Celebrity Scoop – 09/13/2018

DRAKE, CARDI B LEAD AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS – (09/13/2018)

Artists such as Drake, Cardi B and Camila Cabello lead nominations for the 2018 American Music Awards with nods in multiple categories. The nominations were announced during a livestreamed event on YouTube Tuesday by Normani, Bebe Rexha, Ella Mai and Kane Brown.

Drake, Cardi B and Cabello will be competing for the coveted Artist of the Year award alongside Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Imagine Dragons. Favorite Music Video will be decided between Drake’s “God’s Plan,” Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” and Cabello’s “Havana.”

Other major nominations include Cabello, Cardi B and Taylor Swift up for Favorite Female Artist: Pop Rock; Drake, Post Malone and Ed Sheeran up for Favorite Male Artist: Pop Rock; Drake’s “Scorpion,” Swift’s “Reputation” and Ed Sheeran’s “Divide” for Favorite Album: Pop Rock; and Cabello, Cardi B, Khalid, Dua Lipa and XXXTentacion for New Artist of the Yea

The 2018 AMA Awards will be broadcasted live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles October on ABC. black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross is serving as the host.

For New Artist of the Year presented by Capital One Savor Card, Favorite Social Artist and Collaboration of the Year, fans can vote for each award 100 times per day, per voting platform in one or both of the ways below. Fans can vote for all other awards once per day, per voting platform:

  • Via web at VoteAMAs.com
  • Posting a tweet on Twitter that includes the nominee’s name or Twitter handle, the category name and #AMAs within the tweet

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Full Story: Variety

Nominees include:

Artist Of The Year

  • Drake
  • Imagine Dragons
  • Post Malone
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Taylor Swift

TAYLOR SWIFT AND ED SHEERAN ON A HIKE TOGETHER – (09/13/2018)

Friends and frequent collaborators Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran are celebrating their American Music Awards nominations with a little hike.

In a video posted to Taylor’s Instagram page, the two are seen on a hike together. Taylor ribs Ed a couple of times, first asking, “You OK, bro?” To which he responds by giving her the middle finger.

She later teases him about being out of shape, saying, “It’s called exercise. Have you ever done cardio?” She adds that guitar playing doesn’t count.

The two also talk about their nominations and the fact that they’re both nominated in the Favorite Pop/Rock Album category along with Drake. Taylor and Ed agree that they’ll probably be losing to Drake.

“Safe to say whoever wins the AMA for fav pop/rock album will be an artist who writes songs about love and heartbreak,” Taylor captions on the video, along with a crying laughing emoji. “YOU get to decide who it’ll be. Vote at the link in my bio @AMAs.”

The two are also up against Drake in the Favorite Artist of the Year category and will compete against each other in the Tour of the Year category. Swift is also nominated for two other awards while Sheeran has the potential to pick up a total of six awards.

The 2018 American Music Awards will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on October 9th.

TWITTER DRAGS ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ SEASON 27 CAST – (09/13/2018)

ABC introduced the full cast of Dancing With the Stars Season 27 on Wednesday’s Good Morning America. Social media was less than impressed. Twitter users questioned the contestants’ star power, with many claiming they’d take a “hard pass” on this season. 

Harry Potter alum Evanna Lynch, Fuller House‘s Juan Pablo Di Pace and former Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider will all be hot-stepping their way to the Mirrorball Trophy, along with comedian Nikki Glaser, radio host and American Idol mentor Bobby Bones, singer Tinashe, Instagram model Alexis Ren, and Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton, Paralympian Danelle Umstead and former NFL player and Super Bowl champion DeMarcus Ware.

They join the previously confirmed Facts of Life alum Nancy McKeon, Milo Manheim (Disney Channel’s Zombies) and Joe Amabile (Bachelorette Season 14).

Dancing With the Stars bows Monday, September 24th at 8 p.m. on ABC. 

FAST FACTS:

  • McKeon is the third Facts of Life alum to appear on DWTS. Kim Fields (Season 22) and Cloris Leachman (Season 7) preceded her. 
  • DiPace is the third Fuller House alum to compete, following Candace Cameron Bure, (Season 18), and Jodie Sweetin (Season 22).

Celebrity Scoop – 09/12/2018

RIHANNA SAYS MUSIC IS COMING – (09/12/2018)

Rihanna says that music is coming. Rih took to social media to promote the fashion show for her new Savage x Fenty line, saying, “TOMORROW. SEPT 12. 7:30pm est. @savagexfenty is going LIVE on @youtube!! Watch at YouTube.com/Rihanna and get ready to shop the collection after the show at SavageX.com/FW18 and @harveynichols. The NYC #SAVAGEXPOPUP opens Sept. 13th with more cities coming soon. Keep an eye out for more deets!!” 

However, she was later questioned by a fan about new music. Rihanna responded to the fan and said, “I know, I know sis. I’m doing music. Simultaneously doing lingerie, makeup, film, amongst a couple other things that I enjoy. When the music is ready, you won’t have to ask for it. But it’s coming. Just not today sis. I’m hype too tho, it can’t come soon enough for me. #Navy4Life.”

SIA CELEBRATES EIGHT YEARS OF SOBRIETY – (09/12/2018)

Sia celebrated eight years of sobriety Tuesday on Twitter by posting a motivational message. “Eight years sober today. I love you, keep going. You can do it,” the singer said.

Sia briefly touched on her struggles with alcohol and drugs while appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden in 2016 while taking part in a segment of Carpool Karaoke.

