Celebrity Scoop – 06/04/2019

MILEY CYRUS DARES FANS TO CALL HER 1-800 HOTLINE; GETS GROPED IN SPAIN – (06/04/2019)

Miley Cyrus posted a 1-800 number on her social media Monday, along with a photo of herself holding up a pink banana-shaped phone.

“Call me. I dare you. 1-833-SHE-ISMC,” Miley wrote. When you dial the number, the first thing you hear is a message from Miley: “Hello, thanks for calling Miley’s hotline. Press 1 if you’re 18 years of age or older. If you’re under 18, hang up!”

If you press 1, you get a recorded personal message from Miley – a different one each time you call – along with a reminder that her new EP, She Is Coming, is out now. You also get the opportunity to leave a voicemail for Miley, which may be used for future promotional purposes.

Miley released the six-song EP on Friday, featuring the lead single “Mother’s Daughter” and the raunchy tune “Cattitude,” featuring RuPaul. Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah guests on “D.R.E.A.M.,” while Swae Lee and Mike WiLL Made-It appear on “Party Up The Street.”

Miley also dropped a provocative teaser for the music video from “She Is Coming.” In the five-second short a pair of lady’s hands getting busy with a cantaloupe, a papaya, a guava and a blood orange, all of which are shot for maximum suggestive effect.

She Is Coming is the first of three EPs from Miley, each of which will contain six songs.

Meanwhile, fans gathered around the entrance to a Barcelona hotel on Sunday to catch a glimpse of Miley and her husband actor Liam Hemsworth.

In a clip posted on Twitter, Hemsworth is walking ahead of Cyrus when a man’s hand is seen touching Miley’s hair and body. His arm then reached around Cyrus’ neck to pull her closer in an attempt to kiss her. Cyrus immediately pushed the man away.

While a source told E! News the musician “always respects her fans’ enthusiasm,” the insider noted Cyrus was “certainly unsettled by this.” The source also said Miley is “doing fine now.”

Cyrus was in Barcelona to celebrate the release of “She Is Coming,” and perform at the Primavera Sound Festival.

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CHRISTINA AGUILERA SPEAKS OUT ABOUT ADAM LEVINE’S CHOICE TO LEAVE ‘THE VOICE’ – (06/04/2019)

Christina Aguilera isn’t at all surprised that Adam Levine is leaving The Voice.

The 40-year-old entertainer recently spoke out about his departure from the show and why she thought it was a good idea.

“I wasn’t surprised. You know, we held hands from the beginning of that show. We kicked it off and we didn’t know where it was gonna go, what was going to happen,” Christina explained to Access Hollywood.

She continued, “I think there’s always a time and a place, especially as an artist, getting back into your creative mode and out of that environment is important. I gained some respect with that decision. I think it’s good to follow your heart over dollars sometimes.”

The Voice host Carson Daly made the announcement last month that Levine would not be returning to the show. Levine joined the show as a coach when it first aired in 2011, along with Blake Shelton, CeeLo Green and Aguilera.

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JAY-Z IS NOW A BILLIONAIRE – (06/04/2019)

JAY-Z has officially become a billionaire. According to Forbes, the rapper has accumulated a fortune that has amounted to $1 billion — making him the first rapper to do so. JAY’s empire includes liquor, art, real estate, and investments. 

Forbes has calculated his assets, which includes $310 million from his Armand de Brignac champagne, $220 million for cash and investments in companies like Uber, $100 million from his D’Ussé cognac with Bacardi, $100 million from TIDAL, $75 million from Roc Nation, $75 million from his music catalog, $70 million from his art collection, and $50 million from real estate, including a $26 million East Hampton mansion and a $88 million Bel-Air estate.

JAY’s friend and collaborator, Swizz Beatz, said, “It’s bigger than hip-hop … it’s the blueprint for our culture. A guy that looks like us, sounds like us, loves us, made it to something that we always felt that was above us. If he’s a billionaire now, imagine what he’s about to be. Because he’s only just starting.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 06/03/2019

JONAS BROTHERS ARE GOING TO ‘DO IT RIGHT’ THIS TIME AROUND – (06/03/2019)

The Jonas Brothers are determined to make the band work this time around.

Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas made an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning on Sunday and opened up about their reunion and the future for the band.

“Yeah, we got a do-over, and I think this time around we’re gonna do it right,” Joe said. “There’s not gonna be secrets between us. There’s not gonna be second-guessing. We’re not gonna be sitting around trying to call it off. We’re gonna just keep this thing going.”

