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BLACKPINK'S Born Pink World Tour will kick off in October.

Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa will play two dates in Seoul, South Korea before heading to Dallas to start the North American leg of their tour on October 25th.

The K-Pop stars will appear in Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Newark and Los Angeles before heading to Europe on November 30th.

According to their record label YG Entertainment, this is "the largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group".

Elton John teased his "Tiny Dancer" collaboration with Britney Spears on Instagram Monday (August 8th).

The singer shared a post that simply stated, "Hold Me Closer" with a rose and a rocket emoji underneath to symbolize each artist.

Last month, Page Six reported that the "Toxic" singer secretly recorded the duet with John at his home in Beverly hills for release in August. An official drop date has not been revealed yet.

Beyonce has thanked fans for making her new album Renaissance and new single "Break My Soul," number one on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100 respectively.

She wrote on her website, "We did it!!!. Thank you so much for your love and support. This was years of experimentation. This was years of hard work, blood, sweat, and tears. I'm so grateful and it was worth it. I'm thankful that it was received and understood."

She continued, "Thank you to my beautiful team for your heart and grind. Thank you to all of the brilliant collaborators and musicians, composers, and everyone involved in creating this piece of art. And thank you to the absolute best fans on the planet. I'm grateful to be loved by you. I love y'all deep. B."

Kanye West took to social media to rejoice about ex-wife Kim Kardashian breaking up with Pete Davidson. Ye posted a phony New York Times headline that read, "Skete Davidson Dead at Age 28." He also took a jab at Kid Cudi with a line that read, "Kid Cudi meant to play funeral but fearful of bottle throwers."

Meanwhile, sources say that Kim is not too happy about Kanye's post. A source close to Kardashian told The Daily Mail, "Kim won't stand for this. She is demanding that Kanye take the post down, but he won't. She has been vigorously defending Pete. She'll never get back together with Kanye over the way he's treated the people she loves and respects. She has tried incredibly hard to have a good co-parenting situation for the children. She won't stand for this type of behavior from him."

DEMI LOVATO HAS A NEW BOYFRIEND: Demi Lovato has a new boyfriend. A source close to the "Sorry Not Sorry" singer told People Monday (August 8th) that she is currently dating a fellow musician. The insider said, "It's a really happy and healthy relationship. He's a super great guy."

BRITNEY'S SONS SUPPORT JAMIE SPEARS: Kevin Federline's lawyer told TMZ on Monday (August 8th) that her teenage sons support Jamie Spears. In a recent interview, Mark Vincent Kaplan told the outlet that the boys "miss" their grandfather and will likely see him once the restraining order against him expires.

Billie Eilish was spotted go-karting with her dad and two friends last week.

According to TMZ the "Bad Guy" singer hit up Go Kart World in Carson, CA on Tuesday (August 2nd).

The outlet reports that the star surprised staff with her visit and stayed until closing, racing around in Euro Karts and posing for pictures with the manager.

Beyoncé's new album Renaissance has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, making her the first female artist to do so in 2022. The project earned 332,000 equivalent album units and sold 190,000 physical copies in its first week since release.

The only album to outsell Beyoncé in 2022, male or female, is Harry Styles' Harry's House -- which earned 521,500 total units after its release in May.

The accomplishment also means that all seven of Beyonce's solo albums have reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. She is the first female artist to have done so.

Meanwhile, Beyonce shouted out several black female arits on her "Break My Soul (Queens Remix)" featuring Madonna. She sings on the song, "Rosetta Tharpe, Santigold, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Betty Davis, Solange Knowles, Badu, Kelly Rowland, Lauryn Hill, Roberta Flack, Toni, Janet, Tierra Whack, Missy, Diana, Grace Jones, Aretha, Anita, Grace Jones…"

She also names Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Nicki Minaj and Aaliyah.

Britney Spears slammed Kevin Federline's recent claim that her sons are avoiding her, partially due to the embarrassment they've suffered after seeing her nude photos posted on Instagram.

The embattled pop star wrote on Instagram Stories Saturday (August 6th) that the interview her ex gave to the Daily Mail was "Hurtful."

