<p>The Weeknd's decision to boycott the Grammys on March 14 has been acknowledged by the Recording Academy.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-weeknd-to-boycott-future-grammy-awards-following-2021-nomination-snub-369867">The artist&nbsp;revealed in a statement provided&nbsp;to The New York Times that he "will no longer allow his label to submit music to the Grammys" for consideration.</a></p>

<p>Recording Academy interim chief Harvey Mason Jr. addressed The Weeknd's decision with Variety.</p>

<p>"Some of it was [decided by] the [secret] nominating committees and some were the voting body, because some of the awards he was eligible for did not have nominating committees, so it was a combination of both. But again, it’s unfortunate, we never like to see somebody as talented as the Weeknd get left out or feel left out. It’s not something any of us are happy about.</p>

<p>"The process is definitely something that we’re going to continue to look at and continue to make sure that it’s evolving as music continues to evolve. I’ll hopefully have more things to talk about in the future."<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/the-weeknd-to-selena-gomez-the-royal-snubs-at-2021-grammys-345286">The Weeknd to Selena Gomez: The royal snubs at 2021 Grammys</a></p>

<p>Nominations were announced in November, and The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) was snubbed dramatically despite owning one of the industry's most dominant albums: After Hours and its commercially record-breaking singles "Blinding Lights" and "Heartless."</p>

<p>The 31-year-old Canadian artist did not take kindly to the snub and took to Twitter asking for an explanation:<br />
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<p>The Recording Academy and, by extension, the Grammys have much larger issues to contend with. Following Deborah Dugan's firing as CEO and president of the Recording Academy in January 2020, she levied concerning allegations "against the corrupt institution from within."<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/grammy-2021-probables-dua-lipa-taylor-swift-a-look-at-the-frontrunners-369680">Grammy 2021 probables: Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift; a look at the frontrunners</a></p>

<p>The Grammys will be hosted by Trevor Noah live from the Los Angeles Convention Center. Beyonce leads all artists with nine nominations.</p>


The Weeknd's decision to boycott the Grammys on March 14 has been acknowledged by the Recording Academy. The artist revealed in a statement provided to The New York Times that he "will no longer allow his label to submit music to the Grammys" for consideration.

The Weeknd's decision to boycott the Grammys on March 14 has been acknowledged by the Recording Academy. The artist revealed in a statement provided to The New York Times that he "will no longer allow his label to submit music to the Grammys" for consideration. Recording Academy interim chief Harvey Mason Jr. addressed The Weeknd's decision with Variety. "Some of it was [decided by] the [secret] nominating committees and some were the voting body, because some of the awards he was eligible for did not have nominating committees, so it was a combination of both. But again, it’s unfortunate, we never like to see somebody as talented as the Weeknd get left out or feel left out. It’s not something any of us are happy about. "The process is definitely something that we’re going to continue to look at and continue to make sure that it’s evolving as music continues to evolve. I’ll hopefully have more things to talk about in the future." The Weeknd to Selena Gomez: The royal snubs at 2021 Grammys Nominations were announced in November, and The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) was snubbed dramatically despite owning one of the industry's most dominant albums: After Hours and its commercially record-breaking singles "Blinding Lights" and "Heartless." The 31-year-old Canadian artist did not take kindly to the snub and took to Twitter asking for an explanation: The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency... — The Weeknd (@theweeknd) November 25, 2020 × The Recording Academy and, by extension, the Grammys have much larger issues to contend with. Following Deborah Dugan's firing as CEO and president of the Recording Academy in January 2020, she levied concerning allegations "against the corrupt institution from within." Grammy 2021 probables: Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift; a look at the frontrunners The Grammys will be hosted by Trevor Noah live from the Los Angeles Convention Center. Beyonce leads all artists with nine nominations.

Recording Academy responds to The Weeknd's decision to boycott the Grammys

<p>The Weeknd has decided to&nbsp;boycott future Grammys, meanwhile South Korea`s K-pop sensation BTS has topped world music by taking top two positions in 2020 album charts</p>

<p><strong>Here are the top Hollywood stories of the day</strong><br />
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<strong>The Weeknd to boycott future Grammy Awards following 2021 nomination snub</strong><br />
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Singer-songwriter The Weeknd recently stated that he will boycott the Grammy Awards moving forward, including no longer attending the ceremony or submitting his work for consideration following his 2021 nomination snub. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-weeknd-to-boycott-future-grammy-awards-following-2021-nomination-snub-369867">Read more</a><br />
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<strong>Demi Lovato is waiting until a 'specific timeline to come out to the world'</strong><br />
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American singer Demi Lovato has opened up about the fluidity of her sexuality and her broken engagement with Max Ehrich.&nbsp;Lovato appeared on the May cover of Glamour magazine and spoke candidly about the time she realised she was queer. "When I started getting older, I started realising how queer I really am," the singer said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/demi-lovato-is-waiting-until-a-specific-timeline-to-come-out-to-the-world-369899">Read more</a><br />
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<strong>BTS clinches the top two positions in the 2020 album chart</strong><br />
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South Korea`s K-pop sensation BTS dominated world music sales in 2020 by putting out the year`s best-, and second-best-selling albums, the music industry body IFPI said on Thursday.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-clinches-the-top-two-positions-in-2020-album-chart-369840"> Read more</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Watch: BLACKPINK vocalist Rose finallay drops her solo debut album</strong><br />
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K-pop girl band BLACKPINK's vocalist Rose finally dropped her most-awaited solo album 'R'. The makers dropped the video of the lead single ‘On The Ground’ featuring Rose.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/watch-blackpink-girl-rose-solo-debut-album-r-is-finally-here-369863">Read more</a><br />
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<strong>Is Matthew McConaughey planning a career in politics?</strong><br />
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Looks like Matthew McConaughey is contemplating an alternate profession. During a recent appearance on a podcast, the Oscar-winning star admitted that he is thinking of a career in politics.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-is-matthew-mcconaughey-planning-a-career-in-politics-369847">&nbsp;Read more</a></p>


The Weeknd has decided to boycott future Grammys, meanwhile South Korea`s K-pop sensation BTS has topped world music by taking top two positions in 2020 album charts Here are the top Hollywood stories of the day The Weeknd to boycott future Grammy Awards following 2021 nomination snub Singer-songwriter The Weeknd recently stated that he will boycott the Grammy Awards moving forward, including no longer attending the ceremony or submitting his work for consideration following his 2021 nomination snub.

The Weeknd has decided to boycott future Grammys, meanwhile South Korea`s K-pop sensation BTS has topped world music by taking top two positions in 2020 album charts Here are the top Hollywood stories of the day The Weeknd to boycott future Grammy Awards following 2021 nomination snub Singer-songwriter The Weeknd recently stated that he will boycott the Grammy Awards moving forward, including no longer attending the ceremony or submitting his work for consideration following his 2021 nomination snub. Read more Demi Lovato is waiting until a 'specific timeline to come out to the world' American singer Demi Lovato has opened up about the fluidity of her sexuality and her broken engagement with Max Ehrich. Lovato appeared on the May cover of Glamour magazine and spoke candidly about the time she realised she was queer. "When I started getting older, I started realising how queer I really am," the singer said. Read more BTS clinches the top two positions in the 2020 album chart South Korea`s K-pop sensation BTS dominated world music sales in 2020 by putting out the year`s best-, and second-best-selling albums, the music industry body IFPI said on Thursday. Read more Watch: BLACKPINK vocalist Rose finallay drops her solo debut album K-pop girl band BLACKPINK's vocalist Rose finally dropped her most-awaited solo album 'R'. The makers dropped the video of the lead single ‘On The Ground’ featuring Rose. Read more Is Matthew McConaughey planning a career in politics? Looks like Matthew McConaughey is contemplating an alternate profession. During a recent appearance on a podcast, the Oscar-winning star admitted that he is thinking of a career in politics. Read more

Top 5 Hollywood news today: The Weeknd to boycott future Grammys, BTS dominates world music sales

<p>Looks like the open letter written by Bruno Mars was noted by the Recording Academy--the organisation behind Grammys. Mars had&nbsp;written an open letter to the Academy requesting them to include him in their performers list along with Anderson .Paak. Looks like the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/allow-out-of-work-musicians-to-perform-writes-bruno-mars-requesting-grammys-to-include-him-in-lineup-369048">letter</a> reached the right place.&nbsp;<br />
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Bruno Mars and .Paak, who last week released 70s throwback single `Leave the Door Open`, under the name Silk Sonic, will be appearing at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night (local time).<br />
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The official Twitter handle of the Recording Academy indicated the same as they wrote, "@BrunoMars &amp; @AndersonPaak We have been trying to call you all week. Have you changed your numbers? We would love for #silksonic to make their TV debut at the #GRAMMYs. Are you free this Sunday night? Follow back and we will DM for details."<br />
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Breaking the tradition, the Grammys announced 22 performances for the award night this Sunday. The organisation also teased the fans by indicating at more surprises for the day.<br />
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Variety reported the list of pairs that would join the night which includes Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift.<br />
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The performances will take place in and around the Los Angeles Convention Center from which some will be live and some will be pre-recorded.<br />
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Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 14 .<br />
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Looks like the open letter written by Bruno Mars was noted by the Recording Academy--the organisation behind Grammys. Mars had written an open letter to the Academy requesting them to include him in their performers list along with Anderson .

Looks like the open letter written by Bruno Mars was noted by the Recording Academy--the organisation behind Grammys. Mars had written an open letter to the Academy requesting them to include him in their performers list along with Anderson .Paak. Looks like the letter reached the right place. Bruno Mars and .Paak, who last week released 70s throwback single `Leave the Door Open`, under the name Silk Sonic, will be appearing at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night (local time). The official Twitter handle of the Recording Academy indicated the same as they wrote, "@BrunoMars & @AndersonPaak We have been trying to call you all week. Have you changed your numbers? We would love for #silksonic to make their TV debut at the #GRAMMYs. Are you free this Sunday night? Follow back and we will DM for details." Breaking the tradition, the Grammys announced 22 performances for the award night this Sunday. The organisation also teased the fans by indicating at more surprises for the day. Variety reported the list of pairs that would join the night which includes Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift. The performances will take place in and around the Los Angeles Convention Center from which some will be live and some will be pre-recorded. Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 14 .

Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak set to perform at Grammy Awards 2021

<p><strong>First-time Grammy nominees BTS</strong>, Post Malone and others have donated to a <strong>Grammy Week auction</strong>. This will come to the benefit of the Grammy Museum and its music education initiatives.</p>

<p>The auction albeit virtual started on March 8 and will continue till March 23.&nbsp;</p>

<p>List of music stars who are <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/grammy-awards">Grammys 2021</a> nominees and have donated include Taylor Swift, Black Pumas, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Phoebe Bridgers and writer/producer Louis Bell. They have donated “items and experiences” for the auction.</p>

<p>Interestingly, the Grammys 2021 nominees are from the Big Four categories -- album, record, song of the year.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-awards-2021-bts-taylor-swift-cardi-b-and-others-confirmed-to-perform-368772" hreflang="en">Grammy Awards 2021: BTS, Taylor Swift, Cardi B and others confirmed to perform</a></p>

<p>Others who have made donations also include Joe Bonamassa, Brandi Carlile, Gary Clark Jr., Andra Day, DJ Khaled, Lady Gaga, Brantley Gilbert, Ariana Grande, David Guetta, The Immediate Family, Sarah Jarosz, Jonas Brothers, Tori Kelly, Alicia Keys, k.d. lang, Ziggy Marley, Bruno Mars, Ashley McBryde, Shawn Mendes, Ramones, Ed Sheeran, Steep Canyon Rangers, Paul Simon, Marco Antonio Solís, Billy Strings, James Taylor, Tanya Tucker, X and photographer Rob Shanahan.</p>


First-time Grammy nominees BTS, Post Malone and others have donated to a Grammy Week auction. This will come to the benefit of the Grammy Museum and its music education initiatives.

First-time Grammy nominees BTS, Post Malone and others have donated to a Grammy Week auction. This will come to the benefit of the Grammy Museum and its music education initiatives. The auction albeit virtual started on March 8 and will continue till March 23. List of music stars who are Grammys 2021 nominees and have donated include Taylor Swift, Black Pumas, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Phoebe Bridgers and writer/producer Louis Bell. They have donated “items and experiences” for the auction. Interestingly, the Grammys 2021 nominees are from the Big Four categories -- album, record, song of the year. Grammy Awards 2021: BTS, Taylor Swift, Cardi B and others confirmed to perform Others who have made donations also include Joe Bonamassa, Brandi Carlile, Gary Clark Jr., Andra Day, DJ Khaled, Lady Gaga, Brantley Gilbert, Ariana Grande, David Guetta, The Immediate Family, Sarah Jarosz, Jonas Brothers, Tori Kelly, Alicia Keys, k.d. lang, Ziggy Marley, Bruno Mars, Ashley McBryde, Shawn Mendes, Ramones, Ed Sheeran, Steep Canyon Rangers, Paul Simon, Marco Antonio Solís, Billy Strings, James Taylor, Tanya Tucker, X and photographer Rob Shanahan.

BTS, Post Malone and other 2021 nominees donate to Grammys auction

<p>As the first music awards of the world are scheduled to take place in the coming week, hit singer Bruno Mars recently urged the Grammys to let him perform during the much-awaited ceremony that celebrates music.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The singer is petitioning for his band, Silk Sonic, to be considered for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/grammy-awards">Grammys 2021</a> performers list and be added to the Grammys lineup. Silk Sonic debuted earlier this month as Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak teamed up for a collaboration. Their debut single, ‘Leave the Door Open,’ which will appear on the duo's forthcoming collaborative album, premiered Friday.</p>

<p>The Recording Academy released the list of musicians who are set to perform at the <strong>upcoming awards show</strong>. The list includes first-time Grammys nominee BTS and Post Malone and others like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion and John Mayer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-awards-2021-bts-taylor-swift-cardi-b-and-others-confirmed-to-perform-368772">Grammys lineup</a> was revealed, Bruno Mars wrote to the Grammys in an open letter: “Dear Grammys, If you can see it in your hearts to allow two out of work musicians to perform at your show, we would really appreciate it.”</p>

<p>"We just released a song and could really use the promotion right now. We have a lot riding on this record (and the Pelicans game next week, but that's another story)."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-post-malone-and-other-2021-nominees-donate-to-grammys-auction-369032" hreflang="en">BTS, Post Malone and other 2021 nominees donate to Grammys auction</a></p>

<p>The ‘24K magic’ singer wrote that they will follow all safety protocols and even joked that they are willing to audition for the spot. He added that the pair "haven't been able to perform for a while" and "just want to sing."</p>

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<p>He further wrote, "I promise we won't be extra. We just really want a gig again. I hope you'll consider this request and give us the opportunity to shine. Love, Silk Sonic."</p>

<p>Bruno Mars has previously won Grammys for ‘24K Magic’ that earned him album of the year, record of the year for the title track, and song of the year for ‘That's What I Like’ at the 2018 Grammys.</p>

<p>The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+.&nbsp;</p>


As the first music awards of the world are scheduled to take place in the coming week, hit singer Bruno Mars recently urged the Grammys to let him perform during the much-awaited ceremony that celebrates music.

