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• Pre-Coronavirus, Adam Lambert & Christina Aguilera Were Set to Tour Together

  03-05-2020 23:54
  
  Before the global coronavirus pandemic shut down the concert industry, an Adam Lambert and Christina Aguilera summer tour was in the works.
  “There was a whole plan to tour w @xtina this summer around the US. Big venues too!” Lambert, a self-professed “OG Christina Aguilera fan,” revealed on Twitter Sunday afternoon (May 3). “But unfortunately everything went into Lock Down before we were ready to announce.”
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• ‘Baby’ One More Time: YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s ’38 Baby 2′ Bounces DaBaby From No. 1 on Billboard 200

  03-05-2020 23:40
  
  YoungBoy Never Broke Again scores his second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as his latest release, 38 Baby 2, bounds in atop the tally. The set arrives with 67,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending April 30, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  38 Baby 2 is the rapper’s second No. 1, following AI YoungBoy 2, which debuted at No. 1 less than seven months ago with 110,000 units earned in its first week (Oct. 26, 2019-dated chart). Further, 38 Baby 2 replac
  
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• Listen to Robyn’s elegant Met Gala-inspired playlist

  03-05-2020 23:19 via nme.com
  
  Robyn has shared an elegant Met Gala-inspired playlist featuring the likes of Janet Jackson, David Bowie, and more – listen to it below.
  Read more: Pop Is Not A Dirty Word: why I danced on my own at a Robyn gig
  Inspired by the 2020 Met Gala exhibit ‘About Time: Fashion and Duration’, Robyn, who attended the Met gala for the first time in 2019, put together the playlist for Vogue.
  Offering an eclectic mix of timeless classics, Robyn included David Bowie’s ‘Heroe
  
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• Nick Jonas Performs ‘Jealous’ for IForIndia COVID-19 Relief Fundraiser: Watch

  03-05-2020 23:08
  
  Nick Jonas brought a solo performance of “Jealous” to IForIndia’s live streaming fundraiser for COVID-19 relief held on Sunday (May 3).
  Proceeds from the program will go to GiveIndia to help provide personal protective equipment (PPE) kits to healthcare workers and food, rations and cash relief to daily wagers and migrant workers.
  “India has become like a second home to me,” Jonas, guitar in hand, said before launching into his 2014 single. “My heart breaks fo
  
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• Gene Simmons Schools Fans on Importance of Wearing Masks During Pandemic

  03-05-2020 22:14
  
  Gene Simmons is getting the last word in this discussion. After the rocker shared a photo on Twitter of a fan wearing a KISS bandana as a makeshift mask on May 2, a follower replied in the comments that cloth masks “don’t keep you safe” during the global coronavirus pandemic, a comment that the band’s co-founder wasn’t going to let slide.
  “You are incorrect and misinformed,” Simmons began. “The idea of cloth masks or any other kind of mask, is not
  
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• Camila Cabello gives fans chance to be in her next video as part of ALL-IN Challenge

  03-05-2020 21:59 via nme.com
  
  Camila Cabello is offering one lucky fan the chance to be in her next video as part of the ALL-IN Challenge.
  Read more: The Big Read – Camila Cabello: “I’m the most emo person ever”
  The ALL-IN Challenge is the brainchild of Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin, who is encouraging celebrities – including Madonna, Drake, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and many more – to give away prized possessions or once-in-lifetime experiences to raise funds for those
  
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• Axl Rose Weighs in on Controversial Beach Closures in Southern California

  03-05-2020 21:57
  
  Axl Rose is weighing in on the controversial beach closures in Southern California.
  In recent days, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an order to shutter beaches along the Orange County coastline in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. The stay-at-home order sparked backlash from locals, who protested and filed lawsuits.
  On Saturday (May 2), Guns N’ Roses frontman Rose took to Twitter to criticize the local protestors and law enforcement who challenged the beach closures.“Q
  
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• Rolling Stones Kick Off ‘Extra Licks’ Series With Bonus ‘Olé Olé Olé!’ Performances

  03-05-2020 21:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Seven songs from 2016 South American tour previously only available on DVD
  
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• Kiss’ Gene Simmons educates fans who say cloth masks don’t protect against coronavirus

  03-05-2020 21:10 via nme.com
  
  Gene Simmons has taken some time to educate his fans on the importance of wearing face maks to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
  Read more: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refund
  On Saturday (May 2), the Kiss frontman shared a photo of a young fan wearing a Kiss Army bandana over her face. “Abby, you rock!” he tweeted.Abby, you rock! https://t.co/1tx09PXlnu
  — Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) May 2, 2020One fan c
  
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• Sting knows he's 'very fortunate' to have a recording studio at home during lockdown

  03-05-2020 20:13 via music-news.com
  
  The 68-year-old star is still able to work on new music from his home in Wiltshire, South-West England, and he's also praised the efforts
  
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• Ariana Grande jokes about her love of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards

  03-05-2020 20:10 via music-news.com
  
  Ariana Grande joked about her love of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' after her success at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards.
  
