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Justin Bieber’s marriage to Hailey has only strengthened following his wife’s health scare. The model suffered “stroke-like symptoms” earlier this month and required hospitalization for a blood clot in her brain. She has since made a full recovery.

A source told Entertainment Tonight that the incident has a positive effect on the couple’s relationship and they are more in love than ever.

“Hailey went through a traumatic experience with her blood clot, but she is thankfully doing much better and is healthy,” the insider spilled. “This actually elevated her relationship with Justin and solidified that he will always be by her side through thick and thin and make sure she is taken care of and supported in any capacity.”

The source said, “Justin was shaken up by the experience” because “Hailey is his world.”

“He could never imagine life without her. This brought them closer together than ever before and it was a reminder for the both of them to really appreciate each other and their special relationship,” the spy noted.

The source says, in all, the couple is spending more time together because of how they reacted to the health scare: “Hailey knows now more than ever that she can always rely on him and lean on him when she needs support.  They never want to let each other go and feel so grateful to call each other husband and wife and to feel like they have a true partner.”

Justin previously opened up about his wife’s health scare at last week’s concert in Denver, where he told the crowd, “It’s been really scary, but I know for a fact that God has her in the palm of his hands. And that’s a good thing.”

Justin and Hailey tied the knot in 2018.

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Anyone who’s seen Carrie Underwood’s live show can attest to the fact that she always strives to push herself to be the best entertainer she can be. The singer even descended from the ceiling on a swing during her ACM Awards performance with Jason Aldean.

That competitive edge serves her well in her country music career. But at home? Carrie says that she and her husband have to set aside any pastimes that can bring out their competitive sides.

“We kinda can’t play board games,” the singer admits, according to an ET Canada video interview. “I got in trouble once playing board games with some friends.”

Carrie ascribes her desire to be the best to an athlete-like competitive spirit, and she should know: She’s married to former pro ice hockey player Mike Fisher.

“I’m not an athlete, but I feel like I do have kind of a lot of that mindset,” Carrie continues. “It’s just that drive to get better, and to push yourself.”

Off the stage, Carrie also describes herself as “a lot nerdy, for the record” and has a well-documented love of horror movies. That interest in all things spooky and creepy comes out in her new single, an understated revenge ballad called “Ghost Story” that’s already making a big impression at country radio just days after its release.

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Arcade Fire has joined the lineup of the 2022 NCAA March Madness Music Festival, taking place April 1-3 in New Orleans in conjunction with the Final Four of the men’s college basketball tournament.

The “Wake Up” outfit will perform as part of the AT&T Block Party, which will be held April 1. The bill will also includes New Orleans jazz collective Preservation Hall Jazz Band, as well as DJ Rusty Lazer.

Though they original hail from Montreal, Arcade Fire has strong ties to New Orleans, where band mates — and husband and wife — Win Butler and Régine Chassagne now live.

As previously announced, Imagine Dragons and Grouplove are also on the March Madness Festival lineup. They’ll take the stage for the Capital One JamFest, which is scheduled for April 3.

Admission for all three days of the festival is free, although you do need to register for tickets ahead of time. For more info, visit NCAA.com.

Last week, Arcade Fire announced that they will release a new album, WE, on May 6.

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Kehlani started trending on Twitter on Thursday after the R&B singer announced an April 29 release date for her upcoming album, Blue Water Road.

On Instagram, she posted the cover art — an image of the singer looking seemingly calm and relaxed while standing on a rock-filled beach — and alerted fans that the album was now available for pre-order.

“Blue Water Road is a destination in my mind,” Kehlani explained in the official announcement. “I’m giving everyone access. It’s an emotional journey, a sexual journey, and a spiritual journey. To me, the album is like a glass house. It’s light, transparent, and the sun is shining right through it.”

Prior to the album’s release, the two-time Grammy-nominated soul singer has released two tracks, “Little story” and “Altar,” both of which have already enjoyed great success.

“Can’t wait for Kehlani to drop this new album next month…lord knows how healing this album about to be and how bad I need it,” one user tweeted in reaction to the release news. “Kehlani is about to change lives,” another fan wrote.

Blue Water Road can be pre-ordered now via major digital platforms.

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Halestorm has announced a new graphic novel called Hyde Manor.

The book, published by Z2 Comics, follows Lzzy Hale and company as they meet “sinister doppelgangers of themselves” while staying in the titular Hyde Manor.

“Within the decrepit halls of Hyde Manor, mirror reflections independently talk back and photographs transform to reveal sordid prophecies, leading the band to slowly succumb to madness while recording a new album,” reads the Hyde Manor description. “The tale creaks and twists with doom-filled revelations, perfectly tied to Halestorm’s scorching discography.”

Hyde Manor, which takes its title from Halestorm’s 2012 EP Hello, It’s Mz. Hyde, is set to be released October 31. You can pre-order it now via Z2Comics.com.

Z2 Comics has previously worked with rock artists including Rise Against, Pantera, Anthrax, Beartooth and Alter Bridge.

Halestorm, meanwhile, is gearing up to release a new album, Back from the Dead, on May 6. It includes the previously released singles “Back from the Dead” and “The Steeple.”

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Little Big Town and Brad Paisley are two of the stars on an all-genre lineup paying tribute to Paul Simon next month. Called Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon, the event will take place April 6.

Brandi Carlile is performing, too, as are Irma Thomas and Rhiannon Giddens. Outside the country and Americana genres, Dave Matthews, Billy Porter, Shaggy, Angélique Kidjo, Take 6 and Trombone Shorty are also on the bill.

The guest of honor will be there, too: Simon himself is making an appearance at his tribute show.

Held at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, the event will be recorded to air as a special on CBS at a later date. Tickets to the show go on sale to the public on March 26 at 10 a.m. PT.

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On Thursday, the Recording Academy announced another batch of performers for the 2022 Grammy Awards. Nominees H.E.R., Nas and Jon Batiste are set to take the stage, along with rock band Foo Fighters and country star Chris Stapleton.

All of the performers are themselves Grammy nominees:

— Batiste received 11 nominations, including Record of the Year and Album of the Year.

— H.E.R. received eight nominations, including Album and Song of the Year.

— Nas received two nominations, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album.

— Foo Fighters received three nominations, including Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.

— Chris Stapleton received three nominations, including Best Country Solo Performance and Album.

With songs by famed Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr. will take part in a special In Memoriam performance alongside Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler. 

The new group of performers joins previously announced nominees Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Billie Eilish, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne and Olivia Rodrigo.

The 64th Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday April 3 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will air live on CBS, hosted by The Daily Show‘s Trevor Noah for the second time.

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Dave Matthews is performing at an upcoming tribute concert honoring Paul Simon.

The show, dubbed Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon, will feature artists of all genres putting their spin on tunes from throughout the Simon & Garfunkel and solo artist’s 50-year career.

Other performers on the lineup include Brandi Carlile, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Billy Porter, Shaggy and Trombone Shorty. Simon himself is also set to a “special appearance” during the concert.

Homeward Bound will take place April 6 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, and will be filmed to for a CBS telecast set to premiere later this year. If you’d like to attend in person, tickets go on sale this Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster.

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