Celebrity Scoop – 04/22/2019

ADELE CONFIRMS SEPARATION FROM HUSBAND SIMON KONECKI – (04/22/2019)

Adele has split up from investment banker Simon Konecki, her husband of two years.

“Adele and her partner have separated,” Adele’s publicist said in a statement Friday. “They are committed to raising their son together lovingly. As always, they ask for privacy. There will be no further comment.” Adele, 30, and Konecki, 45, are the parents of 6-year-old Angelo.

who divorced his first wife in 2008, met Adele in 2011. She first acknowledged their relationship in January of 2012, and in June of that year, announced that she and Konecki were expecting a child together. Angelo was born in October of that year.

It’s not clear when they tied the knot, but in early 2017 Adele and Konecki wore wedding rings, and Adele referred to him as “my husband” in February at the Grammy Awards. In March, she also said onstage that she was married.

BEYONCE LANDS $60 MILLION NETFLIX DEAL – (04/22/2019)

Variety has reported that Beyoncé inked a $60 million Netflix deal. Apparently, Bey signed a three-project deal and her recently released documentary, Homecoming, is the first of her three specials. Beyoncé, who is credited on the behind-the-scenes film about her Coachella performance as executive producer, writer, and director, was reportedly paid around $20 million for the nearly two-and-a-half-hour film.

In other news, according to Complex, HBO and Bey reportedly had talks regarding her documentary, Homecoming, but Netflix swooped in at the last minute with a larger amount of money for the documentary. Sources said that Bey’s conversations with Netflix fell through when the streaming platform stepped in with the hefty deal for Bey and her team. 

Homecoming is currently available on Netflix. 

ARIANA GRANDE SAYS PERFORMING LIVE IS ‘HELL’: Ariana Grande is sharing her thoughts on performing live amid the 2019 Coachella Music Festival, getting candid on Twitter. When one fan wrote to her, “Music is your therapy and I love seeing it heal you,” Ariana replied in a since-deleted tweet, “Making it is healing. Performing it is like reliving it all over again and it is hell.” “I just am sharing,” she continued. “It’s hard and I’m trying and my soul is confused and tired and i love u.” “Having a routine is good for ptsd,” she added. “Been readin bout it. i would be sad without the shows too. imma be ok. might change the set list a lil.” She also shared, “I just feel empty and i wanna have more to say / better energy to give to u and rn i don’t have anything. love u. 🖤💻.” Ariana seems to be feeling better now, though! On Friday, when a fan asked how she is feeling, she responded, “Lil better. i’m so happy i have y’all. and that y’all hear me and care. truly.”

‘CAPTAIN MARVEL’ HITS $400M WITH ‘AVENGERS’ BUMP – (04/22/2019)

Avengers: Endgame is expected to rock the box office next weekend, and reverberations of the Disney and Marvel presumed blockbuster are even being felt this week with Captain Marvel as fans rush to rewatch the 21 films in the Marvel Universe. Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel is in its seventh weekend in theaters, and this Easter, it managed $9.1 million, a 6% rise from the $8.6 million in earned last weekend. 

The extra push propelled it past $400 million domestically, making it the seventh Marvel film to achieve that feat. 

Endgame, out next week, is expected to set new records with the biggest opener in box office history domestically and globally. The current crown belongs to predecessor Avengers: Infinity War, which opened with $640 million globally and $257.6 million in North America. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 04/18/2019

WALT DISNEY PLEDGES $5M FOR NOTRE DAME RESTORATION: Walt Disney has pledged $5 million to the reconstruction effort of Paris’ Notre Dame after a devastating fire on Monday. The beloved landmark was of course the setting for the House of Mouse’s 1996 classic, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. “Notre Dame is a beacon of hope and beauty that has defined the heart of Paris and the soul of France for centuries, inspiring awe and reverence for its art and architecture and for its enduring place in human history,” said Disney CEO Bob Iger. “The Walt Disney Company stands with our friends and neighbors in the community, offering our heartfelt support as well as a $5 million donation for the restoration of this irreplaceable masterpiece.”

