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*Chapter 272: Oscar Night*

Link knew he wasn’t going to win the award, but the Oscars are one of the top three most-watched award shows in the entertainment industry, with viewership consistently over 13 million in recent years.

After receiving a nomination, both the singer and the song get significant exposure through live broadcasts on ABC, which provides media coverage and allows the audience to become familiar with the artist, making fans even more excited and adoring. It’s a great promotional platform, and many people pay a lot of money just to b...

### Chapter 271: Charlize Theron

The Oscar ceremony typically follows a sequence starting with the supporting actor and actress awards, followed by music, editing, technical awards, makeup, and screenwriting. The more significant awards like Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Picture are given out in the latter part.

Link sat backstage for a while, waiting for Kristen to return after presenting her award. Then he met up with Jennifer Lopez to collect the envelopes containing the winners' names and joined the queue at the backstage exit.

Jen...

### Chapter 270: Want a Lollipop?

"Is that guy Link? What's he doing here?"

Irish actor Colin Farrell saw Link walk away and asked Ryan Reynolds next to him.

"He starred in 'The Fighter' with Christian Bale. Haven't you seen that movie?"

"Isn't he a singer? Why is he acting in movies now? More and more singers are crossing over to movies these days."

"He's not just a singer; he's also a world boxing champion. He earned over $60 million in one match last year, and it only took him five minutes. It's incredible."

Zac Efron, who rose to fame...

### Chapter 269: Backstage at the Oscars

At the end of February, Wiz Khalifa released his second rap album, Deal Or No Deal.

The album featured five rap songs co-written with Link, including "Black and Yellow," "We Own It," and "Hello Hello," as well as 11 tracks Wiz had accumulated over the years, such as "Chewy" and "Friendly."

In its first week, the album sold 213,000 copies, landing second on the charts, just 12,000 copies short of the top spot. It had a good chance of becoming the number one album the following week.

The song "Black and Yell...

### Chapter 268: Dirt on Link

"Boss, Link's two singles are incredibly strong, both are championship-level tracks. Considering his massive fan base, beating him on the singles chart is going to be very difficult."

In the SB Project agency, assistant Alex stood before the desk, reporting.

Scooter was smoking, squinting through the faint smoke as he browsed the data on his tablet, feeling somewhat resigned.

Link was indeed formidable, with hit songs one after another, more frequent than farts.

If he'd known how capable this guy was, he would ...

### Chapter 267: Valentine's Day Release

The premiere ceremony this time was similar to previous ones, only larger in scale, with more reporters and fans present. As Link and Taylor walked hand in hand down the red carpet, fans and onlookers erupted in cheers, many shouting "Link, Link!"

Before the Super Bowl, Link was top-tier in both the boxing and music industries but second-tier in the film industry. Even though he was quite famous, many Americans, especially those who weren't keen on new trends, still didn't know him. This included a significant number of older ad...

Chapter 266 : Chatting with Leonardo

Beverly Hills is located in the north of Los Angeles , at the foot of Beverly Hills , similar to a district . In the early 20th century , because it was close to several major studios in Hollywood , it was convenient to go to work , and many movie stars settled here , such as Elizabeth Taylor , Katharine Hepburn , etc .

Later , more and more celebrities lived here , and Beverly Hills became a world - renowned wealthy area and " the most prestigious residential area in the world " . There are the most high - end commercial stree...

Chapter 265: A Single Song

After a few days of rehearsal, Link and his performance team arrived in Miami to participate in the Super Bowl halftime show.

On that day, more than 100,000 spectators came to the Dolphin Stadium, and the surrounding stands were packed. Tens of thousands of people crowded on the stands to watch the performance, and it was a sea of people everywhere.

During the halftime break of the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints, the British rock band The Who took the stage first to perform a song, setting t...

Chapter 264: A Few Updates

The next day, it was another sunny day in Los Angeles. Because he came back late last night, Link slept in a bit, and when he woke up, the sky outside the window was already bright.

"Honey, it's time to get up."

"No, I want to sleep a little longer, you go make breakfast first."

"Okay!"

Link stretched, put on a T-shirt and shorts, and opened the curtains. The morning sunlight of Los Angeles shone through the window into the room, warm and cozy.

Seeing that Taylor was still sleeping, he closed the curtains...

Chapter 263: Is This My Song?

"Link Baker!"

It was past 11 PM, and the Grammy party had ended.

In the parking lot of the Staples Center, Link was about to get into his car when he heard a shout from behind.

He stopped at the back door of the van and looked back to see a crowd of people, including 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Kanye, Drake, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Eminem, Justin Bieber, Usher, and about twenty others.

In fact, Link was quite envious of them, making music together, drinking together, no matter what they did, there was al...

