‘FROZEN 2’ HEATS UP THE B.O. FOR RECORD-BREAKING THANKSGIVING – (12/02/2019)

Black Friday ticket sales were up 101% over Thanksgiving, Deadline reports. Disney’s Frozen 2 is perched on top of the heap, bringing in $126.3 million over five days, with a running cume of $290.1 million. 

Lionsgate/Media Rights Capital’s Knives Out, meanwhile, brought in $42.4 million  over five days. The Rian Johnson film is packed with stars, including 007’s Daniel CraigAvengers and Captain America’s Chris Evans, plus Halloween and Scream Queens Jamie Lee Curtis.

Reports RelishMix: “The curiosity around Knives Out for the audience is, which is it – more serious, or comedic? And that’s part of the fun. The movie has achieved social engagement leaning heavily positive based on its campaign’s core messaging, ‘When was the last time you had fun at the movies?’ The cast really helped this mystery film gain traction and build the fun toward opening weekend. For example, Evans drove plenty of moviegoers to see the trailers and other fun clips for Knives, which speaks to the after-effect of the Avengers series. Craig and Curtis, the latter hot off of Halloween last year, were instrumental in this film’s reach and engagement achievements, as convo confirms. There is also the usual references to the songs, the moments, and the hunt for those ‘Easter eggs,’ particularly in the fun materials put out by a thriller/mystery like Knives.” 

Also at the B.O. is Fox/Disney’s Ford v. Ferrari, with $19.8 million over five days, and Sony’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, with $18.3 million. 

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SIA PAYS FOR SHOPPERS’ ITEMS IN PALM SPRINGS ON THANKSGIVING – (12/02/2019)

Sia was spotted going from register to register at Walmart paying for shoppers’ items on Thanksgiving in Palm Springs, California.

When shoppers asked who she was, she simply said her name was “Cici” and that she just won the lottery. Most shoppers didn’t even recognize the singer, as she’s most famously known for her face-covering wigs.

Local media reported she was spotted doing the same thing at a nearby TJ Maxx for shoppers.

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ELLIE GOULDING’S HALFTIME HAT COMPARED TO A LAMPSHADE – (12/02/2019)

Ellie Goulding performed the halftime show of the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys game on Thanksgiving Day and the one thing people can’t stop talking about is her hat – which people are saying resembles a lampshade.

The special concert took place on Thursday afternoon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Ellie was joined on stage by the Cowboys’ cheerleaders for the performance. Ellie almost didn’t perform the halftime show after finding out that the Salvation Army, an organization being supported by the halftime show, is not considered an LGBTQ-friendly charity.

But the show went on as planned, and fans had thoughts, mostly about the singer’s headgear. Goulding topped a black and white ensemble with a hat that social media users declared resembled lampshade. The white hat seemed to be modeled in a cowboy style, and had an edge rimmed with what appeared to be diamonds or rhinestones in a dripping fashion, covering her eyes.

“Ellie Goulding coming out for the halftime show like….” wrote one user, attaching a photo of Patrick Star, from the TV series SpongeBob SquarePants, with a lampshade on his head.

“Why is Ellie Goulding doing the half time show in Dallas and why is she doing Sia cosplay,” said someone else, referencing Sia’s iconic black-and-white wig. And the jokes just went on.

The Thanksgiving halftime show is a Cowboys tradition, kicking off the Salvation Army’’s Red Kettle Campaign.

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TAYLOR SWIFT WINS BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST AT ARIA AWARDS – (12/02/2019)

Taylor Swift took home the award for Best International Artist at the 2019 Australian Recording Industry Association Awards last Wednesday.

Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, George Ezra, Khalid, Pink, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes and Travis Scott were also nominated in the fan voted category. Swift’s win comes after the singer earned Artist of the Year and was honored with the Artist of the Decade Award at the American Music Awards recently.

Tones and I was the big winner at the ceremony, winning Best Female Artist, Best Pop Release, Breakthrough Artist and Best Independent Release. The singer also took to the stage to perform her hit song “Dance Monkey.”

Dua Lipa performed her new single “Don’t Start Now” while Halsey took the stage for “Graveyard” and Khalid performed “Talk.”