TAYLOR SWIFT DAY TO REMAIN KIM K-FREE: Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner have delayed their much buzzed-about perfume launch, which was set for April 26th. Taylor Swift was reportedly in a tizzy over her rival Kim’s planned launch date, which coincided with the release of her new album. “Sadly, we found out today from the manufacturer that a few of our bottles did not pass durability tests while on the assembly line and we have paused production while the team explores the issue further,” Kim wrote on Twitter. Kim and Taylor have been feuding for years, but their rivalry had cooled until this recent flair-up.

LIL DICKY’S NEW VIDEO WITH JUSTIN BIEBER FEATURES 30 OTHER CELEBS – (04/18/2019)

Lil Dicky’s new collaboration with Justin Bieber includes an insanely star-studded video featuring Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Katy Perry and Halsey – and more than a dozen other big stars.

Dicky posted a video on Instagram featuring a montage of celebrity names. In addition to Justin, Adam, Shawn, Katy and Halsey, the list includes Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Sia, Charlie Puth, Hailee Steinfeld, Panic! at the Disco’s Brendan Urie, Ed Sheeran, Backstreet Boys, Meghan Trainor, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kevin Hart, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, John Legend, Lil Yachty and a slew more.

The video is captioned “Earth” – presumably the name of the single – and a note that it’s coming at midnight [ET] Thursday.

Here’s the full list of stars who are supposedly appearing in the video for “Earth”:

  • Justin Beiber
  • Ariana Grande
  • Halsey
  • Zac Brown
  • Brendon Urie
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Wiz Khalifa
  • Snoop Dogg
  • Kevin Hart
  • Adam Levine
  • Shawn Mendes
  • Charlie Puth
  • Sia
  • Hailee Steinfeld
  • Lil Jon
  • Rita Ora
  • Miguel
  • Katy Perry
  • Lil Yachty
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Meghan Trainor
  • Joel Embiid
  • Tory Lanez
  • John Legend
  • Bad Bunny
  • Psy
  • Kris Wu
  • Backstreet Boys
  • Benny Blanco
  • Cashmere Cat

BEYONCE OPENS UP ABOUT DIFFICULT PREGNANCY IN ‘HOMECOMING’ DOCUMENTARY – (04/18/2019)

Beyoncé broke the net on Tuesday night (April 16th) and Wednesday (April 17th) with the release of her Netflix documentary, HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé. In the film, which gave fans an intimate look into Bey’s 2018 Coachella performance, she also shared her the struggles she faced while preparing for the show. Bey revealed, “My body went through more than I knew it could. I was 218 pounds the day I gave birth. I had an extremely difficult pregnancy. I had high blood pressure. I developed toxemia, preeclampsia, and in the womb, one of my babies’ heart beats paused a few times, so I needed to get an emergency C-section.” 

Bey continued, “In order for me to meet my goals, I’m limiting myself to no bread, no carbs, no sugar, no dairy, no meat, no fish, no alcohol … I’m hungry. It’s not like before when I could rehearse 15 hours straight. I have children. I have a husband. I have to take care of my body.”

When speaking on performing after giving birth to twins, Bey also said, “There were days that I thought I’d never be the same… physically, and my strength and endurance would never be the same. I learned a valuable lesson: I will never, never push myself that far again. I feel like I’m a new woman in a new chapter of my life and I’m not even trying to be who I was.”

In other news, according to VIBE, the audio of Bey’s 2016 visual album, Lemonade, will be available to streaming platforms next week. Variety reports that the album will be available on Tuesday, April 23rd, which is the three-year anniversary of the film’s debut on HBO. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 04/17/2019

MASSIVE ‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’ LEAKS REPORTEDLY HIT SOCIAL MEDIA – (04/17/2019)

Marvel fans should stay off social media if they don’t want to be assaulted by spoilers for the upcoming Avengers: Endgame. Although Disney and Marvel have gone to heroic lengths to prevent any Avengers-related spoilers, it seems that a serious chunk of legit footage leaked online before the film’s premiere. 

In a bid to protect fans’ sanity and our own bodily health, we won’t describe what leaked, but according to reports, the footage comprised about five minutes worth of footage from throughout the film, and it appears to divulge several plot points. 

Avengers: Endgame premieres April 26th so fans who don’t want to be surprised until then should avoid the gifs, short clips and detail-filled posts on social media. 

While Disney has not yet commented, observers say that the person behind the leak must have had clearance to view the footage. Experts say the leak may only drum up interest in the film, instead of suppressing fan turnout. 

