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Lizzo Extends Amazon Studios First-Look Deal
It’s about damn time… \for Lizzo to extend a first-look deal she has with Amazon Studios. The Grammy and Emmy winner will continue to develop programming for the tech giant’s studio arm under the deal, which she first signed in August 2020. The extension comes after Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls won three […]
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Guns N’ Roses, Arctic Monkeys Join Elton John as Headliners of Glastonbury Festival
Guns N’ Roses and Arctic Monkeys will join Elton John as headliners of the 2023 Glastonbury Festival. The festival, which released its poster and lineup Friday, will take place at the Worthy Farm in southwest England from June 21-25. John will play on the festival’s final night, which will mark his farewell show in Britain. […]
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Ariana DeBose Addresses Viral BAFTAs Rap: “The Internet Is Wild”
Ariana DeBose is doing the thing and sharing her thoughts about the reaction to her much-debated viral rap from the recent 2023 BAFTA Awards ceremony. The Oscar winner took to Instagram on Saturday to post a carousel of images and footage related to her musical performance while recently hosting the BAFTAs. During Sunday’s awards ceremony, […]
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Warner Music’s New CEO Calls Songs “Undervalued,” Charts “Next Phase of Our Evolution”
Warner Music Group, home to the likes of Ed Sheeran, Cardi B and Bruno Mars, reported lower fiscal first-quarter revenue and earnings Thursday as new CEO Robert Kyncl set his sights on “the next phase of our evolution,” while also highlighting “a challenging business environment.” The latest quarter was hit by timing factors as the […]
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Grammys: Nine Things the TV Cameras Missed
There was no shortage of memorable moments during the 2023 Grammys, but not all were caught by cameras during the CBS telecast. From Taylor Swift sliding over to Harry Styles’ table during Steve Lacy’s performance to Beyoncé celebrating with a Champagne toast during commercial break, The Hollywood Reporter was on the scene at the awards ceremony to catch […]
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Grammys: Lizzo Wins Record of the Year
Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” won record of the year at the 2023 Grammys. The star, who was nominated in the category with ABBA (“Don’t Shut Me Down”), Adele (“Easy On Me”), Beyoncé (“Break My Soul”), Mary J. Blige (“Good Morning Gorgeous”), Brandi Carlile featuring Lucius (“You And Me On The Rock”), Doja Cat (“Woman”), Steve […]
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The Best and Most Outrageous Looks at the 2023 Grammys: Doja Cat, Taylor Swift and More
A week of seemingly non-stop parties climaxed Sunday night with the 2023 Grammys at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena, and as expected, music’s biggest stars did not hold back as they embraced fearless red-carpet style. From Taylor Swift in a two-piece gown by Roberto Cavalli’s Fausto Puglisi to Harry Styles in a custom harlequin-patterned jumpsuit by Paris-based […]
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Lizzo Performs “About Damn Time” and “Special” Mashup at 2023 Grammy Awards
Lizzo spread the gospel of self-love and acceptance Sunday night at the 2023 Grammy Awards when she performed her hit “About Damn Time” and “Special,” the title track from her fourth studio album. The three-time Grammy winner is nominated for five awards tonight: record of the year (which she won, making it the first time […]
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TikTok’s Road to the Grammys: Viral Songs by Lizzo, Beyoncé, Sam Smith Compete in Major Categories
Here’s a look at songs that have gone viral on TikTok and will also compete at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. LIZZO After the success of her major-label, Grammy-winning debut album Cuz I Love You, Lizzo — the self-proclaimed “Queen of TikTok” — came out with more feel-good songs that resonated on TikTok, especially “About Damn Time” […]
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How Kendrick Lamar’s “Auntie Diaries” Helped Music Engineer Emerson Mancini Come Out
When mastering engineer Emerson Mancini works on an album, he typically doesn’t listen closely to the lyrics during his first session. But as he engineered Kendrick Lamar’s “Auntie Diaries,” from the album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, Mancini had an emotional reaction to the words Lamar recited. “My auntie is a man now/I think […]
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Trevor Noah, Grammys Producer Tease Live Show: “It’s Going to Be the Most Star-Studded Room”
The 2023 Grammy Awards will feature live performances by Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Lizzo, Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige and Luke Combs. But will Beyoncé be in the building? Will Adele or Kendrick Lamar hit the stage? In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, host Trevor Noah and executive producer Ben Winston discuss Sunday’s show, […]
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iHeartRadio Music Awards: Lizzo, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles Top Nominations
Lizzo, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are leading the nominations for this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards, including in major categories like Song of the Year and Artist of the Year. The trio will be competing against Latto, Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, Justin Bieber, Glass Animals, Lil Nas X and Doja Cat for the song of […]
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