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J-Hope will release a new single as he heads off to serve his mandatory military service in South Korea.

The 29-year-old singer follows Jin to become the second member of BTS to enlist.

The band's label, Big Hit Music wrote on Weverse Sunday (February 26th), "We ask for your continued love and support for j-hope until he completes his military service and safely returns."

Big Hit also announced that his next single, "On The Street" will drop on March 3rd.

Ingrid Andress has released a new song that she co-produced called, "Treated Me Good."

It's the first of three new original songs featured on Good Person (Deluxe) which is due for release on Friday, March 3.

Over the weekend, the 4X Grammy nominee, kicked off her tour of over 20 cities that will wrap in Norway in late May. She'll also join Walker Hayes on tour in April.

BTS' Jimin has revealed more information about his first solo album including the cover, track list, and a behind-the-scenes video. The clip shows him working in the studio and can be viewed on social media pages.

The album cover for FACE is a logo in ripples of water.

A press release states that Jimin "sings about his resolution to free himself from various emotions hidden deep inside him."

BTS member RM is listed a co-writer with Jimin on 3 of the 6 tracks.

The album will include pre-released songs called "Set Me Free Pt.2" and "Like Crazy."

FACE will be released on March 24.

TL;DR:

• BTS' Jimin has revealed the cover, track list, and a behind-the-scenes clip.
• The album cover for FACE is a logo in ripples of water.
• To be released on March 24.

Rihanna's halftime performance at Super Bowl LVII has received over 100 FCC complaints from people saying that the performance was too sexy. According to TMZ, people felt that the lyrics and choreography were way too sexualized, with some viewers even comparing it to porn.

One viewer in California compared Rihanna's set to Kim Petras and Sam Smith's performance at the Grammys, writing ... "I don't care what someone worships but children shouldn't be exposed to pornography and as an adult I don't wish to see it ... Where has decency gone? How about respect for others and self?"

In Utah, one viewer wrote, ... "This year the halftime show was so indecent I had to turn off the TV because of the pornographic content."

Rihanna hasn't received that much backlash for her performance. In comparison, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson's 2004 haltime show performance generated 540,000 complaints!!!

In other news, Rihanna is set to perform "Lift Me Up" at this year's Oscars on March 12th.

In an interview with People.com, Adele said that during her Vegas residency in November she was performing with a disintegrated disc in her spine. And because of it, she had "really bad sciatica" in her left leg.

She even addressed it with her audience asking them, "Is anyone else kind of my age starting getting bad knees?" She told them that her left leg and L5 disc is not f***ing there anymore. It's worn away."

During an interview in September, she also told Elle that she slipped her L6 in 2021 while playing with her son. She's had back issues for years. Her problems originally started with she slipper her first disc at 15, from sneezing.

Adele added that she had "been in pain" with her back for around half of her life, and it would "flare up" when she was stressed or sitting with bad posture.

She said that exercising and working out, helps.

TL;DR:

• During her Vegas residency in November she was performing with a disintegrated disc in her spine and had "really bad sciatica" in her left leg.
• She said that exercising and working out, helps.

News broke on Wednesday (Feb. 22) that Camila Cabello has been cast in the upcoming drama, Rob Peace. According to Deadline, she'll join Mary J. Blige, Jay Will, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

The film is an adaptation of the bestselling 2014 biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League.

Peace was a Yale graduate who lived a double existence as a cancer and infectious disease researcher, while also raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars by selling marijuana. He was gunned down in 2011 in a drug-related shooting.

The movie is currently in production.

TL;DR:

• News broke on Wednesday (Feb. 22) that Camila Cabello has been cast in the upcoming drama, Rob Peace.
• She'll join Mary J. Blige, Jay Will, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
• The movie is currently in production.

R. Kelly has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the federal sex crimes that he committed in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. According to TMZ, 19 of those years will run currently, at the same time, as the current 30-year sentence that he is serving for racketeering in New York. The final year of the 20 will be consecutive following the end of his current sentence.

During his recent trial, Kelly faced 13 charges of child pornography, enticement, and conspiracy, six of those charges came back guilty from the jury. Four people in total were subject to Kelly's abuse and three of those were minors.

Death Cab For Cutie released an acoustic version of "Foxglove Through The Clearcut." The song represents what the next album is all about. It's a stripped-down take on the band's critically acclaimed 10th studio album Asphalt Meadows, which was released last fall.

The 12-track acoustic LP also includes "Pepper" as well as a moving cover of "The Plan," released in tribute to the late Mimi Parker, their close friend and drummer for the band Low.

The new version of the album will be out on March 10.

