Celebrity Scoop – 09/24/2018

CARDI B IN TALKS TO PERFORM AT SUPER BOWL

The NFL is in talks with Cardi B to perform her remix “Girls Like You” with Maroon 5 at halftime, TMZ reports. The main sticking point is reportedly whether or not she gets a solo set. (TMZ)

 

RIHANNA NAMED AMBASSADOR OF BARBADOS

Rihanna has been named the official ambassador of Barbados. According to The Grio, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said in a statement, “Rihanna has a deep love for her country and this is reflected in her philanthropy, especially in the areas of health and education. She also shows her patriotism in the way she gives back to this country and continues to treasure the island as her home.” 

The singer also said in a statement that she “couldn’t be more proud to take on such a prestigious title in my home country.”

Rihanna’s new job as the country’s ambassador is to promote education, investment, and tourism for Barbados. 

KANYE WEST SPEAKS AGAINST THE PRESSURES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Kanye West has spoken out against social media, saying that it has played a role in people committing suicide due to them not getting enough “likes.” ‘Ye wrote on Instagram, “There are people who are committing suicide due to not getting enough likes. Seeking validation in the simulation.  We need a live-streamed meeting with Jack Dorsey Kevin Systrom Mike Krieger Mark Zuckerberg and Evan Spiegal.  Speaking for myself I personally want to participate in social media with the option of not having to show my followers or likes.” 

He added, “Having your amount of likes on display for the world to see and judge is like showing how much money you have in the bank..”

In a prior Twitter post, Kanye said, “We should be able to participate in social media without having to show how many followers or likes we have. Just like how we can turn off the comments we should be able to turn off the display of followers. This has an intense negative impact on our self worth.” 

 

ELLEN POMPEO SAYS ‘GREY’S ANATOMY’ IS ENDING (SOONISH)

Season 16 may be the final Grey’s Anatomy. Star Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey on the ABC drama, told Entertainment Weekly: “I’m clearly not prepared right now to make any formal announcement about what my future is on the show, but I am really feeling like we have told the majority of the stories that we can tell.It’s about time that I mix it up. I’m definitely looking for a change.”

But fans shouldn’t panic yet; her contract runs through the 16thseason, which doesn’t wrap until 2020. 

Grey’s Anatomy Season 15 premieres September 27 on ABC.

 

ARIANA GRANDE HINTS SHE WON’T BE TOURING FOR A ‘LONG TIME’

With the huge success of Sweetener, fans have been waiting for news of an Ariana Grande tour. Unfortunately, fans are going to have to wait longer.

When a fan account posted a meme about saving money for her next tour’s meet & greet on Instagram, Grande commented saying “u gonna be saving for a loooooooooooooong time ……” The comment has since been deleted.

The singer is still healing from losing her ex and beloved friend Mac Miller, who passed away earlier this month from an apparent drug overdose.

A statement given by her team to People magazine says that Grande will be taking time for herself as she deal with the painful loss.

Besides grieving the loss of Miller, Grande has been vocal about struggling with PTSD caused by the terrorist attack at her Manchester show during her Dangerous Woman Tour last year. Even though fans won’t get to see Grande on tour soon, she assured fans “everything will be okay” in a tweet, expressing her appreciation for their support.

Celebrity Scoop – 09/21/2018

BEYONCE’S FORMER DRUMMER ACCUSES SINGER OF ‘EXTREME WITCHCRAFT’ – (09/21/2018)

Beyoncé’s former drummer claims that the singer practices “extreme witchcraft” and cursed her with “magic spells of sexual molestation.” According to The Blast, Kimberly Thompson sought a temporary restraining order following the claims she made about Bey. In the court documents obtained by the publication, Thompson — who worked for Beyoncé as a drummer in her band for seven years, also claimed that Bey started a campaign of harassment against her, that includes “Extreme witchcraft, Dark magic” and “Magic spells of sexual molestation.” She also claimed that Bey murdered her kitten. 

Thompson also believes that Bey has been tapping her phones and controlling her finances. It is unclear why Thompson believes Bey is allegedly doing all of this, but she is adamant that it stems from the singer. 

Thompson’s request for a temporary restraining order was denied by a judge. 

JUSTIN BIEBER SERENADES HAILEY BALDWIN IN FRONT OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE – (09/21/2018)

While it’s still not clear if they’re actually married or not, Justin Bieber made a grand romantic gesture to Hailey Baldwin in London Tuesday.

