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Kelsea Ballerini has reached another milestone in her career, as she will make her debut as a musical guest on NBC's Saturday Night Live next month. The episode will be hosted by Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl winning tight end Travis Kelce.

She shared the news on Instagram and wrote, "It's not 7AM and I'm not on a mountain with a view but I am in my living room screaming crying and throwing up."

After her March 4, appearance she'll head back out on her Heartfirst Tour with concerts scattered across the U.S. Currently she's in the U.K. making appearances in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, and London this week.

Halsey will release a solo version of the Post Malone collaboration, "Die For Me" on Friday (February 24th).

The singer announced on social media Friday (February 17th), "Some of you guys know there's a demo of "Die For Me" with just me on it. I performed my verse on the tour all summer long & since so many people have asked for it, I decided to put my full version out as "Die 4 Me" on 2/24."

The original track was a part of Malone's 2019 album, Bleeding.

Pink reignited rumors of a feud between herself and Christina Aguilera during a recent interview with Buzzfeed UK.

After ranking the music video for "Lady Marmalade" in last place on her list of favorite music videos, the singer explained, "It wasn't very fun to make; I'm all about fun and it was a lot of fuss. There were some ~personalities~ … Lil' Kim and Maya were nice."

When social media accused Pink of "shading" the "Beautiful" singer, she tweeted, "Y'all are nuts. Xtina had shit to do with who was on that song.If you don't know by now- I'm not "shading" someone by telling it over and over and over what actually happened."

Back in a 2009 episode of VH1's Behind The Music, The So What" singer described her experience working on "Lady Marmalade."

She explained that during a meeting, "Label executive Ron Fair walked in. He didn't say hi to any of us and said, ‘What's the high part? What's the most singing part? Christina's going to take that part. And I stood up, and I said ‘Hi. How are you? So nice of you to introduce yourself. I'm Pink. She will not be taking that part. I think that's what the f–king meeting's about.'"

Olivia Rodrigo celebrated the end of her teens in her home studio.

The "drivers license" singer shared a photo of herself wearing headphones and sunglasses on Instagram Sunday (February 19th). She referenced Weatus's 2000 hit in her caption, writing, "2day is my last day of being a teenage dirtbag."

The singer-songwriter turns 20 on February 20th.

NIALL HORAN SAYS LEWIS CAPALDI COLLAB WON'T BE RELEASED: Niall Horan says there's "not much point" in releasing the songs he recorded with Lewis Capaldi. The former One Direction singer told the Daily Star, "There was a night we went into the studio and wrote a couple of songs. They clearly weren't good enough because we would have heard them by now. He added, "One of them was actually decent to be fair. But you get one go at a collab and until we both absolutely adore it and spend more time in the studio, there's not much point in releasing it I don't think."

LOUIS TOMLINSON SPOTTED WITH SOFIE NYVANG: It looks like Louis Tomlinson may have a new woman in his life. E! News reports that the One Direction alum was spotted holding hands with Sofie Nyvang in Los Angeles on Wednesday (February 15th) as they grabbed coffee at a local café. The news comes one month after it was reported that Tomlinson split from his on-and-off girlfriend Eleanor Calder.

The management of Machine Gun Kelly's guitarist, Sophie Lloyd is speaking out after social media users accused her of being the reason behind his relationship troubles with fiancé Megan Fox.

The statement read: "Sophie Lloyd is a professional, accomplished musician who has been needlessly dragged into the media based off of meritless accusations made by social media."

The statement continued, "Any suggestion that she has ever acted in an unprofessional manner or stepped out of her relationship are untrue. It's disrespectful to her as a female artist and poor journalism and social commentary to be reporting anything else."

Over the weekend, Fox hinted at a breakup and quoted a Beyonce song and posted: "You can taste the dishonesty. It's all over your breath." Afterwards, she deactivated her account.

People.com reported earlier this week that friends close to them say Fox had taken off her engagement ring, however, they are speaking and trying to work things out.

TL;DR:

• The management of Machine Gun Kelly's guitarist, Sophie Lloyd is speaking out after social media users accused her of being the reason behind his relationship troubles with fiancé Megan Fox.
• The statement read: "Any suggestion that she has ever acted in an unprofessional manner or stepped out of her relationship are untrue. It's disrespectful to her as a female artist and poor journalism and social commentary to be reporting anything else."

On Thursday (Feb. 16) Paramore released a new music video for "Running Out of Time." It starts with singer Hayley Williams alone in a studio, trying to write a song. As time goes by she ends up in an alternate dimension.

In a recent interview, Williams said the song was inspired by her friendship with Taylor Swift, who she's now on the road with.

This marks the third video from Paramore's sixth and most recent album, This Is Why.

