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Comedian Kevin Hart Returning to Winnipeg

January 29, 2018

He was the first comedian to sell out an National Football League stadium, selling over 50,000 tickets in one show at Lincoln Financial Field. And they could sell briskly: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hart, 38, is now the most popular comedian on social media.

Hillsong Band Becomes Only Australian Act To Win 2018 Grammy Award

January 29, 2018

It includes the lyrics: "What a lovely name it is / The name of Jesus / What a powerful name it is / The name of Jesus". "When you connect with people, you can feel their spirits being lifted", she said. Sia was nominated in the Best Song Written For Visual Media category for her tune "Never Give Up" from the 2016 movie Lion , but lost to Lin-Manuel Miranda's "How Far I'll Go" from Disney's Moana: The Songs .

Priyanka Chopra looks stunning at the Pre-Grammy's gala

January 29, 2018

India's hottest export to US, the very talented Indian film actress Priyanka Chopra , who's completely ruling the American television sets right now just made the NY winter seem a little warmer, thanks to her latest appearance. Her raven tresses were tousled and allowed to fall down just past her shoulders. With natural make-up and a dash of dark crimson lipstick and eye makeup, she looked confident and gorgeous! The Baywatch babe appeared to enjoy her time on the red carpet, and managed ...

Dave Chappelle Wins Grammy Award For Best Comedy Album

January 29, 2018

He won the top prize , Album of the Year , for " 24K Magic " as well as Record of the Year , which recognizes top tune, for the title track - a tale of good times with handsome women set to 1980s-style synths and rhythms. But the night's top performer was Kesha , who gave a passionate performance with the help of powerful women behind her, including the Resistance Revival Chorus.

Arctic Monkeys announced as TRNSMT festival headliners

January 29, 2018

The band will take to the stage on Sunday, July 1, in their only United Kingdom performance of 2018. The Barcelona festival takes place from May 30 to June 2, and will see Belle & Sebastian kicking things off with a set on Wednesday night (May 30).

Two Brits die in the French Alps

January 29, 2018

The third skier who raised the alarm was not hurt. A third British skier alerted rescuers but the men were found dead, Pelisson told The Associated Press. The snow at the moment is very hard, it is not powder skiing. For sure these men were good skiers but the conditions are not good. "Today the conditions were very unfavourable".

Lemar survives third Dancing on Ice skate-off

January 29, 2018

I was not ready to go home", said Shakes-Drayton. The decision to save Lemar was particularly controversial in week two after he stumbled during the skate off routine against Stephanie. "It's great every week with the Perri building the routine". Dancing On Ice star Perri Shakes-Drayton has weighed in on the fix row surrounding her departure from the show after she went up against Lemar on Sunday night.

Elton John and Miley Cyrus Perform 'Tiny Dancer' at 2018 Grammy Awards

January 29, 2018

During a night already jam-packed with powerful performances from stars like Kesha , Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga , and many more, the Elton John and Miley Cyrus duet was a major highlight. Sir Elton is to be honoured at the Elton John: I'm Still Standing concert in NY being hosted by the Grammys on Tuesday. The tribute concert follows Sir Elton's big announcement last week that he will embark on a three-year farewell tour after which he will retire from touring to spend more time ...

Blue Ivy warns Beyonce and Jay-Z to stop clapping during Grammys

January 29, 2018

One user wrote: " Blue Ivy really is in charge of the Carter Household". Obviously, Blue's presence alone is noteworthy, but the eldest Carter child truly made her mark on the 2018 ceremony with the gravity of her interactions with her Grammy victor 'rents.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Receiving Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Study Finds

January 29, 2018

Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc who had been investing in World Wrestling Entertain for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $2.65B market cap company. The brokerage presently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Gotham Asset Mgmt Limited holds 0.01% of its portfolio in World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

Grammys Honor Those Who Passed Away This Past Year, Including Tom Petty

January 29, 2018

Songwriters Chris Stapleton and Mike Henderson took home the trophy for Best Country Song, for "Broken Halos", at the 2018 Grammy Awards . Chris Stapleton and Emmylou Harris pay tribute to the late Tom Petty .

