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    Eric Clapton Joins Forces With Van Morrison to Do Anti-Lockdown Charity Single

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    Made in protest of COVID-19 restrictions, ‘Stand and Deliver’ is released in support of the ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ bluesman’s Save Live Music campaign and to raise funds for his Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund.

    Nov 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Eric Clapton and Van Morrison are teaming up to release a charity single in protest of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and their effect on musicians.
    The track, “Stand and Deliver”, is released in support of Van’s Save Live Music campaign and will raise funds for the “Brown Eyed Girl” bluesman’s Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund, helping musicians who are unable to perform.

    Van has strongly criticized lockdown measures that have halted almost all live music in the U.K. since March, and Eric has added his voice to the campaign.

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    “There are many of us who support Van and his endeavours to save live music; he is an inspiration,” Eric said in a statement, backing Van in September. “We must stand up and be counted because we need to find a way out of this mess. The alternative is not worth thinking about. Live music might never recover.”
    Discussing the new track, which he wrote and Eric recorded, Van told Variety, “Eric’s recording is fantastic and will clearly resonate with the many who share our frustrations.”
    “It is heartbreaking to see so many talented musicians lack any meaningful support from the government, but we want to reassure them that we are working hard every day to lobby for the return of live music, and to save our industry.”
    The new anthem follows a collection of protest songs, including one called “No More Lockdown”, that Van released in September, alongside a petition calling for the return of live music.
    The U.K. returned to lockdown in November, and residents will enter a new strict tiered system of local lockdowns from 2 December.

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    Dua Lipa and FKA Twigs Team Up for New Song Ahead of Livestream Performance

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    The ‘New Rules’ hitmaker and the ‘Magdalene’ star have entered studio to record a new duet ahead of their upcoming star-studded online music performance.

    Nov 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Dua Lipa and FKA Twigs have recorded a new song together.
    The pair will team up on the “Future Nostalgia” star’s Studio 2054 livestream gig on Friday (27Nov20), with Elton John, Kylie Minogue, and Miley Cyrus among the other guest stars booked for the show.
    When Dua announced Twigs’ participation, she shared an image of the pair in what appeared to be a studio space – and speaking to KKBOX, the “Physical” hitmaker confirmed a duet is in the can.
    “(Twigs is) working on some new stuff and she hit me up and was like, ‘Do you wanna get in the studio? Should we do something together?’ ” recalled Dua.

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    “We made a song that we both really love. Then I asked her whether she wanted to be in the livestream, and maybe we could tease a little bit of the song. So that’s what we’re gonna do, which I’m really, really, really excited about.”
    Studio 2054 will see Dua “move through custom-built sets, surreal tv shows, roller discos, ecstatic raves, trashy rocker hangouts, voguing ballrooms and diva style dressing rooms,” according to a press release.
    Tickets are available for the gig here: dualipa.com.
    Dua Lipa is in a celebratory mood this week. The singer collected six nominations at the 2021 Grammy Awards. “This doesn’t feel real!!!!! 6 GRAMMY NOMS!!! WHAT IS THIS LIFE!!!!” she exclaimed on Twitter. “I CAN’’ BELIEVE IT!!! 6!!!!! MY HEART IS RACING AND IM IN TOTAL SHOCK! IM BEAMING AND FIZZING!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE LOVE AND THE SUPPORT! THANK YOU @RECORDINGACAD !!!!!!!!!”

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    Jennifer Lopez Enlists Her Kids to Debut New Sultry Song 'In the Morning'

    Days leading up to the world premiere of the track, the ‘Hustlers’ star teased it with an NSFW cover art featuring her flaunting her muscular body in nothing but her birthday suit.

    Nov 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Jennifer Lopez’s new track “In the Morning” is here for fans’ listening pleasure. Days after teasing it with several sultry posts on her Instagram account, the 51-year-old singer/dancer dropped the track in full on late Thursday night, November 26.
    The “Jenny From the Block” hitmaker enlisted the help of her twins, Max and Emme, as well as her fiance Alex Rodriguez’s daughters, Natasha and Ella, to debut the song. They had a “virtual Thanksgiving dance party” on Instagram Live to celebrate the song’s release.

    Apparently they were supposed to dance together to the track in the living room, but J.Lo ended up being the only one dancing in the room. “Why am I dancing by myself?” she asked at one point, prompting the kids to yell from the background, “Sorry mom.”

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    In “In the Morning”, J.Lo warns her man who only shows his love for her when he wants her “body.” “If you love me/ Say it in the morning/ Not just in the evening/ Only when you want my body/ Want my body,” she sings in the chorus.
    Prior to the song’s release, J.Lo teased the song with an NSFW cover art featuring her baring her muscular physique as she wears nothing but her birthday suit. “Surprise! Here’s the official cover art for #InTheMorning Single drops Friday,” she wrote along with the image taken by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, who have also worked with Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna and Angelina Jolie.
    She also invited her fans to join the “virtual Thanksgiving dance party” earlier on Thursday, writing on Twitter, “Join me for a virtual Thanksgiving dance party ON Instagram Live TONIGHT at 11:45 pm EST! We’re celebrating the world premiere of #InTheMorning. There will be surprise #TurkeyEggs! Bring the whole fam!”
    J.Lo recently teamed up with Maluma on new songs “Pa Ti” and “Lonely” that are included in the soundtrack to her upcoming movie “Marry Me”, which is due out on Valentine’s Day 2021. It’s not clear if “In the Morning” will also be featured in the soundtrack.

