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Celebrity Scoop – 04/16/2019
ARIANA GRANDE CLOSES COACHELLA WITH COLLABS FEATURING *NSYNC, NICKI MINAJ, DIDDY AND MA$E – (04/16/2019)
Ariana Grande closed out Weekend One of Coachella in style, putting together a set that included special guests and stunning visuals.
She made history with the first note as she became the youngest person at 25 ever to headline at Coachella. She also became just the fourth woman and didn’t ease into her performance, either. She kicked off her set with a bang, belting her way through “God Is A Woman.”
The much-rumored reunion of *NSYNC did happen as the band (minus Justin Timberlake) came out to sing her song “Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored.” It’s a song which uses a reworking of the lyrics to *NSYNC’s song “It Makes Me Ill.”
They then sang their hit, “Tearin’ Up My Heart,” while Grande sang and did the iconic dance moves with the group. In a cute twist, the video screens showed ripples and old numbers as though the audience was watching a VHS tape of the performance. The guys thanked the crowd and left. Grande said “I can die now” as they exited.
But that was just the start of the surprise guests. Moments later Nicki Minaj arrived to sing “Side to Side.” The two left the stage, walking out onto a bridge along with about 12 dancers. While there, they also sang “Bang! Bang!” the hit song they collaborated on with Jessie J. That part was not without its technical problems as Minaj’s microphone didn’t seem to always be working.
Later in the set P. Diddy and Mase came on to sing “Mo Money, Mo Problems” as images of Biggie Smalls showed on the center screen.
Grande belted some of her biggest hits “Dangerous Woman” and “Break Free. Her second-to-last song was “No Tears Left To Cry” which she actually also sang at Coachella last year when she did a surprise performance with Kygo and sang the then-newly released single.
Grande ended by listening to the crowd as they shouted “Thank U, Next” in unison as she pretended to be done without playing her signature hit.
The final images she left her fans with was a rippling pride flag on the big screens and fireworks in the sky.
According to Variety, Ariana raked in $8 million for the gig for stepping in after discussions with Kanye West broke down over staging issues at the last minute.
BEBE REXHA REVEALS BIPOLAR DIAGNOSIS – (04/16/2019)
Bebe Rexha has revealed that she has been diagnosed as bipolar.
“For the longest time, I didn’t understand why I felt so sick. Why I felt lows that made me not want to leave my house or be around people and why I felt highs that wouldn’t let me sleep, wouldn’t let me stop working or creating music. Now I know why,” the 29-year-old singer wrote on her Twitter account. “I’m bipolar and I’m not ashamed anymore. That is all. (Crying my eyes out.)”
She also shared that the diagnosis inspired her new approach to making music.
Bebe continued, “This next album will be favorite album ever because I’m not holding anything back. I love you all very much. And I hope you accept me as I am.”
A day earlier, Rexha took to her Instagram page to express her gratitude to all the fans who have continually supported her throughout her career.
“That means everything to me,” she said during an Instagram Video Sunday. “So today I am grateful for all my fans and for all the people who believed in me and supported me. So, I guess thank you very much if you’re watching this.”
Rexha shared screenshots of her emotional tweets on Instagram, captioning the post, “Honesty is a form of self love.”
DUA LIPA VISITS LEBANON WITH UNICEF TO MEET REFUGEE CHILDREN – (04/16/2019)
Dua Lipa is opening up about her “eye-opening” experience spending time with refugee children in Lebanon.
The 23-year-old Grammy winner traveled to Lebanon this week to meet children and young people supported by UNICEF, including many uprooted by the eight-year conflict in Syria.
Dua spoke to vulnerable children and young people about the obstacles they face in their daily lives, in obtaining an education, and in finding jobs and opportunities. As part of her visit, Dua visited projects implemented in Terbol informal settlement in the Bekaa valley by Lebanese NGO LOST, a UNICEF youth partner organization.