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• Selena Gomez Shares Photo of ‘Makeshift Studio’ While in Self-Isolation

  03-05-2020 20:09
  
  Selena Gomez is making the most of her time in self-isolation.
  On Saturday (May 2), the 27-year-old pop star shared a photo of herself sitting next to a “makeshift studio” to use for recording while stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  “Makeshift studio so I can work from home,” the singer captioned the snapshot on Instagram.Earlier in the week, Gomez hosted a livestream with fans over social media to chat about life in quarantine and the possibility of even more
  
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• Britney Spears' conservatorship reportedly been extended until the end of the summer

  03-05-2020 20:07 via music-news.com
  
  The 38-year-old singer's long-time care manager Jodi Montgomery has had her role extended until at least August 22 following an order by judge Brenda Penny.
  
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• AJ Tracey, Drake and Amanda Holden set for big new entries on the Official Singles Chart

  03-05-2020 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  The new Official Chart: First Look, which airs on BBC Radio 1 today between 6pm – 7pm, offers a first glance of the Top 20 ahead of Friday’s
  
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• Fans Pick Beyonce’s Remix of Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Savage’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

  03-05-2020 19:20
  
  An epic remix of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage,” featuring Beyonce, has topped this week’s new music poll.
  In the poll, published Friday (May 1) on Billboard, music fans voted for the remix of “Savage” from Houston natives Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce as their favorite new release from the past week. The remix features Megan’s TikTok-viral hook, cushioned by ad-libs and sultry rap verses from Queen Bey.
  Meg and Bey will share proceeds from the track t
  
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• Post Malone’s manager teases Lil Uzi Vert collaboration on upcoming album

  03-05-2020 19:12 via nme.com
  
  A collaboration between Post Malone and Lil Uzi Vert could be on the way, according to Posty’s manager.
  Read more: Lil Uzi Vert – ‘Eternal Atake’ review: this generation’s Lil Wayne embarks on a dizzying odyssey of sound
  Last month, Malone’s manager, Dre London, revealed the rapper was working on a new album, the follow-up to last year’s ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’.
  “I’m sorry I can’t stay away from my brothe
  
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• Axl Rose criticises officials choosing not to enforce California beach closures

  03-05-2020 18:27 via nme.com
  
  Axl Rose has criticised local officials in California for choosing not to enforce beach closures during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
  Read more: Celebrate 30 years of ‘Appetite For Destruction’ with these iconic pictures of Guns N’ Roses’ first ever UK show
  The Guns N’ Roses frontman took issue with protesters who have taken to the streets of some of California’s cities to demonstrate against Governor Gavin Newsom’s order to close Orange County beach
  
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• 50 Cent Hilariously Reacts to Street Murals Portraying Him as Taylor Swift, Donald Trump & More

  03-05-2020 18:19
  
  50 Cent has unwillingly become the muse for an Australian street artist who has reimagined the hip-hop mogul in outdoor murals as Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, Post Malone and others.
  In recent weeks, murals of 50 Cent’s morphed face have been popping up on random buildings in Australia. The artwork is attributed to anonymous Melbourne-based graffitist Lushsux, who has drawn comparisons to Banksy.
  One painting, titled “The 45 Fif President,” depicts 50 Cent as President Trump. An
  
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• Miranda Lambert Is Hitting the Road … While Staying Socially Distanced

  03-05-2020 18:17
  
  Who says your home has to be stuck in one location? Miranda Lambert is going to do some traveling while still maintaining social distancing during the global coronavirus pandemic, and it’s thanks to her new purchase.
  The country star revealed on Instagram Sunday (May 3), that she’s added to her fleet of trailers and will be taking her new addition — the aptly named 2020 Airstream Globetrotter she’s calling “The Sheriff” — on the road.
  “After spendi
  
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• Lil Nas X Shares Nude Photos of Himself Posing in a Hot Tub: See the Pics

  03-05-2020 17:07
  
  Lil Nas X is baring it all for his fans.
  The 21-year-old “Old Town Road” artist took to social media Saturday (May 2) to share a series of nude photos of himself posing in a hot tub. The mini photo shoot finds the rapper in a variety of poses, ranging from muscle flexing to a seductive look over his shoulder.
  “No homo,” Lil Nas X, who came out as gay last year, jokingly captioned the Instagram post.In early April, Lil Nas X celebrated his 21st birthday in self-quarantine
  
