Celebrity Scoop – 12/16/2020

JENNIFER LOPEZ TO HEADLINE ‘DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE’ – (12/16/2020)

Jennifer Lopez will headline Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021.

Lopez will be joined by additional performers Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper and Jimmie Allen. Porter and Lauper, who worked together on the Broadway hit “Kinky Boots,” will also reunite for a duet performance.

The 49th-annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve airs LIVE December 31th at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC. 

HBO FOLLOWS NETFLIX’S LEAD AND REMOVES DAVE CHAPPELLE’S SHOW FROM AIR – (12/16/2020)

HBO Max is following Netflix’s lead and abiding by Dave Chapelle’s request to remove Chappelle’s Show from its rotation. Casey Bloys, chief content officer for HBO, told Variety: “We had a conversation with Dave. I won’t get into it, but it’s very clear that it’s a very unique and specific and emotional issue he’s got. So at the end of the year, at the end of this year, December 31st, we’re going to honor his request and take the show down.”

Previously, Chappelle said that he doesn’t receive any compensation for the show when ViacomCBS licenses it to stream. 

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U.K. GOVERNMENT CRACKS DOWN ON NETFLIX’S ‘THE CROWN’ – (12/16/2020)

The U.K. government is not relenting in its battle with Netflix, despite the streamer’s repeated denial of requests to clarify The Crown’s status as a drama. The Crown focuses on the lives of the Royal Family, but in the current season, its focus on modern events has made several members of the family uncomfortable, according to reports.

Season 4 covers events in Prince Charles’ courtship with and marriage to the late Princess Diana, mother of Princes Harry and William. It also covers his alleged affair with the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, whom he is now married to; while they did reportedly conduct an affair for part of Charles and Diana’s marriage, the show dramatizes and lengthens their relationship. 

Since the show began airing, Camilla and Charles have come under so much fire on social media, they’ve turned off comments on their Twitter feed.

Culture minister John Whittingdale told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday that it “does no harm” for Netflix to make explicit to subscribers that The Crown, although pegged to real events, is Peter Morgan’s “speculation or imagination as to what might have happened.”

Last month, culture secretary Oliver Dowden wrote to Netflix asking the streamer to warn viewers that the show is a work of fiction. Netflix denied the request, saying: “We have every confidence our members understand it’s a work of fiction that’s broadly based on historical events.”

Whittingdale said: “These are events that are quite raw and controversial, and they involve people such as the existing Prince of Wales and his sons. It does no harm, particularly because those events did generate strong views and emotions on both sides. It is not unhelpful to remind people… that this is not based on any insider knowledge, but is a dramatization of somebody’s speculation or imagination as to what might have happened.”

He warned that if Netflix does not cooperate, there could be consequences: “UK traditional broadcasters are subject to quite stringent requirements… and then you have the video on demand services, which are really subject to no regulation or requirements at all. That is something that is quite a stark difference. Whether or not we would want to look at having some kind of basic requirements on the video on demand services is something which I think the government might well think about.”

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CARTER RUBIN WINS ‘THE VOICE’ – (12/16/2020)

Carter Rubin has won The Voice

The 15-year-old Shoreham, New York native beat out team John Legend’s John Holiday, Team Kelly Clarkson’s Desz and team Blake Shelton’s Jim Ranger and Ian Flanigan. 

His victory gives Gwen Stefani her first-ever win. 

In addition to crowning a winner, The Voice finale featured special performances by Shelton and Stefani, Dan + Shay, Lauren Daigle, Keith Urban, Pink, Lewis Capaldi, Florida Georgia Line, Nelly, Jason Derulo, 24kGoldn, Iann Dior, Julia Michaels and JP Saxe.

TAYLOR SWIFT RELEASES SECOND ‘WILLOW’ REMIX – (12/16/2020)

Taylor Swift has released a second remix of “Willow,” dubbed the “Lonely Witch” version. 

