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Music Review: Sophie's posthumous, self-titled final album still sounds like the future of pop
NEW YORK (AP) — Where were you when you first heard the visionary producer and musician Sophie? Was it 2013's minimalist “Bipp,” the club banger with pitched-up vocals that hit the Internet with such peculiar ferocity as if it crash-landed from outer space? Or was it her...
Édgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G lead the 2024 Latin Grammy nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Édgar Barrera — the producer and songwriter known for his work with such artists as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Shakira, Grupo Frontera and beyond — leads the Latin Grammy nominations for a second year in a row. This year, he's up for nine awards; last year he received 13...
Madonna will fund a youth art project to celebrate her 66th birthday
ROME (AP) — Madonna will fund an artistic project involving youths, she announced during her 66th birthday celebrations in Pompeii. While touring the Pompeii archeological park Friday with its director, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the American pop star met a group of teenagers involved in...
Katy Perry to be given the Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 MTV VMAs
NEW YORK (AP) — Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards next month. She will also perform. Previous recipients include Shakira, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Missy Elliott. Perry...
Madonna to celebrate 66th birthday with a visit to the famed archaeological site at Pompeii
ROME (AP) — Madonna will celebrate her 66th birthday with a private evening tour of the famed Italian archaeological site at Pompeii, officials said. Naples Prefect Michele Di Bari denied Italian media speculation the singer was planning a big birthday bash at the ancient city,...
Taylor Swift leads the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Post Malone
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Taylor Swift’s world, and the MTV Video Music Award nominations are the latest proof. “The Tortured Poets Department” singer once again tops the VMA noms with 10 — eight for her “Fortnight” music video and nods in the artist of the year and best...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 11-17
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 11-17: Aug. 11: Songwriter Kenny Gamble of Gamble and Huff is 81. Bassist Jim Kale of the Guess Who is 81. Country singer John Conlee is 78. Wrestler-actor Hulk Hogan is 71. Singer Joe Jackson is 70. Actor Viola Davis (“How To Get Away With...
Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two “Avengers” films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford and Robert Downey Jr. Downey is returning to Marvel's...