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    Journey Welcomes Back Former Member Randy Jackson

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    The former ‘American Idol’ judge rejoins the ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ group to enter a ‘new chapter’ and work on new music after debuting their new look at charity event.
    May 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Journey frontman Neal Schon has welcomed former bassist Randy Jackson back into the band as part of the rockers’ “new chapter.”
    Schon shared the news with fans on social media on Saturday, May 23, 2020 shortly before the new-look group made its debut on the UNICEF Won’t Stop virtual fundraiser, which also featured appearances by Cher, Pink, Salma Hayek, and Millie Bobby Brown.
    “Ok Friends word is out! @randyjackson RJ the Big Dawg is our new Bass player again (sic),” the guitarist posted, before revealing he and longtime bandmate Jonathan Cain had also recruited drummer Narada Michael Walden and keyboardist/vocalist Jason Derlatka to join their ranks.
    “JOURNEY is an ever-changing unstoppable force…,” Schon added. “This is a completely new chapter for us and (we) can’t wait to get to it!”
    Former “American Idol” judge Jackson previously played with the band in the 1980s.
    The stars, alongside singer Arnel Pineda, staged a remote performance of their mega-hit “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” for the UNICEF event, and after the online get-together, Schon returned to Instagram to reveal they will be working on new material together.
    “We were so happy to be involved with @unicef with all the amazing artists, for such a great cause…,” he posted.
    “Welcome to our Journey family @randyjackson @officialnarada and @jason_derlatka… Believe Friends New Music Coming (sic).”
    The group’s most recent album of original songs was 2011 release “Eclipse” – the last to feature ousted members Ross Valory and Steve Smith, who had played in Journey on and off since the band’s formation in 1973.
    ,p > Schon and Cain fired the pair in March and filed suit, accusing them of attempting to take over the group to gain control of the Journey trademark.
    Valory has refuted the “outrageous” claims and has since lodged a countersuit.

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    Niall Horan Shuts Down One Direction Reunion Rumors

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    Niall Horan sets the record straight on the rumors suggesting he, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Harry Styles are planning to get back together as a group.
    May 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Niall Horan has urged One Direction fans to put the brakes on band reunion chatter, insisting there’s nothing planned.
    Devotees are convinced Niall and his bandmates will be doing something special to mark their 10th anniversary, but the Irish singer has revealed there’s nothing on his calendar.
    “We’ve barely spoken about it,” he tells Smallzy’s Surgery. ”It’s the 10-year anniversary coming up (and) we were chatting (to see) if there was anything we could release. We came to the conclusion there was nothing.”
    His comments come after bandmate Liam Payne recently revealed he had been reprimanded for hinting at a comeback.
    “I can’t say too much,” he explained. “Louis told me off for revealing a bit of our plans the other day. So you’re going to have the group telling me off on the group chat.”

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    Cee-Lo Green Asks Fans to Send Home Footage for His New Music Video

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    The ‘Forget You’ hitmaker offers fans chances to appear in his upcoming ‘Doing It All Together’ music video by asking them to send him their lockdown footage.
    May 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Cee-Lo Green is inviting fans to be part of his new music video.
    The “Forget You” singer has posted a video message on YouTube, urging devotees to listen to his new track, “Doing It All Together”, and then shoot footage of how they’ve been passing the time in lockdown and send it to him.
    “I want you to listen to the song and then film some fun things you’re doing with your family throughout this quarantine, like hanging out, cooking, chilling with your pets; whatever speaks to you,” he says. “Film it, share it with me and then you could possibly be featured in the music video.”
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    All videos must be submitted via a link on his website by June 10, 2020.
    The new track features on Green’s upcoming album, “Cee-Lo Green is Thomas Calloway”, produced by The Black Keys star Dan Auerbach.

