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Turns out, Blake Shelton’s just a big ol’ softie.

On this week’s Battle Rounds episode of The Voice, husband-and-wife duo The Dryes faced off against another Team Blake contestant, Bryce Leatherwood. Their performance of Brooks & Dunn’s “Red Dirt Road” hit a snag thanks to technical difficulties, but the duo rallied, and by the end, all four coaches were impressed by The Dryes’ ability to keep calm during a tough situation.

In fact, if it were up to Blake, they would have been able to try their performance again. “I wish we could have a do-over,” the country star joked. “I’ve been texting with the legal department. Apparently that’s a no-go.”

Ultimately, Bryce won the battle, but The Dryes aren’t done with their time on The Voice just yet. Instead of sending them home, Blake used his “save” to keep the contestants from being eliminated.

“I just feel like that overall performance, it kinda got derailed from the beginning, and that’s why we have a ‘save,’” Blake said in a video message on Twitter after the show. “To give somebody a second chance. And I felt like they deserved it.”

Season 22 of The Voice is currently underway. Blake, who’s been a coach on every single season of the show since its inception, recently announced that next season — season 23 — will be his last.

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The Chainsmokers are the latest artists to publicly condemn Ye — formerly Kanye West — for making antisemitic comments. The EDM duo have pulled the track bearing his name from streaming services.

“Kanye,” the single, was released in 2014 following their breakout hit “#Selfie.” At the time, Kanye was making waves with his critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Yeezus.

Now, The Chainsmokers’ feelings toward the rapper have changed in the wake of the antisemitic remarks he made on Twitter and in a since-deleted Drink Champs interview.

“Who would have guessed in 2014 that #selfie would have aged better than our song ‘Kanye,'” the EDM duo tweeted on Tuesday. 

They then took to their Instagram Story to explain why they decided to shelf their 2014 song. “8 years ago we made a song saying we want to be like Kanye. Back then this guy inspired us in so many ways with his music and vision. Even more. recently he sampled our [2015 song ‘New York City’] which was so cool but a lot has changed even since then,” they expressed.

The duo continued, “This is just not the same guy we loved and were inspired by which really saddens us. So we are removing our song off streaming sites because it no [longer] represents the views we once shared.”

“I hope he gets his s*** together and stops with this hate rhetoric and bullying before it’s too late,” they closed, adding, “But we will not stand for this kind of behavior.”

The singers now join a growing number of celebrities that have openly condemned Ye, including his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Legend and Reese Witherspoon.

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After much teasing, it’s now official: Rihanna has a new song on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.

The lead track called “Lift Me Up” is a tribute to the late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman and was written by Tems, Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and director Ryan Coogler.

Tems says in a statement, “After speaking with Ryan and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them.”

“Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honor,” the Nigerian artist adds.

The song comes out this Friday, October 28. It marks Rihanna’s first new music since 2016’s Anti.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By will be available on November 4. The movie comes out November 11.

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Lady Gaga is set to appear in the upcoming Joker sequel — titled Joker: Folie à Deux – and cinematographer Lawrence Sher had nothing but great things to say about the powerhouse singer.

Gaga is rumored to be starring as the nefarious Harley Quinn, opposite to Joaquin Phoenix‘s Joker. While we know she will be in the forthcoming film, the exact role she’ll play has yet to be confirmed.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter‘s Behind the Screen podcast, Sher teased what’s to come with the hotly anticipated sequel and — more importantly — how Gaga fits into the mix.

“She’s just going to be a really cool fit for this movie and will create a similar kind of magic that Joaquin brought by himself,” the cinematographer explained. “I think the combination of the two will be exactly what we hope, which is exciting, and we’ll find magic every day on set.”

Sher added, “Hopefully, we’ll also have a bit of madness in there. So, we like when there is a bit of chaos. So we hope she brings the necessary chaos that Joaquin brought to the first one.”

Though Sher wasn’t willing to part with too much information concerning Gaga’s involvement with the film, he said he’s “super excited” to be working her, as he’s admired for years. “I’m a real believer in her as an artist… I really believe in her as an actor,” he said, adding he was a fan of her performance in House of Gucci.

He also said shooting is set to commence in about five to six weeks, noting they are in “the final steps of prep.”

Joker: Folie à Deux is slated to laugh its way into theaters on October 4, 2024.

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Måneskin and Imagine Dragons are among the nominees for the 2022 People’s Choice Awards.

The Italian rockers and the “Radioactive” outfit will compete for the Group of 2022 prize along with Coldplay and Panic! at the Disco. Chris Martin and company are also up for Music Video of 2022 with their Selena Gomez collaboration, “Let Somebody Go.”

Other nominees include GAYLE and Steve Lacy for New Artist of 2022 and Billie Eilish for Concert Tour of 2022. Additionally, Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy, based on My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way‘s comic book series of the same name, is nominated for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of 2022.

The 2022 PCAs will air December 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and E! For the full list of nominees and to vote for your favorites, visit VotePCA.com.

