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Celebrity Scoop – 07/12/2019
BIG MACHINE RELEASING TAYLOR SWIFT’S EARLY SINGLES ON LIMITED-EDITION VINYL; TAYLOR HEADLINES AMAZON PRIME CONCERT – (07/12/2019)
Taylor Swift’s former record label is offering fans limited-edition vinyl singles to celebrate the 13th anniversary of her debut album this fall.
As previously reported, Scooter Braun – who Taylor has accused of bullying her and trying to “dismantle” her career – bought her former label, Big Machine, last month, giving him control over her back catalog. But a rep for the label tells Billboard that plans were in the works to sell the singles long before the June 30th announcement of Braun’s purchase.
The first vinyl single, “Tim McGraw,” sold out after being announced June 20th. The latest, offered to fans Wednesday, is “Teardrops on My Guitar.” The $10 single features the original song, as well as an acoustic performance from 2007. It’s set to ship August 30th.
Three more songs will be released in the near future, according to Billboard, but there are no plans to reissue her self-titled 2006 debut album.
Swift left Big Machine in November, signing a new global deal with Universal Music Group. Lover, her first album under the new deal, comes out August 23rd.
In other news, Swift has landed the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ 2019 Celebrity 100 List, which ranks the world’s highest-paid entertainers in music, sports and entertainment. The magazine reports that 29-year-old Swift earned a pretax income of $185 million over the past year, her biggest earnings total yet.
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TAYLOR SWIFT, DUA LIPA, BECKY G & SZA’S PERFORM AT PRIME DAY CONCERT – (07/12/2019)
Taylor Swift headlined Wednesday night’s Amazon Prime Day concert.
Amazon Prime members watched it live stream from New York City – a first-of-its-kind event for Amazon to promote next week’s annual Amazon Prime day, which this year takes place over 48 hours.
Hosted by Jane Lynch, the concert opened with five-song sets by Dua Lipa, followed by Becky G and SZA. Each set was book-ended with pitches for Amazon products, including the Alexa smart assistant and their music streaming service, as well as commercials for current and forthcoming Amazon original shows, including first looks at the new series Modern Love and Carnival Row.
Taylor didn’t take the stage until well after 11:00 p.m. [ET] and opened her set with “ME!,” from her forthcoming Lover album, before delivering eight more back-to-back hits. Most of the songs in Taylor’s set came from her 2014 album, 1989: “Blank Space,” “Welcome to New York,” “Style” and “Shake It Off.” She also performed one song each from 2017’s Reputation, 2012’s Red, and her second album, 2008’s Fearless – “Delicate,” “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “Love Story,” respectively.
She also performed “You Need to Calm Down” – also from her forthcoming Lover album, due out August 23rd. It was Taylor’s first-ever live performance of the song. She closed out the show with “Shake It Off.” The crowd enthusiastically shouted along to the bridge: “Just think, while you’ve been getting down and out about the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats in the world, you could have been getting down to this sick beat.”
The concert is still available on Amazon, where you watch it if you’re a Prime member of if you sign up for a 30-day free trial.
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Full Story: Billboard
ROYAL RED CARPET AT ‘LION KING’ AS HARRY AND MEGHAN CALLED OUT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA HYPOCRISY – (07/12/2019)
Suits alum Meghan Markle graced many red carpets in Hollywood, but she is about to walk her first as a royal. Meghan and Prince Harry are set to make their first royal red carpet appearance together on Sunday evening for The Lion King in London.
The new parents will leave baby Archie at home, according to reports. The Lion King is set to take its live-action bow in London’s West End. Harry will be there in part to promote his conservation work on behalf of communities near endangered wildlife in Africa. The remake of the Disney classic stars Beyoncé as the voice of Nala and Donald Glover as the voice of Simba. Harry and Meghan will reportedly meet some of the cast and crew, and mingle with representatives from organizations behind conservation efforts, before they all watch the film together.
In a few months, Harry, Meghan and Archie will leave for a tour of South Africa, where they will promote conservation and education initiatives.
SOCIAL MEDIA CRITICISM
Meanwhile, critics are hitting back at the royals for speaking out against social media, but then also having an Instagram account, @SussexRoyal.
One commentator told Sky News: “So we had Prince Harry telling a young audience ‘stay away from social media, it can damage your mental health, please live lives in balance and stop worrying about how you look.'” She added, “Literally the very next day they launched their Instagram account. So I think there’s a little bit of management perhaps that needs to be improved.”
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JUSTIN BIEBER WANTS A DAUGHTER: Justin Bieber wants a daughter with his wife Hailey. Bieber took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal he’s eager to go on “daddy daughter dates” with his future child, though he insisted the post wasn’t a pregnancy announcement, and he’s not “hinting at anything soon.” Posting a picture of himself and Hailey at Disneyworld, he wrote: “Love dates with you baby.. one day Ill be doing daddy daughter dates….. not hinting at anything soon I’m not in a rush. i just wanna enjoy you by yourself for a while! #Disneyworld.”
