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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."

Ariana Grande's return stalker has been arrested again. This time after breaking into her Montecito home on her 29th birthday earlier this week.

He went to jail last fall after showing up with a large hunting knife and screaming threats at her security. Following that incident, a judge issued a restraining order, which did not work.

On Sunday, (6-26) he traveled to Montecito and broke into her house. She was NOT home at the time, but the security alarm went off and cops showed up and arrested him.

TL;DR:

• Ariana Grande's return stalker has been arrested again after breaking into her Montecito home on her 29th birthday.
• She was not home.
• He has been arraigned on charges of stalking, burglary, damaging power lines, violation of a court order, and obstruction.

Lauv wants to reconnect with his younger self with his next album and for him, that will include more storytelling. The entire album is a journey of Lauv getting back to his roots. That can be heard and seen in his new single and video for "Kids Are Born Stars." A song he says is about his 8^th grade self.

In a recent interview, Lauv commented, "It's about getting back in touch with your inner child and I'm super excited."

The new album, All 4 Nothing will be out on August 5. The following week, he hits the road for a headlining North American tour.

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The mystery has been revealed as to why Blink-182's Travis Barker is in the Hospital. TMZ now reports that he was admitted on Tuesday (6-28) while suffering from pancreatitis.

The story emerged when photos appeared of him on a stretcher with wife, Kourtney Kardashian at his side. He entered the hospital complaining of cramps. After being rushed in, he was later transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for better care.

Symptoms include nausea, intense stomach pain and vomiting. Barker's current condition is unknown, but doctors believe the attack was triggered by a colonoscopy.

TL;DR:

• Blink-182's Travis Barker is in the suffering from pancreatitis.
• He entered the hospital complaining of cramps.
• Barker's current condition is unknown.

R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges. According to TMZ, Kelly faced a maximum sentence of life in prison and federal prosecutors asked for a minimum of 25.

Judge Anna Donnelly told Kelly before the sentencing, "These victims were disposable to you. You left in your wake a trail of broken lives … you taught them that love is enslavement and violence and humiliation."

As the sentencing was read, Kelly, who wore black glasses and a khaki shirt, had no reaction.

A few women made victim impact statements before the sentence was rendered. A woman who identified as Angela, testified that she was sexually assaulted by Kelly when she was a teenager, calling him a "pied piper" who lured children with fame. She added, "With every addition of a new victim, you grew in wickedness. You used your fame and power to groom and coach underage boys and girls for your own sexual gratification."

Lizette Martinez, who was in the Surviving R. Kelly docu-series, said, "Robert, you destroyed so many people's lives."

Kelly, 55, was found guilty last September of all charges against him in Brooklyn federal court. They included racketeering based on sexual exploitation of children, kidnapping, forced labor, and violations of the Mann Act, which barred the transport of people across state lines for sex.

R. Kelly's attorneys are expected to appeal the sentencing, which also comes with a fine of $100,000.

Jason Derulo has dropped a new music video for "Slidin" that features Kodak Black.

It premiered on the interactive site, Decentraland. The immersive experience sees the virtual recreation of the real-life mansion that's featured in the new video. It also allows fans to virtually dance and hang out with Derulo.

Though a press release, he said that he's always looking for creative ways to interact with his fans and he's excited about this virtual experience.

As one of social media's biggest stars, Billboard refers to him as The Crown King of TikTok.

TL;DR:

• Jason Derulo has dropped a new music video for "Slidin" that features Kodak Black.
• It premiered on the interactive virtual social platform, Decentraland.

Machine Gun Kelly revealed that he attempted suicide while on the phone with Megan Fox. It happened after his father died in 2020.

He says that Megan was in Bulgaria to shoot a movie and he started getting really paranoid and felt like someone was gonna kill him. Back then, he was so scared that he slept with a shotgun next to his bed. He called Megan and told her he was freaking out and put the gun in his mouth, cocked the gun, and thankfully the shell got jammed.

Soon afterwards, he started therapy. The story came out in his new Hulu documentary, Life In Pink, which premiered this week.

TL;DR:

• Machine Gun Kelly attempted suicide while on the phone with Megan Fox. It happened after his father died in 2020.
• He put the gun in his mouth, cocked the gun, and thankfully the shell got jammed.
• Soon afterwards, he started therapy. The story came out in his new Hulu documentary, Life In Pink, which premiered this week.

Blackpink has become the first musical act to reach the 75 million subscriber mark on YouTube.

