Yahoo! News: Grammy Awards

Bonnaroo taps Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews (Reuters)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:09:47 GMT

Reuters - Headliners for the 2010 edition of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will include Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews Band and Kings of Leon, in what is the Grammy-winning band's only scheduled U.S. show of the year so far.

Paul Williams Will Get Goodspeed Award at Gala Benefit (Playbill)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:23:14 GMT

Playbill - Goodspeed Musicals will honor Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer-lyricist Paul Williams at a gala benefit evening June 12, when he will receive The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre in recognition of his career.

Jamie Foxx delivers music, instruments to kids (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:20:21 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/grammy/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100209/ap_en_mo/us_people_jamie_foxx"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.32c3df2ba7a8437f9452ca1ed0cc3f0e.people_jamie_foxx_cacp106.jpg?x=130&y=108&q=85&sig=8gSMp7LZz2oFEn78S0MkhQ--" align="left" height="108" width="130" alt="Actor and musician Jamie Foxx, left, poses alongside high school students from Renaissance Arts Academy in Los Angeles who had just received new musical instruments, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Disney Hall in Los Angeles. More than $500,000 worth of new musical instruments were donated by Fidelity FutureStage to public schools in Los Angeles, Boston, Houston and Chicago. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)" border="0" /></a>AP - Jamie Foxx wanted to entertain a group of musically inclined high school students with a few bars from his Grammy winning hit, "Blame It."

Beyonce, Alicia Keys shoot music video in Rio slum (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:52:53 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/grammy/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100209/ap_on_en_mu/lt_brazil_people_beyonce_alicia_keys"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.59f4079445984fbcb63bf715fce7b8fb.aptopix_brazil_people_beyonce_rio110.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=hNDvTjerNZqly70aWsYmww--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Singer Beyonce is seen as she joins the recording of Alicia Keys' music video 'Put It In a Love Song' at the Praca Maua square, in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Beyonce joined singer Alicia Keys who is filming in Rio de Janeiro's Dona Marta slum, turned famous by Michael Jackson's clip, 'They Don't Care About Us.' (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)" border="0" /></a>AP - Grammy Award-winning singers Beyonce and Alicia Keys are filming a music video in Rio de Janeiro.

Lil Wayne sentencing postponed for dental reasons (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:41:08 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/grammy/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100209/ap_on_en_mu/us_people_lil_wayne"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.d7313aebe76b443ebe065d9a8783ed4c.people_lil_wayne_nyll101.jpg?x=101&y=130&q=85&sig=WyOYAoPojYtGUKHiMJx59w--" align="left" height="130" width="101" alt="Rapper Lil Wayne enters Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in New York. Sentencing in the hip-hop artist's 2007 gun-possession case was postponed until March 2 due to his need for oral surgery. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano )" border="0" /></a>AP - Rap star Lil Wayne has gotten a temporary reprieve from jail — for dental surgery.

Billboard singles reviews: Taylor Swift, Gil Scott-Heron (Reuters)

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:04:54 GMT

Reuters - On the heels of winning an album-of-the-year Grammy for "Fearless," Taylor Swift has scored another hit in "Today Was a Fairytale," a new song written for the film "Valentine's Day." The lyrics are driven more by sweeping emotion than by the kind of specific, youth-focused imagery found in Swift's recent singles "Fifteen" and "You Belong With Me." Likewise, her vocals display a growing maturity that could entice her few remaining doubters.

Grammy winner Feliciano reports harassing calls (AP)

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:21:37 GMT

AP - Grammy-winner Jose Feliciano has told Florida authorities that he and a caregiver have received a series of harassing phone calls telling him to "get out."

Label chief defends Swift's Grammy performance (AP)

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:06:16 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/grammy/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100204/ap_en_ce/us_people_taylor_swift"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100201/capt.4efebc796b804cc7ab5858570d14dabd.grammy_awards_show_cadc339.jpg?x=130&y=101&q=85&sig=Of2NtOtsJ0OXZwBlf2kuZg--" align="left" height="101" width="130" alt="Taylor Swift reacts as she wins the award for best country album at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0" /></a>AP - The head of Taylor Swift's record label is fired up and defending his superstar against critical comments about her Grammy-night performance.

Australia's "Down Under" band rapped for plagiarism (Reuters)

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:10:48 GMT

Reuters - Australian Grammy-award winning band Men at Work may have to pay millions of dollars in compensation after a court ruled a section of the famous 1980s hit, "Down Under," was plundered from a popular folk song.

