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DJ KHALED: Dragged Over Twerk Videos

DJ Khaled's learning there’s a time and a place for everything -- even twerk videos. Khaled's receiving backlash after he posted a bunch of women in bikinis dancing on a yacht. Lil Baby can also be seen rapping along in the video, making it look like it could be a video shoot for Khaled’s track “Body in Motion.” Under normal circumstances, people would have either hit the like button or just scroll on by. But since this was posted yesterday (Wednesday), the last day […]

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HOLLYWOOD HEADLINES

Demi Lovato has yet another project. One day after announcing her UFO series for PeacockTV, Demi will launch a podcast from the “fourth dimension.” The first show, which she named 4D, arrives next week. Demi and celeb guests will discuss, (quote) “What's on my heart and in my mind.” (Billboard) Live musicals return to NBC for the holiday season. This year, the network will produce a live version of the Tony-winning musical Annie. (Variety) Will Smith’s 22-year-old son Jaden Smith is opening a diner that caters to […]

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ELLEN DEGENERES: Ending Show After 19 Seasons

Ellen DeGeneres has announced she is ending her talk show after 19-seasons. The 63-year-old comedian and host informed her staff yesterday that she will wrap the show at the end of the 2021-2022 season and told The Hollywood Reporter, "When you’re a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged – and as great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore." She adds that her decision to end the show was made a […]

May 12, 2021 178

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BILLIE EILISH, DUA LIPA: Conquering the Brits

Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Little Mix all won big Tuesday at the Brit Awards -- the U.K.'s version of the Grammys. Dua was crowned the Best Female Solo Artist, while Little Mix was named Best Group. Billie scored something of a coup, becoming the first woman to win International Female Solo Artist at the Brits twice in a row since Rihanna a decade ago. Taylor Swift became the first female artist to be crowned the Brits’ Global Icon -- following in the footsteps of past winners such as David Bowie, Elton John and Robbie Williams.

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TAYLOR SWIFT: Youngest Global Icon

Tuesday in London, long-time Swiftie Olivia Rodrigo finally met her idol Taylor Swift. The pair posed at the BRIT Awards, where Olivia performed “Drivers License” and Taylor was honored as a Global Icon. She is the first woman, the first American and the youngest recipient of the Global Icon award. Taylor gave an emotional speech after a video introduction featuring compliments from close friends such as Selena Gomez and Ed Sheeran. Taylor joked, (quote) “Last year I almost played Glastonbury Music Fest. We all know what happened next. The world changed. I ended up making three […]

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ROCK HALL: Here’s Your Class of 2021

The votes have been counted and the following have been elected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Performer Category - honoring bands and solo artists who, in their careers, have created music whose originality, impact and influence has changed the course of rock 'n' roll: Jay-Z Carole King Todd Rundgren Tina Turner Foo Fighters -- Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear The Go-Go’s -- Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin Musical Excellence Award -- given to artists, musicians, […]

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Lifestyles

DJ who got radio station tattoo on arm laid off a week later

A St. Louis DJ learned the hard way that tattoos are forever, but jobs aren’t. Less than a week after getting the station’s logo tattooed on his arm, WIL (92.3 FM) Country-music jock Mason Schreader got a tattoo of his station WIL on his arm last month and less than a week later, was laid off. Schreader, half of the morning-drive “Mason & Remy Show” with Zachary Hoesly, took to Twitter to announce his departure from the show with a photo of him […]

May 12, 2021 361

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NICK JONAS: Sexy Time Playlist

Photo by Pascal Le Segretain Getty Images for Chopard Nick Jonas created a special music mix for him and Priyanka Chopra to get in a sexy mood. He told GQ Hype, (quote) “It’s important to have a good playlist and I certainly have mine. I didn't include my own music, though." Nick feels flattered if you added his tunes your bedroom sexy time music mix. (quote) “I would be thrilled if someone used my music on theirs for that experience.” (GQ Hype) Nick hosts the Billboard […]

May 11, 2021 254

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DRAKE: Billboard’s Artist of the Decade

Drake will be honored as the "Artist of the Decade" at the Billboard Music Awards on May 23rd. Billboard chose Drake for the honor based on his activity on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and the Billboard 200 albums chart since 2010, as well as his touring revenue and social media activity. He is also nominated in seven categories at this year's show, including Top Artist. The Billboard Music Awards airs live on Sunday, May 23rd at 8 p.m. on NBC.

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