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    Kristin Chenoweth to Headline Tribute Concert Honoring Late Rebecca Luker

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    In honor of the Tony Award nominee who died in December, the virtual fundraiser show called ‘Becca’ will benefit ALS research through the non-profit Target ALS.

    Apr 15, 2021

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    Kristin Chenoweth will join forces with fellow singer/actress Laura Benanti to headline a special tribute concert in honor of late Broadway star Rebecca Luker.

    The multiple Tony Award nominee died in December 2020, aged 59, after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – a progressive neurodegenerative disease.

    Now some of her Broadway peers are getting together to stage a virtual fundraiser in her memory, with Kelli O’Hara, Sierra Boggess, Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn, Howard McGillin, Norm Lewis and Sally Wilfert among the stars taking part.

    Simply called “Becca”, the show will take place at 7 P.M. ET on May 4, with all ticket proceeds and donations benefiting ALS research through the non-profit Target ALS. There will also be streams available for fans on America’s West Coast and in the U.K.

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    To be hosted by Frank DiLella, the tribute show is written by Sarah Rebell and Steve Schonberg. It will have Lucy Simon serving as an honorary producer, while Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Joseph Thalken will take on the role of its co-music directors.

    Schonberg, who also oversees public relations for Target ALS, has issued a statement regarding the show. “This show is about celebrating who Rebecca was both onstage and off and reminding us that each life is precious. ALS not only affects patients, but their family, friends, and colleagues, too,” he said.

    He went on to add, “This concert serves multiple purposes; providing a sense of healing to those who loved Rebecca, telling the story of another beautiful life cut short, and raising funds that can help us realize a world where no one dies of ALS.”

    For more information and tickets, visit Celebrate Becca official site.

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    Zayn Malik and Ingrid Michaelson Capture Bright Side of Pandemic in 'To Begin Again' Music Video

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    The song itself, which they co-wrote with Sarah Aarons, talks about holding on to the past while finding hope of rebirth in the promise brought by COVID-19 vaccine.

    Apr 15, 2021

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    Zayn Malik and Ingrid Michaelson have released the visuals for their collaboration “To Begin Again”. After previously teased in an approximately 1-one-minute snippet, the music was debuted in full on Wednesday, April 14.

    The video, which was directed by Marykate Schneider, captures the bright side of pandemic as it shows people doing various activities despite the restrictions placed as safety measure. Several guys are seen exercising with their masks on, while musicians are playing on the street.

    A boy is happily playing in a park with his father, while owners of clothes and hat shops still run their business with their masks on. There’s also a dancer, Ayla Ciccone-Burton, who cheerfully performs to entertain passersby. In a heartwarming moment, Ayla is seen sharing an embrace with a man who holds a “free hug” sign.

    Zayn and Ingrid themselves make sporadic appearances in the video, with the former being seen working in the studio and running on the street while wearing a hoodie. As for the “Girls Chase Boys” songstress, she is mostly filmed when she’s playing her piano at home, looking comfortable in her sweatshirt and matching pants.

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    In the song, Zayn and Ingrid sing about holding on to the past while finding hope of rebirth in the promise brought by COVID-19 vaccine. “When the world was ending/ I’d hold you in my arms/ And we talked about the places we’d never been/ When the world was ending/ We’d hold on to the past/ Because it’s all we thought that we would ever see,” Ingrid sings over gentle, muted piano.

    She then switches into a more hopeful mindset as she continues, “But then the sun came right back/ And the birds sang as if nothing had happened/ And, it’s alright/ It’s OK/ We will get/ Another day/ To begin again, to begin again, to begin again.”

    Zayn’s verse finds him feeling equally eager to find hope in the dawn. “When the world was ending/ We looked up at the sky/ And we talked about the last song that we’d play/ So far from comprehending/ They’d lift us to the stars/ Never seen each other from so far away,” he croons. “But then the sun came right back/ And the kids played as if nothing had happened/ And, it’s alright/ It’s OK/ We will get another day/ To begin again, to begin again, to begin again.”

