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    Billie Eilish and Finneas Get to Read 'No Time to Die' Script Before Creating Theme Song

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    During an interview for ‘Good Morning America’, score composer Hans Zimmer reveals that the ‘Bad Guy’ hitmaker and her producer brother have also watched the upcoming James Bond film.
    Feb 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Songwriter and producer FINNEAS scored a sneak peek at the new Bond movie script after signing up to create the film’s theme tune with his sister, Billie Eilish.
    The hitmaker had always dreamed of composing a 007 theme and when he got the call, he wanted to make sure his effort would be a hit among the film’s producers.
    “We didn’t want to go in blind, so we asked if we could have any of the script and we were given a scene of the script to read and that informed all the lyrics,” FINNEAS tells “Good Morning America”.
    The film’s score composer Hans Zimmer also insisted Billie and FINNEAS got to see the film, “They were there and we were here (in London) and they hadn’t seen the movie, so I said, ‘Would you mind jumping onto a plane and sitting in a sweaty little cutting room in the middle of the night, completely jetlagged, and watch this movie.”
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    FINNEAS is thrilled with the end result, “No Time to Die”, which Zimmer and Bond director Cary Joji Fukunaga are raving about, and admits the new Bond film title was a big help. “We knew we wanted the song to be the same title as the film, so we lucked out on the title,” he explains. “It wasn’t called Quantum of Solace! It’s a wonderful film title, wonderful film, but hard song title to write.”

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    Desiigner Falls on James Harden During Stage Mishap at Las Vegas Gig

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    When delivering an energetic performance of his ‘Panda’ hit, the rapper misjudges the edge of the platform and falls forward into the basketball superstar.
    Feb 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Rapper Desiigner was left red faced early on Tuesday (February 18) after falling offstage during a gig in Las Vegas and crashing into basketball superstar James Harden.
    The Houston Rockets ace was among the people partying at JEWEL Nightclub during Desiigner’s energetic performance of his “Panda” hit, when the hip-hop star misjudged the edge of the platform and fell forward into Harden, who had his back to the stage.
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    According to TMZ, Khloe Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend was not hurt in the incident, while Desiigner also appeared to be uninjured.

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    Lewis Capaldi Tops 2020 Brit Awards Winners

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    The ‘Someone You Loved’ singer leads the pack by taking home two prestigious trophies at the 40th annual British music awards ceremony at The O2 Arena in London.
    Feb 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Lewis Capaldi was a double winner at the Brit Awards in London on Tuesday night, February 18, 2020.
    The Scottish singer/songwriter picked up the Best New Artist trophy and the honour for Song of the Year for his hit “Someone You Loved”, which he performed at the beginning of the ceremony at The O2 Arena.
    Meanwhile, British rapper Dave’s “Psychodrama”, landed the British Album of the Year honour months after its 2019 Mercury Music Prize win, and Stormzy beat both Capaldi and Dave to land the British Male Solo Artist award, with Mabel named best British Female Solo Artist, and Foals taking home the BRIT for Best British Group.
    Billie Eilish and Tyler, the Creator took home the international artist gongs.
    The night’s performance highlights included Eilish’s new James Bond theme, “No Time to Die”, a 10-minute hits medley from Stormzy, and sets from Mabel, who opened the show, and Harry Styles. Rock veteran Rod Stewart reunited with his surviving Faces bandmates, Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones, to close the ceremony.
    The full list of winners is:

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    Brit Awards Boss Responds to Charli XCX and Anne-Marie's Criticisms

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    The British music awards is criticized for lack of female nominees but the chief defends the nominations and insists they simply reflected a strong 2019 for male acts.
    Feb 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Brit Awards boss Geoff Taylor has hit back at Charli XCX and Anne-Marie’s criticism of the lack of female nominees for this year’s British Album of the Year prize.
    Anne-Marie and Charli have both expressed frustration at the lack of women on a shortlist for Tuesday’s February 18, 2020 ceremony that features Dave, Stormzy, Lewis Capaldi, Harry Styles, and Michael Kiwanuka.
    However, Geoff, the chief executive at awards organisers the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), points out that three of last year’s five nominees, who included Anne-Marie, were women – although all-male band The 1975 won on the night.
    “There’s been a lot of success for male acts in 2019 – and with grime and hip-hop doing very well, they are more male-dominated genres,” he tells Britain’s Music Week magazine. “That is different to 2019.”
    “We had a really strong showing from female (nominees) last year with the same (gender) balance in the academy. So last year it was all about Dua Lipa, Anne-Marie, Jorja Smith, Florence (Florence and the Machine), and Jess Glynne.”
    The BPI chief went on to say that the nominations simply reflected a strong 2019 for male acts.
    “When you look at the Album of the Year nominees, they all released absolutely fantastic records,” he says. “We have an academy that’s made up equally of men and women, and that academy decided that these were the best releases of this particular year. I think we need to respect that.”
    Anne-Marie told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper the lack of female representation this year “does p**s me off,” while Charli, who could win the British Female Solo Artist prize at the event at the O2 in London, expressed fury about the lack of gender-balance.
    “What the f**k is that about?” she raged. “It’s what everyone has been saying. Women don’t just deserve to be in the female categories, we’re not the subplot, the warm-up act, we’re the main event.”