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JENNA DEWAN ‘RELIEVED’ AFTER DIVORCE, CHANNING TATUM RETURNS TO SOCIAL MEDIA – (11/27/2019)

Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum are officially divorced. A judge in L.A. finalized their split on November 19th. The pair announced their separation two years ago after nine years of marriage. 

The 38-year-old Dewan, who is pregnant, is “very relieved to have closed that chapter. Now, she can just focus on the future,” a source tells People

That future includes a new baby with boyfriend Steve Kazee, whom she began dating in the fall of 2018, and a hosting gig for Fox’s dating show Flirty Dancing and a starring role in Netflix series Soundtrack

She recently told People that she and Tatum, who is dating singer Jessie J, have found their groove and are cooperating as they co-parent Everly. “You can still have a relationship, and just because the forms change as to who you are to each other, it doesn’t take away from the love that we shared all those years,” she said.

Tatum, meanwhile, has returned to social media after announcing that he was taking a break in August to focus on “the real world.”

Initially, Tatum shared black and white photos of himself and what looked like a horoscope that showed that a “transformation cycle” was halfway done. Then, he posted a shot of cute pictures, a note and little items his mom left him, writing: “Love when my mom come to town and leaves little presents for me to find once she leaves. Be lovin you mama! Always! Leaving that swinging promise!”

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WHAT’S UP WITH TYLER CAMERON AND STASSI KARANIKOLAOU? Bacheroette alum Tyler Cameron was spotted out with Kylie Jenner’s BFF Stassie Karanikolaou, watching watching the Los Angeles Rams take on the Baltimore Ravens at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Monday, engaging in some serious PDA. Kendall JennerBachelorettealum Dylan Barbour, and the star of the upcoming Bachelor season, Peter Weber were there as was Fai Khadra and Victoria Villarroel. “Stassie and Tyler were definitely showing PDA. They stuck by each other’s sides the entire night,” a source tells E! News. “Tyler was holding Stassie at one point and they were dancing. They were chatting the entire night, whispering in each other’s ears and Tyler grabbed Stassie’s face at one point for a kiss.” They’re “definitely hooking up,” though TBD if it will lead to more. Cameron recently called it quits with Gigi Hadid after two months of dating. 

TAYLOR SWIFT RELEASES AMA REMIX OF ‘LOVER’ – (11/27/2019)

Taylor Swift has released a new remix of “Lover” based on how the song was performed on Sunday at the American Music Awards.

“Lover (First Dance Remix)” is available on music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Tidal, Soundcloud and Deezer. The track was also uploaded to Swift’s YouTube page.

Swift made the announcement on Twitter by posting a selfie of herself wearing the same sparkling green dress she wore to the awards ceremony.

The remix has a different opening and features piano.

Taylor recently released a remix of “Lover” that featured Shawn Mendes adding new vocals. “Lover” is the title track from Swift’s newest album, which was released in August.

Swift won big at the AMAs, winning Artist of the Year after she was honored with the Artist of the Decade Award.

The singer unleashed a career-spanning concert onstage and performed “The Man,” “Love Story,” “I Knew You Were Trouble,” “Blank Space” and “Shake It Off,” which also featured Camila Cabello and Halsey.

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PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON TROLL CAMILA CABELLO – (11/27/2019)

Why are Prince William and Kate Middleton reaching out to Camila Cabello? The royal pair jokingly chided the singer after she revealed that she stole a pencil from Kensington Palace. 

The “Senorita” singer confessed her crime to BBC Radio 1 host Greg James who, she claimed, “triple doggy dared” her to swipe it. 

“You can’t not do a triple doggy dare,” she said. “If there’s anything I’ve learned in my life, it’s that. So, I did it.”

When James told on her, her mom got involved. “You, to one of the palace people, called me out on it, and were like, ‘She stole a pencil!’ And I was like, ‘Oh my god.’ And I put it in my mom’s purse, and my mom was like, ‘No, we have to give it back. We have to give back the pencil,’” Cabello continued.

So she kept it. She apologized though: “So I’m sorry. I still have it. I’m sorry William, and I’m sorry Kate. I honestly couldn’t sleep last night. I had to get it off my chest.”

William and Kate replied via the Kensington Palace Twitter handle with the side-eye emoji. 

