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    Niall Horan Gets First U.K. No.1 Solo Album With 'Heartbreak Weather'

    Days after fearing that coronavirus would nix his chances of having his sophomore effort to debut on top, the One Direction member calls the accomplishment ‘incredible.’
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Niall Horan’s second release, “Heartbreak Weather”, has topped the U.K. albums chart, landing him his first British number one as a solo artist.
    The Irish singer was forced to celebrate his success at home as Brits self-isolate due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    “It’s huge for me,” he said. “I spent 14 months on this album and to have it received like this is just incredible for me.”

    Niall, who failed to reach the top of the U.K. charts with his 2017 debut “Flicker”, feared the COVID-19 lockdown would nix his chances of debuting at number one, telling fans on Instagram Live earlier this week: “I have really enjoyed doing the Instagram lives this week. I would obviously have preferred to have been on the relevant tv shows, in the radio stations etc, but being live from the comfort of my own living room has been really fun.”
    “It’s been a great way to chat with the fans in their 10s of thousands and see their reactions to the album.”

    The One Direction star’s tourmate, Lewis Capaldi, stays put at two with “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent”, and British country duo The Shires are at three with “Good Days”.
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    British indie rockers Circa Waves enter the chart at four with “Sad Happy”, and Lil Uzi Vert’s album “Eternal Atake” completes the top five.
    There’s also a new number one on the singles chart, as Saint Jhn’s “Roses” climbs a place to the top, pushing The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” down to two.

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    Zac Brown Band Wipe 2020 Calendar Clear as They Decide to 'Not Move Forward' with 2020 Tours

    The ‘Someone I Used to Know’ hitmakers announce they have canceled the this year’s remaining tour dates, including ‘The Owl Tour’ and ‘Roar With a Lion Tour’ due to coronavirus outbreak.
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The Zac Brown Band have cancelled all their 2020 dates a week after shutting down the North American “The Owl Tour” amid the coronavirus crisis.
    The country group has decided to wipe its 2020 calendar clear and focus on new music rather than tentatively plan dates for the summer “Roar With a Lion Tour”.
    The news comes a day after Zac Brown took to Instagram to reveal he had to let go of 90 percent of his longtime crew members after calling off the band’s spring tour.
    “(These are) the people that I travelled with and grew my business with, the people I high five on the way out to the stage, the people that have done their jobs and done them well,” an emotional Brown said in a video. “I hate having to make this call but I can’t generate out there and I can’t tour because of the coronavirus.”

    Meanwhile, Little Big Town have also joined the country acts scrapping shows on Friday, March 20 – they have rescheduled their remaining 2020 “Nightfall Tour” dates to later in the year, amid the spread of the coronavirus.
    The new dates begin in August and will run into 2021. The quartet’s tour began in January and was slated to run until the beginning of May.
    “This tour means everything to us, but amid the health concerns surrounding our country, we feel like the only thing to do to protect the health of our fans, band, crew, and families is to postpone the upcoming spring shows,” a band statement reads.

    “We are already counting down the weeks to be back out there with you all, celebrating life, love, music, and health with a new and different appreciation.”

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    Madonna Twists 'Vogue' Lyrics in Bathroom Cover Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

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    Staying creative amid the pandemic, the ‘Material Girl’ hitmaker tries to lift followers’ spirits by singing about eating fried fish when running out of pasta.
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Madonna entertained fans on coronavirus lockdown on Friday, March 20 by performing her hit “Vogue” from her bathroom.
    The pop legend sang a silly rendition of the classic into a hairbrush she was holding for the camera in an effort to lift followers’ spirits.
    “Come on, go, let’s go eat some fried fish… come on, vogue, I mean go… cause there’s no more pasta, oh no, we’re gonna eat some fried fish, yeah!” she sang in a video posted on her Instagram profile.
    Madonna captioned the footage, “Living in Special Times… thank GOD for imagination and fried fish! #quarantine #covid_19 #staysafe #becreative.”

    The pop superstar is the latest entertainer to take to social media to entertain fans during the outbreak, with Miley Cyrus, John Legend, Chris Martin, Charli XCX and a host of others connecting with fans online.