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• Meet Megan Thee Stallion’s Adorable ‘Newest Son’

  03-05-2020 16:47
  
  It’s a boy! Megan Thee Stallion introduced her 10.7 million Instagram followers to her newest family member late in the day on Saturday (May 2).
  “My newest son,” the “Hot Girl Summer” rapper captioned one of the photos of her new little puppy, who adorably tilts his head to the side while getting his photo snapped in the bright sun. “Dos.”
  The last picture in the mini gallery shows the 25-year-old musician’s Frenchie, 4oe, sniffing out his tiny lit
  
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• Listen to Feid’s ‘Chill & Energetic’ Quarantine Playlist

  03-05-2020 16:00
  
  Colombian singer-songwriter Feid shares exclusively with Billboard his go-to songs during the COVID-19 lockdown.
  “I love the songs on this playlist,” says Feid currently quarantined in Miami. “I like to listen to songs that make me feel special things, these songs in particular make me feel chill and energetic. This playlist was organized in a specific order for a reason. These are all different type of music, I listen to all types of music. So people can enjoy a
  
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• After the Kent State Massacre, ‘Ohio’ Spoke to the Country — and Helped Save CSNY

  03-05-2020 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young recorded one of their most enduring songs, a response to the National Guard opening fire on a college campus. But the band itself was on the verge of collapse
  
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• Man who broke into Eminem’s house was arrested last year for the same crime

  03-05-2020 15:53 via nme.com
  
  A man who was arrested last month for breaking into the home of Eminem had committed the same crime only last year, according to reports.
  26-year-old Matthew David Hughes broke into Marshall Mathers’ Detroit home last month only to be confronted by the rapper himself, and is now being held on a $50,000 (£40k) bond at Macomb County jail in Michigan.
  Now it is being reported that Hughes was arrested less than a year ago for committing the same crime at one of Eminem’s older prope
  
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• Drake: 'Finally sharing pictures of son online has been freeing'

  03-05-2020 15:45 via music-news.com
  
  Back in March, Drake shared several photos of Adonis, along with himself and his son's mum, Sophie Brussaux.
  
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• See Tony Allen Break Down Afrobeat’s Major Drum Patterns in Unseen Doc Clip

  03-05-2020 15:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Birth of Afrobeat filmmakers share unreleased footage following death of pioneering drummer
  
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• Eric Church: 10 Must Hear Deep Cuts

  03-05-2020 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Chief's best album tracks, from "Sinners Like Me" to "Knives of New Orleans"
  
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• Learn how to play Tool’s ‘Fear Inoculum’ track ‘Pneuma’ with guitarist Adam Jones

  03-05-2020 14:16 via nme.com
  
  Tool guitarist Adam Jones has shared a new guitar tutorial on Instagram.
  Fans can now learn how to play ‘Pneuma’, a track from the band’s 2019 comeback album ‘Fear Inoculum’.Read more: Tool – ‘Fear Inoculum’ reviewSharing the video, which he captured while the band were on tour, Jones told fans that the track is “not difficult to play but it’s very satisfying”. Watch it below.View this post on Instagram~ A little Tutorial shareDre
  
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• Stream IDLES’ full Paris Le Bataclan tour finale show from 2018

  03-05-2020 13:30 via nme.com
  
  IDLES have shared a full stream of their 2018 Paris show, filmed at the legendary Le Bataclan – watch it below.Read more: Miss going to gigs? Stream these amazing live shows, from Robyn to RadioheadThroughout this week, the band shared the performance in four parts including special Q&As with each band member. Watch the full performance below.The Bataclan show marked the end of the band’s mammoth tour for second album ‘Joy As An Act Of Resistance’.
  Reviewing the 2018
  
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• Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram Takes Home 5 Blues Music Awards in Virtual Ceremony

  03-05-2020 13:15
  
  Christone “Kingfish” Ingram was the big winner at the Blues Foundation’s 2020 Blues Music Awards on Sunday (May 3).
  The blues guitarist and singer took home five awards, including album of the year, best emerging artist album and best contemporary blues album for his debut, Kingfish. He also won instrumentalist-guitarist and best contemporary blues artist.
  The awards show became a virtual ceremony with all artists sheltering in place and presenting, accepting and performing rem
  
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• Darkstar announce first new album in five years – hear lead single ‘Jam’

  03-05-2020 12:37 via nme.com
  Electronic duo Darkstar have announced full details of their first new album in five years.
  ‘Civic Jams’ will come out on June 19 via Warp – hear its new single ‘Jam’ below.
  Speaking about ‘Jam’, which follows recent comeback single ‘Wolf’, in a statement, the duo said: “Jam is like a peripheral two step banger. Like if you were listening to your neighbour playing tunes through the wall or a car sped past and the bass reverberated out.
  