    In a March interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Ingrid said she hopes the song will give people a “collective sigh” of relief. “The collective sigh of relief resonated with me in such a way that I had to get it out musically,” she recalled writing the song after Joe Biden won the presidential election. “The song is a song of hope and of release. Of beginning again,” she added, gushing that Zayn’s voice “was the perfect fit.”

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    Demi Lovato 'Super Excited' as She Debuts 'Tiny Desk (Home) Concert'

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    Filmed on a sunny day in her Los Angeles home, the at-home concert kicks off with the singer belting out a stripped-down rendition of her 2017 track ‘Tell Me You Love Me’.

    Apr 15, 2021

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    Demi Lovato has treated fans to “Tiny Desk (Home) concert”. Singing in her backyard, the “Sober” hitmaker belts out songs off her newly released album, “Dancing With The Devil…The Art Of Starting Over”, in a new video that she shared on YouTube on Wednesday, April 14.

    Filmed on a sunny day in her Los Angeles home, the at-home concert kicks off with Demi belting out a stripped-down rendition of her 2017 track, “Tell Me You Love Me”. Steven “Styles” Rodriguez accompanies Demi, who looks chic in a grey blazer and a patterned skirt, on the keyboard for the clip that is directed by Mike Drew.

    She then follows it up with performances of “The Art of Starting Over” and “Dancing with the Devil”. “I am super excited to be filming this outside, because I’m really, really excited about the weather changing,” Demi shares in the new clip. “Spring is my second favorite and summer is my absolute favorite season, so I’m really happy to be out in the bright, sunny California sun.”

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    She also gives a sweet shout-out to her squirrels, which unfortunately are not featured in the video. “My squirrels are out here. You can’t see, but I have now taught them how to eat from my hand and that’s a big accomplishment,” the singer continues. “So, I just wanted to let you know, that was what was on my mind, and I’m happy to be here.”

    The at-home concert arrives after Demi unveiled the music video for “Dancing with the Devil” in which she re-enacted her near-fatal overdose back in 2018. She previously opened up how it was a challenge for her recreate the moment for the music video. “Creating the music video for #DancingWithTheDevil was not the easiest shoot I’ve ever done…,” she wrote of the video, which shows her in a hospital bed and other powerful scenes. “I create my art to heal, and to inspire others. I’m here today and I’m happy you are too.”

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    Lupe Fiasco to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of 'Food and Liquor' Release With Virtual Concert

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    Announcing that he will perform his debut album in its entirety online, the ‘Superstar’ hitmaker will also offer NFT holders an opportunity to attend a virtual meet and greet with him.

    Apr 15, 2021

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    Rapper Lupe Fiasco is celebrating the 15th anniversary of his debut album “Food & Liquor” by performing the release in its entirety online on Thursday, April 15.

    The “Superstar” hitmaker’s virtual concert will also capitalize on the growing popularity of digital assets known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with fans gaining access to the livestream by purchasing one of five special collectible items.

    Devotees have also been offered the opportunity to attend a virtual meet and greet with Fiasco after the 8 P.M. ET show, which has been organized in conjunction with tech start-up bosses at Origin and Futurestream.

    Announcing the gig on social media, he wrote, “I dropped Food & Liquor in 2006 and this Thursday, April 15th, I’m going to be doing the whole album live on Futurestream…I can’t wait for y’all to see what we got in store! Tickets available now: futurestream.tv/lupefiasco.”

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    Back in late March, Lupe was revealed to be planning to launch five open edition NFTs on Origin’s NFT launchpad. In a statement, the crypto firm claimed to be “proud to follow up [its] record-breaking NFT auction with another direct-to-fan experience in collaboration with a true artistic visionary who has deep roots in crypto.”

    This anniversary celebration came months after Lupe told fans he believes he is a better lyricist than Kendrick Lamar. “In my own words, once again for you b***hes, I love me some KDot,” he tweeted in September 2020. “Always have, always will. With that said, do I think he’s a good lyricist? Yes. Do I think he’s the best lyricist? No. Do I think it’s lyricists that are better than him? Yes.”

