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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dominates the Grammys with 5 awards in one night.

Acclaimed rapper, Kendrick Lamar continued his dominance as his hit record, “Not Like Us” clinched all five categories it was nominated for, including Song of the Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video at the 67th Grammy Awards. The track, widely seen as Lamar’s defining response in his feud with Drake, further cemented his influence in hip-hop. During his Record of the Year acceptance speech, the 2025 Super Bowl performer dedicated his win to Los Angeles, reflecting on his deep-rooted connection to the city. “This is my neck of the woods that’s held me down since I was a young pup,” he shared at Crypto.com Arena. Lamar faced stiff competition from industry heavyweights like Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and Post Malone. Not Like Us made history as only the second hip-hop song to win Record of the Year, following Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” in 2019, and became the first-ever diss track to receive a Grammy.

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Check out the first teaser for M3GAN 2.0 ahead of its June 27 release.

Blumhouse has unveiled the first look at M3GAN 2.0, the sequel to the 2023 horror hit that introduced audiences to the eerie, dancing AI doll. A short teaser debuted during the Grammys, featuring M3GAN performing new dance moves to Chappell Roan’s Femininomenon, just after Roan’s live performance of Pink Pony Club. The original film follows Cady (Violet McGraw), a young girl who loses her parents and is raised by her roboticist aunt Gemma (Allison Williams). Gemma creates M3GAN, an AI companion designed to protect Cady, but the robot turns deadly. Though seemingly defeated, the ending hinted at her return. After earning $181 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, a sequel was quickly greenlit. M3GAN 2.0, featuring Williams and McGraw, releases on June 27. Additionally, the franchise expands with Soulm8te, an AI-driven erotic thriller set for 2026, about a grieving man whose android companion turns dangerously possessive.

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The Brutalist wins film of the year at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards.

Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, a three-and-a-half-hour drama about a Hungarian postmodern architect’s struggles in post-war America, won Best Picture at the London Critics’ Circle Awards. Starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce, the film missed out on other major honors, with Best Director going to RaMell Ross for Nickel Boys, an adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel, which also won the Technical Achievement Award for Jomo Fray’s cinematography. In a video message, Corbet expressed gratitude for the recognition. Edward Berger’s Vatican thriller Conclave earned two awards, including British/Irish Film of the Year and Actor of the Year for Ralph Fiennes. Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain was another big winner, taking Screenwriter of the Year for Eisenberg and Supporting Actor of the Year for Kieran Culkin. Notably, The Substance and A Complete Unknown left empty-handed, marking an unexpected outcome at the ceremony.

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Tems’ “Love Me Jeje” clinches the Best African Music Performance at the Grammys.

Nigerian singer Tems won Best African Music Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards for her song “Love Me Jeje.” The ceremony took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where she triumphed over fellow Nigerian nominees Yemi Alade, Asake, Wizkid, Davido, Lojay, and Burna Boy. In her emotional acceptance speech, Tems expressed gratitude, saying, “Wow, dear God. Thank you for putting me on this stage and bringing me this team.” She dedicated the win to her mother, whose birthday was the next day, adding, “She has really done a lot for me and my brother. Happy birthday, mum.” Despite this achievement, she lost in Best R&B Song to SZA and Best Global Music Album to Alkebulan II by Matt B and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. With this win, Tems now holds the record for the most Grammy Awards by a Nigerian artist, surpassing Burna Boy and Wizkid.

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Lady Gaga releases a new song, “Abracadabra” ahead of her new album, Mayhem.

American singer, Lady Gaga premiered her new track “Abracadabra” during a commercial break at the 2025 Grammys, from her upcoming album Mayhem. The singer announced her highly anticipated seventh studio album last week, following teasers like a website countdown and billboards across the country. “Abracadabra” delivers an updated version of Gaga’s iconic late 2000s/early 2010s sound, and fans are thrilled to see that she still has it. The captivating music video, which Gaga co-directed with Parris Goebel and Bethany Vargas, draws inspiration from her earlier hits like “Bad Romance” and “Poker Face.” The video is designed to showcase both the light and dark aspects of Gaga, portrayed through an intense dance battle. Mayhem marks a return to her pop roots, featuring 14 tracks, including the previously released singles “Disease” and “Die with a Smile,” the latter of which earned Gaga and Bruno Mars a Grammy during the same ceremony.

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