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    Brad Paisley Treats Fans to Duet With Carrie Underwood and Tim McGraw During Home Concert

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    Offering entertainment as people practice social distancing to fight the spread of coronavirus, the ‘Old Alabama’ crooner is also joined by Chris Young during his live-streamed show.
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Brad Paisley’s livestreamed concert from home turned into an all-star affair on Thursday night (March 19) when he was joined by pals Carrie Underwood and Tim McGraw.
    The country superstar asked fans for song requests via text before he launched the viral show, which also featured his actress wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley as his roadie.
    And after performing hits like “Mud on the Tires” and “Old Alabama”, Brad was joined by Underwood, who jumped on a video chat for “Remind Me”, while McGraw joined in the fun for a rendition of George Strait’s “The Fireman”.

    Chris Young also joined Paisley via chat to sing “I’m Still a Guy”, and was so thrilled by the concert-from-home initiative, he promised fans he would be staging a similar livestream gig “very soon”.

    Brad and his pals weren’t the only country stars getting together for viral performances from self-isolation on Thursday night – Willie Nelson revamped his cancelled Luck Reunion festival as an online event and invited artists like Jewel Kilcher, Lucinda Williams, Margo Price, and Nathaniel Rateliff to offer up performances from home.

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    Alicia Keys Offers to Send Personal Voice Notes to Fans After Delaying Album and Tour

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    The ‘Girl on Fire’ singer has announced that she will postpone the release of ‘Alicia’ and delay her intimate concert tour promoting memoir ‘More Myself: A Journey’ due to coronavirus crisis.
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Alicia Keys has offered to sing down the phone to fans after delaying her tour and album due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    The “Fallin'” hitmaker was due to release her new record, “ALICIA”, in May, and embark on an intimate concert tour promoting her memoir “More Myself: A Journey”.
    In posts on Twitter, the star revealed that she would delay the tour and album as large parts of the U.S. goes into lockdown to stop the spread of the virus, but will still release the book later this month.
    “My Beautiful Fam,” she tweeted.⁣ “The #MoreMyself Tour & my album #ALICIA will be postponed (Good Note: book will still be available on 3/31(praying emoji)).” ⁣
    ⁣ “Everyone’s health and safety is the #1 priority! Thank u for ur deep love, I’ll let u know about new dates soon. Stay powerful! I adore u (purple heart emoji).”

    After the postponement, she then went on to ask fans to contact her so she could send them personal voice notes and even sing to them.

    Alicia Keys offered a personal voice note to make up for the delayed album and tour.
    “This is a strange time and I want to find ways to continue to connect with you,” the star wrote. “I really have love for y’all Purple heart I’ll be sending voice notes and maybe even sing u a little song. Text me at +1 (917) 970-2001 so we can chat. Love!”

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    Niall Horan and Common Join Forces for 'Together, at Home' Concert Amid Coronavirus Isolation

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    The One Direction member and the ‘Come Close’ rapper are the latest artists who entertain their fans online by putting shows from the comfort of their home.
    Mar 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Pop star Niall Horan and rapper Common joined in the “Together, At Home” concert series on Thursday, March 19 by performing acoustic shows for fans online during the coronavirus lockdown.
    Coldplay’s Chris Martin kickstarted the World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Citizen event on Monday, beaming his 30-minute set into viewers’ homes via Instagram Live, and John Legend kept the entertainment going on Tuesday, with his model and TV personality wife, Chrissy Teigen, and their two kids making appearances onscreen.
    Singer Charlie Puth picked up the virtual baton on Wednesday, and on Thursday, fans were treated to a double set by Niall and Common.
    The One Direction star was first up on Instagram Live for the “Together, At Home: WHO-Global Citizen Solidarity Sessions”, belting out tracks from his new album, “Heartbreak Weather”, as he sat by his piano with a guitar.
    As he wrapped up the intimate show, Horan apologised for any imperfect vocals, admitting his isolation routine had not included regular vocal exercises – as he was spending much of his down time “watching a lot of Netflix.”
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    “Apologies for my voice, I haven’t been doing too much singing recently,” he shared, before adding a stern warning to viewers about personal hygiene during the COVID-19 crisis: “Stay safe, wash your hands! Don’t be foolish about this!”
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    Hozier and OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder are set to stage similar “Together, At Home” shows on Friday.