She added, "It saddens me to hear that my ex-husband has decided to discuss the relationship between me and my children. As we all know, raising teenage boys is never easy for anyone .. It concerns me the fact that the reason is based on my Instagram. It was LONG before Instagram … I gave them everything. l'Il say it … My mother told me ‘You should GIVE them to their dad.' I'm sharing this because I can. Have a good day folks!!!"

Spears continued on an Instagram post, writing, "As their step mom says ‘whatever is happening outside this home has nothing to do with this home' … I would like to share the DOOR to outside is a token to the WHITE GATES I've been kept from for 15 years … the conservatorship has only been over for 8 months !!!!"

Federline said in the interview, set to air on ITV in the UK, that their teenage sons, Sean Preston and Jayden, "decided they are not seeing Britney right now,' and chose not to go to their wedding.

The former "Mr. Spears" also said that the nude selfies his ex-wife posts online make things difficult for their sons. He added, "I try to explain to them, 'Look, maybe that's just another way she tries to express herself.' But that doesn't take away from the fact of what it does to them. It's tough. I can't imagine how it feels to be a teenager having to go to high school.'

To add insult to injury he also claimed he "would absolutely welcome Jamie Spears back into the boys' lives."

He said, "I don't have any hard feelings towards Jamie Spears. People make mistakes. I feel bad for him. I feel like he's been put through the wringer."

Dua Lipa has been named an Honorary Ambassador of her home country, Kosovo.

The pop star shared images of herself alongside the country's president and andded the caption, "Yesterday afternoon I was awarded the title of Honourary Ambassador of Kosovo by our Madame President @vjosa.osmani It's an honour and a privilege to be able to represent my country all over the world and to continue my work and efforts globally to see that we leave our mark and make a difference. The youth of Kosovo deserves the right to visa liberalization, freedom to travel and to dream big."

Both of Lipa's parents hail from from Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. She herself was born in London.

Selena Gomez is looking forward to motherhood.

The "Lose You to Love Me" singer told Raquelle Stevens and Ashley Cook on the latest episode of Giving Back Generation, "I hope to be married and to be a mom. Eventually I'm going to be tired of all of this, so I'm probably just going to devote most of my life to philanthropy and peace out."

The 30-year-old could be considering a future with her latest love interest, film producer Andrea Iervolino.

Although the Only Murders In The Building star says she's currently single, Gomez was spotted dancing with and cuddling up to Iervolino at her 30th birthday party last month.

Was Kanye West the reason for Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's split? According to Page Six, a source said that Kanye caused issues for Kim and Pete's relationship. The source explained, "When Kim is with someone else, Kanye can cause problems with the kids. He tries to divide and conquer. He can't help it.

In other news, Kanye West has lost his fifth divorce attorney. According to Rolling Stone, Ye's latest attorney Samantha Spector cited her relationship with West as having been irretrievably broken when requesting to be relieved by the judge. She did not elaborate as to why.

The trial is expected to continue with its December date unless West submits his financial declarations to settle the remaining issues. Kardashian's lawyer Laura Wasser said that her side has been ready to proceed for a while now.

She explained, "We've been ready for quite a while." As for whether they would like the trial date set for this year, Wasser said, "This year, your honor. I actually have a stipulated judgment drafted. I'm just trying to get someone to pay attention to me."

MARSHMELLO X KHALID AND PANIC! AT THE DISCO AMONG VMA PERFORMERS: MTV announced the first wave of VMA performers on Friday (August 5th). Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! At The Disco are the first round of global superstars set to perform at the 2022 "VMAs" LIVE from New Jersey's Prudential Center on Sunday, August 28th at 8PM ET/PT.

'PINK VENOM' DROPS NEXT FRIDAY: BLACKPINK has finally revealed the title and single for their next single. A new teaser shared to social media confirmed that their forthcoming track, "Pink Venom" will be released next Friday (August 19th ). "Pink Venom" will come as the lead single from BLACKPINK's forthcoming sophomore album, Born Pink.

Machine Gun Kelly stars alongside Kevin Bacon, in the upcoming thriller, One Way. People.com exclusively released the trailer on Thursday (8-4).

MGK plays a criminal who, after stealing from the biggest crime boss in town, boards a Greyhound bus full of equally shady passengers and calls on his estranged low-life father, played by Bacon, for help.

The 2-minute preview shows Kelly's character suffering from a gunshot wound. A series of action-packed scenes follow as father and son fight to stay alive.

