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The 2020 Video Music Awards, hosted by Keke Palmer, kicked off the show by acknowledging “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, who died last week after a four-year battle with colon cancer at 43. Palmer said, “we dedicate tonight’s show to a man whose spirit touched so many. He is a true hero, not just onscreen, but in everything he did. His impact lives forever.”

Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, a live audience was not featured.  The show’s performances were held at locations all over New York City, with the first performance of the night from The Weeknd, who performed “Blinding Lights” at Hudson Yards in NYC. BTS sang their first all English language language single, “Dynamite,” and Miley Cyrus performed her latest track, “Midnight Sky.”

The first award of the night for best collaboration went to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande for their hit single “Rain of Me.” Gaga was honored with the first ever Tricon Award, and also won the award for ‘Artist of the Year.’  Taylor Swift won the Best Direction VMA for her 2020 directorial debut, ‘The Man.’

For a full list of MTV VMA winners, see the link below.

2020 MTV VMA Winners: See The Full List

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Who’s adding a Moon Person to their trophy collection? Find the full list of 2020 VMAs winners…

08/30/2020 7:02 PM

 

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Taylor Swift’s Folklore is spending it’s fifth straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, tying Lil Baby’s My Turn for the most weeks atop the list in 2020. Folklore is also the first album to rule for five weeks in a row at No. 1 since Drake’s Scorpion back in 2018.

If Folklore logs a sixth week at No. 1, it will have the most weeks at No. 1 for any album since Drake’s Views held onto the top spot for 13 total weeks at No. 1 in 2016. Further, Folklore would be the first album with six weeks in a row at No. 1 since Views, which spent its first nine weeks at No. 1.

Taylor Swift Earns a Fifth Week at Number One with ‘Folklore’

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Taylor Swift remains at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart with her new album…

08/30/2020 7:16 PM

 

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Katy Perry has given birth to her first child with fiance Orlando Bloom, a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom. The baby’s birth was first announced by the official UNICEF Instagram page on Thursday alongside a black and white photo of the couple holding Daisy’s hand and included a statement from Perry and Bloom who also reposted the image and message. Perry and Bloom are Goodwill Ambassadors for UNICEF. 

Perry and Bloom announced that they have set up a donation page to help support UNICEF: “In celebration of the heart we know our daughter already has, we have set up a donation page to celebrate DDB’s arrival. By supporting them, you are supporting a safe start to life and reimagining a healthier world for every child. We hope your [heart emoji] can bloom with generosity.” 

Perry first announced she was pregnant with her first child in March with the release of her music video for “Never Worn White.” Bloom is also the father of 9-year-old son Flynn who he shares with ex-wife Miranda Kerr. The couple were engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2019, after an on-again, off-again relationship that began in 2016.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Welcome a Baby Girl

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have welcomed their first child together, Billboard has confirmed….

08/27/2020 10:00 AM

 

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Billie Eilish made her debut at NPR’s famous Tiny Desk, accompanied by her brother, Finneas.

The pop star kicked off her mini-set with her latest single “My Future,” which she played on the keyboard.  Eilish said in between songs, “So obviously, we are not actually at Tiny Desk, because this is a cardboard cut-out of it. But it’s still real, it’s just not in-person real. Quarantine’s been weird; I know you all feel the same. It’s been weird, we don’t know how long it’s gonna go. There’s barely anything that feels like there’s any hope in, but I think the future is something to be super hopeful in, and the unknown and what is to come…

Eilish and her brother closed out their performance with 2019’s “Everything I Wanted.”

You can check out Billie Eilish And Finneas’s “Tiny Desk Concert” at the link: here

Billie Eilish and Finneas pull off an NPR ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ from home

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What looks just like NPR’s intimate “Tiny Desk Concert” setting is actually a cardboard cutout….

08/26/2020 2:57 PM

 

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Halsey surprised fans by announcing the upcoming release of her first live album: Badlands (Live From Webster Hall).  The album captures a 2015 live show at the iconic New York venue. 

Halsey kicked off the summer by releasing “Be Kind,” a collaboration with Marshmello. She followed that up by releasing a book of poetry called I Would Leave Me If I Could. 

You can see Halsey’s live album announcement on Instagram at the link here.  Badlands (Live From Webster Hall) drops on Friday, August 28th.

Halsey Celebrating Debut Album Anniversary With a Live Release

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It’s been five years since Halsey released her debut album, so of course she’s celebrating it…

08/26/2020 8:26 AM

 

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Drake and Lil Durk‘s “Laugh Now Cry Later” has debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 2, coming in behind Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP,” which spends a second week at No. 1.

According to Billboard, “Laugh Now Cry Later” sold a total of 21,000 units in its first week and garnered 69.8 million streams. This marks Durk’s first top 10 entry  and Drake’s 41st Hot 100 top 10.

WAP is the first song to spend two weeks on top of the Hot 100 since Ariana Grande‘s “7 Rings” in February 2019. WAP still holds the title of most streams in its first week of release with 93 million.

Drake’s “Laugh Now Cry Later” debuts at No. 2 as “WAP” remains on top

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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” is still No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, fending off a…

08/25/2020 3:06 PM

 

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Calvin Harris and The Weeknd previously teased their new collaboration, Over Now, with a picture from the studio; and now they’re confirming it with a series of promo posters.

In a post on The Weeknd’s Instagram page, the release date for Over Now was revealed to be this Friday, August 28th, with the duo being billed as “Calvin Harris x The Weeknd,”

‘Over Now’ follows Harris’ latest track, which released under his Love Regenerator moniker last month titled ‘Live Without Your Love’.

The Weeknd & Calvin Harris Drop More Details About Their New Track

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08/22/2020 5:17 PM

 

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Katy Perry has shared her new song, “What Makes A Woman,” which celebrates the qualities that women bring to the world.  And In her new video, directed by frequent collaborator Tim Sekiguchi, Katy performs a stripped-down version of of the track.

“What Makes A Woman” is from Katy’s new album, Smile, which will be released Friday, August 28. Fans who pre-order the album will instantly receive “What Makes A Woman” plus “Smile,” “Daisies,” “Never Really Over” and “Harleys In Hawaii.” 

Take a look at Katy’s acoustic performance of What Makes A Woman at the link: here

Katy Perry Unveils New Song ‘What Makes A Woman’ Dedicated to Her Unborn Daughter: Listen

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The pregnant pop star previously called into a Lebanese radio station to reveal that “What Makes…

08/20/2020 11:52 AM

 

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Ariana Grande has confirmed that she helped create the upcoming song by BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez titled “Ice Cream”.

Grande spoke about the collaboration on her Instagram Stories, sharing a post from producer Tommy Brown. “[Proud] of the squad, and so proud of this!” Grande said in her Instagram Stories. “So much love for this team and these ladies!” she added, while mentioning the South Korean girl group and Gomez.

“Ice Cream” is set to debut on Aug. 28.  You can view a teaser video from Gomez and the K-pop superstars on BLACKPINK’s IG at the link: here.

Ariana Grande Revealed as Co-Writer on New Blackpink Single

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The upcoming track ‘Ice Cream’ also features Selena Gomez as a vocalist. Continue reading…

08/23/2020 1:43 PM

 

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