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John Mayer is caring for his father Richard, after he suffered a "medical emergency" and was rushed to the emergency room. Mayer shared his family's news just hours after Dead & Company, announced the cancellation of Wednesday evening's (7-6) show in Saratoga Springs, New York. Mayer is a member of the band along with Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann

He posted that his 94-year-old father was fairly stable, but will continue to undergo some procedures. Mayer is staying in New York City with him.

TL;DR:

• John Mayer is caring for his father Richard after he suffered a "medical emergency" and was rushed to the emergency room.
• Dead & Company's Wednesday evening's concert was canceled.
• Mayer is in New York City with him.

Post Malone is the star of an upcoming virtual reality concert. He'll do a 40-minute set that includes all the songs on his new album, Twelve Carat Toothache.

He told Billboard, "It's just a really cool, really different way to experience the album."

Look for special guest appearances by The Kid LAROI, Fleet Foxes, and Roddy Ricch.

It premiers July 15 via Venues programming, within Horizon Worlds app. A free online video game that fosters social virtual reality experiences.

It will also be available through Meta Quest 2. If you don't own a VR headset, you can watch it on Post Malone's Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Reports say that Beyonce has been vetting artists and producers who work on her album for any "Me Too" allegations. Back in 2020, producer Detail, who worked on Beyonce's 2013 hit "Drunk In Love," was arrested on 15 counts of sexual assault. According to The Sun, a source said Beyoncé was "devastated" by the allegations. As a result, she makes sure nobody in her camp is potentially problematic.

A source told the UK Sun, "She stopped working with him and her team now run #MeToo checks on any potential collaborators. Two songs from high-profile artists have been rejected because of alleg­ations they are facing. Although neither has been found guilty, she's sending a clear message to the industry in the wake of troubling cases from people like R. Kelly and Harvey Weinstein."

While some may think this is extreme, the source added Beyoncé doesn't want any kind of abuse or harassment to be "normalized" and simply "doesn't care" about what anyone thinks.

Detail was charged with raping five women and sexually assaulting a sixth between 2010 and 2018. The musician, born Noel Fisher, has denied all allegations and is currently being held on $6.9 million bail.

Representing Balenciaga Couture, Dua Lipa showed off her modeling skills this week in Paris. She was part of a star-studded runway lineup that included Nicole Kidman, Naomi Campbell, and Kim Kardashian.

She wore a striking yellow dress with a long train dragging gracefully behind her, long black gloves, black tights and high heels.

This wasn't Dua Lipa's first fashion show, her debut was in Milan last year for Versace's spring and summer collection.

TL;DR:

• Representing Balenciaga Couture, Dua Lipa showed off her modeling skills this week in Paris.
• She walked the runway with Nicole Kidman, Naomi Campbell, and Kim Kardashian.

Ed Sheeran just launched a new clothing line inspired by the artwork for his album, Equals.

He teamed up with independent clothing brand Lucy & Yak for a limited-edition capsule collection which includes organic dungarees, hoodies, t-shirts, and a bucket hat.

Sheeran and his wife Cherry are passionate about the environment and the making of the cloths reflects that. Prices range from $26 to $77.

Equals is Sheeran's fourth album to top the Billboard 200 chart. And he'll kick off his European tour tonight (July 7) with a show in Germany.

TL;DR:

• Ed Sheeran just launched a new clothing line inspired by the artwork for his album, Equals.
• The collection which includes organic dungarees, hoodies, t-shirts, and a bucket hat.

Travis Barker is back to work following his unexpected stay in the hospital. He posted online that he's feeling "much better."

On Tuesday, the Blink-182 drummer, was photographed walking outside his studio in Calabasas, California. Just one week ago he was diagnosed with life-threatening pancreatitis. Hours before being admitted, he went in for an endoscopy and later developed excruciating pain. Barker suggested that it was due to medical error.

TL;DR:

• Travis Barker is back working at his studio in Calabasas, California.
• Just one week ago he was diagnosed with life-threatening pancreatitis.