“I was a singer already for like 10 or 11 years, to mediocre success, and I was an alcoholic and a drug addict and I sobered up and decided I didn’t want to be an artist anymore because I was starting to get a little bit famous and it was destabilizing in some way,” she said to Corden when asked to elaborate on why she likes to maintain her privacy.

While speaking with Billboard in 2013, she mentioned that she was once in a dark place where she was addicted to Vicodin and Oxycodone.

“All I wanted to do was write for pop stars. For one reason or another it never happened for me,” she said. “Then I got seriously addicted to Vicodin and Oxycodone, and I was always a drinker, but I didn’t know I was an alcoholic. I was really unhappy being an artist and I was getting sicker and sicker.”

Her health improved afterwards following a misdiagnosis and after receiving treatment for hyperthyroid disease.

Sia is set to release a new album alongside artists Diplo and Labrinth under the group name LSD.

CHRIS PRATT INTRODUCES KATHERINE SCHWARZENEGGER TO HIS FAMILY – (09/12/2018)

Their romance is heating up! Months after Jurassic World star Chris Pratt was first spotted with Katherine Schwarzenegger, he is introducing her to his family. 

Over the weekend, Pratt brought his leading lady to the Round Pond Estate Winery in Rutherfood, California to clink glasses with his brother, Cully Pratt. Later, they attended a charity gala together. His brother seemed charmed, judging from his post on social. 

“So thankful for time shared with my family & friends! On Saturday, we had a great (much needed) day-cation get away, wine tasting @roundpondestate with @candy_lvr@katherineschwarzenegger@prattprattpratt @highbrassleather & @Solano County Sheriff Tom Ferrarra & Napa County Sheriff John Robertson,” Cully shared on social media.  “Thank you all for the laughs, wine and hospitality! On Sunday we all attended the 2018 Mayor’s Gala in Napa, to raise awareness and money for The Leaven at www.myleaven.com. We even auctioned off several #cullyprattitems, with @prattprattpratt as the auctioneer!”

Pratt previously met Schwarzenegger’s famous mother Maria Shriver, and the pair has been spotted several times at church together. 

Pratt split from wife Anna Faris in August of 2017 after 8 years of marriage. They share one son, Jack, 5. 

BEBE, NORMANI, ELLA TO ANNOUNCE AMA NOMINATIONS: Bebe Rexha, Ella Mai, Normani and country star Kane Brown will announce he nominees for the American Music Awards today live from YouTube Space LA, and you can watch the proceedings on the AMA YouTube channel. Things get underway at noon [ET]. Following the announcement, you’ll be able to watch a panel discussion with Normani, Bebe, Ella and Kane. All four artists have a good shot at getting nominated, thanks to, respectively, their hits “Love Lies,” “Meant to Be,” “Boo’d Up” and “Heaven.” The 2018 American Music Awards will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on October 9th. black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross will host for the second year in a row.

MTV TO RE-AIR MAC MILLER TV SHOW AFTER TRIBUTE: The late Mac Miller’s old reality show, Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family, will run on MTV as a tribute to the star in the coming weeks. The show ran from 2012-2014. TBD when it will be aired.

HEIDI KLUM ADMITS SHE GHOSTED DRAKE: Heidi Klum ignored Drake when he asked her out, after admitting she was crushing on him on a previous The Ellen DeGeneres Show appearance. “Sorry, Drake. You snooze, you lose. You know what I mean? He was basically like a week too late,” the 45-year-old said during another Ellen appearance on Tuesday. “Someone who I know knows him, and I guess he asked to have my number, and then he texted me. And I was like, oh my gosh, this is so weird. But then I never texted him back because I found the love of my life.”

Celebrity Scoop – 09/11/2018

NICKI MINAJ ADDRESSES CARDI B ALTERCATION AT NYFW – (09/11/2018)

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

Nicki Minaj has addressed her recent altercation with Cardi B at the Harper’s Bazaar ICONS party during New York Fashion Week on Friday (September 8th). During the latest episode of Nicki’s Queen Radio show on Beats 1, she spoke on the incident and said, “The other night, I was part of something so mortifying and so humiliating to go through in front of a bunch upper echelon… people who have their life together. The way they passed by looking at this disgusting commotion. I was mortified.” She added, “I could not believe how humiliated it all felt because we—and I use we loosely, and I’ma clarify we—how we made ourselves look.” 

Nicki denied ever speaking ill of Cardi’s daughter, Kulture, which is said to be the reason behind the altercation. Nicki said, [“I would never discuss anyone’s child and it’s so sad for someone to pin that on me because I’m the bad guy and they know people would believe them. I would never talk about anyone’s child or parenting. I don’t care about anyone’s parenting. I don’t give a sh*t. It’s so crazy to me that people always need to make Onika the bad guy. Onika Tanya Maraj would never, has never, and will never speak ill of anyone’s child. I am not a clown. That’s clown sh*t.”]

Nicki later played a clip of Cardi from an interview with THE FADER, where she said that “nothing was off limits,” even when talking about children. In the clip, Cardi said, “I am my mother’s kid. Nothing is off limits.” 

Nicki even accused Cardi of payola and sleeping with DJs to get her records played. On the show, the rapper said, “Who are you angry at, sweetheart? Do you know what it’s like to sit in your room for hours writing raps? You came into my f**king culture. I never had to f**k a DJ to play my songs.” Nicki also said that Cardi built her career off of “sympathy” and “payola.”

She then said, “I’m not a b*tch in the strip club & I’m not a b*tch on a reality show.” Nicki later added, “You put your hands on certain people and you gonna die.”

