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the nominees for the 66th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Friday morning, women ruled — make that, owned — the Big 4 categories: Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist.The diva domination was most drastically disproportionate in what are really the Big 2 categories: Album and Record of the Year. There is only one single, solitary man — former “Late Show” bandleader Jon Batiste, the 2022 Album of the Year winner for “We Are,” who is nominated again for “World Music Radio” — among the 16 nominees.

for the 2024 Grammy Awards, which were announced Friday, only one man, Jon Batiste, will compete for the night's top prize, Album of the Year.The rest of the nominees are the same artists who have been dominating both the charts and the zeitgeist for the past several months, so much so that you can probably guess without me even saying their names: Taylor, Olivia, SZA, Miley, Lana. The indie-darling super-group boygenius and the perennially relevant Janelle Monáe round out the group.It's a similar list for the Record of the Year Grammy nominations, with Batiste again the sole male in the group.

The nominations for the 2024 Grammys are out, and Album of the Year is a predictably stacked category! Now we want to know who deserves the win.

The 2024 Grammys nominations are here!

Charlize Theron is celebrating her glam squad!

Thania Garcia Good energy, hopeful wishes and plant-based treats nourished the intimate crowd of invited guests at Support+Feed’s first-ever annual fundraiser and dinner in Los Angeles on Oct. 24.

Getting over his breakup blues?!

Lupita Nyong’o has announced on Instagram that she is no longer dating Selema Masekela. The actress shared a lengthy statement, sharing her “personal truth” as a means to “publicly dissociate” from someone she “can no longer trust.” Nyongo’s message comes after she was photographed with newly single Joshua Jackson at Janelle Monáe’s concert.Nyong’o wiped photos of Masekela off her Instagram, so whatever happened seems serious. “I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception,” she wrote.

Joshua Jackson is having a night on the town!

Thania Garcia Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter Amaarae has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing in partnership with rights management company Immensum Music. The deal encompasses her full catalog and all future works, including her 2023 album “Fountain Baby,” which Variety listed as one of the best albums of the year so far.

Janelle Monae has dropped the uplifting remix of her song ‘Champagne Shit’ featuring Latto and Quavo.Taken off her recent album ‘The Age Of Pleasure’, which NME gave four stars, ‘Champagne Shit’ now has two brand new verses from the rappers. Monae has previously described the album as “our oasis made with love, rooted in self-acceptance, throbbing in self-discovery, and signed with cherry red kisses from me to you.” NME said of the record: “listening to Monae’s liberating latest album, you start to believe that pleasure is, too.”The album can also count former US president Barack Obama as a fan.

Alex Cooper’s popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast will hit seven venues all over North America as part of her ‘Unwell Tour’ from Nov. 3-14 this year.That includes a huge show at New York’s The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Nov.

Pete Davidson is rumored to be dating a new girl. Madelyn Cline has been linked with Davidson after the two were rumored to be hanging out together in Las Vegas. Since, the two were spotted in Arizona.

Netflix disaster movie has shared how Barack Obama influenced its production, and even sent him script notes.READ MORE: Barack Obama shares summer 2023 playlist including Boygenius, Janelle Monaé, Ice Spice and moreThe first fictional movie to come from former US president Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground Productions, is set to release on Netflix in December. Leave The World Behind, starring Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke, is based on a 2020 novel of the same name by Rumaan Alam and is directed by Sam Esmail.However, it seems the former President has had more influence on the production than we might expect, with Esmail sharing that Obama actually suggested script notes for the new Netflix movie.

Outfest on Thursday announced Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine and Transparent breakout Trace Lysette as the recipients of its 2023 Legacy Awards, which will be presented at NeueHouse in Hollywood on Sunday, October 22nd.

