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    Morgan Wallen Let Go by Booking Agency After ACM Declared His Ineligibility Following Racial Slur

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    The ‘7 Summers’ hitmaker has been dealing with the fallout of his N-word use since a video of him hurling profanities following a rowdy night out was brought out to light.

    Feb 5, 2021
    AceShowbiz – More bad news have hit Morgan Wallen in the fallout of his racial slur controversy. Shortly after the Academy of Country Music declared his ineligibility in the upcoming 56th annual ACM Awards, the “7 Summers” hitmaker is reported to have been dropped by talent-booking agency William Morris Endeavor (WME).
    A so-called representative for WME confirmed the removal of Wallen as its client to several publications, including The Hollywood Reporter. The booking agency itself has yet to release its official statement about its move in dropping the rising country music star from its rooster.
    Wallen has been facing repercussions for his use of the N-word after a video of him hurling profanities following a rowdy night out surfaced. He was quick to express remorse, telling TMZ, “I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.”
    Despite Wallen’s swift apology, Cumulus Media issued an order to its 400-plus stations to remove his music. iHeartRadio and CMA has since followed suit. The controversy also led to removal of his music from Spotify’s Hot Country Songs and Apple Music’s Today’s Country playlists, and cost him airplay on the Viacom-owned channel Country Music Television.

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    Before the racial slur, Wallen was well on his way to have his album “Dangerous: The Double Album” topping the Billboard Hot 200 chart for four week in a row, which will set a record for consecutive weeks at No. 1 for a country artist since Garth Brooks in the late ’90s. Unfortunately, the incident prompted his label Big Loud Records to suspend his contract indefinitely.
    On Wednesday night, February 3, the ACM announced its move to ban Wallen from this year’s awards show. “The Academy of Country Music will halt Morgan Wallen’s potential involvement and eligibility for this year’s 56th Academy of Country Music Awards cycle. We have made his management team aware of this decision,” its statement read.

    “The Academy does not condone or support intolerance or behavior that doesn’t align with our commitment and dedication to diversity and inclusion,” the organization continued. “As a result of this unprecedented situation, the Academy will be reviewing our awards eligibility and submission process, ensuring our nominees consistently reflect the Academy’s integrity.”

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    Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby Wreak Havoc in Toy Store in 'Cry Baby' Music Video

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    The ‘Hot Girl Summer’ raptress and the ‘Suge’ hitmaker turn into action figures with the former clad in various sexy lingerie while partying with her collaborator.

    Feb 4, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby have released a toy-themed music video for their collaboration “Cry Baby”, but it’s definitely not for children. The two rappers teamed up for visuals filled with steamy scenes, despite the video being set in a toy store.
    Megan and DaBaby turn into action figures who party in the store, when it appears to be closed with not a single person inside. They cruise in a toy car along the alleys of the shop, with the “Hot Girl Summer” hitmaker occasionally showing off her twerking skills.
    Rocking various sexy lingerie, the “WAP” raptress is also joined by scantily-clad backing dancers as she shows some sexy moves in a dollhouse. After all their antics, the video ends with a scene showing the mess Megan and DaBaby have created.

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    “Cry Baby” is the third single off Megan’s debut studio album “Good News”, which was released on November 20, 2020. The raunchy sex jam jumped 6-1 on Billboard’s Top Triller U.S. chart on the ranking dated January 9, making her the first act with three No. 1s on the chart.
    On the track, Megan and DaBaby talk about their active sex lives, claiming that both of their body counts are so sky-high that even their friends and parents are being a “cry baby” about it. “That ain’t DaBaby, that’s my baby/ Her friends and mom hate me (Go)/ Lay down on the bed, do the crybaby (Mmm),” the “Bop” spitter raps in the chorus. “She ain’t gave me none of that pussy in a while/ She had the boy waitin’, I don’t mind waitin’ (Come here).”
    Megan and DaBaby previously teamed up for “Cash S**t” in 2019 and “NASTY” in April 2020. In a November 2020 interview with SiriusXM’s “Hip-Hop Nation”, Megan talked about her chemistry with the Charlotte rapper and admitted that they “often talk about” working together on a collaborative project, similar to “Watch the Throne”. “We definitely need to get to work on that,” she teased.

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    Maren Morris and More Condemn Morgan Wallen as ACM Rules Him Ineligible for 2021 Awards

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    A number of country music stars have spoken out and the Academy of Country Music officials block the ‘Dangerous’ star from this year’s awards following his N-word scandal.

    Feb 4, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Maren Morris and Jason Isbell have joined the ranks of the country music stars bashing Morgan Wallen for using a racial slur on camera.
    The singer has apologised for carelessly uttering the N-word during a night out on Sunday (31Jan21), but it’s too little too late for some – the singer, who is currently at the top of the U.S. albums chart, has been suspended from his record deal and his music has been pulled from radio stations.
    Black country star Mickey Guyton and Kelsea Ballerini have already slammed Wallen, and now Morris is weighing in, calling out the country music industry’s executives for supporting the controversial star, who last year (20) was forced to pull out of a performance on “Saturday Night Live” following an ill-advised maskless appearance at a party.
    The “My Church” singer blasts, “It actually IS representative of our town because this isn’t his first ‘scuffle’ and he just demolished a huge streaming record last month regardless. We all know it wasn’t his first time using that word. We keep them rich and protected at all costs with no recourse.”
    Meanwhile, Isbell rages, “Wallen’s behavior is disgusting and horrifying. I think this is an opportunity for the country music industry to give that spot to somebody who deserves it, and there are lots of black artists who deserve it.”

