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04 Feb 2024

Fantasia Barrino & Oprah Winfrey Honor Tina Turner at 2024 Grammys

Tina Turner’s extraordinary legacy was honored with an eye-popping showcase at the 2024 Grammy Awards — first with some heartfelt words from her friend Oprah Winfrey, and then with a show-stopping performance of “Proud Mary” by Fantasia Barrino.

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To conclude the multi-performance In Memoriam segment at the Grammys, Winfrey took the stage to discuss the personal impact that Turner, who passed away last May at the age of 83, had on her after being a longtime fan, and how Turner’s legacy will continue to stand tall in popular music. “Tina’s voice continues to speak to all of us,” Winfrey told the arena crowd, before ceding the stage to multi-instrumentalist Adam Blackstone and Barrino.

As a vocal powerhouse and consummate performer, Barrino took on the unenviable task of trying to replicate Turner’s onstage verve with aplomb, getting the crowd at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to get up and move on Sunday night (Feb. 4). After beginning the performance onstage, Barrino strolled into the crowd as the tempo quickened, getting Dua Lipa to shake her hips before moving onto Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s table and settling onto a platform at the center of the arena. Instead of ending the In Memoriam segment on a somber note, Barrino dazzled the audience, and gave the telecast a soaring high.

A former American Idol champion, Barrino recently starred in The Color Purple, and won best female R&B vocal performance in 2011. The In Memoriam segment also included performances by Jon Batiste and Annie Lennox, among others.

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04 Feb 2024

Ben Affleck Channels J. Lo to Mock His Viral 2023 Grammys Moment in Dunkin’ Commercial

Ben Affleck is entering his new era, and he’s taking some inspiration from his superstar wife, Jennifer Lopez. In a new ad for Dunkin’ that aired during the Grammys on Sunday (Feb. 4), the Oscar-winning star channels Lopez while mocking his viral moment at last year’s ceremony, during which he was spotted looking bored out of his mind.

In the clip, Affleck is watching a news segment about the “Bored Ben” memes from last year’s Grammys ceremony when he growls with an intensity worthy of Batman: “Keeeep laughing. ‘He’s bored.’ NO! He’s steady — always watching.”

He immediately kicks a plan to turn himself into a music star into action. “What’s going on, baby!” he says on a phone call. “I had this crazy dream — you’re gonna laugh. I had come up with, like, some beats, and you were like, ‘Maybe she’ll put that on the record.’ I even had a persona, like J. Lo, or like, B. Lo. That’s the bad version, obviously.” Unsurprisingly, he gets turned down by the person on the other end.

Undeterred, the star shows up at a studio with a burned CD in hand. “These are beats. Right here!” he says confidently, only to be deflated when the producer questions him about the medium he chose. “Big-time music expert, you don’t know where music comes from?!”

But Affleck soldiers on. In a recording studio, he wonders, “Does music have to rhyme?” The star also shows off some ideas for potential red-carpet looks, and works with Charli D’Amelio to learn some dance moves. But there’s one problem with that. “Who is TikTok?” he asks.

Despite hitting multiple bumps in his road to music glory, the director continues on. “They tell you you’re no good, you’re a goofy middle-aged white guy with no rhythm and you can’t sing on key. You’re not coordinated. That means I can’t be a pop star? Underestimate Boston … at your peril,” he warns before dropping a reference to J. Lo’s upcoming album. “This is me now.”

With a hefty chain featuring a giant blinged-out doughnut around his neck a la Flavor Flav’s massive clock necklaces, Affleck stares seriously into the distance, a determined look on his face, as a “To be continued” message appears.

Watch the new Dunkin’ ad starring Ben Affleck above.

04 Feb 2024

2024 Grammys: Best Photos From the Show

The 2024 Grammys took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and was hosted by comedian Trevor Noah for a fourth consecutive year. For Music’s Biggest Night, the stars were out in force and dressed to the nines.

Taylor Swift – in a gorgeous white Schiaparelli gown and long black gloves that evoked Hollywood glam (and her Reputation era!) – stunned on the red carpet before strolling into the venue and making her way to her seat during Noah’s monologue, which led to the comedian joking about her improving the “local economies” as she made her way past.

The show also included stunning performances, including Dua Lipa, who opened the ceremony by debuting her new single “Training Season” as well as lead single “Houdini” off her upcoming album, a duet of “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs, SZA offering up “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” Billie Eilish and brother Finneas delivering Barbie hit “What Was I Made For?” and earning a standing ovation, and more.

Miley Cyrus also took the stage for  the live performance debut of her hit “Flowers,” which also won the gramophone for best pop solo performance. The victory was Cyrus’ first-ever Grammy win. Other winners during the primetime included Karol G – who also won her first Grammy – for best musica urbana album for Manana Sera Bonita, SZA for best R&B song with “Snooze,” and Swift for best pop vocal album for Midnights. While accepting her 13th Grammy, the pop superstar also announced her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, which arrives in April.

Keep scrolling for some of the best photos from the show, including presenters, performances and acceptance speeches.

04 Feb 2024

Taylor Swift Shocks Fans By Revealing Brand New Album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ at Grammys

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Despite furious fan speculation that Taylor Swift would soon be announcing the release date for Reputation (Taylor’s Version) – the second to last re-recording in her series of Taylor’s Version albums – the three-time Grammy album of the year winner surprised the world yet again.

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At the Sunday (Feb. 4) night Grammy Awards in Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, Swift won the Grammy for best pop vocal album and took the stage to accept the award.