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    Cody Simpson Dresses in Drag for 'Dancing with the Devil' Video Directed by Miley Cyrus

    Miley dresses up her boyfriend Cody as a drag queen in her lockdown directorial debut video released to support his latest single called ‘Dancing with the Devil.
    May 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Miley Cyrus persuaded her boyfriend, Cody Simpson, to don a dress, fishnet stockings and make-up for his latest video, which she directed at home.
    The “Wrecking Ball” star makes her debut behind the camera for the arty promo for the Australian singer and poet’s “Dance With the Devil” video, in which he portrays a cross-dressing seaman.
    The couple created the short film during their lockdown at Miley’s home and Cody gave his girlfriend free rein to get as creative as she liked.
    Cyrus turned make-up artist to give her man eyeshadow, bright red lipstick and fake fingernails while dressing him up in fishnets, a black Vivienne Westwood dress, believed to be one of hers, and costume jewellery.
    She also set the tone for the video, which begins with Cody dressed up like a sailor, lighting candles around the house and a firepit in the garden for outdoor scenes.
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    “Our lives, in a sense, are a collaboration so we wanted that to be reflected in the video,” he says.
    Miley and Cody have been dating for almost a year after hooking up last summer 2019 following the pop superstar’s split from husband Liam Hemsworth – another Aussie hunk.

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    Matt Goss Releases New Single to Feed NHS Workers

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    The Bros musician has debuted his rendition of Alicia Keys’ ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ to raise money to provide free meals for the frontline workers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
    May 24, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Matt Goss has launched a crowdfunder in a bid to raise $60,686 to provide meals for Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) workers.
    The Bros singer recently brought forward the release of his new single, a cover version of Alicia Keys’ Grammy Award-nominated single “If I Ain’t Got You” he recorded with producer Babyface for his new album, to support fundraising efforts for NHS heroes.
    Matt launched the song via a JustGiving Crowdfunding page, where fans can watch the video and donate money.
    So far, alongside partners Burger Bites, he has already funded over 13,000 meals to key NHS staff, part of 36,000 meals the organisation have delivered since the outbreak began.
    “Despite having lived and worked in Las Vegas for the past 11 years, I feel so connected to the UK and it’s hard to put into words how touched my heart felt seeing the images of NHS workers caring for Coronavirus sufferers,” the musician said in a statement.
    “Music-making and singing is in my blood and so is the UK. I am so impressed by the amazing work the NHS is doing. I can’t go out on my front door and clap for carers, so I decided to help feed them to keep them going through this crisis. I hope my new song can do some good by getting it out early to help.”
    Matt has also been conducting nightly late-night Instagram Live calls with some of the key workers to give them a boost before they head into the Covid-19 wards. And he urged his fans to show similar support to the NHS heroes.
    “My concern is that while the NHS continues to go through arguably one of the most troubling times in their history, we are all thinking, as a society about getting back to normality,” he continued. “However what we must be aware of is that this is their normal, so it is our duty as British people to make sure that this support does NOT stop. There is no end in sight for the NHS because they are our protectors. Let us always remember, to never forget. Please donate anything you can.”
    The track is being supported across U.K. radio, with more than 40 radio stations having added it to their playlists. To donate go to his Crowdfunding pahe

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    Lewis Capaldi Back to No. 1 With Debut Album

    The ‘Before You Go’ hitmaker returns to the top spot on the U.K. albums chart with ‘Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent’, pushing aside Dua Lipa and her ‘Future Nostalgia’.
    May 24, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Lewis Capaldi’s debut album, “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent”, has marked the first anniversary of its release by returning to the top of the U.K. charts.
    The record, which dropped on May 17, 2019, tops Friday’s May 22, 2020 Official Charts Company rundown, with Lewis celebrating a year, in which his album became Britain’s biggest seller.
    The number one return gives the Scottish singer a 10th non-consecutive week on top, a full year in the top 10.
    Last week’s top album, Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia”, slips one place to two while Harry Styles’ “Fine Line” rises to three and Drake’s “Dark Lane Demo Tapes” is at four. Future’s “High Off Life” completes the new top five.
    In the singles chart, DaBaby’s “Rockstar”, featuring Roddy Ricch, holds on to the top spot, seeing off competition from Doja Cat’s “Say So”, which rises to two, and Drake’s former number one, “Toosie Slide”, which slips to three.

