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As noted in Alicia Keys’ opening monologue, the 62nd annual Grammy Awards are taking place tonight in the Staples Center—”the house that Kobe Bryant built.” The legendary Los Angeles Laker passed away in a tragic and fatal helicopter crash the morning of the ceremony (Jan. 25).  To honor Kobe Bryant’s …

While 2019 definitely belonged to Lil Nas X, his Grammys debut turned out to be a family affair as he opted to make it a Lil Nas X & Friends moment. As we know, “Old Town Road,” perhaps better known as “Horses in the Back” by your lil’ nieces …

Photo: Rob Carr (Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers great and five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant was among nine killed in a deadly helicopter crash in California on Sunday. The smooth shooting guard and perennial NBA All-Star who was one of the league’s most prolific scorers was with his 13-year-old daughter, …

Given that the Grammys takes place in Nipsey Hussle’s turf, Los Angeles, it should have been no surprise that a slot was carved out to pay tribute to the late West Coast rapper. Meek Mill, who seemingly has recovered from his near altercation with Nicki Minaj’s husband, opened up …

—Saahil Desai * « SNAPSHOT » (Michelle Rohn) The über-popular podcast host Joe Rogan gave a sort of unofficial endorsement to Bernie Sanders this week, leading the Vermont senator to tout this support on Twitter. But considering Rogan’s track record of making misogynistic comments and dabbling in conspiracy theories, Sanders’s …

Demi Lovato is hopefully feeling the love tonight. And she was definitely heard. The singer gave her first performance since her near-fatal July 2018 overdose and it occurred on the Grammy stage. Lovato performed her new song “Anyone,” a song she wrote and recorded just four days before the …

TMZ reports R. Kelly was briefly taken out of MCC Chicago custody and transported to a hospital where he had surgery to repair a hernia, which caused him to miss a court date. He was then transported back to his jail cell. RELATED: R. Kelly Has Been Moved To General …

Ariana Grande made her victorious return to the Grammy stage during tonight’s ceremony. Nominated for Album of the Year and four other awards, she performed a medley of hits from the album Thank U, Next. The 26-year-old pop star opened her performance showcasing her vocals with “Imagine” and “7 …

Legendary music industry titan Clive Davis (L) and Pat Houston promote “Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances” at SiriusXM Studios on November 11, 2014 in New York City.Photo: Andrew Toth (Getty Images for SiriusXM) Clive Davis plans on getting the last word when it comes to the legacy of Whitney …

The 2020 Grammy Awards are just kicking off, hosted by Alicia Keys. However, with so many categories and nominations on music’s biggest night, some of the awards have already been handed out. Here is a glimpse of the winners announced during the pre-show at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. …