Celebrity Scoop – 03/10/2020

JUSTIN BIEBER DOWNGRADES STADIUM TOUR STOPS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS FEARS – (03/10/2020)

Justin Bieber is set to embark on his 45-stop Changes tour in North America in May, but at least eight of the stadiums Bieber was scheduled to perform in have been replaced with smaller arenas.

Variety reported a total of eight arenas posted statements on Twitter informing fans that the tour had been moved to different venues for “unforeseen circumstances.” Bieber’s official website reflects the tour changes.

A source said the decision was a “hard” one and based on ticket sales in “softer markets.” The insider added that the tickets went on sale shortly before the coronavirus outbreaks came to light.

Tour stops affected by the stadium swap include performances in Houston, Texas; Glendale, Arizona; Dallas, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Washington, D.C.; and Detroit, Michigan.

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MADONNA CANCELS SHOWS OVER CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS: Madonna’s shows in Paris, France, on Tuesday and Wednesday have been called off due to new restrictions imposed by the country due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Madonna’s Madame X tour has been plagued by cancellations and postponements, mostly due to injuries the 61-year-old has suffered onstage as a result of the physically demanding show. Other artists who’ve recently canceled or postponed concerts or tours due to the COVID-19 outbreak include Mariah Carey, Richard Marx, Avril Lavigne, Green Day, and BTS. The annual South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, was canceled last week.

SLAY THE DRAGON RELEASE DELAYED: Magnolia Pictures is delaying the release of Slay the Dragon by a month amid coronavirus concerns. The documentary on gerrymandering will now drop April 3 instead of March 13 and will be released on VOD and digital platforms, instead of theaters as originally planned. 

LADY GAGA & HER BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION TO PUBLISH ‘CHANNEL KINDNESS’ BOOK – (03/10/2020)

The Born This Way Foundation, the charitable organization co-founded by Lady Gaga and her mom, Cynthia Germanotta, is publishing “Channel Kindness,” a collection of “inspirational stories written by young people.”

The book will also include “personal notes of empowerment” from Lady Gaga. The kids penning the stories are part of the Foundation’s Channel Kindness program, which provides young voices with a platform for accounts of everyday acts of bravery and kindness.

The book, due out September 22, 2020, also asks readers to perform acts of kindness in their own communities, and provides resources to help them do so.

Gaga recently declared herself a “kindness punk,” a phrase that also appears in the video for her new single, “Stupid Love.”

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MAX VON SYDOW DIES: The star of The Exorcist and The Seventh Seal has died at age 90. Max von Sydow’s 65-year career spanned genres, from arthouse to blockbuster to TV. Most recently, he popped up as Lor San Tekka on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Three-Eyed Raven in Game Of Thrones and voiced a character on The Simpsons. “It is with a broken heart and with infinite sadness that we have the extreme pain of announcing the departure of Max von Sydow, on March 8, 2020,” a statement from his widow Catherine von Sydow read, sent via the actor’s international reps who confirmed to Deadline that he passed away on Sunday, March 8. Von Sydow has four sons who survive him as well. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 03/06/2020

TAYLOR SWIFT DONATES $1 MILLION TO TENNESSEE TORNADO RELIEF – (03/06/2020)

After a string of tornadoes destroyed parts of Tennessee, Taylor Swift donated $1 million to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund.

“Nashville is my home. And the fact that so many people have lost their homes and so much more in Middle Tennessee is devastating to me,” she wrote on her Instagram Story.

The two tornadoes that moved through Middle Tennessee on Tuesday killed more than two dozen people, and sent at least 150 to the hospital.

Swift joins some of country music’s biggest artists who are lending a hand to the recovery. Singer Chris Young announced that he would be donating $50,000 to the foundation, Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Johnny Van Zant donated $10,000 to relief efforts, and other top names directed their fans to various foundations and other relief efforts.

Other groups have donated funds to nonprofits on the ground, including the Tennessee Titans, which also chipped in $1 million.

This isn’t the first time Swift has donated money toward relief efforts. In 2016, she also donated $1 million to Louisiana flood relief.