As the first music awards of the world are scheduled to take place in the coming week, hit singer Bruno Mars recently urged the Grammys to let him perform during the much-awaited ceremony that celebrates music. The singer is petitioning for his band, Silk Sonic, to be considered for the Grammys 2021 performers list and be added to the Grammys lineup. Silk Sonic debuted earlier this month as Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak teamed up for a collaboration. Their debut single, ‘Leave the Door Open,’ which will appear on the duo's forthcoming collaborative album, premiered Friday. The Recording Academy released the list of musicians who are set to perform at the upcoming awards show. The list includes first-time Grammys nominee BTS and Post Malone and others like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion and John Mayer. Soon after the Grammys lineup was revealed, Bruno Mars wrote to the Grammys in an open letter: “Dear Grammys, If you can see it in your hearts to allow two out of work musicians to perform at your show, we would really appreciate it.” "We just released a song and could really use the promotion right now. We have a lot riding on this record (and the Pelicans game next week, but that's another story)." BTS, Post Malone and other 2021 nominees donate to Grammys auction The ‘24K magic’ singer wrote that they will follow all safety protocols and even joked that they are willing to audition for the spot. He added that the pair "haven't been able to perform for a while" and "just want to sing." #LetSilkSonicThrive @RecordingAcad pic.twitter.com/Ze5nuZQnvi — Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) March 7, 2021 × He further wrote, "I promise we won't be extra. We just really want a gig again. I hope you'll consider this request and give us the opportunity to shine. Love, Silk Sonic." Bruno Mars has previously won Grammys for ‘24K Magic’ that earned him album of the year, record of the year for the title track, and song of the year for ‘That's What I Like’ at the 2018 Grammys. The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+.

'Allow out of work musicians to perform', writes Bruno Mars requesting Grammys to include him in lineup

<p>Back with a new high-on-energy album video, Doja Cat dropped the highly-anticipated music video for her TikTok hit ‘Streets’.</p>

<p>While everyone on TikTok has shared their own version of what could work as a video for the single, Doja has something on offer here.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Doja Cat can be seen raising an army of undead lovers as she catches her beloved in a gigantic spider web and then settles at a nuclear testing site with her lover -- the song is everything wild and crazy.</p>

<p>Watch the video here:</p>

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<p>We can all expect Doja Cat to perform the high-octane single at the Grammys this year as The Recording Academy announced that she will be part of the performers list for 2021 Grammy awards. Along with her, Taylor Swift, Cardi B, BTS and others are set to perform. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-awards-2021-bts-taylor-swift-cardi-b-and-others-confirmed-to-perform-368772">Check out the full list of Grammys performers for this year here.</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/amid-divorce-news-kanye-west-has-shifted-focus-on-music-and-is-working-on-donda-album-369097" hreflang="en">Amid divorce news, Kanye West has shifted focus on music and is working on Donda album</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/allow-out-of-work-musicians-to-perform-writes-bruno-mars-requesting-grammys-to-include-him-in-lineup-369048" hreflang="en">'Allow out of work musicians to perform', writes Bruno Mars requesting Grammys to include him in lineup</a></p>


Back with a new high-on-energy album video, Doja Cat dropped the highly-anticipated music video for her TikTok hit ‘Streets’. While everyone on TikTok has shared their own version of what could work as a video for the single, Doja has something on offer here.

Back with a new high-on-energy album video, Doja Cat dropped the highly-anticipated music video for her TikTok hit ‘Streets’. While everyone on TikTok has shared their own version of what could work as a video for the single, Doja has something on offer here. Doja Cat can be seen raising an army of undead lovers as she catches her beloved in a gigantic spider web and then settles at a nuclear testing site with her lover -- the song is everything wild and crazy. Watch the video here: BTS, Post Malone and other 2021 nominees donate to Grammys auction We can all expect Doja Cat to perform the high-octane single at the Grammys this year as The Recording Academy announced that she will be part of the performers list for 2021 Grammy awards. Along with her, Taylor Swift, Cardi B, BTS and others are set to perform. Check out the full list of Grammys performers for this year here. Amid divorce news, Kanye West has shifted focus on music and is working on Donda album 'Allow out of work musicians to perform', writes Bruno Mars requesting Grammys to include him in lineup

Watch: Doja Cat debuts music video for hit song 'Streets'

<p>As ceremony date approaches for the Grammy Awards 2021, celebs including Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift have been confirmed to perform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Recording Academy made the announcement with Grammy Awards 2021 scheduled for March 14.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Almost all performers announced are also nominees for the year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, Harry Styles, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, DaBaby, Doja Cat and Guyton will be making their debut as Grammy performers.</p>

<p>The Grammys will take place “in and around” the Los Angeles Convention Center, under strict COVID protocol.</p>

<p>According to the announcement, &nbsp;“Artists will be coming together, while still safely apart, to play music for each other as a community and celebrate the music that unites us all.”</p>

<p>The Grammys, apart from music, will also pay tribute to the country’s independent music venues, which have been greatly impacted by the pandemic. Workers from New York’s Apollo Theater, Nashville’s Station Inn, and the Troubadour and the Hotel Café will present the awards in various categories throughout the night.</p>

<p>Grammys 2021 will be hosted by Trevor Noah. It will be produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy.</p>


As ceremony date approaches for the Grammy Awards 2021, celebs including Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift have been confirmed to perform.

As ceremony date approaches for the Grammy Awards 2021, celebs including Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift have been confirmed to perform. The Recording Academy made the announcement with Grammy Awards 2021 scheduled for March 14. Almost all performers announced are also nominees for the year. Also, Harry Styles, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, DaBaby, Doja Cat and Guyton will be making their debut as Grammy performers. The Grammys will take place “in and around” the Los Angeles Convention Center, under strict COVID protocol. According to the announcement, “Artists will be coming together, while still safely apart, to play music for each other as a community and celebrate the music that unites us all.” The Grammys, apart from music, will also pay tribute to the country’s independent music venues, which have been greatly impacted by the pandemic. Workers from New York’s Apollo Theater, Nashville’s Station Inn, and the Troubadour and the Hotel Café will present the awards in various categories throughout the night. Grammys 2021 will be hosted by Trevor Noah. It will be produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy.

Grammy Awards 2021: BTS, Taylor Swift, Cardi B and others confirmed to perform

<p>K pop band BTS are now set to perform at the Grammys Virtual Concert and it hopefully brings them closer to their dream of winning someday winning a Grammy Award too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After making history for being the first K pop artists to be nominated for a Grammy to then performing at the Grammys and finally presenting an award at the prestigious music award; BTS has come a long way.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Recording Academy’s MusiCares is a virtual concert and a fundraiser that aims to put ‘Music on a Mission’ by supporting the music community in need across the globe. Alongside <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/bts">BTS</a>, artists such as John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, H.E.R, Usher, and more will also be performing at the Grammy Week event happening on 12th March 2021.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/watch-bts-impresses-indian-fans-with-namaste-as-singer-v-loses-balance-while-performing-yoga-367328" hreflang="en">Watch: BTS impresses Indian fans with namaste as singer V loses balance while performing yoga</a></p>

<p>Check out the announcement here:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We’re excited to announce that GRAMMY-Nominated <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BTS</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/bts_bighit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bts_bighit</a>) have joined <a href="https://twitter.com/MusiCares?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MusiCares</a>' incredible lineup of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MusicOnAMission?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MusicOnAMission</a> performers! ⚡️<br />
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<p>Fans flooded social media with praise and excitement messages at the news.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-hfpa-member-on-diversity-issue-having-a-black-member-was-not-really-anything-we-focused-on-367669" hreflang="en">HFPA member: Having a Black member was not really anything we focused on</a></p>

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K pop band BTS are now set to perform at the Grammys Virtual Concert and it hopefully brings them closer to their dream of winning someday winning a Grammy Award too.

K pop band BTS are now set to perform at the Grammys Virtual Concert and it hopefully brings them closer to their dream of winning someday winning a Grammy Award too. After making history for being the first K pop artists to be nominated for a Grammy to then performing at the Grammys and finally presenting an award at the prestigious music award; BTS has come a long way. The Recording Academy’s MusiCares is a virtual concert and a fundraiser that aims to put ‘Music on a Mission’ by supporting the music community in need across the globe. Alongside BTS, artists such as John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, H.E.R, Usher, and more will also be performing at the Grammy Week event happening on 12th March 2021. Watch: BTS impresses Indian fans with namaste as singer V loses balance while performing yoga Check out the announcement here: We’re excited to announce that GRAMMY-Nominated #BTS (@bts_bighit) have joined @MusiCares' incredible lineup of #MusicOnAMission performers! ⚡️ 🎟 Tickets are now available: https://t.co/TbKqZS22mh pic.twitter.com/4tQLwP8RdB — Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) March 1, 2021 × Fans flooded social media with praise and excitement messages at the news. HFPA member: Having a Black member was not really anything we focused on German radio host apologises after equating Korean pop band BTS to 'coronavirus'

BTS to perform at 2021 Grammys MusiCares event

<p>Music mogul Clive Davis has postponed his bit for the scheduled pre-Grammy Awards 2021 gala as he recovered from Bell’s palsy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to media reports, Clive Davis is now recovering as he received the diagnosis a week ago. Clive Davis’ representative, Sean Cassidy said, "He's being treated with antibiotics and is expected to make a full recovery in six to eight weeks at which point, he plans to host the second installment of his virtual pre-Grammy gala. Clive is obviously disappointed to delay the evening as it's shaping up to be as big as the first. However, he feels great otherwise and is looking forward to the May event."</p>

<p>Bell's palsy is a condition characterized by muscle weakness that often causes one side of the face to droop. It is often a reaction to a viral infection. It’s not from COVID-19 for Clive Davis. Bell's palsy often resolves on its own and the condition can be helped through physical therapy and treatment from a medical doctor.</p>

<p>It was previously announced that Clive Davis will host two pre-Grammy Awards events in the wake of most things going virtual owing to the pandemic.</p>

<p>The first pre-<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/grammy-awards">Grammy Awards</a> gala happened on January 30 with a second scheduled for March 13, the night before this year's telecast, which was rescheduled to March 14 from Jan. 31 after a surge in cases across the US The first event served as a benefit for MusiCares and the March 13 gathering will benefit the Grammy Museum.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/beyonces-daughter-blue-ivy-carter-is-an-official-grammy-nominee-349218" hreflang="en">Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy Carter is an official Grammy nominee</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-screen-actors-guild-awards-date-shifted-to-april-after-grammys-conflict-356548" hreflang="en">Screen Actors Guild awards date shifted to April after Grammys conflict</a></p>


Music mogul Clive Davis has postponed his bit for the scheduled pre-Grammy Awards 2021 gala as he recovered from Bell’s palsy. According to media reports, Clive Davis is now recovering as he received the diagnosis a week ago.

Music mogul Clive Davis has postponed his bit for the scheduled pre-Grammy Awards 2021 gala as he recovered from Bell’s palsy. According to media reports, Clive Davis is now recovering as he received the diagnosis a week ago. Clive Davis’ representative, Sean Cassidy said, "He's being treated with antibiotics and is expected to make a full recovery in six to eight weeks at which point, he plans to host the second installment of his virtual pre-Grammy gala. Clive is obviously disappointed to delay the evening as it's shaping up to be as big as the first. However, he feels great otherwise and is looking forward to the May event." Bell's palsy is a condition characterized by muscle weakness that often causes one side of the face to droop. It is often a reaction to a viral infection. It’s not from COVID-19 for Clive Davis. Bell's palsy often resolves on its own and the condition can be helped through physical therapy and treatment from a medical doctor. It was previously announced that Clive Davis will host two pre-Grammy Awards events in the wake of most things going virtual owing to the pandemic. The first pre-Grammy Awards gala happened on January 30 with a second scheduled for March 13, the night before this year's telecast, which was rescheduled to March 14 from Jan. 31 after a surge in cases across the US The first event served as a benefit for MusiCares and the March 13 gathering will benefit the Grammy Museum. Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy Carter is an official Grammy nominee Screen Actors Guild awards date shifted to April after Grammys conflict

Music mogul Clive Davis postpones pre-Grammy Awards gala due to Bell's palsy

<p>Hollywood’s Screen Actors Guild Awards honoring film and TV performances has been rescheduled to April 4, organizers said on Wednesday, a move that avoids competition with music’s Grammy Awards.</p>

<p>Last week, Grammy Awards organizers said they were postponing their January ceremony until March 14 because of a coronavirus surge in Los Angeles.</p>

<p>The SAG-AFTRA union, which represents actors, journalists and performers, said at the time it was “extremely disappointed” that the new date for the Grammys conflicted with the SAG Awards. Organizers had chosen March 14 for the SAG Awards last July.</p>

<p>The SAG Awards will be televised on the TNT and TBS networks on April 4.</p>


Hollywood’s Screen Actors Guild Awards honoring film and TV performances has been rescheduled to April 4, organizers said on Wednesday, a move that avoids competition with music’s Grammy Awards.

Hollywood’s Screen Actors Guild Awards honoring film and TV performances has been rescheduled to April 4, organizers said on Wednesday, a move that avoids competition with music’s Grammy Awards. Last week, Grammy Awards organizers said they were postponing their January ceremony until March 14 because of a coronavirus surge in Los Angeles. The SAG-AFTRA union, which represents actors, journalists and performers, said at the time it was “extremely disappointed” that the new date for the Grammys conflicted with the SAG Awards. Organizers had chosen March 14 for the SAG Awards last July. The SAG Awards will be televised on the TNT and TBS networks on April 4.

Screen Actors Guild awards date shifted to April after Grammys conflict

<p>The Recording Academy announced on Tuesday its decision to postpone 2021 Grammy Awards due to the surge in coronavirus cases in Los Angeles.&nbsp;<br />
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The new date, March 14, now conflicts with the already scheduled 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards which was announced back in July 2020. SAG awards honours the best in film and television every year.&nbsp;<br />
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SAG-AFTRA expressed its disappointment in the Recording Academy's decision in a statement posted to its website on Wednesday.&nbsp;<br />
"We are extremely disappointed to hear of the conflicting date, March 14, announced today for this year’s Grammy Awards telecast," SAG-AFTRA said. "We announced the same date for the SAG Awards last July with the intent to give the greatest possible scheduling consideration for other awards shows. We expect the same consideration from sister organizations throughout the industry."<br />
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"We are in contact with the Recording Academy and will continue to work with our sister organizations to find ways to make this year’s awards season as successful as possible," the statement concluded.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Harvey Mason Jr., chairman and interim president and CEO of the Recording Academy said in a statement, "After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling 'The 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®' to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021."<br />
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The ceremony was earlier scheduled to take place on January 31 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. So far there has been no reaction from the Recording Academy over SAG's statement. It would be interesting to watch if they do consider SAG's request and change the dates of Grammys once again.&nbsp;</p>


The Recording Academy announced on Tuesday its decision to postpone 2021 Grammy Awards due to the surge in coronavirus cases in Los Angeles. The new date, March 14, now conflicts with the already scheduled 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards which was announced back in July 2020.