“This is my 13th Grammy – which is my lucky number, I don’t know if I’ve ever told you that,” Swift joked (any card-carrying Swiftie knows this by heart). “I want to say thank you to the members of the Recording Academy for voting this way. I know the way the Recording Academy voted is a direct reflection of the passion of the fans. So I want to say thank you to the fans by telling you a secret that I’ve been keeping from you for the last two years, which is that my brand new album comes out April 19. It’s called The Tortured Poets Department. I’m gonna go and post the cover right now backstage. Thank you, I love you.”

Immediately after that, Swift did as promised and shared the cover art for The Tortured Poets Department, which is a black and white photo of Swift lying down in a bed. “All’s fair in love and poetry,” reads the caption. Swift recently topped Billboard’s annual Power 100 list of the most powerful music industry players.

The album pre-order is already live on her site.

04 Feb 2024

Olivia Rodrigo Bleeds for Her ‘Vampire’ Performance at the 2024 Grammys

Olivia Rodrigo brought a new level of intensity to her performance of her Grammy-nominated ballad-rocker “Vampire” at the 2024 Grammys in Los Angeles on Sunday night (Feb. 4).

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Rodrigo’s delivery of “Vampire” started out normally enough, as she sang the Billboard Hot 100-topping smash in a crimson satin slip dress in front of a abstract rendering of flowers. The performance was straightforward but powerful, as Taylor Swift was even seen dutifully singing along in the audience.

Then, as the song amped up in volume and guitar-driven intensity, Rodrigo’s hands and face suddenly became bloody — with shades of Lady Gaga’s classic “Paparazzi” performance at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Behind her, the flowers on the stage painting also started bleeding, as the song reached its riotous conclusion.

Rodrigo is nominated for six years at this year’s awards, including song and record of the year for “Vampire,” and album of the year for the single’s parent album, her acclaimed sophomore effort Guts. She was also nominated in two pop categories, best pop vocal album and best pop solo performance, but lost in both categories — to Taylor Swift (Midnights) and Miley Cyrus (“Flowers”) respectively.

Rodrigo is set to head out on a world tour in support of Guts later this month — her first headlining trek playing arenas. She currently has three songs on the Hot 100 — “Vampire” (No. 38), as well as fellow Guts single “Get Him Back!” (No. 54) and the Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes soundtrack contribution “Can’t Catch Me Now” (No. 91), while Guts is hanging at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

04 Feb 2024

Kylie Minogue On The Cultural Impact of “Padam Padam,” The Disco Dance Pop Resurgence & More | GRAMMYs 2024

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04 Feb 2024

Peso Pluma Talks Celebration of Regional Mexican Music & Nicki Nicole Praises Peso | GRAMMYs 2024

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04 Feb 2024

Miley Cyrus Performs ‘Flowers’ for the First Time on TV at 2024 Grammys

Miley Cyrus performed her hit single — and now Grammy-winning song — “Flowers” for the first time at the 2024 Grammys Sunday (Feb. 4).

She shimmied in her silver fringe dress like a ’70s diva and shook out her voluminous hair in the middle of Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. “Why are you acting like you don’t know this song?” she sassily asked the audience mid-performance before revising one of her lyrics: “Started to cry, but then remembered I just won my first Grammy!”

Earlier in the evening, “Flowers” won best pop solo performance, marking Cyrus’ first-ever Grammy win. She’s earned nominations in five additional categories for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, including song and record of the year with “Flowers,” and album of the year with Endless Summer Vacation. “Flowers” spent eight weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2023.

“The reason I’m so excited when I get to sing this song live is ’cause I’ve literally only sang it live twice,” she said in a pre-recorded video ahead of the performance. One of those performances was at Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont in November. “Why I’m performing at the Grammys? So I can lay in bed on Feb. 5 and watch a video of myself performing at the Grammys. That is actually the most honest answer I can give you. I thought about it this morning when I was rehearsing for the Grammys. I thought, ‘Why am I doing this?’ And I was like, ‘Oh yeah, for me!’ When my future self looks back on this moment, she’s gonna say, ‘You look good.’”

04 Feb 2024

Karol G Wins Her First Grammy: ‘I Hope This Is the First of Many’

Karol G’s first Grammy victory at the 66th annual Grammy Awards (Feb. 4) marks a pivotal moment in her booming career.

Adorned in a light greyish blue gown — her signature long pink hair complementing her ensemble — the celebrated superstar was visibly elated to earn the Grammy for best música urbana album with her groundbreaking 2023 release, Mañana Será Bonito. “Que viva Colombia,” shouted Maluma, her fellow genre peer from Medellín, after Christina Aguilera presented Karol G as the winner.

Already a recipient of five Latin Grammy Awards and four Billboard Music Awards, this Grammy win adds a significant accolade to her collection. Her acceptance speech was a heartfelt reflection of her journey, expressing overwhelming happiness, nervousness and excitement about standing amongst the musical legends she has long admired.

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“Hi everybody, my name is Karol G. I am from Medellín, Colombia. This is my first time at the Grammys, and this is my first time holding my own Grammy,” said Karol during her acceptance speech. “I’m super happy, I’m super nervous, I’m super excited to be in front of so many legends that I admire and respect. This is such a beautiful thing. My album has given me the best memories in my life, my whole life!

“My fans that came and enjoyed my album, and got motivation and inspiration with me, and heal with me. Thank you so much, I promise to give you my best, always, and I hope this is the first of many. So thank you everybody,” she said before shouting out Tainy and Rauw Alejandro, who were up against her in the category.

Regarded as one of this generation’s most influential figures in Latin music, Karol G’s Grammy testifies her profound impact on the music industry. Beyond her numerous awards, she has been honored with the Rulebreaker Award at the Billboard Women in Music and the Spirit of Hope Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. She has also broken five Guinness World Records.

04 Feb 2024

Jon Bellion Talks Working With Jung Kook, Latto & the K-Pop Movement: “It’s the New Superstars” | GRAMMYs 2024

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