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☆ Factbox: Key winners at the 2022 American Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 20 (Reuters) - The 2022 fan-voted American Music Awards were handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, hosted by Wayne Brady. Following is a list of winners in key categories;ARTIST OF THE YEARTaylor SwiftNEW ARTIST OF THE YEARDove CameronCOLLABORATION OF THE YEARElton John & Dua Lipa -- "Cold Heart"FAVORITE TOURING ARTISTColdplayFAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOTaylor Swift -- "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)"FAVORITE MALE POP ARTISTHarry StylesFAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTISTTaylor SwiftFAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUPBTSFAVORITE POP SONGHarry Styles -- "As It Was"FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTISTMorgan WallenFAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTISTTaylor SwiftFAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUPDan + ShayFAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTISTKendrick LamarFAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTISTNicki MinajFAVORITE ROCK ARTISTMachine Gun KellyFAVORITE POP ALBUMTaylor SwiftReporting by Danielle Broadway; Editing by Savio D'SouzaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ 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.

☆ American Music Awards 2022: How to watch and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The 50th American Music Awards will take place Sunday night. The event celebrates some of the year’s best music and performances, and the winners are voted on by fans. The hostActor, producer and musician Wayne Brady will bring his talents to the stage to helm the event. PerformersViewers can tune into to watch performances by Pink, Dove Cameron, Lil Baby, Bebe Rexha, Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and more. Meanwhile, Lionel Richie, a 17-time AMA winner, will be honored with the Icon Award, marking his career contributions to the music industry.

☆ A Lizzo fan made a TikTok video asking to borrow a dress for a red carpet event. The plea worked.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Morgan Sung | Morgan Sung Is A Trends Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

As part of the honor, Marie, whose pronouns are they/she, was invited to attend Out Magazine’s gala in New York. Although the majority of American women wear sizes 14 or above, Marie said, many stores stock only sizes 12 and under. “Apparently the dress that I love from the Emmys this year was in shambles because everyone kept stepping on Lizzo’s train,” Marie said. “So she [the manager] said, ‘But we found one that’s really similar.’"Marie said Lizzo's manager offered them the magenta tulle gown that was custom-made for Lizzo’s 2019 American Music Awards performance. “You can send me a paper bag and say Lizzo wore this at a photo shoot and I would have worn it on the red carpet at that point,” Marie said.

☆ Alan Jackson honored with CMA’s lifetime achievement award
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Alan Jackson was presented with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday. “And I love the lyrics and the songs and the artists and the melodies and the harmonies. The good and the bad, the happy and the sad. We’ve survived a lot.”The Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes artists who have contributed to country music in a significant way and have positively impacted the music genre. Jackson has also been named CMA entertainer of the year three times.

This fall, Ross made history as the first trans woman to ever play a leading role on Broadway. He added that Ross’ debut in the long-running American musical “opens the door to full acceptance” for the transgender community. “Black theater artists are asking for white American theater to see us and consider us in producing work,” Jackson said. The Black Theatre Coalition said it aimed “to remove the ‘ILLUSION OF INCLUSION’ in the American Theatre,” by combating racism and providing more work opportunities for Black artists, according to the group’s mission statement. “I hope there’s an Angelica Ross backstage, whether that’s in stage management, whether that’s in front of the house,” he said.

☆ ‘Louis Armstrong: Black & Blues’ Review: Satchmo’s Tangled Legacy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Like Ernest Hemingway locating the birth of modern American literature in “ Huckleberry Finn ,” Miles Davis found the original incarnation of modern American music—jazz—in Louis Armstrong . “You can’t play anything on a horn that Louis hasn’t played,” said Davis. But like many of Armstrong’s practicing black acolytes, Davis was also embarrassed by the man’s persona. Too much smiling, too much “minstrelsy.” Dizzy Gillespie called him a “plantation character.” The image of Armstrong the musical revolutionary was long at war with the image of Armstrong the Uncle Tom. The trumpeter (and singer, lest anyone forget) died in 1971, and it’s hard to imagine a more defining of a generational divide than an awareness of Louis Armstrong, aka Satchmo, aka Pops.

☆ 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.

☆ BTS to hold free concert to support S.Korea's bid to host World Expo
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, Oct 15 (Reuters) - K-pop boy band BTS is reuniting on Saturday for a concert in the southern port city of Busan, which the city and the South Korean government hope will help win a bid to host the World Expo 2030. Four countries, including South Korea, Italy, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia, have submitted competing candidatures to organise World Expo 2030, according to the expo organising body Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). The host country of the World Expo 2030 is expected to be elected next year. In July, K-pop sensation BTS was named as the official ambassadors for the World Expo 2030 in Busan. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Heekyong Yang; Editing by Michael PerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ BTS to reunite for free concert in South Korea
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

K-pop boy band BTS is reuniting on Saturday for a concert in the southern port city of Busan, which the city and the South Korean government hope will help win a bid to host the World Expo 2030. Four countries – South Korea, Italy, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia – have submitted competing candidatures to organize World Expo 2030, according to the expo organizing body Bureau International des Expositions. The host country of the World Expo 2030 is expected to be elected next year. In July, BTS were made official ambassadors for the World Expo 2030 in Busan. Last year, BTS became the first Asian band to win artist of the year at the American Music Awards.

