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    Pussycat Dolls Rumored to Sign New Management Deal

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    Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, Carmit Bachar, and Jessica Sutta are reportedly being eyed by giant management company Maverick following their reunion.

    Jan 16, 2021
    AceShowbiz – The Pussycat Dolls are reportedly in talks to sign a new management deal.
    The pop group – comprised of Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, Carmit Bachar, and Jessica Sutta – is said to have attracted interest from Madonna and Britney Spears’ management company Maverick, and despite speculation Nicole was planning to go solo again, she is said to be “focused” on the Dolls.
    “The pandemic has hampered plans for The Pussycat Dolls but as far as they are concerned, they’re all raring to get going as soon as it’s safe to do so,” a source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper.
    “Nicole had considered doing some solo music last year and wrote a series of songs including a track about social distancing called Anti-Party Anthem. That one was a fun nod to lockdown life, which she wrote when the pandemic had just started but she decided not to put it out a short while later.

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    “The time has passed and she has no plans right now to do anything as a solo artist.”
    The “Don’t Cha” hitmakers are said to be “determined” to release some new songs later this year (21), but it is proving “tricky” to get together amid the coronavirus pandemic.
    “This new team is great news for them and they’ve got a handful of songs which they are plotting to release when they can all safely get together again,” the source added. “With half of the group in the U.K. and half in the U.S., it is tricky, but they are determined to release some singles in 2021.”
    Last year, the “When I Grow Up” singers were forced to postpone their UK comeback tour due to the pandemic. The tour has been rescheduled for May and June this year.

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    Blake Shelton Unapologetic Over New Song 'Minimum Wage' Amid 'Tone Deaf' Criticisms

    The country music crooner defends his new song and dismisses online critics calling his new song insensitive as he says those haters are just trying to ‘pick a fight.’

    Jan 16, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Country star Blake Shelton has shrugged off criticism of his new song “Minimum Wage”, insisting haters are simply trying to “pick a fight.”
    The “Boys ‘Round Here” singer came under attack after debuting the tune during a TV performance on New Year’s Eve (31Dec20), revealing he’d penned the track about his romance with fiancee Gwen Stefani.
    However, some of the lyrics in the chorus didn’t sit well with viewers as Shelton sang, “Girl, your love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage.”
    Twitter trolls took aim at the musician for the use of the “tone deaf” reference amid the COVID-19 pandemic, during which so many businesses have been forced to shutter while millions of people have been left out of work or struggling to make ends meet.
    Shelton admits the backlash initially gave him pause, but after evaluating the situation, he concluded he had nothing to apologise for.

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    “I just feel like these days, there are people out there who don’t want to know the truth,” he told CMT. “They just want to hear what they want to hear, and they want to pick a fight.”
    He added, “No matter what your intention is, no matter what the truth is, they want it to be something that they can be upset about so that they can get on social media and try to grab a headline…”
    “Whatever this backlash is is just four or five people that probably don’t know anything about country music.”
    Describing the meaning of “Minimum Wage”, the loved-up singer said, “(It’s a love song about) how if times are tight and you ain’t (sic) got much money – as long as you have love and you’re happy – at the end of the day, that’s all any of us can really hope for.”
    “You got it if you got that. That’s all that matters. And if that’s offensive to you, then we’ll just have to agree to disagree.”
    Shelton concluded, “I believe this song is a great message and I’m proud of it.”

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    Foo Fighters, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen Added to Joe Biden's Inauguration Line-Up

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    More big stars like Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria have also been confirmed to join the upcoming presidential inauguration as the new U.S. leader is sworn in at the Capitol.

    Jan 16, 2021
    AceShowbiz – The Foo Fighters and John Legend will join Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, and Bruce Springsteen at U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration celebration.
    The stars have all been added to the line-up for the “Celebrating America” TV special, which will be hosted by Tom Hanks on Wednesday (20Jan21) after the Democratic Party leader and his Vice President, Kamala Harris, are sworn in at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
    As previously announced, Jon Bon Jovi, Justin Timberlake and Ant Clemons, and Demi Lovato are all set to perform remotely, too.
    Meanwhile, organisers have confirmed that Eva and Kerry “will introduce segments throughout the night, ranging from stories of young people making a difference in their communities to musical performances.”
    They have also promised the event “will showcase the American people’s resilience, heroism, and unified commitment to coming together as a nation to heal and rebuild.”

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    The special will also feature speeches by Biden and Harris.
    Lady GaGa is tapped to sing the national anthem. Jennifer Lopez is also among the performers.
    Days before the big event, the likes of Carole King, James Taylor, Fall Out Boy, and will.i.am will be celebrating the new President- and Vice President-elect in a star-studded virtual “We the People” pre-inauguration concert.
    Ben Harper, AJR, Michael Bivins, Keegan-Michael Key, Debra Messing, Connie Britton, Kal Penn, Sophia Bush, and Jamie Camil are among the guests at the upcoming online gig as well.
    It will double as a fundraiser for the Biden Inaugural Committee, with access to the 8pm ET show granted in exchange for any size of donation. For tickets, visit: actblue.com.

