The beat goes on

Stars celebrate at the American Music Awards

By Kyla Brewer TV Media

Alot has changed in the past several months, but one thing that never seems to change is the power of music to unite us. This year it seems especially important to find safe ways to celebrate, and the stars of the music industry are poised to do just that in the days ahead.

Join in the celebration as fans and recording artists celebrate out standing achievements in music at The 48th Annual American Music Awards, airing Sunday, Nov. 22, on ABC. The ceremony may look a little — or a lot — different this year, but the awards will still celebrate a mix of genres, from rock and hip hop to country and pop.

There’s a tie for top nominees for this year’s awards. Both The Week nd and Roddy Ricch scored eight nominations each. They’ll go headto-head for both Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. Ricch is also up for New Artist of the Year; Col laboration of the Year (with DaBa by); Favorite Song, Pop/Rock; Favor ite Male Artist, Rap/Hip Hop; Favor ite Album, Rap/Hip Hop; and Favor ite Song, Rap/Hip Hop. Meanwhile, The Weeknd’s other nominations include Favorite Song, Soul/R&B; Favorite Album, Soul/R&B; Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B; Favorite Al bum, Pop/Rock; Favorite Male Art ist, Pop/Rock; and Favorite Music Video.

Those are impressive lists, but the two recording artists face some stiff competition from some of the music industry’s heaviest hitters.

Newcomer Megan Thee Stallion clocked in with the second-highest number of nominations for New Artist of the Year; Favorite Female Artist, Rap/Hip Hop; Favorite Song, Rap/Hip Hop; and two for Collaboration of the Year — one for her

Swift knows well, as the singer is the current record holder for the most Artist of the Year wins with five. Should she win in any of the four categories in which she’s nominated this year, she’ll break her own record for the most AMA wins of all time. At the 2019 American Music Awards, Swift was honored as the Artist of the Decade and broke Michael Jackson’s previous record of 25 AMA wins. She now has 29 American Music Awards to her credit and could walk away with even more before Novem-

Even Swift may find it difficult to compete with the rising popularity of R&B, hip hop and Latin music. In fact, the genres have been gaining such mainstream momentum that the American Music Awards have expanded its categories to reflect their current popularity and relevance. They include Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Female Artist for Rap/Hip Hop and Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Album and Favorite Song

Other notable nominations include one for late rapper

Juice WRLD, who died in December. He is up posthumously for Favorite Male Artist, Rap/Hip Hop. In the country genre, Dan + Shay picked up three nominations: Favorite Song, Country; Favorite Duo or Group, Country; and Collaboration of the Year for “10,000 Hours” with Bieber. Former One Direction member Harry Styles could pick up his first solo award for Favorite Album, Pop/Rock.

Of course, watching awards shows isn’t only about seeing your favorite stars accept awards. It’s also an opportunity to see some of the world’s most popular acts perform, and this year should be no different. In October, Billboard magazine put the call out to fans to see who should perform at this year’s ceremony. The list of suggestions included The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch, BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, DaBaby and Bad Bunny among others.

By the end of October, it was announced that K-Pop sensation BTS would present the TV debut of “Life Goes On,” the lead single of their upcoming album “Be (Deluxe Edition)” at this year’s ceremony. The group is also slated to perform the hit “Dynamite” in what will be their second experience on the American Music Awards stage. BTS first took the AMA stage by storm in 2017, becoming the first Korean group to perform at the prestigious ceremony. At this year’s ceremony, BTS is up for Favorite Social Artist and Favorite Duo or Group, Pop/Rock.

From the list, find each word and circle its letters in the puzzle to reveal a message relating to this week's theme

Working From Home

by KNUTE NELSON

Videoreleases

The Irishman

Sudoku

Ava

After We Collided

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powerful men in organized crime in the country: union leader Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino). As his duties to Hoffa begin to bleed into his personal life — and while still secretly working for Bufalino — Sheeran’s entire world begins to waste away in the face of his immoral, criminal choices.

Videoreleases

The Irishman

When truck driver and World War II veteran Frank Sheeran (De Niro) meets mobster Russell Bufalino (Pesci), his brutal background as a soldier and penchant for violence make him an ideal hire as one of the gangster’s goons. As decades pass, with multiple kills to account for and a promotion to hitman, Russell decides to use Frank’s value in another crucial task. At his recommendation, Frank is sent to work as the bodyguard of one of the most

When truck driver and World War II veteran Frank Sheeran (De Niro) meets mobster Russell Bufalino (Pesci), his brutal background as a soldier and penchant for violence make him an ideal hire as one of the gangster’s goons. As decades pass, with multiple kills to account for and a promotion to hitman, Russell decides to use Frank’s value in another crucial task. At his recommendation, Frank is sent to work as the bodyguard of one of the most powerful men in organized crime in the country: union leader Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino). As his duties to Hoffa begin to bleed into his personal life — and while still secretly working for Bufalino — Sheeran’s entire world begins to waste away in the face of his immoral, criminal choices.