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    Lil Uzi Vert Urges Fans to Stop Being Petty With Ebro Darden Over 2016 Diss

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    The media executive and radio personality himself acknowledges Uzi’s success on his Twitter post, though he appears to credit himself for the excellent outcome.
    Mar 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Lil Uzi Vert is no longer holding grudge against media executive and radio personality Ebro Darden, who used to doubt his career longevity. Following his huge success with “Eternal Atake”, many of his fans were slamming Ebro for his incorrect prediction.
    This all started after Ebro made a comment on the then-25-year-old rapper during his interview with HOT 97 back in 2016. At the time, he told Uzi that the rising rap artists such as the latter might find success. However, he would struggle by the age of 27 or 28. Uzi victoriously proved that wrong by celebrating the success of his new album that dominates the Billboard 200 chart for a second straight week.
    Ebro himself acknowledged Uzi’s success on his Twitter post on March 16. Seemingly crediting himself for the excellent outcome, he wrote, “So glad I pressed Uzi Vert 4yrs ago… He proved me wrong! Exactly what I love… Hope more artists do the same when I question your talent or skills.”
    The post didn’t stop Uzi’s fans from trolling Ebro as they weren’t ready to let his comment slide. “Never forget when Ebro told Uzi he’d be struggling, fast forward 3 years. He’s selling 300k & has the game at his fingertips, life comes at you fast,” a fan bragged on Twitter. “ebro was being such a b***h that whole interview.”
    Uzi apparently caught wind of the hate comments and wanted them to stop. “Stop saying f**k Ebro!” he said during Instagram Live broadcast. The rapper went on adding with an apparent backhanded compliment, “Stop saying that! He just old! He ain’t know no better. He old! He ain’t know no better… I ain’t know no better back then. Only thing I knew was they was old!”
    During the broadcast, he responded to people saying his recent success was luck and calling his music “wack.” He clapped back, “I dropped my album during the Coronavirus and my s**t still poppin’.” Agreeing with him, a fan commented, “Lyck???? Lol this ain’t sports.”

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    The Weeknd's Fans Thank Bella Hadid for Being Muse of His New Album

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    The Weeknd himself has confirmed that ‘After Hours’ is about the pain of a heartbreak as he hints in a new interview that he copes with his pain by staying in home and making music.
    Mar 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The Weeknd excites fans with his new album, “After Hours”, which was released on Friday, March 20. The new set saw Abel Tesfaye, the singer’s real name, singing his hearts out about post-relationship in several songs, prompting fans to think that he was referring to his ex Bella Hadid.
    In a song titled “Escape From L.A.”, Abel sings, “She got Chrome Hearts hanging from her neck.” Many believed that it was about Bella and the same streetwear brands that the model has done multiple collaborations with.
    Additionally, Abel appeared to hint at their heated moment when they were having sex in a studio. “She closed the door and then she locked it/ For me, for me/ We had sex in the studio/ Nobody walked in,” the lyrics read.
    After listening to the new album, a fan tweeted, “Damn I can feel Abel’s pain. this is 100% an album for Bella hadid.” Echoing the theory, another fan said, “Escape from LA is inspired by bella hadid.. chrome hearts????? oh yes abel we know you love her.”
    Some others believed that the Canadian star put a sound of Bella’s laugh in a song titled “Snowchild”. “Is that Bella’s laugh in Snowchild? Lol My boy’s in love fr,” a fan wrote.
    The Weeknd himself has confirmed that “After Hours” is about the pain of a heartbreak. Sharing his way to cope with his pain, the “Starboy” hitmaker told CR Men prior to the album release, “I don’t like to leave my house too much. It’s a gift and a curse, but it helps me give undivided attention to my work.”
    “Even when I’m not working, I’m always somehow still working. It distracts from the loneliness, I guess,” he added. “I feel confident with where I’m taking this [new] record. There’s also a very committed vision and character being portrayed, and I get to explore a different side of me that my fans have never seen.”
    Addressing how people interpret his music, The Weeknd shared, “I try not to read too many reviews, especially if it’s negative, but I never made ‘My Dear Melancholy’ with the intent on saying f**k you to anybody. It was just how I felt at the time. The sonic environment felt fitting for how I wanted to tell that story. I feel like I have sonic ADD, and I can’t just stick to one sound, and I feel like it irritates a lot of listeners, but it’s just how my mind works.”

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