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Jimmie Allen and Michael Ray are among the artists speaking out about their mental health in partnership with ACM Lifting Lives. 

In the new digital series The Check-In, multiple country stars are opening up about their mental health journeys, candidly “sharing stories from their own mental health experiences over the recent few years and revealing how music has played a crucial role in their healing process,” according to ACM Lifting Lives.  

“You feel like your world is maybe coming to an end five years ago, 10 years ago, 15 years ago. It probably doesn’t even matter anymore,” Michael shares in a video advertising the series. “Learn to see the most beautiful things in life and really take it in. And I would also tell myself that everything’s going to be alright,” Jimmie says. 

John Osborne and Lindsay Ell‘s episodes have already been released. New episodes will air throughout the summer, with Brett Eldredge; Chase Bryant, who previously opened up about his experience surviving a suicide attempt; and Caitlyn Smith also participating.  

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Justin Bieber is having a hard time accepting that his baby sister is entering high school. His half sister, Jazmyn, recently turned 14 and to celebrate, the “Ghost” singer took a sweet stroll down memory lane.

“Can’t believe im saying this but Happy 14th birthday to the sweetest, most beautiful, precious, little sis a brother could ask for,” Justin wrote, sharing a carousel of photos that documents their relationship.  

The Grammy winner shared a recent selfie of Jazmyn making a face and two throwbacks of the two when the world was just getting to know Justin.

The two are related through their father, Jeremy Bieber, who had Jazmyn and her 12-year-old brother, Jaxon, during his relationship with ex Erin Wagner.  

Jeremy has since married Chelsey Bieber, and the two share their 3-year-old daughter, Bay.  

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Måneskin has debuted the video for “Supermodel,” the band’s latest single.

The clip shows the Italian rockers chasing after the titular supermodel, who’s escaped a party with a mysterious, glowing purse akin to the briefcase in Pulp Fiction. There are also references to several other ’90s films, including Run Lola Run and Eyes Wide Shut.

You can watch the “Supermodel” video streaming now on YouTube.

The song “Supermodel” premiered earlier this month. It follows last fall’s “MAMMAMIA.”

Måneskin will launch their first North American headlining tour in October.

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Dan + Shay are Kenny Chesney superfans and are pledging their allegiance through song. 

The duo is currently one of the opening acts on Kenny’s stadium-sized Here and Now Tour. Ahead of their show at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, they debuted a new song they wrote in honor of the impact Kenny has had on them. 

Dan + Shay hopped on Instagram to share the brand new track, with Dan Smyers revealing that it’s inspired by how much Kenny’s music means to them and how they used to go to his shows every summer. “It’s an absolute dream come true for us to be on this tour,” he said. “At the end of the day, we’re still just fans.”

With the lyrics pulled up on bandmate Shay Mooney‘s phone, the two turned the empty Nissan Stadium into their personal stage as they performed the acoustic number that references Kenny’s hit “I Go Back” while recalling the first time they met him. 

“The first time I shook his hand/All I said was was thank you, man/You introduced me to country music/You’re the reason that I do it,” Shay croons, leading into the chorus. “Every time I hear that song/I’m right back there in that parking lot/Drinking discount beer with my best friends/We were drunk before we ever got in/And just like him it stops me in my tracks/Singing I go back.” 

Many fans took to the comments to demand that the duo officially record the song, with one referring to it as “the song of the summer.” 

Carly Pearce and Old Dominion are also part of the lineup of Kenny’s tour, which continues through the summer, concluding with a two-night stay at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on August 26 and 27. 

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Avril Lavigne plans to go all out when celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album, Let Go — but what does she plan on doing after that? She is teasing that she might whip up something special for the holidays.

Speaking to The Guardian, Avril revealed the three things atop her bucket list: making her own Christmas album, makeup line and cookbook.

The Grammy nominee teased of her cookbook, “My food is, like, gourmet … I can do everything! Pasta, sauce, vegan, salads and soups — I can do every kind of soup.” Avril wasn’t forthcoming about when fans can get their hands on the Avril Lavigne cookbook, but the singer noted that is a “major” thing on her to-do list.

