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Celebrity Scoop – 03/02/2020
LIZZO SUED BY SONGWRITERS FOR ‘TRUTH HURTS’: Lizzo is being sued for her smash single, “Truth Hurts.” Brothers Justin Raisen and Jeremiah Raisen, and Justin “Yves” Rothman were originally sued by Lizzo to seek a determination that they did not deserve credit for co-penning the song. They’ve now hit back with a countersuit, claiming their song “Healthy,” written with Lizzo a few months earlier, is similar to “Truth Hurts.” A musicologist reportedly found “strikingly similar lyric and musical elements” in the two songs according to the counter-suit. Both songs begin with the line “I just did a DNA test / turns out I’m a 100% that bitch,” among other alleged similarities. Lizzo’s attorneys previously claimed the Raisens gave written waiver of any right to the song.
BTS AMONG ACTS CANCELING ASIA TOUR DATES OVER CORONAVIRUS: BTS has canceled planned canceled several performances that would have taken place in Seoul, South Korea, due to the coronavirus. The country, which BTS hails from, has been hit hard by the coronavirus with the toll rising on Friday to 2,337 confirmed cases. GOT7, Winner and NCT are among the other K-pop acts who have canceled shows due to the virus. British rapper Stormzy also postponed shows and the Boston Symphony Orchestra has canceled their 2020 tour of Asia. Green Day was originally set to perform in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and other locations but also canceled.
AMAZING RACE STOPS FILMING: Concern over the coronavirus has stopped the Amazing Race in its tracks. Season 33 has yet to be announced, and three episodes have been filmed, but CBS has pulled the plug on production. A spokesperson for CBS told People: “Due to increased concerns and uncertainty regarding the coronavirus around the world, CBS and the producers of The Amazing Race have taken the precautionary measure of temporarily suspending production on the 33rd season of the series. All contestants and production staff are in the process of returning home. At this time, no Racers or anyone on the production team travelling with them have contracted the virus, or shown symptoms, and we are not aware of anyone being exposed to it. Out of an abundance of caution, everyone involved in the show will continue to be monitored when they return home. The health and well-being of the Racers and the production team are our top priorities.”
HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS ASSEMBLING CORONAVIRUS TEAMS: As coronavirus continues to threaten lives and productions around the world, Hollywood is assembling teams to deal with logistical issues. Studios have already cancelled plans for premieres in China such as Disney’s Mulan and James Bond’s No Time To Die.
TOKYO DISNEY RESORT SHUTS DOWN: Tokyo’s Disney Resort will shut its doors from this weekend through at least March 15. The new coronavirus has been found in 48+ countries around the world, with the largest outbreaks in China.
OPRAH TAKES A TUMBLE ON STAGE – (03/02/2020)
During the Los Angeles stop of her 2020 Vision speaker tour, Oprah Winfrey took a tumble on stage. The media mogul was ironically talking about balance and took a tumble on stage. She called out to the audience “wrong shoes” before getting up.
The reaction on social media was mixed, with some showing concern for O and others dragging her.
Oprah took to social media later in the day to address the incident, saying, “Sunday Reading and icing. Thank you all for your kind wishes. Yes I slipped on stage and I’m now a meme. But so grateful to be only a little sore. Turning the day into what @michelleobama calls #selfcareSunday.”
HILARY DUFF ASKS DISNEY TO MOVE ‘LIZZE MCGUIRE’ REVIVAL TO HULU – (03/02/2020)
Hilary Duff took the unusual step of posting a formal statement on social media requesting Disney to move the much-anticipated Lizzie McGuire revival she is starring in from Disney Plus to Hulu.
On Instagram, she wrote: “I’d be doing a disservice to everyone by limiting the realities of a 30 year old’s journey to live under the ceiling of a PG rating. It’s important to me that just as her experiences as a preteen/teenager navigating life were authentic, her next chapters are equally as real and relatable. It would be a dream if Disney would let us move the show to Hulu, if they were interested, and I could bring this beloved character to life again.”
Duff’s bid to switch platforms come after Variety reported that behind-the-scenes issues that ultimately resulted in creator and revival showrunner Terri Minsky’s ouster. Duff and Minsky reportedly want to do a more adult revival, while Disney wanted a kid-and-family-friendly show.
While Disney initially agreed to Duff and Minsky’s version, they ultimately wanted to move in a different direction after two episodes were already in the can. She first spoke out on Instagram Stories Tuesday when news broke that Disney Plus’ Love, Simon series was moved to Hulu and retitled Love, Victor, after it was deemed not “family-friendly” enough for the Disney-branded outlet.
She circled the phrase “family-friendly” in the headline and wrote “Sounds familiar.”
Another show that moved from Disney Plus to Hulu was High Fidelity starring Zoe Kravitz.