Britney Spears shared a bit of her tropical honeymoon by posting a video of herself rolling in the ocean and walking on the beach, wearing nothing but bikini bottoms.

One video that she posted showed her dancing on a boat as it races across the ocean, all while loving on her new husband, Sam Asghari.

She said she had been watching her favorite movie starring Matthew McConaughey and was playing the role of How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days… "Am I obnoxious Enough? Do you Guys Think it's real?"

The couple got married on June 9 and put off the honeymoon for a few weeks while they moved into a new home.

TL;DR:

• Britney Spears shared a bit of her tropical honeymoon by posting a video of herself rolling in the ocean and walking on the beach, wearing nothing but bikini bottoms.
• In another video she's dancing on a boat as it races across the ocean, all while loving on her new husband, Sam Asghari.

BLACKPINK announced Tuesday (July 5th) that they will release new music in August and embark on a world tour by the end of the year.

According to a press release from YG Entertainment, the K-pop superstars are in the "final stages of recording a new album" and their forthcoming international tour will be the "largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group."

The group released their first full-length album, THE ALBUM, in October 2020.

J-Hope shared a teaser for his upcoming debut solo album Jack in the Box Tuesday (July 5th).

The 23-second visual shows a jack-in-the-box cranking itself while sinister music plays. He captioned the Instagram clip, "Are you just going to stay in the box? #HopeInTheBox".

Jack in the Box is set to be released July 15th via Big Hit Music.

Noah Cyrus recently revealed to Rolling Stone that she channeled the ups and downs of her past addiction to Xanax for her upcoming LP, The Hardest Part.

The singer explained that she struggled with the pressures of being part of a public family which includes older sister Miley Cyrus and father Billy Ray Cyrus. She recalled trying downers at the age of 18, amid her battles with body dysmorphia and depression.

Noah told the outlet, "My boyfriend at the time was the first person that gave me a Xanax, and it became a way for us to bond. I think I wanted to fit in with him. I wanted to be what he wanted and what he thought was cool and what I thought everybody was doing."

She added, "Once I felt that it was possible to silence things out for a second and numb your pain, it was over."

The singer admitted she would sleep all day and wake up sometimes as late as 8 p.m., and revealed, "It just kind of becomes this dark pit, bottomless pit."

Things got scary for Noah when she nodded off mid-conversation during an international television interview at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. She says she reached out for help shortly after and began "slowly wading back into the creative process," which includes her album, slated for a July 15th release.

Thanks to hours of therapy and psychiatry, she says things are improving and tells the outlet, "I wake up in the mornings, and I'm able to look in a mirror and go on about my day without hating myself. I'm able to comfort myself and nurture myself."

Machine Gun Kelly was nearly dropped onto the stage by a prop helicopter at his Detroit stop Sunday (July 3rd).

According to Loudwire, the fake chopper appeared to hit a bump on its predetermined track, shaking the rocker as he performed high above the crowd.

Once onstage, MGK told the audience at Little Caesars Arena that the "helicopter broke right here in Detroit," and added, "Thank you, Lord, for keeping me alive."

Reports say that Travis Scott stopped his recent concert in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY to make sure fans were okay. According to TMZ, Scott opened for Meek Mill at the Coney Art Walls this weekend.

During a performance of "Antidote," two individuals could be seen on top of the lightning rig. The fans were then spotted climbing back to the ground. Scott called out to them, "We need y'all to get down."

A guy in a Spider Man costume didn't immediately comply. Scott started to perform again, but stops again to ask the crowd to take a few steps back.

Adele stands by her decision to postpone her Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum in January.

She told BBC Radio 4, "I definitely felt everyone's disappointment and I was devastated, and I was frightened about letting them down. I thought I could pull it together and make it work and I couldn't, and I stand by that decision."

The "Hello" singer added that she'd also like to have "a couple more kids" with boyfriend Rich Paul.

She added, "It would be wonderful if we can. If not, I've got Angelo. I just want to be happy."

