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      Lil Wayne's 'Funeral' Arrives Atop Billboard 200

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      Besides Lil Wayne’s new album, there are four other albums that make their debuts inside the top ten of this week’s chart, including Kesha’s ‘High Road’ and Louis Tomlinson’s ‘Walls’.
      Feb 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Lil Wayne claims his fifth No. 1 album in the United States as his latest album “Funeral” debuts atop Billboard 200. Making its way out on January 31, the much-anticipated effort racked up 139,000 equivalent album units, including 38,000 in traditional album sales, in the week ending February 6, according to Nielsen Music.
      Just as hinted above, “Funeral” first-week sales are driven by its streaming activityas 99,000 of the total are in SEA units. It’s also bolstered sales by a concert ticket/album sale redemption offer as well as an array of merchandise/album bundles sold via his website.
      “Funeral” isn’t the only new album making it to the top ten of this week’s Billboard 200. Russ’ “Shake the Snow Globe” opens at No. 4 with 65,000 units, marking his highest-charting album. On the other hand, Kesha (previously known as Ke$ha) earns her fourth top ten album with her new album “High Road” that debuts at No. 7 with 45,000 units.
      Two other new releases for this week are Louis Tomlinson’s “Walls” and Yo Gotti’s “Untrapped”. The One Direction member’s debut album bows at No. 9 with 39,000, while the rapper’s new album closes out the top ten this week with 35,000 albums.
      As for other albums in this week’s top ten, it includes Roddy Ricch’s “Please Excuse Me for Being an Antisocial” that falls to No. 2 with 86,000 units. Eminem’s “Music to Be Murdered By” follows closely behind at No. 3 with 69,000 units, while Post Malone’s “Hollywood’s Bleeding” holds its No. 5 position with 55,000 units. At No. 6, Billie Eilish’s “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” descends three spots with 52,000 units as Halsey’s “Manic” similarly drops four spots to No. 8 with 43,000 units.
      “Funeral” – Lil Wayne (139,000 units)
      “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial” – Roddy Ricch (86,000 units)
      “Music to Be Murdered By” – Eminem (69,000 units)
      “Shake the Snow Globe” – Russ (65,000 units)
      “Hollywood’s Bleeding” – Post Malone (55,000 units)
      “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go” – Billie Eilish (52,000 units)
      “High Road” – Kesha (previously known as Ke$ha) (45,000 units)
      “Manic” – Halsey (43,000 units)
      “Walls” – Louis Tomlinson (39,000 units)
      “Untrapped” – Yo Gotti (35,000 units)

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      Oscars 2020: Janelle Monae Shades the Academy, Eminem Makes Surprise Appearance

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      Also among the performers at the annual event in Los Angeles is Idina Menzel, who belts out ‘Frozen 2’ hit ‘Into the Unknown’ along with vocal performers for Elsa from other countries.
      Feb 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Besides announcing winners of each categories, the 92nd annual Academy Awards also offered both the audience and viewers at home with amazing performances. Opening the event was Janelle Monae, who took the time to call out the academy during her number.
      In the beginning of her performance, Janelle paid tribute to Mr. Rogers by slipping into the iconic red sweater while crooning a sweet rendition of “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood” theme song. At one point, she even ventured into the audience to serenade Tom Hanks, who was nominated for best actor in a supporting role for his portrayal of Mr. Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”.
      Moments after handing Tom her hat, Janelle returned to the stage and broke out into an original song dedicated t this year’s nominated films and actors. That was when the 34-year-old sang, “The Oscars, it’s so white, it’s time to come alive,” before Billy Porter joined her onstage to perform Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing”. She received a standing ovation for her performance.
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      Later on during the event, Idina Menzel treated everyone to a stunning performance of “Frozen II” hit song “Into the Unknown”. However, the actress wasn’t the only one singing the song on the stage. Clad in a strapless white ballgown, she was joined by vocal performers for Elsa from other countries such as Denmark, Germany, Japan and Latin America.
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      Meanwhile, Eminem successfully made a lot of people shocked when he took the stage to deliver a surprise performance. Ahead of the performance, Lin-Manuel Miranda highlighted the importance of the songs featured in film as a montage of memorable cinematic music moments followed. Right after that, Em appeared on the stage to perform “Lose Yourself” from “8 Mile”.