Later on in the show, Nicki had a guest call in named Clarissa, who shared her experience of being cyber bullied by Cardi on Instagram back in 2014. During the exchange, Cardi allegedly referred to Clarissa’s dead child as a “monkey.” After hanging up from the caller, Nicki said, [“Calling a dead child a monkey but telling people somebody talked about your child that nobody talked about your motherf**king child so you can get some f**king sympathy points?! Now we’re gonna get it in. Now we going to get into some things because I’m tired of people f**king lying on me. So we gonna get into some things. You want to talk about stopping bags but there’s two innocent girls in the strip club right now that did nothing but go to the strip club and get money. Now they can’t get no money. Now who’s stopping bags? Because you got grown a** f**king men showing up to where they at and where they work at. They can’t feed they kids. They can’t feed they f**king family. They can’t feed they f**king family because you mad at what another man sticking his d*ck inside of. You mad at a woman for what a man is doing!”]

Nicki continued, [“She refers to you black women, we got the receipts for that too, she refers to you black woman as monkeys and roaches. Roaches! These are the women going hard for her. The roaches. When the lights go out. They scramble. We roaches child. Black women is roaches now child. We roaches. Be clear. So there are two beautiful women right now who have been accused of sleeping with whoever they slept with. They were allegedly attacked and cut up everywhere. But not by women. By men! You sending men to beat on women!”]

On another note, Remy Ma — who has publicly beefed with Nicki in the past, has weighed in on Cardi and Nicki’s altercation on Joe Budden’s new Revolt show, State Of The Culture. Rem said, “Let’s be clear—there really wasn’t a fight.” She added, “People need to stop talking crazy. Stop talking crazy, stop tweeting crazy, stop talking all this Instagram banging.”

LADY GAGA MOVED TO TEARS AS SHE RECEIVES STANDING OVATION FOR ‘A STAR IS BORN’ – (09/11/2018)

Lady Gaga was moved to tears at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival after she was praised for her performance in A Star Is Born.

Gaga was with the film’s director and costar Bradley Cooper as well as other cast members at a Q&A panel at TIFF Sunday.

The singer plays Ally, a struggling artist who has given up on her dream of becoming a singer until seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Cooper) convinces her to try again.

Gaga praised her cast members and Cooper for putting “every last drop of blood from their heart and their veins on set every single day,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

She broke down in tears when Lukas Nelson – son of Willie Nelson and co-writer of songs on the film – told her, “You just destroyed every single scene you were in.” The words caused the audience to break into applause which instantly drew a standing ovation.

THR’s Chris Gardner was there and posted several clips from the Q&A.

MIKE POSNER RELEASES NEW SONG, ‘SONG ABOUT YOU’ – (09/11/2018)

Mike Posner is back with his first new song in over two years, releasing “Song About You,” the first single off his upcoming as-yet-untitled album. The song paints a picture of a relationship gone sour.

“It was good to make this song because of all the angst that was inside me,” Mike says in a statement. “What do you do with that angst? I put it in a song. Then I don’t have to throw it on another human or on myself.”

He adds, “You can only hope someone feels a sense of beauty or connection out of your suffering – that’s the highest goal as an artist.”

Mike announced the new song on Instagram, along with a video clip that indicates he’s ushering in a new era with this new music. Shown is the giant paper-mâché head he wore in the “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” video going up in flames, as a bearded Mike sits calmly nearby, meditating with his eyes closed.

THE CHAINSMOKERS SET TO CONTINUE LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY, TALK HATE: The Chainsmokers are so popular in Las Vegas the duo will continue their exclusive residency at Encore Beach and XS at Wynn Nightclub. The Chainsmokers kicked off their fall dates on September 7th. Meanwhile, Alex Paul and Drew Taggert have released a new video and want fans to tell them what they hate about them. Many fans have chimed in, saying “what is there to hate on” and that they hate the fact their songs make them “feel like I’m in love.” To go along with the video, the duo also dropped some life advice as well, writing: “At the end of the day it’s really just about being a good person. It doesn’t matter how you dress or what your hobbies are … It’s just about being a peaceful and compassionate person. That’s really it. Everything else is surface and irrelevant.”

JAMIE OLIVER CHASES DOWN HOME INTRUDER: Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is being toasted after he nabbed an intruder who invaded his home. He reportedly chased the suspect into the street, pinned him and waited for police to arrive. The 43-year-old lives on a tony street in Highgate, North London, near Kate Moss. The suspect reportedly tried to break into the model’s home before targeting his. 

Celebrity Scoop – 09/10/2018

MAC MILLER DIES AT AGE 26 – (09/10/2018)

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Mac Miller died on Friday (September 7th) of an apparent drug overdose. He was 26-years-old. According to TMZ, law enforcement sources said that the Pittsburgh rapper was found at around noon at his San Fernando Valley home and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities were alerted by a male, who made the 911 call, presumably from Mac’s home. 

The family released a statement, saying, “Malcolm McCormick, known and adored by fans as Mac Miller, has tragically passed away at the age of 26. He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans. Thank you for your prayers.” 

The Blast reported that the rapper’s official cause of death is listed as “Deferred,” as the medical examiner needs additional investigation to determine why Mac died. According to the L.A. County Medical Examiner, the rapper’s autopsy was completed on Saturday (September 8th), a day ahead of schedule. Sources close to the investigation said that the death could have been categorized as an accidental overdose, or even a natural death, but it is all pending on the toxicology. 

