In a dramatic turn of events, singer Beyoncé soared to the forefront of the Grammy nominations with a total of 11 nods, including an album of the year nomination for her country music venture, ‘Cowboy Carter.’ Trailing behind her are artists like Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone, each securing seven nominations. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter earned six nominations apiece.
A separate controversy brewed as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was denied a $50 million bail backed by his Florida property. The music mogul has been in detention for eight weeks following sex trafficking charges involving his Bad Boy Entertainment empire. Despite his not guilty plea and multiple bail requests, judges remain concerned about potential witness tampering.
The UK music scene witnessed a nostalgic comeback with The Cure, whose album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ claimed the number one spot, marking their return to the top of the charts after a 32-year hiatus. Other headlines include protests in Bulgaria over a John Malkovich-directed play and the legal developments surrounding the tragic death of One Direction’s Liam Payne.
(With inputs from agencies.)