“If anything this scandal is only serving to ratchet up the level of conversation related to the film and raising the awareness of it to even higher levels,” Paul Dergarabedian, senior analyst at Comscore, tells CNBC.

Endgame is the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is expected to resolve events in the Infinity War, in which half of the heroes were destroyed. It may also be the last film for multiple Marvel heroes. 

LAUREN JAUREGUI & TY DOLLA $IGN SPLIT UP? – (04/17/2019)

Lauren Jauregui and Ty Dolla $ign may have called it quits based off of what fans have noticed on social media.

Over the past few days, the 22-year-old singer and the 34-year-old rapper have posted a few things online that are making fans believe they broke up.

First, Lauren took to Instagram on Monday to share this cryptic message: “I know the truth before it’s given, I can read it in your feelins. Ladies, always listen to that little voice in ur heart.”

Later that night, Ty tweeted a broken heart emoji before deleting all of his past tweets.

Fans also noticed that Lauren unfollowed Ty on Instagram, but he still follows her as of right now.

Lauren and Ty have been dating for nearly two years after collaborating on Fifth Harmony’s hit song “Work From Home” back in 2016.

THE SONG LUKE BRYAN AND LIONEL RICHIE WILL SING AT KATY PERRY’S WEDDING – (04/17/2019)

Katy Perry has been so busy with American Idol that she claims she hasn’t even started planning her wedding to fiancé Orlando Bloom.

But when the wedding does take place, fellow Idol judge Luke Bryan says he knows exactly which song he and fellow judge Lionel Richie should sing at the event.

Asked about wedding plans, Katy told the EXTRA, “Oh, my God. I’m not even in the mode. I’m just worried about my Top 10 right now.”

To which Lionel replied, “No matter what, I’m there.” Katy then joked that because Lionel had invited himself, he and Luke would “have to sing for free” at the reception.

Luke chimed in, “‘Endless Love!’ I’ll be Diana. Lionel’s Lionel. ‘Endless Love,’ baby.”

“Endless Love” was Lionel Richie’s 1981 No. 1 duet with Diana Ross. Recorded for the Brooke Shields movie of the same name, the duet spent nine weeks on top of the chart and earned Lionel an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.

KATY PERRY SPILLS ON WHICH ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ CONTESTANT ORLANDO BLOOM WANTED HER TO SAVE – (04/17/2019)

Katy Perry sent Alyssa Raghu to the Top 10 on Monday night’s episode of American Idol, but it was another performer her fiancé, Orlando Bloom, wanted her to protect.

“He was texting me and telling me who to save!” Katy told ET after the show. “He was like, ‘You better save Dimitrius [Graham], and I was like, ‘Don’t worry! We got this one .’”

Fellow judge Luke Bryan used his save for Graham, while Lionel Richie went rogue, saving Uche before his cue.

Perry confirmed that neither she nor Luke had any idea what was going on when it happened. “We had no idea, first of all, because I asked the producers during commercial break,” she said. “I was like, ‘Was that scripted? Did you guys plan that?’ And they were like, ‘None of this is scripted,’ … Lionel Richie just took it!”

“Lionel Richie pulled a ‘I’m Lionel Richie,’“ Bryan laughed. “He hadn’t pulled that card yet! He said, ‘I’m Lionel Richie! I don’t care what nobody says!’“ 

Richie – who initially passed on Uche during auditions – was so impressed by the singer’s performance of “Diamonds” that he couldn’t wait to get him in the Top 10.

The Top 10 are headed to Disneyland next week, where Rebel Wilson is the guest mentor.

GOT PREMIERE SURGES TO SERIES HIGH: HBO’s series premiere for its final Game of Thrones season broke previous records for viewership. The cabler estimates that 17.4 million viewers tuned in, beating the previous record by a half-million viewers.

ARIANA GRANDE’S LIMITED-EDITION ‘NASA’ MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE: When Ariana Grande headlined Coachella on Sunday she went all out with her merch. Fans at weekend one of the festival spotted a “7 Rings” installation inside which a range of exclusive merch was being sold. The latest line of merch included T-shirts, sweatshirts, and glasses all inspired by Ari’s song “NASA.” The merch is all available online now, for a limited time period. Check out her online store for more details. Ariana returns to Coachella this weekend.

