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Dave Meyers More than 300 artists have banded together to sign an open letter urging the U.S. Senate to pass HR5, otherwise known as the Equality Act. Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Pink, Bebe Rexha, Billie Eilish, Britney Spears, The Jonas Brothers, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Niall Horan, Sam Smith, Shawn Mendes, Lorde, Selena Gomez, Justin Timberlake, The Chainsmokers, Camilla Cabello and Katy Perry are just a few of the many, many stars who've signed the letter. The Equality Act would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It would also expand protections for women, people of color and people of faith. "As musicians and artists, we strongly believe that all people should be welcomed and celebrated as their true, authentic self," reads the letter in part. It adds, "Taking away basic human rights is inhumane. All youth, especially trans youth should be protected and given opportunities to thri..

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Steve Granitz/WireImage Blake Shelton doesn't have any children, but his fiancée, Gwen Stefani, knows that a blood relationship isn't necessary for a man to be a good father. On Sunday, Gwen posted a tribute to Blake, who turned 45 on Friday, writing, "happy father's day to the most generous patient loving funny guy i know - we love u so much." She also uploaded a series of images of Blake with her three sons -- Apollo, Kingston and Zuma -- whom she shares with her ex-husband, rocker Gavin Rossdale. In the pictures, Blake is seen goofing around or having fun with the boys, both onstage and off. Gwen also paid tribute to her own father, with a photo of him as a young man playing guitar and then a recent pic showing him posing with Gwen and her mom. "Happy father's dad dennis james stefani thank u for being a good man and a amazing dad - we love u," she wrote. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

BMG Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Natalie Imbruglia is back with a new album called Firebird. It's her first album of new, original material since 2009. The Australian singer/songwriter, best known for her smash "Torn," will release the album September 24. It was recorded almost entirely in lockdown and features songs co-written by some of the folks behind hits for Adele, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Jason Derulo and more. “Making this album has been such a profound and satisfying experience. Having gone through a long period of what essentially was writer’s block, it was sometimes hard to envisage getting to this place," Natalie says in a statement. "Before the pandemic, I started the process of writing this album in London and soon after, I headed to Nashville. With each session and new collaborator, I started to gain confidence, find my voice again, and craft the sound and style that felt authentic to me," she adds. "It’s been such a privilege to work with such..

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Stefan Matzke - sampics/GC Images Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel had much to celebrate on Sunday, as it was the first Father's Day they'd shared as a family of four. The two secretly welcomed their second son, Phineas, last year but didn't confirm the little one's arrival until January. Taking to Instagram over the weekend, JT gushed about fatherhood and also saluted his dad, Randall and grandfathers, Charles and Bill. The "Can't Stop The Feeling" singer also gave fans a rare glimpse of his new son in the accompanying slideshow tribute. The photo -- the second one in the slide show -- shows Justin playing a game with his six-year-old son Silas while Phineas is sitting on the ground, transfixed by what's on the television. "Being a dad is better than I ever could have imagined," Justin wrote in the caption. "Thankful to my dads and my grandfathers for leading the way, making the sacrifices for me to live out my dreams, and for teaching me that..

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