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Whitney Houston's presence felt at Clive Davis gala with emotional tributes by Kevin Costner, Jennifer Hudson: 'Thank you for being her bodyguard, Clive'
"Neither one of us in the end could protect your beloved Whitney. But your fingerprints on her life are clean, my friend. You were a miracle in her life," Costner told Houston's mentor at the music mogul's annual pre-Grammy gala.
At MusiCares gala, Smokey Robinson celebrates 'best friendship in history' with original song for Berry Gordy: 'You are so, so precious'
"I am so, so, so proud to call you my best friend. That's one of the proudest things in my life," Robinson told the Motown founder, saluting his friend of more than 65 years with the ballad "Did You Know."
Sheila E., Cindy Blackman Santana on the late Karen Carpenter's oft-forgotten legacy: 'Her drumming was not given more attention — the attention it deserved'
Karen has been hailed as one of the greatest vocalists of all time, but the drums were her first passion, and she always considered herself a “drummer who sang.”
2023 Grammy predictions and the Recording Academy’s long-overdue 'Renaissance': Will Beyoncé finally win Album of the Year?
With her fourth Album of the Year nomination, our Grammy expert says it's "Beyoncé’s time" and "she just can't be denied again," but the diva will also likely benefit from sweeping reform that has diversified the voting process.
TV producer Ken Ehrlich recalls Amy Winehouse's bittersweet, via-satellite Grammy night: 'She seemed fragile to me'
The 2008 Grammys were especially star-studded, even by Grammy standards... but the biggest star of the night wasn’t able to be there in person.
Kate Bush, first-timers Missy Elliott, Cyndi Lauper, Sheryl Crow lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2023 nominees
Bush is up for a fourth time, but she has gone from Hall underdog to frontrunner since her 2022 nomination, thanks to 'Stranger Things.'
EntertainmentYahoo MusicThe most WTF Grammys ever: When Soy Bomb and ODB stole the show, and Aretha saved it, 25 years ago
"You roll with it, you respond to it, and you expect afterwards there will be criticism and a lot more people saying, 'How did they f*** this up?' than 'God, they really handled this right!'" veteran TV producer Ken Ehrlich says of the most chaotic night in Grammy history.
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'Susan Boyle's grandson' makes Simon Cowell 'angry' on 'AGT: All-Stars'
The crooner gave such a stunning performance that Cowell said he should have won 'Britain's Got Talent' ... and even evoked the name of a certain 'BGT' sensation.
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Slash talks new book, childhood with Joni Mitchell, how he 'stumbled into' playing guitar, and why Guns N' Roses would probably get 'canceled in this day and age'
The GNR star could've written a juicy memoir filled with sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, but he's instead telling his life story in a unique way — through the backstories of his many cherished guitars.
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Yoshiki, glam-rocker responsible for 'changing Japan's culture,' eyes U.S. stardom with supergroup the Last Rockstars: 'It's kind of cool to break some kind of boundary again'
"The wall between East to West … I think the walls are getting lower and thinner," states the most successful rock artist in Japanese history, who hasn’t given up on his dream of "going global."
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'AGT: All-Stars' couple Power Duo confesses crush on live TV: 'He didn’t know that I loved him first'
One-half of the aerial act, Gervin, decided to shoot his shot — a risk perhaps more nerve-wracking than any of Power Duo's stunts, because he had no idea if his partner, Anjanette, felt the same way.
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Folk-rock pioneer David Crosby dies at age 81 after long illness
An architect of the 1960s’ folk-, psych-, and country-rock scenes, Crosby's guitar tunings, harmonies, and phrasings influenced countless musicians, including Tom Petty and R.E.M.
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KISS's Paul Stanley on painting, facepainting and why he switched to 'Bandit' makeup for one month in 1974
When Casablanca Records' president thought the Starchild was too "swishy" and "feminine," Stanley tried to be "more macho" with a Lone Ranger-inspired persona... but the Bandit makeup came off after only three gigs.
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Roman rock gods Måneskin on their surprise success: 'Giving a huge middle finger to all the things that have been said to us'
They’re the biggest Eurovision group since ABBA, and could be the first Italians to win a “Big Four” Grammy since 1959, but there was a time when no one believed Måneskin would make it.
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'That wasn't karate, that was ka-rappy': Unimpressed Simon Cowell doles out THREE red X's on 'AGT: All-Stars'
The grumpy judge gave what host Terry Crews called a "rare 'All-Stars' X" to no fewer than three performers Monday. Apparently, it wasn’t so "rare" after all.
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Maren Morris to 'Drag Race' cast on behalf of country music community: 'I just want to say I'm sorry'
"Coming from country music and its relationship with LGBTQ+ members, I just want to say I’m sorry," Maren told the queens. "And I love you guys for making me feel like a brave voice in country music."
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Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis, dies at age 54
"It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us," Priscilla Presley confirmed in a statement Thursday evening.
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Guitar legend Jeff Beck dies suddenly at age 78
The guitar god passed away Jan. 10 from bacterial meningitis, just two months after wrapping up a tour with Johnny Depp,
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Nick Carter pays tribute to late brother Aaron in new song: 'Miss you with all my heart'
"We all have someone in our lives that no matter what they do and how bad it hurts, you still love them," Nick said introducing the tribute track. "So I worked it out the best way I know how."
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Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK to make Coachella history as first Latin and Asian headliners
Coachella's 2023 bill is its most diverse yet, and marks the first time that the festival will be headlined entirely by people of color.
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'AGT' all-stars Tone the Chiefrocca, Aidan Bryant return to settle the score: 'I want to win so bad, and I'm here to prove it'
Aerialist Bryant returned after his Season 16 defeat left him "in pieces," while aspiring one-hit wonder Chiefrocca just wanted a chance to rap for Simon Cowell.
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Bang bang into the Werk Room: Ariana Grande pulls off best 'RuPaul's Drag Race' prank yet
This was the show's most epic and inside-jokey pop-star ambush, with a Styrofoam-headed nod to one of the greatest entrances in 'Drag Race' herstory.
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Reba McEntire on finding love again with 'The Hammer' co-star Rex Linn: 'I'm very grateful and thankful to God that he came into my life, at this period of my life'
McEntire co-stars with Linn in Lifetime's 'The Hammer,' but their real-life, late-in-life love story truly is the stuff of Lifetime movies.
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20 years after his 'lowest point,' Justin Guarini has no regrets: 'As long as you stay in the game… it'll always come back around'
The 'American Idol' and 'SuperKitties' star opens up about learning that he'd lost his record deal on national TV, passing on 'The Lion King,' starring in 'From Justin to Kelly'... and finally finding success on his own terms.
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One of reality TV’s all-time biggest successes cut in early 'AGT: All-Stars' shocker: 'I would have never guessed that'
"When we decided to make 'All-Stars,' we had one condition: We’re only going to do it if you competed," Simon Cowell told Terry Fator — but the Season 2 champ ended up going home on night one.
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Southern hip-hop pioneer and former Three 6 Mafia member Gangsta Boo found dead at age 43
Gangsta Boo, who joined Three 6 Mafia when she was only 15 years old, was one of hip-hop's most influential female rappers.