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The Voice 18 recap: Nick Jonas parachutes in and fights John Legend over contestant everyone wants

Trae Patton/NBC It may be a new season of The Voice, but there’s a brand new face sitting in one of the judge’s chair this year — Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers. The young singer proved to be a formidable opponent when battling it out with the other judges over competitors, too. Jonas knew how to keep his fellow judges guessing …

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Ousted Recording Academy CEO says she has “evidence” of Grammy nomination rigging

ABC NewsTuesday on ABC’s Good Morning America, ousted Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan told her side of the story in a contentious debate that’s roiled the music industry just days before the Grammy Awards. Dugan claims she was pushed out after exposing alleged sexual harassment, nomination rigging, and what she described as a toxic “boy’s …

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Former Recording Academy president files discrimination complaint

Bryan Bedder/Getty ImagesFormer Recording Academy CEO and President Deborah Dugan and her lawyers spent Tuesday trading accusations with the Academy in the wake of Dugan’s complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accusing the organization behind the Grammy Awards of gender discrimination and sexual harassment. Dugan’s complaint alleges, among other things, that the Recording Academy …

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First-time nominees Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead this year’s Grammy nominations

The Recording AcademyNew artists are dominating the Grammys this year. First-time nominees Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead the list of nominations, which were announced Wednesday morning. Lizzo is the top nominee, with eight, including the trifecta of Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Billie Eilish …

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Jimmy Kimmel hosts sixth edition of “Mean Tweets: Music Edition”

ABC/Randy HolmesThe 53rd Annual CMA Awards aired Wednesday night on ABC, and later on, so did a sixth installment of Jimmy Kimmel Live!‘s Mean Tweets: Music Edition. As always,a variety of artists opened themselves up to some of the meanest, nastiest comments currently on the internet, procured especially by host Jimmy Kimmel. This time around, Billie Eilish, Alice Cooper, Chance the Rapper, Luke Perry, Lizzo, Luke …

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The Eagles taking ‘Hotel California’ on the road

Elektra Catalog GroupDidn’t get the chance to see The Eagles perform Hotel California during their Las Vegas residency?  No worries — you’re getting another chance, although you may still need a plane ticket. Billboard reports the rock legends will hit the road for only 12 dates in six cities, each of which will see them …

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Kacey Musgraves, Childish Gambino, Lady Gaga win big at 61st Annual Grammy Awards

Jennifer Lopez performs at the Grammys; Monty Brinton/CBSHey, remember last year, when everyone complained that there were barely any women on the Grammy Awards, and that deserving hip-hop artists kept getting snubbed?  What a difference a year makes.  The 61st Annual Grammy Awards, held Sunday night in Los Angeles, were all about hip hop and …

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Grammys 2019: The Performances

Monty Brinton/CBSThe 61st Annual Grammy Awards, held Sunday night in Los Angeles, were a far cry from last year’s telecast, which was criticized for a lack of female performers.  It was all about the women Sunday night — with a few men thrown in here and there.  Here’s who performed what: The show kicked off …

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Grammys 2019 — the winners

Grammys host Alicia Keys; Monty Brinton/CBSHere’s the complete list of winners in key categories for the 61st annual Grammy Awards, revealed Sunday night in ceremonies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Album of the YearGolden Hour — Kacey Musgraves Record of the Year“This Is America” — Childish Gambino Song of the Year“This Is America” …

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61st annual Grammy Awards: The nominees

GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty ImagesHere’s the complete list of nominees in key categories for the 61st annual Grammy Awards.  Winners will be revealed on music’s biggest night Sunday, February 10, live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS. Album of the YearInvasion of Privacy — Cardi BBy the Way I Forgive You — Brandi CarlileScorpion …

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