PINK, IMAGINE DRAGONS TO PERFORM AT FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX RACE: Pink, along with Imagine Dragons, will perform at the 2019 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix auto race, held on the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Imagine Dragons will take the stage on November 1st, the first day of qualifying races, while Pink performs November 2nd. The three-day event will conclude on November 3rd. Tickets go on sale April 23rd via CircuitoftheAmericas.com.

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Celebrity Scoop – 04/16/2019

ARIANA GRANDE CLOSES COACHELLA WITH COLLABS FEATURING *NSYNC, NICKI MINAJ, DIDDY AND MA$E – (04/16/2019)

Ariana Grande closed out Weekend One of Coachella in style, putting together a set that included special guests and stunning visuals.

She made history with the first note as she became the youngest person at 25 ever to headline at Coachella. She also became just the fourth woman and didn’t ease into her performance, either. She kicked off her set with a bang, belting her way through “God Is A Woman.”

The much-rumored reunion of *NSYNC did happen as the band (minus Justin Timberlake) came out to sing her song “Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored.” It’s a song which uses a reworking of the lyrics to *NSYNC’s song “It Makes Me Ill.”

They then sang their hit, “Tearin’ Up My Heart,” while Grande sang and did the iconic dance moves with the group. In a cute twist, the video screens showed ripples and old numbers as though the audience was watching a VHS tape of the performance. The guys thanked the crowd and left. Grande said “I can die now” as they exited.

But that was just the start of the surprise guests. Moments later Nicki Minaj arrived to sing “Side to Side.” The two left the stage, walking out onto a bridge along with about 12 dancers. While there, they also sang “Bang! Bang!” the hit song they collaborated on with Jessie J. That part was not without its technical problems as Minaj’s microphone didn’t seem to always be working.

Later in the set P. Diddy and Mase came on to sing “Mo Money, Mo Problems” as images of Biggie Smalls showed on the center screen.

Grande belted some of her biggest hits “Dangerous Woman” and “Break Free. Her second-to-last song was “No Tears Left To Cry” which she actually also sang at Coachella last year when she did a surprise performance with Kygo and sang the then-newly released single.

Grande ended by listening to the crowd as they shouted “Thank U, Next” in unison as she pretended to be done without playing her signature hit.

The final images she left her fans with was a rippling pride flag on the big screens and fireworks in the sky.

According to Variety, Ariana raked in $8 million for the gig for stepping in after discussions with Kanye West broke down over staging issues at the last minute.

BEBE REXHA REVEALS BIPOLAR DIAGNOSIS – (04/16/2019)

Bebe Rexha has revealed that she has been diagnosed as bipolar.

“For the longest time, I didn’t understand why I felt so sick. Why I felt lows that made me not want to leave my house or be around people and why I felt highs that wouldn’t let me sleep, wouldn’t let me stop working or creating music. Now I know why,” the 29-year-old singer wrote on her Twitter account. “I’m bipolar and I’m not ashamed anymore. That is all. (Crying my eyes out.)”

She also shared that the diagnosis inspired her new approach to making music.

Bebe continued, “This next album will be favorite album ever because I’m not holding anything back. I love you all very much. And I hope you accept me as I am.”

A day earlier, Rexha took to her Instagram page to express her gratitude to all the fans who have continually supported her throughout her career.

“That means everything to me,” she said during an Instagram Video Sunday. “So today I am grateful for all my fans and for all the people who believed in me and supported me. So, I guess thank you very much if you’re watching this.”

Rexha shared screenshots of her emotional tweets on Instagram, captioning the post, “Honesty is a form of self love.”

DUA LIPA VISITS LEBANON WITH UNICEF TO MEET REFUGEE CHILDREN – (04/16/2019)

Dua Lipa is opening up about her “eye-opening” experience spending time with refugee children in Lebanon.

The 23-year-old Grammy winner traveled to Lebanon this week to meet children and young people supported by UNICEF, including many uprooted by the eight-year conflict in Syria.

Dua spoke to vulnerable children and young people about the obstacles they face in their daily lives, in obtaining an education, and in finding jobs and opportunities. As part of her visit, Dua visited projects implemented in Terbol informal settlement in the Bekaa valley by Lebanese NGO LOST, a UNICEF youth partner organization.

