I didn’t lose an hour of sleep last night. I just feel less moronic because I woke up at 4:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning instead of 3:30 a.m. Thank you Daylight Savings Time.

Of course, I’ll still feel like shit when it hits me around mid-afternoon that I only got 5 1/2 hours of sleep on one of the few nights of the week when I could have gotten 8 or 9. On the other hand, being awake so early does mean that I have extra time for this Sunday column, enough extra time that I can write a two-parter before having to deal with the rest of my life. Hopefully, my moronic misery becomes your savage pleasure.

DEIPHAGO

Deiphago describe their music as “Experimental Hyper-speed Satanic Bestial Metal” — and every word of that is true. As I’ve written before, their music doesn’t sound like anything else you’re likely to find in the realms of black metal or black/death. It viciously shoves us out of our musical comfort zones; it’s likely to leave most listeners bewildered and bedazzled (or at least severely unbalanced).

As a broad musical genre, extreme metal is well-suited to manifesting the sensations of chaos, and that has certainly been one of black metal’s chief objectives. Deiphago are old hands at this, and they offered fresh proof last September when they began streaming “Deus Alienus (God of the Other Side)”, one of the eight tracks on the band’s fifth album, I, The Devil, which is now set for release on April 30th (Walpurgis Night) by Hells Headbangers. A couple of days ago, they revealed a second track from the new album, “11:4:6“.

In the scheme of black metal practiced by Deiphago, “chaos” takes on layers of meaning that are usually missing elsewhere. It’s not just the extravagant violence of the sound that Deiphago channels, it’s also the disruptive assault they mount on black metal conventions; and yes, as most of us black metal fans know, contrary to the genre’s origins there is often a rigid adherence to convention in the music of many black metal bands, which amounts to a paradoxical musical conservatism.

Deiphago will have none of that. They are “traditional” in their dedication to audio violence, but equally dedicated to making songs such as “11:4:6” such freakishly twisting and turning trips that they become white-knuckle rides. And they’re such technically advanced executioners that they take all the hair-pin turns with ease, even if they leave you shaken and stirred.

I, The Devil was recorded at Godcity Studios with Kurt Ballou (Converge), and it was mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. The striking cover art was created by the great Joe Petago.

PRE-ORDER:
https://deiphago-philippines.bandcamp.com/album/i-satan

DEIPHAGO:
https://www.facebook.com/deiphago/

TRACK LIST:
1. Intro: Decimation
2. Quantum Death
3. Neuro-Satanic Circuit
4. 11:4:6
5. Deus Alienus
6. Chaos Protocols
7. Anti-Cosmic Trigger
8. I, The Devil

SXUPERION

For those who might not be familiar with Sxuperion, it’s the solo project of a California musician (Matthew S.) who is also the drummer in other excellent bands, including Valdur and Weverin. I discovered Sxuperion in January of 2016 through Sxuperion’s split release with  Verräter (discussed here). Following that split, Sxuperion released an excellent album named Cosmic Void (reviewed here), which only solidified my interest in the project. And after that Sxuperion released a 2017 EP named Myriad, which thematically completed the narrative of Cosmic Void, focusing “on the view of a world being governed by human insecurities through the eyes of a space traveler”. I had a few things to say about that release too.

Now there’s a new album named Endless Spiritual Embodiment that’s set for release by Bloody Mountain Records on May 3rd. The first advance track, “Sacred Chamber of Enlightenment“, struck me as a good follow-on to that Deiphago song, because it’s kind of bewildering, too. At first, a heaving, undulating, python-like riff moves through a wash of scathing guitar noise and percussive tumult, and things get even more strange after that as the riff changes, and as weird, cosmic tonalities take over the song in ways that make the music even more chilling.

The gruesome abyssal vocals are chilling as well, roaring in slow motion as the backing instrumentals revert to blazing assaults on the senses, with glimmering tonalities spearing out of the adrenaline rush like alien apparitions. The song will get your pulse pounding, but is equally effective in creating an atmosphere of dementia and dread.

PRE-ORDER:
https://bloodymountainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/endless-spiritual-embodiment

CALYX

So far I’ve included music in this post by bands who are known quantities, but this next song comes from a debut album. Entitled Vientos Arcaicos, it’s the first full-length release by a Spanish band named Calyx, whose previous releases (which I haven’t heard) consist of three demos, the most recent of which was 2017’s Codex Tormentorvm.

The quartet’s inspirations are described as “firmly entrenched in the Middle Ages, sweeping across the native legends of the Iberian Peninsula as well as castles, ruins, Aragonese Pyrenees, and decrepitude”. The first advance track, “Loarre“, makes the third song in a row for this collection that I think could fairly be characterized as well out of the ordinary.

There’s indeed something about the piercing, dancing melody in the song’s opening that sounds like a throw-back to a different age, yet there’s something sinister and unsettling about it, too. The sinister aspects of the melody become more pronounced when the full band pick it up and run with it over a pounding and bounding drum rhythm. The blazing riffs still have a vibrant, dervish-like quality, and the solo in the middle of the song is downright glorious — but the solo has a melancholy quality as well, and the mood of the riffing takes dark and vicious turns (the vocals are persistently vicious).

At the end, the medieval air of the song becomes most pronounced, underscoring the ancient resonance within the music. It makes for a sublime finale to a very alluring song.

Vientos Arcaicos will be released by Iron Bonehead Productions on May 17th (CD and LP).

(Thanks to eiterorm for linking me to this track.)

IRON BONEHEAD:
https://shop.ironbonehead.de/en/
https://ironboneheadproductions.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/IronBoneheadProductions

CALYX:
https://www.facebook.com/Calyx-1598718247050568

VOËMMR

I don’t expect most people to enjoy the final track in Part 1 of today’s collection, at least not at first blush. And I don’t mean to imply that there’s something wrong with you if you don’t. The attraction of Voëmmr’s music is peculiar, and thus only a particular kind of peculiar person is likely to embrace it.

Of course, I’m one of those peculiar people, and have written about Voëmmr before — in fact, I premiered the band’s debut album Nox Maledictvs (2017) and a follow-up demo named named Sombr Moebrd (2018). It is a part of the Portuguese Aldebaran Circle, which includes Ordem Satanica, Trono Além Morte, and Occelenbriig, and claims inspiration from the music of the French black metal bands in Les Légions Noires.

The newest Voëmmr release is a second album named O ovnh intot adr mordrb, which continues Voémmr’s usage of a cryptic dialect created by the French LLN band Belketre. As revealed by the song below, “Carpatr Tzaeb“, Voëmmr’s purpose seems not merely to prick your nerves but to hack and slash them. Yet I think this isn’t an exercise in sadism, but instead a means of making your calcified mind more receptive to other bewildering and beguiling currents within the music.

The reverberations of the slow opening guitar melody themselves prove to be immediately beguiling, even dreamlike. But there’s nothing romantic or seductive about the extravagant lycanthropic howls and cries of the vocalist. They’re cacophonous and terrifying enough to raise goosebumps on your arms. The layers of distortion in the sound are also abrasive, giving the music a dense and enveloping quality, yet the shimmering and squirming melodies that pass slowly and then more feverishly  across the changing (and usually head-moving) drum rhythms operate like dark spells, creating a midnight hallucination that’s strangely seductive — and then increasingly nightmarish.

O ovnh intot adr mordrb will be released by Harvest of Death (LP and cassette tape) on April 20th. Pre-orders aren’t available yet, but watch the spaces below for further info.

(Thanks to Miloš for making me aware of this new track.)

HARVEST OF DEATH:
https://signalrex.com/store/60-hrvstfdth
https://www.facebook.com/signalrec/

9pm proved to be the great switch-off for networks last night.

Despite hefty audiences from earlier shows viewers not enough of them flowed through to their next offerings.

The Bachelor won at 7:30 with 884,000 but only 314,000 stuck around for a 16 year old movie rerun My Big Fat Greek Wedding. The Block was second in its slot at 870,000 with 469,000 remaining for Bite Club, up slightly on last week’s 456,000.

Seven’s factuals were not as high, up to 565,000 for Motorbike Cops, and the drop was less dramatic with 459,000 for 9-1-1.

Similarly The Weekly drew 651,000 for its season finale but only 307,000 remained for Back in Very Small Business.

That said scripted titles continue to fare best in Timeshifted viewing, which should favour Nine, Seven and ABC.

SBS continues to do it tough on Wednesdays with only Great British Railway Journeys at above 200,000 viewers.

Nine network won Wednesday with 28.8% then Seven 26.9%, TEN 21.1%, ABC 16.6% and SBS 6.6%.

Nine News (921,000 / 908,000) led for Nine then The Block (870,000), A Current Affair (831,000), Bite Club (469,000), Hot Seat (461,000 / 283,000), and Inside Crime (235,000).

Seven News was #1 with 980,000 / 970,000 for Seven then Home and Away (650,000), Motorbike Cops (565,000), Highway Patrol (556,000), The Chase (547,000 / 321,000), 9-1-1 (459,000) and Criminal Minds (296,000).