Fronted by lead vocalist and guitarist Ben Gibbard, the band has added more tour dates, including a three night stint in Denver, as well as new dates in Austin and Grand Prairie, Texas.

TL;DR:

• Death Cab For Cutie released an acoustic version of "Foxglove Through The Clearcut."
• It's from the next album is a stripped-down take on Asphalt Meadows, which was released last fall.
• The new version of the album will be out on March 10.

Post Super Bowl, Rihanna has bolted from #22, to #1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart, becoming the top musical act for the first time since the chart began in 2014 She also has eight songs on the charts, including six Top 10's on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. Rihanna will also perform at this year's Oscars on March 12.

Blackpink's Rose's cover of Stephen Sanchez's "Until I Found You" has topped the Billboard Hot Trending Songs chart. This is her first solo #1 song. Blackpink hit the position last year with both, "Pink Venom" and "Shut Down."

Pink has added more North American dates to her Sumer Carnival Stadium Tour. Additional cities include San Francisco (10/15), Tacoma (10/18), Vancouver (10/21), Kansas City (10/28), Montreal (11/2), New York City (11/5), and Orlando (11/19).

Tickets go on sale for those dates tomorrow, February 24.

Brandi Carlile, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo are scheduled as openers.

TL;DR:

• Pink has added more North American dates to her Sumer Carnival Stadium Tour.
• Tickets on sale February 24.

Ed Sheeran has endorsed a new hot sauce called Tingly Ted's. And according to the comical ad he posted, he also helped create it. The brand of hot sauce is a collaboration with Kraft Heinz and is based on his childhood.

Sheeran, who makes no secret of being a foody, says that he's been developing this for a long time with the help of expert hot-sauce makers.

He joked on Instagram, "I felt like something was profoundly missing in my life, and after much soul searching, I realized it was a proper hot sauce. Coming to a shelf near you soon."

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In a post shared on social media by Sesame Street, Lizzo is seen playing a flute made from cookie dough with her furry friends Elmo and Cookie Monster!

In the short clip, as Elmo shows Lizzo Sesame Street's "famous cookie flute," Lizzo says, "I've played a lot of instruments but I've never played a cookie before."

She then plays as Elmo dances along. Cookie Monster eventually joins in on the fun and says he wants to give the instrument a try and then... he eats it!

Lizzo is the latest musical star to appear on the famed show.

TL;DR:

• In a clip shared on social media by Sesame Street, Lizzo is playing a flute made from cookie dough with her furry friends Elmo and Cookie Monster!

With the release of This Is Why, Paramore has top five different Billboard charts and their response was "This is Bananas!"

The band now leads as top Alternative Album, Rock album, Album Sales, Vinyl Album, and Digital Album They also charted at #2 on the Billboard 200.

Posting an image of the chart positions, Paramore thanked their fans and wrote: "We know enough by now to know success doesn't equal value."

Paramore is currently on tour with Taylor Swift.

TL;DR:

• Paramore‘s new album has topped the Alternative Album, Rock album, Album Sales, Vinyl Album, and Digital Album
• They also charted at #2 on the Billboard 200.

Bebe Rexha is set to perform at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on March 4. She'll sing her hit, "I'm Good (Blue)" a collaboration with David Guetta. Taylor Swift leads in nominations this year with five nods.

After a 10 month engagement, Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun have broken up. The two musicians first met when introduced by Machine Gun Kelly. They recorded the song, "Flames," for Mod Sun's album, Internet Killed the Rockstar.

Daft Punk will mark the 10th anniversary of Random Access Memories by releasing an expanded edition of the album. It features 35 minutes of unheard music including nine previously unreleased tracks, demos, sketches, and other rarities. The set will be available in a variety of formats beginning on May 12^th.

Florence Welch's Broadway-bound musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic The Great Gatsby is ready to make its theatrical stage debut next year.

Consequence reports that Gatsby, the musical will premiere at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2024.

Shawn Mendes recently told The Wall Street Journal that he thinks "everyone should know what they look like with a shaved head."

The "When You're Gone" singer further explained his newly buzzed hair by saying, "I also was just feeling this urge to just shake myself up a little bit."

Mendes also opened up about his mental health struggles after calling off his world tour in July.

He told the outlet, "It's been a lot of work, but I think the last year and a half has been the most eye-opening and growing and beautiful and just healing process of my life. I'm also really grateful for all the people that were so accepting and loving and kind and understanding.

The Weeknd and Ariana Grande took to social media to tease a remix of the 2016 hit "Die For You."

Grande revealed that she worked on the song after a long day of filming Wicked in the caption of a TikTok posted Tuesday (February 21st). She explained, "Wrote and recorded a verse for my friend after a 14 hour day on set. This certain exception had to be made…."