“You can read about the conditions or see the challenges on TV, but you don’t really feel the absolute dire circumstances for refugees from Syria until you see them for yourself,” Dua said in a statement. “But the most powerful thing I saw was hope. In Terbol, I met a wonderful young girl called Yazee. She’s fifteen. She dreams of one day going back to Syria and starting a business applying makeup. And in spite of all of the excuses she could have to give up, she is every day studying and practicing and learning her craft so she can one day make her dream real.”
‘AMERICAN IDOL’ TOP 10 CONTESTANTS REVEALED – (04/16/2019)
America’s Vote has finally arrived on American Idol, with fans getting their chance to vote for their favorite contestants to move forward in the competition.
After the Top 14’s first round of performances, America got to vote to secure their top seven contestants to move on to the Top 10. Last night, judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan had to decided which three of the remaining seven would go on and which four would go home.
American Idol 2019 Top 10 Contestants
The Judges’ Final Picks:
The decision wasn’t easy, but the judges chose Uché, Dimitrius Graham and Alyssa Raghu to move on to the Top 10. Richie voted to put Uche through. Bryan chose to save Graham, while Perry opted to keep Raghu. Unfortunately, it was the end of the road for Evelyn Cormier, Riley Thompson, Eddie Island and Ashley Hess.
GAME OF THRONES REVEALS FATE OF ED SHEERAN’S CHARACTER: Fans were not impressed with Ed Sheeran’s Game of Thrones cameo last season, and in Sunday night’s premiere of the HBO mega-hit, they learned the fate of “Eddie.” Sadly, Bronn (Jerome Flynn) discovers that he was a victim of dragon fire. As one of the three women he was sleeping with on the show told him, “That boy Eddie came back with his face burned right off. He’s got no eyelids now.” Sheeran got so much criticism for his appearance—which included a campfire sing-along—he deleted his Twitter account. HBO also dropped a preview for episode two of the show’s final season.
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Celebrity Scoop – 04/15/2019
TAYLOR SWIFT BEGINS COUNTDOWN CLOCK SET FOR APRIL 26TH – (04/15/2019)
Taylor Swift shared a mysterious countdown clock that ends on April 26th on her Instagram Stories. April 26th is 13 days from the day the clock was posted. Thirteen is Swift’s lucky number.
When the clock struck midnight on Friday, the Grammy winner, 29, swapped her Instagram, Twitter and Facebook photos to a pastel sky and clouds and included the date “4.26” in her bios.
Her website is also now featuring the countdown clock.
She also teased the same date on Instagram Saturday, posting a cryptic picture of a pink heart made of diamonds. On Sunday, Swift posted an image of a pair of hands adorned with several rings and spring-ready pastel nails.
The mysterious countdown popped up all over the world, including New York’s Time Square, London, Melbourne, Australia, Tokyo, Japan and Delhi, India, sending curious Swifties into a frenzy.
Taylor didn’t specify what would be happening on the 26th, fans have been speculating that she’s getting ready to release new music for months. Last month, Taylor addressed the rumors surrounding her new music and was even spotted leaving a recording studio.
ARIANA GRANDE SHARES BRAIN SCAN SHOWING PTSD – (04/15/2019)
Ariana Grande is sharing her battle with post-traumatic stress disorder.
The 25-year-old singer illustrated her struggle with the condition Thursday by posting a brain scan on Instagram Stories showing her high levels of PTSD.
Grande shared a screenshot of a group text message. She sent a photo of a normal brain scan, which was largely dark, a scan of a brain with PTSD, which had some highlighted areas, and her own scan, which was mainly light.
“hilarious and terrifying,” the star captioned the post. Later she apologized for freaking her fans out with the post.
In a note posted on her Instagram Story, Ari wrote, “Didn’t mean to startle anyone with my brain thingy. it just blew me away. i found it informative and interesting and wanted to encourage y’all to make sure you check on your brains/listen to your bodies/take care of yourselves, too.”