“You can read about the conditions or see the challenges on TV, but you don’t really feel the absolute dire circumstances for refugees from Syria until you see them for yourself,” Dua said in a statement. “But the most powerful thing I saw was hope. In Terbol, I met a wonderful young girl called Yazee. She’s fifteen. She dreams of one day going back to Syria and starting a business applying makeup. And in spite of all of the excuses she could have to give up, she is every day studying and practicing and learning her craft so she can one day make her dream real.”

‘AMERICAN IDOL’ TOP 10 CONTESTANTS REVEALED – (04/16/2019)

America’s Vote has finally arrived on American Idol, with fans getting their chance to vote for their favorite contestants to move forward in the competition.

After the Top 14’s first round of performances, America got to vote to secure their top seven contestants to move on to the Top 10. Last night, judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan had to decided which three of the remaining seven would go on and which four would go home.

American Idol 2019 Top 10 Contestants

  • Madison Vandenburg
  • Walker Burroughs
  • Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon
  • Wade Cota
  • Laci Kaye Booth
  • Laine Hardy
  • Alejandro Aranda
  • Uché
  • Dimitrius Graham
  • Alyssa Raghu

The Judges’ Final Picks:
The decision wasn’t easy, but the judges chose Uché, Dimitrius Graham and Alyssa Raghu to move on to the Top 10. Richie voted to put Uche through. Bryan chose to save Graham, while Perry opted to keep Raghu. Unfortunately, it was the end of the road for Evelyn Cormier, Riley Thompson, Eddie Island and Ashley Hess.

GAME OF THRONES REVEALS FATE OF ED SHEERAN’S CHARACTER: Fans were not impressed with Ed Sheeran’s Game of Thrones cameo last season, and in Sunday night’s premiere of the HBO mega-hit, they learned the fate of “Eddie.” Sadly, Bronn (Jerome Flynn) discovers that he was a victim of dragon fire. As one of the three women he was sleeping with on the show told him, “That boy Eddie came back with his face burned right off. He’s got no eyelids now.” Sheeran got so much criticism for his appearance—which included a campfire sing-along—he deleted his Twitter account. HBO also dropped a preview for episode two of the show’s final season. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 04/15/2019

TAYLOR SWIFT BEGINS COUNTDOWN CLOCK SET FOR APRIL 26TH – (04/15/2019)

Taylor Swift shared a mysterious countdown clock that ends on April 26th on her Instagram Stories. April 26th is 13 days from the day the clock was posted. Thirteen is Swift’s lucky number.

When the clock struck midnight on Friday, the Grammy winner, 29, swapped her Instagram, Twitter and Facebook photos to a pastel sky and clouds and included the date “4.26” in her bios.

Her website is also now featuring the countdown clock.

She also teased the same date on Instagram Saturday, posting a cryptic picture of a pink heart made of diamonds. On Sunday, Swift posted an image of a pair of hands adorned with several rings and spring-ready pastel nails.

The mysterious countdown popped up all over the world, including New York’s Time Square, London, Melbourne, Australia, Tokyo, Japan and Delhi, India, sending curious Swifties into a frenzy.

Taylor didn’t specify what would be happening on the 26th, fans have been speculating that she’s getting ready to release new music for months. Last month, Taylor addressed the rumors surrounding her new music and was even spotted leaving a recording studio.

ARIANA GRANDE SHARES BRAIN SCAN SHOWING PTSD – (04/15/2019)

Ariana Grande is sharing her battle with post-traumatic stress disorder.

The 25-year-old singer illustrated her struggle with the condition Thursday by posting a brain scan on Instagram Stories showing her high levels of PTSD.

Grande shared a screenshot of a group text message. She sent a photo of a normal brain scan, which was largely dark, a scan of a brain with PTSD, which had some highlighted areas, and her own scan, which was mainly light.

“hilarious and terrifying,” the star captioned the post. Later she apologized for freaking her fans out with the post.

In a note posted on her Instagram Story, Ari wrote, “Didn’t mean to startle anyone with my brain thingy. it just blew me away. i found it informative and interesting and wanted to encourage y’all to make sure you check on your brains/listen to your bodies/take care of yourselves, too.”

