Author: Paul Grein
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The 2024 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will be announced live coast-to-coast during a Rock Hall-themed episode of American Idol on Sunday (April 21). The inductees will be announced by American Idol host Ryan Seacrest along with judge (and 2022 Rock Hall inductee) Lionel Richie. The episode will air 8-10:01 p.m. […]
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Taylor Swift won artist of the year at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which were presented on Monday (April 1) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. (Here’s the full list of winners.) Swift previously won the award in 2015. In 2016 and 2018, Swift won female artist […]
Usher will receive the President’s Award at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, to be held on Saturday, March 16, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. This award dates to 1987 and has been presented to a mix of musicians, political figures, film stars, athletes and others. Related 2024 NAACP Awards: How to Watch Without Cable […]
Most people only dream about attending the Oscars: being inside the Dolby Theatre to rub shoulders with A-list celebrities and the select handful about to win that golden statue. Well, I had a seat at the Oscars to witness it all. It started with a personal invitation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and […]
Found, NBC’s new series about an elite team that rescues kidnapped people is nominated for its first NAACP Image Awards this year. Better than that, the adrenaline-inducing show has also captured its second season. Shanola Hampton, who plays the leading role of Gabrielle “Gabi” Mosely, is a driving force behind the series’ success. But there’s […]
Andra Day has been tapped to perform at the 55th NAACP Image Awards, airing live this weekend. The Golden Globe winner will grace the stage along with poet laureate Amanda Gorman, who is being honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award. R&B supergroup New Edition will receive the Hall of Fame Award. The NAACP and BET have also announced […]
UPDATE (March 13): The Color Purple won two NAACP Image Awards on Wednesday (March 13) – outstanding ensemble cast in a motion picture and outstanding breakthrough creative (motion picture) for the film’s director, Blitz Bazawule. Michael B. Jordan won outstanding guest performance for his appearance on Saturday Night Live. Creed III took the award for […]
Debra Byrd, who had a long and varied career in music, mostly behind-the-scenes, died on Tuesday, March 5, in Los Angeles. She was 72. No cause of death was given. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2024 03/07/2024 Highlights of her career include a top 30 hit on the Billboard Hot 100; singing […]
Bono’s audiobook Surrender, which the U2 frontman authored and narrated, was named Audiobook of the Year at the 2024 Audie Awards, which recognize distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. The awards were presented at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles on Monday (March 4). Bono’s audiobook, subtitled 40 Songs, One Story, was released by Penguin […]
UPDATE (March 4): Trixie Mattel, winner of season three of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, will host the fourth annual Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies) on March 26 at the JW Marriott LA Live Los Angeles. Malcolm Gladwell, author of such bestsellers as The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, Talking to Strangers and The […]