The Recording Academy announced on Tuesday its decision to postpone 2021 Grammy Awards due to the surge in coronavirus cases in Los Angeles. The new date, March 14, now conflicts with the already scheduled 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards which was announced back in July 2020. SAG awards honours the best in film and television every year. SAG-AFTRA expressed its disappointment in the Recording Academy's decision in a statement posted to its website on Wednesday. "We are extremely disappointed to hear of the conflicting date, March 14, announced today for this year’s Grammy Awards telecast," SAG-AFTRA said. "We announced the same date for the SAG Awards last July with the intent to give the greatest possible scheduling consideration for other awards shows. We expect the same consideration from sister organizations throughout the industry." "We are in contact with the Recording Academy and will continue to work with our sister organizations to find ways to make this year’s awards season as successful as possible," the statement concluded. On Tuesday, Harvey Mason Jr., chairman and interim president and CEO of the Recording Academy said in a statement, "After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling 'The 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®' to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021." The ceremony was earlier scheduled to take place on January 31 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. So far there has been no reaction from the Recording Academy over SAG's statement. It would be interesting to watch if they do consider SAG's request and change the dates of Grammys once again.

Grammys and SAG awards are now clashing post date change

<p>The Weeknd started an online duel with The Recording Academy (Grammys) earlier this week after they reportedly snubbed him at this year’s nominations with not a single nod to him despite the singer belting out some fan hits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Weeknd had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-weeknd-calls-the-grammys-corrupt-recording-academy-responds-345211">taken his fight to Twitter</a> as he wrote, "The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency..." The singer had recently been receiving a lot of praise for his most recent album ‘After Hours’ that many thought would earn him a nod.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After this tweet, Recording Academy chief Harvey Mason Jr. responded to The Weeknd's claims and expressed that he was also surprised and "can empathize with what he’s feeling." "His music this year was excellent, and his contributions to the music community and broader world are worthy of everyone’s admiration. We were thrilled when we found out he would be performing at the upcoming Super Bowl and we would have loved to have him also perform on the Grammy stage the weekend before," Mason Jr. said.</p>

<p>He also added, "To be clear, voting in all categories ended well before The Weeknd’s performance at the Super Bowl was announced, so in no way could it have affected the nomination process. All Grammy nominees are recognized by the voting body for their excellence, and we congratulate them all."</p>

<p>In response, The Weeknd said that he had been planning his Grammy performance "for weeks" before learning he received zero nominations.</p>

<p>He said, "Collaboratively planning a performance for weeks to not being invited? In my opinion zero nominations = you’re not invited!"&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Other notable snubs for the 2021 Grammys included Harry Styles, BTS, and Luke Combs among others being shut out of major categories.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/the-weeknd-to-selena-gomez-the-royal-snubs-at-2021-grammys-345286" hreflang="en">The Weeknd to Selena Gomez: The royal snubs at 2021 Grammys</a></p>

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The Weeknd started an online duel with The Recording Academy (Grammys) earlier this week after they reportedly snubbed him at this year’s nominations with not a single nod to him despite the singer belting out some fan hits.

The Weeknd started an online duel with The Recording Academy (Grammys) earlier this week after they reportedly snubbed him at this year’s nominations with not a single nod to him despite the singer belting out some fan hits. The Weeknd had taken his fight to Twitter as he wrote, "The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency..." The singer had recently been receiving a lot of praise for his most recent album ‘After Hours’ that many thought would earn him a nod. The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency... — The Weeknd (@theweeknd) November 25, 2020 × After this tweet, Recording Academy chief Harvey Mason Jr. responded to The Weeknd's claims and expressed that he was also surprised and "can empathize with what he’s feeling." "His music this year was excellent, and his contributions to the music community and broader world are worthy of everyone’s admiration. We were thrilled when we found out he would be performing at the upcoming Super Bowl and we would have loved to have him also perform on the Grammy stage the weekend before," Mason Jr. said. He also added, "To be clear, voting in all categories ended well before The Weeknd’s performance at the Super Bowl was announced, so in no way could it have affected the nomination process. All Grammy nominees are recognized by the voting body for their excellence, and we congratulate them all." In response, The Weeknd said that he had been planning his Grammy performance "for weeks" before learning he received zero nominations. He said, "Collaboratively planning a performance for weeks to not being invited? In my opinion zero nominations = you’re not invited!" Collaboratively planning a performance for weeks to not being invited? In my opinion zero nominations = you’re not invited! — The Weeknd (@theweeknd) November 25, 2020 × Other notable snubs for the 2021 Grammys included Harry Styles, BTS, and Luke Combs among others being shut out of major categories. The Weeknd to Selena Gomez: The royal snubs at 2021 Grammys Jennifer Lopez sets internet on fire with her new nude album cover image

The Weeknd takes a dig at Grammys again, says 'was planning performance for weeks'

<p>Following the footsteps of The Academy, The Recording Academy aka The Grammys have now changed the name of a popular category award. Showing more cultural sensitivity, they have changed the name of its Best World Music Album to Best Global Music Album.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Before this, Oscars had changed the name of an important category award -- Best Foreign Film to Best International Feature Film. Last year, Korean film ‘Parasite’ became the first film to win under that category. It went on to bag the prestigious Best Picture Oscar too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Recording Academy announced the name change on November 2. In a statement, the Recording Academy said: “As we continue to embrace a truly global mindset, we update our language to reflect a more appropriate categorization that seeks to engage and celebrate the current scope of music from around the world.</p>

<p>“Over the summer we held discussions with artists, ethnomusicologists, and linguists from around the world who determined that there was an opportunity to update the best world music album category toward a more relevant, modern, and inclusive term...The change symbolizes a departure from the connotations of colonialism, folk, and ‘non-American’ that the former term embodied while adapting to current listening trends and cultural evolution among the diverse communities it may represent.”</p>

<p>This is how they describe the new category: “This category recognizes excellence in albums of world music, including recordings of international non-Western classical music, international non-American and non-British traditional folk music, international cross-cultural music based on the previously mentioned genres as well as international recordings of world beat, world jazz (with a higher percentage of world than jazz music), world pop and cross-cultural music. Albums of reggae, Latin or European pop music aren’t eligible in this category and should be entered in other categories as appropriate.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/priyanka-chopra-nick-jonas-george-amal-clooney-star-couples-who-have-huge-age-gaps-339450" hreflang="en">Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas, George-Amal Clooney: Star Couples who have huge age gaps</a></p>

<p>The Grammys announced several changes to its nominations process earlier.&nbsp;</p>


Following the footsteps of The Academy, The Recording Academy aka The Grammys have now changed the name of a popular category award. Showing more cultural sensitivity, they have changed the name of its Best World Music Album to Best Global Music Album.

Following the footsteps of The Academy, The Recording Academy aka The Grammys have now changed the name of a popular category award. Showing more cultural sensitivity, they have changed the name of its Best World Music Album to Best Global Music Album. Before this, Oscars had changed the name of an important category award -- Best Foreign Film to Best International Feature Film. Last year, Korean film ‘Parasite’ became the first film to win under that category. It went on to bag the prestigious Best Picture Oscar too. The Recording Academy announced the name change on November 2. In a statement, the Recording Academy said: “As we continue to embrace a truly global mindset, we update our language to reflect a more appropriate categorization that seeks to engage and celebrate the current scope of music from around the world. “Over the summer we held discussions with artists, ethnomusicologists, and linguists from around the world who determined that there was an opportunity to update the best world music album category toward a more relevant, modern, and inclusive term...The change symbolizes a departure from the connotations of colonialism, folk, and ‘non-American’ that the former term embodied while adapting to current listening trends and cultural evolution among the diverse communities it may represent.” This is how they describe the new category: “This category recognizes excellence in albums of world music, including recordings of international non-Western classical music, international non-American and non-British traditional folk music, international cross-cultural music based on the previously mentioned genres as well as international recordings of world beat, world jazz (with a higher percentage of world than jazz music), world pop and cross-cultural music. Albums of reggae, Latin or European pop music aren’t eligible in this category and should be entered in other categories as appropriate.” Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas, George-Amal Clooney: Star Couples who have huge age gaps The Grammys announced several changes to its nominations process earlier.

Here's why The Grammys have changed the name of Best World Music Album category to Global Music Album

<p>Here are the top 5 Hollywood news stories of the day:</p>

<p><strong>Grammy Awards organizers tighten conflict of interest rules, say show to go ahead in January</strong></p>

<p>The next Grammy Awards show would go ahead as planned in January 2021, despite the coronavirus epidemic. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-awards-organizers-tighten-conflict-of-interest-rules-say-show-to-go-ahead-in-january-305003">Read more.</a></p>

<p><strong>Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals cancelled for 2020 on virus concerns</strong></p>

<p>Coachella, one of the biggest music festivals in the world that brings half a million fans to an open-air site in Indio, east of Los Angeles, was initially scheduled for April. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/coachella-stagecoach-music-festivals-cancelled-for-2020-on-virus-concerns-304968">Read more.</a></p>

<p><strong>Ruby Rose's character won't be killed off, says 'Batwoman' showrunner</strong></p>

<p>'Batwoman' made TV history in the 2019-20 season as the first scripted live-action TV series to feature a lesbian superhero at the top of the call sheet. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ruby-roses-character-wont-be-killed-off-says-batwoman-showrunner-305002">Read more.</a></p>

<p><strong>Emma Watson comments on JK Rowling's controversial tweet: Trans people are who they say they are</strong></p>

<p>JK Rowling's tweet over an article about 'people who menstruate' has been a point of discussion this past week with most calling the author 'transphobic'. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/emma-watson-comments-on-jk-rowlings-controversial-tweet-trans-people-are-who-they-say-they-are-305016">Read more.</a></p>

<p><strong>'Selma' filmmaker Ava DuVernay joins The Academy’s Board of Governors</strong></p>

<p>Interestingly, keeping diversity in mind, The Academy has increased the number of women and people of color on the board. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/selma-filmmaker-ava-duvernay-joins-the-academys-board-of-governors-305033">Read more.</a></p>


Here are the top 5 Hollywood news stories of the day: Grammy Awards organizers tighten conflict of interest rules, say show to go ahead in January The next Grammy Awards show would go ahead as planned in January 2021, despite the coronavirus epidemic.

Here are the top 5 Hollywood news stories of the day: Grammy Awards organizers tighten conflict of interest rules, say show to go ahead in January The next Grammy Awards show would go ahead as planned in January 2021, despite the coronavirus epidemic. Read more. Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals cancelled for 2020 on virus concerns Coachella, one of the biggest music festivals in the world that brings half a million fans to an open-air site in Indio, east of Los Angeles, was initially scheduled for April. Read more. Ruby Rose's character won't be killed off, says 'Batwoman' showrunner 'Batwoman' made TV history in the 2019-20 season as the first scripted live-action TV series to feature a lesbian superhero at the top of the call sheet. Read more. Emma Watson comments on JK Rowling's controversial tweet: Trans people are who they say they are JK Rowling's tweet over an article about 'people who menstruate' has been a point of discussion this past week with most calling the author 'transphobic'. Read more. 'Selma' filmmaker Ava DuVernay joins The Academy’s Board of Governors Interestingly, keeping diversity in mind, The Academy has increased the number of women and people of color on the board. Read more.

Top 5 Hollywood news today: Emma Watson's comment on JK Rowling to Grammys new rules

<p>AR Rahman shared a picture from this year’s Grammys and it’s something you should totally see as it has Priyanka Chopra in the same frame.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahman revealed that the picture is a part of a party that happened right before the 62nd edition of the Grammy Awards.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Oscar-winning composer can be seen standing right next to Priyanka Chopra, who was also one of the attendees at this year’s awards ceremony. She gave out an award with husband Nick Jonas and was one of the biggest hooters for husband as Nick and his band The Jonas Brothers performed that night.</p>

<p>In the first picture shared, AR Rahman wrote, "Last month before, Grammys!"</p>

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<p>Rahman had won two Grammy Awards in 2010 - Best Compilation Soundtrack for a Motion Picture (for Slumdog Millionaire) and Best Motion Picture Song (for Jai Ho).</p>

<p>Rahman went to the Grammys with son Ameen. He shared a picture of himself, along with his son Ameen and singer-songwriter PJ Morton, who is also a part of pop band Maroon 5.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra was also in news post Grammys for her <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/priyanka-chopra-gets-trolled-for-grammys-dress-celeb-friends-come-to-her-rescue-276968">outfit that some felt was too revealing</a>. She was trolled by social media users. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-interview-hina-khan-defends-priyanka-chopras-grammys-dress-i-challenge-you-to-wear-it-for-ten-minutes-279588">Read what Indian TV actress Hina Khan had to say on Priyanka's dress.&nbsp;</a></p>


AR Rahman shared a picture from this year’s Grammys and it’s something you should totally see as it has Priyanka Chopra in the same frame. Rahman revealed that the picture is a part of a party that happened right before the 62nd edition of the Grammy Awards.

AR Rahman shared a picture from this year’s Grammys and it’s something you should totally see as it has Priyanka Chopra in the same frame. Rahman revealed that the picture is a part of a party that happened right before the 62nd edition of the Grammy Awards. The Oscar-winning composer can be seen standing right next to Priyanka Chopra, who was also one of the attendees at this year’s awards ceremony. She gave out an award with husband Nick Jonas and was one of the biggest hooters for husband as Nick and his band The Jonas Brothers performed that night. In the first picture shared, AR Rahman wrote, "Last month before, Grammys!" View this post on Instagram Last month before Grammies! A post shared by @ arrahman on Feb 11, 2020 at 6:23am PST × Rahman had won two Grammy Awards in 2010 - Best Compilation Soundtrack for a Motion Picture (for Slumdog Millionaire) and Best Motion Picture Song (for Jai Ho). Rahman went to the Grammys with son Ameen. He shared a picture of himself, along with his son Ameen and singer-songwriter PJ Morton, who is also a part of pop band Maroon 5. View this post on Instagram @pjmorton from @maroon5 A post shared by @ arrahman on Jan 26, 2020 at 5:26pm PST × Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra was also in news post Grammys for her outfit that some felt was too revealing. She was trolled by social media users. Read what Indian TV actress Hina Khan had to say on Priyanka's dress.

