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☆ U.S. first lady Jill Biden to present at Grammy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden will attend this year's Grammy Awards as a presenter, the White House said on Wednesday. Biden is not the only first lady to appear at the Grammy Awards, the music industry's top honors. Hillary Clinton won a Grammy in 1997 while she was first lady for best spoken word album for her book "It Takes a Village." Nominations for the Grammy Awards, which take place on Sunday, were announced in November at the Grammy Museum. Beyonce and Jay-Z both have 88 nominations in total for the peer-voted music awards.

☆ The Latest Money Moves on Cardi B’s Mind: High Inflation, Rising Lettuce Prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Joseph Pisani | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Cardi B’s NSFW advice on inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Just listen to Cardi B. “Lettuce was like $2 a couple of months ago, and now it’s like f**king $7,” Cardi B said in the minute-long video. !”“I think that sh*t is crazy,” she added, sympathizing with “middle-class people or people in the hood” about the increase in grocery prices. !”US food inflation has sparked a cost-of-living crisis. That can make it more difficult for the US government to use tactics like raising interest rates to moderate food prices.

☆ Cardi B is right — eating at home doesn't save you as much money as it used to
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Cardi B tweeted Tuesday about the high price of groceries compared to restaurants. Grocery prices are rising faster than restaurant prices at the highest rates since the 1970s. Grocery prices have risen faster relative to restaurant prices. Lettuce, which Cardi B mentioned, was up 8.9% between October and November 2022. In November, restaurants had their highest-ever percentage of market share compared to grocery stores at 55.2%, according to government data.

"Lizzo: Live in Concert" showcases the award-winning artist performing on stage during her "Special" tour. "Lizzo: Live in Concert" is a new music special set to stream exclusively on HBO Max. Check out the trailer for 'Lizzo: Live in Concert'"Lizzo: Live in Concert" was filmed in November 2022 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA. How to watch 'Lizzo: Live in Concert'You can watch "Lizzo: Live in Concert" on HBO Max starting December 31. Though HBO Max doesn't offer a free trial directly, you can watch "Lizzo: Live in Concert" for free if you sign up for HBO Max through Prime Video.

A jury found rapper Tory Lanez guilty Friday of all charges in the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion outside a Los Angeles party. Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion. APIn a statement following the verdict, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón commended Megan Thee Stallion for her "bravery." Alex Spiro, an attorney for Megan Thee Stallion, said in a statement, "The jury got it right. In her testimony, Megan Thee Stallion said Lanez offered her $1 million to keep quiet about the shooting.

(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)A jury found rapper Tory Lanez guilty Friday of all charges in the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion outside a Los Angeles party. In a statement following the verdict, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón commended Megan Thee Stallion for her "bravery." Alex Spiro, an attorney for Megan Thee Stallion, said in a statement, "The jury got it right. In her testimony, Megan Thee Stallion said Lanez offered her $1 million to keep quiet about the shooting. She said that Lanez had ordered the women to exit the SUV, and Megan Thee Stallion was walking away when the first shots were fired.

☆ Did That Hit Arrive in 2022 or 1987? This Year, It Was Hard to Tell.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Jon Caramanica | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Turns out it’s the same sample, a sleight of ear designed to trigger warm nostalgia, and also maybe a little confusion. Even its video is optimized for recognition, with Santana doing the same stomp Beyoncé does in hers, in an almost identical outfit. Throughout 2022, that gambit has been deployed again and again — by pop singers and rappers, established stars and newbies. Here, old songs — hip-hop classics, pop novelties and more — are scrunched and stretched sometimes to the point of absurdity. These songs are concessions that say the quiet part out loud — everyone has always been borrowing voraciously, from everyone else, constantly.

☆ Premarket stocks: Why we think we're in a recession when the data says otherwise
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

New York CNN Business —It seems like you can’t go anywhere these days without colliding headfirst into another ominous prediction of imminent recession. But hidden behind those “CEO PREDICTS RECESSION” headlines lies a lot of uncertainty. “If I didn’t watch CNBC in the morning, the word ‘recession’ wouldn’t be in my vocabulary,” he said. “You just can’t see it in our data.”It’s almost as though Kirby predicted recession was imminent because other prominent voices predicted that recession was imminent. More than 10,000 ambulance workers represented by the GMB Union will strike again on December 28.