Magashule's Office: 'We Will Co-operate With Authorities'

January 29, 2018

Farm seizedMagashule faced a barrage of questions from the media on Monday relating to his role as premier in the failed Free State project. "They were in a possession of a search and seizure warrant". "We are going to be here the whole day". "We have now begun with the search-and-seizure and will go and analyse all the documents with the NPA's assistance".

WWE's storyline plans for Brock Lesnar after WrestleMania

January 29, 2018

Now that Lashley's contract with IMPACT is up and he is a free agent he has been shopping around for a new home. After finishing up with Impact Wrestling at the last set of TV tapings, Bobby Lashley is now expected to sign with WWE, reports Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio .

Eminem announces huge United Kingdom summer gigs as part of Revival tour

January 29, 2018

Eminem has announced that he's heading back to the United Kingdom for two huge stadium shows this summer. The Twickenham shows will be the rapper's first in the United Kingdom since his headline slot at Reading and Leeds Festivals a year ago.

List of winners in top categories at the Grammy Awards

January 29, 2018

Other winners in that field are Childish Gambino who won the Best Traditional R&B Performance for his song Redbone , and The Weeknd who won the Best Urban Contemporary Album for his Starboy album. He joined Kendrick Lamar, Bono and the Edge for the broadcast's opening number. - Best pop vocal album: "Divide, " Ed Sheeran. But the night's top performer was Kesha, who gave a passionate performance with the help of powerful women behind her, including the Resistance Revival Chorus.

James Franco's Oscar snub shows Hollywood is listening

January 29, 2018

In second place was tense World War II epic " Dunkirk ", with eight nods, while crime drama " Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri ", generally thought to be the favorite in the best picture category, picked up seven nominations. It only earned two nominations: for best picture and best actress Meryl Streep, who plays famed publisher Katharine Graham. No Martin McDonagh for Best Director.

Check out | It's 'Sui Dhaaga' time for Anushka Sharma!

January 29, 2018

The director, known for helming Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), says: "When I saw stuff she has embroidered, I thought someone has helped her". In Sui Dhaaga , Anushka will be seen essaying a self-reliant embroiderer. The flick is based on a social initiative and inspired from "Make in India" initiative and is all set to hit the floors on Gandi Jayanti in 2018. "A dream, #MadeInIndia.

Holly Willoughby stuns in the ultimate princess dress

January 29, 2018

After wrapping up the episode , she took to Instagram to share a throwback snap showing her wearing a similar dress on the show a decade ago. Holly captioned the snap: "Thank you to @hollywillsclub for pointing out that these 2 photos were taken 10 years and a day apart!.

Congratulations! Chandan Shetty wins Bigg Boss Kannada Season 5

January 29, 2018

Reportedly, 40,000 participants auditioned for the commoner's part but only 6 were selected at the end. Musician Chandan Shetty was announced the victor of Bigg Boss Kannada season 5 while Diwakar walked home with the runner-up trophy on Sunday evening at the show's grand finale.

Swara Bhasker on 'Padmaavat': Felt reduced to a vagina only

January 29, 2018

However, the most talked about thing from the movie is the Jauhar scene in the climax, during which Padmavati ( Deepika Padukone ) commits self immolation along with all the other women of the fort rather than being captured by the evil ruler Allauddin Khilji (Ranveer Singh).

Katrina Kaif is not invited to Deepika's Wedding!

January 29, 2018

For the uninitiated, things soured between the two when Deepika's then-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor cheated on her with Katrina. That's quite an interesting revelation! The host tried to take a dig at Deepika's past and asked her if Katrina would be invited to her wedding.

