The 68th annual Grammy Awards took placed Sunday in Los Angeles. Bad Bunny has won album of the year, the first time a Spanish-language album has taken the Grammys' top honor. Ms. Lauryn Hill returned to the Grammys stage to pay tribute to the late D’Angelo and Roberta Flack. Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, Jelly Roll and Lady Gaga were among the night's winners. Olivia Dean won best new artist. Kendrick Lamar won the first televised award for best rap album and record of the year. That brings him to a total of 27 career Grammys, the most of any rapper. Many artists used their time on stage to spread a pro-immigration and anti-ICE message.
Bob Costas is returning to NBC Sports to host the “Sunday Night Baseball” pregame show. NBC announced the news on Thursday. Costas will anchor the network’s coverage of the opening night game on March 26, when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks. NBC Sports President Rick Cordella expressed excitement about Costas' return, highlighting his expertise and passion for baseball. Costas, who was with NBC for 39 years, said he is grateful to conclude his career where it began. He has been a part of MLB Network since 2009 and will continue to contribute to NBA games this season.
“60 Minutes” says it will air a report Sunday on Trump administration deportations, a version of which was abruptly pulled from its broadcast a month ago. The network announced less than two hours before its broadcast that correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's report about migrants sent to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison would air, giving no immediate details on how it was changed. CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulled the report shortly before its planned Dec. 21 broadcast, saying it needed to better reflect the Trump administration's view. At the time, Alfonsi told her colleagues that she believed that the decision was made for political reasons, not editorial ones.
Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield vowed to fight charges of child sex abuse as he turned himself in Tuesday to authorities in New Mexico. Albuquerque police had issued an arrest warrant on counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse. The acts allegedly occurred on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” a TV series Busfield directed and acted in. Busfield denied the allegations when interviewed by authorities during an investigation. He suggested the boy’s mother was seeking revenge for her children being replaced on the series. He is known for appearances in “The West Wing,” “Field of Dreams” and “Thirtysomething,” the latter of which won him an Emmy.
News personality Chris Cuomo is returning to the satellite radio network SiriusXM, putting him on the air with both morning and evening talk shows. Sirius said Cuomo will host a two-hour weekday show on Sirius starting at 7 a.m. Eastern, where he'll interview guests and take listener calls. Cuomo worked at Sirius earlier, but quit in 2021 shortly after he was fired from his prime-time CNN show after details emerged about how the journalist helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, fight sexual harassment allegations. Cuomo has reemerged on television with an evening talk show on the cable network NewsNation.
Golden Globe highlights: Brazil on a streak, Amy Poehler's pod wins and Seth Rogen comes full-circle
The Golden Globes had its share of surprises and sweet moments. Amy Poehler took home the first podcast award, joking about NPR, and Seth Rogen experienced déjà vu, winning after his show “The Studio” depicted the very ceremony just months before. Rose Byrne had a head-scratching moment when she explained her partner was at a reptile expo instead of attending and Wagner Moura won for “The Secret Agent,” continuing Brazil's recent cinematic hot streak. And “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” won best original song. with co-singer and co-songwriter Ejae encouraging viewers to keep striving.
Hollywood’s awards season is underway with the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. Comedian Nikki Glaser returned for a second year to host the ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday. It’s a Champagne-soaked party featuring some of the biggest names in film and television, even if the awards won’t exactly forecast the Oscars. “One Battle After Another,” which topped the list of nominations with nine, took best motion picture, musical or comedy, and “Hamnet” won the title of best motion picture, drama. Other big winners included limited series “Adolescence,” TV series “The Pitt,” and animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters.”
Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for his roles in "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster," has died at 69. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported that deputies responded to a call about an unresponsive male in Duarte, California, on Friday evening. Police have not disclosed a cause of death but said no foul play is suspected. Carter gained fame as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, "The Thing." He also appeared in the 1980s sitcom "Punky Brewster" and films like "Runaway Train," "Ski Patrol," and "Space Jam."
The Golden Globes kick off Hollywood’s awards season on Sunday. This year’s 83rd edition of the show is hosted for the second year by comedian Nikki Glaser. It airs live at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS and streams live on Paramount+. Acting nominees include Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Emma Stone. “One Battle After Another” is the top nominee with nine and is an Oscar front-runner. “Sentimental Value,” “Sinners” and “Hamnet” are also nominated in top categories. Career achievement awards will go to Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker. Presenters include Julia Roberts and the leads from “Heated Rivalry.”
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