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The Weeknd's Super Bowl halftime show: Will he wear those face bandages? What songs will he sing?
The Weeknd promises a "cinematic experience" for his Super Bowl performance, saying he contributed $7 million of his own money to the production.
Variety
Morgan Wallen Dropped by Agent WME After Racial Slur
Morgan Wallen has been dropped by his booking agency WME, a rep for the company confirmed to Variety, after video footage surfaced of him using a racial slur. The country star has had his contract with label Big Loud “suspended” and found himself a pariah from the airwaves after video circulated on Tuesday of him […]
Variety
Michelle Williams to Play Peggy Lee in Biopic for Director Todd Haynes, Billie Eilish Eyeing EP Role
Michelle Williams is on board to portray another entertainment icon, in the Peggy Lee biopic “Fever” for director Todd Haynes, Variety has confirmed. MGM is in talks to back the film. Marc Platt, Reese Witherspoon, and Killer Films’ Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon are producing. Doug Wright (“Quills”) is writing the screenplay. Billie Eilish, her […]
Variety
Lil Yachty Developing Action Heist Movie Based on Card Game Uno
Rapper Lil Yachty is developing an action heist comedy based on Uno — yes, the card game — with Mattel Films. Marcy Kelly wrote the screenplay for the movie, set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta. Though the cast has not been announced, Lil Yachty is being eyed for the lead role. “I’m […]
Yahoo Entertainment
'Big Concert for Small Business': How to watch the all-star post-Super Bowl show with friends and family on Yahoo
Hosted by Tiffany Haddish, the live-stream show on Feb. 7 at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT will feature performances from Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Christina Aguilera, Eric Church, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Luke Bryan and Miley Cyrus.
Yahoo Music
Sparks flies: 'Masked Dancer' Exotic Bird is feathered friend of ex-'Idol' judge Paula Abdul
An 'American Idol' reunion took place Wednesday, when the Exotic Bird removed her beak to reveal that she was a former 'Idol' champ.
Rolling Stone
Trent Reznor Rebukes Marilyn Manson in New Statement
Nine Inch Nails frontman calls resurfaced passage from Manson's autobiography "a complete fabrication"
Yahoo Celebrity
Country star T.J. Osborne publicly comes out as gay: 'It was so lonely' being closeted
"My happiness is more valuable than anything else I'd ever be able to achieve," the Brothers Osborne frontman says.
NextShark
K-Pop Idol Sparks Outrage After Posting Photos Hugging With Nazi Uniform Mannequin
Source Music, the management firm of K-pop group Gfriend, issued an apology after group member Sowon posted photos of herself with a mannequin dressed in a Nazi uniform. The photos were taken during a music video shoot at a café in the city of Paju in South Korea in November, Source Music explained in a statement through Big Hit's fan app on Monday, Variety reported. “We apologize for not being able to confirm in advance that there were inappropriate props on the shooting site, not being able to thoroughly inspect the content during the shooting and uploading process, and not paying close attention to historical facts and social issues,” Source Music wrote.
Yahoo Celebrity
Country singers react to Morgan Wallen using racial slur: 'The hate runs deep'
The country singer was captured on video, published by TMZ, reportedly using the N-word.
Complex
The Weeknd Unveils New 2022 Dates for Global After Hours Tour
The pandemic has spoiled many a tour over the past year, but few were more needed amid the chaos than Abel's global 'After Hours' experience.
Variety
The Weeknd Reveals the Significance of His Full-Face Bandages, Ahead of Super Bowl (EXCLUSIVE)
In the weeks leading up to the Weeknd’s performance at the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show this Sunday, many people have commented on the full-face bandages he’s worn in recent photos and during his performance on the American Music Awards. Variety caught up with the Weeknd this week during a break from Super Bowl rehearsals […]
USA TODAY Entertainment
Ariana Grande breaks Guinness World Record (again) and makes history (again)
Ariana Grande earned her 20th Guinness World Records title.
Yahoo Celebrity
Dolly Parton, 75, wants the COVID-19 vaccine, but here's why she's waiting to receive it
The country music legend says that, when she does get it, she'll share her experience publicly.
