Celebrity Scoop – 01/17/2020

LIZZO TAKING BREAK FROM TWITTER DUE TO ‘TROLLS’ – (01/07/2020)

Lizzo is taking a break from Twitter.

The 31-year-old singer announced in a tweet Sunday that she is stepping away from the social media site due to “trolls.” “Yeah I can’t do this Twitter [expletive] no more.. too many trolls…” she wrote. “I’ll be back when I feel like it.”

Lizzo had clashed with a person in December who attributed her popularity to “an obesity epidemic in America.”

“I’m popular because I write good songs and I’m talented and perform high energy hour and a half shows filled with love,” Lizzo responded. “The only person who needs to do better is you.”

“Keep my name out ya mouth & look in the mirror before you come for me,” she added. “Here’s the attention you ordered.”

Lizzo is nominated for eight awards at the 2020 Grammys, including Album of the Year for Cuz I Love You, released in April. The album includes the singles “Juice” and “Tempo.”

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HARRY STYLES AND ADELE VACATION TOGETHER IN ANGUILLA – (01/07/2020)

Buddies Harry Styles and Adele, along with their mutual friend James Corden, were spotted spending time together in Anguilla over the weekend.

They’ve also been showing their appreciation for the locals. An employee at a local restaurant revealed on Instagram that Harry left a whopping $2,020 tip on a $472.50 bill on Saturday night.

“Big ups to @harrystyles for taking care of Mr Big Life!” the employee wrote, alongside a photo of the bill, which had a handwritten note from Harry saying, “Happy new year!”

Having a bit of fun with the stars, the employee went on to share several photos of Styles and Corden.

“Great night with great peeps @j_corden @harrystyles! Salud!” the employee wrote alongside one group photo, while captioning another silly picture, “@harrystyles being the best person he can ever be… @j_corden photobombing!??? For real?”

Photos of Adele surfaced online Saturday, showing her frolicking on the beach and posing with fans.

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Full Story: People

BILLIE EILISH, JONAS BROTHERS, LIZZO, & LIL NAS X TO BE FEATURED ON PRE-GRAMMY TV SPECIAL – (01/07/2020)

CBS News’ Gayle King will go one-on-one in a series of intimate interviews with today’s biggest hit-makers for The Gayle King Grammy Special, set to broadcast January 23rd on CBS.

Lizzo, Billie Eilish, The Jonas Brothers and Lil Nas X will all be featured on the special. During the special, the artists will be chatting about the “intimate details of their lives, and we’ll also see them making music and living life behind-the-scenes.”

In a statement, King says, “I’m interested in what drives these artists. I want to know the person behind the image we see in public.”

The Grammy Awards themselves air January 26rd on CBS.

Lizzo leads all nominees this year with eight Grammy nods, including Record and Song of the Year. 18-year-old Billie is the youngest performer ever to be nominated in all four top Grammy categories: Best New Artist, and Song, Record and Album Of The Year.

The JoBros are up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their No. 1 comeback hit “Sucker,” while Lil Nas X has six Grammy nominations – more than any other male artist this year – including Record of the Year for Old Town Road.

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JOHN LEGEND TO GUEST STAR IN SEASON 4 OF ‘THIS IS US’ – (01/07/2020)

This is Us will feature singer, actor and musician John Legend in Season 4.

NBC aired a promo for This is Us during the Golden Globe Awards Sunday that showed Legend wearing a tailored suit and playing the piano. The This is Us official Twitter account confirmed Legend will guest star by re-tweeting the news Sunday.

Legend’s wife, model and television personality Chrissy Teigen, responded to a fan question on Twitter, saying she was unclear about Legend’s role. “I had no idea until now and still don’t get it? his song or himself?” Teigen wrote.

This is Us stars Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley. Season 4 premiered in September, and the show will return from midseason break January 14th.

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Celebrity Scoop: Golden Globes Edition – 01/06/2020

‘1917’ & ‘ONCE UPON A TIME’ WIN BIG AT ‘GOLDEN GLOBES’ – (01/06/2020)

The 77th Golden Globe awards kicked off awards season Sunday night. They were hosted live by Ricky Gervais, his fifth time in the hot seat, from the Beverly Hilton, and aired on NBC. 1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood emerged the big winners on the movie side with Best Director and Best Picture, and Best Screenplay, Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor respectively, but Joker performed well too, bringing home two awards.

Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor, Motion Picture, Drama for Joker, while Renee Zellweger won Best Actress, Motion Picture, Drama for Judy. Taron Egerton took home Best Actor, Musical or Comedy for his work in Rocketman, while Awkwafina won the award for Best Actress, Musical or Comedy for her role in The Farewell.

On the TV side, Succession won Best Drama, Fleabag won Best Musical or Comedy.

Going in, Netflix led in all nominations with 34, thanks to films like Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story and Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, with six and five nominations each. Both were shut out. On the TV side, The Crown and Unbelievable snagged four nods each for the streamer, with HBO’s Chernobyl also earning four.

HIGHLIGHTS

In his opening speech, Gervais acknowledged the backlash he got for some of his recent tweets, which many said were transphobic, joking that the hosts, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, could “barely speak English” and invited him “by fax.”

Gervais also slammed Cats, made fun of Scorsese’s height, roasted the lack of diversity among the nominees, and told awards-receivers to make their speeches quick, all while apparently drinking a beer at the podium and promising this would be the “last time” he’d ever host.

Here’s what he said about Hollywood at large: “If ISIS started a streaming service, you’d call your agent. If you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech. You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything. You know nothing about the real world…”

Russell Crowe’s acceptance speech, delivered by presenter Jennifer Aniston because he stayed in Australia with his family to help protect them from wildfires, issues a stark call for a switch to renewable energy, saying that the wildfires were caused by climate change.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Meher Tatna acknowledges that they can do better in promoting more diversity and inclusion.

In her acceptance speech for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy, Fleabag actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge gave full credit to her co-star Andrew Scott, despite the fact that he was snubbed in his category.

Kate McKinnon gave a heartfelt speech honoring Ellen DeGeneres for her bravery, fearlessness and fabulous collared shirts as she prepared to give her the Carol Burnett Award.

While accepting the the Carol Burnett Award, DeGeneres jokingly holds the crowd hostage with a long speech that traces her entire life span, including a faux husband and children. (She is married to Portia de Rossi).

Quentin Tarantino gave actress Margot Robbie a shout-out for bringing more “goodness” to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood than any other film he’d been involved in. He also thanked his wife, who is pregnant with their first child.

Waller-Bridge thanks former President Obama for being a fan while accepting the award for Best Television Show, letting viewers know that he is “on her list.”

During her acceptance speech for Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Patricia Arquette slammed President Trump’s policies against Iran and his threats to bomb cultural sites on Twitter.

While accepting her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama, Olivia Colman admits she’s actually kind of drunk. “Stumped,” she says, confessing she never thought she’d win.

Tom Hanks tears up thanking his wife Rita Wilson and five kids while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Sam Mendes accepts the award for Best Director, and says he and every other director stand in the shadow of Scorsese.

Michelle Williams gives a shout-out to a woman’s right to choose, saying she is grateful she could choose “when to have my children and with whom.”

While accepting the award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Brad Pitt jokes that he wanted to bring his mom but he was afraid he’d be accused of dating her and that would be “awkward.” He also roasts Leonardo “LDC” DiCaprio, saying “I would have shared the raft,” a reference to the Titanic.

Joaquin Phoenix thanks the HFPA for serving plant-based meals. This was the first Golden Globes ceremony that went meat-free. He also shared expletive-laden advice for fellow celebs about private jets, personal choices and the current challenges the world is facing.

THE WINNERS:

Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Ramy Youssef, Ramy

Best Actor in a Limited Series: Russell Crowe, The Loudest Voice

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TV: Stellan Skarsgard, Chernobyl

Best Television Series, Drama: Succession

Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag

Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language: Parasite

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series: Brian Cox, Succession

Best Screenplay, Motion Picture: Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 

Best Animated Picture: Missing Link

Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture: Laura Dern, Marriage Story

Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy: Fleabag

Best Original Song: “I’m Gonna Love Me Again,” Rocketman

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Movie Made for Television: Patricia Arquette, The Act

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama: Olivia Colman, The Crown

Best Director: Sam Mendes, 1917

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TV: Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon

Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Chernobyl

Best Score: Joker, Hildur Guonadottir

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Taron Egerton, Rocketman

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Awkwafina, The Farewell

Best Picture, Musical or Comedy: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best Actor, Motion Picture, Drama: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

Best Actress in a Motion Picture: Renee Zellweger, Judy

Best Motion Picture, Drama: 1917

TOM HANKS FLASHES EMERGEN-C: Tom Hanks received the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the Golden Globes Sunday night, and he told the crowd he had a bad cold. During the broadcast, a camera panning over to him and he held up a packet of Emergen-C, an orange powder packed with vitamins that many use when trying to get well faster. During his speech, he alluded to the bright orange water he was drinking, and said it was “making him jittery.” (The Blast) 

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Celebrity Scoop – 01/03/2020

‘GOLDEN GLOBES 2020’: WHAT TO EXPECT – (01/03/2020)

The 2020 Golden Globes will take place on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC. Here’s what you should know.

