http://www.mail.com/people/4886-taylor-swift.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/4886-taylor-swift.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1858790-hunter-hayes-path-to-grammy-noms.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Being nominated for three Grammy Awards has only emboldened Hunter Hayes to take chances. Hayes played every instrument on his self-titled debut album, something he called an "intimidating experiment" in a town full of legendary hired hands. He also went hard against the current trends in country music in another way, pursuing his ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1858790-hunter-hayes-path-to-grammy-noms.html 2013-01-31T18:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1859262-producer-fun-takes-center-stage-grammys.html NEW YORK (AP) — When music producer Jeff Bhasker — the mastermind behind fun.'s breakthrough — had thoughts of becoming a musician, the high school student in the jazz band figured he would play keyboard for a talented singer looking to carve a space in the musical universe. "In the jazz world you become a side man, say with like Miles Davis. You become M... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1859262-producer-fun-takes-center-stage-grammys.html 2013-01-31T14:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1858828-cbs-to-air-special-houstons-death-grammys.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — CBS says it will air a behind-the-scenes look at how Whitney Houston's death affected the 2012 Grammy Awards. The hour-long special, titled "The Grammys Will Go On: A Death in the Family," is scheduled for Feb. 9, the eve of this year's music awards. Last year, Grammy producers learned of Houston's death less than 24 hours before the ce... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1858828-cbs-to-air-special-houstons-death-grammys.html 2013-01-31T11:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1851742-taylor-swift-talks-sexier-look-tour.html NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has been turning heads with her new, sexy wardrobe, but the 23-year-old says it's just a reflection of getting older. Swift has people buzzing about her recent red carpet choices, which have included plunging necklines and shorter skirts. "As far as wardrobe, we have been operating from a different place," Swift said. ... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1851742-taylor-swift-talks-sexier-look-tour.html 2013-01-28T20:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1843574-white-underwood-lumineers-to-perform-grammys.html NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy nominees Jack White, Carrie Underwood and the Lumineers will hit the Grammys stage next month. The Recording Academy announced Thursday that those acts will join previously announced performers including fun., The Black Keys and Taylor Swift at the Feb. 10 awards show in Los Angeles. White is nominated for album of the year and the ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1843574-white-underwood-lumineers-to-perform-grammys.html 2013-01-24T16:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1818980-argo-les-mis-win-golden-globes.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Ben Affleck got some vindication and Jodie Foster made a revelation at the Golden Globe Awards. Affleck's "Argo" earned him best motion picture drama and director honors at Sunday night's ceremony. The awards came just a few days after Affleck was surprisingly omitted from the best-director category at the Academy Award nomina... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1818980-argo-les-mis-win-golden-globes.html 2013-01-14T08:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1818042-chilly-golden-globes-carpet-haute-red.html Jennifer Lawrence and Marion Cotillard were Dior Haute Couture twins on Sunday night's Golden Globe red carpet. Lawrence wore a strapless coral organza gown and metallic belt, and Cotillard was in an orange velvet bustier dress with a silver belt. With all the pressure to strike the right style note at this kickoff to the Hollywood award season, Lawrence ... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1818042-chilly-golden-globes-carpet-haute-red.html 2013-01-14T03:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1810382-peoples-choice-awards-feast-hunger-games.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — "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 the Wednesday night ceremony in Los Angeles, at which fans selected the winners in categories spanning music, movies and television. "Hunger Games" was named favorite movie, action movie a... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1810382-peoples-choice-awards-feast-hunger-games.html 2013-01-10T05:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1809946-adele-to-post-baby-debut-golden-globes.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Adele is coming to the Golden Globes. The executive producer of the show says the 24-year-old Grammy-winning pop star is set to make her first post-baby appearance at Sunday's ceremony, where she is nominated for original song for the James Bond theme "Skyfall." Adele welcomed her first child, with boyfrien... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1809946-adele-to-post-baby-debut-golden-globes.html 2013-01-09T23:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1808670-black-keys-fun-rihanna-to-perform-grammys.