☆ 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.

☆ Bad Bunny dominates American Music Award nominations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Bad Bunny performs during his World's Hottest Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., September 30, 2022. Bad Bunny received a total of eight AMA nominations and will compete for artist of the year against British singers Adele and Harry Styles and Canadian musician The Weeknd. Bad Bunny's other nods included favorite male pop artist, favorite music video and favorite touring artist. If Bad Bunny wins all eight awards he is eligible for, he would tie 1980s superstars Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most AMA wins in a single year. In country music categories, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen are among the nominees for favorite male country artist.

☆ 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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☆ Rihanna to headline Super Bowl 2023 halftime show
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Rihanna will headline the halftime show at next year's SuperBowl, the pop singer, her record label, the NFL and new halftime show sponsor Apple Music announced Sunday. Apple Music, which the NFL announced earlier this week would replace previous sponsor Pepsi as the upcoming halftime show's sponsor, also confirmed the news in a tweet. @rihanna will take the stage for the first ever Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show on 2.12.23," the tweet read. Super Bowl LVII is scheduled for Feb. 12, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. In an interview with Vogue earlier this year, the 34-year-old pop singer said she was working on a new album.

Known for chart-topping hits like "Feliz Navidad" and his rendition of "Light My Fire," award-winning Puerto Rican artist José Feliciano is being honored for his prolific career with the first Billboard Legend Award. The new award was created to honor artists like Feliciano for their fruitful careers and their contributions, which have transcended the industry. By 23, Feliciano had earned five Grammy nominations, winning two for his album "Feliciano!" A critically acclaimed documentary chronicling his career, "José Feliciano — Behind This Guitar," will be released on Sept. 29 on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service. Feliciano will be honored with the Billboard Legend Award during the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. EST, which will be aired by Telemundo.

☆ New comic book celebrates Olivia Newton John
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Alicia Powell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The life of Olivia Newton-John, best known for her starring role in the high-school musical movie "Grease," is being celebrated in a new tribute comic book by TidalWave Comics. The 36-page glossy will be released on Sept. 21, five days before what would have been the British-Australian actor-singer's 74th birthday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register1/4 The cover of a comic book biography celebrating the life of Olivia Newton-John is seen in this undated handout image. In 2018 Newton-John revealed she was diagnosed with cancer for a third time, and became an ardent advocate of medical cannabis. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alicia Powell; Editing by Richard ChangOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Actriţa americană Megan Fox a depus actele prin care solicită divorţul de soţul ei, actorul Brian Austin Green
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-26 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Cei doi actori americani, care şi-au anunţat despărţirea în luna mai, au împreună trei fii: Journey, în vârstă de patru ani, Bodhi, în vârstă de şase ani, şi Noah, în vârstă de opt ani. Brian Austin Green mai are un fiu, în vârstă de 18 ani, cu fosta lui logodnică, Vanessa Marcil.Potrivit unor înregistrări judiciare, Megan Fox a fost prima care a depus actele de divorţ în instanţă, iar gestul ei a fost urmat de o acţiune similară iniţiată de Brian Austin Green pe 25 noiembrie. În primăvara acestui an, actorul american, devenit celebru cu rolul David Silver din serialul TV "Beverly Hills 90210", a dezvăluit într-un podcast că el şi soţia lui au decis să se despartă.Megan Fox şi Brian Austin Green s-au cunoscut în 2004 şi s-au căsătorit în 2010.Megan Fox a mai depus o dată actele de divorţ, în 2015, însă cei doi parteneri de cuplu s-au împăcat şi au renunţat la divorţ, iar actriţa l-a născut la scurt timp după aceea pe cel de-al treilea fiu al cuplului, Journey, în august 2016.După despărţirea de soţul ei, Megan Fox a început o relaţie cu rapperul Machine Gun Kelly, în vârstă de 30 de ani, al cărui nume real este Colson Baker. Cei doi au dezvăluit într-un podcast difuzat în iulie 2020 că s-au cunoscut în luna martie în timpul filmărilor de la "Midnight In The Switchgrass".Machine Gun Kelly are şi el o fiică în vârstă de 11 ani, Casie, dintr-o relaţie anterioară.Actriţa Megan Fox şi rapperul Machine Gun Kelly şi-au oficializat relaţia în urmă cu câteva zile, când au apărut pentru prima dată împreună în public la gala American Music Awards, care a avut loc duminică.