According to Billboard, the K-pop group consisting of Jisoo, Jennie, Rose, and Lisa were at 65 million last September, which put them at the top.

The group commented, "We will continue to bring positivity and great energy through our music videos."

Justin Bieber holds second place with 69.3 million subscribers. BTS is 3rd with 68.7 million. And rounding out the top five… Marshmallow with 55.4 million, and Eminem with 52.4 million.

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Britney Spears' ex-husband, Jason Alexander will face trial after crashing her wedding site while streaming live on Instagram. The childhood friends were married for just three days back in 2004.

This week, a California judge ruled that there was enough evidence surrounding his felony stalking charge to warrant a trial.

Earlier this month, Alexander made his way into her home and tried to gain access to the bedroom she was in. According to a guard, who's since been fired, the door was locked.

The security guard also testified that Alexander had attempted to gain access to the house and property multiple times leading up to the June 9 nuptials, including the day before, despite being told to stay away.

Police say that on the day of the wedding, Anderson was armed with a knife and was demanding to see Spears.

An attorney for Alexander entered pleas of not guilty for all charges, including the felony stalking charge, as well as vandalism, trespassing, and battery.

5 Seconds Of Summer had to cut their show short on Sunday night (6-26) after drummer Ashton Irwin fell ill in the middle of the concert.

Irwin needed to be hospitalized, and the band later explained that he had suffered from "extreme heat exhaustion." Most of the band's upcoming concerts have been canceled while one has only been postponed.

The band played for about 45 minutes in Houston, Texas before the show came to an abrupt end. Irwin left the stage and his bandmates followed. At the time they gave very few details but the band eventually explained that Irwin had been hospitalized and that the tickets would be refunded for that particular show.

Irwin later posted, "It's always amazing to play a massive energetic show in every environment thrown at us. Unfortunately this time my body gave out due to heat exhaustion. I was in tears in the ambulance, because I feel I've let many people down."

5 Seconds Of Summer will perform in Rogers, Arkansas on July 26 and have canceled the remaining stops on the North American leg of their tour.

TL;DR:

• 5 Seconds Of Summer had to cut their show short on Sunday night (6-26) after drummer Ashton Irwin fell ill in the middle of the concert.
• Irwin was hospitalized, and suffered from "extreme heat exhaustion."
• 5 Seconds Of Summer will perform in Rogers, Arkansas on July 26 and have canceled the remaining stops on the North American leg of their tour.

Hootie and The Blowfish drummer, Jim Sonefeld has released a book about the band, called Swimming with the Blowfish. In it, he covers the rise, and fall, and rebirth of the band, as well as their spiritual path, addiction, and recover.  Lead vocalist, Darius Rucker wrote the forward and said, "The way he sees the world, is one of a kind. And his story, is one for the ages."

Looks like more new music is on the way from twelve-time Grammy winner, Babyface. Through a press release he commented, "The process for it reminded me of when I did Waiting to Exhale and I'm excited for the world to hear it." He recently signed with Capitol Records and will release Girls' Night Out on October 29. Throughout his career, Babyface has produced and written 125 Top 10 hits, 42 #1 R&B hits, and 16 #1 pop hits.

Jack Harlow showed his support for Lil Nas X over the weekend at the BET Awards. Unless you watched the red carpet arrivals, you may have missed the fact that Harlow walked in, wearing a Lil Nas X t-shirt.

Lil Nas X has been very outspoken about his lack of nominations at the BET Awards and as a gay Black artist, he says he has to fight to be seen in this world.

Harlow apparently heard him and helped him fight - as he walked the carpet in front of all the interview cameras.

When Lil Nas X saw what was going on, he took to Twitter and wrote, "Wow I really love this man."

TL;DR:

• Jack Harlow showed his support for Lil Nas X at the BET Awards by wearing a Lil Nas X t-shirt on the red carpet.

Following two-weeks in the Bahamas, Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey have returned to the United States. After his doctor told him that he needed rest, the couple took a vacation following his diagnosis of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome.

Earlier this month, Bieber had to postpone his tour when he started having symptoms. The syndrome has attacked the nerves in his face and ears. He shared his partial face paralysis through a video on Instagram, showing how he couldn't control one side of his face.

The couple is now at their home in Los Angeles.

TL;DR:

• Following two-weeks in the Bahamas, Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey have returned to the United States.
• The couple took a vacation following his diagnosis with Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome.

Pink, and husband Carey Hart have put their home up for sale and are asking $13,995 million.

