LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Rising British pop singer Dua Lipa and grime star Stormzy were the early winners at the Brit Awards on Wednesday as folk-pop hit machine Ed Sheeran missed out at a packed O2 Arena in London. US superstar Justin Timberlake kicked off the show with a stirring performance of hit single “Say Something,” backed by scores of singers. London-born Dua Lipa, who is of Kosovan background, beat off Paloma Faith, Laura […]
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Madonna jokes about her stage fall and reveals her parenting style
Madonna proves her staying power as a creative force and an enduring pop icon with her new album, “Rebel Heart,” her 13th studio album that also shows her renegade and romantic sides. The album is a revealing portrait of the Material Girl, showing the Grammy-winning singer as a trail-blazer and provocateur but also someone who is vulnerable, reflective, and an outsider. Madonna, 56, told Reuters the album’s title “Rebel Heart” reflected her original intent to […]
Sheeran takes Brit Awards, Lupita Nyong’o’s pearl dress stolen
The Brit Awards were held Wednesday night, and the top winner of the evening – Ed Sheeran. Sheeran took home the best British solo artist prize as well as the coveted best album award for “X.” Crooner Sam Smith also walked away with two top prizes less than a month after his four Grammy wins. Pop superstar Madonna also stole the show with a performance of “Living for Love,” despite falling on the stage after […]





