Rihanna and Donald Glover in Guava Island (Amazon Prime) It’s starting to feel like summertime with Guava Island When News broke in 2018 that Donald Glover, alternatively known by his musical pseudonym Childish Gambino, was working on a secret film project, to be helmed by his creative partner Hiro Murai (who directed Glover in some episodes of Atlanta as well …
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Having this much fun should be a crime. Oscar winners Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway will be ready to kick your summer off as they join Emmy nominee Mindy Kaling, Emmy-winner Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Grammy-winner Rihanna and Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter and we have the new trailer to whet your appetite for the heist of the century. Warner Bros …
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Glitz, glamour and bad ass women. What more could you want? The first trailer for next summer’s Ocean’s 8 is here and it’s a blast. Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter star in this crime caper. But don’t call it a remake. It’s more of a sister spinoff with Bullock as Danny …
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MTV today announced nominations for the 2017 “MTV Video Music Awards” exclusively on Instagram Live, with Kendrick Lamar scoring the most of the year with eight nominations for his video “HUMBLE.” Katy Perry and The Weeknd are tied for five nominations each. Building on the critical acclaim of the non-gendered categories at the 2017 “MTV Movie & TV Awards,” the network also announced the former “Best …
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Adele’s 25 was named the Grammys Album of the Year, upsetting Beyoncé’s Lemonade and making the singer/songwriter only the second female to win the top award twice (Taylor Swift did it first). She also picked up Record and Song of the Year for “Hello” and Pop Album, making her haul of five Grammys (all of her nominations) the most of …
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Who run the world? Girls. Adele and Beyoncé led the Grammy nominations this morning and in the top three categories – Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year – they are in direct competition. Beyoncé leads the nominations with nine bids (Adele snagged five), followed by Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West, with eight apiece. …
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“Lemonade” Takes Home Eight Moonmen in Total; BEYONCÉ Recreates Groundbreaking Visual Album with Surprise Performance Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award Winner Rihanna Electrifies Madison Square Garden with Career-Spanning Four-Act Performance NEW YORK, NY – August 28, 2016 – BEYONCÉ’s groundbreaking visual album “Lemonade” won eight Moonmen, including “Video of the Year” for “Formation,” at …
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To no one’s surprise, Beyoncé led the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards nominations on the strength of her Emmy-nominated album Lemonade with 11 mentions, including Video of the Year. If she wins just 3 of her 11 nominations she will become the most-awarded artist in the history of the show. Adele earned eight nominations for “Hello” and “Send My Love (To Your …
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The BET Awards nominations have been announced and Drake leads the field with 9 nominations. Beyoncé and Rihanna came in with five apiece and even Adele managed to crack the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist list. The group normally rewards black artists but in the past has given awards and nominations to Sam Smith (Best New Artist winner) and Justin Bieber. …
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AwardsWatch member Doug Johnson has compiled the best songs of 2015 according to AW members. Songs needed not be Billboard single to qualify. Over 265 songs were submitted for what became the final Top 20. All art and graphics by AW member Kelley Rand. Enjoy! Honorable Mentions: 21 Grimes, “REALiTi (Demo)” 22 Miquel, “Coffee” 23 Tame Impala, “Let it Happen” …
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