Chapter 262: Grammy Drama

Oops! I did it again

I played with your heart

Got lost in the game

Oh baby, baby

It's 2010, and this year's Grammy Awards are bigger, with more shows and 84 awards to be given out. When Link finished changing and returned to the scene, Britney Spears, along with a dozen hot dancers, was performing her signature song "Oops! I Did It Again" on stage.

In addition to Britney, top singers and bands like Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, the Backstreet Boys, and Westlife will also be performing.

This...

Chapter 261: The Backstage Clash

I'm unstoppable

I'm a Porsche with no brakes

I'm invincible

Yeah I'll win every single game

I'm so powerful

On the TV, Link, dressed in a shiny silver leather suit, his short hair dyed silver, was singing and dancing on a brightly lit stage with a dozen backup dancers. The fans in the audience erupted in waves of cheers, and many people sang along with Link, creating a lively atmosphere.

Beep!

A slender, pale hand reached out, picked up the remote control on the coffee table, and pressed the m...

Chapter 260: Boos from the Audience

"YES! Link, you won."

The moment Selina heard his name, her face lit up with a smile, and she excitedly shook his arm.

"Honey, you're amazing."

Taylor leaned over and kissed him excitedly on the cheek.

Link was surprised that he could win this award.

'Producer of the Year' is one of the most prestigious awards at the Grammys, awarded annually only to singles that are the most influential, innovative, and transformative.

Last year's winners were Robert and Alison, a rock star and a country queen.

Chapter 259: Producer of the Year Award

"Hey, Link and Taylor, why are you two so late? I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Selena waved at them from the front row seats. She was wearing a red dress, her brown curly hair loose, revealing her delicate shoulders. She looked fresh and cute, with a hint of sexiness.

At the end of last year, Selena released her first song and dance album as a singer, and the sales were good, making her a little influential in the music industry. Therefore, she also received an invitation to attend the Grammys, just like Link ...

Chapter 258: More Gossip to Eat

On the evening of January 31st, the 52nd Grammy Awards were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The Grammy Awards, founded in 1958 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States, are one of the most prestigious music awards in the world.

The prestige here can be represented by the sales of music works.

Every nominated singer, after receiving the nomination, will see their music sales increase by more than 5% compared to the previous week, while the winning singer's work sales can i...

Chapter 257: Hanging Out in the Recording Studio

It was almost afternoon, and the Los Angeles sun had risen high in the sky. The clear blue sky and the sun were exceptionally bright.

Link drove his Ferrari convertible along the West Coast Highway, speeding all the way to the Big Machine Records' Big Guitar Studio.

When he walked into the studio, Taylor was sitting at the mixing console with her blonde hair disheveled and headphones on.

Her head was bobbing to the beat.

There was also a sheet of manuscript paper on the mixing console.

She was holding a p...

Chapter 256: A Call from Liu Yifei

In addition to persuading Cathie to sell the scattered stocks and acquire a portion of Tesla shares through ARK Invest, Link also planned to get some original shares from Musk. His goal was to own no less than 15% of Tesla shares by next year.

Based on Tesla's market value more than ten years later, 15% was close to 100 billion US dollars.

With this stake, plus Amazon and Twitter, it would not be a problem to be ranked in the top ten of the Forbes Global Rich List in the future.

If all went well, he had a good chance...

Chapter 255: Investing in Tesla

"The scenery here is quite nice."

Across the sofa, Ms. Cathy looked out the window at the pier and the vast ocean.

"Yes, I used to have a dream of opening a cafe by the sea in Miami, facing the ocean and white sandy beach every day, welcoming all kinds of guests, listening to their stories. What do you think?"

"It would probably be very boring. Knowing you as I do, you don't seem like the type to be content with solitude."

Ms. Cathy said bluntly.

Link smiled lightly, not refuting.

Ms. Cathie Wood wa...

Chapter 254: The Annual Rich List

And I was like baby, baby, baby, oh~

Like baby, baby, baby, oh~

Like baby, baby, baby, oh~

At noon, in Los Angeles, at the Pier Cafe, the bright sunlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the sofa, making Link feel warm and drowsy as he flipped through a magazine.

He had been busy with concerts in South America, Australia, and other places recently, with little time to rest.

After returning to Los Angeles, without a packed schedule or the need to rush to the next concert after finishing one,...

Chapter 253: Invitation to Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

At the party, Link also met Rupert Murdoch, the CEO of News Corporation, and his wife, Wendi Deng.

Murdoch wasn't very interested in him, just asking some questions about boxing training, why he was so strong, and whether he had any skills in physical training.

Link understood the old man's thoughts, nothing more than fear of death, wanting to live a few more years.

He talked about his training methods, including weight-bearing running, deep-sea diving, lifting barbells, and jumping rope.

These were obviously n...

Chapter 252: The Market Value of Link Music

"Hey, Eva, are you dating Link?"