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    In his apology, Wallen told TMZ, “I’m embarrassed and sorry. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.”
    Cassadee Pope has also spoken out, tweeting, “Let me reiterate. The news about Morgan that broke does not represent ‘ALL’ of country music. As you can see, it represents some. It’s disgraceful has to change (sic).”
    Meanwhile, Academy of Country Music officials have ruled the singer ineligible for this year’s awards show.
    The ACM announced its decision on Wednesday afternoon, stating, “The Academy does not condone or support intolerance or behavior that doesn’t align with our commitment and dedication to diversity and inclusion… As a result of this unprecedented situation, the Academy will be reviewing our awards eligibility and submission process, ensuring our nominees consistently reflect the Academy’s integrity.”
    Wallen’s music can still be found on Spotify and Apple Music, but he has been removed from every playlist except his own. CMT and the Country Music Association have also taken Wallen-related content off their platforms.

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    Maluma's Meet and Greet Event Shut Down by Cops Amid Pandemic

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    The event to promote Maluma’s new mini album ‘7 Dias en Jamaica’ at an art gallery in Miami has been shut down by law enforcement because of Covid-19 concerns.

    Feb 4, 2021
    AceShowbiz – A meet and greet session with Maluma in Miami on Tuesday (02Feb21) was shut down by police for violating COVID-19 protocols.
    The “Parce” star was promoting his new album “7 Dias en Jamaica” at an art gallery in Wynwood and took to Instagram ahead of the event to encourage fans to come and see him.
    “I WANT TO SEE YOU AND TAKE MANY PICTURES OF US !! (Wear face masks),” he wrote in Spanish.

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    However, as he pulled up to the event and stuck his head out of his car’s sunroof, the vehicle was immediately swarmed by hundreds of fans, all clamouring to take snaps of the Colombian star.
    Once inside the gallery, Maluma greeted around 160 fans, who entered in groups of 10. However, the Miami Police Department said that despite the fact that the majority of people – the singer included – were wearing face masks and observing social distancing, the event still wasn’t safe amid the pandemic, and shut it down.
    Following the police involvement, Maluma returned to his Instagram page to share a video in Spanish about officers shutting down the event, and told fans he’s planning to make another appearance later this week.
    A mini album with seven tracks, “#7DJ” came out less than a year after he dropped his fifth studio album “Papi Juancho” last year.
    At the beginning of pandemic before releasing an album, Maluma was forced to cut short his world tour due to lockdown.

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    Morgan Wallen Suspended by Label, His Videos Removed From TV Networks After N-Word Scandal

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    The ‘Dangerous’ musician has become a hot potato following racial slur controversy as his label bosses decide to suspend him ‘indefinitely’ and top TV networks remove his music and videos.

    Feb 4, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Singer Morgan Wallen has been suspended “indefinitely” by his record label bosses and had his music and videos removed from top radio and TV networks in light of his racial slur controversy.
    The country newcomer, who just secured his third week atop the U.S. chart with his “Dangerous: The Double Album” release, hit headlines late on Tuesday (02Feb21]”) after TMZ obtained video footage of Wallen using the N-word as he arrived back at his Nashville, Tennessee home on Sunday following a night out with friends.
    He issued a public apology to People.com, admitting he’s “embarrassed and sorry” for using the “unacceptable and inappropriate” language, adding, “There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologise for using the word. I promise to do better.”
    However, the scandal quickly prompted chiefs at iHeartRadio and Cumulus Media to remove the rising star’s songs from their stations, while he was also ditched from Spotify’s Hot Country Songs and Apple Music’s Today’s Country playlists.
    Now executives at independent firm Big Loud Records, to which Wallen is signed, have suspended his contract, with the backing of Republic Records officials, who distributed Dangerous.

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    A company statement reads, “In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen’s recording contract indefinitely.”
    “Republic Records fully supports Big Loud’s decision and agrees such behavior will not be tolerated.”
    And Wallen’s actions have also cost him airplay on the Viacom-owned channel Country Music Television.
    “After learning of Morgan Wallen’s racial slur late last night, we are in the process of removing his appearances from all our platforms,” a representative posted on social media.
    “We do not tolerate or condone words and actions that are in direct opposition to our core values that celebrate diversity, equity & inclusion.”

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    Tom Jones Feels Sorry for New Musicians for Being 'Stifled' by Pandemic

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    The ‘Thunderball’ singer feels distressed about young aspiring artists amid the ongoing health crisis as Covid-19 pandemic prevented them from performing on live shows.

