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Shakira is set to be presented with the Video Vanguard Award at next month’s 2023 MTV VMAs.The 2023 VMAs will take place on Tuesday, September 12 at 8pm ET at New Jersey’s famed Prudential Center.The Video Vanguard Award was previously won in 2022 by Nicki Minaj, while other past winners include Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.See the announcement of her nomination below.Elsewhere at the 2023 VMAs, Taylor Swift, Doja Cat and SZA lead the list of nominations, which was revealed earlier this month.Swift is leading the way with eight nominations, SZA earned six and Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, and Sam Smith have all earned five each. The entire group of artists are also in the running for this year’s Video of the Year category.This year’s edition of the VMAs also features a slew of first-time nominees, 35 to be exact.

Shakira is set to receive a major honor.

Shakira is set to receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV VMAs. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Grammy-winning singer Shakira will become the first South American artist to receive MTV’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the channel’s Video Music Awards on Sept. 12.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent Britney Spears has spoken out for the first time to address news of her divorce, which broke earlier this week. Posting on Instagram, along with a video of her dancing, Spears confirmed that she and her husband of 14 months, Sam Asghari — whose birth name is Hesam Asghari — have split. “As everyone knows, Hesam and I are no longer together,” Spears wrote in her caption.

Britney Spears has broken her silence after it was revealed that she'd split from her husband, Sam Asghari, after just one year of marriage. The Toxic singer, 41, shared a post on Instagram of herself dancing to Janet Jackson's 1993 hit If, singing along to every word whilst wearing a black crop top and neon green bikini bottoms.

with musician Herb Alpert and together, they transformed the record label from a two-person business out of a garage to one of the industry’s most successful independent labels.From the 1960s through the ’80s, A&M Records released countless smash hit albums such as Alpert’s “Whipped Cream & Other Delights” and Carole King’s “Tapestry.” They recorded the music of the Police, the Carpenters, Cat Stevens, Janet Jackson, Joe Crocker, the Go-Gos, Peter Frampton and Sheryl Crow. “Every once in a while a record would come through us and Herbie would look at me and say, ‘What did we do to deserve this, that this amazing thing is going to come out on our label?’” Moss told Artist House Music, an archive and resource center, in 2007.Both Moss and Alpert were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 for their contributions to the industry.

, the record exec — who along with his business partner, Herb Alpert, turned A&M into one of America’s leading independent record labels — died Wednesday at his home in Bel Air.«They truly don't make them like him anymore and we will miss conversations with him about everything under the sun. The twinkle in his eyes as he approached every moment ready for the next adventure,» his family said in a statement to the Associated Press.In a statement to ET, Alpert said, «I never met a nicer, honest, sensitive, smart and talented man than my partner Jerry Moss.»Dionne Warwick, who wasn't an A&M artist, but had been close to Moss ever since he helped promote her music in the early 1960s also released a statement, calling him one of the «kindest gentlemen» and her «dear friend.»«Another of my dear friends has made his transition.

Jerry Moss, who co-founded A&M Records with Herb Alpert more than 60 years ago and helped build it into one of the most successful independent record labels in history, died today in Los Angeles. He was 88.

Chris Morris Music ReporterJerry Moss, who turned A&M Records into one of America’s leading independent record labels with his business partner Herb Alpert, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 88.“They truly don’t make them like him anymore and we will miss conversations with him about everything under the sun.

“The music video episodes are our main episode where we showcase the best queens from that season,” says production designer Gianna Costa. After winning an Emmy last year for Season 14’s music video episode “Catwalk”, Costa is nominated again this year for “Blame it on the Edit”, which is ideal for someone who grew up watching music videos on MTV. “My favorite part of the music video episodes is getting to look back at all these music videos I love.”

Lizzo is facing the first concrete consequence of the accusations against her. She is no longer under consideration to perform at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show next February.

Thania Garcia Giorgio Moroder and Iconoclast have struck a deal to work on the development and marketing of the “Father of Disco’s” name, image, and likeness rights. Iconoclast acquires the Grammy and Oscar-winning composer’s producer royalties, which span across timeless hits including Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” and Blondie’s “Call Me,” among others.

It’s time to start thinking about who will headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show, and we want to know who you’d like to see take the stage when the time comes.

Tina Knowles is shutting down the speculation about her daughter, Beyoncé's, decision to omitLizzo's name from her «Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)» during a recent performance. During her Renaissance tour stop in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, Beyoncé seemed to swap the lyric «Badu, Lizzo, Kelly Row» in favor of repeating «Badu» four times, a reference to singer Erykah Badu.The original lyrics of the remix notably name-checks a running list of iconic Black women entertainers including Nina Simone, Erykah Badu, Lizzo, Lauryn Hill, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliot and Aretha Franklin.