Ed Sheeran bags two awards at Grammys but other Brits snubbed

January 29, 2018

Divide won over albums by other major chart-toppers including pop superstar Lady Gaga and rockers Coldplay. Zayn Malik's nomination alongside Taylor Swift for Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack I Don't Wanna Live Forever missed out on the best song written for visual media award with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda picking up the prize.

Grammy Awards go heavy on the ballads and Bruno Mars

January 29, 2018

Posthumous Grammys were awarded to actress Carrie Fisher, singer Leonard Cohen and engineer Tom Coyne, who worked on Mars' " 24K Magic " album. SAM SMITH in a long, white jacket that looked like a lab coat, was up next with a stirring "Pray", complete with gospel choir, before KELLY CLARKSON and NICK JONAS gave out the BEST NEW ARTIST award to a remarkably poised ALESSIA CARA, beating out favorite SZA for the night's first big honor.

Aamir Khan's 'Secret Superstar' breaks all records in China

January 29, 2018

The movie is all set to cross Rs 400 mark at the Chinese box-office. The film has been dubbed in Chinese and had a massive opening of Rs 43 crore on the first day of its release in China. It must also be noted that Aamir is the most followed Indian celebrity on China's popular micro-blogging platform Sina Weibo with more than 1 million followers.

Broker's Roundup on Ballard Power Sys (BLDP)

January 29, 2018

While the stock price moved along with the volume change, shares are touching $3.01. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. BidaskClub lowered shares of Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP) (TSE:BLD) from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday, January 18th.

Super Bowl 52 - Who Do You Want and Think Will Win

January 29, 2018

The only Patriot missing was defensive tackle Malcom Brown, who hasn't practiced since Wednesday and was listed "questionable" with a foot injury. "The odds are in the Patriots" favor, having won 5 times and looking for number 6 (so Tom Brady can have an extra finger attached to carry the jewelry).

Grammys: Rihanna, DJ Khaled Team Up for "Wild Thoughts" Performance

January 29, 2018

At the Grammys this year, Rihanna kept things a little less dramatic, skipping the red carpet altogether and ditching the princess look for something a little more edgy. "She came through and gassed me on that record, gassed me on my own song and whatnot, man. This really belongs to her". She responded with gratitude.

Lady Gaga Shouted Out Time's Up During Her Grammys Performance

January 29, 2018

Her fans reacted to Gaga's stunning look on social media. In 2009, Lady Gaga won the Grammys for Best Electronic/Dance Album for The Fame and next year, she won in the same category for Poker Face . Lamar actually has multiple Grammys already from this year's awards - that award for "LOYALTY." counted as his fourth , actually. Those notes at the end might not have come out particularly right, but it is live, and it's clear she took the performance really seriously.

Kalamandalam Geethanandan passes away during performance

January 29, 2018

He had played a major role in making Ottanthullal, a traditional art from, popular outside the State. "Geethanandan was one such master and his demise is a great loss to the art", added Madhu. He was the head of Thullal department at Kerala Kalamandalam. Geethanandan had been conferred with various awards, including Veera Sringala and Thullal Kalanidhi.

Big Brother Naija Season three returns today

January 29, 2018

Popular artists, Mayorkun and Kiss Daniel performed live during the launch. With a return for its third season, Ebuka, a former housemate and last year's host, is also the host of the new show. Every Sunday on the show, viewers are expected to witness an eviction of a housemate. This year, the competition for the star prize among contestants will be as fierce as never before, as the eventual victor will walk away with a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), and an increased cash prize of N45 million.

Kendrick Lamar During Grammys Speech - "Jay-Z for President!"

January 29, 2018

I say hip-hop". Kendrick Lamar , U2 and Dave Chappelle united to open the GRAMMYs in a big, bombastic way. While accepting the award, Kendrick said when he first started it was all about getting the cars, accolades, and the clothing but now he understands that it's about the art.

