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    Sia Raps in Hilarious 'Tiger King' Parody

    The ‘Chandelier’ hitmaker pokes fun at Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin in a ‘Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness’ parody that’s set to Megan Thee Stallion’s song ‘Savage’.
    Apr 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sia Furler is getting her claws into the “Tiger King” frenzy with a parody music video inspired by the hit Netflix docuseries.
    The 44-year-old “Cheap Thrills” singer dropped the one-minute rap on social media over the weekend, packed with references to feuding stars, incarcerated zoo keeper Joe Exotic and animal rights activist Carole Baskin.
    In the hilarious clip, the hitmaker wears an oversized hat, much like Joe’s own headpieces as she performed the parody to the tune of “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion.
    Sia was joined by dancer Maddie Ziegler and stylist Tonya Brewer for the video, which she appropriately named “Joe Exotic (Diva Cut)”.
    The music video opened with the line “Joe Exotic breeds tigers and lions, chaotic,” before mentioning the tiger breeder’s bizarre obsession with arch-nemesis Carole Baskin – calling him “psychotic.”
    Later lyrics cover Joe’s relationships as well as his run for governor in Oklahoma, with the star remarking, “Turns people gay ‘cos he’s got it. Got the meth.”
    They added, “Prince Albert to please his two husbands? What’s up with him?”
    However, it’s all for a good cause as, in the caption to the video, Sia urged her fans to donate to The Humane Society, to help protect wildlife worldwide.
    The full clip is available to watch here.
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    “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” topped Netflix’s viewing charts with an impressive combined audience of 64 million worldwide in its first month on the streaming platform. Several spin-offs, including a reported movie, a TV series starring “Saturday Night Live” star Kate McKinnon, and an Investigation Discovery channel sequel are all said to be in the works.

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    Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Billie Eilish Among Nominees for 2020 Webby Awards

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    The ‘7 rings’ singer, the ‘Juice’ hitmaker, and the ‘Bury a Friend’ star join the likes of Post Malone, FKA twigs, Leonardo DiCaprio, and The Rolling Stones.
    Apr 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, and Lizzo are among the stars nominated for the 2020 Webby Awards.
    Officials at the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences unveiled the nominees for their 24th annual prizegiving on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 ahead of an online ceremony on May 19.
    In addition to Ariana, Billie, and Lizzo other stars competing for honours for everything from social media campaigns and fan interaction, to adverts websites, interviews and podcasts include Jennifer Garner, The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Fallon, Russell Brand, Dolly Parton, Post Malone, Florence Pugh, Leonardo DiCaprio, Idris Elba, FKA twigs, Wiz Khalifa, Celine Dion, Tom Hanks, and Chris Evans.
    The top nominated organisations are Conde Nast with 27 nods, followed by Google with 24, National Geographic with 22, The Washington Post with 19, and BBC with 14.
    Nominees can take home a possible two awards; the one they are nominated for and a secondary Webby People’s Voice Award, which is voted for by fans.

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    Kanye West's 'Famous' Producer Advises Taylor Swift to 'Chill Out' Over Namecheck

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    Havoc of Mobb Deep weighs in on the feud between the ‘Stronger’ rapper and the ‘Me!’ hitmaker weeks after a new audio from a phone chat between the two of them leaked on YouTube.
    Apr 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Mobb Deep star Havoc has urged Taylor Swift to “chill out” over her namecheck in Kanye West’s “Famous” track, insisting artists should be able to take a little fun.
    The hitmaker helped produce the track, which forever drove a wedge between Kanye and Taylor over the line “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. Why?/I made that b***h famous,” but Havoc believes all the drama was unnecessary.
    “I think artists are artists, and she should really chill out,” he tells The Daily Beast. “It’s not that serious.”
    “She has an awesome career, and she don’t need to be fighting with another awesome artist (sic). Freedom of speech is alive and well – or should be – and she shouldn’t be going out there complaining about not clearing this.”
    Havoc adds, “Some people are a little too sensitive for the game but this is the game that we’re in. There’s no time for soft skin – and I’m not just saying that because she’s a female. Everyone has to display tough skin for this industry since everyone is gonna come at you, and you might like it or you might not.”
    His comments come weeks after new audio from a phone chat between West and Swift leaked on YouTube, suggesting West told Swift he wanted to use the “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex” lyric, but didn’t mention the “I made that b***h famous” line.
    “I’m glad it’s not mean though,” Swift can be heard responding to West. “It doesn’t feel mean, but like, oh my god, the build-up you gave it. I thought it was gonna be like, ‘that stupid dumb b***h, like’, but it’s not.”

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    Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett to Salute Essential COVID-19 Workers Through CMT TV Special

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    ‘CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special’ will also see the likes of Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum and many others honoring the real heroes.
    Apr 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Country superstars Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, and Florida Georgia Line are set to salute essential workers in a new TV special.
    Instead of the annual CMT Artists of the Year event, network bosses will instead present CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special on 3 June, when the line-up will also feature Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Brothers Osborne and Little Big Town, among others, all filmed in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
    “The CMT Artists of the Year franchise has always been reflective of the important issues of our time, and this year, we all felt it necessary to shift our focus to honoring the real heroes during these unprecedented times,” reads a statement issued by Leslie Fram, CMT’s senior vice president of music and talent.
    “From the first responders and healthcare workers to members of the military, our educators, food industry workers and so many more, the country music community will come together to honor these heroic men and women.”
    “The evening of unity will feature incredible performances, uplifting tributes and a salute to those risking their lives on the frontlines of this crisis.”
    The 11th annual show, which typically celebrates the achievements of the country community, won’t be the first to turn the spotlight on real-life issues – in 2017, the TV event became a fundraiser to provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey and the Las Vegas concert massacre at the Route 91 Harvest festival.

