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BLACKPINK released the trailer for their “Pink Venom” music video, which drops Friday. Scenes include someone sharpening a blade, a bunch of mysterious cloaked figures and sand blowing in the wind.

Joe Jonas just turned 33 and admits he uses injectables to smooth his fine lines. “There were all these talks at one point, like, ‘Oh, men can’t do this or it’s weird for guys to do that,’ and I think there’s a stigma that’s fading, and I like that,” he told People. Fans are not loving the revelation and are panning him on Instagram.

The late Anne Heche once revealed she wanted Miley Cyrus to play her should a biopic ever be made about her life. The Behind the Velvet Rope podcast spoke with Heche before she died, and she said Miley is “a f***ing great actress.” The late actress also praised Miley’s singing voice and her compassion for others. 

Zayn Malik threw it back to his One Direction days by singing a cover of “Night Changes” on Instagram.  Fans are wondering what this means because this isn’t the first time he’s sung a 1D song. He shared a clip of him singing “You & I” in June.

BTS‘ J-Hope and RM had a blast at Billie Eilish‘s show in South Korea. Both artists shared moments of the Grammy winner’s concert to their respective Instagram accounts — including their meetup back stage. Billie shared the images to her Instagram Story and captioned it with two giggling emojis.

Selena Gomez is up for an Imagen Award thanks to her show Only Murders in the Building. She is up for best actress in a comedy series. The Imagen Awards, which salute Latino talent, take place on October 2 in Los Angeles.

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The Grease and Xanadu soundtracks are surging on Billboard charts following Olivia Newton-John‘s death — they are fifth and 18th, respectively. “Hopelessly Devoted to You” surged to fifth on the Digital Song Sales chart. 

Joe Jonas just turned 33 and admits he uses injectables to smooth his fine lines. “There were all these talks at one point, like, ‘Oh, men can’t do this or it’s weird for guys to do that,’ and I think there’s a stigma that’s fading, and I like that,” he told People. Fans are not loving the revelation and are panning him on Instagram.

Madonna turned 64 Tuesday but plans on celebrating all week. She took to Instagram to preview her “birthday week,” which consists of fancy dinners, plenty of kisses, drinks, limo rides and more. She previously revealed she is in Sicily to celebrate her birthday.

Encanto is up for several Imagen (Ee-mah-hen) Awards! It’s up for best music composition for film or television, as well as best music supervision for film or television. It’s the only movie to be nominated in both categories. The Imagen Awards, which salute Latino talent, take place on October 2 in Los Angeles. Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

Meghan Trainor not only released a clean, acoustic version of “Bad for Me,” with Teddy Swims — she also made a new music video for it. The two wanted to make the song more intimate and shot the video in a recording studio.

Harry Styles is one of the most searched-for celebrities on Google — but what are the majority of people asking? Google Trends reveals people search for his age (28), his height (6’0″) and who he is dating (actress Olivia Wilde) — in that order. So, which country Googles him the most? The honor goes to Ireland.

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Young Thug‘s attorney and the Fulton County district attorney are expressing concern over the safety of an affiliate of the rapper’s Young Slime Life gang. Thug was arrested under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in July. According to WSB-TV, the identity of a cooperating witness in his RICO case was revealed, prompting a slew of threatening messages.

“YSL enthusiasts and/or actual gang members are threatening someone they believe is cooperating with the state,” District Attorney Fani Willis said. “And not only that person, but their very small children.”

The identity leak reportedly occurred during the discovery procedure, in which the defense and prosecution exchanged evidence that will be presented in January’s trial. 

“This is putting people at risk and it’s poisoning the jury pool,” attorney Brian Steel told WSB-TV. “Please stop immediately. Whomever is placing items of discovery online is not doing anybody a favor. It is totally inappropriate to try to try this case in social media. This will be tried fairly and justly in Fulton County Superior Court.”

An investigation is underway to determine the individual behind the leak. Steps are being taken to protect the cooperating witness.

“We are going to have to do things to make sure that the witnesses are safe,” Willis said. “We need people to understand that they can cooperate, they can do the right thing and the state will be here to protect them.”

As previously reported, Thugger, Gunna and 26 other YSL members were arrested for allegedly violating Georgia’s criminal racketeering law. Thug faces several charges, including participation in a criminal street gang, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a machine gun and drug possession. Thug has maintained his innocence, but the judge has repeatedly denied his bond requests.

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Chapel Hart, the country trio who went viral with their performance of “You Can Have Him Jolene” on America’s Got Talent, returns to the show for the next round Tuesday. It airs on NBC at 8 p.m. ET. 

Pilgrimage Festival has released the performance schedule for the two-day event featuring Chris Stapleton, Elle King and more. The festival takes place in Franklin, Tennessee, September 24 and 25. 

HottieFest: The Big Splash is returning to Moon Palace, Cancun, next year. Hootie & the Blowfish, Gin Blossoms and Everclear are performing at the festival January 25-28. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks. 