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LUCY HALE, BILLY PORTER, CIARA TO CO-HOST NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE – (11/27/2019)

Ryan Seacrest will have new co-hosts this year for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020, the host revealed. Pretty Little Liars alum Lucy Hale will co hosting, as will Pose star Billy Porter and R&B singer Ciara. Last year, Hale took on the hosting duties in New Orleans, and this year, she’s moving to NYC to co-host in Times Square with Seacrest. Last year, Jenny McCarthy co-hosted in NYC.

Porter, meanwhile, is sliding into the New Orleans slot. Ciara, who is coming off her gig hosting the 2019 American Music Awards, will be holding the forte in L.A. again, as she did last year. 

“As we ring in a new decade and my 15th year hosting the show, I’m so excited to welcome the talented Lucy Hale to the stage with me,” Seacrest said in a press release announcing the news on Tuesday. “It’s going to be a powerhouse year with Billy and Ciara and we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone!”

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LEWIS CAPALDI JOINS DATING SITE: Lewis Capaldi has reportedly joined celebrity dating app Raya, after previously using Tinder to try and find love. Capaldi previously admitted he’d signed up to Tinder in a bid to find his special someone, but it seems he’s not had any luck as he’s now reportedly hunting for a partner on exclusive app Raya. According to The Scottish Sun, Lewis has been using Raya for a few weeks in order to speak to fellow celebrity singles. The publication claims his bio reads: “I have one dog and am very good at fighting.” Raya users are encouraged to put one of their favorite songs on their profile, and Lewis has reportedly picked ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All” as his song of choice.

MADONNA SHARES A BEER WITH LIL NAS X – (11/27/2019)

Madonna and Lil Nas X revealed they are mutual fans of each another at Madonna’s L.A. show at The Wiltern theater on Monday.

Madonna spotted Lil Nas in the audience and came down into the crowd to chat with him – and they even shared a beer.

“That looks so thirst-quenching, may I have a sip?” she asked him, as he gladly offered up his drink.

“If I drink this, I’ll be getting some of your backwash,” she said. “Kinda sharp, your backwash. Might cut my tongue,” she said after taking a sip.

When Madonna expressed her joy that he was attending her show, Lil Nas responded, “I’m in the presence of a legend, I’m just happy to be here.”

In a conversation that lasted nearly five minutes, the pair chatted about their hometowns, horses and their astrological signs before Madonna sang a bit of “Old Town Road.”

“I’m sure everybody asks you this, but I’m for real interested: do you ride horses,” Madonna asked. “Every now and then,” Lil Nas replied.

Madonna said she was a horse lover and invited Lil Nas to come to her horse farm in upstate New York: “I’ll teach you how to ride, baby.”

Madonna posted the exchange on Instagram, writing, “Madame X Is happy to Share her last name X and a beer with @lilnasx.”

Lil Nas commented, “I love u Madonna.”

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MARIAH CAREY’S ‘ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU’ BREAKS THREE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS – (11/27/2019)

The Guinness World Records organization honored Mariah Carey on Monday with three holiday-themed world records, thanks to the enduring legacy of “All I Want For Christmas is You.”

The superstar now holds the record for highest-charting holiday (Christmas/New Year) song on the Hot 100 by a solo artist, as well as most streamed track on Spotify in 24 hours – with over 10.8 million streams last December – and most weeks in the UK singles Top 10 chart for a Christmas song.

All three records will be included in the Guinness World Records 2020 Edition book.

Carey accepted the honors on stage during her Christmas show at The Colosseum in Las Vegas before inviting the Guinness representative to join her for the grand finale.

Mariah’s 2019 All I Want For Christmas Is You Tour runs in Las Vegas through November 30th before heading to the East Coast for dates in Atlantic City, Washington D.C., Boston, New York and more.

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REPORT: DRAKE & KYLIE JENNER HAVE ‘MUTUAL’ FEELINGS FOR EACH OTHER – (11/27/2019)

Reports say that Drake and Kylie Jenner are definitely a thing and they have “mutual” feelings for eachother. Rumors started swirling that the two were dating after they were spotted together at the rapper’s 33rd birthday party last month and then again at his Halloween party.

According to US Weekly, a source said, “Drake has always had a thing for Kylie and it’s mutual. They hang out here and there and have been more recently than in the past because Kylie is technically single right now and the two of them live so close to each other.”

