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Gaby Moreno, Billie Eilish, Kylie Minogue, Taylor Swift shine at 2024 GRAMMYs

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The 66th GRAMMYs took place at the Crypto.com arena on February 4, 2024. A list of stars including Billie Eilish, Kylie Minogue, Gaby Moreno, and Taylor Swift received recognition in various categories. Here is a quick recap:

BILLIE EILISH – Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media

Billie Eilish and FINNEAS performed “What Was I Made For?” onstage. Eilish’s performance outfit was inspired by the Poodle Parade 1965 Barbie. As a ballad, “What Was I Made For?” received GRAMMYs for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media. During her acceptance speech, Billie Eilish thanked her brother Finneas… Billie Eilish and FINNEAS co-wrote “What Was I Made For?”. You can click here to watch the full performance.

GABY MORENO – Best Latin Pop Album: “X Mí (Vol. 1)”

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Gaby Moreno’s X Mí (Vol. 1) won a GRAMMY for Best Latin Pop Album during the premiere ceremony. After she received this GRAMMY award, Moreno thanked the Recording Academy and a list of people including her mom and sister (who flew in from Guatemala to support her), the team who helped her record this album, and mastering engineer Jett Galindo. A Guatemalan native, Moreno’s music is inspired by her life experiences. She enjoys listening to a variety of genres including Latin music, bolero, blues, and jazz. Moreno announced her new album, “Dusk”, is coming to streaming platforms on February 16.

“…(Dusk is) a bit more American roots (Americana genre) still singing in English and Spanish… I feel it (American Roots category) needs more Latin representation… I’m from Guatemala and I just want to keep representing my culture through the music that I do,” Moreno voiced.

KYLIE MINOGUE – Best Pop Dance Recording: “Padam Padam”

Kylie Minogue’s “Padam Padam” is the lead single of Minogue’s Tension (2023). As a viral hit with cultural significance, “Padam Padam” is the first song to win a GRAMMY for Best Pop Dance Recording. During the premiere ceremony, Lostboy (producer) acknowledged Kylie Minogue and gave a shoutout to Ina Wroldsen – who helped write this track. During an interview, Minogue shared a message to the LGBTQ+ community. Minogue will also receive the Icon Award at Billboard’s Women in Music event.

TAYLOR SWIFT – Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album

GRAMMY-winning superstar Celine Dion made a surprise appearance to present Album of the Year. The nominees for this category include Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, SZA, and Lana Del Rey. Taylor Swift’s Midnights received two GRAMMY awards for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Swift made history by becoming the first artist to win four GRAMMYs for the Album of the Year category. During her acceptance speech, Taylor Swift acknowledged Lana Del Rey’s legacy as a trailblazing artist before announcing her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, which will be released on April 19.

There were more memorable GRAMMY highlights including Miley Cyrus’ first GRAMMY win for “Flowers”, Joni Mitchell’s moving performance, Fantasia Barrino’s Tina Turner tribute, and Tracy Chapman’s duet with Luke Combs. What was your favorite performance? Let us know in the comment section!

CW’s ‘Professionals’ with Tom Welling premieres October 11

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CW’s Professionals is premiering today, October 11. Fans are anticipating ten episodes for the first season. Tom Welling, who played Clark Kent in Smallville, is one of the starring cast members. Here’s the scoop:

Tom Welling is starring in CW’s Professionals along with Elena Amaya and Brendan Frasier. Welling plays the role of Vincent Corbo, a top-tier security operative. Fraser stars as billionaire Peter Swann, who hires Corbo and teams with Dr. Graciela Davila (Elena Amaya). Professionals is a highly anticipated action-packed television series. Episode 1, “Snipe Hunt”, airs October 11 on The CW at 9/8c (5:00 PM PST). In episode one, a satellite designed to save lives in the midst of international pandemics explodes. After this sudden incident, a thorough investigation is conducted. Fans can watch episode one on The CW starting on October 12 (the next day).

The Sims 4 goes free-to-play on October 18

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The Sims 4 is becoming a free-to-play game to download starting October 18. There is also an exclusive livestream event. ARTSNLA has the latest scoop:

The Sims 4 emphasizes the art of character customizations, handy tools for creating abodes, and realistic simulations for Sims characters. Originally, the starting price for this game was $19.99. This year, Electronic Arts and Maxis revealed that The Sims 4 base game will become a free-to-play game starting October 18. The Sims 4 base game will be available on all platforms. However, the Desert Luxe Kit gift is exclusive only to everyone who purchased the Sims 4 game. EA Play members will receive the Sims 4 Get to Work expansion pack, and EA Play Pro members will also receive the Toddler Stuff pack.

Maxis shared, “The team is more dedicated than ever to developing new and meaningful experiences for players, and [we] will continue to develop and release packs, Kits, and Sims Delivery Express drops into the foreseeable future.”

The Behind the Sims Summit livestream will announce updates on October 18 starting at 10:00 AM PDT on Twitch and YouTube. More Sims 4 updates will be shared on social media. And who knows? The Sims 5 may be launching soon! Fans are anticipating another Sims open-world experience.

Simone Biles featured in limited-edition Wheaties series

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WHEATIES is honoring three athletes to celebrate a special milestone with the Century Box series. Also, WHEATIES announced the athletes that will be featured in their golden limited-edition series. Here’s the scoop:

“Don’t wait until you’ve reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take towards reaching that goal,” Simone Biles shared.

WHEATIES is celebrating its 100th anniversary by featuring three world-class athletes in their Century Box series. Simone Biles joins Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan as the three world-class athletes to receive this honorary feature. This month, Simone Biles’ limited-edition WHEATIES box will launch nationwide in grocery stores. Simone Biles shared a video to Twitter after being informed of this incredible news. She expressed her excitement and shared an empowering message to her followers:

“Growing up, I looked up to Dominique Dawes and Serena Williams. It’s always important to see someone that looks like you, succeeding… As a WHEATIES champion, I want to encourage everyone to be the best version of themselves and pursue their dreams,” Simone Biles voiced.

Johnny Depp shares statement after winning defamation lawsuit

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Johnny Depp has emerged as a champion and relatable man of integrity after speaking up in the defamation case against Amber Heard. Here’s the scoop:

By speaking his pure truth while standing for justice, Depp won on all three counts of the defamation lawsuit. The jury in Virginia ruled that Amber Heard de-famed Depp’s image by writing an op-ed article that was published to The Washington Post. Furthermore, the jury’s final verdict was solely based on objective facts and evidence. This defamation case raises awareness about how men also face abusive situations. It also symbolizes justice as a result of perseverance and taking a firm stand for the truth.

Depp shined a positive light by voicing his support towards anyone (man or woman) who is facing a similar situation of abuse that he has experienced. Surprisingly, Heard did not seem to face any perjury charges for lying under oath. Also, Johnny Depp shared this emotional post to Instagram after the trial: