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Pink receives Outstanding Contribution to Music prize

American singer Pink became the first international star to receive the Brit Awards' special prize for outstanding contribution to music. Pink has won three Grammys from 19 previous nominations and is nominated for the 20th time this year for the best pop vocal album for her latest release, 'Beautiful Trauma.'

Cult animated series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' debuts

American paid TV network Nickelodeon launched an animated series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.' The series was presented in a style that combined anime with American cartoons. At its premiere, 'The Last Airbender' became the highest-rated animated TV series in its demographic, with an average of 3.1 million viewers.

Ben E. King is at #1 on the UK singles chart with 'Stand By Me'

The Stand by Me song was written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. It was featured on the soundtrack of the film of the same name. The song was ranked 122nd on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Dolly Parton is at #1 on the US charts with '9 To 5'

9 to 5 song was written and recorded by Dolly Parton for the comedy film of the same name. It was nominated for 4 Grammy Awards, winning the awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. The song is included on Parton's album called 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs.

Fleetwood Mac release album 'Rumours'

'Rumours' is the 11th studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records and includes songs such as 'Go Your Own Way', 'Dreams' or 'Don't Stop.' It won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The album sold over 40 million copies worldwide.

Simon & Garfunkel are at #1 on the UK album chart

'Bridge over Troubled Water' is the 5th and final studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. It includes singles such as 'Bridge over Troubled Water' and 'The Boxer' which were both listed on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Greta Garbo makes her US feature film debut in Torrent

Swedish-American actress Greta Garbo made her debut in the US filmography in the movie 'Torrent', a silent romantic drama film. Garbo was cast as one of the main characters, the Spanish peasant girl Leonora Moreno. The movie was a success, grossing roughly $668,000 worldwide, netting a profit of $126,000 for MGM.

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