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    Migos, Jack Harlow and More to Join Shaquille O'Neal's Pre-Super Bowl Livestream

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    The retired basketball player is staging a star-studded livestream featuring the likes of Diplo, Nelly, Olivia Culpo, and Winnie Harlow ahead of the highly-anticipated football game.

    Feb 7, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Migos and Jack Harlow are among the stars set to take to the virtual stage for Shaquille O’Neal’s “Shaq Bowl” livestream event this Sunday (07Feb21).
    The U.S. group and rapper are on the line-up for the hotly-anticipated three-hour event, which kicks off at 3 pm ET on O’Neal’s Facebook page as well as on SHAQbowl.com.
    And as well as musical entertainment from the sportsman’s famous friends, he will also be pitting celebrities against each other in a series of challenges.
    Diplo, Nelly, Olivia Culpo, and Winnie Harlow are among the stars taking part in the celebrity face-off, while Migos stars Quavo and Offset will be playing on different teams.

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    The SHAQ Bowl event will stream live from Tampa, Florida, from a custom-built stadium, ahead of the Super Bowl kick-off at 6.30 pm ET.
    This coming Sunday Super Bowl will be a face-off between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. H.E.R. is set to perform patriotic song “America the Beautiful”, Eric Church will team up with Jazmine Sullivan to deliver “The Star-Spangled Banner”, and National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman will recite an original poem to honor COVID-19 pandemic heroes.
    For the half-time show, The Weeknd is tapped as the headliner. His performance will be slightly different from those of the performers in the previous years due to the ongoing coronavirus concerns.
    His gig will be set in the stands at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Performers traditionally take over the centre of the field after the first half of the big game, but health and safety restrictions have driven the “Blinding Lights” singer to the terraces.
    There won’t be any special guests either during his performance.

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    Coldplay Preparing for New Album Release

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    Chris Martin and his bandmates are gearing up for their next studio installment reportedly called ‘Music of the Spheres’, more than a year after their last album.

    Feb 7, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Coldplay are reportedly gearing up to release a new album.
    The band – comprised of Chris Martin, Jon Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion – have made the biggest hint their next LP is imminent and that it is called “Music of the Spheres”, after they formally trademarked the term, according to Britain’s The Sun newspaper.
    “Chris and co. have been dropping hints for a while but now it’s finally getting off the ground,” a source told the publication. “They’ve been busy working on new music during lockdown and it’ll all culminate in the record, which has the working title Music Of The Spheres. Chris and the group have now officially trademarked the name ready for an album. It also includes merchandise and everything they’d need for a tour. It’s a really exciting time for everyone. There’s no doubt this project will also go straight to the top spot.”

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    Coldplay’s last album was “Everyday Life”, which they dropped in 2019.
    The band refused to go on a tour to promote the album. Back then, they said they didn’t plan on hitting the road again until they could figure out how their concerts could be “actively beneficial” for the environment.
    “Our next tour will be the best possible version of a tour like that environmentally,” Chris Martin explained. “We would be disappointed if it’s not carbon neutral.”
    “We’ve done a lot of big tours at this point. How do we turn it around so it’s no so much taking as giving?”

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    Rita Ora Refuses to Limit Her Creativity to Just Music

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    The ‘Let You Love Me’ singer is determined to keep creating on ‘all platforms’ by taking on more film and television gigs and dabbling in fashion in addition to recording her music.

    Feb 7, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Rita Ora doesn’t want her creativity to be “limited to one department.”
    The “Let You Love Me” hitmaker is primarily a singer but she has also done some acting and television work, too, and she would like to continue to take on different jobs like Madonna and Marilyn Monroe.
    Speaking about her diverse career, she told Britain’s The Sun newspaper, “I’ve had 13 top ten singles in the U.K. without being born here, and only hard work got me here – along with the support of my family, friends and fans. So I’m determined to keep going. I want to do more films, more TV and more fashion.”
    “I want to create on all platforms because I grew up watching my idols like Madonna, Whitney Houston, Aaliyah, Cher and Marilyn Monroe. They showed you don’t have to stick to one thing, you can do everything. Creating isn’t limited to one department – and that’s what I love about what I do.”

