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Jimmy Carter achieves record-breaker status at 100 after exciting announcement

Jimmy Carter achieves record-breaker status at 100 after exciting announcement

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At 100 years old, Jimmy Carter is the oldest living president — a record breaking feat, beating George H. W. Bush who passed away on November 30, 2018 aged 94 years old.  © Scott CunninghamFormer president Jimmy Carter prior to the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 But that isn’t the only milestone that the former president has achieved, as he broke another record recently that may surprise the nation. Jimmy joined the likes of Beyoncé and Taylor Swift in receiving a Grammy nomination on November 8, making him the oldest Grammy nominee of all time, according to the BBC. © NurPhotoFormer U.S. President Jimmy Carter speaks to the congregation at Maranatha Baptist Church before teaching Sunday school in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on April 28, 2019 The former president was nominated for his tenth Grammy, specifically his spoken-word album, which he released on his 100th birthday, featuring recordings from his final Sunday School lesson at Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown, Plains, Georgia. …

2025 Grammys nominations live: Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyonce and Chappell Roan vying for nods

2025 Grammys nominations live: Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyonce and Chappell Roan vying for nods

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Highlights from 2024 Grammy Awards Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards will be announced today, with several milestones expected to be reached by some of the world’s biggest artists. Taylor Swift is predicted to receive an Album of the Year nod for her latest hit album, The Tortured Poets Department, which would pull her out of a tie with Barbra Streisand and place her as the woman with the most nominations in the category. Other artists vying for Album of the Year nominations include 2024’s breakthrough star Chappell Roan with her debut, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and Sabrina Carpenter with her sixth record, Short n’ Sweet. Charli XCX is another hopeful thanks to her critically adored, trend-setting album Brat, as is Beyoncé for her country-influenced record, Cowboy Carter. Hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar is likely to …

Celine Dion Shares Why She Kept Her Coat On At The Grammys

Celine Dion Shares Why She Kept Her Coat On At The Grammys

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In a Life In Looks video interview to accompany Vogue France’s May issue, the French-Canadian chanteuse described her surprise appearance as “very nerve-wracking, but at the same time, a big honour,” and later gushed about the “magic” and “excitement” of returning to show business once more. And as it turns out, the much-discussed mustard yellow Valentino coat she wore over her pale-pink gown served a very specific, and emotional, purpose. “I was like, ‘I can walk onstage with a coat?’ Oh, yeah! You can do whatever you want in fashion. Have a good time, wear that coat, own that coat, go for it,” Celine explained. “And it made me feel better for a moment to hold onto this coat, to hide myself a little bit from all these little things.” She then broke into a song with a few impromptu lines from her 2019 single Imperfections, which appeared on her most recent album, Courage. Watch Celine Dion’s Life In Looks interview with Vogue below. Her remarks on the Grammy Awards begin around the 12:04 mark: …

Beyoncé Knocks Grammys Snubs In Not-So-Subtle ‘Cowboy Carter’ Dig

Beyoncé Knocks Grammys Snubs In Not-So-Subtle ‘Cowboy Carter’ Dig

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Beyoncé took a jab at the Grammy Awards for snubbing her several times in the Album of the Year category in a song off her new album Cowboy Carter. The music icon addressed the controversy on her track SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN’ after four of her albums — most recently Renaissance — have received nominations and taken home zero wins in the category. “A-O-T-Y, I ain’t win, I ain’t stuntin’ ’bout them, take that shit on the chin, come back and fuck up the pen,” she said on the track. Bey is the most awarded artist in the show’s history, with 32 Grammys to her name. Her latest Album of the Year loss in February arrived on the same night that her husband Jay-Z slammed the award show for consistently snubbing his wife. “I don’t want to embarrass this young lady, but she has more Grammys than everyone and never won Album of the Year,” said the Brooklyn rap legend during an acceptance speech for the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. “So, even by …

All my heroes have been in handcuffs”: Killer Mike talks Grammys arrest on “The View

All my heroes have been in handcuffs”: Killer Mike talks Grammys arrest on “The View

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Progressive activist and rapper Killer Mike won three Grammys including rap album of the year last week but was taken away backstage during the ceremony in handcuffs, arrested and booked for a misdemeanor. On Monday’s episode of “The View,” host Sunny Hostin told the rapper that there were other headlines outside of his wins that night. “I was very upset about it because it was unnecessary and you don’t do that on that on that special night,” Hostin said. Hostin asked the rapper, whose real name is Michael Renner, even though it is an ongoing legal matter, what he could share about what happened that evening. Killer Mike described the evening and the incident that led to his arrest and being held at the Los Angeles Police Department for hours. “Backstage was overcrowded. The winners were exuberant, and I think security got a little overzealous,” he said. He continued, “It’s water under the bridge for me. I’d like to say all of my heroes have been in handcuffs – Malcolm [X], Martin [Luther King Jr.], …

