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Ye no longer performing at Grammys
Ye will not be performing at the Grammys this year. A report published in The Blast said that the musician was told Friday that his act had been pulled from the show, which is set to take place on April 3.
A representative for Ye, who legally changed his name from Kanye West, confirmed the information in The Blast article in an email. She did not offer additional comment.
Ye had not been confirmed yet as someone set to perform at the show, which has announced acts such as Billie Eilish, BTS, Lil’ Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo. Ye’s album “Donda” is nominated for album of the year.
According to reports, the decision was made in response to his “concerning online behavior.”
Trevor Noah, who is hosting the Grammy Awards, called Ye’s treatment of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian “more and more belligerent” on The Daily Show last week.
“What we’re seeing here is one of the most powerful, one of the richest women in the world unable to get her ex to stop texting her, to stop chasing after her, to stop harassing her,” Noah said.
‘CODA’ takes top PGA prize:
“CODA” won the top prize at Saturday’s Producers Guild Awards. The story of three adult family members who are deaf and a fourth who is not and seeks a singing career beat out bigger contenders, including “The Power of the Dog,” “Dune” and “West Side Story.”
“This movie has been an amazing ride, it was such a special one to make, there was so much love and so much heart put into it,” said Fabrice Gianfermi as he accepted the award with his “CODA” co-producers Philippe Rousselet and Patrick Wachsberger.
The top PGA winner has gone on to take home the top Academy Award in three of the past four years and 10 of the past 13. The Oscars are set for Sunday.
‘Price Is Right’ going on tour: “The Price Is Right” is hitting the road, putting the game show on wheels and making 50 stops on a coast-to-coast tour for anyone who can’t make the trip to the Los Angeles studio. The “Come On Down Tour” — separate from the TV show or live stage shows — will kick off Friday at the Santa Monica Pier in California.
Fans will be able to win prizes by guessing the correct retail price for various items in such games as Plinko and compete in a Showcase Showdown.
‘The Batman’ crosses $300M:
“The Batman” is still going strong three weeks into its theatrical run, with a tight grip on the top spot at the box office.
Robert Pattinson’s debut as the Dark Knight earned an additional $36.8 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. It also slid past the $300 million mark ahead of projections.
The Warner Bros. film is the highest grossing movie of 2022 and the second highest since the beginning of the pandemic (first place goes to “Spider-Man: No Way Home”). “The Batman” also picked up $49.1 million internationally, bringing its global total to $598.1 million.
March 22 birthdays: Actor William Shatner is 91. Journalist Wolf Blitzer is 74. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is 74. Sportscaster Bob Costas is 70. Actor Lena Olin is 67. Actor Keegan-Michael Key is 51. Actor Will Yun Lee is 51. Actor Kellie Shanygne Williams is 46. Actor Reese Witherspoon is 46. Actor Constance Wu is 40.