TL;DR:

• On Thursday (Feb. 16) Paramore released a new music video for "Running Out of Time."
• It starts with singer Hayley Williams alone in a studio, trying to write a song and she ends up in an alternate dimension.

On Thursday (Feb. 16) The Weeknd dropped the official video for his single "Die For You." Filmed at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium in November, it opens with the packed house screaming as he takes the stage backed by a projection of a giant moon.

The clip serves as a preview of his upcoming HBO live special that begins streaming on February 25.

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One Direction's Niall Horan posted on Instagram that he's releasing a new album on June 9. He wrote: "I've missed you all so much. It's good to be back." He described the music as "far and away" his favorite that he's ever worked on.

Along with the new album, Horan plans to do some festival dates and says he'll be announcing them soon.

The 29 -year-old has titled his third studio album, The Show. His new single, "Heaven," was released today, February 17.

TL;DR:

• One Direction's Niall Horan is releasing a new album on June 9.
• He described the music as "far and away" his favorite that he's ever worked on.

Demi Lovato took to social media to announce that she recorded a new song for the upcoming movie, Scream VI. Posing with a dagger reflecting the image of the newest Ghostface killer, Lovato announced that "Still Alive" will be released on March 3.

Pink says she gained 36 pounds during the Covid pandemic and has worked hard to get back in shape. In an interview with Variety, she said, "All I did was make sourdough and then eat the sourdough." She followed that with hip surgery and a double disc replacement neck surgery. Now that she's lost all the weight, she calls herself "the bionic woman." Pink's new album, Trustfall comes out today, February 17.

Camila Cabello and boyfriend Austin Kevitch have ended their relationship after eight months together. The former Fifth Harmony member was first linked to the founder and CEO of a dating app, when the pair were spotted together in Los Angeles last summer.

In an interview with Apple Music, Coldplay's Chris Martin spoke about Rihanna's talent and said, "You have to be an idiot not to recognize that she's the best singer of all time."

Martin has performed with her a few times but says he doesn't know her very well and that he was speaking "mainly as a fan."

Coldplay worked with Rihanna on her track "Love On The Brain" and then in 2011 for their album, Mylo Xyloto on the song "Princess of China."

Ahead of her big game performance, Martin said, "I think she could just walk out in sweatpants and sing, and that would be just great."

TL;DR:

• Coldplay's Chris Martin said of Rihanna, "You have to be an idiot not to recognize that she's the best singer of all time."
• Ahead of her big game performance, he said, "I think she could just walk out in sweatpants and sing, and that would be just great."

During an interview with British Vogue, Rihanna revealed that she didn't know about pregnancy when she agreed to perform at the Superbowl. RiRi, boyfriend A$AP Rocky and their son are all on the cover of the March 2023 issue of the magazine.

RiRi revealed how motherhood played a part in her decision to perform at the Super Bowl. She explained, "It's this knowing that you can do anything. Even things that seem the craziest, like, ‘I'm going to say yes to the Super Bowl in the middle of postpartum?'"

She also discussed her first nine months as a mother, saying, "Oh my God, it's legendary. It's everything. You really don't remember life before, that's the craziest thing ever.

She continued, "You literally try to remember it – and there are photos of my life before – but the feeling, the desires, the things that you enjoy, everything, you just don't identify with it because you don't even allow yourself mentally to get that far because … because it doesn't matter."

Rihanna also revealed that she plans to release new music this year but she also made this comment before knowing she was pregnant. She explained, "I want it to be this year. Like, honestly, it'd be ridiculous if it's not this year. But I just want to have fun. I just want to make music and make videos."

Thanks to the recent Grammy Awards, Lizzo has now met all members of Destiny's Child and told them personally what an inspiration they've been to her. She had set a goal to tell every member of the group that she saw them perform at Walmart in the fifth grade and even skipped school to do it.

After telling Beyonce from the Grammy stage, "You changed my life," she was later introduced to Kelly Rowland at an after-party dinner."

She says the first member she met was Michelle Williams and that was "years ago" at Bonnaroo.

Group photos were posted on social media this week.

TL;DR:

• Lizzo has now met all members of Destiny's Child.
• Her goal was to tell every member of the group that she saw them perform at Walmart in the fifth grade.

In an upcoming episode of Impractical Jokers, Post Malone pretends to smoke up a hot box a woman's car when she leaves it at an auto repair shop. In a clip released online, Malone, pretending to be a mechanic, steps out of the car and tells her give it about 10 minutes "unless you want the contact high."

The full episode airs tonight (Feb. 16^th) on truTV and TBS.

In other Post Malone news… He'll perform a medley of hits as one of the headlining entertainers for the NBA All-Star Game. The show will take place on Feb. 19 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, just before the NBA All-Stars take the court. The Kid Laroi was previously announced.

