JIMMY KIMMEL IS SET TO HOST 2020 EMMY AWARDS – (06/17/2020)

The 2020 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are moving ahead as scheduled on September 20th, with Jimmy Kimmel as host! It is unclear if the broadcast will include an in-person audience, or if the show will go virtual. Either way, this year is expected to be very different. 

In a statement, Kimmel said: “I don’t know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it.” The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host will also serve as an executive producer. He previously hosted the 64th and 68th Emmy ceremonies. 

Additional details will be “announced soon.”

“We know Jimmy Kimmel will deliver a uniquely entertaining, funny and moving Primetime Emmys show,” said Karey Burke, president of ABC Entertainment. “He’s a true master of ceremonies who reveres this industry and its people; and just as Jimmy has done with his own show over the past few months, he will tackle this momentous event with heart and humor, and bring some much-needed joy and optimism to our television colleagues and viewers at home.”

Awards season has been in flux this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, as shows and production have been shut down. On Monday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 93rd Oscars would be rescheduled for the first time in 40 years due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Oscars will now take place on April 25, 2021.

The show is set to air at 8 pm EST on Sunday, September 20 on ABC. Last year, the Emmys experimented without a host, with mixed results. Instead, Fox invited Halsey to perform a tribute for the In Memoriam segment. In addition, Adam DeVeine and Thomas Lennon provided commentary as well. 

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KATY PERRY, BLACK EYED PEAS JOIN ROCK THE VOTE VIRTUAL EVENT – (06/17/2020)

Katy Perry and the Black Eyed Peas are set to headline Rock the Vote’s virtual Democracy Summer 2020 event on Thursday at 8 p.m. [EDT].

The event will be livestreamed on democracysummer.org and Democracy Summer’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Rock the Vote wants to encourage young Americans to get out and vote on November 3rd, Election Day.

Rock the Vote has partnered with the Voto Latino Foundation, When We All Vote, March For Our Lives and more on Democracy Summer.

Chuck D of Public Enemy, Eve and Ne-Yo are also set to perform. Rosario Dawson and Logan Browning of Dear White People are serving as hosts of the livestream which will include speakers and activists. Amara La Negra, Big Freedia, Dove Cameron, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. John Lewis, Sec. Julian Castro, Leslie Grace, Little Miss Flint, Lucy Hale, Max, Michael K. Williams, Saweetie, Skylar Astin, Sofia Carson, Sunny Red Bear and more are also set to make appearances.

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KATY PERRY, SIA, ADAM LAMBERT TO PERFORM FOR ‘CAN’T CANCEL PRIDE’ VIRTUAL BENEFIT: Katy Perry, Sia and Adam Lambert will be among the performers for Can’t Cancel Pride, a COVID-19 benefit show for the LGBTQ+ community live streaming next week. The benefit will also feature Melissa Etheridge, Ricky Martin, Big Freedia, Kim Petras and Pose star Billy Porter. It will culminate in a one-hour special co-hosted by Laverne Cox and radio host Elvis Duran. Can’t Cancel Pride aims to raise visibility and funds for LGBTQ+ communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual event will air June 25th on iHeartRadio’s Facebook and Instagram pages and PrideRadio.com.

GWEN STEFANI RETURNING TO ‘THE VOICE’ FOR SEASON 19 – (06/17/2020)

Gwen Stefani will be returning to The Voice for Season 19.

The 50-year-old singer will be taking back her seat at the judge’s panel for the upcoming season, alongside Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and boyfriend Blake Shelton.

Gwen will be replacing Nick Jonas, who joined the show in Season 18; He’ll be off filming a new movie while The Voice is shooting.

Jonas was recruited to fill Stefani’s seat in Season 18 when she departed the show for a Las Vegas residency. His first (and, for now, only) season proved to be an irregular one, with the series forced to complete its spring cycle virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. His finalist, Thunderstorm Artis, ultimately placed third, while Team Blake scored yet another win with artist Todd Tilghman.

The No Doubt singer last appeared as a full-time coach in Season 17 and has previously served as a coach in Seasons 7, 9 and 12. She popped in as a mentor in Seasons 8 and 10.

The Voice returns this fall on Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC.

