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Lady Gaga and Sully Erna were once an item.

Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin told the 2020'd podcast, "Yea, that's true. And that's not, I don't think, a secret. I don't think Sully would bum out if people knew he dated Lady Gaga. I mean, she's hot, and she's mega talented."

According to Larkin, "It was a brief thing," and Erna only told his friends and the band because he's not "flashy" like Tommy Lee or Travis Barker. He's an "and East Coast guy."

Rihanna's musical director Adam Blackstone has opened up about the singer's upcoming halftime show. He told Rolling Stone, "It's been cool. . . . The thing about Rihanna is that she's so creative. She is boundary-pushing at all times, so it's going to be unlike anything you've ever seen before, and we always try to push the envelope with her."

He added, "This is her first time coming back as Rihanna, the artist. She knows that her career has expanded different sonic palletes, from EDM to pop to hip-hop to ballads, so we want to try to give a little bit to everybody."

Lizzo wants to play the flute for Adele one day.

The Yitty founder told the Sunday Mirror that the "Hello" singer offered her support early in her career.

Lizzo told the outlet, "When she first came out the culture was so different, and especially with social media. Adele called me and was like, ‘Lizzo, how do you f***ing do it? Are you okay? Do you want to come over and drink some wine? Do you want to talk?' And I was like, ‘Yeah…'"

When asked if they'd ever collaborate, the "About Damn Time" singer said, "We've never talked about that. You know, what I'd do with Adele is play the flute. I'd play flute as she is that kind of artist."

LEWIS CAPALDI HAS SECRET PSEUDONYMS FOR SONG WRITING: Lewis Capaldi has secret pseudonyms he uses for songwriting credits on songs he considers to be "duds." He said in an appearance on The Graham Norton Show Friday (January 6th) that he uses the names Anita Jobby and Sooka Phatwan because most of the songs he writes for others are "tragic failures."

SHAWN MENDES DEBUTS BUZZCUT: Shawn Mendes has a new look. Page Six reports that the "Treat You Better" singer recently traded in his signature curls for a buzzcut. Photographers managed to get photos of the 24-year-old's new haircut when he stepped out to a café in Los Angeles.

Sam Smith will drop the third single from their fourth studio album, Gloria, on January 11th.

According to an Instagram post from the singer, "Gimme" will feature Jessie Reyes and Koffee.

Gloria will be released on January 27th.

There's no bad blood between SZA and Taylor Swift.

Rumors of a rivalry flooded the internet when the two both released albums in 2022, but the "Nobody Gets Me" singer set things straight on Twitter Friday (January 6th).

She wrote, "Uhh I feel silly that I even have to say this but i see supporters arguing and I hate that . I don't have beef w ANYONE especially not Taylor lmao I genuinely loved her album and the writing! Everyone's jus tryna do their BEST as we all should . LOVE TO EVERYONE. Gn"

On Wednesday (1-5) Sam Smith announced, GLORIA The Tour. This marks the artists' first North American run since 2018.

The 27-city headline arena tour will kick off on July 25 at in Miami, Florida and include shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden as well as The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Jessie Reyez, who guests on Smith's forthcoming album, also titled Gloria, will be the special guest on all dates except one.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on January 13.

TL;DR:

• Sam Smith announced, GLORIA The Tour. Smith's first North American run since 2018.
• The 27-city headline arena tour will kick off on July 25 at in Miami.
• Tickets on sale January 13.

Miley Cyrus promised a big announcement this week and she did not disappoint. She posted that her eighth studio album Endless Summer Vacation will be released on March 10.

She even shared about a minute of new music through a video clip made up mostly of faded, vintage-looking shots of pool water, blue skies and palm trees. Throughout it, you hear her speaking about meeting someone special for the first time. in the recitation she says, "We danced until there was nothing else cause that's all we knew."

The cover was also revealed, which features Cyrus in a black unitard, sunglasses and heels, swinging from a trapeze bar against a deep blue background.