The source said that things haven’t become serious with the two yet. The source explained, “They have known each other and been friends for a very long time and there has always been a spark there, but their situation is complicated and so is Kylie’s with Travis.”

The source continued, “Drake and Kylie don’t want to jeopardize their friendship by crossing any major boundaries. Drake doesn’t have any intention of taking on a fatherly role with Stormi and he wants to have fun with Kylie with no strings attached and continue to have a friendship and be supportive of one another.”

Kylie and ex Travis Scott announced that they were taking a break after two years of dating. 

TWITTER REACTS TO RUMORS THAT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE CHEATED ON JESSICA BIEL – (11/27/2019)

If “insiders” are to be believed, Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake’s marriage will survive after photos of him holding hands with actress Alisha Wainwright surfaced.

Timberlake and Wainwright are co-starring in Palmer, and photos of them in New Orleans show Timberlake sans wedding ring drinking and chatting with her on a balcony. And yes, they did look pretty handsy. When the images surfaced, rebuttals were issued with claims of “they’re just friends!” and “there is nothing to see here!” being issued from all corners. 

Wainwright and Timberlake headed back to the set in New Orleans Monday, and Biel was photographed in L.A. with an oversized pillow and Transformers toy for their son, Silas

On social media, the reactions came fast and furious. One observer wrote, “So a man can be seen holding hands with and having his thigh stroked by a woman who’s not his wife and it can be defended by claiming to be ‘just friends’ but a woman can be accused of being unfaithful without actual evidence and she’s guilty? Ok….,” while another pointed out that this isn’t the first time Timberlake has been caught with another woman: “First public post marriage incident 2014 I think…. backup dancer… hence we got man of the woods era.”

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JUSTIN BIEBER DEBUTS COTTON CANDY-PINK HAIR MAKEOVER: Justin Bieber debuted a major hair change over the weekend, trading his famous blonde locks for a new pink ‘do. The singer’s latest hair transformation was captured while he was out playing basketball in Beverly Hills on Sunday, where he matched his pink hair with a pair of bright magenta sweatpants from his Drew House fashion line. Fans on Twitter immediately began to theorize what Bieber’s new hair color could mean, noting that the bright shade reflects the all-pink marketing he’s been using to hint at a potential Christmas or R&B album.

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BILLIE EILISH NAMED BILLBOARD 2019 WOMAN OF THE YEAR – (11/26/2019)

Fresh off her double win at Sunday’s American Music Awards, Billie Eilish has earned a new title as Billboard’s 2019 Woman of the Year.

The 17-year-old will receive the honor at Billboard’s annual Women in Music Event, held December 12th in Los Angeles.

“Billie has disrupted the entertainment industry through her music and social media platforms, leaving an indelible impact on the global cultural zeitgeist,” says Hannah Karp, Billboard’s Editorial Director. Karp continues, “Her ability to speak to the Gen-Z population, making teens and young adults feel accepted in today’s society has quickly allowed Billie to grow to the top of the charts, breaking the mold for this generation with her electric hair-color and sharp attitude.”

As Billboard’s youngest-ever Woman of the Year recipient, Eilish has quickly become one of popular music’s most innovative and in-demand voices. Eilish was the first artist born in the 21st century to top the Billboard 200 albums chart with her acclaimed debut WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, which included the No. 1 hit “bad guy.” The single became the first Alternative Songs No. 1 to top the Hot 100 in six years, and remains one of the longest-running songs on the Hot 100 chart of 2019.

The genre-blending artist has also broken the record for most simultaneously charted Hot 100 titles among women (14), and is currently the most-streamed female artist, with over six billion on-demand streams in the U.S. alone, according to Nielsen Music.

Eilish has also been a strong advocate for climate change action and gender equality in the music industry.

“Billie has disrupted the entertainment industry through her music and social media platforms, leaving an indelible impact on the global cultural zeitgeist,” said Hannah Karp, Billboard’s Editorial Director. “Her ability to speak to the Gen-Z population, making teens and young adults feel accepted in today’s society has quickly allowed Billie to grow to the top of the charts, breaking the mold for this generation with her electric hair-color and sharp attitude.”

