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14 Dec 2023

Take That, Take That: Hulu Scraps Diddy’s Reality Show Following Multiple Sexual Assault Allegations

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Diddy continues to lose out on multiple bags due to the sexual assault lawsuits levied against him.

Spotted on Variety, a reality show in early production following the embattled music mogul and his family, has been scrapped by Hulu.

The website reports that the show was being developed with the working title Diddy+7 and James Corden’s production company, Fulwell 73, producing.

The scrapped reality show is the latest blow to the Diddy, born Sean Combs’ crumbling empire following the multiple sexual assault lawsuits that came after his ex-girlfriend, singer/actor/model Cassie Ventura alleged that 54-year-old raped and beat her for over a decade.

Combs denied any wrongdoing and would eventually settle with Cassie one day later, but that was not the end of his problems.

Cassie Broke The Damn

A week later, the hits kept coming when Joi Dickerson-Neal said that she was “drugged, sexually assaulted and abused” by Diddy and the victim of “revenge porn” that was created and distributed by the rapper.

A third lawsuit from a woman calling herself Jane Doe came alleging that Diddy and R&B singer and former member of Guy Aaron Hall “took turns raping her and her friends” and Hall’s apartment sometime between 1990 and 1991.

In another lawsuit, another Jane Doe said Combs, Bad Boy Entertainment president Harve Pierre, and a third man raped her when she was 17.

Diddy finally decided to break his silence on December 6 with a statement shared on Instagram and it read:

“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”

Welp.

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14 Dec 2023

Drake & Camila Cabello Were Spotted Hanging Out in Turks & Caicos

Does Camila Cabello have a new Canadian love interest? Fans seem to think so after the “Havana” singer was spotted chatting with Drake while on vacation in Turks and Caicos.

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While there was no public PDA between the duo, photos and videos circulating the internet show the two music stars talking to each other on a boat and jet skiing together among other activities. Their relationship has not been confirmed, and neither artist has posted anything about their time together.

Cabello was previously in a relationship with Drizzy’s fellow Toronto native, Shawn Mendes. The couple broke up after a two-year relationship in 2021, though they ended up briefly rekindling at Coachella 2023. Drake, meanwhile, shares six-year-old son Adonis with Sophie Brussaux.

After the photos surfaced online, fans took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share excitement over the potential relationship, or even a potential musical collaboration between the two. See some of their reactions below.

14 Dec 2023

Stephanie Wright Joins Warner Music Nashville as SVP of A&R

Warner Music Nashville has appointed Stephanie Wright as senior vp of A&R, reporting to label co-chair/co-president Cris Lacy. Wright joined the company as a consultant in October.

Wright has spent more than 23 years in A&R at Universal Music Group in Nashville, beginning as an assistant at Capitol Records and rising through the ranks to senior vp. During her time at UMG, Wright signed and worked with artists including Sam Hunt, Kacey Musgraves, Jordan Davis and Parker McCollum. Wright has also been instrumental in albums including Lee Ann Womack‘s Call Me Crazy, Musgraves’ Same Trailer Different Park and Hunt’s Montevallo.

Wright joining Warner Music Nashville follows other recent moves at the label. Earlier this week, it was announced that producer and label exec Scott Hendricks will exit his longtime post at the label next month. In October, it was also revealed that Shane Tarleton had exited his role as executive vp of artist development after a 13-year run at the label.

“Ben and I have known and respected Stephanie for many years — quite often we’ve been on the other side of her at another label, actively battling it out to sign an artist,” Lacy said in a statement. “She is a fierce competitor, a tenacious team leader and has an innate sense for exceptional music and artists. Most importantly, she is recognized in the music community as a passionate advocate for developing songwriters, producers and artists, many of whom she helped achieve their first career milestone. Her reputation and long-standing relationships will strengthen our incredible A&R team exponentially.”

“Joining WMN, in a way, feels like a homecoming,” Wright added. “Over the course of my 23 years in A&R, I’ve known Cris [Lacy] as a friend, passionate label competitor and overall industry leader. Likewise, I’ve known Ben [Kline] my entire career, starting when we worked together for Mercury Nashville. When the opportunity to join Cris, Ben and the WMN team arose, the decision was easy. The rest of the world is learning how exceptional our artists and songwriters are; something we’ve always known! Country music now touches every corner of the globe, creating new fans and influencing new artists everywhere. Great talent knows no boundary and I’m grateful, and excited, to be in this new home that puts the artist’s story first.”