Director: Martin Scorsese.

Stars:Robert De Niro,Al Pacino, Joe Pesci,Harvey Keitel,Ray Romano,Bobby Cannavale, Anna Paquin.2019.209 mins. Crime.

Director: Martin Scorsese.

Stars:Robert De Niro,Al Pacino, Joe Pesci,Harvey Keitel,Ray Romano,Bobby Cannavale, Anna Paquin.2019.209 mins. Crime.

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Solution below

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

Solution below

Ava (Chastain) is a high-ranking hitwoman with a problematic habit: she refuses to terminate her targets before they tell her why they think they deserve to die. This inability to perform her job without involving her conscience, in addition to her escalating substance abuse, leads her organization and colleagues — specifically fellow hitman Simon (Farrell) — to mark her as a liability. With only her mentor, Duke (Malkovich), to account for as an ally, Ava decides to go rogue, knowing it’s only a matter of time before her superiors issue a global kill order against her.

Ava

Ava (Chastain) is a high-ranking hitwoman with a problematic habit: she refuses to terminate her targets before they tell her why they think they deserve to die. This inability to perform her job without involving her conscience, in addition to her escalating substance abuse, leads her organization and colleagues — specifically fellow hitman Simon (Farrell) — to mark her as a liability. With only her mentor, Duke (Malkovich), to account for as an ally, Ava decides to go rogue, knowing it’s only a matter of time before her superiors issue a global kill order against her.

Director:TateTaylor.Stars:Jessica Chastain,Colin Farrell, Geena Davis,John Malkovich, Common,JessWeixler.2020. 96 mins.Action.

Director:TateTaylor.Stars:Jessica Chastain,Colin Farrell, Geena Davis,John Malkovich, Common,JessWeixler.2020. 96 mins.Action.

After We Collided

Trying to pick up after Hardin’s (Fiennes Tiffin) betrayal, Tessa (Langford) focuses her attention on her new gig as a publishing house intern, where she meets — and is immediately pursued by — a squeaky-clean accountant named Trevor (Sprouse). This road to stability proves to be short-lived however, as Hardin makes his way back into Tessa’s life, desperate for a second chance. Irresistible as they are to each other, Hardin’s demons trail close behind him, forcing Tessa to decide whether he’s worth the impending trouble.

Director:Roger Kumble.Stars: Josephine Langford,Hero FiennesTiffin,Dylan Sprouse, Candice King,Louise Lombard. 2020. 105 mins. Romance.

Trying to pick up after Hardin’s (Fiennes Tiffin) betrayal, Tessa (Langford) focuses her attention on her new gig as a publishing house intern, where she meets — and is immediately pursued by — a squeaky-clean accountant named Trevor (Sprouse). This road to stability proves to be short-lived however, as Hardin makes his way back into Tessa’s life, desperate for a second chance. Irresistible as they are to each other, Hardin’s demons trail close behind him, forcing Tessa to decide whether he’s worth the impending trouble.

Director:Roger Kumble.Stars: Josephine Langford,Hero FiennesTiffin,Dylan Sprouse, Candice King,Louise Lombard. 2020. 105 mins. Romance.

Crow Wing County Landfill

Winter Hours Begin November 1st Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm

The Following Items are Accepted

• Household Garbage Fiberglass boats

The landfill is open only to residents of Crow Wing County for recycling and disposal needs.

During Winter months Household Hazardous Waste will be open only for emergencies and by appointment only.

• Mattresses Furniture

• Mobile Homes

• Free recycling of lead-acid car/marine batteriesNOT to be disposed of in the landfill

• Free compost of lawn and garden material (please separate brush and branches)

• A small fee for recycling of used oil filters and anti-freeze.

• Free oil recycling at the landfill and several drop-off locations within the County. Visit our webpage for drop-off locations: www.crowwing.us and search “oil.”

• Demolition materials may be disposed in the demolition landfill for a fee

• Large appliances, electronics, tires with or without rims, scrap metals, glass, and plastic can be disposed at the site for a nominal fee for recycling.

To schedule an appointment or for questions please call 218-824-1290.