Presented by YouTube Music and hosted by last year’s Rising Star Hayley Kiyoko, Billboard’s Women in Music event will celebrate the achievements of the top female artists and executives in the industry including Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette, Brandi Carlile and Nicki Minaj with additional honorees in the coming weeks. The 14th annual Women in Music Event and Red Carpet Pre-show will stream live via YouTube.com/Billboard starting at 6pm PT/9pm [ET].

Previous Billboard Woman of the Year honorees include Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.

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SELENA GOMEZ SUFFERED PANIC ATTACK BEFORE HER AMAS PERFORMANCE – (11/26/2019)

Selena Gomez reportedly suffered a panic attack before stepping on stage for her performance at the 2019 American Music Awards this weekend.

The 27-year-old singer performed her two new singles to open the show and she put “a lot of pressure” on herself ahead of her first live TV performance in two years.

 “Selena definitely had anxiety and a panic attack before she went out and was putting a lot of pressure on herself,” a source said. Another source told People, “She definitely had a panic attack. She was nervous. She hasn’t been on stage in two years, and it’s an important song in her career. She really wanted to deliver.”

Selena has been very open with her struggles with anxiety in the recent past.

After the opening performance though, Selena headed to Instagram to thank her fans for sticking by her side and supporting her in the toughest of times.

“Feels good to be back. Thank you to my entire team and to my fans that stand by me,” she wrote. “All of this is for you and because of you. excited for this chapter #sg2 @amas 💚.”

Meanwhile, Selena may not have shown off her new thigh tattoo during the show at the AMAs, but she took to Instagram to debut the new ink.

Gomez was hiding the new tattoo under her dress at the event, but she rolled up her robe before the show to give fans a peek in a new Instagram photo.

The tattoo appears to be two hands praying with a rosary wrapped around them.

“AMAs day.. more to come..🌼,” Selena captioned a collage of Polaroid snapped at the event.

Selena tagged tattoo shop Bang Bang on the Instagram photo. They commented on the post and said, “Looks great!”

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HANNAH BROWN AND ALAN BERSTEN WIN SEASON 28 OF ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ – (11/26/2019)

The Bachelorette alum Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten were crowned the winners of Season 28 of Dancing with the Stars last night.

They beat out fellow finalists Lauren Alaina, Ally Brooke and Kel Mitchell – and their professional partners – for the coveted mirror ball trophy.

The four remaining contestants each performed in two rounds of competition for judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli. In the first round the contestants repeated their favorite dance from earlier in the season: Alaina danced the foxtrot again, Brooke revisited her jive, Brown re-did the Viennese waltz and Mitchell performed another jazz routine. The second round was the freestyle routines.

With just minutes left, co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews announced that Alaina had taken fourth place and Brooke had secured the third position.

Following a few moments of anticipation, Brown was named the winner, with Mitchell earning the runner-up spot.

The night also featured musical performances from Cher, Pitbull and Ne-Yo.

DWTS also announced during the finale that all four finalists, along with Kate Flannery and Sailor Brinkley-Cook, will join the upcoming Dancing with the Stars – Live Tour 2020. The 2020 tour kicks off right after the holidays, with its first show on January 9, 2020, in Richmond, Virginia. After Richmond, the cast travels to Atlantic City, New Jersey, for a show on January 10 at the Borgata. The show runs through early Spring 2020, ending on April 7th in Portland, Oregon.

It was also announced that Layla Spring is going to compete on American Idol for the second time. The 18-year-old singer previously made it to the Top 24 on the first season of the show’s reboot on ABC.

For the upcoming third season on ABC, three previous contestants were given a shot at returning to Hollywood. Their special second chance performances were aired during the American Music Awards and then fans voted for their favorites.

The other two contestants competing for votes were Logan Johnson and Shawn Richardson.

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LINDSAY LOHAN MOURNS LOSS OF BOYFRIEND HARRY MORTON – (11/26/2019)

Lindsay Lohan is mourning the loss of her former boyfriend, Harry Morton. The 38-year-old founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain was found dead in his Beverly Hills home, according to reports. People reports that Harry’s younger brother Matthew found him.

There were no signs of foul play and an autopsy report is pending.

The 33-year-old Lindsay dated Harry in 2006. She shared a shot of them together on Instagram, writing: “Best friends. Best life.”

