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Emmy Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah will return to host the 65th Annual Grammy Awards for the third consecutive year. Noah will also serve as a producer on the show.

The Grammys Awards are voted on by the Recording Academy’s voting membership body of music makers who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers, and engineers.Topping the list of Nominees for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards are Beyoncé (9), Kendrick Lamar (8), Adele (7), Brandi Carlile (7), Mary J. Blige (6), DJ Khaled (6), Future (6), Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant (6), Randy Merrill (6), and Harry Styles (6).  Beyoncé and Jay-Z are now tied as the most nominated artists in Grammy history, with 88 each.

The 2023 Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 8–11:30 p.m. ET/5–8:30 p.m. PT, and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.

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Måneskin announced they have teamed up with Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello for a new single titled, “GOSSIP,” set for release on January 13. The song is expected to appear on the Italian rock band’s highly anticipated third album, RUSH!, which will arrive a week later on January 20.

The band also revealed the 17-song tracklist for RUSH!, set to be released on standard, white, red and picture disk vinyl, special box sets, CD and more.  Previously the band shared that the entire album has been inspired by Radiohead. To pre-order/pre-save RUSH!, head here.

Frontman Damiano David said of the upcoming album: “People have got our aesthetic – now we’ve got to show the inside.” Bassist Victoria De Angelis added: “It’s a new side for our new audience, but we’ve always been playing ballads. That’s always been a big part of our music, so with this one we tried to experiment a bit more with the sound. We listened to a lot of Radiohead where they work a lot with pedals.”

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Lewis Capaldi has shared the video for his new single “Pointless,” directed by Hector Dockrill. “Pointless” is the second single released from Capaldi’s forthcoming sophomore album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, due out via Capitol Records on May 19.  You can pre-order/pre-save the upcoming LP – here.

Pointless was one of the first songs written by Capaldi for Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, and is the follow-up to Capaldi’s gold-certified smash single “Forget Me,” which amassed over two million streams in just 24 hours.  Pointless took shape from a song his co-writers Steve Mac and Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid had created with Ed Sheeran.  Says Capaldi: “Ed had that lyric, ‘I bring her coffee in the morning, she brings me inner peace,’ and pretty much every other line of that opening was just banging.”

The cinematic video for Pointless follows the relationship and unconditional bond between a mother (Niamh Algar) and her son (George Jaques), navigating their way through moments of adolescence and adulthood. You can take a look at the video – here.

Lewis Capaldi shares ‘Pointless’ video

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A film capturing footage from Billie Eilish’s concerts at London’s The 02 during the summer of 2022 will be aired in cinemas for one night only next month. Eilish performed six headline shows at the London arena in June as part of her ‘Happier Than Ever’ world tour.  TikTok Sensation. The film Billie Eilish Live At The O2 (Extended Cut) will be shown in cinemas across the world on January 27, 2023, and will include 30 minutes of previously unreleased footage featuring six unseen songs.

Said Eilish in a statement: “I’ve always wanted to make a music film that truly captures the energy of my live show. These past 16 months have been so special to me, to be able to be back out on the road, performing live and sharing rooms with so many amazing people all over the world. This film is a visual live experience and keepsake for us all, celebrating everything that I love about this tour, and most of all, everyone who came out to see me. This is my thank you.” 

You can watch a trailer for Billie Eilish Live At The O2 (Extended Cut)  – here.
Tickets for the cinematic event will go on sale on December 21st at www.billieattheo2.com.

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Taylor Swift is set to make her feature directorial debut with an original script written by Swift, with Fox Searchlight producing.  Searchlight presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield said in a statement: “Taylor is a once in a generation artist and storyteller. It is a genuine joy and privilege to collaborate with her as she embarks on this exciting and new creative journey.”

Earlier this year, Swift transitioned into film with the release of All Too Well: The Short Film, a ten minute project which she directed, wrote, produced, and starred in.  All Too Well became the longest song to enter and reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, surpassing Don McLean’s “American Pie,” which was first released in 1971 with a run time of 8 minutes and 42 seconds. Swift premiered the short film at the 21st Tribeca Festival Talks in June.

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The Jonas Brothers are heading back to Las Vegas in 2023 with the return of their residency Jonas Brothers: Live in Las Vegas taking place at Dolby Live at Park MGM on February 17, 18 and 19.  Jonas Brothers shared on Instagram: “We couldn’t be more excited to start sharing everything we’re planning for 2023 and 3 more shows in Vegas is the perfect way to kick things off.” 

Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas said that they change their set list for every show. Jonas Brothers songs like “Year 3000,” “Burnin’ Up” and “S.O.S.” were performed alongside hits from their solo careers, including Nick’s “Jealous” and “Cake by the Ocean,” the latter of which was sung by DNCE and co-written by Joe.

Nick said: “2023 is going to be pretty special. This is just the beginning...” while Joe added: “Who’s ready for more @jonasbrothers? Can it just be 2023 now?? We have so much to share with you ” and Kevin teased, “Can’t wait to see you in February. We’ve got some big plans on the way and Vegas is just the start.”

Tickets go on sale Friday (Dec. 16) at 1 p.m. ET via Ticketmaster.

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Miley Cyrus is returning to NBC and Peacock for Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, which she hosted last year with Pete Davidson. This year, Cyrus he will ring in the new year with none other her own Godmother, the legendary Dolly Parton.

Cyrus recently shared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, that Latto, Sia, and Rae Sremmurd would be performing throughout the night, and also noted that these aren’t the only performers who will be taking the stage at her New Year’s Eve celebration.  Said Miley: “As we get closer to the show, I want to start revealing who else we have. But the lineup is very me. It is curated in a way that makes no sense, but makes total sense.”

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will air live on Saturday, December 31 on NBC from 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET. The special will also stream live on Peacock.

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Dove Cameron is sharing her new song, “Girl Like Me.” The song comes on the heels of Dove’s smash 2022 hit, “Boyfriend,” and her other singles, “Bad Idea” and “Breakfast.”

Cameron first teased the song in March on TikTok, which re-imagines the 1994 Edwyn Collins hit, “Girl Like You.”  Dove told People Magazine that she was first inspired by the song after hearing it in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle: “I was like, ‘Oh my god, it would be so fun to cover on tour.’ And we were like, ‘What if we just flip the narrative? What if we just said, ‘You’ve ever met a girl like me before’?”

Take a listen to Dove Cameron’s new song “Girl Like Me” – here.

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Just days after sharing a TikTok of a Christmas-themed remix of her viral hit “Nonsense,” Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans by officially releasing a complete version of the updated song.

In early December, Sabrina took to TikTok to share a video of her hit reimagined as “A Nonsense Christmas” and fans immediately took to the comments to beg the singer to release a full version.  Sabrina took to social media just before the song was released to tease fans, and a couple of hours later she announced that the song was “out now on all streaming platforms happy hoelidays!!” and told fans “Y’all made me do this.”

Check out Sabrina’s ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ – here.

Sabrina Carpenter Puts A Holiday Spin On Her Hit Single With ‘A Nonsense Christmas’

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Lana Del Rey revealed her new single titled “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd,” the title track from her ninth studio album set for release on March 10, 2023.  Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd was written by Del Rey and Mike Hermosa and produced by Del Rey, Antonoff, Drew Erickson and Zach Dawes, and the album features guest appearances from Jon Batiste, Father John Misty, long time Del Rey producer Jack Antonoff’s band Bleachers, and more.

Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is available for pre-order, with CD, cassette and various exclusive vinyl formats available at select retailers. Head to Lana’s website for further information.

Take a listen to Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd – here.

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