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      Pearl Jam's Tribute Act Urges Band to Rescind Legal Threats Over Name

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      Pearl Jamm’s guitarist Tim Love says that he can’t understand why the Eddie Vedder-fronted rock band made the demand for them to hand over email addresses and destroy merchandise.

      Jan 19, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Pearl Jam has threatened London-based tribute act Pearl Jamm with legal action if they don’t change their name.
      The group has received letters from the real band’s lawyers, demanding guitarist Tim Love and his pals hand over email addresses and destroy merchandise.
      “They’ve asked us to change the name of the band,” Love told the BBC.
      The tribute act has over 9,100 followers on Facebook and Love admits he can’t understand why his heroes are so upset.
      “No one’s ever come to a show, got to the end of the show and came up to us demanding their money back because they were expecting to see Pearl Jam play at the Garage in Highbury,” he said.

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      The band has published an open letter to Pearl Jam on Facebook, stating, “You have known of our tribute band for years yet have waited until a global pandemic to have threatening legal letters sent. This isn’t the Pearl Jam we know and love, the Pearl Jam that stands up for social issues and against corporate giants. Yet your lawyers tell us it is indeed you, the band, that are behind this…”
      “We know of at least one other tribute band that decided to call it a day over this. It may have been easier, cheaper and more effective for one of you to reach out to us personally. We would have done that for you. But not like this.”

      “Your actions are out of character and unreasonable yet our love for the music endures. We sincerely hope that, despite confirmation to the contrary, you are blissfully unaware of actions being taken in your name. We invite you to respond either publicly or privately and rescind the legal threats that have been made.”

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      Bow Wow Slams Houston Mayor for Singling Him Out Over Packed Houston Concert

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      Under fire for performing at an unmasked gig in Texas, the ‘Let Me Hold You’ hitmaker complains that Mayor Sylvester Turner hates his guts and stresses he was not the only celebrity attending.

      Jan 19, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Bow Wow refused to be the only one getting blamed for a packed performance amid COVID-19 surge. Claiming that Mayor Sylvester Turner singled him out for his appearance at the unmasked gig, the “Let Me Hold You” hitmaker took to social media to express his complaints.
      On Monday, January 18, the 33-year-old MC slammed the Mayor of Houston via Instagram Story. Sharing a screenshot of the Mayor’s tweet, he argued, “Someone tell the Mayor of Houston TX I’m leaving right now. Geeeez! He singling me out as if I was the only celeb here this weekend. This is ridiculous.”
      Around one hour earlier, Bow claimed on Twitter that Sylvester “hates [his] guts” because he was the only one getting called out among celebrities who attended the event. He pointed out, “Safe to say the mayor of houston hates my guts. I cant believe i get the blame for a whole weekend. This is ridiculous.”

      Bow Wow slammed Mayor Sylvester Turner for only blaming him for a packed concert.

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      Bow’s posts did not go unnoticed by Sylvester who later offered his clarification on Twitter. “Let me be very clear. I don’t dislike @BowWowPromoTeam. While the city is in the midst of this pandemic nearly 2000 infected and 17 dying yesterday, this is not the time for concerts,” he explained. “Help us get past this virus and then do your thing. The same for other bars & clubs. st #COVID19.”

      Mayor Sylvester Turner stressed he did not dislike Bow Wow.
      One day earlier, the Mayor stated that he and officials in the city keep an eye on the rapper’s upcoming performances. “These events that are scheduled with @BowWowPromoTeam today in Houston are on our radar,” he wrote. “Other bars/clubs that are operating as restaurants, beyond capacity and social distancing requirements, please expect visits. Today we report 1964 new cases and 17 more deaths.”
      Sylvester’s caution came after Bow performed to a packed crowd at a club in Houston on Friday night, January 15. Making use of Instagram Stories, “The Masked Singer” runner-up shared clips where he sang his 2005 hit “Like You” amid the pandemic. He was also seen not wearing a mask at the event.
      Aside from Bow, Meek Mill, Kenny Burns, Mr. Rugs, J. Prince Jr., Trey Songz and Fabolous were among those attending the concert.

