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Celebrity Scoop – 07/01/2019
TAYLOR SWIFT SLAMS SCOOTER BRAUN FOR BUYING HER MUSIC CATALOG – (07/01/2019)
Music executive Scooter Braun just acquired Big Machine Label Group, the record company that owns Taylor Swift’s music, and Swift is not happy.
In a scathing Tumblr post Sunday, Taylor writes she is “sad and grossed out” that her music catalog now belongs to Braun, who she accuses of subjecting her to years of incessant and manipulative bullying, referencing clashes with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. “This is my worst case scenario,” Swift writes.
Braun’s Ithaca Holdings announced Sunday that it is acquiring Big Machine, which released all of Swift’s studio albums and owns her masters, as part of a $300 million deal. Swift says she learned of the sale Sunday. Swift left Big Machine and signed with Universal Music Group in November because she says she knew that re-signing with the group that had managed her since she was 15 would only result in her not owning her future work.
“I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, Scott Borchetta (founder of BMLG) would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future,” she wrote. “I made peace with the fact that eventually he would sell them,” she wrote. “Never in my worst nightmares did I imagine the buyer would be Scooter.”Braun, she alleges, got two clients, including Justin Bieber, to bully her online about a leaked and illegally recorded snippet of a phone call she had with Kardashian. She also references when West, a Braun client, organized a “revenge porn music video which strips my body naked.”
She writes that now Braun has “stripped her” of her life’s work that she “wasn’t given an opportunity to buy.” “My musical legacy is about to lie in the hands of someone who tried to dismantle it,” she writes.
In a statement posted Sunday night on the Big Machine Label Group’s website, Borchetta said he told Swift’s father, Scott Swift, and other shareholders on June 25th of the upcoming deal with Ithaca Holdings. Borchetta said he texted Taylor about the deal on Saturday “to inform her prior to the story breaking on the morning of Sunday, June 30th so she could hear it directly from me.”
“I guess it might somehow be possible that her dad Scott, 13 Management lawyer Jay Schaudies (who represented Scott Swift on the shareholder calls) or 13 Management executive and Big Machine LLC shareholder Frank Bell (who was on the shareholder calls) didn’t say anything to Taylor over the prior 5 days. I guess it’s possible that she might not have seen my text. But, I truly doubt that she ‘woke up to the news when everyone else did,’” Borchetta said.
Borchetta also provided a screenshot of what he says is the last contractual offer he made to Taylor for her to stay with Big Machine before she decided to leave the label and sign with Universal Music Group, which she did in November of last year. As Borchetta notes, the contract shows that “100% of all Taylor Swift assets were to be transferred to her immediately upon signing the new agreement.” That included her back catalog. Borchetta added, “Taylor had every chance in the world to own not just her master recordings, but every video, photograph, everything associated to her career. She chose to leave.”
Borchetta also noted that Braun invited Taylor to perform at his client Ariana Grande’s massive One Love Manchester charity concert in June, 2017 following the Manchester, England terrorist bombing, and says she declined. He also claims Taylor turned down Braun’s invitation to participate in the “Parkland March” –referring to the “March for Our Lives” gun control demonstration that took place in March of 2018. Borchetta ends his post with: “And, that’s the truth…”
Bieber responded in an Instagram post late Sunday apologizing for hurting her at the time, and also defending Braun who he says, “didn’t have anything to do with it” and has her back. “For you to take it to social media and get people to hate on (S)cooter isn’t fair,” Bieber wrote.
Braun’s wife, Yael Cohen, also chimed in on Instagram refuting Swift’s claim that she found out the news with the rest of the world. “Your dad is a shareholder and was notified and Borchetta personally told you before this came out,” Cohen alleges. “My husband is anything but a Bully.”
Swift ended her post looking to the future and says she thankfully “signed to a label that believes I should own anything I create.” She also advocates for artist ownership of songs and hopes that the next generation will “read this and learn about how to better protect themselves in a negotiation.” “I will always be proud of my past work,” she added, making sure to also plug her new album, Lover which will be released on August 23rd.
Since her post on Tumblr went up on Sunday, a number of artists have sided with Taylor. Among them is Halsey, who shared a lengthy post explaining why Swift inspired her to write her own music.