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    Patti Smith Celebrates Johnny Depp's Birthday With Special Serenade During Earth Day Concert

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    Aside from the ‘Because the Night’ singer, the livestream event set up by Pathway To Paris sees a line-up that include Cat Power, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Red Hot Chili Peppers member Flea.
    Apr 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Patti Smith serenaded her pal Johnny Depp for his birthday during a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Sunday, April 26.
    Smith and Depp were among those who performed during the digital festival, held to mark the milestone, with the legendary singer sharing a special tribute to the actor in the form of her new song “Nine”, which she wrote for the occasion. Depp, who covered John Lennon’s “Working Class Hero” as part of the celebration, looked on during Smith’s heartfelt set.
    Smith was early to the party as Depp doesn’t turn 57 until 9 June.
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    She also performed hits like “Grateful”, “My Blakean Year”, “Because the Night” and “People Have the Power”. The star studded festival line-up also included Cat Power, who shared a rendition of The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and “Kingsport Town” by Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers member Flea and R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, who performed his new single “No Time For Love Like Me Now”.
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    The stream was set up by bosses at the nonprofit environmental organisation Pathway To Paris.

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    Justin Bieber, Michael Buble Among Canadian Stars Covering 'Lean on Me' for COVID-19 Relief

    To lift spirits during the global pandemic, the duo join forces with Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan and many more for a virtual sing-along to the Bill Withers classic on ‘Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble’.
    Apr 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne and Michael Buble were among the stars teaming up on Sunday, April 26 for a virtual sing-along to Bill Withers classic “Lean on Me” for Canada’s coronavirus relief fundraiser.
    The TV special, titled “Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble”, also featured fellow Canadian musicians Bryan Adams, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Sarah McLachlan performing the song remotely to lift spirits during the global pandemic and pay tribute to soul legend Withers, who died on March 30.
    A memorial card shown onscreen during the event read, “To the late, great Bill Withers. Thank you for your lyrics and inspiring message. We are grateful to lean on music during our time of need. Your musical legacy lives on through us.”
    The cover is now available to purchase, with proceeds from the track benefitting the Canadian Red Cross.
    Meanwhile, the big charity show, designed to support the nation’s food banks, included appearances from the likes of Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Ryan Reynolds and exes Amy Poehler and Will Arnett, who reunited to show their support for frontline workers in the battle against COVID-19.
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    Another meaningful moment came courtesy of rapper Drake, who delivered a message of thanks to first responders for working to keep others safe.
    During the video, the “Toosie Slide” hitmaker revealed he required medical attention himself just recently, “I actually ended up in the hospital the other day due to a foot injury, and just to see their (healthcare staff’s) morale, the smiles, the high spirits on everyone’s face that I got to encounter in that situation, despite everything going on, it’s just incredible…”

    He closed his clip by encouraging viewers to make sure they are taking care of their mental health as he urged them to “find the silver lining in the times that we’re living through right now.”

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    Mariah Carey Moved by Fans' Effort to Get 'E=MC2' Back to Top of iTunes Album Chart

    Upon learning that her 2008 album has returned to the download chart, the ‘Touch My Body’ hitmaker asks devotees to send requests from the album for her to perform as a celebration.
    Apr 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Mariah Carey fans helped get her 2008 album “E=MC2” back to the top of the U.S. iTunes Album Chart thanks to a hashtag campaign on Twitter.
    Carey’s fans have frequently used social media to get the diva’s previous releases back in the charts – back in 2018, the #JusticeForGlitter trend saw the star’s soundtrack album top the U.S. iTunes rundown, while the singers fanbase – known as the Lambily – also rallied to get her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas is You” to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 last year – giving Carey her 19th U.S. number one.
    On Monday, April 27, fans once again scored a success, seeing “E=MC2”, which topped the Billboard 200 upon its initial release and spawned hits including “Touch My Body” and “Bye Bye”, back to the top of the download chart.

    Upon waking up to the news, Mariah wrote on Twitter, “What is going on?????” along with a string of various emojis. She added, “So OVERWHELMED by this moment! Thank you #lambily for always lifting my spirits and giving me life.. Love you forever.”

    The star went on to tease she planned to “celebrate” the accomplishment with a “singing moment,” and asked fans to send requests from the album for her to perform.

    Mariah released her most recent album, “Caution”, in 2018.

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    ACM Awards 2020 Moving to Nashville After Delay Caused by Coronavirus Pandemic

    The 55th annual prizegiving, which was originally set to take place in Las Vegas, has been rescheduled to September 16 at the Grand Ole Opry House and Ryman Auditorium in Music City.
    Apr 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The postponed Academy of Country Music Awards are moving to Nashville, Tennessee.
    The 55th annual prizegiving was set to air in Las Vegas until the coronavirus shut down several events, gigs and festivals last month (March), and now the rescheduled awards show will take place at the Grand Ole Opry House and Ryman Auditorium in Music City.
    The ACM Awards will now take place on 16 September.
    “While we were disappointed to postpone our April show in Las Vegas, we couldn’t be more thrilled to host the rescheduled 55th ACM Awards in the home of Country Music for the first time in the Academy’s history,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music.
    “Now, more than ever, is the time to bring our community together to honour the best in our genre, and there is no more special place to do that than three of the most revered venues in Country Music – The Grand Ole Opry House, The Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe. A huge thank you to these historic venues and to the state of Tennessee and city of Nashville for all of the support in making this a reality!”

    Keith Urban, the reigning ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year, will host the show.

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