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Noah Kahan has shared a reflection on his experience at the Grammys.

In an Instagram post, the “Stick Season” artist writes, “It was the privilege of a lifetime to be there, to be a part of it.”

“To feel deserving of something so great was a real challenge, but with all of your support and the support of my team, and my loved ones, I feel like I did grow in confidence and finally feel proud of myself,” Kahan writes.

Kahan was nominated for Best New Artist, but the trophy ended up going to R&B artist Victoria Monét.

“I am so proud of and excited for Victoria Monet,” Kahan writes. “[She] deserved winning, and you could tell how much it meant to her.”

“That is all you can hope for for somebody else; to watch them live out their dreams if only to be reminded that dreams do come true, and that magic exists,” he continues. “To Victoria and my other fellow nominees, you are MAGIC. Every single one of you was deserving, and you handle your lives and careers with such grace.”

Kahan notes that he’s “very competitive” and that it “hurts to lose out on an award, or to feel like I’ve failed in some way.”

“The truth is though, that this was not a failure,” Kahan writes. “It has been a celebration. It’s been a celebration of what we have achieved together, of all of the beautiful moments we’ve shared this year. It’s been a postage stamp and a ribbon put on this absolute gift of a journey.”

“Thank you to everybody who cheered me on this week, and over these last 8 years,” he adds. “Someday we will be back, and I know you’ll still be by my side.”

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Céline Dion made a surprise appearance at the Grammy Awards on February 4 to hand out the Album of the Year trophy, which went to Taylor Swift. And an insider tells Page Six that the Canadian diva was unbothered by what Taylor did or didn’t do while they were onstage together.

While some viewers thought Taylor should have hugged Céline or paid more attention to her, the insider says, “I don’t think Céline cared and they talked backstage afterwards. But Céline was just gracious and happy to be there.”

“She wanted to show everyone that she’s doing alright,” the insider added of the singer, who is living with stiff-person syndrome and has been unable to take the stage. “She has good days and bad days … it’s a painful disease, but it’s not a death sentence.”

“She’s clearly capable of doing things and she wanted to show everyone that she’s back,” noted the insider. “She looked fantastic. The hope is that she will be able to perform.”

The insider also told Page Six that while she was at the Grammys, Céline sang backstage with Stevie Wonder, caught up with Oprah Winfrey and was on her way home to Las Vegas by 9:30 p.m. local time.

As previously reported, a documentary about Céline’s recent struggles is coming to Amazon Prime Video.

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Got a cocktail recipe you’re proud of? Blake Shelton wants in. 

The “God’s Country” hitmaker and his restaurant and bar, Ole Red, are searching for the best drink recipe to spotlight at Ole Red Las Vegas.

“Send us your best drink recipe at the link below and @blakeshelton will be picking his favorite to be featured at Ole Red Las Vegas,” Ole Red shares on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

“Let’s see what y’all got,” Blake adds in response to the post.

Blake will pick his favorite fan-suggested cocktail recipe at Ole Red’s upcoming grand opening event.

To submit your cocktail recipe and for more details, head to Ole Red’s website.

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Vance Joy has announced a concert celebrating the upcoming 10th anniversary of his 2014 debut album, Dream Your Life Away.

The show will take place September 8 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. For ticket info, visit VanceJoy.com.

Dream Your Life Away includes Vance Joy’s breakout hit “Riptide,” which has been certified Diamond by the RIAA. It also spawned the single “Mess Is Mine,” and “Fire and the Flood” off the deluxe edition.

Vance has followed Dream Your Life Away with two albums, 2018’s Nation of Two and 2022’s In Our Own Sweet Time.

The Dream Your Life Away show is part of the Hollywood Bowl’s just-announced summer program, which also includes Beck performing with the LA Philharmonic on July 6 and Gary Clark Jr. on August 21.

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The Go-Go’s are getting back together, at least for the night. 

The band’s frontwoman, Belinda Carlisle, teased the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, sharing a photo of a drum with the band’s name on it and the caption, “Guess who I’m rehearsing with????” 

