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Halsey welcomes first child: “The most ‘rare’ and euphoric birth”

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/WireImage Halsey is officially a mom. The singer announced Monday that she gave birth to her first child with boyfriend Alev Aydin. She posted two black-and-white photos on social media: one of her cradling the newborn and looking lovingly at Alev, and another a close-up shot of the baby breastfeeding. “Gratitude. For the most ‘rare’ and euphoric birth,” Halsey captioned the photos. “Powered by love.” She then revealed the child’s name, Ender Ridley Aydin, and date of birth as July 14, 2021. She did not reveal the gender. Halsey, 26, first announced her pregnancy in January with a photo showing off her baby bump, and the caption, “surprise!” Her new album, If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power, in which she explores “the joys and horrors of pregnancy and childbirth,” is due out August 27. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

“One Last Time”: Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett to perform two shows at Radio...

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are reuniting one last time. The dynamic duo is celebrating a decade of friendship and artistic collaboration with a pair of shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in August. One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga marks the singers' only public performance together this summer ahead of their joint album release later this year. The show will take place over two nights, the first on Tony's 95th birthday, August 3, followed by a second show on August 5. Earlier this year, Tony's family announced that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016. The shows at Radio City Music Hall will serve as his final career performances in NYC. All attendees, with the exception of children under 16, must be fully vaccinated. Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 22 at 10 a.m. local time. The New York natives first collaborated on Tony's 2011 album, Duets II, reimagining ..

Usher debuts new Las Vegas residency with two sold-out shows

Denise Truscello Usher debuted his new Las Vegas residency over the weekend with two sold-out shows on Friday and Saturday at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. It was the first new headlining residency show to open on the Las Vegas Strip in more than a year and a half, and brought some famous faces to the audience including Jermaine Dupri, L.A. Reid, Nick Cannon, Lil Jon and Akon. The show featured a set list spanning Usher’s 20-year career, with performances of "U Remind Me,” “Burn,” “You Make Me Wanna…,” “Don’t Waste My Time,” “Scream,” “Yeah!” and more, backed by a live band and over two dozen dancers. Usher also donned a series of designer costumes, many of which were designed by Balmain. Tickets for performances through January 2022 are on sale now. A limited number of VIP meet & greet packages are also available at Ticketmaster.com/ushervegas or in-person at The Colosseum box office. Usher, Live Nation Las Vegas and Caesars Entertainment are donating $1 of every ticket purchased..

“Happy two-week anniversary”: Gwen Stefani shares gorgeous wedding photo

ACMA2020/Getty Images for ACM Two weeks after her wedding to Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani is still living in bliss. On Sunday, the No Doubt frontwoman turned to Instagram to commemorate the two-week anniversary of their lavish wedding in Oklahoma, sharing a gorgeous black-and-white photo of her and Blake walking into a stone chapel, welcomed by officiant Carson Daly and a slew of wedding guests. "Happy 2 week anniversary," she captioeds the pic, adding a heart emoji. The couple married on July 3 at their ranch in Blake's native Oklahoma. Gwen wore a custom Vera Wang wedding gown, along with a veil embroidered with their names and those of her sons Kingston,Zuma and Apollo. Blake and Gwen wrote their own vows for one another, with Blake also turning his into an original song for his wife. Gwen also wore a Vera Wang party dress at the reception, where she and her new husband danced to a playlist that included music from fellow The Voice coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine..

“Rumour Has It” Adele is linked to LeBron James’ agent

Christian Petersen/Getty Images Adele may have a new love interest in her life. On Saturday, the Grammy winner was photographed at game five of the NBA Finals at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona with Rich Paul, agent to LeBron James. Brian Windhorst, a writer for ESPN, stated on his podcast, The Lowe Post, that Adele and Pail are dating. “Rich Paul, [LeBron's] agent, brings his girlfriend to the game sitting next to LeBron. His girlfriend is Adele. Rich Paul is at the game with Adele. LeBron is watching the game with Adele," Windhorst stated, adding, "this is the first time they’ve come out in public together." Earlier this year, Adele finalized her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki. They share custody of their eight-year-old son, Angelo. The superstar is also working on her fourth studio album, the follow-up to her Grammy-winning 2015 album, 25. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Billie Eilish reflects on the embarrassing mistakes she made when she was younger