TMZ later reported that very little evidence was left behind following the rapper’s apparent overdose. Law enforcement sources told the publication that they only recovered a tiny amount of white powder when they searched the home for clues as to how Mac died. They also believe, based on conversations with witnesses and other evidence, that the house was swept clean, so there was no evidence of drug use. 

In other news, according to XXLMag, plans of a vigil in honor of Mac Miller has been announced. The celebration of the rapper’s life will be held at Blue Slide Park in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh’s Nightfall Records said in a Facebook post they created to promote the vigil, “We would like to bring the city together in full force for this legendary icon. Mac deserves to be sent off with an evening of celebrating his life, discussing his struggles, and remembering his stories; most importantly for his iconic work that brought joy into the lives of everybody who listened.” The vigil is set to take place on Tuesday (September 11th) at 7 p.m. at Frick Park, which is a section of Blue Slide Park.

Celebrity Reactions 

  • Chance the Rapper: “I dont know what to say Mac Miller took me on my second tour ever. But beyond helping me launch my career he was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew. Great man. I loved him for real. Im completely broken. God bless him.”
  • Ben Baller: “OMG. I was just with you 2 days ago. Wtf??????? We was supposed to shoot your video today!!?! RIP Mac Miller!!!! I’m still in just disbelief. When I was going through my worst addiction problems, Mac was the one who referred me to the rehab center. He never told anyone. Only my wife and him knew. He was an incredible person. I’m in shock.”
  • Lil Yachty: “we spoke less than two weeks ago. Wtf dude. This makes me so sad. Rip Mac!!! @MacMiller”
  • Post Malone: “God f**king d*mmit. You were such an incredible person. You changed so many lives. Had so much love in your heart. You inspired me throughout highschool, and I wouldn’t be where I was today without you. Never a more kind and sincere and beautiful person. I f**king love you mac.”
  • Wiz Khalifa: “Praying for Mac’s family and that he rest easy 🙏🏽👼🏽 #pgh #412” 
  • Khalid: “this hurts my heart man RIP bro @MacMiller” 
  • Lil Dicky: “so sad. mac miller was a great dude. when i began my career he went out of his way to talk to me on the phone and give me advice. an amazing artist and human being” 
  • Machine Gun Kelly: “Mac. 💔💔💔 this just f**ked us all up. u were too rare…d*mn. from eating frozen chicken wings in my basement to ur voice speaking to a generation. u did it homie. wish this wasn’t even a conversation. @Innerviewq i love u and am here for u.”
  • Kehlani: “I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH. I F**KING LOVE YOU DUDE. THE GREATEST”
  • Snoop Dogg: “So sad u gone home young Mac I had to post this to smile and think about the good Time we had on the set of this movie man god bless ya family. Pittsburg we lost a real one today 🌟 @macmiller” 
  • Big Sean: “Not sure what to say… Rest Easy bro! You’re energy was bright n infectious! I appreciate your voice and your heart bro. You pulled up to my 1st appearance in Pittsburgh for my mixtape FF2 n we been cool since. We did a gang of shows together, had music together and had some great talks. I relate a lot to you because we had a similar path, repped our city’s n started coming up around the same time. Thank you for your voice and all you addressed from feeling good, love, feeling bad, mental health, anxiety, depression n just things a lot of us identify with. I’ve been off social media more because I haven’t been feeling social, but I looked and saw a DM on twitter from u last week n it’s hurting me I didn’t f**king log on and see it and hit you back! You’ll live forever, Love!”

ARIANA GRANDE DISABLES INSTAGRAM COMMENTS FOLLOWING MAC MILLER’S PASSING: Ariana Grande has turned off her Instagram comments following ex boyfriend Mac Miller’s death. The 25-year-old disabled the comments after many people began blaming her for the rapper’s overdose and subsequent passing. Ariana and Mac broke up earlier this year after about two years of dating. Shortly after parting ways, Mac was involved in a DUI incident and she also faced accusations of being the cause of the car accident. One day after the 26-year-old rapper was pronounced dead from an apparent overdose, Grande shared a black-and-white photograph of her former boyfriend via Instagram on Saturday. Choosing to let the image speak for itself, Grande shared the image without a caption.

CARDI B AND NICKI MINAJ INVOLVED IN ALTERCATION AT NYFW PARTY – (09/10/2018)

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Things got heated between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj Friday night (September 7th) during the Harper’s BAZAAR ICONS event at The Plaza Hotel in NYC. According to reports, the feud was a result of Nicki allegedly criticizing Cardi’s parenting by reportedly liking a tweet that said, “The message she is sending as a mother to a baby girl by supporting a rapist is unsettling & uncomfortable to me,” which was a response to Cardi welcoming Kodak Black home from jail. 

According to TMZ, sources connected to Cardi said that she approached the area where Nicki was located “to address the lies Nicki was spreading.” In videos which have surfaced the net, Cardi is seen trying to get close to and lunge at Nicki, yelling, “Like some sh*t about my kid again, b*tch. Keep f**king playing with me.” Security stopped Cardi from getting close to Nicki, although she was able to remove her shoe and throw it at Nicki, but she missed. Cardi was escorted out of the building by security wearing one shoe, and she had a lump on her forehead from the incident, while Nicki remained inside. Variety reports that Cardi sustained the knot above her eye after being elbowed by one of Nicki’s security guards.

One source told PEOPLE magazine, “She left barefoot with her dress ripped and butt out.” Another insider told the publication, “The scene was f**king crazy. It was entourage against entourage. They had their altercation on the second-floor balcony, right above the red carpet. All of the sudden there was a big commotion and everyone didn’t know what was going on.” 