WWE Odds: Here Are Current Favorites To Win Royal Rumble 2018

January 29, 2018

Sometimes the progress was small, other times it was significant. Now I have already made my predictions for all the matches and who I think is going to win both the Royal Rumbles . If this goes any other way, it would be pretty surprising. Fan favorite Ronda Rousey has sadly confirmed she will not be participating. Jason Jordan also returned to action at the WWE RAW live event in Baltimore, in a 6 man tag team match teaming with partner Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns .

WWII bomb defused in Hong Kong

January 29, 2018

A construction worker found the bomb at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, nearly 50 feet underground at a construction site for a $11.17 billion transportation project, the Daily Mail reported. Chow said the device was a general goal bomb and fragmentation could extend from 1,000 to 2,000 meters. Workers have been evacuated from the site, but local traffic was not affected, the police said.

SeaWorld Entertainment Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:SEAS)

January 29, 2018

Huntington Commercial Bank invested in 292 shares. Seaworld Entmt Inc (Put) now has $1.33 billion valuation. The stock increased 3.47% or $6.89 during the last trading session, reaching $205.22. FBR Capital maintained SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. The institutional investor owned 1,500,000 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 200,000 shares during the quarter.

Mann ki Baat: Padma award selection process transformed, says Modi

January 29, 2018

PM in his address said, though Kalpana is no more, she has set an example in front of the females of our nation. This will be the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Palestine, and Modi's second visit to UAE and first to Oman.

Fitness model kicked off American Airlines flight at Miami airport

January 29, 2018

Selter, a social media personality and fitness spokesperson who posts dozens of pictures of her scantily clad, toned body, returned to New York's LaGuardia Sunday morning on an American flight, according to the airline. "I told him to relax", she told the Post. The 24-year-old and her sibling were waiting on a flight from Miami to La Guardia in NY but it was delayed for 90 minutes because of a mechanical issues.

Grammys: Bruno Mars lifts award of Record of Year

January 29, 2018

The album also was named Best Engineered Album, which lauds the work of sound engineers. "Look at me pop.I'm at the Grammys! ". The music video also generated more than 4.5 billion views on YouTube. The 2018 Record of the Year win marks Mars' fifth Grammy award this year, and his tenth total. Bruno Mars found himself nominated in all three of the major Grammys categories that he was eligible in this year - Album of the Year , Record of the Year , and Song of the Year - and he ...

Kendrick Lamar and U2 Open the 2018 Grammys With Powerful Performance

January 29, 2018

He's up for country album of the year as well. Fisher beat Bruce Springsteen's audiobook of his autobiography Born To Run and Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In by Bernie Sanders and Mark Ruffalo. While Jay-Z is ahead Sunday with eight nominations, prognosticators see fewer clear-cut favorites compared with previous years. Speaking to AFP when she released her debut album, "Know-It-All", Cara said she wanted to avoid the "usual stupid comparisons" made about teen pop stars.

Country Music Stars Dedicate Touching Grammys Performance to Vegas Shooting Victims

January 29, 2018

The same goes for the blast that killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England in May 2017. Morris, the Osbornes, and Church were among the performers at Las Vegas's Route 91 Harvest Festival , where a shooting rampage began during Jason Aldean's headlining set on the third and final night of the festival, when a gunman firing into the audience killed 58 people and left more than 700 wounded.

France's main prison guards union accepts government plan

January 29, 2018

The plan was presented Thursday by Justice minister Nicole Belloubet, who proposed boosting security to protect guards from the most risky inmates, and offered better rates of pay. France's prisons administration said 116 of the country's 188 jails were affected by the protests Thursday, with guards at 42 facilities refusing to show up for all or part of their shifts.

