Celebrity Scoop – 12/07/2020

MTV CELEBRATES THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME – (12/07/2020)

MTV honored the greatest Movie and TV moments of the last 40 years in liu of their MTV Movie and TV Awards Sunday night (November 6th). 

Vanessa Hudgens hosted the unique event. There were no nominees announced prior. All winners were announced during the socially distanced ceremony

Check out the Greatest Of All Time winners below: 

GOAT: Dance Your A** Off
Kevin Bacon, Footloose

GOAT: Comedy Giant
Kevin Hart

GOAT: Dynamic Duo
Drew Barrymore & Adam Sandler, The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates and Blended

GOAT: Scream Queen
Jamie Lee Curtis

GOAT: Legendary Lip Lock
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair, Cruel Intentions

GOAT: Heartbreaking Break-Up
Jason Segel and Kristen Bell, Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

GOAT: Zero to Hero
William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence, Karate Kid and Cobra Kai

GOAT: She-Ro
Gal Gadot

GOAT: Hero for the Ages
Chadwick Boseman

GABBY BARRETT IS BILLBOARD’S TOP NEW COUNTRY ARTIST FOR 2020 – (12/07/2020)

Gabby Barrett has landed at #1 on Billboard’s 2020 Top New Country Artist chart.

Her 3x Platinum debut and Hot 100 -Top 3 hit, “I Hope,” claimed honors as the #1 year-end single on the Hot Country Songs, Country Digital Song Sales, and Country Streaming Songs charts.

In addition, she ranks in the top charting females on four other Billboard charts… including Hot Country Songs Artists, Country Digital Songs Sales Artists, Country Streaming Songs Artists, and Google’s Top Hummed Songs.

Gabby is also spotlighted as #2 among Top Country Artists (female) and #7 among Top Country Artists overall. 

SHAWN MENDES REVEALES ‘THE CHRISTMAS SONG’ WITH CAMILA CABELLO – (12/07/2020)

Shawn Mendes revealed Saturday that the Wonder Holiday Deluxe album includes “The Christmas Song” with Camila Cabello. 

According to his Instagram, proceeds from the song will benefit Feeding America and $100,000 has already been donated to help those in need. 

Mendes’s fourth studio album, Wonder, was released Friday (December 4th).

JOJO SIWA TALKS COVID RECOVERY: JoJo Siwa is opening up about her experience with COVID. She told ET: “I did end up getting it, the big, dreaded COVID-19. It got through my whole family. We had headaches, we were tired, we had shortness of breath, we had all the things. All my family actually lost their taste and smell, but all have it back. But I never did.” She added, “Everyone who gets this virus, it’s gonna affect them differently. We were all, like, three days apart.”

DAVID LANDER DIES: Laverne & Shirley’s star David Lander has died at age 73. The actor played Squiggy on Laverne & Shirley and died Friday in L.A. as the result of complications from multiple sclerosis. His wife Kathy and daughter Natalie were with him when he died, TMZ reports. 

KYLIE JENNER SEEKS PROTECTION FROM BURGLAR AS FAMILY BREAKS COVID RULES – (12/07/2020)

Kylie Jenner is on the lookout for a man who was recently busted for burglary near her home. She believes he is seeking her out, and is in turn looking for protection from the authorities, TMZ reports. 

Thankfully, her neighbor, NBA player DeMar DeRozan found the intruder in his home and was able to chase him out of his house before he came near DeRozan’s kids, who were playing nearby. 

Jenner hit up the courts on Friday and filed legal docs requesting a restraining order against Justin Bergquist. Police sources tell TMZ he broke into a home in her gated community last month, and then returned again, this time to target Jenner’s house. When security stopped him, he said he was there to see Jenner. 

He is due back in court next month. 

RULE BREAKING

Meanwhile, life continues for the Kardashian-Jenner clan, despite the pandemic. As California’s Governor Gavin Newsom issues stay-at-home orders, they are traveling to Edgewood Tahoe to film KUWTK. A source told E!: “They had some of the kids with them and they all played outside and sat by the fire and roasted marshmallows. They also went ice skating on a private rink. They enjoyed a hot chocolate bar and had a big fireworks show over the lake at night.”