    “Is he a better artist than me? Yes. Is he a better lyricist than me? No. Does he make better songs than me? Yes. Did I think control was ridicule? No. Am I jealous of Kdot? No,” he continued on. “Did I personally give him his props in Chicago on stage as the next nigga to take the crown? Yes. Is It on camera? Yes. Did I mean it? Yes.”

    Meanwhile, other livestreaming highlights for Thursday include:

    Vanity Fair’s Cocktail Hour (HAIM, Laura Dern, Glenn Close, Jessica Alba, Kelly Rowland and more) (7 P.M. ET)
    Richard Thompson (7 P.M. ET) – https://www.92y.org/event/richard-thompson-and-david-fricke
    Lord Huron (8 P.M. ET) – https://www.lordhuron.com/
    Birdy (8 P.M. BST & ET) – https://shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/birdy-livestream
    Travis Denning (8 P.M. ET) – https://sessionslive.com/TravisDenning/tickets
    Jeffrey Gaines (8 P.M. ET) – https://www.stageit.com/jeffrey_gaines/jg_thursday_night_series/97116
    Sylvan Esso (9 P.M. ET) – https://plus.bandsintown.com/

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    Taylor Swift Plays Coy About 'Hey Stephen' Inspiration in Late-Night Sketch

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    The ‘Fearless’ singer cracks jokes about who Stephen, that she mentions in one of her songs, really is in a hilarious sketch on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’.

    Apr 15, 2021

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    Taylor Swift played coy about the inspiration for her 2008 track “Hey Stephen” during an interview on Tuesday night (13Apr21).

    The singer spoke to Stephen Colbert about the tune on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”, with the chat show host asking whether or not she’d penned the song about him.

    “It’s just the power of music,” Taylor said, adding, “Don’t flatter yourself.”

    The jokey sketch continued with Taylor holding up a mood board covered in pictures of Colbert’s face, and revealing that she even knows his social security number.

    The “Fearless” star then changed direction as she hilariously revealed she’d actually written the song about horror author Stephen King.

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    “He’s amazing,” Taylor gushed. “The Dark Tower series changed my life. Plus The Shining, The Stand. And don’t even get me started on his short stories.”

    The sketch then ended with Taylor apparently receiving a call from King himself.

    “Hey Stephen” is among the songs listed on the newly released revamped album “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”.

    Last year, the “Shake It Off” singer was legally allowed to re-record her first five albums, which Scooter Braun gained ownership of last year following his $330 million deal with Big Machine Label Group. Braun later sold her masters to a company called Shamrock Holdings for $300 million (£259 million).

    “I’ve spoken a lot about why I’m remaking my first six albums, but the way I’ve chosen to do this will hopefully illuminate where I’m coming from,” she said. “Artists should own their own work for so many reasons, but the most screamingly obvious one is that the artist is the only one who really knows that body of work.”

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    Kane Brown Wins Video of the Year at ACM Awards Ahead of 2021 Ceremony

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    The ‘Used to Love You Sober’ singer becomes the latest artist to win early prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards ahead of the ceremony this coming weekend.

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    Singer Kane Brown is already a winner heading into the 2021 ACM Awards after picking up the Video of the Year honour.

    The star learned he had landed the prize for his “Worldwide Beautiful” promo on Wednesday (14Apr21), as he was being interviewed on America’s “CBS This Morning” show.

    Upon hearing the news, Kane broke into a big smile and pumped his fists and he subsequently took to Twitter to share video footage of his reaction as he expressed his gratitude for his first accolade at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

    He tweeted, “Thanks to the fans, the @ACMawards @CBSThisMorning !! #worldwidebeautiful.”

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    Kane will have a second chance to add to his mantlepiece during the main ceremony on Sunday when he will compete for Album of the Year for “Mixtape, Vol. 1”.

    He will also grace the stage with pal Chris Young to perform their duet, “Famous Friends”.

