News: 2014

Beyoncé has been nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, surpassing Dolly Parton as the most-nominated female in Grammy history with 47 total. According to Billboard, Beyoncé is currently tied with producer David Foster as the seventh most-nominated artist overall. Next year’s Grammy Awards will be broadcast live by CBS on February 8th.

Beyoncé has won 17 Grammys in total. In 2012, she was awarded Best Traditional R&B Performance for her song “Love on Top” and took home 2009’s Best Contemporary R&B Album for her third LP, I Am… Sasha Fierce.

In November, the singer released a “Platinum Edition” of her self-titled 2013 LP, bundling the original album with two new tracks (“7/11” and “Ring Off”), a slew of all-star remixes (featuring Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Mr. Vegas), music videos, a 2015 mini-calendar, two photo books and a DVD chronicling the massive Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.

Two prominent insurance defense firms, Locke Lord L.L.P. and Edwards Wildman Palmer L.L.P., on Monday said they plan to merge, effective Jan. 10.

The combined firm will be named Locke Lord Edwards L.L.P. Terms were not disclosed.The creation of a 1,000-lawyer law firm with 23 offices will mean a significant increase in the depth of its insurance and reinsurance teams, among other industry sectors, the firms said in statement.Dallas-based Locke Lord states on its website that it counsels clients and tries cases across the property, casualty, life and health insurance industries, and that its clients include insurers, brokers, managing general agencies, third-party administrators, premium finance companies, trade associations, insurance investors, public and private rise risk pooling mechanisms and guaranty funds.Boston-based Edwards Wildman states on its website that the 75 lawyers in its insurance and reinsurance department represent clients in a full range of corporate, coverage, regulatory, litigation, arbitration claims and insolvency matters.Lord Locke was established in 1891, while Edward Wildman traces its roots back to 1880, according to the statement.

Eminem has gained yet another enemy. The entertainer rapped about raping Iggy Azalea in his new song “Vegas” that leaked this week — and she’s not happy about it. The Australian rapper took to Twitter on Thursday, Nov. 20, to respond to the cringe-worthy,controversial lyrics.

"I’m bored of the old men threatening young women as entertainment trend and much more interested in the young women getting $ trend. zzzz," the 24-year-old "Fancy" singer tweeted.

"It’s especially awkward because my 14 year old brother is the biggest eminem fan and now the artist he admired says he wants to rape me. nice!" she continued. "Women in music have the bigger balls anyhow we endure much more harassment and critic."
In his new track, Eminem appears to tell Azalea to put away her rape whistle. “Unless you’re Nicki [Minaj]/grab you by the wrist let’s ski/so what’s it gonna be/put that s—t away Iggy/You don’t wanna blow that rape whistle on me,” the song goes.

The lyrics come just days after Eminem threatened to punch Lana Del Rey in the face in his freestyle rap video “SHADYXV – THE CXVPHER” off his upcoming Shady XVcompilation album.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Ruffin, the Motown singer whose hits include “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” and “Hold on to My Love,” died Monday in a Las Vegas hospital. He was 78.
Philicia Ruffin and Jimmy Lee Ruffin Jr., the late singer’s children, confirmed Wednesday that Ruffin had died. There were no details about the cause of death.
Ruffin was the older brother of Temptations lead singer David Ruffin, who died in 1991 at age 50.

"Jimmy Ruffin was a rare type of man who left his mark on the music industry. My family in its entirety is extremely upset over his death. He will truly be missed," a statement from Philicia Ruffin and the Ruffin family said. "We will treasure the many fond and wonderful memories we all have of him."

Pusha T dropped off a near flawless album last year with My Name Is My Name
, and on Tuesday (November 18), he returned, out of the blue, with a new track called “Lunch Money.”
The warped beat has odd sound effects that sound like they were ripped from a video game, and it doesn’t sound like something Push would usually rap over, but it’s produced by Kanye West, so there’s your explanation.

YouTube has become a database of just about any music you could want to hear, but its more popular songs require you to watch an ad before you can listen. Tomorrow (November 17), the streaming video site will start to offer a paid subscription alternative
for listeners called Music Key.

Like Spotify and Rdio, Music Key will charge a monthly fee in exchange for legal, ad-free music. The promotional price of the service is $7.99 a month; after an initial window, it’ll ring up as $9.99, the same price as the highest tier of Spotify subscriptions.