The Bachelor (884,000), was best for TEN then The Project (513,000 / 290,000), TEN Eyewitness News (383,000), movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (314,000) and Pointless (245,000).

ABC News (689,000), Anh’s Brush with Fame (665,000), The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (651,000), 7:30 (565,000) and Back in Very Small Business (307,000), comprised ABC’s night. Adam Hills: The Last Leg was 186,000.

On SBS it was Great British Railway Journeys (221,000 / 205,000), SBS World News (126,000), Hidden Restaurants with Michael Roux Jr. (125,000), Deep State (68,000) and The Chef’s Line (51,000).

Peppa Pig topped multichannels with 166,000.

Sunrise: 249,000
Today: 222,000
News Breakfast: 113,000 / 37,000.

OzTAM Overnights: Wednesday 12 September 2018

Katherine Moennig (Ray Donovan, The L Word) has a thing or two to teach the grown-ish kids: The actress will recur during Season 2 of the Freeform comedy (airing Wednesdays at 8/7c) as Professor Paige Hewson, our sister site Deadline reports.

Moennig’s character is an openly lesbian CalU teacher for a gender studies class that Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her friends are enrolled in. The prof will be especially important to Nomi (Emily Arlook), who hasn’t come out to her parents yet and sees her instructor as someone she can talk to.

Moennig’s other TV credits include Three Rivers and Young Americans.

Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…

* Oprah Winfrey will interview Beto O’Rourke, Michael B. Jordan, Bradley Cooper, Melinda Gates and Lisa Borders live from Times Square on Monday, Jan. 14, in an event that will air on OWN at a later date. Tickets available Jan. 14 at Oprah.com/oprahconversations.

* The culinary competition series Masterchef Junior will return for Season 7 on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 8 pm on Fox.

* Netflix’s GLOW has cast Breeda Wool (UnREAL, Mr. Mercedes) in a recurring role for the upcoming Season 3, according to Deadline. Wool will play Denise, a former showgirl and current dance captain at a Las Vegas revue.

Which of today’s TVLine Items piques your interest?

Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data
(includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)

Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (12/14/18):

FOX (3.734 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) took home the adults 18-49 crown for the 12th consecutive Friday with its mix of "Last Man Standing" (5.470 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1), "The Cool Kids" (4.176 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2) and "Hell's Kitchen" (2.645 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.7, #4).

NBC (3.867 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.7, #2) then was a close second with a new "Midnight, Texas" (2.432 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T10) alongside a two-hour "Dateline NBC" (4.585 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2).

Next up was CBS (5.464 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.5, #3) with its lineup of "I Love Lucy Christmas Special" (5.863 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5), "The Dick Van Dyke Show - Now in Living Color!" (5.299 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) and a repeat "Blue Bloods" (5.233 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7).

Meanwhile, ABC (2.507 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.4, #4) offered up the fall finales of "Fresh Off the Boat" (2.991 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5) and "Speechless" (2.162 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T10), the season finale of "Child Support" (1.932 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.3, #12) and a new "20/20" (3.013 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7).

And finally, The CW (1.021 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) closed out the night with its telecast of "The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade" (1.021 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.2, #13).

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+60.00% - Dateline NBC
0.00% - Fresh Off the Boat
0.00% - Midnight, Texas
-9.09% - Last Man Standing
-11.11% - The Cool Kids
-20.00% - Speechless
-22.22% - Hell's Kitchen
-28.57% - 20/20
-40.00% - Child Support (vs. 11/30/18)

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+75.00% - Hell's Kitchen (vs. The Exorcist)
+25.00% - Last Man Standing (vs. Hell's Kitchen)
+20.00% - Fresh Off the Boat (vs. Once Upon a Time)
0.00% - The Cool Kids (vs. Hell's Kitchen)
0.00% - 20/20
-11.11% - Dateline NBC
-20.00% - Speechless (vs. Once Upon a Time)
-33.33% - The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
-40.00% - Child Support (vs. Marvel's Agents of SHIELD)
-42.86% - Midnight, Texas (vs. Blindspot)

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.8/5; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.6/7; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.5/4 with an encore.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.5/3; "Late Show," 0.3/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.4/2 with an encore.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.1/4 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.2/4 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.3/2 in 18-49 with an encore; "Late Late Show," 0.1/1 with an encore.

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.1/1 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Here are the highlights of the 11 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (12/15/17):

CBS (7.682 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) edged out the competition on Friday with new episodes from "MacGyver" (6.908 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T4), "Hawaii Five-0" (8.468 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) and a second "Hawaii Five-0" (7.672 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T2).

NBC (4.218 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #2) then was a close second with originals from "Blindspot" (3.292 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #6) and "Dateline NBC" (4.681 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T2).