TL;DR:

• In an upcoming episode of Impractical Jokers, Post Malone pretends to hot box a woman's car when she leaves it at an auto repair shop.
• The full episode airs tonight (Feb. 16^th) on truTV and TBS.

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Selena Gomez said that her new music would be "about real things" that she's "walking through." She described it as "really powerful, strong, and very pop." Gomez didn't reveal a release date or the album's title.

Mary J. Blige will host an upcoming TV special where she sits down with a number of her famous friends for candid, intimate conversations. Guests include 50 Cent, Yung Miami of City Girls, and actress Taraji P. Henson. The two-episode special is called The Wine Down With Mary J. Blige and will air on March 1 and March 8 on BET and BET Her.

Shawn Mendes has signed on as brand ambassador for jeweler David Yurman.

Often seen wearing the brand, Mendes said he's been a fan of the jewelry for a long time and he told People.com that he recalls buying his first piece about six years ago.

For a new campaign called Nature's Artistry, Mendes is seen with his guitar alongside him, showing off the rings, bracelets, and a chain necklace.

Mendes shares the ads with Scarlett Johansson, who has signed on to endorse the brand as well.

TL;DR:

• Shawn Mendes has signed on as brand ambassador for jeweler David Yurman.
• He bought his first piece about six years ago.
• Mendes shares the ads with Scarlett Johansson.

Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey bonded over the difficult criticisms they've received as young artists in the most recent issue of Interview Magazine.

The "Born to Die" singer explained that early in her career, she was accused of having anti-feminist lyrics. She continued, "Someone recognized me and gave me a shove. Or in San Francisco, I was eating at a bistro and a woman threw a book about feminism at my face." Eilish, on the other hand, said that she tends to get hate on TikTok.

The "Bad Guy" artist sympathized, "They don't ever let anything go. You literally can't make a single mistake ever. No matter what you do to redeem yourself, it doesn't matter. They decide that's who you are and that you deserve death."

BTS' Suga will embark on his first solo world tour this spring.

According to the singer's announcement on WeVerse, the North American leg includes Belmont Park, NY; Newark, NJ; Rosemont, IL; Los Angeles, CA and Oakland, CA.

He will also be making stops in Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Korea and Japan.

The official title of the tour will be unveiled at a later date.

Charlie Puth announced Tuesday (February 14th) that he will be embarking on a 2023 tour.

Charlie Puth Presents The "Charlie" Live Experience kicks off on May 24th at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Dallas. He'll make stops across the U.S. and Canada in Atlanta, Miami, New York and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles at The Greek Theatre on July 11th.

The general onsale for The "Charlie" Live Experience will start Friday, February 17th.

Pink paid tribute to her late father on Instagram Tuesday (February 14th).

Her new single, "When I Get There," played over a carousel of childhood photos in a post with the hashtag "hewasmyfirstvalentine."

She wrote, "Sometimes love leaves us too soon. On Valentine's Day – I cherish the love I have that I can touch – and the love I have in my heart for those who have gone on to the next adventure. This one's for you, Daddy Sir."

SHAKIRA SINGS ALONG TO 'KILL BILL': Shakira posted a video to Instagram on Valentine's Day where she sang along to SZA's "Kill Bill." The newly-single singer can be seen in the clip lip syncing the lyrics, "I might kill my ex," while mopping the kitchen floor.

LADY GAGA SHARES FIRST IMAGE OF 'FOLIE A DEUX': Lady Gaga shared a snap of herself in the forthcoming musical, Joker: Folie à Deux. In the Joker sequel, the "Bloody Mary" singer will portray Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck.

Post Malone was recently turned away from a bar in Australia because of his facial tattoos.

Posty was reportedly denied access to QT Perth's rooftop bar because his ink did not meet the venue's dress code.

He told The West Australian, "They turned me away for my tattoos. I've never really experienced anything like that."

According to Billboard, the venue's dress code prohibits, "face, neck and offensive tattoos."

Reports say that Rihanna hid her pregnancy throughout her SuperBowl rehearsals by wearing baggy clothing. Sources told TMZ that the most of the singer's dancers had no idea that RiRi was pregnant before she hit the stage.

Sources say that the singer was wearing baggy clothing on both Saturday and Sunday before the performance.

In related news, RiRi's Halftime performance bought in 118.7 million viewes during the broadcast, earning her the status of the most-watched Super Bowl Halftime show since Katy Perry's Halftime Show in 2015. She is also the second most watched Super Bowl Halftime performance on record. Immediately after her 13-minute set, Rih's concurrent listeners on Apple Music spiked by a whopping 331%.