THE MENU

The Golden Globes have gone vegan! The Hollywood Foreign Press Association released a statement that said:  “As part of the HFPA’s overall focus on sustainability, the Golden Globes will be serving a 100% plant-based meal at the show, to raise awareness about how our choices can impact the environment. All produce and vegetables are locally and sustainably sourced.”

The ceremony is also eliminating single-use plastic from the event. “Icelandic Glacial is this year’s water sponsor who will be serving water on the carpet and inside the ceremony in glass bottles, eliminating plastic waste. They will also be making a donation to an organization of the HFPA’s choice.”

THE VOTING

The Golden Globes have only 87 people voting for them, about 1% of the number of people voting for the Oscars. Those 87 people are members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, with a variety of competing agendas, making predictions challenging. 

THE NOMINATIONS

While the Goldens have been called out over male-dominated categories before, female directors were shut out of the Best Director category again. This year, Greta Gerwig’s Little Women was shut out in movies and Ava DuVernay’s was shut out in TV for When They See Us.

Marriage Story received more nominations than any other film (six), and is a favorite along with Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman to win Best Picture, Drama. The Irishman is also up for acting and screenplay honors. Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time, starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Leonardo DiCaprio is up for Best Picture, Comedy or Musical, and considered a favorite against Jojo Rabbit, Knives Out, Rocketman and Dolemite Is My Name.

HOST & PRESENTERS

Ricky Gervais is hosting, his fifth time in the hot seat.

Lined up to present for this year’s Golden Globes so far are Ana de Armas, Pierce Brosnan, Tim Allen, Margot Robbie, Harvey Keitel, Salma Hayek, Amy Poehler, Rami Malek, Scarlett Johansson, Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, Charlize Theron, Tiffany Haddish, Kate McKinnon, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Sofia Vergara, Kerry Washington, Ted Danson, Daniel Craig, and Glenn Close.

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FANS REACT AS KEVIN FEIGE TALKS MARVEL’S FIRST TRANSGENDER CHARACTER – (01/03/2020)

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is confirming the rumors that a transgender character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be unveiled soon.

When asked by a student at the New York Film Academy about the future of a transgender character, he said: “Yes, absolutely yes. Very soon. In a movie we’re shooting right now.”

He did not specify which movie would include the character or when it would be released. Feige underlined Marvel and Disney’s push for diversity and inclusion, pointing out that two movies set for release this year were directed by women, and adding that several new shows on Disney+ are helmed by women. 

“We have three other shows we’ve announced, we haven’t announced the players yet, but spoiler alert — two out of three of them are women,” Feige said. 

“It makes for better stories. I say, when you are sitting at a table and everyone looks like you, you’re in trouble. You aren’t going to get the best story out of that.”

When news broke on Twitter, several Marvel stars, including Mark Ruffalo, celebrated. He wrote: “Go Marvel!”

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UNCUT GEMS DIDN’T CUT THE CUSSES: Benny and Josh Safdie’s Uncut Gems, starring Adam Sandler, has earned critical kudos during this awards season, but it recently earned the less salubrious recognition for dropping the F-bomb 408 times during the film, approximately thrice a minute, Screen It! reports. This achievement puts it in seventh-place for most F-bombed film in history. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 01/02/2020

KENDALL JENNER SURPASSES KYLIE JENNER ON THE GRAM, RECONCILES WITH BEN SIMMONS – (01/02/2020)

Kendall Jenner’s modeling chops are coming in handy on Instagram. According to BuzzBingo, Kendall became the highest-paid woman on Instagram based solely on earnings generated by the platform. She surpassed her billionaire sister Kylie Jenner, who previously held the crown.

Also in the top five: Priyanka Chopra with $1.1 million, Khloe Kardashian with $1.2 million, Kylie with $3.8 million, Selena Gomez with $8 million and Kendall with $15.9 million.

