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Here are some tips to navigate the changesThousands of followers of a Sufi Muslim brotherhood celebrate a sacred date in SenegalThe World in PicturesIn win for Trump, oil giant Shell walks away from major New Jersey offshore wind farmBrote de tuberculosis en Kansas es alarmante, pero no es el mayor de EEUU, dicen los CDCMeet some kidney patients thinking about pig organ transplantsLos tabloides de Murdoch ofrecen inusual disculpa al príncipe Enrique en acuerdo sobre su demandaDevotos rinden homenaje a diosa del mar afrobrasileña en playa de Río de JaneiroRubio dice a Panamá que debe reducir influencia china en el canal o enfrentar posible acción de EEUU¿Qué dicen las órdenes de Trump sobre los aranceles y cómo se aplicarían?Kendrick Lamar, left, accepts the record of the year award for “Not Like Us during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Mustard looks on from right. Charli XCX performs during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira interpreta un popurrí durante la 67a entrega anual de los premios Grammy el domingo 2 de febrero de 2025 en Los Ángeles. Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars accept the award for best pop duo/group performance for “Die With A Smile” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Herbie Hancock, left, and Stevie Wonder perform during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Cynthia Erivo performs ‘In Other Words’ during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira accepts the award for best latin pop album for “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. The Weeknd performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Scenes from the fires in L.A. shown during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars perform “California Dreamin’” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan accepts the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Doechii, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Benson Boone performs “Beautiful Things” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift, left, presents the award for best country album to Beyonce for “COWBOY CARTER” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan, center, performs “Pink Pony Club” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Sabrina Carpenter, center, accepts the award for best pop vocal album for “Short n’ Sweet” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chad Smith, far left, and Anthony Kiedis look on from left.Doechii, center, accepts the award for best rap album for “Alligator Bites Never Heal” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Celesia Moore looks on from leftSabrina Carpenter, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Finneas O’Connell, left, and Billie Eilish perform “Birds of a Feather” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Host Trevor Noah speaks during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Kanye West, left, and Bianca Censori arrive at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Kendrick Lamar, left, accepts the record of the year award for “Not Like Us during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Mustard looks on from right. Kendrick Lamar, left, accepts the record of the year award for “Not Like Us during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Mustard looks on from right. Charli XCX performs during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Charli XCX performs during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira interpreta un popurrí durante la 67a entrega anual de los premios Grammy el domingo 2 de febrero de 2025 en Los Ángeles. Shakira interpreta un popurrí durante la 67a entrega anual de los premios Grammy el domingo 2 de febrero de 2025 en Los Ángeles. Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars accept the award for best pop duo/group performance for “Die With A Smile” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars accept the award for best pop duo/group performance for “Die With A Smile” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Herbie Hancock, left, and Stevie Wonder perform during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Herbie Hancock, left, and Stevie Wonder perform during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Cynthia Erivo performs ‘In Other Words’ during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Cynthia Erivo performs ‘In Other Words’ during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira accepts the award for best latin pop album for “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira accepts the award for best latin pop album for “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. The Weeknd performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. The Weeknd performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Scenes from the fires in L.A. shown during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Scenes from the fires in L.A. shown during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars perform “California Dreamin’” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars perform “California Dreamin’” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan accepts the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan accepts the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Doechii, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Doechii, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Benson Boone performs “Beautiful Things” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Benson Boone performs “Beautiful Things” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift, left, presents the award for best country album to Beyonce for “COWBOY CARTER” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift, left, presents the award for best country album to Beyonce for “COWBOY CARTER” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan, center, performs “Pink Pony Club” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan, center, performs “Pink Pony Club” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Sabrina Carpenter, center, accepts the award for best pop vocal album for “Short n’ Sweet” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chad Smith, far left, and Anthony Kiedis look on from left.Sabrina Carpenter, center, accepts the award for best pop vocal album for “Short n’ Sweet” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chad Smith, far left, and Anthony Kiedis look on from left.Doechii, center, accepts the award for best rap album for “Alligator Bites Never Heal” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Celesia Moore looks on from leftDoechii, center, accepts the award for best rap album for “Alligator Bites Never Heal” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Celesia Moore looks on from leftSabrina Carpenter, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Sabrina Carpenter, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Finneas O’Connell, left, and Billie Eilish perform “Birds of a Feather” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Finneas O’Connell, left, and Billie Eilish perform “Birds of a Feather” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Host Trevor Noah speaks during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Host Trevor Noah speaks during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Kanye West, left, and Bianca Censori arrive at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Kanye West, left, and Bianca Censori arrive at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Billie EilishBeyoncé is already the most-awarded artist in Grammy history. And now, the album of the year crown is finally hers for “Cowboy Carter.”Beyoncé skipped the red carpet but showed up in custom Schiaparelli to collect the best country album award. The body-hugger is embroidered in a bandana pattern. It’s covered in sparkling sequins and beads in champagne and cream. Her opera gloves elevate the look. Her gown is a high fashion take on country-western style. Beyoncé has been doing country couture since her album “Cowboy Carter” was released last March.Members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department are onstage to present the final award of the night, album of the year — the easiest job they’ve done, host Trevor Noah quipped.Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said it was “a tremendous honor and privilege to be in the company of such talented music industry professionals.”After Charli xcx’s performance ended, the group stayed on stage tossing lingerie in the air. After they moved off, stagehands came in with push brooms to clean up.Charli XCX performs during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Charli XCX performs during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Charli XCX performs during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. But song of the year is a songwriter’s award, while record of the year is broader, recognizing a song for its full production and thus also awarding the artists, producers and engineers involved.Alicia Keys defended diversity, shouted out female producers and gave props to her award’s namesake when she accepted the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award.Keys said she was honored to be recognized in part for her work as a producer because women so rarely are. “This is for all the ladies that know the magic that they bring to the room.” From there she spoke up for broader inclusion. Alicia Keys accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Genesis Ali Dean looks on from right. Alicia Keys accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Genesis Ali Dean looks on from right. “This is not the time to shut down the diversity of voices,” she said. “We’ve seen on this stage talented hard-working people from different backgrounds and it changes the game.”And she gave “big love to my brother Dr. Dre,” who covered his face and appeared to be tearing up.Returning to the stage to accept the song of the year Grammy for “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar hailed presenter Diana Ross. Diana Ross, right, presents the award for song of the year for "Not Like Us" to Kendrick Lamar during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Diana Ross, right, presents the award for song of the year for "Not Like Us" to Kendrick Lamar during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Diana Ross presents the award for song of the year during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Diana Ross presents the award for song of the year during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. She picked up the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award wearing a royal gold and black look from Dolce & Gabbana. From the brand’s Sardinia collection, it includes a black silk cady gown paired with a gold filigree corset belt and a headpiece Dolce & Gabbana describes as “headdress earrings.” Queen Latifah, left, presents the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award to Alicia Keys during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Genesis Ali Dean looks on from right. Queen Latifah, left, presents the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award to Alicia Keys during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Genesis Ali Dean looks on from right.