“i love science and seeing the physical reality of what’s going in there was incredible to me,” she continued. “i mean, i feel it all the time but seeing it is totally different and super cool.”

Grande said in the July issue of British Vogue she was experiencing “signs of PTSD” following the Manchester bombing in May 2017. A suicide bomber killed 22 people and wounded 139 at Grande’s concert at Manchester Arena in Great Britain.

“It’s hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss. But, yeah, it’s a real thing,” the singer said. “I know those families and my fans, and everyone there experienced a tremendous amount of it as well.”

“Time is the biggest thing,” she added. “I feel like I shouldn’t even be talking about my own experience – like I shouldn’t even say anything. I don’t think I’ll ever know how to talk about it and not cry.”

Grande has been open about her mental health following the bombing as well as the death of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in September.

Grande will return to Manchester in August to headline Manchester Pride. She last released the single “Monopoly” with Victoria Monét this month.

She is currently on her Sweetener international tour, and this weekend, she is set to become the youngest female artist to headline at Coachella.

In April, Grande released “No Tears Left to Cry,” the first song off her album Sweetener. At a concert Saturday, she teased another new track, “The Light Is Coming,” which will feature Nicki Minaj and is set to arrive June 20th.

Grande’s supporters have expressed concern for the 25-year-old on social media. Many are urging her to take time away from the spotlight to heal.

SELENA GOMEZ JOINS CARDI B & DJ SNAKE FOR ‘TAKI TAKI’ AT COACHELLA: Selena Gomez surprised fans at Coachella Friday by joining Cardi B and Ozuna to sing “Taki Taki” during DJ Snake’s set. It was Selena’s first onstage appearance since last May, when she joined her pal Taylor Swift onstage during Taylor’s Reputation tour to sing her hit “Hands to Myself.” Cardi B posted a photo on her Instagram story of Selena, Snake and herself with the caption “Coachella and I love them.” There’s also video of the trio. Last month, Selena told fans during an Instagram Live session that she’s been in the studio working on her long-awaited album and is “super, super happy.” On April 25th, Selena will appear at California’s WE Day, a youth empowerment event she’s been participating in for the past seven years. She also has a new film, The Dead Don’t Die, which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month.

BTS MAKES ‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’ DEBUT; TO PERFORM AT THE 2019 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS – (04/15/2019)

BTS made history on Saturday night, becoming the first K-pop group to perform as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Their set included their latest song, “Boy with Luv,” as well as their hit, “Mic Drop.”

The K-pop group’s performance was highly anticipated, with passionate fans – coined “The Army” – reportedly camped out in front of the studio days in advance in hopes of meeting them.

Guest host Emma Stone noted the band’s popularity in her monologue, saying she wanted to test the sound levels by telling the studio audience that BTS would sing later in the show, then waiting for their reaction. The announcement was met with ecstatic cheers and applause. “OK, we’re good to go,” Stone quipped.

The seven-member boy band released their new EP Map of the Soul: Persona on Friday. This is their first new collection of music since they completed the Love Yourself album trilogy last August.

Meanwhile, BTS has shattered a major YouTube record. The band has broken the record for most views within the first 24 hours with their new single “Boy With Luv” featuring Halsey. As of 3 p.m. EST on Saturday, “Boy With Luv” had racked up over 92 million views. This smashes the previous record, set one week ago by K-pop girl group Blackpink’s “Kill This Love,” which earned over 56 million views in its first 24 hours, beating out Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next.”

BTS’s “Boy With Luv” YouTube video also garnered 2 million comments in the first 24 hours.

The band will kick off their international Love Yourself: Speak Yourself tour on May 3rd.

In other news, BTS and Halsey are teaming up to perform “Boy With Luv” live at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, producers revealed.

The two join previously announced performers including Kelly Clarkson, Lauren Daigle, Khalid, Panic! At The Disco and Sam Smith and Normani, plus a special performance by 2019 Icon Award recipient Mariah Carey.

The 2019 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live on NBC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1st.

