IS TAYLOR SWIFT COLLABORATING WITH DRAKE ON NEW ALBUM? – (05/10/2019)

Do Taylor Swift and Drake have a collaboration in the works?

Swift the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly. In the cover photo, she wears a denim jacket covered in pins with references to several artists including Selena Gomez, Troye Sivan, Dixie Chicks, and Drake. A photo of the rapper from his “Hotline Bling” video appears on a button, which sits alongside another pin that says “Track 5.”

Swift also praised Drake in the magazine. “I love his one-liners,” she said before quoting “Summer Games” and “Nonstop.” “Like ‘You say I led you on / But you followed me.’ Or ‘This a Rollie, not a stopwatch / It don’t ever stop.’”

On her jacket, there are also images of the cast of Friends and Game of Thrones, Mr. Rogers, singer Faith Hill, the words “Awesome” and “Calm,” Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo from Grey’s Anatomy, the musical Cats, and more.

Fans are now convinced that the buttons indicate that the album will include a collaboration with Drake, and the song may have something to do with Game of Thrones.

“Wanted to rep as many things/people I love on the jacket and more in the interview,” tweeted Swift.

In the story, Taylor says her upcoming album is more “vulnerable,” adding, “It’s much more of a singer-songwriter, personal journey than the last one.” 

“I’m trying to convey an emotional spectrum,” she adds. “I definitely don’t wanna have too much of one thing…. You get some joyful songs and you get the bops, as they say.”

There are also “really, really, really, really sad songs,” but, Taylor points out, “not enough to where you need to worry about me.”

Taylor also reveals that her upcoming seventh album will include more songs than any of her previous releases.

As for the shift from the darker Reputation era to her new pastel-colored one, Taylor credits her fans. While she believed that everyone had bought into the bad press surrounding her that time, “I would look out into the audience and I’d see these amazing, thoughtful, caring, wonderful, empathetic people,” she says. “I see that [the fans] actually see me as a flesh-and-blood human being,” Taylor explains. “That – as contrived as it may sound – changed [me] completely, assigning humanity to my life.”

SHAWN MENDES BREAKS THE INTERNET WITH LATEST CALVIN KLEIN PICS – (05/10/2019)

Shawn Mendes has shared shots from his steamy Calvin Klein underwear ad campaign, including a picture of the singer showing off his rock hard abs in white boxer briefs and little else.

In the video, Shawn stands alone on a stage, in the middle of what looks like huge jewelry box set on its edge. The camera zooms in and reveals he’s wearing nothing but a pair of white boxer briefs. As he poses, you hear him say in a voiceover: “Iconically Calvin Klein.”

In the photos, Shawn poses in his boxer briefs, in jeans and a denim jacket, and in a pulled-up t-shirt, once again showing off his abs.

The only Calvin Klein ad in which he’s clothed is called “Shawn Mendes Speaks His Truth #MYCALVINS.” In that one, Shawn walks along a reservoir, while a large wall in the background flashes home movies of himself as a kid.

Shawn’s celebrity friends responded to his postings in a variety of ways: Teddy Geiger simply wrote, “Oh my.” Demi Lovato left fire emojis, Ryan Tedder wrote, “That’s the last time loan u my Calvins,” and John Mayer joked, “I would have loved to comment on this, but my Fruit of the Loom contract prevents me from doing so.” Even Fruit of the Loom joined in on the fun, replying: “@JohnMayer + Fruit of the Loom – A partnership in service of helping bodies feel like wonderlands.”

One of the fans wrote, “Every girl is pregnant all of a sudden.” Another added, “…with twins.” And a guy fan noted, “I’m pregnant and I don’t even have a uterus.”

JONAS BROTHERS’ DOC ‘CHASING HAPPINESS’ TO PREMIERE JUNE 4TH – (05/10/2019)

The Jonas Brothers’ new documentary has an official title and release date.

The film, Chasing Happiness, will hit Amazon Prime Video on June 4th. In a promo clip for the doc, Nick, Joe and Kevin all vie for Alexa’s affections before ultimately telling her to set a reminder for the film’s release date.

Amazon shared plans for the documentary in March. The film will follow the siblings as they reunite for their Happiness Begins tour in support of the album of the same name. The album is the group’s first in 10 years.

