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    Chris Brown Wins Big at 2020 Soul Train Awards

    H.E.R, who led the nominations with eight, walks away with two trophy, whereas Monica secures Lady of Soul title and Brandy collects the coveted Certified honor.

    Nov 30, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Chris Brown was a four-time winner at the 2020 Soul Train Awards in Hollywood on Sunday night (November 29).
    The singer was named the night’s Best R&B/Soul Male Artist while his “Go Crazy” collaboration with Young Thug nabbed Best Song, Best Collaboration, and Best Dance Performance.

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    H.E.R., who went into the ceremony as the leading nominee, with eight nods, picked up two – she was named Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, while her protest track “I Can’t Breathe” scored the Songwriter’s Award.
    It was also a big night for former duet partners Monica and Brandy – Monica was named Lady of Soul and Brandy picked up the coveted Certified honour.
    The full list of winners is:

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    Halsey Accuses Grammys of Accepting Bribes in Response to 2021 Nomination Snub

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    The ‘Without Me’ singer says Grammy nominations are about knowing the right people with the right handshakes as she responds to her lack of nominations.

    Nov 30, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Halsey has weighed in on the drama surrounding the 2021 Grammy nominations.
    The star, who released her acclaimed album “Manic” in early 2020, failed to pick up any nods in the shortlist, which was announced earlier this week (ends27Nov20).
    Taking to her Instagram Stories, the “Nightmare” singer addressed the situation, writing, “I’ve been thinking and wanted to choose my words carefully because a lot of people have extended sympathy and apology to me since the Grammy nominations (sic).”

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    “The Grammys are an elusive process,” she explained. “It can often be about behind the scenes private performances, knowing the right people, campaigning through the grapevine, with the right handshakes and ‘bribes’ that can be just ambiguous enough to pass as ‘not-bribes.’
    “And if you get that far, it’s about committing to exclusive TV performances and making sure you help the Academy make their millions in advertising. Perhaps sometimes it is (!!) but it’s not always about the music or quality or culture.”
    Halsey went on to mention The Weeknd, who labelled the Recording Academy “corrupt” after also missing out on the nominations, despite landing critical and commercial success with album “After Hours” and one of the biggest-selling songs of 2020, “Blinding Lights”.
    “@theweeknd deserves better, and Manic did too. Perhaps it’s unbecoming of me to say so but I can’t care anymore,” Halsey concluded. “While I am THRILLED for my talented friends who were recognized this year, I am hoping for more transparency and reform. But I’m sure this post will blacklist me anyway.”

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    Mariah Carey Taps Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg and More for Christmas Special

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    The ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ hitmaker enlists Tiffany Haddish as a narrator and the likes of Ariana Grande, J-Hud, and Snoop Dogg for holiday performances.

    Nov 30, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Mariah Carey has recruited Tiffany Haddish to narrate the trailer for her upcoming Christmas special.
    The actress and comedian adapts the beloved ” ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” tale for the new “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special” teaser, which features clips of the pop superstar performing at a makeshift North Pole.
    The special, featuring appearances from Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, and Carey’s nine-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, will hit Apple TV+ on 4 December (20).
    Ballet dancer Misty Copeland, comedian Billy Eichner, and “Mixed-ish” child star Mykal-Michelle Harris are due to make appearances as well to help the diva on a magical journey to save Christmas after a tough year.
    “I got a great story to tell you,” Tiffany said while sitting on a couch next to a cozy fireplace. ” ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and 2020 had been rough. So Santa decided the season couldn’t be merry without the one and only, Mariah Carey.”

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    “This Christmas, we could all use a little magic,” Mariah chimed before her iconic holiday song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” played.
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    Mariah’s comment section on Instagram was lit up by numerous excited response from her followers as soon as she posted the teaser. “I’m so excited for this!!!” Jordin Sparks exclaimed. Kris Jenner was also equally psyched as she wrote, “Amazing!!!!!!”
    The likes of Busta Rhymes, Naomi Campbell, Tori Kelly, Holly Robinson Peete, Chaka Khan, and Mariah’s own boyfriend Bryan Tanaka also showed their support.
    Meanwhile, Mykal-Michelle who appeared in Mariah’s new video for “All I Want for Christmas Is You” last year gushed on her own Instagram, “Guyyyyyyyyyyyuys…..you KNOW it’s not Christmas until the QUEEN saaaays it’s Christmas.”

