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The Recording Academy is celebrating its upcoming Grammy Awards with the launch of an exclusive Nft collection. Fans can get a free Nft as part of the deal, one of which has a “Golden Ticket” prize that grants the bearer an all-inclusive trip to the 64th awards April 3 in Las Vegas.

Web company OneOf is handling the technical end. The Recording Academy collection will roll out over the next three weeks, featuring digital works created by three Nft artists from diverse backgrounds that highlight OneOf’s mission to support women and Poc in the space.

The artists are: ThankYouX, who started on the streets of LA and has exhibited paintings and sculptures in museums around the world; Emonee Larussa, a two-time Emmy-winning director and animator that has worked with Kanye West, Lil Nas X and Megan Thee Stallion; and Andre Oshea, a 3D animator that has worked with Adult Swim,...

New York based guitarist and composer Adam Roth has died, multiple reports confirm. He was 57. According to Billboard, Roth was battling cancer at the time of his death. Roth's friend and collaborative partner Denis Leary took to Twitter to remember the musician, referring to him as a "guitar legend" and his "brother from another mother." Leary also spoke with the NY Daily News, telling the newspaper, that despite losing his friend, he was focusing on the time they had together rather than the time they won't have. "He was one of the funniest people on the plant and that's what I'll always remember about him,...

New York based guitarist and composer Adam Roth has died, multiple reports confirm. He was 57. According to Billboard, Roth was battling cancer at the time of his death. Roth's friend and collaborative partner Denis Leary took to Twitter to remember the musician, referring to him as a "guitar legend" and his "brother from another mother." Leary also spoke with the NY Daily News, telling the newspaper, that despite losing his friend, he was focusing on the time they had together rather than the time they won't have. "He was one of the funniest people on the plant and that's what I'll always remember about him,...

American Idol returned on Wednesday with a never-before-seen round of the audition process. In an airport hangar, Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. handpicked contestants they wanted to hear from again. If they didn’t like what they heard, the singer would be heading back home before cashing in on their ticket to Hollywood.

Among those the judges were on the fence about were Caitlyn Johnson, Adam Roth, Morgan Deplitch, Alyssa Sibken and Eric Wood. In total there were 52 of them who had to sing for their lives with virtually no preparation. At the end of the day, the 52 contestants were split onto two buses. One bus would be heading to Hollywood; the other was going back to Lax.

The following day, the musicians had to partake in solo auditions on the stage of the Dolby Theatre. One of the best early performances came from Majesty York, who took on a Feist song.

The second night of American Idol featured a few familiar faces and a whole lot of characters.

For the first time, a second-generation Idol hopeful earned a golden ticket: 15-year-old Tristen Langley – the son of season one's rocker girl Nikki McKibbin, who finished third behind Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini – sang a cool version of Sublime's "Santeria" to earn his way to Hollywood.

Langley, who was accompanied into the audition by his mom, is already entrenched in Idol fans' memory banks: At the age of 4, Langley famously presented his mom with a rose after she performed.

Also hoping for another chance was 17-year-old Briana Oakley,...

The second night of American Idol featured a few familiar faces and a whole lot of characters. For the first time, a second-generation Idol hopeful earned a golden ticket: 15-year-old Tristen Langley - the son of season one's rocker girl Nikki McKibbin, who finished third behind Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini - sang a cool version of Sublime's "Santeria" to earn his way to Hollywood. Langley, who was accompanied into the audition by his mom, is already entrenched in Idol fans' memory banks: At the age of 4, Langley famously presented his mom with a rose after she performed. Also hoping...

In our second part of this summer’s roundup of television scores, we’re taking a look at the new and returning shows on FX, ABC Family and Starz. Also visit our previous article featuring shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, USA and Showtime.

FX:

The only new show this summer on FX is the comedy Wilfred. The show stars Elijah Wood as a depressed and unemployed worker who imagines seeing a man in a dog costume. Jason Gann and Fiona Gubelmann are co-starring and guest stars include Ed Helms, Chris Klein and Rashida Jones. Jim Dooley (Pushing Daisies, Obsessed) is providing the score for the show. Wilfred is based on an Australian series with the same title and is adapted by David Zuckerman (Family Guy, American Dad). Randall Einhorn (The Office, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) directed the pilot. The show’s first season of 13 episodes is currently airing every Thursday night on FX.