Unlike Spotify, though, Music Key will let you watch videos for free, not just stream audio. You’ll be able to get everything that’s now licensed on YouTube, plus you’ll be able to watch selected music videos even without an internet connection

Spotify has become one of the most ubiquitous and successful online music streaming services by providing access to a huge amount of music by almost every artist you can think of for free (with ads) or for just $10 a month (for the ad-free service). Music streaming has changed the landscape of the music industry in the last year, giving consumers even further reason to not purchase the music they listen to and helping album sales plummet to all-time lows. Spotify in particular has been called out for paying artists very little even though the company claims to give back much of its revenue to musicians. Obviously this doesn’t make some famous musicians very happy, and in return for what they believe are Spotify’s manipulative practices these musicians refuse to allow the service access to their music. Here’s a list of seven artists whose music is not available on Spotify.

After 14 years on the network, BET’s “106 & Park” will air its final televised show on December 19. The music video countdown program will then move to a digital format on BET.com.
“It’s been a great 14-year run as America’s top music/variety show on cable,” BET’s president, Stephen Hill, said in a statement
on the company’s website on Friday (November 14). “And now that very valuable brand is going to take its talents to the digital realm. The interactive brand you helped build, ’106 & Park,’ is alive and well… and it’s moving to the space in which our audience NOW interacts with music the most: online.”

Mercedezi testohet me plumba kallashnikovi (VIDEO)
Një njeri ulet pas timonit dhe një tjetër godet me kallashnikov me një pushkë automatike AK-47, me qëllim që të provohet fortësia e xhamit të mercedezit
.

Kompania amerikane nga Teksasi, Texas Armoring Corporation (TAC), ka vendosur që të testojë sigurinë brenda makinave në makinën e tipit Mercedes Benz 4×4, pikërisht duke zbrazur breshërinë ekallashit
mbi automjetin
.

Megjithëse qëllohet 12 herë me plumbat e kallashnikovit, xhami
i përparmë i mercedezit
arrin të mos thyhet.

Edhe pse xhami
fillon dhe errësohet nga rikoshetat e plumbave, sërish personin brenda makinës nuk arrin ta prekë.

video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8i5d5toEDk

Rreperi shqiptar, Rigels Rajku, i njohur nga të gjithë fansat me emrin e artit si “Noizy” është aksidentuar vetëm disa, minuta më parë.

Burime të agjencisë NOA
konfirmojnë se këngëtari i famshëm ka pësuar aksident teksa udhëtonte me makinën e tij në një nga rrugët e qytetit të Durrësit.

Paraprakisht dyshohet se shkak është bërë një parakalim i gabuar./noa/

Beyoncé has written an open essay declaring that "gender equality is a myth".
The Run the World (Girls) singer produced the article in response to The Shriver Report's findings that "42 million women in the USA are either living in poverty or are on the brink of living in poverty".
And it was clear that the mother-of-one had done her homework.
to stop buying into the myth about gender equality. It isn't a reality yet," star wrote.
omen make up half of the US workforce, but the average working woman y 77 per cent of what the average working man makes."
r, who recently celebrated her daughter Blue Ivy's second birthday with ay Z, claimed that unless people speak up, nothing will change.
nly encouraged women to demand bigger pay packets, but also called on emand higher wages for women too.
omen and men both say this is unacceptable, things will not change," Beyoncé added.
e to demand that their wives, daughters, mothers, and sisters earn more-commensurate with their qualifications and not their gender. will be achieved when men and women are granted equal pay and equal respect."
singer believes that society's view on women and their role is instilled in people from an early age.
mother, Beyoncé believes we have to start telling children about equality as soon as possible.
to teach our boys the rules of equality and respect, so that as they grow up, gender equality becomes a natural way of life," Beyoncé in the essay.
have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible."

John Travolta is reportedly planning to release an album inspired by Elvis Presley.
The 59-year-old actor is also a keen musician with over ten records under his belt. His last was a collaboration with his Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John called This Christmas, which hit stores in 2012. It didn't set the charts alight and John is now determined to end his singing career on a high note.
He reportedly believes he could rival the likes of famed vocalist Elvis if he had the right team m.
een hitting up some of LA's best producers and songwriters for material. plan to stay relevant," an insider told National Enquirer.
etails of the plan remain unknown and at the moment no release date has ted.
the only star who is thinking about ways to tackle the current music scene. claimed that 52-year-old Billy Ray Cyrus has recorded a hip-hop version of ry track Achy Breaky Heart in the hope it'll win him some new fans.
e with @Billyraycyrus on the phone," Larry King tweeted last month. "He's recorded a hip hop version of 'Achy Breaky Heart.' He's excited nd so am I! (sic)"
parently determined to make the remix a hit and has decided to cast a group of sexy girls in the video, with auditions already being planned.