Next up was FOX (2.194 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.6, #3) with a new "Hell's Kitchen" (3.065 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T4) followed by the season finale of "The Exorcist" (1.324 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.4, #10).

Meanwhile, ABC (2.164 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #4) offered up the fall finale of "Once Upon a Time" (2.342 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) alongside new episodes from "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD" (1.837 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) and "20/20" (2.315 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7).

And finally, "The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade" (1.510 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.3, #11) rounded out the night on The CW (1.510 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5).

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
0.00% - Dateline NBC
0.00% - Hell's Kitchen
0.00% - Blindspot
0.00% - Once Upon a Time
0.00% - 20/20
0.00% - Marvel's Agents of SHIELD
0.00% - The Exorcist
-9.09% - Hawaii Five-0
-11.11% - MacGyver

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
0.00% - Hawaii Five-0 - 10:00 (vs. Blue Bloods (Repeat))
0.00% - The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
-9.09% - Hawaii Five-0 - 9:00
-10.00% - Dateline NBC
-20.00% - Hell's Kitchen
-20.00% - MacGyver
-22.22% - Blindspot (vs. Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon)
-33.33% - The Exorcist
-37.50% - Marvel's Agents of SHIELD (vs. Shark Tank (Repeat))
-50.00% - 20/20
-52.38% - Once Upon a Time (vs. Last Man Standing/Dr. Ken)

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.2/6; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 3.0/7; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.5/4 with an encore.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.6/3; "Late Show," 0.5/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2 with an encore.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.0/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.3/4 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.3/4 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.4/3 in 18-49 with an encore; "Late Late Show," 0.3/2 with an encore.

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Source: Nielsen Media Research

Fireworks marked the end of the graveside service at the funeral of Kim Porter, the longtime former girlfriend of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.

The funeral was held Saturday in Porter’s hometown of Columbus, Georgia, at a megachurch that can seat 2,500.

The Ledger-Enquirer reported that along with Combs, record producer Russell Simmons, artists Usher, Mary J. Blige, Lil’ Kim, Mase, Faith Evans and Yolanda Adams were all at the service, which ended with fireworks

Porter was an actress and model and the mother of three of Combs’ children. She was buried in the same cemetery as her mother.

Porter was found dead in her Los Angeles home on Nov. 15. She was 47. Authorities have not released a cause of death.

Earlier this year, Fleetwood Mac fired guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, citing disagreements over the band's upcoming tour. Mike Campbell, formerly of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Crowded House’s Neil Finn stepped in to take Buckingham's place. In a recent Rolling Stone feature, the guitarist recalls the moment he was asked to leave and talks about life after, including his solo work.

“Am I heartbroken about not doing another tour with Fleetwood Mac? No,” he said. “because I can see that there are many other areas to look into.”

“The one thing that does bother me and breaks my heart is we spent 43 years always finding a way to rise above our personal differences and our difficulties to pursue and articulate a higher truth," he continued. "That is our legacy. That is what the songs are about. This is not the way you end something like this.”

He also noted that he hasn't spoken to fellow Fleetwood Mac members since their MusiCares performance in January, despite a few efforts to reach out received with "radio silence." That very gala seemed to have been the start of the firing process, as Stevie Nicks was upset over Buckingham's outburst during the performance's intro music, the way he smirked during her speech and the "Rhiannon" studio recording.

On a positive note, Buckingham kicks off his own tour in October, within days of Fleetwood Mac's tour start. Read the full interview here.

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INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR JENNIFER LOPEZ TO PERFORM AT THE '2018 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(R)'

The Live Broadcast Will Air Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, on ABC

Dick clark productions and ABC today announced that international film, tv and music sensation and three-time American Music Award-winning artist, Jennifer Lopez will debut a brand-new single from her upcoming feature film, "Second Act," at the "2018 American Music Awards." The film follows Lopez's character Maya, a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations from unfulfilled dreams. That is, until she gets the chance to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts, and it's never too late for a "Second Act." The new comedy, which also stars Leah Remini, Milo Ventimiglia and Vanessa Hudgens, hits theaters Dec. 14. Lopez, a past host of the show, last performed on the American Music Awards stage in 2014. She joins previously announced performers benny blanco with Halsey and Khalid, Camila Cabello, Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, Mariah Carey, Ciara featuring Missy Elliott, Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes with Zedd, Panic! At the Disco, Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, as well as a special tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the "2018 American Music Awards," the world's largest fan-voted awards show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, on ABC.

