‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Showrunner Unpacks That Open-Ended Finale
[This story contains spoilers from the season finale of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.] Prime Video unloaded all eight episodes of Mr. & Mrs. Smith on Feb. 2 — and, given the short order and relatively propulsive nature of the spy drama, it’s likely that more than a few viewers plowed through the entire run. That’s […]
- By
2024 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards: Full List of Nominees Unveiled (Exclusive)
SmartLess, Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, On Purpose with Jay Shetty and Normal Gossip are among the titles in contention for the 2024 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. The category, which will be voted on by fans from Feb. 5 through Feb. 18, also includes popular podcasts Crime Junkie, The Daily, My Favorite Murder, New Heights, […]
- By
How Amazon, Netflix and Disney+ Stack Up in Japan
The Japanese streaming video space remains competitive, with Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ and local competitors reaching more than 100 billion viewing minutes in 2023 in the “premium VOD” space that generated $4.5 billion in subscription revenue. Those are some of the findings of a new study by MediaPartners Asia’s data analytics arm ampd, which […]
- By
‘Green Border’ Wins Rotterdam Audience Award
Green Border, Agnieszka Holland’s harrowing tale of refugees caught in the wooded boundary between Belarus and Poland, won the Audience Award at this year’s Rotterdam Film Festival, which wrapped up Sunday. Japanese director Tanaka Toshihiko won Rotterdam’s coveted Tiger Award for best competition film for his debut Rei, a drama exploring human relationships made almost […]
- By
Critic’s Notebook: Despite Heartfelt Moments, the 2024 Grammy Awards Suffered From a Case of Banality
The telecast, hosted by Trevor Noah, was a slick and studied affair only occasionally elevated by surprise and genuine emotion.
- By
Grammys: Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey, Jon Batiste Shut Out Despite Multiple Nominations
While six-time Grammy nominees Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus won multiple awards and, in the case of Swift, made history, at the 2024 Grammys, fellow six-time nominees and past Grammy winners Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste each went home empty-handed despite their half-dozen nominations apiece. Batiste even won album of the year in […]
- By
What a Messi! Argentine Star Fails to Play, Fans Boo Beckham as Inter Miami’s Match in Hong Kong Ends in Disaster
There’s a David Beckham meme, taken from the recent Netflix Beckham documentary, that’s popular on social media at the moment. You know the one, you’ve seen it a thousand times or more, the one where Beckham harangues Victoria Beckham to “be honest” several times before she finally relents and tells the truth about her privileged […]
- By
‘Barbie’ Music Wins Big at the Grammys as Billie Eilish Praises Director Greta Gerwig
Barbie came into the 2024 Grammys with 11 nominations and went home with three of them. Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell won song of the year for “What Was I Made For?” Their fellow contenders included Lana Del Rey’s “A&W,” Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero,” Jon Batiste’s “Butterfly,” Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” also from Barbie, Miley […]
- By
Female Acts Win All Televised Awards at Grammys, Including Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Billie Eilish
Women owned the night at the 2024 Grammys as female acts took home all the night’s televised awards, including Taylor Swift — who became the first person to win album of the year four times — Billie Eilish for song of the year, Miley Cyrus for record of the year and Victoria Monét for best […]
- By
Drake Blasts Grammy Awards Again, Says “Show Doesn’t Dictate S***” in Hip Hop
Drake reignited his long-running feud with The Recording Academy, the organizers of the Grammy Awards, by slamming the ceremony Sunday night. The rapper took to social media before the telecast, posting a message on his Instagram Stories that used a brief clip of his 2019 Grammy acceptance speech. In the caption, he wrote “All you […]
- By
Most Memorable Grammy Moments, From Taylor Swift Making History to Jay-Z Calling Out Recording Academy
The 2024 Grammys saw moments filled with tears, laughter, surprises and more during Sunday’s awards ceremony. From Taylor Swift making history with her win for album of the year to Jay-Z criticizing the Recording Academy and Miley Cyrus finally winning her first Grammy, here are some of the most memorable moments from music’s biggest night. […]
- By
Phoebe Bridgers Calls Out Ex-Grammys CEO Neil Portnow Following Boygenius Win: “Rot in Piss”
Phoebe Bridgers did not mince words when talking to reporters backstage at the Grammys, calling out the former head of the Recording Academy after he was recently accused of rape. Bridgers, who appeared in the Grammys press room alongside her Boygenius bandmembers Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus following their win for best rock performance, was […]
- By
Taylor Swift’s Big Night at the Grammys: Dancing in the Audience, Dropping Surprise Announcements and Making History
Taylor Swift’s night at the 2024 Grammys proved to be memorable as the singer not only made history but also dropped a surprise announcement. For this year’s Grammys, Swift was nominated for six awards, including for best pop vocal album for Midnights, best pop solo performance for “Anti-Hero” and best pop duo/group performance for “Karma” with […]
- By
Grammys Pay Tribute to Oct. 7 Victims of Supernova Music Festival Massacre: “Music Must Always Be Our Safe Space”
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. took to the 2024 Grammys stage to pay tribute to the victims of the Supernova music festival massacre that launched the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7, 2023. “Tonight, we celebrate the world of music,” he said. “Every one of us, no matter where we’re from, is united by the […]
- By
Celine Dion Makes Surprise Appearance at Grammys Following Stiff-Person Syndrome Diagnosis
Celine Dion made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammys to present the album of the year award, following her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis. “When I say that I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart,” she said, as the audience stood up to cheer her on and sing along to her […]
- By
Taylor Swift Makes Grammys History With Fourth Album of the Year Win
Taylor Swift took home the award for album of the year at the 2024 Grammys on Sunday night and made history. The singer was nominated alongside World Music Radio (Jon Batiste), the record (Boygenius), Endless Summer Vacation (Miley Cyrus), Did You Know That There‘s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (Lana Del Rey),The Age of Pleasure (Janelle Monáe), Guts (Olivia Rodrigo) and […]
- By
Grammys: Billy Joel Performs New Single “Turn the Lights Back On,” Closes Show With Classic Hit “You May Be Right”
Billy Joel took the stage to perform at the Grammy Awards for the first time in more than two decades on Sunday night. Living up to his Piano Man nickname, he sat behind a piano to perform “Turn the Lights Back On,” his new single — and his first in decades — which was released Feb. 1. […]
- By
Miley Cyrus on Grammys Record of the Year Win: “Please Don’t Think That This Is Important — Even Though It’s Very Important”
Miley Cyrus took home one of the night’s top prizes, record of the year, at the 2024 Grammys for “Flowers,” presented by Meryl Streep and her son-in-law, Mark Ronson. Streep kicked off the presentation by saying they would be presenting the best album of the year, because a record is an album. Then Ronson explained […]
- By