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    Shania Twain Picks Jennifer Lopez and Lizzo as Dream Headliners for New VH1 Divas Live

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    Asked to come up with a line-up for a potential reboot of the charity gig, the ‘You’re Still the One’ hitmaker additionally names Ariana Grande and Fleetwood Mac legend Stevie Nicks.
    Mar 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Country star Shania Twain would love to curate a new VH1 Divas Live concert with Jennifer Lopez and Lizzo leading the line-up.
    The “You’re Still the One” hitmaker famously helped to launch the first annual event back in 1998, taking to the stage in New York City alongside Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and Gloria Estefan, with Carole King making a special guest appearance.
    The charity gig, which benefitted the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, was held with a new slate of performers each year until 2004, after which it was revived in 2009 for a four-year run, and again for a show in 2016.
    Shania is eager to see the show make another return to the spotlight, and this time around, she would want superstar J.Lo front and center.
    Asked to come up with her dream billing for a potential reboot, the singer told U.S. daytime show “Strahan, Sara and Keke”, “Jennifer Lopez would be top of my list.”
    Shania would also jump at the chance to have Fleetwood Mac legend Stevie Nicks join the party, branding her “probably one of the greatest storytellers, singer/songwriters ever,” and she would round out the performers with Ariana Grande and Lizzo.
    “I would want Ariana Grande. I think she’s an amazing diva in the best way,” she gushed, before adding of Lizzo, “(The) newest on the scene, she’s a powerhouse.”
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    “That would be a great collection of ladies, don’t you think?” she smiled.

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    Sia Honors Men at Work Frontman Colin Hay at Global APRA Music Awards

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    Presenting her ‘uncle’ with the Distinguished Services Award at the ceremony, the ‘Chandelier’ hitmaker recalls how he inspired her to get into music when she was just 12 years old.
    Mar 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sia Furler has paid a heartfelt tribute to Men At Work frontman Colin Hay at the Global APRA Music Awards in Los Angeles.
    The “Greatest” hitmaker referred to Colin as her “uncle” as she took the stage to present him with the Distinguished Services Award at the ceremony on Wednesday, February 26, as the 44-year-old revealed he inspired her to get into music when she was just 12 years old.
    “For those who don’t know, I was partially reared by Colin,” Sia said. “I can’t believe it. I have known you the longest in the room, you met me when I was a baby. And you were nice to me and you are always nice to me.”
    Sia’s father, blues guitarist Phil Colson, played in a band with Colin, and Sia once spent a month living with the star and his family at their New York home.
    During that time, the “Chandelier” hitmaker accompanied Colin to the Grammy Awards at the age of 12, and watched the ceremony unfold from the comfort of a limousine.
    “I remember seeing it and watching Uncle Collie go up and accept an award and I remember thinking, ‘This seems like a pretty good life. Let’s all do this’,” she recalled.
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    “For those who have heard me sing, you will notice that Uncle Collie is in everything I do. And you are my favourite singer, so I love you.”

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    Megan Thee Stallion Accuses Her Label of Holding Her New Album Hostage

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    The ‘Hot Girl Summer’ star slams her record label 1501 for not allowing her to put out any new music because they’re mad at her for asking to renegotiate her contract.
    Mar 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Megan Thee Stallion is feuding with her record label 1501. The “Hot Girl Summer” hitmaker revealed her conflict with the label as she addressed her new album delay in a new video. She claimed she’s not allowed to put out any new music.
    According to her, things went left after she asked to renegotiate her contract. “It’s real crazy because all I did was asking to renegotiate my contract,” she said. “And then it became a big old thing. When I signed, I didn’t really know what was in my contract. I was young, I think I was, like, 20.”
    She only discovered issues with her contract after she was signed with Roc Nation and got “real management” and “real lawyers.” She said, “I wasn’t upset [with 1501], because I was thinking, ‘everybody cool, we all family, it’s cool, …let me just ask [them] to renegotiate my contract.’ ”
    “So now they telling a b***h that she can’t drop no music. It’s really just a greedy game,” she continued. “I wasn’t trying to leave the label, I wasn’t trying to give nobody money that they feel like they entitled to, I just wanted to renegotiate some s**t. I’m not a greedy person. I’m not a person that likes confrontation…I work with everybody. I’m nice. I’m really family oriented.”
    She slammed her label, “You mad because I don’t want to bow down, roll over like a little b***h.”
    She then gave advice to new artists, “Please, it might seem good, it might sound good, but you definitely got to read [your contract].” She added, “Read all that s**t. Don’t sign that without no lawyer…and get your own lawyer, with their own opinion.”

    1501 hasn’t responded to Megan claims, but the label boss Carl Crawford said back in December that the female rapper didn’t bring him any money. “Meg hasn’t brought me nothing I got my own money,” he wrote on Instagram.
    Megan said it’s “a whole lie.” Her assistant agreed, claiming Carl was salty because Megan joined Jay-Z’s management. “She still signed to him [Carl] how he not eating? Everyone eating,” the assistant explained. “I swear ever since the Roc nation management deal Mfs turned shade when the whole time all she did was enhance her career .. what’s wrong with growing??”

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    Avril Lavigne Puts Asia Shows on Hold Due to Coronavirus

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    The ‘Complicated’ singer is forced to postpone the Asian leg of her world tour amid concerns over the deadly illness that started in Wuhan, China last year.
    Mar 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Avril Lavigne has reportedly put a string of shows in Asia on hold over growing concerns about the coronavirus.
    The “Complicated” hitmaker, who suffers with Lyme disease, is set to kick off her world tour next month, March 2020 in Europe, with planned stops in in Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, the U.K., and more.
    According to TMZ, however, Avril has pulled out of the Asian leg of the jaunt, which was supposed to begin on April 23 in Shenzhen, China.
    The star is reportedly axing 12 dates in total, including stops in Shanghai, the Philippines, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taiwan, with sources confirming she hopes to reschedule the shows at a later date once more is known about the disease and it’s under control.
    It’s currently unclear if the European dates will also be impacted by the change in schedule.
    The singer joins a host of acts including Green Day and BTS, both of which have backed out of upcoming Asian shows due to the coronavirus crisis.
    More than 83,000 people had contracted the disease, a deadly virus related to influenza, with more than 2,800 fatalities. Most cases to date have been in China, where the outbreak originated.

