NEWS RELEASE THE BAND PERRY, ARIANA GRANDE, LADY GAGA, AND JOHN LEGEND TO PERFORM ON "STEVIE WONDER: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE — AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY® SALUTE

NEWS RELEASE THE BAND PERRY, ARIANA GRANDE,  LADY GAGA, AND JOHN LEGEND TO PERFORM ON "STEVIE WONDER: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE —  AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY® SALUTE" Two-Time GRAMMY Winner LL COOL J To Host  Music Stars Will Perform Iconic Songs By The 25-Time GRAMMY® Winner; Special To Be Broadcast On CBS, Feb. 16, 2015 SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2015) — Current 57th GRAMMY® nominees The Band Perry, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and John Legend have been added to the list of performers for "Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute." They join previously announced performers Janelle Monáe, Ed Sheeran, and Usher. The primetime special, presented by The Recording Academy®, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS, will pay homage to Wonder's iconic career with superstar performances celebrating his incomparable songbook. The live concert takes place at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Tickets are on sale now at AXS.com and the two-hour special will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network on Monday,Feb. 16 from 9 – 11 p.m. ET/PT. Two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J will host this very special tribute. A 25-time GRAMMY winner, Wonder is the only artist to have received Album Of The Year honors for three out of four consecutive years with Innervisions (1973), Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) and Songs In The Key Of Life (1976). "Stevie Wonder is an icon who forever changed the world of music with his extraordinary gifts, pure talent, kind spirit and incredible sense of humor," said LL COOL J.  "I am honored to host this special show filled with incredible talent as we pay homage to the one and only Stevie Wonder." For ticketing information, including VIP ticket packages and group sales, call 877.234.8425 or email tickets@aegworldwide.com. Additional performers and presenters will be announced shortly. "Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC. Ken Ehrlich is the executive producer, Leon Knoles is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are writers. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join the GRAMMYs' social communities on Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube. bina fink, bina fink kohl, Bina Kohl Bina Fink Kohl public relations, bina kohl fink, binafink.com

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THE RECORDING ACADEMY® TO HOST SPECIAL MERIT AWARDS CEREMONY

NEWS RELEASE

THE RECORDING ACADEMY^®
TO HOST

SPECIAL MERIT AWARDS CEREMONY

Annual GRAMMY^® Week Event Honors
Recipients Of The Lifetime Achievement Award, 

Trustees Award, Technical GRAMMY Award,
And Music Educator Award^TM

WHO:       
Attendees include Bee Gees member, Barry Gibb; blues guitarist Buddy Guy; Tejano accordionist Flaco Jiménez; inventor Ray Kurzweil; songwriting duo Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil; producer Richard Perry; jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter;  jazz promoter George Wein; and the recipient of the Music Educator Award.^TM

Family members or representatives of conductor/composer Pierre Boulez, Bee Gees members Robin and Maurice Gibb; multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter George Harrison; country duo Charlie and Ira Louvin; and President/CEO of The Recording Academy^® Neil Portnow will also be in attendance. Additionally, members of GRAMMY Camp^® – Jazz Session will perform.

WHAT:     
Special Merit Awards Ceremony 
The Recording Academy will present Bee Gees, Pierre Boulez, Buddy Guy, George Harrison, Flaco Jiménez, Louvin Brothers, and Wayne Shorter as Lifetime Achievement Award recipients; Richard Perry, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil and George Wein as Trustees Award honorees; and Ray Kurzweil as the Technical GRAMMY Award recipient. In its second year, The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation^® will present the Music Educator Award, which was established to recognize current educators (kindergarten through college, public and private schools) who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools. A formal acknowledgment of all recipients will be made during the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards^® telecast, which will be held at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 and broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

WHERE:  
Wilshire Ebell Theatre 
4401 West 8th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005

The Recording Academy 
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on Google+, Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube.

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St. Jude Red Carpet for Hope-Press Cocktail Hour

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Randy Jackson Announces Exit From “American Idol”

He’s been helping pop star hopefuls achieve their dreams for over a decade, and now Randy Jackson is ready to give up his seat at “American Idol.”

In a new statement, the music industry mogul told People, “After 13 seasons, I felt now was the perfect time to leave American Idol. I’m proud to have been a part of a series that discovered some incredible artists and will go down in history as one of the most successful television shows ever. A true original, Idol started it all. Onto what’s next.” 

Additionally, the FOX Network will be sorry to see him go. According to a press release, “Randy has been such an integral part of American Idol since day one, both as a judge and as a mentor.”

“He’s provided great advice and support, shaping the success of so many Idols we have discovered over the years. We wish him all the best in his next chapter. Randy will always be part of our Idol family and we hope he’ll visit from time to time.”

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Carrie Underwood Checks In at “The View” To Reveal Due Date!

With motherhood on the horizon, Carrie Underwood is excited about getting ready to welcome her little bundle of joy.

On Monday (October 27) the “Blown Away” songstress stopped by “The View” to discuss her feelings surrounding becoming a mom.

When asked about potential concerns she’s considered so far, Underwood simply stated, “Just being responsible for a tiny human.

And as an added bonus, Carrie revealed when she’s expecting her bun in the oven to arrive- “I’m due in the spring!”

Enjoy the pictures of Carrie Underwood out in New York City

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Zoe Saldana Dishes on Pregnancy with Channing Tatum, Diego Luna & Ellen DeGeneres

Bringing together a trio of parents, Ellen DeGeneres hosts the stars of “Book of Life” 

Zoe Saldana was absolutely glowing with her pregnancy charm as she chatted with the hilarious host about expecting twins.

“They’re schooling me on what to expect,” the “Avatar” beauty said of Diego Luna and Channing Tatum, both fathers of young children. “It’s fun, it’s not so fun every day, but it’s fun.”

“You hear everything and you feel like ‘OK I can deal with this,’” Zoe continued. “Until I was just telling the boys I went to sit down the other day and a broke my pants from beginning to the end and I was just like, ‘This is new, this is really interesting.’”

Channing jokingly chimed in, “It’s OK, I did that the other day.”

As for names, Zoe revealed, “My husband is very Italian and I’m very Latina so everyday we have messages from our parents, ‘Oh it should be Rocko, Giovanni, Luigi, Antonio Ramon Jose.’ And you’re like, ‘Oh my god, people chill, chill.’ We’re kind of hippie we want it to be like, Lavender.”

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