☆ American Music Awards 2022: See the winners list
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The 50th American Music Awards are taking place on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Elton John, first nominated for an AMA in 1974, is now regarded as the longest-recognized artist in the awards show’s history. Taylor Swift led the pack with three AMA wins ahead of broadcast, including best female country artist. Below is a list of nominees for this year’s American Music Awards. The list will be updated with winners in bold throughout the broadcast, along with the winners from non-televised categories.

☆ Offset says he’s ‘shattered’ following death of former bandmate Takeoff
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Offset has broken his social media silence about the death of Takeoff, a fellow member of platinum-selling rap group Migos. Takeoff, along with his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset, had been members of the rap trio. Offset spoke emotionally at Takeoff’s recent memorial, held at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, but it was not televised. Offset wrote that he wished he could hug Takeoff “one last time” and “laugh one last time. Perform one last time.”“I know someone with a soul like yours is in heaven now,” Offset wrote.

☆ Rapper Takeoff was killed by gunshot wounds to the head and chest, autopsy shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

HOUSTON — Rapper Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso following a shooting outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley, authorities announced Wednesday. Takeoff’s primary cause of death was listed as “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm” and his manner of death was called homicide. The 28-year-old rapper was killed around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday when gunfire erupted outside of 810 Billiards & Bowling following a private party. Investigators are looking to speak with the 40 people who attended the party and fled after the gunfire, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said. They put out a trilogy of albums called “Culture,” “Culture II” and “Culture III,” with the first two hitting No.

☆ US women’s gymnastics team wins historic gold medal at world championships in Liverpool
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US women’s gymnastics team has claimed a record-breaking sixth world championships gold medal in a row – even without Simone Biles. The victory automatically qualifies team USA, along with fellow medalists Great Britain (163.363 points) and Canada (160.563 points), for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite coming off the beam and failing to complete one her routines, she recovered to score second in the team, only behind Jordan Chiles. Jordan Chiles took center stage as the star of Team USA. Performing in front of a boisterous crowd, the home team put out its best ever team performance at a major gymnastics event.

☆ Migos rapper Takeoff killed in Houston shooting, aged 28
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Rapper Takeoff of the group Migos performs onstage at the Rolling Loud Festival at NOS Events Center on December 16, 2017 in San Bernardino, California. Images)Takeoff, a member of the Atlanta-based hip-hop trio Migos, died early Tuesday in a downtown Houston shooting, an attorney for the rapper confirmed. Takeoff was part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset. They released a trilogy of top-charting albums called "Culture," "Culture II" and "Culture III." Earlier this month, Takeoff and Quavo debuted a new album "Only Built for Infinity Links," without member Offset.

Numbers don’t lie (Madonna is one of the bestselling pop stars of all time), but they don’t often tell the whole story. Without question, I view Madonna as someone who pushed the boundaries of overtly and unabashedly sexual performances in popular culture. But Black artists often get excised from predominating narratives about U.S. popular culture. But Black artists often get excised from predominating narratives about U.S. popular culture. The risks were much higher for the Black women and the Black and Latinx queer people across genders who chose to be sexually provocative entertainers.

☆ American Music Awards has chosen a host for the 2022 show
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —The 2022 American Music Awards’ (AMAs) has found a host. Dick Clark productions and ABC have announced that Wayne Brady will host the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 20. Brady, currently a “Dancing with the Stars” contestant, said of the gig: “I’m ecstatic and honored to host this year’s AMAs. As a musician and music lover, it’s amazing to be part of a night where music fans make their voices heard! The AMAs celebrate top achievements in music.