Kris Jenner has previously defended the family’s partying and socializing ways, saying that “we are really responsible, and we make sure that everyone in our family and our closest friends are tested religiously.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 12/04/2020

WARNER BROS. SENDING ENTIRE 2021 SLATE SIMULTANEOUSLY TO HBO & THEATERS – (12/04/2020)

Fans and industry observers are shook after learning that Warner Bros. plans to send its entire slate of films in 2021 to HBO Max and theaters simultaneously. Warner Bros. announced last month that Wonder Woman 1984 would land on HBO Max and in theaters at the same time Christmas Day, but most thought it was a blip related to the pandemic. 

The films this affects include: The Matrix 4, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune remake, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical adaptation of In the Heights, Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark, Denzel Washington’s The Little Things, a remake of Tom and Jerry, Godzilla vs. Kong, Mortal Kombat and The Suicide Squad.

WarnerMedia chair and CEO Ann Sarnoff referred to the model as a “unique one-year plan,” with execs saying it won’t extend into 2022. 

“We’re living in unprecedented times which call for creative solutions, including this new initiative for the Warner Bros. Pictures Group,” Sarnoff said in a statement. “No one wants films back on the big screen more than we do. We know new content is the lifeblood of theatrical exhibition, but we have to balance this with the reality that most theaters in the U.S. will likely operate at reduced capacity throughout 2021.”

“With this unique one-year plan, we can support our partners in exhibition with a steady pipeline of world-class films, while also giving moviegoers who may not have access to theaters or aren’t quite ready to go back to the movies the chance to see our amazing 2021 films,” she continued. “We see it as a win-win for film lovers and exhibitors, and we’re extremely grateful to our filmmaking partners for working with us on this innovative response to these circumstances.”

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JUSTIN BIEBER IS TIRED OF SELENA GOMEZ FANS BULLYING HIS WIFE – (12/04/2020)

Justin Bieber is tired of Selena Gomez fans trying to “bully” his wife Hailey Bieber. 

Justin shared a video to his Instagram stories on Thursday (December 3rd) that showed a fan encouraging others to bombard Hailey’s Instagram Live with comments about “Jelena and how Selena is better.”

In a lengthy post, Justin wrote, “This sad excuse of a human just encouraged people on video to literally go after my wife telling people to say that my previous relationship was better so on and so fourth [sic]. I just wanted to share this so people get an idea of what we face on a day to day.”

Hailey spoke out on Instagram as well.  She wrote, “I would never in a million years wish for someone to be treated this way and I will never condone this kind of hateful behavior.  I want only to support, uplift, and encourage other women in this industry and wish them nothing but love and success and I wish for all of my followers and supporters to do the same!!”

ARIANA REVEALES RARE SNAP WITH BOYFRIEND – (12/04/2020)

Ariana Grande revealed a rare photo of her with her real estate broker boyfriend on Instagram Wednesday (December 2nd).

Among the series of photos captioned, “some life stuff” was a black and white snap of her and Dalton Gomez kissing.

E! reports that the two made their first public appearance back in March but have otherwise been private about their relationship.

WORKER REVEALS WHAT MEGHAN AND HARRY WERE LIKE CHRISTMAS-TREE SHOPPING – (12/04/2020)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have made a serious holiday purchase: their Christmas tree. A worker at the lot where they selected the tree shared an account of the trip on Twitter. 

He wrote: “Meghan and Prince Harry came into my work today and we sold them their Christmas Tree. We had our lot empty when they got there—their agent promoted them a good time to come instead of us shutting it down. There was one family in there and their stoked little son ran through trees up to Harry and asked if he worked here not knowing who that is.”

James also addressed a question about their general demeanor, writing: “They seems like very nice people honestly. Meghan sounds very kind and Harry sounded and acted like a chill lad honestly. I’m really glad they liked our trees. We got the best we could get from Wa. Very appreciative :)”

No details on the size or type of tree. The pair are expected to spend the holidays in Montecito with their son Archie due to the pandemic. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 12/03/2020

WILL OSCARS BE IN PERSON? With L.A. County in the midst of a COVID-19 resurgence, insiders tell The Hollywood Reporter that it’s unclear if the show will be in-person as previously reported. The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony may take place April 25th as reported, but it may be delayed. What’s likelier, per the insiders, is a hybrid in-person and virtual event a la the Emmy Awards. 