The singer wrote on social media, “Ever find yourself waiting for the signal & meeting someone after dark & happening upon a majestic coven in the woods? Me neither but do you want your Multiple musical notes to make you FEEL like that? Then the ‘willow moonlit witch version’ is for you.”

This is the second remix the singer has released since “Willow’s” debut on December 11th.  A “Dancing Witch” version of the song remixed by Swedish producer Elvira was released on Swift’s birthday on December 13th.  

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Celebrity Scoop – 12/15/2020

SHAWN MENDES ADDRESSES RUMORS ABOUT HIS SEXUALITY – (12/15/2020)

Shawn Mendes discussed the “frustrating” rumors about his sexuality with Dax Shepard. 

The singer told Shepard that people have been calling him “gay” since he was 15-years-old and he has struggled with how to respond. 

He told the Armchair Expert podcast,” You want to say, ‘I’m not gay but it’d be fine if I was gay. But also, there’s nothing wrong with being gay but I’m not.’ You don’t really know how to respond to the situation.”

The “Wonder” singer says his upbringing is likely responsible for his image. 

He said, “I didn’t grow up wrestling. I grew up getting my hair braided on New Year’s Eve. It just completely depends on the way you grew up in your life and your surroundings.”

However, Mendes thinks it’s important that men be able to embrace their softer sides. 

“I think people are really quick to just say, ‘Well, he’s an artist so he gets a pass to be vulnerable and a pass to cry but most men shouldn’t. Guys need to just be vulnerable. We need to cry. Stop thinking this is being brave and strong and start thinking is the opposite, actually.”

Mendes recently nabbed his fourth consecutive #1 album release with Wonder.

According to a press release, he joins Elvis Presley and Justin Bieber as the only male artists in the history of Billboard Top 200 to score four No. 1 albums by 22-year-old. 

Wonder already has over 600 million global streams to add to Shawn’s more than 50 billion total combined career streams.

He wrote on Instagram Monday (December 14th), “Thank you so much for loving and supporting Wonder !!!”

ARE DAKOTA JOHNSON AND CHRIS MARTIN ENGAGED? – (12/15/2020)

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin are sparking engagement rumors after being photographed with a mega sparkler on her left ring finger. The 31-year-old was seen sporting a giant emerald ring while shopping in Hollywood. 

Johnson and Martin have been together since 2018, with a minor breakup in 2019. She is also tight with Martin’s ex Gwyneth Paltrow and their kids, Apple and Moses. Paltrow married Brad Falchuk in 2018.

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MICHAEL JACKSON’S ESTATE WINS APPEAL IN HBO COURT BATTLE: Yesterday (December 14th), Michael Jackson‘s estate won an appeal in court battle over HBO’s Leaving Neverland. According to Variety, this will allow the estate to pursue arbitration in the suit against HBO. As previously reported, the estate sued the network for $100 million and argued that the documentary had broken a a 27-year-old confidentiality clause from 1992’s Dangerous concert film. The film focuses on allegation that Jackson had sexually abused minors.

BILLIE EILISH’S DOCUMENTARY TRAILER TO DROP TUESDAY – (12/15/2020)

The trailer for Billie Eilish’s upcoming documentary will be released Tuesday (December 15h).

Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry will premiere on Apple TV+ at the same time it hits theaters in February 2021. The forthcoming documentary is directed by R.J. Cutler and produced in collaboration with Eilish’s label, Interscope Records.

WILL SMITH AND JASON DERULO SURPRISES 14-YEAR-OLD CANCER PATIENT WITH PS5: In season two of his Snapchat series Will From Home, Will Smith teamed up with Jason Derulo to give a 14-year-old cancer patient Aiden a PS5. In addition to the huge surprise, a $10,000 donation was made to Cook Children’s Medical Center.  The 10-episode series will have other special guests, including Alicia Keys, DJ Khaled, Lil Nas X, and Ludacris. 

ARIANA GRANDE SHARES ‘EXCUSE ME, I LOVE YOU’ RELEASE CALENDAR – (12/15/2020)

Ariana Grande shared the release calendar for Netflix’s excuse me, i love you on her Instagram page Monday (December 14th).

