Grammys Host Trevor Noah Talks Battling “Heroes” Chappelle, Chris Rock, Wanda Sykes for Comedy Album
Trevor Noah is returning to host the Grammy Awards for a fourth time — but this is the first time he is hosting as a nominee. Noah earned his first nomination for best comedy album at the 2020 show with Son of Patricia, losing to Dave Chappelle’s Sticks & Stones. He’s battling the comedy king […]
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Grammy Winner Tiësto Is the Super Bowl’s First In-Game DJ (Exclusive)
Grammy-winning DJ-producer Tiësto will become the Super Bowl’s first in-game DJ. The NFL tells The Hollywood Reporter that the Dutch musician will perform a DJ set prior to the game as the players warm up, as well as spin music during featured breaks within the game, becoming the first DJ to perform throughout the Super […]
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Billy Joel to Perform at 2024 Grammy Awards
Billy Joel will celebrate the release of his first new single in decades with a performance at the Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced on Wednesday that the Piano Man will hit the stage on Feb. 4. He will release a new song, “Turn the Lights Back On,” on Friday. Previously announced performers include Billie […]
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Oscars: Billie Eilish, Diane Warren, Jon Batiste Earn Original Song Nominations
In one of the tightest races for best original song at the 2024 Oscars, Billie Eilish, Jon Batiste, Diane Warren, “I’m Just Ken” and surprise contender “Wahzhazhe” from Killers of the Flower Moon have emerged as the nominees for the prestigious songwriting prize. That means a number of top-notch acts who made the shortlist, including […]
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Republic Records: Kids & Family, Invisible Universe Partner to Release Music by Serena Williams’ Qai Qai (Exclusive)
Qai Qai — the social media sensation inspired by the favorite doll of Serena Williams’ daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. — has signed a deal with Republic Records: Kids & Family through a new partnership with internet-first animation studio Invisible Universe. The companies have joined forces to create original music starring Qai Qai, who has […]
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Jon Hamm Plays Emotionally Unavailable Boyfriend in Singer Leslie Stevens’ New Music Video (Exclusive)
Jon Hamm has a new role: He plays an emotionally unavailable boyfriend in singer Leslie Stevens’ new music video for “Blue Roses.” The clip, released Friday, features Hamm in a cowboy hat and denim shirt, as he hands Stevens blue roses and she sings the lyrics, “Go ahead and take another little piece of my […]
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Reba McEntire, Post Malone, Andra Day to Perform at Super Bowl
Reba McEntire, Post Malone and Andra Day are heading to the Super Bowl. The NFL and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the country music legend will perform “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Feb. 11 game, airing live on CBS from Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Post Malone, the singer-songwriter who has performed across various […]
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Issa Rae, ‘Rap Sh!t’ Cast Predict Grammy Winners, from SZA to Meryl Streep to Nicki Minaj
For Issa Rae, music has always been an extra cast member on the call sheet. The nine-time Emmy nominee has used music as a storytelling tool, extending the voices of her complex and comedic characters — from the groundbreaking series Insecure and to her current adventure Rap Sh!t to the web series that launched her […]
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2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Class: Timbaland, R.E.M., Steely Dan, Hillary Lindsey, Dean Pitchford
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has a new class of inductees, including Timbaland, R.E.M., Steely Dan, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford. The organization announced its 2024 class on Wednesday, and the famed songwriters will be officially inducted on June 13. The event will take place in New York City at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. “I’ve […]
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Shaq on Pre-Super Bowl Party, Recording Music With Kobe and Returning to Rap: “Shaq Is the Best Rapper/Athlete Ever”
Shaquille O’Neal retired from the NBA 13 years ago, but he’s never lost his competitive spirit. When he’s asked about becoming the second player in NBA history to have three retired jerseys, he asks, “Who’s first?” When he speaks about coming back to the hip-hop music scene, he commands: “I have to make sure they […]
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Meet qd.pi (“Cutie Pie”), will.i.am’s AI Co-Host of His AI-Themed SiriusXM Show (Exclusive)
Will.i.am has a new collaborator: qd.pi ( “cutie pie”), the artificial intelligence co-host of his new AI-themed radio show. Will.i.am Presents the FYI Show will debut on SiriusXM’s The 10s Spot on Jan. 25, and the weekly show will air on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. Qd.pi — the first-ever AI co-host on SiriusXM — […]
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Diddy, Nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album, Will Not Attend 2024 Grammys (Exclusive)
The last time Sean Combs’ music competed at the Grammys, a then-unknown Mark Zuckerberg had just created Facebook, Nipplegate occurred at the Super Bowl and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King garnered a record-tying 11 Oscars. It was 2004, and Combs, aka Diddy, won best rap performance by a group or duo […]
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