“Taylor Swift is a huge reason why I always insisted to write my own music,” she wrote. “I believed if she did it (in a way that made my teeth ache like cold water and my heart swell and my eyes leak) than I should too.”
Selena Gomez’s mother, Mandy Teefey, also weighed in, reposting an image of Swift’s post along with some strong words of encouragement. “I wish I could give you a big hug right now!” she wrote. “Thank you for speaking out about this and teaching future young artist about protecting themselves. I don’t understand the pleasure of power plays to simply hurt people! To deny you the option to own your blood, sweat and tears, especially as a young women who shared growing up in front of the world, is heartbreaking!! XO!!
Additionally, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, Selena Gomez, Rihanna and Adele have all supposedly unfollowed Braun on social media in the hours since Swift shared her post. Ariana Grande quietly deleted her post congratulating him on acquiring Big Machine Records.
Demi Lovato took to her Instagram story to stand up for Braun – although without going so far as to slam Swift’s post or her comments.
“I have dealt with bad people in this industry and Scooter is not one of them. He’s a good man. Personally, I’m grateful he came into my life when he did. Please stop ‘dragging’ people or bullying them. There’s enough hate in this world as it is,” Lovato wrote, adding in a following post, “Y’all can come after me all you want but I’m always gonna stay loyal to my team. I value loyalty more than most people in this world and if my name is gonna be brought into conversations I’m gonna stand up for myself and the ones on my team.”
Since Swift’s post, a petition has appeared on Change.org, which suggests the singer should rerelease her first six albums under Republic Records, effectively cutting out Braun. At press time, the petition had over 94,000 signatures, supposedly including Katy Perry.
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Full Story: Billboard & Big Machine Label Group
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Celebrity Scoop – 06/26/2019
CARDI B PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN STRIP CLUB BRAWL CASE – (06/26/2019)
Cardi B has pled not guilty to the charges against her in her strip club brawl case. According to Page Six, the Bronx rapper arrived at the Queens Supreme Court, wearing a pink and navy blue double-breasted paint suit. She pled not guilty to two felony charges of attempted assault, plus additional misdemeanor charges.
In the courtroom, Cardi told the judge, “Not guilty, sir, honor.”
Cardi’s attorney also spoke on his client, saying, “I know Cardi on a personal level, I know Cardi as a wife, as a mother, as a daughter, as a sister. It’ll ultimately be a positive outcome in favor of Cardi.”
As previously reported, Cardi’s charges stem from an August 2018 brawl at Angels Strip Club in Queens, which involved two bartender sisters, Rachel Wattley and Sarah Wattley aka Jade and Baddie Gi.
In other news, Cardi is reportedly seeking an additional $15 million from her ex-manager, Klenord “Shaft” Raphael. According to The Blast, Cardi has amended her ongoing lawsuit with her former manager, whom she accused of mismanagement. The rapper initially countersued for $15 million in damages. However, she is now seeking $10 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in punitive damages, doubling the amount she originally asked for. Cardi claims that Shaft led her to believe that her interests were being protected, but says they were not. She is asking for the lawsuit against her to be dismissed, and for her countersuit to continue.
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DEMI LOVATO’S NEW ALBUM WILL TELL HER ‘SIDE OF THE STORY’ – (06/26/2019)
Demi Lovato opened up about what fans can expect from her new album, revealing she’s going to tell her “side of the story” following her overdose last year.
The singer took to her Instagram Stories to share details about her next record and why she doesn’t care if people don’t like what she has to say.
“You know what’s great about making an album?” Lovato wrote. “You get to say anything you want, be as open and honest as possible and tell your side of the story regardless of who might not like it.”
The 25-year-old’s album update comes just one week after she teased new music on Instagram by posting a selfie from a recording studio and captioning it, “Making magic.”
In May, the Demi revealed that she will be working with manager Scooter Braun for her next project.
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Full Story: Us Weekly
LIL NAS X PLANNING A MILEY CYRUS COLLABORATION? – (06/26/2019)
It looks like Black Mirror character Ashley O. is a big Lil Nas X fan.
