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Trump tries to justify chaos at Capitol while Biden, President Bush condemn violence

John Moore/Getty ImagesAs the chaotic scene continued in the nation’s capital with the world watching, President Donald Trump continued to tweet his repeated his false claim that the presidential election was stolen from him and tried to justify the storming of the U.S. Capitol that he encouraged earlier in the day. “These are the things and events …

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Maren Morris cancels 2021 tour: “I truly appreciate your patience on this”

ABCMaren Morris has cancelled her 2021 RSVP: The Tour.  The singer announced over the weekend that she’s scrapping the tour in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Grammy winner notes that, while there is “hope” with vaccine distribution, she still would have had to reschedule her planned shows, so she’s leading with precaution and has …

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2020 American Music Awards winner’s list: Taylor Swift, Dan + Shay and The Weeknd win big

dick clark productionsThe American Music Awards, held live Sunday night from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.  It was a big night for The Weeknd, country duo Dan + Shay and Taylor Swift, who took home three awards each.   Swift cemented herself as the most decorated winner in American Music Award history, bumping her lifetime total to 32.  She also …

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American Music Awards 2020: Taylor Swift, the Weeknd and Dan + Shay are this year’s big winners

Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty Images for dcp, ABCOne of the biggest nights in music, the American Music Awards, kicked off Sunday night with a series of worldwide premieres, big wins and even bigger surprises. Hosted by Taraji P. Henson from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater, the audience looked a little different this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  Along with a “small …

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Luke, Lionel and Katy are back on ABC’s ‘American Idol’ February 14

ABC/John FleenorIf by February, you still aren’t able to go out to a restaurant and have a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, then tune into the premiere of American Idol instead. The show returns for its new season ABC February 14, 2021 — earlier than in the past few years.  Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel …

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Joe Biden apparent winner in PA, now president-elect

Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — ABC News can characterize Joe Biden as the apparent winner in Pennsylvania, giving him 273 total electoral votes — a win that makes him president elect. Based on these numbers and those in other states, Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. …

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Too soon to call presidential race, young voters turned out less than expected

iStock/simon2579 Election Day has turned to night as polls across the country closed with some municipalities announcing they will resume tabulating Wednesday morning. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, former Vice President Joe Biden briefly addressed the nation from Wilmington, Delaware, projecting confidence in the race and called for patience as the nation tabulates a record number of mail-in …

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Taraji P. Henson to host 2020 American Music Awards

ABC/Sami DrasinAcclaimed actress Taraji P. Henson has been announced as the host of the 2020 American Music Awards, which will air Sunday, Nov. 22 from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on ABC. “The AMAs brings together the music community to celebrate what really drives all artists — the fans. I’m proud to take the stage as this year’s …

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‘Billboard’ Music Awards 2020: The Backstage Scene

dick clark productionsWednesday night’s Billboard Music Awards 2020 was unlike any previous installment of the show: Instead of a huge arena in Las Vegas, it took place at the more intimate Dolby Theater, and there was no live audience at all.  The artists gave it their all, but backstage, some remarked at how odd the …

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Maren Morris teams with Verizon for multi-city virtual tour: “It has been far too long”

Courtesy VerizonMaren Morris is one of the many artists who had to cancel a big tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now she’s partnering with Verizon to bring her music to fans live via a “virtual tour.” Maren is part of a series of events organized by Verizon that feature an all-female lineup, which …

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