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    Fans Believe Selena Gomez Talks About Ex Justin Bieber in Heartbreak Anthem 'De Una Vez'

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    In the newly-released Spanish-language song, the 28-year-old ‘Lose You to Love Me’ songstress is singing about a difficult past love as she’s overcoming a heartbreak.

    Jan 15, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Selena Gomez has released new music “De Una Vez”, another Spanish-language song following her 2018 track “Taki Taki”. In the song, which was unveiled on Thursday, January 14, Selena is singing about a difficult past love as she’s overcoming a heartbreak.
    “Once and for all, ah-ah-ah/ I’m stronger alone, ah-ah-ah (I’m stronger alone)/ It’s just that I do not regret the past,” so the former Disney darling sings, according to the English translation by Genius. “I know that time by your side cut my wings/ But now this chest is bulletproof.”
    Upon learning the meaning of the lyrics, fans quickly speculated that Selena’s ex Justin Bieber was the inspiration behind the song. “I thought Selena singing in Spanish as a way to attract attention because she no longer have Justin to do so ! But I WAS WRONG ,Girlie still wrote the song about him HELP jghghghhgh,” one fan opined.

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    Another fan posted a GIF of a guy crying as he puts down his phone. “Justin Bieber after translating DE UNA VEZ,” the fan wrote in the caption.
    In related news, Selena, who looks stunning in a floral dress in the music video for the song, explained to Zane Lowe on Apple Music why she decided to sing in Spanish now. “This has been something I’ve wanted to do for 10 years, working on a Spanish project, because I’m so, so proud of my heritage, and just genuinely felt like I wanted this to happen,” she said.
    “And it happened, and I feel like it’s the perfect timing. Just with all the division in the world, there’s something about Latin music that globally just makes people feel things, you know?” the “Lose You to Love Me” songstress added.
    “You know what’s funny, is I actually think I sing better in Spanish,” the 28-year-old star continued. “That was something I discovered. It was a lot of work, and look, you cannot mispronounce anything. It is something that needed to be precise, and needed to be respected by the audience I’m going to release this for. Of course I want everyone to enjoy the music, but I am targeting my fan base. I’m targeting my heritage, and I couldn’t be more excited.”

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    Ariana Grande Spices Up '34+35' Remix With Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion

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    The ‘Thank U, Next’ songstress unveils the remixed version of her ‘Positions’ single featuring the ‘Juicy’ raptress and the ‘Savage’ hitmaker along with its official lyrics video.

    Jan 15, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Ariana Grande has dropped a remix of her latest single “34+35” featuring Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion. After teasing it hours earlier, the former Nickelodeon star debuted the new song on midnight Friday, January 15.
    The playful sexual track opens with Ariana’s original verse, before Doja follows in the second verse. The “Mooo!” raptress references the song’s mathematical title while dropping a reference to Brooklyn rapper 6ix9ine in her own part.
    “Add up the numbers or get behind that/ Play and rewind that, listen, you’ll find that,” she raps. “I want that 69 without Tekashi/ And I want your body and I make it obvious.”
    Megan comes midway through the song. “Rock you like a baby/ But you know I’m bout to keep you up,” she spits her equally raunchy lyrics, dropping an expletive. “Welcome to my channel/ And today I’m bout to teach you sum/ I can make it pop legs up like a can can/ Wake the neighbors up/ Make it sound like the band playing/ B***h, let me get cute.”

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    “34+35” is the second single of Ariana’s sixth studio album “Positions”, which hit the stores on October 30, 2020. Preceded by lead single and title track “Positions”, “34+35” arrived on the same day of the album’s release along with its official music video.

    On Thursday, January 14, the “7 Rings” songstress teased the remix with a 16-second clip featuring a vintage TV which displays her vague silhouette with two mystery individuals on either side of her on the screen. She later confirmed Megan and Doja’s guest appearances on the song, posting on Instagram, “tonight @dojacat @theestallion,” along with the song’s cover art.

    “34+35” sits at No. 13 on Billboard Hot 100 chart this week after previously peaking at No. 8 and is poised to return to the top 10 with the nice boost from the Megan and Doja collaboration. The album itself debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200 chart.

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    Cardi B Spent $1 Million to Make 'WAP' Music Video

    The ‘Bodak Yellow’ hitmaker reveals her steamy music video which features the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Kylie Jenner, Normani, and Rosalia cost $1 million to make.