AR Rahman's pre Grammys party photo features Priyanka Chopra, see pic

<p>Priyanka Chopra grabbed eyeballs and headlines at the Grammys for her risque outfit. Dressed in a white ensemble by Ralph and Russo that had a plunging low neckline, Priyanka carried of the bold look with absolute grace.&nbsp;<br />
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The star recently got candid about the iconic red carpet dress recently and even revealed a secret detail on how she avoided a wardrobe malfunction in that outfit.&nbsp;<br />
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The 37-year-old star revealed that the key was a piece of fabric that was practically invisible. The actor shared that whenever Ralph &amp; Russo, make couture or custom outfits for her, "they always do them fitted to my body, keeping these things" -- wardrobe malfunctions -- "in mind."<br />
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"So as much as people might think it would be hard to manage, they found this incredible tulle the same colour as my skin tone and sort of held the dress together with that. So you can`t even see it in the pictures but there was no way it would have happened if they didn`t have that. It was like a netting," the actress said.</p>

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<p>The `The Sky is Pink` actor also made it clear that she won`t take a fashion risk for an awards show. She also stated that in fact, the dress needs to be glued to her body. The star explained that "When I decide to wear an outfit I`m not someone who`s really nervous because when I walk out of the door, I`m very secure," explained Chopra. "I don`t leave unless I`m super secure."The actor laughingly added, "I don`t like wardrobe malfunction! Nobody does!"</p>

<p><a href="Priyanka Chopra gets trolled for Grammys dress, celeb friends come to her rescue">Priyanka's outfit got mixed response on the internet</a>. While some of her friends lauded her bold avatar, there were others who found the outfit too risque and<a href="Priyanka Chopra or Jennifer Lopez; who wore the risque outfit better?"> comapred her to Jennifer Lopez</a><br />
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The actress also gave the tit-bits of her group chat with her fellow Jonas wives and revealed that they text each other outfit details on awards show days. She stated that "we send each other pictures of what we are going to be wearing before"Priyanka is quick to add that the practice is not for comparison&nbsp;but they ask each other, "What do you think about this?"The star also shared that, "We`re all as a family very individual in our choices and we`re also women who don`t let fashion dictate us, really. So it`s just for fun, we`re all really tight and we`re close."</p>


Priyanka Chopra grabbed eyeballs and headlines at the Grammys for her risque outfit. Dressed in a white ensemble by Ralph and Russo that had a plunging low neckline, Priyanka carried of the bold look with absolute grace.

Priyanka Chopra grabbed eyeballs and headlines at the Grammys for her risque outfit. Dressed in a white ensemble by Ralph and Russo that had a plunging low neckline, Priyanka carried of the bold look with absolute grace. The star recently got candid about the iconic red carpet dress recently and even revealed a secret detail on how she avoided a wardrobe malfunction in that outfit. The 37-year-old star revealed that the key was a piece of fabric that was practically invisible. The actor shared that whenever Ralph & Russo, make couture or custom outfits for her, "they always do them fitted to my body, keeping these things" -- wardrobe malfunctions -- "in mind." "So as much as people might think it would be hard to manage, they found this incredible tulle the same colour as my skin tone and sort of held the dress together with that. So you can`t even see it in the pictures but there was no way it would have happened if they didn`t have that. It was like a netting," the actress said. View this post on Instagram Tassel fun. #grammys A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) on Jan 26, 2020 at 9:22pm PST × The `The Sky is Pink` actor also made it clear that she won`t take a fashion risk for an awards show. She also stated that in fact, the dress needs to be glued to her body. The star explained that "When I decide to wear an outfit I`m not someone who`s really nervous because when I walk out of the door, I`m very secure," explained Chopra. "I don`t leave unless I`m super secure."The actor laughingly added, "I don`t like wardrobe malfunction! Nobody does!" Priyanka's outfit got mixed response on the internet. While some of her friends lauded her bold avatar, there were others who found the outfit too risque and comapred her to Jennifer Lopez The actress also gave the tit-bits of her group chat with her fellow Jonas wives and revealed that they text each other outfit details on awards show days. She stated that "we send each other pictures of what we are going to be wearing before"Priyanka is quick to add that the practice is not for comparison but they ask each other, "What do you think about this?"The star also shared that, "We`re all as a family very individual in our choices and we`re also women who don`t let fashion dictate us, really. So it`s just for fun, we`re all really tight and we`re close."

Priyanka Chopra reveals how she avoided wardrobe malfunction at the Grammys

<p>When Thai medical student Badeephak Kaosala dares to leave his rented apartment in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, he puts on a mask, gloves, a hat and layers of clothing to try to avoid infection with the coronavirus that has the city on lockdown.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indians-trapped-plead-government-with-folded-hands-for-evacuating-them-from-wuhan-276854">Indian students plead Government with folded hands to evacuate them from Wuhan</a></p>

<p>"Anywhere you go, you are always self-conscious of touching someone or you always have to keep in mind that you have to keep a distance from the person you're walking next to when he sneezes when he coughs, even when he breathes," said the 23-year-old student at Wuhan's Tongji Medical College.</p>

<p>Lately, he has had trouble finding basic supplies such as milk and eggs in the city of 11 million since it became the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 81 and infected 2,740 people in China.</p>

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<p>"There's a shortage. Everyone wants to stock up, but it is already too late," Badeephak told Reuters via Skype.</p>

<p>"There are no vehicles on the road except private vehicles, which I only see going to pharmacies and hospitals," he added.</p>

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<p>Badeephak wants to go home to Thailand, he has little choice but to wait.</p>

<p>The Thai government has put a military plane on standby for a possible evacuation of its citizens, but Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday they do not yet have Beijing's permission for the airlift.</p>

<p>Most commercial flights out of Wuhan were halted last week to try to contain the virus.</p>

<p>"At the moment the Chinese authorities have said the situation is still under control, so we have prepared a plan. ... Once it's time we will seek permission to fly in," Prayuth said.</p>

<p>Thailand's Foreign Ministry says there are 64 Thais in Wuhan. Badeephak said the Thai Embassy told him there were 118 Thais in all of Hubei province, of which Wuhan is the capital.</p>

<p>The Thai government has faced criticism both at home and abroad over its handling of the illness, with many taking to social media to accuse the government of not doing enough.</p>

<p>Thailand has reported eight cases of coronavirus, including seven Chinese tourists from Wuhan and a Thai woman who visited there.</p>

<p>Prayuth said on Monday most Thais in Wuhan wanted to stay.</p>

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; But Badeephak said: "I am pretty sure that more than 70-80 per cent&nbsp;(of Thais)... want to go back home because everyone of us here knows that staying here is not safe."</p>

<p>"How I am doing right now is not good," he said. "The town has become a ghost town."</p>


When Thai medical student Badeephak Kaosala dares to leave his rented apartment in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, he puts on a mask, gloves, a hat and layers of clothing to try to avoid infection with the coronavirus that has the city on lockdown.

When Thai medical student Badeephak Kaosala dares to leave his rented apartment in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, he puts on a mask, gloves, a hat and layers of clothing to try to avoid infection with the coronavirus that has the city on lockdown. Also read: Indian students plead Government with folded hands to evacuate them from Wuhan "Anywhere you go, you are always self-conscious of touching someone or you always have to keep in mind that you have to keep a distance from the person you're walking next to when he sneezes when he coughs, even when he breathes," said the 23-year-old student at Wuhan's Tongji Medical College. Lately, he has had trouble finding basic supplies such as milk and eggs in the city of 11 million since it became the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 81 and infected 2,740 people in China. × "There's a shortage. Everyone wants to stock up, but it is already too late," Badeephak told Reuters via Skype. "There are no vehicles on the road except private vehicles, which I only see going to pharmacies and hospitals," he added. An empty road is seen in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province on January 27, 2020, amid a deadly virus outbreak which began in the city.| AFP Badeephak wants to go home to Thailand, he has little choice but to wait. The Thai government has put a military plane on standby for a possible evacuation of its citizens, but Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday they do not yet have Beijing's permission for the airlift. Most commercial flights out of Wuhan were halted last week to try to contain the virus. "At the moment the Chinese authorities have said the situation is still under control, so we have prepared a plan. ... Once it's time we will seek permission to fly in," Prayuth said. Thailand's Foreign Ministry says there are 64 Thais in Wuhan. Badeephak said the Thai Embassy told him there were 118 Thais in all of Hubei province, of which Wuhan is the capital. The Thai government has faced criticism both at home and abroad over its handling of the illness, with many taking to social media to accuse the government of not doing enough. Thailand has reported eight cases of coronavirus, including seven Chinese tourists from Wuhan and a Thai woman who visited there. Prayuth said on Monday most Thais in Wuhan wanted to stay. But Badeephak said: "I am pretty sure that more than 70-80 per cent (of Thais)... want to go back home because everyone of us here knows that staying here is not safe." "How I am doing right now is not good," he said. "The town has become a ghost town."

Priyanka Chopra gets trolled for Grammys dress, celeb friends come to her rescue

<p>It may have been the biggest night for music, but Grammys 2020 witnessed a record low in terms of TV viewing on Sunday night.&nbsp;<br />
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The three-hour-long ceremony gathered 18.7 million viewers for CBS- channel on which the show was aired. The viewership, according to Neilsen ratings, was the lowest-rated broadcast in the history of Grammys.&nbsp;<br />
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It was even lower than last year's viewership which was also considered low at 19.9 million. The Grammys this year faced a whopping 53 per cent drop from 2012, which had 39.9 million viewers.<br />
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The ceremony was marred with controversies before the big night with former CEO <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/5-days-before-grammys-ex-ceo-deborah-dugan-files-sexual-harassment-case-against-recording-academy-275880">Deborah Dugan accusing</a> The Recording Academy- the body that's responsible for organising Grammys every year- of rigging the awards and of sexual misconduct. The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-organisers-deny-claims-award-nominations-are-rigged-276241">allegations were denied </a>by the academy.&nbsp;<br />
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The ceremony saw <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/62nd-grammys-highlights-from-billie-eilish-sweeping-top-awards-to-kobe-bryant-tribute-276821">18-year-old Billie Eilish creating history</a> as she took home top honours of the night including &nbsp;Song of the Year and Album of the Year.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammys-2020-the-complete-list-of-winners-276734">See complete list of Grammy winners here.&nbsp;</a><br />
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The ceremony took place at The Staple Center, home of the Los Angeles Lakers and host Alicia Keys paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash hours before the ceremony.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/grammys-2020-worst-dressed-celebs-276858" hreflang="en">Grammys 2020: See this year's bizarre red carpet styles</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/62nd-grammys-red-carpet-celebrities-give-political-statements-through-their-outfits-276819" hreflang="en">62nd Grammys: Celebrities make political statements through their red carpet outfits</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/grammys-2020-red-carpet-priyanka-chopra-brings-oomph-factor-lizzo-dazzles-in-white-276775" hreflang="en">Grammys 2020 red carpet: Priyanka Chopra brings oomph factor, Lizzo dazzles in white</a></p>


It may have been the biggest night for music, but Grammys 2020 witnessed a record low in terms of TV viewing on Sunday night. The three-hour-long ceremony gathered 18.

It may have been the biggest night for music, but Grammys 2020 witnessed a record low in terms of TV viewing on Sunday night. The three-hour-long ceremony gathered 18.7 million viewers for CBS- channel on which the show was aired. The viewership, according to Neilsen ratings, was the lowest-rated broadcast in the history of Grammys. It was even lower than last year's viewership which was also considered low at 19.9 million. The Grammys this year faced a whopping 53 per cent drop from 2012, which had 39.9 million viewers. The ceremony was marred with controversies before the big night with former CEO Deborah Dugan accusing The Recording Academy- the body that's responsible for organising Grammys every year- of rigging the awards and of sexual misconduct. The allegations were denied by the academy. The ceremony saw 18-year-old Billie Eilish creating history as she took home top honours of the night including Song of the Year and Album of the Year. See complete list of Grammy winners here. The ceremony took place at The Staple Center, home of the Los Angeles Lakers and host Alicia Keys paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash hours before the ceremony. Grammys 2020: See this year's bizarre red carpet styles 62nd Grammys: Celebrities make political statements through their red carpet outfits Grammys 2020 red carpet: Priyanka Chopra brings oomph factor, Lizzo dazzles in white

Grammys TV viewership dip to an all-time low

<p>Top 5 Hollywood news includes the announcement of Oscars 2020 performers that will lead the starry ceremony including some high-profile names like Elton John,&nbsp;Idina Menzel, 'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz and others. Other stories related to the Harvey Weinstein rape trial, Grammys and 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' also trended today.</p>

<p>Read our top 5 picks of the day:</p>

<p><strong>Oscars 2020: Elton John, Cynthia Erivo and others to perform on the awards night</strong></p>

<p>What is Oscars without a string of starry performances? With just weeks left for Hollywood's biggest night, the Academy has now released the list of singers who would be performing at the Oscars 2020 on February 9.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Read in detail:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2020-elton-john-cynthia-erivo-and-others-to-perform-on-the-awards-night-276301">https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2020-elton-john-cynthia-erivo-and-others-to-perform-on-the-awards-night-276301</a></p>

<p><strong>Here's how you can watch Oscar-nominated film 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood' in India</strong></p>

<p>As Oscars 2020 ceremony date comes closer, acclaimed Hollywood director Qunetin Tarantino’s whose last year’s offering ‘Quentin Tarantino’ remained in the news for the larger part of the year, is now re-releasing it in India as buzz for it grows.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Read in detail:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/this-is-where-you-can-watch-oscar-nominated-film-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-in-india-276295">https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/this-is-where-you-can-watch-oscar-nominated-film-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-in-india-276295</a></p>

<p><strong>Grammy organisers deny claims award nominations are rigged</strong></p>

<p>Allegations that the Grammy nominations process is tainted by conflicts of interest were made in a complaint filed earlier this week by the former chief executive of the Recording Academy, Deborah Dugan, after she was placed on administrative leave.</p>

<p>Read in detail:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-organisers-deny-claims-award-nominations-are-rigged-276241">https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-organisers-deny-claims-award-nominations-are-rigged-276241</a></p>

<p><strong>Courteney Cox takes fans down the memory lane with a throwback photo from 'Friends'</strong></p>

<p>The 55-year-old actor took to Instagram to share the picture which was taken 16 years ago during the time of wrapping up the sitcom. Maintaining the trend of naming each of the `Friends` episodes with `the one`, the actor captioned the picture as, 'The Last Supper' before taping 'The Last One' on Jan 23, 2004."</p>

<p>Read in detail:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/courteney-cox-takes-fans-down-the-memory-lane-with-a-throwback-photo-from-friends-actress-276235">https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/courteney-cox-takes-fans-down-the-memory-lane-with-a-throwback-photo-from-friends-actress-276235</a></p>

<p><strong>Actress Annabella Sciorra testifies she tried to fight Harvey Weinstein during alleged rape</strong></p>

<p>Actress Annabella Sciorra testified on Thursday that Harvey Weinstein pinned her hands behind her head and violently raped her more than 25 years ago, becoming the first accuser to take the stand against the former Hollywood producer in his sexual assault trial.</p>

<p>Read in detail:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/actress-annabella-sciorra-testifies-she-tried-to-fight-harvey-weinstein-during-alleged-rape-276237">https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/actress-annabella-sciorra-testifies-she-tried-to-fight-harvey-weinstein-during-alleged-rape-276237</a></p>


Top 5 Hollywood news includes the announcement of Oscars 2020 performers that will lead the starry ceremony including some high-profile names like Elton John, Idina Menzel, 'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz and others.

