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BTS has made history, setting a record on YouTube.  The K-pop sensation had the best-ever 24 hour debut of a music video on YouTube with their new song “Dynamite.”

Dynamite is the group’s first-ever all-English single. As of press time, the view count on YouTube recorded over 180 million watches and counting. The song is set to become BTS’s highest-charting singles ever.  “Dynamite” arrived ahead of BTS’s upcoming album that is currently in the works, which is set to arrive later this year.

Watch the video for Dynamite at the link: here.

All the Records BTS Broke With ‘Dynamite’ in the First 24 Hours

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BTS released their new single called ‘Dynamite’ on Aug. 21, and the song broke records on…

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J Balvin and Roddy Ricch have both dropped out of performing at the MTV Video Music Awards. While no reasons have been stated for either artist’s decision to cancel, sources say that the show’s new format may have been the issue. Performers still scheduled to appear include BTS, Miley Cyrus, Maluma, and Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, who’ll perform their hit collab “Rain on Me”.

Originally, the VMAs were to be held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, however those plans were shut down by the state of New York due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Now, host Keke Palmer will host the show virtually, with performances held at iconic spots throughout New York City. A statement read, “The VMAs will highlight the boroughs in an exciting show and return to Barclays Center in 2021. MTV will continue to work closely with the Department of Health, state and local officials, the medical community, and key stakeholders to ensure the safety of all involved.”

The 2020 MTV VMAs will take place on Sunday, Aug. 30.

J Balvin & Roddy Ricch Drop Out of MTV VMAs 2020 Performer Lineup

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J Balvin and Roddy Ricch are no longer performing at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. Amid…

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Camila Cabello has returned to the set of James Corden’s “Cinderella” remake. Cabello wrote in the caption of her Instagram post: “i’m just tryna make friends with baby deer back in the UK, finishing Cinderella !!!! i love this movie, so proud to be a part of it already, can’t wait for u to see,” t. Production on the film was suspended in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cabello stars as Cinderella, alongside Corden, Minnie Driver, Idina Menzel, Nicholas Galitzine, Billy Porter, John Mulaney, Missy Elliott and Pierce Brosnan.

The film is being directed by Kay Cannon and will debut on February 5, 2021.

Camila Cabello Returns to the UK to Finish Filming Cinderella

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Camila Cabello is bippity boppity back in the U.K. filming Cinderella! The…

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Ariana Grande has broken a new streaming record. Chart data announced that Ari is now the most streamed female artist of all-time on Spotify, surpassing Rihanna with over 20.5 billion streams.

Said Grande on Instagram: “thank u all so much for listening and caring at all let alone this much. i can’t wait to give u new things to listen to. ???? now can rihanna pls drop her album so she can rightfully snatch this back and fill my ears again please or…” 

Ariana Grande Defeats Rihanna’s Streaming Record, Wants Her to Reclaim It

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Ariana Grande is celebrating a big fete after dethroning Rihanna as the top streaming female…

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On Wednesday, Britney Spears request to remove her father, Jamie Spears, as sole conservator was dismissed – after a Los Angeles court made no immediate changes to her 12-year court-appointed conservatorship.

Spears, now 38, had asked for her longtime care manager, Jodi Montgomery, to permanently replace her father Jamie as her conservator, however the hearing extended the current arrangements until February 2021. Jamie Spears was appointed conservator in 2008 after the pop star was hospitalized for psychiatric treatment. The singer’s care manager Jodi Montgomery took over in a temporary capacity late last year when Jamie Spears suffered a bout of ill health.

A lawyer for Spears had submitted documents ahead of the private hearing saying Spears was “strongly opposed” to having her father return to control her affairs. Spears pulled out of a Las Vegas concert residency last year and briefly entered a mental health facility, and has not performed publicly since October 2018.

Britney Spears’ conservatorship remains unchanged as specific legal docs not yet filed

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Britney Spears’ conservative remains unchanged, a court has heard. Earlier this week during a…

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Taylor Swift’s latest album, “Folklore,” is holding onto the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the third week in a row, marking the first album by a solo woman to spend its first three weeks at No. 1 since 2018. The last time a solo female musician accomplished this was Swift herself, with her “Reputation” album back in 2017. “Folklore” is her eighth studio album.

The continued success of “Folklore” was aided last week by the CD sales in stores, with 136,000 album units sold in the U.S. in the week ending Aug. 13. Before that, it was only available for digital download on her website and iTunes.

Folklore sold 1.3 million copies on its first day and 2 million copies in its first week globally.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Makes It a Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

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