When asked about making the choice to take a step back from the Jonas Brothers in 2013, Nick shares that he’s the one who suggested they dissolve their creative partnership for the time being to pursue new projects. He recalled the state of mind he and his brothers found themselves in when they made that difficult decision, and talked about the impact it had on their family ties as well:

[“To call it creative differences is almost too simple. I think a lot of people lost the appetite for what we were putting into the world. We were putting up shows that weren’t selling. We were making music that I don’t think we were all super proud of, and it wasn’t connecting. On top of all that, the root of all these real issues was our relationship was becoming strained.”]

“I had a very tough conversation with them where I laid it out for them,” Nick continued. “I said, ‘I feel like the Jonas Brothers should be no more, and we should go on individual journeys.’ Didn’t go so well.”

Joe adds that he “absolutely” thought the Jonas Brothers were finished by that point, and says that he was “checked out in my mind – that was it. There was going to be no more brothers, ever.” Nick was sure of that, too. “I feared that they would never speak to me again. For real. It took a couple months of tricky conversations and navigating all that for us to be able to reconnect, just as family again.”

As for their upcoming tour, the guys dished on how it’s going to be now that they’re all married.

“We don’t know,” Nick said. “That’s the best part about it.”

“But, it’s gonna be fun!” Kevin added.

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DIPLO REACTS TO JOE JONAS SAYING HE ‘RUINED’ HIS WEDDING TO SOPHIE TURNER – (06/03/2019)

Diplo is reacting to Joe Jonas saying he ruined his wedding to Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner.

The 40-year-old DJ and producer posted a response to Joe on his Instagram on Thursday. Diplo playfully captioned the pic: “The only thing that ‘ruined’ the wedding was your fit,” referring to the grey suit the singer wore on his big day. Taking the ribbing in stride, Jonas replied by commenting on the post with an eye roll emoji.

Earlier in the week, Joe was asked if the wedding was ruined because it was documented on Instagram by Diplo. “Diplo did. Yeah, he ruined it. I love Diplo, but he loves his ‘gram more than a 13-year-old. He posts every five seconds. He literally, like, live-streamed with dog face filters.”

Although Sophie shares her husband’s outlook on the situation, given the choice, she would have kept their marriage under wraps for a while. “It would have been better if no one had known, but I actually think it was funny,” she shared in a cover story for the latest issue of PORTER Edit. “I think at some point I would have had to stop saying ‘fiancé,’ but yes, I would have kept it a secret.”

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FANS RAISE $45K FOR KIT HARINGTON’S CHARITY AMID REPORTS OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT – (06/03/2019)

Game of Thrones fans have Kit Harington’s back. Fans of the show created a JustGiving account for his U.K. charity Royal Mencap Society, which raised more than $45,000 in about a day. The rally appears to have been a response to reports that he entered treatment for mental health, including anxiety and alcohol dependence. 

The charity is dedicated to working with people with learning disabilities. “Kit Harington has given so much to the fans of Game of Thrones over the past decade playing the King in the North, Jon Snow. He absolutely nailed his performance and we loved every second of screentime we had with him,” the online fundraiser reads.

It continued: “To show our gratitude, /r/Freefolk and other fans want to contribute to the charity Mencap, which Kit has been supporting for several years. Mencap supports people with learning disabilities to live independent and fulfilling lives.”

Following the hit HBO show’s ending, Harington entered a luxury wellness treatment center in Connecticut. The 32-year-old was photographed walking around Essex, Connecticut looking fit and happy.

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BEBE REXHA AND THE CHAINSMOKERS GO BACKWARDS IN VIDEO FOR NEW COLLAB, ‘CALL YOU MINE’ – (06/03/2019)

Bebe Rexha and The Chainsmokers have teamed for a new song called “Call You Mine.”

They released the song Friday, along with a backwards video. The entire visual plays out in reverse, as Bebe evades the police in a Mercedes, with The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggert and Alex Pall lifeless in the backseat.

It turns out that Bebe is an obsessed stalker of the duo and had hatched a plan to get them alone, drug their drinks and kidnap them.

On Twitter, The Chainsmokers explained their connection to Bebe far predates this song.

“Just want to leave a note that @BebeRexha was one of the first artist we ever met,” they wrote. “We were both basically nobodies at the time but always were there for one another offering advice and supporting and now here we are 6 years later with a massive song together! We love you Bebe!”

Rexha released her own solo song “Last Hurrah” in February, and the The Chainsmokers are gearing up for their new project, World War Joy, sometime later this year. They hit the road with 5 Seconds Of Summer in August.

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CIARA PERFORMS, ANNOUNCES TOUR ON ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ – (06/03/2019)

Ciara performed and announced a new tour during a visit to Good Morning America.

The 33-year-old singer took to the stage Friday as part of the ABC morning show’s summer concert series. Ciara shared plans for the tour while speaking to GMA host Lara Spencer. She has yet to announce the dates and locations of the shows.

“I am so excited – I am going on tour! It’s some select, really important dates for me in places that show me so much love,” Ciara teased. “I’ll be putting up all the dates on my socials, so you guys can look out for those dates,” she said. “The tickets will be going on sale really soon. I’m really excited to go out on the road and rock.”

Ciara recently released her brand new 11-track album Beauty Marks. On GMA, She performed some of the biggest hits from her new album, including “Level Up” and “Thinkin Bout You.” The singer also performed her 2004 single “Goodies.”

Ciara also discussed her recent enrollment at Harvard University. She said she’s living out her “college dream” after being accepted into the school’s Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports program.

“It’s incredible. We’re learning so much,” the star said. “As you know, I have my own record label now, so I’m jumping in. I’m trying to soak in as much as I can. I’m honestly having the time of my life.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 05/31/2019

ADAM LEVINE GAVE UP A HUGE PAYCHECK BY LEAVING ‘THE VOICE’ – (05/31/2019)

New details are emerging about Adam Levine’s departure from The Voice.

It was announced last week that the Maroon 5 star would be leaving the NBC reality competition series after 16 seasons. The news came as a major surprise to fans, especially because Levine had previously been announced as one of the Season 17 coaches, along with Blake Shelton, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson. It’s since been revealed that Gwen Stefani will be joining the coaches for Season 17.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Levine had signed on for two more seasons before news of his exit emerged. As for his per-season salary, sources shared that the 40-year-old singer made “north of $14 million.” So, that means his deal for Seasons 17 and 18 would’ve been around $30 million.

Shortly after The Voice host Carson Daly announced Levine’s exit on the Today show, Levine opened up about his departure on Instagram, calling his time on the show “a life shaping experience that will be close to my heart forever.” After thanking NBC, host Daly, as well as his fellow coaches, Levine thanked the fans.

“There’s literally no show without you guys,” Levine wrote. “For me, it was time to move on. Your support has meant EVERYTHING.”

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JOE JONAS JOKES DIPLO ‘RUINED’ HIS VEGAS WEDDING TO SOPHIE TURNER – (05/31/2019)

Joe Jonas jokes that Diplo ruined his wedding to Sophie Turner by live-streaming the entire Las Vegas ceremony on his Instagram.

Jonas and Turner tied the knot in a spontaneous ceremony after the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas last month, and Diplo was among the guests. Going live on Instagram, Diplo’s footage of the wedding quickly went viral.

“Yeah, he did ruin it,” Jonas said on the Capital Breakfast radio show when one of the DJs said “Diplo ruined it for you.” He continued, “I love Diplo, but he loves his ‘gram more than a 13-year-old. He posts every five seconds. He literally, like, live-streamed with dog face filters.”

It turns out, the DJ-producer wasn’t exactly authorized to share the news on his social media.

But Joe and Sophie have no hard feelings. “We just laughed, we loved it, we thought it was ridiculous,” he said. “I just love that he was walking into the chapel like, ‘Gonna hit this wedding real quick.’”

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Full Story: People

JONAS BROTHERS FEEL THE HEAT ON NEW EPISODE OF ‘HOT ONES’ – (05/31/2019)

The Jonas Brothers are back and hotter than ever.

Nick, Joe, and Kevin kicked off Season 9 of Hot Ones by sitting down with First We Feast’s Sean Evans to answer some personal questions and snack on a sampling of spicy wings.

While living out some lyrics to their hit song, “Burnin’ Up,” the brothers discussed everything from their upcoming album, Happiness Begins, to the coffee cup in Game of Thrones, and fellow musicians.

In between choking down ridiculously spicy wings, the JoBros shared a lot, including an allegation that John Mayer ripped off one of their songs. Nick shared:

[“It’s funny you bring up John Mayer. He did kind of copy a song of ours. Little known fact. You can look it up on YouTube. “So the story is he came to us at the Grammys years ago and was like, ‘I love your song ‘Lovebug. Two years later, he released a song and the chorus is literally the same, but with different lyrics.”]

However, Nick said he and his brothers don’t hold a grudge. “It’s a compliment when someone does that,” he said. In fact, fans had previously noticed a resemblance between “Lovebug” and Mayer’s “Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967” off his 2012 Born and Raised album.

Joe, meanwhile, admitted he needs a teleprompter to remember the lyrics to some of their own songs.

