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Katy Perry leaving American Idol

Katy Perry has revealed she is leaving American Idol after seven seasons. The Teenage Dream singer revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night that the upcoming season of the singing competition will be her last. "This fall, this September, I'm going to be doing this huge music festival in Brazil called Rock in Rio. It's really exciting. It's a big deal for people all over the world, especially for my Brazilian fans," she told the host. "So I think this will probably be my last season for Idol." She added, "I love Idol so much. It's connected me with the heart of America but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat." Host Jimmy asked Katy what her fellow judges......

Kylie Minogue to receive BRITs Global Icon award + confirmed to perform

The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard have announced that international superstar Kylie Minogue is to be presented with the BRITs Global Icon award at this year's ceremony on Saturday 2nd March - and will also perform. Kylie said: "I am beyond thrilled to be honoured with the Global Icon Award and to be joining a roll call of such incredible artists. The UK has always been a home from home so the BRITs have a very special place in my heart. I have some amazing memories from the awards over the years and I can't wait to be back on the BRITs stage. See you at the O2!" The BRITs take place Saturday 2nd March live from The O2 arena, broadcast exclusively on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player, and......

Usher's representative confirms he got married after Super Bowl

Usher's representative has confirmed he tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea in Las Vegas after his performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday. The Yeah! singer exchanged vows with the music executive at The Terrace Gazebo, an outdoor wedding chapel. According to the marriage certificate, Usher's mother, Jonetta Patton, served as their witness. "We can confirm that Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea took the next step in their relationship and did get married on Sunday night in Las Vegas surrounded by close friends and family," his representative told People. "They both look forward to continuing to raise their children together surrounded by love and thank everyone for......

Blackpink's Lisa to make acting debut in The White Lotus season 3

Blackpink singer Lisa has been cast in the third season of The White Lotus. The Thai rapper/singer will be credited under her given name, Lalisa Manobal, in Mike White's comedy-drama series, which is set to begin shooting in and around Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok in Thailand this month, according to Variety. While the exact plot of the season is being kept under wraps, it will once again follow a group of guests and employees at a White Lotus resort. Lisa, 26, joins returning cast member Natasha Rothwell and fellow newcomers Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Aimee Lou Wood and Leslie Bibb. Lisa isn't the first......

Beyonce's producer teases possible collab with Taylor Swift

Beyonce's producer Killah B has hinted at a potential collab with Beyonce and Taylor Swift. Killah B produced and co-wrote Beyonce's new track, Texas Hold 'Em. In an interview with TMZ, he was coy about what fans could expect from the rest of Beyonce's new album, but didn't deny it when he was asked whether the Crazy in Love singer and Taylor - who are good friends - might be working together. "You guys are going to have to wait and see," he said, when questioned about two of the industry's most famous women getting together in the studio. When asked if it would be fair for Beyonce's fans to expect some guest artists on her new album, he responded, "Let's just say she's on the approach......

Billie Eilish accidentally confirms Oscars performance

Billie Eilish has accidentally confirmed that she will be performing at the 2024 Academy Awards. The Bad Guy hitmaker let the news slip during an interview with Entertainment Tonight backstage at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. The reporter asked, "We'll see you at the Oscars, performing?" "Yeah ma-," she began, before putting her hand to her mouth. "Oop, maybe, I mean yeah, yeah..." Her brother and songwriting partner Finneas interjected, coyly stating, "Who knows." The pop star then backtracked, saying, "Don't you have... I don't know, whatever, I don't know, I honestly don't know." She added, "Love you, the Oscars. I'm excited," before laughing. Billie and Finneas are currently......

Ariana Grande’s music video axed over ‘weird’ underwear choices

Ariana Grande was supposed to release a very different video for Santa Tell Me. The 7 Rings hitmaker met with a videographer from Spotify to take audiences on a tour of all the plaques and prizes she’s received from the streaming company for her music. And Ariana revealed a tidbit about the video clip for her 2014 Christmas hit, Santa Tell Me. The music video that was released, she admitted, wasn’t the version that was originally produced and intended for release. “Funny story actually,” Ariana said. “It was a backup video we did last minute with like, no budget, just to have something to put out because the original video, I was in weird Christmas......

Kylie Minogue eyes Harry Styles duet

Kylie Minogue wants to duet with Harry Styles. The 'Padam Padam' hitmaker - who now has two Grammy awards to her name after her second win for the 2023 hit at this past weekend's ceremony - has revealed she would love to record a future hit with the former One Direction star. She told E! News: “Harry Styles or something would be good. Wouldn’t that be good?” That's not all, Kylie, 55, the Princess of Pop, is still hoping to bag a collaboration with Madonna, 65, the Queen of Pop. She said: “We would both love it. “I know I would, she’s mentioned it before. So hey, maybe.” In the meantime, Kylie has joined forces with fellow Aussie Sia on the......

Taylor Swift threatens legal action against student tracking her private jet

Taylor Swift's lawyer has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a student in a bid to stop him from tracking her private jet. The pop superstar's lawyer threatened legal action against Florida university student Jack Sweeney in December to stop him from sharing information about her private jet on his social media accounts, which log the movements of aircraft owned by public figures. In the cease-and-desist letter, shared with The Washington Post, Taylor's lawyer Katie Wright Morrone said they would "have no choice but to pursue any and all legal remedies" if he did not stop his "stalking and harassing behaviour". They claimed Sweeney's logs had caused "direct and irreparable harm, as well......

Sia recruits Chaka Khan, Paris Hilton, Labrinth and more for new album

Sia's new album features Chaka Khan, Paris Hilton, Tierra Whack, Labrinth and more. The 'Elastic Heart' hitmaker has unveiled her 10th studio LP, 'Reasonable Woman', and shared her Kylie Minogue duet, 'Dance Alone', as the second single from the star-studded collection, following September's 'Gimme Love'. Sia and Kylie previously worked together on the latter's 2014 album ‘Kiss Me Once’. Sia co-wrote the track ‘Sexercize’. In 2018, she formed a supergroup with Labrinth, alongside Diplo and LSD, and they released their self-titled debut album in April 2019. The 'Euphoria' composer features on the track 'Incredible'. 'Fame Won't Love You' with Paris comes after it......