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05-21-12
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By: Abigail Richards The Billboard Music Awards were recently held in Las Vegas and all the biggest names in the music industry were in attendance. Reuters reports some artists had better nights than others, starting with Adele. The world-renowned singer took home 12 trophies including top artist, top female artist and top album – she ... |
05-21-12
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By: Tucker Harrington Whitney Houston may have tragically passed earlier this year, but her legacy lives on – through her daughter. People Magazine reports Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, was on hand at the Billboard Music Awards recently to accept the Millennium Award on her mother's behalf. "I really want to say thank you to ... |
05-16-12
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By: Tucker Harrington Ellen DeGeneres has always been funny, but her hilarious outbursts that occur on her daily talk show has gotten her the top comedy prize in the nation. The Contra Costa Times reports DeGeneres will be receiving the Mark Twain Award given out by The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. According to ... |
05-16-12
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By: Abigail Richards Whitney Houston's music and legacy continues even after her passing. Reuters reports the pop diva will be honored posthumously later this month with the Billboard Millennium Award. According to the source, Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown and her sister-in-law Pat Houston will be accepting the award on her behalf during the May ... |
05-15-12
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By: Tucker Harrington The recent Sony Radio Academy Awards honored the best in radio and also broke a record. The BBC reports 90-year-old Betty Smith and 86-year-old Beryl Renwick received the gold award for best entertainment program for their weekly radio show – breaking the record for oldest people to win this award. According to ... |
05-07-12
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By: Abigail Richards The 27th annual Lucille Lortel Awards recently took place and the top honors went to some fresh off-Broadway plays and musicals. The New York Times reports the musical "Once" and the play "Sons of the Prophet" both reeled in the most awards. "Once" received praise for outstanding musical, choreography and lighting design, ... |
05-04-12
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By: Abigail Richards Beyonce is no stranger to receiving praise, but a new honor she's set to be awarded with may be one for which she's most proud. The New York Daily News reports the singer is set to be honored with a writing award from the New York Association of Black Journalists on May ... |
05-01-12
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By: Abigail Richards Nominations for the upcoming MTV Movie Awards were recently announced, with "The Hunger Games" and "Bridesmaids" coming in on top. The Associated Press reports both of these films received 8 nominations including best picture, best cast and breakthrough performance. Other best picture nominees include "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," ... |
05-01-12
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By: Jonathan Bennett The 16th annual Webby Awards recently took place and all the winners are currently gloating in their awards which are considered the internet's Academy Awards. Mashable.com reports each category gives out two prizes, the Webby Award, chosen by the International Academy of Arts and Science, and the Webby People's Voice Awards. The ... |
05-01-12
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By: Tucker Harrington Nominations for the 66th annual Tony Awards were announced on May 1 and the leader of the pack is a new show. The New York Times reports the Broadway musical "Once" is in the lead spot with 11 nominations, including best musical, director, actor and actress. According to the source, "Peter and ... |