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    Elton John's Concerts Put on Hold Due to Walking Pneumonia

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    The ‘Candle in the Wind’ hitmaker is still too sick to perform so he is forced to postpone his remaining New Zealand shows following his walking pneumonia diagnosis.
    Feb 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Elton John has postponed the final two shows of the New Zealand leg of his world tour after cutting a gig short due to suffering from walking pneumonia.
    The 72-year-old was performing at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday, February 16, 2020 when he stopped the show almost two hours in, telling the audience, “I can’t sing… I’ve got to go. I’m sorry,” but had vowed to continue the tour as planned.
    However, in a statement on Tuesday, he announced the shows at the same venue on Wednesday, February 19 and Thursday, February 20 would not go ahead after he consulted with his doctors – and would be pushed back until next year.
    According to the website Stuff.co.nz, the rock legend said in a statement, “I’m incredibly disappointed to have to reschedule my remaining Auckland dates and I want to send my sincerest apologies to my amazing fans for any inconvenience caused.”
    “I always want to be able to give 100 per cent and I’m afraid that, right now, I’m not able to do that. I am grateful for the love and loyalty I have been shown by all of you and I can’t wait to return in January next year to perform my final New Zealand shows.”
    Promoter Michael Chugg said Elton was “devastated” to postpone the shows but he “has to listen to his doctors and recover properly right now.”
    The Auckland shows have been rescheduled for and January 15 and 16 2021. The Rocket Man singer’s next concert on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road trek in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday is still going ahead as planned, pending further announcements.

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    Justin Bieber Credits Ariana Grande for Giving Him 'Boost' to Return to Music Industry

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    In a new interview, the Canadian superstar admits taking the stage alongside the ‘Thank U, Next’ singer at Coachella last year pushed him to end his music hiatus.
    Feb 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Justin Bieber was inspired to make his return to music after making an appearance during Ariana Grande’s Coachella set.
    The “Baby” hitmaker credits taking the stage alongside the pop star last year for pushing him to end his hiatus, revealing he initially struggled with anxiety over how his new material would be received.
    “I was dealing with a lot of fear, a lot of just… was afraid of, at that point, just even the process,” he tells Beats 1 with Zane Lowe. “What am I going to talk about again? Is it going to be received? I’m starting to compare with other artists.”
    He added, “I think when I went on stage with Ariana Grande, I seen the reaction of how people reacted when I went on the stage (sic). It was like, ‘Okay.’ She gave me kind of a boost of confidence and reminded me because it’d been so long since I’d been on stage. Just kind of reminded me… ‘Oh, this is what I do. This is what I’m good at.’ And I don’t need to run away from it.”
    The experience taught the singer to face his fears head on rather than let them stop him.
    “I was running away,” he shares. “I think a lot of us need to take that when something’s hard. It’s almost like we need to run towards the pain and run towards the hurt rather than run away from it. I think you get kind of healing when it comes to that.”
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    Bieber’s fifth album, “Changes”, dropped last Friday, February 14.

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    Elton John to Stick With World Tour Schedule Despite Pneumonia Diagnosis

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    The ‘I’m Still Standing’ hitmaker is expected to make a return to Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland on February 18 after being forced to cut short his Sunday performance because of the illness.
    Feb 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” world tour will continue as planned, promoters have promised, despite the singer having to cut short a New Zealand concert after falling ill with walking pneumonia.
    The 72-year-old was performing at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday, February 16 when he stopped the show almost two hours in, telling the audience: “I can’t sing… I’ve got to go. I’m sorry.”
    Elton appeared to break down in tears as he leaned on his piano and shook his head. Fans gave him an ovation as he walked off stage, aided by assistants.
    The incident called the veteran’s remaining tour dates into question, but promoter Chugg Entertainment confirmed in a statement that Elton’s scheduled gigs in Australia and New Zealand will be going forward as planned.
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    “At this stage, all remaining shows will go ahead as planned,” the statement read. “Elton John was disappointed and deeply upset at having to end his Auckland concert early last night.”

    Elton is next scheduled to return to Mount Smart Stadium on Tuesday night (February 18), and has dates Down Under until March, when he moves his jaunt to America.

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    NBA YoungBoy Risks Facing Charges for Holding Guns in 'Bad Bad' Music Video

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    In the new visuals, the ‘Dirty Iyanna’ rapper is being surrounded by his crew and the majority of them are carrying items that look like semi-automatic guns.
    Feb 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – NBA YoungBoy a.k.a. YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s “Bad Bad” music video might land him in troubles with the law. The “Dirty Iyanna” rapper is risking facing charges after he’s seen holding guns in the new visuals.
    In the music video that was released on Monday, February 17, YB is surrounded by his crew and the majority of them carry items that look like semi-automatic guns. The 20-year-old also carries some as well, getting goofy while pretending to shoot the camera. “YoungBoy came back like they left him for dead/ Coolin’, rollin’, I told you shawty, ‘Give me head’/ Shawty don’t love me, you know, I’ma treat her bad,” he raps in the video.
    East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore said that YB has a chance of facing charges due to his status of a convicted felon. In 2017, he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated assault with firearm after facing two counts of attempted murder.
    Aside from YB, his half-brother Jeffrey Tate is also seen in the music video holding a gun. The fact that he carries a weapon in the video has sparked concern as well considering that he was involved in the murder of 17-year-old Javon Brown.
    Jeffrey and his brother, Devaughn, were arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection to the murder of Javon. Jeffrey was charged with second-degree murder, principal to illegal use of a weapon and simple battery. A judge also determined that he would be standing trial as an adult. On the other hand, Davaughn is now facing charges of illegal use of a weapon and second-degree murder.
    YB has yet to make any public statements regarding the charges against his brothers. He’s also still silent about the concern surrounding the content of the music video.

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