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KATY PERRY, ORLANDO BLOOM POSTPONES WEDDING DO TO CONORAVIRUS CONCERNS: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have had to postpone their wedding due to concerns over the Coronavirus outbreak. “It was all set for Japan with 150 guests. Katy was actually really excited about walking down the aisle pregnant,” a source told People. “They were both so elated that all the wedding details were finally coming together, but they are hitting pause because of coronavirus.” Another source told E! News that the pair is “considering moving the plans to the U.S.”

WILL CORONAVIRUS NIX CANNES? In a bid to contain France’s coronavirus outbreak, the health minister has extended the ban on large gatherings to May 31, raising concerns over the viability of the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes is set for May 12-23rd, and last year, 12,527 people attended. The outbreak in France has caused the cancellation of MipTV. Currently, France has at least 285 people who have tested positive for the virus, and four people who have died. 

ARIANA GRANDE SWATTED: Ariana Grande got hit by another swatting hoax 911 call. Someone called 911 to report a shooting on the property of the singer’s Los Angeles home around 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to TMZ. Police officers were sent to investigate the report, where they quickly ascertained that nothing was wrong and that the singer had been swatted. Cops reportedly just chatted with Ariana’s property manager after concluding she had been swatted once again. Law enforcement sources said officers were initially skeptical that a crime had been committed because Grande had been swatted in the past.

LADY GAGA ANNOUNCES ‘THE CHROMATICA BALL’ TOUR – (03/06/2020)

Lady Gaga has announced The Chromatica Ball in support of her new album, Chromatica.

The tour includes stops in Paris, France and London, United Kingdom, as well as a few stops around North America between July and August, including Boston, Toronto, Chicago, and New Jersey. It’s not known yet whether she’ll be adding more dates to the tour.

Every North American ticket includes a CD copy of Lady Gaga’s upcoming release Chromatica, which drops April 10th. For all shows in the U.S., $1 from each ticket sold will be donated to the singer’s Born This Way Foundation, which she founded in 2012 with her mother Cynthia Germanotta.

Lady Gaga announced the release of Chromatica after dropping a new single, “Stupid Love.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 03/05/2020

ALEX TREBEK SHARES CANCER UPDATE: One year after being diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek posted a video update for his fans. After noting that the one-year survival rate for patients is 18%, Trebek said: “I’m very happy to report I have just reached that marker. Now, I’d be lying if I said the journey had been an easy one. There were some good days but a lot of not-so-good days. I joked with friends that the cancer won’t kill me, the chemo treatments will.” He added: “There were moments of great pain, days when certain bodily functions no longer functioned, and sudden, massive attacks of great depression that made me wonder if it really was worth fighting on.” Still: “If we take it just one day at a time with a positive attitude, anything is possible.” 

ADAM SANDLER TO RECEIVE FOUNDERS AWARD AS ASCAP: Adam Sandler is set to receive the ASCAP Founders Award at the 37th annual 2020 Pop Music Awards, which celebrates writers and publishers. The ceremony will take place on April 28th in L.A. The ASCAP Founders Award is presented to “songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators,” according to the organization. Sandler, whose music has always been a huge part of his stand-up career, follows a long line of honorees, including Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty and Dr. Dre. ASCAP cited “From “Opera Man” to “The Chanukah Song” to “Grow Old With You,” as highlights of his comedic musical hits. 

LADY GAGA REACTS TO VIRAL VIDEO OF ‘STUPID LOVE’ INTERRUPTING CORONAVIRUS MEETING Lady Gaga has responded after video footage of her new single “Stupid Love” interrupting a coronavirus crisis meeting went viral. The serious meeting was suddenly interrupted when somebody’s cellphone began playing the hit, giving gave everyone a laugh and offering a moment of levity during a time of uncertainty. Gaga saw the video on Twitter and posted, “and this is why I make music.”

PRINCES TO MEET: Prince Harry and Prince William are planning to meet and settle differences over their rumored feud, The Blast reports. Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping down from their royal duties at the end of the month and will split their time between North America and the U.K. (The Blast) 

THE WEEKND BREAKS DOWN IN ‘AFTER HOURS’ SHORT FILM – (03/05/2020)

The Weeknd has shared a short film called After Hours, which precedes his upcoming album of the same name.

