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BTS’ Label Recruits ARMY to Protect the Band From ‘Personal Attacks and Defamation’
BigHit Music, the South Korean record label, says it is going after “malicious postings” related to K-pop supergroup BTS – and is looking to fans to supply intel to aid in the crackdown. On June 29, BigHit released a note on social networking platform Weverse warning that the company had recently filed “additional criminal complaints against postings with personal attacks and defamation,” using new information provided by fans and collected through its own monitoring activities. The Weverse note came two weeks after BTS shook up the pop music world by revealing that the seven-member boy band was taking an indefinite break to pursue solo projects. The group’s fan group, known as ARMY, has lashed out on Twitter against journalists in the U.S. for their portrayals of the group’s break, which ...
Pro-Choice Hollywood Amps Up Abortion-Rights Giving Led by Lizzo and Live Nation $1M Donation
Hollywood’s abortion-rights advocates have gone into overdrive — and opened their wallets in increased and creative ways — to support reproductive rights after the Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling that overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade. Supporters, led by a $1 million donation from Lizzo and Live Nation, are amping up their giving to both long-established advocacy organizations and on-the-ground groups (especially ones that are helping women gain imminent access to healthcare), while using their celebrity and influence to inspire further giving. As pro-abortion advocates ramp up their donations, The Hollywood Reporter spoke with a showrunner, a manager/producer, an engagement officer at an entertainment law firm and the leader of an advocacy group for women in...
Harry Styles Copenhagen Concert Canceled After Fatal Shooting Nearby
Harry Styles‘ concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, was called off Sunday (July 3) after a gunman opened fire inside a shopping mall near the venue, killing three people and critically wounding three others. A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested after the shooting at Field’s, one of the biggest shopping malls in Scandinavia, Copenhagen police inspector Søren Thomassen told reporters, according to The Associated Press. Police said there was no indication that others were involved in the attack, but the investigation is ongoing. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Thomassen said the victims included a man in his 40s and two “young people.” No further details were given. Styles, who was scheduled to perform Sunday night at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena a...
Adele Has No Regrets About Postponing Her Las Vegas Residency: ‘I Stand by That Decision’
Adele is addressing the backlash over her last-minute decision to postpone her Las Vegas residency earlier this year. The 34-year-old British songstress opened up to BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs about the guilt she felt after abruptly halting the January through April run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, but says she has no regrets about the difficult choice she made. “I definitely felt everyone’s disappointment and I was devastated, and I was frightened about letting them down,” Adele said. “I thought I could pull it together and make it work and I couldn’t, and I stand by that decision.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The superstar singer called off her Weekends With Adele residency in a tearful Instagram video just one day b...
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean Reunite to Perform Fugees Classics at 2022 Essence Festival
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean joined forces to perform a handful of Fugees classics at the 2022 Essence Festival. The surprise reunion occurred during Wyclef’s unannounced set at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome on Friday (July 1). Midway through his performance, Hill stepped out for a solo rendition of “Killing Me Softly” before being joined by her Fugees bandmate on “How Many Mics,” “Fu-Gee-La” and “Ready or Not.” The Fugees, including bandmate Pras, last performed together during a surprise pop-up concert in New York as part of a Global Citizen event in September 2021. The brief show marked the group’s first show since 2006. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The beloved hip-hop trio had planned on embarking on a 12-date international reunion t...
Fans Choose J-Hope’s ‘More’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
J-Hope‘s new song “More” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (July 1) on Billboard, choosing the BTS member’s ’90s-inspired solo single as their favorite new music release of the past week. “More” brought in nearly 93% of the vote, beating out new music by Cardi B featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk (“Hot S–t”), City Girls featuring Usher (“Good Love”), Calvin Harris featuring 21 Savage (“New Money”), and Luke Bryan (“Country On”). The South Korean singer’s “More” marks the first solo track released in the wake of BTS‘ announcement in June that they would be taking a hiatus after nearly a decade of nonstop work together to focus on their individual projects. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The track ...