☆ Madonna says Cardi and Kim K can thank her
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Three decades after the release of her “Erotica” album and her lurid coffee table book “Sex,” Madonna reflected on the changing standards on how women are allowed to talk about sex in an Instagram story. On her Instagram story, Madonna wrote that she “also wrote about my sexual fantasies and shared my point of view about sexuality in an ironic way.”She received immediate backlash for the publication. “I was called a whore, a witch a heretic and the devil.”Despite the controversy, the book sold millions of copies, reaching No. Madonna, 64, linked her experiences to younger musicians and public figures who are able to be more open about their sexuality in public. Kim Kardashian can grace the cover of any magazine with her naked ass and Miley Cyrus can come in like a wrecking ball,” she wrote.

Rapper Cardi B arrives at the Queens County Criminal Court in Queens, New York, U.S., September 15, 2022. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/Oct 21 (Reuters) - A California federal jury on Friday rejected claims that musician Cardi B misused a man's image on the cover of her first 2016 mixtape album. Brophy's 2017 lawsuit sought at least $5 million in damages from Cardi B and an order blocking her from using his likeness. The New York rapper argued that the cover's use of the design qualifies as "transformative" under intellectual property law and is constitutionally protected. The tattoo was used "in an anonymous manner, as a single building block" in the complex cover image, Cardi B said in a court filing.

☆ Even the uber-rich are fretting about the economy now
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN Business —Even the uber-rich are on edge now about the economy. Musk, for his part, was a little more sanguine as he sought (unsuccessfully, in the end) to ease Wall Street’s concerns about Tesla’s growth prospects. Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches. The comments from Musk and Bezos add to a chorus of powerful figures fretting that the economy is going to take a turn for the worse. I want to know.”It’s a reasonable worry: Researchers recently put the probability of a global recession at a little over 98%.

☆ Cardi B sued for $5 million after man accuses rapper of using his tattoo for her racy mixtape cover art
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A self-described family man with a distinctive back tattoo felt humiliated after Cardi B allegedly misused his likeness for her sexually suggestive mixtape cover art, his lawyer said during opening arguments Tuesday. Brophy’s lawyer A. Barry Cappello said photo-editing software was use to put the back tattoo, which has appeared in tattoo magazines, onto the male model used in the mixtape cover. “Their life has been disrupted,” Cappello told the jury as Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, watched from the defense table. It has nothing to do with Brophy.”But Brophy contested in court that everyone who knows him believed he was on the mixtape cover. Last month, Cardi B pleaded guilty to a criminal case stemming from a pair of brawls at New York City strip clubs that required her to perform 15 days of community service.

☆ Factbox: Key nominees for the 2022 American Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Nominations were announced on Thursday for the 2022 American Music Awards. Fan votes will determine the winners, and the awards will be presented at a televised ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov. 20. Following is a list of key nominations:ARTIST OF THE YEARAdeleRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBad BunnyBeyonceDrakeHarry StylesTaylor SwiftThe WeekndNEW ARTIST OF THE YEARDove CameronGAYLELattoManeskinSteve LacyCOLLABORATION OF THE YEARCarolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast -- "We Don’tTalk About Bruno"Elton John & Dua Lipa -- "Cold Heart"Future featuring Drake & Tems -- "Wait for U"Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow -- "Industry Baby"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber -- "Stay"FAVORITE TOURING ARTISTBad BunnyColdplayEd SheeranElton JohnThe Rolling StonesFAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOAdele -- "Easy On Me”Bad Bunny featuring Chencho Corleone -- "Me Porto Bonito"Harry Styles -- "As It Was"Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow -- "INDUSTRY BABY"Taylor Swift -- "All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)"FAVORITE MALE POP ARTISTBad BunnyDrakeEd SheeranHarry StylesThe WeekndFAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTISTAdeleBeyonceDoja CatLizzoTaylor SwiftFAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUPBTSColdplayImagine DragonsManeskinOneRepublicFAVORITE POP SONGAdele -- "Easy On Me"Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast -- "We Don’tTalk About Bruno"Harry Styles -- "As It Was"Lizzo -- "About Damn Time"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber -- "STAY"FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTISTChris StapletonCody JohnsonLuke CombsMorgan WallenWalker HayesFAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTISTCarrie UnderwoodLainey WilsonMaren MorrisMiranda LambertTaylor SwiftFAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUPDan + ShayLady AOld DominionParmaleeZac Brown BandFAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTISTDrakeFutureKendrick LamarLil BabyLil DurkFAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTISTCardi BGloRillaLattoMegan Thee StallionNicki MinajFAVORITE ROCK ARTISTImagine DragonsMachine Gun KellyManeskinRed Hot Chili PeppersThe LumineersFAVORITE K-POP ARTISTBLACKPINKBTSSeventeenTomorrow X TogetherTwiceRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Robert BirselOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ American Music Awards 2022: See the full list of nominees
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Puerto Rican performer is the most-nominated artists for the 2022 American Music Awards, earning eight nominations, among them his first-ever for artist of the year. Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift each earned six nominations, while Adele, Harry Styles and The Weeknd came in with five a piece. And elsewhere, Elton John made history for what the show called being “the longest-recognized artists” in the show’s history. The show also boasted about the addition of a new category dedicated to the K-Pop genre, favorite K-Pop artist. The American Music Awards will air Sunday, November 20 at 8 p.m.