“Chasing Happiness is a story of brotherhood,” reads the doc’s description. “From humble roots as pastor’s sons in New Jersey, through their meteoric rise to fame, the Jonas Brothers’ bond was unshakeable – until a surprising and painful breakup led Joe, Kevin and Nick down very different paths.”

The description continues, “With deeply personal interviews, previously unreleased footage and exclusive music, this is the Jonas Brothers as never seen before.”

The JoBros, who will be the musical guests on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, are on a roll since announcing their comeback earlier this year, including scoring their first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Sucker.”

HILARY DUFF AND MATTHEW KOMA ARE ENGAGED – (05/10/2019)

Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma are engaged! Duff shared the good new on Thursday, showing off shots of her ring and herself with her love on Instagram

“He asked me to be his wife,” she captioned the post.

Koma posted the same photos, writing: “I asked my best friend to marry me… @hilaryduff.”

The pair were first linked in early 2017, but they broke up for a few months. Then in September of that year, they were back on. In June of 2018, the 31-year-olds announced they were expecting a child. They welcomed daughter Banks Violet Bair on October 25th

Duff also shares a son, Luca Cruz, 6, with her ex-husband Mike Comrie

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MEGHAN MARKLE AND PRINCE HARRY INTRODUCE BABY, HAIL ‘MAGIC’ FIRST DAYS – (05/09/2019)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have revealed their baby’s name. Baby Sussex’s name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the pair shared on Instagram

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce they have named their firstborn child: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor,” the new parents wrote. 

They added: “This afternoon Their Royal Highnesses introduced Her Majesty The Queen to her eighth great-grandchild at Windsor Castle. The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess’ mother were also present for this special occasion.”

After Archie made his big debut Monday, a happy Harry, 34, admitted that the name thing was the tough part, now that he was here: “The baby is a little bit overdue so we’ve had a little bit of time to think about it. That’s the next bit.”

Before the name was announced, oddsmakers were saying Alexander was the top choice, followed by Arthur. Other options included Philip or Spencer

Meghan, 37, and Harry also stepped outside of their home Wednesday to show Archie’s face, but they waited to share his name on social media. 

Meghan described being a mother to Archie, saying: [“It’s magic. It’s pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world, so I’m really happy.”] SOUNDCUE (:15 OC: . . .really happy.)

“He has the sweetest temperament. He’s really calm,” said Meghan, prompting Harry to joke beside her, “I wonder who he gets that from.”

“He’s just been the dream, so it’s been a special couple days,” added Meghan, who was last seen in an official public appearance in March.

TAYLOR SWIFT SAYS ‘ME!’ MUSIC VIDEO IS FILLED WITH UNDISCOVERED EASTER EGGS – (05/09/2019)

Taylor Swift has confirmed that many more clues and references exist in her recently released music video for “ME!”

Swift said that there are more Easter eggs for fans to discover during an interview on Capitol Breakfast with Roman Kemp.:

[“When more music comes out they’ll realize that there are dozens of lyrical references and symbolic references. I try to do Easter eggs in kind of first round is like stuff that they can see that predicts what will happen in a couple months. There’s also second-tier Easter eggs which will be revealed upon the album then there’s third tier Easter eggs which are the most deeply embedded Easter eggs which will be shown on the tour.”]

Swift also mentioned how her fans interest in finding hidden clues motivates her to place Easter eggs in her music videos. “They’ve let me know over the years that they really are looking for every single detail,” Swift said.

The music video for “ME!” was released in April. The clip, which also includes the song’s guest artist Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco, features the pair dancing inside of a pastel-colored fantasy world.

Key moments include Swift dancing in a business suit, Urie arriving from the sky in an umbrella Mary Poppins style, the duo holding a 1960s-inspired concert and Swift and Urie enjoying a splashy, colorful rain shower together. Swift and Urie recently performed the song for the first time live to open the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.

“ME!” is set to appear on Swift’s untitled seventh studio album. The singer has not announced a release date.

KATY PERRY REVEALS CHANDELIER DRESS AT MET GALA WEIGHED 40 POUNDS – (05/09/2019)

During an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America, Katy Perry was all about fashion.

The 34-year-old entertainer also talked about American Idol, her latest Katy Perry Collections shoe line and dished about wearing a dress with an actual chandelier surrounding it at the 2019 Met Gala.

