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Megan Thee Stallion leads 2021 BET Awards nominations

Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): Rappers Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby dominated the 2021 BET Award nominations announced on Thursday, with a total of seven nods each.

2021-05-28T12:17:17.404271+00:00 IST

2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Here's the complete list of winners

Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): Dua Lipa, The Weeknd and Taylor Swift were among the biggest winners at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards as they took home the award for the Best Female Artist, Male Artist and Best pop album of the year on Thursday.

2021-05-28T06:25:06.591745+00:00 IST

The Weeknd, Ariana Grande set to open 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Washington [US], May 27 (ANI): Pop stars Ariana Grande and The Weeknd are set to open the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday night.

2021-05-27T08:16:37.194898+00:00 IST

Ariana Grande reveals her wedding day date, shares glimpses from intimate ceremony

Washington [US], May 26 (ANI): A week after tying the knot with her beau and real estate agent Dalton Gomez in an intimate ceremony, American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande on Wednesday shared adorable glimpses from her wedding day.

2021-05-26T17:27:56.055899+00:00 IST

Arrest warrant issued against Marilyn Manson for allegedly spitting on camerawoman at concert

Washington [US], May 26 (ANI): After several abuse allegations, a new arrest warrant has been issued against musician Marilyn Manson for allegedly spitting on a camerawoman at a concert in New Hampshire, US.

2021-05-26T07:35:08.929339+00:00 IST

BTS to celebrate 8th anniversary with two-day event titled 'Muster Sowoozoo'

Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Popular South Korean boys' band BTS, who recently dropped another smash single -- 'Butter' -- has announced that an online live-streaming event 'BTS 2021 Muster Sowoozoo' will take place in celebration of the eighth anniversary of BTS and its 'army' of fans.

2021-05-25T15:02:26.853858+00:00 IST

NMPA to honour Taylor Swift with songwriter Icon Award

Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will be honoured with the National Music Publishers Association's Songwriter Icon Award at the association's yearly gathering on June 9, among other honourees and speakers.

2021-05-25T13:01:22.485122+00:00 IST

Irish President Michael D Higgins wishes musical legend Bob Dylan on 80th birthday

Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Celebrating the 80th birthday of American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan, on Monday, Irish President, Michael D Higgins paid tribute to the legend by penning a letter praising Dylan's musical and political achievements.

2021-05-25T03:44:40.589481+00:00 IST

Justin Bieber debuts new hair look after shaving off dreadlocks

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber shaved his head and debuted a new hair look on Instagram recently.

2021-05-24T12:31:56.053724+00:00 IST

Demi Lovato says complimenting someone on weight loss might be 'harmful'

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato, who last week came out as non-binary and will henceforth be using they/them pronouns, recently said that complimenting someone on their weight loss can be just as harmful as complimenting somebody on weight gain.

2021-05-24T08:40:05.124069+00:00 IST

The Weeknd dominates 2021 Billboard Music Awards, here's the complete list of winners

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): The Billboard Music Awards celebrated yet another iteration of its beloved show on Sunday, with American singer-songwriter The Weeknd dominating the ceremony with 10 awards, including the climactic top artist trophy, followed by the late Pop Smoke with five, and BTS and Bad Bunny with four apiece.

2021-05-24T06:43:01.924166+00:00 IST

Dua Lipa refutes anti-Semitic allegations after extending support to Palestinians

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): British singer and songwriter Dua Lipa recently spoke out after being accused of anti-Semitism due to her support of Palestinians in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

2021-05-24T04:35:29.568690+00:00 IST

Drake's son Adonis, makes rare appearance at 2021 BBMAs as rapper dedicates award to him

Washington [US], May 24 (ANI): Canadian rapper and songwriter Drake, on Sunday night, accepted the Artist of the Decade Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards as his son Adonis, stood by his side.

2021-05-24T03:51:14.457990+00:00 IST

Ariana Grande honours Manchester bombing victims on four year anniversary

Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande remembered the 22 people killed and over 500 injured at her 2017 concert in Manchester, England.

2021-05-23T07:34:00.588568+00:00 IST

Priyanka Chopra steps in to assist injured husband Nick Jonas at Billboard Awards ceremony

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The much-awaited Billboard Music Awards ceremony will be a couple-affair as Global star Priyanka Chopra will be presenting the awards along with her husband and singer Nick Jonas to help him with his injury and to give him support.

2021-05-22T17:30:53.267172+00:00 IST

Billie Eilish announces 2022 'Happier Than Ever' world tour dates

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish has announced the dates for her upcoming world tour in support of her forthcoming album 'Happier Than Ever'.

2021-05-22T12:39:16.700457+00:00 IST

Nick Jonas opens up about Billboard Music Awards, says pandemic offered chance 'to think outside the box'

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): Singer-actor Nick Jonas, who is set to host the Billboard Music Awards 2021, opened up about the upcoming ceremony. The star shared that he and the producers have turned the challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic into an opportunity to create a unique awards show.

2021-05-22T11:51:02.862422+00:00 IST

Music composer Vijay Patil dies of heart attack at 78

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Popular music composer Vijay Patil, who was known as Laxman of the music composer duo Raam Laxman, passed away on Saturday reportedly due to a heart attack at his residence in Nagpur. He was 78 when he breathed his last.

2021-05-22T10:09:21.360773+00:00 IST

'Butter' by BTS smashes YouTube record for 24-hour views

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): With their new English single 'Butter,' popular South Korean boy band BTS smashed their own record for most YouTube views in the first 24-hours of release on Friday.

2021-05-22T09:05:16.849260+00:00 IST

US President Joe Biden calls love for K-pop 'universal'

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): US President Joe Biden recently had a second in-person meeting with a foreign leader and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House, during which he also spoke about the 'universal love for K-pop'.

2021-05-22T06:31:31.427194+00:00 IST

Morgan Wallen back on stage for live performance, months after racial slur controversy

Washington [US], May 21 (ANI): Months after being in the atonement of his racial slur controversy, the country music star Morgan Wallen has made his way back to stage to perform live for fans on Wednesday night (local time).

2021-05-21T16:51:42.813666+00:00 IST