[“I’m just gonna have these prompters on stage and be shameless about it. I don’t need them for every song, but 90% of the songs.”]

The Brothers also responded to a diss line from Jay-Z, who rapped about the band in his 2009 track “On to the Next One.” “No I’m not a Jonas Brother, I’m a grown up,” Jay-Z raps in the song. “No, I’m not a virgin, I use my cajones.”

Joe admitted that being name-checked in a Jay-Z song was “awesome,” but also pointed out that he had removed his purity ring by the time the song was released.

[“Little does Jay-Z know, I used my cajones since before that, so… joke’s on you, Jay-Z. Fact check your stuff.”]

The band’s new album, Happiness Begins, is set to release on June 7th, followed by a reunion tour – their first in nearly a decade.

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KATY PERRY GETS MATCHING TATTOO WITH FANS; DEBUTS ‘NEVER REALLY OVER’ AT YOUTUBE MUSIC FAN EXPERIENCE – (05/31/2019)

Katy Perry attended her special YouTube Music Fan Experience held at YouTube Space LA on Wednesday in Los Angeles, where she gave some lucky fans a sneak peek at her new single “Never Really Over,” her first solo release in two years.

At the event, Katy played the new song and its accompanying music video, both of which are set to premiere today.

Following a Q&A moderated by choreographer Kyle Hanagami, Katy and several lucky fans got matching temporary tattoos with her.

The tattoo is one-half of a broken heart on the outside of their hands: Katy’s had the word “miss,” and the fans read “you.”

Meanwhile, after releasing a trailer for her “Never Really Over” video Wednesday, Katy Perry shared another teaser Thursday morning. The clip, which debuted on ABC’s Good Morning America, has Katy singing about trying to let go of a past heartbreak.

“Two years and just like that, my heart still takes me back,” she sings, while standing in the middle of a meadow surrounded by dancers. “It’s never really over.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 05/30/2019

ALEX TREBEK SAYS HIS TUMORS HAVE SHRUNK MORE THAN 50% – (05/30/2019)

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek has excellent news about his stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The beloved host reveals that, despite the cancer’s five-year survival rate of 9%, he seems to be humming along. 

In a cover story for People magazine, Trebek says his “tumors have already shrunk by more than 50%.”

While he’s been optimistic about his chances all along, even he admits “it’s kind of mind-boggling. The doctors said they hadn’t seen this kind of positive result in their memory.”

The story goes on to say that Trebek is in “near remission,” according to doctors, but the Jeopardy host notes that several more rounds of chemo will be required to go into full remission. 

Trebek thanks his fans, saying: “I’ve got a couple million people out there who have expressed their good thoughts, their positive energy directed towards me and their prayers. I told the doctors, this has to be more than just the chemo, and they agreed it could very well be an important part of this. I’ve got a lot of love out there headed in my direction and a lot of prayer, and I will never ever minimize the value of that.”

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ARIANA GRANDE REVEALS ALLERGIC REACTION FORCED HER TO CANCEL FLORIDA CONCERTS – (05/30/2019)

Ariana Grande is opening up about the real reason behind the decision to cancel her Tampa and Orlando concert dates this week – it was an allergic reaction!

“update: we discovered ….. that ….. i had an unfortunate allergic reaction to tomatoes and my throat pretty much closed,” the 25-year-old singer wrote on her Instagram this afternoon. “still feels like i’m swallowing a cactus but slowly making progress!”

Ariana added, “thank u all for your love and understanding. can’t wait to get back to performing and to make it up to Tampa and Orlando in November.”

Not only is Ariana disappointed about having to cancel Tuesday and Wednesday’s shows, but learning she’s allergic to tomatoes just added insult to injury.

She wrote, “p.s. there is NOTHING MORE UNFAIR THAN AN ITALIAN WOMAN DEVELOPING AN ALLERGY TO TOMATOES IN HER MID TWENTIES…….”

Ariana’s two concerts have been rescheduled for late November.

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KATY PERRY RELEASES ‘NEVER REALLY OVER’ VIDEO TRAILER – (05/30/2019)

Katy Perry is learning to let go in her new music video, “Never Really Over.”

In a teaser of the clip, there is a gated compound located on lush green hills, where men and women participate in various activities in an effort to heal their heartbreak.

“It’s a place where you go to heal your heart and let go of any remnants of energy from older relationships,” a voiceover explains. “A place of tranquility and synchronicity…a place to unite through our broken hearts.”

As we continue to see scenes from the peaceful retreat, the voice concludes that “while sometimes it can feel like those old relationships will never really be over, through the activities and surroundings you will learn to heal and finally let it go.” The song and the video are set to debut Friday.