New mom Keke Palmer has something to say to those who take offense when she breastfeeds in public.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Sean “Puff Daddy/Diddy” Combs’ decision to give artists and songwriters the publishing rights that he owns on songs from his 1990s powerhouse label Bad Boy, confirmed last week, was surprising, to put it mildly, and possibly unprecedented in its scale. At a time when music catalogs are routinely selling for nine figures and awareness of publishing’s value is at an all-time high, the decision to reassign his rights on those songs — many of which were hits — to the artists and songwriters is highly unusual, even for a man whose net worth was estimated by Forbes last year to be nearly a billion dollars.

Janelle Monáe has put out a call for Black women and non-binary photographers and videographers for her upcoming US tour.The US singer-songwriter will be embarking on her ‘Age Of Pleasure’ tour next week, and on Tuesday (August 22) announced the new opportunity that will allow two individuals to get paid to shoot the tour.The opportunity is being facilitated in partnership with a number of organisations: Wondaland, Live Nation, Black Women Photographers, and Fem The Future.Black Women Photographers elaborated on the opportunity on their website, which they hope will “further the reach of Black women and non-binary photographers and videographers within the world of music”.I’m so excited to be partnering with @BlkWomenPhoto, @LiveNation and @FEMtheFUTURE to hire Black women and non-binary photographers for “The Age Of Pleasure Tour!!!” https://t.co/9fQncbiUGv pic.twitter.com/5kGeA1R6xY— Janelle Monáe

MUNA teamed up with Boygenius for two songs last night (August 20) during the latter’s headline concert in London.Both bands shared vocals on MUNA’s ‘Silk Chiffon’ at the end of their support set at Gunnersbury Park before they teamed up again for ‘Salt In The Wound’, which featured on Boygenius’ 2018 debut EP, at the close of the supergroup’s set. You can view footage of both tracks below.During the former, which featured on their self-titled 2022 album, MUNA kicked off the track before Phoebe Bridgers joined them to sing her vocal part on the song.

Megan Thee Stallion returned to the stage on Sunday for the first time since Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting her in the feet.

Janelle Monae has added numerous extra dates to their upcoming ‘Age Of Pleasure’ North American dates.Monae will be stopping off for additional dates in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Columbus, as well as New Orleans and Washington D.C. A show in Vancouver, Canada will also be taking place.In a recent interview with AP News, Monáe explained how she feels her fans should prepare for the ‘Age of Pleasure’ Tour. “Tap into your free energy.

Outside Lands Music Festival is dropping into the Bay Area’s Golden Gate Park for three days of good vibes, hot jams and big stars.Personally, we’re most excited about Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Odesza, Lana Del Rey and The 1975 gracing the stages.Other huge acts set to perform include Megan Thee Stallion, Zedd, Janelle Monáe, Maggie Rogers and Noah Kahan.Father John Misty, Willow, Lil Yachty, beabadoobe and Interpol will be there too.There’s only one problem.Last-minute tickets are quite pricey.At the time of publication, three-day general admission passes start at $852 before fees on Vivid Seats.Still, pound for pound, for the amount of talent gathered in one space over three-days, that’s not a terrible deal.In fact, $852 is cheaper than tickets to quite a few Taylor Swift shows on her upcoming tour’s international calendar.Need more details before committing?Keep scrolling.We’ve got all the information you’re looking for and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on last-minute single and multi-day Outside Lands passes can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

earlier this summer, Halle Bailey has officially entered a new era of her career with her latest release.On Friday, the 23-year-old unveiled her debut single, «Angel,» alongside its ethereal music video. The new single is Halle's first solo song, marking her first non-theatrical release without her sister, Chloë Bailey, and is her first release since the Chloë x Halle duo's critically acclaimed album,, in 2020.Performing under the mononym Halle, the GRAMMY-nominated singer soulfully croons lyrics that encourage listeners to soar despite the weight the world attempts to place on their wings, promising that «angels find a way somehow.»«Rich blood, you can probably see the gold in my skin/ I'm more than a girl, won't let the troubles of the world come weigh me down,» the Georgia native sings passionately.«Black girl here, Black girl with the Black girl hair/Took a little sun kiss just to look like this,» Halle sings, surrounded by Black dancers who sport their hair in braids, ponytails, afro puffs, waves and more beautiful styles.