    Feb 3, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Sir Tom Jones is worried for musicians just starting out, who haven’t been able to play concerts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
    The 80-year-old music legend admitted nothing compares to the feeling of playing to a live audience, and said it must be so “stifling” for young aspiring artists who have had the opportunity to perform to a crowd taken from them during the global health crisis.
    In an interview with Clash, the “Not Unusual” hitmaker said, “I actually feel sorry more for young people who are trying to start off and get some experience from doing live shows. It’s all very well being in your front room making videos and then getting straight on to television – like sometimes it happens on ‘The Voice’, where they’ve never been onstage before. So this COVID thing, it’s really stifling singers and bands who want to get out there, and get some experience, and get the feedback from the people. And they can’t get that at the moment.”

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    “I know what that feels like. At least I know what I’m missing … but some of these kids don’t know yet. They haven’t had the opportunity to experience it.”
    Elsewhere, the “Sex Bomb” hitmaker – who will release his new album, “Surrounded by Time”, in April – admitted he’s “always changing” as he never wants to repeat himself.
    When asked if it’s natural for him to keep looking for his next challenge, he replied, “Yes it is. Even when we do the hits, I’ve changed the arrangements on them. I don’t just copy what I’ve done. I don’t do ‘Delilah’ the same way as when we recorded it – we start it off as a ballad now. And then you realise what a good song it is – that’s the sign of a real good song, when you slow it down and do it in a good way. You think: s***, this is a meaningful lyric here! It takes on a different thing.”
    “I’m always changing. Even if people want the hits – and rightfully so, I understand that – I can match that duty to the public by shifting them around. And I’ve never had any complaints. No one ever comes up to me and says: oh, you don’t do Delilah the same way! And that, again, is learning … and it only comes with time. And that’s why we called the album Surrounded By Time – it’s incredibly important.”

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    Justin Bieber Dominates Nominations at Kids' Choice Awards 2021

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    The ‘Anyone’ singer has collected four nominations at the upcoming annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, thanks to the tracks in his latest album ‘Changes’.

    Feb 3, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Justin Bieber leads all nominees ahead of the 2021 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards with four nods.
    The pop star is up for Favorite Male Artist, while his songs “Yummy”, “Lonely”, and “Holy” have landed him mentions in the Favorite Song and Favorite Music Collaboration categories.
    BlackPink, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, BTS, and Bieber’s fellow Canadians The Weeknd, Drake, and Shawn Mendes are also multiple music nominees.
    Meanwhile, the night’s big movie award will be a battle between “Dolittle”, “Hamilton”, “Hubie Halloween”, “Mulan”, “Sonic the Hedgehog”, and “Wonder Woman 1984”.
    Actor and comedian Kenan Thompson will host the show on 13 March (21), on the eve of the Grammy Awards.
    The list of nominations for the 2021 Kids’ Choice Awards is:
    Favorite Female Artist:

    Favorite Male Artist:

    Favorite Music Group:

    Favorite Music Collaboration:

    Favorite Song:

    Favorite Kids TV Show:
    “Alexa & Katie”
    “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”
    “Danger Force”
    “Henry Danger”
    “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”
    “Raven’s Home”

    Favorite Family TV Show:

    Favorite Reality Show:

    Favorite Animated Series:

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    Favorite Female TV Star:

    Favorite Male TV Star:

    Favorite Movie:

    Favourite Movie Actress:

    Favorite Movie Actor:

    Favorite Animated Movie:

    Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie:

    Favorite Female Social Star:

    Favorite Male Social Star:

    Favorite Female Sports Star:

    Favorite Male Sports Star:

    Favourite Video Game:
    “Among Us”
    “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”
    “Fortnite”
    “Minecraft”
    “Pokemon GO”
    “Roblox”

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    Cardi B Shares Raunchy Look as She Teases New Single 'Up'

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    The ‘Hustlers’ star is gearing up for the upcoming release of her new single ‘Up’ as she’s hyping it up by sharing her raunchy look which left little to the imagination.

    Feb 3, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Cardi B is set to release her new single “Up” on Friday (05Jan21).
    Alongside the striking artwork, in which the Press rapper is sat in a bubble chair hanging over a city skyline in a bedazzled sheer ensemble, she wrote on Instagram, “My new single UP drops this Friday! LETS GOOOOOO! #Up.”
    The upcoming song will mark the first new music from the star since August’s controversial hit, “WAP”, with Megan Thee Stallion.
    Cardi has also thanked her fans for “genuinely” supporting her as she admitted she wasn’t feeling herself at the moment, despite the exciting announcement.

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    “I want to thank all my fans and everyone that genuinely support me. I been preparing for this week for over a month,” she tweeted. “Unfortunately I’m not feeling how I wanted to feel today. I’m very happy that you guys are happy and just know I do this cause ya go so hard for me. (sic)”
    The Grammy-winner went on to thank her loyal fanbase for “lifting” her up when things get “too much.”
    “I’m human and I believe that I’m strong but it’s just too much sometimes. I can’t thank my fans enough for lifting me up and remaining solid it really be too much,” she added.
    The “Hustlers” star is working on a follow-up to 2018’s critically-acclaimed “Invasion of Privacy”.
    Ahead of the launch of her new single, Cardi B is preparing a music video for it. She teased her steamy outfit which left little to the imagination.

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