The video begins at the end of the musician’s recent performance of “Blinding Lights” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and follows him through the corridors of the TV studio and out onto the streets of LA. After a series of unsettling scenes, The Weeknd is seemingly suffering from a head injury and finds himself in a delirious state. The video ends with a menacing scene of The Weeknd in an elevator with a young couple, who don’t appear to have survived the ride.

After Hours, due March 20th, is the follow-up to 2016’s Starboy. It has already spawned hits “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights.”

The Weeknd will kick off his After Hours Tour on June 11. The 62-date global trek will travel to the U.S., Canada, U.K., Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and France with support from Sabrina Claudio and Don Toliver in the U.S. and 88GLAM and Claudio in Europe. Additional shows have been added in London, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Miami.

The Weeknd will return to SNL as musical guest on Saturday.

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NIALL HORAN COVERS TAYLOR SWIFT’S ‘LOVER’ – (03/05/2020)

Niall Horan has released a recording of his cover of Taylor Swift’s “Lover” for Spotify Singles featuring labelmate Fletcher.

Swift gave the cover her stamp of approval on social media following its release. “This is absolutely STUNNING,” she wrote, sharing the track on her Instagram Story. “@niallhoran & @findingxfletcher LOVE YOU GUYS.”

Horan also recorded a new version of his single “No Judgement,” which appears on his upcoming sophomore album Heartbreak Weather, due out March 13th.

Fletcher and Lewis Capaldi will open for Horan on his Nice to Meet Ya North American tour, which launches on April 20th.

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Celebrity Scoop – 03/04/2020

ARIANA GRANDE BECOMES FIRST FEMALE ARTIST TO HIT 40 MILLION YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS: Ariana Grande has become the first female artist to reach 40 million subscribers on her official artist channel on YouTube. Ariana’s one of only five artists to hit that many subscribers. The group includes Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Marshmello and Eminem. Last month, Bieber became the first artist to top 50 million YouTube subscribers. The singer got his start on the platform back in 2007.

MILEY CYRUS’ FAMILY SAFE AMID DEVASTATING NASHVILLE TORNADO: Miley Cyrus said her family in Nashville is safe and her home survived the deadly Nashville tornado that occurred early Tuesday. “Thinking about my home and family in Nashville and how fortunate I am that my place and loved ones have remained safe in these deadly tornados,” Miley posted. “My heart is broken for my home state. So much loss and damage. We are #NashvilleStrong and will rebuild together! Follow @happyhippiefdn for updates on shelter and ways to get active! I am receiving information just as fast as everyone else at this point so stay tuned and we will share info as quickly as possible!” At least 25 people have been killed by the storm. Miley was not in the Nashville area at the time.

THE QUEEN TELLS PRINCE HARRY HE WILL ALWAYS BE WELCOMED BACK – (03/04/2020)

Signs of a royal rapprochement! After weeks of understandable tension following the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are intending to step down from their royal duties, it appears that relations between the top members of the royal family are thawing.

Despite her reported disappointment over their decision, Queen Elizabeth II told Harry he will “always be welcomed back” to the royal family. The Duke of Sussex met with his grandmother for a fireside lunch of poached salmon and salad, before a tea of scones and cucumber sandwiches, and a rousing heart-to-heart, The Sun reports. 

It was the “first time the Queen has had the chance to talk to Harry on his own and really find out what his plans are,” a royal source told the paper. “It was a much more relaxed environment and they were both able to speak their mind.”

Still, the Queen is determined that the pair will not be able to profit from their royal status, but, she told him he was “much loved and will always be welcomed back.”

A final sticking point for the Queen, however, is access to their 9-month-old Archie. He will reportedly remain in Canada when the Sussexes visit the U.K. this month.

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KIM KARDASHIAN RESPONDS TO COPYCAT CHARGES AGAINST NORTH – (03/04/2020)

Kim Kardashian is defusing any drama around her daughter North’s performance at Kanye West’s Yeezy show. Her performance went viral, but some saw similarities between her song and the young YouTube sensation ZaZa’s hit “What I Do.”