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    Jonas Brothers Celebrate Anniversary of Their Comeback Hit 'Sucker'

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    Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas take to their Instagrams to thank fans and reflect on the past 12 months while celebrating one-year anniversary of their chart-topping single.
    Mar 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The Jonas Brothers took to Instagram on Friday, February 28, 2020 to mark a year since they began their hugely successful comeback with chart-topping hit, “Sucker”.
    The group stormed charts worldwide with the track, and enjoyed similar success with comeback album “Happiness Begins”, which was met with rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
    Fresh off their Happiness Begins Tour, singers Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Joe Jonas took to social media to reflect on the past 12 months, which they described as “insane.”
    “We really weren’t sure if anyone would love ‘Sucker’ the way we did, and to see all the ways this song and the others from #HappinessBegins, have been a part of your lives this past year is just… wow,” the group penned on their Instagram page. “We’re so grateful you guys keep coming back. We’re so happy to have the best fans in the world. We’re the lucky ones.”

    Nick, 27, also posted photos from the “Sucker” music video on his personal page, the first with his wife, Priyanka Chopra, and gushed, “We have the best fans in the world and we get to do all of this as a family?! Happy 1 Year to you guys and we love you all. Thank you!”
    Joe, 30, also posted a video of himself and his brothers singing “When You Look Me in the Eyes” 10 days before their big return announcement, writing, “I’m always amazed that these songs still hold so much magic for us and you guys. Thanks so much for everything this past year,” with eldest brother Kevin, 32, also thanking fans “for everything,” adding, “We are all so grateful for this journey and thankful we have you guys to share it with. Here’s to another incredible year!!!”
    The Jonas Brothers are set to head to Las Vegas for nine shows at the Park Theater at Park MGM from April 1 to 18, as part of the Jonas Brothers in Vegas show, and teased plans for new music will be announced “in the next couple of weeks.”

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    Madonna Crying After Falling on Stage During Concert

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    The Material Girl reportedly breaks down in tears after she took a tumble in front of the concertgoers during one of her live performances in the capital city of France.
    Mar 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Madonna reportedly fought back tears when she suffered an onstage fall during her Madame X show in Paris, France on Thursday, February 27, 2020 night.
    The singer, 61, has been battling on through her 12-night residency despite her knee and hip injuries, and apparently was left requiring the support of a backing dancer after falling off her chair during the show.
    According to Britain’s The Sun newspaper, the “Medellin” hitmaker, who has been walking with the help of a cane and knee supports in recent weeks, carried on the two and a half hour show after breaking down in tears onstage following the incident.
    The Madame X Tour has proved problematic for the star, with Madonna cancelling shows in cities including New York, Los Angeles, and London earlier on in the tour, which kicked off in September 2019.
    The final show takes place at Le Grand Rex in the French capital on March 11.

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    Christina Aguilera Calls Off Vegas Show Due to 'Severe Technical Difficulties'

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    The ‘Fighter’ hitmaker apologizes to fans and promises to make it up to them after she’s forced to pull the plug on her show in the Sin City because of ‘severe technical difficulties.’
    Mar 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Christina Aguilera was forced to scrap her Las Vegas show on Friday, February 28, 2020 night as the production suffered “severe technical difficulties.”
    The 39-year-old singer was “heartbroken” after being forced to axe the planned performance as part of the last leg of her The Xperience show, and took to social media to apologise to fans.
    “I’m heartbroken to say that unfortunately tonight’s show in Las Vegas has been cancelled due to severe technical difficulties that could not be remedied,” she wrote. “Refunds will be issued automatically at your original point of purchase. I am so sorry for this inconvenience. xo.”
    There is also supposed to be an Xperience show on Saturday night and Christina assured fans that she “will be back tomorrow.”
    The “Beautiful” star’s final show in Sin City takes place next Saturday.

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    Harry Styles Regrets Staying in His Comfort Zone on Debut Solo Album

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    The former One Direction member wishes he’d stepped out of his comfort zone when he first launched his solo career back with a self-titled album in 2017.
    Mar 1, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Harry Styles has described his self-titled debut album as “bowling with the bumpers up,” admitting he wishes he hasn’t played it so safe.
    The former One Direction star released his solo effort in 2017 to rave reviews and, with 2019’s follow-up, “Fine Line”, he took a less restrictive approach when it came to writing and recording the album.
    Speaking to National Public Radio (NPR), the “Adore You” hitmaker reflected on his development as an artist, and confessed he would tell his younger self, “Don’t worry.”
    “I’m trying to let go of the worrying thing, and that’s what I’ve loved the most about this album, rather than the first one I think I had a lot of fear – whether it was conscious or subconsciously – just about getting it wrong,” he explained. “When I listen back to the first album now, although I still love it so much, I feel like I was almost bowling with the bumpers up a little bit. I can hear places where I was playing it safe.”
    Harry added that, despite the fact his debut album, “wasn’t necessarily a radio record… people came to see the show, (and) I realised that the only thing that people really want is for you to do what you want to do.”
    “I think the only time people go, ‘You know what? I’m done with this,’ is when it stops being authentic,” he mused.
    Harry will promote his new record with his Love On Tour jaunt, which opens in Birmingham, England on April 15, 2020.

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