Grammy Awards Bounce Back 30% In Viewership, Marking Largest Audience Since 2020

Sam Smith was seemingly the victim of harassment while out in New York City this week.

Sam Smith corrected Alex Jones on The One Show this week after she misgendered the singer when discussing their dreams of being a “fisherthem”.The singer won the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Grammy with Kim Petras for ‘Unholy’ earlier this month, but told the BBC yesterday (February 15) about how they’d like to pursue the unlikely hobby of fishing after music.“I do love fishing,” the singer said (via The Mirror). “I’d love to be a fisherthem.”Jones responded to ask if Smith meant something like a “fly fisherman”, to which the artist replied: “I’d be any time of fisherthem.

Sam Smith was forced to correct Alex Jones after the presenter's blunder misgendered them as they discussed their dream of being a 'fisherthem'.

Harry Styles are among the stars nominated for this year’s British LGBT Awards.The upcoming ceremony will honour leading LGBTQ+ activists, allies and celebrities who have worked to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ people during the past 12 months.Lycett made headlines ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal, when he threatened to destroy £10,000 of his own money is David Beckham didn’t pull out of £10m deal with the host nation.The comedian eventually revealed his threat to be an awareness-raising stunt, and instead donated his money to LGBTQ+ charities.Fellow nominee Rod Stewart also spoke out against Qatar, telling The Sunday Times it “would have been good” to play his song ‘The Killing of Georgie’, about the murder of a gay man in the 1970s, at the opening ceremony as a protest.“I was actually offered a lot of money, over $1million (£832,432), to play there 15 months ago,” he added. “I turned it down.

THE Brit Awards have been hit with more than 100 complaints to Ofcom. The boozy ceremony contained a raunchy performance of the hit track Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras.

ANT & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway return date has finally been confirmed. The hit ITV show sees the Geordie duo bring the nation the happiest 90 minutes of the week. Saturday Night Takeaway was last on screen in April last year, and now this year's series start date has been confirmed for February 25.

Sam Smith and Kim Petras's performance of their hit track Unholy.Fans were angered by the performance, while other viewers lodged complaints for "offensive language" and "alcohol consumption" throughout the live show.Ofcom reported that they received 106 complaints for the awards on February 11, explaining that most of them were about the show Sam and Kim put on.READ MORE: Madonna, 64, 'in talks for PrettyLittleThing deal' in bizarre move for fashion brandDespite some agitated viewers, most fans went wild for the live rendition of the hit track, with one finding it "spectacular"."I don't understand the hate as I thought @samsmith & @kimpetras performance @BRITs was on fire!" they tweeted."The choreography, the costumes, the set design etc were all excellent and of such a high standard, just like the music video & i found it all very sexy & wow... it was spectacular!"Another put: "Oh I watched Sam Smith's performance at the brits and they slayed SOOOO hard!!!!""I'm shocked every time I hear Sam Smith sing their voice is so powerful, I just watched their BRITs performance and wow flawless!" a third tweeted.Sam Smith initially made headlines for their "ridiculous" outfit on the red carpet, consisting of huge, oversized shoulder pads and ballooned trousers in a black latex material.They paired the outlandish outfit with sky-high platform heeled boots.While viewers fumed over their outfit and performance, Sam Smith had their own "malfunctions" on stage of their £500k set.A source told The Sun: "Sam’s performance might have appeared seamless but behind-the-scenes it was a nightmare.

Lizzo is currently spending time in London, and the American seems to be loving every minute.The 34 year old singer has her new boyfriend Myke Wright in tow for the trip across the pond. Lizzo was seen walking hand in hand with the comedian and designer outside the BBC headquarters.

Spike Lee is taking a stand against the Grammy’s decision not to reward Beyoncé with the album of the year for “Renaissance“.

Spike Lee is weighing in on Beyoncé losing at the Grammys for the top award of the night, Album of the Year.

The nanny who used to care for Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis‘ kids is suing the ex-couple, levying allegations of wrongful termination — and emotional distress.

Ericka Genaro, the former nanny for Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde, is suing them for discrimination and alleging that she was terminated over her mental health.

Sam Smith‘s inflatable Brit Awards suit, has said that he took inspiration for the silhouette from his dog.Harri (whose full name is Harikrishnan Keezhathil Surendran Pillai) spoke to the BBC about getting the call to design the outfit.“They [Smith] reached out to me on Monday, asking if I could create something custom-made for the Brits,” he said. “I was a bit scared because it’s not enough time.

Facing legal action. Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis‘ former nanny Ericka Genaro is suing the duo for discrimination, alleging they terminated her employment because of her mental health.

Salma Hayek looked stunning at her most recent appearance at an awards show. Hayek was a guest and a presenter at the BRIT Awards, wearing an all black and leather ensemble, which she capped off with a leather jacket for the after party.How Salma Hayek overcame fear of marriage on her wedding day: ‘I was nervous’Salma Hayek goes preppy in London: Check out her Gucci lookHayek wore a stunning dress with a leather skirt and some platform heels. She accesorized the look with a stunning necklace and striking make up.

2023 Brit Awards took place at the O2 arena on Saturday evening. The event upheld its reputation as a home for experimental red carpet style as some of the biggest names in entertainment and music, including Harry Styles, Lizzo and Stormzy, appeared on the red carpet in daring designer looks. Scroll through our gallery to see our fashion editor’s selection of the evening’s most notable outfits.

Morrissey has had another dig at Universal Music’s Capitol Records, which was going to release his new album ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’ and then wasn’t.While it’s not clear exactly why Capitol bailed on the Morrissey record – though we can possibly guess – he reckons that if the Universal label can invest time in promoting Sam Smith’s satanism, it should be able to deliver his new album to some streaming platforms.Morrissey announced a deal with Capitol in the US last year which was meant to result in the LA base of the Universal label releasing ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’ this month.That deal overtly excluded the UK though, where – of course – Morrissey is now generally deemed too controversial, or at least too annoying, to want to work with. Plus, more specifically, there had been criticism about the album’s title track and its references to the 2017 bombing of the Manchester ArenaHowever, despite that deal in the US, by November the release of ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’ was on hold.

Harry Styles with Album of the Year over Beyoncé in a new interview.The outspoken veteran director broached the topic during a feature interview with The Guardian. While he declined to comment on a recent controversy surrounding the nomination of the film To Leslie at this year’s Oscars, writer Nadia Khomami noted that Lee was “more forthcoming” when it came to discussing the Grammys.Lee pre-empted his comments by admitting that he was “not the male president of the Bey Hive” – the long-standing nickname of Beyoncé’s fanbase.