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TAYLOR SWIFT TO OPEN GRAMMYS LOS ANGELES (AP) Taylor Swift is going to
party like it's "1989" at the Grammys. Swift is leading off the awards
show Monday with a live performance of a track from her "1989" album.
Swift goes into the Grammys with nine nominations, including album of
the year for "1989. Look for other Grammy show performances from Adele,
Kendrick Lamar, Chris Stapleton, Rihanna, The Weeknd and the Broadway
cast of "Hamilton. GRAMMYS-COUNTRY LOS ANGELES (AP) Country is getting
some respect at the Grammy Awards. The genre hasn't had an album or
song nominated in the top three categories since 2011. But country is
coming back strong, thanks to Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town's
megahit, "Girl Crush. Stapleton is nominated for album of the year for
his debut, "Traveller. LBT's "Girl Crush" earns a nod for song of the
year. Little Big Town's "Pain Killer" is nominated for best country
album, while "Girl Crush" is also up for best country song and country
duo/group performance. Sam Hunt represents country with a nomination
for best new artist, a category that usually includes at least one
country act. The Grammys will be handed out Monday night in Los
Angeles. LAMAR ODOM MAKES 1ST PUBLIC APPEARANCE AT KAYNE WEST'S
FASHSION SHOW NEW YORK (AP) It's not often that Kanye West is upstaged.
But it was Lamar Odom who was getting a lot of attention at Kanye's New
York Fashion Week show yesterday. Odom is Kayne's brother-in-law. Odom
was cheered by the crowd at New York's Madison Square Garden. It's the
first time Odom's been at a public event since he was found unconscious
at a Nevada brothel with cocaine in his system last October. Odom was
rushed to a hospital in critical condition. He's estranged from wife
Khloe Kardashian. But at yesterday's fashion show, Kayne walked Odom to
his seat with the Kardashian and Jenner families. (Stations: note
language in following) KAYNE WEST RAPS ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT NEW YORK (AP)
Kayne West might not be done with Taylor Swift yet. He debuted his new
album, "The Life of Pablo" during his fashion show yesterday in New
York. Entertainment Weekly reports the track "Famous" has the line "I
feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. Kanye then uses the "B'
word to say he made Swift famous. The rapper famously interrupted Swift
at the 2009 VMAs, when he was upset that Swift won best video over
Beyoncé. Entertainment Weekly says reps for West and Swift did not
immediately return requests for comment. (Stations: note language in
above) DRAKE TO BE HONORED BY TORONTO TORONTO (AP) Drake is getting his
props for his hometown north of the border. Billboard reports the
rapper will be getting the key to the city from Toronto Mayor John
Tory. Troy made the announcement on Twitter, saying Toronto "must
celebrate our talent & harness it for change. THE BOSS' BOOK NEW YORK
(AP) The Boss has a book deal. Bruce Springsteen is coming out with an
autobiography, to be published in the fall. The title is, of course,
"Born to Run. It will be released Sept. 27, four days after Springsteen
turns 67. In a statement, Springsteen says he will tell his story with
"disarming candor" and "show the reader his mind. The memoir is being
published by Simon and Schuster. Springsteen is currently on tour,
performing his 1980 double album "The River. SOUND: 009-w-31-(Oscar
Wells Gabriel, AP entertainment editor with music)--The Boss. The Book.
AP Entertainment Editor Oscar Wells Gabriel explains. ((Wrap opens with
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