ZaZa’s parents hit up the ’Gram, posting videos of performances by both youngsters. They wrote: “In July of 2019, ZaZa & her dad went into the studio for the ultimate experience! To finally begin making the music she wanted to make. What @kimkardashian (Kanye west) are doing with their daughter… with the inspiration of ZaZa & our family in mind is okay… we not mad BUT PLS SHOW LOVE AND SUPPORT TO THE ORIGINAL FIRST!!! We admire Kanye west, and adore his journey. However, we don’t wanna feel like our daughter’s journey in the world of entertainment is being STIFLED.”

Kim saw the post and apparently agrees. She responded: “We love you, North is a huge fan and records in the studio all the time with her dad and is inspired by ZaZa and loves Lay Lay too! Today’s performance of North’s remix of ZaZa’s song was something she asked to do at the last minute and a complete surprise. I didn’t mean to not give credit where credit was due. Would love for the girls to meet soon.”

ZaZa’s parents seemed satisfied, writing: “it’s always always love! Would enjoy getting girls together. Let’s make it happen ASAP”.

Kim then sent out a follow-up tweet: “I’m so proud of my Northie!!!!!! Her 1st performance had me in tears! She had an impromptu performance on stage at her dads Yeezy Season 8 fashion show! Shout out to Zaza!!! @redcarpetZaZa North hopes you like the remix!!!”

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SOPHIE TURNER HAD SERIOUS DOUBTS ABOUT JOE JONAS – (03/04/2020)

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Can you imagine hating your husband before meeting him? Sophie Turner, 24, reveals the rocky beginning to her relationship with Joe Jones, 30, whom she is now married to and (reportedly) expecting a child with.

In a cover story for Elle, the Game of Thrones star reveals she deeply resented Jonas and his brothers before she fell in love: “My friends and I were not Jonas Brothers fans. There was this band in the U.K. called Busted. They had a hit called ‘Year 3000.’ It was amazing, and we were huge Busted fans. Then the Jonas Brothers covered the song and made it massive. And Busted broke up. We thought it was all the Jonas Brothers’ fault. So we hated them.”

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When friends tried to set her up with Jonas, she was not interested. But when he slipped into her DMs, she relented … somewhat. 

She says: “I was living with my friends in Camden, in a really rough flat — people were always climbing in and out of the windows. When I told my friends, they were like, ‘That’s hilarious. You have to do it! And you have to text us everything he says.'”

Turner recalls: “I expected him to show up with security and everything. I thought, ‘He’s gonna be such a d**k.’ I brought all my guy friends to come with me to meet him, because in the back of my mind I still worried that he could be a catfish — or I don’t know what. I just wanted my guy friends with me. I had my rugby boys. I was safe.”

They met in a rough bar: “It was just this local s***ty bar, dirty, with great music and people throwing up everywhere. It was that kind of place. Kind of like the worst, but also kind of the best. He didn’t bring security. He brought a friend, and they drank just as hard as the rest of us. I remember the two of us spending only a couple of minutes on the dance floor, and then we just found a space far in the corner and we just talked. We talked for hours, and hours, and hours. And I was, like, not bored. It wasn’t contrived. It wasn’t small talk — it was just so easy. And soon we were, like, inseparable. I went on tour with him.”

WEDDED BLISS

She gushes: “With Joe, I always felt like I was the one who was punching, like, way above my league. And I still feel like that. He’s so handsome, talented, funny, charismatic. I’m really lucky to be with him and have someone like him want to be around me and spend time with me.” 

And she also loves hanging with sister-in-laws Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas‘ wife, and Danielle Jonas, Kevin Jonas‘ wife. 

“It’s also nice to have built-in girlfriends who are actually really cool, who I can hang out with and we can really talk to each other about, like, how crazy the boys’ lives are,” she says. “We can relate on so many different levels. It’s like, thank God, because you never know [about your in-laws]. It’s like we’re all one big family, because the boys are best friends.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 03/03/2020

TAYLOR SWIFT CROWNED IFPI’S GLOBAL BEST-SELLING ARTIST OF 2019 – (03/03/2020)

Taylor Swift was the best-selling recording artist of 2019, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the organization that represents the recorded music industry worldwide.

It is the second time she has earned the honor, with the first being in 2014.

Swift follows 2018’s top seller, Drake, who fell to eighth place in 2019. Ed Sheeran came in second, while in third place was Post Malone.