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• Glasgow venue ABC “overrun with vermin and sewage” and likely to be demolished

  03-05-2020 12:23 via nme.com
  
  Glasgow gig venue ABC looks set to be demolished, after Scotland’s public body in charge of historic buildings removed their objections.
  The 2,500 capacity site was severely damaged in the fire that ravaged the Glasgow School of Art in summer 2018 and has remained shut ever since.
  Historic Environment Scotland had been blocking plans to demolish the ABC, which is Grade C-listed, equivalent to Grade II in England and Wales, and calling for the majority of the building to be maintained inclu
  
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• Hear Bully’s Alicia Bognanno covering Nirvana and Orville Peck from isolation

  03-05-2020 11:52 via nme.com
  
  Bully vocalist Alicia Bognanno has shared two new covers, recorded from quarantine.
  Hear the singer take on Nirvana classic ‘About A Girl’ and Orville Peck‘s ‘Turn To Hate’ below.Read more: Orville Peck: “Female rappers like Doja Cat have a lot of cowboy energy”The two-track release is now available on Bandcamp, which waived its fees again on Friday (May 1) as part of a monthly drive to support struggling artists during the coronavirus pandemic.
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• Dagny reveals euphoric new single ‘Somebody’ and confirms new album will be in two parts

  03-05-2020 11:41 via nme.com
  
  Dagny has shared the second taste of her much-anticipated debut album in the form of new single ‘Somebody’, and confirmed that the record will come in two parts.
  Speaking about ‘Somebody’, the video for which you can see below, the Norwegian singer said: “It’s the all-consuming and exciting feeling when everything is still new. I’ve been lucky to experience it. I find that when I’m in love I feel everything ten times more than usual.”
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• Mick Jagger, Will Smith, Jack Black and more for India coronavirus relief concert

  03-05-2020 11:16 via nme.com
  
  A host of musicians and celebrities will join forces for a coronavirus relief concert to be broadcast in India tonight (May 3).Read more: I endured eight gruelling hours of Lady Gaga’s ‘One World: Together At Home’ concert so you didn’t have toThe four-hour iFor India concert begins at 7.30pm IST (3pm BST), and features some of India’s most high-profile figures including cricket captain Virat Kohli, acclaimed composer A.R. Rahman, and actors Priyanka Chopra and Shah
  
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• Missouri Governor says concerts can be held in the state from Monday

  03-05-2020 09:59 via nme.com
  
  Missouri Governor Mike Parson has set out a new plan to allow live concerts to be held in the state as of tomorrow (May 4).
  The news comes as part of a Show Me Strong plan set out by Parson to gradually reopen the state’s businesses as the recovery from coronavirus continues.Read more: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refundAccording to the new plan, large events and gatherings will no longer be banned in the state, but “seating s
  
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• German club holds drive-in rave to circumvent coronavirus restrictions

  03-05-2020 09:59 via nme.com
  
  A nightclub in Germany held a ‘drive-in rave’ to circumvent restrictions on Friday night (May 1), which saw around 500 participants.
  The event was hosted in the car park of Club Index in the town of Schüttorf, near Germany’s Dutch border, and was open to 250 cars with a maximum of two occupants each.
  Netherlands DJ Devin Wild headlined the event, and uploaded footage of his set to social media, which you can view below.Played at the Autodisco party of Club Index yesterday,
  
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• Dua Lipa felt 'really emotional' seeing charity single 'Times Like These' come together

  03-05-2020 09:47 via music-news.com
  
  The 24-year-old singer - and a host of other big-name stars - has lent her support to the new cover version of the Foo Fighters song, and
  
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• Drake felt 'great' sharing his son with the world

  03-05-2020 09:37 via music-news.com
  
  The 'Hotline Bling' star announced via Instagram in June 2018 that he had son Adonis, now two, with artist Sophie Brussaux, and admits
  
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• Listen to Black Midi perform one-act play ‘The Beggar and the King’

  03-05-2020 06:17 via nme.com
  Experimental London rockers Black Midi have shared a performance of themselves reading ‘The Beggar and the King’, a one-act play by Winthrop Parkhurst published in The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays in the early twentieth century.For the next 20 minutes on ch1, London math rock heroes @bmblackmidi perform a reading of "The Beggar and the King", a one-act play by Winthrop Parkhurst. You read that correctly: https://t.co/OqHFPMgaVp pic.twitter.com/QodxuVK6yU
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• Love Fame Tragedy, Grouplove, Lime Cordiale to perform as part of fundraiser festival Homeschool