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Celebrity Scoop – 02/28/2020
JUSTIN BIEBER SCORES ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS – (02/28/2020)
Justin Bieber has received four nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards, thanks to his smash single with Dan + Shay, “10,000 Hours.”
ThE collabo has earned both Justin and the country/pop duo, who share a manager, nominations for Video of the Year, Music Event of the Year, and Song of the Year (Bieber earns two nominations in this category, for artist and songwriter credits).
The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted for the first time by Keith Urban, will be handed out April 5th at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and broadcast live on CBS.
Other nominees include “The Middle” singer Maren Morris, Lil Nas X, Blake Shelton, Elle King, Carrie Underwood, and American Idol alum Gabby Barrett.
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NICKI MINAJ APOLOGIZES AFTER HUSBAND PUSHES TRINIDADIAN SINGER – (02/28/2020)
Nicki Minaj has apologized on behalf of her husband Kenneth “Zoo” Petty after he was accused of being rude when they visited Trinidad for Carnival. A video surfaced of Kenneth pushing the arm of singer Iwer George as he was trying to hug Nicki.
Nicki took to social media and addressed the incident, saying, “He don’t understand anything about our culture. I apologize on his behalf. He’s always in security mode. All love. Love my county to death. Love my ppl to death. Period. “
She later defended hubby, saying, “Rappers would kill for this attention chile. Lol at night when we go to bed I say ‘babe u was all over the blogs today’. He be like ‘oh word?’ he rlly don’t have social media to see y’all write think pieces about him chile. ?? AND AH LIKE IT LIKE IT LIKE THISSSSSSS. JUS LIKE THIS ????????”
She continued, “My husband be all over the blogs & he don’t even know it. No social media to see y’all talk about him more than y’all talk bout these rappers dats out here doin the most for y’all attention. Chile lemme go suck his d*** cuz I could never comment on a regular man this much.”
She added, “Ppl get so mad when they see u happy. Just laugh & keep it pushin. Life is beautiful.”
TAYLOR SWIFT TRANSFORMS INTO A MAN FOR ‘THE MAN’ VIDEO – (02/28/2020)
Taylor Swift has released the official music video for her song “The Man,” the first video that she has directed by herself.
In the video, Taylor transforms into a man while dressed in prosthetics, a wig, and facial hair. At the end of the clip, her speaking voice is provided by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The man who Taylor plays is essentially the character Leonardo DiCaprio played in Wolf of Wall Street, and she name checks the actor in the lyrics. One scene gives a nod to Serena Williams, who came under fire at the U.S. Open in 2018 for her reaction to a referee. The scene shows “The Man” launching tennis balls at a referee played by Swift’s father.
The video premiered live on YouTube at 7am [ET] and Taylor signed online an hour earlier to answer questions from fans while they waited for the video to go live.
Swift shared some behind the scenes photos from the video shoot on her official Instagram account, writing: “Just sitting here pondering how happy I am that ‘The Man’ music video is OUT.”
A few of the Easter eggs in the video include:
“The Man” stops to go the bathroom on a wall at “13th Street Station,” a nod to Swift’s favorite number. Around the station sign in graffiti is the names of Swift’s albums, from Fearless to Reputation. “Missing: If Found Return to Taylor Swift,” a sign reads. It is a nod to Swift’s battle for the rights to her own music. There’s also a sign on the wall that shows no scooters are allowed, a reference to her battle with Scooter Braun.
That same shot in the subway shows a poster for Swift’s Miss Americana Netflix documentary. According to the sign, Mr. Americana stars Tyler Swift.
Swift released this music video on a very significant anniversary. On February 27, 1922, the Supreme Court upheld the 19th Amendment, the voting rights for women.
A newspaper “The Man” reads in the video features multiple headlines, including one that calls out that double standard and asks, “What Man Won the Year in Celebrity Dating?”
While the “walk of shame” is more associated with women who have sex, man-Swift gets a walk of praise. After sleeping with a woman, he walks down a hallway with white arches and high-fives 19 hands jutting out from the walls.
The 19 hands could also be a reference to Kanye West, who notoriously interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards and feuded with her multiple times since. Swift was 19 when that moment happened. The scene in the video also resembles a hallway inside West and wife Kim Kardashian West’s home.
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BTS SHARES CINEMATIC NEW ‘ON’ MUSIC VIDEO – (02/28/2020)
BTS has shared a second video for their single “On” after releasing a first video for the song last week.
The video opens with BTS member Jin finding an impaled dove on a battlefield. RM is later shown standing with animals in front of a ship, bringing to mind Noah’s Ark.
The new “On” video was seemingly inspired by Game of Thrones, Maze Runner, Hunger Games, Lion King and other media, along with biblical motifs, fans remarked online.
