Grammy Awards are Record Breaking for Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift
Mar15

Grammy Awards are Record Breaking for Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift

The 63rd Grammy Awards will be remembered for many things, among them the fact that they took place one year into the coronavirus pandemic. Compared to other awards shows that have taken place under Covid restrictions, this edition of the Grammys, produced by Ben Winston, will be remembered as the best of the bunch with blowout performances on multiple stages each with their own theme. Taylor Swift in a cabin, anyone? But most...

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Swift, Sheeran, Queen Bey and Kendrick Top MTV VMA Nominations
Jul21

Swift, Sheeran, Queen Bey and Kendrick Top MTV VMA Nominations

It’s a good bet that none of the just-announced nominees for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards will sport any foam fingers.   Topping the leader board for the most Moonman nods—to be handed out Sunday, August 30—are, surprise, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, along with Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and Mark Ronson.   Miley Cyrus will host the ceremonies, which will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Where’s that,...

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VMA Moments and Memories: It’s Still All About Miley, and Beyonce
Aug27

VMA Moments and Memories: It’s Still All About Miley, and Beyonce

There was no “Miley Moment” akin to last year’s foam finger twerking brouhaha, so it turned out to be a tamer night at the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards, held August 24 at the refurbished Forum in Inglewood as Lorde, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, Cyrus, Nicki Minaj and Gwen Stefani all performed, presented or took home the coveted Moonmen. Oh, unless you count the moment where Cyrus sent a homeless man on...

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