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Last week, Justin Moore hosted his annual St. Jude Golf Classic in Little Rock, Arkansas, a two-day event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This year’s tournament once again raised the bar, bringing in more than $400,000 for the cause.

Justin teamed up with special guests like Chase Rice and Joe Nichols, also bringing the likes of actors Scott Reeves and Prince Lorenzo De Medici out on the course with him. The ainger — whose current single, “With a Woman You Love,” is now inside the top-twenty at country radio — played an acoustic set for supporters and players at a pre-party before the big game.

In addition to golfing, attendees got to participate in a silent auction and a private dinner.

Each year, Justin tees off for a good cause: To support St. Jude’s lifesaving mission, and help ensure that no family ever receives a bill from the hospital for treatment, travel, food or housing.

If you’d like to learn more about making a donation or getting involved with St. Jude’s mission, visit their website.

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The Osbourne family will soon be adding a new member.

Kelly Osbourne, the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon, has announced that she’s expecting her first child.

“I know that I have been very quiet these past few months so I thought I would share with you all as to why,” Kelly, 37, writes in an Instagram post. “I am over the moon to announce that I am going to be a Mumma.”

“To say that I am happy does not quite cut it,” she adds. “I am ecstatic!”

Kelly’s post, which includes photos of her holding up images from an ultrasound, was also shared by her mom.

“My [heart] could not be more full!” Sharon writes. “So excited to share the beautiful journey ahead with you.”

Slipknot‘s Sid Wilson, who was confirmed to be in a relationship with Kelly earlier this year, posted an ultrasound photo, as well.

Kelly’s announcement is an especially bright bit of news amid a tough few weeks for the Osbourne family, which saw Ozzy, Sharon and Kelly herself test positive for COVID-19.

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Arcade Fire is providing the soundtrack to today’s historic scientific news.

On Thursday, astronomers of the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration released the first-ever image of a supermassive black hole located at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The black hole is named Sagittarius A*, which inspired the title of “End of the Empire IV (Sagittarius A*),” a song from Arcade Fire’s new album, WE.

Fittingly, Arcade Fire was invited to perform “End of the Empire IV (Sagittarius A*)” at the end of European Southern Observatory’s press conference announcing the discovery.

“There is so much that we don’t understand about ourselves; our minds, our planet, our solar system,” frontman Win Butler writes in a post on the band’s social media pages. “When I first read about Sagittarius A*, the massive black hole that sits in the center of our galaxy, it felt symbolic we seek to understand about ourselves, yet fail to grasp.”

He continues, “Today, WE know a little bit more, thanks to the collaboration of a vast network of telescopes and scientists all over the world. A testament to what we can accomplish together as humanity…Perhaps ‘We’ll see one day, what’s on the other side.'”

You can watch footage of Arcade Fire’s performance via the band’s Twitter.

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy, whose band recorded a song called “Supermassive Black Hole,” also reacted to the news, tweeting, “There she is.”

The image of Sagittarius A* comes three years after the first-ever image of any black hole was published in 2019. Its bright orange and black coloring reminded rock fans of the cover of Soundgarden‘s 1994 album Superunknown, which, of course, featured the single “Black Hole Sun.” A petition was even started to name the black hole after the late Chris Cornell.

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Camila Cabello admits she struggles to love her body, which is why she decided to speak out about it in hopes of connecting with fans who feel the same way.

Last month, Camila shared a lengthy note about paparazzi snapping unflattering photos of her and how that negatively impacts her mental health.  Now she tells People she wants to reach others who also struggle with their body image.

“People can often look at these pictures of celebrities and want to change their diet or aspire to that,” she said.  “I thought it was important for me to be like, ‘Hey, this isn’t necessarily something to aspire to. I might look a certain way, but I’ve had a really s***ty time, and that’s not a good way to be.”

“I don’t have a solution for it, and I struggle with it all the time, even after that post,” Camila admitted. “At the Met [Gala], I struggled with it too.”  She added, “It’s an ever-present struggle, and I think a lot of women feel that way.”

As for what helps her with these anxieties, Camila credits her friendship with Selena Gomez.  “She is somebody that’s always been so supportive,” Camila revealed. “I feel like she’s never pretending, and I don’t feel like I have to pretend around her. Those are the most worthwhile friendships.”

“Women like her being so vulnerable and honest with their feelings is such a guiding light for me, and I think it’s going to alleviate a lot of people coming after her, after me, in the industry, that feel like they have to be perfect,” she said.

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Tyler Hubbard, one half of the about-to-go-on-hiatus duo Florida Georgia Line, is starting something new.

Earlier this month, Tyler announced that he has signed as a solo artist to EMI Nashville, and he’s not wasting time when it comes to putting out new music. On Thursday, he shared that he’s got a solo album coming out, and he’s been working on it for over a year.

The first single off that project is called “5 Foot 9,” and it’ll be available to hear starting May 20. Tyler wrote the song with Jaren Johnston — of The Cadillac Three — and in-demand Nashville songwriter Chase McGill.

“Songwriting is central to everything I do as an artist,” Tyler explains of the new track. “It has allowed me to connect with fans for many years, and I’m excited for everyone to hear new music for a new chapter in my career.”