14 Dec 2023

Olivia Rodrigo Fan Book Makes the Perfect Gift for the Livies in Your Life & It’s On Sale

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Gifting season is at its peak, and for those who have an Olivia Rodrigo fan in their life, finding the perfect gift for music lovers to encapsulate their love and admiration for the “Drivers License” singer can be a challenge. Your first instinct may be to get tickets to the Guts world tour, but finding cheap tickets is no easy feat. Amazon, thankfully, has a book on Rodrigo that’s practically essential for Livies of all ages — and it’s on sale for 20% off.

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Olivia Rodrigo: The Ultimate Fan Book will provide admirers of the “Vampire” singer with facts and information about her rise to fame. It’s beloved by Amazon shoppers so much that is has earned the label of a No. 1 bestseller in Teen and Young Adult TV and Radio as well as a 4.6-star rating.

Whether you’re a fan yourself or have one in your life, you can enjoy flipping through its pages and praising the photos of major moments in Rodrigo’s career, including meeting the president and vice president and accepting her 2022 Billboard Woman of the Year award.

According to the official synopsis, you can also expect “quotes from [Rodrigo] and her closest collaborators, discussing fame, fashion, fans and more, as well as tons of stunning snaps from the red carpet to stadium stages.”

If you’re looking for a last-minute gift, Prime members can take advantage of Prime one-day free shipping that’ll get the gift to your doorstep fast. Not a Prime member? Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for new users who sign up. Once your free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee of $14.99/month or $139/year. Click here to launch your free trial.

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“Olivia Rodrigo: The Ultimate Fan Book” by Malcolm Croft

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Get ready to indulge in 80 pages of facts, quotes and information on the “Get Him Back” singer in the unofficial book written by music journalist Malcolm Croft. Right now, it’s also on sale for 20% off (make sure you clip the coupon before adding the book to your cart to snag the deal. The vibrant cover also makes a worthy coffee table book that’ll act as a piece of decor and conversation starter for you and any fan who visits your home.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Taylor Swift books, female musician memoirs and the best music books.

14 Dec 2023

Doja Cat Debunks Claims She ‘Hates Her Fans’: ‘I Don’t Have to Explain My Sense of Humor’

Doja Cat would like to clarify a few assumptions about her relationship with her fans.

The “Agora Hills” rapper sat down with Ebro for an intimate Apple Music interview, released Thursday (Dec. 14), that delves into claims that she has disdain for her devoted supporters.

“One thing I do wanna set straight is: You’ll never see a direct quote of me saying I hate my fans. Not once. But it’s a really big misquoted thing. Everybody is saying she hates her fans. Never said that, but I do like to play with that as a meme,” she explained. “I know that people who get it, get it. And I’m fine with that. I don’t have to explain my sense of humor and explain comedy to anyone. If people don’t see the joke, then they just don’t see the joke, and it’s not my responsibility to have them understand.”

Doja hating her fans became a conversation topic back in July, when she slammed fans on Threads for using her government name as their screen name and using “Kittenz,” her fandom name, saying, “If you call yourself a ‘Kitten’ or f—ing ‘Kittenz’ that means you need to get off your phone and get a job and help your parents with the house.” Meta confirmed to Billboard that she lost 237,758 the weekend of her post.

During the interview, Doja also addressed claims of her videos containing satanic imagery, particularly in her video for “Paint the Town Red.” Referring to her dancing atop the video’s green goblin, the Grammy winner explained, “That was a painting I painted. My painting isn’t a f—ing weapon. It isn’t offensive. It’s just a green goblin-y monster guy. … That was a really big piece for me. It was one of my proudest moments ever, and people wrote that off as Satanism, and it’s literally just a little green guy with horns and I’m standing on his head! Where’s the harm?”

Ultimately, Doja knows that pleasing fans all the time is an impossible task, and she relishes in the feeling. “I’m not gonna make everyone happy, and that’s just that,” she said. “I’m just not, and I know that I’m not, so that’s freed me immensely.”

Watch Doja’s interview in full in the video above.

14 Dec 2023

Drake & Camila Cabello Dating Rumors, Luke Combs Accidentally Sues Fan & More | Billboard News

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Drake and Camila Cabello have sparked dating rumors after being seen together in Turks and Caicos. Luke Combs is making things right with a fan after accidentally suing her for $250,000. Billboard looks back at *NSYNC’s hits, career and chart achievements. Jared Leto showed off some new Thirty Seconds to Mars merch on Billboard Live Shopping Week with talkshoplive and more!