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    George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' Gets New Stereo Mix on Anniversary of His Death

    The title track of the late Fab Four’s 1970 studio album has been remastered and rereleased to mark the album’s 50th anniversary which also happens to be the 19th anniversary of his passing.

    Nov 30, 2020
    AceShowbiz – George Harrison’s family is marking the 50th anniversary of his “All Things Must Pass” album by releasing a new stereo mix of the title track.
    The late Beatles star’s son Dhani reveals the remastered 1970 tune is “just a taste of more things to come in 2021.”

    “We’ve been digging through mountains of tapes, and they just kept coming – boxes and boxes of them,” Dhani Harrison says. “Making this album sound clearer was always one of my dad’s greatest wishes and it was something we were working on together right up until he passed.”
    “With the help of new technology and the work of (producer) Paul Hicks on this project, we are now able to make that happen. We can’t wait for you all to hear everything we’ve been working on and your patience will be rewarded next year.”

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    Originally released in November, 1970, the album was produced by Phil Spector.
    George Harrison died in November 2001 after battling various health issues including brain tumor and lung cancer that had spread to his brain. He was 58.
    Coicidentally November is also the anniversary of his death. His family paid tribute by sharing a tranquil video showing the late star at his Friar Park estate in England with gnomes.

    “I like the Garden,” George in a 1981 interview. “In the garden you see all the seasons come and go. Whatever you do can affect it all but at the same time, the flowers don’t answer you back. They don’t give you no trouble!”
    “I’m really quite simple,” he explained in another occasion. “I don’t want to be in the [music] business full time, because I’m a gardener. I plant flowers and watch them grow. I don’t go out to clubs. I don’t party. I stay at home and watch the river flow.”

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    Bad Bunny Credits New Album for Preventing Him From Turning Into Zombie During Pandemic

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    The ‘YHLQMDLG’ star keeps stress at bay by working in the recording studio as he watches people around him turn into ‘The Walking Dead’ during Covid-19 pandemic.

    Nov 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Working on his new album has helped Bad Bunny stay mentally healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    The reggaeton star dropped “El Ultimo Tour del Mundo” on Thursday (26Nov20), revealing the record helped him stay positive amid the ongoing devastation around the world.
    “Looking at the world, everyone looks like The Walking Dead,” he tells Entertainment Tonight. “100 per cent (this album helped my mental health). This is like, a relief for me because I was quarantined… the only thing that I had was the music, and so eso me mantuvo vivo como digo yo (that’s what kept me alive, like I say).”

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    Bad Bunny had to drop out of his performance at the Billboard Music Awards due to contracting Covid-19. However, despite suffering from the virus, the 26-year-old is still feeling good. “The new thing that I learned (was) to be more carinoso… lovable with my people. Sometimes you have people and you don’t say that you love them. So that is (one) thing that I learned,” he said. “I’m healthy. You know, I have Covid right now, but I am still healthy. I feel good.”
    “El Ultimo Tour del Mundo” is Bad Bunny’s second studio album in a year, following the release of his sophomore set “YHLQMDLG” in February.
    Thanks to “YHLQMDLG”, he received a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album or Urban Album at the upcoming 63rd awards. He is pitted against Camilo, Kany Garcia, Ricky Martin, and Debi Nova.
    The musician additionally collected another Grammy nod for the song “Un Dia (One Day)”, his collaboration with J Balvin, Dua Lipa, and Tainy. The gang are vying for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance against Justin Bieber & Quavo for “Intentions”, BTS for “Dynamite”, Lady GaGa & Ariana Grande for “Rain on Me”, and Taylor Swift & Bon Iver for “Exile”.

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    Imelda Staunton and Husband Jim Carter Tapped for Online Christmas Show

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    The two ‘Downton Abbey’ stars are among the big stars officially enlisted for an upcoming virtual festive celebration dubbed ‘Looking a Lot Like Christmas’.