Harry Styles canceled a concert in Copenhagen, Denmark on Sunday (July 3rd) following a shooting at Field's shopping center.

The singer tweeted, "I'm heartbroken along with the people of Copenhagen. I adore this city. The people are so warm and full of love. I'm devastated for the victims, their families, and everyone hurting. I'm sorry we couldn't be together. Please look after each other. H"

Styles was scheduled to perform at the city's Royal Arena, less than a mile from where a 22-year-old man opened fire, killing three people, and injuring several others.

Styles' Love on Tour is scheduled to resume on Tuesday (July 5th) in Paris.

Katy Perry got dragged on Twitter Monday (July 4th) for sharing her frustration about the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade.

The singer wrote, "'Baby you're a firework' is a 10 but women in the US have fewer rights than an actual sparkler. Smh."

Social media users pointed out that Perry supports Democrat Rick Caruso in the L.A. mayoral race – a former Republican who historically donated to pro-life GOP candidates.

One user wrote, in reply, "then you should stop supporting billionaires and doubtful candidates."

TAYLOR SWIFT REPORTEDLY ENGAGED: Taylor Swift is reportedly engaged to Joe Alwyn. The Sun reported last week (June 30th) that the couple has no plans to formally announce their impending nuptials but have told their inner circle. In other Swift news, the singer's alleged stalker was arrested Friday (July 1st) following several run-ins with Swift and her security personnel. According to TMZ, the NYPD arrested Joshua Christian after he threatened to do harm to the singer.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SUED BY DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR: Justin Timberlake is being sued in federal court by director John Urbano over a film about the singer's blockbuster The 20/20 Experience album that has never been released. According to a filing obtained by Deadline, the director is suing for $2.5 million, the amont that he would have been paid if the film was a straightforward for hire deal. Instead, the two entered a profit-sharing plan that didn't pay out when the film was shelved.

JAMIE SPEARS DENIES BUGGING BRITNEY'S ROOM: Jamie Spears denies that he bugged his daughter's room during her 13-year-conservatorship. In court documents filed on June 29th and obtained by E! News on July 1s,t attorneys for the elder spears called those allegations "salacious and fake." The filing read, "In fact, there are no documents regarding the alleged bugging or surveillance of Britney's bedroom, and this is because it never happened."

Chris Brown had some words for media outlets who failed to support his latest album, Breezy, saying they'd rather cover negative stories about him.

The R&B singer posted a few messages on his Instagram Story on Sunday (July 3rd), writing, "July 8th Breezy deluxe album, not that it matters…SEEMS LIKE YALL ONLY INVEST IN THE NEGATIVE STORIES ABOUT ME. CHRIS GETS IN TROUBLE (THE WHOLE WORLD IS ON it). Chris drops album…cricket emojis."

In another post, Chris said, "I'm back on my gangsta sh*t...It's BRACKIN at all Times."

According to Billboard, Breezy, which came out on June 24th, landed at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart, moving 72,000 album equivalent units.

R. Kelly is reportedly on suicide watch after being sentenced last week to 30 years behind bars on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.

According to the Associated Press, the singer's lawsuit against The Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn (MDC Brooklyn) where he claims he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment has been denied by federal officials.

In fact, the Brooklyn U.S. Attorney's Office submitted documents on July 2nd stating that Kelly is under suicide watch "for his own safety" following a psychological assessment.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie Speight said in the court filing that Kelly's "current life circumstances undoubtedly bring emotional distress."

She added, "He is a convicted sex offender who has been sentenced to spend the next three decades in prison. In the immediate future, he faces another federal criminal trial in Chicago for charges related to child pornography."

Kelly previously alleged that his Eighth Amendment right is being violated after he was placed in a single cell at the detention center with no bed rails, shower or toiler paper. He also claims he was forced to eat his meals with his hands and has not received contact from family members.

Charli XCX has dropped a new EDM-pop party track with Tiesto called "Hot in It."

Charli spoke with Apple Music's Zane Lowe and explained that the song takes her back to her roots.