Friends and family, including her father Michael and her mother Dina, shared their condolences. Dina wrote, “So sorry my lil princess … he’s always with you, watching over you baby.”

The pair dated all summer during 2006, and were connected at the hip. A source told People that they split because Lindsay  “was too much drama.”

“Lindsay did cut down on the partying, but with her it’s all relative. Harry is sober,” the source said at the time. “It wasn’t the partying that broke them up. Harry’s more low-key and not into the same stuff she’s into.”

Harry, the son of Peter Morton, who co-founded the Hard Rock Café and Hotels, had also been linked to Demi Moore, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Jennifer Aniston.

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SCOOTER BRAUN POSTS APPEAL TO TAYLOR SWIFT, SAYS HIS FAMILY’S RECEIVING DEATH THREATS – (11/25/2019)

Scooter Braun has issued his first public comments since Taylor Swift went public with a dispute over public performances of her Big Machine catalog, with the music mogul saying his family has since been the target of “numerous death threats.”

In a late-night Instagram post on Friday, Braun mentions comments he made earlier in the day at a Hollywood conference that derided “toxic division” sowed by social media turf battles, saying engaging in a public battle with Swift over their business-related disputes was “just not my style.”

Included in Braun’s Instagram post was a screenshot of a threat: “I will buy a gun tmr and them shoot you allin the head [sic],” it reads.

“However I came home tonight to find my wife had received a phone call threatening the safety of our children as well as other threats seen above,” Braun writes. “Thinking of my wife and children, my team and their families, I have gone through a range of emotions on how to deal with this. I write this now after a deep breath and much reflection. I am certain there is no situation ever worth jeopardizing anyone’s safety.” Braun goes on to tell Swift that her “words carry a tremendous amount of weight and that your message can be interpreted by some in different ways.” He closes his post by claiming his team notified Swift’s attorney “4 days ago” of the threats, but that there has been no response. “I’m still hopeful we can fix this,” he writes.

Last week, Swift penned a letter on social media claiming that Scott Borchetta and Braun were blocking her planned performance of a medley of her earlier hits at the American Music Awards because “that would be re-recording my music before I’m allowed to next year.” According to the label, the issue was about the re-broadcast and distribution of her performances, and that she was never barred from performing them.

Last Monday, the label granted all licenses of their artists’ performances at the show to “stream post show and for re-broadcast on mutually approved platforms.” The label added that “recording artists do not need label approval for live performances on television or any other live media” and that “record label approval is only needed for contracted artists’ audio and visual recordings and in determining how those works are distributed.”

When Taylor won Artist of The Year at the AMAs last night, she said the last year has had some of the best and hardest times of her life. She never mentioned Scooter or Big Machine directly, but it seemed she was referring the situation., Taylor’s outfit at the beginning of her performance had the names of her old albums … a not-so-subtle dig at Braun. And while accepting the AMA Artist of the Decade award there wasn’t a peep about her old songs, Big Machine or Scooter Braun.

Taylor sang most of her biggest hits, including “Love Story,” “I Knew You Were Trouble, and “Shake it Off.” But she didn’t sing “Bad Blood,” or “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” – as TMZ notes, the latter could be a metaphor for her relationship with Big Machine, so not singing it was interesting. She opened the set with her new song, “The Man.”

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JASON DERULO SHOWS OFF HIS ‘ANACONDA’ ON INSTAGRAM – (11/25/2019)

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Jason Derulo broke the internet when he posted a photo on Instagram that left nothing to the imagination last Thursday.

The 30-year-old singer and “Cats” actor showed off the “anaconda” (his word) in his pants while on a recent vacation in Bali. Some fans thought that Jason photoshopped the photo, but TMZ caught up with him for the scoop – and he said his impressive package was all due to his Haitian heritage.

“It was in Bali. I honestly [didn’t] feel like that was going to be my most liked picture when I woke up this morning. I posted the mother*cker very early. It was [a photo] from months ago. It was not even something that I just did,” Jason said.

“Photoshop? Photoshop? Don’t make me [pull it out]. There’s not enough women in this area. Just know that us Haitians, we look different,” he added.

“‘Good Mornin’ 💦,” he captioned the post, which features a photo of himself in tight shorts that seemingly show off his bulge up close.

“Don’t lie.. did you Zoom?” he added as commenters began noticing the details of the picture.