Shop Jared Leto & Thirty Seconds to Mars’ new merch here: https://talkshop.live/watch/p-qgQwldDNb3

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Drake and Camila Cabello fuel romance rumors. Luke Combs accidentally sues a fan for a quarter of a million dollars. Jared Leto brings the latest Thirty Seconds to Mars merch to talkshoplive. We look back at some of *NSYNC’s biggest achievements. And we run down the top songs on TikTok.

I’m Tetris Kelly. This is Billboard News. It’s Thursday, December 14th, and today’s show has romance, drama, nostalgia — we got it all. So let’s kick things off with a possible new “it” couple. You didn’t see this one coming. In viral videos from every angle, rapper Drake and singer Camila Cabello were spotted living it up in Turks and Caicos.

As if Drake’s vacation hair wasn’t viral enough, the rapper has now been spotted with “Havana” singer Camila Cabello. The 26-year-old Fifth Harmony star was rocking a black bathing suit, talking to a colorful 37-year-old Drake. It’s a popular spot in Turks and Caicos called Noah’s Ark Beach Club, which Drake goes to so much that they put up a billboard of his album ‘For All the Dogs.’ But my question is: What comes of this? Are we expecting a banging new track or music’s shiny new couple? Guess we’ll have to see how this one plays out!

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14 Dec 2023

Gospel Singer Pedro Henrique Dies at 30 After Collapsing Onstage in Brazil

Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique died at age 30 after collapsing onstage during a performance Wednesday night. His record label, Todah Music, released a statement Thursday morning (Dec. 14) confirming the news.

The cause of death is not yet known.

“There are very difficult situations in life for which we have no explanation,” the label wrote in Portuguese on Instagram. “We just need to understand that God’s will prevails! Pedro was a happy young man, a friend to all. An only son. A present husband and a super dedicated father. The Christian music sector is in mourning. The Todah Music family is in mourning. Heaven in chorus welcomes an illustrious son: Pedro Henrique! So long, dear brother! So long! May the Holy Spirit comfort everyone.”

Billboard Brasil reached out to Henrique’s team, who said that the wake and burial will be held in Porto Seguro, Bahia, where the artist was born. The singer lived in Guarulhos, São Paulo.

Pedro was in the city of Feira de Santana, Bahia, to participate in a private event organized by influencer Lôise Abreu. The show was broadcast live on social media networks. The influencer posted an excerpt of his performance on her profile moments before Henrique felt unwell and then collapsed onstage.

The artist was scheduled to perform in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro later this month. On Thursday (Dec. 14), Henrique’s new single “Medley: Levanta / Não Fica Assim / Descendência (Ao Vivo)” was released.

Henrique is survived by his wife, Suilan Barreto, and his 2-month-old daughter, Zoe.

14 Dec 2023

Olivia Rodrigo Spotted Kissing Louis Partridge in New York & Fans Are Loving It

Good 4 U, Olivia Rodrigo! The star seemingly confirmed her rumored relationship with actor Louis Partridge on Thursday (Dec. 14), after the duo were spotted kissing at a New York gas station.

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Rodrigo and Partridge, both 20 years old, first sparked romance rumors back in October when they were seen spending time together in London, walking seemingly with their arms wrapped around each other’s waist. The Enola Holmes star was also seen supporting the “Get Him Back!” singer at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball in New York City on Dec. 8, and again one day later when she served as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.

Rodrigo was previously linked to her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-star, Joshua Bassett, who is rumored to be the subject of a number of songs on Rodrigo’s debut album, Sour, including her breakout hit, “Drivers License.” The pop star was later rumored to be dating Zack Bia and music producer Adam Faze, though none of her relationships were publicly confirmed.

After fans saw the photos of Rodrigo and Partridge kissing circulating on the Internet, they took to X (formerly known as Twitter), to share happiness for the singer and her new love interest. “Louis Partridge and Olivia Rodrigo just make naturally so much sense and I will never shut up about this,” one fan wrote, for example.

See some more of their reactions below.

14 Dec 2023

Last-Minute Gifting: Anthropologie’s 40% Off Promo Includes Chic Gifts You’ll Want to Keep for Yourself

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Anthropologie has treated us to an early Christmas present by hosting a 40% off sale on their most gift-worthy items. Time is ticking down on Christmas Day, which means if you haven’t gotten gifts for everyone on your list, you’ll want to add items to your cart ASAP if you want your last-minute gifts to arrive.

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The last thing you want is to have to drop some major bucks on overnight shipping — or worse, accept the fact that your gifts are going to arrive late. If you participate in Anthropologie’s holiday sale now, the brand assures that it should arrive before Christmas, which means you can save money while scoring a thoughtful gift at the same time.