According to a press release, the album was recorded in Los Angeles.

TL;DR:

• Miley Cyrus posted that her eighth studio album Endless Summer Vacation will be released on March 10.
• She even shared about a minute of new music through a video clip.
• The cover was also revealed.

Billie Eilish posted her stripped down version of Ben Folds' song, "Still."

The intimate, self-shot video shows her sitting at a piano in a room lit only by the white lights of a Christmas tree in the background.

She delivered a very delicate version of the 2006 song. It was part of the soundtrack for the animated film Over The Hedge.

TL;DR:

• The self-shot video shows her sitting at a piano in a room lit only by the white lights of a Christmas tree in the background.

In an interview with People.com, SZA said she can be "really vengeful," but feels she can also be "really sweet."

While promoting her new album, she opened up about how she's embracing who she truly is and in her words even when that means being a "b***h."

She said, "Right now I'm just entering my era where I am accepting that I might be a bitch, and that's OK." She added: "I'm OK with speaking my mind and just being who God designed me to be."

Those different sides of SZA can be heard in her new album SOS, which came out last month.

TL;DR:

• SZA said she can be "really vengeful," but feels she can also be "really sweet."
• She said, "I'm OK with speaking my mind and just being who God designed me to be."

The Weeknd will be releasing a new video tomorrow (5-7). He posted a 20 second teaser clip of "Is There Someone Else?" and told fans it would be out on the 1 year anniversary of Dawn FM.

In the visual, he and a woman are holding hands as they enter a dark apartment. Images of a steamy lingerie photo shoot flash in and out. It ends abruptly as he grabs a creepily realistic mask of a human face.

Dawn FM debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and featured collaborations with artists like Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones, and Tyler, the Creator.

TL;DR:

• The Weeknd posted a teaser clip of "Is There Someone Else?" and told fans it would be out tomorrow on the 1 year anniversary of Dawn FM.
• In the visual, he and a woman are holding hands and it ends abruptly as he grabs a creepily realistic mask of a human face.

A few days ago, Miley Cyrus announced that her new single, "Flowers" will drop on January 13th. Now, TMZ has pointed out that the date happens to be her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth's 33rd birthday.

That may not seem like much except the short snip of the song that she shared included the lyrics "I can love me better, I can hold my own hand" and "I can buy myself flowers."

Cyrus ended her post with "New Year, New Miley."

According to a press release, more announcements will be dropping this week.

If you add up the weeks that Taylor Swift has been #1, as of now, the total is 59. That extends her own record on the Billboard Artist 100 chart, making her the first act to rule that chart in eight separate years.

She is also the top musical act in the U.S. thanks to the continued success of her album Midnights, which has been on the album charts for 10 weeks and has been #1 for five of those weeks.

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Phoebe Bridgers is mourning the death of her father. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter made the announcement online. She shared a throwback photo of them listening to music on the same pair of headphones.

She wrote online: "Rest in peace dad." No other information was provided about his death.

She wrote her song "Kyoto" about him and more specifically about "not being angry with him anymore." In an interview with NPR a couple of years ago, she talked about it and said writing it was a good way to address their "difficult relationship."

TL;DR:

• Phoebe Bridgers is mourning the death of her father.
• She shared a throwback photo of them and wrote: "Rest in peace dad."

Billie Eilish told Vogue magazine that she developed body positivity after being in a dark place while in her teens. She said at the time, she hated herself and the development of her body.

She talked about a Face Time conversation with a male friend, while wearing a tank top. He told her to put a shirt on! And she responded loudly to him. She explained that "Someone with smaller boobs could wear a tank top." Calling it stupid that she could wear the exact same thing and get "slut-shamed" because of it.

Now that she's 21 years old, Eilish says she embraces her curves.

Her interview appeared as Vogue's first-ever video cover.

