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February 10 - 16, 2019 WHATS UP! T5 BY ANDREW WARREN TV Media Catch the beats: Whatever style of music tickles your fancy, there's one night every year that brings artists from all genres to- gether for a celebration of excel- lence. That event is, of course, the Grammy Awards, and the 61st annual ceremony broad- casts from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, on CBS. Fifteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys has the honor of serving as this year's host, but the legendary R&B singer isn't the only artist putting on a show. As always, a packed lineup of some of the hottest acts in the business is ready to take to the stage and perform for the packed venue and for those of us watching from home, including Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes, rapper Post Malone and country star Kacey Mus- graves. Also taking center stage throughout the night are Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Day + Shay and Janelle Monáe. Of course, while the perfor- mances are definitely one of the awards ceremony's highlights, they aren't its purpose. This is a night to recognize and celebrate the best artists, recordings and compositions from the past year, and the various categories are seeing some stiff competition this year. The Album of the Year cate- gory is a tight race that's gener- ating buzz, with Drake's "Scor- pion" fighting seven other al- bums for the prize, including Cardi B's "Invasion of Privacy," Post Malone's "Beerbongs & Bentleys" and even the soundtrack for 2018's hit film "Black Panther." Music from another movie is also in the spotlight over in the Song of the Year category, with "A Star Is Born" (2018) stars Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper nominated for their song "Shal- low," going up against Childish Gambino's "This Is America" and Shawn Mendes' "In My Blood," among others. That's really just the tip of the iceberg for the number of cate- gories, nominations and awards that all come together to make the Grammy Awards one of the most prestigious recognitions possible for a recording artist. Root for your favorites on Sun- day, Feb. 10, on CBS. Heir to the throne: It doesn't even have a publicly known name yet, but the "Game of Thrones" spinoff has assembled an extensive lineup of stars. The prequel to the smash hit HBO series has been in the works for a while now, and while it's still only in the pilot stage, its pedi- gree definitely makes this a se- ries to keep an eye on. Set thousands of years before the events of "Game of Thrones," which concludes this spring, the pilot is headlined by Naomi Watts ("Mulholland Drive," 2001) and comes straight from the minds of series creator George R. R. Martin, as well as writer Jane Goldman, who is penning the pilot's script. Not much is known about the potential series beyond those tidbits of information, but there's been a flurry of casting hires in recent weeks. A diverse group of up-and-coming actors has boarded the pilot, including Alex Sharp ("How to Talk to Girls at Parties," 2017), Jamie Campbell Bower ("Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindel- wald," 2018), Denise Gough ("The Kid Who Would Be King," 2019), Naomi Ackie ("Lady Mac- beth," 2016) and Ivanno Jeremi- ah ("Humans"). "Game of Thrones" got its start as a popular series of nov- els, but it was the HBO adapta- tion that turned the tales of Westeros into a cultural phe- nomenon. Several spinoff proj- ects have been toyed with, with this one just the first to move forward to a pilot — great news for fans of the series hungry for more once "Game of Thrones" wraps up for good later this year. A 'Criminal' end: There's good news and bad news for fans of "Criminal Minds." The good news is that the crime procedur- al has been renewed for a 15th season; the bad news is that it's also going to be its last. The 14th season wrapped up just last week, and while the se- ries remains a steady performer for CBS, it's no longer the ratings juggernaut that it once was, and only 10 episodes have been or- dered for the final season — fewer than half of the episodes that season 13 had. Luckily, there's a silver lining in this news. Far too many shows are canceled without much no- tice, leaving running plots unre- solved and fans unsatisfied. This announcement will allow the writers to wrap things up in a satisfying way, bringing the sto- ries of David Rossi (Joe Manteg- na, "The Godfather: Part III," 1990), JJ Jareau (A.J. Cook, "The Virgin Suicides," 1999), Dr. Spen- cer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler "500 Days of Summer," 2009) and Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness, "Pretty the Series") to an end. On the air since 2005, "Crimi- nal Minds" recently celebrated its 300th episode, a feat achieved by only a small number of series. It's been an astounding run for the show, but all good things must come to an end. Watch for the 15th and final season of "Criminal Minds" in the 2019-20 TV season. ADORE ARDOR BE MINE BOUQUET BOW AND ARROW CANDY CHERISH CHERUB CRUSH CUPID DARLING DATING ENAMORED FALL FOR FLAME FLIRT GIFTS GIRLFRIEND HEART HEARTTHROB HUGS KISS LIKE LOVE LOVESICK PINK ROMANCE ROMANTIC ROSE SECRET ADMIRER SMITTEN SUITOR WOO YEARNING February 14th Alicia Keys hosts the 61st Annual Grammy Awards WORD SEARCH STARS ON SCREEN Solution on page T23 A/Elrod Firm 2 x 3