Trevor Noah returns as Grammy host with comfort, nervousness
LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Trevor Noah feels more comfortable hosting the Grammy Awards for a third-straight year, but the former "The Daily Show" host still has some nervousness about leading the ceremony with big-time acts like Beyoncé, Adele and Harry Styles looking on. Noah returns for his third hosting stint at the Grammys, which airs live from Crypto.com Arena on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. The ceremony returns to Los Angeles after relocating to Las Vegas for the first-time ever because of rising COVID-19 cases and omicron variant. “We love having Trevor because he's so darn good at it,” said Harvey Mason jr, the CEO of the Recording Academy. He’s singing, he’s dancing, he’s rapping.
wftv.comTrevor Noah returns as Grammy host with comfort, nervousness
Trevor Noah says he feels more comfortable hosting the Grammy Awards for a third-straight year, but the former “The Daily Show” host still has some nervousness about leading the ceremony with big-time acts like Beyoncé, Adele and Harry Styles looking on.
Sam Smith called for BRIT Awards to go gender-neutral, now says it's a 'shame' no women nominated this year
A British award show went gender-neutral for its "Artist of the Year" category, which singer Sam Smith advocated for but now calls it a "shame" that no female artists were nominated.
foxnews.comAdele revealed she walks with a "wobble" because of "really bad sciatica." Here's what to know about the condition.
The 34-year-old singer previously said that she has suffered from back issues for more than half of her life, starting with when she slipped a spinal disc at 15 "from sneezing."
cbsnews.comTagovailoa, Zaporizhzhia make list of most mangled words
It contains five examples from this year's list of the most mispronounced words released Wednesday by The Captioning Group, which since 1991 has captioned and subtitled real-time events on television in the U.S. and Canada. The Captioning Group has compiled the list since 2016 by surveying the words and names most often mangled on live television by newsreaders, politicians, public figures and others. Then there's Grammy-winning singer Adele, who informed the world in October that her fans have for years been mispronouncing her name. — Domhnall Gleeson (DOH-null GLEE-sun) — The Irish actor called out talk show host Stephen Colbert for mispronouncing his first name. — Tuanigamanuolepola (Tua) Tagovailoa (TOO-uh-ning-uh-mah-noo-oh-LEH-po-luh TUNG-o-vai-LOH-uh) — The Miami Dolphins quarterback became the center of discussion about NFL concussion protocols after suffering injuries in consecutive games.
wftv.comTagovailoa, Zaporizhzhia make list of most mangled words
It contains five examples from this year's list of the most mispronounced words released Wednesday by The Captioning Group, which since 1991 has captioned and subtitled real-time events on television in the U.S. and Canada. The Captioning Group has compiled the list since 2016 by surveying the words and names most often mangled on live television by newsreaders, politicians, public figures and others. Then there's Grammy-winning singer Adele, who informed the world in October that her fans have for years been mispronouncing her name. — Domhnall Gleeson (DOH-null GLEE-sun) — The Irish actor called out talk show host Stephen Colbert for mispronouncing his first name. — Tuanigamanuolepola (Tua) Tagovailoa (TOO-uh-ning-uh-mah-noo-oh-LEH-po-luh TUNG-o-vai-LOH-uh) — The Miami Dolphins quarterback became the center of discussion about NFL concussion protocols after suffering injuries in consecutive games.
wftv.comBeyoncé ties Grammy record after leading nominations with 9
LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Beyoncé has propelled herself into the highest Grammy echelon: The star singer claimed a leading nine nominations Tuesday, making her tied — with her husband Jay-Z — as the most nominated music act in the history of the awards show. Beyoncé's "Break My Soul" reeled in record and song of the year nominations, while "Renaissance" — which ventured into the world of dancehall music — netted an album of the year nod. With Jay-Z also earning five nods this year, each spouse now holds the record for the most-ever Grammy nominations at 88 apiece. Her seventh studio project “Renaissance” is up for best dance-electronic music album and “Break My Soul” is nominated for best dance-electronic recording. Christina Aguilera's comeback to Latin music with her self-titled album earned her two nominations for best Latin pop album and immersive audio album.
wftv.comBeyoncé ties Grammy record after leading nominations with 9
LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Beyoncé has propelled herself into the highest Grammy echelon: The star singer claimed a leading nine nominations Tuesday, making her tied — with her husband Jay-Z — as the most nominated music act in the history of the awards show. Beyoncé's “Break My Soul” reeled in record and song of the year nominations, while “Renaissance” — which ventured into the world of dancehall music — netted an album of the year nod. With Jay-Z also earning five nods this year, each spouse now holds the record for the most-ever Grammy nominations at 88 apiece. The non-classical songwriter category will recognize one individual who was the “most prolific” non-performing and non-producing songwriter for a body of new work during an eligibility year. Her seventh studio project “Renaissance” is up for best dance-electronic music album and “Break My Soul” is nominated for best dance-electronic recording.
