Beyoncé Announces Country-Tinged ‘Renaissance: Act II’ Album on Super Bowl Sunday, Drops Two New Songs
Beyoncé on Sunday announced new music on her website and on social media, and in a Verizon ad. The new music is part two of her acclaimed 2022 Renaissance album, which has long been rumored to be a trilogy. As part of the announcement, two songs dropped on Tidal: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” […]
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Super Bowl: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Presidential Campaign Spot Repurposes 1960 John F. Kennedy Ad
A presidential campaign ad for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aired during Sunday’s Super Bowl — and it might have looked familiar for folks who were around when John F. Kennedy was running for president. The ad, from super PAC American Values 2024, resembled a presidential campaign ad for Kennedy’s uncle, JFK, when he was campaigning […]
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Marlee Matlin “Shocked” at Lack of Screen Time for Deaf Performers During CBS’ Super Bowl Pregame Show
Marlee Matlin sent a strong message about her displeasure at CBS’ coverage of the Super Bowl LVIII pregame show on Sunday. “I am absolutely SHOCKED at @CBS for introducing the Deaf performers at today’s pregame #SuperBowl and then not showing even one second (or more) of their performance… as has been tradition for the last […]
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Andra Day Delivers Rousing Version of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” During Super Bowl Preshow
Andra Day delivered a rousing performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on Sunday ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. The Grammy winner and past Oscar nominee took to the field during the pregame portion to sing the song dressed in a two-piece beige pantsuit adorned with gold bangles, rings and earrings. She was backed by […]
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Grammys: Billy Joel Performs New Single “Turn the Lights Back On,” Closes Show With Classic Hit “You May Be Right”
Billy Joel took the stage to perform at the Grammy Awards for the first time in more than two decades on Sunday night. Living up to his Piano Man nickname, he sat behind a piano to perform “Turn the Lights Back On,” his new single — and his first in decades — which was released Feb. 1. […]
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Grammy Awards: Winners List
Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA and Billie Eilish were among the winners at the 2024 Grammy Awards, which were handed out Sunday in 94 categories. The awards were presented in two separate ceremonies taking place in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift won album of the year for Midnights, making her the first person to win that […]
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U2 Rocks “Atomic City” in History-Making Grammys Performance From Las Vegas Sphere
U2 hit the 2024 Grammys stage Sunday night for what producers called a history-making performance. The Irish rock group performed “Atomic City” from the Sphere in Las Vegas, marking the first-ever broadcast performance from the new venue. Introducing the band, Grammys host Trevor Noah noted it was the first time that TV cameras had been […]
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‘Star Wars’: 16 Animated Characters Who Made the Leap to Live-Action
[Warning: This story contains spoilers about key plot points and characters’ fates in several Star Wars series and movies.] It’s a good time to be a Star Wars fan. With numerous series and movies afoot, there are plenty of stories to be told in the years to come. Next up is the third and final […]
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Grammys: All of the Album of the Year Winners
Nothing marks success in a musician’s career quite like a Grammy Award — especially the most coveted statue in the race, album of the year. Though several musicians have been decorated many times over with golden gramophones, only an elite few have secured the top prize since America’s grandest music ceremony began in 1959. Some […]
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Singer Melanie, Who Performed at Woodstock and Had Hits Such as “Brand New Key,” Dies at 76
Singer Melanie, who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had hits in the 1970s with “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” died Tuesday. She was 76. Her children — Leilah, Jeordie and Beau Jarred — shared the news in a Facebook post on Wednesday. The cause of death is unknown, though her […]
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Oscars: Full List of Nominations
Oppenheimer leads the 2024 Oscar nominations, which were unveiled Tuesday morning. The film nabbed a total of 13 noms, followed by Poor Things with 11, Killers of the Flower Moon with 10 and Barbie with eight. All four films will compete for best picture of the year, along with American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, […]
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Razzie Awards: ‘Expend4bles’ Leads Nominations
Expend4bles leads the nominees for the Golden Raspberry Awards — aka the Razzies — which were unveiled Monday morning. The film earned seven nominations for the Razzie Awards, which honor the worst of the year and are announced annually ahead of the Oscars noms announcement, which takes place Tuesday morning. Expend4bles is one of five […]
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