In the run-up to the debut of the Sweetener World Tour movie on December 21st, fans can look forward to the release of custom GIFs on December 15th and a first look clip on December 17th. 

Additionally, an Ariana Grande profile icon on Netflix will be available on premiere day with an Instagram filter launching two days later.  

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Celebrity Scoop – 12/14/2020

‘CROODS 2’ TOPS B.O. – (12/14/2020)

Universal DreamWork’s The Croods: A New Age topped the box office for the third weekend in a row, with $3 million, and a total haul of $24 million. Half Brothers came in second with $490K, with the re-release of Elf rounding out the top three with $390K. 

Meanwhile, industry analysts will be watching the simultaneous release of Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max and in theaters. 

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FANS REACT TO ‘STAR WARS’ SPINOFFS – (12/14/2020)

The Walt Disney Company shocked fans with a supersized line up of new shows and movies coming to streamers, including 10 new Star Wars spinoffs. 

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One of the new projects has Patty Jenkins making history as the first woman ever to direct a Star Wars film. The 49-yearold has signed on to helm Rogue Squadron, which will follow pilots across the Star Wars universe, and be released around Christmas of 2023. 

Sharing that she loves “to most fast and speed of any kind,” Jenkins then explains that she “grew up the daughter of a great fighter pilot.”

“Every day I would wake up and go outside and look up and see my father and his squadron taking off in their F4’s, roaring across the sky. It was the most thrilling thing still I’ve experienced in my entire life,” the history-making director continues. “So when he lost his life in service to this country, it ignited a desire in me to turn all of that tragedy and thrill into one day making the greatest fighter pilot movie of all time.”

“oh YES! cannot wait for this @PattyJenks,” replied actor Elijah Wood, who voiced the character Jace Rucklin as a guest role in the 2018 animated series “Star Wars Resistance.”

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Other new content includes a series revolving around Lando Calrissian, Ahsoka Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Obi-Wan Kenobi series will feature Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen returning as Darth Vader, according to the head of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy.

Spinoffs of The Mandalorian include Ashoka and The Rangers of the New Republic.

Josh Gad reacted, “This is so beyond exciting. I need this now.”

Disney is slated to spend between $14 and $16 billion on new streaming content between now and 2024; the price of Disney+ will rise $1 to $7.99 in March of 2021.

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CHARLEY PRIDE DEAD AT 86 FROM COVID-19 – (12/14/2020)

County Music Hall of Fame member, Charley Pride died on Saturday morning (Dec. 12) in Dallas, Texas from Covid-19. A post on his Facebook page announcing his death stated: “He was admitted to the hospital in late November with Covid-19 type symptoms and despite the incredible efforts, skill, and care of his medical team over the past several weeks, he was unable to overcome the virus.” Also added to the post: “Charley felt blessed to have such wonderful fans all over the world. And he would want his fans to take this virus very seriously.”

He charted 67 songs and 29 of them were #1’s. He earned CMA’s Entertainer of the Year in 1971 and was twice named Male Vocalist of the Year.

The Opry star gave his last public performance on the CMA Awards on November 11, he sang his cross-over hit, “Kiss An Angel Good Morning.” That night he also received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

Charley Pride was 86.  

TAYLOR SWIFT RELEASED ‘WILLOW ‘ ON HER BIRTHDAY – (12/14/2020)

Taylor Swift celebrated her 31st birthday Sunday (December 13th) by releasing a remix of her newest single, “Willow”. 

The singer wrote on Twitter, “Not to be all ‘iTs mY BiRtHdAY & I jUsT wAnNa DaNcE’ but… it is and I do. So here’s the willow dancing witch version, remixed by Elvira, a bad ass female producer I really respect”

“Willow” is the lead single from her surprise album, evermore. She recently told Zane Lowe that the album was the result of a new method of songwriting for her. 