“I didn’t go to any Finishing school or anything like that, but I really had to walk a straight line,” Katy revealed. “I wanted to say hi to all my friends, but even if someone looked at me for long enough, I’d start to teeter. I was nervous I was going to timber at one point.”

“[It weighed] 40 pounds,” Katy said. “It was easier to walk as a cheeseburger because it was very padded, all that special sauce.”

As for her cheeseburger costume, which she wore to the after party, she said she ended up on the floor on purpose. “I’m kind of a practical joker, so all night, I would kinda fall down a little bit, like ‘[I] can’t get up!’” she laughed. “And everybody was like, ‘Oh, no there’s a cheeseburger down in the corner!’ and I’d be like, ‘It’s part of the act.’”

Katy showed off the whimsical new line of shoes from her KP Collection, including scented sandals and a shoe that looks like a cheeseburger. Katy revealed she likes to refer to her shoes “shoe-stoppers.” “They stop traffic and start conversations,” said. Then the talk turned to which shoes Katy might wear when she walks down the aisle with her fiancé, Orlando Bloom.

“Someone decided to put up with me for the rest of my life!” Katy said triumphantly. As for the shoes, she admitted, “Well, I guess I should get started on that!  I haven’t figured that part out.”

“We’re definitely, like, enjoying the moment,” she added. “But I figure if I do [design a shoe], it would probably have something to do with flowers and blooming.”

Perry, who in the midst of filming American Idol Season 17, said she’s enjoying her time judging the singing competition. “I am just having such a blast mentoring these kids and supporting them and lifting them up,” she said.

LINDSAY LOHAN DRAGGED FOR SLAMMING ZENDAYA’S DRESS – (05/09/2019)

Mean Girls star Lindsay Lohan was not a fan of Zendaya’s Cinderella look at this year’s Met Gala, and she decided to share her thoughts on social media, somehow managing to drag Claire Danes into her takedown in the process. 

“Claire Danes did that with [Zac Posen] already,” she wrote, referring to Danes’ outfit and the designer, in a comment to a post from @disneylifestylers that shared Zendaya’s look.

In a separate comment, she sniped, “@ClaireDanes you wore this dress so beautifully, I don’t know why someone thinks that they can be more chic. Ever.”

Most commenters didn’t agree with Lohan’s assessment. “Really honey is this what we doing? It’s fine to have an opinion but your comment was unnecessary. Have some decency and show some kindness,” one person wrote. “[Zendaya,] It was a beautiful dress and you killed it! Much Love!”

“I thought you were about girl power! You sound very bitter and mean. Get your act together! There was no reason for your comment,” another user said.

“@lindsaylohan show us the dress you wore to the #metgala go ahead, I’ll wait,” another comment read, adding, “Go sit down somewhere.”

Lohan has not attended the gala since 2007. 

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JUSTIN BIEBER, ED SHEERAN CONFIRM NEW SINGLE ‘I DON’T CARE’: Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran confirmed they have teamed up on a new single. The two shared details about their new collaboration, “I Don’t Care,” Tuesday ahead of the song’s release. Bieber confirmed the  title in an Instagram post featuring his and Sheeran’s names. He also confirmed the song will debut Friday. Sheeran had teased snippets of lyrics to the song Monday. Bieber and Sheeran had teased a new collaboration in Instagram posts Sunday and Monday.

LADY GAGA ROCKS 4 OUTFITS AT MET GALA LOOK – (05/08/2019)

Lady Gaga fired on all four cylinders Monday night at the 2019 Met Gala.

As one of the co-chairs of the annual fashion event, which this year celebrates the new exhibition “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” the Oscar-winning singer-actress changed into four different looks on the red carpet as she made her grand entrance to the annual fashion ball.

First, the pop star hit the carpet in a billowing sea of fuchsia, complete with giant bows, huge golden eyelashes and a gigantic train that flowed beautifully in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, thanks to the help of assistants, including Gaga’s designer Brandon Maxwell.

Assistants next helped her take off the outer pink layer to reveal a strapless, asymmetrical black gown with one dramatically molded hip. The second dress matched her new accessory, a black umbrella. She showed it off with another walk up the stairs.

The black material was soon gone to reveal a fitted hot pink column dress. This look was paired with oversized Linda Farrow sunglasses and a retro block cell phone.