David Cassidy has once again been arrested for drunk driving.
The former Partridge Family singer was pinched back on August 21 just outside of Albany, NY when he was pulled over at a sobriety checkpoint.
In the latest incident, which occurred Friday night in Los Angeles after he was pulled over for making an illegal turn. The arresting officer said that "the odor of an alcoholic beverage was emitting from the vehicle" and, when given a test, Cassidy registered at .19%, more than twice the .
as charged with DUI early Saturday and released on $15,000 bond. He is to return to court on February 5.
his is the singer's third arrest for driving while drunk this decade with the eing a 2010 arrest in Florida.

Motley Crue will be all over soon . after one farewell tour.
The veteran metal hair band tweeted their impending demise with an image that feature a crucifix-shaped tombstone and the word 'RIP MÖTLEY CRÜE All bad things must come to an end Save The Date 1/28/14'.
Motley Crue will hold a media conference on that date to give details of the farewell tour.
Motley Crue's most recent shows were their Las dency at the Hard Rock in September and October, 2013. In March 2013 ed Australia with Kiss.
ctober Nikki Sixx told Rolling Stone that 2014 would be the start of the final Motley Crue and worded his answer to suggest that their will be no reunions, ir buddies Kiss.
important thing about a farewell tour is that the band doesn't lie to the the band doesn't tour and then come back years later, Neil said. 'That's portant for us, planning what's the right time to go out.
a great fan base, we have original fans all the way down to teenagers, and we really feel grateful to that and we continue to reinvent over the years'.
ed their multiple reunions by saying when they had their first farewell tour they meant it to be the end. They only came back when the fans d it later. So at least that precedent gibes Motley Crue an out-clause if they choose to reunite down the track.
expect a big farewell for the L.A. band, 'When that day comes, that's what I want: one big fucking huge party to celebrate what we've done, all all the bad, all the in-between. There it is, one big party, one final bow. It's gonna be fucking rad', Sixx told Rolling Stone.

Kylie Minogue has joked she needs "booster seats".
The Australian popstar is famous for her pert butt and being extremely petite, standing at just over 5ft. tall.
She''s a judge-and-mentor on the UK edition of talent show The Voice, which means she takes a seat in one of the iconic big red chairs.
"I thought it could look pretty comical, me being ge chair!" she laughed to the British edition of OK! magazine.
tial meeting I had joked, ''Maybe I''ll need a booster seat!'' That was not , but the box [a small footstool] makes me way more comfortable. Although feet don''t touch the floor either! The chairs are massive and they have to e if you''re leaning a certain way, you might catch a peripheral glimpse of g you''re not meant to see."
operates on the fact that the judges can''t see the contestant during their ition.
lie, 45, on the panel are will.i.am, Ricky Wilson and Sir Tom Jones.
y''ll be working together closely, there hasn''t been a chance to bond with a big night out.
no time!" she admitted.
w why will keeps all his devices in his chair because there''s just no time to do anything!"
unger sister is 42-year-old star Dannii.
ette was the winning judge on last year''s The X Factor Australia, so is the perfect person to offer Kylie words of wisdom.

Harry Styles is reportedly planning a "series of activity dates" for Kendall Jenner.
The One Direction heartthrob and Keeping Up with the Kardashians star are rumoured to be dating after they were seen together several times last year.
The 19-year-old singer is apparently extremely keen on model Kendall, so is preparing to go all out to impress her this year.
"Harry's really keen on Kendall, so it planning a ctivity dates in 2014," an insider told British magazine Heat.
Harry has already put his plan into action as the pair were seen enjoying a over the festive season.
e hit the slopes with friends in Mammoth, California, with Harry seen oringly at his model love interest and Kendall glancing around with a coy her face.
Direction star has even started probing his supposed girlfriend for tips on mpress her.
Kendall, 18, what she'd most like to do when he was back in America and she said horse riding," the source explained. "She told him she rses and has been riding for ten years and if she wasn't so busy with her fashion career she'd be riding all the time."
endall nor Harry have confirmed they are dating, with Kendall insisting they were just good friends last year. However, things are now said to ed on and Harry has even met her father Bruce Jenner.
rry and Bruce met at his Malibu home a couple of weeks ago, Harry charmed his way through the visit by talking about golf. Bruce is very when it comes to his daughters," a source told British newspaper The Daily Star earlier this month.
erienced how difficult it's been to have a relationship in the public eye with his estranged wife Kris. Harry wasn't in for an easy ride but uldn't have gone better, all thanks to golf."
(music-news.com)

Kanye West reportedly wants to honeymoon in space.