The singer sat down with his guitar in front of Buckingham Palace and serenaded Hailey – as well as a crowd of onlookers – with acoustic versions of his 2016 song “Cold Water” and Tracy Chapman’s 1988 classic, “Fast Car.”

In fan-captured video of the impromptu concert, Justin is heard proclaiming his love for Hailey. “That girl right there is the love of my life,” he says. Hailey is seen blushing and covering her face.

The couple was in town for London Fashion Week, where Hailey walked the runway in the Falcon Catwalk Show with Adidas Originals.

Justin and Hailey have been engaged since July but People reported recently that the two tied the knot at a New York City clerk’s office. Hailey denied that they were already hitched, but her uncle Alec Baldwin said that the two “just went off and got married.”

TAYLOR SWIFT STALKER ARRESTED – (09/21/2018)

The man accused of sending threatening letters to Taylor Swift has been indicted on federal charges.

Swift was granted a restraining order against the obsessed fan, Eric Swarbrick, 26, of Texas, who threatened to rape and kill her.

Investigators say Swarbrick has been sending Big Machine Label Group in Nashville written threats, boasting that no one can stop him from ending Swift’s life. He claimed to have been in BMR offices.

A federal complaint was issued Wednesday charged Swarbrick with interstate stalking and sending interstate communications with the intent to threaten.

“Too often, we have seen the consequences of ignoring signs of escalating violent behavior by some individuals,” said U.S. Attorney Cochran. “The attention given to this matter by our law enforcement partners and the resulting federal charges we have brought should serve to prevent a future tragic event.”

Swarbrick is currently jailed in Travis County, Texas, and will be transferred to middle Tennessee at a later date.

If convicted, Swarbrick faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each count.

NOAH CYRUS SELLING A BOTTLE OF HER TEARS FOR $12,000 – (09/21/2018)

Noah Cyrus is turning her tears over Lil Xan into liquid gold.

The singer’s new line of merchandise for her Good Cry EP features a bottle of “Noah Tears” being sold for $12,000.

According to the product’s description, the bottle contains “approximately 12 tears made by Noah Cyrus as a result of sadness.”

The description continues, “Human digestion of these tears is not suggested cause tears are generally pretty salty and that would just be super f*cking weird if you drank someone else’s tears.”

The merch, which also features t-shirts with her dad Billy Ray Cyrus’ face and a hoodie that says “Sry I’m Trash,” is available for a limited time only on Pizzaslime.com.

Good Cry drops today.

PENTATONIX ANNOUNCES FOURTH HOLIDAY ALBUM – (09/21/2018)

Pentatonix has announced they’ll release their fourth holiday album, Christmas Is Here!, on October 26th. It will feature new arrangements of modern and classic holiday favorites.

The first single off the album will be their cover of Danny Elfman’s “Making Christmas,” from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The song will be released on September 28th.

In conjunction with the album, Pentatonix will head out on a 17-date The Christmas Is Here! Tour, kicking off November 25th in Grand Prairie, Texas. The trek will wrap with four shows at New York City’s Beacon Theatre.

Tickets for the tour go on sale September 28th.

Celebrity Scoop – 09/20/2018

MAROON 5 TO PLAY SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW?: Maroon 5 has reportedly been booked as the act for the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Variety said it confirmed the news with two sources. “The offer has been extended and they’ve pretty much accepted,” Us Weekly quoted an insider as saying. The NFL released a statement on the rumor, saying, “It’s a Super Bowl tradition to speculate about the performers for the Pepsi Halftime Show.” The statement continued, “We are continuing to work with Pepsi on our plans but do not have any announcements to make on what will be another epic show.” The Super Bowl is set to take place on February 3rd in Atlanta, Georgia.

LEBRON JAMES CONFIRMED FOR ‘SPACE JAM 2’: LeBron James has confirmed reports he is set to star in a Space Jam sequel – taking over for Michael Jordan. Production is set to begin on Space Jam 2 next year with a release date yet to be announced. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed hints from James’ entertainment company that Ryan Coogler – the producer behind Marvel’s Black Panther – has signed on to bring the Warner Bros’ Looney Tunes concept to life again. Director Terence Nance has also agreed to run the show. The original Space Jam is the highest grossing basketball movie of all time and featured cameos of NBA stars at the time, such as Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing.