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    Adam Levine Cuts to the Chase in Grammy Nominations Debate

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    The Maroon 5 frontman refuses to join in the conversation about who deserves to get nominated for the prestigious music awards, telling his fans to focus on ‘someone you love’ instead.

    Nov 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Adam Levine could not care less about the debate surrounding 2021 Grammy Awards. The Maroon 5 frontman refused to join in the conversation about who deserves to get nominated for the prestigious music awards after the Recording Academy came under fire following the Grammys’ nominations announcement.
    Making use of Instagram Story, the 41-year-old shared his thought on the matter along with a mirror selfie wherein he wore a colorful outfit and a pair of pink shoes. “I’ve decided that people either love or hate the Grammys too much,” he stated. “Seriously, who gives a f**k either way?” Instead, he encouraged his followers to “go hug someone you love.”

    Adam Levine urged fans to ‘hug someone’ they love instead of debating over 2021 Grammy Awards nominations.

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    Adam’s statement came after a number of artists criticized the Grammys over its selections for the upcoming ceremony. One in particular was The Weeknd who made use of Twitter and Instagram to attack the awards show officials for snubbing him. “The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency,” he declared in the Tuesday, November 24 post.
    Following in the footsteps of The Weeknd was Teyana Taylor. She let out her annoyance on Twitter after failing to shortlist among male artists in the Best R&B Album category. “Y’all was better off just saying best MALE R&B ALBUM cause all I see is d**k in this category (sic),” she complained.
    Kehlani, on the other hand, shared a similar response with Adam. Although she also failed to land nods, she refused to get upset. In response to a fan’s urging, she stated, “HA! i don’t think anyone should ever be mad about these things. we are all hella blessed to do what we do and have so many fans affirming us daily, at shows, when we drop projects! stress makes you sick why you want me to be mad pookiepie (sic)!!”
    2021 Grammy Awards aside, Adam has won three Grammys in the past. He secured the Best New Artist trophy with his band in 2004, as well as two other wins for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “This Love” and “Makes Me Wonder” in 2005 and 2007 respectively.

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    Bebe Rexha and Keke Palmer Deliver Stunning Performance at 2020 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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    In this socially-distanced edition of the 94th annual holiday spectacular, Lauren Alaina and Ally Brooke also take their performance to the streets of New York City, while Dolly Parton sings from Nashville.

    Nov 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The 94th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has brought the festive spirit back amid the coronavirus pandemic. Taking over the streets of New York City on Thursday morning, November 26 with strict safety precautions, it presented a number of special performances which included that of Bebe Rexha and Keke Palmer.
    Bebe turned heads when she showed off a sexy appearance at the socially-distanced edition of the annual holiday spectacular. Donning a red bodysuit over black turtleneck and leggings with a black fur cape, the 31-year-old singer delivered her new hit tune, “Baby, I’m Jealous”, aboard the Jennie-O float which features a massive gold turkey.
    Unfortunately, Bebe’s performance was slightly hampered by a rogue piece of confetti which got stuck on the camera lens near the end. While the gaffe got the Internet buzzing with many social media users joking that it had enough of her, the “Meant to Be” hitmaker let it slide and lightheartedly joked in an Instagram post, “I definitely have the biggest turkey this year.”

    Keke, in the meantime, stunned viewers with an energetic performance of “Dreamcatcher”. Riding the float for clothing brand Coach which was pulled by an animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, the 27-year-old singer/actress looked fabulous in a beige leather coat. She completed her dapper look with a pair of earmuffs.

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    Other singers braving the cold to entertain viewers at home included Lauren Alaina, Ally Brooke and Tori Kelly. Lauren belted out her hit single “RUN” atop the South Dakota float, Ally sang “We Are a Family” while riding the Blue’s Clues & You! Float, and Tori delivered an original Christmas track, “25th,” on Lifetime’s Christmas in Town Square float.

    Legendary singers Patti LaBelle and Dolly Parton also joined in the festivity. Patti delivered a soulful rendition of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” in front of Macy’s iconic flagship store, whereas Dolly brought the festive mood straight from Nashville as she belted out “Holly Jolly Christmas” from her newly-released third holiday album “A Holly Dolly Christmas”.

    Although Broadway has been closed since March due to COVID-19, the casts of “Mean Girls”, “Jagged Little Pill” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg: The Life and Times of the Temptations” among others pre-taped their performances. Meanwhile, the giant balloons included Queen Poppy of “Trolls” and Boss Baby. It was concluded with the appearance of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.

