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As Bitcoin tumbles, Dogecoin fans want to make 'DogeDay' happen on April 20
With the price of Bitcoin slumping over the weekend, fans of the popular spoof cryptocurrency Dogecoin are hoping to make April 20 "Doge Day."
Yahoo Music
'American Idol' fans protest 'silly and unfair' Comeback twist: 'Enormous insult'
When 10 "familiar faces" from last season returned to take away a spot from one of this season's finalists, it just didn’t seem right.
Yahoo Music
'V' Funk: Kelly Clarkson, guest mentor Snoop Dogg get emotional on 'The Voice'
"When you can get the songwriter to lose emotional control, that’s when you’re doing your job," said Snoop, when contestant Corey Ward covered one of Kelly's ballads.
Yahoo Entertainment
The It List: Bindi Irwin welcomes a little one in 'Crikey! It's a Baby!,' Morgan Freeman plays an ex-cop in 'Vanquish,' the Oscars finally arrive and the best in pop culture the week of April 19, 2021
Here are our pop culture picks for April 19-25, including the best deals we could find for each.
TODAY
McDonald’s teams up with BTS to spotlight the K-pop band’s favorite order
McDonald’s is teaming up with K-pop band BTS as part of its Famous Orders campaign.
CBS News
ACM Awards 2021: Full list of winners and nominees
Maren Morris leads the way with five nominations, one of them as a member of The Highwomen, which scored a group of the year nomination.
Yahoo Music
Morrissey blasts 'The Simpsons' for 'harshly hateful' and 'hypocritical' parody
When the unflattering episode aired Sunday, Moz was none too pleased, according to a furious statement on Facebook.
Reuters
Stars come out for Country Music awards show in genre's hometown, Nashville
Broadcasting before live audiences from country music's hometown, Nashville, Tennessee, the 56th Academy of Country Music awards show brought a star-studded Sunday night. For the second year, the ACM awards took place in multiple smaller sites around Nashville, including the emblematic Grand Ole Opry House, rather than at the usual Las Vegas venue. More than two dozen performers, including co-hosts Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton, as well as genre stars Kenny Chesney and Maren Morris, who won two awards, took part in the three-hour show aired by CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET (0000 GMT).
Yahoo Music
'American Idol' contestant Hunter Metts breaks down after lyric flub: 'I just wish I didn't mess up'
Hunter crumbled on live TV, furious with himself, even as the judges assured him that his mistake was a forgivable one.
Variety
Luke Bryan Wins Entertainer of the Year at ACM Awards, Says ‘Thank God for Health’ After COVID Recovery
Luke Bryan won the top prize, entertainer of the year, at Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards, accepting the honor via remote from Los Angeles, where he had just made a surprise return to his “American Idol” hosting duties after recovering from COVID-19. Bryan had publicly announced only six days ago that he was diagnosed […]
Deadline
Marc Anthony/Daddy Yankee Concert Has “Total Collapse” Of Livestream, Outraging Fans
Singer Marc Anthony’s livestream concert, which boasted of selling millions of tickets to fans in 85 countries, now has to make amends following technical difficulties that ruined the night. The event, billed as “One Night Only,” was set to take place Saturday night, with Daddy Yankee also scheduled to perform. The two recently released the […]
Variety
Mickey Guyton on Co-Hosting the ACMs: ‘The Country Music Community Is Inclusive, and It’s Time Awards Shows Show That’
Mickey Guyton will be there to represent as she co-hosts Sunday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards show — not least of all, represent her own long-deserving career reach the next level on the big stage, but also to front what she promises will be a more conscientiously diverse lineup than some viewers might expect. […]
People
Mickey Guyton Will Be First Black Woman to Host ACM Awards: 'This Is for You,' Singer Tells Son
Mickey Guyton will co-host the 2021 ACM Awards alongside Keith Urban on Sunday
Associated Press
Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night
Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church. Maren Morris won the most awards of the night, including song of the year. Miranda Lambert performed three times and held on to her record as the most decorated winner in ACM history.
Complex
Black Rob Has Passed Away at 51
Black Rob has passed away at the age of 51. The New York rapper and Bad Boy Records alum was known for his hit song "Whoa" from his debut album 'Life Story.'
Yahoo Entertainment
John Osborne, of Brothers Osborne, considered quitting music because of depression
Brother T.J. Osborne talked about the reactions to him coming out as gay.
Rolling Stone
DMX Public Memorial Set for Brooklyn’s Barclays Center
Following April 24th event at Brooklyn arena, private funeral for rapper will take place April 25th
Yahoo Movies
Lou Diamond Phillips on how 'La Bamba' brought him to Hollywood — and the devastating moment he shared with Ritchie Valens's sister
Actor reflects on the emotional journey of playing the tragic rock star in what became his breakout role, and the surprising bond he developed with the Valens family.
Yahoo Celebrity
Fyre Festival ticket holders could receive $7,220 each in class-action settlement
The $2 million settlement hinges on the outcome of Fyre Festival LLC's bankruptcy case.
Yahoo Music
'The Walking Dead' actress Emily Kinney on 'Skinny' song: 'Do I actually care if I'm 5 pounds thinner? Or have I been brainwashed?'
"It's exhausting. I would rather have my goals be something like 'be better at guitar.’ I feel like that would be more satisfying."
The Independent
The Simpsons will parody Morrissey in new episode starring Benedict Cumberbatch
Promotional art for the episode contains several nods to the iconic British band
Yahoo Music
Linda Perry talks first solo song in 15 years, why she 'couldn’t stand the sound' of 4 Non Blondes' album and how she secretly salvaged 'What's Up?'
"I had an issue with the band itself. ... I felt like I was constantly defending something, and I couldn't even really stand by it."
Yahoo Celebrity
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez end their four-year relationship: A look back at their romance
Couple announced engagement in 2019 but put off wedding due to pandemic. Insider says split "isn't too surprising."
Rolling Stone
Pete Davidson to Play Joey Ramone in Upcoming Netflix Biopic
I Slept With Joey Ramone, made with estate cooperation, is based on memoir written by Ramone's brother Mickey Leigh
E!
Katy Perry Calls Social Media the "Decline of Human Civilization" in Fiery Tweets
How does Katy Perry really feel about social media? The singer let it be known in a series of tweets on April 14, writing at one point, "Social media is trash."

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