Meanwhile, Kendall’s love life is also reportedly looking up. TMZ grabbed pics of her celebrating New Year’s with Ben Simmons, her on-again off-again love. These pics are proof, observers say, that the pair are fully back on.

Kylie, by contrast, seems more estranged than ever from her ex Travis Scott, with whom she shares Stormi. Kylie rang in the new year at L.A.’s Delilah, while Travis hung with The Weeknd in Beverly Hills. 

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MARIAH CAREY’S TWITTER HACKED ON NEW YEAR’S EVE – (01/02/2020)

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Mariah Carey‘s Twitter page was hacked on New Year’s Eve (December 31st). According to Rap-Up, the hacker sent out over 50 tweets, and some mentioned Eminem. One tweet read, “Eminem can still hold this p*ssy.” Another tweet read, “Eminem has a little penis.”

The tweets were removed from her page and Mariah addressed the hack, saying, “I take a freaking nap and this happens?”

The music icon spent the new year in the Dominican Republic.

Just a few weeks back, Mariah’s ex Nick Cannon and Eminem reignited their beef after Em mentioned Mariah on Fat Joe‘s “Lord Above.” He rapped, “I know me and Mariah didn’t end on a high note. But that other dude’s whipped, that p*ssy got him neutered / Tried to tell him this chick’s a nut job ‘fore he got his jewels clipped.”

LADY GAGA CAUGHT KISSING NEW MAN ON NEW YEAR’S EVE – (01/02/2020)

Lady Gaga got caught ringing in the new year by kissing a mystery man.  

A Twitter video shared by Las Vegas Review columnist John Katsilometes shows the Grammy winner kissing a dark-haired man while at Brian Newman‘s “After Dark” show at the NoMad Restaurant at Park MGM in Las Vegas. 

E! News reports she performed a few songs with Newman before cozying up to the unidentified man. 

Earlier in the evening, Gaga gave a special New Year’s Eve performance at the Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas. 

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THE NAVY RESPONDS TO RIHANNA NOT DROPPING ‘R9’ BEFORE 2020 – (01/02/2020)

Rihanna fans are furious that she did not drop her new album R9 before 2020.  The singer promised fans that she would release her new album in 2019 and fans were sure that she would surprise them with new music on New Year’s Eve, but it didn’t happen. As a result, #RihannaIsALiar started trending.

One Twitter user posted a video of Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta star Karlie Redd saying “It was all a lie!” along with the caption, “2019 is over 💔#Rihanna.”

Another wrote, “Me frantically checking iTunes for new #Rihanna music thinking she would actually come through,” along with a photo of a clown. 

Meanwhile, @Razwan_Mahmood actually changed the titles of some of RiRi’s songs to reflect his mood. He wrote, “This is Not what we came for. Kiss it Never. No More Fans in The World. What’s Her Name. Inconsideration. Goodnight R9#Rihannaisoverparty#RihannaIsALiar.”

IMAGINE DRAGONS FRONTMAN LAUGHS OFF CHART CRITICISM – (01/02/2020)

Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds has laughed off concerns over the band taking the top three spots on Billboard‘s Top Rock Songs of the Decade chart. The songs were “Thunder,” “Believer” and “Radioactive,” and the Internet lit up with debates over whether the tracks deserved to be considered rock at all.

Reynolds addressed all this on Monday (December 30th), writing, “got on twitter to find all the slander and all the love. thank you for the love and yea I’d probably be mad if it wasn’t my band but it is my band hahahahahahbaba.”

The singer continued, “in all serious. thank you so much. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to have spent the last decade writing this music and sharing it w you. it all comes from a real place and it always will. the world can debate what genre it belongs in. that’s not my concern.”

The Billboard list also includes tracks from Twenty One Pilots, the Lumineers, Portugal. The Man and Panic! At The Disco.

Reynolds told us that Imagine Dragons took its time to get its sound right before releasing its debut album in 2012: [“The last thing that we wanted to do was to put out our first album when we didn’t understand exactly who we were as a band. We needed that time and that development to really find who Imagine Dragons was and to have a unique sound that was ours, and a message that, you know, we felt was worth saying before we tried to show it to the public and have them understand it.”]

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Celebrity Scoop – 12/30/2019

DEMI LOVATO CELEBRATES ‘REBIRTH’ WITH NEW ANGEL TATTOO – (12/30/2019)

Demi Lovato is looking forward to the future with a new tattoo.

