Swift, Lizzo, Miranda Lambert react to Grammy nominations
Here are the reactions to the Tuesday's Grammy nominations:NOMINEE REACTIONS"'All Too Well 10' is the song I'm the most proud of, out of anything I've written. ?," Lizzo, who is nominated for six Grammys including record of the year, tweeted shortly after the nomination livestream concluded. Another first-time nominee Anitta also tweeted, "Wow! Wow Wow Wow... never in life I would imagine this moment coming. Thank you, thank you, thank you... grateful forever.
wftv.comOfficials: Suspect mistakenly freed in Lady Gaga’s dog theft case has been recaptured in California
Lady Gaga: What you need to know Lady Gaga has won more than a dozen Grammys. (NCD)LOS ANGELES — The suspect who was mistakenly freed about five months ago in Lady Gaga’s dog theft case was recaptured Wednesday, officials say. >> Lady Gaga’s dog walker to make ‘full recovery after being shot during dognapping, family saysInvestigators, together with the Special Enforcement Bureau, were able to execute a search warrant at a home in Palmdale, California. According to the AP, Jackson was one of five people arrested in connection with the attack on Lady Gaga’s dog walker and the stealing of her French bulldogs, which happened on February 24, 2021. Lady Gaga’s dogs were returned two days later by a woman who said she found the dogs tied up to a pole and had asked about the reward.
wftv.comTaylor Swift gets honorary degree from New York University
NYU Graduation Taylor Swift speaks during a graduation ceremony for New York University at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (Seth Wenig)NEW YORK — (AP) — Taylor Swift has Grammys galore and now she has a new title — “doctor.”The superstar received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University on Wednesday, blowing kisses as the crowd roared when she walked toward the stage at a packed Yankee Stadium. The singer-songwriter, producer and director said that she began her music career at 15, touring different radio stations across the country. As long as we are fortunate enough to be breathing, we will breathe in, breathe through, breathe deep and breathe out. “We’re doing this together so let's just keep on dancing like we’re the class of 22.”Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comKourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker not legally hitched
People-Kardashian-Barker Wedding FILE - Kourtney Kardashian, left, and Travis Barker appear at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) (Jordan Strauss)LAS VEGAS — (AP) — After a day of did they or didn't they speculation, Kourtney Kardashian confirmed Wednesday on Instagram that her Las Vegas wedding was just for fun and she's not legally hitched to Travis Barker. Word of the “marriage” spread quickly Tuesday, but no marriage license could be found. They paid.”He never laid eyes on a marriage license. A county spokesman, Dan Kulin, said Kardashian and Barker did not obtain a license in Las Vegas, but could have wed using documents obtained in any county in Nevada.
wftv.comAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Icy queen Saweetie ready to win
Saweetie Portrait Session Rapper Saweetie poses for a portrait at Nightingale Plaza in Los Angeles on Dec. 2, 2021. Saweetie was named one of AP's breakthrough entertainers of the year. Her grandfather, Willie Harper, played for the San Francisco 49ers and her father played football in college. "I played football, track and volleyball," Saweetie told The Associated Press, which has named her one of its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2021. It sets the tone for your career.”___For more on AP's 2021 class of Breakthrough Entertainers, please visit: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-breakthrough-entertainersCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comTony Awards and TV special hope to be the jab Broadway needs
Now it's time for the Tony Awards, celebrating an art form that really needs the boost — live theater. While other entertainment industries like TV and film found ways to restart during the pandemic, Broadway was unable until now due to financial and physical impediments. The lifting of all capacity restrictions was crucial to any reopening since Broadway economics demand full venue capacity. The last Tony Awards ceremony was held in 2019. The virus forced Broadway theaters to abruptly close on March 12, 2020, knocking out all shows and scrambling the spring season.
