Prince William did not like that on the day Archie was born to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, they released a statement after his birth saying the Duchess was in labor.
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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEven before the pandemic, the 2021 Grammy Awards were going to be very different from previous shows.For the first time in 40 years, the show will not be produced by veteran Ken Ehrlich, who announced in 2019 he’d be stepping aside for longtime James Corden producer Ben Winston.
Ehrlich brought such familiar signature touches — thematic medleys with generation-spanning duet partners, understated nods to the social cause of the moment, and a certain old-school
.Prince William did not like that on the day Archie was born to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, they released a statement after his birth saying the Duchess was in labor.
It’s no secret that the stars love to vacation at some of the most glamorous places in the world, but where do they turn when they want to step out of the spotlight and into relaxation?
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile there’d been vague talk about an Apple music channel for years, it was still a surprise when Apple Music TV suddenly appeared at 9 a.m. ET on Monday morning.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSurprisingly, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s smash single “WAP” was not submitted for 2021 Grammy Awards consideration, a source close to the situation has confirmed to Variety.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn the day that rapper Tory Lanez is scheduled to appear in court on charges of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, Megan has written a powerful op-ed and posted a companion video called “Why I Speak Up for Black Women” in the New York Times.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records has promoted Amaiya Davis to vice president of media/cultural impact & engagement, it was announced today by the company’s executive vice president of media & artist relations, Joseph Carozza. She is based at the label’s New York headquarters.Davis will continue to spearhead publicity campaigns for a diverse roster of artists, including City Morgue, Duckwrth, Kash Doll, Kiana Ledé, Lil Tecca and more, according to the announcenemt.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTory Lanez has been charged with assaulting a woman who is obviously Megan Thee Stallion, per information provided by the Los Angeles district attorney’s office.
Netflix will be bringing a lot of joy to audiences this December with the movie musical The Prom, based on the Broadway show of the same name.
and being postponed to 2021 — but Ryan Murphy and his all-star troupe of actors are ensuring the year isn't completely without some song and dance.On Wednesday, Netflix released first-look photos from, Murphy's film adaptation of the Tony-nominated musical.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDuring her musical performance on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend, Megan Thee Stallion voiced strong opposition to Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron’s handling of the Breonna Taylor case.
The Recording Academy revealed its latest diversity and inclusion numbers at a virtual industry summit; #ChangeMusic, which it co-sponsored with Color of Change, the largest online racial justice organization, was held Thursday. The Recording Academy has 169 employees.
Harvey Weinstein was charged Friday with the rape of two more women. The former movie mogul now faces 11 sexual assault counts involving five women in California as he serves prison time in New York, Los Angeles County prosecutors said.
Chris Willman Music WriterTaylor Swift has been on a roller-coaster ride from the beginning of her career when it comes to the loop-the-loop that is the sometimes-nonsensical Grammys. It’s been no small theme in her trajectory: Becoming the youngest artist ever to win album of the year certainly counts as one of the signature triumphs of her career.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn a week when nearly everything you read makes you wince, duck or want to run, here’s a bunch of songs that both reflect and offer refuge from the trainwreck of 2020.Two songs that reflect this reality have already been covered in Variety’s virtual pages this week: Maren Morris’ brave and conscience-tugging “Better Than We Found It,” a clear call from a new mom to take this moment to reflect on the decisions we’re making today and what they’ll mean for future
Harvey Weinstein has been charged with a further six counts of sexual assault involving two victims from incidents that allegedly happened more than a decade ago, prosecutors in Los Angeles said.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn 1999, the nominees for the Best Rock Album Grammy Award were John Fogerty, Garbage, Hole, Dave Matthews Band and the winner, Sheryl Crow.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGenrefication in the music world can involve fierce debates over whether an act’s art could be defined as — or confined — to such terms as heavy metal, alternative, deep house or trap.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Bonnaroo Festival has moved its 2021 dates from June to September, the organizers announced on Tuesday. The move is yet another indication that the lockdown imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down the live-entertainment business almost completely, has no end in sight and it will be many months before anything resembling a traditional music festival can take place.“The original dates for Bonnaroo 2021 have changed.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJ Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna are the top nominees for the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, announced Tuesday morning.