The Go-Go’s Instagram account then spilled the beans that the performance would be part of the group’s California Hall of Fame induction. Alongside a picture of the whole band, they wrote, “When you’re getting in the California Hall of Fame, it’s only right to celebrate with a little music, hey!” 

The Hall of Fame induction is happening Tuesday, February 6, at 9 p.m. PT. Fans who want to see the reunion performance will be able to do so via a livestream on the California Museum’s YouTube channel.

Formed in California in 1978, The Go-Go’s — Carlisle, Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin —  released their debut album, Beauty and the Beat, in 1981. It topped the charts and contained four Hot 100 Hits, including “Our Lips Are Sealed” and “We Got The Beat.” They went on to sell over 7 million records worldwide and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.

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What do Halle Bailey and Danielle Brooks have in common? Aside from being singers, actresses and stars of 2023’s The Color Purple, they’re among the honorees for Essence’s 17th annual Black Women in Hollywood awards. 

Essence announced the news Tuesday, noting Nkechi Okoro Carroll, the executive producer for CW’s All American, and Starz’s Kathryn Busby, behind the expansion of the Power universe, will also be honored. 

The event, which celebrates Black women for their contributions to film and TV, will take place at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Thursday, March 7, with a Radiant Power theme intended to highlight women who thrived in the entertainment business despite industry challenges, like the twin Hollywood strikes. Cliff “Method Man” Smith will serve as the night’s host.

The ceremony will air on OWN and be available to stream on Max/Discovery+, though the date and time have yet to be announced.

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Taylor Swift has a serious problem with stalkers, which is why she’s threatening legal action against a Florida college student who has a history of posting the location of her private jet.

As first reported by The Washington Post, in December Taylor’s team sent a cease and desist letter to the student, Jack Sweeney, who has a history of posting the locations of other celebrities’ jets. In fact, Elon Musk offered to pay Sweeney to stop posting the information.

A letter Taylor’s legal team sent Sweeney, which Sweeney confirms to ABC News he received, reads in part, “We are aware of your public disputes with other high-profile individuals and your tactics in those interactions, including offering to stop your harmful behavior only in exchange for items of value.”

“While this may be a game to you, or an avenue that you hope will earn you wealth or fame, it is a life-or-death matter for our Client. Ms. Swift has dealt with stalkers and other individuals who wish her harm since she was a teenager,” the letter adds.

“Because the Offending Accounts share ‘live’ updates on her destination and the exact time our Client will arrive at a given location, you essentially provide individuals intent on physically harming her, or with nefarious or violent intentions, a roadmap to carry out their plans,” the letter continues.

A spokesperson for Taylor tells ABC News, “We cannot comment on any ongoing police investigation but can confirm the timing of stalkers suggests a connection. His posts tell you exactly when and where she would be.”

Sweeney’s accounts have since been taken offline by Meta.

Sweeney tells ABC News that he means no harm, but believes “in transparency and public information.” He also claims that a year ago, in response to headlines about the carbon emissions created by her jet, Taylor’s team told the media the plane is rarely used by the singer because it’s often loaned out.  

“The statements by her team directly contradict each other,” Sweeney tells ABC News.

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After a surprise collaboration with Spiritbox, Megan Thee Stallion has once again crossed over into the metal world in an unexpected way.

The “Hot Girl Summer” rapper shared a video on Instagram of her posing for a photoshoot while the Static-X song “Cold” plays in the background. The post then caught the attention of the “Push It” outfit, who reposted Meg’s clip alongside an exploding head emoji.

In addition to getting a shoutout from one of rap’s biggest stars, who currently has the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Hiss,” Static-X has been busy with the release of their new album, Project Regeneration, Vol. 2, which dropped in January. The record includes late frontman Wayne Static‘s final vocal performances and compositions.

Static-X is currently on tour in support of Project Regeneration, Vol. 2 alongside Sevendust.

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