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Billie Eilish opened up about the regrettable choices she made as a young teen, saying they do not reflect who she is now. Speaking to Vogue Australia recently, the "NDA" singer, who is now 19, expressed, "The weirdest thing is how nothing ever goes away once it’s on the internet. Every interview I did when I was 15 is still out there, and I think about it constantly." Eilish continued, "I said so many things then that I totally don’t agree with now, or think the opposite." The Grammy winner brought up an embarrassing answer she gave during an old interview, where she was asked how she spent her breaks. "I said: 'Even when I’m not making music, I’m making music.'... And it’s not even true," she said, admitting she thought she sounded cool at the time. "When you’re a f***ing teenager, you don’t really know yourself, so you’re trying to figure yourself out. That was the hardest thing for me," continued Eilish. "I didn’t actually know how I re..

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘SOUR’ dominates ‘Billboard’ 200 for fourth week

Geffen Records After shooting back on top of the Billboard 200 chart, Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR held onto its crown for a fourth non-consecutive week. The singer's debut album sold an additional 83,000 units, the most out of any other album in the U.S. over the past week. Rodrigo's latest chart achievement breaks a decade-long dry spell when it comes to debut albums from female artists. The last debut album from a woman to spend four weeks on top of the Billboard 200 was Susan Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream, which was released in December 2009. SOUR, which debuted May 21, has been assisted on the chart by Rodrigo's trilogy of hits: "Drivers License," "Deja Vu" and "good 4 u." All three singles remain hot ticket items on the Billboard Hot 100. Most of SOUR's 11 tracks are also charting on the Hot 100, with "good 4 u" leading the pack in the number-two spot. "Deja Vu" ranks 10th while "Drivers License," which peaked at number one and remained there for eight..

Christina Aguilera emotionally calls her LA Philharmonic takeover a “moment of a lifetime”

Denise Truscello/Getty Images for ABA Christina Aguilera reimagined her biggest hits by transforming them into unique classical renditions over the weekend thanks to the assistance of the LA Philharmonic. The "Beautiful" singer officially marked her comeback by performing before two sold-out crowds Friday and Saturday at the Hollywood Bowl. According to Billboard, the show's first night on Friday was a resounding success with Philharmonic's music director Gustavo Dudamel likening Aguilera's intimate performance to a "beautiful, beautiful resurrection." The Grammy winner modified hits such as "Genie in a Bottle," "Dirrty" and "The Voice Within" so they could be complimented by a full orchestra. Aguilera became emotional by how strongly the audience reacted to her reimagined classics and called her show "a moment of a lifetime," adding that her mother "was a violinist" who fostered her love of classical music. "I was originally, of course, inspired by the great Rodge..

Camila Cabello proudly shows off her natural curves: “Being at war with your body...

Theo Wargo/Getty Images for iHeartMedia Camila Cabello shared a heartfelt message to fans about overcoming the pressure of beauty standards and being at peace with one's body. Taking to her TikTok recently, the "Havana" singer reflected on the thoughts she had while running in a crop top, which showed off her stomach that she admits is not flat. "I was just running in the park minding my own business trying to be fit, trying to keep it healthy. And I am wearing a top that shows my belly," said Cabello while panning down to show her relaxed stomach. "I wasn’t tucking it in, because I was running and existing like a normal person that doesn't tuck it in all the time!" "And I was like, 'Damn.' But then I reminded myself being at war with your body is so last season," the singer noted before sharing her thoughts that all women's bodies should be celebrated. "I am grateful for this body that lets me do what I need to do," the upcoming Cinderella star grinned. ..

Britney Spears calls out people supporting her publicly to “save face” in scathing new...

Allen Berezovsky/WireImage Britney Spears continued to speak her truth in a pair of Instagram posts over the weekend -- and she wasn’t mincing words. In the first post, she called out those closest to her who didn’t help her privately but are now supporting her publicly to “save face.” “How dare you make it public that NOW you CARE … did you put your hand out when I was drowning ????” she wrote in part. In the second post, she hit back at haters who criticize her dancing videos, saying she’d much rather perform in her living room than on a stage with her dad controlling "what I wear, say, do, or think." She also called out her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, writing, “I don't like that my sister showed up at an awards show and performed MY SONGS to remixes !!!!!” “My so-called support system hurt me deeply !!!!” she continued. “This conservatorship killed my dreams ... so all I have is hope and hope is the only thing in this world that is very hard to kill ... yet people still try !!..
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