Last-Minute WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Rumours You Need To Know

January 29, 2018

On a single roster, one can easily predict who will win and be in the main event at WrestleMania . Now I have already made my predictions for all the matches and who I think is going to win both the Royal Rumbles . Things are simultaneously simpler and more complicated on the women's side of things. - Sheamus and Cesaro take back the " RAW " tag team titles. Now I'm aware that he showed up in 2015 to help Roman win the ruble, but I can't explain this one logically.

Rose McGowan Lists Hollywood Hills Home for $1.9 Million

January 29, 2018

And on Friday (26Jan18), her luxury home was put up for sale with the price tag of $1.9 million (£1.3 million), Variety confirmed. McGowan's house, which she purchased in 2011 for $1.39 million, is being sold by Tracy Tutor Maltas from Bravo's Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles.

Hillary Clinton makes cameo in Grammys skit about Trump

January 29, 2018

Corden then declared Hillary Clinton's "audition" as the guaranteed Grammy victor for best spoken word album next year. "We know that our current president does love winning awards and the good news he may just be the subject of next year's victor [for Best Spoken Word Album]", host James Corden said.

Angelina Jolie Visits Syrian Refugee Camp With Daughters Shiloh and Zahara

January 29, 2018

In 2016, the "By the Sea" star visited a refugee camp in Azraq, Jordan, where she urged world leaders to help sort the current crisis. "The vast majority of them already live below the poverty line, on less than three dollars a day", she added.

Omarosa Manigault joining CBS' 'Celebrity Big Brother'

January 29, 2018

CBS unveiled the cast of the reality show's upcoming season Sunday with a commercial that aired during the Grammy Awards. " Celebrity Big Brother " premieres on February 7 and concludes on February 25 on CBS. Omarosa became a household name in 2004 when she starred in Season 1 of Trump's " The Apprentice ". It is unclear when she signed up for " Celebrity Big Brother ".

Kesha fights back tears in emotional 'Praying' performance at Grammys

January 29, 2018

Kesha's stirring Grammys performance came with an important message: #MeToo. She performed while fighting back tears and at the end of the set, the women around her all shared tears and hugs in support. But the performance became even more powerful as she was accompanied by Cyndi Lauper , Camila Cabello , Bebe Rexha , Julia Michaels , Andra Day and the Resistance Revival Chorus.

Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars score early Grammy wins

January 29, 2018

He won another , with Rihanna, Best Rap/Sung Performance, early in the show. She and fellow Kiwi artist Keith Urban performed at Fleetwood Mac'sannual MusiCares Person Of The Year event where they played tributes to the legendary band. Coming into the show, the 30-year-old rapper already boasted seven GRAMMY wins on 22 nods (not counting the seven new ones) since just 2014. Also nominated for the trophy were 6LACK ("PRBLMS"), Goldlink ("Crew" featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy), JAY-Z ...

Alessia Cara Wins "Best New Artist" At The 2018 Grammys

January 29, 2018

Cara beat out Khalid , Lil Uzi Vert, SZA , and Julia Michaels to receive the title of best new artist. Wow I'm shaking. 've been pretending to win Grammys since I was a kid in my shower. "My mind is blown", noted Cara. The award marked the 21-year-old singer-songwriter's first Grammy and came on an evening where she was nominated in three other categories, including Song of the Year for her work with Logic and Khalid on "1-800-273-8255".

Gronkowski at Patriots practice after concussion protocol

January 29, 2018

The Patriots went on to win the game 24-20, but Gronkowski is still in concussion protocol and is not yet cleared to practice this week for the Super Bowl next Sunday. He's doing the best he can do and we're all hopeful". Because the Patriots actually didn't practice on Wednesday, the injury report is only a projection as to whether he would have taken part if a practice had been held.

Denver Broncos Expected To Try & Trade Aqib Talib

January 29, 2018

Talib has spent the last four years in Denver after arriving from the New England Patriots in 2014. The Broncos have ranked third, first, fourth, and third in yards per game allowed during Talib's four years with the team, as well as fourth, first, first, and 10th in Football Outsiders' defensive DVOA.

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