The Weeknd reposted the video to Instagram, simply captioning the post with a smiling teary-eyed emoji.

A release date for the track has not yet been revealed.

Jimin revealed on WeVerse Tuesday (February 21st) that his forthcoming album will be called FACE. The K-pop star's first solo effort will drop on March 24th.

RM just dropped the music video for "Closer." The BTS rapper wrote on Instagram Tuesday, "We mixed some lo-fi arrangement to go with the video. It's an honor to be part of a movie I love." The visual included scenes from the 2022 romantic mystery film Decision to Leave, featuring actors Tang Wei and Park Hae-il.

A defense attorney in the XXXTentacion case is determined to have Drake deposed as he is trying to prove that XXX's beef with Drake—or any other rapper—was the cause of his death opposed to the robbery-murder that took X's life.

According to XXL, Drake's security kicked the subpoena down the driveway instead of accepting it when the process server attempted to serve the rapper.

The court filing says, "On February 14, 2023, a domesticated California subpoena was taken by process servers to Mr. Graham's residence, where the prior subpoena was accepted on the previous service. The process server was greeted with armed guards who refused to accept the service. The guards closed the colossal gate in the process server's face."

The motion continues, "After having the gate shut in his face, the process server posted the subpoena, only to have Mr. Graham's staff literally kick the subpoena down the long driveway that leads to the Beverly Crest mansion, Drake's Beverly Hills residence. Security is heard saying 'no one is being served here.' Apparently, Drake's security staff believes that physically kicking the subpoena is a legally sound way of refusing service."

Drake's lawyer appeared in court on his behalf last week to argue against Drizzy being deposed.

Four men have been charged with XXXTentacion's murder, which took place outside of RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Fla. on June 18, 2018.

JONAS BROTHERS REVEAL 'THE ALBUM'S' ONLY FEATURED ARTIST: The Jonas Brothers have revealed the name of the only artist to feature on their forthcoming album. Joe Jonas told Billboard Tuesday (February 21st), "This is a big reveal here for Billboard, Jon Bellion is is featured on one of our songs on The Album." Kevin Jonas added that the album's executive producer is "the only feature" on their follow up to 2019's Happiness Begins.

CHRIS MARTIN AND HUGH JACKMAN TO CO-CHAIR GLOBAL CITIZEN NOW: Chris Martin and Hugh Jackman have been named co-chairs of the Global Citizen Now leadership summit planned for April 27th-28th in New York City. According to an announcement from Global Citizen, the duo will join political, corporate and philanthropic leaders for the program that is "focused on turning ideas into impact and driving urgent action to end extreme poverty.

A trespasser was caught on camera roaming around John Mayer's Los Angeles area home last month.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ Monday (February 20th) that the suspicious person got out of the camera's range and just disappeared.

According to the outlet, police searched on foot and by helicopter but were unable to find anyone. However, authorities did not enter the singer's home because his personal security said there was no indication that the trespasser ever made it inside.

Mayer was not home at the time of the incident.

Chris Stapleton is featured on Pink's new release, "Just Say I'm Sorry." The heart-wrenching love song finds the two Grammy winning vocalist, pleading with each other to put their pride aside and live up to their mistakes. Both are listed as co-writers.

The song was posted on YouTube, but was audio only. The duet is from Pink's new album, Trustfall.

In 2019, they collaborated on a song called "Love Me Anyway" that charted on Country and Top 40 radio charts.

Madonna joking about how "cute" she is, following the unflattering remarks people made about her appearance at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

The Material Girl posted a photo of herself to Twitter Monday (February 20th) wearing a black cap that read, "Spiritually Hungry," and wrote, "Look how cute I am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol."

Earlier this week, the "Ray of Light" singer chastised her critics on Instagram, writing, "Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech which was about giving thanks for the fearlessness of artists like Sam Smith and Kim Petras - Many people chose to only talk about Close-up photos of me Taken with a long lens camera By a press photographer that Would distort anyone's face! "Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny."

BRITNEY AND HUSBAND SPOTTED OUT AMID INTERVENTION RUMORS: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari were spotted dining out amid intervention rumors. The couple was spotted with her manager, Cade Hudson, at Nobu in Malibu Sunday (February 18th) night. TMZ reported earlier this month (February 9th) that friends and family were planning to stage an intervention over concerns about her mental health and substance abuse.

ADELE AND ED SHEERAN SNUB THE KING: Adele and Ed Sheeran will not be performing at King Charles' coronation. OK! reports that the King of England specifically wanted the duo to perform at the concert, which is scheduled for May 7th, the day after he will be sworn in to replace the late Queen Elizabeth III. Sheeran will be unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts, but Adele did not offer an explanation.