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    And the singer can’t wait to get back on out on the road and perform.
    Of her music career, she added, “The highlight of being a musician has always been performing. There is nothing more rewarding than touring and playing live. Working with David Guetta has been an amazing experience. He’s fantastic and so professional. He says work comes first, nothing else matters apart from your work, which he is so right about – and good work always stands out.”
    Rita has come under fire in the past for her style choices but she insists she doesn’t care what other people think and says it is a “totally personal thing.”
    “I really think style is a totally personal thing – if someone doesn’t like something I wear, they don’t have to, that’s totally fine,” she insisted. “What’s important is I just need to feel confident about me and how I feel – that’s all that matters to me. I don’t care what anyone else thinks.”

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    Cardi B Denies Plagiarizing Jersey Rappers for Her New Song 'Up'

    The ‘Bodak Yellow’ hitmaker appears to dismiss the allegations, noting that she’s not a producer so if someone has issues with a beat, she suggests the person to ‘take it up with them.’

    Feb 6, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Cardi B just released a new single “Up” on Thursday, February 4 and it already sparked controversy. On the same day, New Jersey rappers Mir Fontane and Mir Pesos took to Twitter to suggest that the Grammy-winning raptress plagiarized their hook for her new track.
    “@iamcardib we want my money,” wrote Mir Pesos on the blue bird app. As for the receipt, Pesos attached a mash-up video of Cardi’s new single with his 2020 song “Stuck” with Mir Fontane. Both songs have rappers rapping, “Up then it’s stuck,” in the chorus in melody and beat that is undeniably similar.
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    In response to stealing allegations, Cardi responded in a tweet, “F**k the drama .RUN THE NUMBERS UP !!!” Cardi then posted a clip from August 7 Instagram Live session she had with Megan Thee Stallion in which she previewed “Up”. “AUGUST 7th now go check buddy’s date,” Cardi told Fontane.

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    Later, Fontane noted that while the music video for “Stuck” on September 15, 2020, they “previewed ‘STUCK’ on August 6th at the end of this video and recorded it even earlier than that, Respectfully.”
    The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker then appeared to dismiss the allegations. “Naaa im the type of person that avoids problems & court days. If i get inspired by a song I wouldn’t mind giving a percentage or couple of thousand but I never Hurd if this man,” so she told a fan. “I’m glad while I was recording this song in August I was playing wit the hook on this live.”
    The wife of Offset further noted that she’s not a producer. If someone has issues with a beat, she suggested the person to “take it up with them.” Unfazed by the accusations, Cardi also revealed that drama “doesn’t even bother me.”

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    Dashboard Confessional Reunite With Injured Frontman for Special Valentine's Day Concert

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    ‘Lonely Hearts and Lovers’ will be Chris Carrabba’s first performance with his bandmates since he suffered ‘severe but not life threatening’ injuries from a motorcycle accident in June 2020.

    Feb 6, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Rockers Dashboard Confessional are returning to the virtual stage for a special Valentine’s Day (February 14) set, eight months after frontman Chris Carrabba was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident.
    The singer suffered “severe but not life threatening” injuries back in June (20) and faced months of recovery, but he recently reunited with his bandmates to perform for the first time post-accident at the Riverside Revival Church in Nashville, Tennessee.
    The “Lonely Hearts & Lovers” gig was filmed, and will debut at 7 pm ET on the most romantic day of the year.
    “Nearly a year ago, our 20 year celebration came to a halt when everyone’s lives were changed by COVID,” Carrabba shared in a statement.
    “Then, I was in an accident that left me worried that I would never be able to play music again. I received so much kindness from people I know and people I don’t know.”

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    “The kindness that I received from friends, family, and total strangers was incredible. Over the last 20 years, you have given me so much, and I am just so grateful.”
    “I can’t explain what it felt like to get back in the room with my bandmates and play music again,” he continued.
    “This year has been hard for everyone and we all are missing each other more than ever. I know we can’t be together until it is safe for everyone to do so, but I miss hearing your voices, and seeing your faces. I’d be so pleased to see you…”.

    Tickets for the show cost $15 (£11) and are available to purchase via the band’s website.

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    Rita Ora Wipes Her Instagram Clean Before Announcing New EP

    The ‘Hot Right Now’ singer draws attention to herself by deleting her entire Instagram posts before hyping up the upcoming release of her new mini album titled ‘Bang’.

    Feb 6, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Rita Ora sparked concern on Thursday night (04Feb21) when she deleted her entire Instagram grid, before returning just hours later to announce the upcoming release of a new EP.
    The “Hot Right Now” star caught the attention of her fans by getting rid of every single picture on her Instagram page, but then teased her comeback by posting a promotional picture for her new record “Bang”.

