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Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Usher will join together, along with the voice of Michael Jackson, in a moving tribute to Jackson at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sun. Jan. 31, 8 - 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

'Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief,' today announced its lineup of superstar musical performances. The global telethon will feature performances by Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, and Sting in New York City; Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and a group performance by Keith Urban, Kid Rock, and Sheryl Crow in Los Angeles; and Coldplay, and a group performance by Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z, and Rihanna in a newly added London location. All musical performances will be available for purchase for $.99 per song through the Apple iTunes Store beginning Saturday, January 23, with all proceeds benefiting Haiti relief funds managed by 'Hope for Haiti Now' charities.

2010 tickets for Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest running musical revue, are on sale now. Tickets range in price from $25 - $80 (based on performance date and seat location) and are available by calling (415) 421-4222 or visiting beachblanketbabylon.com.

Actress Kristen Bell, pop/R&B singer Justin Bieber, actor Jeff Bridges, pop singer and actress Miley Cyrus, actor Josh Duhamel, pop sensation the Jonas Brothers, nine-time GRAMMY winner Norah Jones, pop singer/songwriter Ke$ha, two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J, GRAMMY winner and three-time Latin GRAMMY winner Ricky Martin, 10-time GRAMMY and three-time Latin GRAMMY winner Carlos Santana and nine-time GRAMMY winner Ringo Starr are the first presenters announced for THE 52nd ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, broadcasting live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 31 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The 36th People's Choice Awards were handed out tonight, with fan favorite 'Glee' picking up the awards for Favorite New TV Comedy, and Hugh Jackmantaking home the trophy for Favorite Action Star.

The Recording Academy's GRAMMY Recordings has partnered with EMI Music to release the 2010 GRAMMY Nominees CD, the 16th edition of the best-selling series highlighting artists and songs nominated for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards. The 20-song collection will be available Jan. 19 and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefit the MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation, two charitable organizations established by The Recording Academy.

Current GRAMMY Award nominees the Dave Matthews Band, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Pink, and the Zac Brown Band are the latest performers announced for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast. They join previously announced performers and nominees Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, and Taylor Swift. All five Album Of The Year nominees are now set to perform on Music's Biggest Night: Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, the Dave Matthews Band, and Taylor Swift.

Susan Boyle's winning streak has yet to be broken, as the unlikely Scottish singing sensation takes the #1 spot on the Billboard charts for the fourth consecutive week, Variety reports. Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream sold 661,000 copies (a 14% week-to-week gain) this past week (ending December 20), according to a tally from Nielsen SoundScan. Boyle's American sales have now exceeded 2.4 million within a month.

Current GRAMMY Award nominees Beyoncé, Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, and Taylor Swift are the first performers announced for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast.

2010 tickets for Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest running musical revue, are on sale now. Tickets range in price from $25 - $80 (based on performance date and seat location) and are available by calling (415) 421-4222 or visiting beachblanketbabylon.com.

Nominations for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced tonight by The Recording Academy and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest over the past year in music, as determined by the voting members of The Academy.

Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest running musical revue, will be featured on 'Good Morning America' (GMA) when they televise live from San Francisco's Union Square on Thursday, December 3, 2009 as part of the ABC network holiday promotion 'Sam Champion Lights Up America.' The live broadcast, from 4 - 6 a.m. (PST), will be re-run locally at its regularly scheduled time of 7- 9 a.m. (PST). Bay Area residents are encouraged to be part of the national television broadcast and be in Union Square by 4 a.m. and say, 'Good Morning America!'

The show was broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOV. 22 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC. For the third year, winners were determined by online voting at www.ama.abc.com, www.amavote.com and www.mycokerewards.com. Artists were honored in The categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational.

Only two days away, yet the excitement continues to grow for 'The 43rd Annual CMA Awards.' It was announced today that four-time nominee Taylor Swift will deliver the opening performance.

The People's Choice Awards, presented annually to entertainers in the categories of music, film and television, are unique in that unlike its Oscar and Golden Globe counterparts, the nominees and winners are selected by the viewing and voting public, as opposed to a panel of industry peers.

Only two days away, yet the excitement continues to grow for 'The 43rd Annual CMA Awards.' It was announced today that four-time nominee Taylor Swift will deliver the opening performance.

The 2009 37th Annual American Music Award Nominees have been announced and pop icon, the late Michael Jackson dominates the pool with five nominations, alongside Taylor Swift who garnered six. Green Day, whose show, An American Idiot is enjoying a sold out run at Berkeley Rep, was recognized in the Favorite Alternative Rock Artist category. Broadway's Annie Get Your Gun star received recognition in Favorite Female Country Music Artist category. Music award staple Beyonce Knowles, who starred as Dina Jones in the film version of Dreamgirls is celebrated with three nominations for her album I Am...Sasha Fierce.