One Way will be in select theaters, on digital and on demand beginning September 2.

In Other MGK News… While on a tour stop in Nebraska, one of his buses was graffitied with a homophobic slur and pornographic images. MGK played a show in Omaha on Thursday (8-4) and TMZ reports that the bus was spray painted while parked on a curb downtown. A fan posted the images online and at last check, MGK had not commented on it publicly.

TL;DR:

• Machine Gun Kelly stars alongside Kevin Bacon, in the upcoming thriller, One Way.
• Bacon's character is his father.
• In select theaters, on digital and on demand beginning September 2.

Yesterday it was rumored, today it's fact… Lady Gaga has accepted a lead role in the upcoming film, Joker: Folie a Deux. Although not announced, her character is believed to be the Joker's girlfriend. The sequel to the 2019 film, Joker, which starred Joaquin Phoenix will be a musical. Look for it to be released in October of 2024.

Megan Thee Stallion has signed on to co-host The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for August 11. She'll even help deliver the monologue. The following week, Demi Lovato will co-host, August 16^th through the 18^th.

Miley Cyrus has become an avatar in Gucci Town on Roblox. Representing the brand in a new beauty campaign for the Flora fragrance, online visitors can join her for scavenger hunts and win rewards. Users can also discover the fragrance in the virtual Gucci store.

Nick Jonas revealed some fun facts about the hit song, "S.O.S."

In a video on TikTok, he said he was in a hotel room in New York City when he wrote it. At the time he was 13 years old.

He also shared that the original version of the song sounded very different from how it ended up. He explained, "It wasn't until we got into the studio with John Fields, our producer, that we were thinking, 'It needs to be more memorable right off the top,' So, that guitar line was born."

One of the biggest changes in the song was the name. The original title was "A Call I'll Never Get, but when it came time to put it on the album, everyone kept calling it "S.O.S."

Released 15 years ago, it became Jonas Brothers' first #1 on iTunes and has sold 1.5 million copies in the United States alone.
Nick says, it's still one of his favorite songs to play.

TL;DR:

• Nick Jonas wrote "S.O.S." in a hotel room in New York City when he was 13 years old.
• The original title was "A Call I'll Never Get."

Selena Gomez is in final negotiations to work as a producer on a remake of the 1980s classic, Working Girl.

The original starred Sigourney Weaver, Melanie Griffith, Joan Cusack, and Harrison Ford and followed the journey of a secretary who must take over her office while her boss recovers from a broken leg.

It looks like it may be released on Hulu, the same streaming service that offers Only Murders in the Building, a show that Gomez stars in and produces.

It's unclear if Gomez will also be starring in the film..

A remake of Working Girl would follow the trend of rebooting '80s and '90s classics, like the recently successful Top Gun: Maverick.

TL;DR:

• Selena Gomez is in final negotiations to work as a producer on a remake of the 1980s classic, Working Girl.
• The original starred Sigourney Weaver, Melanie Griffith, Joan Cusack, and Harrison Ford.
• It looks like it may be released on Hulu.
• It's unclear if Gomez will also be starring in the film.

BTS may still be allowed to perform while carrying out their mandatory military service in South Korea. This week, the Defense Minister said that a number of options for alternative military service are being explored for the group. He stated, "I believe there will be a way for us to give them the opportunity to practice as well as allow them to leave the country and perform anytime if they have overseas concerts scheduled."

As a result of South Korea's decades-long war with North Korea, all able-bodied men must serve for a minimum of 18 months before their 28th birthday.

In 2020, exceptions were made for BTS members to delay their service until they were 30. If that stands, 29-year-old Jin will be expected to enlist later this year.

In May, the Tourism Minister called for BTS to be exempt from South Korea's mandatory military service.

The two-time Grammy-nominated band is by far Korea's biggest music act.

TL;DR:

• BTS may still be allowed to perform while carrying out their mandatory military service in South Korea.
• They could possibly be allowed to practice as well as allow them to leave the country for overseas concerts.

Machine Gun Kelly just released his 3^rd video in the Vevo Live Performance Series.

"Fake Love Don't Last" shows him clad in a shredded red and white striped sweater. His surroundings have similarities of the other two videos… chain curtains and bathed in a pink glow.

He's joined by Iann Dior sauntering down a red carpet, waling over shards of broken glass on his way to the stage.

