Academy names Grammy performers
Bad Bunny, Lizzo and Mary J. Blige are ready to rock the Grammy Awards.
They’re among the artists who will perform at the ceremony celebrating the best in music, the Recording Academy announced Wednesday.
Pop stars Sam Smith and Kim Petras, country singer Luke Combs, R&B artist Steve Lacy and folk rocker Brandi Carlile were also announced as performers.
All those artists are nominated for at least one Grammy, with reggaeton rapper Bad Bunny, pop star Lizzo and R&B veteran Blige each up for album of the year. Beyonce leads all artists with nine nominations.
Comedian Trevor Noah will host the Grammys, airing Feb. 5 on CBS.
Renner was trying to save nephew from snowplow:
Jeremy Renner had been trying to save his nephew from getting struck by his snowplow when he was crushed by the vehicle on New Year’s Day. A new report from the Washoe County Sheriff ’s Office obtained through a public records request shed new light on the incident that sent the actor to the hospital for several weeks.
Renner was using his PistenBully to pull his truck out of the snow. The truck was driven by his adult nephew, according to the sheriff ’s report.
After freeing the truck, the snowplow began to slide sideways and roll down the hill, Renner told investigators. He then jumped out without setting the emergency parking brake, but later noticed it was heading toward his nephew.
“He feared the PistenBully was going to hit (his nephew), so he decided to attempt to stop or divert the PistenBully,” the report stated.
Renner climbed onto the moving track on the sides of the vehicle. He was then “immediately pulled under the left side track” and crushed as it continued rolling down the hill.
Investigators concluded that had Renner set the parking brake, the snowplow would not have rolled forward. Investigators also noted the brake indicator light inside the snowplow was not working.
Hulu drops ‘Rick and Morty’ creator:
Hulu on Wednesday became the second television company to cut ties with “Rick and Morty” creator Justin Roiland after felony domestic abuse charges against him were revealed.
“We have ended our association with Justin Roiland,” 20th TV Animation and Hulu Originals said in a statement.
Roiland co-created and provides voices for Hulu’s “Solar Opposites,” and is also a producer and actor on its “Koala Man.” Both
shows will continue without him.
On Tuesday, Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim division, home to the animated sci-fi sitcom “Rick and Morty,” made the same move, saying in a statement that it has ended its association with Roiland.
Roiland, 42, was charged in California in January 2020 with two counts of felony domestic violence against a former girlfriend. He has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial. The charges went unreported until NBC News ran a story on them earlier this month.
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