Variety
Grammy Awards: Details Emerge About Rescheduled, Audience-Free Show
Since the Grammy Awards were moved from Jan. 31 to March 14, updates have been few and far between, but a number of details have begun to emerge about how the show will be run, sources tell Variety, although as with everything during a pandemic, it’s all subject to change. A rep for the show […]
Variety
Viola Davis, Tyler Perry and Regina King Up for Entertainer of the Year at 2021 NAACP Image Awards
D-Nice, Viola Davis, Regina King, Trevor Noah and Tyler Perry are nominated for entertainer of the year at the 2021 NAACP Image Awards. The nominations were virtually announced Tuesday on the NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram by Anika Noni-Rose (“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”), Chloe Bailey (“Grown-ish”), Erika Alexander (“John Lewis: Good Trouble”), Nicco Annan (“P-Valley”), […]
Yahoo Celebrity
Machine Gun Kelly lets loose 'SNL' weekend with Megan Fox
Megan Fox accompanied boyfriend, Machine Gun Kelly, for his wild weekend in NYC.
Variety
Jon M. Chu to Direct ‘Wicked’ Musical for Universal
Jon M. Chu, the director of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “In the Heights,” is taking on the land of Oz. He has inherited filmmaking duties from Stephen Daldry on “Wicked,” Universal’s big-screen adaptation of the hit musical. Daldry departed the project, which has been in the works for over a decade, last October due to […]
Deadline
CAA Drops Marilyn Manson After Evan Rachel Wood’s Abuse Allegations; Follows Ax From ‘American Gods’ And ‘Creepshow’
UPDATED EXCLUSIVE: CAA has dropped Marilyn Manson as a client, sources told Deadline on Tuesday, a day after allegations of sexual and emotional abuse made by Evan Rachel Wood were followed by similar claims by other women. The news comes after the singer and actor was dropped by his music label, and his performances in […]
SPIN
Marilyn Manson Issues Statement on Abuse Accusations
Earlier today, Evan Rachel Wood and four additional women accused Marilyn Manson of abuse. Following their statements, Loma Vista Recordings dropped Manson from its label. Now, Manson has issued a statement of his own, denying the accusations. "Obviously, my life and my art have long been magnets for controversy, but these…
Variety
K-Pop Star Sowon’s Management Apologizes for Her Nazi Mannequin Photos
K-pop star Sowon’s management team apologized on Monday for photos featuring the popular GFriend girl group member posing lovingly with a mannequin dressed as a Nazi soldier. Sowon, 25, had posted the images of herself snuggling up to the Nazi-costumed dummy to her Instagram, where they quickly came under fire. One shows her closing her […]
Yahoo Entertainment
The It List: Puppy Bowl and Kitten Bowl offer alternatives to Super Bowl LV, Salma Hayek stars in sci-fi drama 'Bliss,' Britney Spears's inner circle speaks out in new doc and the best in pop culture the week of Feb. 1, 2021
Here are our pop culture picks for Feb. 1-7, including the best deals we could find for each.
Variety
Tony Bennett Reveals Battle With Alzheimer’s Disease
Tony Bennett revealed that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, he announced via an extensive article with AARP magazine on Monday. “Life is a gift – even with Alzheimer’s. Thank you to [his wife] Susan and my family for their support, and AARP the Magazine for telling my story,” he wrote on social media. […]
Yahoo Music
Grammy-nominated electronic artist Sophie dead at 34 after 'terrible accident'
"Sophie was a pioneer of a new sound, one of the most influential artists in the last decade. Not only for ingenious production and creativity but also for the message and visibility that was achieved. An icon of liberation," the artist’s publicist's statement read.
Variety
Duke Bootee, Co-Writer of Hip-Hop’s Iconic ‘The Message,’ Dies at 69
Duke Bootee, whose 1982 hit “The Message” changed the tone of hip-hop, died on Jan. 13 of heart failure at his home in Savannah, Ga., the New York Times confirmed. He was 69. Born Edward Fletcher, he began writing “The Message” in 1980, the same year he became a studio musician at Sugar Hill Records, […]

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