Bob Lauren of the Lauren family asked.

"Why do you ask?"

Ivanka held her wine glass, looked at Link surrounded by women, and smiled slightly.

"I heard Link has a girlfriend, Taylor Swift, right? Is this a love triangle?"

Bob Lauren grinned, his toad-like mouth forming a wide smile.

Ivanka shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.

Seeing Ivanka's attitude, the surrounding wealthy young men all looked unhappy. Ivanka was the most outstanding girl in their circle,...

Chapter 251: Eva's Special Reward

"Here's your New Year's gift. Hope you like it."

Link took it and saw it was a sports watch. The combination of the stainless steel case and black ceramic bezel resembled the instrument panel of an airplane cockpit. The brown-black strap was imprinted with the TAG Heuer Autavia custom logo, and the craftsmanship was exquisite, more beautiful than the ones Link had bought himself.

Link had once wanted to buy this kind of sports watch, but unfortunately, he didn't know where to buy it even with US dollars in his hand.

...

Chapter 250: New Song Rehearsal

"Link, sing with more intensity. Don't suppress your emotions, and don't be afraid to strain your voice. A strained voice is more impactful."

Outside the recording studio, Graeme stood at the mixing console, holding a microphone and shouting to Link inside.

Link nodded and sang again, following Graeme's instructions.

The original singer of this song was a woman, with a different tone and style.

In order to perform this song well, he and Graeme and other staff had been working tirelessly in the recording studio ...

Chapter 249 Grammy Nominations

From November 25th Thanksgiving to before Christmas, major supermarkets across the United States would have promotional activities, with some goods being 50% off and some supermarkets giving vouchers to the first 300 customers.

This period was also the shopping season for Americans. According to the "New York Times" report, the total amount of shopping by Americans in this month accounted for 1/4 of the whole year.

It was the same in New York. On the eve of Christmas, long queues could be seen in front of major supermarket...

Chapter 248 Spring Festival Gala Invitation

At the end of the year, the American entertainment industry began a big melee.

In the film market, blockbusters were released one after another, including James Cameron's "Avatar," Robert Downey Jr.'s "Sherlock Holmes," Fox's famous animation "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," Matt Damon's biographical film "Invictus," George Clooney's "Up in the Air," and Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's new film "Baarìa," and so on.

Coupled with several blockbusters released in November, the competition in the December film...

Chapter 247 The Future's Richest Man

The Fighter opened in 1,209 theaters in North America in its first week, earning $15.37 million at the box office, ranking sixth in weekly box office performance.

The box office champion was the simultaneously released movie Twilight 2, which earned $140 million in North America in its first three days, becoming the third-highest opening weekend box office in history, following The Dark Knight at $158 million and Spider-Man 3 at $151 million.

Ranking second to fifth were <...

Chapter 246 Post-Match Income Recap

At the party, Franco told Link some good news.

He had just received data from Nielsen Data Consulting.

The PPV signal of this match sold 1.32 million copies in North America, 860,000 HD copies at $79.9 each, and 460,000 regular copies at $69.9 each, for a total revenue of 99 million US dollars, just short of breaking 100 million US dollars.

According to the pre-match agreement with the organizers and signal broadcasting companies, Link and Dynasty Promotion were entitled to 50% of the PPV revenue in North America, wh...

Chapter 245 Free Play, No Tactics

On the evening of the 28th, the four major organizations' super middleweight competition ended successfully. After two rounds of fierce fighting, the super popular boxing champion Link hit his opponent Andre's head with a fierce swing, causing serious damage to him.

Link also successfully won the match and became the WBA-WBC-WBO-IBF-WBF-IBO super middleweight champion, a grand slam in the super middleweight division. He was also the first boxer in history to achieve this at the age of 20.

After Link's victory, a large numb...

Chapter 244 Collecting All Four Major Organization Titles

"Go Link!"

The audience at the scene and in front of the TV also shouted for him.

The match began.

In the ring, Andre Ward launched an attack in advance, punching Link's left uppercut. This was a tentative attack.

Link dodged sideways and at the same time threw a punch at Andre Ward's jaw. Andre quickly took a step back and avoided his attack.

Link followed up, throwing two more punches, which were intercepted by Andre Ward raising his arms. At the same time, Andre threw a punch at Link's left rib. Link's...

Chapter 243 The Sudden Match

If he wanted to take a step further, defeating the famous Link would undoubtedly be the best choice.

And for Link to dominate the super middleweight boxing world, Andre Ward would be his last and most formidable opponent in this division.

Both Link and Andre Ward wanted to rise by stepping on each other, so during this time, after training, he would take time to watch Andre Ward's match videos.

Today, he was watching the WBO-IBF title unification fight that took place on September 12th at the Berlin Olympic Stadium i...