She explained, "I was so honored when I got the call, to be honest because I feel like we've been in each other's ether for many, many years and nothing's ever quite happened, but I'm so happy that we waited for this song because it truly is an Anthem. Everybody wants to just party to this song. It's back to my roots."

As for Tiesto, he had been wanting to collab with Charli for some time, but it didn't come together until now.

He said, "Finally I can put you off my bucket list. It's amazing. Just took to the next level. The original was just a sample, low male vocal and it just didn't sound as good. And then she re-sang everything and it sounds incredible."

Halsey fired off a few tweets earlier this week, defending her decision to speak out on abortion rights.

Halsey, who uses she/they pronouns, wrote, "The ‘people pay to see you sing not hear your views' argument is so dumb. No, you paid to see me use a stage as a form of expression in the manner that I choose. Sorry you lack the critical thinking to realize that the rhetorical power of music doesn't always serve your escapism."

She continued, "Honored to have my audience. Proud they cultivate a space where emotion and action meet. Love doing what I do. And expect me to always tell the truth when I get up there. Show must go on."

Last weekend, during Halsey's show in Arizona, she told the crowd, "The truth is that my heart breaks looking out into this audience because I see so many people who deserve to have incredible lives, who deserve the right to healthcare that they need, who deserve the right to choose themselves in a situation where there is a choice. I'm hoping every single one of you, and I don't want you to ever have to be in a situation where you don't have access to that. If you don't like it, I don't know why you came to a Halsey concert, because I've never been shy that this is how I feel."

Halsey also shared with a Twitter user that she showed abortion statistics at her recent show.

She typed, "16,500 people came to my last show. I'm gonna be fine because my fans are on."

Halsey has been an advocate for women's reproductive rights for some time, but her recent tweets come after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Kelly Clarkson has opened up about her divorce from former husband Brandon Blackstock.

During an appearance on The Global Chart Show with Brooke Reese, Kelly said that trying to figure out what to share with her fans about her separation is the "hardest thing to navigate."

She explained, "I've never had this difficult of a project. It's one of those things where I'm a human and I'm going through something huge. Obviously, everybody knows, like, a big, huge divorce I went through."

Kelly went on to say that writing is therapeutic for her.

She continued, "I mean I have to be completely honest. but that's a hard thing to navigate, right? Because it's in the public eye, and there's other people involved."

Kelly also said that her forthcoming album is "coming," adding that she just has to get her "crap" together.

Selena Gomez recently compared when she played Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place to her role as Mable in Only Murder in the Building.

While speaking with Entertainment Weekly's The Awardist podcast, Selena said, "I feel like Mabel is an older version of Alex in a way. I adored being on that show so much."

She continued, "We got really lucky. I still look back at that and laugh at certain things just because I thought it was so fun, and we tried."

Selena went on to say, "My reaction was honestly what I think my character would do because half the time I'm like, I don't get what you're trying to do, but it works. She's rubbed off on me a little bit. I love being quick, and I kind of steal Steve and Marty's jokes every now and then. She's fun."

The singer-actress added, "I signed my life away to Disney at a very young age. and I didn't know what I was doing. I was just running around on set and now I just feel like a sponge, and I soak up all the wisdom that I can."

Only Murders in the Building streams on Hulu.

Machine Gun Kelly smashed a champagne glass against his face with such a force that it shattered, causing him to bleed profusely from his forehead. Photos showed blood streaming down his neck and all over the front of his shirt, while he held a bloody napkin.

This all happened in a restaurant full of people after he performed a sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden.

As the glass broke, the crowd screamed as Kelly yelled obscenities into a microphone… "I don't give a f**, bro. I don't give a s**t."

He followed up by singing his hit song, "My Ex's Best Friend."

TL;DR:

• Machine Gun Kelly smashed a champagne glass against his face with such a force that it shattered, causing him to bleed profusely from his forehead.
• As the glass broke, the crowd screamed as Kelly yelled obscenities into a microphone…
• He followed up by singing his hit song, "My Ex's Best Friend."