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Justin And Hailey Bieber Adopt A New Dog

Justin and Hailey Bieber have welcomed a new addition to their family.

They both shared pictures of their new dog, Piggy Lou Bieber, on Instagram Monday (October 31st).

Their new "dog daughter" joins their existing "dog son," Oscar, a Maltese Yorkie they adopted in December 2018.

Pharrell Teams Up With BTS For 'Phriends' Project

Pharrell Williams has teamed up with the members of BTS for his next project, Phriends.

Pharrell and BTS' RM revealed in the latest issue of Rolling Stone that they worked on a song together remotely.

The "Happy" singer told the outlet, "It's a song from my album that they sang, and I'm super grateful. Everyone who hears it is like, ‘Whoa.'"

Elsewhere in their candid Musicians on Musicians conversation for the outlet's Audible podcast, Pharrell admitted that he has wanted to work with RM since they met backstage at the 2018 Billboard awards.

We've Been Pronouncing Adele's Name Wrong

We've all been pronouncing Adele's name wrong. According to E! News, the singer recently hosted a Q&A in celebration of her "I Drink Wine" music video where she praised a fan for properly saying her name.

Instead of pronouncing it as "ah-dell," she put the emphasis on the second syllable: "uh-dale."

The 34-year-old singer raved, "Love that. She said my name perfectly."

Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford Make Things Instagram Official

Billie Eilish has made her relationship with The Neighborhood's Jesse Rutherford Instagram official.

Early Tuesday (November 1st) morning, she posted a Halloween photo dump on the social media app, including a picture of herself and Rutherford celebrating the holiday in their controversial costumes.

The couople got flack from fans online for poking fun at their ten-year age gap by dressing up as an old man and a baby.

Taylor Swift Claims The Entire Top 10 On The Billboard Hot 100 Songs Chart

Taylor Swift is the first artist in the 64-year history of the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart to dominate the entire top 10.

The outlet reports that she surpassed Drake who claimed nine of the Hot 100's top 10 for a week in September 2021.

Leading the way for Swift on the Hot 100, "Anti-Hero" launches at No. 1, marking her ninth career leader. The singer now claims 13 of the top 15 spots on the chart with the entire standard version of Midnights.

Post Malone Helps Couple With Gender Reveal

Post Malone helped fans pull off a gender reveal at his concert in Tulsa on Friday (October 28th).

According to TMZ, the rapper was signing autographs and greeting fans after the show when he was handed an envelope by an excited dad-to-be.

Malone, opened it up and showed it to the crowd, revealing the words, "Congrats, it's a girl."

Billie Eilish And Jesse Rutherford Face Backlash For Halloween Costumes

Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford are facing criticism on social media for their Halloween costumes.

The couple was photographed dressed as a baby and an elderly man on Halloween weekend, seemingly poking fun at their 10-year age gap.

One critic wrote, "Billie is grown enough to know how weird and creepy this is," while another tweeted that the singer "thinks she's being big and bad and grown up trolling the haters, but she's just showing her immaturity and proving a point."

The 20-year-old "Bad Guy" singer was first spotted holding hands with the 31-year-old vocalist from The Neighborhood at Halloween Horror Nights in Los Angeles earlier this month.

Kanye West Storms Out Of Son's Soccer Game

Kanye West exchanged words with another parent at his son's soccer game and stormed off of the field.

According to TMZ, Ye is seen in video footage, arguing with a woman before walking off.

He returned minutes later to watch the rest of the game.

Kim Kardashian, Kanye's ex wife, was at the game as well.

REPORT: KANYE FANS LAUNCH GOFUNDME TO HELP HIM RECLAIM BILLIONAIRE STATUS

On another note, following Kanye's relationship with Adidas coming to an end and severely impacting his net worth, no longer considering him a billionaire, a GoFundMe has surfaced online to help Ye reclaim his billionaire status.

According to AllHipHop, the crowdfunding page is called: "Make Kanye West a Billionaire Again."

Kanye's reported net worth is now $500 million.

KANYE'S INSTAGRAM PAGE SUSPENDED AGAIN

In other news, according to Complex, Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has confirmed that Kanye West's IG page has been restricted for 30 days.

A Meta spokesperson said, "We deleted content from @kanyewest for violating our policies and placed a restriction on the account. We may place restrictions on accounts that repeatedly break our rules, for example, we may temporarily restrict them from posting, commenting, or sending DMs."