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Celebrity Scoop – 04/12/2019

MARIAH CAREY TO RECEIVE ICON AWARD AT BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS: Mariah Carey will be the recipient of the Icon Award at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. Cher won the award in 2018 and performed her hits “Believe” and “If I Could Turn Back Time” at the show. Other past recipients of the award include Celine Dion, Prince, Janet Jackson, Neil Diamond, Jennifer Lopez, Stevie Wonder and more. Kelly Clarkson is hosting the show for the second year in a row and will also perform a new single. Khalid, Sam Smith, Normani, Lauren Daigle and Panic! At the Disco will also perform. Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Drake, Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Dan + Shay and Imagine Dragons are all up for awards. The Billboard Music Awards airs May 1st on NBC.

‘HANNAH MONTANA’ MEMORABILIA GOING UP FOR AUCTION – (04/12/2019)

Julien’s Auctions, a private auction house in Culver City, California, known for its record-breaking memorabilia auctions, has announced that “Music Icons: The Hannah Montana Collection” will headline its upcoming “rock and roll auction event of the year.”

A slew of Hannah Montana memorabilia is going on the auction block May 18th, both online and live at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City.

The collection of props, costumes, tour items and more that were featured on the 2006-2008 seasons of the show is owned by Jason Gluck, who was in charge of the MileyWorld fan club while the show was on the air.

Among the items going on sale are outfits and props from Miley Cyrus’ debut concert tour Best of Both Worlds, costumes used on the show, an autographed boot, personal handwritten notes, jewelry, backstage passes, t-shirts and more. Most items are estimated to go for $300 to $700.

One of the priciest items is a pair of customized, tour-worn black high top Converses, decorated with iridescent glass that’s been hand-painted to depict a set of earphones and the name “Miley” in graffiti-style lettering, is expected to fetch between $2,000 and $4,000.

The most expensive item right now is an entire tour ensemble, including a customized black satin jacket that’s monogrammed “Miley,” a pink tan top and striped knee socks. That’s estimated to sell for $3,000 to $5,000.

The memorabilia is going on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square from May 13-17, and is free to the public. The auction on the 18th begins at 9 a.m. [ET]. Visit JuliensAuctions.com to find out how to bid.

SELENA GOMEZ, MEGHAN TRAINOR, CHANCE THE RAPPER, JOE JONAS TO PARTICIPATING IN ANNUAL WE DAY CALIFORNIA – (04/12/2019)

Selena Gomez will be taking part in California’s WE Day on April 25th, a youth empowerment event she’s been participating in for the past seven years.

“Every year, WE Day leaves me feeling inspired and hopeful. The youth have an incredible positive and passionate attitude for making real change in the world,” Selena said, adding, “I’m so proud to celebrate young people’s year of social change and to remind them that together, we are an unstoppable movement dedicated to a brighter and better tomorrow.”

WE Day California, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will feature performances by Meghan Trainor and Pentatonix, and appearances by Hailee Steinfeld, Joe Jonas and Chance the Rapper. The event is part of a global movement spotlighting young people who are taking on challenging social issues and making a difference in their communities.

A televised WE Day special will air on ABC August 9th.

MEGHAN MARKLE AND PRINCE HARRY DEPART FROM ROYAL TRADITION WITH BIRTH PLAN – (04/12/2019)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared their birth plan with the world and people are shook. While Kate Middleton and Princess Diana gave birth at St. Mary’s in London and then gamely posed for photos shortly after welcoming their kids, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are playing by their own rules. 

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very grateful for the goodwill they have received from people throughout the United Kingdom and around the world as they prepare to welcome their baby,” read a statement from Kensington Palace on Thursday. “Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private.”

In other words, no photo opp and not announcement until they’re good and ready. 

The statement concludes, “The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.”

The 37-year-old will likely give birth at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey, or their home at Frogmore Cottage, according to reports.

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TAYLOR SWIFT SENDS FLOWERS & NOTE TO FAN AFTER CAR ACCIDENT – (04/11/2019)

Taylor Swift recently cheered up a “Swiftie” who was badly injured in a car crash by sending flowers and a handwritten note to her hospital room.

Lindsay Sizemore, who was left with multiple broken bones in the accident, was completely surprised and moved by the gesture. “i finally stopped crying long enough to post that taylor swift just sent me flowers and a handwritten note…” she wrote on Twitter. “im still in complete utter shock. @taylorswift13 @taylornation13 thank you so much. i love you endlessly, you have NO IDEA how much this meant to me. see u on tour bb.”