Celeb tattoo artist Alessandro Capozzi took to Instagram on Christmas Eve to show off the 27-years-old singer’s new ink – an angel being held up by three birds as her own wings fade away. “For the incredible @ddlovato 💖 “Divine Feminine” ✨ Destruction Effect XVIII,” Alessandro wrote along with a few photos of Demi’s new ink.

He then went on to talk about the creative process behind the tattoo, and what the tattoo means to Demi. “We created this piece together to represent a rebirth of the spirit. The dark wings represent the bad times, their fading away is how she moved forward,” Alessandro continued. “The light from within represents the inner strength necessary for the change and the doves, pulling her up, symbolize the reach of an higher state of consciousness. Congratulations on your inspiring journey Demi, honored to have represented this for you.”

Demi commented on the photo, writing, “Thank you so much 🙌🏼 it’s incredible and you are so extremely talented 😊💕”

According to TMZ, work on the tattoo was underway by noon and finished around 8 p.m., meaning it took around eight hours to complete.

Demi’s new tattoo comes just a few days after her split from boyfriend Austin Wilson.

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SELENA GOMEZ SPENDS CHRISTMAS SIGNING THOUSANDS OF COPIES OF ‘RARE’ – (12/30/2019)

Selena Gomez spent her Christmas gearing up for the release of her new album.

The 27-year-old singer took to Instagram to share a few photos from her Christmas – which she spent signing 4,000 copies of her upcoming album Rare.

 “Merry Christmas and many, many blessings to you and your close loved ones!!” Selena captioned the post. “4,000 down 6,000 more to go RARE is coming out Jan 10th 🥴”

In one photo, Selena throws up the peace sign and poses in front of all the signed copies of her upcoming album Rare before sharing a few photos of herself posing outside in front of snow-covered trees and mountains.

Selena will be releasing her new album Rare on January 10th. It will feature 13 tracks including Selena’s first No. 1 hit, “Lose You to Love Me,” as well as the single “Look at Her Now.”

“It’s the most honest music I’ve ever made and I can’t wait for you to hear my heart,” Selena previously wrote on Instagram.

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IMAGINE DRAGONS’ DAN REYNOLDS PROPOSES TO WIFE AGAIN AFTER SPLIT – (12/30/2019)

Dan Reynolds proposed to his wife, Aja Volkman, again over the Christmas holiday, cementing their reconciliation following their separation.

Volkman shared the news on Instagram alongside a photo of her new engagement ring. She reflected on her journey with Reynolds in the caption. “Well, the last two years have been transformative to say the least. I’ve never caused so much hurt or been so hurt by another human in my life. It took us a long time to really see each other,” Volkman wrote in part.

Volkman and Reynolds married in March 2011 and have four children, Arrow, 7, twins Gia and Coco, 2, and Valentine, 2 months.

Reynolds shared a new family photo Sunday showing the Imagine Dragons singer, Volkman and their kids posing with a Santa Claus.

Reynolds and Volkman split in April 2018 and announced in January they were “rebuilding” their marriage.

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JAMES CORDEN BUSTED OUT OF CATS EARLY: James Corden left the premiere of Cats to start shooting his next movie, Page Six reports. Corden, who stars in the film, admits he hasn’t seen it and doesn’t really want to: “I’ve heard it’s terrible.” 

ZAC EFRON HOSPITALIZED: Zac Efron has been hospitalized while filming his new TV show, Quibi’s Killing Zac Efron. The show has him spending 21 days off the grid, “deep into the jungles of a remote, dangerous island,” “with nothing but basic gear, a guide partner and a will to survive.” He reportedly contracted typhoid or another type of bacterial infection while filming in Papua New Guinea. Dr. Glenn McKay from the Medical Rescue Group told the Daily Telegraph that a team “retrieved a U.S. citizen in his 30s from PNG to Brisbane recently for medical attention in Australia,” and that he was “admitted to St Andrews War Memorial Hospital in a stable condition.” He didn’t name the patient. 

ZAC EFRON BOUNCES BACK: After being hospitalized reportedly for typhoid, Zac Efron is letting fans know he’s doing fine. He hit up social: “Very thankful to everyone who has reached out. I did get sick in Papua New Guinea but I bounced back quick and finished an amazing 3 weeks in P.N.G. I’m home for the holidays with my friends and family. Thanks for all the love and concern, see you in 2020!” He was in PNG filming a new adventure series for Quibi. (People)

Celebrity Scoop – 12/26/2019

JUSTIN BIEBER ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE, ALBUM AND 2020 TOUR – (12/26/2019)

Justin Bieber has announced a new album, tour and single in a YouTube video.