“DEI is not a threat, it’s a gift. And the more voices, the more powerful the sound. When destructive forces try to burn us down, we rise from the ashes like a phoenix.”While Shakira was busy performing for the crowd, perhaps she was owed a song of her own — for her birthday. The star posted on Instagram that she was coming back to the stage on her birthday. Shakira interpreta un popurrí durante la 67a entrega anual de los premios Grammy el domingo 2 de febrero de 2025 en Los Ángeles. Shakira interpreta un popurrí durante la 67a entrega anual de los premios Grammy el domingo 2 de febrero de 2025 en Los Ángeles. He’s won four Grammys so far, including record of the year for “Not Like Us,” taking his career total to a whopping 21. And he’ll be heading to New Orleans where next Sunday he’ll join the elite club of Super Bowl headliners with a halftime show at the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.Still to go as of 8:11 p.m. Pacific is the presentation of the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award to Alicia Keys, song of the year, a Charli xcx performance and the grand finale of album of the year. It’s anyone’s guess when this show actually ends.The Grammy winner’s performance was prefaced by a video package in which she talked about her separation and her greatest fears coming true. But the Colombian superstar was triumphant tonight, winning best Latin pop album and delivering a characteristically show-stopping, belly dance-filled performance of “Ojos Así" and her massive hit “BZRP Music Sessions Vol. 53.” The latter opened with a dramatic choral performance before shifting into high gear.Shakira, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Shakira performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. After a change from her black leather red carpet look, Cyrus presented the record of the year award in a softer gown.Alaïa that she had nowhere to go?” Miley Cyrus presents the award for record of the year during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Miley Cyrus presents the award for record of the year during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Kendrick Lamar, left, accepts the record of the year award for “Not Like Us during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Mustard looks on from right. Kendrick Lamar, left, accepts the record of the year award for “Not Like Us during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Mustard looks on from right. “We’re going to dedicate this one to the city,” L.A.'s son said, accepting the record of the year Grammy and rattling off places around L.A., from his hometown of Compton to Long Beach. This isn’t the first time Lamar has used the Drake diss track to bring the region together. In June, he“Y’all ain’t gon’ let nobody disrespect the West Coast. Y’all ain’t gon’ let nobody imitate our legends, huh,” he said during the concert, referring to Drake’s use of an AI tool to mimic 2Pac’s voice on one of his diss records. Tonight, he used the win to draw attention to the devastation from the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena.“We won, Beyoncé,” Miley Cyrus said, opening her presentation of record of the year. Cyrus and Beyoncé picked up a Grammy earlier in the day for best country duo/group performance for “II MOST WANTED.” Miley Cyrus presents the award for record of the year during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Miley Cyrus presents the award for record of the year during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars accept the award for best pop duo/group performance for “Die With A Smile” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars accept the award for best pop duo/group performance for “Die With A Smile” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars made their acceptance speeches to each other as they accepted best group/duo performance for their duet, “Die With a Smile” Mars told Gaga, “I’m so honored to have a small part in your giant musical legacy and I really truly believe that God gave us this song to sing together.” Gaga went just as big with her kudos, saying, “Bruno you are an incredible human being, you’re a musician for the ages.”Chris Martin performs “All My Love” for the In Memoriam segment during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chris Martin performs “All My Love” for the In Memoriam segment during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. While accepting her Grammy for best pop duo/group performance alongside Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga took a moment to speak about the LGBTQ+ community. “I just want to say tonight that trans people are not invisible,” the singer said. “Trans people deserve love. The queer community deserves to be lifted up. Music is love.” Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars accept the award for best pop duo/group performance for “Die With A Smile” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars accept the award for best pop duo/group performance for “Die With A Smile” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Before the in memoriam segment, Trevor Noah took a moment to acknowledge the deadly plane disasters in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia this past week.In between, expect some more performances, the in memoriam segment, honoring music luminaries who died in the past year, and the presentation of the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award to Alicia Keys.Janelle Monae performs “Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough” as a tribute to Quincy Jones during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Will Smith speak about Quincy Jones during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Herbie Hancock, left, and Stevie Wonder perform during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Cynthia Erivo performs ‘In Other Words’ during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Jacob Collier, left, and Lainey Wilson perform “Let the Good Times Roll” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Herbie Hancock performing “Killer Joe” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Janelle Monae performs “Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough” as a tribute to Quincy Jones during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Janelle Monae performs “Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough” as a tribute to Quincy Jones during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Will