MAGICIAN SHIN LIM WINS ‘AMERICA’S GOT TALENT’: Magician Shin Lim was crowned the winner of America’s Got Talent’s 13th season last night, edging out acrobatic dance outfit Zurcaroh, who came in second place, and electric violinist Brian King Joseph. The 26-year-old becomes the second magician to win AGT, after Mat Franco, who took out the ninth season. Canada-born, Massachusetts-based Lim initially pursued piano, but changed career due to illness. He developed his sleight of hand talents from watching YouTube and has performed his routines around the world. A master of close-up magic, Lim collects $1 million and a headlining slot at the Paris Theater at Paris Las Vegas next month.

KELLY CLARKSON TALK SHOW SET: The Kelly Clarkson Show is set to debut in fall of 2019. The American Idol’s show will serve as the lead-in daytime to Ellen on NBC. It will replace Steve Harvey’s talker, Steve, which has been on the air for seven seasons. TBD what will happen to Steve. 

Celebrity Scoop – 09/19/2018

ALEC BALDWIN CLAIMS NIECE HAILEY DID TIE THE KNOT WITH JUSTIN BIEBER – (09/19/2018)

After reports surfaced that Justin Bieber and his fiancée Hailey Baldwin had secretly gotten married, Hailey tweeted “I understand where the speculation is coming from, but I’m not married yet.” She then deleted that tweet – and now her uncle is seemingly confirming the under-the-radar nuptials.

On the Emmys red carpet Monday night, Hailey’s uncle, nominee Alec Baldwin, said, “Well, they went off and got married, and I don’t know what the deal is, because I mean, we text Hailey every now and then…we met him one time.”

Asked if he’d give Bieber a talking-to about treating his niece right, Baldwin said, “That’s not my job. She has a dad and I’m sure he has a few paragraphs about that, so I’m not worried.”

Hailey’s dad is Alec’s brother Stephen Baldwin, who’s appeared in movies like Born on the Fourth of July, The Usual Suspects and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.

ARIANA GRANDE’S CLOUD FLOATING INTO STORES NEXT WEEK – (09/19/2018)

Ariana Grande has announced that her new perfume, Cloud, is now available online, and will arrive in stores September 23rd.

The $50 fragrance, packaged in a bottle that looks like a blue-and-white cloud is described as an “uplifting scent” that has notes of lavender, pear, bergamot, coconut, praline, vanilla orchid, and cashmere. It’s the singer’s fifth scent, following Sweet Like Candy, Ari, Frankie and Moonlight.

Ariana may have a sixth scent in the works as well. TMZ reports that her company has filed paperwork to trademark the phrase “Be Grande” for use on fragrance products including perfume, cologne, lotion, bath and shower gel, body scrub, body mists, and more. The fragrance will reportedly be gender-neutral.

JULIE CHEN TO STAY ON AS HOST OF BIG BROTHER: Despite stepping down as host of The Talk, Julie Chen is determined to remain on board at CBS’ Big Brother, TMZ reports. Chen relinquished her post at The Talk on Tuesday following her husband Les Moonves ouster from the network over sexual misconduct allegations. Insiders tell TMZ that CBS didn’t put any pressure on her to leave, but that she may have decided to because of the topicality of the show and the fact that her own story would likely be part of the content.

GLENN WEISS’ DAUGHTERS BLINDSIDED BY PROPOSAL: Director Glenn Weiss became the toast of the Emmys on Monday after he proposed to girlfriend Jan Svendsen during his acceptance speech. While several stars in attendance were visibly overjoyed (Jimmy Kimmel, Leslie Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy), his daughters were blindsided by the shocker and as a result, less than delighted, Page Six reports. An insider tells Page Six, “He’s coming across as this great romantic hero, but it was pretty thoughtless.”

Celebrity Scoop – 09/18/2018

ED SHEERAN SINGS FOR KIDS AT BOSTON’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL – (09/18/2018)

Ed Sheeran paid a visit to the patients at the Ryan Seacrest Studios at Boston Children’s Hospital this past weekend while in town for his Divide tour, which hit Gillette Stadium on Friday and Saturday.

The hospital posted a series of photos on Facebook of a smiling Ed embracing the children, hanging out with them, and posing for pictures.

“Over the weekend, Boston Children’s welcomed special guest Ed Sheeran! The award-winning singer/songwriter answered questions from patients, posed for selfies, and sang his hit song ‘Perfect,’” the hospital wrote.

