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The Grammy Awards will return to New York for their 60th anniversary

Courtesy The Recording AcademyIn 2018, the Grammy Awards will be held in New York City for the first time in 15 years. Normally, the awards show is held in L.A., but since this is the Grammys’ 60th Anniversary, something special was called for.  The show will be broadcast live on both coasts from New York’s …

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Rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, dead at 90

Yuri Martianov/Kommersant via Getty ImagesRock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry is dead at age 90, according to St. Charles County, Missouri police. No cause of death was given. A post Saturday just before 6:00 p.m. ET on the police department’s Facebook page reads, “St. Charles County police responded to a medical emergency on Buckner Road …

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Grammys 2017 — the performances

Bruno Mars performs a tribute to Prince; Monty Brinton/CBSAs usual, Sunday night’s Grammy Awards were less about the awards, and more about the performances, as unexpected artists duetted with one another, and artists who perhaps weren’t household names going into the show proved why they were nominated in the first place. Here’s rundown of who …

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Bowie Is Big Early Winner at Grammys; Adele, Drake and Beyonce Also Win During Pre-Ceremony

Courtesy the Recording AcademyThe Grammy Awards telecast hasn’t begun yet, but David Bowie already is a big winner.  The late rock legend has already won four Grammys during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, when awards in 70 categories were given out before the start of the main event at 8 p.m. ET. Bowie’s final album, …

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Beyonce Leads 59th Annual Grammy Nominations with 9 Nominations

Parkwood/ColumbiaBeyonce’s Lemonade has turned into Grammy gold. Queen Bey leads the nominations for the 59th annual Grammy Awards with a total of nine nods, including Album of the Year for Lemonade, plus Record and Song of the Year for her single “Formation.”  Close behind her are Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West, who each have eight, …

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Ariana's Artist of the Year, Justin & Drake Win Big, Selena Re-Emerges at 2016 American Music Awards

Dick Clark ProductionsMost of the awards were given out off-camera, but when all was said and done, Justin Bieber and Drake were the big winners at Sunday night’s 2016 American Music Awards. Justin, who performed “Let Me Love You” live from Bologna, Italy via satellite, scooped four trophies, including Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock …

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American Music Awards Winners List

Dick Clark ProductionsHere’s the complete list of winners in all categories from Sunday night’s American Music Awards: Artist of the YearAriana Grande Favorite Album – Pop RockJustin Bieber — Purpose Favorite Female Artist – Pop Rock Selena Gomez Favorite Male Artist – Pop Rock Justin Bieber Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary Adele Favorite Duo or …

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Beyonce Performing on Tonight's CMA Awards?

Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIDALTonight’s Country Music Association Awards will pay tribute to 50 years of country music history — with some help from a global pop star. People magazine reports that Beyonce is currently in Nashville, and plans to appear on tonight’s 50th Annual CMA Awards, which air on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.  …

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Music All-Stars Join Hands & Voices for "Hands" Orlando Shooting Charity Single

GLAAD/Interscope RecordsSome of music’s biggest stars have joined hands — and voices — for “Hands,” a new charity single from Interscope Records to benefit victims of the shooting at The Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL nearly one month ago. The roster of voices represents the best in pop, R&B, country and rock, with participating artists …

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Ray J Accuses Naomi Judd of Being Racist

Mike Pont/WireImageRay J is calling out country music singer Naomi Judd for being a racist after she calls grits, “slave food” on the set of the new reality cooking show, My Cooking Rules. The reality star/singer took Judd to task after she reportedly recently labeled fellow contestant Ray a “bad boy,” and also spoke poorly …

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