wftv.comOusted Grammys CEO, Recording Academy reach settlement
Music Grammys CEO FILE - This Nov. 14, 2019 file photo shows Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan at the 20th Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. Dugan and the Recording Academy have reached a confidential settlement over why the former leader was let go from the organization. “The Recording Academy and Deborah Dugan have agreed to resolve their differences and to keep the terms of their agreement private," the academy and Dugan said in a joint statement late Thursday. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP, File) (Eric Jamison)NEW YORK — (AP) — Ousted Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan and the Recording Academy have reached a confidential settlement over why the former leader was let go from the organization. “The Recording Academy and Deborah Dugan have agreed to resolve their differences and to keep the terms of their agreement private," the academy and Dugan said in a joint statement late Thursday.
wftv.comDrake, The Weeknd poised for big night at Billboard Awards
(AP Photo) (Uncredited)NEW YORK — (AP) — Some of the Grammys' biggest critics, who felt they've been overlooked at the famed awards show, will take center stage at another event: the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. But at Sunday's Billboard Awards, he's the top nominee competing for an impressive 16 awards. With 27 wins, Drake is the most decorated artist in the history of the Billboard Awards. Because Wallen was caught on camera using a racial slur earlier this year, he wasn't allowed to compete at the Academy of Country Music Awards or CMT Music Awards. Billboard Awards producer dick clark productions did ban Wallen from participating in the show.
wftv.comDionne Warwick on her Twitter fame, tour plans and collaborating with artists like Chance the Rapper
The legendary singer tells Wesley Lowery her niece pushed her onto the social media platform, where her tweets have become a sensation. See Lowery's profile of Warwick on 60 Minutes Plus, streaming now on Paramount Plus.
cbsnews.comMickey Guyton, first Black woman to be nominated for a Best Country Solo performance, performs "Black Like Me"
Mickey Guyton made history ahead of the Grammys as the first Black woman to be nominated for Best Country Solo performance for "Black Like Me." Guyton kicked off the performance with a single spotlight, accompanied by a cello, piano and pedal steel guitar. Guyton told "CBS This Morning" that in Nashville, she felt the pressure to conform to a certain version of country music. "Country music is three chords and the truth and people have so much pride in country music because of its honest music but I wasn't being honest. Next, Guyton will be co-host the Academy of Country Music Awards with Keith Urban on April 18 on CBS.
cbsnews.comLadies night: Beyoncé, Swift make history as others win big
Four women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. Beyoncé — with her 28th win — became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. And 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter — who won best music video alongside her mother — became the second youngest act to win a Grammy in the show’s 63-year history. Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist.
Dua Lipa on Grammy-nominated album and wanting to "put some optimism out there"
Dua Lipa on Grammy-nominated album and wanting to "put some optimism out there" Dua Lipa is nominated for six Grammys, including Song of the Year and Album of The Year, for her second album, "Future Nostalgia." The 25-year-old singer-songwriter spoke with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about the making of "Future Nostalgia," wanting to provide some escapism during lockdown and how her struggle to embrace her success as a songwriter has taught her it's okay to make "cheesy" music.
cbsnews.comGrammy-nominated Black Pumas on their soulful sound, unlikely pairing and sudden success
Grammy-nominated Black Pumas on their soulful sound, unlikely pairing and sudden success Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada of the Austin-based band Black Pumas are up for three Grammys this year, including Album of the Year for their self-titled debut album, and Record of the Year for "Colors." They talk with Anthony Mason about their rise to fame from C-Boy's Heart and Soul, the bar where they first performed together. Black Pumas also visit Burton's old busking corner in Austin.
cbsnews.comBTS on 1st Grammy nod: 'It’s hard to express in words'
FILE - Members BTS pose for photos during the Golden Disk Awards in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 5, 2020. Now, the gift has returned to them — in the form of their first Grammy nomination. “‘Dynamite’ gave us huge success in Korea, of course, a Grammy nomination, a performance, so you know, life is really interesting." “It’s really hard to express in words,” Jimin said of the nomination. They said the Grammy nomination does create some pressure for the next batch of songs they produce, but they’re not letting the success get to their heads.
