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Blackpink’s Rosé has tested positive for COVID-19; and due to the diagnosis, all her upcoming overseas activities have been cancelled until further notice.

Following her diagnosis, on February 28, YG Entertainment released the statement and added the group’s other three members–Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa–have all tested negative.  The statement read: “Blackpink`s Rosé took a PCR test before her (overseas) departure on February 28, and the results came back positive, leading to a cancellation of a part of her overseas activities. The other three members (Jisoo, Jennie, and Lisa) tested negative, and no one, including Rose who was diagnosed with Covid-19, is exhibiting any particular symptoms.”

Further, the statement revealed that all four members are completely vaccinated: “All four members of Blackpink have completed their Covid-19 vaccination, and we will prioritize the health of our artists and staff members and spare no effort (for their well-being). We would appreciate it if you could show support for Rosé’s rapid recovery as well as the Blackpink’s members who are active globally. We will provide an update if there are any changes in the future.”

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Machine Gun Kelly is set to become a ‘playable character’ in a downloadable content pack, as part of the WWE 2K22 video game.

MGK joked on Twitter: “So now you can slam me through a table as much as you want.” MGK is also serving as Executive Soundtrack Producer, selecting a 12-song tracklist featuring Bring Me The Horizon, Poppy, KennyHoopla, Turnstile, Royal Blood, and more.

Neil Lawi, Senior Vice President and General Manager at WWE Music Group, said in a statement: “Machine Gun Kelly has been an integral part of the WWE family for more than a decade. He has curated a unique soundtrack for WWE 2K22 that includes not only his own music but a diverse array of artists from The Weeknd to KennyHoopla. The 12-track soundtrack is the perfect complement to this edition’s enhanced gameplay.”

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Megan Thee Stallion, and the virtual reality concert platform company ‘AmazeVR,’ have announced their partnership on a 10-stop tour titled ‘Enter Thee Hottieverse,‘ billed as the first-ever VR concert tour.

Said Megan: “Virtual reality has always been an interest of mine and I’m glad that we’ll be able to make history with this experience. My hotties will get to watch me perform in a completely different and unique way and I appreciate the AmazeVR team for helping me to bring this VR vision to life. I can’t wait to see the Hotties show up to the tour.” Fans can expect a multi-song performance from Megan, with the AmazeVR team promising both a safety-focused and seamless blend of reality and imagination.

The Enter Thee Hottieverse U.S. tour kicks off with dates in Los Angeles before making its way to Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and more.  Tickets go on sale on March 2 on AmazeVR.com.

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Billie Eilish and FINNEAS have teamed up for the song “Nobody Like U,” which is set to be featured in the forthcoming Disney and Pixar movie, Turning Red, set for release on Disney+ March 11.   You can take a listen to Nobody Like U – here.

The movie features a fictional boy band called 4*Town, whose members include Finneas.  Finneas voices a character called Jesse, and his bandmates include: Robaire (voiced by Jordan Fisher), Aaron T. (voiced by Topher Ngo), Tae Young (voiced by Grayson Villanueva), and Aaron Z. (voiced by Josh Levi). In addition to being a band member, Finneas produced 4*Town’s new song “Nobody Like U.”

The movie is scored by Ludwig Göransson, who is also credited as a recording arranger of “Nobody Like U.” The soundtrack for Turning Red will include two more songs penned by Finneas and Eilish: “1 True Love” and “U Know What’s Up.”

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Troye Sivan has released the single, ‘Wait’, featuring folktronica singer/songwriter Gordi.  The track is taken from the soundtrack to the film ‘Three Months’, which stars Sivan.

“Wait” is the follow-up to the release of Sivan’s latest track, “Trouble” and was also written by Sivan for the soundtrack of Three Months. Both tracks were produced by Styalz Fuego, who has previously worked with Imagine Dragons, Khalid, EXO, and The Knocks.

Take a listen to “Wait” – here.

Listen to Troye Sivan and Gordi’s new collaboration ‘Wait’

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Camila Cabello announced on social media that she is teaming up with Ed Sheeran for a new song titled “Bam Bam,” set for release on March 4.  The single can be pre-saved here.

Cabello posted on Instagram, captioning a promotional photo of herself and tagging Sheeran: “Bam Bam. March 4th with @teddysphotos, one of my favorite people and artists ever. Also my bday is the day before so triple win.”  Cabello will be turning 25 on March 3.

Cabello and Sheeran previously collaborated on “South of the Border,” along with Cardi B, which appeared on Sheeran’s 2019 album No. 6 Collaborations Project.  Cabello is set to release a third studio album titled Familia, which will include the songs “Don’t Go Yet” and “Oh Na Na.” A release date for the album has not been announced.

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Charli XCX has delivered a new remix of her collaboration with Rina Sawayama “Beg For You.” The remix of the track features A. G. Cook and SEVENTEEN’s Vernon.

Charli’s forthcoming album CRASH – the follow-up to her 2020 LP ‘how i’m feeling now’ – will also include previous singles “New Shapes” featuring Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek and “Good Ones”. The album includes producers and collaborators from A. G. Cook, Oneohtrix Point Never, Ariel Rechtshaid, Lotus IV, Digital Farm Animals and more.

The A. G. Cook remix of Charli XCX’s “Beg For You” with Rina Sawayama and SEVENTEEN’s Vernon is out now, which you can listen to here.

The album CRASH is set to drop March 18, and is available to pre-order – here.

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BTS has officially announced their four-night BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LAS VEGAS residency.  BTS will be performing at the Allegiant Stadium on April 8, April 9, April 15 and April 16, with the last date also set to be streamed online. In addition, the in-person live broadcast event “LIVE PLAY in LAS VEGAS” will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena during the entire residency.

The residency was announced just a few months after the band performed on their BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – Los Angeles shows between November and December 2021. BTS will also be performing in Seoul on March 10, March and March 13, marking their first in-person shows in Korea since October 2019.

Registration to purchase tickets will be available until February 26 on Ticketmaster.

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Dua Lipa, Halsey, My Chemical Romance, and Green Day will serve as headliners at the 2022 Firefly Festival, taking place Sept. 22 through Sept. 25 at the Woodlands in Dover, Delaware.

The four-day festival will also feature performances from Weezer, The Kid LAROI, Big Sean, Zedd, Porter Robinson, Gunna, Avril Lavigne, Jamie XX, Gryffin, Charli XCX, Bleachers, Conan Gray, Yungblud, SAINt JHN, Cordae, Willow, Ashnikko, Cold War Kids, 100 Gecs, Dayglow, Princess Nokia, Little Simz, Gayle, Wolf Alice, Dorian Electra, Mod Sun, Flor, Amyelle, and more.

Registration for the first access passes is open now on the Firefly website, with a presale beginning Friday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. ET. Limited quantities are available per price tier, including general admission, VIP, and Super VIP with camping packages.

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Tame Impala have released the deluxe edition of the 2020 album The Slow Rush, which features the previously unreleased B-side “The Boat I Row,” one of two additional tracks that feature on the expanded version of the album. The new edition also features a previously released remix of ‘Breathe Deeper’ that features rapper Lil Yachty, along with other remixes of album tracks. You can listen to “The Boat I Row” – here.

In December, Tame Impala revealed tour plans for 2022, including headline shows in the US and Australia along with festival slots at Primavera Sound, All Points East, Rock en Seine and more. The band will also join Tyler, The Creator, and Glass Animals when they headline the BUKU Music + Art Project, the cutting-edge boutique festival in New Orleans.

You can download the deluxe edition of The Slow Rush at your streaming service of choice.

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