TAYLOR SWIFT REVEALS RE-RECORDED VERSION OF ‘LOVE STORY’ IN AD – (12/03/2020)

Taylor Swift revealed a clip of her re-recorded version of “Love Story” in Ryan Reynolds’s new Match.com ad on Wednesday (December 2nd).

The clip shows Satan falling in love with a woman named 2020, but according to E! it also shows a subtle dig at Scooter Braun. 

Eagle-eyed viewers will notice that in the background of the ad, a discarded scooter sits on the ground in front of a dumpster with the number six spray-painted on the wall behind it to symbolize the number of masters that the singer will re-record. 

Braun took ownership of Swift’s catalog in June 2019 and sold them to Shamrock holdings in November 2020. On November 16th, Swift revealed she already started re-recording her music catalog, which includes the albums Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989 and Reputation.

MILEY CYRUS TELLS HOWARD STERN SHE HASN’T SLEPT WITH DUA LIPA….YET – (12/03/2020)

Please Note: The story below takes quotes from Howard Stern

Miley Cyrus has never had sex with Dua Lipa – but that doesn’t mean she wouldn’t. 

The singer told Howard Stern on Wednesday (December 2nd) that even though the video for their song “Prisoner” is pretty graphic, it’s “just the standard pop culture manipulation.” However, she said if Lipa was interested, she’d “take the bait”. 

Later in the interview she added that it’s been a “really interesting and challenging” time to meet people because of the coronavirus and indicated that she’s been having “a lot of FaceTime sex”. 

JENNIFER LOPEZ HAS NEVER HAD BOTOX – (12/03/2020)

Jennifer Lopez claims she’s never had Botox, even though an ex-boyfriend encouraged her to get injections. 

J.Lo told Elle that when she was in her early twenties, a dermatologist encouraged her to get Botox and her then-boyfriend told her to give it a try.  

Nearly three decades later she tells the website, “I just wonder what would’ve happened to me if I would’ve started Botox at 23, what I would look like right now. My face would be totally different today. 

Rather than leaning on injectables and plastic surgery, Lopez swears that using sunscreen every day has allowed her to maintain her youthful appearance. 

JOHN MULANEY INVESTIGATED: John Mulaney was investigated by the Secret Service after he hosted Saturday Night Live, he says on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The comedian dubbed the presidential election an “elderly man contest” and argued that no matter who ended up winning, “nothing much will change in the United States.” He got serious blowback, but the joke about Julius Caesar being a powerful maniac who deserved to be stabbed to death earned him an investigation by the Secret Service. “I guess they opened a file on me because of the joke, and I have to say: Am I stoked there’s a file open on me? Absolutely. Did I enjoy it in the moment? Not so much,” he told Kimmel. Mulaney has since been cleared by the Secret Service.

NIKE ANNOUNCES NEW SUB-LABEL WITH DRAKE – (12/03/2020)

Nike has announced a new sub-label with Drake entitled NOCTA — which is a nod to his “nocturnal creative process.” Drake said about the new label, “This moment is full circle for me. I mean, growing up Nike was everything. It felt like every shoe I wanted, every athlete I liked, everything I owned was Nike.”

He added, “It didn’t mean anything unless it had a Swoosh.”

The line will be released on December 18th.

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OSCAR-NOMINATED ELLIOT PAGE COMES OUT AS TRANSGENDER – (12/02/2020)

Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star of Juno, has come out as transgender. Elliot, previously known as Ellen, shared on social media: “Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot. I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life. I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey. I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self. I’ve been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community. Thank you for your courage, your generosity and ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place. I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society.” 

Page continued: “I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer. And the more I hold myself close and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive. To all the trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse, and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you, and I will do everything I can to change this world for the better.”

Page uses he/him and they/them pronouns, and describes himself as transgender and non-binary, meaning that his gender is neither man nor woman. 

Page’s wife Emma Portner is fully supporting Page. “Trans, queer and non-binary people are a gift to this world,” Portner, 26, added in the caption. “I also ask for patience & privacy but that you join me in the fervent support of trans life every single day. Elliot’s existence is a gift in and of itself. Shine on sweet E. Love you so much.”