“Thank you Ed for helping to bring smiles to faces of our patients, families and staff! We hope to see you again soon!” Ed also met a 10-year-old girl paralyzed by a brain tumor at Friday’s concert.

TAYLOR SWIFT SETS CONCERT ATTENDANCE RECORD IN INDIANAPOLIS – (09/18/2018)

Taylor Swift continued her record-breaking ways over the weekend by performing to a massive crowd Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

“A huge thank you to everyone who came to the show last night in Indianapolis. You guys broke the concert attendance record at Lucas Oil Stadium, and I loved dancing with you,” Taylor wrote on Instagram. “ It’s pretty surreal that we only have 5 shows left in America cause it feels like this tour just started. See you in St Louis.”

Taylor now holds the record for the biggest crowd ever at the 67,000 seat stadium. Fittingly, it was TayTay’s 13th overall performance in the city of Indianapolis – 13 is her lucky number.

Taylor’s friend and fan, country star Kelsea Ballerini, was backstage cheering her on.

ARIANA GRANDE AND PETE DAVIDSON ADOPT A PET PIG – (09/18/2018)

Ariana Grande is a well-known dog lover, but it appears she may have added to her menagerie with a new pet.

Judging from screen caps grabbed from Ari’s Instagram Story on Saturday, she and fiancé Pete Davidson may have adopted a pet micro pig. The photos show the tiny pig perched on the singer’s shoulder, sleeping on a towel and generally being adorable.

Davidson got a tattoo of the pig a day later. In a photo posted by tattoo artist Mira Mariah, the ink of the pig’s face can be seen on Davidson’s side. The pig’s name was also revealed as the words Piggy Smallz were written below its face.

The comedian also added a tattoo of Winnie the Pooh to his collection.

Grande and Davidson got engaged in June after several weeks of dating.

SELENA GOMEZ, CARDI B & DJ SNAKE COLLAB COMING – (09/18/2018)

Selena Gomez has released the details on her new song, “Taki Taki,” together with DJ Snake, Cardi B, and Ozuna. The artwork for the highly anticipated, upcoming collaboration has also been revealed.

The song will be released September 28th.

No word on whether the collabo will be a stand-alone single, or whether it was created for an album. There’s also speculation that Selena will sing in Spanish on the track. 

ANOTHER RECORD FOR DRAKE: Drake has just set the record for spending the most weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in one year. “In My Feelings” remains No. 1 for a 10th week, giving Drizzy a record 29 weeks at the top of the Hot 100 this year, breaking the record of 28 weeks set by Usher in 2004. Drake also becomes the second artist – following Boyz II Men – to have three songs that were No. 1 for at least ten weeks. In addition to “In My Feelings,” the songs are “God’s Plan” from Drake’s latest album, Scorpion, and 2016’s “One Dance,” featuring WizKid and Kyla. “Nice for What” also from Scorpion, held the No. 1 position for eight weeks this year. Overall, Drake has now spent 49 weeks at No. 1 in his career. The only artists with more weeks at No. 1 are Mariah Carey with 79 weeks, Rihanna with 60 weeks, The Beatles with 59 weeks, and Boyz II Men with 50 weeks.

Celebrity Scoop – 09/17/2018

‘EMMYS 2018’: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM TV’S BIGGEST NIGHT – (09/17/2018)

The 70thPrimetime Emmy Awards are upon us! Here’s what to expect.

WHAT:

The Emmys honor the best in U.S. primetime television programming from June 1, 2017-May 31, 2018, as selected by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 

WHEN:

The ceremony will take place on Monday September 17th, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. NBC will broadcast. This is the first time in four years the Emmys will be broadcast on Monday, in a move to avoid conflict with Sunday Night Football. The show starts at 8 p.m. EST, 5 p.m. PT. 

WHO:

Michael Che and Colin Jost (of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update fame) are hosting. Their boss, Lorne Michaels, is exec producing. Plus, there are plenty of bold-faced presenters, including Patricia Arquette, Alec Baldwin​, Eric Bana, Angela Bassett, Samantha Bee, Connie Britton, Rachel Brosnahan, Millie Bobby Brown, RuPaul, Benicio Del Toro, Michael Douglas, Tina Fey, Claire Foy, Hannah Gadsby, Ilana Glazer, Kit Harington, Taraji P. Henson, Abbi Jacobson, Jimmy Kimmel, Kate McKinnon, Tracy Morgan, Elisabeth Moss, Bob Odenkirk, Sandra Oh​, Sarah Paulson, Issa Rae, Andy Samberg, Matt Smith, Ben Stiller, Constance Wu and the cast of Queer Eye.