Quickies: Harry Styles + Justin Timberlake!

HARRY STYLES HELPS REGISTER MORE THAN 50K VOTERS: Harry Styles helped register more than 54,000 new voters in HeadCount's "Good to Vote" initiative ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Billboard reports that the "As It Was" singer was instrumental in breaking the record for the organizations most successful campaign driven by a musical artist in its 18-year-history.

RYAN MURPHY WANTED JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FOR 'GLEE': If Ryan Murphy had his way, Justin Timberlake would have starred in Glee. The producer told Variety on Monday (October 31st), "When we were writing the pilot, I've never really talked about this, that pilot was written for Justin Timberlake. Mr. Schue was written for Justin." Instead, the role went to Broadway actor, Matthew Morrison.

Ariana Grande Wins Halloween With Jennifer Coolidge Impression

Ariana Grande won Halloween weekend with her impression of Jennifer Coolidge.

The singer teamed up with her former Victorious costar Liz Gillies to shoot a series of scenes from Best In Show.

The Instagram clips showed Grande playing Linda Kash's Fay Berman, Eugene Levy's Gerry Fleck and Coolidge's trophy wife character Sherri Ann Cabot.

Coolidge herself called the impersonation "f***ing great."

Charli XCX and Lorde Almost Dressed As Each Other For Halloween

Charli XCX and Lorde nearly dressed up as each other for Halloween.

The "Good Ones singer wrote on Twitter Friday (October 28th) that she not only planneded to dress as Lorde but do a cover of "Royals" as well.

According to Charli, she texted the "Solar Power" singer about the idea and she thought it was "iconic."

Charli added, "and then we both cackled and then we were like, ok cute yeah but actually cba maybe next year. So just so you know THE THOUGHT was there and we KNOW it's legendary butttt we're just lazy lol."

Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' Breaks Records Worldwide

Taylor Swift's Midnights has broken records worldwide.

The album has given the singer the biggest debut of her career with nearly 1.6 million total consumption in the US and 3 million worldwide.

Additionally, Midnights has given Swift her 11th No.1 album on the Billboard 200. According to the outlet it's the biggest week for any album in nearly seven years.

Swift now ties Barbra Streisand for the most No. 1 albums among women.

Coldplay Reached A Record-Breaking 81 Countries With Their Broadcast From Buenos Aires

Coldplay's broadcast of Friday (October 28th) night's show at Buenos Aires River Plate Stadium reached a record-breaking number of countries for a live cinema event.

According to a press release, the band's performance was seen by 81 countries around the world.

In addition to playing classic hits from their careers, Coldplay were joined on stage by Jin of BTS for the debut live performance of "The Astronaut" – Jin's new solo single, co-written by Coldplay.

The band previously collaborated with BTS on "My Universe."

Zayn Joins Animated Movie '10 Lives'

Zayn will voice two characters in the forthcoming animated film 10 Lives.

According to Deadline, the former One Direction singer will play twins, Kirk and Cameron, in the CG-animate comedy about "a pampered and selfish cat who takes for granted the lives he has been dealt. After carelessly losing his ninth life, he begs to be given a second chance, an opportunity to show he can learn from his mistakes."

The cast also includes Simone Ashley, Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo, and Dylan Llewellyn.

Kanye West Calls Out Mother Of George Floyd's Daughter

Kanye West has called out Roxie Washington, the mother of George Floyd's daughter, who is suing him for $250 million for defamation.

In a lengthy Instagram post, Kanye vented about how he donated $2 million to the family of George Floyd following Floyd being murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer.

He said, "Now for Roxie Washington and Roxie Washington ALONE. I gave 2 million dollars out of my pocket for the family. To help George's daughter…Your daughter! I can guarantee that most of those that came for me after my comments didn't do what I did! Even those with millions of dollars in the bank! How much did BLM give???? Many gave words. I ACTED. Now because of words you want to sue me for 250 million dollars."

Kanye is likely referring to the comments he made on the Drink Champs podcast where he said Floyd's death was due to Fentanyl use.

He added, "When I'm going through an Economic lynching. A Digital Lynching. A Social Credit Score bankrupting. You're either being controlled or you're being greedy."

KANYE WEST APOLOGIZES TO GEORGE FLOYD'S FAMILY

Ye also apologized to the Floyd family for his comments.