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LADY GAGA LAUNCHES HAUS OF GAGA EXHIBITION IN LAS VEGAS – (05/30/2019)

Lady Gaga is showing off her creations.

As previously reported, the Mother Monster will be putting her merchandise and memorabilia on display in a special Haus of Gaga Las Vegas collection curated by Nicola Formichetti beginning today at the Park MGM in Las Vegas.

“Welcome to #HausOfGagaLV at @parkmgm. Haus Of Gaga / Las Vegas is an evolving space that will transport visitors through the history and vision of the Haus Of Gaga, featuring exclusive merch and memorabilia. Curated by @nicolaformichetti. Opens tomorrow at 12PM PT. #GagaVegas,” the official account for the collection declares.

The Haus of Gaga exhibition showcases around 40 pieces of clothing and accessories that have never before left Gaga’s personal archive. These include the custom Versace bodysuits worn for her 2017 Superbowl performance, the fake blood-stained ensemble she wore to perform her hit “Paparazzi” at the 2009 VMAs, and the sunglasses made out of cigarettes that she donned in the music video for “Telephone.”

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JORDYN WOODS TO MAKE HER ACTING DEBUT ON ‘GROWN-ISH’: Jordyn Woods has revealed that she will be making her acting debut on the upcoming season of Grown-ish. She shared the news via social media, writing a caption which said, “This was the first role I’ve ever booked, and I was nervous at first, but I got past that and had the best time. Take risks and stay consistent to your journey, you never know what the world has to offer.” According to PEOPLE, Jordyn will play the role of “Dee,” a freshman student, who is described as “sweet soul with a soft-spoken and sincere vulnerability.” The new season of ’Grown-ish’ premieres on June 5th on Freeform.

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Celebrity Scoop – 05/29/2019

ED SHEERAN DISCUSSES HIS ‘NO.6 COLLABORATIONS PROJECT’ WITH CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD – (05/29/2019)

Ed Sheeran recently sat down with Charlamagne Tha God to discuss his forthcoming No.6 Collaborations Project.

Their conversation is streaming exclusively on Ed’s YouTube channel now. During the convo, Ed explained the project’s origin. “Before I was signed [to a label], I made lots of EPs, and I made an eight-track EP called No. 5 Collaborations Project with a load of UK rappers that I was a big fan of at the time,” Sheeran explained in the exclusive interview. Since then, he said, he’d been featured on other musicians’ work but hadn’t brought on collaborators or guest features on his own albums.

“It was when I [worked with] Beyoncé and Andrea Bocelli, and I had them both on the ‘Perfect’ single, that I started a thing on my laptop, ‘No. 6 Collaborations,’” said Sheeran. “And just throughout the year while I was on tour, any time I met anyone that I’d been a fan of, it was the first time I’d been able to be like, ‘Let’s get in the studio’.” He added:

[“With this record, I kind of want to put it out, and then run from it. I don’t see it as the next stage of my career, it’s just something I made and I want to put out. For me, this is a compilation album of artists that I’m a fan of.”]

When CTG poked fun at Sheeran by saying that if a particular artist didn’t make the cut on the project, then he wasn’t really a fan of them, Ed responded:

“It was all very, very natural. The last thing I wanted to do was kind of have the label be like, ‘You need to work with this person.’ My rule for it was if I have it and I play it in my car, I’m working with them. There’s lots of artists that are huge and I could’ve worked with, which would’ve made no sense to me.”]

Ed drew on an unlikely source of inspiration in Christina Aguilera’s girl power “Lady Marmalade” collab that led to him working with Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars:

[“This project actually started with one idea I had. You remember ‘Lady Marmalade?’ I had an idea of doing that. I was like, ‘Oh, you can get Bruno, Bieber, and me on a record. How fun would that be?’ The first person I rung was Bruno. He was just like, ‘Let’s just do a song. Just us’.”]

No. 6 Collaborations Project will feature “I Don’t Care,” with Justin Bieber, as well as Sheeran’s latest single “Cross Me” with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock. Sheeran has released the tracklist for the compilation, but has kept the other collaborators a secret. No.6 Collaborations Project comes out July 12th.

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JONAS BROTHERS SHARE COVER & NEWS OF NEW BOOK ‘BLOOD’ – (05/29/2019)

The Jonas Brothers have signed a deal with Macmillan to publish their memoir, Blood.

Kevin, Nick and Joe announced the new book will be out in November. “For those of you who have been with us since the beginning… #BLOOD is our family’s story and we can’t wait to share it with you,” they wrote in the caption.