    Nov 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Downton Abbey” stars Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter are among the famous faces set to take part a virtual Christmas show.
    The actors, who also appeared together in the “Harry Potter” movies, will make appearances alongside Minnie Driver, Rosalie Craig, and Giles Terera in the show, featuring music, comedy sketches and poetry, on 16 December (20).
    “Looking a Lot Like Christmas”, organised by bosses at the Donmar Warehouse theatre, will be broadcast from St Luke’s Church in central London.
    While the showing is free, audience members are encouraged to donate money to support the theatre’s work, with 15 per cent of money raised going to the Connection at St Martin’s homeless charity.

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    “At the end of a very difficult year for us all, we wanted to bring together a group of incredible artists to celebrate the festive season in true Donmar style,” Donmar Warehouse artistic director Michael Longhurst said.
    “Even though we can’t be together in person, we hope you will all join us online to share the joy of music and theatre which has endured throughout the challenges of 2020.”
    Tune in from 7.30 pm GMT here: youtube.com.
    Another Christmas online event comes from Andrea Bocelli. The Italian tenor has announced “Believe in Christmas” show. He is scheduled to perform live from the Teatro Regio di Parma opera house on 12 December (20) with special guests.
    Before the live performance, Bocelli will join Disney holiday singalong on November 30. It features the likes of Katy Perry, Pink, BTS, Michael Buble, Chloe x Halle, Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert, Julianne Hough, Adam Lambert, Leslie Odom Jr., and Kerry Washington.

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    The XX's Romy Madley Croft Afraid to Write Gay Love Songs When She Was Younger

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    The vocalist of the British indie band is ready to be more open about her sexuality in her music after previously feeling apprehensive to write gay love songs.

    Nov 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The xx star Romy Madley Croft is no longer afraid to be open about her sexuality in her songwriting.
    Although the indie star came out as a teenager, she and bandmate Oliver Sim, who is also gay, have generally kept references to their sexuality indirect on the band’s hits.
    However, Romy, who is engaged to artist Hannah Marshall, is now going solo and has decided her debut will put her sexuality front and centre, with songs like “Love Her”.
    “I came out when I was 15, and my dad was really cool about it, and I’m very grateful for that,” she tells British newspaper The Guardian.

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    “But I didn’t feel ready when we put out that first xx album, when we were about 20, to be really, really open about my sexuality. Over time, growing up and also just noticing how the world is changing, I felt a lot more comfortable being more public.”
    “To write about loving a woman and not feel afraid or embarrassed … maybe it’s a growing up thing, and just not caring as much what people think.”
    The star was also determined to create upbeat, inspiring music for lesbian youngsters – the kind she longed for during her formative years.
    “When I was a teenager, and I was looking for explicitly lesbian love songs that I could connect to, I definitely wasn’t finding any pop-dance music,” the star adds. “It was more like, lesbian acoustic music. That’s the stereotype, I think. What does a lesbian love song sound like? Someone with an acoustic guitar!”
    Romy released her debut solo single, “Lifetime”, in September (20).

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    Alanis Morissette Shares Hope for Her Cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Christmas Classic

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    The ‘Ironic’ hitmaker, who has released her version of ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’, is scheduled to perform on the Tina Fey-hosted ‘One Night Only: The Best of Broadway’ special in early December.

    Nov 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Alanis Morissette has joined the 2020 Christmas chart rush after releasing a cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”.
    The song and its accompanying video, in which the “Ironic” singer and her family recreate their own bed-in – mirroring Lennon and Ono’s, dropped on Friday, November 27.
    The promo also features classic family home videos of Christmases past and footage of Morissette’s bandmates celebrating the holidays with their families. The video further offered a look at her cuddling up with her husband Souleye and their children, Onyx, Ever and Winter.

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    “It is an honour to cover this heartwarming song,” Alanis says. “The lyrics feel more pertinent than ever and this year has been a year of great resilience and adapting and feeling all the feelings. May this song serve as a big hug to you and your sweet families and friends. Everything is going to be OK in the end, and if it’s not OK, it’s not the end.”
    Fans were totally in love with the cover. “A very big thank you @Alanis for this fun updated John Lennon classic. War is Over,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
    Alanis, who released her ninth studio album, “Such Pretty Forks in the Road”, in July, will also perform on the Tina Fey-hosted “One Night Only: The Best of Broadway” special on NBC next week (December 4). The event will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, a nonprofit that supports the Actors Fund.

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