While speaking with paparazzi, Kanye said, "When I see that video as a Black person, it hurts my feelings. And I know that police do attack sic and that America is generally racist. And I understand that when we got to say Black Lives Matter, the idea of it made us feel good together as a people. Now, afterwards there was some things where the money went in order to push us to the Democratic vote."

He continued, "So when I questioned the death of George Floyd, it hurt my people. I want to apologize. Because God has showed me by what adidas is doing, by what the media is doing, I know what it feels to have a knee on my neck right now. So thank you God for humbling me and letting me know how it really felt. Because how could the richest Black men ever be humbled other than to be made to not be a billionaire in front of everyone off a comment."

GOODWILL NO LONGER ACCEPTING KANYE MERCHANDISE

On another note, Goodwill has said they will no longer accept merchandise made by Kanye.

In a memo circulating on social media, the company reportedly said, "As we strive to maintain the most up to date product information on Elevated Brands available to sell. We are sensitive to current events and take action when designers and brands do not align with our Mission and RISE values."

The memo continued, "We are currently removing the sale of Adidas Yeezy brand products from all channels, Retail Stores, Boutiques, eCommerce and Outlets, as well as from out Elevated Brands tool."

Rihanna Releases Video For 'Lift Me Up'

Following a six-year musical hiatus and a recently born baby, Rihanna has released her first single.

The track, which is titled "Lift Me Up," is a tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman and will appear on the soundtrack for the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

A video came out in support of the song as well.

The track was written by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems.

The film is due to hit theaters on November 11th.

Kanye West Claims He Lost $2 Billion In One Day

Kanye West claims that he lost $2 billion in one day.

On Thursday (October 27th), Ye wrote in an Instagram post directed to Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, "I lost 2 billion dollars in one day and I'm still alive. This is love speech. I still love you. God still loves you. The money is not who I am. The people is who I am."

The post comes one day after the Yeezy founder was escorted from Sketchers' Los Angeles corporate office after he "arrived unannounced and without invitation."

Additionally, sources close to the rapper's Donda Academy tell TMZ that the school may shut down for good because so many staffers have quit due to West's antisemetic comments.

Katy Perry Adds 14 New Dates To Her Las Vegas Residency

Katy Perry is extending her Las Vegas residency, Katy Perry: PLAY, at Resorts World Theatre by adding 14 more dates in 2023.

Tickets for the new shows scheduled from Feb. 15th to 25th and from March 3rd to April 15th will go on sale to the public beginning Friday, Nov. 4th.

The singer wrote on Instagram Thursday (October 27th), "The show's set list is a fun roller coaster through memory lane going all the way back to 2008, a time when we weren't all frozen by the paranoia of our own echo chambers! This show is a nonstop party about finding unconditional love and strangely (for me) not political at all, heck I pour beer out of my tits."

Rihanna Drops 'Lift Me Up' From 'Wakanda Forever'

Rihanna has dropped her first single in six years.

The track, "Lift Me Up," is the first of two songs to be released from Marvel's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Variety reports that the song is a tribute to the life and legacy of the franchise's late star, Chadwick Boseman. It was written by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, Rihanna, film composer Ludwig Göransson, and director Ryan Coogler.

Coogler told HipHopDX, "When she recorded ‘Lift Me Up,' which was incredibly moving for me, she said ‘I was trying to do this man and his family justice. I was trying to make something worthy of what he gave to us.' So I take no credit in that."

"Lift Me Up" hits streaming platforms on Friday (October 28th). The track is Rihanna's first release as a solo artist since her multi-platinum 2016 album, Anti. Even as a featured artist, RiRi's last appearance was on PartyNextDoor's "Believe It" in 2020.

Finneas Breaks Collarbone In Electric Bike Accident

Finneas was recently involved in an electric bike accident that broke his collarbone and fractured his right elbow.

The Grammy winner wrote on Instagram Thursday (October 27th) "Last Friday, I had the pleasure of crashing my electric bike, flying over the handlebars and absolutely demolishing my collarbone as well as sustaining a radial head fracture to my right elbow. The severity of the displacement of my collarbone meant I required surgery which I am now on the other side of and I'm feeling great!"

He added that "with hard work" he will recover in time to join his sister, Billie Eilish, for her upcoming tour dates in Los Angeles on December 13th, 15th and 16th.

Quickies: Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes + Harry Styles!

