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    Donald Glover Treats Fans to A Surprise New Album

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    Simply titled ‘Donald Glover Presents’, the 12-song project from the ‘This Is America’ hitmaker comes out on a specially-dedicated website in the early hours of March 15.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actor and rapper Donald Glover has given fans something to smile about during the coronavirus pandemic by dropping a surprise new album.
    The “This Is America” hitmaker debuted the 12-song project, simply titled “Donald Glover Presents”, on a specially-dedicated website in the early hours of Sunday, March 15, with no explanation or specific information about the material.
    The album, which streams on a loop online, includes previously-released tunes such as “Feels Like Summer” and “Algorythm”, with guest appearances by Ariana Grande, SZA, and 21 Savage, and is accompanied by a black and white illustration of a large crowd of people appearing to celebrate together outdoors.
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    It’s not known if “Donald Glover Presents” will eventually be released on traditional music streaming services, but it is the first collection of new material from the 36-year-old since 2016’s “Awaken, My Love!”, which was launched under his rap moniker, Childish Gambino.

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    ACM Awards 2020 Pushed Back to September Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

    Despite their initial insistence the show would go on as planned, organizers are pulling the plug on the April ceremony after President Donald Trump declared the outbreak a national emergency.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards have become the latest casualty of the global coronavirus crisis.
    Singer Keith Urban had been due to host the prizegiving at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on 5 April, and just days ago, ACM officials insisted the show would go on, despite the postponement of various big-name tours and festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach in California.
    They insisted they were “closely monitoring the situation” for developments, and now, after U.S. President Donald Trump declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency on Friday (March 13), organisers have decided to pull the plug on the event and push it back to September, although a specific date has yet to be decided.
    “The ACM Awards is a tentpole event for our Country Music industry, and the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions went to great lengths to find a safe solution for the show to go on so that we can honor our artist community,” Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, shared in a statement.
    “This decision involved many partners, stakeholders and the industry who we have been in constant conversations with over the past several days as the situation has developed. We look forward to identifying a future date that we can celebrate with our Country community safely.”

    Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett were among the top nominees for the ACMs, with five nods each, while the bash was set to feature performances from Urban, Miranda Lambert, Lindsay Ell, Elle King and Ashley McBryde, among others.
    It’s the latest prizegiving to be affected by the coronavirus chaos – the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and Canada’s Juno Awards were recently scrapped, while the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was put on hold.

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    Vin Diesel Confirms He'll Make a Debut as Musician With First Album

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    Stopping by ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’, the ‘Fast and Furious’ actor teases that his upcoming album has been approved by his three children who have been previewing the tunes as they’re made.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Action man Vin Diesel is aiming to conquer the pop charts by releasing his first album.
    “The Fast and Furious” star has previously shown off his musical skills as a performer at the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards, while he also treated fans to a remix of Selena Gomez’s collaboration with Kygo, “It Ain’t Me”.
    Now Diesel, 52, reveals he has been quietly working on his side career to break into the charts with a debut album.
    Confirming the project is in development during an appearance on America’s”The Late Late Show with James Corden”, the actor said, “I gotta be honest with you…, my kids love when I sing and they love it so much – it’s kind of like J.R.R. Tolkien, he started telling his kids stories about Hobbits and next thing you know he went onto Lord of the Rings. I have a little bit of that in me!”
    Diesel didn’t share any details about the album’s release, but he’s already received the seal of approval from his three young children, who have been previewing the tunes as they’re made.
    “I wish I could play all the music for you,” he told host James Corden. “I’m really lucky to have some really original great music.”
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    “Nothing in the world is better than seeing my four-year-old daughter walking around the house singing these songs that she hears me playing now. It’s the most beautiful thing in the world. To be able to share that, there’s nothing more beautiful than that.”

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    Coronavirus Forces Kelly Clarkson to Postpone Las Vegas Residency