Smith speak about Quincy Jones during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Will Smith speak about Quincy Jones during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Herbie Hancock, left, and Stevie Wonder perform during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Herbie Hancock, left, and Stevie Wonder perform during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Cynthia Erivo performs ‘In Other Words’ during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Cynthia Erivo performs ‘In Other Words’ during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Jacob Collier, left, and Lainey Wilson perform “Let the Good Times Roll” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Jacob Collier, left, and Lainey Wilson perform “Let the Good Times Roll” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Herbie Hancock performing “Killer Joe” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Herbie Hancock performing “Killer Joe” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. “Let the Good Times Roll” by Lainey Wilson with Jacob Collier “Bluesette” and “We Are The World” by Stevie Wonder with Herbie Hancock and choirs from schools destroyed in the Southern California wildfiresKid singers from Palisades Charter High and Pasadena Waldorf School in Altadena backed Stevie Wonder as Herbie Hancock accompanied him on piano. Both schools were damaged during the wildfires.Will Smith, left, speaks while Herbie Hancock plays the piano during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Will Smith, left, speaks while Herbie Hancock plays the piano during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Will Smith introduced the Grammys’ tribute to Quincy Jones calling him “a brilliant, 28-time Grammy Award-winning producer, arranger, film and television composer, conductor, trumpet player recording artist and humanitarian.” Then he paid personal tribute, saying, “In his 91 years, Q touched countless lives, but I have to say he changed mine forever. You probably wouldn’t even know who Will Smith was without Quincy Jones.” Jones was a mentor of Smith’s who was essential in helping him land his career-making role on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”The artist picked up a Grammy with hugs for her stylish boys in matching silver tuxedo jackets. It’s her first U.S. Grammy appearance since 2007. Shakira shouted out her sons on stage: “I’m so proud of you guys, of your kind hearts. Thank you so much for supporting me the way you do. I love you.” Milan Pique Mebarak, left, Shakira, center, and Sasha Pique Mebarak embrace after she wins the best latin pop album during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Milan Pique Mebarak, left, Shakira, center, and Sasha Pique Mebarak embrace after she wins the best latin pop album during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Will Smith arrives at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Will Smith arrives at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. after The Slap. But there’s one major award show that’s quite literally rolled out the red carpet for Will Smith. Smith, who has won four Grammys himself, is presenting a tribute during the prime-time telecast to his late mentor Quincy Jones. But don’t expect the Oscar-winning actor to show up for the Academy Awards in a month’s time. He’s still under a 10-year ban for his slap of Chris Rock during the 2022 awards show.But “New Blue Sun” has “no bars,” he jokes. It’s a divergence from rap because “there was nothing I was liking enough to rap about, or I didn’t feel it sounded fresh. I’m not about to serve you un-fresh ” Instead, he offered up a six-track instrumental album of ambient alt-jazz — with special attention paid to the flute.: album of the year, alternative jazz, and instrumental composition. Those arrive exactly 25 years after the 1999 Grammys, where Outkast received their first nomination — for “Rosa Parks,” from their third album, “Aquemini” — and 20 years after the group won album of the year for“I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country. You are loved, you are worth it, and I will always fight with you.”Jennifer Lopez, left, presents the award for best latin pop album to Shakira for “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Jennifer Lopez, left, presents the award for best latin pop album to Shakira for “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Jennifer Lopez got to present the best Latin pop album award to her fellow Super Bowl headliner Shakira. The two “Here’s the truth in any language music’s biggest night only gets bigger and better when it brings us the whole world of music,” Lopez said.Billie Eilish, left, and Cynthia Erivo embrace in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Bruno Mars in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Alicia Keys, left, and Lena Waithe in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Billie Eilish, left, and Chappell Roan embrace during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Sabrina Carpenter, left, and Taylor Swift embrace in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan, left, and Sabrina Carpenter in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Billie Eilish, left, and Cynthia Erivo embrace in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Billie Eilish, left, and Cynthia Erivo embrace in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Bruno Mars in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Bruno Mars in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Alicia Keys, left, and Lena Waithe in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Alicia Keys, left, and Lena Waithe in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Billie Eilish, left, and Chappell Roan embrace during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Billie Eilish, left, and Chappell Roan embrace during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Sabrina