Celebs supported her too. James Gunn, who directed Page in the 2010 film Super, responded on Twitter, “Elliot, I love you, am proud of you, and admire you. Please keep being a beacon of courage, compassion, and strength for all of us.”

LGBTQ activist and pop star Miley Cyrus took to the comments section and declared, “Elliot rules!”

GLAAD’s Director of Transgender Media, Nick Adams, said: “Elliot Page has given us fantastic characters on-screen, and has been an outspoken advocate for all LGBTQ people. He will now be an inspiration to countless trans and non-binary people. All transgender people deserve the chance to be ourselves and to be accepted for who we are. We celebrate the remarkable Elliot Page today.”

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NEW LAW SAVES BTS FROM MILITARY SERVICE – (12/02/2020)

South Korea’s Parliament passed a new law that will save members of BTS from having to serve in the military.

On December 1st – only three days before Jin’s 28th birthday – South Korea’s National Assembly passed a revision of the Military Service Act that allows K-pop stars to postpone their military service until they are 30.

According to the New York Times, the previous law required all able-bodied men to enlist in the military for approximately 20 months upon turning 28.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE BREAKS SILENCE AFTER FAMILY FARM’S FIRE – (12/02/2020)

Jennifer Lawrence is speaking out for the first time since learning that her family’s farm in Louisville, Kentucky burned down. 

“I want to thank my Louisville community for reaching out to my family and me following the devastating fire that sadly destroyed a significant part of Camp Hi Ho,” the actress, 30, told People in a statement. 

Her brother Blaine Lawrence runs a summer camp. “Thankfully, because of our amazing firefighters and first responders, no one was hurt and all of the animals were kept safe,” she continued. “I grew up on that farm, going to Camp Hi Ho every summer. When my brother Blaine took it over, he applied his creative mind and fun loving spirit and expanded a camp that was already the coolest, because it was the only place where kids could do whatever they wanted. A muddy messy paradise.”

The Oscar-winner added: “I’m grateful to Camp Hi Ho for the amazing childhood memories. My family and I are working together to help Blaine through this. And we are so grateful for the widespread support from the community to get Camp Hi Ho back up and running so we can welcome kids back this summer.”

According to local reports, 30 firefighters with half a dozen trucks spent more than an hour putting out flames. In an email obtained by TMZ, Blaine detailed the damage, noting that the bar was lost, and it contained his office space, stalls for their horses, an indoor riding area for kids, an indoor rock wall, a native wildlife display, an arts and crafts area and a garage with farm equipment and a nurse station. He asked for donations to rebuild. 

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DRAKE IS RELEASING A CANDLE THAT SMELLS JUST LIKE HIM – (12/02/2020)

Drake is set to release a scented candle that smells just like him. According to InStyle,  the rapper has teamed up with Swiss fragrance house Givaudan and perfumer Michael Carby for his line, entitled Better World Fragrance House. Drake’s signature scent is entitled Carby Musk and it “features a smooth musk fragrance with notes of musk, ambers, cashmere, suede, and velvet. It retails for $80. In addition to the signature scent, the rapper will have four other scents, including, Sweeter Tings, Williamsburg Sleepover, Good Thoughts, and Muskoka, which will all retail for $48.

According to Revolve, the scent is a “personal fragrance” that Drake wears.  The candles are currently sold out but more are expected to arrive this holiday season. Drake has been gifting his candles to friends celebrity friends including Kehlani, Steph and Ayesha Curry, Snoh Aalegra, and more. 

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DUA LIPA BROKE STREAMING RECORDS WITH ‘STUDIO 2054’ – (12/01/2020)

Dua Lipa broke streaming records with last week’s (November 27th) Studio 2054 event.

According to a press release, the virtual concert featuring Lipa, Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Angele, Bad Bunny, FKA Twigs, J Balvin, Tainy and Miley Cyrus has pulled in 5 million views so far. Official numbers include over 1.9 million unique log-ins from China, 95,000 from India and 263,264 tickets sold across the regular ticketing platforms meaning that the 5 million views number is both conservative and a not-yet-final number.

Due to high demand, the Studio 2054 live stream will continue to be available until Sunday, December 6th at 11:59pm.

