Beyoncé wins album of the year at the 2025 Grammys for 'Cowboy Carter'

Beyoncé won album of the year for “Cowboy Carter” at Sunday's Grammys, delivering her — at last — the show’s elusive top award.

Entertainment 03 Feb, 2025

Pop superstar Alicia Keys unveils new album 'KEYS' in Dubai

Superstar Alicia Keys on Friday debuted her new album live in front of a packed crowd at the world's fair in Dubai — a lively pop performance full of soaring vocals and piano solos.

Entertainment 11 Dec, 2021

BET Awards kick off with strong performance by Chuck D, Nas

NEW YORK: The BET Awards, celebrating its 20th anniversary, kicked off with a performance reflecting the current times as Black artists rapped and sang anthems about the Black experience and fighting for equal rights. The 12-year-old sensation...

Travel Abroad 29 Jun, 2020

BET Awards 2020 to felicitate Beyonce with Humantarian Award

KATHMANDU: The 20th edition of the BET Awards will honour American popstar Beyonce with the Humanitarian Award for her longstanding philanthropic work, including her recent COVID-19 relief efforts. The American award show, established in 2001 by the...

Travel Abroad 27 Jun, 2020

Social media, music world go dark for Black Out Tuesday

NEW YORK: Though Black Out Tuesday was originally organized by the music community, the social media world also went dark in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, joining voices around the world outraged by the killings of black people in the...

Women 03 Jun, 2020

Beyonce joins Dear Class of 2020 event alongside Obamas

NEW YORK: Beyoncé has been added to the list of guest speakers for YouTube’s virtual commencement ceremony that will also feature the Obamas. YouTube announced on May 19 that Beyoncé will deliver an inspirational message to the 2020 class for...

Travel Abroad 21 May, 2020

Beyonc�, Gaga offer hope at all-star event fighting COVID-19

NEW YORK: Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, Shawn Mendes and others sang classic songs brimmed with messages of hope and change during a TV special aimed at fighting the coronavirus, while Beyoncé and Alicia Keys spoke passionately about how the...

Travel Abroad 19 Apr, 2020

Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid

LONDON: From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause...

Art & Culture 31 Mar, 2020

Eilish, who gives voice to troubled youth, tops the Grammys

NEW YORK: Singer Billie Eilish, who gave voice to young people struggling with depression on a do-it-yourself album she made at home with her older brother, is atop the music world. The 18-year-old made history at the Grammy Awards Sunday. Not only...

Travel Abroad 27 Jan, 2020

Family affair: Billie Eilish, Finneas win big at Grammys

LOS ANGELES: The edgy, avant-pop album that siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas created in a small bedroom made a big splash at the 2020 Grammy Awards, winning 11 honours for the musical family. "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" — created...

Travel Abroad 27 Jan, 2020

Family affair: Billie Eilish, Finneas win big at Grammys

LOS ANGELES: The edgy, avant-pop album that siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas created in a small bedroom made a big splash at the 2020 Grammy Awards, winning 11 honors for the musical family. “When We All Fall sleep, Where Do We Go?” —...

Travel Abroad 27 Jan, 2020

Alicia Keys memoir 'More Myself' coming on November

NEW YORK: Alicia Keys has a memoir coming out in November, to be published by Oprah Winfrey's imprint. Flatiron Books announced Wednesday that Keys' "More Myself" will be released November 5 through Winfrey's "An Oprah Book" imprint. Flatiron is...

Travel Abroad 14 Mar, 2019