Finally, Gaga stripped down to her skivvies. She wore glittery stockings under a sparkling bra and underwear paired with sky-high black boots. She sprawled out on the stairs and vogued for her onlookers.

There were more even accessories: She wore a 28-carat Tiffany diamond choker and rolled a pink wagon with Maxwell’s champagne, along with two pink hats in lucite boxes that looked like the one she wore on her Joanne album cover.

When the fashion moment was finally over, Gaga and Maxwell high-fived on their way inside the gala.

NICK JONAS COMPARES MET GALA LOOK TO ‘GAME OF THRONES’’ LITTLEFINGER – (05/08/2019)

Some fans thought Nick Jonas’ 2019 Met Gala look channeled a particular Game of Thrones character: Petyr Baelish aka Littlefinger.

After reading the comparisons on social media, Nick got in on the fun and took the opportunity to tease his sister-in-law Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa on the show, about the resemblance (he was wearing a selection of silver rings and sporting Littlefinger’s signature goatee).

Nick posted a side-by-side of him at the Met Gala right next to a photo of Littlefinger, played by Aiden Gillen, on Instagram. “Sansa…We must protect the Vale,” Nick joked. “#metgala #littlefinger.”

Turner played along, commenting, “Quit trying to manipulate me…ugh I thought you died last season.”

Meanwhile, the Met Gala marked Turner and Joe Jonas’ first red carpet outing as husband and wife. They married last week in Las Vegas after the Billboard Music Awards.

Nick attended with his wife Priyanka Chopra, two years after they first posed together on the red carpet. At the time, they barely knew each other.

KELLY CLARKSON WANTS HER SON TO MARRY JOHN LEGEND’S DAUGHTER; ADMITS IT WAS ‘KINDA STUPID’ TO HOST BBMAS WITH APPENDICITIS – (05/08/2019)

Kelly Clarkson has realized it was “kinda stupid” of her to host the 2019 Billboard Music Awards while battling appendicitis.

Kelly not only hosted, but she even performed twice for fans during the three-hour ceremony, before dashing off to undergo emergency surgery.

Kelly assured fans she was “feeling awesome” in a Twitter post hours after the operation news hit headlines, but by Sunday, she admitted the recovery period “super duper sucks” because she isn’t a great patient.

Kelly returned to the spotlight on Monday as she resumed her role as a coach on The Voice, and in a chat with Entertainment Tonight, she played down all the praise she has received for pushing through her condition to complete her Billboard Music Awards gig as host:

[“Here’s the funny thing: everybody kept being like, ‘Oh my God. You’re superwoman!’ Nobody knows meanwhile, I performed onstage, and have been performing, with one of my friends that’s, like, fighting cancer. It feels just silly, people saying like, ‘Oh, I can’t believe she did this.’ And I’m like, I have friends that are going through much worse scenarios and doing it on the daily.”]

Kelly credits the adrenaline rush she experienced onstage with helping her play through the pain, but as soon as she wrapped up her duties as host, the extent of her condition really kicked in. “I felt uncomfortable during the show, but it didn’t really hit hard until the end of the show and my adrenaline just, like, left the building…,” Kelly confessed, insisting she is doing much better now. “It’s fine. Everything’s good.”

However, the mother-of-two recognizes that performing with appendicitis was “kinda stupid,” even though her doctor had signed off on her big gig hours earlier.

[You know, what I did was kinda stupid. Like, I probably shouldn’t have (pressed on with the show), but I did ask my doctor and we had things (preparations) going on in case it ruptured or whatever… It wasn’t just like, ‘I can do it!’ Like, I wasn’t an idiot about it. But I probably wouldn’t do it again.”]

Meanwhile, Mother’s Day is this weekend, and Kelly says she’s looking to another celebrity mom to help make a love connection for her three-year-old son Remy: Chrissy Teigen, wife of her fellow Voice coach John Legend:

[“My little boy, I told Chrissy, I want [him] to marry [her three-year-old daughter] Luna. Their skin tones, their eye color, I’m like, ‘What would that baby look like?’ They would make the most beautiful babies…They probably think I’m weird. Definitely they probably think I’m weird.”]

AMY SCHUMER REVEALS SON’S NAME: Amy Schumer is revealing her newborn son’s name: Gene Attell Fischer. She welcomed him with husband Chris Fischer Sunday night, after a long and rough (but comedy-filled) pregnancy.