BTS SETS BILLBOARD RECORDS – (12/01/2020)

BTS’s newest single “Life Goes On” set a record by debuting at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 following their previous chart-topper “Dynamite.” According to Billboard, BTS is the first duo or group in history to have two No.1 Hot 100 debut songs. “Life Goes On” is also the first Hot 100 No. 1 in the chart’s 62-year history sung predominantly in Korean.

The song is the lead single of BTS’ latest offering, BE. The album was released on November 20th and has also topped the Billboard 200. 

SHAWN MENDES ANNONCES LIVESTREAM BENEFIT CONCERT – (12/01/2020)

Shawn Mendes announced that on December 6th, he will perform a livestream benefit concert, Wonder: The Experience, to celebrate the  December 4th release of his fourth studio album Wonder.

The livestream will feature music from the upcoming album, including the lead single “Wonder” and other yet to be released songs.

The event is free, but fans have the option of donating to the Shawn Mendes Foundation to help support and amplify the voices of young leaders driving positive change. 

Wonder: The Experience is the 2020 finale of the American Express UNSTAGED series, and is the final of Mendes’s Wonder Residencies, which also included performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge.

CONFIRMED: A$AP ROCKY IS DATING RIHANNA – (12/01/2020)

It looks like the rumors may be true! Page Six and People have reported that A$AP Rocky is indeed dating Rihanna. The two were spotted having dinner with friends at the Beatrice Inn in NYC over the holiday weekend.

Rumors started swirling that the two were dating after Rihanna split from her billionaire boyfriend Hassan Jameel back in January. 

Neither A$AP nor RiRi have confirmed or denied their relationship.

MILEY CYRUS ‘FRUSTRATED’ BY ALBUM DISTRIBUTION ISSUES – (12/01/2020)

Miley Cyrus responded to fans that had a hard time finding the singer’s latest offering, Plastic Hearts, in stores on Black Friday.

Not only did fans struggle to locate the album in stores, but those who pre-ordered did not get their copies of Plastic Hearts on November 27th, as promised. In a statement posted to Twitter Sunday (November 29th), Cyrus explained that she is “equally/if not more frustrated.”

She wrote, “When choosing 11/27 THE SUGGESTED DATE for album release my team and I were never told major retailers don’t stock physical albums on Black Friday and wouldn’t get copies of PH until a few weeks after release. The packaging of the record is intimate, honest, and a visual reflection of the sound of my new record that I am so proud of. It was created BY ME personally at home making art FOR YOU. I want it in your hands!”

JENNIFER LAWRENCE SPOTTED FILMING: Jennifer Lawrence was spotted in a red wig in Boston on Monday, filming a Netflix movie in which she plays an astronomer who has detected an asteroid approaching earth. Don’t Look Up is one of four films she is working on right now. (Page Six) 

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Celebrity Scoop – 11/30/2020

DAVID PROWSE DIES: David Prowse, the body-builder who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at age 85. “May the force be with him, always,” said his agent, Thomas Bowington. “Though famous for playing many monsters – for myself, and all who knew Dave and worked with him, he was a hero in our lives.” Prowse also played Frankenstein’s monster and Julian in A Clockwork Orange. 

‘SAVED BY THE BELL’ APOLOGIZES TO SELENA GOMEZ – (11/30/2020)

Executive producers of the new Saved By the Bell reboot issued an apology following an episode that angered Selena Gomez fans.

At one point during the sixth episode, two characters argued about the identity of Gomez’s kidney donor and later graffiti in the hallway read, “Does Selena Gomez have a kidney?”

“Respect Selena Gomez” started trending on Saturday night (November 28th) after angry flans flocked to Twitter. Peacock, UTV and executive producers of the show issued the following statement to E! News, “We apologize. It was never our intention to make light of Selena’s health, We have been in touch with her team and will be making a donation to her charity, The Selena Gomez Fund for Lupus Research at USC.”

Gomez’s friend and kidney donor, Francia Raisa addressed the controversy on Twitter, “Appreciate the apology but let’s not forget about the donors that potentially felt offended and dismissed from the spray paint written on the wall”

HALSEY ADDRESSES GRAMMY SNUB – (11/30/2020)

Halsey addressed being snubbed by the Grammy’s in her Instagram Stories on Saturday (November 28th). 

