Who Stood to Gain From the Grammys’ Sudden Expansion of Its Big Award Categories?

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGoldenvoice, the AEG-owned company that founded and promotes the Coachella Valley Music and Artist Festival, filed a complaint Tuesday in a California U.S. District Court claiming that a new festival called Coachella Day One 22 and promoted by its chief rival, Live Nation, infringes on the original festival’s trademark.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt was just a matter of time before proud Kentucky native and Variety’s 2021 Hitmaker of Tomorrow Jack Harlow teamed up with Kentucky Fried Chicken, and on the eve of the rising rapper’s “No Place Like Home” concert series in his home state, the partnership has been announced: The Louisville native will “usher in a new era for the iconic fried chicken brand, which will be full of surprises for fans over the course of the next year,” according to the

Leonard Soloway, whose six-decade career as a stage general manager and producer included 59 Broadway shows that won more than 40 Tony Awards, died Saturday in Palm Springs, California. He was 93.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWith the Rolling Loud California festival taking place just two days and a few dozen miles from the site of Kanye West’s massive concert with Drake on Thursday, it seemed likely that West might make an appearance.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs we all keep our fingers crossed for a full return to things like music conferences, the South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) has announced a second round of showcasing artists invited to perform at the 36th annual event.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen the 2022 Grammy nominations were announced late last month, many people were surprised to see ABBA’s first song in nearly 40 years, “I Still Have Faith in You,” as a nominee for Record of the Year.They shouldn’t have been: ABBA are one of the most popular, influential and successful groups in the history of the world.

Kim Kardashian thanked her ex Kanye West as she accepted the Fashion Icon honour at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards Tuesday.

Blake Shelton is still overjoyed thinking back to his gorgeous wedding with Gwen Stefani.The coach sat down on Monday with Ellen DeGeneres, and opened up about his fun, intimate nuptials on his ranch in Oklahoma in July.Shelton joked about how he let his then-bride-to-be take the reins when it came to wedding planning, and he just tagged along — even when he got criticized for it in the press.«I was saying in an interview, 'Well, I'm letting Gwen do whatever she wants for the wedding.' And then

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDrake has withdrawn his two Grammy nominations, a rep for the Recording Academy has confirmed to Variety.Sources tell Variety that the decision was made by Drake and his management, although his motivation was unclear at the time of this article’s publication.He was nominated for Best Rap Album for his “Certified Lover Boy” album and Best Rap Performance for his song “Way 2 Sexy” (featuring Future and Young Thug).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSince his career as a hitmaker first took off with Kelly Clarkson’s 2004 smash “Since U Been Gone,” Lukasz Gottwald — a.k.a. Dr. Luke, Tyler Trax and others — has reigned as one of the world’s top hitmakers via songs with Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball,” Katy Perry’s “California Gurls,” Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against Me,” Pink’s “U + Ur Hand” and many more, and his Prescription Songs proves he’s no slouch as a publisher, either.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBola Sete was an astonishing Brazilian guitarist whose music tread the line between jazz (he played with Dizzy Gillespie and Vince Guaraldi) and bossa nova.

SEOUL, South Korea -- Despite being one of the most well-known faces in Asia, acting never gets easier for South Korean superstar Gianna Jun.“I feel like I climbed the mountain 1,000 times,” she said about filming her latest series, “Jirisan.”Jun plays Seo Yi-Gang, a mountain ranger at Jirisan, a mountain located about four hours south of central Seoul.

Gallery: These celebrities were caught cheating – sometimes more than once! (Espresso) The former No Doubt frontwoman explained that her mum and Blake have different approaches to cooking turkey so they do separate ones for the elaborate Thanksgiving dinner. "My mom definitely likes to do her turkey her way.

Gwen Stefani is ready for the holiday season! The 52-year-old performer is part of this year's special, and ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with the newlywed, who was raised near Anaheim, California, about growing up with Disneyland as her «backyard» and her family's holiday traditions. «My parents used to pick us up from school and would be driving down Harvard Boulevard going, 'Oops, we made the wrong turn.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOlivia Rodrigo has capped her breakthrough year with an impressive seven Grammy nominations related to her debut album “Sour,” including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best New Artist.While other artists had more nominations — specifically Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLast year at this time, the Grammy nominations were mired in controversy when the Weeknd, who’d released one of the most critically and commercially successful albums and singles of the year with “After Hours” and “Blinding Lights,” shockingly received zero nominations.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNo matter who wins or is nominated for 2022, the Grammy Awards arguably have undergone more major changes in the past year than they have at any time in their history.Acting on a mandate for change that ostensibly began years ago but only began to take convincing form in 2019, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBrooklyn is having a proud moment on this Tuesday, as Jay-Z has become the most-nominated artist in Grammy Awards history, with his three 2022 noms pushing him to 83. He had previously been tied with legendary producer/composer Quincy Jones at 80.Jay, who last released an album in 2017, is nominated for guest appearances with Kanye West (whose “Donda” album is up for Album of the Year) and the late DMX.

It looks like Wendy Moten is on the highway to success.