Inside the whirlwind week of peak Taylor Swift
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Where has Tracy Chapman been?
Tracy Chapman’s rare public appearance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night — where she practically stole the show performing her 1988 song “Fast Car” with country singer Luke Combs — left many fans wondering why she had largely stepped away from music for more than a decade. Read more
‘Moana 2’ coming to theaters for Thanksgiving release
Originally planned as a television series, the movie finds Moana journeying on a dangerous mission to the far seas of Oceania after getting a call from her ancestors. Read more
Taylor Swift launches legal broadside at college student
Swift’s camp blamed Sweeney’s automated tracking of her private jet for tipping off stalkers as to her location. Read more
Hawaii forests inspire symphonic music
The natural beauty of Hawaii has inspired many a Hawaiian mele. Now it’s inspired some classical music as well, in the form of the “Symphony of the Hawai‘i Forests,” which the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra will perform Feb. 15 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. Read more
Gina Carano sues Disney over firing from ‘Mandalorian’
The lawsuit alleges she was fired because she “dared voice her own opinions” against an “online bully mob. Read more
Usher announces post-Super Bowl North American tour
The R&B-pop icon will embark on his 24-city “Past Present Future” tour beginning Aug. 20 at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. It will hit many major cities in North America before concluding in Chicago at United Center on Oct. 29. Read more
Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62
The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer-songwriter, who had stomach cancer, died peacefully surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on his website. Read more
Women dominated the 2024 Grammy Awards. Is the tide turning?
Several women earned their very first Grammys, including Miley Cyrus, best new artist Victoria Monét, country artist Lainey Wilson and Karol G — also the first woman to win in best música urbana, a moment that may reflect changing perceptions of reggaetón and Latin hip-hop as exclusively “men’s music.” Read more
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The Grateful Dead made Billboard chart history
The Grateful Dead pulled out ahead of Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra with 59 total Top 40 entries on the chart Monday following the No. 25 debut of their archival release “Dave’s Picks, Volume 49: Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford U., Palo Alto, CA (4/27/85 & 4/28/85).” Read more
Taylor Swift announces new album while accepting Grammy
Accepting the Grammy for best pop vocal album, Taylor said she’d been keeping a secret for two years. Read more
Taylor Swift wins Grammy record with 4th album of the year
Mariah Carey presented the first award of Grammy Awards, for best pop solo performance to Miley Cyrus for “Flowers,” the singer’s first ever Grammy. View the list of top winners at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. Read more
Rapper Killer Mike detained by police after winning 3 Grammys
A police spokesperson didn’t offer a name or additional details, but confirmed a Black male was detained. Read more
Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen team up to kick off Grammy weekend
The occasion was to honor Bon Jovi for his musical achievements and philanthropic efforts as MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday night. Read more
Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan signs $250M deal with Spotify
The show is consistently Spotify’s most popular podcast. Read more
Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ movies, dies at 76
Weathers was most closely associated with Creed, who made his first appearance as the cocky, undisputed heavyweight world champion in 1976’s “Rocky.” Read more
Bruce Springsteen’s mother Adele Springsteen dies at 98
Springsteen said in 2021 that she had been struggling with Alzheimer’s disease for a decade and could no longer speak or stand. Read more
Grammys 2024: How to watch and who’s nominated
Here’s what you need to know about the awards, including how to stream and where you can see music’s biggest stars walking the red carpet. Read more
Pearl Jam throws listening party for new album
Pearl Jam blasted out their forthcoming album to a few hundred family, friends, industry insiders and reporters today, and the tracks showed they are doing anything but mellowing with age. Read more
Grammys host Trevor Noah on why to tune in, post ‘Daily Show’ life
Trevor Noah is ready to face one of the toughest audiences of his career — the millions watching as he once again hosts the Grammy Awards. Read more
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to ‘Rust’ manslaughter charge
Baldwin was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal when the gun went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza. Read more
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