The book is “a memoir that details the incredible true story of the Jonas Brothers, from the band’s creation, phenomenal rise to superstardom, break up at the height of their fame, and now reunification,” according to a press release. “Written with Neil Strauss, author of The Dirt, and told in their own words, this is a totally unfiltered memoir about three brothers who learn that BLOOD is thicker than fame.”

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KANYE WEST OPENS UP ABOUT HOSPITALIZATION WITH DAVID LETTERMAN – (05/29/2019)

Kanye West has spoken candidly about his hospitalization during an appearance on Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman. Kanye reveals that he now sees psychiatrists in his home. He also describe when he became “hyper-paranoid” a few years ago and ended up in the hospital. 

Ye explained, “You feel everyone wants to kill you, you pretty much don’t trust everyone, and they have this moment where they handcuff you, they drug you, they put you on the bed, and they separate you from everyone you know.” 

West went on to say, “That’s something that I’m so happy I experienced myself so I can start by changing that moment. When you are in that state, you have to have someone you trust. It is cruel and primitive to do that.” 

Kanye also said that he wants to end the discrimination against those suffering with mental health issues and compared it to having a “sprained ankle.” He continued, “If someone has a sprained ankle, you’re not gonna push on him more. With us, once our brain gets to a point of spraining, people do everything to make it worse. They do everything possible. They got us to that point, and then they do everything to make it worse.” 

He later revealed that he has not taken his medication in eight months, and that he believes he is in a much more creative space. The rapper added, “You know, if you guys want these crazy ideas, these crazy stages, this crazy music, and this crazy way of thinking, there’s a chance it might come from a crazy person.”

Kanye’s appearance on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman is set to air on May 31st.

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SIA WANTS TO ADOPT 16-YEAR-OLD DASANI FROM HBO’S ‘FOSTER’ – (05/29/2019)

Sia has sent out a tweet to the 16-year-old teen rapper Dasani, one of the subjects of the HBO documentary Foster to let him know she wants to adopt him.

The 43-year-old singer tweeted: “Hey dasani from ‘FOSTER’ on @HBO! I’d like to adopt you we’re just trying to find you and get my house check done etc. but I want you to know you will have a home with me.”

The documentary explores the often-misunderstood world of foster care through compelling stories from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the largest county child welfare agency in the country.

The series detailed Dasani’s tragic story, picking up 12 years after he watched the man he considered his father shoot his mother dead. He has been “bouncing around” group homes ever since.

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KATY PERRY TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘NEVER REALLY OVER’ – (05/29/2019)

Katy Perry will return with a new single this week.

The 34-year-old singer announced Tuesday she will release the song “Never Really Over” Friday. Perry shared a promo photo for the single on Instagram. The image shows Perry with long, strawberry blonde hair and an orange dress.

“5.31.19 Pre-save in bio. #NeverReallyOver,” she captioned the post.

Perry’s boyfriend, actor Orlando Bloom, was among those to voice their excitement in the comments. “My mag G,” he wrote after adding three fire emojis.

Perry’s last album was 2017’s Witness, which featured songs like “Chained to the Rhythm,” and her last U.S. single release, “Save as Draft,” almost two years ago.

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Celebrity Scoop – 05/28/2019

TAYLOR SWIFT SAYS THERE ARE ‘POLITICAL UNDERTONES’ IN NEW MUSIC – (05/28/2019)

Taylor Swift is giving more insight on her upcoming album, seventh album.

During a recent interview with Elle, the 29-year-old revealed that there will be some “political undertones” in her new music.

“I definitely think there are political undertones in the new music I made,” Taylor said. “I’m not planning to stop encouraging young people to vote and to try to get them to talk about what’s going on in our country. I think that’s one of the most important things I could do.”

Over the years, Taylor has kept her political opinions to herself, but back in November 2018, she broke her silence on her beliefs to support the Democratic candidates in Tennessee while encouraging her fans to register to vote in their local elections.

Meanwhile, Taylor has dropped a huge hint about the title of her new album. While speaking with The Independent, Taylor shared that the title is something you see “once and you hear it twice.” The word “Lover” is the big sign in the music video of “ME!” at the 1:55 mark – and she and Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie (who is also featured on the track) sing “lover” twice in the song’s lyrics. With this in mind, many fans have been able to draw conclusions that Swift’s album title may be “Lover.”

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ARIANA GRANDE REACTS TO MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX FIGURE AMID CRITICISM – (05/28/2019)

When Madame Tussauds London unveiled their latest wax figure of Ariana Grande, fans sounded off on social media – and not in a positive way.