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    Not only her upcoming residency ‘Invincible’, but the ‘Because of You’ hitmaker has also made the decision to temporarily halt production of her self-titled talk show.
    Mar 15, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Kelly Clarkson is the latest star to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down production on her hit TV talk show and Las Vegas residency.
    The outbreak of Covid-19 has seen more than 145,000 cases of the illness registered, resulting in more than 5,400 deaths since it began in December (19).
    While the health scare has wreaked havoc across the entertainment industry, with numerous TV shows wither cancelled or going ahead without an audience, Kelly announced on Friday, March 13 she’s playing it safe when it comes to her “The Kelly Clarkson Show”.
    “As you may know, production on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ was temporarily shut down late last night,” the 37-year-old said. “And out of concern and care for everyone’s safety, we have chosen to postpone the April 1st opening of my Las Vegas residency, ‘Invincible’, until July.”
    She added that “details regarding ticket replacement are forthcoming and I can’t wait to see you this summer. For now, please keep your loved ones close, safe and healthy.”
    The cancellation of the “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” star’s residency in Sin City comes after the Jonas Brothers, Lionel Richie, and Diana Ross have pulled out of their shows due to the pandemic.
    A similar decision is expected to be made about British pop star Robbie Williams’ “Live in Las Vegas” residency, housed at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas alongside Lionel and Diana’s shows, which is currently billed to resume on 24 March.
    Robbie’s recent show in Australia was also cancelled due to the outbreak, with high-profile stars including Cher, Madonna, Mariah Carey, and Billie Eilish also scrapping gigs as a precaution. Similarly, major festivals including Coachella and Stagecoach have been postponed until later this year.

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    Jonas Brothers, Lionel Richie and More Pull the Plug on Shows In Light of Coronavirus

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    The ‘Suckers’ hitmakers announce on their Instagram Story handle that while they are ‘excited’ to perform their April run of gigs at Park MGM, ‘nothing is more important than everyone’s health and safety.’
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The Jonas Brothers, Lionel Richie, and Diana Ross have pulled out of concert residencies in Las Vegas as coronavirus concerns continue to cripple the entertainment industry.
    While various authorities across the U.S. have implemented restrictions on mass gatherings to combat the spread of COVID-19, prompting tour cancellations from a spate of stars, no such measure has been introduced for Sin City just yet, leaving resort officials to tackle the issue themselves.
    On Friday, March 13, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonas announced they were scrapping their April run of gigs at Park MGM as a result of the global pandemic.
    “We did not make this decision lightly,” they explained in a statement. “We were SO excited for the opportunity to share an amazing show with you guys, but nothing is more important than everyone’s health and safety.”
    “We are so sad to disappoint you guys, but it’s important for everyone to do what we can to keep everyone healthy.”
    The “Sucker” hitmakers captioned the social media post, “We love you guys and we are praying for everyone’s safety and wellness. We’ll see you soon.”

    Meanwhile, bosses at the Wynn Las Vegas have postponed dates for their residency stars, including Lionel’s Friday and Saturday night gigs, and Diana’s shows, which were due to launch at the Encore Theater on April 8.
    A similar decision is expected to be made about British pop star Robbie Williams’ Live in Las Vegas residency, also housed at the Encore Theater, which is currently billed to resume on March 24.

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    Machine Gun Kelly Takes Another Shot at Eminem in New Single 'Bullets with Names'

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    After the ‘Godzilla’ rapper addressed their beef in his latest album ‘Music to Be Murdered By’, MGK hints that the bad blood isn’t over as he brags about killing Em in his new diss song.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Machine Gun Kelly continues to take shot at Eminem. While the “Godzilla” hitmaker claimed an end to their beef in a track off his “Music to Be Murdered By” album, the “Rap Devil” rapper released on Friday, March 13 a brand new single, “Bullets with Names”, that has him bragging about killing the former.
    Produced by Wonda and Ronny J, “Bullets with Names” hears MGK spitting, “Killed me a goat so my jacket got stains on it/ Wipin’ my nose like I got some cocaine on it/ Pulled out his coffin and ate me a plate on it/ Called up his bitch, showed my dick, let ’em lay on it.” It features Young Thug, Lil Duke and RJMRLA.
    This fresh track will be included in the “Bad Things” hitmaker’s upcoming fifth studio album, “Tickets to My Downfall”, that is set to be released later this year via Interscope and Bad Boy Records. The LP, which is a collaborative project with Blink-182’s Travis Barker, itself is a follow-up to his 2019 album “Hotel Diablo”.
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    As for MGK’s feud with Em, “Bullets with Names” was not the first shade he threw at the “Lose Yourself” hitmaker following the release of “Music to Be Murdered By”. In late January, he took to Twitter to seemingly comment on Em’s take on viral Dolly Parton challenge, “50 year old artists tryna be relevant to the youth by posting trending meme’s is something i never thought i’d see #2020,” his later-deleted tweet read.
    Em and MGK started their feud back in 2018 after the “Bird Box” actor thirsting over his daughter Hailie. Hitting back, MGK came out with a diss track called “Rap Devil”. In response, Em let out “Killshot”. In mid-January 2020, however, Em appeared to call for a truce through new track titled “Unaccommodating”.
    Despite Em’s claim that their war is finished, MGK appeared reluctance in squashing their beef. “mad af I just stepped out a loud room to hear this bulls**t,” he wrote on Twitter. “he’s been rich and mad for 20 years straight.”