Meanwhile, a separate source told Page Six, “It was bad. They were separated by security, but Cardi was still trying to get at her. She took off a giant red shoe and threw it at Nicki — who was being blocked up against a wall by huge security guard.”

Sources also said that Nicki’s friend and former Love & Hip Hop: New York star, Rah Ali, tried to step in and fight Cardi on Nicki’s behalf. 

According to The Grio, Nicki has reportedly declined pressing charges against Cardi and has not addressed the situation. 

CARDI B EXPLAINS TRYING TO FIGHT NICKI MINAJ

On another note, shortly after the chaos, Cardi took to social media to explain her side. She wrote, “I’ve let a lot of s*t slide! I let you sneak diss me, I let you lie on me, I let you attempt to stop my bags, f**k up the way I eat! You’ve [threatened] other artists in the industry, told them if they work with me you’ll stop f**king with them!! I let you talk big sh*t about me!! I addressed you once in person, I addressed you a second time in person, and every time you copped the plea!! But when you mention my child, you choose to like comments about me as a mother, make comments about my abilities to take care of my daughter is when all bets are f**king off!!” 

Cardi added, “I’ve worked to hard and come too far to let anybody f**k with my success!!!! B*tches talk all that sh*t in they raps but in real life they p***y!! This sh*t really is for entertainment!!” 

POST MALONE’S ROLLS ROYCE INVOLVED IN LOS ANGELES ACCIDENT: Post Malone’s $320k Rolls Royce Wraith was involved in an accident with another vehicle in West Hollywood at around 2:45 a.m. Friday. No one was injured, but both vehicles appeared to be badly damaged. Post said a Kia hit his Rolls in the intersection, causing him to spin out. Police confirmed several people were treated at the scene but no one was seriously hurt. Post tweeted following the accident, “god must hate me lol.” The next day, Post shelled out $420k on a new Rolls Royce Phantom. The accident comes just two weeks after his private jet was forced into an emergency landing when two of its tires exploded during take-off.

REPORT: POST MALONE TARGET OF HOME INVASION: Post Malone’s former home was invaded on September 3rd by robbers looking for the rapper, police say. Post Malone no longer lived there, and a resident was pistol whipped by the angry robbers, TMZ report. The robbers shouted for Post Malone and when they couldn’t find him, they made off with $20K worth of jewelry, cash and cell phones.

Celebrity Scoop – 09/07/2018

HOLLYWOOD ICON BURT REYNOLDS DIES OF HEART ATTACK AT AGE 82 – (09/07/2018)

Burt Reynolds has died at the age of 82. The actor suffered a heart attack Thursday in Florida. He was transported to a hospital after going into cardiac arrest. His family was by his side when he passed.

The 911 call, made just after noon, revealed a male caller telling emergency operators that Reynolds was experiencing trouble breathing and had chest pain. He was awake, but not answering questions. Reynolds had heart problems for years and underwent major heart surgery in 2010.

In the early part of his career, after starring in TV shows such as Gunsmoke and Dan August, Reynolds rose to fame in the ‘70s for his breakout role as Lewis Medlock in Deliverance. The actor, who had nearly 200 film and TV credits, also starred in multiple successful films including 1974’s The Longest Yard, 1977’s Smokey and the Bandit, 1996’s Striptease and 1997’s Boogie Nights. The latter of which earned him an Oscar nomination.

Most recently, he was cast alongside Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in Quentin Tarantino‘s story of Charles Manson, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but according to a TMZ source, he had not shot his scenes yet. Reynolds’ movie, Defining Moments is set to be released in December of this year.

The Hollywood Icon was once married to Judy Carne from 1963 to 1965 and Loni Anderson from 1988 to 1993, they have an adult son Quinton Anderson Reynolds. He also famously dated Sally Field on and off for five years in the ‘70s and ’80s. And in a 2015 interview with Vanity Fair, he called her “The one who got away.”

CRANBERRIES SINGER’S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED – (09/07/2018)

Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan died by drowning as a result of alcohol intoxication, a “tragic accident” according to statements made during an inquest held on Thursday (September 6th) at Westminster Coroner’s Court in London.

According to BBC News, the 46-year-old vocalist had been drinking heavily before she was found dead in room 2005 of the Park Lane Hilton hotel in Park Lane, London in the morning of January 15th. She was found submerged face up in the bath by a maid the morning after she checked into the hotel, and declared dead after police and paramedics failed to revive her.

Police found empty bottles of alcohol in O’Riordan’s hotel room, including five miniature bottles and a bottle of champagne. There were also containers of prescription drugs with tablets in each, though a toxicology report showed that O’Riordan had only “therapeutic” amounts of medication in her blood. However, her blood alcohol levels were more than four times over the legal driving limit.

O’Riordan displayed no injuries or evidence of self-harm, although she had struggled for many years with bipolar disorder and excessive drinking.

The surviving members of the Cranberries released a statement saying, “On January 15th 2018 we lost our dear friend and band mate Dolores O’Riordan. Today we continue to struggle to come to terms with what happened. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Dolores’ children and her family and our thoughts are with them today. Dolores will live on eternally in her music. To see how much of a positive impact she had on people’s lives has been a source of great comfort to us. We’d like to say thank you to all of our fans for the outpouring of messages and their continued support during this very difficult time. We request, please, for our privacy to be respected at this time.”

TINA FEY & KATE McKINNON ANNOUNCED AS ‘EMMY’ PRESENTERS – (09/07/2018)

The first list of presenters for the Primetime Emmy Awards has officially been revealed.