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The fact that Harry Styles stars in Don’t Worry Darling, the upcoming film directed by his girlfriend, Olivia Wilde, has drummed up more than the usual interest in the film. But Harry’s co-star Florence Pugh says even though she’s going to be seen onscreen in bed with one of the most lusted-after men in the world, that’s not a topic she plans to discuss when it comes time to promote the psychological thriller.

Speaking about the reaction back in May to the movie’s spicy trailer, Florence tells the new issue of Harper’s Bazaar, “When it’s reduced to your sex scenes, or to watch the most famous man in the world [perform a sex act] on someone, it’s not why we do it. It’s not why I’m in this industry.”

Pugh says, “Obviously, the nature of hiring the most famous pop star in the world, you’re going to have conversations like that. That’s just not what I’m going to be discussing because [this movie is] bigger and better than that. And the people who made it are bigger and better than that.”

Referring to the film’s crew, including the nurses who were on set testing everyone for COVID, Pugh adds, “If I shout about one thing, it’s that these people made that movie happen. They came to work every day on time and fully respected the process.”

Don’t Worry Darling is set in the 1950s in a town where all the men — including Harry’s character — work at the same mysterious job, while the women are housewives. But when one wife disappears, Pugh’s character, Alice, starts questioning what’s really going on.

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Offset is working on another solo album, and he’s ready to give fans an idea of what to expect. On Friday, the rapper will drop his new single, “54321,” a collaboration with Grammy winner Baby Keem.

According to Offset, Keem produced the single, which was first announced over the weekend. It is one of several songs that will be on his upcoming album — one that he claims will have “hits” for both men and women.

“Album is full of hits and full of smashes,” he said in a clip shared to his Instagram account. “Y’all gonna see how I’m coming. I’m coming crazy in all aspects of rapping. I ain’t playing no games. I got shit for the girls too. I made sure I touched on some shit for the girls.”

Offset’s debut solo project, Father of 4, was released in 2019. He’s since dropped Culture III with Migos, whose members Takeoff and Quavo have started their own group, Uncle & Phew.

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After a two-year wait, Glass Animals are finally on their long-awaited tour to promote their third album, Dreamland. 

The “Heat Waves” hitmakers caught up with Billboard at their concert in Brooklyn and marveled over being able to finally hit the road again. Dave Bayley, the group’s lead vocalist, admits he didn’t think the wait was going to be this long. The band was in the U.S. and performing at smaller venues when the pandemic struck.

“I honestly thought it was going to be two weeks,” he said. “We put everything in a truck and asked the truck to wait until we got back. We didn’t come back.”

Although disappointing, the band is thankful for the pause. The group was able to bring their tour plans back to the drawing board and create a more ambitious show. In addition, they began to experiment with their music.

“No one’s left a guidebook behind on how to release an album in a pandemic,” said Dave. “No one at the label knew how to put out an album in a pandemic.” Label execs said that they didn’t “have any ideas right now,” and Dave said it gave the band “free rein” to do what they wanted. “It was sort of amazing,” he recalled.

Glass Animals performed for their fans on Instagram Live and the group had fun with different filters, facial recognition software and more to enhance the experience. During that time, their song “Heat Waves” blew up on the charts — and so did their fame.

“I certainly haven’t sat down for a second and thought about how that song has [changed] and will change our lives,” said Dave. 

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When it comes to comfort foods, one of Miranda Lambert‘s go-to dishes is her mother’s meatloaf. 

Growing up in Longview, TX, her mother Bev‘s homemade meatloaf was a favorite around the Lambert household, so much so that the singer would always request it on her birthday. She’s also partial to her father’s chicken-fried venison and her mom’s homemade barbecue sauce, with the “surprise ingredient” being a 1/4 cup of beer. 

“It was handed down from my grandpa’s days in the military,” Miranda describes of the special sauce. 

To make her mother’s meatloaf, the recipe calls for two pounds of ground beef, a pound of breakfast sausage, along with saltines or Ritz crackers. For an extra kick, she also incorporates bell pepper alongside chopped onion. 

Rounding out the concoction is a blend of mustard, brown sugar, ketchup and a dash or Worcestershire sauce. 

Get the full recipe and list of instructions here. 

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Kenny Chesney has a special rum that’s about to hit shelves. 

In honor of National Rum Day, the No Shoes Nation founder is releasing a new flavor of his Blue Chair Bay Rum: Mocha Rum Cream. The flavor drops on September 1 and is available for a limited time.

Described as a “decadent, smooth blend of robust coffee paired with a rich, luxurious chocolate that carries coconut and spices in a light, elegant way,” Mocha Cream joins other flavors on the Blue Chair Bay roster Banana Rum Cream, Pineapple Rum Cream and Mango Rum Cream. 

The product is available in all but 12 of the 50 states. Check the map here to see if Mocha Rum Cream is available in your state. 

Blue Chair Bay Rum is made in the Caribbean, and all of the blends are gluten free. The front of each bottle displays some of the lyrics to Kenny’s 2004 song “Old Blue Chair,” where the brand gets its name. 

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