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Mission, B.C. singer Carly Rae Jepsen is going home from the Junos with three of the five awards for which she was nominated, including album of the year. Justin Bieber took the Fan Choice award and Leonard Cohen was named artist of the year. More...

Nova Scotia folk singer Rose Cousins was busy Sunday night as she not only co-hosted the East Coast Music Awards but also won three categories for her latest album We Have Made A Spark. More...

Too much Canadian pop talent? Super size me! Canadian broadcaster CTV has stretched the Juno Awards, the country's music awards show on March 27, by 30 minutes to two and a half hours. The extension will help showcase star wattage like Juno nominees Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Eminem and Taylor...

The MTV Europe Music Awards will be held in Belfast in early November, the music channel said on Wednesday. The ceremony will be held at the Odyssey Arena, and Viacom-owned MTV promised "unprecedented performances and appearances" without giving further details. The annual event, Europe's...

-- Barclays increased its profit from continuing operations by a third in 2010, while paying £3.4B ($5.4B) of bonuses and other performance-related payments to staff. Bob Diamond, the bank's new chief executive, also announced on Tuesday that he would increase the pace and intensity of efforts...

LONDON – "Love Never Dies," Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to the hit musical "Phantom Of The Opera," has won the most nominations at London's Laurence Olivier Awards. The production is up for seven awards, including best new musical and best actress in a musical for Sierra Boggess. "After The...

19 mins ago LOS ANGELES – Former Academy Awards host Hugh Jackman is returning to the Oscar stage. Producers say the 42-year-old actor will serve as a presenter on the 83rd Academy Awards next month. He'll join previously announced presenters Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges, Oprah Winfrey, Halle...

LAS VEGAS – The Latin Grammy awards kicked off in Las Vegas on Thursday, with Argentina's Gustavo Cerati picking up early awards for best rock album and song. Cerati, who has been in a coma since suffering a stroke earlier this year, has been a fixture in Latin music for decades. He fronted...

HBO big winner in Emmy ceremony LOS A, Calif., Cable network HBO was the big winner in the annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, capturing 17 statuettes for achievement in a variety of categories. HBO's awards ranged from the miniseries "The Pacific" to "The 25th Anniversary Rock...

Cohen, Mischer to produce Oscars BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., (UPI) -- Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer have been tapped to produce the 83rd Academy Awards telecast in Los Angeles, it was announced Tuesday. Mischer -- whose producer/director credits include "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration...

Stars line up for BET Awards show NEW YORK, June 17 (UPI) -- Eminem, Alicia Keys, Usher and T Pain have agreed to perform at the upcoming BET Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said Thursday. The event is to take place June 27 at the Shrine Auditorium, with Queen Latifah serving as host...

Nude 'Male Copywriter' wins two Webbys BOSTON, (UPI) -- A Boston man whose portfolio Web site became famous for featuring a picture of himself in an iconic nude pose is accepting two Webby awards -- and several jobs. Lawson Clarke, 38, said he began building his Web site while still employed...

'District 9' marketing campaign honored LOS ANGELES, (UPI) -- The science fiction thriller "District 9" received eight awards for marketing at the Key Art Awards in Los Angeles. "District 9" was honored Friday night by The Hollywood Reporter for its integrated marketing strategy, digital...

'Twilight' tops at MTV Movie Awards LOS ANGELES, (UPI) -- The vampire-themed "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" was the big winner at the MTV Movie Awards, taking five prizes, including one for best movie. Its stars, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, won for best male performance and best...

Swift, Underwood up for 3 CMT Awards NASHVILLE, (UPI) -- Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood were each nominated for three CMT Music Awards in Nashville Tuesday. Following closely behind are Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw...