Recording Academy announces new diversity initiatives in midst of Grammys scandal
As the Grammys face accusations of lacking diversity and being a “boys club,” the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has…
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A guide to viewing the 2020 Grammy Awards
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards are Sunday night, honoring the year’s best music. Aside from the nominees, this year’s show will also…
Continue Reading Green Day drops several f-bombs during NHL All-Star Game
Punk rock band Green Day yelled a few f-bombs during their performance at the NHL All-Star Game on Saturday night in St. Louis. Green Day played a…
Continue Reading Chance the Rapper to host the latest version of ‘Punk’d’
Chance the Rapper announced his new job Friday. The Chicago rapper will be the new host of the latest version of the prank show…
Continue Reading ‘Hillary’ pulls back the curtain on Hillary Clinton’s personal side in a four-part documentary
Politicians often seem more human and relaxed when they are no longer courting voters. So it is with “Hillary,” a Hulu documentary that…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift won’t attend the Grammys, source says
Taylor Swift won’t be attending the Grammys on Sunday, a source close to the singer told CNN. While it’s not clear why the superstar will…
Continue Reading It looks like Channing Tatum is no longer a single man
An Instagram kiss and inflatable unicorn horns are pointing to Channing Tatum and Jessie J getting back together. Tatum posted an image on Friday…
Continue Reading YG arrested on robbery charges after Los Angeles home raid
Rapper YG was arrested early Friday morning at his Southern California home on robbery charges, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Phish announces 2020 summer tour with a 3-night concert on Atlantic City’s beach
The overhead view is of… Phish on a beach? Fresh off their four-night New Year’s run at New York’s Madison Square Garden, the rock…
Continue Reading Nancy Drew seemingly has been killed off in a comic, just in time for her 90th birthday
Nancy Drew debuted 90 years ago, but the fictional teen sleuth is still alive and sleuthing. Well, she was, until a new comic series seemingly killed…
Continue Reading ‘Sopranos’ actress testified that Harvey Weinstein raped her. An expert witness shed light on why sexual assault victims stay quiet for years
The trial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein continued Friday with the prosecution calling Dr. Barbara Ziv, who shared expert testimony about…
Continue Reading That ‘LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Tinder’ meme was started by none other than Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton didn’t need to add “social media prowess” to her laundry list of talents. She’s been gifting the public timeless…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish says she wants to help her fans suffering from depression
Grammy-nominated singer Billie Eilish is talking about some very dark times in her life, when she was self-inflicting cuts on her arms and even…
Continue Reading Oprah’s new book club pick is fueling a debate. It’s not just about the story. It’s who’s telling it
Oprah Winfrey‘s new message is clear: You won’t be able to put this book down. “From the first page, the first sentence, I was in,…
Continue Reading Neil Young is finally a US citizen after he says his love of weed delayed application
Neil Young has officially become a “Canarican” after his citizenship application was delayed for months because he smoked weed, he said.…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift shares she struggled with an eating disorder
Taylor Swift talks about overcoming an eating disorder in her new Netflix documentary, “Miss Americana,” which premiered at the Sundance…
Continue Reading James Corden was seen being towed while filming ‘Carpool Karaoke’ and fans are upset
Safety first, right? Fans were shocked after a Twitter user shared a video that shows James Corden’s Range Rover being towed while filming…
Continue Reading ‘The Gentlemen’ stocks Guy Ritchie’s latest crime comedy with plenty of stars
After recent studio fare like “Aladdin” and the Sherlock Holmes movies, director Guy Ritchie gets back to his “Lock, Stock and Two…
Continue Reading ‘Modern Family’ star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita are expecting a baby
Life is imitating art for “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The actor has revealed that he and his husband, Justin Mikita, are…
Continue Reading How many stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame belong on the walk of shame?
At the height of the #MeToo firestorm, a life-sized golden statue of a bathrobe- and slipper-clad Harvey Weinstein sitting on a sofa mysteriously…
Continue Reading Delta has a new upscale, high-tech pet carrier available. Cost? $850
As the feds propose new rules on emotional support animals, Delta Air Lines is introducing an upscale alternative for four-legged travelers: a pet…
Continue Reading Former ‘Bachelorette’ contestant Tyler Gwozdz dead at 29
Tyler Gwozdz, a former contestant on “The Bachelorette,” has died at the age of 29, the show’s producers said Thursday. Gwozdz…
Continue Reading She is the first openly bisexual contestant in Miss USA’s 68-year history
Miss Utah USA champ Rachel Slawson competed for the crown five times before she finally won. This year, her first time on the national stage,…
Continue Reading Life lessons from the Grammy songs of the year
This year’s song of the year Grammy nominees may seem to mostly be about love, but let’s go a little deeper than that. The eight nominees…
Continue Reading Former Grammys head Deborah Dugan: ‘I hate that I am in this position’
Deborah Dugan, the former head of the Grammys, says she was supposed to be giving a speech Thursday at the Billboard Power 100 about women in music.…
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‘NewsHour’ host and debate moderator Jim Lehrer dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Lehrer, longtime host of the nightly PBS “NewsHour” whose serious, sober demeanor made him the choice to moderate 11…
Continue Reading Rapper Juice WRLD died from oxycodone and codeine overdose, medical examiner says
Rapper and singer Juice WRLD died as a result of oxycodone and codeine toxicity, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday. The…
Continue Reading ‘This Is Us’ star among Oscar performers
One of the stars of NBC’s “This Is Us” is headed to the Academy Awards stage. Chrissy Metz is set to be among the musical…
Continue Reading James Taylor announced a new album and a tour with Jackson Browne
James Taylor announced he’s releasing a new album with renditions of more than a dozen classic standards, including “Almost Like Being In…
Continue Reading Drummer Joey Kramer loses battle to play with Aerosmith at Grammys
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer won’t get to play with the band at Grammy events this weekend, a Massachusetts court has decided. Kramer, a…
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