JUSTIN BIEBER AND SHAWN MENDES ATTEND CHURCH TOGETHER: Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes were spotted attending church together Wednesday (October 26th) night. According to TMZ, both singers, who are taking breaks from touring to deal with their mental health, were spotted at Churchome in Beverly Hills. It is unclear if they sang for the congregation as Bieber has in the past.

HARRY STYLES DEBUTS DROPS VIDEO FOR 'MUSIC FOR A SUSHI RESTAURANT': Harry Styles has premiered the official video for "Music For A Sushi Restaurant," the third official single from Harry's critically-acclaimed and Platinum-certified album Harry's House. The visual was directed by Aube Perrie and shot last month in Brooklyn, NY.

2022 People's Choice Awards Nominees Revealed

The nominees for the 2022 People's Choice Awards have been revealed.

The Male Artist of the Year nominees includes Bad Bunny, Charlie Puth, Drake, Harry Styles, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Luke Combs and The Weekend.

The Female Artist of the Year nominees lists Beyoncé, Camila Cabello, Doja Cat, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift.

Group of the Year also includes BTS, 5 Seconds of Summer, BLACKPINK, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Måneskin, OneRepublic and Panic! At The Disco.

The People's Choice Awards airs live on NBC and E! on Tuesday, December 6th at 9 p.m.

Check out the full list of pop music nominees below:

THE MALE ARTIST OF 2022
Bad Bunny
Charlie Puth
Drake
Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar
Luke Combs
The Weeknd

THE FEMALE ARTIST OF 2022
Beyoncé
Camila Cabello
Doja Cat
Lady Gaga
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Taylor Swift

THE GROUP OF 2022
BTS
5 Seconds of Summer
BLACKPINK
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Panic! At The Disco

THE SONG OF 2022
"About Damn Time," Lizzo
"As It Was," Harry Styles
"Break My Soul," Beyoncé
"First Class," Jack Harlow
"Hold My Hand," Lady Gaga
"Me Porto Bonito," Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
"Super Freaky Girl," Nicki Minaj
"Wait For U," Future Featuring Drake & Tems

THE ALBUM OF 2022
Dawn FM, The Weeknd
Growin' Up, Luke Combs
Harry's House, Harry Styles
Midnights, Taylor Swift
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar
Renaissance, Beyoncé
Special, Lizzo
Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny

THE NEW ARTIST OF 2022
Chlöe
Dove Cameron
GAYLE
Latto
Lauren Spencer-Smith
Muni Long
Saucy Santana
Steve Lacy

THE COLLABORATION SONG OF 2022
"Left And Right," Charlie Puth Featuring Jung Kook
"Bam Bam," Camila Cabello Featuring Ed Sheeran
"Do We Have A Problem?" Nicki Minaj X Lil Baby
"Freaky Deaky," Tyga X Doja Cat
"Hold Me Closer," Elton John & Britney Spears
"Jimmy Cooks," Drake Featuring 21 Savage
"Party," Bad Bunny & Rauw Alejandro
"Sweetest Pie," Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa

THE CONCERT TOUR OF 2022
BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE
Bad Bunny: World's Hottest Tour
Billie Eilish: Happier Than Ever, The World Tour
Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia Tour
Ed Sheeran Tour
Harry Styles Love On Tour
LADY GAGA: The Chromatica Ball
Luke Combs: The Middle of Somewhere Tour

THE SOCIAL CELEBRITY OF 2022
Bad Bunny
Charlie Puth
Doja Cat
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Reese Witherspoon
Selena Gomez
Snoop Dogg

Ariana Grande Debuts New Hair

Ariana Grande has a whole new look that she's displaying to the world and she chose social media as her way to show it off to the public.

The singer debuted her new hair, which was a blonde ponytail, in an Instagram post.

She captioned the post, "New earrings."

Ariana has had several hair colors over the years, including her signature brunette and dark blonde looks.

Adele Denies Rumors That She Has Worked With Nicki Minaj

Despite there being rumors that Adele has collaborated with Nicki Minaj, Adele is setting the record straight that this hasn't actually happened.

In a video clip that has been making its rounds on social media, a fan asked Adele if there was any truth to her working with Nicki Minaj following the British singer perfectly mimicking Nicki during an episode of Carpool Karaoke.

Adele replied, saying, "That's never even nearly happened. I don't know how people think that… I've always loved Nicki Minaj. She's a real vibe."