Celebrities have been a longtime fan of the elevated brand including Taylor Swift who has previously been spotted wearing the Aimee Claw Clip set as well as Jennifer Lopez who has used the Bistro Tile Margot Monogram mug in the past. They’re not all either: Selena Gomez, Olivia Rodrigo, Kelly Clarkson and even Katy Perry have all been spotted at some point wearing pieces from the brand, proving it’s basically celebrity-approved.

Take advantage of the 40% off promo to score gifts and stocking stuffers for almost all your loved ones whether you’re looking for gifts for coffee lovers, pregnant moms, music lovers and more. You can expect to find a wide range of giftable products such as dresses, candles, coffee mugs and much more.

Keep reading to shop our favorite picks or view the entire sale here.

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Capri Blue Volcano Pearl-Faceted Glass Candle

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Take advantage of 30% off the Capri Blue Volcano candle that has garnered a cult following for its scent and display-worthy jar.

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Holiday Monogram Embellished Pouch

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Accessorize with a personalized pouch decorated with multicolored beads and floral patterns that’ll really make your outfits blossom. Inside, you can carry everything from your phone, wallet, lip gloss and more.

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By Anthropologie Flannel Pajama Pants

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We give these flannel pajama bottoms two paws up for trendiness and comfort. The material is made from a soft warm fabric that’ll help insulate heat and keep them warm on those cold winter nights. There are also a variety of patterns to choose from to personalize to your loved one.

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Gem Fishnet Tights

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Make the “whole place shimmer” as Taylor Swift would say, in a pair of gem fishnet tights. Each pair is made with stretchy material that’ll form to your body while the gem details will bring some added shine to your outfit.

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Daily Practice by Anthropologie Turtleneck Side-Slit Dress

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If they’re always keeping track of the latest trends, then make sure this turtleneck dress is in their rotation. It comes in a ribbed soft material to keep them warm yet chic. Plus, the side comes with a slight slit for added style.

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Skeem Match Cloche

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Candle collector’s will appreciate a stylish spot to hold their matches, like these simple yet cute match cloches. They’re not only minimalist-approved, but come in four shades to choose from to be displayed on coffee tables, vanities and more.

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Gilded Agate Coaster

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Consider this a gem of a gift — especially for the host in your life. Each pack includes four coasters features a unique gem design that makes no one look the same. It’s also available in a range of colors to customize to your recipient.

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Set of Two Sheer Socks

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Top off your Mary Janes and ballet flats with a couple pairs of sheer socks. This two pack includes black and yellow pairs decorated with flowers and a ruffle hem.

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Ellen Merchant Pickleball Game

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Sport lovers will squeal after unwrapping these gorgeous pickleball paddles featuring an elegant floral design that’ll have them beating competitors in style. It also includes a ball and pouch to carry everything in.

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14 Dec 2023

Cricket Celebration Bowl: How to Stream Florida A&M vs. Howard Live From Anywhere

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The Florida A&M Rattlers face the Howard University Bison in the eighth annual Cricket Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game will broadcast live on ABC on Saturday (Dec. 16).

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What is the Cricket Celebration Bowl? A postseason bowl for football teams from historically Black colleges. Conference champions from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) face off in the Cricket Celebration Bowl, which launched in 2015.

According to its website, the Cricket Celebration Bowl aims to “provide the schools, alumni, fans, and sponsors with a first-class bowl experience while continuing to celebrate the heritage, legacy, pageantry and tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.” 

Howard University and Florida A&M both qualified for the Cricket Celebration Bowl for the first time. North Carolina A&T has won the bowl seven times, including the inaugural year as well as 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022.

Read on for ways to stream live and where to score last-minute tickets for cheap.

How to Watch the 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl

For a sixth year in a row, the Cricket Celebration Bowl will broadcast live on ABC. The game kicks off at noon ET on Saturday.

College football fans can stream the Cricket Celebration Bowl live on Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV (a digital antenna is another budget-friendly watch local channels).

DirecTV and Fubo offer free trials for up to a week and upwards of 75 channels for less than $75 per month. The best streaming option? If you’re a sports fan, DirecTV Stream and Fubo offer the most robust streaming packages for the price.

With DirecTV Stream, subscribers get access to at least 75 channels for as low as $69.99/month after a free trial for five days. If you’re interested in a cheaper plan, subscribe to Sling TV or Fubo for a discounted rate of just $20 for the first month. And for international streamers, ExpressVPN allows you watch your favorite platforms from outside the U.S.

Wan to watch the Cricket Celebration Bowl live? Tickets are available for as low as $23-29 at Ticketmaster, Vivid Seats and Stubhub.