Turns out, Ari is not such a fan either. In an Instagram post shared by Pop Crave News, which featured a photo of the replica, Grande simply wrote in the comments section: “I just wanna talk.”

Back in April, Madame Tussauds London had asked fans to vote on which “Ari-inspired style” they wanted for the wax figure, requesting they choose between “Classic Ari,” “Sassy Ari” and “Princess Ari.” In a tweet, the museum confirmed fans had chosen “Classic Ari.”

“Now we have her style nailed, you can see @ArianaGrande at Madame Tussauds London for 5 weeks from Friday,” the unveiling tweet said.

However, fans weren’t thrilled with the figure, with one person saying: “This looks… nothing like her.”

“Nothing against the work, but … that’s really bad …” another person wrote.

“This is NOT ARI,” one fan added. “What did y’all do to her face ???”

Another person said: “The longer I look,, the more confused I get.”

Ariana is currently on her Sweetener World Tour, and will be stopping at the Amalie Arena tonight in Tampa, Florida.

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Full Story: People

MILEY CYRUS ANNOUNCES ‘SHE IS COMING’ PROJECT RELEASE DATE – (05/28/2019)

Miley Cyrus is gearing up to release her new project, She Is Coming.

The 26-year-old singer made the announcement on Instagram Monday after teasing the project for weeks.

“SHE IS COMING 🚀 5/ 31 Pre Save now! Or live with regret for the rest of your existence 😜,” Miley wrote on her Instagram.

Cyrus began teasing She Is Coming earlier this month when she posted a teaser on social media. On Saturday, the singer premiered three new songs – “Cattitude,” “Dream” and “Mother’s Daughter” – during her set at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in the U.K. During the show she also teamed with Charli XCX for a rendition of her 2013 hit, “We Can’t Stop.”

She Is Coming, which will reportedly be an EP, will follow Cyrus’ 2017 album Younger Now.

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POST MALONE DEFENDS LIL NAS X FROM UPSET COUNTRY FANS – (05/28/2019)

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Post Malone is defending rapper Lil Nas X from online hate from country music fans.

Lil Nas X has faced a lot of backlash from the country music community about his No. 1 song “Old Town Road” which was initially removed from the country charts for “not being country enough.”

Now he’s facing even more backlash after his campaign with Wrangler was announced. Some country fans claim Lil Nas X is “appropriating” their culture and that he shouldn’t be the spokesperson of the brand saying that he isn’t even a country artist. Some even threatened to boycott the brand. However, Post Malone says they all need to just chill out.

In an interview with TMZ, Posty discussed what’s going on with Lil Nas X.

“I think people should be able to f*cking make whatever the hell they want to,” he said. “I feel like even now in modern country there’s a lot of 808s and sh*t anyways. … All the country artists now are rapping too. I don’t necessarily see the difference.”

Post also spoke on the recent backlash over Lil Nas X’s deal with jeans line Wrangler. “It’s just pants,” Post said. “I don’t understand it. Music’s just f*cking music and if you wear Wranglers, who gives a sh*t.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 05/27/2019

ADAM LEVINE LEAVING ‘THE VOICE’ – (05/27/2019)

After 16 seasons, Adam Levine is saying so long to The Voice.

Host Carson Daly announced on NBC’s Today Friday morning that the Maroon 5 frontman will not return for Season 17. Instead, past coach Gwen Stefani will fill his seat. Levine and fellow coach Blake Shelton are the only coaches who have been on The Voice from the show’s start in 2011.

Shelton tweeted, “Having a hard time wrapping my head around @adamlevine not being at @NBCTheVoice anymore. After 16 seasons that changed both of ours lives. I only found out about this yesterday and it hasn’t set in on me yet. Gonna miss working with that idiot.”

A member of Adam’s team has won The Voice only three times in the show’s run: Javier Colon, in season one; Tessanne Chin, in season five; and season nine’s Jordan Smith.

Season 16 of The Voice wrapped up last Tuesday night with Team John Legend’s Maelyn Jarmon voted the champ.

Levine posted a lengthy statement on Instagram after the news broke. He began by thanking the show’s creator, Mark Burnett, and reminisced about the very first season of the show eight years ago.

“We had no idea what we were doing or where it was going,” Adam wrote. “After the first day of shooting, I sat there, stunned. I said to myself ‘there’s some magic here. Something is definitely happening.’”

He continued, “It went on to be a life shaping experience that will be close to my heart forever. Thank you NBC for signing me up. I am truly honored to have been a part of something I’ll always cherish for the rest of my life.”

Adam went on to thank “every single coach I ever sat in those chairs with,” host Carson Daly, the crew, the contestants, and everyone who has supported the show along the way.