In the handwritten note, Taylor wrote in part, “I hope these flowers brighten your day. You’re gonna rock that neck brace and soon we’ll all be bopping at shows together again…I’m so happy you’re okay.” Sizemore said, “I never in a million years expected to receive flowers from her. I don’t know how she even knew of me or me being in a neck brace or a bad car accident. She’s like a magical fairy godmother.” “She has eased the pain of a broken leg, neck, back, finger and 11 ribs,” she added.

The fan also updated her feed Tuesday on her health progress, writing, “On a side note, I did so good getting up out of bed today! My strength is increasing.”

This isn’t Taylor’s first act of kindness this week. She also donated $113,000 to the LGBTQ organization, Tennessee Equality Project.

DUA LIPA REVEALS THE BEST ADVICE KATY PERRY EVER GAVE HER – (04/11/2019)

Dua Lipa was warned by Katy Perry not to “search [her] name” online.

The 23-year-old singer has said that when she first started making a name for herself, she was approached by Katy and advised not to look at search results of herself online, because she would end up getting “upset” by any criticism she saw.

In the cover story for ELLE’s May issue, Dua said, “When I met Katy Perry, she was like, ‘I hope you don’t search your name. She was like, ‘That’s what I did at the beginning of my career, and I’d get upset about every tabloid that said something about me.’ She said, ‘Do not have notifications on. Do not read that s**t, because it will stop you from doing what you love.’”

Katy isn’t the only star to have given Dua some advice – she was also told to “be kind” to herself by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.

She added, “Chris Martin also said to me, ‘Be kind to yourself.’ I thought it was so weird that he would say that – what does that even mean?” Although she didn’t understand his words at first, she now realizes they go hand-in-hand with Katy’s wisdom.

Dua also opened about her Grammy wins and what fans can expect from her forthcoming second album.

In her speech after winning the Grammy for best new artist in February, the star famously called out outgoing Recording Academy president Neil Portnow’s comment from last year’s ceremony that female artists should “step up” if they wanted to be nominated for more awards. “I didn’t plan it,” she told Elle. “It just came out of my mouth. But it felt right; it was obviously shade, but at the same time, he’s spoken about it and he knows what he did.”

She also hinted at the sound of her upcoming sophomore LP in the interview, though fans may have to wait a while longer to hear new music.

“It’s a mixture of stuff,” she said, “from what it felt like to grow up as a girl and be scared to walk home at night to when the whole world lets you down and what it feels like to enjoy life again. I’m hoping to get the album out by the end of this year or the beginning of next. I haven’t decided my track list yet, but they’re all songs you can sing along to. You make music so people can sing along, but you also make it to tell a story in the hopes that someone feels the same way.”

FOSTER THE PEOPLE’S MARK FOSTER APOLOGIZES TO IMAGINE DRAGONS’ DAN REYNOLDS – (04/11/2019)

Mark Foster of Foster The People took to social media on Wednesday to publicly apologize to Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds after Foster threw major shade during an interview.

Last September, while chatting with ALT 105.7’s Wendy Rollins, Foster was asked what the band does with the music that doesn’t make their albums. Foster quickly replied, “We give it to Imagine Dragons.” Both bands have long been compared to each other and apparently Foster had had enough.

But on Wednesday, the lead vocalist took to Twitter to write an apology to Reynolds and the rest of Imagine Dragons.

“I have been burdened by something that I feel I need to amend… in a passing moment last year, I let some words come out of my mouth that don’t reflect who I am, or what I stand for,” he wrote. “As people with platforms there comes a responsibility to lead by example. I truly believe that if artists are supportive of each other and stood together, united that we can be a positive healing force in the world.”

Foster then revealed he hopes to see a change in himself, “I have always thought of myself as being shoulder to shoulder on that frontline, but I think along the way I lost some of my focus.”

He added, “I’m not writing this because someone asked me too. I’m not sending to my team or label or anybody for their thoughts to approve. This is just me unfiltered saying I was wrong and I’m sorry.”

Foster signed off by promising Reynolds his support in the future, writing, “Keep fighting the good fight, Dan. You have my pledge to work alongside you if you ever need a hand. Much respect to you and continued success in your music.”

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