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      Tiffany Haddish Rejected 'Disrespectful' Offer to Host 2021 Grammys Premiere Ceremony

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      The ‘Girl’s Trip’ actress slams the Recording Academy for offering her to serve as a host for the upcoming Grammys pre-show event but without getting paid.

      Dec 11, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Tiffany Haddish turned down an approach to host the 2021 Grammys Premiere Ceremony because she wouldn’t be paid.
      The “Girl’s Trip” actress was asked to present the three-hour event – which is where the bulk of the Recording Academy’s 83 trophies are handed out before the televised main show – but was also warned her costs for hair, make-up and wardrobe wouldn’t be covered, so she said no to the “disrespectful” offer.
      “All of that would have to come out of my pocket,” she told Variety. “I don’t know if this might mean I might not get nominated ever again, but I think it’s disrespectful. I was like, ‘The exposure is amazing but I think I have enough. I appreciate you guys asking.’ ”
      “And as much as I appreciate the honour of being nominated, that’s not OK.”

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      Tiffany – who is up for Best Comedy Album for “Black Mitzvah” at the ceremony and received a nomination in 2019 for Best Spoken Word album for her audiobook “The Black Unicorn” – thinks the Recording Academy need to change their approach.
      “This is something that needs to be addressed,” she added. “How many other people have they done that to? It’s like a guy asking you on a date but telling you that you have to pay for it.”
      A representative for the Recording Academy told Variety that host, presenters, and performers are not traditionally compensated for participating in the Grammys Premiere Ceremony because it is a production of their not-for-profit organisation, whereas the prime time awards ceremony is a CBS programme.
      Ahead of the most recent Grammy Awards in January (20), Imogen Heap hosted the premiere ceremony.

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      Jamie Cullum Becomes World Record Holder After Hosting Largest Music Lesson Ever

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      Weeks after releasing ‘The Pianoman at Christmas’, the ‘Everlasting Love’ singer stages a virtual piano lesson for 2,282 people as part of a fundraiser for the charity Age UK.

      Dec 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Jamie Cullum has broken the Guinness World Record for hosting the largest music lesson ever.
      The musician staged a virtual piano lesson for 2,282 people as part of a fundraiser for the charity Age UK.
      Cullum, who was joined by special guests Robbie Williams and Sigrid, set out to teach his virtual students the Christmas carol “In the Bleak Midwinter”.
      “I am passionate about music education for all and also an evolving student of music myself only having come to the more technical side of music theory in the last couple of years,” he explained his motivation in supporting the event. “Even the very simplest things are very new to me.”
      Wrapping up the event, he said, “I hope this lesson gave everyone who took part, from the very beginner to the more advanced, something they can take away with them and was fun in the process. I loved putting it together and would love to do more in the future like this.”

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      “Thank you to Jamie Cullum for an incredible, record-breaking music lesson this afternoon,” an Age U.K. spokesman said. “What a fantastic event!”

      The piano lesson came weeks after Jamie released his new festive album, “The Pianoman at Christmas”, which was recorded at London’s Abbey Road studios with a 57-piece orchestra.
      He said of recording the album, “It’s freedom within the limitations of the subject matter, but once you’re in the subject you can write about all the same things you do in other songs, as long as you throw in some snow and mistletoe. It allows you to think wide-screen.”
      He continued sharing, “If it were a regular album, maybe I would be shy about doing four choruses at the end of this song or having a huge orchestra come in only at the end of a song. But because it’s a Christmas album, why not? It’s like writing a musical; as long as you stay within the storyline, you can do anything you want.”

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      Don McLean to Begin American Pie 50th Anniversary World Tour With Special Concert

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      The ‘American Pie’ hitmaker will honor the memories of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa on the 62nd anniversary of ‘The Day the Music Died’.

      Dec 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Singer Don McLean is preparing to salute the memories of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and Then Big Bopper at a special anniversary concert held at the same venue as their last-ever performance.
      The “American Pie” hitmaker penned the classic 1971 song about “The Day The Music Died”, the phrase used to describe the 1959 plane crash that cost the three rock ‘n’ roll greats their lives, and on February 3, 2021 – exactly 62 years after the Clear Lake, Iowa tragedy – McLean will take the stage at the city’s Surf Ballroom to perform in their honour.
      The show will also serve as the kick off for McLean’s “American Pie” 50th Anniversary World Tour, which will include stops in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. and Ireland, among many other countries.
      “February 3, 1959 was a tragic day for all of us who lost our heroes in that plane crash. While writing American Pie, I felt it was important to remember this incident that to me, was still fresh,” McLean shares in a statement.

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      “Now, we will return to the last venue they performed at on the anniversary of the crash to kick off the 50th Anniversary American Pie World Tour.”

      The concert news emerges as a new movie chronicling the events surrounding the tragic loss is in development.
      Actor Ruairi O’Connor has been cast as Holly in “Clear Lake”, alongside rapper Nelly as Chuck Berry, Colin Hanks as Holly’s manager Norman Petty, and Diane Guerrero as the “Peggy Sue” singer’s wife, Maria Elena. Bruce Beresford will direct the project.

