Lionel Richie to receive Gershwin Prize for pop music

Duran Duran, Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and A Tribe Called Quest are making their first appearances as potential inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in nominations for the class of 2022 that were announced Wednesday morning.These seven join 10 more artists who have been previously nominated in the last few years and are being put on the ballot again: Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, Devo, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, the New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine and Dionne Warwick.The Hall announced this year’s field on Rock Hall social channels and live on SiriusXM Volume channel 106’s “Feedback” morning show with hosts Nik Carter and Lori Majewski. Results of the voting are set to be revealed in May.

A Republican New Mexico legislator wants movie actors and other film-set professionals to undergo state-sponsored gun-safety training after a cinematographer was fatally shot last year by Alec Baldwin with a weapon he says he thought was not loaded with live ammunition.

Model Cristina "Vita" Aranda has died after reportedly being shot during a music festival over the weekend. Aranda, a fitness trainer and social media influencer, was married to Paraguayan soccer player Ivan Torres, who mourned her passing on his Instagram account on Monday. "Dear followers, we appreciate the accompaniment and love that we receive in this delicate and difficult moment that we are experiencing," one of the statements shared to the Club Olimpia player's account reads.  "Out of respect in this delicate moment, the entrance to the wake room will be exclusively for family and friends," the statement continues.

Cristina “Vita” Aranda, a model and the estranged wife of soccer star Ivan Torres, has sadly passed away at just 29 years old.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe CMT Music Awards, which agreed to move their date and venue when the 2022 Grammy Awards announced their relocation to Las Vegas, have unveiled the new date and venue for their inaugural broadcast on CBS: The show will now broadcast live from Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium on Monday, April 11, from 8 p.m – 11 p.m. ET; the West Coast broadcast will be delayed, although the show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.“The biggest and best moments in music are coming to CBS this April,” said Jack Sussman, executive vice president, specials, music, live events & alternative programming for CBS.

Lionel Richie has cancelled his forthcoming UK and European summer tour due to the continuing spread of COVID.The singer confirmed today all his 2022 ‘Hello’ shows which included the Eden Project, his Isle Of Wight and Cambridge Club Festival headline slots in June have been pulled. He was due to headline the former on the Friday night (June 17) alongside Lewis Capaldi.Further shows were also set to take place in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Dublin and Belfast.In a statement, he said: “As COVID and its variants continue to impact the world, I have decided to hold off on my European tour this summer.“The most important thing to me is the health of my fans, band and crew.

A New Mexico State senator on Monday introduced legislation that would require actors and other crew members to take a gun-safety course offered by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department, a move that comes just more than three months after the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Santa Fe set of Rust.

SANTA FE, N.M. -- A Republican New Mexico legislator wants movie actors and other film-set professionals to undergo state-sponsored gun-safety training after a cinematographer was fatally shot last year by Alec Baldwin with a weapon he says he thought was not loaded with live ammunition.State Sen.

It is reported that Katie Price’s decision to join OnlyFans is part of a bigger plan to pay off her debts this year.Talking to The Sun, a source said that Katie is “convinced” she can make “at least £1million this year” through her page on the subscription only site. Katie, 43, is said to be overwhelmed by the response to her first few days on the site.The source said: “The initial signs are good and the interest from fans has blown Katie away. She is really focusing on making this most of this opportunity and thinks she can do really well this year and take a big step to clearing her debts.

Former “American Idol” winner Just Sam is speaking candidly about life after the TV show.

Samantha Diaz, who goes by the stage name Just Sam, has revealed that she “ended up broke” after paying off her record label.

West Side Story‘s Steven Spielberg, The Power of the Dog‘s Jane Campion, Dune‘s Denis Villeneuve, Licorice Pizza‘s Paul Thomas Anderson and Kenneth Branagh of Belfast have been nominated for the top feature film prize as the Directors Guild unveiled nominations Thursday for its 74th annual DGA Awards.

Women in Music Awards is back!Billboard announced that the event will officially return on March 2, with a live ceremony at Hollywood Park's YouTube Theatre in Los Angeles. Bringing all the girl power, GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriterCiara will serve as the host.

Katie Price has revealed she’s in talks with Netflix and Amazon Prime to make a new show about her life. The former glamour model said the programme would be about the “drama” she's faced as she teased details about her alleged new project. At a press conference – where she announced her decision to start an OnlyFans – Katie said: “There have been talks about doing a dramatised TV series of my life.

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Katie Price has revealed the name she was born with, saying that she 'has no idea what her Mum was thinking' making such a selection. Although most fans think Katie Price was the name on her birth certificate, the former glamour model was instead given a different moniker at birth. Her full name is actually Katrina Amy Alexandria Alexis Infield.The 43-year-old has admitted that she disliked the name that Amy Price picked out for her when she was born.

Taylor Swift is not going to let anyone discredit her as an artist. The singer defended herself Monday, after Damon Albarn claimed she does not write her own music in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. Swift, tweeted at the singer directly to let him know she used to be a big fan.

Luke Bryan has been inundated with messages from his loyal fans following his latest closing show.MORE: Luke Bryan's home in Nashville has an emotional backstory - detailsThe American Idol judge has had the time of his life in Cancun, Mexico, over the past few days, where he has been playing at Crash My Playa 2022.It's safe to say that Luke didn't want the concerts to come to an end, and shared a heartfelt message alongside a series of pictures from the event on Instagram at the start of the week.VIDEO: Luke Bryan celebrates special anniversary with wife Caroline"@crashmyplaya 2022 was one for the books.

Lisa Kennedy Every now and again, a documentary filmmaker finds a bona fide star to pin the meaning of her film on, a figure so compelling she leaves a comet trail of thoughts and feelings after the movie’s end. Isabel Castro’s “Mija” boasts two: music manager Doris Muñoz and singer Jacks Haupt. Make that three, including the writer-director herself.