IFPI’s Top 10 Global Recording Artists of 2019

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. Ed Sheeran
  3. Post Malone
  4. Billie Eilish
  5. Queen
  6. Ariana Grande
  7. BTS
  8. Drake
  9. Lady Gaga
  10. The Beatles

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LADY GAGA TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘CHROMATICA’ ON APRIL 10TH – (03/03/2020)

Lady Gaga has announced that her sixth studio album, Chromatica, will be released on April 10th.

She made the announcement on Twitter alongside an image of a pink, circular object. “This is not the album cover but we made it for you to enjoy in the meantime,” Gaga said. The cover will be released at a later date. Judging by the album’s page on iTunes, the album will contain 16 songs.

Chromatica will be available on CD, vinyl and cassette. Gaga also released a new line of Chromatica-themed merchandise on her official website.

The album, executive produced by Gaga and BloodPop, follows Joanne which was released in 2016.

On Friday, Gaga released a fantastical music video for Chromatica’s first single titled “Stupid Love.” The clip features the singer bringing peace to a number of colorfully dressed groups who are feuding with each other in a barren desert.

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DEMI LOVATO REVEALS HER NEXT SINGLE ‘I LOVE ME’ IS COMING: Demi Lovato announced that her new single “I Love Me” will drop on Friday. Demi took to Instagram to reveal the news, writing, “Couldn’t keep it a secret any longer!!! My new single #ILoveMe is out on Friday 💗💗.” She also shared the single artwork. “I Love Me” is seemingly the first official single from Demi’s upcoming seventh album, which has not yet been announced. Her previous album was released in September 2017.

NIALL HORAN ANNOUNCES WEEK-LONG RESIDENCY ON ‘THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN’: Niall Horan is the latest star to book a “residency” on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Horan is launching his new album, Heartbreak Weather, on March 13th. Niall will perform a new song each night of the week starting March 9th. He’ll also sit for an interview with James Corden and on Thursday night, he’ll do “Carpool Karaoke.”

JAMES LIPTON DIES: James Lipton, the longtime writer, producer and host of the Emmy-winning Inside the Actors Studio, has died at age 93. He is survived by his wife Kendekai Turner, who said he died on Monday from bladder cancer. Lipton created Inside the Actors Studio in 1994, and remained on board until he stepped down in 2018 after 25 years. The long-running show focused on interviews with famous actors, about their craft and their careers. All told, he interviewed more than 200 people, including George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand and Julia Roberts.  

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Celebrity Scoop – 03/02/2020

LIZZO SUED BY SONGWRITERS FOR ‘TRUTH HURTS’: Lizzo is being sued for her smash single, “Truth Hurts.” Brothers Justin Raisen and Jeremiah Raisen, and Justin “Yves” Rothman were originally sued by Lizzo to seek a determination that they did not deserve credit for co-penning the song. They’ve now hit back with a countersuit, claiming their song “Healthy,” written with Lizzo a few months earlier, is similar to “Truth Hurts.” A musicologist reportedly found “strikingly similar lyric and musical elements” in the two songs according to the counter-suit. Both songs begin with the line “I just did a DNA test / turns out I’m a 100% that bitch,” among other alleged similarities. Lizzo’s attorneys previously claimed the Raisens gave written waiver of any right to the song.

BTS AMONG ACTS CANCELING ASIA TOUR DATES OVER CORONAVIRUS: BTS has canceled planned canceled several performances that would have taken place in Seoul, South Korea, due to the coronavirus. The country, which BTS hails from, has been hit hard by the coronavirus with the toll rising on Friday to 2,337 confirmed cases. GOT7, Winner and NCT are among the other K-pop acts who have canceled shows due to the virus. British rapper Stormzy also postponed shows and the Boston Symphony Orchestra has canceled their 2020 tour of Asia. Green Day was originally set to perform in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and other locations but also canceled.

AMAZING RACE STOPS FILMING: Concern over the coronavirus has stopped the Amazing Race in its tracks. Season 33 has yet to be announced, and three episodes have been filmed, but CBS has pulled the plug on production. A spokesperson for CBS told People: “Due to increased concerns and uncertainty regarding the coronavirus around the world, CBS and the producers of The Amazing Race have taken the precautionary measure of temporarily suspending production on the 33rd season of the series. All contestants and production staff are in the process of returning home. At this time, no Racers or anyone on the production team travelling with them have contracted the virus, or shown symptoms, and we are not aware of anyone being exposed to it. Out of an abundance of caution, everyone involved in the show will continue to be monitored when they return home. The health and well-being of the Racers and the production team are our top priorities.”

