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The Weeknd Allegedly Given Ultimatum Over Grammys, Super Bowl Before Nomination Snub — Abel says Grammys brass owe him, his fans and the music industry “transparency.” — The Weeknd was faced with a tough choice — perform the Grammys or the Super Bowl — but hammering out a deal to do both could've cost him Grammy nominations.
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Grammy Chief Harvey Mason jr. Talks Weeknd Snub, Staging the 2021 Show Amid a Pandemic … The Grammy Awards nominations are always a cascade of joy and tears, but this year is exceptional for a number of reasons. After 40 years with Ken Ehrlich at the helm, the show has a new executive producer …
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Grammy Chief Responds to The Weeknd's Claims of ‘Corruption’ in Nominating Process … Toward the end of a dramatic day that saw The Weeknd, whose music has dominated 2020, shut out of all Grammy nominations, leading him to accuse the Recording Academy of corruption and a lack of transparency …
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GRAMMY.com:
2021 GRAMMYs: Complete Nominees List — The 63rd GRAMMY Awards are right around the corner, airing Sunday, Jan. 31, on CBS, but the nominations are here now! Find out who is nominated in each of the 83 categories in the full nominees list below — The 63rd GRAMMY Awards are right around the corner …
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Meghan / New York Times:
The Losses We Share — Perhaps the path to healing begins with three simple words: Are you OK? — The writer is a mother, feminist and advocate. — It was a July morning that began as ordinarily as any other day: Make breakfast. Feed the dogs. Take vitamins. Find that missing sock.
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NETFLIX YANKS 'CHAPPELLE'S SHOW' ... At Dave's Request — Dave Chappelle just flexed his industry muscles big time — he asked Netflix to pull his old Comedy Central sketch show from their service ... and they actually did. — The comedian broke the news Tuesday in a new stand-up segment …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Netflix Removes 'Chappelle's Show' From Service Upon Request From Dave Chappelle Who Blasts ViacomCBS For Licensing His Show Without Paying Him
Netflix Removes 'Chappelle's Show' From Service Upon Request From Dave Chappelle Who Blasts ViacomCBS For Licensing His Show Without Paying Him
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Will Thorne / Variety:
'Chappelle's Show' Removed From Netflix at Dave Chappelle's Request
'Chappelle's Show' Removed From Netflix at Dave Chappelle's Request
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Trevor Noah to Host the 2021 Grammy Awards … The Recording Academy and CBS have announced that comedian Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's Emmy Award-winning “Daily Show,” will host the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. — The announcement comes hours before Tuesday's 63rd Grammy Awards nominations livestream …
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Grammy Awards 2021 Nominations: See the Complete List
Grammy Awards 2021 Nominations: See the Complete List
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Jersey Shore's Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Wife Lauren Expecting Baby — Just before Thanksgiving, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and his wife Lauren Sorrentino announced they are expecting a baby. See the Jersey Shore cast react to the news. — We have a baby situation!
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
The Complicated Reality of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's Tragic, Legendary Love Story — JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette had been married for less than three years when they were killed in a plane crash on July 16, 1999, but their romance remains the stuff of legend.
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McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Christina Perri Announces Loss of Baby Girl 2 Weeks After Hospitalization — Singer-songwriter Christina Perri has announced that she lost her baby girl following pregnancy complications. Read her heartbreaking statement below. — Christina Perri has shared the tragic news that she lost her baby girl.
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Ariana Yaptangco / Elle:
Mindy Kaling Has A Lot Going On Right Now — The actress, writer, and producer on juggling three highly-anticipated projects, a newborn, and a HelloFresh partnership in quarantine. — Mindy Kaling is booked and busy. During quarantine, the actress, writer, and producer released her Netflix comedy
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Louise Griffin / Metro.co.uk:
X Factor star Andy Abraham proud to help community as he returns to job as ‘official singing binman’ — X Factor star Andy Abraham has returned to his job as a binman, explaining he's been asked for serenades while on the job. — The singer, who came runner-up in 2005 to Shayne Ward …
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Gabourey Sidibe is engaged to Brandon Frankel … Gabourey Sidibe is getting married. — The “Precious” actress announced that she and Brandon Frankel are engaged, almost a year after going public with their relationship. — “It's weird that people think we're already married but I guess …
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Iggy Azalea Says She's “Pissed the F—k Off” Over Ex Playboi Carti's Cryptic Tweet — Iggy Azalea didn't hold back on Twitter after her ex Playboi Carti posted about telling someone to “shut up.” — Iggy Azalea is not hiding her feelings about Playboi Carti's recent tweet.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘One Day at a Time’ Canceled at Pop, Will Be Shopped to Other Outlets … “One Day at a Time” has been canceled at Pop. — This now marks the second cancelation for the reboot of the classic 1975 Norman Lear sitcom of the same name. “One Day at a Time” was originally canceled at Netflix in early 2019 after three seasons.
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Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
Aml Ameen To Direct & Star In ‘Boxing Day’ Rom-Com; Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Marianne Jean-Baptiste Also Cast — EXCLUSIVE: I May Destroy You and The Maze Runner actor Aml Ameen has commenced production on his directorial debut feature, Boxing Day, a UK based Christmas romantic comedy in which he'll also star.
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