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Kehlani ex and father of her daughter, Javaughn Young-White, has accused the singer of being in a cult as he files for full custody of their daughter. Keep watching for the details.

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Kehlani is being accused of being in a cult by her ex, who is seeking full custody of their daughter. In court documents filed on July 24 and obtained by Billboard, Kehlani’s ex-partner Javaughn Young-White has petitioned to gain legal and full custody of their 5-year-old daughter. Young-White claims he has attempted to retrieve his daughter in the past, but was allegedly “physically restrained and threatened” by members of what he referred to as a cult.

In the filing, he claims Kehlani “has been involved in this cult for the past few years and it appears that this cult controls her actions and her behavior, including when it comes to the upbringing of our daughter.” Young-White, whose name does not appear on their daughter’s birth certificate, claims “everyone else has a bigger say-so when it comes to upbringing our daughter than I do,” and said he’s requested a copy of both the child’s birth certificate and social security number, both to no avail.

He ended the filing by saying, “I am not here to disparage [Kehlani]. However, the environment that she has created for herself is not the type of environment that a child should be living and therefore, I bring myself to the mercy and wisdom of the Court to save my daughter before it is too late.”

Kehlani has not yet publicly responded to the allegations in Young-White’s petition for custody. Billboard has reached out to reps for both the singer and her former partner for comment.

Taylor Swift is rounding out her European leg of The Eras Tour, and she surprised fans with five new openers to her London shows. What do you think of her additional openers? Let us know in the comments below!

Tetris Kelly:

With only eight more European dates on her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift recruits five mostly British, new faces for the final London dates. Let’s break ‘em down. Paramore will continue opening The Eras Tour in Europe, but Swift announced she will have an additional opener for each London show. Taylor posted on IG,“I asked them to play on this tour because I love their music and think they’ll absolutely smash it in Wembley Stadium.” On August 15th, Sofia Isella will be the first to help warm up the crowd in Wembley. Sofia was born and raised in Los Angeles, currently living in Australia, is a classically trained violinist, and a self proclaimed “sl*t for words.” The next day, Holly Humberstone will take the stage. Holly was awarded the Brit Award for Rising Star back in 2021. Since then, she’s opened for Olivia Rodrigo and released her first full length album. The 17th will see Suki Waterhouse as the opener. In addition to being a singer, Suki is also a model, an actress, and a mom. Plus her new album, ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin,’ is out September 13th. After taking a day off, The Eras Tour returns with Maisie Peters. Maisie signed to Ed Sheeran’s label. Her last album, ‘The Good Witch,’ was her first Billboard chart entry, debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. And the final night in London will welcome RAYE. RAYE was not only born and raised in London, earlier this year she broke the record for most Brit Awards won by a single artist in one year. After wrapping her European leg, Taylor Swift is rest to return to North America. 

Charli XCX marked her 32nd birthday with some famous friends. Keep watching to see who and how she was celebrated!

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Brat summer continues as Charli XCX celebrates her birthday with her new collaborator and some other music friends. We have the details.

Charli and Billie just dropped the “Guess” remix that has everybody talking. And the conversation got even louder as the duo partied in L.A. to celebrate Charli’s 32nd birthday. Billie took to IG to share several videos of the stars at the intimate bash that also included musicians like Lorde, Tove Lo and Nelly Furtado in attendance. Charli’s Brat Tour is scheduled to kick off Sept. 14, as the new “Guess” remix is aiming for the top spot on the U.K. Singles Chart.

Will Shaboozey be able to hold on to his No. 1 spot from Morgan Wallen and Post Malone?

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This is the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for the week dated Aug. 10. Billie is back in the top 10, while “Please Please Please” falls to nine. Chappell Roan hits a new No. 8 peak, as “Too Sweet” is at seven. Teddy’s former No. 1 is back up to six, as “Million Dollar Baby” drops to five and “Espresso” moves up to four. K. Dot is still locked at three, as are Post and Morgan at No. 2, and the entire country is still at the bar getting tipsy as Shaboozey is at No. 1 for the fourth week.

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On today’s segment of “Music You Should Know,” we highlight the hottest pop star in the industry, Chappell Roan. You’ve seen her, you’ve heard her music, and you know you love her. Keep watching to see how she’s taking the world by storm!

Tetris Kelly:

Chappell Roan is the hottest pop star at the moment. If you need any evidence, just check out this video from her Lollapalooza set. Yes, all those people in Chicago were there to see the Midwest Princess who currently sits at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Good Luck, Babe!,” a song from her debut album, which was released in September, has gone to be her highest-charting hit without even having a music video. But she did gain a lot of attention when she appeared on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’

Jimmy Fallon:

You said I’m Chappell Roan, and I’m your favorite artist’s favorite artist. 

Chappell Roan:

That was a reference to Sasha Colby, and she says there’s gay people here.

Tetris Kelly:

Prior to that, many were exposed to Chappell and her eccentric art.

Chappell Roan:

I’m a drag queen, very campy artist that makes really anthemic pop.

Tetris Kelly:

When she opened for Olivia Rodrigo on her Guts World Tour.

Chappell Roan:

Olivia, Conan [Gray] and I work with the same co-writer. I love you girl. I’m so excited to tour with you. I can’t wait to meet your fans.

Tetris Kelly:

Chappell Roan has been in the game for a decade, so there’s plenty of music to check out. And we’re sure there’s plenty more to come.

Chappell Roan:

I just want to look like a pig. It’s a dream come true. What more could a girl want?

Britney Spears’ memoir, ‘The Woman In Me,’ is headed to Universal for a biopic. The film will involve some Hollywood heavy hitters. Keep watching to find out who!

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It’s Britney, biopic! And the Universal Pic has some Hollywood heavy hitters attached. Britney Spears’ memoir, ‘The Woman In Me,’ is getting a big screen adaptation after Universal won the bid for its movie rights. Britney tweeted, “Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with Marc Platt. He’s always made my favorite movies … stay tuned.” Marc Platt has produced hits like ‘La La Land,’ the live action ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and executive produced the live action ‘Aladdin.’ As for the director, Jon Chu is set to lead the film. He knows a thing or two about working with pop stars. He directed the big screen version of ‘Wicked’ starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Orivo, with part one hitting theaters in November. Are you excited for a Britney biopic? Let us know in the comments.