According to Billboard, the singer wrote, “The Grammys are elusive process.  It can often be about behind the scenes private performances, knowing the right people, campaigning through the grapevine, with the right handshake and ‘bribes’ that can be just ambiguous enough to pass as ‘not bribes.’”  

She also mentioned that the Recording Academy also favors those who commit to exclusive TV performances. 

The “Without Me” singer concluded by saying, “It’s not always about the music or quality or culture. While I am THRILLED for my talented friends who were recognized this year, I am hoping for more transparency or reform. But I’m sure this post will blacklist me anyway.”

To date, Halsey has received just two Grammy nominations, both four years ago. The singer was nominated for best pop duo/group performance for “Closer,” her collaboration with The Chainsmokers, and album of the year as a featured artist on Justin Bieber’s Purpose.

RECORDING ACADEMY RESPONDS TO JUSTIN BIEBER’S GRAMMY COMPLAINT – (11/30/2020)

Recording Academy Chair and Interim President/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has responded to Justin Bieber’s statement that his album “Changes” had been listed in the wrong category for the 2021 Grammy Awards.

The “Yummy” singer wrote on Twitter Tuesday (November 24th) that he was unhappy with the Pop classification of his latest album because he “set out to make an R&B album.”

Mason told Pitchfork, “At some point, decisions have to be made as to how to compare different things, and it is a very tough process and one I don’t think we get right every time. We use our best efforts to get people where they wanna be and where they should be and try to evaluate them as best as we can. If he felt that was that type of a record, then, you know… I’ll just leave it at that.”

RYAN REYNOLDS AND BLAKE LIVELY DONATE $500K TO HOMELESS YOUTH – (11/30/2020)

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively give back. In recent months, they’ve donated millions ($200K to the NAACP in June, $200K to Canada’s National Indigenous History Month in June, $1 million to food banks amid the pandemic in March, $400K to New York hospitals in March, to name a few) to various social causes. 

Now, they’re opening their wallets for at-risk youth in Canada. The pair donated $250K each to Covenant House Vancouver and Covenant House Toronto. The nonprofits provide homeless youth with basic needs like food and shelter, and assists with education and career goals, while also providing therapy when necessary. 

In a statement, Reynolds said: “Covenant House provides love, hope and stability for at-risk youth who’ve fled physical, emotional and sexual abuse. They do the work of heroes. For us, helping Covenant House this way isn’t a donation, but an investment in compassion and empathy; something the world needs more of. The young people who pass through the doors of Covenant House more often than not have a story marked by extraordinary trauma. They are so much more than that trauma. They have so much to offer the world.”

He urged others to donate: “Matching this gift is saying you believe in them. You believe in the power of compassion to transform the trajectory of a human being.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 11/25/2020

BEYONCE LEADS 2021 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS – (11/25/2020)

The 2021 Grammy nominations were announced yesterday (November 24th) and Beyonce scored the most nods with nine nominations.  The superstar is up for Record of The Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for “Black Parade.”  

In addition, she is also nominated for Best Music Video for “Brown Skin Girl” and Best Music Film for Black Is King. To top it all off, “Savage,” the singer’s collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion is also up for Record of the Year, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.

According to Billboard, this gives Beyonce seven career record of the year nods — and she is now tied with Frank Sinatra for the most record of the year nods in Grammy history. She is now the top female artist in this category.  Beyonce is also the second artist to receive two record of the year nods in one year. 

Taylor Swift snagged six nominations including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal album for Folklore. She also snagged her fifth Song of the Year nod for “Cardigan.” Meanwhile, Dua Lipa is up for Album of the Year for Future Nostalgia and her single “Don’t Start Now” is nominated for both record and song of the year. 

JAY-Z MAKES HISTORY, THE WEEKND SNUBBED

Other nominees include Roddy Rich, who scored six nods, while Billie Eillish, Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby all snagged four nominations. Jay-Z received three nods and he is now officially tied with Quincy Jones for the artist with the most Grammy nods, with 80 nominations. 

Surprisingly, The Weeknd was snubbed and didn’t receive a single nomination for his album After Hours. The singer-songwriter reacted to the news on Twitter, writing, “The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…”

The 2021 Grammy Awards, which will be hosted by Trevor Noah, is set to air on January 31st. 