After working with Billy Ray Cyrus on his hit “Old Town Road,” which has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks, Lil Nas X may be moving on to the younger Cyrus generation. The rapper posted a video of himself with Miley Cyrus, who’s singing along to his latest single, “Panini.” In the clip, Miley is wearing her Ashley O purple wig. “Ashley O loves Panini,” Lil Nas X captioned the video.
Miley plays a pop star named Ashley O in an episode of the new season of Black Mirror, streaming now on Netflix.
Fans predictably went crazy for the video, begging for the two artists to work together.
“The world needs this collab,” wrote one.
“LIL NAS ft. ASHLEY O PLEASE,” wrote another.
“Ashley O x Lil Nas in panini remix gonna save 2019 music,” added yet another.
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Full Story: Billboard
ARIANA GRANDE IS HEADING TO ‘THE PROM’ WITH MERYL STREEP: Ariana Grande and Meryl Streep are among the star-studded cast on board for Ryan Murphy’s Netflix adaptation of the Tony-nominated musical, The Prom. They’ll be joined by James Corden, Andrew Rannells and Nicole Kidman, who currently appears with Streep on HBO’s Big Little Lies. Grande is set to play a closeted popular teenager named Alyssa, who’s dating her classmate Emma Nolan, in a story which “centers on four down-and-out theater actors who head to Indiana, where they help a teen whose prom was canceled when she tried to bring her girlfriend as her date.”
‘A STAR IS BORN’ SOUNDTRACK CERTIFIED DOUBLE PLATINUM: The RIAA has announced that the soundtrack for the 2018 film A Star Is Born is certified double platinum in the U.S. Additionally, A Star Is Born is the biggest selling album of 2019 so far in the U.S. The album sold over 6 million copies globally and over 2 million equivalent units in the U.S. The film’s soundtrack debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s hit single “Shallow” peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 2019. A Star Is Born marks Gaga’s third RIAA-certified double platinum album, the second being her 2011 album Born This Way.
SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO ANNOUNCED AS HOST MTV VMAS 2019: Sebastian Maniscalco has been announced as the host for the upcoming 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. The show will be held in New Jersey for the first time ever, taking place on August 26th at the Prudential Center in Newark. Sebastian is a comedian who has sold out shows at Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. He was named Billboard’s Comedian of the Year in 2018 and published his book Stay Hungry last year.
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Celebrity Scoop – 06/24/2019
‘TOY STORY 4’ TOPS THE BOX OFFICE WITH $118 MILLION OPENING WEEKEND: Toy Story 4 topped the box office this weekend with an $118 million opening. According to studio estimates, the film ranks as the fourth highest animated film opening ever. Above it are 2018′s Incredibles 2 ($182 million), 2016′s Finding Dory ($135 million), and 2007′s Shrek the Third ($121 million). It’s the year’s third largest debut, trailing only a pair of other Disney releases: Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA REFLECTS ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEBUT SINGLE ‘GENIE IN A BOTTLE’ – (06/24/2019)
Christina Aguilera posted a tribute to her debut single, “Genie In A Bottle,” on its 20th anniversary on Saturday.
Alongside the artwork for her debut album, on which “Genie in a Bottle” was the lead single, she wrote: “Hi lovies! Today marks 20 years since #GenieInABottle was released… got me feeling all types of emotional!” At just 18 years old, I remember coming home from Japan and seeing that it had reached #1 on the Billboard charts and feeling so grateful and happy that you guys loved it as much as I did. Thank you thank you thank you for riding with me all these years. My fighters, I love you! 💋💋💋 #xxtina.”
Aguilera also relayed some interesting facts about the recording of the song, including that it was made in a tiny home studio and that she shot the scene on a beach in Malibu, in which she rocks a crop top and shorts, in “freezing” weather.
“OG dance clip. I can’t even…” she also tweeted, alongside a short video. In the video, Aguilera is seen perfecting her classic “Genie” moves and even showing off an impressive split.
“Genie in a Bottle” ultimately sold over seven million copies worldwide, was certified platinum in the United States and topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts. While Aguilera’s first career single was technically “Reflections,” from the 1998 soundtrack to the Disney film Mulan, it was “Genie in a Bottle” that landed her on the charts, made her a fixture on MTV’s Total Request Live, and began her ascendance to super stardom.