BILLIE EILISH RECRUITS JUSTIN BIEBER FOR NEW VERSION OF ‘BAD GUY’: Billie Eilish and Justin Bieber are collaborating. Bieber hopped on a remix of Eilish’s hit single “Bad Guy,” yesterday. “Gold teeth, my neck, my wrist is froze / I got more ice than, than the snow / That guy, don’t act like you don’t know / That guy, so critical,” Justin sings on his new version of the song. Earlier this week, Bieber tweeted the word “Remix,” which was then retweeted by Eilish’s collaborator and brother, Finneas. The Bieber version of “bad guy” is available now for digital download. The single cover features a photo of a younger Billie with photos of Justin adorning her room. The original “Bad Guy,” which currently sits at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, appears on Eilish’s debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Eilish is a huge Justin Bieber fan, and the pair finally met at Coachella earlier this year.
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Celebrity Scoop – 07/11/2019
TAYLOR SWIFT & KYLIE JENNER TOP ‘FORBES’ LIST OF 100 HIGHEST-PAID CELEBS – (07/11/2019)
Forbes released its list of the top 100 highest-paid entertainers on Wednesday, and 10-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift snagged the top slot. Forbes estimated that the 29-year-old’s pretax income was a staggering $185 million, a 131% increase over Swift’s take last year.
Much of Swift’s income came from her Reputation Stadium Tour, which brought in an estimated $266.1 million, the highest-grossing tour in U.S. history.
Kylie Jenner was right behind Swift, with an estimated $170 million in pretax income. Other KarJenner’s made the cut too. Her brother in law Kanye West nabbed No 3 with an estimated $140 million in earnings; his wife and Jenner’s sister Kim Kardashian brought in $72 million, landing her at No. 26. Jenner’s partner Travis Scott, meanwhile, brought in $58 million, landing him at No. 39.
Other artists hovering near the top include Beyonce at No. 20 with $81 million, Rihanna at No. 36 with 62 million, Ariana Grande at No. 62 with $48 million and Lady Gaga at No. 90 with $39.5 million.
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RIHANNA ACCUSED OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION OVER ‘HARPERS BAZAAR CHINA’ COVER – (07/11/2019)
Rihanna has been called out by the Twitter-verse over her recent Harpers Bazaar China cover. According to The Shade Room, Kim Kardashian was recently criticized for creating a shape wear line by the name, Kimono. Although the name was a play on Kim’s actual name, many took offense, saying that she was appropriating Japanese culture.
Social media appears to have taken a similar stance with Rihanna, comparing the two situations. Many are questioning why Rih is not being held to the same standard in the magazine, where she is dressed in traditional Chinese attire.
One person said, “So Rihanna is the exception when it comes to cultural appropriation??? Confused by you people.”
Another wrote, “As much as I love Rihanna how is this not deemed as cultural appropriation?”
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ED SHEERAN LAUNCHING POP-UP SHOPS NATIONWIDE IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW ALBUM – (07/11/2019)
Ed Sheeran is opening up a series of pop-up stores across the U.S. and worldwide, which will feature exclusive merchandise, as well as limited-edition collaborations with the streetwear brands Kid Super, Chinatown Market and Rhude.
The U.S. shops will only be open on Friday, for about six to eight hours, in New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, L.A., Boston, Detroit and Seattle. The stores in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Asia and several European countries will be open for several days.
The Boston location is 161 Newbury Street and will be there from 3pm-9pm
The shops are opening in conjunction with the release of Ed’s new album No. 6 Collaborations Project, which is also coming out on Friday. Additionally, Sheeran released a performance video of his latest song, “Best Part Of Me” featuring Yebba. The moody black and white clip was recorded live at the legendary Abbey Road Studios and features Sheeran on acoustic guitar as the duo harmonizes with each other.
He’ll also release a video for the song “Antisocial,” his collaboration with rapper Travis Scott on Friday.
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Full Story: Billboard
REACTIONS TO LION KING: Critics, reporters and editors tweeted out their first reactions to Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King. The reaction to the film, which stars Beyonce and Donald Glover and was directed by Jon Favreau, was fairly positive across the board, with high marks for visuals and mixed marks for emotional resonance. IGN deputy managing editor of entertainment Laura Prudom said: “Visually, it’s stunning — an unparalleled technical achievement that’s like watching a nature documentary.” She added: “Ultimately #TheLionKing will be a touching introduction to a timeless story for a new generation, but I’d never rewatch it over the original.” Buzzfeed senior film reporter Adam B. Vary also offered a measured note, writing: “#TheLiongKing is a landmark *visual* experience. I’ve never seen anything like it, and I think it’s going to change how we look at movies forever.” He added: “As an *emotional* experience, though … I’ll put it this way: It turns out lions can’t really emote.” The film opens July 18th.