TL;DR:

• Billie Eilish says she developed body positivity after being in a dark place while in her teens.
• Now that she's 21 years old, she embraces her curves.
• Her interview appeared as Vogue's first-ever video cover.

BTS member Jimin has teamed with another K-pop star for a new single that's coming out next week. Taeyang of Big Bang shared a photo of the two of them on the video set for a new song called "Vibe."

As BTS members have been finding their own path, this will be Jimin's first official solo release since BTS announced that they were going on hiatus.

This will mark Taeyang's first new solo music in nearly 6 years.

TL;DR:

• BTS member Jimin has teamed with another K-pop star, Taeyang of Big Bang for a new single that's coming out next week.
• They shared a photo from the video set for a new song called "Vibe."

Adele is struggling to walk due to the pain from her sciatica.

Cosmopolitan UK reports she told the audience of her Las Vegas residency Saturday (December 31st), "I have to waddle these days and I have really bad sciatica."

According to WebMD, the condition can cause "pain that radiates from your lower back into the back or side or your legs."

Justin and Hailey Bieber spent the holidays in Aspen, Colorado with celebs like Kylie Jenner and Stassie Karanikolau.

The 26-year-old model shared a series of snaps from the end of 2022 on Instagram Monday (January 2nd) that showed her cuddled up on the snowy slops with her husband.

Jenner and Karanikolau shared their own photos of the trip on social media, including a shot of the three women bundled up outside of a large black SUV.

Lewis Capaldi wants people to stop telling him he looks like older women.

A TikToker commented on the "Someone You Loved" singer's New Year's Eve performance at the BBC's Hogmanay celebration with, "Lewis, my dad saw you on TV and thought you were Susan Boyle."

In response, Capaldi posted a video with the caption, "I dreamed a dream that ppl stopped telling me i looked like women in their 60s."

Taylor Swift's cat is the third richest pet in the world.

According to The Ultimate Pet Rich List, the singer's beloved feline, Olivia Benson, is worth $97 million.

The website notes that the cat is much more than just an Instagram influencer. According to the outlet, "The Scottish Fold earned her fortune starring alongside her owner in several music videos, has crafted her own merchandise line, and has had cameos in many big-budget ads, including for the likes of Diet Coke and Ned Sneakers."

The top two pets on the list are The Gunther Corporation's German Shepherd, Gunther VI, and premium catfood owner Nala Cat.

BillieEilish is officially in the "PPC."

While appearing on the latest episode of the Office Ladies podcast, the "Bad Guy" singer recreated "the first-ever party planning committee" scene from season one of The Office with cast members Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fisher.

Eilish took on the role of Phyllis and nailed the delivery, causing Fisher to exclaim, "You're officially in the PPC (party planning committee!"

Britney Spears is planning to sell the home she and husband Sam Asghari purchased last summer.

TMZ reports that the couple is looking to unload the 11,650 sq. foot home in Calabasas that they purchased for $11.8 million back in June 2022. According to the outlet, the “Toxic” singer hasn’t fall in in love with the new home and is planning on selling it in 2023.

Spears also owns the Thousand Oaks mansion that often appears in the background of most of her Instagram videos.  She purchased the residence in 2015 for $7.5 million. 

Selena Gomez rang in the New Year with friends Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham.

The Only Murders In The Building star shared pics on Instagram Monday (January 2nd) and wrote “Fine calls us a throuple #foreverplusone.”

Another post from their celebration shows Gomez and the Chippendales star in matching metallic silver dresses from Valentino.

Bad Bunny is under fire for throwing a fan’s phone.

Footage obtained by TMZ shows the “Un Verano Sin Ti” creator chucking a female fan’s phone into the water after she shoved it in his face, looking for a photo.

He tweeted Monday (January 2nd), “The person who comes up to me to say hello, to tell me something, or just to meet me, will always receive my attention and respect. Those who come to put a phone bastard in my face I will consider it for what it is, a lack of respect and I will treat it likewise.”