Lady Antebellum adds No. 1 U.S. album to Grammy (Reuters)

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:04:16 GMT

Reuters - Three days after winning its first Grammy, country trio Lady Antebellum debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album chart with the biggest first-week tally for a country act since November 2008.

Tony Bennett paints 2010 Jazz Fest poster (AP)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:10:39 GMT

AP - Grammy-winning jazz crooner Tony Bennett will be part of this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival — but not with his voice.

Grammy Awards, pro football are ratings winners (AP)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:31:43 GMT

AP - Music or football was the choice for many American television viewers on Sunday night — and each was a notable success story.

Shakira, Keys, Usher to perform at NBA All-Star (AP)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:42:58 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/grammy/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100202/ap_on_en_mu/us_all_star_game_entertainment"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100131/capt.2c15f8cac2ff4f98a9146ccfb98e24d5.clive_davis_pre_grammy_party_arrivals_cash117.jpg?x=97&y=130&q=85&sig=43n0UoE6M9lj4JpUMwY1Iw--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="Singer Usher arrives at the annual Pre-GRAMMY Gala presented by The Recording Academy and Clive Davis on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly, Hills, California. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)" border="0" /></a>AP - Grammy Award-winning singers Alicia Keys and Shakira will perform during halftime of the NBA All-Star game.

Usher, Shakira, Keys to perform at All-Star game (AP)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:13:00 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/grammy/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100202/ap_en_tv/us_music_basketball_performers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100202/capt.be1b386995f74881bc1491f06c5f5165.nba_performers_nyet578.jpg?x=92&y=130&q=85&sig=tsvSS0KU1klHMmglowsaLg--" align="left" height="130" width="92" alt="FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2008 file photo, Usher performs during Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Grammy winners are all set to perform during the NBA All-Star game on Feb. 14. Shakira will perform two songs from her latest CD, "She Wolf"; Keys will perform new and old hits. The divas will go on during the halftime show.

Grammy TV audience biggest in six years (Reuters)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:54:43 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/grammy/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100202/en_nm/us_grammys"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100210/capt.5b77e74a07de4b97bf84ea2d1d1d499f.music_bonnaroo_lineup_ny129.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=m6bY5IteuY.xqOBDDC7NiA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 picture, the Kings of Leon accept the award for record of the year for 'Use Somebody' at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Bonnaroo organizers announced Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 a lineup that features Kings of Leon. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - A popular and eye-popping mix of stars like Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga drew a TV audience of 25.8 million Americans to the Grammy Awards -- the biggest TV audience for the telecast in six years, according to preliminary television ratings on Monday.

Star power: celebrity endorsements surge at Grammys (Reuters)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:07:41 GMT

Reuters - Would the Black Eyed Peas persuade you to shop at Target or Eric Clapton lure you to switch to T-Mobile?

52nd Annual Grammy Awards Presented; 'American Idiot' Cast Performs (Playbill)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:56:11 GMT

Playbill - The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will be presented Jan. 31 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The music industry's biggest night of the year will be broadcast live on CBS beginning at 8 PM ET.

'West Side Story' Cast Album Wins Grammy Award (Playbill)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:56:11 GMT

Playbill - The new Broadway cast recording of West Side Story won the 2010 Grammy Award as Best Musical Show Album at the Jan. 31 Grammy Awards, celebrating excellence in the recording industry.

Silence wasn't golden when Grammys bleeped lyrics (AP)

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:22:50 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/grammy/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100201/ap_on_en_mu/us_grammys_bleeps"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100201/capt.f808f92d6f4d4ebbb09c71e96e92b335.grammy_awards_show_cadc333.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=RdUskceQXYcQDusOkmCxVA--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Lil Wayne, left, and Eminem perform at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0" /></a>AP - Did anybody notice that, late in Sunday's telecast of the Grammy Awards show, the sound went on the fritz?

Grammy Awards ratings are music to CBS' ears (AP)

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:44:55 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/grammy/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100201/ap_on_en_tv/us_tv_grammys_ratings"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100201/capt.34fd6e6e94234b63990119000f09f5b2.grammy_awards_show_cadc288.jpg?x=102&y=130&q=85&sig=KsMF7RxQbNKvEF6HtMEBmQ--" align="left" height="130" width="102" alt="Beyonce accepts the award for best female pop vocal performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Grammys have made sweet music in the ratings, with the show's biggest TV audience in six years.