    Kane is the latest artist to be crowned an early winner ahead of the upcoming event – Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett were unveiled as the New Male and New Female Artist of the Year, respectively, last week (08Apr21).

    Singer Mickey Guyton will join Keith Urban to co-host the TV celebration, with performances staged at the same three Nashville, Tennessee venues as last year (20) – the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and Bluebird Cafe.

    Luke Bryan recently pulled out of the event as a musical guest after testing positive for Covid-19. The “American Idol” judge is replaced by Lady Antebellum.

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    Christina Aguilera Admits Follow-Up to Her Debut Spanish Album Was 20 Years Overdue

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    Having been busy working on two records, the ‘Dirrty’ hitmaker claims to have fallen in love with music all over again after going through soul-searching over the past year.

    Apr 14, 2021

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    Christina Aguilera has promised fans another Spanish album is in the works, confessing it’s “about 20 years overdue.”

    The “Dirrty” hitmaker, whose father is Ecuadorian, has been busy developing two new musical projects – one in English and another in Spanish, and although recording the new material has “re-inspired” the singer, she insists it will be a little while longer before she is ready to share her latest tracks.

    “I’m months away from anything being announced,” she tells Health magazine. “I’m simultaneously working on my English record and the follow-up to my debut Spanish album – about 20 years overdue.”

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    “I’m a perfectionist and want to give everything my best – especially because of the soul-searching I’ve done over the past year and the new perspective I have. I am re-inspired and have reconnected with myself. I’ve fallen in love with music all over again, which is a really big thing to say, having spent my entire career in music.”

    Aguilera’s last album, “Liberation”, was released in 2018, while her only Spanish-language studio project to date is “Mi Reflejo (My Reflection)”, which dropped in 2000.

    Elsewhere in the interview, Aguilera was asked if she is proud of the success she has had. “I’m proud of my honesty. It’s a really hard thing to stick to in this business, especially when you’ve grown up under a microscope at a time when society was very critical of young women,” she responded.

    “I’ve had to work through a lot of insecurities in front of everybody,” the 40-year-old went on to add. “Every setback has catapulted me forward. I think that’s my fighting spirit. And, at the end of the day, living that truth and being honest has always propelled me forward.”

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    Morgan Wallen Vows Not to Return to Stage This Summer Following N-Word Controversy

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    The ‘Whiskey Glasses’ singer takes to Instagram to let his fans know that he will not be performing in the coming months as he continues working on himself.

    Apr 14, 2021

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    Morgan Wallen has once again addressed his racial slur scandal. Admitting that he needs time to “work” on himself two months after he was caught using the N-word outside of his home, the “Whiskey Glasses” singer vowed that he will not return to the stage this summer.

    On Tuesday, April 13, the 27-year-old shared on Instagram a handwritten note about the self-reflection he had over the past few months. “I wanted to let you guys know that I’ve taken a couple months away and feel like I’ve really worked on myself. I’m proud of the work I’ve put in and in many ways thankful to have had the time to do it. I’ve needed this time off,” he first divulged.

    “I found this time away to be very valuable to me in many ways, but I feel like I need a little more of it and therefore will not be performing tour dates this summer,” the rising country star added. “It means I won’t be playing festivals or the Luke Bryan tour dates. But it’s important to me personally, if you can, still go to these shows – support country music. Country music is back and that’s a beautiful damn thing.”

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    The “7 Summers” crooner then promised his followers that he “will always strive to be better.” He further pointed out, “Not only has this time revealed to me the ways in which I want to improve but it’s also reminded me that I am still very proud of who I am and the man I am becoming.”

    The letter came two months after he was caught using the N-word in a video filmed by his neighbor. He, however, has already issued his apology and expressed his remorse. “Obviously the natural thing to do is apologize further and just continue to apologize but because you got caught and that’s not what I wanted to do,” he said in an Instagram video posted in February. “My words matter. My words can truly hurt a person and at my core, that’s not what I’m okay with.”

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