Kylie Minogue Wins Another Incredible Award After Grammys Success

Kylie Minogue Wins Another Incredible Award After Grammys Success

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And we’re pleased to report it’s showing no signs of slowing down. On Monday evening, it was reported that Kylie has been added to the list of performers at this year’s Brit Awards, marking her first live performance during the ceremony since she co-hosted with James Corden and Mathew Horne back in 2009. Not only that, the Australian star will be the recipient of the Global Icon award, in recognition of her contributions to the music industry over the last five decades. Celebrating the news, the Padam Padam singer enthused: “I am beyond thrilled to be honoured with the Global Icon Award and to be joining a roll call of such incredible artists. “The UK has always been a home from home so the Brits have a very special place in my heart. I have some amazing memories from the awards over the years and I can’t wait to be back on the Brits stage. See you at the O2!” She’s also won four awards over the course of her career, last scooping International Female …

How the Grammys, Other Recent Events Are Impacting Oscar Race

How the Grammys, Other Recent Events Are Impacting Oscar Race

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Best Actor Colman Domingo (Rustin) The actor received public praise from Walter Naegle, the life partner of the late Bayard Rustin: “You’ve brought Bayard’s spirit to a world audience — the intelligence, integrity, compassion and commitment, all driven by a joy for living.” Best Actress Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) The 37-year-old breakout, who, for her turn as Mollie in Martin Scorsese’s drama, became the first Indigenous American to be nominated for an acting Oscar, was profiled by The New Yorker on Feb. 4. Best Supporting Actor Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things) The actors’ actor and fan favorite who is nominated for an Oscar for the fourth time (his previous noms were for You Can Count on Me, The Kids Are All Right and Foxcatcher) will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Feb. 8. Best Original Score Oppenheimer Ludwig Göransson’s score was awarded best score soundtrack album for visual media at the Grammys on Feb. 4, beating his own Black Panther: Wakanda Forever score and another 2024 Oscar nominee, John Williams’ Indiana Jones and …

Luke Combs on Tracy Chapman Grammys Performance

Luke Combs on Tracy Chapman Grammys Performance

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Luke Combs took a moment to reflect on his Grammys week, including his already-iconic performance of “Fast Car” with Tracy Chapman. Combs and Chapman, who broke out in the late ’80s and doesn’t often make public appearances, broke the internet on music’s biggest night with a performance of her song that he covered and received a Grammy nomination for. The country singer posted a carousel of images of his time in Los Angeles, which featured photos of him with Chapman, his wife, Ed Sheeran and even Taylor Swift. The lengthy caption noted he had so many laughs, tears, hugs and cheers throughout the week. He also shared that he was grateful to his whole team for working to make this happen and to his wife for always being by his side. He also looked back on his performance with Chapman and what it meant to him. “When it comes to the performance it’s still hard to process how amazing it really was to be up there on that stage. No doubt a defining moment of …

Lana Del Rey Shares How She Was Really Feeling On Grammys Night

Lana Del Rey Shares How She Was Really Feeling On Grammys Night

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Lana Del Rey has set the record straight about how she was really feeling at this year’s Grammys. Despite critical acclaim and a string of number one albums to her name, the singer-songwriter has still not been awarded with a Grammy win, despite going into this year’s ceremony with five nominations for her latest Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. On Sunday night, Lana wound up going empty-handed, with many fans commenting that the Video Games looked a little upset towards the end of the night. This conversation was then exacerbated later in the week, when she posted a selfie in which she was seen posing with what looked like a handgun. Responding to one fan account on Instagram about her night at the Grammys, Lana insisted: “I literally just loved being there. I love to see everyone, get the tea and hang out [and] get dressed up.” She added: “I literally did not feel one ounce of negative emotion at any point in that award ceremony. It was pure funniness …

After Winning Big at the Grammys, Boygenius Is Logging Off

After Winning Big at the Grammys, Boygenius Is Logging Off

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“I made the decision three years ago to take a massive step back. I think we all want a little break,” says Bridgers. “I can’t function if I do anything in 2024 that is public. The boys have been my biggest supporters in that. I’m excited to see you guys at [dinner] tonight.” As for the unfollowing, turns out they were both engaging in some social media housekeeping with plans to log off for the time being. “It’s not supposed to initiate a countdown or anything,” says Dacus. “I can’t feel my life right now, and I’m working to be able to, and the internet doesn’t help,” admits Bridgers. Nodding, Baker types, “Healthy.” Having spent a year performing and doing press, Boygenius are understandably relieved to be winding down. They want to revel in silence and finally make plans to watch Paddington 2, they say. But before they sign off they have one more thing to add, that didn’t make it into their acceptance speeches on Sunday, which Bridgers tees up for Dacus. “Throughout this …