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      Tom Parker Debuts First Song After Brain Tumor Diagnosis

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      The Wanted star has just released his first music, roughly a couple of months after he broke the news that he was struggling with an incurable brain tumor.

      Dec 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Tom Parker has released his first song since being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.
      The Wanted star has released a cover of Tamia’s 1998 track “So Into You” under the name Lost + Found, alongside “The X Factor” ‘s Ollie Marland.
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      “This song came about when we first moved into our then-new studio,” the “Glad You Came” hitmaker said in a statement. “I came in early and played an instrumental we’d been working on the week before and started to sing the song over it. Ollie thought, ‘That’s incredible, what is that?’ Not realising that it was the absolute R&B classic, originally by Tamia. The song fitted perfectly over the chords and beats we’d already done and it just felt right.”

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      The single’s release comes after Tom announced his devastating diagnosis in October (20) and vowed to “fight this all the way” by raising awareness and researching the treatments available.
      In joint statement with his wife Kelsey, they wrote, “Hey guys, you know that we’ve both been quiet on social media for a few weeks and it’s time to tell you why. There’s no easy way to say this but I’ve sadly been diagnosed with a Brain Tumour and I’m already undergoing treatment…”
      “We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way. We don’t want your sadness, we just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness of this terrible disease and look for all available treatment options. It’s gonna be a tough battle but with everyone’s love and support we are going to beat this. Tom and Kelsey xxx.”
      Soon after sharing the news, the 32-year-old star’s wife gave birth to their second child, son Bodhi, a sibling for daughter Aurelia – 17 months.

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      Ohio Club Shut Down by Officials for Violating Covid-19 Guidelines at Trey Songz Show

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      A nightclub in Ohio has received a restraining order from the Department of Public Safety following complaints after a jam-packed indoor show featuring Trey Songz.

      Dec 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Columbus, Ohio authorities have shut down a nightclub after R&B singer Trey Songz staged a show for more than 500 people there over the weekend.
      Plain clothed officials from the state’s Department of Public Safety reported hundreds of unmasked fans inside the Aftermath club, ignoring social distancing guidelines on Saturday night (05Dec20).
      “Agents arrived at 9.30pm and observed egregious violations of health orders as approximately 500 people inside attended a concert,” a statement obtained by CNN reads. “The dance floor and stage area, as well as the bar and table sections were crowded with patrons. Patrons were congregated throughout the premises with no attempts to maintain social distancing and no physical barriers in place.”
      “Agents observed patrons standing, walking freely and sharing alcoholic beverages directly from the same bottle as they were passed between groups. No social distancing or physical barriers were in place. Most of the crowd and the employees were not wearing facial coverings.”

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      Footage from the concert, posted online, appears to support the complaint, and now Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein has confirmed the club has been closed and a restraining order has been imposed.
      A hearing on the case is expected on 17 December (20).
      “Last weekend’s indoor concert at Aftermath was in blatant disregard of COVID-19 health orders and social distancing best practices,” Klein said in a statement. “We are in the middle of a surge in coronavirus infections, yet the owners of Aftermath planned to continue hosting large-scale events at their venue, including this upcoming weekend. In the interest of community health, we secured an immediate shutdown of this property.”
      Ironically, Trey Songz tested positive for COVID-19 back in October (20) and insisted he was taking the pandemic very seriously.
      He has yet to comment on the club gig or news of the venue’s closure.

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      Doja Cat Apologizes for Stealing Plini's Song at MTV EMAs, Blames Musical Director for Gaffe

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      The ‘Say So’ hitmaker has reached out to Australian guitarist Plini after ripping off his song for her performance at the MTV European Music Awards this year.

      Dec 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Doja Cat sent a string of voice messages to Australian guitarist Plini to apologise after using a snippet of his song in her recent performance at the MTV European Music Awards.
      The singer performed her hit “Say So” at the awards ceremony, with viewers quick to point out that she’d used part of Plini’s 2016 tune “Handmade Cities”.
      Plini, full name Plini Roessler-Holgate, then issued a statement, writing that “The lack of prior communication about it or proper credit upon release is disappointing but not particularly surprising in a sector of the industry that is usually more interested in clout than creativity (it’s being sorted now, but would have been cooler a million views ago).”
      In an interview with MusicRadar, Plini went on to reveal that Doja herself had later been in touch with him to apologise for the misunderstanding.

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      “I made a comment on Twitter, not really accusing anyone of anything but just because I thought it was funny… and then it turned into this whole thing. I suppose the fans really did all the work, they had all the outrage on my behalf. I was just sitting back wondering what the f**k was happening and finding it hilarious,” he said.
      Apparently, the musical director of Doja’s MTV EMA performance had been inspired by Plini’s tune, but the singer herself was unaware of the issue until Plini’s post on Twitter.
      “The best part of all this is that I woke up one day with a string of voice messages from her in my DMs, saying sorry and that she wished she’d known about all of this and wished they could have credited me properly, and also praising my song and thanking me for being nice about it,” he concluded.
      “I thought about that and realised it was the number one strangest thing that’s happened to me in my career. One of the biggest pop stars is messaging me an apology because someone kinda ripped my music for her live performance. Life is so f**king weird. As far as I’m concerned it’s a great story.”

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