Texans go big on halftime entertainment for Netflix game

Today is Election Day, and Beyoncé is making waves not just with her music, but with a powerful call to action.

Tommy Richman went from sleeping on couches and floors just two years ago to now having one of the biggest songs of the year with “Million Dollar Baby.”.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tori Amos is working on a children’s book she hopes will help young people forge their own paths of inspiration.

When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds.

“Shogun” won a whopping 14 times at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Latin music superstar Daddy Yankee, the Grammy winning “King of Reggaeton,” hopes his own story will inspire others to believe in themselves.

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Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded.

Ice Spice’s long-awaited debut album, “Y2K,” is almost here.

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a new album from Willie Nelson, Benedict Cumberbatch playing a curmudgeon puppeteer in “Eric” on Netflix and home improvement gurus Chip and Joanna Gaines fix up a mid-century modern lake house on HGTV.

Contemporary Christian singer Mandisa, who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album “Overcomer,” has died.

The story of Cher's legendary life and career comes to life on stage in "The Cher Show" -- now playing at Theatre Under the Stars at Hobby Center in downtown Houston. The three stars of the show -- Morgan Scott, Catherine Ariale and Ella Perez -- sat down with Houston Life's Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera to chat about what it was like stepping into such an iconic role.

A private airplane carrying singer Karol G has made an emergency landing at a Los Angeles airport.

One night after Taylor Swift earned her fourth career Grammy for album of the year, her boyfriend was feeling pressure to secure his own triumph in the Super Bowl.

As the KPRC 2 team continues working to get answers regarding the United States Postal Service debacle, another Houston area small business owner told us that the mail delays have cost her thousands of dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime.

Renée’s concert is happening Saturday, January 20th at Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center.

Grammy- and Oscar-nominated indie musician Sufjan Stevens is relearning how to walk after the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, representatives confirmed to The Associated Press.

Lizzo says she's no villain.

This summer's Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans will commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip hop with performances by Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion and Jermaine Dupri.

In a story published March 25, 2023, about the death of Nicholas Lloyd Webber, The Associated Press erroneously referred to him on second reference as Webber instead of Lloyd Webber.

The University of Houston-Downtown Thursday Night Concert Series are set to return to Discovery Green beginning April 20.

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Grammy-winning artist Beck and Grammy-winning French band Phoenix announced their upcoming co-headline Summer Odyssey tour.

Popular rock band Paramore, known for their hits such as “Misery Business” and “Crushcrushcrush” announced Friday that they will be going on tour next year, and fans are stoked.

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Jazz music legends gives back to Houston students

Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. on Houston Life, The Suffers’ Kam Franklin!

The White House says the Grammy-nominated South Korean boy band BTS and President Joe Biden will meet next week to talk about “Asian inclusion and representation.”.

Before he was working with Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and many others, Mark Ronson was a teen DJ in 1990s downtown New York, a place and time he will look back on in an upcoming book.

Multi-platinum trio The Chicks are heading back on tour this summer, their first major outing since 2017 and first shows since releasing their fifth studio album “Gaslighter.”.

Bad Bunny is set to take over Houston in September, and fans cannot wait!

Disney acquired the copyright to Winnie-the-Pooh books and its characters in 1961.

Sarah is bringing her first-ever holiday tour to Sugar Land on December 18th.

Omarion dominated the stage along with his musical crew featuring Bow Wow, Sammie, Soulja Boy, Ashanti, the Ying Yang Twins, Llyod and more for the 2021 Millennium Tour that hit Sugarland's Smart Financial Center.

Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach will make his directorial debut in hopes of telling an in-depth story about a famed New Orleans-based musician.

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Isaac Yowman, better known as “Chill Vibes” in the music industry, is a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated creative powerhouse! The influencer, creative director, film maker, and owner of one of Houston’s top multimedia firms, IYO Agency, has an unwavering passion to create and is now helping others create amazing projects.

Disney’s iconic “Winnie the Pooh” will travel from the forest to find a home off-Broadway this fall.

FILE - Actress Cynthia Erivo poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sept. 10, 2019. Erivo portrays Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic miniseries Genius: Aretha. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – “The Color Purple” turned into Grammy, Tony and Emmy gold for Cynthia Erivo. The performer’s brilliant performance in the Broadway revival won her the 2016 Tony for best actress in a musical. “I guess I didn’t expect to be this close this soon,” Erivo told The Associated Press of her almost-EGOT status.

Kacey Musgraves performs at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on February 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)HOUSTON – Grammy-award-winning singer and songwriter from Golden, Texas launched a Ted Cruz-inspired t-shirt fundraiser, after the junior senator fleed the state during the winter storms last week. “Texas is cold, I can be cold,” Musgraves tweeted alongside a link to her merch store to buy the T-shirt. In a mini Twitter thread, the country musician shared urged Cruz to retweet the link to purchase the merch. It appears the t-shirts are sold out, as the option to purchase on the merch website is no longer available.

This combination photo shows Leslie Odom Jr. posing for a portrait on Nov. 8, 2019 in New York, from left, H.E.R. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, Leslie Odom Jr., H.E.R. and Andra Day were announced along with Celeste and Diane Warren as the Golden Globe nominees for best original song. Day and Odom Jr. follow the footsteps of Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo, who all recently scored acting and music nods in a single year. However, the tracks can compete for best original song at the Oscars.

