Chris Stapleton added to lineup of performers at the 2022 Grammy Awards

The second round of performers at this year’s GRAMMY Awards were announced by the Recording Academy, with Chris Stapleton among the lineup of artists taking the stage at the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony. The second group of performers include Jon Batiste, H.E.R., and Nas, in addition to Stapleton.  In addition, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., …

Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell set for MusiCares virtual fundraiser

The Recording Academy’s MusiCares will be hosting a new virtual fundraiser on March 30 that will feature new recorded performances from Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell and more. Recorded performances from K.D. Lang, Shawn Colvin, Jesse & Joy, Gian Marco, Dante Spinetta, Fantastic Negrito, Amythyst Kiah, Morgxn, Fitz of Fitz and The Tantrums, Zach Person and …

Will Smith publicly apologizes to Chris Rock, the Academy, for slapping incident at the Oscars

Will Smith has publicly apologized to Chris Rock after their onstage altercation Sunday night at the 2022 Oscars. Smith took to Instagram on Monday to express remorse for slapping Rock after he made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.  While Smith had apologized to the Academy during his acceptance speech after winning his …

‘The Lost City’ tops North American box office with $31M opening weekend

The adventure comedy, The Lost City, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum, was the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $31 million in receipts. Coming in at No. 2 is The Batman with $20.5 million, followed by RRR at No. 3 with $9.5 million, Uncharted at No. 4 with $5 million and …

2022 Oscars: See the full list of winners from the 94th Academy Awards ceremony

The 94th Academy Awards ceremony was held Sunday night from The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes and airing live on ABC. The night’s top honor was given to CODA, which was named the Best Picture of 2021 at the Oscars. The dramatic comedy about the music-loving daughter …

One construction worker killed in Boston parking garage collapse

A construction worker was killed when a parking garage in downtown Boston partially collapsed as it was being demolished.  Reports state that the Government Center parking garage, located on Congress Street, suffered a partial collapse when part of the concrete slab on the ninth floor collapsed onto the floor beneath it around 5:30 p.m. on …

Four people killed after driver crashes into homeless camp in Salem, Oregon

Officials confirm that four people died after a driver crashed into a homeless camp in Oregon early Sunday morning. The city’s police department said in a statement that police responded to the crash in the downtown area of Salem, Ore., around 2 a.m. Two people in the camp died at the scene, they said, and four …

Canadian men’s national soccer team qualify for first World Cup in 36 years with win over Jamaica

For the first time since 1986, Canada’s men’s national team is going to the World Cup. Canada became the first CONCACAF country to clinch a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, defeating Jamaica 4-0 on Sunday to improve to 8-4-1 in the octagonal. It will be Canada’s first appearance in 36 years, and …

NBA fines Minnesota Timberwolves’ Taurean Prince $15,000 for making obscene gesture during game vs. Dallas Mavericks

The NBA announced on Sunday that Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince has been fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during the team’s win over the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week. The incident occurred at the end of the third quarter, with the clock winding down. Prince was matched up with Luka Doncic, and eventually …

Chris Stapleton releases his latest single ‘Joy of My Life’

Chris Stapleton has released his new single ‘Joy Of My Life,’ the follow-up to his recent No. 1 single, “You Should Probably Leave.”  Joy of My Life was originally written and recorded by John Fogerty for his 1997 album, ‘Blue Moon Swamp.’  Joy Of My Life is featured on Stapleton’s latest album, ‘Starting Over.’ Stapleton …