The 61 st Annual GRAMMY Awards are set for this Sunday, with some of today’s biggest stars set to perform for what is undoubtedly music’s biggest night.
Camila Cabello is set to open the show with a performance featuring J. Balvin, Young Thug, Ricky Martin and Arturo Sandoval. Other confirmed performers include Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus, Janelle Monáe, Mark Ronson, Chloe x Halle, Travis Scott, Dua Lipa with St. Vincent , Post Malone with the Red Hot Chili Peppers,H.E.R., Chloe x Halle, Travis Scott , Kacey Musgraves, Dan + Shay and Brandi Carlile .
- In addition, Diana Ross , who is celebrating her 75 th birthday next month, will also perform and there will be a tribute to Aretha Franklin featuring performances by Yolanda Adams, Fantasia and Andra Day.
- There will also be a tribute to Dolly Parton, the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year, featuring performances by Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry, with Dolly set to take the stage as well to perform a song from her soundtrack “Dumplin’.”
- Presenters this year include Kelsea Ballerini, Leon Bridges, Luke Combs , Charlie WilsonAlessia Cara, Julian Edelman, Eve, John Mayer , Bob Newhart, Smokey Robinson, Swizz Beatz, Meghan Trainor; Kane Brown, BTS, Cedric The Entertainer, Nina Dobrev, Anna Kendrick, Jada Pinkett Smith and Wilmer Valderrama.
- Kendrick Lamar leads the pack of nominees this year with eight nods, followed by Drake with seven and Brandi Carlile with six. Also receiving multiple nods are Cardi B, Childish Gambino, Lady Gaga, Maren Morris , and H.E.R ., which each got five.
The 61 st Annual GRAMMY Awards, hosted by Alicia Keys , airs live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show will air at 8 pm on CBS.
Katy Perry has been sucked into a lawsuit over some missing jewels. Insurance company Lloyd’s of London has filed a lawsuit against Katy’s stylist over $120,000 worth of jewelry that was lent to Katy for the 2017 GRAMMY Awards.
The insurance company is suing JHSTYLING, which is run by Katy’s personal stylist, JamieSchneider Mizrahi , claiming they insured a company called Firestar Diamonds, which manufactures the jewelry brand Nirav Modi, which loaned 18 pieces of jewelry to the stylist for Perry, but only 14 were returned. Pieces missing include three rings and an earring.
Lloyds is claiming the $120K is the amount they are out for the lost jewelry.
Bebe Rexha announces new single: Bebe Rexha fans are getting a new song next week. The singer announced that her new single, “Last Hurrah,” will drop next Friday. Check out the announcement here .
Bruno Mars to play Dodgers gala: Bruno Mars has been announced as headliner for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ fifth-anniversary Blue Diamond Gala set for June 12 th at Dodger Stadium. The event celebrates the charitable work done year-round by the organization.