  03-05-2020 04:26 via nme.com
  
  Love Fame Tragedy, Grouplove, Lime Cordiale and over 100 other artists are coming together for Homeschool, a virtual festival in support of NHS Charities.
  The three-day event will take place over the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend (May 8-10) and is presented by Dork. Other artists include Circa Waves, Cavetown, Ant Saunders and Australian favourites BAD//DREEMS and Spacey Jane.
  See the full lineup below:The event will be live-streamed on the official Homeschool website. Over the past few weeks, o
  
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• Thurston Moore shares new song ‘May Daze’

  03-05-2020 04:21 via nme.com
  
  Thurston Moore has released a new song titled ‘May Daze’, recorded with his Thurston Moore Group bandmates Steve Shelly, Deb Googe and James Sedwards. The new track was recorded at the Church in London with producer Paul Epworth, who also produced the group’s 2017 album ‘Rock n Roll Consciousness’.
  ‘May Daze’ is one of several rarities Moore has uploaded to Bandcamp over the past couple of months. Prior to its release, the former Sonic Youth guitarist ha
  
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• Nick Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: 7 Moments That Stuck Like Slime

  03-05-2020 03:25
  
  We might be in the middle of a pandemic but a little thing like a global health crisis can’t stop the slime. On Saturday (May 2), the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards took place with Victoria Justice hosting a remote evening of blimps, winners and green goo.
  From showers to SpongeBob, these were the top seven moments of Nick Kids’ Choice Awards: Celebrate Together.
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  Shawn Mendes (winner of favorite male artist) showed up with Camila Cabello to accept the favorite mu
  
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• Complete List of Winners for ‘Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together’

  03-05-2020 02:59
  
  Shawn Mendes and NBA champ LeBron James each won two awards at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together. Mendes won favorite male artist and, with his girlfriend Camila Cabello, took the award for favorite music collaboration for “Señorita,” their No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
  James won favorite male sports star and received a special award, Nickelodeon’s 2020 Generation Change Award, in honor of his commitment to education.
  Avengers:
  
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• 7 Takeaways From ‘Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together’

  03-05-2020 02:59
  
  To state the obvious, the Kids’ Choice Awards are not the Grammys or the Oscars. Last time we checked, there was no K in EGOT. Slime is the main attraction at this show. And yet, even at this lighter-than-air, kid-friendly TV show, there are things we can learn about the state of entertainment in 2020. Here are seven takeaways from this year’s show.
  Kids like a lot of the same music adults do: Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy,” which swept the Grammys on Jan. 26, also won t
  
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• Camila Cabello Offers the Chance to Be in Her Next Music Video for All-In Challenge

  03-05-2020 02:17
  
  Camila Cabello is inviting one lucky fan to spend a day on set with her and make an appearance in her next music video as part of the All-In Challenge.
  “I’m offering a day on set of my next music video when social distancing is over,” she said in a clip shared on social media Saturday evening (May 2). “You will make a cameo in the music video, you will learn choreography with me, I’ll teach you all the moves — well, my choreographer will teach us the moves.&rd
  
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• Stevie Nicks working on Rhiannon movie

  03-05-2020 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The star opened up about life in lockdown during a recent chat with Rolling Stone.
  
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• Keith Urban fascinated by wife Nicole Kidman's 'infinite dimensions'

  03-05-2020 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The country star married the Hollywood superstar back in 2006.
  
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• ‘Paradise City’ Trailer Features Cameron Boyce in Final Role

  03-05-2020 01:03
  
  The season one teaser for musical drama Paradise City was released Friday (May 1), featuring the late actor Cameron Boyce in his final screen appearance.
  Created by Ash Avildsen, the series follows the lives of a young rock star and a rookie who idolizes him, with Boyce playing the role of a musician named Simon.
  “Do you think that devil worship is real in Hollywood, like the whole black magic and all that stuff,” Boyce’s character asks in the teaser. “Oh, I definitely th
  
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• Kelly Clarkson’s Patience Is ‘Being Tested’ Amid Quarantine Life, News of Murder Hornets

  03-05-2020 00:43
  
  Kelly Clarkson is shaking her head along with everyone else stuck at home in quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic, especially with the news riddled with yet another thing to worry about in 2020: murder hornets.
  The singer revealed that her dryer is broken and joked that she’s been forced to hang her laundry outside to dry “like I’m living in Dr. Quinn Medicine Women times” on Twitter on Saturday (May 2).
  “I feel like my patience and tolerance is being tested l
  
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