Triple-Grammy nominee Jhené Aiko shares her journey of love, healing, sex and self-empowerment
Triple-Grammy nominee Jhené Aiko shares her journey of love, healing, sex and self-empowerment R&B singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko is up for three Grammys, including Album of the Year for "Chilombo," which is her last name. She shares her thoughts with Jamie Yuccas on the album - a journey of raw emotions involving love, loss, sex, self-empowerment, and healing.
cbsnews.comDolly Parton on her 50th Grammy nod: 'It's always special'
FILE - Dolly Parton performs in concert on May 27, 2014, in Knoxville, Tenn. It's been 51 years since Dolly Parton earned her first Grammy nomination, and this year the national treasure who has won nine Grammys throughout her career is competing for her 50th honor. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – It's been 51 years since Dolly Parton earned her first Grammy nomination, and this year the national treasure who has won nine Grammys throughout her career is competing for her 50th honor. Parton's first Grammy nomination was at the 1970 show for “Just Someone I Used to Know,” a duet with Porter Wagoner. An updated version of “Jolene" won Parton and a cappella group Pentatonix a trophy.
How to watch the Golden Globes
Actors Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted a bicoastal Golden Globes Sunday that was postponed for nearly two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. How to watch the Golden GlobesWhat : The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards: The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards Date : Sunday, February 28, 2021: Sunday, February 28, 2021 Time : 8-11 p.m. : ET Live's Golden Globes coverage starts at 7 p.m. "Mank" is in the running for best drama film with "The Father," "Nomadland," "Promising Young Woman" and "The Trial of the Chicago 7." In the running for best musical or comedy film are "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm," "Hamilton," "Music," "Palm Springs" and "The Prom."
cbsnews.comThe Weeknd vows to tone it down for his Super Bowl show
The three-time Grammy winner criticized the Recording Academy on Tuesday after he was severely snubbed after having one of the years biggest albums with After Hours and being tapped as the Super Bowl halftime headline performer. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)The Weeknd may be known for his graphic music videos and performances featuring blood and violence, but the three-time Grammy winner says he will tone down his act during the Super Bowl halftime show. The pop star said he will “keep it PG” during his headliner slot on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium as the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Florida. The 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show will be different this year due to the pandemic and The Weeknd said he will use different parts of the stadium, the field and a “little bit" of the famously massive pirate ship. AdWhen asked for his favorite Super Bowl halftime show, The Weeknd cited Diana Ross' 1996 performance.
Jazmine Sullivan, Eric Church, H.E.R. to sing at Super Bowl
Sullivan and Church will join forces to sing the national anthem at the next months Super Bowl, where Grammy-winning singer H.E.R. will perform America the Beautiful. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – R&B star Jazmine Sullivan and country singer Eric Church will join forces to sing the national anthem at the next month’s Super Bowl, where Grammy-winning singer H.E.R. will perform “America the Beautiful.”The performances will take place Feb. 7 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa before the big game and halftime show starring The Weeknd. She’s won honors at the MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards and Soul Train Music Awards and launched R&B hits such as “Focus,” “Best Part,” “Slide,” “Damage” and “B.S.” with Jhené Aiko.
SAG Awards moves air date to avoid conflict with Grammys
The SAG Awards announced Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, that the 27th annual ceremony has been moved to April 4. The awards had been originally scheduled to air March 14, but shifted to a different date to avoid conflict with the Grammys. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)LOS ANGELES – The Screen Actors Guild Awards will not share the same air date as the Grammys after all. Both awards events were scheduled to air March 14, but the SAG Awards shifted to a different date to avoid conflict with the Grammys. The SAG Awards will air on TNT and TBS at 9 p.m. EST.
