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Selena Gomez hit back at her online bullies after being body-shamed over her appearance at the “Emilia Pérez” premiere in Los Angeles. The “Only Murders in the Building” star, 32, walked the red carpet at the American French Film Festival on Oct. 29 wearing a hip-hugging, long-sleeve black cocktail dress and heels. Gomez posed with her hand on her stomach in several photos, prompting TikTok users to speculate she was trying to hide her body in a since-deleted post. Selena Gomez dragged her online haters for body-shaming her after attending the “Emilia Pérez” premiere in Los Angeles on Oct. 29.…

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Quincy Jones’ cause of death is on the minds of many music fans today. Yes, the world awoke this morning to news that Jones had passed away at the age of 91. Perhaps the most famous producer in all of music, Jones won an astonishing 28 Grammys over the course of his long, illustrious career. Quincy Jones attends the Dolemite Is My Name! LA AMPAS Hosted Tastemaker at San Vicente Bungalows on October 26, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/Getty Images for Netflix) Quincy Jones’ Legacy Working with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Jones changed…

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As news broke of Quincy Jones’ death at age 91 on Monday (Nov. 4), tributes began to pour in to honor the musician who Clive Davis once told Billboard was “the ultimate music renaissance man.” Among those paying tribute to the 28-time Grammy winner were LL Cool J, David Guetta and Victoria Monét. “You were a father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example. Mentor. Role model. King. 👑You gave me opportunities and shared wisdom. Music would not be music without you,” LL Cool J wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of Jones holding…

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Stephen Holder, ESPNNov 4, 2024, 06:47 AM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.INDIANAPOLIS — Twenty-four hours after he was benched following his 10th career…

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Quincy Jones, the musical giant whose seven-decade, barrier-breaking career encompassed many creative personas—musician, songwriter, producer, conductor, arranger, artist, record label owner and executive, TV/film producer, magazine publisher and humanitarian — has died. He was 91. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, the 28-time Grammy Award winner (out of a record 80 nominations) and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died on Sunday night (Nov. 3) at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts,…

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Channing Tatum appeared downcast as he stepped out solo following his split from Zoë Kravitz. The “21 Jump Street” star was photographed smoking a cigarette while having some alone time in New York City on Saturday. For the outing, the actor kept it casual in a white T-shirt, baggy pants and Converse sneakers with a black jacket tossed over his shoulder. Channing Tatum stepped out for a solo stroll in New York City on Saturday. TheImageDirect.com The actor was photographed smoking a cigarette. TheImageDirect.com Tatum, 44, hid behind sunglasses and appeared to be listening to music with his AirPods. The…

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James Van Der Beek wanted to share his cancer diagnosis on his “own terms.” Just hours after the “Dawson’s Creek” alum revealed his colorectal cancer diagnosis in a statement to People published Sunday, he took to Instagram to explain why the news had to come out sooner than he expected. “There’s no playbook for how [to] announce these things, but I’d planned on talking about it at length with People magazine at some point soon… to raise awareness and tell my story on my own terms,” the actor captioned a video montage reel. James Van Der Beek took to Instagram…

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Taylor Swift’s fans blasted “fraud” Scott Borchetta after the record executive took a trip down memory lane to celebrate 20 years since meeting the singer. “Today marks the 20th anniversary of my first meeting with Taylor. A day that changed both of our lives,” the Big Machine Records founder captioned a throwback photo shared on Instagram Saturday. “This photo was taken two nights later at the Bluebird Cafe. You see the back of my head, bottom left, T, and then Andrea [Swift] across the room… “Always proud of the art and the work she did while we were together… and…

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Oh, Miranda Lambert is coming for Blake Shelton. Even as divorce rumors follow Miranda and her young, controversial husband, her previous marriage continues to haunt her. When a Country music marriage like Miranda and Blake splits and both level accusations at the other, it can create a rift in the industry itself. The good news is that Miranda’s making the most of it. She’s coming for Blake in song, and creating hits out of it. Miranda Lambert attends the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards at The Grand Ole Opry on September 26, 2024. (Photo Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) How do…

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The arbitration process governing SESAC’s performance license rates has determined that for the 2023-2026 licensing period, a blanket fee of 0.2824% of revenue — or a 10.4% increase from the prior period’s rate of 0.2557% of revenue — will be set, according to a press release from the Radio Music License Committee (RLMC). The rate represents the amount SESAC, a performing rights organization (PRO), can charge stations in exchange for playing works from their repertory over terrestrial radio. Each side characterized the final rate determination differently, with the RLMC claiming victory because the arbitration panel rejected SESAC’s efforts to more…

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