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JUSTIN BIEBER, ED SHEERAN SHARE CLIPS OF NEW SINGLE – (05/07/2019)

Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran are giving fans a preview of their new single.

The 25-year-old Canadian singer and 28-year-old British recording artist posted snippets of the song after teasing the collaboration on social media. Bieber shared a clip Monday on Instagram featuring a tropical beat and a line of him singing, “We at a party we don’t wanna be at.” He appeared to confirm the single’s release date on Twitter, writing: “It’s happening. #Friday.”

Sheeran had shared a similar clip of the song Sunday on Instagram Stories. “Hey, guys. I’ve got some new music coming out. I just want to play you the song and see if you like it,” he said before the preview cut short.

Bieber previously posted the number “7” Friday on Instagram – seven days before the song’s release date of May 10th. Sheeran appeared to respond with the song’s title in the comments. “I don’t care,” Sheeran wrote.

Bieber and Sheeran previously collaborated on the songs “Love Yourself” and “Cold Water,” which Sheeran co-wrote. Bieber last released the single “Friends” in August 2017, while Sheeran released the album ÷ (Divide) in May 2017.

Bieber is also working on a secret project with YouTube, slated for release in 2020.

ARIANA GRANDE SAYS ‘THANK U, NEXT’ FRAGRANCE IS COMING – (05/07/2019)

Ariana Grande already has a number of fragrances to her name – including Ari, Cloud, Moonlight, Frankie and Sweet Like Candy – and now she has hinted that a “thank u, next”-inspired scent may be coming soon.

In an Instagram post, Ariana revealed, “so i’ve been working on a ‘thank u, next’ fragrance … & i can’t wait for u to see / smell her …. she’s like ari if she went to the beach one time.”

She followed that sentence with a coconut emoji, intimating that the new scene smells like her previous fragrance Ari but with a tropical twist.

“i’ll keep u posted … i don’t think i was supposed to announce this today but i’m excited and it smells divine so f*** it,” she added. “hi perfume team love u.”

Recently, TMZ reported that Ari has filed to trademark the phrase “Ariana Grande Thank U, Next” so she can use it on a variety of beauty products, including perfumes, colognes, body lotions, bath and shower gels, body scrubs, body powders and body mists.

ALESSIA CARA, BTS, ELLIE GOULDING, AND MORE TO PERFORM ON ‘GMA 2019 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES’ – (05/07/2019)

Good Morning America has announced the lineup for its 11th annual Summer Concert Series.

Things start off May 15th with BTS and then continue with artists ranging from Alessia Cara and Ellie Goulding, to Bastille and Blink-182, to Pitbull and French Montana, to Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum. Adam Lambert will also appear.

The series closes August 30th with Marshmello teaming up with country star Kane Brown.

Each concert takes place at Rumsey Playfield in New York City’s Central Park, and is free to the public, taking place live during ABC’s Good Morning America from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. [ET]. Visit GoodMorningAmerica.com to find out details on how to attend the shows.

  • May 15 – BTS
  • May 24 – Hozier
  • May 31 – Ciara
  • Jun. 07 – Alessia Cara (in-studio)
  • Jun. 14 – Ellie Goulding
  • Jun. 21 – Bastille
  • Jun. 28 – Adam Lambert
  • Jul. 05 – Sabrina Carpenter
  • Jul. 12 – The Struts
  • Jul. 19 – Blink-182
  • Jul. 26 – Lady Antebellum
  • Aug. 02 – Pitbull
  • Aug. 09 – Keith Urban
  • Aug. 16 – Chance the Rapper
  • Aug. 23 – French Montana
  • Aug. 30 – Kane Brown & Marshmello

TWITTER FLIPS ITS LID OVER COFFEE CUP IN GOT – (05/07/2019)

Something weird turned up in Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones, and fans are not OK with it. In the great hall of Winterfell, a coffee-free fictional realm of Westeros, a coffee cup appeared on the table. 

Screamed one fan via Twitter, “my favorite show in the entire world forgot a STARBUCKS COFFEE CUP ON THE TABLE WHILE FILMING.”

Every episode of the final season of the show is dissected on social media, and fans are losing their minds over the oversight, considering the reported budget of $10 million + per episode and the teams of production assistants, editors and set dressers responsible for making every element perfect. 