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS ASSEMBLING CORONAVIRUS TEAMS: As coronavirus continues to threaten lives and productions around the world, Hollywood is assembling teams to deal with logistical issues. Studios have already cancelled plans for premieres in China such as Disney’s Mulan and James Bond’s No Time To Die. 

TOKYO DISNEY RESORT SHUTS DOWN: Tokyo’s Disney Resort will shut its doors from this weekend through at least March 15. The new coronavirus has been found in 48+ countries around the world, with the largest outbreaks in China. 

OPRAH TAKES A TUMBLE ON STAGE – (03/02/2020)

During the Los Angeles stop of her 2020 Vision speaker tour, Oprah Winfrey took a tumble on stage. The media mogul was ironically talking about balance and took a tumble on stage. She called out to the audience “wrong shoes” before getting up.

The reaction on social media was mixed, with some showing concern for O and others dragging her.

Oprah took to social media later in the day to address the incident, saying, “Sunday Reading and icing. Thank you all for your kind wishes. Yes I slipped on stage and I’m now a meme. But so grateful to be only a little sore. Turning the day into what @michelleobama calls #selfcareSunday.”

HILARY DUFF ASKS DISNEY TO MOVE ‘LIZZE MCGUIRE’ REVIVAL TO HULU – (03/02/2020)

Hilary Duff took the unusual step of posting a formal statement on social media requesting Disney to move the much-anticipated Lizzie McGuire revival she is starring in from Disney Plus to Hulu. 

On Instagram, she wrote: “I’d be doing a disservice to everyone by limiting the realities of a 30 year old’s journey to live under the ceiling of a PG rating. It’s important to me that just as her experiences as a preteen/teenager navigating life were authentic, her next chapters are equally as real and relatable. It would be a dream if Disney would let us move the show to Hulu, if they were interested, and I could bring this beloved character to life again.”

Duff’s bid to switch platforms come after Variety reported that behind-the-scenes issues that ultimately resulted in creator and revival showrunner Terri Minsky’s ouster. Duff and Minsky reportedly want to do a more adult revival, while Disney wanted a kid-and-family-friendly show.

While Disney initially agreed to Duff and Minsky’s version, they ultimately wanted to move in a different direction after two episodes were already in the can. She first spoke out on Instagram Stories Tuesday when news broke that Disney Plus’ Love, Simon series was moved to Hulu and retitled Love, Victor, after it was deemed not “family-friendly” enough for the Disney-branded outlet. 

She circled the phrase “family-friendly” in the headline and wrote “Sounds familiar.” 

Another show that moved from Disney Plus to Hulu was High Fidelity starring Zoe Kravitz. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 02/28/2020

JUSTIN BIEBER SCORES ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS – (02/28/2020)

Justin Bieber has received four nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards, thanks to his smash single with Dan + Shay, “10,000 Hours.”

ThE collabo has earned both Justin and the country/pop duo, who share a manager, nominations for Video of the Year, Music Event of the Year, and Song of the Year (Bieber earns two nominations in this category, for artist and songwriter credits).

The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted for the first time by Keith Urban, will be handed out April 5th at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and broadcast live on CBS.

Other nominees include “The Middle” singer Maren Morris, Lil Nas X, Blake Shelton, Elle King, Carrie Underwood, and American Idol alum Gabby Barrett.

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NICKI MINAJ APOLOGIZES AFTER HUSBAND PUSHES TRINIDADIAN SINGER – (02/28/2020)

Nicki Minaj has apologized on behalf of her husband Kenneth “Zoo” Petty after he was accused of being rude when they visited Trinidad for Carnival. A video surfaced of Kenneth pushing the arm of singer Iwer George as he was trying to hug Nicki.  

