It was a night of redemption at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night. First, there was country star Morgan Wallen — who had been banned from performing at the Grammys and the Country Music Association Awards for a video that surfaced in early 2021 of him using the N-word — getting the chance to…
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Naomi Judd remembered in song and tears at public memorial
CNN — Remarks and music with lyrics about love, loss and heaven were a common thread throughout the public memorial held for Naomi Judd Sunday at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. CMT aired the emotional event for the singer and songwriter who died by suicide in April at the age of 76. Her daughter, actress…
Rodrigo, Drake, Ye early winners at Billboard Music Awards
Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West and Drake are already big winners before the Billboard Music Awards officially kicks off. Rodrigo and West, known as Ye, both have taken home the most awards with six during a non-televised ceremony on Sunday. Rodrigo, who won best new artist, is a finalist in the top female artist category, which…
Ciara Twerks At Lovers & Friends Festival, Twitter Reacts
Ciara took the stage and gave the crowd something to cheer for. Ciara is, without a doubt, a living legend. She’s been in the music industry since the early 2000s, and she hasn’t lost it yet. The mother of three is still capable of hitting notes and performing complex dance routines just like she used…
Eurovision win in hand, Ukraine band releases new war video
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra, fresh off its Eurovision victory, released a new music video Sunday of its winning hit “Stefania” that features scenes of war-ravaged Ukraine and women in combat gear, as the annual song contest took on ever more political tones. video was released hours after Kalush Orchestra brought Ukraine…
Bombarded at home, Ukraine finds symbolic win at Eurovision – POLITICO
TURIN, Italy — While in the third month of fighting Russia’s invasion at home, Ukraine came out victorious at Europe’s musical competition Eurovision. Swept along on a wave of solidarity, the Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra racked up a record popular vote after performing a catchy folk-rap tune and sending an emotional plea for the bombarded…
Billboard Music Awards 2022: See who’s nominated and how to watch
CNN — Winners of the Billboard Music Awards, which celebrate top performers on the Billboard Music Charts across genres, will be revealed Sunday. Sean “Diddy” Combs is producing and hosting the event, taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Weeknd leads among finalists with nods in 17 categories. Silk Sonic,…
Italy prevents pro-Russian hacker attacks during Eurovision contest
Spectators watch the final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Yara Nardi Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MILAN, May 15 (Reuters) – Italian police warned hacker attacks by pro-Russian groups during the May 10 semi-final and Saturday final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin,…
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra wins Eurovision amid Russia’s invasion | MusicNews
Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra wins the Eurovision Song Contest in a clear show of popular support for the war-ravaged nation that went beyond music Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy on Sunday, riding a wave of popular support for the war-ravaged nation amid Russia’s invasion. The winning song, Stefania, sung in…
Denzel Curry Shares Hot Take Regarding Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” & Kanye’s “Donda”
Denzel Curry says he isn’t a fan of Drake and Kanye’s latest albums. Denzel Curry had some harsh words for Drake and Kanye West’s latest albums on Twitter, Saturday, explaining that he wasn’t a fan of both Certified Lover Boy and donda. The projects were two of the highest-selling albums of 2021. “Donda and CLB…