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Black Keys and fun. will make their debut on the Grammy stage next month. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the multiple Grammy nominees will perform at the awards, airing live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 10. Nominees Mumford & Sons, Taylor Swift and Rihanna will also hit the stage. ... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1808670-black-keys-fun-rihanna-to-perform-grammys.html 2013-01-09T13:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1798950-adeles-2011-holdover-21-tops-2012.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Turns out Adele ruled 2012, too — and set a record while she was at it. The British singer's "21" was the highest-selling album in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, according to 2012 sales figures released by Nielsen SoundScan on Thursday. That's a first in the SoundScan era. Adele sold 4.4 million copie... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1798950-adeles-2011-holdover-21-tops-2012.html 2013-01-04T02:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1797616-review-overlooked-albums-2012.html While everyone was buzzing about big releases from Frank Ocean, Fiona Apple, Mumford & Sons and Taylor Swift, you might have missed some must-listens. Here's what you should know about, and why: Grizzly Bear, "Shields" (Warp) Yes, iTunes named Grizzly Bear's "Shields" the best album of 2012. Yes, the critics adored i... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1797616-review-overlooked-albums-2012.html 2013-01-03T14:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1792768-us-europe-hope-year-brings-better-times.html NEW YORK (AP) — From teeming Times Square to a once-isolated Asian country celebrating its first public New Year's Eve countdown in decades, the world looked to the start of 2013 with hope for renewal after a year of economic turmoil, searing violence and natural disasters. Fireworks, concerts and celebrations unfolded around the globe to ring in the new ... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 02:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1792768-us-europe-hope-year-brings-better-times.html 2013-01-01T02:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1791148-ryan-seacrest-rockin-year-abc.html NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, Ryan Seacrest has a New Year's resolution for 2013: improve his skill at dancing. "There's a Significant Other in my life who's very good at it," he notes. That would be professional dancer Julianne Hough, a two-time champ on "Dancing with the Stars" in whose proximity "I feel the pressure to be as good as she is. It sounds like a jok... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1791148-ryan-seacrest-rockin-year-abc.html 2012-12-30T20:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1788826-charge-wont-pursued-swift-trespasser.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors on Thursday declined to pursue a criminal trespassing charge against a Wisconsin man arrested earlier this month for climbing a fence at a Nashville home linked to country star Taylor Swift. Jacob Kulke, of Marshfield, Wis., will remain in jail in Nashville as he is fighting extradition to Colorado for probation violati... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1788826-charge-wont-pursued-swift-trespasser.html 2012-12-27T19:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1782452-ap-music-writers-top-10-albums-year.html Mesfin Fekadu's picks: 1. Nas, "Life is Good": "I am a graphic classic song composer," Nas raps on the intro to his latest album. And he's right. You may disagree, but Nas is the best rapper alive, and with "Life is Good," he's got the year's top album, regardless of genre. On "Life," he's spitting rhymes about his ex-wife, Kelis — like the soulful "Bye B... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1782452-ap-music-writers-top-10-albums-year.html 2012-12-21T20:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1780344-twitter-post-offers-clue-to-civil-wars-future.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While there still remain questions about the future of The Civil Wars, there's new music on the way. Joy Williams, one half of the Grammy Award-winning duo with John Paul White, said Thursday during a Twitter chat that she was in the studio listening to new Civil Wars songs. It's a tantalizing clue to the future of the group, which... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1780344-twitter-post-offers-clue-to-civil-wars-future.html 2012-12-20T20:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1777044-year-enduring-pop-culture-icons-to-shine.html NEW YORK (AP) — Marilyn Monroe. The Rolling Stones. And Bond — James Bond. What do they have in common? Sure, one's long gone, and one's fictional. But all three marked a golden anniversary in 2012. And after a half-century in our pop-culture consciousness, they each displayed a surprisingly enduring appeal. So even though, as a cultur... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1777044-year-enduring-pop-culture-icons-to-shine.html 2012-12-19T17:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1776444-adele-voted-ap-entertainer-year.html NEW YORK (AP) — Though Adele didn't have a new album or a worldwide tour in 2012, she's still rolling. After a year of Grammy glory and James Bond soundtracking, Adele has been voted The Associated Press Entertainer of the Year. In 132 ballots submitted by members and subscribers of the AP, Adele easily outpaced other vote-getters like Taylor Swift, "Fift... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1776444-adele-voted-ap-entertainer-year.html 2012-12-19T14:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1767584-man-arrested-tenn-tied-to-taylor-swift.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man took a bus from Wisconsin to Nashville, climbed a fence at a home linked to singer Taylor Swift on Friday and told police he was there to surprise a woman on her birthday, authorities said. He is jailed on a trespassing charge. The singer, who is overseas, turned 23 Thursday. Court documents show 24-year-old Jacob Nicholas Ku... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1767584-man-arrested-tenn-tied-to-taylor-swift.html 2012-12-14T20:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1766612-billboard-adele-dominates-year-with-21.html NEW YORK (AP) — It's another year and another Adele domination on the music charts: The British singer is Billboard's top artist of 2012. Billboard said Friday that Adele is the year's biggest artist and her diamond "21" album, released in February 2011, is this year's top album. Adele earned both prizes last year. The year's top three songs are Gotye's "... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1766612-billboard-adele-dominates-year-with-21.html 2012-12-14T13:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1763974-list-nominees-golden-globe-awards.html Nominees for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif.: MOTION PICTURES — Picture, Drama: "Argo," ''Lincoln," ''Life of Pi," ''Django Unchained," ''Zero Dark Thirty." — Picture, Musical or Comedy: "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," ''Les Miserables," ''Moonrise Kingdom," ''Salmon Fishing in the Yemen," ''Silver Lining... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1763974-list-nominees-golden-globe-awards.html 2012-12-13T15:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757636-winning-save-coaches-hot-seat.html Andy Reid got such a hearty hug on the sideline from Howard Mudd that the 70-year-old assistant with the artificial hip actually lifted the burly head coach off his feet. Norv Turner received a game ball from the team president. Reid and Turner were just two of four coaches on the hot seat who celebrated wins on Sunday, joining Ron Rivera and Pat Shurmur.... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757636-winning-save-coaches-hot-seat.html 2012-12-11T07:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1747430-individuality-takes-center-stage-grammys.html 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 — with an announcement about his sexuality and with his critically revered, multi-genre album, "channel ORANGE." And Mumford & Sons continued to bring its folk-rock swag and style to the Billboard charts with its sophomore albu... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1747430-individuality-takes-center-stage-grammys.html 2012-12-06T20:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1744998-grammys-spread-love-with-6-top-nominees.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Grammy Awards celebrated the diversity of music as six different artists tied for lead nominee — Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and fun. Auerbach received five nominations as a member of the Keys and also is up for producer of the year, earning a spot with the others at the top of... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1744998-grammys-spread-love-with-6-top-nominees.html 2012-12-06T04:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1747140-nominees-top-categories-grammy-awards.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nominees announced Wednesday in top categories for the 55th annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year: "Lonely Boy," The Black Keys; "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," Kelly Clarkson; "We Are Young," fun. featuring Janelle Monae; "Somebody That I Used To Know," Gotye Featuring Kimbra; "Thinkin Bout You," Frank Ocean; "We Are Never ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1747140-nominees-top-categories-grammy-awards.html 2012-12-06T03:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1726598-spotifys-top-10-streamed-tracks.html The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, Nov. 26, to Sunday, Dec. 2: UNITED STATES 1. The Lumineers, "Ho Hey" (Dualtone) 2. Rihanna, "Diamonds" (Island Def Jam Music Group) 3. Ke$ha, "Die Young" (Kemosabe/RCA Records) 4. fun., "Some Nights" (WEA/Fueled By Ramen) 5. Bruno Mars, "Locked Out of Heaven" (Atlantic) ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1726598-spotifys-top-10-streamed-tracks.html 2012-12-04T15:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1733354-gotye-wins-big-australias-aria-music-awards.html SYDNEY (AP) — Gotye has taken home album of the year at Australia's Aria music awards for his internationally acclaimed "Making Mirrors." The album features the Belgian-born, Australian-raised singer's multiplatinum hit "Somebody That I Used to Know," which was the top song of the year on digital music service Spotify. Gotye won three other awards at Thur... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1733354-gotye-wins-big-australias-aria-music-awards.html 2012-11-30T06:32:00Z