WASHINGTON – A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem Wednesday in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and passion. As he left the podium, he shook hands with Biden, former Vice President Mike Pence, donned his cowboy hat and hugged former President Barack Obama. The inaugural committee has made sure to blend this high-powered list with ordinary Americans and inspiring stories. The celebrity component only increased over time, and one of the starriest inaugurations was that of John F. Kennedy in 1961. That celebration, hosted by Frank Sinatra, drew Harry Belafonte, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, Ethel Merman, Laurence Olivier, Sidney Poitier and other celebrities.

FILE - Billie Eilish arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Grand Central Publishing announced Tuesday that the book is called "Billie Eilish." "Billie Eilish" includes text but will mostly consist of photos. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)NEW YORK – At age 19, Billie Eilish is already looking back. The book is called “Billie Eilish” and, according to Grand Central, will “capture the essence of Billie inside and out, offering readers personal glimpses into her childhood, her life on tour, and more.”“Billie Eilish" includes text but is “predominantly” photos, the publisher said.

Raul Malo, the band’s lead singer and songwriter explained about the inspiration behind their new album entitled En Español. The Mavericks En Espanol. Also, for the first time the band recorded an all-Spanish album, a concept the band embraced as a whole. “We’ve always prided ourselves in finding that little thread that connects all kinds of music. 💙 Listen or get your copy of this #1 📀👇@monomundorecs @ThirtyTigers🎧 https://t.co/rZXWmRXpY7 🌵 pic.twitter.com/JkkMWQpFe3 — The Mavericks (@MavericksMusic) September 1, 2020The Mavericks' new album En Espanol, is available to stream and buy now.

Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit 80s Ladies and won three Grammy awards, has died. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit “80′s Ladies” and won three Grammy awards, has died. Her albums “80′s Ladies” and “This Woman” both sold more than 1 million copies. Oslin had one of the most soulful voices in Country Music and was a strong influence for women with her hit ‘80’s Ladies,'" said Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association. Always outspoken, she said in a 1990 Associated Press interview that country music was not necessarily her favorite genre.

NEW YORK – Grammy winner Brandi Carlile has a memoir coming in April. Her publisher calls the book an “evocative and piercingly honest” journey through the life that has shaped her “very raw art.”Crown announced Thursday that Carlile's book is called “Broken Horses,” and that Carlile herself will read the audio edition. The 39-year-old singer-songwriter-instrumentalist is known for such songs as “The Story” and “The Joke" and for her album “By the Way, I Forgive You.”According to Crown, Carlile will write about her “dysfunctional but loving family,” her years of “sleepless tours” and her collaborations with everyone from Elton John to Tanya Tucker.

FILE - Roddy Ricch performs at the 7th annual BET Experience in Los Angeles on June 21, 2019. Ricch, whose successful year included a Grammy win, No. 1 song, won two Apple Music honors that were based on streaming data. His debut album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial," has been streamed more than 1.5 billion times on the platform and was named top album of the year. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)

NEW YORK – Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Atlanta-born Killer Mike first made waves in music with his appearance on Outkast's 2000 album, “Stankonia." But Killer Mike has made noise outside of music, too. Last year he hosted Netflix's “Trigger Warning with Killer Mike," a 2019 documentary series about issues affected the Black community. The Billboard Change Maker Award will be presented by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms at the African American Panoramic Experience Museum in Atlanta.

HOUSTON – 9-time Grammy nominated saxophonist, Dave Koz’s brand new album, “A New Day” was written entirely during the quarantine this year. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart, numerous world tours, a star on the Hollywood walk of fame and more. “A NEW DAY”A brand new recording by Dave Koz, his 20th album as an artist and first collection of original material in 10 years. With a roster of very special guests, all of whom recorded their parts virtually, this album’s release date is October 9, 2020…30 years and one day after the release of Dave’s debut album. DAVE KOZ VIRTUAL ALBUM RELEASE EVENTA NEW DAY - VIRTUAL ALBUM RELEASE EVENT www.davekoz.com Join Dave for an exclusive virtual live stream album release... Posted by Dave Koz on Monday, September 7, 2020Check out “Summertime in NYC” the first song released from “A New Day”.

NEW YORK Grammy-winning rapper Roddy Ricch and Colombian superstar J Balvin will no longer perform at the MTV Video Music Awards. The MTV VMAs will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. My team and I are safe and everyones health is a main priority, as well as giving a quality performance," Ricch said. STAY SAFE.A representative for Balvin confirmed on Monday that he would no longer perform at the event, but no details were provided. This years show introduces two new categories reflecting the current pandemic times: best music video from home and best quarantine performance.

FILE - This Nov. 2, 2019 file photo shows John Legend at the 2019 LACMA Art and Film Gala in Los Angeles. People magazine has named Legend as the sexiest man alive in their special double issue on newsstands nationwide on Nov. 15. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES, CA – R&B crooner John Legend has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Shelton, who was named Sexiest Man Alive in 2017, announced Legend's honor on "The Voice." The country singer then handed Legend some short shorts with bedazzled letters "EGOTSMA" to signify the singer's many honors: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony and now, Sexiest Man Alive.

Beyonce is telling a company to put an end to selling its "Feyonce" merchandise. The Grammy-award winning singer is suing a Texas-based company to stop selling products that have the word "Feyonce" written on them. The San Antonio company's website sells various items, including sweatshirts and tank tops that have "Feyonce" emblazoned on them. There's also a coffee mug that says: "Feyonce, he put a ring on it" for sale for $14.95. It also says the defendants had previously been sent cease and desist letters to stop selling the unauthorized products.