Carpenter, left, and Taylor Swift embrace in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Sabrina Carpenter, left, and Taylor Swift embrace in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan, left, and Sabrina Carpenter in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan, left, and Sabrina Carpenter in the audience during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. AP: Your given name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz. Is Chappell Roan a character? A persona? A way to protect your personal life?It’s evolving constantly, but more recently it’s been more of a drag project, especially now that I’m tour. I’m in drag every night and I have drag queens opening for me. So, it’s easier to separate the two because I’m already so involved in my project, in my work, and I feel like the drag of it all kind of lets you have a break when I take my makeup off, when I am off the stage, etc. I would say the mythology ... is just like being a girl from Midwest and experiencing, like, Hollywood. And the cliche of “small town girl goes to big city to make it big.” But involved in that is self-exploration and freedom and finding a community that she didn’t have before.Kanye West, left, and Bianca Censori arrive at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Kanye West, left, and Bianca Censori arrive at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Kanye West and his wife Biana Censori showed up to the Grammys to walk the red carpet and then left on their own. While some reports claimed that West and Censori were booted from the event, a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity said that West, was an invited guest because of his nomination in the best rap song category for “Carnival.” The rapper and Censori walked and exited without being escorted out, the source said.Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. mentioned out The Weeknd’s criticism of the Grammys’ lack of transparency in a speech, as host Trevor Noah teased a big surprise. The Weeknd in 2020CEO of The Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. speaks during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. CEO of The Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. speaks during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Mason then touted how the Academy has modernized and diversified over the years since. “With that in mind, on a truly special night, what better way to bring us together than this next artist: Someone who has seen the work the Academy has put in,” Mason said, finally revealing The Weeknd. The Weeknd, who has won four Grammys, released a new album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” on Friday. He also announced a massive North American stadium tour, for which tickets go on sale this week. The Weeknd performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. The Weeknd performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. The big panels on stage are lifted halfway. Looks like a square on top of a square for the main area. Fog is swirling.Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars perform “California Dreamin’” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, left, and Bruno Mars perform “California Dreamin’” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. “We love you California,” Lady Gaga said, closing out the duo’s mournful cover of The Mamas & The Papas’ “California Dreamin’.” The performance was part of a segment meant to raise awareness and funds for wildfire relief int he Los Angeles area.Chappell Roan accepts the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Victoria Monet looks on from left, Chappell Roan accepts the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Victoria Monet looks on from left, Chappell Roan used her best new artist acceptance speech to push for health care and profit sharing for young artists. “I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels and the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a livable wage, and health care especially, to developing artists,” she said, reading from what looked like a diary, to loud cheers. She talked about being dropped from her initial label deal when she was a minor and being left without job experience and health insurance.Scenes from the fires in L.A. shown during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Scenes from the fires in L.A. shown during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Leaning into the award show’s pivot to wildfire recovery aid, the Grammys aired a heart-wrenching compilation of the devastation from the Los Angeles-area wildfires. It included haunting shots of the flames, as well as residents visiting their destroyed homes and schools and pulling cherished memories from the rubble. “We’re going to need each other. We’re going to need everyone. Knowing we’re not alone makes all the difference,” a voiceover said to close the emotional segment out. Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga then broke into a rendition of The Mamas & The Papas’ “California Dreamin’.”“My hat’s going to fall off, it’s going to be OK,” she laughs. The rest of her look involved bluish wrap-around fabric that’s short at the front and long. Chappell Roan, center, accepts the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Victoria Monet looks on from left Chappell Roan, center, accepts the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Victoria Monet looks on from leftAfter Roan’s hat fell off, presenter Victoria Monet and the woman who brought out the trophy rushed over to snatch it off the floor. Chappell Roan accepts the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan accepts the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Victoria Monet presents the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Victoria Monet presents the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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