☆ Housing prices have hit a 30-year high, but don't expect Congress to help anytime soon
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Joseph Zeballos-Roig | Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It seems unlikely that Congress will step in anytime soon to provide housing relief for Americans. But that was only a brief reprieve from a housing market crisis brewing in the US for decades. Soaring housing and rent prices made up a large portion of the increases in the latest inflation report released on Tuesday. "There's all this chaos in the housing market," Williams said. "The combination of higher mortgage rates and the slowdown in economic growth is weighing on the housing market," Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist, told Insider.

☆ Taylor Swift va deveni prima femeie recompensată cu trofeul Global Icon. Elton John, David Bowie şi Robbie Williams
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-10 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Vedeta pop americană Taylor Swift va deveni marţi prima femeie recompensată cu trofeul pentru întreaga carieră - Global Icon - la gala Brit Awards. Taylor Swift va fi totodată şi prima artistă din afara Marii Britanii, recompensată cu acest premiu, pe care Brit Awards îl descrie drept cea mai importantă distincţie a sa. Doar alţi trei artişti au primit anterior trofeul Global Icon – Elton John, David Bowie şi Robbie Williams. Acesta a fost al treilea ei album de top în doar 259 de zile, după lansarea-surpriză a două albume în carantină, „Folklore” (2020) şi „Evermore” (2020). Potrivit companiei specializate Official Charts Company, Taylor Swift este artista cu cele mai bune vânzări de până în prezent în acest an în Marea Britanie, notează BBC.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Elton John, David Bowie, Robbie Williams, Swift, Jack, Coldplay . Swift, Ea, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Organizations: Brit Awards, BBC, Billboard, Official Charts Company Locations: Britanii, Londra, Jack Whitehall

☆ Rusia, acuzată că folosește tehnologie deepfake pentru a-i imita pe rivalii săi politici
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-28 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Leonid Volkov via TwitterRusia, acuzată că folosește tehnologie deepfake pentru a-i imita pe rivalii săi politiciOficiali seniori din Uniunea Europeană ar fi fost păcăliți de actori care foloseau tehnologie de tip deepfake pentru a se da drept lideri ai opoziției din Rusia. Autoritățile suspectează că agenți de la Kremlin ar fi folosit tehnologie de tip deepfake astfel încât să obțină informații incriminatoare despre mișcarea de opoziție a lui Aleksei Navalnâi. În timpul acelei întâlniri, cei doi au discutat despre deținuții politici din Rusia și actele de agresiune împotriva regiunii Crimeea. Este clar că așa-numita eră a post-adevărului are potențialul de a pune în pericol siguranța și stabilitatea țărilor, guvernelor și societăților locale și internaționale”, a scris Kols. „Avansurile tehnologice au deschis multe uși, ne-au conectat în timpul pandemiei și au îmbunătățit viețile a milioane de oameni.

Persons: Leonid Volkov, Aleksei Navalnâi, Tom Tugendhat, Rihards, Kols, Volkov, Zoom, impostorul Organizations: Uniunea Europeană Locations: Rusia, Kremlin, Regatului Unit, Letoniei, Crimeea, Ucraina

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