“LA is too COLD right now. Where should we good ????” he then commented on the post.

When one fan joked, “What animal are you hiding in your pants?” Derulo responded, “Anaconda.”

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KYLIE JENNER DATING DRAKE TO MAKE TRAVIS SCOTT JEALOUS RUMORS SWIRL AS STOCK TANKS – (11/25/2019)

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott officially split almost two months ago, and since then, both have been linked to other people … and their have been rumors that they’re back together.

One particularly explosive rumor that has the internetz breathing into a paper bag, is that Jenner is dating frequent Scott collaborator and pal, Drake.

A source tells People: “She sees Drake occasionally, but it doesn’t seem serious. She could be doing it just to make Travis jealous.” 

Another source says: “He and Kylie have been spending time together recently. They’ve been friends for a long time and Drake is very close to the family.”

The pair were first linked in October at Drake’s birthday party. Us reported: “She spent the most time near Drake and his friends. Kylie was rapping to songs and dancing with her friends while she was next to Drake, but they weren’t dancing together, they seemed to have a connection though.”

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Meanwhile, following the news that Jenner sold 51% of her stake in her Kylie Cosmetics brand to Coty, the shares took a major hit. 

TMZ notes that after close of trading, stock was down to $11.53 a share, the lowest they’ve been in a month. Overall, Coty stock is down 5.5% after Jenner’s $600M payday. 

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JJ ABRAMS RESPONDS TO GEORGE LUCAS’ ‘STAR WARS’ CRITICISM – (11/25/2019)

When Disney CEO Bob Iger’s memoir dropped this fall, it made headlines when it emerged that Star Wars creator George Lucas was not a fan of JJ Abrams’ take on the franchise. 

Star Wars: The Force Awakens, was the first film in the franchise to be released following Disney’s $4.3 billion acquisition of LucasFilm

Iger wrote that after Lucas saw the film “he didn’t hide his disappointment. ‘There’s nothing new,’ [Lucas] said. In each of the films in the original trilogy, it was important to him to present new worlds, new stories, new characters, and new technologies. In this one, he said, ‘There weren’t enough visual or technical leaps forward.’”

In a new interview with Rolling Stone ahead of the release of Abrams’ latest effort, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Abrams responded. He says he “only has gratitude” for Lucas and the work he did. He adds that the pair remain friends, and that he consulted him before beginning production of Rise of Skywalker

He continues: “It’s probably a complicated thing for him. To decide you’re going to sell this thing that you created, that was your baby, to anyone — that must be more complicated than signing a check and smiling about it. But he’s been incredibly gracious. He’s been super-generous.”

Abrams adds: “He came over, we had a meeting when we first started working on this [new movie], talked through a ton of different ideas and stories, and heard from him what was important. And we’ve done nothing but try and adhere to some fundamental aspects of the story. It wasn’t a difficult thing to try and do. And again, he was really gracious. So I’m only grateful. Do I wish that [Force Awakens] had been his favorite movie of all time? Yes, I only wanted to do well by him. I would just say that I have nothing but profound respect for the guy and am still truly, even more so now, working on these movies in awe of what he created.”

Abrams went so far as to say that he “gets” why he didn’t think it was original, and adds that “the idea was to continue the story and to begin with this young woman who felt like Luke Skywalker was a myth. And to tell a story that was not just history repeating itself, but a story that embraced the movies that we know as the actual history of this galaxy. So that they are still living in a place where there is good versus evil, they’re still living in the shadow of what has come before, still grappling with the sins of the father and the people who have preceded them. This was not about a nostalgia play. It felt, to me, like a way of saying, ‘Let’s go back to a Star Wars that we know, so we can tell another story.’”

The Rise of Skywalker, starring Billie Lourd, Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fischer and among many others, opens in theaters nationwide on December 20th.

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SCOOTER BRAUN ADDRESSES TAYLOR SWIFT CONTROVERSY – (11/22/2019)

Scooter Braun has finally broken his silence about Taylor Swift’s public feud with him, which began this summer after he purchased her original record company, Big Machine, and became the owner of her master recordings.

On Thursday, Braun, in his first public remarks about the situation since it began six months ago, called for “communication” with Swift.