Nicki took to social media and addressed the incident, saying, “He don’t understand anything about our culture. I apologize on his behalf. He’s always in security mode. All love. Love my county to death. Love my ppl to death. Period. “

She later defended hubby, saying, “Rappers would kill for this attention chile. Lol at night when we go to bed I say ‘babe u was all over the blogs today’. He be like ‘oh word?’  he rlly don’t have social media to see y’all write think pieces about him chile. ?? AND AH LIKE IT LIKE IT LIKE THISSSSSSS. JUS LIKE THIS ????????”

She continued, “My husband be all over the blogs & he don’t even know it. No social media to see y’all talk about him more than y’all talk bout these rappers dats out here doin the most for y’all attention. Chile lemme go suck his d*** cuz I could never comment on a regular man this much.”

She added, “Ppl get so mad when they see u happy. Just laugh & keep it pushin. Life is beautiful.”

TAYLOR SWIFT TRANSFORMS INTO A MAN FOR ‘THE MAN’ VIDEO – (02/28/2020)

Taylor Swift has released the official music video for her song “The Man,” the first video that she has directed by herself.

In the video, Taylor transforms into a man while dressed in prosthetics, a wig, and facial hair. At the end of the clip, her speaking voice is provided by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

The man who Taylor plays is essentially the character Leonardo DiCaprio played in Wolf of Wall Street, and she name checks the actor in the lyrics. One scene gives a nod to Serena Williams, who came under fire at the U.S. Open in 2018 for her reaction to a referee. The scene shows “The Man” launching tennis balls at a referee played by Swift’s father.

The video premiered live on YouTube at 7am [ET] and Taylor signed online an hour earlier to answer questions from fans while they waited for the video to go live.

Swift shared some behind the scenes photos from the video shoot on her official Instagram account, writing: “Just sitting here pondering how happy I am that ‘The Man’ music video is OUT.”

A few of the Easter eggs in the video include:

“The Man” stops to go the bathroom on a wall at “13th Street Station,” a nod to Swift’s favorite number. Around the station sign in graffiti is the names of Swift’s albums, from Fearless to Reputation. “Missing: If Found Return to Taylor Swift,” a sign reads. It is a nod to Swift’s battle for the rights to her own music. There’s also a sign on the wall that shows no scooters are allowed, a reference to her battle with Scooter Braun.

That same shot in the subway shows a poster for Swift’s Miss Americana Netflix documentary. According to the sign, Mr. Americana stars Tyler Swift.

Swift released this music video on a very significant anniversary. On February 27, 1922, the Supreme Court upheld the 19th Amendment, the voting rights for women.

A newspaper “The Man” reads in the video features multiple headlines, including one that calls out that double standard and asks, “What Man Won the Year in Celebrity Dating?”

While the “walk of shame” is more associated with women who have sex, man-Swift gets a walk of praise. After sleeping with a woman, he walks down a hallway with white arches and high-fives 19 hands jutting out from the walls.

The 19 hands could also be a reference to Kanye West, who notoriously interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards and feuded with her multiple times since. Swift was 19 when that moment happened. The scene in the video also resembles a hallway inside West and wife Kim Kardashian West’s home.

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Full Story: The Daily Beast

BTS SHARES CINEMATIC NEW ‘ON’ MUSIC VIDEO – (02/28/2020)

BTS has shared a second video for their single “On” after releasing a first video for the song last week.

The video opens with BTS member Jin finding an impaled dove on a battlefield. RM is later shown standing with animals in front of a ship, bringing to mind Noah’s Ark.

The new “On” video was seemingly inspired by Game of Thrones, Maze Runner, Hunger Games, Lion King and other media, along with biblical motifs, fans remarked online.

The video set a record upon its release, becoming the most-watched YouTube Premiere video of all time, with 1.54 million concurrent viewers tuning in for its debut.

According to an announcement, “The video symbolically depicts BTS’ vow to accept their predestined path as fate and to keep going on, no matter the obstacles. The band’s signature charisma and perfectly synchronized choreography during the video’s dance break is set to attract the attention of millions of viewers around the world. As the global superstars continue to reach new heights, the lead single ‘ON’ sees BTS reach yet a new apex as versatile musical artists on a celebrated seventh year of their career.”

“On” appears on BTS’ new album Map of the Soul: 7. BTS released the album and the “Kinetic Manifesto Film: Come Prima” version of the music video Friday.

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Full Story: Variety

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