Among those who will announce the winners during the star-studded ceremony include Kate McKinnon and Tina Fey. There are several tie-ins with Saturday Night Live. The show’s creator and producer, Lorne Michaels is the executive producer of the big event. And Saturday Night Live’s – Weekend Update anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost will be hosting the show.

Kit Harington, Taraji P. Henson, Constance Wu, Tracy Morgan and Bob Odenkirk will also present during the live broadcast. The show takes place September 17 in Los Angeles and will air on NBC.

‘THE ACADEMY’ PUTS ‘MOST POPULAR MOVIE’ CATEGORY ON HOLD – (09/07/2018)

Less than a month ago, the Academy of Motion Pictures announced a new category for the Oscars called, Most Popular Movie. The announcement caused a lot of controversy among the entertainment industry. The Academy has now put that decision on hold.

In a prepared statement they wrote: “The Academy recognized that implementing any new award nine months into the year creates challenges for films that have already been released”

Actors have spoken out since the initial announcement, complaining that the category would be in direct competition with Best Picture category. The Oscars are set for February 24, 2019.

IMAGINE DRAGONS TEAMS UP WITH ‘ANGRY BIRDS’ – (09/07/2018)

Imagine Dragons is joining forces with the Angry Birds franchise to raise money for the Tyler Robinson Foundation, the band’s pediatric cancer charity.

If you download the Angry Birds Match mobile game, you can play a new, Imagine Dragons-inspired mode in which baby Angry Birds try to set up a concert in the band’s hometown of Las Vegas. While you play, you’ll hear the band’s new single “Natural” in background.

“The Tyler Robinson Foundation is a cause very close to our hearts,” Imagine Dragons says. “These kids and their families should never have to suffer financial despair when they’re already battling cancer together, and it’s an honor to help them out any way we can. We jumped at the chance to join with Angry Birds to bring more awareness and support to TRF and these kids.”

You can play the Imagine Dragons event now through September 25th. For more info, visit TRF.org.

Meanwhile, Imagine Dragons has spent the last week dropping cryptic teasers on social media, including a 15-minute video of silence. The teasers have to do with a special upcoming fan event held in Las Vegas, the full details of which will be announced shortly.

AVRIL LAVIGNE ANNOUNCES COMEBACK – (09/07/2018)

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Avril Lavigne is back. In a lengthy letter to fans posted on her website, the singer announces that after a five-year battle with Lyme Disease, she’ll release a new song, “Head Above Water,” on September 19th.

“Those were the worst years of my life as I went through both physical and emotional battles,” Avril writes. “I was able to turn that fight into music I’m really proud of…words and lyrics that were so true to my experience came pouring out of me effortlessly.”

She says that “by keeping my spirits up, having goals to reach and a purpose to live for, my music helped to heal me and keep me alive.”

Of “Head Above Water,”‘ she says, “It is…the first song I wrote from my bed, during one of the scariest moments of my life. I had accepted death and could feel my body shutting down. I felt like I was drowning. Like I was going under water and I just needed to come up for air.”

Avril also announced that her foundation will now provide Lyme prevention resources. Soon, she will launch an initiative to educate and help others fighting the disease.

“A single bug bite can f**k you up hard,” she says bluntly, adding, “I’m taking my life back into my own hands and doing what it is I know I am meant to be doing in this life time. Making music. And sharing my healing and hope, through my music.”

“I now have a very strong, triumphant, powerful and true record to me and my experiences over the last few years,” she writes. “I’m so excited to be returning with new music and to have you on this journey with me. Let’s do this!”

Avril’s last album was her self-titled 2013 disc.

Celebrity Scoop – 09/06/2018

ED SHEERAN, TAYLOR SWIFT, BRUNO MARS AMONG 2018 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS NOMINEES – (09/06/2018)

The nominees for this year’s People’s Choice Awards, which will air November 11th on E!, have been revealed.

There are 43 categories in all, and in addition to new ones like Animal Star of the Year, Bingeworthy Show of 2018, and Competition Contestant of 2018, there are plenty of music stars who’ve received nods, including Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Drake, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes and more.

This year marks the first time the PCAs will air on E! They previously aired on CBS. Voting is open now on E!.

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Full Story: E Online

Nominees In The Top Pop-Centric Music Categories:

Male Artist of 2018

  • Drake
  • Post Malone
  • The Weeknd
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Keith Urban
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Logic
  • G-Eazy
  • Shawn Mendes
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Jay-Z
  • Bruno Mars

Female Artist of 2018

  • Taylor Swift
  • Beyoncé
  • Cardi B
  • Ariana Grande
  • Camila Cabello
  • SZA
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Selena Gomez
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Pink
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Dua Lipa

Group of 2018

  • Migos
  • Twenty One Pilots
  • Dan + Shay
  • Panic! At the Disco
  • Gorillaz
  • Imagine Dragons
  • 5 Seconds of Summer
  • BTS
  • Fall Out Boy
  • Little Big Town
  • Sugarland
  • Maroon 5

Song of 2018

  • Drake – “God’s Plan”
  • Drake – “In My Feelings”
  • Post Malone feat. Ty Dolla $ign – “Psycho”
  • Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry”
  • Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood”
  • Migos – “Stir Fry”
  • Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA – “All the Stars”
  • Selena Gomez – “Back to You”
  • Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin – “I Like It”
  • Migos feat. Drake – “Walk It Talk It”
  • Travis Scott – “Butterfly Effect”
  • The Carters – “Apes–t”