The first single drops January 3rd and a North American tour begins May 14th. In the video, Bieber alludes to his past mistakes and says that his current place in life informs his new music.

Bieber has spoken about drug use and mental health struggles. He shared in an Instagram post September 3rd that he began using drugs at 19. He is now 25 and married to Hailey Baldwin.

The video includes clips of two songs. “Could you be here with me forever, ever, ever,” goes one song. “Every time I go the wrong way, turn me back around. Had a right to take my chance with you instead. Do you second that emotion? You really got me your way.”

The song Bieber plans to release January 3rd is called “Yummy.” The chorus repeats the single word frequently, with a verse leading up to it. “When you come around me, do me like you miss me even though you’ve been with me,” Bieber sings.

The video also announces 45 tour dates in the U.S. and Canada between May 14th and September 26th. The video does not give a release date for the album.

Bieber will also star in a docuseries set to premiere December 31st. It’s unclear on which platform or channel the series will stream or air, though Bieber’s YouTube channel says more info will be released December 31st.

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THE TOP-EARNING MUSICIANS OF THE DECADE – (12/26/2019)

Forbes has released a list of the top-earning musicians of the last 10 years, and legendary producer-rapper Dr. Dre is sitting comfortably at No. 1. Since 2010, Dre has reportedly earned a cool $950 million, putting him ahead of the likes of Taylor Swift (at No. 2 with $825 million), Beyoncé (who is No. 3 with $685 million) and more.

The earnings weren’t really from music – considering Dre only released one album in that time frame (2015’s Compton) and as Forbes noted, he hasn’t produced on a No. 1 record since Eminem’s “Crack a Bottle” in 2009. Instead, a majority of Dre’s earnings came from his approximately 20% stake in Beats. The $3 billion Apple acquisition of the company in 2014 helped out as well.

Following Dre in the No. 2 spot is Swift, who decade’s worth of albums, partnerships and touring earned her a whopping $825 million, according to Forbes, and she was 2019’s highest-paid celebrity.

Next in line is Beyoncé, whose $685 million estimate is a bit above her husband, JAY-Z, who sits at the No. 7 spot with $560 million.

The ranking doesn’t include earnings among the estates of deceased artists, but Forbes notes that if postmortem profits were accounted for, Michael Jackson would easily outdo everyone alive with a figure of $2.37 billion.

Forbes’ full top 10 earners list:

  1. Dr. Dre – $950 million
  2. Taylor Swift – $825 million
  3. Beyoncé – $685 million
  4. U2 – $675 million
  5. Diddy – $605 million
  6. Elton John – $565 million
  7. Jay-Z – $560 million
  8. Paul McCartney – $535 million
  9. Katy Perry – $530 million
  10. Lady Gaga – $500 million

MILEY CYRUS & LIAM HEMSWORTH REACH DIVORCE SETTLEMENT: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have worked out the details of their divorce. The 27-year-old singer’s lawyer filed legal documents on Tuesday declaring that she and the 29-year-old actor have reached a settlement in their divorce. The news comes just one day after what would have been their one-year wedding anniversary. The divorce ultimately went quick and easy, as they don’t have any kids, Miley will be keeping all of their pets, and they had a prenup in place. Liam filed for divorce from Miley back in August, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce won’t become final until six months after filing, meaning they should both be legally single by March. Miley is currently dating Cody Simpson while Liam has recently been linked to model Gabriella Brooks.

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Celebrity Scoop – 12/24/2019

ARIANA GRANDE, KATY PERRY AND MORE GIVE MARIAH CAREY THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER – (12/24/2019)

Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” celebrated its 25th anniversary with its first No. 1 placement on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

To commemorate the iconic single’s big day, a slew of stars – including Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Kardashian, Trevor Noah, Kerry Washington, James Corden and more – participated in a video to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the song. The clip kicks off with an introduction from Tyler Perry, after which all the celebs take turns lip syncing along to the track.

“WOW! This is one of the best Christmas gifts I could ever have gotten,” Mariah tweeted after seeing the clip. “I am so thankful to all of my friends and favorite artists who participated in this video. You brought a huge smile to my face. THANK YOU!”

The video also features appearances by Mariah’s twins, Moroccan and Monroe, as well as her boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka.