      Some people in the audience looked noticeably confused by Em’s unannounced performance, including Idina and Billie Eilish. On the other hand, “The Irishman” director Martin Scorsese was captured on camera falling asleep. Despite making some people confused, Em still received a standing ovation.

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      Miley Cyrus, Dennis Quaid Cover The Doors for 50th Anniversary of 'Morrison Hotel'

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      The ‘Wrecking Ball’ hitmaker and the ‘Midway’ actor have joined the rock band’s guitarist Robby Krieger onstage at The Sunset Marquis in Los Angeles for the milestone celebration.
      Feb 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Miley Cyrus and Dennis Quaid joined The Doors legend Robby Krieger onstage on Saturday, February 08 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band’s iconic album, “Morrison Hotel”.

      The stars gathered at The Sunset Marquis in Los Angeles to fete the project on the eve of its half-centennial at a party co-hosted by fashion designer John Varvatos, where Krieger and the Tangiers Blues Band performed with a host of special guests.
      Cyrus made an unannounced appearance, alongside producer Andrew Watt, to cover “Roadhouse Blues”, while they also delivered a rendition of “Back Door Man”.

      British musicians The Struts shared their take on “Riders on the Storm”, and Quaid rocked out to “L.A. Woman”, while other performers included Gary Clark Jr., Michael Bolton, and the Eagles of Death Metal.

      The bash also marked the 20th anniversary of Los Angeles’ Morrison Hotel Gallery, where photographer Henry Diltz captured the famed 1969 image of “The Doors”, which would become the cover artwork for the groundbreaking 1970 album.
      Venue bosses paid tribute to the occasion by launching a new exhibit featuring rare outtakes from the impromptu photo session.

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      Jennifer Lopez Fires Back at 'Too Sexy' Criticism of Super Bowl Halftime Show

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      Calling the backlash over her performance with co-headliner Shakira ‘silliness,’ the ‘On the Floor’ hitmaker insists it was ‘a celebration of women and our Latino culture.’
      Feb 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Jennifer Lopez has fired back at critics who blasted her and Shakira’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance as “too sexy”.
      The “On The Floor” hitmaker, 50, received acclaim for her co-headlining slot at the big game on February 02, but some viewers took aim at the singers online for their sexy outfits and suggestive dance moves.
      Speaking to Variety, however, Jennifer insisted the backlash was “silliness”.
      “Both of us are really respectful performers who are mums and have kids and are very conscious of what we do,” she said. “We (put on) a show that I believe was a celebration of women and our Latino culture that I think was really well reserved.”
      “And that small faction of people who want to be negative about it, it’s not something I can even let in because it was such an amazing night. So many beautiful things came out of it.”
      Adding she’s “very proud” of the show she and Shakira delivered, the singer continued: “The message of standing up for yourself, being a women (sic). That’s what I want to pass on to little girls: You’re strong, you’re beautiful. Everything about you, be proud of it.”

      Meanwhile, J.Lo has revealed rock legend Bruce Springsteen personally called to applaud the entertainer for the Super Bowl Halftime Show gig, during which she and her daughter Emme performed a snippet of his “Born in the U.S.A.” classic.
      “He called after the Super Bowl and he was like, ‘You girls can really sing and dance!’.” Lopez told “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”.
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      “He said him and his wife Patti loved hearing the song (sic). He’s like, ‘It made our hearts leap with joy.’ So that was a great thing.”

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      Jennifer Lopez Signs Major Touring Deal With Live Nation

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      Following her successful co-headlining performance at the Super Bowl, the ‘On the Floor’ singer inks a multi-year touring deal with the giant concert promoter.
      Feb 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Jennifer Lopez has partnered with concert promoter Live Nation for a multi-year touring deal.
      Following her acclaimed performance with Shakira at the Super Bowl Halftime show last weekend, February 2, 2020, the “On the Floor” star has signed a major touring deal with Live Nation, according to Billboard.
      “Jennifer Lopez has given fans spectacular live performances for decades through sold out tour dates and her Las Vegas residencies,” said Brad Wavra, senior vice president of touring at Live Nation.
      “The demand to see Jennifer live is only growing,” he added. “Live Nation is proud to be partnering with such a worldwide phenomenon for years to come.”
      Wavra said it was working on the star’s 2019 “It’s My Party Tour”, which saw Lopez celebrate her 50th birthday on the road with hits including “Ain’t Your Mama”, “Let’s Get Loud”, and “Live It Up”, that cemented their working relationship.
      Lopez recently teased new projects were on the horizon, sharing a number to text on Twitter to keep updated with the latest “new music news” from the star.

