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Nicki Minaj isn't sweating lack of Grammy nods
Despite having a big year in music, Nicki Minaj didn't receive any Grammy nominations. Not a problem, she says. "I've gotten tons of awards and I ...
Are Hollywood awards by gender out of touch?
Do Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren really need a category just for women — a singular kind of affirmative action — to snare one of ...
Sniping, then singing as 'American Idol' returns
The Fox network is putting a brave face on the shrinking appeal of "American Idol." Its 12th-season premiere Wednesday posted "an expected 19 percent ...
'American Idol' returns betting big on new judges
"American Idol" is facing a $36 million-plus question: Will that combined paycheck lavished on superstar judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith ...
People's Choice Awards a feast for 'Hunger Games'
"The Hunger Games" devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, emerging the top victor with five trophies. Katy Perry won three awards at ...
'Downton,' 'Girls,' 'Idol' and more this January
Where once the post-holiday schedule was a blizzard of chilly reruns, January is aburst with premieres and finales. Already, the adored British ...
Fox: Passion, disagreements with new 'Idol' team
Five minutes into their season-opening news conference and the new team at "American Idol" were having their first disagreement — about their ...
Hollywood spent 2012 proving the Mayans right
Who knew that in the ancient Mayan calendar, they would have predicted so much that pointed to the end of the world? Like the exact date that Lindsay ...
Diet Pepsi quietly changes sweetener
Diet Pepsi is quietly changing its sweetener ahead of a major rebranding of the soft drink set for next month. The change comes as PepsiCo Inc.
Adele, Carly Rae top music; Birds rule 2012 apps
It may be 2012, but it's a repeat of 2011 for Adele: Once again, she has the year's top-selling album on iTunes. Her "21," which recently passed the ...
Individuality takes center stage at Grammys
Fun. helped break up the sound of dance and electronic music on Top 40 radio with its edgy pop-rock grooves. Frank Ocean made a bold statement in R&B ...
Gotye wins big at Australia's Aria music awards
Gotye has taken home album of the year at Australia's Aria music awards for his internationally acclaimed "Making Mirrors." The album features the ...
Steven Tyler addresses Nicki Minaj 'racist' claim
Steven Tyler is apologizing — if Nicki Minaj misinterpreted his recent comments. The former "American Idol" judge and Aerosmith frontman responded to ...
Breakthrough Gotye hit is Spotify song of the year
Gotye's smash hit "Somebody I Used to Know" is Spotify's top song of the year. The digital music service said Wednesday that the multiplatinum pop ...
On 'Fire,' Alicia Keys presents new side of self
Alicia Keys will make you cry. Cry hard. That's what happened when a close friend listened to the song "Brand New Me," a personal piano-tune from ...
Q&A: Nicki Minaj on new music and 'American Idol'
Nicki Minaj, the rapper who has had much success on the pop charts with songs like "Starships" and "Super Bass," says the rerelease of her sophomore ...
AP PHOTOS: Bieber, Minaj, Swift win at AMAs
Justin Beiber, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift won honors at Sunday night's American Music Awards. Beiber won favorite pop/rock male artist in the first ...
Justin Bieber gets love at American Music Awards
Justin Bieber may be Canadian, but he was the all-American boy at Sunday night's American Music Awards. The pop singer dominated the awards show, ...
Winners the 2012 American Music Awards
Winners of the 40th anniversary American Music Awards, presented Sunday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles: Artist of the year: Justin Bieber New ...
Pitbull, Ke$ha rehearse for American Music Awards
Pitbull dressed up and Ke$ha went casual for American Music Awards rehearsals. The entertainers popped by the Nokia Theatre Friday to practice the ...
Carly Rae Jepsen named Billboard's Rising Star
Carly Rae Jepsen has had a breakout year, and now she's being rewarded by Billboard, which has named her its Rising Star of 2012. The "Call Me Maybe" ...
Swift, Minaj to perform at American Music Awards
It'll be a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll onstage at next month's American Music Awards. Organizers announced Wednesday that Taylor ...
PepsiCo profit dips; more ads, new products on tap
PepsiCo Inc.'s net income dipped 5 percent in the third quarter as the snack food and beverage maker poured more money into bolstering its flagship ...
Beyonce set for Super Bowl halftime show
All the single ladies will be watching the upcoming Super Bowl along with football lovers — that's because Beyonce is the halftime show performer.
One Direction, NFL's Drew Brees join Pepsi for ad
One Direction is Pepsi's newest pop star. The soda company is partnering with the boy band and NFL star Drew Brees for an ad that will debut this week