Swift said in a teaser for Apple Music, “There was a point that I got to as a writer who only wrote very diaristic songs that I felt it was unsustainable for my future moving forward. It felt like too hot of a microscope … On my bad days I would feel like I was loading a cannon of clickbait when that’s not what I want for my life.”

She learned with the release of folkore that she could “create characters in this mythological American town or wherever I imagine them” 

Swift continued, “I saw a lane for my future that … it was a real breakthrough moment of excitement and happiness.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 12/11/2020

BTS IS TIME’S ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR – (12/11/2020)

BTS is Time’s 2020 Entertainer of the Year.

Rapper RM told the magazine, “We’re not sure if we’ve actually earned respect. But one thing for sure is that [people] feel like, OK, this is not just some kind of a syndrome, a phenomenon….These little boys from Korea are doing this.”

And they certainly have done a lot in 2020.  They broke Billboard records by becoming the first band in history to debut a song and an album at No.1, put on the biggest virtual ticketed show of all time, formed a fan ARMY, raised a million dollars for Black Lives Matter and nabbed their first Grammy nomination. 

On Thursday night, (December 10th) the septet performed their hit song “Dynamite” on NBC’s Person of the Year broadcast special.

DUA LIPA TO PERFORM AT YOUTUBE’S NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENT – (12/11/2020)

Dua Lipa, J Balvin, YG, Karol G and Kane Brown will perform at YouTube Originals Hello 2021 event.

The virtual show, hosted by Mexican influencer Juanpa Zurita and actress Storm Reid will kick off on Thursday December 31st at 10:30 p.m. ET. RuPaul, Matthew McConaughey, and Emma Chamberlain will also join the celebration.

The special event will replace YouTube’s typical Rewind video, which gave a look back at the year that ends.

ELLEN DEGENERES TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID – (12/11/2020)

Ellen DeGeneres has tested positive for COVID-19, but is “feeling fine right now,” she announced Thursday. Production on her show has been suspended until January. 

The Ellen DeGeneres Show host, 62, noted that “anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified and I am following all proper CDC guidelines.”

“I’ll see you all again after the holidays,” she added. “Please stay healthy and safe.” 

In October, her show became one of the first to welcome a limited number of in-studio audience members. Beginning October 28th 440 fans were allowed to attend tapings in person, with capacity for 300. 

Her show, meanwhile, is reportedly struggling following reports of a toxic work environment. Sources told BuzzFeed news that advertisers and sponsors are shying away from the show, and that producers are struggling to get A-listers.

“In a typical year, ‘12 Days of Giveaways’ is huge. We’ve basically claimed Christmas on daytime TV. When you think of Christmas on TV, you think of The Ellen Show,” a current employee told BuzzFeed. “Everyone wants to be in the audience. Everyone wants the gifts. And so we line up all these crazy sponsors, and people love it. But this year, our ‘12 Days’ is more condensed. We don’t have as many sponsors.”

Celebs that have signed on have been largely virtual, though recent in-studio guests have included Leslie Odom, Jr. on Dec. 9, Bryan Cranston on Dec. 4, Diane Keaton on Dec. 3, Lil Nas X on Dec. 2, and Justin Bieber on Dec. 1.

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GRAMMYS EXEC APOLOGIZES TO TIFFANY HADDISH – (12/11/2020)

The Recording Academy has apologized after Tiffany Haddish slammed the Grammys for asking her to host, but refusing to pay for her time, makeup or wardrobe.

Haddish, who was nominated for best comedy album, spoke out to Variety, saying she’d turned down the offer to host the pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony. 

All of that would have to come out of my pocket,” she told Variety. “I don’t know if this might mean I might not get nominated ever again, but I think it’s disrespectful.”

“I was like, ‘The exposure is amazing but I think I have enough. I appreciate you guys asking. And as much as I appreciate the honor of being nominated, that’s not OK.” Haddish added.  

Harvey Mason Jr., the interim president and CEO of the Recording Academy, posted a statement apologizing, saying that the offer was made by a talent booker without his knowledge. 