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” just logged its second week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It first hit No. 1 last week, making it the first holiday song to top that chart in 60 years.

Meanwhile, at No. 2 on the Hot 100 this week is Brenda Lee’s Christmas classic, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” This marks the first time that the No. 1 and No. 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 are both Christmas hits.

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was originally released in 1958 but first charted in 1960. Last week, when it rose to No. 3, it set a record for the longest climb into the top five: 59 years and nine days. Lee recorded her hit version when she was just 13-years-old, in 1958. She turned 75 on December 12th.

In addition to those two holiday hits, there are two other classic songs in the Top 10: Burl Ives’ “A Holly Jolly Christmas” at No. 6, and Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” at No. 9.

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ARIANA GRANDE WRAPS UP ‘SWEETENER’ CONCERT TOUR, RELEASES LIVE ALBUM – (12/24/2019)

Ariana Grande has wrapped up her nine-month Sweetener concert tour in Inglewood, California, and released a live album.

“Thank u, swt. ‘k bye for now (swt live)’ out now. love u,” Grande tweeted Monday, along with a link to the website where digital copies of the record could be purchased.

Grande’s first live album features 32 tracks and follows the set list from her tour. It features all Grande’s new notable hits from the past two albums, Sweetener and Thank U, Next, as well as a handful of fan favorites from Dangerous Woman (2016), My Everything (2014) and Yours Truly (2013). There’s even a brief version of the Cole Porter standard, “My Heart Belongs to Daddy.” 

The tour finale was an emotional one for Grande. The singer, 26, was recorded by fans bursting into tears as she gave a farewell address to fans. “This would not have gone the way it did without you and I love you so much,” she said. “Thank you for traveling around the world to see me. I know some of you guys flew all over the (expletive) place to see me. Like, what? Why? What? Thank you. And why? I love you. This has been amazing. Thank you so much.”

Grande also thanked her crew backstage. “It just takes so many people to do something like this and I’m really grateful to everyone involved and everyone here,” Grande said. “You guys have become family… It’s a lot to be away from your home and your family for this long and no one ever has a bad (expletive) attitude.”

Grande’s manager, Scooter Braun, met her backstage after the show to give her a hug. The music exec wrote a lengthy Instagram post Sunday congratulating the pop star and crediting her with the idea to put out a live album.

“You did it. I know all the hard nights. I know all the pain and the struggle. I remember all our talks and I also know it was Your decision and Your strength that got you through it,” Braun wrote. “You are exactly who you claim to be. You not only did it… you found your joy again with the fans night after night. You found your joy in your family and friends. You found your joy in your music. And in turn you brought us all.. millions of us.. joy. Proud is not the word for what I feel. This is more than that.”

Grande is nominated for five awards at the 2020 Grammys, including Album of the Year for Thank U, Next, which includes the hit singles “Thank U, Next,” “7 Rings” and “Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored.”

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DEMI LOVATO SPLITS WITH AUSTIN WILSON JUST BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS: Demi Lovato and model Austin Wilson have split up just before the Christmas holiday. While replying to a fan on social media, the 27-year-old singer confirmed that she and Austin were no longer together and asked fans to “not go after” him with mean comments. “Please don’t go after him. He’s a good guy. Much better than what people see on the outside just because he’s got a lot of tattoos,” Demi wrote. She added, “Breakups are hard for both parties involved. Just stay nice and say prayers.” Just last month, Demi and Austin made their relationship Instagram official with two cute pics. Wilson was Lovato’s first public romance since her 2018 apparent drug overdose and subsequent rehab stint. She has since been hard at work on a new album and taking on a recurring guest role on Will & Grace.

BEHIND THE CHANNING TATUM AND JESSIE J SPLIT – (12/24/2019)

Channing Tatum and Jessie J’s romance was doomed due to bad timing, People reports. A source spills: “He is super busy with his career and as a dad. He has a world awaiting him and is trying to manage how busy he is which isn’t easy.”

The pair got together in October of 2018 after Tatum split from ex-wife Jennie Dewan, with whom he shares Everly. 

“He has a lot on his plate right now and wants to be the best dad possible which means he needs to be around when he isn’t traveling for his own work,” says the source.

J recently admitted that because they were connected in the press before their romance had really gotten off the ground, it added extra pressure. She told U.K.’s The Times: “Chan and I got photographed before our relationship was even a thing and that created such pressure.”

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