Beyoncé appears to be making a statement — or two — with her latest performance. During her tour stop in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, the singer switched things up during her «Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)» song, which notably name-checks a running list of iconic Black women entertainers including Nina Simone, Erykah Badu, Lizzo, Lauryn Hill, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliot and Aretha Franklin, among several others.

Not only are we excited for the Barbie film, but the soundtrack is also giving us life!!

Britney Spears has officially confirmed the release date for a tell-all memoir “on her terms” as she shared a short clip to her Twitter feed, which also revealed the cover of the highly anticipated book.The 15 second clip shows pink text on a grey background as slides reveal: “It’s coming. My story. On my terms.

Britney Spears is teasing something big, and we won’t have to wait long to learn more.

Janet Jackson brought in the big bucks!

The Barbie soundtrack, to its credit, has produced more memorable pop moments than most major motion picture soundtracks. Highlights include Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj's "Barbie World" (which interpolates Aqua's "Barbie Girl" and is now a top 10 hit), Charli XCX softening up the edges of her Vroom Vroom era for "Speed Drive," and PinkPantheress mixing club music, '90s pop, and Irish fiddle for the delightful and supremely weird "Angel." On Thursday, K-pop group FIFTY FIFTY and Kaliii kept the streak going with "Barbie Dreams," the soundtrack's latest cut.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music HarbourView Equity Partners, the asset-management company founded by Sherrese Clarke Soares, announced today it has agreed to partner with and purchase “select” recorded-music assets of Grammy-winning rapper-singer Nelly, a rep for the company confirms to Variety. Further terms of the deal were not disclosed, although TMZ reported that the deal was for $50 million and covered half of Nelly’s recorded-music assets. Nelly was represented by Steven Shapiro of Davis Shapiro Lewit & Grabel LLP. The deal includes some of Nelly’s most iconic tracks such as “Ride Wit Me,” “Dilemma” featuring Kelly Rowland, and “Hot in Herre,” both of which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for multiple weeks.

Since 2020's lockdown, Verzuz battles have become a big part of hip-hop culture. From legendary producers Boi-1da taking on Hit-Boy to New Yorkers Fabolous and Jadakiss going head-to-head to even soul groups Earth, Wind & Fire going up against the Isley Brothers — getting on the platform is a big deal for any artist.

Kim Kardashian had to do something no teenager should ever have to do way back in 1998.

Kevin Costner leaves fans distraught with the latest announcement. John Goodman shows off shocking weight loss. Morgan Wallen's son, 2, was taken to the emergency room after a dog attack.

told Entertainment Tonight. “I just want to tell you to go see Janet.”“I’m right in there, yeah, come on! It’s Janet, she’s a legend,” the 3-time Golden Globe winner added.After the actor attended Jackson’s show last month, the singer took to Instagram to share a snap with Cruise.In the accompanying caption, the “Come On Get Up” hitmaker revealed her affectionate nickname for the “Oblivion” actor.“T, it was so good seeing you and nice spending some time together,” she captioned the May 13 post.And when asked about her nickname for him, the 60-year-old told ET, “Yeah she calls me T.

Tom Cruise is down for a team-up with Scarlett Johansson! The star has nothing but praise for the celebrated actress.Cruise spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner on Sunday in Rome, while promoting his new film, , and he opened up about recent comments from Johansson, expressing interest in working with him in the future.«I'd love to make a movie with her!» Cruise shared with a smile.Johansson recently spoke with at the premiere of, and she was asked who was an actor she hadn't yet worked with that she'd really like to. Without hesitation, Johansson said, «I’d love to work with Tom Cruise.»It seems the feeling is clearly mutual.«I've been wanting to make movie with her,» Cruise shared. «She is enormously talented.

Tom Cruise is not holding back when it comes to his adoration for Janet Jackson. The "Top Gun" star attended the world premiere of "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" in Rome on Sunday and shared that he spent his day off last month to see Michael Jackson's sister live. "That was a moment, yeah, that was my night off.That was my last break," Cruise told Entertainment Tonight.

Tom Cruise gets a little starstruck. The movie superstar recently went to a Janet Jackson concert, and couldn't contain his excitement about getting to see the songstress perform live.Cruise spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner on Sunday in Rome, at the world premiere of his new action blockbuster,, at the Auditorium della Conciliazione, and he spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner about what he does in the rare instance in which he takes some time off.Specifically, how he took in Jackson's concert last month.«That was a moment, yeah, that was my night off.

Britney Spears‘ latest post on social media highlights her skills with languages.