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The Dallas Cowboys will be taking on the New York Giants this Thanksgiving, but for fans of the Jonas Brothers, all eyes will be on the halftime show.

The trio has been tapped to rock the crowds at AT&T Stadium for the nationally televised halftime show this Thanksgiving. The game will air on local FOX channels.

The Cowboys traditionally use their Thanksgiving halftime show to donate to The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign — which is why the game uses the term “Red Kettle Kickoff.” 

The Jonas Brothers will don Cowboys jerseys for the performance, opting to wear the numbers 11, 24 and 22.  The jerseys will also be embossed with their last name JONAS on the back as well as The Salvation Army logo.

This is the second time the JoBros have performed the Red Kettle Kickoff — their first being in 2008.

“We couldn’t be more excited to return to AT&T Stadium and play The Salvation Army halftime show,” the group said in a statement. “We are honored that our performance will help raise awareness of the great need that exists and encourage everyone to donate to The Salvation Army to make a difference in their communities this holiday season and all year long.”

It should be noted the Red Kettle Campaign celebrates its 132nd anniversary this year. Last year, it helped support over 25 million people in America.

The Cowboys will square off against the Giants on November 24, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX. This will mark the second time in history the two teams played against each other on Thanksgiving — their first being in 1992.

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Lauren Akins has some new apparel that’s going toward a worthy cause. 

Lauren, wife of country star Thomas Rhett, has partnered with Tribe Kelley, a clothing brand founded by Brian Kelley and his wife, Brittney, to offer a series of comfort wear in the Tribe Kelley x Love One collection.

The proceeds go toward Love One International, a Tennessee-based nonprofit that provides medical services to children in Uganda. 

Among the products available are a tan sweatsuit bearing the Love One logo, which Lauren calls “the comfiest sweats you’ll ever wear,” along with a black hoodie and jogging pants that have embroidered stitching. The set is also available in a beige color, inviting fans to mix and match. 

“I’ve been wearing these sweatsuits for years so this partnership is a DREAM,” Lauren writes on her Instagram Stories. “You look cute AND change lives when you buy these…win win.” 

Lauren and Thomas adopted their eldest daughter, Willa Gray, from Uganda in 2017. Lauren met Willa while on a mission trip in Uganda through Love One. 

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Earlier this week during a show in New Orleans, Steve Lacy had an unexpected moment, and now, he’s…well, not explaining himself but giving his thoughts on the matter.

In fan-filmed footage of the singer, he’s hit by a disposable camera thrown onstage as he sings his number-one hit “Bad Habit.” Then, someone hands him a disposable camera — it’s not clear if it’s the same one that was thrown — and he smashes it on the floor.

While fans have come out both in support of Steve’s actions and against them, the singer himself has now weighed in on Instagram. To make a long story short, he’s not sorry.

“my shows been fun as hell! shoutout to the people not throwing disposable cameras at me and just coming to catch a vibe and connect :),” he wrote, adding, “…i hate that the beauty of the connection i have with so many people in the crowd-gets lost when something negative happens.”

He continues, “i don’t believe i owe anyone an apology- maybe i couldve reacted better? sure. always. i’m a student of life. but i’m a real person with real feelings and real reactions. i’m not a product or a robot. i am human.”

He concludes, “will continue to give my all at these shows. please come with respect for urself and others please thank you love u.”

Steve’s tour is set to wrap up November 11 at LA’s Greek Theatre.

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Katy Perry‘s birthday was Tuesday, and she’s shared a sweet photo of her celebration with the two most important people in her life: her fiancé, Orlando Bloom, and their two-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove.

Katy posted a photo of her, Orlando’s and Daisy’s hands together with the caption, “Every time i blow a candle out i always wish for you. 38 and grateful.”

Orlando wrote in the comments, “My [hearts],” and on his own page, he posted a photo of himself and Katy with the caption, “Each time we take a trip around the sun and get to celebrate you, I’m reminded that on this journey together and whatever the weather I’m always smiling.” 

Katy responded, “love you to Pluto and back.” And in a demonstration of just how friendly exes can be, Orlando’s ex-wife, Miranda Kerr, the mother of the actor’s son Finn, left three hearts in the comments.

Meanwhile, some fans are joking that Katy may not have a heart at all and is actually a robot. Footage of her onstage during her Las Vegas show PLAY has gone viral because in it, she appears to be “glitching.” In the clip, her right eye is closed, and she can’t seem to get it open. She presses her finger to her right temple in an attempt to unstick it. When it finally opens, she carries on as though nothing happened.

“The robot had a glitch,” wrote one fan. “Mechanical failure…she even press[ed] the button to keep it open,” wrote another. “She lost the wifi connection,” a fan snarked. “Her program was resetting,” claimed another. 

Others joked that Katy is actually a clone or connected the gesture to a secret Illuminati conspiracy. In reality, she was probably just struggling with some extra-strength false eyelash glue.

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