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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Google Tracked Web Search Volume for "Alexander Hamilton" During Musical Group"s Grammys Performance Here"s ...

Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton may have won the Grammy for best musical theater album Monday night, but that doesnt necessarily mean people know much about the historical figure the song is named for.

According to Google Trends, the number of Google searches for Who is Alexander Hamilton? spiked by about four times during the broadway groups performance at the 58th annual Grammy awards.

The analytics take into account only the number of searches from within the U.S. and suggest a relatively large number of people dont know that Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father of the country in which they live.

More detailed data show the states with the highest volume of searches asking Who is Alexander Hamilton? The number next to each state shows the search volume relative to the highest point on the map, according to Google.

Delaware had the highest number relative to the highest point in the U.S., followed by Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee. Mississippi rounded out the top five states for the highest volume of Hamilton searches.

Heres the full awards show performance:

Source: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/02/16/google-tracked-web-search-volume-for-alexander-hamilton-during-musical-groups-grammys-performance-heres-what-it-found/

Comcast Customer Service One Year Later

Comcast "Embarrassed" By Customer Service Rep

When Brian Roberts took over as CEO of cable giant Comcast a year ago, he pledged to improve their notoriously poor customer service. He, and EVP Neil Smit said they were taking action.

Well, a year has gone by, and if one looks at the business metrics, it would appear that Comcast customer service has made progress.

But whenMr. Roberts was interviewed by Henry Blodget a few weeks ago, there was a bit of a mixed message. On the one hand, heis still saying good things like every executive, including myself, needs to be trained on customer service. On the other hand, there are a few indications that their focus still needs to be at another level.

Rather than aiming high to actually transform Comcast into a world-class customer service organization Mr. Robertsappears to bebeginning to rationalize their performance.He suggestedthat Comcast is really no worse than its competitors, and hints that consumers are spoiled by all the free services they receive these days from organizations like Google and Facebook. And, while he talks about some significant improvements in processes, he hasnt presented the people side of customer service as a priority.

A year ago, in this blog, I had outlined what Comcast would have to do to achieve their goals. Theyve done a few things, but until they create an employee culture that values customer satisfaction more than anything else, they wont be able to nearly achieve their potential.

Source: http://customerthink.com/comcast-customer-service-one-year-later/

Justin Bieber Wins His First Grammy Ever: See His Response

Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?

The third time"s the charm for Justin Bieber, apparently -- the pop superstar just won his first Grammy after three nominations for "Where Are Now," his 2015 single with Skrillex and Diplo. The song won the best dance recording category, beating out tracks by Flying Lotus, The Chemical Brothers, Galantis, and Above & Beyond.

The 2016 Grammys: Complete Coverage

Bieber wasn"t at the untelevisedpart of the ceremony,where the best dance recordingGrammy was awarded, but he did express his gratitude on Twitter, thanking his fans, manager Scooter Braun, and Grammy voters for supporting the hit single.

He even shared a short video, joking that the reason he wasn"t there to accept the award in person because it wasn"t part of the main event -- watch below:

Watch Diplo and Skrillex accept the award below.

Source: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/6875328/justin-bieber-wins-first-grammy-grammys-2016

Ellie Goulding is a Pink Goddess at Grammy Awards 2016

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Ellie Goulding goes for a soft and feminine look while stepping out for the 2016 Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Monday (February 15) in Los Angeles.

The 29-year-old singer is nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance for her song Love Me Like You Do, which appeared on the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack.

Unts unts unts unts Thats me raving cos its Grammys day! she tweeted earlier in the day.

FYI: Ellie is wearing a Stella McCartney dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, and a Bvlgari clutch and jewels.

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Source: http://www.justjared.com/2016/02/15/ellie-goulding-is-a-pink-goddess-at-grammy-awards-2016/

"Hamilton" Cast Performs "Alexander Hamilton" at Grammys 2016 - Watch Now!

Alexander Hamilton (music lyrics) HD

Lin-Manuel Miranda takes a stand center stage in a performance broadcast at the 2016 Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Monday (February 15) in Los Angeles.

The 36-year-old star of Hamilton and the musicals cast performed Alexander Hamilton at the Richards Rodgers Theatre in New York City. The performance was shown at the ceremony via satellite.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lin-Manuel Miranda

The cast won the award for Best Musical Theater album.

Watch the casts performance, posted by Gossip Cop, below!

Hamilton Cast Performs Alexander Hamilton at 2016 Grammys

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Source: http://www.justjared.com/2016/02/15/hamilton-cast-perform-alexander-hamilton-at-grammys-2016-watch-now/

Monday, February 15, 2016

What to Watch on Monday: "Better Call Saul" and get to the Grammys

The Real Saul Goodman from "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul"?

Better Call Saul (10 p.m., AMC) I would wonder how this show could be any better in the second season than it was in its first, but its by Vince Gilligan, who brought us Breaking Bad, so Im without doubt. In tonights Season 2 premiere, Jimmy and Kims relationship takes turn, and Mike feels its best to sever his affiliation with an unrestrained associate.

Also on tonight . . .

Grammy Awards (8 p.m., CBS) The 58th annual awards show, hosted by LL Cool J, features a number of North Carolina nominees (J. Cole, Rapsody, Rhiannon Giddens). Adele and Kendrick Lamar are among those expected to perform. Also, Earth, Wind & Fire receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The X-Files (8 p.m., Fox) After an art gallery bombing, Mulder and Scully must find a way to communicate with a comatose bomber in hopes of preventing more attacks.

Major Crimes (9 p.m., TNT) A young woman and her 3-year-old son are shot to death while driving through gang territory in the wrong colored car.

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv/warm-tv-blog/article60041676.html

Ne-Yo, Nelly Furtado and Walk the Moon Added to Musical Line-Up at 2016 NBA All-Star Game

Nelly Furtado - I"m Like A Bird

This year"s NBA All-Star Game is living up to its name on and off the court, with some of the biggest names in music turning out to perform before the big event.

Rapper Ne-Yo is set to sing the U.S. national anthem while Nelly Furtado will perform the Canadian national anthem prior to the start of the 65th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 14, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

NEWS: Sting and Cirque du Soleil to Perform at NBA All-Star Game

But the entertainment kicks off the night before, where Walk the Moon will perform their new single, "Work This Body," as well as their massive hit "Shut Up and Dance," during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night.

Ne-Yo, Furtado and Walk the Moon join previously announced entertainers Sting and Cirque du Soleil.

Cirque du Soleil will captivate audiences before the game, with an intricate performance meant to illustrate "the story of a basketball dream." Meanwhile, 16-time GRAMMY winner Sting will rock the halftime show.

RELATED: Everything You Need to Know About the 2016 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

The NBA All-Star Game festivities begin Feb. 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on TNT.

This will be Kobe Bryant"s final all-star game before he retires. Check out the video below for a look back at his impressive career.

Source: http://www.etonline.com/news/182083_ne_yo_nelly_furtado_and_walk_the_moon_added_to_musical_line_up_at_2016_nba_all_star_game/