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2021 OSCARS ARE POSTPONED – (06/16/2020)

For the fourth time in history, the Oscars have been postponed due to the novel coronavirus. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards telecast has been postponed by two months, from February 28, 2021, to April 25, 2021. 

In a statement, Academy president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said: “For over a century, movies have played an important role in comforting, inspiring, and entertaining us during the darkest of times. They certainly have this year. Our hope, in extending the eligibility period and our Awards date, is to provide the flexibility filmmakers need to finish and release their films without being penalized for something beyond anyone’s control. This coming Oscars and the opening of our new museum will mark an historic moment, gathering movie fans around the world to unite through cinema.”

The Governors Awards gala, which typically takes place in the fall, has also been postponed. Date TBD. The December opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures was pushed to April, and will happen in tandem with the Oscars. 

The eligibility rules have also been loosened to accommodate disrupted productions. Now, the submission deadline for specialty categories (animated feature film, documentary feature, documentary short subject, international feature film, animated short film and live action short film) is Dec. 1, 2020. The submission deadline for general entry categories, including best picture, original score and original song, is now Jan. 15, 2021, Variety reports.

The format of the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, set to air on ABC, is also in flux. 

“We find ourselves in uncharted territory this year and will continue to work with our partners at the Academy to ensure next year’s show is a safe and celebratory event that also captures the excitement of the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures,” ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke said in a statement.

The Oscars have been delayed previously in 1938 after massive flooding in Los Angeles, in 1968, after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and again in 1981 following an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.

In 2020, major winners included Parasite for Best Picture, Joaquin Phoenix for Best Actor in Joker and Renee Zellweger for Best Actress in Judy. 

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CELEBRITIES REACT TO MOMENTOUS SUPREME COURT RULING ON LGBTQ RIGHTS – (06/16/2020)

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Celebrities reacted to a landmark decision Monday by the Supreme Court in which they declared it illegal for an employer to fire someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The 6-3 ruling made members of the LGBTQ community part of the Title VII Civil Rights Act. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote: “In Title VII, Congress adopted broad language making it illegal for an employer to rely on an employee’s sex when deciding to fire that employee. We do not hesitate to recognize today a necessary consequence of that legislative choice: An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law.”

Cynthia Nixon celebrated the “HUGE VICTORY FOR LGBTQ RIGHTS!!!”

“We have won at the Supreme Court of the United States,” Laverne Cox said while tearing up in part of an Instagram Stories post. “It’s very emotional. We won at the Supreme Court. I can’t even believe it. I’m overwhelmed. A six-three decision stating that it is illegal to fire someone for being LGBTQ in the United States of America.”

Andy Cohen tweeted: “Hey Brett Kavanaugh—f–k you.”

Ellen DeGeneres applauded the “historic” moment, and Meghan McCain wrote that the ruling was “huge and long overdue.”

Mandy Moore dubbed the decision “incredible news,” adding that it’s “a bright spot in a dark time.”

George Takei tweeted: “The LGBTQ civil rights movement began 51 years ago with the Stonewall Riots, led by trans POC heroes. Today we mark another milestone in our struggle for equality with a victory in the Supreme Court, extending Title VII nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQs.”

Busy Philipps cheered the “LEGITIMATELY GREAT news!”

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HALSEY LEAKS ‘MANIC’ BONUS ‘TRACK WIPE YOUR TEARS’ – (06/16/2020)

Halsey has leaked an unreleased version of Manic bonus track, “wipe your tears” to celebrate Pride Month.

The singer – who won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist in 2018 – shared the second take of the track, which features on the Japanese edition of the LP, and teased that there is a third version.

Halsey admitted she’ll probably “get in trouble” with her record label for posting the recording online. She tweeted: “prolly gon get in trouble for this but, happy pride ! here’s the full OG version of wipe your tears. my favorite wlw song of mine that ended up on a special release of Manic. if it gets taken down it ain’t my fault”

When one of her followers replied to her that the leaked version is “superior” to the final cut, Halsey responded: “There’s actually 3 versions of this song in existence hahaha. You guys have 2 of them now.”

When another fan demanded she leak the third one, she wrote back: “Omg pls I jussssst leaked the 2nd lemme breathe y’all ravenous. I can’t I’ll get in too much trouble cause it has a feature hahah” Halsey then added: “Y’all gonna get me in trouble now shush. If I ever leaked a demo version of a song, I don’t leak it bc I did. No I didn’t.”