Top 5 Hollywood news includes the announcement of Oscars 2020 performers that will lead the starry ceremony including some high-profile names like Elton John, Idina Menzel, 'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz and others. Other stories related to the Harvey Weinstein rape trial, Grammys and 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' also trended today. Read our top 5 picks of the day: Oscars 2020: Elton John, Cynthia Erivo and others to perform on the awards night What is Oscars without a string of starry performances? With just weeks left for Hollywood's biggest night, the Academy has now released the list of singers who would be performing at the Oscars 2020 on February 9. Read in detail: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2020-elton-john-cynthia-erivo-and-others-to-perform-on-the-awards-night-276301 Here's how you can watch Oscar-nominated film 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood' in India As Oscars 2020 ceremony date comes closer, acclaimed Hollywood director Qunetin Tarantino’s whose last year’s offering ‘Quentin Tarantino’ remained in the news for the larger part of the year, is now re-releasing it in India as buzz for it grows. Read in detail: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/this-is-where-you-can-watch-oscar-nominated-film-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-in-india-276295 Grammy organisers deny claims award nominations are rigged Allegations that the Grammy nominations process is tainted by conflicts of interest were made in a complaint filed earlier this week by the former chief executive of the Recording Academy, Deborah Dugan, after she was placed on administrative leave. Read in detail: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-organisers-deny-claims-award-nominations-are-rigged-276241 Courteney Cox takes fans down the memory lane with a throwback photo from 'Friends' The 55-year-old actor took to Instagram to share the picture which was taken 16 years ago during the time of wrapping up the sitcom. Maintaining the trend of naming each of the `Friends` episodes with `the one`, the actor captioned the picture as, 'The Last Supper' before taping 'The Last One' on Jan 23, 2004." Read in detail: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/courteney-cox-takes-fans-down-the-memory-lane-with-a-throwback-photo-from-friends-actress-276235 Actress Annabella Sciorra testifies she tried to fight Harvey Weinstein during alleged rape Actress Annabella Sciorra testified on Thursday that Harvey Weinstein pinned her hands behind her head and violently raped her more than 25 years ago, becoming the first accuser to take the stand against the former Hollywood producer in his sexual assault trial. Read in detail: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/actress-annabella-sciorra-testifies-she-tried-to-fight-harvey-weinstein-during-alleged-rape-276237

Top 5 Hollywood news today: Oscars performers revealed, 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood' to re-release in India

<p>Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello- music world's favourite couple in 2019- have been nominated at the upcoming Grammy Awards in the Best Pop Duo category for their smash hit 'Senorita'. It seems that the couple plan to grab headlines if they do end up winning the coveted award.&nbsp;<br />
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During a recent conversation with Radio Dot Com, Camila revealed that the couple has planned a very risqué acceptance speech if they win on Sunday night. "If Shawn and I win the GRAMMY, we will walk on stage in our underwear like Twenty One Pilots did. That’s a promise," the singer said before clarifying, "Just kidding. It’s not. I gotta work out before I do that."<br />
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In 2017, after winning Best Pop Duo / Group Performance, Twenty One Pilot's duo Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun accepted the Grammy, pantless.<br />
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Camila is scheduled to perform at the awards night as well and one wouldn't be surprised if Shawn makes an appearance on stage to support his girl and recreate 'Senorita' magic one more time.&nbsp;<br />
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The two did steam up their live performance at VMAs last year and the entire social media was buzzing about the electrifying chemistry the two shared on stage. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/shawn-mendes-and-camilla-cabellos-steamy-performance-at-mtv-vma-2019-has-got-the-internet-talking-246062">Here, have a look.</a></p>

<p><strong><a href="wionews.com/entertainment/shawn-mendes-and-camila-cabello-raised-the-temperature-with-a-steamy-performance-at-amas-264308">Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello raised the temperature with a steamy performance at AMAs</a></strong></p>

<p>At the Grammys, their win may not be that easy though. They have been nominated alongside Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus for 'Old Town Road', Jonas Brothers for 'Sucker', Ariana Grande and Social House for 'Boyfriend' and Post Malone and Swae Lee for 'Sunflower'.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammys-2020-nominations-list-see-full-list-as-lizzo-leads-with-8-bilie-eilish-follows-with-6-263463">See full list of nominations here</a></p>


Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello- music world's favourite couple in 2019- have been nominated at the upcoming Grammy Awards in the Best Pop Duo category for their smash hit 'Senorita'.

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello- music world's favourite couple in 2019- have been nominated at the upcoming Grammy Awards in the Best Pop Duo category for their smash hit 'Senorita'. It seems that the couple plan to grab headlines if they do end up winning the coveted award. During a recent conversation with Radio Dot Com, Camila revealed that the couple has planned a very risqué acceptance speech if they win on Sunday night. "If Shawn and I win the GRAMMY, we will walk on stage in our underwear like Twenty One Pilots did. That’s a promise," the singer said before clarifying, "Just kidding. It’s not. I gotta work out before I do that." In 2017, after winning Best Pop Duo / Group Performance, Twenty One Pilot's duo Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun accepted the Grammy, pantless. Camila is scheduled to perform at the awards night as well and one wouldn't be surprised if Shawn makes an appearance on stage to support his girl and recreate 'Senorita' magic one more time. The two did steam up their live performance at VMAs last year and the entire social media was buzzing about the electrifying chemistry the two shared on stage. Here, have a look. Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello raised the temperature with a steamy performance at AMAs At the Grammys, their win may not be that easy though. They have been nominated alongside Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus for 'Old Town Road', Jonas Brothers for 'Sucker', Ariana Grande and Social House for 'Boyfriend' and Post Malone and Swae Lee for 'Sunflower'.See full list of nominations here

Grammys 2020: Camila Cabello plans to strip if she and Shawn Mendes win Best Pop Duo award for 'Senorita'

<p>Days before the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy- the organisation that puts together the awards show- is in news for all the wrong reasons. Days after<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/days-ahead-of-grammy-awards-recording-academy-puts-chief-executive-on-leave-274868"> the Academy ousted it's chief Deborah Dugan</a>, she has filed a complaint stating that the organisation put her on leave after she raised concerns about sexual harassment and other misconduct.&nbsp;<br />
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In her 44-page complaint before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Los Angeles, Dugan has alleged that the Academy retaliated against her after she detailed the misconduct in December.<br />
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Media is terming it as the most explosive charge against the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dugan stated that she was asked to hire her predecessor, Neil Portnow, as a consultant of the Academy despite the fact that there were allegations against him for raping a foreign female recording artist, "which was, upon information and belief, the real reason his contract was not renewed," states the complaint.&nbsp;<br />
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Dugan's allegation comes just days before the Grammy Award ceremony - which is set to be held in Los Angeles on Sunday.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammys-2020-nominations-list-see-full-list-as-lizzo-leads-with-8-bilie-eilish-follows-with-6-263463">Grammys 2020 nominations list: See full list as Lizzo leads with 8, Bilie Eilish follows with 6</a><br />
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In her complaint, Doug also states that she sent an email to the head of the Academy's human resources department saying she had been sexually harassed by Joel Katz, an attorney who is general counsel to the Academy.<br />
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"The email also detailed egregious conflicts of interest, improper self-dealing by Board members and voting irregularities with respect to nominations for Grammy Awards, all made possible by the 'boys club' mentality and approach to governance at the Academy," the complaint states.<br />
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It adds that after sending the email, Dugan put the Academy on notice that she planned to take legal action.&nbsp;<br />
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Dugan alleges that instead of taking action against Katz, the Academy retaliated against her by putting her on leave on false charges of misconduct.<br />
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Dugan had replaced Portnow in May 2019 and was the first woman to lead the Recording Academy.</p>

<p><strong>- Music's biggest night stolen -</strong><br />
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Dugan also alleges that an unidentified recording artist accused Portnow of raping her following a performance she gave at Carnegie Hall in New York. Portnow is yet to react on the allegations against him.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile, the Recording Academy refuted Dugan's complaints while speaking to news agency AFP, and said her actions would naturally be affecting the upcoming awards night.&nbsp;<br />
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"It is curious that Ms Dugan never raised these grave allegations until a week after legal claims were made against her personally by a female employee who alleged Ms Dugan had created a 'toxic and intolerable' work environment and engaged in 'abusive and bullying conduct,'" the Academy's statement reads.&nbsp;<br />
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It adds that a probe was underway to review Dugan's potential misconduct and her allegations.<br />
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"Ms Dugan was placed on administrative leave only after offering to step down and demanding $22 million from the Academy, which is a not-for-profit organization," the statement said.<br />
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"Our loyalty will always be to the 25,000 members of the recording industry.&nbsp;We regret that Music's Biggest Night is being stolen from them by Ms Dugan's actions and we are working to resolve the matter as&nbsp;quickly as possible," the statement further read.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile, Joel Katz's attorney dismissed Dugan's sexual harassment allegation saying his client "categorically and emphatically denies" the charge.<br />
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"Ms Dugan's allegations of harassment and her description of a dinner at the steakhouse in The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel (near Los Angeles) are false," he told AFP.<br />
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"Ms Dugan's claims are made, for the first time, seven months after this dinner took place," he added. "Mr Katz will cooperate in any and all investigations or lawsuits by telling the absolute and whole truth. Hopefully, Ms Dugan will do the same.”<br />
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The 2020 Grammy celebration was to be the first under Dugan considering she took charge in May last year- four months after the Grammys took place. &nbsp;<br />
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When the Grammy nominees were announced in November, Dugan had heralded "a new era for the Recording Academy," pointing to "an army of engaged members that welcomes diversity, embraces creativity and champions young musicians on the rise."<br />
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In 2018, after the Academy was accused of making the Grammys consistently too male and too white, the body appointed a special task force to make music world's biggest awards show more diverse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ariana-grande-to-perform-at-grammys-2020-despite-last-years-controversy-273808">Ariana Grande to perform at Grammys 2020, despite last year's controversy</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/inside-pics-of-grammys-2020-nominations-ceremony-lizzo-and-billie-eilish-top-taylor-swift-sidelined-263514#lizzo-leads-with-8-nominations-263504">Inside pics of Grammys 2020 nominations ceremony: Lizzo and Billie Eilish top, Taylor Swift sidelined</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/priyanka-chopra-congratulates-jonas-brothers-on-bagging-grammy-nominations-263553">Priyanka Chopra congratulates Jonas Brothers on bagging Grammy 2020 nominations</a></p>

<p>(With inputs from AFP)</p>


Days before the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy- the organisation that puts together the awards show- is in news for all the wrong reasons. Days after the Academy ousted it's chief Deborah Dugan, she has filed a complaint stating that the organisation put her on leave after she raised concerns about sexual harassment and other misconduct.

Days before the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy- the organisation that puts together the awards show- is in news for all the wrong reasons. Days after the Academy ousted it's chief Deborah Dugan, she has filed a complaint stating that the organisation put her on leave after she raised concerns about sexual harassment and other misconduct. In her 44-page complaint before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Los Angeles, Dugan has alleged that the Academy retaliated against her after she detailed the misconduct in December. Media is terming it as the most explosive charge against the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Dugan stated that she was asked to hire her predecessor, Neil Portnow, as a consultant of the Academy despite the fact that there were allegations against him for raping a foreign female recording artist, "which was, upon information and belief, the real reason his contract was not renewed," states the complaint. Dugan's allegation comes just days before the Grammy Award ceremony - which is set to be held in Los Angeles on Sunday. Grammys 2020 nominations list: See full list as Lizzo leads with 8, Bilie Eilish follows with 6 In her complaint, Doug also states that she sent an email to the head of the Academy's human resources department saying she had been sexually harassed by Joel Katz, an attorney who is general counsel to the Academy. "The email also detailed egregious conflicts of interest, improper self-dealing by Board members and voting irregularities with respect to nominations for Grammy Awards, all made possible by the 'boys club' mentality and approach to governance at the Academy," the complaint states. It adds that after sending the email, Dugan put the Academy on notice that she planned to take legal action. Dugan alleges that instead of taking action against Katz, the Academy retaliated against her by putting her on leave on false charges of misconduct. Dugan had replaced Portnow in May 2019 and was the first woman to lead the Recording Academy. - Music's biggest night stolen - Dugan also alleges that an unidentified recording artist accused Portnow of raping her following a performance she gave at Carnegie Hall in New York. Portnow is yet to react on the allegations against him. Meanwhile, the Recording Academy refuted Dugan's complaints while speaking to news agency AFP, and said her actions would naturally be affecting the upcoming awards night. "It is curious that Ms Dugan never raised these grave allegations until a week after legal claims were made against her personally by a female employee who alleged Ms Dugan had created a 'toxic and intolerable' work environment and engaged in 'abusive and bullying conduct,'" the Academy's statement reads. It adds that a probe was underway to review Dugan's potential misconduct and her allegations. "Ms Dugan was placed on administrative leave only after offering to step down and demanding $22 million from the Academy, which is a not-for-profit organization," the statement said. "Our loyalty will always be to the 25,000 members of the recording industry. We regret that Music's Biggest Night is being stolen from them by Ms Dugan's actions and we are working to resolve the matter as quickly as possible," the statement further read. Meanwhile, Joel Katz's attorney dismissed Dugan's sexual harassment allegation saying his client "categorically and emphatically denies" the charge. "Ms Dugan's allegations of harassment and her description of a dinner at the steakhouse in The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel (near Los Angeles) are false," he told AFP. "Ms Dugan's claims are made, for the first time, seven months after this dinner took place," he added. "Mr Katz will cooperate in any and all investigations or lawsuits by telling the absolute and whole truth. Hopefully, Ms Dugan will do the same.” The 2020 Grammy celebration was to be the first under Dugan considering she took charge in May last year- four months after the Grammys took place. When the Grammy nominees were announced in November, Dugan had heralded "a new era for the Recording Academy," pointing to "an army of engaged members that welcomes diversity, embraces creativity and champions young musicians on the rise." In 2018, after the Academy was accused of making the Grammys consistently too male and too white, the body appointed a special task force to make music world's biggest awards show more diverse. Also read: Ariana Grande to perform at Grammys 2020, despite last year's controversy Inside pics of Grammys 2020 nominations ceremony: Lizzo and Billie Eilish top, Taylor Swift sidelined Priyanka Chopra congratulates Jonas Brothers on bagging Grammy 2020 nominations (With inputs from AFP)