R. Kelly Remains on Suicide Watch ‘For His Own Safety,’ Feds Say
Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly’s claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment last week after a judge sentenced him to 30 years behind bars for using his fame to sexually abuse young girls. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn filed court papers late Saturday (July 2) saying the disgraced R&B superstar remains on suicide watch “for his own safety” following a psychological assessment. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kelly’s “current life circumstances undoubtedly bring emotional distress,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie Speight wrote in a court filing. “He is a convicted sex offender who has been sentenced to spend the next three decades in prison,” she added. “In the immediate future, he f...
Guns N’ Roses Joined by Carrie Underwood for ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ & ‘Paradise City’ at London Concert
Guns N’ Roses was joined by surprise guest Carrie Underwood during the band’s concert at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday (July 1). The country music superstar, a longtime GNR fan, stepped onstage midway through the show to assist the legendary rockers with “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and she later returned during the encore for “Paradise City.” Underwood was visiting the United Kingdom to promote her ninth studio album, Denim & Rhinestones, which arrives on June 10. The upcoming set follows her 2020 holiday release, My Gift, and her 2021 gospel project, My Savior. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Ladies and gentlemen, from Nashville, Tennessee, Miss Carrie Underwood,” GNR frontman Axl Rose told the crowd when introducing Underwood, w...
Travis Barker ‘Much Better’ After Suffering ‘Severe Life-Threatening Pancreatitis’
Travis Barker gave an update on his health after being hospitalized in Los Angeles earlier this week. The producer and Blink-182 drummer told fans that he’s feeling “much better” after facing “life-threatening pancreatitis.” Barker uploaded a note on Instagram Stories on Saturday (July 2) to share details about how he developed pancreatitis following what seemed to be a routine endoscopy on Monday (June 27). “I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great,” Barker wrote. “But after dinner, I developed excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He said, “During the endoscopy, I had a very small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area, usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged...
Man Found at Taylor Swift’s NYC Home Faces Stalking Charges
A 35-year-old New York man is facing trespassing and stalking charges after authorities said he entered two New York City residences linked to the famed singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Police say the suspect, who was arrested Friday (July 1), entered one of the residential buildings, located in the city’s Tribeca neighborhood, on March 26. He walked “through an unlocked door and remained unlawfully” before fleeing on foot when security told him to leave, investigators said. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On June 12, the same man entered another residential building linked to Swift, located on the same street, and “made threats through the intercom toward a 32 year-old female,” according to a spokesperson for the Office of the Deputy Co...
Ricky Martin Faces Restraining Order in Puerto Rico
A judge has issued a restraining order against Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin, police said Saturday (July 2). The order was signed Friday, and authorities visited an upscale neighborhood in the north coastal town of Dorado where the singer lives to try to serve the order, police spokesman Axel Valencia told The Associated Press. “Up until now, police haven’t been able to find him,” Valencia said. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Martin’s publicist did not immediately return a message asking for comment. It was not immediately known who requested the restraining order. Valencia said he could not provide further details because the order was filed under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence law. El Vocero, a Puerto Rico newspaper, said the ...
Adele Shines at BST Hyde Park Festival, Stops Performance to Help Fans in the Crowd
Adele made the safety of her fans a priority during her triumphant return to the stage at London’s BST Hyde Park Festival on Friday (July 1). During the headlining set, her first public concert in five years, the 34-year-old British songstress stopped numerous times to assist distressed fans in the approximately 65,000-person crowd. “Stop, stop, stop,” Adele said abruptly after delivering the opening line of “Skyfall,” pointing to a section of the crowd. “Do you need security’s help? Right in the middle there, can you see where they’re all waving? Can you see over there, can you get over there? They’re coming, they’re coming. Everyone move out of the way, please.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After receiving cheers from festival-goer...
