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  • Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland attends the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville

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    Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas performs onstage during U2’s ‘360 Degrees Tour’ at the Rose Bowl on October 25, 2009 in Pasadena, California

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    Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland attends the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville

 
 

The Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell & Sugarland To Perform At Grammy Nominations Concert

Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas performs onstage during U2’s ‘360 Degrees Tour’ at the Rose Bowl on October 25, 2009 in Pasadena, California

November 11, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and Sugarland are the first performers announced for “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night,” Access Hollywood has learned.

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LL Cool J, ABBA, Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers & Stooges Among Nominees For 2010 Rock Hall

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September 23, 2009

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Kiss, LL Cool J and the Red Hot Chili Peppers could be among next year’s inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

They are part of an eclectic group of 12 acts in contention for the 2010 class. Other first-time nominees include Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and songwriter Laura Nyro.

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Glam Slam: ‘Runway’ Returns!

‘Project Runway’ - Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn

August 20, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Project Runway” is back… finally! Heidi! Tim Gunn! Michael Kors! Designers! Models!

In honor of the sixth season kick off tonight at 10pm on Lifetime, we asked Tim to share his five favorites “Runway” moments with Glam Slam.

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Prince Harry Meets VIPs Before NYC Polo Match

Britain’s Prince Harry speaks to guests at the 2009 Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic on Governors Island on May 30, 2009 in New York City

May 30, 2009

NEW YORK, New York

Prince Harry followed in his mother’s footsteps Saturday by raising money for a charity that supports AIDS orphans as he played polo in a city Princess Diana loved.

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Grammy Fashion Report: Style Hits High Note!

Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow and Jennifer Hudson at the 2009 Grammy Awards

February 08, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The red carpet at the 51st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday was just the right mix of sparkle, glamour and sophistication. That was the problem.

There was Jennifer Hudson in a fashion-savvy white, silver and black color-blocked cocktail dress; Sheryl Crow in a slinky one-shoulder electric blue gown by Toni Maticevski; and TaylorSwift embracing her sexier side in a plunging V-neck black number by Kaufman Franco.

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Coldplay, Lil’ Wayne, Jonas Brothers Nominated For Grammys

Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas of The Jonas Brothers pose in the press room during the Grammy Nominations concert

December 04, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Two of the biggest selling albums of the year — Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter III” and Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” — were nominated for album of the year Grammys on Wednesday, along with Radiohead for their groundbreaking CD “In Rainbows.”

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Grammy Nominations Hit Primetime With TV Special

Teenage country sensation Taylor Swift hits the Glamour red carpet, Nov. 2008

December 02, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

In an era where awards shows are as commonplace as reality shows, even the top-tier events are finding it hard to stand out.

So the Recording Academy is trying something different when it announces its nominees for its upcoming Grammys. Instead of its traditional morning roll call of nominee names at a staid press conference, top nominees will be revealed during a prime-time concert special to air live Wednesday on CBS.

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Access Star Sightings: November 14 - 21

Charlize Theron and Robert DeNiro at the grand opening of the Atlantis resort in Dubai

November 22, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, NYC & BEYOND!

Thursday, November 20 in NYC: Fran Drescher, “Sopranos” star Steve Van Zandt sporting his signature headband and “60 Minutes” correspondent Steve Kroft sitting at separate tables at the Waverly Inn restaurant… Alex Rodriguez having dinner with a man at Nobu 57… Salma Hayek sitting in the NBC elevator bank, in the security chair waiting for her guest pass before filming her guest spot on “30 Rock”…

In Dubai: Mary Kate Olsen, Mischa Barton, Charlize Theron and boyfriend Stuart Townsend and Lindsay Lohan at the grand opening of the Atlantis resort.

Wednesday, November 19 in NYC: Rihanna and Madonna posed on the red carpet at the Oak Room at the Plaza for the Gucci UNICEF dinner… Jessica Alba, arriving around 2 AM after a full day of filming, “An Invisible Sign of My Own,” celebrated TENJUNE nightclub’s second anniversary on November 19 with owners Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum in New York City… Widespread Panic performed to a sold out show at the Fillmore Irving celebrating the life and legacy of concert impresario Bill Graham…

… plus, many more… inside!

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LL Cool J Quits As Janet Jackson’s Opening Act

LL Cool J and Janet Jackson on stage

October 27, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

In another setback on her “Rock Witchu” tour, Janet Jackson has lost her opening act: LL Cool J.

The rapper’s publicity firm announced Monday that he has dropped out as the headliner for Jackson because of unnamed scheduling conflicts. It’s the latest problem on Jackson’s tour, her first North American outing in seven years.

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