REPORT: THE GRAMMYS GAVE THE WEEKND AN ULTIMATUM BEFORE SNUB – (11/25/2020)

Reports say that the Grammys gave The Weeknd an ultimatum:  perform at the Grammys or the Super Bowl prior to the nomination snub. According to TMZ, sources say that the singer-songwriter’s team was in talks for weeks with the Grammys and both sides eventually came to an agreement where The Weeknd could do both shows but “not without negotiations getting very testy.”

Sources say that there is growing suspicion that The Weekend’s decision to perform at the SuperBowl cost him Grammy  nominations because the  “bitter back-and-forth talks p*ssed off Grammy honchos.”

As for why the Grammys were playing hardball in trying to book The Weeknd exclusively, the site reported that it may be due to duplicate performances and the fact that the awards show and the SuperBowl is one week apart. Sources say that The Weeknd and his team “feel the dispute might have something to do with his exclusion.” 

THE RECORDING ACADEMY SPEAKS ON THE WEEKND’S SNUB

Prior to The Weeknd’s tweet, the Recording Academy’s interim president and CEO Harvey Mason Jr.  addressed the snub, stating that the decision came down to the number of votes and limited slots in each category.

He told Billboard, “For The Weeknd, in every year you only have a certain amount of people you can nominate for each category. … We are excited about some of the other categories where he was nominated. It’s never easy to tell where people are going to land.”

He later told Variety, “… All the records get the fairest of fair shakes. We listen to all the music — even an album, you’re listening to almost the whole album, it takes I don’t know how many hours,” he said. “It’s a long, arduous process and people take pride in it. The people in that room care: there’s no agendas in there, there’s no ‘let’s snub this person’ or that person. It’s about. ‘Let’s try and find excellence.’ Also, you have to remember that committee can’t vote on something that’s not there.”

JUSTIN BIEBER SAYS ‘CHANGES’ IS NOT A POP ALBUM – (11/25/2020)

Justin Bieber may have received four Grammy nominations, but the singer is not happy.

The “Yummy” singer took to Instagram Tuesday (November 24th) to complain about being nominated in the Pop categories instead of R&B.

He wrote, “I am very meticulous and intentional about my music. With that being said, I set out to make an R&B album. Changes was and is an R&B album. It is not being acknowledged as an R&B album, which is very strange to me.”

Despite his concerns, he did conclude the post by expressing his gratitude, saying, “I am honored to be nominated either way.”

He is currently nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance (for “Yummy”), Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“Intentions,” featuring Quavo), Best Pop Vocal Album (Changes), and Best Country Duo/Group Performance (for his feature on Dan + Shay’s “10,000 Hours”).

CARDI B GOES OFF ON WIZ KHALIFA FOR GRAMMY CRITICISM – (11/25/2020)

Please note the following story contains language that could be considered offensive.

Cardi B fired back at Wiz Khalifa yesterday (November 24th) after he responded to a comment about Cardi B winning a Grammy before Nicki Minaj. It all started when Nicki Minaj took to Twitter to criticize the Grammys, saying, “Never forget the Grammys didn’t give me my best new artist award when I had 7 songs simultaneously charting on billboard & bigger first week than any female rapper in the last decade- went on to inspire a generation. They gave it to the white man Bon Iver. #PinkFriday.”

In response, someone tweeted, “cardi winning a Grammy when nicki minaj didn’t is the biggest proof that they don’t know a sh*t bout music.” Wiz responded, “Most self made artists have this problem.” 

Cardi was offended and responded by posting a past DM from Wiz showing her love and support. She wrote, “This was N*kkas in my dms in 2016!They really support you when you grinding at the bottom then it’s a different story when you make it!”

She continued, “I don’t understand why n*ggas entertain tweets that pit successful women against each other? Ya not tired of that? Specially when ya was rooting hard when a b*tch was at the bottom.”

Cardi’s husband Offset reacted by tweeting, “N*ggas be h*es!! Smh.” Cardi’s collaborator Pardi also reacted, basically calling Wiz Khalifa salty.

Wiz responded to Cardi, saying, “I still support u. Nothings changed. Your self made in my book as well.” 

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