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    Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Migos to Play Music Fest for Coronavirus Relief Efforts

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    The hotel heiress is joined by the likes of Snoop, Migos, Marshmello, Pitbull, and Wyclef Jean among others to perform at a music fundraiser for the Covid-19 relief.
    Apr 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Paris Hilton is headlining the #Trillerfest virtual music festival to support coronavirus relief efforts.
    The 39-year-old media personality will perform a live DJ set on Sunday, April 12, 2020 to raise funds for people affected by Covid-19 and drive donations for the charities No Kid Hungry and MusiCares.
    The hotel heiress is joining stars including Marshmello, Snoop Dogg, Migos, Pitbull, Wyclef Jean, and 100 other artists as part of the virtual event, which can be streamed here.
    Hilton and her family have also pledged $10 million to coronavirus relief efforts via their Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, with the organisation announcing, “About half will go toward protecting the homeless population in Los Angeles, with the other half focused on helping African countries prepare for a pending outbreak.”
    “So proud that the @HiltonFoundation just donated $10Million in additional funding toward relief efforts & support for communities most impacted by #COVID19 here in #LosAngeles & abroad,” she tweeted in reaction to the donation. “It is our collective responsibility in philanthropy to work together during this time!”

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    Neil Young Releases Coronavirus-Inspired Video for 'Shut It Down 2020'

    The iconic musician reworks his music video with the help of his actress wife Daryl Hannah, showing footage of people around the world in the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak.
    Apr 12, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Rocker Neil Young has revamped the video for his 2019 song “Shut It Down” due to its poignancy during the coronavirus pandemic.
    The veteran musician originally released the tune as part of his “Colorado” album, but he’s since been inspired by fans’ messages requesting an updated video for the track, with the help of his actress wife Daryl Hannah.
    “Shut It Down 2020” features clips from the original promo of Young and his Crazy Horse band performing the track at Colorado’s Studio in the Clouds, interspersed with footage of people around the world in the midst of the health crisis.
    Among the scenes shown include hospital staff hard at work, people wearing face masks while venturing out in public, boxes of medical supplies being delivered in England, and empty New York City subway stations and streets – cut together with footage of packed beaches in Florida.
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    On the song, Young warns, “People tryin’ to save this earth / from an ugly death / Have to shut the whole system down / all around the planet.”
    In a statement accompanying the video release, Young expresses his gratitude for those on the frontlines of the pandemic.
    “These are uncertain times. I wish you all the best as you care for our sick, the young and old who we love so much,” he writes.
    “Sending the best wishes to all the health care and government workers all over the world, to all the scientists who will learn and share with us the best ways to ensure survival in our world challenged.”
    Highlighting the need to continue social distancing in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, he adds, “Let’s all work together and stay positive that we will find a way.”
    “With love to all, in all walks of life, all political persuasions, all colors. We will succeed working together for the good of our world as we are here together, hanging in the balance of nature.”
    Young has been keeping busy while in self-isolation – he has been serving up acoustic renditions of rare songs from his archives in his “Fireside Sessions” online series, shot by Hannah at their Telluride home.

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    Dua Lipa Marks Her First No 1 Album in U.K. With 'Future Nostalgia'

    The ‘New Rules’ singer climbs to the top spot on the British albums chart with her sophomore set, pushing aside last week’s champion 5 Seconds of Summer’s ‘Calm’.
    Apr 12, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Dua Lipa’s new release “Future Nostalgia” has become the pop star’s first chart-topping album in the U.K.
    The singer came close to reaching the summit in 2017, when her self-titled debut peaked at three, but now she has finally landed her a first number one after “Future Nostalgia” rises one place to top Friday’s Apr10, 2020 Official Charts Company rundown.
    Expressing her delight, Dua tells OfficialCharts.com, “Getting a Number 1 in my home country is a dream come true!! I’m so grateful for all the love and the support, especially during these difficult times. Sending love to all of you and thank you for everything.”
    The “New Rules” hitmaker finishes 7,000 chart sales ahead of her nearest rival, Lewis Capaldi’s “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent”, which climbs three places to two.
    The Weeknd’s “After Hours” is at three, Harry Styles’ “Fine Line” rises to four, and Billie Eilish’s “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” completes the top five.
    The Weeknd also hangs on to the top spot in the singles chart, with “Blinding Lights” spending its seventh non-consecutive week at number one.
    Saint Jhn’s “Roses” is at two and Drake’s “Toosie Slide” enters the chart at three. There’s also more chart success for Dua, as her tracks “Physical” and “Don’t Start Now” are at four and five on the singles chart.