Album of 2018

  • Post Malone – Beerbongs & Bentleys
  • Drake – Scorpion
  • Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy
  • Migos – Culture II
  • J. Cole – Kod
  • Camila Cabello – Camila
  • Travis Scott – Astroworld
  • Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
  • Ariana Grande – Sweetner
  • Logic – Bobby Tarantino II
  • The Weeknd – My Dear Melancholy
  • Nicki Minaj – Queen

Music Video of 2018

  • Drake – “God’s Plan”
  • Drake – “In My Feelings”
  • Selena Gomez – “Back to You”
  • Bruno Mars & Cardi B – “Finesse”
  • Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry”
  • Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B – “Girls Like You”
  • Dua Lipa – “IDGAF”
  • Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
  • Post Malone feat. Ty Dolla $ign – “Psycho”
  • The Weeknd – “Call Out My Name”
  • The Carters – “Apes–t”
  • Camila Cabello – “Never Be the Same”

Concert Tour of 2018

  • Beyoncé & Jay Z – On the Run II Tour
  • Justin Timberlake – Man of the Woods Tour
  • U2 – Experience + Innocence Tour
  • Kenny Chesney – Trip Around the Sun Tour
  • Taylor Swift – Reputation Tour
  • Britney Spears – Piece of Me Tour
  • Foo Fighters – Concrete and Gold Tour
  • Katy Perry – Witness Tour
  • Imagine Dragons – Evolve Tour
  • Bruno Mars – 24k Magic Tour
  • Pink – Beautiful Trauma Tour
  • Shania Twain – Now Tour

DRAKE TOPS BILLBOARD’S 2018 SONG OF THE SUMMER – (09/06/2018)

Drake’s track “In My Feelings” is now officially Billboard’s 2018 Song of the Summer. The track from his Scorpion album, which has been at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight weeks, shows no signs of slowing down. On Billboard’s Songs of the Summer chart, Drizzy also has the No. 4 track, “Nice For What,” and the No. 9 song, “God’s Plan.” This is Drake’s second Billboard Song of the Summer, following 2016’s “One Dance” featuring WizKid and Kyla.

Cardi B holds the second and third positions for this year’s official summer songs with “I Like It,” featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, and “Girl Like You” by Maroon 5, on which she’s featured.

Post Malone also has two tracks in the Top 10: “Psycho” featuring Ty Dolla $ign at No. 6, and the No. 10 song, “Better Now.”

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Full Story: Billboard

Billboard’s 2018 Songs of the Summer:

  1. “In My Feelings” by Drake
  2. “I Like It” by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin
  3. “Girl Like You” by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
  4. “Nice For What” by Drake
  5. “Lucid Dreams” by Juice WRLD
  6. “Psycho” by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
  7. “Boo’d Up” by Ella Mai
  8. “No Tears left to Cry” by Ariana Grande
  9. “God’s Plan” by Drake
  10. “Better Now” by Post Malone

DUA LIPA, DIPLO & MARK RONSON DROP ‘ELECTRICITY’ – (09/06/2018)

Dua Lipa, Diplo and Mark Ronson – together known as Silk City – teamed up for a new track called “Electricity,” which debuted at midnight.

“It’s one of the first things that we wrote when me and Diplo got together last summer,” Mark explained.

“It really represents – more than anything – kind of like, the best synthesis of what we love…Diana Gordon wrote this – she’s an amazing writer.”

The video for “Electricity” was also released.

TROYE SIVAN, MARK RONSON MAKE VANITY FAIR’S BEST DRESSED LIST – (09/06/2018)

Troye Sivan, Rihanna, “Uptown Funk” mastermind Mark Ronson, Lauryn Hill and JAY-Z are the musicians who’ve made it onto Vanity Fair’s 2018 Best-Dressed List.

The magazine describes Rihanna as “a true style heroine” and “the ultimate chameleon,” who “embraces color and outlandishness.”

Troye tells the magazine, “For a long time, I didn’t allow myself to wear things that I actually appreciated because I was worried I couldn’t pull them off. Push yourself out of your comfort zone and trust your instincts – allow yourself that journey.”

Mark Ronson, who Troye cites as one of his style icons, tells Vanity Fair that his favorite piece of clothing is, “a rare T-shirt of New York ‘80s freestyle legends Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam.”

Vanity Fair praises Jay-Z’s “more tailored silhouette,” including Gucci and Tom Ford suits and ‘70s-era shirts. The mag adds of Beyoncé’s husband, “He’s also grown out his hair – a definite step toward a more mature, sexier version of himself, while still having fun with his style.”

Lauryn Hill is described as “eclectic in every sense of the word,” giving her props for layering, “colors, textures, and one-off pieces, mixing classic-soul ‘70s and early-’80s vibes with a modern twist.”

A whopping 43 stars were chosen for the prestigious list, which celebrates those “whose personal style and creativity are redefining the game.” Joining the five musicians are the likes of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Donald Glover, Serena Williams, Tracee Ellis Ross, LeBron James, Jeff Goldblum, Amal Clooney, Bella Hadid, and Jonah Hill.

Check out photos of all the honorees at VanityFair.com.

CHILDISH GAMBINO OFFERING TWO FREE SONGS FOR BUYING TICKETS TO HIS TOUR – (09/06/2018)

Childish Gambino is offering two free songs – “Algorhythm” and “All Night” – in exchange for purchasing tickets to his upcoming This Is America tour, which features Vince Staples. The tour kicks off today in Atlanta, and will continue through October 12th in Nashville.