That Chick Angel's popular single, «One Margarita,» has taken on a wild life all its own.That Chick Angel — whose real name is Angel Laketa Moore — recently opened up to ET's Deidre Behar about creating the now-viral song, which features Saucy Santana on the remix, and how the track first came to be.«It all started in late May,» she recalled. «I was on my podcast… and we were covering a viral video at the time… and it was with Sister Cindy, who has her own big internet following, who is a very vivacious bold minister that preaches on campuses about abstinence.»«In the video, she was just talking about the dangers of alcohol and how women just become out of their mind with sexual acts… and when I heard it, right before we started the show, in my head I was like 'Hmm, this feels more like the inspiration of a rap song,'» said Moore.

Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO is playing host to huge acts like Avett Brothers, String Cheese Incident, Boygenius, Duran Duran and Sting to name just a few.Brandi Carlile, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Janelle Monáe, Tyler Childers and Arctic Monkeys will be there too.Don’t forget Deadmau5, Hozier or Bert Kreischer either.…and Yoga on the Rocks.Sorry, we couldn’t help ourselves — the 2023 lineup is too hot to not mention all the mega headliners, comedians and fun events dropping into The Centennial State.Want to find out which rockers, EDM icons, jam bands, indie darlings and country heroes are coming to Red Rocks and how much it costs to see them?Keep reading, Red Rocks concertgoers.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below about the beloved amphitheater’s 2023 concert schedule right here.All prices listed above were found on Vivid Seats at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.Want to see a show somewhere else?Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here to find one.

Did Victoria Beckham make MSCHF and Crocs’ new Big Yellow Boot … posh?  

, the most stylish and classy of the Spice Girls, voluntarily wore the in a new color that can only be described as “McDonald’s yellow.” For reasons unknown, she even posted photographic evidence of the crime on her Instagram Stories. Is she okay? I am not okay, if anyone’s wondering.On Tuesday, July 25, Beckham shared a snap of herself wearing a standard Victoria Beckham outfit from head to upper calf: a black tank top paired with a black skirt.

Barack Obama has shared his annual summer playlist, which this year includes tracks from Boygenius, Janelle Monaé, Ice Spice, Bob Dylan, SZA and more.The former president of the United States began sharing his recommendations for music, books and films and TV shows during his time in the White House and has continued the tradition since.Obama took to social media to share the list of songs in his playlist, writing: “Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer – a mix of old and new. Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed”.Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new.

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Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular “The annual two-hour special is back. In addition to the fireworks over the Manhattan skyline on the East River, it will also feature performances by several artists including  Bebe Rexha, Ja Rule, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip & The Roots.

Janelle Monae isn’t shy about her boobs anymore!

Mad Cool 2023 has announced a new batch of artists additions to this year’s festival line-up. Check them out below.M.I.A will be performing on Saturday, July 8, sharing the day with acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ava Max, Liam Gallagher, The Prodigy, The Rose and Years & Years. Her joining the bill comes after Janelle Monáe‘s cancellation of their festival slot alongside the cancellation of her European tour.Other acts that have been added include dEUS, Maxïmo Park, Velmondo, Teo Planell, and Black Maracas.

Pride Month is more than halfway over, but we’re still celebrating all sorts of LGBTQ+ art! That means that we’ve been playing music from some of our favorite queer hitmakers on repeat.

Janelle Monae revealed that she felt a lot of insecurity over her breasts.

Janelle Monae is evolving.

Mad Cool Festival 2023 has announced it will move to a new location within Madrid that will be more accessible for attendees.The festival will now take place in a new site in the city’s Villaverde District, as part of wider plans to transform the area into a cultural hub. The move is in partnership with Madrid City Council who, together with the festival, aim to create a new cultural meeting point within the Spanish capital.It’s hoped that the new site will attract increased tourism to the area while driving the creation of new jobs.