He particularly singled out his bromance partner, Blake Shelton. “I couldn’t hide my love for you if I tried. Seriously. I tried. Can’t do it,” he writes about Blake. “Our friendship is and always will be one for the books.”

He also told returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and John Legend to “take care of the cowboy and I’m sure I’ll be back to say hi very very soon.”

Adam concluded with a message to the fans: “For me, it was time to move on. Your support has meant EVERYTHING…What an amazing ride. Thank you all so much.”

Levine reportedly wasn’t happy with all the rule changes The Voice was undergoing. Due to a rule change after Season 15, each coach didn’t automatically go to the Live Playoffs with the same number of team members, and by the time the semifinals rolled around Levine had zero singers left under his direction. His frustration bubbled over during the taping of these semifinals. Sources told Page Six that Levine was “very difficult” during the taping and offered no feedback to the other judges’ team members.

Though he’s leaving The Voice, Levine isn’t departing the NBC fold entirely. He’s an executive producer of the network’s songwriter competition Songland, which premieres May 28th, and his 222 Productions is developing a drama project at Universal TV.

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Full Story: Hollywood Reporter

KELLY CLARKSON TRIPS AT INDY 500 – (05/27/2019)

Kelly Clarkson narrowly avoided falling in her platform sandals at the Indy 500 on Sunday, where she performed the National Anthem.

A fan caught the mishap on tape and uploaded it to Twitter. In the clip, the star almost tumbles while walking on a red carpet but then recovers with a smile and a curtsy.

After the video got several hundred retweets, Clarkson herself caught wind of it. She took the joke in stride, writing: “best part of my day is always revealing to people that might not know how utterly not cool I am. That damn crack was hidden by the carpet man! #Indy500.”

Fans appreciated her down-to-earth humor, and praised the singer for being real.

“But you are cool! You know how to not take yourself so seriously! That’s why we love you that much more!” one user wrote.

Added another, “This is reason #4,753 that I love you, gurrl!”

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Full Story: People

MILEY CYRUS DEBUTS THREE NEW SONGS DURING LIVE CONCERT – (05/27/2019)

Miley Cyrus headlined BBC Radio’s Big Weekend festival over the weekend and treated fans to three new songs off her upcoming album, She Is Coming, due out May 31st.

The new songs are reportedly “Cattitude,” “Dream,” and “Mother’s Daughter.”

Cyrus sang, “I’m nasty, I’m evil. Must be somethin’ in the water. Or that I’m my mother’s daughter,” in “Mother’s Daughter.”

During “Cattitude” Cyrus mentioned Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. “I love you Nicki, but I listen to Cardi.” After her performance, she wrote on Twitter, “I love you Selena (Gomez) but I listen to Demi (Lovato).” That line sparked fans making memes of “I love blank but I listen to blank.” Cyrus retweeted some of her favorite fan creations, including some with her previous characters from Hannah Montana.

Along with the new songs, Cyrus brought out Charli XCX to perform “We Can’t Stop.” Cyrus also sprinkled several of her hits into her set list, including “Party in the U.S.A.” and “Wrecking Ball.”

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Full Story: Billboard

TAYLOR SWIFT SHARES NEW PLAYLIST OF SONGS SHE’S ‘LOVING RIGHT NOW’ – (05/27/2019)

Taylor Swift has created a new list for Apple Music of songs she’s loving right now, called “Playlist by ME!”

Included on the list are “What a Time” by Julia Michaels and Niall Horan, “Want You in My Room” by Carly Rae Jepsen, “New Eyes” by Adam Lambert, “Juice” by Lizzo, “Free Spirit” by Khalid, and “Thinkin Bout You,” by Ciara.

Taylor also features the song “Look Ma, I Made It” by her “ME!” duet partner Brendon Urie’s band, Panic! at the Disco, and the song “Chapstick” by her buddy, Todrick Hall.

“These songs are the soundtrack to my story at the moment,” Taylor writes in a description of the playlist. “I love this playlist for kitchen dance parties, long drives home, sun-soaked reflection, or aggressive bopping. All songs have been loved and appreciated by ME!”

Meanwhile, Taylor, who turns 30 this December, recently had to shut down a rather sexist question about the milestone during an interview with a German radio station.

After an interviewer for Germany’s RTL station asked her if turning 30 is a “turning point” for her when it comes to settling down, getting married to boyfriend Joe Alwyn and having kids, Swift pointed out the double standard and quickly moved on. “I really doubt men get asked the same question when they turn 30,” she said. “So I’m not going to answer that question now.”

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