Just last week, the series kicked off with two Machine Gun Kelly clips… "More Than Life" and Twin Flame."

TL;DR:

• Machine Gun Kelly just released his 3^rd video in the Vevo Live Performance Series.
• "Fake Love Don't Last" features Iann Dior.

After three months of a sold-out European arena tour, Alicia Keys is now in the U.S. North Carolina got the first performance in America of The Alicia + Keys World Tour with a sold-out show in Charlotte.

Following the concert, Keys said, "My spirit has been calling me to bring us all closer together. Tonight is exactly what touring should feel like after we've all been disconnected for so long. I'm deeply thankful to Charlotte for a magical night."

The tour features all-new custom designed staging, lighting, and costuming.

The 15-time Grammy Award winner will play 29 concerts in the states and will perform multiple nights in some cities.

Harry Styles has reached a billion views on YouTube with the song that introduced his solo career. "Sign Of The Times" is from his self-titled album that reached #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart 5 years ago. Just last week, he set the Spotify record for being the fastest solo artist to reach a billion streams.

Lady Gaga seems to be considering her next movie role in Joker 2, but details on her character are still under wraps According to Billboard, the sequel is likely to star Joaquin Phoenix again as the DX villain, and is expected to be out in October of 2024.The first Joker, released in 2019 grossed around $1 billion at the box office.

Rina Sawayama has released a new song and video for "Hold The Girl." She says it was the first song she wrote for the album. She commented, "I had gone to therapy and had a revelation, so I decided to write this song… that was the start of it. I was crying before going into the studio to write about it." Her new album by the same title will be released next month.

With rumors swirling again about the possibility of Blink-182 reuniting, Mark Hoppus chimed in to calm things down. When asked about it in a recent interview, he got straight to the point and said there was "no news to share."

The relationship between Tom DeLonge and his estranged bandmates has improved somewhat, with DeLonge reaching out during Hoppus' battle with cancer.

Hoppus recently said that "if and when" Blink has any announcement about anything, the news would come directly from the band.

Blink-182 went on hiatus in 2005, but following a 2008 plane crash that involved Travis Barker, they reunited at the 2009 Grammy Awards. Two years later they recorded and released the album, Neighborhoods. After that, DeLonge lost interest.

TL;DR:

• With rumors swirling again about the possibility of Blink-182 reuniting, Mark Hoppus said he has "no news to share."
• Hoppus recently said that "if and when" Blink has any announcement about anything, the news would come directly from the band.

Demi Lovato is now using "she/her" pronouns again.

The "Sorry Not Sorry" singer told the Spout podcast Tuesday (August 2nd), "Recently, I've been feeling more feminine, and so I've adopted ‘she/her' again. But I think what's important is, like, nobody's perfect."

According to Lovato, she came out as non-binary last year because she was "balanced in my masculine and feminine energy."

She revealed, "When I was faced with the choice of walking into a bathroom and it said ‘women' and ‘men,' I didn't feel like there was a bathroom for me because I didn't feel necessarily like a woman. I didn't feel like a man. I just felt like a human."

Lovato first announced she would use "they/them" pronouns in May 2021 when she came out as non-binary.

Reports say that Beyonce has removed the "Milkshake" interpolation and Kelis' credit from her song "Energy" off of her new album Renaissance -- according to Pop Crave. Last week, Kelis went live on Instagram revealing that she was angry that Beyonce didn't ask for permission to sample her song. Although Kelis sang the song, reports say that Pharrell actually owns the writing credits.

Kelis told fans in an Instagram video, "We know each other we have mutual friends, it's not hard she can contact….It's just common decency." She added, "It was stupid and disrespectful and she should've at least reached out. But the real issue is….Pharrell knows better. This is a direct hit at me he does this stuff all the time it's very petty….It's frustrating…. I'm annoyed is because I know it was on purpose."

Kelis seemingly addressed the news last night when someone commented on her Instagram page, "Hope you happy now lmao." She responded, "obviously lol yeah!"

MONICA LEWINSKY HAS SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT BEYONCE AS WELL

Meanwhile, Monica Lewinsky has responded to Beyonce removing the word "spaz" from her song "Heated" song off of Renaissance. Lewinsky tweeted, "Uhmm, while we're at it… #Partition."