The oceanfront home in Malibu is 4,300-square-foot, it features glass walls, and was completely renovated before they bought it. It was first listed last October and the price has since been lowered by $1 million.

The five bedroom home with a detached one-bedroom guesthouse, was once owned by Barry Manilow.

TL;DR:

• Pink, and husband Carey Hart have put their home up for sale for $13,995 million.
• The oceanfront home in Malibu was once owned by Barry Manilow.

New daddy, Post Malone has launched a new clothing line for children.

The collection ranges from $25-$65 and will begin shipping this August and includes black onesies with a cartoon on the front.

In addition to the apparel offered by PostyCo Kids, there's also a tote bag with a cartoon version of his face on it, as well as a baseball cap with a Post Malone barbed wire graphic across the front.

Post Malone, whose real name is Austin Post, welcomed his daughter in May.

TL;DR:

• New daddy, Post Malone has launched a new clothing line for children.
• The collection ranges from $25-$65 and includes black onesies with a cartoon on the front.

Chris Brown and Drake ended their beef in 2018, six years after their brawl at a New York City club, and Breezy has recalled the conversation he had with Drizzy after burying the hatchet.

During a recent appearance on N.O.R.E.'s Drink Champs podcast, CB explained, "It was just a misunderstanding on both ends. I ain't going into too many details. It's funny now, but as far as that, blood, he good. He straight."

He added, "It was funny, and then when we actually sat and talked about it afterward, it was just like, man, what the f**k was we doing? Like bro, that sh*t funny as hell. But sh*t, I'm an R&B n***a."

In October of 2018, Drake brought Chris Brown out during a stop on the Drake and the Three Amigos tour with Migos. After that, the two released the hit song "No Guidance."

When Lorde took the stage at the Glastonbury festival over the weekend, she spoke her mind about the Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade.

While singing "Secrets From a Girl (Who's Seen It All)," she went off script for an impassioned speech reminding her female fans just how sacred their right to choose for themselves is — or should be.

She said, "Wanna hear a secret, girls? Your bodies were destined to be controlled and objectified since before you were born. That horror is your birthright."

She went on to tell her audience that they possess strength and wisdom and encouraged them to access that to make a difference. "Because everything depends on it."

She concluded with a direct message to the Supreme Court, whose vote takes away a woman's right to have an abortion... She said, "F–k the Supreme Court."

Lorde is one of many musicians denouncing the court's decision, a few of the others include Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, and Billie Eilish.

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Halsey lead the crowd at her Phoenix, Arizona concert Friday (June 25th) in a chant of, "My body, my choice" in response to the Supreme Court's ruling that overturned Roe. v Wade.

Video shared on social media shows the singer addressing the audience with, "This has been happening for a very long f***ing time. And I know that we want to sit at home and we want to wait for some revolutionary to come along and to make a difference, but no one is f***ing coming. Nobody is f***ing coming. It is up to every single one of you, myself, every single person in this building to do our fucking part to protect bodily autonomy and bodily integrity. To protect medical privacy."

Halsey then lead the crowd in chanting the pro-choice slogan, "My body, my choice."

Hours after the decision was announced Friday, they tweeted: "I have been advocating for abortion, reproductive rights, and bodily integrity for as long as I've had a platform and I'm running out of ways to word and frame the severity of the impact that fundamentalism has on our country.

"I know some of you look to my page for information or guidance but I need a little bit of time to speak to some people with more authority and experience than me and gather my thoughts. I don't want to just contribute to antagonistic noise. I'm just defeated at the moment."

Olivia Rodrigo was joined by Lily Allen at Glastonbury Saturday (June 25th) for a performance of the latter's 2009 hit "F--- You!"

The pair dedicated the song to the Supreme Court following the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

According to Consequence of Sound, Rodrigo said, "I'm devastated and terrified. So many women and so many girls are going to die because of this. I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five members of the Supreme Court who have showed us that at the end of the day, they truly don't give a sh*t about freedom."

The "Drivers License" singer wasn't the only artist at the five-day English festival to speak out against the Supreme Court decision. Billie Eilish called it "a really dark day for women," while Phoebe Bridgers led the crowd in a chant of "F--- the Supreme Court!"

J-Hope has become the first member of BTS to announce a solo album following news of the group's hiatus.

BigHit Music wrote on Weverse Sunday (June 26th) that the South Korean rapper will drop Jack In The Box on July 15th, with the first single to debut on July 1st.

The group told fans earlier this month that they would be taking time apart to explore solo projects.