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      Myleene Klass Describes Hear'Say Reunion as Going 'Backwards'

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      The British presenter explains that, while she refuses to ‘go backwards’ and reunite with her Hear’Say bandmates, she gives them her blessing to regroup.

      Jan 19, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Myleene Klass won’t “go backwards” and reunite with Hear’Say.
      It was claimed last month the “Pure and Simple” group – which also included Kym Marsh, Noel Sullivan, Suzanne Shaw, and Danny Foster – would be getting back together to mark 20 years since they were formed on TV show “Popstars” and while the 42-year-old star confirmed she was approached about the possibility, she wasn’t interested because her pop career feels like a “lifetime” ago.
      “They asked me. I told them, ‘Go forth, with my blessing’,” she told You magazine. “Look at where we are. We are mothers of blended families and second marriages and Kym’s a granny. It’s a lifetime ago. If I go backwards, I won’t know who I am. I hope it works. I will be cheering the loudest.”
      Kym recently played down reports of a pop “comeback” for the band.

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      She said, “It was reported that Hear’Say are in talks to reunite to mark our 20th anniversary. The truth is that, while we have been talking and it would be nice to do something to mark 20 years, right now we don’t have any plans to make a comeback.”
      “We’ve basically all reconnected during lockdown and have been chatting on Zoom and doing a bit of reminiscing, talking about the fact it will be 20 years soon. We’ve obviously all had much more time on our hands, so it’s been lovely to catch up.”
      After forming on “Popstars”, the band had a huge hit with “Pure and Simple” and released two studio albums in quick succession, “Popstars” and “Everybody”.
      Kym departed the band in January 2002, with new member Johnny Shentall joining in February, before Hear’Say split in October of that year.

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      The New Radicals to Reunite for First Time in Over 20 Years for Joe Biden's Inauguration Parade

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      Gregg Alexander and his bandmates are set to reunite for the first time in more than two decades to perform their classic single ‘You Get What You Give’ at the upcoming big event.

      Jan 19, 2021
      AceShowbiz – The New Radicals are to reunite for the first time in over 20 years to perform their hit “You Get What You Give” at Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ Parade Across America event.
      The 1998 tune had a popularity boost during Biden/Harris’ 2020 campaign trail when it was handpicked to be the walk-on tune for Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff.
      The reunion – the group’s first gig since 1999 – will be the closing act for the virtual parade, which will take place after Biden and Harris are sworn in on 20 January (21).
      “If there’s one thing on Earth that would possibly make us get the band together, if only for a day, it is the hope that our song could be even the tiniest beacon of light in such a dark time,” the band’s frontman Gregg Alexander said in a statement.
      “America knows in its heart that things will get bright again with a new administration and a real plan for vaccines on the way. That’s the message of the song… this world is gonna pull through.”

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      Meanwhile, Biden previously revealed the song became his family’s “theme song” to help rally son Beau Biden while he was battling cancer.
      “During breakfast, Beau would often make me listen to what I thought was his theme song, You Get What You Give by the New Radicals,” Biden wrote in his 2017 autobiography, “Promise Me, Dad”. “Even though Beau never stopped fighting and his will to live was stronger than most – I think he knew that this day might come. The words to the song are: This whole damn world can fall apart. You’ll be ok, follow your heart.”
      Concluding his statement, Alexander added, “Performing the song again after such a long time is a huge honour because we all have deep respect for Beau’s military service and such high hopes for the unity and normalcy Joe and Kamala will bring our country again in this time of crisis.”
      Biden and Harris are taking over from outgoing U.S. president Donald Trump and vice president Mike Pence.
      Tune in here: YouTube. A time for the event has yet to be confirmed.