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      Grammy Organization Facing Investigation by California Attorney General

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      Complaints about the Recording Academy have been received by the attorney general and are being examined following allegations of corruption and rape cover up.
      Feb 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is examining a number of complaints about the Recording Academy’s governance structure.
      The organisation has been shrouded in controversy since chief executive Deborah Dugan was put on administrative leave last month, January 2020 after just five months on the job, after making an allegation of misconduct.
      She then fired back with a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Academy’s General Counsel, and made various serious accusations about the academy – including questioning the integrity of their voting process for the Grammy Awards.
      According to Billboard, Becerra’s office has not formally launched an investigation, but the state attorney general’s office has received several complaints regarding the organisation’s board of trustees, the power of the academy’s executive committee and their approval of expenditures of millions of dollars in legal fees to two powerful law firms, as well its handling of a rape investigation of its former president and CEO Neil Portnow.
      Officials with the Recording Academy insisted they are unaware of any investigation, telling Billboard, “We have not been contacted about any such review by the Attorney General or any other agency.”
      The complaints also urged Becerra to look into the Recording Academy’s large expenditures, including $770,000 designated for hospitality at an event in September 2016 at the Four Seasons in Westlake Village. Officials from the Recording Academy insisted money is spent “judiciously.”
      The state’s inquiry comes as the Recording Academy pursues an investigation of its own into issues cited in Dugan’s allegations of voting irregularities in the nomination process, sexual harassment and conflicts of interest within the board of trustees.

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      Green Day Too Angry to Pen 'American Idiot' Follow-Up About President Donald Trump

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      The lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong explains why his band didn’t write a new anthem about the current political climate for their thirteenth studio album.
      Feb 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Green Day’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is too upset about the “current political climate” to find inspiration for his music.
      Green Day famously penned their 2004 album “American Idiot” to denounce then-U.S. President George W. Bush – which has subsequently been made into a rock opera.
      However, Billie says fans cannot expect a follow-up about President Donald Trump because he’s too angry to write songs about politics at the moment.
      “It’s not that I’m ignoring it, it’s just that the current political climate is something I just can’t draw any inspiration from. I’ve got tons of feelings about it,” he tells The Guardian. “I think Trump is a piece of s**t. I think (Senate majority leader) Mitch McConnell is pure evil.” “All they care about is looking after the rich and they don’t care about the common people. But I find no inspiration there. It’s so depressing. It’s hard to dance when you can’t get out of bed.”
      Drummer and band goof Tre Cool says that even when the band got political they used to try and promote unity – something that feels distant now.
      “And the world has become so divisive,” he adds. “We wanted to try to bring people together. It’s become something of a far-out concept to love each other!”
      Their new album “Father of All…” is out now.

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      Ariana Grande: Album 'Thank U, Next' Gave Her the Courage to Be Vulnerable and Honest

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      The ‘7 Rings’ singer celebrates the first anniversary of her fifth studio album and credits the record that features songs like ‘Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored’ for ‘literally saving her life.’
      Feb 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Ariana Grande reflected on the lasting impact her “life-saving” record “Thank U, Next” has had on her as she celebrated its first anniversary on Friday, February 7, 2020.
      The 26-year-old singer released the hit album following the death of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and a failed engagement to comedian Pete Davidson – just six months after her previous effort, “Sweetener”, dropped.
      In a candid Instagram post, Grande confessed the album gave her the courage to “be vulnerable and be honest with people”, explaining, “Making this project with so many dear friends quite literally saved my life and gave me the courage to be vulnerable and be honest with people.”
      “Thank u (sic) for making me feel heard, safe and incredibly human,” she added.
      Explaining working on the record, which included tunes “7 Rings” and “Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored”, had been “so healing,” she admitted talking about her struggles helped her “connect with so many people over my truths and pain.”
      “I know that should have clicked for me sooner but it didn’t and i want to thank u for showing me first hand that it is okay. all of it,” she said.

      Ariana went on to say that she has been working on new music but it may be a little way off yet.
      “I have been writing and creating a lot lately and it feels nice. i am in no rush to pop anything out of the oven yet !!” the God Is a Woman star wrote. “But i do look forward to this new chapter and sharing more stories / life with u. :)”
      The hitmaker concluded, “Sending a tremendous, warm hug.”

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