CHANCE THE RAPPER HELPS CONVINCE WENDY’S TO BRING BACK SPICY CHICKEN NUGGETS – (05/07/2019)

Wendy’s will bring back its spicy chicken nuggets, thanks in part to a social media nudge from Chance the Rapper.

The fast-food chain removed the item from its national menu in March 2017, although a few markets such as Austin, Texas, and St. Louis, kept the dish.

But demand for the spicy snack continued to simmer and on Saturday, Wendy’s tweeted that if fans generated 2 million likes on the social network for their tweet that the spicy nuggets would return.

That afternoon, Chance the Rapper liked the Wendy’s treat himself and added his own plea for Wendy’s to relent: “Positive Affirmations for today: I WILL have a good day, I Will succeed today, Wendy’s WILL bring back spicy nuggets at some point please please Lord let it be today,” he tweeted.

As the number of likes soared, Chance even tossed in some album promotion as a part of his nugget campaign. Eventually, the brand confirmed that the nuggets would, indeed be coming back – at an unknown date.

“THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Spicy Chicken Nuggets are coming back! Y’all are crazy!” the fast food franchise tweeted.

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ED SHEERAN TEASES NEW SONG AMID JUSTIN BIEBER COLLABORATION RUMORS – (05/06/2019)

Ed Sheeran has debuted a sneak peek at new music in an Instagram Story video.

“Hey guys I’ve got some new music coming out and I just want to play you the song … see if you like it,” Sheeran says in the clip before playing a snippet of his upbeat track.

However after the first line of the song is played, the music cuts out and Sheeran teasingly says, “Oh … Thought it was the whole song …,” before giving a shrug of his shoulders.

On social media excited fans reacted to the news, with many revealing that they “can’t wait to listen to the full song.”

Rumors also swirled that the track could be a collaboration called “IDC” which may feature Justin Bieber after eagle-eyed fans notice the file playing was called “idc_v10.05”.

The pair – who collaborated for Bieber’s track “Love Yourself” – has been teasing new music over the last few days.

ADELE POSTS CANDID MESSAGE ON 31ST BIRTHDAY & HINTS AT NEW ALBUM – (05/06/2019)

Adele, who turned 31 yesterday, posted an update on her Instagram, marking her first birthday after announcing her split from estranged husband Simon Konecki – with a hint about a possible new album.

“This is 31…thank f**king god 💀,” she wrote.

“30 tried me so hard but I’m owning it and trying my hardest to lean in to it all. No matter how long we’re here for life is constant and complicated at times. I’ve changed drastically in the last couple years and I’m still changing and that’s okay. 31 is going to be a big ol’ year and I’m going to spend it all on myself. For the first time in a decade I’m ready to feel the world around me and look up for once. Be kind to yourself people we’re only human, go slow, put your phone down and laugh out loud at every opportunity. Learning to REALLY truly love yourself is it, and I’ve only just realized that that is more than enough. I’ll learn to love you lot eventually 😂”

“Bunch of f**king savages, 30 will be a drum n bass record to spite you. Chin up eh ❤️,” she jokingly added, hopefully addressing that an album is actually on the way.

In a series of black and white images, Adele appeared to take style inspiration from the 1960s as she slipped into a heavily-fringed dress for her special day.

MADONNA PAYS TRIBUTE TO FIRST GAY MAN SHE MET AT GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS – (05/06/2019)

Madonna accepted the Advocate for Change Award at the 2019 GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday night at the Hilton Midtown in New York City.

In her speech, the 60-year-old entertainer paid tribute to the first gay man she ever met – her high school dance teacher.

“The first gay man I ever met was named Christopher Flynn,” she said. “He was my ballet teacher in high school and he was the first person that believed in me. That made me feel special as a dancer, as an artist and as a human being. I know this sounds trivial and superficial but he was the first man to tell me that I was beautiful.”

“He took me to my first gay club in downtown Detroit. I told my dad I was having a sleepover at a girlfriend’s house — that got me grounded for the rest of the summer,” she added.

Madonna’s award was presented to her by Rosie O’Donnell, Anderson Cooper, and Mykki Blanco.

