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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. […]
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Clive Davis Teases Pre-Grammy Gala, Says Beyoncé and Jay-Z Will Attend
When one thinks of the music industry’s biggest night, it may be hard to not also anticipate all the glamorous events and parties leading up to the Grammy Awards. And one in particular has become an annual tradition for decades, making it the go-to spot for A-listers. Music executive Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala has been […]
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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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Box Office: ‘Mean Girls’ Singing to $33.2M Opening, ‘Beekeeper’ Buzzes to $19M
Mean Girls is easily winning the box office popularity contest at the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend box office with an estimated domestic opening of $33.2 million, coming in ahead of expectations. The Paramount film arrives in 3,791 North American theaters 20 years after the Lindsay Lohan-led cult classic Mean Girls, which was directed by […]
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Jay-Z, Diddy, Chuck D, Slick Rick and More Honor Lyor Cohen at City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala
Members of the entertainment industry came together to celebrate 50 years of City of Hope, 50 years of hip-hop and the 40-year career of music executive Lyor Cohen at the annual Spirit of Life Gala at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles Wednesday night. Sixteen artists took to the stage during a special DJ […]
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Jeymes Samuel on His Bold, All-Black Biblical Epic ‘The Book of Clarence,’ Wanting People to Think “Wow, I Haven’t Seen That Before”
Back in 2021, the BFI London Film Festival opened in the most audacious and A-list manner seen in many years. With the curtain-raising slot usually reserved for more somber, prestige dramas, Netflix’s all-star, all-Black rootin’ tootin’ Western The Harder They Fall — with an ensemble cast including Regina King, Idris Elba, LaKeith Stanfield, Jonathan Majors, Delroy Lindo and Zazie Beets — brought the house down, with […]
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‘The Book of Clarence’ Trailer Teases LaKeith Stanfield as Biblical-Era Everyman
LaKeith Stanfield goes from biblical-era everyman to rising messiah in the first trailer for TriStar and Legendary Pictures’ The Book of Clarence. Written and directed by The Harder They Fall’s Jeymes Samuel and featuring new music from Samuel and Jay-Z, the film follows Stanfield’s Clarence, a streetwise hustler struggling to support his family while fighting […]
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Clarence Avant, “Godfather of Black Music,” Dies at 92
He managed Sarah Vaughan, discovered Bill Withers and advised countless people in the industry and beyond: "He’s been the silent architect of so many deals, it would make your head spin."
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Made in America Festival, With Headliners Lizzo and SZA, Canceled Due to “Severe Circumstances”
Jay-Z’s annual Made in America musical festival, which Lizzo and SZA were set to headline, has been canceled this year. The festival shared in a statement on its social media that “due to severe circumstances outside of production control, the 2023 Made in America festival will no longer be taking place. This decision has been […]
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Jay-Z Honored at Brooklyn Public Library With Exhibit Celebrating His Life and Legacy
Jay-Z was immortalized as a hometown hero and king of rap at the Brooklyn Public Library, where his famed lyrics were plastered on the Central Library Building while the inside featured an exhibit celebrating the mogul’s illustrious career, from his many awards to album covers. Jay-Z was surprised with the display on Thursday night, as […]
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Musicians at the Emmys: Rihanna, Jay-Z, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Selena Gomez, Dolly Parton, Lizzo Score Nominations
Rihanna could score a touchdown at the 2023 Emmy Awards: The pop star is nominated for her explosive Super Bowl performance, where she debuted her baby bump and broke the internet. Rihanna’s halftime show earned five Emmy nominations — and she specifically scored a bid for outstanding variety special (live), which she shares with executive […]
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Cannes: Graydon Carter “Having a Blast” Party Planning With David Zaslav for Hotel du Cap Bash
Graydon Carter, the publishing icon who steered Vanity Fair for 25 years and hosted many a Mediterranean téte-á-téte, is returning to Antibes and the legendary Hotel du Cap this year for a party partnership between his digital dispatch Air Mail and Zaslav’s Warner Bros. Discovery. Ahead of the May 23 event, Carter talked to The […]
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