5 days before Grammys, ex CEO Deborah Dugan files sexual harassment case against Recording Academy

<p>The US television audience for Sunday's Grammy Awards show on CBS rose slightly, to 19.9 million viewers, Nielsen ratings data showed on Monday.</p>

<p>That was just ahead of the 19.8 million television viewers who tuned in last year for the highest honours in the US music industry.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/these-are-some-of-the-best-moments-of-grammys-2019-performances-196608"><em>In Pictures: These are some of the best moments of Grammy 2019 performances</em></a></p>

<p>Sunday's 3-1/2-hour show, hosted by R&amp;B singer Alicia Keys, saw country singer Kacey Musgraves take home the album of the year Grammy for 'Golden Hour,'&nbsp;as well as a breakthrough for rap music and a strong showing by women. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-2019-the-complete-list-of-winners-196503">This is the complete list of winners.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>Many millions more watched part of the show, CBS said, or interacted on social media. Citing social media analytics platform Netbase, CBS said the show was the most social TV event in the past two years, with more social impressions on the day of the event than the Super Bowl last week.</p>

<p>Despite the absence of many stars, including rapper Childish Gambino whose searing 'This is America'&nbsp;won both record and song of the year, most reviewers found the Grammys telecast an improvement on previous years.</p>

<p>Entertainment Weekly called it a "high energy show" while Slate.com said much of the show was "more enjoyable, if often oddball, and most of the award picks less infuriating than usual."</p>

<p>Some of the most-talked-about moments came from Lady Gaga, who took home two Grammys, and a Motown medley performed by Jennifer Lopez.</p>

<p>Hollywood trade publication Variety said Gaga's glam rock version of her 'A Star is Born'&nbsp;ballad 'Shallow'&nbsp;was "one of the evening's few duds." But Entertainment Weekly liked what it called her "ravenous new version" of the song.</p>

<p>Many viewers on social media attacked the choice of Lopez, who has Puerto Rican heritage, as the singer of Motown hits originally made famous by African-American artists in the 1960s and 1970s.&nbsp;</p>


The US television audience for Sunday's Grammy Awards show on CBS rose slightly, to 19.9 million viewers, Nielsen ratings data showed on Monday. That was just ahead of the 19.

The US television audience for Sunday's Grammy Awards show on CBS rose slightly, to 19.9 million viewers, Nielsen ratings data showed on Monday. That was just ahead of the 19.8 million television viewers who tuned in last year for the highest honours in the US music industry. In Pictures: These are some of the best moments of Grammy 2019 performances Sunday's 3-1/2-hour show, hosted by R&B singer Alicia Keys, saw country singer Kacey Musgraves take home the album of the year Grammy for 'Golden Hour,' as well as a breakthrough for rap music and a strong showing by women. This is the complete list of winners. Many millions more watched part of the show, CBS said, or interacted on social media. Citing social media analytics platform Netbase, CBS said the show was the most social TV event in the past two years, with more social impressions on the day of the event than the Super Bowl last week. Despite the absence of many stars, including rapper Childish Gambino whose searing 'This is America' won both record and song of the year, most reviewers found the Grammys telecast an improvement on previous years. Entertainment Weekly called it a "high energy show" while Slate.com said much of the show was "more enjoyable, if often oddball, and most of the award picks less infuriating than usual." Some of the most-talked-about moments came from Lady Gaga, who took home two Grammys, and a Motown medley performed by Jennifer Lopez. Hollywood trade publication Variety said Gaga's glam rock version of her 'A Star is Born' ballad 'Shallow' was "one of the evening's few duds." But Entertainment Weekly liked what it called her "ravenous new version" of the song. Many viewers on social media attacked the choice of Lopez, who has Puerto Rican heritage, as the singer of Motown hits originally made famous by African-American artists in the 1960s and 1970s.

Grammy TV audience edges up as female-packed show gets warm reviews

Dolly Parton to Lady Gaga, here are some of the best moments of Grammy 2019 performances

<p>Childish Gambino`s searing 'This is America' became the first hip-hop track to win a song of the year Grammy on Sunday, while Lady Gaga dominated the early awards and former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the event. The track also fetched the Recod Of The Year ward on Sunday night.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-2019-the-complete-list-of-winners-196503">Here is the complete list of winners.&nbsp;</a><br />
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Lady Gaga`s hit song 'Shallow' from the movie 'A Star is Born' won two Grammys, while the musician-turned actress took a third Grammy home for her 'Joanne (Where Do You Think You`re Going)', which won for pop solo performance.Kacey Musgraves&nbsp; took home the Album Of The Year award the 'Golden Hour'<br />
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Already a show with a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammys-2019-pantsuits-sex-appeal-and-lots-of-skin-on-the-red-carpet-196516">strong lineup of female performers and nominees</a>, the Grammys sprung a surprise by including Obama in an opening segment that also featured Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, actress Jada Pinkett Smith and host Alicia Keys talking about the power of music.</p>

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"From the Motown records I wore out on the (Chicago) Southside to the `Who Run the World` songs that fueled me through this last decade, music has always helped me tell my story," Obama told the cheering celebrity audience in Los Angeles.<br />
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"It allows us to hear one another, to invite one another in," Obama added.<br />
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Rapper Childish Gambino`s 'This is America,' about police brutality and racism, won the first big award - song of the year - as well as best music video, and best rap performance.</p>

<p>But Gambino, alter ego of actor Donald Glover, as well as Canadian rapper Drake and Kendrick Lamar, were among several influential stars who were no shows at the biggest night in music.<br />
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Their absence was seen as a snub of an awards show that has often shut hip-hop artists out of its top prizes, despite rap`s dominance as the biggest music genre in the United States.</p>

<p>Cardi B, who was to perform later on Sunday, could break that trend and take home not only her first Grammy, but potentially become the first rapper since 2004 to win the coveted album of the year award for her 'Invasion of Privacy.'<br />
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Cuban-born Camila Cabello kicked off the televised show with a dance heavy performance of her hit single 'Havana' with Latin artists J Balvin, Ricky Martin and Young Thug.<br />
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Folk singer Brandi Carlile, 37, was also among the early winners, taking two Grammys for her Americana music single 'The Joke' and another for her album 'By the Way, I Forgive You.'<br />
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An absent <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammys-2019-ariana-grande-wins-best-pop-vocal-album-gives-the-ceremony-a-miss-196500">Ariana Grande</a>, who pulled out of the show last week after a dispute with producers, won her first Grammy, best pop vocal album for 'Sweetener.'<br />
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"This is wild and beautiful. Thank you so much," Grande tweeted.&nbsp;<br />
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Rappers Post Malone ('Beerbongs &amp; Bentleys') and Drake`s best-seller 'Scorpion' are also vying for the top prize. Janelle Monae`s 'Dirty Computer,' country singer Kacey Musgraves` 'Golden Hour,' Carlile`s 'By The Way, I Forgive You,' newcomer H.E.R`s self-titled 'H.E.R.', and the 'Black Panther' movie soundtrack round out contenders for album of the year, which will be announced at the end of the three and 1/2 hour telecast on CBS.<br />
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Grammy organisers this year expanded the top four categories - album, record, song of the year, and best new artist - to eight nominees from five in a bid to diversify the contest.</p>


Childish Gambino`s searing 'This is America' became the first hip-hop track to win a song of the year Grammy on Sunday, while Lady Gaga dominated the early awards and former U.

Childish Gambino`s searing 'This is America' became the first hip-hop track to win a song of the year Grammy on Sunday, while Lady Gaga dominated the early awards and former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the event. The track also fetched the Recod Of The Year ward on Sunday night. Here is the complete list of winners. Lady Gaga`s hit song 'Shallow' from the movie 'A Star is Born' won two Grammys, while the musician-turned actress took a third Grammy home for her 'Joanne (Where Do You Think You`re Going)', which won for pop solo performance.Kacey Musgraves took home the Album Of The Year award the 'Golden Hour' Already a show with a strong lineup of female performers and nominees, the Grammys sprung a surprise by including Obama in an opening segment that also featured Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, actress Jada Pinkett Smith and host Alicia Keys talking about the power of music. "From the Motown records I wore out on the (Chicago) Southside to the `Who Run the World` songs that fueled me through this last decade, music has always helped me tell my story," Obama told the cheering celebrity audience in Los Angeles. "It allows us to hear one another, to invite one another in," Obama added. Rapper Childish Gambino`s 'This is America,' about police brutality and racism, won the first big award - song of the year - as well as best music video, and best rap performance. But Gambino, alter ego of actor Donald Glover, as well as Canadian rapper Drake and Kendrick Lamar, were among several influential stars who were no shows at the biggest night in music. Their absence was seen as a snub of an awards show that has often shut hip-hop artists out of its top prizes, despite rap`s dominance as the biggest music genre in the United States. Cardi B, who was to perform later on Sunday, could break that trend and take home not only her first Grammy, but potentially become the first rapper since 2004 to win the coveted album of the year award for her 'Invasion of Privacy.' Cuban-born Camila Cabello kicked off the televised show with a dance heavy performance of her hit single 'Havana' with Latin artists J Balvin, Ricky Martin and Young Thug. Folk singer Brandi Carlile, 37, was also among the early winners, taking two Grammys for her Americana music single 'The Joke' and another for her album 'By the Way, I Forgive You.' An absent Ariana Grande, who pulled out of the show last week after a dispute with producers, won her first Grammy, best pop vocal album for 'Sweetener.' "This is wild and beautiful. Thank you so much," Grande tweeted. Rappers Post Malone ('Beerbongs & Bentleys') and Drake`s best-seller 'Scorpion' are also vying for the top prize. Janelle Monae`s 'Dirty Computer,' country singer Kacey Musgraves` 'Golden Hour,' Carlile`s 'By The Way, I Forgive You,' newcomer H.E.R`s self-titled 'H.E.R.', and the 'Black Panther' movie soundtrack round out contenders for album of the year, which will be announced at the end of the three and 1/2 hour telecast on CBS. Grammy organisers this year expanded the top four categories - album, record, song of the year, and best new artist - to eight nominees from five in a bid to diversify the contest.

Grammys 2019: Lady Gaga, Childish Gambino win big; Michelle Obama makes surprise appearance

<p>In 2018, the Grammys red carpet was full of stars wearing white roses in support of gender equality. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-2019-the-complete-list-of-winners-196503">Click here for the full list of winners.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>This year, with women better represented among the nominees on music's biggest night, music's A-list went back to red carpet basics Sunday. That means sex appeal, lots of trouser suits and rock-star glamour.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And for others... it means pro-Trump attire.</p>

<p>Here are some takeaways from the red carpet on Grammys night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles:</p>

<p>Host (and 15-time Grammy winner) Alicia Keys has promised the "sickest" gala ever, with lots of red-hot performances. But there was a lot of red-hot fashion as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 'Girl on Fire'&nbsp;singer brought the heat in a plunging V-neck red Armani gown, with button detailing down the front.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Country legend Dolly Parton showcased her signature voluptuous figure in a short red dress with an asymmetrical hemline.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And Bebe Rexha, who went on a social media tirade over designers who refused to dress her because she was "too big" -- fluttered onto the carpet in a cloud of red tulle.</p>

<p>Rap's woman of the moment, Cardi B, made quite an entrance in a dramatic vintage Thierry Mugler couture gown that erupted from a dark mermaid skirt in a fan of pale pink pleats behind her.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Elbow-length gloves and a cone of pearls atop her head finished the look -- Cardi B brought her fashion A-game.</p>

<p>Sultry Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello, who opened the ceremony with her mega-hit 'Havana,'&nbsp;went for something simpler -- she glittered in a sparkly high-neck, long-sleeve, but backless, pink Armani gown.</p>

<p>Country star Kacey Musgraves, already twice a winner on Sunday in the early portion of the awards ceremony, opted for an ultra-feminine strapless pale pink gown with a fan bodice and a darker sash.</p>

<p>Men can rock pink as well, as nominated rapper Post Malone showed -- in a full pink suit with glittering stars all over it.</p>

<p>The women of music came ready to play -- and for top female nominee Brandi Carlile, pop star Miley Cyrus, Meghan Trainor and others, that means trousers.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/musics-top-stars-hit-the-grammys-brandi-carlile-and-lady-gaga-early-winners-196490">Carlile </a>rocked a smart tuxedo-style suit with a long coat while Trainor opted for a white jumpsuit with a deep neckline.</p>

<p>Former first lady <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammys-2019-michelle-obama-delights-audience-with-girl-power-message-196508">Michelle Obama earned a screaming ovation</a> when she made a surprise appearance at the start of the show in a gunmetal pantsuit with a kimono-like jacket.</p>

<p>"Music has always helped me tell my story," Obama said to cheers alongside Keys, Lady Gaga, actress Jada Pinkett Smith and music mega-star Jennifer Lopez.</p>

<p>You don't see too many hats on other showbiz red carpets during awards season at the start of each year, but the Grammys style parade is in a league of its own.</p>

<p>Pop futurist Janelle Monae led the charge with her jaunty angled golden flying saucer hat, while Lopez made a statement in a wide-brimmed hat that for many resembled one worn by First Lady Melania Trump last year.</p>

<p>On the men's side, funk legend George Clinton -- who is receiving a lifetime achievement award -- wore a futuristic helmet that made it somewhat hard for him to see.</p>

<p>Showbiz is generally unkind to Donald Trump, but a few with Grammys invitations have used the red carpet to show their love for the Republican president -- and boost their social media profiles.</p>

<p>Singer Joy Villa wore a red, white and blue Make America Great Again gown in 2017. This year, she went for a statement about Trump's plans to build a wall on the border with Mexico: "BUILD THE WALL" was scrawled in red on her white gown, with a brick pattern... like a wall.</p>

<p>Ricky Rebel looked like he had repurposed Villa's gown from two years ago, arriving in a red, white and blue Trump-MAGA jacket.</p>


In 2018, the Grammys red carpet was full of stars wearing white roses in support of gender equality. Click here for the full list of winners. This year, with women better represented among the nominees on music's biggest night, music's A-list went back to red carpet basics Sunday.