“These songs are not complete,” he wrote about the tracks, according to a screenshot posted to Reddit, “But it is important for u to be familiar with them in order to participate, and therefore fully enjoy the experience.” Gambino, real named Donald Glover, also asked fans not to share his new music. “These songs are for people attending the show only,” he wrote. “Keep this without our community.”

As previously reported, the singer/actor dropped his animated music video for the song “Feels Like Summer” over the Labor Day weekend. It features plenty of cameos, including Future stealing Drake’s bicycle, Chance the Rapper babysitting Jaden Smith while Birdman mans a grill, and Nicki Minaj losing a game of blocks to Travis Scott.

Other celebrities featured in animated form in the video include Janelle Monáe, SZA, Oprah, Lil Uzi Vert, A$AP Rocky, Solange, The Weekend, Kanye West and Michelle Obama.

A new Donald Glover-directed short for Adidas Originals tells the story of what happens after that video ends, and appears to reveal a new partnership between the artist and shoe brand.

Where the song’s visual follows Gambino’s character pacing down a neighborhood street and observing various animated celebrities before reaching home, the short, titled “Donald Glover,” shows the character after he walks inside. The avatar sits down, takes off his shoes, grabs an Adidas box, and puts on a new pair of sneakers. Then, the short ends.

Glover has said that his next full-length, whenever it drops, will be the final Childish Gambino album.

In other news, Glover plans to sue Glassnote Entertainment Group because they took too large a chunk of his royalties for his work as Childish Gambino.

Glover and Glassnote have been battling it out over the matter all summer. The label believes their agreement entitles them to half his Childish Gambino royalties, while he does not.

According to court docs obtained by The Blast, Glover intends to “assert counterclaims” that he is owed $700,000 in streaming royalties.

KELSEA BALLERINI & THE CHAINSMOKERS TEASE SPECIAL COLLABORATION – (09/06/2018)

It looks like Kelsea Ballerini will be announcing a collaboration with The Chainsmokers. The two acts teased back and forth on Twitter yesterday (Wednesday, September 5th) with the pop/EDM act writing, “Kelsea you think they’re ready?” She replied, “It’s like you’re READING MY MIND. I’m in.” Kelsea also added, “I’ll tell you a story before it tells itself…” followed by two champagne glass, one heart and one winking face emoji.

Kelsea recently hinted about a trip to the west coast for a secret project on her Insta stories, along with a few behind-the-scenes clips from an unspecified video shoot in Los Angeles yesterday. On last night’s Insta story, Kelsea said the secret will officially be announced on Monday (September 10th).

Celebrity Scoop – 09/05/2018

DID DRAKE HAVE SEX WITH KRIS JENNER? – (09/05/2018)

Last week, a fan came up with the theory that the real reason Kanye West and Drake have been is because Drake slept with Kim Kardashian.  After it went viral, Kim denied it immediately. Now there’s new rumor going around that Drake actually did sleep with a Kardashian — Kris Jenner!

According to BallerAlert, sources are confirming the rumor about the two. Rumors swirled that the two had slept together back in 2013 after photos surfaced of them getting close at his album release party. When asked about his relationship with the family, he revealed Jenner, “the queen of it all,” was his favorite. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Since then, Drake has shown up to several Kardashian parties and has also mentioned Jenner in a few verses.⠀⠀

DRAKE TAKES SHOTS AT KANYE WEST ON NEW SONG?

Speaking of the beef between Drake and Kanye, it looks like Drake has taken a shot on a new collabo with French  Montana. According to Rap-Up, in one line, Drake references Kanye’s Yeezy 350 sneakers, saying, “Keeping it G. I told her don’t wear no 350s around me.”

BRITNEY SPEARS BOOED DURING FINAL ‘PIECES OF ME’ TOUR SHOW – (09/05/2018)

Britney Spears celebrated her final show on her Piece of Me tour on Monday night, where she made a faux pas.

After one of her songs, Brit turned to the crowd and shouted, “How you feeling Birmingham?” The only problem – she was in Blackpool, England, a city more than 100 miles north of Birmingham.

The 36-year-old singer, quickly corrected her error, saying, “I mean… Black… pool.” The crowd both cheered and boo’d the mistake, but Spears kept going, saying, “I’m going to get emotional with you guys. This is my last show of Piece of Me.”

Despite her mishaps, Spears seems to be embracing British culture. In her London, England, show last month, she pulled out a British accent while addressing the screaming crowd.  

CHRIS BROWN SAYS INCREASED CHILD SUPPORT WOULD SPOIL HIS DAUGHTER – (09/05/2018)

Reports say that Chris Brown thinks that paying his baby mama Nia Guzman more child support would spoil their four-year-old daughter.  As previously reported, Guzman recently hired a new attorney to seek $21,000 per month and $250,000 in retroactive child support.  According to Page Six, Brown says that Guzman is financially set due to her own income, the child support he already pays — which is around $6,000 a month for private school, medical expenses and a nanny and also pays upward of $3,000 for travel, entertainment and extra curricular activities. Guzman is also receiving spousal support from a prior marriage.

He’s willing to give her $9,813 per month and not the $21,000 she is asking for. In documents filed by Brown, the singer says that “providing a four-year-old with everything she demands could be harmful and is not in her best interest.” Guzman says the only income she gets is $400 a month from her online clothing store.

Meanwhile, Guzman’s court docs also revealed that a “friend” gifted her $20,000 to start her online business. At first Guzman didn’t want to reveal the identity of the friend but after being pressed by the singer’s legal team, she admitted that it was Floyd Mayweather. Guzman said she and Floyd have “been friends for 10+ years” and that she knows one of Floyd’s children’s mother too, and that they “all go back many years.”