Florida Georgia Line announced that they were going on hiatus back in February, but Tyler hasn’t been taking much time off. He co-wrote Little Big Town’s current single, “Hell Yeah,” and wrote and sang on the Thomas Rhett-led “Death Row,” along with Russell Dickerson.

FGL fans still have a handful of chances to see the duo share a stage this year: They’ve got seven festival dates booked, including the upcoming Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, Florida, next month.

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Charlie Puth is mourning the death of his beloved dog, Brady.  The “Light Switch” singer shared the heartbreaking news on Wednesday, along with a recent photo of the two hanging out by the pool.

“Brady the King Charles Cavalier moved on to puppy heaven last night after spending an amazing 15 years here on earth,” Charlie wrote on Instagram. “And although he physically won’t be here anymore, his tiny spirit lingers on and I can’t wait to catch glimpses of that.”

Citing his 2014 Grammy-nominated song, Charlie ended the post with, “I shall see you again someday tiny dog.”

Many of Charlie’s famous friends expressed their condolences, including OneRepublic‘s Ryan Tedder, Patrick Schwarzenegger and actor John Owen Lowe.

Charlie doted on Brady over the years and even credited his dog for scoring him dates back in the day.  He told MTV in 2015 that he took the pup on his “first date ever” because he was so nervous.

“She was like, ‘Oh my gosh I have a King Charles Cavalier, too!’ I’m like, ‘Money, perfect, amazing,'” he recalled, noting Brady was the best wingman.

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Tom DeLonge‘s Monsters of California movie has its first trailer.

The clip, which is streaming now on YouTube, sets up the plot for the sci-fi adventure, which follows a group of teenage friends who “attempt to unearth answers to a series of mysterious, paranormal events happening around Southern California.”

The film, which marks DeLonge’s directorial debut, also features original music written and performed by the former Blink-182 member.

“Anyone who knows me, or follows me on social media, knows I’m no stranger to the paranormal, which is why directing Monsters of California was a no brainer,” DeLonge says. “The film takes my fascination with the unexplained, combines it with the skate culture I grew up a part of, and tosses in my ridiculous sense of humor that millions got to witness during my Blink-182 days.”

A release date for Monsters of California has yet to be announced.

DeLonge has also been busy with his band Angels & Airwaves, which released a new album called Lifeforms last September.

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Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes, Sam Smith and The Weeknd are now the proud owners of even more RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum hits.

Seven of Katy’s songs achieved new honors. “Daisies” earned Gold certification, while her 2017 single “Bon Appetit” sold over a million copies and is now certified Platinum.  “One of the Boys” is now three-times Platinum, while “Prism,” “Part of Me” and “The One That Got Away” are all five-times Platinum.  Katy’s smash hit “Teenage Dream” is now nine-times Platinum.

Six of Shawn’s songs were upped to Platinum and three of his singles went Gold.  “Show You,” “Imagination” and “Ruin” all sold over half a million copies, while “Treat You Better,” “Stitches,” “Mercy,” “Life of the Party,” “Illuminate” and “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” are all multi-Platinum, with the highest honor going to Shawn’s debut, “Stitches,” which is now eight-times Platinum.

Sam collected eight new certifications in April, with their songs “Not in That Way,” “Make It to Me,” “Love Goes,” “Diamonds” and “Fire on Fire” all earning Platinum certifications, while “The Thrill of It All” is now double-Platinum.  In addition, their songs “How Will I Know” and “Burning” sold over a half-million copies and both earned Gold status.

The Weeknd saw Platinum and coveted Diamond awards in April.  Going Platinum were his hits “Reminder,” “Feel It Coming,” “Die for You,” “Heartless” and “Party Monster.”  His new Diamond certifications, earned when a song sells 10 million copies, are the songs “Blinding Lights” and “Starboy.”

The RIAA also gave Gavin Degraw some love, with four of his songs going Gold while three of his hits — “In Love with a Girl,” “Chariot” and “I Don’t Wanna Be” — going Platinum.

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Halsey has assured fans that their recently disclosed health issues will not impact the upcoming Love and Power Tour, which is only days away from starting. 

Saying they were “legitimately just rehearsing and decided to jump on and talk about how excited I am,” Halsey clarified what they said in an earlier Instagram story, where they revealed they were diagnosed with multiple ailments that may be causing them to become allergic to most foods. 

With their tour days away, Halsey encouraged fans to start thinking about seeing them in person instead of worry about “that really sad story.”  

“I didn’t want you guys to think that something was wrong, so I jumped on to maybe give guys a little more positive of a vibe,” Halsey continued, teasing some features of the upcoming tour. “I changed the set list yesterday,” Halsey revealed, noting they “swapped a bunch of stuff around and added a bunch of songs.”

“I’ll pull a fast one. I’ll just change it last minute. That’s what I do,” they teased. 

“The show is wonderful,” Halsey continued. “The visuals are really cool and really intense.” 

The “Bad at Love” singer did bring down the mood to issue one final reminder to parents planning to attend one of their shows: “If you are bringing a young child to the show, consider this me telling you maybe to not,” adding that the tour’s “vibe” is not for “young, young children.”

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