Actor, singer, film and television producer, fashion designer, best-selling author, entrepreneur and humanitarian Jennifer Lopez has created one of the most successful and well-known brands in entertainment. Since Lopez's first album, "On the 6," debuted in 1999, she has been transforming the global music scene and has sold over 75 million records worldwide, including 40 million albums. She has had 17 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, 10 of which reached the top 10, and three No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart. She became the first woman to receive the lifetime achievement Icon Award at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards for outstanding contribution to pop music. In addition to her music work, Lopez's numerous films have grossed over $2.9 billion worldwide. Lopez has had five films open at No. 1, and her portrayal of the Latin music sensation in Selena earned her widespread acclaim including a Golden Globe(R) nomination and an ALMA Award. In 2001, Lopez made history by being the first female artist to have a No. 1 movie and No. 1 album simultaneously. "The Wedding Planner" was the nation's top-grossing film while her second album, "J.Lo," was No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. She holds that record to this day. Lopez can next be seen starring in and producing STX's upcoming feature film, "Second Act," alongside Leah Remini, Milo Ventimiglia and Vanessa Hudgens. The film is slated for release in December 2018.

In 2016, Lopez premiered her one-of-a-kind Las Vegas show entitled "All I Have" at the Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The sold-out shows, complete with new costumes, set design and choreography have been praised by critics, with the Los Angeles Times hailing her the "Queen of the Strip." She performed 40 shows a year through September 2018 and concluded the residency with gross ticket sales topping more than $100 million during the three-year run. Lopez also serves as a judge on NBC's new dance competition show, "World of Dance." For its debut, the show became the most-watched premiere for a summer alternative series in nine years and the biggest regular timeslot premiere in all of 2017. The show was renewed for a third season in May 2018.

In addition to her work in film, television and music, Lopez dedicates her time to several humanitarian causes. In September 2017, following Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, Lopez announced that she would be donating $1 million to humanitarian aid for Puerto Rico. She then launched a humanitarian relief campaign entitled Somos Una Voz, an effort supported by various celebrities to rush supplies to areas affected by Hurricane Maria. Lopez presented a subsequent concert and telethon for disaster relief, "One Voice: Somos Live!" which raised over $35 million. In April 2018, Lopez was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People; and in August 2018, she was the 2018 recipient of the MTV Video Music Award's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. With a cumulative film gross of over $2.9 billion and global record sales exceeding 80 million, it's clear that Jennifer Lopez established herself as one of the most influential performers of our time and will continue to dazzle audiences with her upcoming film, television and music productions as a global icon and the ultimate multihyphenate.

The American Music Awards winners are voted entirely by fans. Voting is now open in all categories.

For New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card, Favorite Social Artist presented by Xfinity and Collaboration of the Year, fans can vote for each award 100 times per day, per voting platform in one or both of the ways below. Fans can vote for all other awards once per day, per voting platform.

· Via web at VoteAMAs.com

· Posting a tweet on Twitter that includes the nominee's name or Twitter handle, the category name and #AMAs within the tweet

Voting for New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card and Collaboration of the Year will close on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 5:59:59 p.m. PDT, one hour into the live broadcast. Voting for all other categories will close on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 11:59:59 p.m. PDT.

American Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions as reflected on Billboard.com, including streaming, album and digital song sales, radio airplay, social activity and touring. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound, and reflect the time period of Sept. 15, 2017, through Aug. 9, 2018.

YouTube Music is the presenting sponsor of the "2018 American Music Awards."

YouTube Music is the presenting sponsor of the "2018 American Music Awards."

Capital One Savor Card and Subaru of America, Inc. are sponsors of the "2018 American Music Awards." Media partner is Cumulus Media/Westwood One.

The "2018 American Music Awards" is produced by dick clark productions. Barry Adelman, Mark Bracco and Tracee Ellis Ross are executive producers. Larry Klein is producer.

About the American Music Awards

The American Music Awards, the world's largest fan-voted award show, features performances from today's hottest artists and presents fan-voted awards in the music genres of Pop/Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Inspirational, Latin, EDM and Soundtrack, and the categories of Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card, Collaboration of the Year, Tour of The Year, Favorite Social Artist presented by Xfinity and Favorite Music Video. The American Music Awards pays tribute to today's most influential and iconic artists. The show is produced by dick clark productions and is seen in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. For more information, visit www.theamas.com, www.dickclark.com or abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards.

About dick clark productions

dick clark productions (dcp) is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Golden Globe Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" and the "Streamy Awards." Weekly television programming includes "So You Think You Can Dance" from 19 Entertainment and dcp. dcp also owns one of the world's most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with over 60 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. dcp is a division of Valence Media, a diversified media company with divisions and strategic investments in premium television, wide release film, specialty film, live events and digital media. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.

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