NOMINATIONS: 

HBO’s Game of Thrones scored big this year, raking in 22 nominations, after missing the eligibility window last year. Westworld, another HBO drama, landed 21 nods, as did NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale was hot on their heels with 20, and FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story nabbing 18 and FX’s Atlanta earning 16.

AND: 

…. So will it be about TV, or will it be about politics? It’s the eternal question, and it seems even Che and Jost aren’t sure how they’ll play it.

Jost told the AP: “We don’t even know what’s necessarily going to happen during the weekend politically. There might be something, there might not.”

But Che said: “There’s gonna be political jokes and we’re gonna come out on the wrong side of history, for sure. We’re aiming toward it.”

JUSTIN BIEBER & HAILEY BALDWIN MARRIED? – (09/17/2018)

Despite reports to the contrary, Hailey Baldwin wants to inform everyone that, no, she hasn’t already married Justin Bieber.

Baldwin issued a statement to politely deny the nuptial claims. “I understand where the speculation is coming from,” she explained, “but I’m not married yet!” However, her tweet was deleted later.

The duo visited a New York City courtroom last week to apply for a license in the Marriage Bureau, with sources saying during the visit they discussed an imminent trip to Canada.

People magazine claimed sources said that the two were legally married at the courthouse on Thursday, just two months after getting engaged.

“They went ahead and did it without listening to anyone,” a source close to the couple tells the mag.

A religious source adds that the two will be having a religious ceremony and celebration with family and friends soon. “They’re going to have a big blowout, in front of God and everyone they love,” the insider says.

In a new report, People still maintains that legally, Baldwin and Bieber did get married civilly – but Baldwin just doesn’t see herself as fully married until she has a religious ceremony. A friend close to the couple told the outlet that Baldwin just “feels a civil ceremony and their ‘real’ wedding are two separate things.”

Meanwhile, Bieber has lived in the United States since he was 13, and has reportedly applied for dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship.

MEL B CONFIRMS SPICE GIRLS REUNION TOUR ON ‘LATE LATE SHOW’ – (09/17/2018)

Mel B has once again claimed the Spice Girls are getting back together for a reunion tour.

The America’s Got Talent judge confirmed the rumors on Thursday’s episode of The Late Late Show when host James Corden asked about the oft-speculated reunion. “100 percent it’s happening,” was her reply.

Corden wanted to know if every group member was on board, and so he ran down the list of all the Spice Girls as Mel confirmed or denied. The singer revealed that Baby Spice (Emma Bunton), Sporty Spice (Melanie “Mel C” Chisholm) and Ginger Spice (Geri Halliwell) are all “for sure” joining the tour.

However, when it comes to Posh Spice, a.k.a. Victoria Beckham, things are little more up in the air. “Well, we’ll see about that one,” she said, before adding that “she may join us for a few” shows.

Another idea tossed around during the interview was having celebrity guests fill in for Posh. Corden tasked fellow guest Olivia Munn to do a Posh impression, which was pretty good. Mel applauded Munn for her imitation and then said, “Katy Perry would be good, wouldn’t she?”

Mel also said that she still has all her original Spice Girls outfits and confessed to creating a “shrine” of Spice Girls memorabilia in her bedroom.

THE CHAINSMOKERS & HALSEY CELEBRATE DIAMOND CERTIFICATION OF ‘CLOSER’ – (09/17/2018)

The Chainsmokers and Halsey are celebrating the Diamond certification of their chart-topping collabo, “Closer.” The song has been certified for sales of 10 million copies.

On Instagram, Drew Taggart and Alex Pall posted a photo of themselves with Jimmy Kimmel and their Diamond plaques, along with a lengthy caption thanking Kimmel for surprising them with the plaques, and their co-writers, Halsey and their fans for make “Closer” a hit.

“CLOSER is officially DIAMOND in the U.S. !! we could have never imagined having one of our songs going 10x platinum. we wrote this song with @freddykennett and @shaunfrank in the back of our tour bus 3 years ago thinking it would be fun a record for our friends to jam to, nothing more, congrats boys!” reads the caption.

“Thank you @iamhalsey for adding your magic and making this song reach its full potential!” they continued. “And a sincere thank you to everyone who has shared and made memories to this song over the past couple years…love you all!”

The duo has teased that a new collabo with country star Kelsea Ballerini is coming this Tuesday.

