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  • Lorde isn't performing at the Grammys after all—and the reason will make you mad

    Per usual, the Grammys feature much-discussed performances from the biggest names in music—except this year, Lorde’s name won’t be discussed amongst other performers on Monday morning.  The New Zealand singer is up for Album of the Year alongside Donald Glover, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and Jay-Z, but according to reports from Variety, everyone nominated alongside …

    January 29, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The next generation broadband 5G network could be nationalized under Trump

    The newest, fastest mobile network to replace the current 4G network in the next few years might get a government takeover. Axios obtained what appears to be a National Security Council PowerPoint presentation shown to the Trump administration. It lays out a plan to put the government in charge of building — and paying for …

    January 29, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Carrie Fisher just won her first-ever Grammy

    Carrie Fisher may be gone, but her impact is still being felt.  The late space princess won a posthumous award at the Grammys on Sunday, getting the nod for the Best Spoken Word Album award for the recording of her memoir, The Princess Diarist. SEE ALSO: Why Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy battle for Album …

    January 29, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The statement-making looks from the 2018 Grammys red carpet were straight fire

    Grammys night has finally arrived, which means we’ve got a new round of red carpet fashions to marvel over. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of music’s biggest awards — hosted by James Corden — stars like Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Kesha, Lady Gaga, and more brought their most stylish looks to the red carpet …

    January 29, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The Rock finally lived out his childhood piano-playing dreams

    With hard work and determination, childhood dreams do come true — just ask The Rock. No, we’re not talking about The Rock growing up to be a professional wrestler, actor, or producer. We’re talking about him finally learning how to play my favorite ragtime song, “The Entertainer,” on the piano.  SEE ALSO: The Rock just …

    January 28, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Hat purchase on Amazon goes awry when a scorpion venom-laced drug arrives instead

    A funny Amazon purchase for sauna hats got weird when a blue scorpion venom-based drug arrived instead. Journalist Meagan Day posted about her delivery misadventures this week when an order for jokey felt sauna hats with the word “oligarch” printed in Russian finally got delivered.  SEE ALSO: Someone used Amazon’s Same-Day delivery service to help …

    January 28, 2018 | by Raheel
  • DJ's Twitter thread about meeting Wyclef Jean is one of the best things you'll ever see

    Oftentimes Twitter can be an overwhelmingly negative online hub for complaining, sharing controversial political beliefs, and other hell-ish 280-character vents — but behold, an exception. Today, you should sit back, relax, and read this glorious Twitter thread that details a DJ’s interactions with Grammy award-winning musician and actor Wyclef Jean over the years.  The mind-blowing, …

    January 28, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Pete Souza's here to defend Jay-Z with the Obama-era throwback pic we all needed

    The law of present day politics is as follows: For every Donald Trump tweet there’s a Pete Souza Instagram just waiting to throw shade. On Sunday, Barack Obama’s official White House photographer dug into his archives to unearth this absolutely beautiful, stylish, feel-good shot of rapper Jay-Z laughing beside the former U.S. president.  Say what? …

    January 28, 2018 | by Raheel