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SPONGEBOB IS GAY: It’s true. There has long been a debate about SpongeBob Squarepants’ sexuality, and now, Nickelodeon seemed to confirm his status with a tweet that showed SpongeBob with trans star Michael D Cohen and the bisexual The Legend of Korra character Avator Korra, writing: “Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community.” 

2020 BET AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE IN – (06/16/2020)

Nominations for the 2020 BET Awards are in, with Drake leading the charge with six nominations. The virtual show will be held June 28th. Drake snagged  Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year for “No Guidance” with Chris Brown

Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch got five nods each. Stallion’s five nods include Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, Album of the Year and Video of the Year, and Ricch’s are for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Album of the Year, Video of the Year and Viewer’s Choice categories as well as Best New Artist.

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s 8-year-old daughter Blue Ivy also got a nom for her appearance on her famous mom’s song “Brown Skin Girl” from The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack album. The anthem, which also features WizKid and SAINt JHN, is nominated for the BET Her Award. 

The BET Awards recognize achievements in music, TV, film and sports, across 21 categories. Stay tuned for more on this year’s Humanitarian and Lifetime Achievement honorees and the show’s talent and hosts. 

Check out the BET Awards, celebrating the ceremony’s 20th anniversary and BET’s 40th anniversary, simulcast live at 8 pm EST across ViacomCBS networks, including BET and BET HER, and in its national broadcast premiere on CBS.

The show will be hosted by Insecure star and comedienne Amanda Seales.

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SIA APOLOGIZES AFTER CONFUSING NICKI MINAJ FOR CARDI B ON TWITTER – (06/15/2020)

Sia has issued an apology after confusing Nicki Minaj for Cardi B on Twitter.

Fans of the rappers started a tweet-storm slamming Sia, causing the hashtag #Siaisoverparty to trend. It all began when a fan asked Sia if she would collaborate with Minaj in a tweet that included a photo of the rapper.

Sia replied: “I love @iamcardib.” Nicki’s fans were upset and brought up how the two rappers were once in a feud, but Sia seemed to think they were accusing her of drumming up a feud now.

Sia tweeted, “I don’t give a sh*t about feuds, George Floyd was f*cking murdered. Breonna Taylor. Murdered. Come on let’s rise in unity. You think @iamcardib and Nikki are so petty that they would want you focusing on a silly feud instead of REAL NEWS.”

Sia finally realized she mixed up the photos and tweeted, “My f*ck up @NickiMinaj.” Sia also tweeted, “Hey @iamcardib @NICKIMINAJ you aren’t thinking about a feud right now are you? We are focused on the problem of systemic racism.”

All of those tweets were deleted and Sia posted: “I totally misunderstood a tweet earlier that has resulted in me making a buffoon out of myself. Sorry @NICKIMINAJ and @iamcardib if you hear about it. Can I just like you both?”

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BRITNEY SPEARS’ FANS WANT CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS REPLACED WITH STATUES OF HER – (06/15/2020)

A Britney Spears fan has started a petition on Change.org, asking Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards to replace Confederate statues with busts of Britney.

The petition, started by Kassie Thibodeaux, had over 23,000 signatures at press time  and calls on the Governor, Sen. Bill Cassidy, Rep. Cedric Richmond and the Louisiana State Senate and House to “do the right thing: Replace Confederate statues with an actual Louisiana hero and influential human being, Britney Spears.”

Historical statues are being toppled all across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. The petition says Britney is the perfect solution – citing her long list of contributions towards Louisiana, including money for Hurricane Katrina relief and flood victims.

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HALSEY LAUNCHES FUND FOR BLACK CREATORS – (06/15/2020)

Halsey has created a new fund to support black creators.

The 25-year-old singer launched the Black Creators Funding Initiative to help fund and amplify black artists, writers, filmmakers and other creators.

“I am launching this to give funds, resources, and a platform to black creators. Looking for black creators who want to enrich the world with their work,” Halsey said on Instagram. The new fund, known as BCFI, strives to amplify the “art, voice and perspective” of black creators.

The initiative will be funded by Halsey and her team. Halsey will promote recipients on her social media accounts. The singer and her team will announce the first recipients on June 18th.

The biracial singer-songwriter has participated in the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.

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