An Indian billionaire’s son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global clout
Read full article: An Indian billionaire’s son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global cloutThe youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year.
Leo Brooks, a Miami native with country roots, returns to South Florida for new music festival
Read full article: Leo Brooks, a Miami native with country roots, returns to South Florida for new music festivalAlready considered a hub for Latin, hip-hop and electronic music, Miami is now going country.
CBS game show 'Superfan' celebrates musicians like Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and Pitbull
Read full article: CBS game show 'Superfan' celebrates musicians like Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and PitbullCBS' latest game show, “Superfan,” premiering Wednesday, gathers one musical act and their fans each week into a studio and gradually whittles the contestants down to two, giving online voters the final say on who will be crowned the ultimate superfan.
Still divisive, Dr. Luke resurges at Grammys — as Tyson Trax
Read full article: Still divisive, Dr. Luke resurges at Grammys — as Tyson TraxDr. Luke appeared as Tyson Trax on the Grammy ballot for Doja Cat's Say So," which he produced and co-wrote. But not all of the academy members may have been aware they were voting for Dr. Luke when they completed their ballots this year. Ad“I didn’t know that Tyson Trax was Dr. Luke. AdTogether, Martin and Dr. Luke crafted hits for Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, Pink and Kesha, who he signed in 2005. Eventually Dr. Luke stepped into the forefront, helming successes for Miley Cyrus, Pitbull, Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida, logging 17 No.
Class is in session: ‘The Dave Grutman Experience’ returns to FIU
Read full article: Class is in session: ‘The Dave Grutman Experience’ returns to FIUNORTH MIAMI, Fla. – If you follow Dave Grutman on Instagram (or have taken note of any of the billboards along the streets of the Design District), you’ll know that Grutman, known as “Groot” or just “Grutman,” has replaced Pitbull himself with being “Mr. After its inaugural course in 2019, the class is back in session after having to skip an academic year due to COVID. AdOn Tuesday, March 2, Grutman gave his students an overview and glimpse into his work ethic, background, and lifestyle at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus. “These are the things you’re going to need to know when opening the place.”And in true Grutman fashion, the class didn’t lack any special appearances. Grutman is known for his knack for creating relationships with celebrities and having the celebrity seal of approval on his endeavors.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win bigKarol G performs for the 21st Latin Grammy Awards, airing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at American Airlines Arena in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)NEW YORK – A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music “unites all of us and makes us human.”“This is our night,” he added.
J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys
Read full article: J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin GrammysThis combination photo shows Natalia Lafourcade, left, and Rosalia. A year after Rosalia made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show, taking home the album of the year honor on Nov. 19, 2020, for "Un Canto Por Mxico, Vol.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big(AP Photo)NEW YORK – A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music “unites all of us and makes us human.”“This is our night,” he added.
Increase in cases of COVID-19 causing several major South Florida events to be postponed or cancelled
Read full article: Increase in cases of COVID-19 causing several major South Florida events to be postponed or cancelledMIAMI – The coronavirus pandemic is forcing some popular events that bring tons of visitors and money into South Florida to be cancelled. With the positive cases of COVID-19 on the rise in South Florida, some events have even been postponed to next year due to them potentially becoming super spreader events. Art Basel has been canceled in Miami Beach, a big loss to the economy and tourism industry. In Fort Lauderdale, the Winterfest Boat Parade set to take place next month is a no-go. The big New Year’s Eve downtown countdown in Fort Lauderdale has yet to be decided upon.
Pitbull’s graduating class gets a red carpet send off
Read full article: Pitbull’s graduating class gets a red carpet send offMIAMI, Fla. – There wasn’t a stage to walk across, there was a red carpet. It wasn’t a traditional graduation ceremony, but it is something that the class of 2020 from Miami’s SLAM (Sports Leadership and Management) Charter High School will remember for the rest of their lives. This year’s graduating class is uniquely special to the school – when it was first built, they were the first sixth graders to attend. Instead of filing into an auditorium for their graduation, seniors from SLAM were part of a drive-thru ceremony where they decked out their cars and walked a red carpet. “This made us feel special,” senior Jorge Blanco said.
Pitbull releases ‘world anthem’ about coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: Pitbull releases ‘world anthem’ about coronavirus pandemicMIAMI – Pitbull released “I Believe That We Will Win,” and said on Monday the “world anthem” is meant to encourage his fans to remain resilient during the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. 305 said the proceeds of the song, released in collaboration with Saban Music Group, will be donated to several charities including Feeding America and the Tony Robbins Foundation. Pitbull also said that it was important to also keep track of the number of patients who have survived COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus. “We should be talking about these numbers to give people hope," Pitbull said on Good Morning America. Paramount Miami Worldcenter, in downtown Miami, is playing Pitbull’s song at 10 p.m. to the image of the U.S. flag.
Guitar hotel at Seminole Hard Rock shines in new Pitbull music video
Read full article: Guitar hotel at Seminole Hard Rock shines in new Pitbull music video"Mr. 305″ teamed with country crooner Blake Shelton for his new “Get Ready” music video, which was released Monday. Prominently featured in the video is the new guitar-shaped hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. The video shows Pitbull dancing poolside with a bevy of lovely ladies and the guitar hotel serving as the backdrop. It ends with Pitbull and Shelton partying on the balcony of a room inside the guitar hotel. Pitbull even drops “Hard Rock” in his lyrics.
The best and worst of Super Bowl ads
Read full article: The best and worst of Super Bowl adsDuring advertising’s biggest night, Super Bowl Sunday, marketers battled it out to bolster their brands. PLANTERSPlanters teased its Super Bowl ad nearly two weeks before the game, releasing a teaser that showed its Mr. Peanut mascot seemingly being killed. The actual Super Bowl ad was relatively inoffensive, with a baby Mr. Peanut appearing at the funeral. There's a more involved marketing campaign with Ryder, but the Super Bowl ad didn't communicate much. HARD ROCK INTERNATIONALHard Rock International went all in on its first Super Bowl ad, maybe too much so.
Super Bowl ads dialed up fun as an antidote to politics
Read full article: Super Bowl ads dialed up fun as an antidote to politicsThis undated image provided by Hyundai Motor America shows from left John Krasinski, Rachel Dratch and Chris Evans in a scene from the company's 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot. But during commercial breaks in the Super Bowl, advertisers did their best to serve up an antidote heavily spiked with fun. “We’re going to be so deluged with political ads over the next nine months.”For the most part, Super Bowl advertisers tried to oblige. “This year it’s all about a return to Super Bowl basics,” said Kelly O’Keefe, managing partner of consultancy Brand Federation. “You cannot co-opt his message and blackball him at the same time.”Microsoft showcased Katie Sowers, the first female coach in a Super Bowl game.
DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Gaga to perform during Super Bowl week
Read full article: DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Gaga to perform during Super Bowl weekThe hitmaker will perform at multiple pre-Super Bowl events this week, which will be jam-packed with other A-list celebrities, including Diddy, Shaquille O'Neal, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Post Malone, Kevin Hart, Vin Diesel, Cardi B, Chris Brown, Guns N’ Roses and Maroon 5. I remember Super Bowl came here 10 years ago and it was a special time. Khaled will perform at Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest’s EA Sports Bowl, the VEWTOPIA Music Festival and Rolling Stone’s party. Others, too, will perform several times throughout the week, including Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, the Chainsmokers, DaBaby, Marshmello, Megan Thee Stallion, Meek Mill and Tiesto. Gaga, who headlined the halftime show in 2017, will perform at the same venue for AT&T TV Super Saturday Night, held a day before Super Bowl 54.