The Canadian rocker also has another thing to look forward to — the movie adaptation of her 2002 hit “Sk8er Boi.” She told the outlet that production is full steam ahead now that she has finally found a director to helm the film.

“I can’t wait to learn this process of making a movie,” she raved. She noted that she won’t stop at just making a film for “Sk8er Boi”: “I think I’ll want to make more [movies].”

Looking back at the past two decades, Avril is thrilled the generation born around or after her breakthrough album was released are falling in love with her old music — especially Gen Z stars like Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Willow Smith.

“That younger generations are discovering my stuff and that Billie, Olivia, and Willow go out into the world and continue to shatter the mold like I did 20 years ago is super inspiring,” she said, adding that those artists saying her music inspired them is “really trippy.”

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Falling in Reverse has premiered a new single called “Voices in My Head.”

The track is accompanied by a video, which sees frontman Ronnie Radke being hunted down and killed by alternate versions of himself.

“I wanted to capture what it’s like battling with your past, present, and future perception of self, and the voices in everyone’s head hindering them from their full potential,” Radke says.

You can listen to “Voices in My Head” now via digital outlets and watch its video streaming now on YouTube.

“Voices in My Head” follows January’s “Zombified,” which hit #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Both tracks will appear on Falling in Reverse’s upcoming EP, Neon Zombie.

Falling in Reverse will join Papa Roach for a U.S. co-headlining tour in July.

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Wedding bells are in the air for Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley.

After People reported over the holiday weekend that the Bleachers frontman and the Maid actor had gotten engaged, Qualley confirmed the news in an Instagram post Tuesday morning.

“Oh I love him!” Qualley wrote in the caption alongside photos of her hugging Antonoff and flashing her new engagement ring.

Antonoff, 38, and Qualley, 27, were first reported to be dating last August. Antonoff was previously in a five-year relationship with Girls creator and star Lena Dunham, while Qualley last dated Shia LaBeouf.

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BTS will visit the White House Tuesday around 2 p.m. ET and, ahead of their meeting with President Joe Biden, several senators took to social media to crown themselves the biggest BTS fan.

Sen. Mazie Hirono, of Hawaii, engaged in a fun war of words with Delaware Sen. Chris Coons. It all started when journalist Natalie Andrews spoke of the Hawaiian Democrat hoping to score an invite to the meeting. Andrews tweeted, “‘I’m the only U.S. Senator who knows who BTS is,’ says Sen. @maziehirono , looking for her invite to the White House to see the group.”

Coons jokingly took it as a challenge and responded with a photo of his BTS collectibles, writing, “Not even close. #BTSARMY.”

Hirono fired back almost immediately, “If you’re a true fan, who’s your bias? And don’t ask your staff.”  

Coons has not responded to the Hawaiian senator’s rebuff, leading fans to speculate which members of BTS are the senator’s favorites.  

Others pointed out that Coons and Hirono may be the only vocal BTS admirers on Capitol Hill but that they may be working with some closeted BTS fans, so they can’t claim the title of biggest fan.

Meanwhile, others noted that they are in good company with Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who previously shouted out the “Butter” singers in a lovely tweet thanking them for their sold-out Las Vegas concert series. She congratulated the Grammy nominees for their successful four-night run, which “supported countless businesses across the city.”

BTS is meeting with Biden to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month, as well as to address Asian inclusion, representation and anti-Asian discrimination amid a wave of hate crimes in the country. They will also discuss the importance of diversity, inclusion and serving the globe as international role models.

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Bad news for Snoop Dogg’s international fans. The rapper has canceled all of his non-U.S. tour dates for the rest of 2022.

In a statement posted on Instagram, Snoop cites “unforeseen scheduling conflicts, including family obligations and upcoming tv and film projects” as the reason for the cancellations.

“He was excited to see his fans around the world and apologies to all that had already made plans to see his show,” the statement reads. “He looks forward to rescheduling dates in the future.”

Snoop had been scheduled to perform shows across the U.K. and Europe from August 26 to September 19. He was also scheduled to tour Australia this October and November, which would’ve marked his first time performing on the continent since 2014. Those dates will likely be rescheduled for February 2023, according to Billboard.

Snoop’s remaining U.S. tour dates for the year will go on as planned.

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