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Adele Says Las Vegas Residency Will ‘Absolutely’ Happen This Year
Adele is clarifying the status of her Las Vegas residency after postponing the series of performances in January. Set to launch on Jan. 21, Adele announced on Jan. 20 in a video posted to her various social media channels that she would be pushing back the show, with new performance dates to be announced in the future. While visiting The Graham Norton Show on Friday (Feb. 11), the Grammy-winning artist elaborated on the decision to postpone and made a promise to her fans that the shows would be rescheduled, as she has other plans for next year. “We are now working our arses off, but I don’t want to announce a new set of dates until I know everything will definitely be ready,” she said. “The sooner I can announce, the better, but I just can’t in case we are not ready in time. It is absolute...
3 Injured After Shots Fired at L.A. Afterparty for Justin Bieber Concert
Update: A later report indicated that four people, including Kodak Black, were shot and wounded. All four victims were listed in stable condition. Three people were injured after shots were fired outside an L.A. lounge early Saturday morning (Feb. 12) during an afterparty for a Justin Bieber concert. The multi-victim shooting took place at 2:45 a.m. Saturday morning at The Nice Guy restaurant (401 N La Cienega Blvd.) where the Grammy-winning singer was hosting the h.wood event ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. Following a fight that broke out outside the venue between unnamed individuals, multiple rounds were fired, with three victims, men aged 19, 24 and 60, struck by gunfire, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Two s...
Rihanna Shows Off Baby Bump With A$AP Rocky at Fenty Beauty Event in Los Angeles
Rihanna brought her growing baby bump to the red carpet. The pregnant pop superstar and fashion and beauty mogul attended the Fenty Beauty Universe Event in Los Angeles with A$AP Rocky on Friday evening (Feb. 11). At the L.A. event, Rihanna told People that she’s enjoying dressing herself while pregnant. “I’m enjoying not having to worry about covering up my tummy,” she said. “If I feel a little chubby, it’s like, whatever! It’s a baby!” Boyfriend A$AP Rocky showed up in a shade of purple that complemented Rihanna’s outfit, but the singer clarified that they didn’t plan it that way. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I didn’t know what he was wearing,” said Rihanna, according to People. “I didn’t even see him! Like, he left the studio to come her...
Kodak Black Reportedly Among 4 Shot Outside Super Bowl Party
Four people were shot and wounded early Saturday (Feb. 11) after a fight broke out outside a Los Angeles restaurant hosting a party that followed a Justin Bieber concert, police said. The gunfire erupted outside The Nice Guy restaurant, striking and injuring four men ages 60, 22, 20 and 19, LAPD Officer Lizeth Lomeli said. Their names were not released, but NBC News reported rapper Kodak Black was among the wounded. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Officers who responded to the scene found two victims. Paramedics took them to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said in an updated statement Saturday afternoon. Two additional victims went to hospitals on their own, according to the statement. All four victims were listed in stable condition. Detectiv...
Kanye West Announces ‘Donda 2’ Event in Miami
Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has announced an event in Miami to coincide with the release of his Donda 2 album. In a post on Instagram Saturday night (Feb. 12), Ye shared an image of a house on fire. “DONDA 2 2 22 22 LOANDEPOT PARK STADIUM MIAMI,” he captioned the photo, adding that tickets would be “on sale Monday @ Noon.” The Donda 2 event at Miami’s LoanDepot Park stadium is set for Feb. 22, 2022, the release date Ye had previously announced for the Future-produced album, the follow-up to 2021’s Donda. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Ye has confirmed one artist who won’t be featured on Donda 2: Kid Cudi. Earlier on Saturday, he posted a note on Instagram that read, “Just so everyone knows Cudi will not be on Donda because he’s friends with you know who. We all speak in B...
Kid Cudi Responds to Kanye West Saying He Won’t Put Him on ‘Donda 2’: ‘I’ma Pray for You’
Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has decided to publicly announce that Kid Cudi will not be featured on his next album, Donda 2. On Saturday (Feb. 12), Ye uploaded a note to Instagram, tagging Cudi as well as Kim Kardashian. “Just so everyone knows Cudi will not be on Donda because he’s friends with you know who,” Ye wrote. He added, “We all speak in Billie language now.” Cudi, who last collaborated with Ye on 2021’s Donda album, left a comment on Ye’s post and also seemingly tweeted a response — though he didn’t mention Ye by name on Twitter. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Too bad I dont wanna be on ur album u f—in dinosaur hahaha,” he responded directly to Ye on Instagram. “everyone knows ive been the best thing about ur albums since i met...