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Celebrity Scoop – 07/10/2019
RIP TORN DEAD AT 88: Longtime stage star and Hollywood actor Rip Torn died peacefully at his home in Connecticut, with his wife and two daughters by his side, Page Six reports. “His remarkable career on stage and screen spanned seven decades, ranging from an early career of dark, threatening roles to iconic comedic performances later in life,” his publicist, Rick Miramontez said in a statement. The Emmy-Award winning Torn also appeared in Men in Black, The Larry Sanders Show and Dodgeball. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Amy Wright, six children, a sister and four grandchildren. (Page Six)
PINK HITS BACK AFTER CRITICISM OVER ZOO VISIT – (07/10/2019)
Pink can’t catch a break when it comes to posting her kids’ cute pics online.
After vowing never to share pictures of her children on Instagram due to mommy shaming, the singer posted a photo of herself at a zoo in Germany with her son Jameson. And, like always, some trolls had to bring their uninvited opinions.
“I’m surprised you go to zoos,” one follower commented. “Animals shouldn’t be in captivity. If it was a sanctuary, that’d be different.”
Pink shot back, “I believe in capturing a child’s interest and love for an animal before teaching them about things like captivity. But thank you, the world needed your wisdom today.”
“Here’s the thing though…I don’t remember asking you for your opinion or for your help in raising my child,” Pink added. “This isn’t the place for a debate. Call CNN or call the zoo.”
When she continued to get criticism, Pink took a stronger stance, posting a few more photos of her kids. Under a shot of her daughter and a friend running through sprinklers, Pink wrote, “Here’s a picture of my child running through water. It wasn’t even filtered. What a waste of water. And no helmet? I hope she had sunscreen.”
“If she slips and falls she may be traumatized for life,” Pink added. “And her mother wasn’t even there. I was….. gasp…. working!!!! In another country!” Finally, Pink posted another photo from the zoo visit, showing herself and Jameson looking at guinea pigs.
“I would also like to point out that there are GUINEA PIGS in captivity here but they at least go to church like good Christian guinea pigs,” she wrote. “Not that all Christians are good. I didn’t mean to offend the non good Christians.”
Pink’s response was cheered by followers.
“Don’t let the haters win,” learn one remark. “You recognize you’re mother so screw them and preserve posting no matter you need.”
“She says, ‘I’m shocked you go to zoos?’ I’m so shocked that folks don’t thoughts their very own f***ing enterprise,” one other fan commented, prompting Pink to put in writing, “agree.”
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Full Story: USA Today
BILLIE EILISH SAYS RUMORS OF SURPRISE NEW ALBUM ARE ‘FAKE’ – (07/10/2019)
Billie Eilish has taken to her Instagram story to shoot down rumors that she’s about to surprise fans by releasing a new album. The young singer wrote, “The new album s**t is fake,” adding: “Buuuuuuut I might have something for you…”
Fans are speculating that the “something” Eilish hinted about could be a new remix of a song called “All The Good Girls Go To Hell,” featuring Justin Bieber. Eilish posted the lyric video for the track on her story, while Bieber himself simply tweeted the word “remix.”
“All The Good Girls Go To Hell” is taken from Eilish’s chart-topping debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? The disc also features the singles “Bad Guy,” “You Should See Me In A Crown” and “Bury A Friend,” all of which have hit the Modern Rock Top 10.
Eilish is currently wrapping up a North American tour and plays the second of two Los Angeles shows on Wednesday night (July 10th). The 17-year-old star will next head to Europe before returning home for more U.S. dates this fall.
Story source: NME
NICKI MINAJ PULLS OUT OF SAUDI ARABIA SHOW – (07/10/2019)
Nicki Minaj has canceled her upcoming show in Saudi Arabia after receiving complaints and concerns from human rights groups. Rap-Up reports that Nicki pulled out of the Jeddah World Fest, which was scheduled to take place on July 18th at the King Abdullah Sports Stadium.
According to Billboard, the Queens rapper said in a statement, “After careful reflection I have decided to no longer move forward with my scheduled concert at Jeddah World Fest. While I want nothing more than to bring my show to fans in Saudi Arabia, after better educating myself on the issues, I believe it is important for me to make clear my support for the rights of women, the LGBTQ community and freedom of expression.”
Nicki’s decision comes after she received complaints from activists, including Human Rights Foundation CEO Thor Halvorssen, who pushed for her to cancel the performance. In Halvorssen’s five-page letter to Nicki, he pointed out Saudi Arabia’s human rights crisis, and noted its treatment of women and abuse of the LGBTQ community.
He said, “Since coming to power in 2017, [Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman] has spearheaded a crackdown on human rights, especially those of the women who live in his Kingdom. If you move forward with this performance for a festival sponsored by the Crown Prince, you will be in league with the people who respond to freedom of expression and thought with murder.”
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