Month: September 2023

John Legend, Dan + Shay, Jennifer Hudson, Anderson .Paak and Ray Romano will be among the celebrities headlining the annual fundraising gala for Shaquille O’Neal Foundation. The foundation announced the lineup for ‘The Event,’ which will be held on Oct. 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Hosted by comedian and actor Joel McHale, The Event is a major fundraiser for the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, which partners with the Boys & Girls Clubs and Communities in Schools to support underserved youth. The Event has raised more than $6 million, helping build new youth athletic courts and fields and supporting the annual Shaq-a-Claus holiday program.

O’Neal said in a news release: “We raised the bar last year, and The Third Event promises to do the same. I’m so grateful to our entertainers who are once again donating their time. I know they will create a night of incredible music and comedy in a true testament to the power of unity to make a difference in kids’ lives.” This year’s proceeds will help build a new joint facility in Las Vegas for a Boys & Girls Club and a Communities in Schools alumni center.

Tickets for the gala are available at AXS.com.

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Miley Cyrus said that her new TikTok video series, inspired by her latest single “Used to Be Young,” will be “looking back on my life and sharing untold stories.” In an Instagram post, the 30-year-old Cyrus revealed the new TikTok series will “start at the beginning” of her story in 1992, and trace the course of her three decades of life, including offering new details about some of her most memorable moments.

Cyrus wrote in the post’s caption: “Sometimes it feels like my life started when Hannah Montana was born. But before Hannah there was Miley. My fantasy was to light up the world with laughter, music & iconic moments that last beyond my lifetime. Decades later I continue to fulfill my purpose because of the love provided by my fans.” She urges fans to “follow along on my TikTok page” to catch new updates in the series.

In the first clip posted on TikTok, Cyrus said, “I am going to start at the beginning of my life in 1992 until now in 2023 and we’re gonna go through the last 30 years. I got nowhere to be, b—-.”  And in the most recent clip (Part 37) posted on Sept. 6, Miley discusses the dissolution of her marriage to actor Liam Hemsworth. Cyrus and Hemsworth met while filming her movie The Last Song in 2010 and got married in 2018, splitting in August 2019 after less than one year as man and wife. Miley revealed that their decision to marry was “me and Liam’s commitment to being married, just really… came from of course a place of love first because we’d been together for 10 years. Cyrus later shared the moments when she decided that the marriage “was no longer going to work in my life,” saying: “That was another moment when the work, the performance, the character came first … the human comes first.”

Keep an eye out for more clips from Miley Cyrus’ “Used To Be Young” series on her official TikTok page.

Miley Cyrus Reflects On Tough Liam Hemsworth Divorce, Says She Decided To Split On Same Day As Glastonbury Performance

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Joe Jonas has filed for divorce from Sophie Turner after four years of marriage. Legal documents obtained by People claim “the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken.” Rumors began swirling over the weekend about an impending divorce between the couple after TMZ reported that Jonas allegedly hired divorce attorneys.

Jonas, 34, filed divorce papers on Sept. 5 in Miami Dade County, Fla., according to online records. The documents ask for “shared parental responsibility” between himself and Sophie, 27, and said a “parenting plan should be established” for their children. Jonas also asked the court to uphold their prenuptial agreement from April 2019.

The couple first met in 2016, with Sophie sharing with Harper’s Bazaar UK in 2019: “We had a lot of mutual friends, and they’d been trying to introduce us for a long time. We were following each other on Instagram and he direct-messaged me one fine day, out of the blue.” Jonas and Turner were engaged in 2017 after a year together, and officially married in Las Vegas in 2019 at A Little White Wedding Chapel. One month later, Jonas and Turner held their official ceremony and celebration at Le Château de Tourreau in Sarrians, France.

The couple share two children: Willa, 3, and a 14-month old daughter whose name hasn’t been revealed publicly, but was listed as “D.J.” in Jonas’s court documents.

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More artists have been announced to take the stage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, with Doja Cat, Karol G, Anitta, Lil Wayne, Tomorrow X Together, and Kelsea Ballerini set to perform. Those performers join a lineup that includes Demi Lovato, Måneskin, and Stray Kids.

Lil Wayne will mark his first performance at the VMAs in more than a decade, performing his new single “Kat Food” for the first time. He also is a nominee this year, competing in the category of best hip-hop, which he won in 2008. Doja Cat returns to the VMA stage after hosting and performing “Been Like This” and “You Right” in 2021. She’s also up for five VMAs, including video of the year and artist of the year.

In addition, Shakira is set to perform as this year’s Video Vanguard Award honoree. Taylor Swift leads the nominees with a total of eigh, followed by SZA with six; Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith with five each; and Blackpink, Diddy and Shakira with four each.

The 2023 VMAs will air live from New Jersey’s Prudential Center at 8 p.m. ET (delayed PT) on Sept. 12. Awards are voted on by fans.

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MTV announced that Shakira will be honored with the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 Video Music Awards, as well as perform at the ceremony for the first time in 17 years. Shakira joins past Video Vanguard winners including Beyoncé, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake and The Beatles.

Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+, said in a press release statement: “Shakira is a true global force who continues to inspire & influence the masses with her unique, musical prowess. She’s a trailblazer for women around the world & one of the first artists to lead the globalization of Latin music. Her massive impact across the musical landscape will be long lasting as she continues to create and entertain at the highest level.”

The singer, 46, is also nominated this year for Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration for her hit “TQG” with Karol G, and Best Latin for both “TQG” and her track “Acróstico.” Taylor Swift leads the list of nominees with eight; followed by SZA with six; Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith with five; and BLACKPINK and Diddy tying Shakira with four.

Fans will be able to vote for this year’s VMAs HERE, through September 12.

The 2023 VMAs will air live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Sept. 12 starting at 8 p.m. ET.

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Doja Cat shared the music video for her latest single “Demons,” starring Christina Ricci. “Demons” serves as the latest single off Doja’s forthcoming album “Scarlet,” following the previously released singles “Attention” and “Paint the Town Red.”  Scarlet drops on Sept. 22. In the video for ‘Demons,’ Ricci’s family purchases a new home, but quickly learns that the home is haunted by a devilish creature — aka Doja Cat.

Doja earned five nominations at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (including best video of the year and artist of the year), and she’s also slated to perform at the awards ceremony.  The singe/rapper will also headline “The Victoria’s Secret World Tour,” a half-fashion show, a half-documentary on the lingerie brand, which will premiere on Prime Video on Sept. 26.

Additionally, Doja is heading out for her first-ever headlining arena tour across North America later this fall. “The Scarlet Tour,” a 24-date trek kicks off on Oct. 31 in San Francisco with stops in Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and more major cities. Ice Spice and Doechii will provide support on select dates.

Watch the music video for ‘Demons’ – here.

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