“i love science and seeing the physical reality of what’s going in there was incredible to me,” she continued. “i mean, i feel it all the time but seeing it is totally different and super cool.”
Grande said in the July issue of British Vogue she was experiencing “signs of PTSD” following the Manchester bombing in May 2017. A suicide bomber killed 22 people and wounded 139 at Grande’s concert at Manchester Arena in Great Britain.
“It’s hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss. But, yeah, it’s a real thing,” the singer said. “I know those families and my fans, and everyone there experienced a tremendous amount of it as well.”
“Time is the biggest thing,” she added. “I feel like I shouldn’t even be talking about my own experience – like I shouldn’t even say anything. I don’t think I’ll ever know how to talk about it and not cry.”
Grande has been open about her mental health following the bombing as well as the death of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in September.
Grande will return to Manchester in August to headline Manchester Pride. She last released the single “Monopoly” with Victoria Monét this month.
She is currently on her Sweetener international tour, and this weekend, she is set to become the youngest female artist to headline at Coachella.
In April, Grande released “No Tears Left to Cry,” the first song off her album Sweetener. At a concert Saturday, she teased another new track, “The Light Is Coming,” which will feature Nicki Minaj and is set to arrive June 20th.
Grande’s supporters have expressed concern for the 25-year-old on social media. Many are urging her to take time away from the spotlight to heal.
SELENA GOMEZ JOINS CARDI B & DJ SNAKE FOR ‘TAKI TAKI’ AT COACHELLA: Selena Gomez surprised fans at Coachella Friday by joining Cardi B and Ozuna to sing “Taki Taki” during DJ Snake’s set. It was Selena’s first onstage appearance since last May, when she joined her pal Taylor Swift onstage during Taylor’s Reputation tour to sing her hit “Hands to Myself.” Cardi B posted a photo on her Instagram story of Selena, Snake and herself with the caption “Coachella and I love them.” There’s also video of the trio. Last month, Selena told fans during an Instagram Live session that she’s been in the studio working on her long-awaited album and is “super, super happy.” On April 25th, Selena will appear at California’s WE Day, a youth empowerment event she’s been participating in for the past seven years. She also has a new film, The Dead Don’t Die, which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month.
BTS MAKES ‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’ DEBUT; TO PERFORM AT THE 2019 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS – (04/15/2019)
BTS made history on Saturday night, becoming the first K-pop group to perform as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Their set included their latest song, “Boy with Luv,” as well as their hit, “Mic Drop.”
The K-pop group’s performance was highly anticipated, with passionate fans – coined “The Army” – reportedly camped out in front of the studio days in advance in hopes of meeting them.
Guest host Emma Stone noted the band’s popularity in her monologue, saying she wanted to test the sound levels by telling the studio audience that BTS would sing later in the show, then waiting for their reaction. The announcement was met with ecstatic cheers and applause. “OK, we’re good to go,” Stone quipped.
The seven-member boy band released their new EP Map of the Soul: Persona on Friday. This is their first new collection of music since they completed the Love Yourself album trilogy last August.
Meanwhile, BTS has shattered a major YouTube record. The band has broken the record for most views within the first 24 hours with their new single “Boy With Luv” featuring Halsey. As of 3 p.m. EST on Saturday, “Boy With Luv” had racked up over 92 million views. This smashes the previous record, set one week ago by K-pop girl group Blackpink’s “Kill This Love,” which earned over 56 million views in its first 24 hours, beating out Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next.”
BTS’s “Boy With Luv” YouTube video also garnered 2 million comments in the first 24 hours.
The band will kick off their international Love Yourself: Speak Yourself tour on May 3rd.
In other news, BTS and Halsey are teaming up to perform “Boy With Luv” live at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, producers revealed.
The two join previously announced performers including Kelly Clarkson, Lauren Daigle, Khalid, Panic! At The Disco and Sam Smith and Normani, plus a special performance by 2019 Icon Award recipient Mariah Carey.