Paul McCartney Backs PETA’s Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Initiative: ‘No Animal Should Suffer for Beauty’
Paul McCartney is continuing his work with PETA — this time advocating for the nonprofit animal rights organization’s “Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics” European Citizen’s Initiative to uphold the ban of animal testing for cosmetic items. The Beatles legend issued a statement through PETA to both show his support for the initiative and vehemently oppose the European Chemical Agency’s current practices. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “We all thought the battle was over and that cosmetics tests on animals in Europe were a thing of the past, but sadly, that’s not the case,” his statement reads. “The European Chemicals Agency continues to demand the use of thousands of rabbits, rats, fish, and other animals in cosmetics ingredients tests. But you can help put a stop to it. No animal sho...
Nick Cannon Had ‘Baby Mama Drama’ After Kevin Hart’s Condom Vending Machine Prank
Nick Cannon is still on good terms with Kevin Hart, despite the comedian gifting him a vending machine full of condoms as a Valentine’s Day prank. While the joke provided a good laugh for both, The Masked Singer host recalled getting into a bit of hot water with the mothers of his children before Hart revealed himself as the prankster. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In an interview with Entertainment Tonight published Wednesday (Feb. 9), Cannon appeared alongside Hart and their Real Husbands of Hollywood co-stars, and took a brief moment to talk about their mutual pranks. “I still think me wrapping [Hart’s] face on my private plane is better than his sending me a vending machine full of condoms,” he said. “Vending machine full of condoms is a ...
Machine Gun Kelly Says Semi-Autobiographical Film ‘Taurus’ Shows ‘What Was Really Going on Inside’ His Mind
Machine Gun Kelly is starring in an upcoming semi-autobiographical film about a rap-slash-rock star with self-destructive tendencies. In Taurus, set to premiere at the Berlin Film Festival Feb. 13, MGK plays Cole, a musician who struggles with fatherhood, the pressures of the music industry, substance abuse and his relationship with his ex-wife, who is played, of course, by his real-life fiancée Megan Fox. In a new interview with Variety published this week, the film’s director Tim Sutton said that Taurus originally derived its inspiration from artists who died too young, like Mac Miller and Lil Peep, but as they continued drafting the script, the “Bloody Valentine” star’s own life started to become more weaved into the story. “What I wanted was the sense of authenticity and the ...
John Mayer Stops Hollywood Concert to Get Help for Fan With Medical Issue
During his concert for SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series at the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (Feb. 9), John Mayer stopped the show to help a fan with an apparent medical issue in the crowd. When Mayer noticed that a fan had possibly fainted in the audience, he stopped singing and immediately called for medics to help. As his band quietly vamped in the background, Mayer then asked to stop the music altogether. Explore Explore John Mayer See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Is she conscious? Give me a thumbs-up if she’s alert,” Mayer asked the people around her, who responded with a round of thumbs-ups. “I’m gonna step off the stage for a second,” Mayer added before leading his band offstage. When he returned, Mayer reassured the crowd that...
Jon Appleton, Electronic Music Pioneer, Dies at 83
A composer, professor and pioneer in electronic and electro-acoustic music, who helped develop the Synclavier, an early digital synthesizer, has died. Jon Appleton died Jan. 30 in White River Junction, Vt., at the age of 83, his son JJ Appleton said Wednesday. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Appleton, who was born in Los Angeles, became part of the faculty at Dartmouth College in 1967 and developed one of the first programs and studios for electronic music in the country. “That really was a pioneering vision of his to create a center for electronic music at Dartmouth and it propelled Dartmouth very quickly to the forefront of the work in electronic, electro-acoustic music,” said colleague and friend Theodore Levin, the Arthur R. Virgin Professor of Music at Dartmouth. While he w...
President Biden Shares Snap With Billie Eilish and Finneas In The White House
President Biden spends his day-to-day rubbing shoulders with world leaders. And sometimes, leaders of the pop music world. The POTUS caught up with Billie Eilish and producer Finneas when the siblings stopped into Washington, D.C. during the early stages of the “Bad Guy” singer’s latest tour. To prove it, Biden posted a picture of himself at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, flanked by pop’s hottest famous siblings. “When I heard my friends Billie Eilish and Finneas were in town for a show, I knew I had to invite them over to the White House,” reads his post on Instagram. “Great to see you and your family — and I’m glad you got to meet Commander.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Eilish visited the capital on Feb. 9 for a concert at Capital One Arena, o...