In 2018, the Grammys red carpet was full of stars wearing white roses in support of gender equality. Click here for the full list of winners. This year, with women better represented among the nominees on music's biggest night, music's A-list went back to red carpet basics Sunday. That means sex appeal, lots of trouser suits and rock-star glamour. And for others... it means pro-Trump attire. Here are some takeaways from the red carpet on Grammys night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles: Host (and 15-time Grammy winner) Alicia Keys has promised the "sickest" gala ever, with lots of red-hot performances. But there was a lot of red-hot fashion as well. The 'Girl on Fire' singer brought the heat in a plunging V-neck red Armani gown, with button detailing down the front. Country legend Dolly Parton showcased her signature voluptuous figure in a short red dress with an asymmetrical hemline. And Bebe Rexha, who went on a social media tirade over designers who refused to dress her because she was "too big" -- fluttered onto the carpet in a cloud of red tulle. Rap's woman of the moment, Cardi B, made quite an entrance in a dramatic vintage Thierry Mugler couture gown that erupted from a dark mermaid skirt in a fan of pale pink pleats behind her. Elbow-length gloves and a cone of pearls atop her head finished the look -- Cardi B brought her fashion A-game. Sultry Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello, who opened the ceremony with her mega-hit 'Havana,' went for something simpler -- she glittered in a sparkly high-neck, long-sleeve, but backless, pink Armani gown. Country star Kacey Musgraves, already twice a winner on Sunday in the early portion of the awards ceremony, opted for an ultra-feminine strapless pale pink gown with a fan bodice and a darker sash. Men can rock pink as well, as nominated rapper Post Malone showed -- in a full pink suit with glittering stars all over it. The women of music came ready to play -- and for top female nominee Brandi Carlile, pop star Miley Cyrus, Meghan Trainor and others, that means trousers. Carlile rocked a smart tuxedo-style suit with a long coat while Trainor opted for a white jumpsuit with a deep neckline. Former first lady Michelle Obama earned a screaming ovation when she made a surprise appearance at the start of the show in a gunmetal pantsuit with a kimono-like jacket. "Music has always helped me tell my story," Obama said to cheers alongside Keys, Lady Gaga, actress Jada Pinkett Smith and music mega-star Jennifer Lopez. You don't see too many hats on other showbiz red carpets during awards season at the start of each year, but the Grammys style parade is in a league of its own. Pop futurist Janelle Monae led the charge with her jaunty angled golden flying saucer hat, while Lopez made a statement in a wide-brimmed hat that for many resembled one worn by First Lady Melania Trump last year. On the men's side, funk legend George Clinton -- who is receiving a lifetime achievement award -- wore a futuristic helmet that made it somewhat hard for him to see. Showbiz is generally unkind to Donald Trump, but a few with Grammys invitations have used the red carpet to show their love for the Republican president -- and boost their social media profiles. Singer Joy Villa wore a red, white and blue Make America Great Again gown in 2017. This year, she went for a statement about Trump's plans to build a wall on the border with Mexico: "BUILD THE WALL" was scrawled in red on her white gown, with a brick pattern... like a wall. Ricky Rebel looked like he had repurposed Villa's gown from two years ago, arriving in a red, white and blue Trump-MAGA jacket.

Grammys 2019: Pantsuits, sex appeal and lots of skin on the red carpet

<p>Reigning pop princess Ariana Grande took home the first Grammy of her career for Best Pop Vocal Album on Sunday for her fourth studio album 'Sweetener,'&nbsp;topping a tough field including perennial favorite Taylor Swift.</p>

<p>Grande's Grammy comes after six career nominations but the star was notably absent from this year's gala.</p>

<p>Just days before the event, she slammed the ceremony's producer for "lying" about her decision not to perform on music's biggest night.</p>

<p>The chart-topper released her fifth album 'Thank U, Next'&nbsp;before lashing out at producer Ken Ehrlich after he told US media the 25-year-old Grande "felt it was too late for her to pull something together."</p>

<p>"i know i’m not there tonight (trust, i tried and still truly wished it had worked out tbh) and i know i said i try not to put too much weight into these things .... but (...) this is wild and beautiful. thank you so much," she tweeted.</p>

<p>Grande had great success in the last 12 months, with Billboard naming her its 2018 Woman of the Year.</p>

<p>But she was passed over in the top Grammy categories of Album, Record and Song of the Year -- though her smash hit 'Thank U, Next,'&nbsp;the title song off her new album, dropped after this year's nomination deadline.</p>

<p>'Sweetener'&nbsp;includes her signature blend of pop and R&amp;B with inflections of hip-hop, all set to the star's wide-ranging, silky-yet-breathy vocals.</p>

<p>It features appearances from Pharrell Williams, Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliott, and debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart while boasting three top singles.</p>

<p>Grande makes headlines as much for her chart-topping music as her love life, having dated the late rapper Mac Miller and shortly thereafter getting engaged to "Saturday Night Live" comedian Pete Davidson.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Grande and Davidson split in October 2018, just before she released 'Thank U, Next'&nbsp;-- in which she reflects on lessons learned from past loves.</p>

<p>She was also nominated this year for Best Pop Solo Performance for 'God Is A Woman,'&nbsp;but lost out to Lady Gaga, who won for her song "Joanne (Where Do You Think You're Going?)"</p>


Reigning pop princess Ariana Grande took home the first Grammy of her career for Best Pop Vocal Album on Sunday for her fourth studio album 'Sweetener,' topping a tough field including perennial favorite Taylor Swift.

Reigning pop princess Ariana Grande took home the first Grammy of her career for Best Pop Vocal Album on Sunday for her fourth studio album 'Sweetener,' topping a tough field including perennial favorite Taylor Swift. Grande's Grammy comes after six career nominations but the star was notably absent from this year's gala. Just days before the event, she slammed the ceremony's producer for "lying" about her decision not to perform on music's biggest night. The chart-topper released her fifth album 'Thank U, Next' before lashing out at producer Ken Ehrlich after he told US media the 25-year-old Grande "felt it was too late for her to pull something together." "i know i’m not there tonight (trust, i tried and still truly wished it had worked out tbh) and i know i said i try not to put too much weight into these things .... but (...) this is wild and beautiful. thank you so much," she tweeted. Grande had great success in the last 12 months, with Billboard naming her its 2018 Woman of the Year. But she was passed over in the top Grammy categories of Album, Record and Song of the Year -- though her smash hit 'Thank U, Next,' the title song off her new album, dropped after this year's nomination deadline. 'Sweetener' includes her signature blend of pop and R&B with inflections of hip-hop, all set to the star's wide-ranging, silky-yet-breathy vocals. It features appearances from Pharrell Williams, Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliott, and debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart while boasting three top singles. Grande makes headlines as much for her chart-topping music as her love life, having dated the late rapper Mac Miller and shortly thereafter getting engaged to "Saturday Night Live" comedian Pete Davidson. Grande and Davidson split in October 2018, just before she released 'Thank U, Next' -- in which she reflects on lessons learned from past loves. She was also nominated this year for Best Pop Solo Performance for 'God Is A Woman,' but lost out to Lady Gaga, who won for her song "Joanne (Where Do You Think You're Going?)"

Grammys 2019: Ariana Grande wins Best Pop Vocal Album; gives the ceremony a miss

<p>Falguni Shah, who goes by the stage name Falu Shah, has become the only Indian woman to be nominated for the Grammys this year.&nbsp;<br />
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The singer who came out with an album especially for children called `Falu`s Bazaar,` has landed herself a coveted nomination in the Children’s Music category.<br />
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Known for her ability to blend modern aesthetics with Indian classics, Falguni Shah was trained rigorously in the Jaipur musical tradition and in the Benares style of Thumri as a youngster.<br />
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The singer who has also performed with A R Rehman at The White House for former US President Barack Obama reveals that the album which has gotten her a Grammy nomination stemmed from the incessant questions she would face from her son.<br />
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"When my little son Nishaad turned 4 years old and started school, he came home with questions like Ma - why is our food yellow? Why do we speak a different language at home versus school? Why do we count our numbers differently?" she says, adding, "I thought the best way to answer his questions was through music. So I decided to make this album to give him and all children who come from different and diverse backgrounds a sense of identity and reassure them - what they have inherited is deep-rooted culture and heritage and they have the advantage to draw from both, their cultures and also the American way of life."<br />
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Ask her about her Grammy nomination and an elated Shah says, "I feel blessed, grateful, honoured, humbled and super lucky to have been nominated in the Children`s Music Category at the Grammys.<br />
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"The artiste reveals that the next project will draw from beautiful Urdu poetry (Ghalib and other ghazal/Sufi masters) and present music in a way that speaks to a 21st century global audience. "I love the complexity and depth of this poetry and the comparisons with Shakespearean and other Western poetic styles is obvious," she concludes.&nbsp;</p>


Falguni Shah, who goes by the stage name Falu Shah, has become the only Indian woman to be nominated for the Grammys this year. The singer who came out with an album especially for children called `Falu`s Bazaar,` has landed herself a coveted nomination in the Children’s Music category.

Falguni Shah, who goes by the stage name Falu Shah, has become the only Indian woman to be nominated for the Grammys this year. The singer who came out with an album especially for children called `Falu`s Bazaar,` has landed herself a coveted nomination in the Children’s Music category. Known for her ability to blend modern aesthetics with Indian classics, Falguni Shah was trained rigorously in the Jaipur musical tradition and in the Benares style of Thumri as a youngster. The singer who has also performed with A R Rehman at The White House for former US President Barack Obama reveals that the album which has gotten her a Grammy nomination stemmed from the incessant questions she would face from her son. "When my little son Nishaad turned 4 years old and started school, he came home with questions like Ma - why is our food yellow? Why do we speak a different language at home versus school? Why do we count our numbers differently?" she says, adding, "I thought the best way to answer his questions was through music. So I decided to make this album to give him and all children who come from different and diverse backgrounds a sense of identity and reassure them - what they have inherited is deep-rooted culture and heritage and they have the advantage to draw from both, their cultures and also the American way of life." Ask her about her Grammy nomination and an elated Shah says, "I feel blessed, grateful, honoured, humbled and super lucky to have been nominated in the Children`s Music Category at the Grammys. "The artiste reveals that the next project will draw from beautiful Urdu poetry (Ghalib and other ghazal/Sufi masters) and present music in a way that speaks to a 21st century global audience. "I love the complexity and depth of this poetry and the comparisons with Shakespearean and other Western poetic styles is obvious," she concludes.

Meet Falguni Shah, the only Indian nominee at Grammys 2019

<p>With less than a week left for Grammys 2019 to be announced, the Recording Academy announced that Dolly Parton will take to stage this year to woo the fans of the music night. Dolly will join Katy Perry and many others for the night.</p>

<p>Additional performers include J Balvin, Arturo Sandoval, Ricky Martin and Young Thug, who are set to join Camila Cabello on the stage.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-the-2019-grammy-awards-nominees-kendrick-lamar-lady-gaga-cardi-b-more-195367">Meet the 2019 Grammy Awards nominees: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Cardi B &amp; more</a></p>

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<p>The lineup for the 61st annual Grammy awards will have a special tribute to eight-time Grammy winner and 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year aka Dolly Parton. The singer will return to the Grammy stage after 2001, for the first time. She will perform music from her hit album ‘Dumplin' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Dolly's special tribute segment will also feature her classic hits sung by Little Big Town Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/cardi-b-to-lead-girl-power-charge-at-grammy-awards-195378"><em>Also read: Cardi B to lead girl power charge at Grammy Awards 2019</em></a></p>

<p>Among the current Grammy nominees J Balvin and Young Thug, and previous Grammy winners Ricky Martin and Arturo Sandoval, will join Camila Cabello for an explosive show opener. They will join Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Dan + Shay, H.E.R., Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Diana Ross. Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ariana-grande-will-not-be-attending-grammys-after-disagreements-with-producers-195541">Ariana Grande will not be attending Grammys</a> after disagreements with producers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Parton is being recognized as the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year for her considerable creative accomplishments and her longtime support of a number of causes through her Dollywood Foundation, including the Imagination Library, which, since 1996, has provided more than 100 million books to children from birth to 5 years of age in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the U.K.</p>

<p>The show will be hosted by singer Alicia Keys and will air on February 10.&nbsp;</p>


With less than a week left for Grammys 2019 to be announced, the Recording Academy announced that Dolly Parton will take to stage this year to woo the fans of the music night.

With less than a week left for Grammys 2019 to be announced, the Recording Academy announced that Dolly Parton will take to stage this year to woo the fans of the music night. Dolly will join Katy Perry and many others for the night. Additional performers include J Balvin, Arturo Sandoval, Ricky Martin and Young Thug, who are set to join Camila Cabello on the stage. Meet the 2019 Grammy Awards nominees: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Cardi B & more .@DollyParton returns to the #GRAMMYs stage to perform new music from her hit album 'Dumplin' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)' + a Dolly special tribute segment will feature @LittleBigTown, @MarenMorris, @KaceyMusgraves, and @KatyPerry. https://t.co/EYmV63MLZ8 — Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 5, 2019 × The lineup for the 61st annual Grammy awards will have a special tribute to eight-time Grammy winner and 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year aka Dolly Parton. The singer will return to the Grammy stage after 2001, for the first time. She will perform music from her hit album ‘Dumplin' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Dolly's special tribute segment will also feature her classic hits sung by Little Big Town Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry. Also read: Cardi B to lead girl power charge at Grammy Awards 2019 Among the current Grammy nominees J Balvin and Young Thug, and previous Grammy winners Ricky Martin and Arturo Sandoval, will join Camila Cabello for an explosive show opener. They will join Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Dan + Shay, H.E.R., Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Diana Ross. Meanwhile, Ariana Grande will not be attending Grammys after disagreements with producers. Parton is being recognized as the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year for her considerable creative accomplishments and her longtime support of a number of causes through her Dollywood Foundation, including the Imagination Library, which, since 1996, has provided more than 100 million books to children from birth to 5 years of age in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the U.K. The show will be hosted by singer Alicia Keys and will air on February 10.

Grammy 2019: Dolly Parton to get special tribute as she returns to stage for the first time since 2001

<p>Singer Bebe Rexha has earned her first Grammy nominee in the Best New Artist category. While the singer is happy and excited to have gotten nominated, she is facing complications in finding a designer to dress her up.&nbsp;<br />
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The singer claims that some of the prominent designers have snubbed her requests to create a dress for her because she is "too big".<br />
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The 29-year-old pop star, who is nominated for New Artist and Country Duo/Group Performance at the Grammys, took to Instagram to slam designers for not wanting to work with her on a custom made gown.&nbsp;<br />
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"So I finally get nominated at the Grammys and it's like the coolest thing ever. And a lot of times artists will go and talk to designers and they'll make them custom dresses to walk the red carpet ... So I had my team hit out a lot of designers and a lot of them do not want to dress me because I'm too big," she said in a video posted on Instagram.<br />
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The singer said she is angry that the designers are giving out the message that anyone who is size eight and above is not ''beautiful''.<br />
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''If a size 6-8, is too big, then I don't know what to tell you. Then I don't want to wear your f***ing dresses. 'Cause that's crazy ... You're saying that all the women in the world that are size 8 and up are not beautiful, and they cannot wear your dresses" she added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs58lMqHtrk/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Im sorry, I had to get this off my chest. If you don’t like my fashion style or my music that’s one thing. But don’t say you can’t dress someone that isn’t a runway size. Empower women to love their bodies instead of making girls and women feel less then by their size. We are beautiful any size! Small or large! Anddddd My size 8 ass is still going to the Grammys. #LOVEYOURBODY</a></p>

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<p>Following her rant on Instagram, Rexha was approached by the designer August Getty, who has dressed her before, as well as the likes of Kim Kardashian West, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry.<br />
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"You are beautiful! Every woman of every size is beautiful! Just let me know when I should start sketching," he commented on Rexha's video.</p>


Singer Bebe Rexha has earned her first Grammy nominee in the Best New Artist category. While the singer is happy and excited to have gotten nominated, she is facing complications in finding a designer to dress her up.