DIANA ROSS SAYS TSA AGENTS VIOLATED HER: Diana Ross was not happy with her treatment by Transportation Security Administration agents when she flew out of New Orleans. In a series of tweets Sunday, she said the experience “makes her want to cry.”  Ross continued: “Its not what was done but how , I am feeling violated – I still feel her hands between my legs , front and back ( saying to me it her job ,) WOW!!really mixed emotions I always like to see the good things but not feeling good right now.” A spokesperson responded, saying that a review of surveillance footage “indicates that the officers involved with Ms. Ross’s screening correctly followed all protocols, however, TSA will continue to investigate the matter further.”

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PETER MAYHEW, CHEWBACCA IN ‘STAR WARS’ FILMS, DIES AT 74 – (05/03/2019)

Peter Mayhew, who became known to fans worldwide as the lovable Wookiee Chewbacca in the Star Wars galaxy of films, has died. He was 74. Mayhew’s death comes just days before Star Wars Day on May 4th.

The actor died Tuesday in his North Texas home with his family by his side. His official Twitter account shared the news Thursday.

Mayhew had undergone spinal surgery in July in an effort to improve his mobility. The London native played Chewbacca in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), Revenge of the Sith (2005) and The Force Awakens (2015).

Mayhew had done some minor acting – he played a minotaur in the Ray Harryhausen fantasy “Sinbad” and the “Eye of the Tiger” (1977) – and was working as a hospital orderly when he tried out for the part of Chewbacca. He got the role based on his physique; writer-director George Lucas was in desperate need of someone who would be able to play taller than Darth Vader. In his prime, Mayhew stood 7-foot-3. After wrapping the first Star Wars, he went back to work as an orderly and did not leave the job for good until the release of Return of the Jedi, after which he made a living off of Chewbacca, becoming a favorite on the fan convention circuit.

Mayhew acted as a key mentor to Finnish actor Joonas Suotamo, who appeared in a few Force Awakens scenes as the furry hero. Suotamo took over the Chewie mantle permanently in 2017’s The Last Jedi.

A private memorial for Mayhew will take place June 29th, and there will be a gathering for fans at EmpireConLA in December. Mayhew is survived by his wife, Angie, and three children.

KELLY CLARKSON OK AFTER HAVING APPENDIX REMOVED – (05/03/2019)

Kelly Clarkson did an amazing job hosting the 2019 Billboard Music Awards Wednesday night and she showed no signs of being in distress – even though she was rushed home after the show to prep for surgery.

The 37-year-old singer had her appendix removed the morning after hosting the show. She reportedly had been suffering from a “painful bout of appendicitis all week.” Kelly flew home to Los Angeles moments after the show ended in Las Vegas and was in surgery by Thursday morning.

Kelly was on stage all night long and even gave two performances. She sang her new UglyDolls song “Broken & Beautiful” and also performed a medley of the year’s chart-topping hits.

Kelly posted the confirmation in response to a tweet from a fan about her then-rumored surgery, one of many concerned social media posts about Kelly.

“Not gonna lie…. I may or may not have broken down in tears after the show from pain,” she tweeted. “BUT thanks 2 all the amazing people @ Cedars-Sinai I flew home directly after the event, nailed the surgery early this morning, & feeling awesome now! Bye bye appendix #TheShowMustGoOn.”

JOE JONAS, SOPHIE TURNER OFFICIALLY TIE THE KNOT – (05/03/2019)

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have obtained their marriage license and are officially husband and wife.

Entertainment Tonight confirmed the union between Jonas and Turner by obtaining a copy of the couple’s marriage license, which they received on Wednesday.

People magazine also confirmed the news, citing online records that the singer and Game of Thrones star applied for a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada.

Jonas and Turner announced their engagement in October 2017 after almost a year of dating. They were both present at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday and appeared to get married during a surprise Las Vegas ceremony that took place after the show – led by an Elvis impersonator.

The ceremony was documented on DJ and producer Diplo’s Instagram story, which included video of Turner walking down the aisle as country duo Dan + Shay performed their song “Speechless.”

Jonas’ brothers Nick and Kevin were also featured in the video, serving as groomsmen.

Jonas had previously teased a summer wedding, which was to be held in France. Turner had also said her Game of Thrones co-star Maisie Williams would be her maid of honor.

Instead of rings, E! reports Jonas and Turner exchanged Ring Pops at the ceremony.