“To me, that was wrong,” Mason said. “I’m frustrated by that decision. It was a lapse in judgement, it was in poor taste and it was disrespectful to the creative community. I’m part of the creative community. I know what that feels like, and it’s not right.” 

Mason said he reached out to Haddish himself. “I apologized to her personally and I apologized to her from the academy, I expressed to her my regret and my displeasure about how this went down and about how this was handled,” Mason said. “Again, I want to say Tiffany, we are sorry and thank you for allowing me to speak on it.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 12/10/2020

TAYLOR SWIFT SAID MASTERS DISPUTE WAS LIKE A DIVORCE – (12/10/2020)

Taylor Swift opened up to Entertainment Weekly about the dispute she had with Scooter Braun over her masters and said it felt like a “divorce.” 

The singer confirmed that two songs from folklore – “My Tears Ricochet” and “Mad Woman” were inspired by the ordeal. 
She told the magazine, “I found myself being very triggered by any stories, movies, or narratives revolving around divorce.”

She continued, “I think that happens any time you’ve been in a 15-year relationship and it end in a messy, upsetting way.”

In June 2019,  Braun bought the rights to Swift’s catalog from her original label, Big Machine. According to Swift, she was unable to negotiate to get the masters for her first six albums back unless she signed an ironclad NDA saying she would never speak negatively about Braun.  Instead, her music, videos and album art was sold to Shamrock Holdings in November 2020.

BEYONCE, TAYLOR SWIFT AND RIHANNA MAKE FORBES’ MOST POWERFUL LIST – (12/10/2020)

Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Rihanna are among Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women. 

Rihanna was ranked 69th on the annual list that is comprised of business leaders, heads of state, and entertainers. According to Forbes, she is “one of the most publicly charitable celebrities” and despite her musical success has made most of her money from Fenty beauty. 

Right behind her, at 72, is Beyonce Knowles, who was celebrated for her highly successful On The Run II tour with Jay Z, her Homecoming album, Netflix special and partnership with Addidas for her activewear line Ivy Park. 

Swift, who came in at #82 was recognized for her two most recent albums and her political activism, asking fans to support the Equality Act with her 2019 single, “You Need To Calm Down.” 

The only two other entertainers to appear on the list were director Ava Duvernay (#79) and actress and producer Reese Witherspoon (#92). 

SHAKIRA IS THE MOST GOOGLED ARTIST OF 2020 – (12/10/2020)

Shakira is the top trending artist of 2020. 

According to Google Trends’ Year In Search list, the Columbian superstar is the most-googled artist of the year, followed by August Alsina, Adele, Doja Cat, Grimes, Van Halen, Lizzo, Tamar Braxton, Quando Rono and Tory Lanez. 

She is also the No. 7 top-trending person of the year. 

Her most recent single is “Girl Like Me” with the Black Eyed Peas. 

NETFLIX TO RELEASE ARIANA GRANDE’S ‘SWEETENER WORLD TOUR’ – (12/10/2020)

Netflix will release Ariana Grande’s Sweetener World Tour film on December 21st. 

Grande made the announcement on Wednesday (December 9th).  She wrote on Instagram, “releasing this as a love letter to u all, in celebration of all that we’ve shared over the past few years. i know this project only captures some of one tour but i just wanted to thank u all for showing me more in this lifetime already than i ever dreamed of.”

The singer continued, “making music and doing all of this has been all i’ve known or fully given myself to consistently for a very long time now. although my heart is looking forward to a change of pace, i wanted to express again just how eternally thankful i am.”

A trailer for the special will debut Thursday (December 10th). 