wftv.comAdele announces rescheduled Las Vegas residency dates
Adele: What you need to know (NCD)LAS VEGAS — Nearly one year after it was scheduled to begin, Adele announced the new dates for her Las Vegas residency, which was canceled just one day before it was scheduled to begin in January. >> Read more trending news“Weekends with Adele” was scheduled to begin in January, but Adele abruptly canceled the residency with a video posted to Instagram at the time, blaming delivery delays and COVID-19 for the decision. The show was scheduled to run Fridays and Saturdays through April 16, as we reported at the time. The new dates, which include a show on Christmas Eve, will begin Nov. 18, Variety reported. In announcing the new dates on Instagram, Adele wrote, “Words can’t explain how ecstatic I am to finally be able to announce these rescheduled shows.
wftv.comJuno Awards 2022: See the complete list of winners
Juno Awards 2022: See the complete list of winners Shawn Mendes on stage at the JUNO Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. (Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)TORONTO — The Weeknd, Charlotte Cardin and Shawn Mendes were among the stars honored at the 2022 Juno Awards, held Saturday and Sunday in Toronto. >> Read more trending newsHere is the complete list of winners:TikTok Juno fan choice: Shawn MendesShawn Mendes Single of the year: “Meaningless,” Charlotte Cardin“Meaningless,” Charlotte Cardin International album of the year: “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo“Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo Album of the year: “Phoenix,” Charlotte Cardin“Phoenix,” Charlotte Cardin Artist of the year: Charlotte CardinCharlotte Cardin Group of the year: ArkellsArkells Breakthrough artist of the year: JessiaJessia Breakthrough group of the year: MonowhalesMonowhales Songwriter of the year: Abel “The Weeknd” TesfayeAbel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye Country album of the year: “What Is Life?,” Brett Kissel“What Is Life?,” Brett Kissel Adult alternative album of the year: “Inwards & Onwards,” Half Moon Run“Inwards & Onwards,” Half Moon Run Alternative album of the year: “When Smoke Rises,” Mustafa“When Smoke Rises,” Mustafa Pop album of the year: “Phoenix,” Charlotte Cardin“Phoenix,” Charlotte Cardin Rock album of the year: “Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album),” The Beaches“Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album),” The Beaches Vocal jazz album of the year: “Now Pronouncing: Caity Gyorgy,” Caity Gyorgy“Now Pronouncing: Caity Gyorgy,” Caity Gyorgy Jazz album of the year (solo): “Change of Plans,” Will Bonness“Change of Plans,” Will Bonness Jazz album of the year (group): “Worldview,” Avataar“Worldview,” Avataar Instrumental album of the year: “That Tall Distance,” David Myles“That Tall Distance,” David Myles French language album of the year: “Impossible à Aimer,” Cœur de Pirate“Impossible à Aimer,” Cœur de Pirate Children’s album of the year: “Falling in Africa,” Garth Prince“Falling in Africa,” Garth Prince Classical album of the year (solo artist): “Enargeia,” Emily D’Angelo“Enargeia,” Emily D’Angelo Classical album of the year (large ensemble): “Solfeggio,” L’Harmonie des Saisons, conducted by Eric Milnes ft. Hélène Brunet“Solfeggio,” L’Harmonie des Saisons, conducted by Eric Milnes ft. Hélène Brunet Classical album of the year (small ensemble): “Beethoven: Sonates Pour Violon et Piano / Violin Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 5,” Andrew Wan and Charles Richard-Hamelin“Beethoven: Sonates Pour Violon et Piano / Violin Sonatas Nos. (Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.comJon Batiste tops Grammys; Silk Sonic soars, Rodrigo crowned
Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for “We Are” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo take three awards.
Adele up for trophies and set to perform at UK's Brit Awards
Britain Brit Awards FILE - Adele performs "Hello" at the 59th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 12, 2017. Adele is set to make a return to live performance at the Brit Awards, the U.K.’s leading music prizes, on Tuesday Feb. 8, 2022. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File) (Matt Sayles)LONDON — (AP) — Adele is set to make a return to live performance at Tuesday’s Brit Awards, the U.K.’s leading music prizes. Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and British rappers Little Simz and Dave also have four nominations apiece, including artist and album of the year. In November, organizers announced they were scrapping separate male and female artist categories for awards including U.K. and international artist of the year.
wftv.comAdele Did Not Postpone Concert Over COVID, Caesars Palace Sources Claim
Christopher Polk/Getty ImagesAs Adele continues to issue refunds and FaceTime fans who’d shown up in Las Vegas for her abruptly postponed residency, it appears some insiders want to set the story straight about what really killed the show.In a tearful video last week, Adele said half her crew had contracted COVID-19, forcing the postponement. But reports have begun pouring in from multiple tabloids (grains of salt, etc. etc.) that the singer clashed with her set designer, Esmeralda Devlin, over
news.yahoo.comAdele postpones Las Vegas residency, citing pandemic impact
LONDON — (AP) — Adele has postponed a 24-date Las Vegas residency hours before it was to start, citing delivery delays and coronavirus illness in her crew. The chart-topping British singer said she was “gutted” and promised to reschedule the shows. Adele had been due to perform 24 shows at Caesars Palace Hotel starting Friday following the release of her fourth album, “30.”In a tweet, Caesars Palace said it understood fans’ disappointment but added: “Creating a show of this magnitude is incredibly complex. We fully support Adele and are confident the show she unveils at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace will be extraordinary.”Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
wftv.comCoronavirus: Tearful Adele postpones Las Vegas residency
Adele is postponing her Las Vegas residency, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and delivery delays. >> Read more trending news“Weekends With Adele” was supposed to begin Friday at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the Los Angeles Times reported. “I’m gutted, and I’m sorry it’s so last-minute.”“Weekends With Adele” was scheduled to run Fridays and Saturdays through April 16, the Times reported. More coronavirus pandemic coverage:>> Coronavirus: How long between exposure to the virus and the start of symptoms? This tool will tell you>> How to not let coronavirus pandemic fatigue set in, battle back if it doesExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 Photos: Adele through the years Here are some memorable moments from singer Adele's life in the public eye.
