K-Pop Group Golden From K-Pop Demon Hunters Makes History at 2026 Grammys Amidst Epstein Email Release
Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2026 – The 68th Grammy Awards took place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1st, 2026, but the day was also marked by the release of controversial emails involving Elon Musk and the late Jeffrey Epstein. Amidst these events, K-Pop group Golden From K-Pop Demon Hunters made history as the first K-Pop act to win a Grammy, according to multiple news sources.
The Grammy Awards ceremony, which began at 5 p.m. PT, saw Kendrick Lamar leading all artists with nine nominations for his late 2024 release, "GNX," according to Variety. The red carpet arrivals included stars such as FKA Twigs, YungBlud, and PinkPantheress. The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala also took place, honoring the founders of Republic Records, according to multiple news sources.
Simultaneously, the Justice Department released millions of documents related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, including 16 emails between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the disgraced financier sent in 2012 and 2013, according to Time. Musk acknowledged the emails' authenticity on X, but denied any close connection to Epstein. "No one pushed harder than me to have the Epstein files released and Im glad that has finally happened," Musk said on X, according to Time. The emails revealed that Musk expressed interest in visiting Epstein's Caribbean island numerous times, according to Time.
In other entertainment news, the Brett Ratner documentary "Melania" opened with a surprising $7.04 million, driven largely by older white women, despite negative reviews and scrutiny surrounding Amazon's acquisition of the film, according to multiple news sources. The 2004 "Suitcase Killer" case, involving Melanie McGuire's conviction for her husband's murder, has seen renewed interest due to a Lifetime movie dramatization now streaming on Netflix, according to multiple news sources.
Other events on February 1st, 2026, included the London Critics Circle Film Awards recognizing "One Battle After Another," protests, and technological advancements, according to multiple news sources. A Tokyo court ordered North Korea to pay damages to plaintiffs lured from Japan decades ago, according to multiple news sources.
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