The Yeezus star is gearing up for his nuptials to fiancee Kim Kardashian, which are rumoured to be taking place this year.
But instead of the usual getaway to a beach in the sunshine, Kanye is said to want to visit outer space and enjoy his holiday among the stars.
"Kanye is obsessed with space and anything sci-fi - he's shot many spaceship themed videos and he idered training as an astronautical engineer. Now he's fixated on the idea of oning in space," a source revealed to Britain's Grazia magazine.
ar-old singer is reported to have spoken to the people behind the world's space hotel to make a reservation for himself and Kim.
kywalker will be an inflatable 330 cubic-meter station created by Bigelow e, and has been in the pipeline since 2009.
g could be an issue, as the hotel isn't set to be launched until 2015, with ng $1million a night.
saying this will be their third honeymoon, as it won't be ready for another year, so they'll have two others before then.
multi-millionaires, so money is no object. Apparently, Kim wasn't keen at first, but Kanye has talked her around and there's even talk it will be d on her reality show," the source added.
got engaged in October 2013, with Kanye pulling out all the stops to impress 33-year-old Kim.
an entire baseball park in San Francisco to get down on bended knee.
have six-month-old baby daughter North together.
(music-news.com

Nathan Sykes has promised 2014 will be a "big" year.

The Wanted singer and his bandmates have got a lot to look forward to with their first ever world tour, the Word of Mouth Tour, kicking off on February 14.

It looks like 20-year-old Nathan is set to make these next 12 months the best yet.

"Did the traditional "list of 10 things to do this year" tonight ... I ended up with 30 things. Gonna be a BIG year on every level!!! (sic)," he vowed to his followers on Twitter.

It could be that one of Nathan's resolutions is to eat healthily.

However, it looks like the star has some way to go.

"If grapes are used to make wine, does a glass of wine therefore count towards your 5 a day? (sic)," he jokingly mused.

On the other hand it looks like The Wanted's Max George is getting a healthy amount of vegetables.

The loved-up singer shared a picture on Twitter of a nutritious meal his girlfriend, model Nina Agdal, had cooked for him.

He also uploaded a snap of Nina looking happy and relaxed with her hair in a ponytail and wearing a black vest.

"The girl done good!... I now have genuine competition in the kitchen!! @NinaAgdal," he wrote.

"My chef for the night.... @NinaAgdal ... If the food tastes half as good as she looks.... Yum! #NY (sic)."

Max isn't the only Wanted boy who has been spending quality time with his other half.

Siva Kaneswaran proposed to Nareesha McCaffrey last year and the couple introduced their new pup to followers on Twitter.

The 25-year-old posted a snap of himself cuddling the tiny brown dog.

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling, Madison Square Garden conquering singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has announced his return to the UK/Ireland for his first headline tour since Autumn 2012.

Says Sheeran: '' I can't wait to tour this new record; it's been a long time coming. Looking forward to touring the UK and Ireland once again!''

Masterfully blending soulful vocals with organic folk introspection and irresistible hip-hop hooks, Ed Sheeran has enjoyed a meteoric rise. The 22-year old's debut '+' entered the U.K. Album Chart at #1 with the highest opening week figures for a debut male solo artist ever and is now certified 6x platinum. The singer/songwriter is also a two-time BRIT Award winner (Best Male Artist, Best Breakthrough Artist), recipient of an Ivor Novello Award for 'Best Song Musically and Lyrically' for The A Team and has gone on to become a genuine global phenomenon.

'+' has enjoyed multi-platinum, platinum, and gold sales in different countries, including the U.S. where his international smash 'The A-Team' has been certified 2x-platinum and received a prestigious 'Song Of The Year' GRAMMY nomination.

Tour Dates are as follows:

October 2014

Mon 6th: DUBLIN 02 Arena
Wed 8th: BELFAST Odyssey Arena
Sat 11th: LEEDS First Direct Arena
Sun 12th: LONDON The O2
Mon 13th: LONDON The O2
Sun 19th: BIRMINGHAM LG Arena
Mon 20th: BIRMINGHAM LG Arena
Thurs 23rd: NOTTINGHAM Capital FM Arena
Sat 25th: NEWCASTLE Metro Radio Arena
Mon 27th: MANCHESTER Phones 4U Arena
Tues 28th: MANCHESTER Phones 4U Arena
Thurs 30th: GLASGOW SSE Hydro Arena

Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday January 10th and will be available

/Music-News.com

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