Megan Thee Stallion celebrated her 27th birthday with the launch of the Pete and Thomas Foundation, a non-profit supporting charitable programs in her hometown of Houston. It will focus on awarding scholarships and student resources, addressing housing issues for senior citizens, single mothers and families in need, and providing health and wellness care.
Lizzo and Beck have been tapped as keynote speakers at this year’s South by Southwest festival, Mar. 11-20 in Austin TX. Lizzo’s keynote will come as she gets set for the premiere of her new Amazon reality series “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls”, scheduled to debut this year.
Bobby Brown will appear in a 12-episode series on A&E that will give fans a glimpse of his emotional visit to the gravesite of his late ex-wife Whitney Houston and their daughter, Bobbi Kristina. “Bobby Brown: Every Little Step” also covers his 2022 reunion with New Edition. It premieres May 31.
Madonna has reportedly recruited Katy Perry for a remix project. Katy previously appeared in Madonna’s star-studded ‘B**** I’m Madonna’ music video in 2015, and now it seems she’ll show up on a remix of a Madonna hit for a new album.
Eddie Vedder has been forced to postpone solo shows in San Diego and LA after a crewmember tested positive for COVID-19. The dates, promoting his new “Earthling” album, have been rescheduled for Feb. 25 in LA and the 27th in San Diego.
Jimmie Allen will be a mentor on the upcoming season of “American Idol”. He shared the news from Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii, where he filmed a video with Minnie Mouse waving in the background. On Twitter, Idol also shared the news, explaining that Jimmie will split the mentor gig with pop superstar Bebe Rexha.
SHAILENE WOODLEY and AARON RODGERS have broken up. A source says it was amicable, but, quote, “They’re very different people with busy careers and there were obstacles that they couldn’t surmount.”
LEVAR BURTON wants kids to read banned books. Quote, “There are plenty of books to choose from. But you know what? No . . . read the books they don’t want you to. That’s where the good stuff is. Read banned books!”
SHARON STONE has kept her white dress from “Basic Instinct” sealed since filming wrapped 30 years ago. She says, quote, “I broke the zipper, so it’s hermetically sealed like a piece of art or a very cool time capsule.”
JOHN DIMAGGIO will not be returning as Bender on Hulu’s “Futurama” revival due to a dispute over pay. Quote, “It’s about self-respect. And honestly, being tired of an industry that’s become too corporate and takes advantage of artist’s time and talent.”
Next month’s ACMs will have the oldest and youngest hosts in the show’s history. 76-year-old DOLLY PARTON will be the oldest, and 22-year-old GABBY BARRETT the youngest. (She’ll turn 22, two days before the show.) They’re co-hosting with Jimmie Allen, who’s a young-looking 36.
RYAN REYNOLDS swears that Deadpool is NOT in the new “Dr. Strange” movie. But wouldn’t he say the same thing if he WAS?
The fifth season of “Yellowstone” is being split into two parts . . . and a second prequel movie called “1932” is on the way.
The Billboard Music Awards will air May 15th on NBC. Host and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.
Ed Sheeran has dropped a two-minute behind-the-scenes video of his song with Taylor Swift. The stars of the video are the same kids who starred in “Everything Has Changed.” The song for the video, “The Joker and The Queen,” was released earlier this month.
Post Malone and Swae Lee’s “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)” has broken the all-time record for the most weeks spent on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart. With 123 weeks on the chart, it surpasses PSY’s “Gangnam Style”.
On May 20, Train will be releasing their first album in 5 years. The title track, “AM Gold” was released this week as a single. Train will launch their North American Summer tour on June 8th in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Pete Davidson has rejoined Instagram. A new profile for the “Saturday Night Live” Star went live Wednesday, just days after Kanye ‘Ye’ West took to the platform to insult the comedian. At press time, the @pmd page had already gained 440k followers but had not yet posted anything.
“Peacemaker” has been renewed for a second season on HBO Max. Creator James Gunn and star John Cena announced the news on social media Wednesday morning. James is set to direct and write all episodes for the new season.
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