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Lauryn Hill is returning to the Grammys stage for the first time in 27 years!

The 50-year-old entertainer performed in Carolina Herrera during the In Memoriam segment at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 1) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Lauryn lead a star-studded tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack and was joined on stage by special guests including Lucky Daye, Leon Thomas, Raphael Saadiq, Bilal, Jon Batiste, October London, Lalah Hathaway, Wyclef Jean, Chaka Khan, and John Legend.

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Olivia Rodrigo is celebrating the rising stars in music!

The 22-year-old singer, who won the Grammy for Best New Artist back in 2022, stepped out for Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2026 Music Is Universal Artist Showcase, presented by The Coca-Cola Company with additional partners Johnnie Walker and Hydro Flask, on Saturday (January 31) in Los Angeles.

The event featured performances from some of the most exciting rising stars in the industry, including Olivia Dean, Role Model, KATSEYE, Sienna Spiro, Ayra Starr, Aitana, Tucker Wetmore, Conan Gray, Leon Thomas, and the singing voices from K-Pop Demon Hunters – EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami.

Other UMG artists in attendance included Jelly Roll, Noah Kahan, Yungblud, Lola Young, Jon Batiste, and more.

Olivia Rodrigo was presented with the Universal Music Group x REVERB Amplifier Award, “recognizing her outstanding commitment to driving positive change through her music, platform, and direct engagement with fans.”

Noah shared the news of his upcoming Netflix documentary during the event.

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Mariah Carey was honored by MusiCares as their 2026 Person of the Year and tons of stars came out to celebrate the special night with her at the charity’s independent gala.

Performers included Jennifer Hudson, Kesha, Adam Lambert, John Legend, and many more! Plenty of musicians were happy to take an opportunity to pay tribute to the legendary singer and this event gave them the perfect opportunity to do so.

If you missed following along with the performances, we’ve got you covered. Just Jared has tracked down all the major song tributes from the night and compiled them into one place.

Keep reading to find out which iconic Mariah Carey songs each artist performed and see video footage…

The announcers for the upcoming 2026 Grammy Award nominations have been revealed!

2025 winners Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Doechii are among those who are set to announce the next round of nominees for the upcoming 68th Annual Grammys.

The Recording Academy has assembled quite the list of talent to reveal this year’s nominations during a livestream ceremony on Friday, November 7th.

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Some of the cameos expected for The Devil Wears Prada 2 have been revealed!

Sources and eyewitnesses have come forward with alleged info about who has been seen on the set as filming is underway in New York City. And, we also have photos of some celebs on set!

The sequel will see Miranda (Meryl Streep) still the head of Runway, contending with the headwinds of publishing, with the magazine now in a diminished state. Emily Blunt‘s character will now be an executive at a luxury brand conglomerate that advertises with Runway.

The highly anticipated movie is set to be released on May 1, 2026.

Keep reading to find out who is making a cameo…

Ciara and Tiffany Haddish are both looking bejeweled at the AMAs!

The ladies hit the red carpet ahead of their appearances on stage at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday night (May 26) at the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas.

Ciara and Tiffany are both scheduled to be presenters at the awards show, which is airing on CBS after a hiatus of several years.

Also pictured here, and also set to present, are Olympic athlete Jordan Chiles, comedian Nikki Glaser, and Oscar-winning artist Jon Batiste.

Tiffany was spotted sitting in the audience with her friend, entrepreneur Jeff Beacher.

Check out the full list of performers and presenters for the awards show!

FYI: Ciara is wearing a Bronx and Banco dress. Tiffany is wearing a Bronx and Banco gown with Gedebe Paris shoes. Jordan is wearing a Marine Serre dress. Nikki is wearing a Yara Shoemaker dress.

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Jon Batiste sits at a colorful piano for a performance at Super Bowl LIX held at Caesars Superdome on Sunday (Febarury 9) in New Orleans, La.

The 38-year-old Grammy award winner sang the national anthem, aka the “Star Spangled Banner,” just before the big game between Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

If you didn’t know, Jon is actually from New Orleans!

The pregame performances heavily featured local talent. Also performing ahead of the game included Lauren Daigle with “America the Beautiful,” Ledisi with “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and Harry Connick Jr with a New Orleans celebration.

If you missed it, Lady Gaga also performed during a segment in the pregame show. She sang her Oscar-nominated song “Hold My Hand” from Bourbon Street to celebrate first responders after the Bourbon Street attack earlier this year.

FYI: Jon is wearing Tiffany & Co jewelry.

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