Singer Bebe Rexha has earned her first Grammy nominee in the Best New Artist category. While the singer is happy and excited to have gotten nominated, she is facing complications in finding a designer to dress her up. The singer claims that some of the prominent designers have snubbed her requests to create a dress for her because she is "too big". The 29-year-old pop star, who is nominated for New Artist and Country Duo/Group Performance at the Grammys, took to Instagram to slam designers for not wanting to work with her on a custom made gown. "So I finally get nominated at the Grammys and it's like the coolest thing ever. And a lot of times artists will go and talk to designers and they'll make them custom dresses to walk the red carpet ... So I had my team hit out a lot of designers and a lot of them do not want to dress me because I'm too big," she said in a video posted on Instagram. The singer said she is angry that the designers are giving out the message that anyone who is size eight and above is not ''beautiful''. ''If a size 6-8, is too big, then I don't know what to tell you. Then I don't want to wear your f***ing dresses. 'Cause that's crazy ... You're saying that all the women in the world that are size 8 and up are not beautiful, and they cannot wear your dresses" she added. View this post on Instagram Im sorry, I had to get this off my chest. If you don’t like my fashion style or my music that’s one thing. But don’t say you can’t dress someone that isn’t a runway size. Empower women to love their bodies instead of making girls and women feel less then by their size. We are beautiful any size! Small or large! Anddddd My size 8 ass is still going to the Grammys. #LOVEYOURBODY A post shared by Bebe Rexha (@beberexha) on Jan 21, 2019 at 9:44am PST × Following her rant on Instagram, Rexha was approached by the designer August Getty, who has dressed her before, as well as the likes of Kim Kardashian West, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry. "You are beautiful! Every woman of every size is beautiful! Just let me know when I should start sketching," he commented on Rexha's video.

Bebe Rexha says no designer is ready to dress her for the Grammys becacause of her size

<p>Bruno Mars, who has revived retro funk and R&amp;B for a new generation, on Sunday swept the Grammy Awards in a surprise snub for the hip-hop world, which had hoped for a major breakthrough on the music industry`s biggest night.&nbsp;<br />
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The industry seized on its annual gala to rally on behalf of the growing women`s movement against sexual harassment, with pop singer Kesha delivering a fierce performance about her own abuse story.<br />
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But for the awards, the feel-good Mars carried the night.&nbsp;<br />
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He won the top prize, Album of the Year, for &quot;24K Magic&quot; as well as Record of the Year, which recognizes top tune, for the title track -- a tale of good times with beautiful women set to 1980s-style synths and rhythms.<br />
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The Recording Academy, the body of 13,000 music professionals, also gave him Song of the Year, which awards songwriting, for another track on the album -- &quot;That`s What I Like,&quot; an old-school ode to making love in high style.<br />
The 32-year-old singer, sporting a bright smile and sunglasses, recalled how he first performed as a child for tourists in his native Hawaii.<br />
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&quot;I remember seeing it firsthand -- people dancing that had never met each other from two sides of the globe, dancing with each other, toasting with each other, celebrating together,&quot; he said.<br />
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&quot;All I wanted to do with this album was that,&quot; he told thousands of industry players at Madison Square Garden in New York, where the Grammys temporarily shifted after 15 years in Los Angeles.Mars won all of the awards for which he was in the running on what was expected to be a major night for hip-hop, which for the first time dominated nominations for the major categories.<br />
<br />
But the industry either preferred Mars, or the vote for rappers split.&nbsp;Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, who had led with eight nominations, ended the night empty-handed.<br />
<br />
Kendrick Lamar for the second time swept all rap categories but failed to win the general prizes.&nbsp;<br />
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His five awards included Best Rap Album for &quot;DAMN.,&quot; a turn to a classic hip-hop sound.<br />
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Lamar opened the televised gala with a frenetic show, spitting out his verses as he was joined by U2 frontman Bono amid a sea of kung fu dancers who later fell to the ground as if struck by bullets.Alessia Cara, who rose from making YouTube videos in her bedroom to becoming a socially conscious pop singer, won the closely watched award of Best New Artist.&nbsp;&quot;I`ve been pretend-winning Grammys since I was a kid in my shower,&quot; the 21-year-old from suburban Toronto told the gala.<br />
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&quot;I just wanted to encourage everyone to support real music and real artists because everyone deserves the same shot,&quot; Cara added.<br />
<br />
Cara has quickly found her voice as a singer with singles such as &quot;Here,&quot; which describes the dread of forced emotions at a party, and &quot;Scars to Your Beautiful,&quot; a call for healthy body image.Amid rising attention to gender discrimination in the entertainment industry following revelations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, top stars -- notably Lady Gaga -- walked the red carpet wearing white roses in solidarity with abuse victims and in an appeal for equality.<br />
<br />
Kesha -- whose pleas to break a deal with her producer, whom she accused of rape, initially fell on deaf ears in the industry -- brought some audience members to tears with her deeply personal song &quot;Praying.&quot;&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Her face intense and her voice ferocious, Kesha sang the autobiographical lyrics: &quot;After everything you`ve done / I can thank you for how strong I have become.&quot;&nbsp;<br />
<br />
A clutch of female vocalists including Cyndi Lauper offered her both symbolic and literal support, with Kesha embracing the group in a bear-hug as she finished.<br />
<br />
Singer Janelle Monae, introducing Kesha, said that the music industry needed to address its own abuse problems.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
&quot;To those who would dare try and silence us, we offer you two words: Time`s Up!&quot; Monae said, using a slogan for the movement launched on New Year`s Day by hundreds of prominent women in the entertainment industry.<br />
<br />
Rapper Logic added his own voice later on stage, telling women: &quot;Stand tall and crush all predators under the weight of your heart that is full of the love they will never take away from you.&quot;<br />
<br />
The Grammys also featured a tribute to music fans killed in attacks in Las Vegas and Manchester last year with country stars Eric Church, Maren Morris and Brothers Osbourne together performing Eric Clapton`s mournful &quot;Tears in Heaven.&quot; The Grammys didn`t hold back from more light-hearted political commentary.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Noting President Donald Trump`s reported disdain for reading -- and the Grammy award for spoken word -- host James Corden introduced a video of famous names reciting from &quot;Fire and Fury: Inside The Trump White House,&quot; the sensational account of the tycoon-turned-president`s first year in office.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Musicians known for their criticism of Trump started reading from the book including John Legend, Cher and -- smoking from his trademark joint -- Snoop Dogg.&nbsp;<br />
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The video ends with Hillary Clinton, who lost to Trump in the bitter 2016 election.&nbsp;<br />
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&quot;The Grammy`s in the bag,&quot; quips Clinton, whose confidence during her race against Trump proved ill-advised.&nbsp;</p>


He won the top prize, Album of the Year, for "24K Magic" as well as Record of the Year, which recognizes top tune, for the title track

Bruno Mars, who has revived retro funk and R&B for a new generation, on Sunday swept the Grammy Awards in a surprise snub for the hip-hop world, which had hoped for a major breakthrough on the music industry`s biggest night. The industry seized on its annual gala to rally on behalf of the growing women`s movement against sexual harassment, with pop singer Kesha delivering a fierce performance about her own abuse story. But for the awards, the feel-good Mars carried the night. He won the top prize, Album of the Year, for "24K Magic" as well as Record of the Year, which recognizes top tune, for the title track -- a tale of good times with beautiful women set to 1980s-style synths and rhythms. The Recording Academy, the body of 13,000 music professionals, also gave him Song of the Year, which awards songwriting, for another track on the album -- "That`s What I Like," an old-school ode to making love in high style. The 32-year-old singer, sporting a bright smile and sunglasses, recalled how he first performed as a child for tourists in his native Hawaii. "I remember seeing it firsthand -- people dancing that had never met each other from two sides of the globe, dancing with each other, toasting with each other, celebrating together," he said. "All I wanted to do with this album was that," he told thousands of industry players at Madison Square Garden in New York, where the Grammys temporarily shifted after 15 years in Los Angeles.Mars won all of the awards for which he was in the running on what was expected to be a major night for hip-hop, which for the first time dominated nominations for the major categories. But the industry either preferred Mars, or the vote for rappers split. Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, who had led with eight nominations, ended the night empty-handed. Kendrick Lamar for the second time swept all rap categories but failed to win the general prizes. His five awards included Best Rap Album for "DAMN.," a turn to a classic hip-hop sound. Lamar opened the televised gala with a frenetic show, spitting out his verses as he was joined by U2 frontman Bono amid a sea of kung fu dancers who later fell to the ground as if struck by bullets.Alessia Cara, who rose from making YouTube videos in her bedroom to becoming a socially conscious pop singer, won the closely watched award of Best New Artist. "I`ve been pretend-winning Grammys since I was a kid in my shower," the 21-year-old from suburban Toronto told the gala. "I just wanted to encourage everyone to support real music and real artists because everyone deserves the same shot," Cara added. Cara has quickly found her voice as a singer with singles such as "Here," which describes the dread of forced emotions at a party, and "Scars to Your Beautiful," a call for healthy body image.Amid rising attention to gender discrimination in the entertainment industry following revelations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, top stars -- notably Lady Gaga -- walked the red carpet wearing white roses in solidarity with abuse victims and in an appeal for equality. Kesha -- whose pleas to break a deal with her producer, whom she accused of rape, initially fell on deaf ears in the industry -- brought some audience members to tears with her deeply personal song "Praying." Her face intense and her voice ferocious, Kesha sang the autobiographical lyrics: "After everything you`ve done / I can thank you for how strong I have become." A clutch of female vocalists including Cyndi Lauper offered her both symbolic and literal support, with Kesha embracing the group in a bear-hug as she finished. Singer Janelle Monae, introducing Kesha, said that the music industry needed to address its own abuse problems. "To those who would dare try and silence us, we offer you two words: Time`s Up!" Monae said, using a slogan for the movement launched on New Year`s Day by hundreds of prominent women in the entertainment industry. Rapper Logic added his own voice later on stage, telling women: "Stand tall and crush all predators under the weight of your heart that is full of the love they will never take away from you." The Grammys also featured a tribute to music fans killed in attacks in Las Vegas and Manchester last year with country stars Eric Church, Maren Morris and Brothers Osbourne together performing Eric Clapton`s mournful "Tears in Heaven." The Grammys didn`t hold back from more light-hearted political commentary. Noting President Donald Trump`s reported disdain for reading -- and the Grammy award for spoken word -- host James Corden introduced a video of famous names reciting from "Fire and Fury: Inside The Trump White House," the sensational account of the tycoon-turned-president`s first year in office. Musicians known for their criticism of Trump started reading from the book including John Legend, Cher and -- smoking from his trademark joint -- Snoop Dogg. The video ends with Hillary Clinton, who lost to Trump in the bitter 2016 election. "The Grammy`s in the bag," quips Clinton, whose confidence during her race against Trump proved ill-advised.

Bruno Mars surprises with Grammy sweep

<p>Bruno Mars beat Jay-Z for the top Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the surprise star of the night was former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reading from Michael Wolff`s controversial book <em>Fire and Fury.</em><br />
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A pre-taped parody sketch saw Grammy Awards host James Corden audition celebrities, including John Legend, Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg. They read excerpts from the deeply critical book about President Donald Trump&rsquo;s first year in office, ostensibly as contenders for a spoken word Grammy prize.&nbsp;<br />
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Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to Trump, read an excerpt from the book about Trump`s eating habits. &quot;One reason why he liked to eat at McDonald`s: Nobody knew he was coming and the food was safely pre-made,&quot; Clinton read.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Corden then praised her, saying &quot;The Grammy is in the bag.&quot;<br />
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The president`s family and members of his administration immediately criticized the segment.<br />
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His son Donald Trump Jr. tweeted: &quot;Getting to read a #fakenews book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency.&quot;&nbsp;<br />
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In a follow-up tweet, he added: &quot;The more Hillary goes on television the more the American people realise how awesome it is to have @realDonaldTrump in office.&quot;<br />
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Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who is known to post on social media about her love of pop music, tweeted that Clinton`s appearance &quot;ruined the Grammys. Such a shame.&quot;&nbsp;<br />
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Wolff`s book<em> Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House</em>&nbsp;became an instant bestseller on Jan. 5 when its release was pulled forward after published excerpts set off a political firestorm, threats by Trump lawyers of legal action and an effort to halt publication.<br />
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The book, dismissed by Trump as full of lies, depicts a chaotic White House, a president who was ill-prepared to win the office in 2016 and aides who scorned his abilities. It is based on extensive interviews with Trump`s former chief strategist Steve Bannon and other aides.&nbsp;</p>


A pre-taped parody sketch saw Grammy Awards host James Corden audition celebrities, including John Legend, Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg.

Bruno Mars beat Jay-Z for the top Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the surprise star of the night was former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reading from Michael Wolff`s controversial book Fire and Fury. A pre-taped parody sketch saw Grammy Awards host James Corden audition celebrities, including John Legend, Cher, Cardi B and Snoop Dogg. They read excerpts from the deeply critical book about President Donald Trump’s first year in office, ostensibly as contenders for a spoken word Grammy prize. Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to Trump, read an excerpt from the book about Trump`s eating habits. "One reason why he liked to eat at McDonald`s: Nobody knew he was coming and the food was safely pre-made," Clinton read. A surprise appearance from Hillary Clinton reading Fire & Fury at the Grammys pic.twitter.com/VAYk70pqAj — David Mack (@davidmackau) January 29, 2018 × Corden then praised her, saying "The Grammy is in the bag." The president`s family and members of his administration immediately criticized the segment. His son Donald Trump Jr. tweeted: "Getting to read a #fakenews book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency." In a follow-up tweet, he added: "The more Hillary goes on television the more the American people realise how awesome it is to have @realDonaldTrump in office." Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who is known to post on social media about her love of pop music, tweeted that Clinton`s appearance "ruined the Grammys. Such a shame." Wolff`s book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House became an instant bestseller on Jan. 5 when its release was pulled forward after published excerpts set off a political firestorm, threats by Trump lawyers of legal action and an effort to halt publication. The book, dismissed by Trump as full of lies, depicts a chaotic White House, a president who was ill-prepared to win the office in 2016 and aides who scorned his abilities. It is based on extensive interviews with Trump`s former chief strategist Steve Bannon and other aides.

Grammys 2018: Hillary Clinton, Cher, Snoop Dogg recite lines from ''Fire and Fury'' in a hilarious parody video

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