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    Dolly Parton Spills on Kenny Rogers' Part in the Long-Gap Between Her Christmas Albums

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    ‘A Holly Dolly Christmas’, the country superstar’s first seasonal release in 30 years, features her collaboration with Miley Cyrus, Michael Buble, Jimmy Fallon and her brother Randy Parton.

    Nov 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Dolly Parton waited to gift fans with a new holiday album because her first festive offering with her late friend Kenny Rogers remains a popular pick 36 years on.
    The country superstar teamed up with Rogers for 1984’s “Once Upon a Christmas”, and it took her another six years before her second holiday offering, “Home for Christmas”, hit retailers.
    She is currently riding high on the success of her third seasonal release, “A Holly Dolly Christmas”, which dropped last month, but Dolly insists she wouldn’t have left such a long gap between releases if her Rogers project hadn’t been so “hot.”
    “The reason I hadn’t done anything in 30 years is (because) Kenny Rogers, the album we did, still plays every Christmas, it’s still very hot,” Dolly explained on U.S. breakfast show “Today”.

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    “A Holly Dolly Christmas” features a string of collaborations with the likes of her goddaughter Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Michael Buble, Jimmy Fallon and her brother Randy Parton, but Dolly didn’t set out to create a star-studded duets disc.
    “I just wanted to do one on my own, but it turns out that I just brought all these other people to get involved in it as well,” she smiled.
    And the coronavirus shutdown proved to be a creatively fruitful period for Parton and her pals.
    She shared, “It was a good time because everybody was kinda shut down, and I thought, ‘Well, this is the perfect time to write some new music, to get in (the studio) and safely do it and send out all the stuff (music) to other people (when) we couldn’t get in the studio together, like we normally do, but this day and time, the new technology, that’s kinda how people are making records anyway.’ ”
    “So we pulled it off, with all these great artists… I’m just really proud to have… all kinds of friends and family on there. It turned out really well.”

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    Tim McGraw Admits Taylor Swift's Tribute Song Made Him Worry About Career Ending

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    During a recent radio interview, the ‘Humble and Kind’ hitmaker opens up about his initial reaction upon hearing ‘Tim McGraw’ that the ‘Cardigan’ singer released back in 2006.

    Nov 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Tim McGraw feared Taylor Swift’s teenage tribute was his hint to walk away from fame.
    The “Humble & Kind” singer heard “Tim McGraw” before Swift released it in 2006, and admits that although he was flattered a teenager was name-checking him, he thought it might be a tune signaling the end of his run as a star.
    “It came out and it blew up and she blew up,” the country crooner husband of Faith Hill told radio host Bobby Bones. “My first thought was, ‘OK, let me re-evaluate here. What does this mean? All right, if there’s a song that she’s singing about me… does this mean I’m done? Out the door!’ ”

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    Then the father of three daughters learned how young Taylor was. “Somebody told me she was, like, 13 and wrote it in math class and I thought, ‘Well that’s all right. I can live with that.’ ” he recalled. “It’s not like a 35-year-old artist saying, ‘You know, hey, I used to listen to Tim McGraw, and I’m done.’ ”
    Back in 2006, Taylor explained to CMT how she came up with the song off her self-titled debut album. “I wrote [the song] in my freshman year of high school,” she recounted. “I got the idea in math class. I was just sitting there, and I started humming this melody. I kind of related it to this situation I was in.”
    “I was dating a guy who was about to go off to college. I knew we were going to break up. So I started thinking about all the things that I knew would remind him of me,” the multiple Grammy winner continued offering more details. “Surprisingly, the first thing that came to mind was that my favorite country artist is Tim McGraw.”

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    Mickey Guyton Breaks Down in Tears as She Learns of Her First Grammy Nomination

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    The ‘Black Like Me’ singer is overwhelmed with emotions as she becomes the first black female artist to be nominated in a country music category at the Grammy Awards.

    Nov 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Mickey Guyton has dedicated her historic Grammy nomination to “every black girl that felt unseen and unheard.”
    The 37-year-old singer went down in history this week (24Nov20) as the first Black female artist nominated in a country music category at the Grammy Awards, after her hit song “Black Like Me” picked up a Best Country Solo Performance nod.
    Taking to Instagram, Mickey shared a video of the moment she learnt of the honour and wrote, “Honestly still can’t believe this happened yesterday. I haven’t been able to put into words the emotions I feel right now. I have been hitting the pavement for so long just trying to get an opportunity to be heard. And now here I am nominated for a Grammy!”

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    “I feel seen. I feel heard. I am a living testament that you should never give up on yourself. You never know what God has waiting for you around the corner. This Grammy nomination is for every black girl that felt unseen. That felt unheard. That felt unloved. That felt like they weren’t enough. That felt unpretty. That felt shoved in a corner and completely unconsidered. This is for them. Thank you @recordingacademy.”

    In the video, Mickey was seen finding out she’d been nominated for the award, before taking a phone call confirming the news as she burst into tears and told the caller, “I’m pregnant and super hormonal but thank you.”

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