Halsey  posted a photo of her plaque wrapped in bubble wrap and wrote, “Been on tour for a hundred years so I haven’t even gotten home yet to unwrap this baby. CLOSER IS CERTIFIED DIAMOND! 10 times platinum! TEN MILLION! In just 2 years.”

“Thank you to every single beautiful little heart that sang this song at the top of their lungs,” she added. “Thank you to everyone to whom this song represents a moment a summer a year in your life. Thank you for letting us soundtrack a piece of your journey.”

She added, “WOW! (I WENT DIAMOND BEFORE MY 24th BIRTHDAY!!!!!) THIS IS NUTS!”

Celebrity Scoop – 09/14/2018

HENRY CAVILL RAISES EYEBROWS WITH PERPLEXING POST AS ‘SUPERMAN’ RUMORS ROIL – (09/14/2018)

Is he in or out as Superman? The Hollywood Reporter reported that Warner Bros. was ousting Henry Cavill from the role, but he cast doubt on the rumors with a post on Instagram that left most viewers scratching their heads.

Wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the text “Krypton Lifting Team,” the 35-year-old stares intensely at the camera, slowly raising and lowering a Superman action figure. “Today was exciting,” he captioned the video, adding “#Superman.”

“Huh?” social media screamed in unison. “What are you doing?!” one user asked, while another wondered: “What does this mean?”

Warner Bros. responded to reporters’ questions, saying simply that the studio has “always had great respect for and a great relationship with Henry Cavill, and that remains unchanged.”

Meanwhile, alternative Superman options are being floated and Michael B. Jordan is considered a front-runner. And … Cavill is now floated as the next James Bond. 

JON HAMM WEIGHS IN ON BATMAN RUMORS: Sign him up! Jon Hamm was asked about portraying Batman during an appearance on In Depth with Graham Bensinger, and he said that he’s game. “I’ve had rumors about that since probably – since season one of Mad Men,” he said. “I’ve never – I’ve never had a conversation with anybody about it. Literally. And I’ve sat in the rooms with all these guys.” Still, if the conversation were broached … “I’d probably fit the suit, you know? I have to – I’d have to work out a lot, which I don’t love.”

ARIANA GRANDE’S BROTHER THANKS MAC MILLER FOR SOBRIETY – (09/14/2018)

Frankie Grande, the brother of singer Ariana Grande, paid homage to the late Mac Miller on Instagram, thanking the rapper for helping him get sober.

Miller, real name Malcolm James McCormick, died recently at the age of 26 due to an apparent overdose. Miller and Ariana Grande dated for about two years before the pair called it quits in May.

“I am beyond heartbroken over Malcolm’s death. He was a good friend and was wonderful to my sister. He was the reason I went to the rehabilitation center where I was detoxed safely from all of the drugs alcohol and medications I was taking, when I couldn’t imagine living without them,” Frankie said on Wednesday alongside a black and white photo of Miller.

“It was the place where I found the community of support that showed me that living life without drugs was a possibility and I would never have discovered that if it weren’t for Malcolm,” he continued. “I remember when I would get 30, 60, 90 days clean and Malcolm would be there with a gift and a card and words of encouragement… telling me that he knew how hard getting sober is and how impressed he was that I was succeeding.”

Frankie then advocated for those suffering from addiction to seek out help.

“Malcolm my friend, you will be dearly missed. and I know you will be looking down on me from heaven, proudAF for every day I live my life clean and sober… 453 days and counting… Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Frankie said in conclusion.

Ariana also recently paid tribute to Miller on Instagram, posting a photo of her former boyfriend with no caption.

THE CHAINSMOKERS AND KELSEA BALLERINI CONFIRM COLLABORATION – (09/14/2018)

Get ready for the next big country/pop collaboration: The Chainsmokers and chart-topping country star Kelsea Ballerini.

Both artists have been hinting at a joint project for a while, and they confirmed it via social media Thursday morning, sharing a black, white and red drawing that simply says Tuesday’s date, 9/18.

The picture shows a female skeleton in the foreground, between two male skeletons who each have an arrow through their heart, with more red hearts hovering around their heads. There’s no mention of the song’s title.

“New music! Set your calendar!” The Chainsmokers tweeted, tagging Kelsea in the post.

The Chainsmokers aren’t new to country collaborations – their album Memories: Do Not Open featured a duet with Florida Georgia Line called “Last Day Alive.”