    Jan 15, 2021
    AceShowbiz – p > Cardi B has claimed it cost $1 million (£770,000) to shoot the music video for “WAP”.
    The promo for Cardi and fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s explicit 2020 hit – which saw the girls film at a mansion with real-life snakes with appearances from the likes of Kylie Jenner and Normani Kordei – cost the eye-watering sum, Cardi has told a fan on Twitter.
    First of all, the “Press” rapper shared the video for her 2017 major-label debut single, “Bodak Yellow”, cost just $15,000 (£11,000).
    She wrote, “Fun fact : Bodak yellow music video cost me 15 thousand dollars .I was in Dubai and I said ….I gotta fly picture (videographer) out here …BOOM BOOM BANG ! Ya know the rest . (sic)”
    A follower then replied, “girl that’s a lot. (sic)”

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    However, the 28-year-old star responded with the cost of “WAP”, “Money”, and “Please Me”, which came to $1 million (£770,000), $400,000 (£300,000) and $900,000 (£660,424), respectively.
    She wrote back, “Naaaa honey ….Money cost 400K ,Please me Cost 900K ,Wap Cost a M ! (sic)”
    Meanwhile, Megan recently revealed she and Cardi were terrified of shooting with the reptiles.
    The pair were initially hesitant as neither of them had been around the creatures before, and the “Savage” hitmaker eventually “made friends” with one of them though her pal wasn’t so comfortable.
    She said, “OK, so what’s crazy is neither one of us had been around snakes before… I was like, ‘Friend, I don’t know if I can lay in snakes.’ ”
    “But Cardi B asked me to lay in some snakes, I’ve got to lay in the snakes for my girl.. I made friends with one who was on me the whole time. Cardi was so scared.”

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    Carole King, will.i.am and More Tapped for Joe Biden Pre-Inauguration Event

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    Three days before Joe Biden’s upcoming presidential inauguration, a star-studded virtual concert will be held with the likes of Fall Out Boy and Sophia Bush.

    Jan 15, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Music veterans Carole King and James Taylor are teaming up with rockers Fall Out Boy and hip-hop star will.i.am to perform at a virtual concert in the lead-up to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
    Ben Harper, AJR, and Michael Bivins will also be among the artists featured during the We the People pre-inauguration concert on Sunday (17Jan21), which will be hosted by comedy stars Keegan-Michael Key and Debra Messing, and include appearances by actors Connie Britton, Kal Penn, Sophia Bush, and Jamie Camil, reports People.com.
    The star-studded line-up will double as a fundraiser for the Biden Inaugural Committee, with access to the 8pm ET show granted in exchange for any size of donation.
    For tickets, visit: actblue.com.

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    The online gig will take place three days before Democrat Biden and his Vice President, Kamala Harris, are sworn into office on 20 January, when Lady Gaga will sing the U.S. National Anthem and Jennifer Lopez will perform during the scaled-back event in Washington, D.C.
    There will also be a TV special that evening, hosted by Tom Hanks, with Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, and Jon Bon Jovi hitting the stage to celebrate the occasion. The 90-minute broadcast, titled “Celebrate America”, will air in lieu of the traditional in-person inaugural ball due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
    “This inauguration presents a unique opportunity to spotlight the resilience and spirit of an America United,” said Presidential Inaugural Committee CEO, Dr Tony Allen. “We have witnessed countless heroes this past year step up to the frontlines and serve their fellow Americans, so we are telling their stories, spreading their collective light, and celebrating the best of our country and its people with this prime-time program.”
    “Our first priority is safety – so while many of us will be watching safely from our homes, we are creating real moments of connection that highlight a new inclusive American era of leadership that works for and represents all Americans.”

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    Lady GaGa and Jennifer Lopez to Perform at Joe Biden's Inauguration

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    The ‘Poker Face’ hitmaker is expected to sing the national anthem while J.Lo is tapped to perform at the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C.

    Jan 15, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Lady GaGa will sing the national anthem and Jennifer Lopez will perform at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration.
    The inauguration committee unveiled on Twitter, early on Thursday (14Jan), that Gaga would perform America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”, at the event, being held in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday 20 January (21) to mark Biden and Harris being made President and Vice President of the United States respectively.
    Gaga has been a vocal campaigner for Biden, urging people to vote for the then-Democratic candidate during a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, drive-in rally last November (20).
    While Lopez, another active Biden campaigner, is set to join the likes of Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, and Jon Bon Jovi, also performing at the inauguration which will be televised across multiple channels in the U.S. Amanda Gorman will give a poetry reading, the tweet said.
    Gaga and Lopez are the latest stars to be confirmed for the event, following news that Tom Hanks will host the star-studded prime-time special entitled “Celebrating America”.

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    Presidential Inaugural Committee CEO, Dr Tony Allen, said, “This inauguration presents a unique opportunity to spotlight the resilience and spirit of an America United.”
    “We have witnessed countless heroes this past year step up to the frontlines and serve their fellow Americans, so we are telling their stories, spreading their collective light, and celebrating the best of our country and its people with this prime-time program.”
    “Our first priority is safety – so while many of us will be watching safely from our homes, we are creating real moments of connection that highlight a new inclusive American era of leadership that works for and represents all Americans.”
    TV networks have previously broadcasted concerts and other performances hosted by inaugural committees, and the special is effectively replacing that coverage.
    The event will also stream on the committee’s YouTube and social media channels, Amazon Prime Video, Twitch, and Fox’s NewsNOW.

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