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Grammys

Monday, February 2, 2026
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 2, 2026
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Bad Bunny makes history at the Grammys and calls out ICE

2026 Grammy Winners—   Several music artists are Grammy history-makers today after winning top honors at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards last night. The ceremony, with all its glitches, glam, and surprises, was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Topping the list of winners is Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter,  Bad Bunny. The 31-year-old, whose real name […]
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 28, 2014
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Queen Latifah added to Super Bowl festivities

Entertainer and New Jersey native, Queen Latifah, is going to sing “America The Beautiful” during the pregame festivities for Sunday’s Super Bowl. The NFL and Fox Network made the announcement in a news release yesterday. Latifah’s performance and that of opera star, Renee Fleming, singing the national anthem will be televised before the game kickoff. Bruno Mars, whose album “Unorthodox […]
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Monday, January 27, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 27, 2014
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Grammys: Daft Punk, high ratings, and bloated commercial breaks

The French helmet-wearing duo, Daft Punk, are probably feeling pretty lucky today and for good reason. They walked away with some the biggest awards at the Grammys last night, including, Record of the Year for “Get Lucky,” Album of the Year for “Random Access Memories,” and for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. I have not heard their entire album, but  the […]
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Friday, December 7, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, December 7, 2012
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Award Season: Oscar maker layoffs, Writers Guild and Grammy nominations

Oscar maker to axe  a lot of workers It’s not going to be a ho, ho, jolly holiday season for some employees of the company that makes Oscar. The Wrap is reporting today that R.S. Owens, a Chicago-based company, will be laying off almost 100 workers by December 17. That’s more than a third of the staff. R.S. Owens is […]
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 13, 2011
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The Grammys rock Staples Center

The Staples Center in L.A. got turned out by some entertainers who came to blow the roof off the place at the 53rd Grammy Awards ceremony. First time Grammy performer, Rolling Stones lead singer, Mick Jagger, was one of the veteran who took to the stage, along with the young stars like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Eminem. Rihanna […]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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Big moments at the 2010 Grammy Awards

   King of Pop’s kids, Paris and Prince Michael Jackson, at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards — Photo by Michael Caulfield at WireImage.com from http://www.grammy.com The artistry of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, loomed large over the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Sunday night, January 31. A nice star-studded musical tribute to the late superstar was followed by the appearance of his two oldest […]
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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Grammy Foundation offering grants of up to $40,000

    I spotted this notice in today’s Arts Funding Watch e-newsletter. The grants are being offered to organizations and individuals researching the impact of music on the human condition. Also, these grants are available for projects dealing with archiving and preserving the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas. For application guidelines go to www.grammyfoundation.com/grants
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