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    Sam Smith Reveals Release Date for Demi Lovato Collaboration 'I'm Ready'

    Looking forward to sharinf the new single with fans, the ‘Stay With Me’ hitmaker praises the ‘Anyone’ singer as ‘the strongest person I’ve ever known’ for overcoming her 2018 drug overdose.
    Apr 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sam Smith and Demi Lovato have teamed up for a new duet, titled “I’m Ready”.
    The track, which will feature on the British singer’s third album, will be released on Friday, April 17.
    “Incredibly happy to release this song with my gorgeous and talented friend. I love you Demi!!” Sam posted on Instagram on Monday. “Can’t wait for you all to hear it THIS FRIDAY.”
    “I never doubted that it would work, I think mainly because I’m a student of Demi’s voice probably. Growing up listening to her music and singing her music and trying to sing like Demi Lovato, I’ve been training for this moment for a long time. I absolutely adore her.”
    The “Stay with Me” singer added, “As well as her incredible talent, everything she stands for as a human being is what I believe in and I just adore her. So, I’m so happy it’s worked and I hope this isn’t the last time we sing together.”

    Sam is glad to get the best of Demi after her 2018 drug overdose left her in an awful place. “She came to the studio and she’s in an amazing place,” Smith added. “She’s the strongest person I’ve ever known and what she’s gone through is something that I can’t imagine how she’s felt at times.”
    “I have struggled myself with loads of mental health issues and watching her journey and her composure through all of this is just so inspiring to me.”

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    Ja Rule Challenges 50 Cent to Instagram Live Song Battle

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    Fans quickly share an opinion about Ja’s desire to have an online battle with his longtime foe as some of them appear to be skeptical that the battle will really take place.
    Apr 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Ja Rule is down for a real battle with rival 50 Cent. After feuding with the “In Da Club” rapper for almost 2 decades, Ja revealed in a new Instagram Live that he was ready for a battle with Fiddy for the next installment of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Versuz series.
    “I want all the smoke but I’ll behave,” he promised to Swizz and Fat Joe during a livestreaming on April 11. Seemingly not being convinced, Swizz responded, “That sounds like a devilish behave.”
    Fans quickly shared an opinion about Ja’s desire to have a battle with Fifty. “Ja Rule will never stand a chance against my man 50. He chasin clout,” one fan wrote on Twitter. Some others appeared to be skeptical that the battle would really take place. “I don’t think it’s gonna happen,” one tweeted.
    However, should they really do this, one fan believed that “Ja Rule would win.” Another supporter said, “Ja has more hits then 50.” Some people were against the idea though, claiming, “Nobody wanna hear no jarule s**t come on.”
    Ja and 50’s feud started back in 1999 when Ja was robbed at gunpoint for his chain in Southside Jamaica, Queens. Fiddy then claimed that Ja saw him at a club with the culprit only weeks later. Ja admitted to being robbed but he denied seeing 50 with the culprit. Further making things worse was when J and Murder Inc. rapper Black Child were arrested when 50 was stabbed at Hit Factory recording studio in New York.
    The two rappers had released diss tracks about each other and openly taken a jab at each other on social media. Talking about their beef on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” back in 2019, Ja said, “Here’s the thing. We’ve been having this ongoing feud for, I don’t know, seems like it’s been fifteen years.”
    “And, I think it’s time that we’ve grown past it. So, I’m to take the day on and … I am removing myself from the circus. Because, what I realized is that when you entertain clowns, you become part of the circus,” he continued. “He’s a bad father. He’s got like a big square box head. And, one more thing – he looks like his breath stinks.”

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    Drake Becomes First Male Artist to Score Three No.1 Debuts on Hot 100 Chart With 'Toosie Slide'

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    Breaking his tie with Justin Bieber, the ‘God’s Plan’ hitmaker dethrones The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ on the Billboard countdown, and matches Mariah Carey’s milestone in the mid-to-late 1990s.
    Apr 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Drake has broken chart records in the U.S., becoming the only male artist to score three number one debuts.
    The rapper’s “Toosie Slide” has entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number one, matching Mariah Carey’s milestone in the mid-to-late 1990s.
    “Toosie Slide” is Drake’s seventh total Hot 100 chart-topper. It joins “God’s Plan” and “Nice for What”, which both debuted at number one in 2018.
    It breaks a tie with Justin Bieber, who has two number one debuts to his name.
    Britney Spears and Ariana Grande have also debuted two songs at the top of the Hot 100.
    Drake’s run of number ones began in 2010 with “What’s My Name?” – the hit he recorded with Rihanna.
    “Toosie Slide” success gives Drake his 50th week at the top of the Hot 100. Only Mariah Carey, Rihanna and The Beatles have spent more weeks at number one.
    He’s now just one top 10 hit behind Madonna, who has 38, and extends his record run of Hot 100 hits to 209.
    The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” drops to two on the new countdown, while Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” also falls a spot to three.
    Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” and Future’s “Life Is Good”, featuring Drake, complete the new top five.
    Meanwhile, Post Malone has moved to within a week of matching the record for the longest Hot 100 top 10 run as “Circles” drops from four to six.