“I haven’t talked about this in six months, not once…and that’s hard,” Braun said on stage at The Hollywood Chamber’s 2019 State of the Entertainment Industry Conference. “It’s hard because when there’s a lot of things being said, and a lot of different opinions, yet the principals haven’t had a chance to speak to each other, there’s a lot of confusion.”

Braun declined to go into further detail “because it’s just not my style” but called for an end to the public airing of grievances.

“I just think we live in a time of toxic division and people thinking that social media is the appropriate place to air out each other and not have conversations. I don’t like politicians doing it; I don’t like anybody doing it. And if that means that I’ve got to be the bad guy longer, I’ll be the bad guy longer, but I’m not going to participate,” he said. “What I’ll say is I think people need to communicate and when people are able to communicate, I think they work things out.”

“[But] when it gets to a place where there’s death threats and there’s offices being called and people being threatened…it’s gotten out of hand,” he added.

The feud heated up recently after Taylor claimed Big Machine would not allow her to perform her old hits on Sunday’s American Music Awards, and called upon her fan base and fellow artists to tell Braun and Big Machine how they felt about that.

Braun declared he has “no ill will for anybody,” adding, “The moment people want to have a conversation with me, I’m ready to have that conversation, and I’m not going to add to the narrative…I just want to fix things and set a better example for people.”

Braun concluded the interview by laughing off a question about whether or not he plans to attend the AMAs.

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PETE DAVIDSON POSES AS KEN BARBIE, SAYS HE TREATS GIRLFRIENDS LIKE PRINCESSES – (11/22/2019)

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

Pete Davidson transformed into a nude Ken Barbie Doll for Paper Magazines’s #BreaktheInternet issue. Davidson’s good friend and 13 Reasons Why star Tommy Dorfman helped conceptualize the project, which is a play on artist Lisa Frank’s iconic shot, and a reference to Davidson’s mental health struggles and colorful love life. 

Of the project, Dorfman recalled, “In a car, on our way to set for [Pete’s] new movie with Judd Apatow, we brainstormed ideas for our upcoming shoot together. I threw out a Ken Doll concept. It seemed right since tabloids manipulate people that way, him especially. He was down with the idea, but challenged me to go darker, something that leaned into his struggle with depression, which he has been admirably public about.”

“He’d told me he slept in a car bed as a kid and I saw it immediately: this Staten Island Ken Doll version of Pete stuck in a Barbie nightmare, pills everywhere. ‘You’d be like depressed Ken,’ I said. ‘Yeah! And d-ckless, like, with Ken-d-ck,’ [Pete] said, and the whole car exploded with laughter.” 

MENTAL HEALTH 

Two years ago, Davidson revealed that he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. In 2018, after his breakup with fiancé Ariana Grande, he sent friends and fans into a panic when he wrote on social media:  “I really don’t want to be on this earth anymore.” 

While he chose to step out of the limelight for a time, the interest in his love life has only increased. Since breaking up with Grande, he’s dated multiple women, including Kate Beckinsale and most recently, Kaia Gerber

PRINCESS

He gave insight into his success with women. He said: “My love language, when I’m in a relationship, is I treat the person I’m with like a princess. I try and go as above and beyond as possible, because that’s what you’re supposed to do? If you’re in a relationship with someone, you’re just supposed to make that person feel as special as possible.”

But sometimes, above and beyond is too much, he noted. 

“But sometimes when you put so much on someone, it overwhelms them, and then they don’t know if they could come close to that. Or if they can keep up with it,” he said. “So, it’s very off-putting to some … It’s something I had to learn in a past relationship, which sucked to learn through that person, but it makes you better.”

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SELENA GOMEZ ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM TO RELEASE IN JANUARY 2020 – (11/22/2019)

Selena Gomez announced Thursday that she will release her next album early next year.

In a trailer shared to YouTube, Gomez announced the still-untitled record – currently referred to as “SG2” – will be released January 10th.

The video featured excerpts from Instagram livestreams of Gomez working on the new record as well as snippets of two recently released songs – “Lose You to Love Me” and “Look at Her Now” – that will appear on the new album.

Gomez also teased that the final title and tracklist will be “coming soon.”

Fans can pre-order the new album now on digital music services as well as retailers such as Target, which will have a special version of the album with additional tracks.

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Full Story: Pitchfork

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