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      Morgan Wallen Debuts at No. 1 and Smashes a Country Streaming Record

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      AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyThe ChartsMorgan Wallen Debuts at No. 1 and Smashes a Country Streaming Record“Dangerous: The Double Album” had 240 million streams — more than double the previous high set by Luke Combs.Morgan Wallen’s success is the latest step in the slowly evolving story of country music and streaming. Credit…Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumJan. 18, 2021, 12:48 p.m. ETThe new year has started with a bang for the music industry, as two young stars have arrived with monster streaming hits.Morgan Wallen, a 27-year-old singer-songwriter, tops the latest Billboard album chart with his second release, “Dangerous: The Double Album,” which broke the country streaming record by a wide margin. And Olivia Rodrigo, a 17-year-old singer and actress, has a smash single with “Drivers License” that has become a social-media meme unto itself.“Dangerous: The Double Album” opens at No. 1 on the album chart with the equivalent of 265,000 sales in the United States, according to MRC Data, formerly known as Nielsen Music, which was bought by Billboard’s parent company a little over a year ago. Songs on “Dangerous” racked up 240 million streams — by far the biggest weekly tally for a country album, beating the 102 million earned by the expanded version of Luke Combs’s “What You See Is What You Get” in October.Wallen’s success is the latest step in the slowly evolving story of country music and streaming. For years, country has lagged behind hip-hop, pop and even rock in the transition to streaming, with many country fans preferring to download their favorite albums or even buy them on CD. But the pandemic has begun to change that. In 2020, country represented 7.1 percent of all on-demand music streams in the United States (counting both audio and video plays), up from 5.9 percent the year before, according to MRC.Also this week, Taylor Swift’s “Evermore” fell one spot to No. 2 and Pop Smoke’s “Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon” is No. 3. The R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan’s “Heaux Tales” opened at No. 4, a new chart high for her, while Lil Durk’s “The Voice” is No. 5.The results of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart will be released on Tuesday, but Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,” which broke Spotify’s record for the most streams in a single day for a non-holiday song, is widely expected to take easily the No. 1 spot.AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More

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      Covid-Positive Singer Chesca to Go Ahead With MLK Day Performance

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      The Latin singer is pressing ahead with her scheduled performance as a part of Joe Biden’s Martin Luther King Day celebrations despite contracting coronavirus.

      Jan 19, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Latin singer Chesca will be performing in isolation as part of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s Martin Luther King Day celebrations after testing positive for COVID-19.
      The artist had been booked to join the likes of fellow musicians Andra Day, Aloe Blacc, Bebe Winans, Diane Warren, and Yo-Yo Ma for the pre-inauguration event on Monday (18Jan21), but on Saturday, she revealed her plans had to be rejigged as she had been diagnosed with a mild case of the coronavirus.
      In a message written in Spanish, Chesca told fans she contracted the virus after a recording session at a studio in Miami, Florida, where one of the producers appeared to be ill. He insisted his ailing health was just down to a hangover, but was subsequently diagnosed with COVID – and then everyone else involved in the session found out they had been infected, too.
      Chesca told TMZ, “Luckily none of us are experiencing bad symptoms and feel OK. We all tested positive as well. I have mild to zero symptoms and I feel good, just a bit of body aches.”
      However, Chesca is refusing to let the virus derail her involvement in the MLK Day festivities, and she will instead be performing in a room completely alone so as not to expose anyone else to the coronavirus.

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      “I feel good and I am doing the performance on my own,” she explained. “They are putting a camera (in the room) and I’ll be alone.”
      Other notable figures set to join in the holiday event include actors Rosario Dawson and Sean Patrick Thomas, and civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton and members of King’s family.
      While the majority of the Washington, D.C. celebrations will be staged remotely, some appearances will be held in person, with organisers abiding by COVID safety guidelines.
      The show, titled, “United We Serve: A Celebration of the National MLK Day of Service”, is set to kick off at 8pm ET and will air online at bideninaugural.org, as well as on various social media and streaming platforms, including YouTube.
      Biden and his Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris, will be inaugurated on Wednesday, with performers including Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez.

