May 22, 2013

Alicia Keys to Join Maroon 5 for Grammy Performance

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*Fourteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys will team up with current Grammy nominees Maroon 5 for a special performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Frank Ocean is also set to perform at the awards show, and he is nominated for six awards himself, including Record of the Year for Thinkin Bout You, Album of the [...]




Rihanna Headed Back to ‘SNL’ for 4th Time

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*Rihanna and Maroon 5 will each make their fourth appearance as musical guests on “Saturday Night Live” this month. Following this weekend’s power duo of comedian Louis CK and Fun., the Nov. 10 show will feature three-time host Anne Hathaway promoting “Les Miserables” alongside Rihanna, who is hyping up her upcoming seventh album, “Unapologetic.” A [...]




Chris Brown, Marc Anthony Join AMA Lineup

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*The American Music Awards has announced the addition of Chris Brown, Marc Anthony and LMFAO to its already star-studded lineup of performers. The artists join previously announced acts Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, Pitbull and Maroon 5. As is tradition with the AMAs, there will be no host on [...]




Mary J. Blige Joins ‘American Music Awards’ Lineup

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*Mary J. Blige has been added to the list of performers for the 2011 American Music Awards, producers revealed in an announcement today (Oct. 24). Also added to the lineup are Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera. The new set of artists joins previously announced performers Katy Perry and Pitbull. The ceremony [...]




Monica to Help Cee Lo on ‘The Voice’

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*It appears that NBC’s got a hit with “The Voice.” The music talent show’s celebrity judges include Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine. And it looks like the show will be getting a new edition: Monica. She will be brought in only to assist coach Cee Lo during the show’s “battle [...]




Cee Lo Green Officially Joins NBC’s ‘The Voice’

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*Contracts have been signed and it’s now official: Cee Lo Green and Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine have joined NBC’s new musical competition series, “The Voice,” from Mark Burnett. The musicians will serve as two of four coaches on the show, which launches with a two-hour premiere Tuesday, April 26 at 9 p.m. , [...]




Cee-Lo Green Sought for NBC’s ‘The Voice’

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*Producers for NBC’s upcoming talent competition “The Voice” wants Cee Lo Green to occupy one of the judging seats. EW is reporting that producer Mark Burnett is in talks with the “F*** You” singer and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine about joining the series, which is based on a Dutch talent show that was a ratings [...]




Common to Host Tree Lighting Ceremony

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*This Christmas season in D.C., Common will treat the country to his magnificent presence as the host of the 87th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, says the National Park Service. Along with Common, the legendary blues singer B.B. King, and on the other side of the spectrum, 9-year-old Jackie Evancho will be performing on [...]




Maxwell Booked for ‘Today’ Summer Concert Series

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*Maxwell is the lone R&B act that appears in the star-studded lineup of “Today’s” annual summer concert series, presented Fridays at Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan beginning May 14. The soul crooner will take the stage on June 25 to promote his current album “BLACKsummers’night,” according to “Today” senior producer Melissa Lonner. Sting, Justin Bieber, Lady [...]