    Rita told fans she had teamed up with Kazakh DJ Imanbek and French star David Guetta for her latest offering, which will drop 12 February (21).
    In a second post, the singer is seen wearing a barely-there leotard and wet look hair as she seductively winks to the camera and bites her tongue.

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    Rita’s decision to erase her Instagram page and start again came after she reportedly lost 200,000 followers on the social media site due to her rule-breaking during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.
    The singer was so desperate to celebrate her 30th birthday and socialise, she invited friends to join her at Casa Cruz on 28 November (20) – just four days before London’s second lockdown was lifted.
    The bash was busted by police and venue officials were heavily fined, a cost Ora took care of as she issued a public apology for her “serious and inexcusable error of judgment.”
    She’s now in Australia, where she is quarantining in a hotel for 14 days ahead of reprising her judging role on “The Voice Australia”.

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    Cardi B Locks Lips With Her Female Dancers in New Racy Music Video 'Up'

    The ‘Bodak Yellow’ hitmaker has released a new raunchy music video in support of her ‘cocky’ single called ‘Up’ which is inspired by the Chicago Drill music.

    Feb 6, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Cardi B has hailed her new song, “Up”, as “more cocky” compared to her “very sexual” hit, “WAP”.
    The 28-year-old rapper has dropped her first track of 2021 and the eye-popping music video, which is helmed by Tanu Muino, who flew from the Ukraine to shoot the promo. Cardi bids farewell to 2020 with a funeral for the unprecedented year with a gravestone with “RIP 2020” on it and also locks lips and tongues with a group of female dancers in the racy video.
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    And she’s explained that she didn’t want to repeat herself and recreate another video and song like “WAP”, and insisted the goal was to create “something more gangster” and inspired by the Chicago Drill music scene.
    She told Zane Lowe on Apple Music: “I wanted to do something really different. It took me more than a month …we started rehearsing in December for this moment …The grind don’t stop. I thought that my last song was more sexy … I wanted to do something more gangster, more cocky.”
    “My last song was very sexual, very sexual. So I always want my next songs to be different than the one before. If a topic on one of my songs is money, the other topic I want it to be about something else. When I started rapping, when I first put music out, like my mixtape, it was all … This might sound crazy, but I got really inspired of Drill Chicago music. I was young, and I liked that and everything, so my mixtape was very all about gangster violence. If it’s up, then it’s stuck. That’s where I wanted to take it with this record.”
    “Up” is set to feature on Cardi’s follow-up to her 2018 critically-acclaimed debut studio album, “Invasion of Privacy”.

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    Foo Fighters Spooked by Ghosts While Recording New Album in Haunted Mansion

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    Dave Grohl and his bandmates are left feeling ‘creeped out’ as they felt a presence while recording their new studio album ‘Medicine at Midnight’ at an old spooky house.

    Feb 6, 2021
    AceShowbiz – The Foo Fighters were “creeped out” while recording their new album “Medicine at Midnight” at a “haunted” house.
    Dave Grohl and his bandmates won’t be rushing back to the 1940s mansion he had rented a decade ago, where they worked on the new album, after they were left spooked by ghosts.
    The “Walking After You” rocker claims he heard unexplained footsteps and felt a presence next to him while recording.

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    The 52-year-old frontman told USA Today, “So there was a house down the street from where I live that I actually rented about 10 years ago. It was an old house built in the ’40s, I believe – just the quintessential creepy house. The person that owns the place told me stories like, ‘Oh, Joe Cocker used to party here with the guy that played Grizzly Adams (Dan Haggerty).”
    “When I lived there, I didn’t consider it to be a spooky house. My kids did. My daughter, Harper, would see things and other people in her room at night, but she was three years old at the time… But when we came back to record this (album), everybody felt creeped out and you could go one of two ways: You could run screaming out the front door with your tail between your legs or you could put your head down and make nine songs and then get the f**k out of there. That’s basically what we did.”
    Asked if he saw any ghosts, he said, “I’ve never been that paranormal experience television show-type person. I’ve never wandered around my basement with infrared goggles looking for heat sensors. The worst part is just feeling it. It’s not like you’re seeing floating bedsheets and vomiting pea soup – it’s like you feel somebody next to you or hear footsteps or have reoccurring dreams of an old woman in a muddy sweater barefoot in your living room. Things like that.”
    But the spirits in the mansion helped the band produce a great album. “Maybe whatever was in that house influenced us to make our first boogie-rock production,” Grohl added. “So hallelujah! Whatever the f**k it was, it worked.”

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