She recently kicked off her career-spanning Xperience residency in Las Vegas at the Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
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Full Story: Billboard
CARDI B INDICTED ON 14 CHARGES IN CONNECTION TO STRIP CLUB FIGHT – (06/24/2019)
Please note the following story contains language that could be considered offensive.
TMZ reported on Friday (June 21st) that Cardi B has been indicted by a grand jury on 14 charges in connection to a New York strip club incident. The Bronx rapper’s charges include misdemeanor reckless endangerment, criminal solicitation, conspiracy, harassment, and assault, as well as two counts of felony attempted assault with intent to cause serious physical injury. It was previously reported that Cardi rejected a plea deal related to the incident, where she was allegedly involved in a fight at a Queens strip club with two sisters.
Cardi was arrested back in October for allegedly ordering an attack on bartender sisters, Rachel Wattley and Sarah Wattley aka Jade and Baddie Gi, during the August incident at Angels Strip Club. The women claim that they were injured when Cardi’s people threw bottles, chairs and a hookah after the rapper accused Jade of sleeping with Offset.
She was originally charged with two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor account of assault, but the charges were overthrown by the grand jury indictment.
Cardi has since slammed TMZ’s report of her indictment. According to Complex, in an Instagram post, which has since been deleted, Cardi took aim at Harvey Levin because apparently, her specific charges were not supposed to be revealed until her arraignment next week, per a ABC News report. Cardi called Levin a “wrinkle fake tan b*tch” and criticized the handling of her “misdemeanor court case” by the court and media alike. She wrote, “I never did jail time ,I don’t have NO CRIMINAL RECORD but they want to drag this case because they want fame and they want press .Waste people tax money on a bullsh*t case a MISDEMEANOR CASE. I don’t understand how I been to court 6 times for a misdemeanor a f**king MISDEMEANOR and now you try to upgraded to a FELONY E the lowest of the low cause I refuse to agree to ya terms !!!”
Cardi continued, “The prosecutors are in meetings talking about ‘she hangs with’ gang members’ but ya don’t MY CLEAN A** RECORD , talk about all the private donations I gave that are in my bank statements, the charity events I perform for or how I got the keys for MARLBORO ,Brooklyn that my ‘Gang member ‘ friends arranged to give out coats something you white motherf**kers don’t do for the community.Ya don’t do sh*t to better the community but harass and oppress !”
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On a lighter note, Cardi is the first female rapper to be awarded with Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP’s 34th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. According to Billboard, Cardi said in her acceptance speech, “Sometimes I gotta see it and feel it myself. Everybody always wants to say I made it because of this or made it because of that. I made it because I worked my a** off … Thank you very much, ASCAP. This is an honor for me.”
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NICKI MINAJ GOES OFF ON MILEY CYRUS ON QUEEN RADIO – (06/24/2019)
Please note the following story contains language that could be considered offensive.
Nicki Minaj had some not-so-nice things to say about Miley Cyrus on the latest episode of her Queen Radio show on Apple Music. During the episode, Nicki called Miley a Perdue chicken and seemingly referred to the singer’s new song, “Cattitude,” where she said that she prefers to listen to Cardi B over Nicki. The Queens rapper said, [“A Perdue chicken can never talk sh*t about Queen. But I do notice a lot of Perdue chickens recently have been trying to say a queen’s name for clout, and that’s always been happening—and that’s what she did in the first place. And then she cried, you know, the White girl cry and made Black girls seem like she was a bad guy. In the first place, she disrespected me in a magazine article for no reason… I had just seen her after she was sucking Mike WiLL’s d*ck in the studio. Like, you sucked so much, you sucked all that d*ck. You sucked all that d*ck only to come out looking like a Perdue f**king chicken onstage and then got mad and went back to country music. Sit your stupid a** down.”] SOUNDCUE (:34 OC . . . stupid a** down)
Elsewhere on the episode, Nicki revealed that she is getting married to boyfriend, Kenneth Petty. She made the announcement saying, “We did get our marriage license.” She also spoke on plans to have a family, “I’m not saying I’m pregnant. That’s the end goal.”
She continued about Petty, “I think I have what I was striving for, just happiness. It was so hard to get to a happy place. Now that I’m there I don’t want to compromise that for anyone of anything. Certain traveling things I don’t wanna do it. I’m just enjoying my downtime.”
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