TWITTER HAS MELTDOWN FOLLOWING SURPRISE SOPHIE TURNER & JOE JONAS WEDDING – (05/03/2019)

Two brothers, two completely different weddings. Following Nick Jonas’ epic world-spanning wedding event to Priyanka Chopra last summer, Joe Jonas opted for the casual route. According to TMZ, the chapel was booked by the DNCE frontman and the GOT star a week ago. And according to People, the pair are still planning on having a more lavish ceremony in France. 

He and Sophie Turner tied the knot in a Las Vegas chapel with a few pals following the Billboard Music Awards Wednesday night. All of the brothers were in attendance, as were their wives, Danielle and Priyanka. The wedding was livestreamed on Instagram by Diplo, and was officiated by an Elvis impersonator. The rings were large, and made with candy. 

Twitter, predictably, freaked out, seeing as fans were banking on the pair tying the knot this summer after Game of Thrones ended. (Panic not! Looks like it will still happen!) 

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DRAKE RULES 2019 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS – (05/02/2019)

The 2019 Billboard Music Awards were handed out at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas last night.

With Kelly Clarkson hosting and Cardi B leading the nominees with 21 noms in 18 categories, it was Drake who was history-making: He became the most-awarded artist in BBMAs history, nabbing 12 awards to bring his all-time total up to 27. Highlights included:

Taylor Swift opened the show with a hyper-colorful performance of her new single “ME!” She was joined on stage by duet partner Brendon Urie for a high-energy performance of the hit.

Immediately after Taylor’s performance, host Kelly Clarkson kicked things off with a rapid-fire, note-perfect medley of hits by some of the night’s performers.

Mariah Carey was honored with the prestigious Icon Award. She took the stage to perform a medley of hits – including “A No No,” “Always Be My Baby,” “Emotions,” “We Belong Together” and “Hero” – before Jennifer Hudson presented her with her award. In her emotional acceptance speech, Carey thanked her fans, as well as her kids, 8-year-old twins Moroccon and Monroe, wishing them a happy birthday. Carey is only the eighth artist to ever receive the icon award at the Billboard Music Awards, following: Neil Diamond (2011), Stevie Wonder (2012), Prince (2013), Jennifer Lopez (2014), Céline Dion (2016), Cher (2017) and Janet Jackson (2018). “Icon? I really don’t think of myself that way. I started making music out of a necessity to survive,” she said in her speech. “I still feel like that lost interracial child who felt lost,” she continued.

Drake dropped a surprise Game of Thrones shout-out into one of his speeches. Taking the stage to accept the Billboard Top 200 Album award, Drake thanked family, friends and those who helped work on his album Scorpion – then proved he’s a big GoT fan by saying: “And shout-out to Ayra Stark for putting in that work last week.”

Madonna performed a high-tech performance wards that’s rumored to have cost her $5 million. The singer, 60, performed her new single “Medellin” with Colombian singer Maluma, 25 – and a quartet of hologram Madonnas, each representing a different character she inhabits on her upcoming concept album, Madame X.

The newly-reunited Jonas Brothers gave fans a taste of solo hits “Jealous” and “Cake By The Ocean” before performing their No. 1 comeback smash “Sucker.”

Paula Abdul closed the show with a medley of her late ‘80s / early ‘90s hits that came complete with one eyebrow-raising moment. Dancing through the crowd, Paula flung off her hat in one smooth Michael Jackson-esque move – and whipped it straight into Julianne Hough’s throat.

SOPHIE TURNER AND JOE JONAS GET MARRIED! Shortly after the Billboard Music Awards ceremony, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas got married in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony. Diplo documented the ceremony on his live Instagram feed; an Elvis impersonator performed the ceremony, which took place at Chapel L’Amour inside A Little White Wedding Chapel. Khalid, Joe’s brothers Nick and Kevin, also reportedly attended and Dan + Shay performed “Speechless.”

MTV VMAS TO TAKE PLACE IN NEW JERSEY FOR THE FIRST TIME: MTV has announced the 2019 edition of its Video Music Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark. This is the first time the gala’s signature moonperson statuettes will be presented in New Jersey. MTV’s Bruce Gillmer noted that the state was the birthplace of an “endless” list of music legends, including Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, the Fugees and the Jonas Brothers. The event typically happens in New York and Los Angeles, but has also occasionally occurred in Miami and Las Vegas. The network tweeted a brief video this week, announcing the show’s date as August 26th. No host has been revealed yet.

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