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    Post Malone Enrages People With Denver Concert Despite Coronavirus Concerns

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    The ‘Psycho’ hitmaker performed for the sold-out crowd at the Pepsi Center on Thursday night, before Governor of Colorado Jarad Polis declares a local state of emergency and the rapper cancels the rest of his tour.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Post Malone has gotten on the wrong side of the public. Many musical acts have taken the drastic measure of postponing performances since coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, but the “Better Now” rapper’s decision to push forward with his sold-out concert in Denver, Colorado has left many fuming.
    On Thursday, March 12, the Pepsi Center announced on Twitter, “Tonight’s Post Malone concert at Pepsi Center is proceeding as scheduled.” It continued, “We continue to monitor the current COVID-19 situation with local, state and federal authorities. Please continue to monitor venue websites & social media channels regarding any updates to upcoming events.”
    Since many have urged Malone to cancel his show, the announcement came as an invitation to criticisms. “Wow. Wildly irresponsible and greedy. Thanks for the $300 loss. Won’t be going, those will be empty seats. Definitely will not spend with Pepsi Center in the future either,” one said. Another stated, “this is a terrible decision,” before adding in the same post, “I dont know how to explain to you that you should care about other people.”

    One person criticized the continuation of Malone’s concert amid coronavirus outbreak.
    On that same night, Denver’s 9News reporter Ryan Haarer shared a video from inside Malone’s concert venue. “Getting more video from inside @pepsicenter,” he wrote along with the clip. “Thought I was seeing empty seats for @PostMalone in the middle of COVID-19 outbreak. Turns out… it’s packed. So much for social distancing.”
    The footage was quickly picked up by many. Tommy Vietor, a former spokesperson for President Barack Obama, tweeted angrily, “We didn’t suspend every major sport to have Post Malone screw this up for us. Get your s**t together, Colorado.” Fellow 9News journalist Marc Sallinger sarcastically wrote, “NBA season suspended. NCAA tournament cancelled. NHL Season suspended. MLB Season postponed. Denver schools shut down. CO in state of emergency. Post Malone concert? Packed.”

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    Malone’s Thursday concert came after concert promoters, Live Nation and AEG, announced that they are postponing all major events as preventive measure to the spread of COVID-19. National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB) have also put a pause on their seasons, while Broadway has closed its doors for a month.
    On Friday, March 13, Colorado Governor Jared Polis called for cancellation of public gatherings of more than 250 people.

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    Yungblud to Live-Stream Special Show Amid Concert Cancellations Due to Coronavirus

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    Code Orange has also decided to go ahead with their March 14 concert in their hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, through the show will be done behind closed doors without audience.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – British rapper YUNGBLUD is planning to combat the spate of coronavirus concert cancellations by live-streaming a special show for fans via YouTube.
    The “11 Minutes” star, real name Dominic Harrison, recently had to scrap his tour of Asia, which had been due to kick off in South Korea this week (begins March 09), so now he’s decided to perform a gig for an online-only audience.
    “S**T’S WEIRD BUT WE’LL KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON,” he posted on Instagram as he announced the Monday night event.
    “i hate that shows are gettin cancelled so im gonna bring one to you. ill be live on my youtube 7am (PST) playin songs, talking s**t, makin breakfast and answering questions (sic).”
    He went on to insist, “we are gonna beat this s**t TOGETHER. having the ability to connect with you ain’t gonna get taken away. f**k that. i can’t wait to see you. tell ya f**kin mates (sic).”

    YUNGBLUD isn’t the only artist to turn to live-streaming to play for fans. Heavy rockers Code Orange have decided to go ahead with their Saturday night (March 14) show in their hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – although they will be playing in an empty venue after The Roxian officials chose to postpone all scheduled shows due to health concerns.
    The concert will take place behind closed doors and be live-streamed on Twitch.
    Musicians including Cher, Blake Shelton, Pearl Jam, Kiss, BTS (Bangtan Boys), Louis Tomlinson, Avril Lavigne and Kenny Chesney have been forced to halt touring plans in the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak, with authorities worldwide issuing bans on mass gatherings to prevent the continued spread of the disease.
    Among the latest events to be affected is BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend bash in Scotland, which had been set to take over Dundee’s Camperdown Park in late May. Performers due to appear included Harry Styles, Dua Lipa and Biffy Clyro.

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