Reps: Singers Kacey Musgraves, Ruston Kelly file for divorce
NEW YORK Grammy-winning country singer Kacey Musgraves and her musician-husband, Ruston Kelly, have filed for divorce. In a joint statement, Musgraves and Kelly said weve made this painful decision together." It won her the best country album Grammy and one of its singles, Merry Go Round, won best country song. Kelly has also written songs for other artists, including Tim McGraw, Hayes Carll, Lucie Silvas and Josh Abbott Band. Musgraves co-wrote Miranda Lamberts 2013 country hit, Mamas Broken Heart, earning herself a Grammy nomination as a songwriter.
Brutally honest reviews and rankings of every Grammys 2020 performance
Here are all the standouts and duds of the 2020 Grammys performances. After delivering the best performance of last years Grammys with Hard Place, H.E.R. Tyler, the CreatorTyler easily won many new fans Sunday with his explosive Grammys performance, one of the best weve ever seen at an awards show period. Demi LovatoLovato, delivering her first major performance since she was hospitalized after a possible drug overdose in 2018, earned a much-deserved standing ovation for her raw, powerful and overwhelmingly emotional performance of new song Anyone, which she wrote four days before her hospitalization. The 27-year-old former Disney star choked up as she began the song and had to start over.
ocala.comBrutally honest reviews and rankings of every Grammys 2020 performance
Here are all the standouts and duds of the 2020 Grammys performances. After delivering the best performance of last years Grammys with Hard Place, H.E.R. Tyler, the CreatorTyler easily won many new fans Sunday with his explosive Grammys performance, one of the best weve ever seen at an awards show period. Demi LovatoLovato, delivering her first major performance since she was hospitalized after a possible drug overdose in 2018, earned a much-deserved standing ovation for her raw, powerful and overwhelmingly emotional performance of new song Anyone, which she wrote four days before her hospitalization. The 27-year-old former Disney star choked up as she began the song and had to start over.
dailycommercial.comBrutally honest reviews and rankings of every Grammys 2020 performance
Here are all the standouts and duds of the 2020 Grammys performances. After delivering the best performance of last years Grammys with Hard Place, H.E.R. Tyler, the CreatorTyler easily won many new fans Sunday with his explosive Grammys performance, one of the best weve ever seen at an awards show period. Demi LovatoLovato, delivering her first major performance since she was hospitalized after a possible drug overdose in 2018, earned a much-deserved standing ovation for her raw, powerful and overwhelmingly emotional performance of new song Anyone, which she wrote four days before her hospitalization. The 27-year-old former Disney star choked up as she began the song and had to start over.
news-journalonline.comGrammy nominees Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X and Lizzo are among the stars performing at this year's show
Lil Nas X was nominated six times, as was Billie Eilish, who at 18 is the youngest artist in the history of the Grammys to earn nominations in the top four categories. Aerosmith will perform some of its greatest hits, and Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will take the Grammy stage together for the first time. This year, she's a nominee for best spoken word album for the audio version of her memoir "Becoming." "Talk" Khalid"Old Town Road" Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus"Truth Hurts" Lizzo"Sunflower" Post Malone and Swae LeeAlbum of the Year"I, I" Bon Iver"Norman F***ing Rockwell!" Remix)" Luc Bradford, remixer (Mild Minds)"Work It (Soulwax Remix)" David Gerard C Dewaele and Stephen Antoine C Dewaele, remixers (Marie Davidson)Best Immersive Audio Album"Chain Tripping" Luke Argilla, immersive audio engineer; Jurgen Scharpf, immersive audio mastering engineer; Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans and Rob Kieswetter, immersive audio producers (Yacht)"Kverndokk: Symphonic Dances" Jim Anderson, immersive audio engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Ulrike Schwarz, immersive audio producer (Ken-David Masur and Stavanger Symphony Orchestra)"LUX" Morten Lindberg, immersive audio engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio producer (Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene and Nidarosdomens Jentekor)"The Orchestral Organ" Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio engineer; Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio mastering engineer; Marina A. Ledin and Victor Ledin, immersive audio producers (Jan Kraybill)"The Savior" Bob Clearmountain, immersive audio engineer; Bob Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Michael Marquart and Dave Way, immersive audio producers (A Bad Think)Best Engineered Album, Classical"Aequa - Anna Thorvaldsdttir" Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (International Contemporary Ensemble)"Bruckner: Symphony No.
