Sam Smith Ties Beyonce, Pharrell for Grammy Nominations
They're all nominated for six Grammys.
— -- quicklist: title: Grammy Nominations text:Award season has officially kicked off after the Grammy nominations were announced Friday. Early favorites Beyonce, Pharrell and Sam Smith lead the pack with six nominations each.
Should Queen Bey lose any of her categories, husband Jay-Z is also a heavy favorite with four nominations.
Pharrell faces some difficult competition in the "Album of the Year" category - himself. He is nominated three times due to his production work on Beyonce and Ed Shreehan's album, so he can only win four awards on the big night.
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quicklist: title: New James Bond Film Will Be Called 'Spectre'text: The 24th James Bond film has the title "Spectre," director Sam Mendes announced at a launch event in Buckinghamshire in southeast England. The film will be released late next year and actor Daniel Craig will play 007, his fourth time. Italian actress Monica Bellucci and French star Lea Seydoux will be the next "Bond girls."
Details Revealed for the Next James Bond Movie
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quicklist: title: More 'House of Cards' On the Way text: Netflix announced the release of the third season of its hit political drama "House of Cards," starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. The third season will be available on Feb. 27, 2015.
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