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    The Rolling Stones to Release 2013 Hyde Park Concert Online as Part of Extra Licks Series

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    Available digitally for the first time, the fourth instalment of the six-part weekly series will feature the band’s triumphant homecoming in the summer of 2013 to mark their 50th anniversary.
    May 23, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The Rolling Stones are giving fans a front row seat to their 2013 Hyde Park show in London as part of their ongoing Extra Licks online series.
    Available digitally for the first time, the fourth instalment of the six-part weekly series featuring bonus footage from some of the band’s most memorable concerts from around the world will air on Sunday (May 24) from 3 P.M. ET on The Rolling Stones’ YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/therollingstones).
    The latest episode in the series features the band’s triumphant homecoming in the summer of 2013, when over 100,000 fans packed into the central London park for two outdoor concerts, marking the group’s 50th anniversary.

    The Memorial Day and Spring bank holiday weekend will also feature classic and at-home performances from the All Points East (https://www.allpointseastfestival.com/ten-days-of-all-points-east), Summer Camp (https://summercampfestival.com/20-year-retrospective/), Defected (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oLoO70g_RM) and Big Weekend festivals. The latter is available to hear and view on BBC Radio 1, BBC Sounds, and iPlayer.
    Other weekend livestreaming highlights include:
    Powderfinger: One Night Lonely Reunion Show (5 A.M. ET Saturday) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_V5jNSYjAs
    One Earth Live (Michael Franti, Nahko, Trevor Hall, FINK, Rising Appalachia, Mike Love, Krishna Das and more) (9.45 A.M. ET Saturday) – https://portl.com/oneearthlive/
    Pickathon Presents a Concert a Day: Broken Social Scene (4 P.M. ET Saturday) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhwRJUphSKY&feature=youtu.be
    Sublime with Rome (6 P.M. ET Saturday) – https://nugs.tv/live-webcasts/5,1300/Sublime-With-Rome-05-2020-Memorial-Day-Weekend-BBQ-and-Performance-Long-Beach-CA.html
    Saturday Night Opry: Craig Morgan, Steven Curtis Chapman and Kellie Pickler (7 P.M. ET Saturday) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy-7Jxb71PU&feature=youtu.be
    Club Passim Campfire Festival (5 P.M. ET Saturday) – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC52Bh8Ag_3w2cMcycXSmMeg
    Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach’s Cello Suites (3P.M. ET Sunday) – https://www.youtube.com/yoyoma
    National Memorial Day Concert: Renee Fleming, Cynthia Erivo, Trace Adkins, the National Symphony Orchestra and more (8 P.M. ET Sunday) – https://www.pbs.org/
    Mr. Champagne And Bubbles: A Tribute To Andre Harrell: Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Babyface and more (7 P.M. ET Sunday) – https://www.foxsoul.tv/

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    Ariana Grande Finds Lady GaGa's Hands-On Approach to Their Collaboration 'Awesome'

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    Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music, the ‘Thank You, Next’ hitmaker talks about working together with the ‘Born This Way’ singer on their new single ‘Rain on Me’.
    May 23, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Ariana Grande had a great time working with Lady GaGa on their new single “Rain on Me”, revealing the “Poker Face” singer was hands-on when it came to all aspects of the collaboration.
    The “thank u, next” singer had no idea what to expect when she signed on to work with GaGa and now reveals it was one of the most fulfilling collaborations.
    Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music on Friday (May 22), Ariana said, “She does do a really fantastic job riding that line of being like, ‘Hey, it is what it is’, but also, like, ‘I’m going to give you a f**king show, and I’m going to pick every color that’s on the screen – every lighting, every shot, every wig that every dancer is wearing. Every, everything. I’m going to pick, I’m going to help Ari with picking her make-up and her hair…’ ”
    “It’s awesome. I really love seeing her have the point of view, and such gentleness at the same time. And respect for another artist at the same time.”
    Grande also admitted she loved enjoying pure pop moments with her new pal, “It feels so fun to be a part of something so upbeat and, like, straight pop again, because I do feel like it’s been a minute since I’ve done something that poppy, and that’s funny because I am a pop person, but it’s just, everyone knows that my heart is kind of rooted in the R&B influence music that I make, and that’s where my heart is, but it just felt so good and fun and happy to dip a toe into her world a little bit, and to try this on for size.”
    “The video is so GaGa and so fun. I had so much fun. I was like, ‘I’ve never dressed like this in my life. I’m just having the best time.’ ”

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