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      Josh Groban Overjoyed by Participation at 'Indoguration' Honoring Joe Biden's Dog

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      This virtual fundraiser, held to raise money for Delaware Humane Association, is one of a number of celebrations organized by the President-elect officials ahead of his January 20 inauguration.

      Jan 18, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Singer Josh Groban has been left smiling ear to ear after his wish to perform at a special inauguration ceremony in honour of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s rescue dog came true.
      The musician hasn’t been shy in telling fans about his desire to be a part of the line-up for Major’s virtual celebration on Sunday, January 17, and shortly before the fundraiser went live at 3 P.M. ET, Groban announced he had been a last-minute addition to the show, dubbed the “Indoguration”.
      “IT CAME TRUE!! I am so happy,” he wrote on Instagram. “The world is a mess, but we can all agree dogs rule.”
      “Let’s celebrate Major’s Indoguration and raise $$ for his rescue shelter, Delaware Humane Association. Today at 3pm EST! All donations go to Major’s shelter, DHA… See you there!”

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      Groban later took to his Instagram Story timeline to share his joy at receiving video and images of fans’ furry friends tuning in for his appearance.
      “All the footage of your dogs watching this is making my 2021 much brighter,” he wrote. “Thanks for supporting @humanesociety.”

      Josh Groban reacted to video and images of fans’ dogs tuning in for his performance.
      The event is one of a number of celebrations organized by Biden officials ahead of his inauguration on Wednesday, when the Democrat and his Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris, will take over the White House from outgoing Republicans Donald Trump and Mike Pence.
      Trump, who constantly fights the results of the election, has declared that he won’t attend his successor’s inauguration. He, instead, will reportedly hold his own departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews.

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      Artist of the Week: Olivia Rodrigo

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      The Disney star is sad no more as her breakup anthem propels her to the top spot on various music charts and sets a new record on the streaming site Spotify.

      Jan 18, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Olivia Rodrigo was heartbroken when her relationship with co-star Joshua Bassett came to an end, but the 17-year-old Disney actress had the last laugh as she broke record and shot up to the top spot on music charts with her breakup anthem.
      Olivia poured her heart out in the emotional pop ballad “Drivers License”. The star of “High School Musical” mockumentary series belted out lyrics about pining over an ex-boyfriend who’s quick to move on with another girl following their separation.
      The singer said the debut single was “very very close” to her heart. While she didn’t give out any names, many believed she wrote the song for Joshua who has since found a new love in Sabrina Carpenter who matched the love rival depicted in the lyrics.

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      Olivia said in an interview, “When I came up with ‘Drivers License’, I was going through a heartbreak that was so confusing to me, so multifaceted. Putting all those feelings into a song made everything seem so much simpler and clearer – and at the end of the day, I think that’s the whole purpose of songwriting. There’s nothing like sitting at the piano in my bedroom and writing a really sad song. It’s truly my favorite thing in the world.”
      She touched many hearts around the world with her raw emotion. Expected to make a high debut on Billboard Hot 100, she has already hit the top spot in U.K, Australia, and many other countries. She also ruled the chart on various streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Amazon.
      On top of that, Olivia broke the Spotify record for most streams in a day for a non-Christmas tune. Released on January 8, it raked in over 15.17 million global streams on January 11 then broke its own record with over 17.01 million streams the following day. Ed Sheeran previously set the record in 2017 with 2.247 million streams for “Shape of You”.
      To make her feat even sweeter, she received support from Taylor Swift as “Drivers License” trailed behind Taylor’s “Evermore” tracks. “I say that’s my baby and I’m really proud,” so Taylor gushed, to which Olivia responded in kind, “I can’t believe this. This is definitely the highlight of my senior year.”

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