The 2019 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live on NBC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1st.
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Celebrity Scoop – 04/12/2019
MARIAH CAREY TO RECEIVE ICON AWARD AT BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS: Mariah Carey will be the recipient of the Icon Award at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. Cher won the award in 2018 and performed her hits “Believe” and “If I Could Turn Back Time” at the show. Other past recipients of the award include Celine Dion, Prince, Janet Jackson, Neil Diamond, Jennifer Lopez, Stevie Wonder and more. Kelly Clarkson is hosting the show for the second year in a row and will also perform a new single. Khalid, Sam Smith, Normani, Lauren Daigle and Panic! At the Disco will also perform. Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Drake, Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Dan + Shay and Imagine Dragons are all up for awards. The Billboard Music Awards airs May 1st on NBC.
‘HANNAH MONTANA’ MEMORABILIA GOING UP FOR AUCTION – (04/12/2019)
Julien’s Auctions, a private auction house in Culver City, California, known for its record-breaking memorabilia auctions, has announced that “Music Icons: The Hannah Montana Collection” will headline its upcoming “rock and roll auction event of the year.”
A slew of Hannah Montana memorabilia is going on the auction block May 18th, both online and live at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City.
The collection of props, costumes, tour items and more that were featured on the 2006-2008 seasons of the show is owned by Jason Gluck, who was in charge of the MileyWorld fan club while the show was on the air.
Among the items going on sale are outfits and props from Miley Cyrus’ debut concert tour Best of Both Worlds, costumes used on the show, an autographed boot, personal handwritten notes, jewelry, backstage passes, t-shirts and more. Most items are estimated to go for $300 to $700.
One of the priciest items is a pair of customized, tour-worn black high top Converses, decorated with iridescent glass that’s been hand-painted to depict a set of earphones and the name “Miley” in graffiti-style lettering, is expected to fetch between $2,000 and $4,000.
The most expensive item right now is an entire tour ensemble, including a customized black satin jacket that’s monogrammed “Miley,” a pink tan top and striped knee socks. That’s estimated to sell for $3,000 to $5,000.
The memorabilia is going on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square from May 13-17, and is free to the public. The auction on the 18th begins at 9 a.m. [ET]. Visit JuliensAuctions.com to find out how to bid.
SELENA GOMEZ, MEGHAN TRAINOR, CHANCE THE RAPPER, JOE JONAS TO PARTICIPATING IN ANNUAL WE DAY CALIFORNIA – (04/12/2019)
Selena Gomez will be taking part in California’s WE Day on April 25th, a youth empowerment event she’s been participating in for the past seven years.
“Every year, WE Day leaves me feeling inspired and hopeful. The youth have an incredible positive and passionate attitude for making real change in the world,” Selena said, adding, “I’m so proud to celebrate young people’s year of social change and to remind them that together, we are an unstoppable movement dedicated to a brighter and better tomorrow.”
WE Day California, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will feature performances by Meghan Trainor and Pentatonix, and appearances by Hailee Steinfeld, Joe Jonas and Chance the Rapper. The event is part of a global movement spotlighting young people who are taking on challenging social issues and making a difference in their communities.
A televised WE Day special will air on ABC August 9th.
MEGHAN MARKLE AND PRINCE HARRY DEPART FROM ROYAL TRADITION WITH BIRTH PLAN – (04/12/2019)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared their birth plan with the world and people are shook. While Kate Middleton and Princess Diana gave birth at St. Mary’s in London and then gamely posed for photos shortly after welcoming their kids, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are playing by their own rules.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very grateful for the goodwill they have received from people throughout the United Kingdom and around the world as they prepare to welcome their baby,” read a statement from Kensington Palace on Thursday. “Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private.”
In other words, no photo opp and not announcement until they’re good and ready.
The statement concludes, “The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.”
The 37-year-old will likely give birth at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey, or their home at Frogmore Cottage, according to reports.
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