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Being Judy Garland Won Zellweger an Oscar. Is a Grammy Next?
Renee Zellweger won an Oscar for portraying Judy Garland in last year’s “Judy,” for which she did her own singing in front of live audiences. So it should be no surprise that Zellweger’s earned her first Grammy nomination this year for the soundtrack to “Judy.”
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Suburban Teacher Named Finalist for Grammy Educator Award
A suburban teacher is making a difference through music, earning national recognition. Elizabeth Bennett discusses being named a finalist for a Grammy Award.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot Honors Rev. Clay Evans as ‘Giant Among Faith Leaders'
Legendary pastor Rev. Clay Evans, who founded one of Chicago’s historic black churches and served as a civil rights leader in the city, has passed away.
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Legendary Chicago Pastor, Civil Rights Activist Passes Away
Legendary pastor Rev. Clay Evans, who founded one of Chicago’s historic black churches and served as a civil rights leader in the city, has passed away.
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Legendary Chicago Pastor, Civil Rights Advocate Dies
Legendary pastor Rev. Clay Evans, who founded one of Chicago’s historic black churches and served as a civil rights leader in the city, has passed away. NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford has more on his remarkable life.
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Lizzo Gives First American Music Awards Performance Ever
Who would’ve thought tonight was Lizzo’s first time performing at the 2019 American Music Awards? The breakout superstar took the AMA stage with a performance packed with confidence and soul–but first, self-love. Donning a bright pink gown covered in layers of tulle, she encouraged the audience to put their lights up and “shine bright” before launching into a powerful performance...
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Scooter Braun Pleads for Peace With Taylor Swift After Receiving Death Threats
Scooter Braun doesn’t want any more bad blood with Taylor Swift. The 38-year-old manager expressed his desire to find resolution in an open letter to the artist posted via Instagram on Friday. “@taylorswift,” he began. “Since your public statement last week there have been numerous death threats directed at my family.”
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Creator of Lizzo's Signature Slogan Could Receive Grammy Nod
Mina Lioness’ longstanding battle to finally receive writing credit on Lizzo’s megahit song “Truth Hurts” is paying off in more ways than one: it could win her a potential Grammy Award.
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2019 Latin Grammys: The Winners List
All of the biggest Latinx artists came together Thursday night at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. for one of the most anticipated nights in Latin music. Performers like Rosalia, Bad Bunny and more dazzled on the red carpet in their signature looks before heading into the arena where singers like Natalia Jimenez, Christian Nodal and more participated in...
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Kelly Clarkson Would Love For You to Continue Confusing Her With Carrie Underwood
During an episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Clarkson revealed that people mistake her for the fellow American Idol winner pretty frequently. “That happens to me all the time!” the superstar told her guests Gabriel Iglesias and D’Arcy Carden. “Seriously, I have been asked all the time or they’ll be like, ‘Oh my gosh, I love your song ‘So Small.’...
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Ricky Martin to Host Latin Grammy Awards With Roselyn Sánchez and Paz Vega
Ricky Martin will co-host the 20th Latin Grammy Awards next month alongside Roselyn Sánchez and Paz Vega, the Latin Record Academy announced on Thursday. Martin, a three-time Latin Grammy winner and two-time Grammy winner, said in a video on his social media platforms that participation is “super important” to him. “It’s been 20 years, where Latin GRAMMY have given us...
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T-Pain Relishes in New Success Following ‘Masked Singer' Win
Pain’s career is one that can be envied for its longevity, as many of the artists that he sparred with atop the music charts in the 2000s have faded into obscurity. He has consistently put out music, and he has kept his star bright by keeping his face on television. He won the inaugural “The Masked Singer” competition in February,...
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Model Wins $15M Rape Lawsuit Against Grammy-Winning Producer
A model and aspiring singer who alleged in a lawsuit that she was raped and sexually and emotionally abused by Grammy-winning music producer Detail has been awarded $15 million. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge made the ruling Wednesday for Kristina Buch against Noel Fisher, known professionally as Detail. He won a Grammy for co-writing the Beyonce and Jay-Z hit...
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One of B.B. King's ‘Lucille' Guitars Sold for $280K at Auction
A guitar given to B.B. King for his 80th birthday has sold for $280,000 at an auction of items from the blues legend’s estate.
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Amazon Prime to Stream Rihanna's Next-Level Lingerie Show
Rihanna believes women of all shapes, colors and sizes should be celebrated, and that spirit of inclusion has made her lingerie and beauty lines massive successes....
That mission will be showcased Friday as Amazon Prime Video streams her New York Fashion Week show for Savage X Fenty in more than 200 countries and territories. The event’s army of models included women... -
Taylor Swift Joins The Voice Season 17 as ‘Mega Mentor'
Taylor Swift is joining The Voice. The superstar will return to the role of “mega mentor” for season 17 of the NBC singing competition series. Swift’s role was announced by returning The Voice coaches John Legend and Blake Shelton on Instagram. In her role, Swift will join coaches Shelton, Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Gwen Stefani to mentor the contestants and...
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Sam Smith Announces New Pronouns of ‘They' and ‘Them'
Sam Smith has declared the pronouns of “they/them” on social media after coming out as non-binary in what the pop star called a “lifetime of being at war with my gender.” The English “Too Good at Goodbyes” singer was met with thousands of mostly supportive comments, along with some detractors questioned the need to change pronouns, an increasingly common practice...
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Grammy-Winning Songwriter LaShawn Daniels Dies in Car Crash
LaShawn Daniels, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter who penned songs for Beyoncé, Whitney Houston and Lady Gaga has died. He was 41. Daniels’ wife April said in a statement that her husband died in a car accident Tuesday in South Carolina. He earned a Grammy in 2001 for his songwriting work on Destiny Child’s “Say My Name.” Daniels co-wrote several Grammy-nominated...
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How to Get a Mullet, and Popping Career, Like Morgan Wallen
Breakthrough country singer Morgan Wallen is making moves with his hit single about drinking away heartache, “Whiskey Glasses,” but he’s also turning heads thanks to his trendy mullet. The 26-year-old, whose grandfather was a barber, confidently rocks the hairdo, which he said he decided to try after seeing old photos of his dad proudly rocking a mullet. “Whenever my parents...
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Christian Rapper Awarded $2.7M in Katy Perry Copyright Infringement Case
A Christian rapper was awarded $2.7 million in damages Thursday by a federal court jury that determined Katy Perry’s hit “Dark Horse” included a musical passage lifted from the rapper’s earlier song titled “Joyful Noise.”