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UPDATED with speech videos, photo gallery: Beyoncé opened the Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s memorial service Monday at Staples Center by singing “XO,” complete with a chorus and multi-piece orchestra for a song she said was Kobe Bryant’s favorite. It kicked off an event heavy on emotion and themes…

UPDATED, 1:12 PM: The 2020 Grammy Awards were dominated last night by collaboration performances, tributes to Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hussle and Billie Eilish triple-threat wins. Yet music's biggest night has become a smaller affair, again. Now that the final numbers are in, it is clear that the decline of the…

Alicia Keys used the power of her voice and piano to get a pointed message across. Faced with the uncomfortable task of being the face of the Grammys in a week when ugly accusations of sexism and voting irregularities dominated, Keys turned attention on the people who make music, instead of the people who exploit…

Just hours after Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash, the Grammy Awards quickly put together a tribute honoring the late NBA legend. Moments after Lizzo opened this evening’s show, announcing “Tonight is for Kobe” before performing her hits Cuz I Love You and Truth Hurts, host Alicia Keys took the…

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Guerrilla) has signed on to write, direct and executive produce an untitled musical drama for Showtime, which has received a straight-to-series order. On the project, originally announced in July with a series commitment, he joins executive producers Alicia Keys…

The Recording Academy is revealing nominations for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards today starting at 8:20 AM ET. The marquee categories will be announced live on CBS This Morning, with a livestream also available at Grammy.com and on the academy's social media channels. Grammy winner and returning host Alicia Keys will…

Alicia Keys will be returning as host of The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards Jan. 26, 2020 on CBS and on CBS All Access. The fifteen-time Grammy winner just confirmed the news on YouTube and social media (watch the video below). The announcement comes one week before the Grammy nominations are revealed on Nov. 20. This…

Showtime has given a series commitment to an untitled musical drama executive produced by multiple Grammy winner Alicia Keys and the Oscar, Tony and Grammy winning team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman). Pasek and Paul also will contribute music to the series, produced…

Toward the end of STX Boss Adam Fogelson’s presentation today at STX, two projects were announced in development: Work It with Alicia Keys producing and the Bad Moms spinoff Bad Moms’ Moms starring A Bad Moms Christmas‘ Cheryl Hines, Susan Sarandon and Christine Baranski. Keys hasn’t been set to star yet. Bad Moms and…

The 61st Grammy Awards are Sunday live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The annual show celebrating the year’s best in music will air live across the country beginning at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. Like with the Super Bowl a week ago, CBS will also offer the marquee event on CBS.com, CBS All Access and its CBS…

Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe and Cardi B are among the first announced line-up of performers set to take the stage at this year’s Grammy Awards on CBS. To be hosted by Alicia Keys, the 61st Grammy Awards will air live from L.A.’s Staples Center on Feb. 10. In addition to Mendes, Monáe and Cardi B, the first group of…

Fifteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys will take the stage as host of the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. "I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I'm going to bring that vibe and energy," said Keys. “I’m so excited to be the master of ceremonies on the biggest night in music and celebrate the creativity, power…