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    Sting Performs Social-Distancing Remix of 'Don't Stand So Close to Me' Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

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    Sting joins The Roots for a fitting anthem of self-isolation and social-distancing amid coronavirus outbreak on the home edition of Jimmy Fallon’s late-night show.
    Apr 12, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sting was so thrilled to hear The Roots would be covering a hit The Police song using household objects he wanted to join them.
    The band asked the rock star if they could work on a quirky rendition of “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”, calling the song a fitting anthem for quarantine, self-isolation and social-distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, for Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show”.
    Sting not only agreed to let Questlove and his bandmates perform the track with Fallon on “The Tonight Show” ‘s “At Home” edition on Thursday night, April 9, 2020, he joined them, playing a jar of pasta before switching to guitar.
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    Questlove played with scissors and forks, Black Thought a hair pick, and Kamal Gray with a game of “Connect 4”.
    The show also featured a Zoom meeting interview with Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock and Mike D and a virtual chat with Anna Kendrick.

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    Kristin Chenoweth Channels Carole Baskin in 'Tiger King' Song

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    The former ‘West Wing’ actress has recorded a song called ‘Little Pieces’ inspired by Netflix’s hit web television series ‘Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.’
    Apr 12, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Singer/actress Kristin Chenoweth has taken on the role of “Tiger King” ‘s Carole Baskin for a humorous new song.
    “Big Fish” composer Andrew Lippa came up with the idea to turn Netflix’s hit docu-series, “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness”, into a musical and began tweeting about the proposed project in late March 2020.
    “I’m making the musical of ‘Tiger King’,” he posted, after binge-watching the popular show. “Don’t try to stop me. Don’t tell me you have the rights. You don’t. I will crush it.”
    Lippa had been joking at the time, but the viral tweet caught the attention of Kurt Deutsch of Ghostlight Records, who is now helping him bring the idea to fruition.
    However, instead of a traditional show, the musician tells the New York Post he’s brought together around 42 different artists to write and create original tunes all inspired by true crime tale “Tiger King”, which focuses on incarcerated Oklahoma zoo boss Joe Exotic and his bitter rival Baskin, who runs a big cat rescue facility in the state.
    The first song is “Little Pieces”, featuring Chenoweth as animal rights activist Baskin, who sings about chopping up her husband, multi-millionaire Jack ‘Don’ Lewis, and feeding him to her big cats – referencing one theory regarding his disappearance in August 1997. He was declared legally dead in 2002 although no one has ever been charged with his murder.
    Lippa reveals Chenoweth jumped at the parody opportunity and she’s since recorded the song in isolation during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, and has even filmed an accompanying music video on her iPhone.
    Alerting fans to the track’s release on Friday, April 10, 2020, she tweeted, “Tiger cubs, the song is here! Find it on SoundCloud. Video coming next week! #LittlePieces @lippaofficial.”
    Follow-up tunes are due to be released randomly over the coming weeks, with Lippa hoping to drop two promos next week.
    And he may even have the chance to turn it into a TV feature.
    He shared with the Post, “I’ve already had a producer friend from Hollywood call me and say, ‘Hey, I think Netflix would want to partner with you on this!'”
    Netflix officials have yet to comment.
    Chenoweth isn’t the only star obsessed with “Tiger King” and Baskin – “Saturday Night Live” comedienne Kate McKinnon is already attached to play the activist in an upcoming TV series based on the podcast which originally chronicled Exotic’s role in a murder-for-hire plot.
    Meanwhile, Kevin Bacon and Wendi McLendon-Covey are odds makers’ favourites to play Exotic and Baskin in the inevitable film adaptation of the smash hit streaming show.

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