    If he spends another week in the top flight, he’ll match a record tie with himself – for “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”, Maroon 5 (“Girls Like You”), and Ed Sheeran (“Shape of You”). Those three tracks all spent 33 weeks in the top 10.

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    One Direction Sets Off Zayn Malik Reunion Chatters Ahead of 10th Anniversary

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    Around the same time the official One Direction account is reactivated, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan re-follow their former bandmate on Twitter.
    Apr 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – One Direction has given the biggest hint to date that they’re set to reunite with Zayn Malik after re-following their former bandmate on Twitter.
    The “Pillowtalk” hitmaker was an original member of the group from 2010 to 2015, when he sensationally quit the band and went solo, leaving Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan to continue as a four-piece.
    The stars have made no secret of their subsequent feud with Zayn, with Niall recently commenting the star “never really spoke to” the group after walking away from the spotlight.
    However, eagle-eyed fans have spotted a development in their relationship, as all four members of the group re-followed Zayn on Twitter – around the same time the official One Direction account was also reactivated.

    Posting with the hashtag #OneDirectionReunion, fans also spotted the group’s imagery on Apple Music had been updated to include Zayn. And according to several users, the list of band members displayed on Google has also been amended to include all five stars once again.

    During a recent interview, Liam hinted at a forthcoming reunion – though he didn’t name Zayn as part of the plans.
    “We’ve all been speaking together a lot over the last few weeks, which has been really nice,” he said. “To hear a lot of people’s voices and seeing old content and different things that we haven’t seen for a long time or never seen before, it’s very interesting… More than anything it’s just been a real good time for us to connect together again.”
    One Direction rose to fame on U.K. TV talent show “The X Factor” in 2010, and topped charts worldwide with hits including “What Makes You Beautiful”, “Night Changes”, “History” and “Story of My Life”.

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    The Weeknd Spends Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With 'After Hours'

    Singer-rapper Rod Waves, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 with his second album ‘Pray 4 Love’ that marks the most streamed album of the week with 69,000 SEA units out of 72,000 equivalent album units.
    Apr 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The Weeknd enjoys his third week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 chart with his new album “After Hours”. The chart-topper set marks the first album to lead for three consecutive weeks since Post Malone’s “Hollywood’s Bleeding” after collecting 90,000 equivalent album units.
    Of that sum, 23,000 comes from traditional album sales with 64,000 being in SEA units. The number is the lowest sum for No. 1 since Harry Styles’ “Fine Line”, which landed atop the Billboard 200 in its second week in early January with 89,000 units.
    Singer-rapper Rod Wave comes in at No. 2 with his second album “Pray 4 Love”. The set earns 72,000 equivalent album units with 69,000 being in SEA unit, making it the most streamed album of the week. Trailing behind at No. 3 is Lil Uzi Vert’s “Eternal Atake” that gains 69,000 album equivalent units.
    Lil Baby’s “My Turn” rises two spots to No. 4 with 48,000 units. Meanwhile, Sam Hunt’s “Southside” jumps in at No. 5 with 46,000 equivalent album units. Of the number, 28,000 is in SEA units, making it the third-largest streaming week ever for a country album and the second top 10 album for Sam.
    Also ascending this week is Bad Bunny’s “YHLQMDLG”, which rises from No. 7 to No. 6 with 43,000 units. Following it up are Roddy Ricch’s “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial” and Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia”. Roddy Richh rebounds from No.9 to No. 7 with 38,000 units, while Dua’s new album slips four spots to No. 8 with nearly 38,000 units.
    Post Malone’s “Hollywood’s Bleeding”, which was at No. 11 last week, makes a return to the Top 10 after earning 37,000 album equivalent units. Rounding out the Top 10 this week is Jhene Aiko’s “Chilombo” which also makes a pleasant bumping 12-10 with 27,000 units.
    Top Ten Billboard 200 (Week ending April 9, 2020):
    “After Hours” – The Weeknd (90,000 units)
    “Pray 4 Love” – Rod Wave (72,000 units)
    “Eternal Atake” – Lil Uzi Vert (69,000 units)
    “My Turn” – Lil Baby (48,000 units)
    “Southside” – Sam Hunt (46,000 units)
    “YHLQMDLG” – Bad Bunny (43,000 units)
    “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial” – Roddy Ricch (38,000 units)
    “Future Nostalgia” – Dua Lipa (nearly 38,000 units)
    “Hollywood’s Bleeding” – Post Malone (37,000 units)
    “Chilombo” – Jhene Aiko (27,000 units)