cbsnews.comWho will win big on Grammy night? Vote for your favorites now
Music’s biggest night is just around the corner, and fans everywhere are putting their bets on who will win the top prizes at this year’s Grammy awards. It wasn’t a commercial success, but neither was last year’s winner, Kacey Musgraves’ “Golden Hour.” Look for Vampire Weekend or Ariana Grande spoil Del Rey’s chances of winning. Taylor Swift was shut out of the bigger categories besides song of the year, so this could be her once chance to win a Grammy for the night. If the Grammy isn’t going to Beyoncé, chances are it’s going to Ariana Grande or Lizzo. Make sure you vote in the polls and let us know your thoughts on this year’s Grammy awards in the comments below.
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Boy's Pre-K class prayer goes viral3-year-old Makhi Martin led his Pre-K class in a prayer before lunch and he ended up melting hearts across the country. He went from Transformation Christian School in St. Louis, Missouri, to the big time when a video of his prayer went viral and he gained widespread media attention.
cbsnews.comDr. Dre earned $950 million in the past decadehere are the other 9 top-earning musicians of the 2010s
The year also marked when Beats Electronics, owned by super-producer and businessman Andre Young (aka Dr. Dre) was acquired by Apple for $3 billion. This major deal helped Dr. Dre secure his top spot as the highest-paid musician of the 2010s, during which time he earned a reported $950 million, according to Forbes' list of the 10 top-earning musicians of the decade. Unlike Taylor Swift and Beyonce, who come in second, earning $825 million, and third, earning $685 million respectively, Dr. Dre didn't spend the past decade going on sold-out world tours to promote multi-platinum albums. Dr. Dre's business prowess has inspired the likes of billionaire mogul Richard Branson. Here are the other artists who join Dr. Dre in earning the most money in the 2010s.
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Raising awareness about "effective giving"Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, it's time for Giving Tuesday, a day to give back and encourage others to do the same. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Paul Simon and Peter Singer, the author of "The Life You Can Save," joined CBSN Tuesday morning to raise awareness about "effective giving" and how it can help reduce poverty around the world.
cbsnews.comScalia's replacement, the Grammys, and Eliot Spitzer's latest accusation: #CBSN10 trending stories
President Obama will nominate Antonin Scalia's replacement on the Supreme Court, tonight's Grammys are music's biggest night, and former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is allegedly being investigated for assault. Those stories and more trending on CBSNews.com
cbsnews.comWill the Grammys be packed with political statements?
It's music's biggest night at the 58th Grammys Awards show in Los Angeles, and there is chatter that there will be plenty of political statements made through special performances. With more on what to expect tonight, CBS News' Anthony Mason joins CBSN from the Staples Center. You can watch the Grammys on CBS tonight at 8pm ET.
cbsnews.comCommon on Oscar nomination, ideal woman and Broadway dreams
Common on Oscar nomination, ideal woman and Broadway dreams With two Grammys, a Golden Globe, an Academy Award nomination and a hip-hop career spanning more than two decades, Common is still making big plans. He credits his mother for inspiring the name, but as Gayle King reports, his talents proved to be anything but common.
cbsnews.comWho will be the big winners at the Grammys?
Who will be the big winners at the Grammys? With the 57th Grammy Awards coming up, everyone is eager to find out who will be taking home the major awards. CBSN's Vinita Nair and Elaine Quijano preview the Grammys with Sirius XM's Entertainment Weekly radio host Julia Cunningham.
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