ELLEN STRUGGLING: Following her kindness scandal, Ellen DeGeneres and her show are struggling to stay afloat. Staffers tell BuzzFeed News that the show has lost advertisers and is having trouble booking A-listers. Ratings are plummeting too. “For the first time, everyone was starting to ask us, ‘If you have an idea, tell us because we will listen. If you have an idea for a celeb, even if they’re not A-list or famous, we’ll take anyone who will bring us numbers and eyeballs,’” the staffer said. “That’s when they started to be real with us and essentially said, ‘Give us anything because we need help.’ Our old strategy doesn’t work anymore.” (BuzzFeed)

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Celebrity Scoop – 12/09/2020

LUCY HALE & BILLY PORTER TO CO-HOST NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN EVE – (12/09/2020)

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2021, the longtime host Ryan Seacrest is welcoming Lucy Hale to the dance floor again this year (her second year in the hot seat), with Pose’s Billy Porter this time around. 

They’ll host the party in NYC’s Times Square, with Ciara keeping the party going in L.A. This is her fourth time hosting the West Coast party. 

Unlike previous years when a plague wasn’t disrupting the fun, the broadcast will be closed to the public. 

Hale shared the news on Twitter, writing “So excited … Who’s ready to be done with 2020?”

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TAYLOR SWIFT DONATES MONEY TO STRUGGLING MOMS – (12/09/2020)

Two women who are down on their luck will be able to pay the rent this month thanks to Taylor Swift. 

Billboard confirms that the singer donated $13,000 to two mothers’ GoFundMe pages after reading a Washington Post article about Americans who are behind on the rent due to the lack of a stimulus package during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

One of the recipients is a single mother from Nashville named Nikki Cornwell who is $5,000 behind on the rent and is worried that her kids won’t have a Christmas this year.  

Alongside her donation, Swift wrote, “Nikki, I read about you in the Washington Post and thought it was really brave of you to share your story. I’m so sorry for everything you’ve had to go through this year and wanted to send you this gift, from one Nashville girl to another. Love, Taylor.”

Shelbie Selewski from Michigan is the other recipient of Swift’s generosity. According to her GoFundMe, the mother-of-two has struggled to find work while taking care of her youngest daughter, who was born with a collapsed lung last December. 

The singer donated $13,000 to Selewski as well, writing, “Shelbie, I’m sending you this gift after reading about you in the Washington Post. No one should have to feel the kind of stress that’s been put on you. I hope you and your beautiful family have a great holiday season. Love, Taylor.” 

BILLBOARD ANNOUNCES ‘WOMEN IN MUSIC’ PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS – (12/09/2020)

Chloe x Halle, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Dolly Parton, Bernie Sanders and Lilly Singh are among the presenters and performers who will make an appearance at the 15th Annual Billboard Women in Music Event on December 10th. 

Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor, will present Cardi B with Billboard’s Woman of the Year top honor, which is awarded to an act whose music, performances, cultural influence and activism has defined the year.  

Miley Cyrus will present the Hitmaker Award to her godmother, country legend Dolly Parton, who will perform her classic hit “9 to 5”.

Other performers will include Powerhouse Award recipient Dua Lipa and Rising Star Award winners Choe x Halle. 

Additional winners include Jennifer Lopez who will be presented with the Icon Award by her “Marry Me” co-star Maluma and Jessie Reyez who will collect the American Express Impact Award from Lilly Singh.

Hosted by singer-songwriter and acclaimed director and producer Teyana Taylor, the high-profile event is held in conjunction with the release of Billboard’s Women in Music issue and will stream live December 10, 2020 on billboardwomeninmusic.com at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

MADONNA JUST GOT HER FIRST TATTOO – (12/09/2020)

Madonna recently got her first tattoo. The 62-year-old superstar posted photos of her experience at the tattoo parlor with the caption, “Inked for the very first time”.

An image of the finished product shows shows the first initial of each of her six children, Lourdes Leon, 24, Rocco Ritchie, 20, David Banda, 15, Mercy James, 14, and twins Stelle and Estere Ciccone, 8, written in all-caps on the inside of her wrist.

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Celebrity Scoop – 12/08/2020

JUSTIN BIEBER TO STREAM NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL – (12/08/2020)

Get ready to ring in the new year with Justin Bieber.  The singer announced Monday (December 7th) that he will be performing a special live show, T-Mobile Presents New Year’s Eve With Justin Bieber at 11p.m. ET on December 31st. 