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    Andrea Bocelli Delivers Stunning Easter Solo Concert From Empty Duomo Cathedral

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    The acclaimed blind tenor stages ‘Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope’ with just cathedral organist Emanuele Vianelli, earning praises from the likes of Kim Kardashian and Hugh Jackman.
    Apr 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Opera superstar Andrea Bocelli wowed fans worldwide on Easter Sunday (April 12) with a special solo concert streamed live online from the empty Duomo cathedral in Milan, Italy.
    The blind tenor staged the show, titled “Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope”, with just cathedral organist Emanuele Vianelli, singing tracks including “Ave Maria”, “Sancta Maria”, “Panis Angelicus” and “Domine Deus”.
    Prior to the event, the artist had expressed a wish for his music to bring people together to pray for Earth’s healing amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced his native Italy into a national lockdown, and as he wrapped up the set outside the historic venue with a cover of John Newton’s “Amazing Grace”, viewers flocked to social media to share their joy at Bocelli’s flawless performance.
    Among those who tuned in for the unique gig was Kim Kardashian, who gushed on Twitter, “A prayer for our world from @AndreaBocelli,” while Hugh Jackman posted, “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you @AndreaBocelli A tremendous gift and exactly what we needed. #AmazingGrace #HappyEaster.”

    Bocelli had been invited by city officials to hold the livestreamed concert to bring hope to his fellow Italians, who are currently under full lockdown until 3 May.
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    More than 102,000 cases of infection have so far been confirmed in Italy, where over 19,800 people have died as a result of COVID-19.

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    Artist of the Week: Joyner Lucas

    The rapper has touched every human thoughts and every human emotions with his straight-forward and meaningful lyrics, as well as incredible skills and great vocals.
    Apr 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Joyner Lucas is an artist worthy of recognition. Through his straight-forward and meaningful lyrics, the rapper has touched every human thoughts and every human emotions. In addition to that, he’s blessed with incredible skills and great vocals that go well within the hip-hop industry.
    Having been active in the game since 2007, Joyner had his first taste of fame when his 2015 release “Ross Capicchioni” received widespread acclaim from both music lovers and critics. He further gained recognition when his 2017 single “I’m Not Racist” went viral and was greatly praised by critics.
    The single, which is about race and society, and race relation from the perspective of a white man and a black man, helped him achieve his first Grammy nomination. It was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2018 ceremony, but eventually lost to Childish Gambino’s (Donald Glover) “This Is America” visuals.
    Despite the loss, he continued to make great music. In late last month, Joyner released his debut studio album “ADHD”. The record was inspired by his childhood diagnosis with ADHD, as he recalled in an interview, “Creating music was and always has been my only therapy. It’s the only way I ever knew how to express myself. I was tired of being cut off every time i spoke or had a opinion.. I figured if I made music then you would have no choice but to listen to me and hear me out.”
    The album debuted at No. 10 on Billboard 200 chart, with Will Smith praising Joyner for paying tribute to him in the music video for “Will”. “Joyner Lucas! That joint is crazy! I’m humbled and honored,” he said. “It has been my intention from day one to go into the world positive energy, and use my creations to inspire and elevate and elevate and empower.”

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    Burning Man Festival to Go Virtual as 2020 Event Is Axed Due to Covid-19 Outbreak

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    The annual festivity in the Nevada desert is expected to go online for the 2020 event after the gig is called off by organizers due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    Apr 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The 2020 Burning Man festival has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
    The annual gathering of artists and tech enthusiasts in the Nevada desert, which was due to take place from August 30 to September 7, 2020 and culminates with the burning of a wicker man effigy, was due to take place later this year but will instead go totally virtual for the first time ever amid the global Covid-19 pandemic.
    CEO Marian Goodell explained the decision in a video message, telling fans, “After much listening, discussion, and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision not to build Black Rock City in 2020.”
    “Given the painful reality of COVID-19, one of the greatest global challenges of our lifetimes, we believe this is the right thing to do.”
    She continued, “Yes, we are heartbroken. We know you are too. In 2020 we need human connection and Immediacy more than ever. But public health and the well-being of our participants, staff, and neighbours in Nevada are our highest priorities.”
    Explaining the new online format for the event, dubbed The Multiverse, Goodell said, “We look forward to welcoming you to Virtual Black Rock City 2020.”
    “We’re not sure how it’s going to come out; it will likely be messy and awkward with mistakes. It will also likely be engaging, connective, and fun.”
    Refunds are available for those who purchased tickets, with the organisation encouraging fans to donate a percentage of the money back to the company.

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