wftv.comMusic: 2021 was a good year for Wallen, Adele — and vinyl – WFTV
Music-2021 Chart Toppers This combination of album covers shows "30" by Adele, left, and “Dangerous: The Double Album,” by Morgan Wallen. (Columbia Records, left, and Big Loud Records-Republic Records via AP) (Uncredited)NEW YORK — (AP) — New data from the music industry confirms what a lot of people long suspected — 2021 was a very good year for Morgan Wallen, Adele and vinyl. That's despite Wallen being rebuked by the music industry after a video surfaced showing him blurting out a racial slur. Adele's album “30” arrived late last year and she recorded the highest album sales debut in four years, with first-week sales of 839,000 equivalent units. Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" was 2021's most popular rap album in the U.S., with 1.97 million equivalent album units earned.
wftv.comNew this week: Will Smith, 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' and Adele
This week’s new entertainment releases include a much-anticipated album from Adele, a documentary about Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show and Will Smith playing father and tennis guru to Venus and Serena Williams.
Joint custody of son, no spousal support in Adele divorce
FILE - Adele arrives at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. The singer will share custody of her 8-year-old son and wont be paying child support to her now-ex-husband Simon Konecki. A Los Angeles judge finalized the divorce last week. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Adele will share custody of her 8-year-old son and won't be paying child support to her now-ex-husband Simon Konecki, according to divorce documents obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. Both waived the right to seek spousal support, and both agreed to joint legal and physical custody of son Angelo, who was born in 2012.
Still divisive, Dr. Luke resurges at Grammys — as Tyson Trax
Dr. Luke appeared as Tyson Trax on the Grammy ballot for Doja Cat's Say So," which he produced and co-wrote. But not all of the academy members may have been aware they were voting for Dr. Luke when they completed their ballots this year. Ad“I didn’t know that Tyson Trax was Dr. Luke. AdTogether, Martin and Dr. Luke crafted hits for Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, Pink and Kesha, who he signed in 2005. Eventually Dr. Luke stepped into the forefront, helming successes for Miley Cyrus, Pitbull, Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida, logging 17 No.
‘Coming 2 America,’ starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, starts streaming Friday on Amazon Prime
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are back in Queens as Prince Akeem and Semmi in “Coming 2 America,” the sequel to the 1988 film, which is now coming straight to your living room Friday on Amazon Prime Video. Set to becoming the King of Zamunda, Murphy’s character returns to the U.S. to find a son he’s never met. The latter album includes songs by African artists including Nasty C, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, DJ Arafat and more. The big-voiced Grammy-winning singer self-produced “Baby, I’m Hollywood!” – which is a mix of soul music, piano ballads and funk sounds.
12 last-minute Halloween costume ideas that are perfect for 2020
(Photo by APEX/MEGA/GC Images) (2020 MEGA)Who: The other star of Netflix’s irresistible “Tiger King." What you’ll need: Your hair pulled back in a bun, glasses, a judge’s robe and a fancy white collar. What you’ll need: A banana costume and a loaf of bread to carry around. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Who: A video conferencing program that became very popular once the pandemic started in early 2020. What you’ll need: A piece of cardboard cut with a whole in the middle to look like a screen.
A look at artists who've objected to Trump using their songs
FILE - Pharrell Williams attends the world premiere of "The Black Godfather," in Los Angeles on June 3, 2019. Dozens of artists have objected to Donald Trump using their music in his two presidential campaigns. Williams sent a cease-and-desist letter after his song Happy" was played at a Trump rally in 2018. He was especially angered that the event was hours after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)
A look at artists who've objected to Trump using their songs
Dozens of artists have objected to Donald Trump using their music in his two presidential campaigns. Williams sent a cease-and-desist letter after his song Happy" was played at a Trump rally in 2018. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)From classic American rockers to British artists to the estates of late legends, here's a look at some of the musicians who have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. JOHN FOGERTY, PHIL COLLINS, BRUCE SPRINGSTEENSome classic rockers say not only do they oppose Trump using their music, the choice of songs is ironic or downright wrong. Eddy Grant sued Trump in September over the use of his 1980s hit “Electric Avenue” in a Trump campaign animated video that mocked his opponent Joe Biden.