Persons: Brian Austin Green, Vanessa, Megan Fox, David Silver, Fox, Machine Gun Kelly, Kelly Organizations: Baker, American Music Awards Locations: instanţă, american, divorţ, Journey

☆ La Los Angeles au fost decernate premiile American Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-23 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Premiile American Music Awards au fost decernate, la Los Angeles, în cadrul unei ceremonii restrânse, dictate de pandemia de coronavirus. Ea nu a fost prezentă la ceremonie, dar le-a mulțumit fanilor printr-un mesaj video. El a apărut a gală cu fața bandajată, fără să ofere vreo explicație, stârnind un val de speculații.Doja Cat a fost desemnată "Artistul debutant al anului". Cântecul pop/rock preferat al anului a fost ales "Don't start now", interpretat de Dua Lipa.Jennifer Lopez și artistul columbian Maluma au susținut un recital incendiar. Premiile American Music Awards se acordă anual de mai bine de patru decenii.

Persons: Gala, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber ., Dan, ., Dua, Lopez Organizations: American Music Awards, American Music Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Тейлор Свифт победила в номинации "Артист года" на American Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-23 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: 1 min

Также она является обладательницей 10 премий Grammy, передает tass.ru. Тейлор Свифт выиграла в номинации Artist of the Year American Music Awards 2020. 30-летняя Тейлор Свифт является обладательницей 10 премий Grammy и 30 премий American Music Awards. В 2019 году журнал Forbes назвал ее самым высокооплачиваемым артистом года: доход певицы оценили в $185 млн. В прошлом году журнал Time включил ее в число 100 самых влиятельных людей мира.

Persons: tass.ru, Тейлор Свифт Organizations: Reuters, Forbes

☆ Taylor Swift, marea câştigătoare a galei American Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-23 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Artista în vârstă de 30 de ani a primit patru nominalizări la gala de anul acesta şi trei trofee AMA, inclusiv pentru „artistul anului”. Swift s-a impus şi la categoriile „Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist” şi „Favorite Music Video” (cu „Cardigan”). Singura categorie la care ea nu a câştigat a fost „Favorite Pop/Rock Album”, trofeu care i-a revenit lui Harry Styles pentru „Fine Line”. Trei trofee au primit noaptea trecută şi The Weeknd („Favorite Male Soul/R&B Artist”, „Favorite Soul/R&B Album”, „Favorite Soul/R&B Song”) şi Dan + Shay („Collaboration of the Year”, „Favorite Country Song”, „Favorite Duo or Group”). Gala American Music Awards 2020 a fost transmisă de la Microsoft Theater din Los Angeles şi a fost găzduită de Taraji P. Henson.

Persons: Ea, Cântăreaţa, Swift, Harry Styles, Michael Jackson, Dan, . Doja, BTS, Justin Bieber, P . Henson ., Billie Eilish, Shawn Mendes, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Kenny G, Megan Thee, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion Organizations: American Music Awards, Microsoft Theater Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Yo-Yo Ma and the Meaning of Life
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-23 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

“People need each other for support beyond the immediate staples of life,” Ma says. “They need music.”Do you think music is fundamentally good? Think about language, think about agriculture, think about navigation, think about engineering. I’m using culture.” It doesn’t need to be defined as “I’m going to play for you this piece of music.” It’s not that. I’m going to figure out what I can do with the cello.” He says, “I’m going to learn everything about the instrument.” He writes the first suite, second, third suites.

Persons: Bráulio Amado, Ma, ”, Kathryn Stott, ” Ma, I’ve, You’re, don’t, you’ve, David, Newton, you’re, It’s, ” It’s, “, who’s, Tell, I’m, Teddy, Oliver, It’ll, Ted Thai, we’ve, Bach, “ I’m, Clive Barda, Seiji Ozawa, ” — Anthony McGill, He’s, Manny Ax, Jeff Vespa Organizations: YouTube, Carnegie Hall, Getty, English, Orchestra, Boston Symphony Locations: London, United States, United States of America, Europe

☆ Taylor Swift a ajuns la performanţa obţinută de Whitney Houston în topul american al albumelor
▼ + stars: | 2020-09-07 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Discul a fost vândut în 90.000 de unităţi, în SUA, în a şasea săptămână de la lansare, încheiată pe 3 septembrie, potrivit Nielsen Music/MRC Data. În plus, Taylor Swift a egalat-o pe Whitney Houston în ceea ce priveşte totalul săptămânilor petrecute de o artistă pe primul loc în istoria clasamentului. Cu această a şasea săptămână, Swift are acum 46 de săptămâni în fruntea clasamentului. Juice WRLD şi „Legends Never Die”, lansat postum, şi-au menţinut de asemenea poziţia în top, a treia, cu 64.000 de unităţi vândute în a opta săptămână. Înregistrarea „Hamilton: An American Musical” a coborât două locuri în top, până pe şase, după ce a fost vândută în 48.000 de unităţi în a 258-a săptămână de la lansare.

Persons: Drake, Taylor Swift, Whitney Houston, Swift, Houston, Adele, Pop, San Francisco Symphony, Katy Perry, Baby, Rod Organizations: Nielsen Music, Houston, Billboard, M2 Locations: SUA, San Francisco, Statele Unite

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