The video set a record upon its release, becoming the most-watched YouTube Premiere video of all time, with 1.54 million concurrent viewers tuning in for its debut.
According to an announcement, “The video symbolically depicts BTS’ vow to accept their predestined path as fate and to keep going on, no matter the obstacles. The band’s signature charisma and perfectly synchronized choreography during the video’s dance break is set to attract the attention of millions of viewers around the world. As the global superstars continue to reach new heights, the lead single ‘ON’ sees BTS reach yet a new apex as versatile musical artists on a celebrated seventh year of their career.”
“On” appears on BTS’ new album Map of the Soul: 7. BTS released the album and the “Kinetic Manifesto Film: Come Prima” version of the music video Friday.
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Celebrity Scoop – 02/27/2020
HARRY STYLES CONFIRMS KNIFEPOINT ROBBERY; TO PERFORM TWO ‘HARRYWEEN’ SHOWS IN OCTOBER – (02/27/2020)
Harry Styles was asked about being robbed at knifepoint earlier this month while making an appearance on the Today show on Wednesday.
According to reports, Harry was approached by a mugger on Valentine’s Day and he “played it pretty cool” and gave the assailant money. It apparently left him pretty shaken up, though.
Carson Daly asked Harry how he was doing during his appearance on the Today show and he responded, “I’m okay, thanks, thank you. Thanks for asking.”
Harry has also announced two shows, October 30th and 31st, at Madison Square Garden. Billed as “Harryween,” the shows are described as a “fancy dress party.” Singer Orville Peck will open both shows. American Express and Verified Fan presales start March 2nd. The general public can buy tickets starting March 6th. Harry is also playing three nights at Madison Square Garden in July as part of his Love on Tour trek.
A swarm of screaming girls formed “the first Today show mosh pit,” according to Daly when Styles performed tunes from his Fine Line album. “I’ve never done that song this early,” Styles told co-host Hoda Kotb after he rocked the Citi Concert Series stage with his high-energy performances of “Kiwi,” “Watermelon Sugar,” “Adore You” and fan favorite “Lights Up” for the last song.
Later, he chatted about Lizzo, sharing some sweet words about his pal and dropping a hint about a potential collaboration. “I just think she’s amazing, I think she’s such a great artist,” he said. “I think as a fan, what you want an artist to be is themselves, and I think she’s someone who’s just herself. And she makes amazing music, and it’s really feel-good, and I think that’s what a lot of people need right now.” When asked if a collab was finally in the works, he shrugged and said, “Maybe.”
Styles is set to kick off a world tour in April, starting in the United Kingdom. The singer will perform across Europe and North America and land in South America in October. He is expected to announce dates for Asia and Australia soon.
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THE FCC RECEIVED 1,312 COMPLAINTS ABOUT J-LO AND SHAKIRA’S HALFTIME SHOW: The Federal Communications Commission reported Wednesday that it received a whopping 1,312 complaints over Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s halftime show at the Super Bowl earlier this month. The performance – which paid homage to the women’s Latina roots – was described as “completely inappropriate,” “obscene,” and a “strip club act” by irate viewers, with objections arriving from every state except Vermont. Only around 50 people filed complaints when Maroon 5 frontman, Adam Levine, performed topless at Super Bowl LIII in 2019.
LIL NAS X TREATS CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES TO SURPRISE APPEARANCE AT DISNEY WORLD: Lil Nas X surprised young fans at an event hosted by Bert’s Big Adventure, a nonprofit that provides an all-expenses-paid trip to Walt Disney World for kids with chronic and terminal illnesses. At the event, Lil Nas X performed his hit “Old Town Road” and gave guests autographed cowboy hats. The organization posted about the rapper’s appearance, writing, “He was so kind and thoughtful . . . He graciously posed for so many photos and commemorated the evening by having the Bert’s Big Adventure kiddos and siblings sign his hat too!”
JUST CALL HIM ‘HARRY’! – (02/27/2020)
Prince Harry is signaling that he does indeed plan to shake things up in his post-royal life. Not only did he fly commercial to his first event in the U.K. since moving to Canada in January, but he told people attending the event he was speaking at to just call him “Harry.”
The 35-year-old went to Edinburgh, Scotland for a working summit for Travalyst, a sustainable travel initiative he co-founded with Booking.com, Skyscanner, Trip.com, Trip Advisor and Visa.
Harry said: “We have made a great start since launching in Amsterdam, but we will not reach our goal of a more sustainable industry without on-the-ground experience and expertise, and this is why we’re here today.”
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MACAULAY CULKIN JOINS AHS: American Horror Story Season 10 will include returning stars Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters, plus newbie Macaulay Culkin. The show’s creator Ryan Murphy shared the scoop on Instagram, also revealing that Kathy Bates, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Adina Porter, Lily Rabe, Angelica Ross and Finn Wittrock are set to join the party.
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