T-Mobile customers can score free access to the livestream concert through the T-Mobile Tuesdays app or by heading to  www.JustinBieberNYE.com starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, while everyone else can purchase access for $25 at www.JustinBieberNYE.com. 

The “Yummy” sing said in a press release, “I’ve worked with T-Mobile for a long time — they’re such a fun brand, and we’re working on more surprises to watch out for during this special night. I can’t wait to partner on this epic New Year’s Eve concert with them, and give everyone a safe way to kick 2020 out the door, together.”

This will be Bieber’s first live show since 2017.

ARIANA GRANDE GIVES KATY PERRY EXPENSIVE BABY GIFT – (12/08/2020)

Ariana Grande gave Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom a seriously expensive baby gift.

In a recent Instagram story Perry thanked the “Positions” singer for the Givenchy White Padded Logo Snowsuit that retails for $710.

The note that accompanied the snowsuit read, “Katy and Orlando, congrats & I adore you both !!! Love, Ariana.”

MILEY CYRUS TOPS THE ROCK CHARTS WITH ‘PLASTIC HEARTS’ – (12/08/2020)

Miley Cyrus’s seventh studio album, Plastic Hearts has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart, her first No. 1 on this chart, and sixth No. 1 album. 

Plastic Hearts also debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, giving Miley the most top 10 album debuts on the chart for female artists this century.   

The singer expressed her gratitude in a series of Instagram posts.  She tagged “idols” Joan Jett, Billy Idol, and Stevie Nicks to thank them for their “blessing, guidance, inspiration, and validation”.  She wrote, “The confidence I have in who I am / what I am doing stems from the values instilled by looking up to you as my role models from the beginning.”

In a separate post, she made sure to thank her “momager” Tish Cyrus along with her Executive Producer, Andrew Watt, whom she referred to as a “a ROCK GOD” and collaborator Mark Ronson.

AVA MAX’S SIGNATURE HAIRSTYLE WAS AN ACCIDENT – (12/08/2020)

Ava Max revealed to Daily Pop that her signature hairstyle is the result of an accident.

According to the singer, she stumbled upon the look – a shoulder-length bob on one side and long hair on the other – while baking cookies about four years ago.

She said, “I started cutting a bunch of wigs, coloring wigs. I was going through this whole thing. I’m like, ‘I want to change my look.’ And then I walked downstairs forgetting to cut the other side, pass a mirror, look at myself, and go, ‘I literally look sweet but psycho.’ It makes sense!”

CHADWICK BOSEMAN SOBBED ON SET OF FINAL FILM, DIRECTOR REVEALS – (12/08/2020)

Chadwick Boseman managed to keep his cancer battle private before his death at age 43. But the star did have some rough moments in public, including one that the Tony-Award winning director of Boseman’s last film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, discussed with WSJ. Magazine. George C. Wolfe recalled how one moment seemed to touch a nerve with Boseman. 

It came as the trumpet player Levee (Boseman) belittled Cutler (Colman Domingo) for being a man of faith. 

“We were doing it in a very casual way, and I assumed that when Levee got to the big speech that Chadwick was going to stop. But he didn’t stop. He kept going, and Levee took over—it was raw and explosive,” remembered Wolfe. “Afterwards, Chadwick just started to sob, and Colman hugged him, and then Chadwick’s girlfriend basically picked him up.”

Boseman was dating Taylor Simone Ledward at the time, but they married before his death in August, four years after being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. 

Domingo also recalled how he could see something was happening with Boseman: “I could tell with Chad sometimes, he had something on his mind. He’d walk into a room and he wouldn’t speak to anyone.”

Domingo then jokingly confronted the actor, saying, “Oh, you’re just not going to say hi to anybody?” Domingo recalled Boseman smiling and then making it a point to shake his hand and give him a hug every day on set.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom starts streaming on Netflix on Dec. 18.

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