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Miley Cyrus is one of the stars tapped by Gucci to star in the fashion house’s new Love Parade collection, along with Jared Leto, Snoop Dogg, Beanie Feldstein and Lee Jung-jae, the star of Squid Game.

In a lengthy new video ad set to the song “Venus in Furs” by The Velvet Underground, Miley and her co-stars are shown cavorting at a decadent dinner. Or, as Gucci explains, “Portraying the modern myth of cinema through a sequence of obsessions and desires… the stars celebrate the ritual of the banquet, giving themselves to a liberating symposium that slides into the Dionysiac ritual of dancing.”

Miley is pictured wearing “an asymmetrical hat” with “crystal-embellished ears,” as well as white fur jacket, bra and matching black lace thigh-highs, which you can see as she’s carried through the crowd later on in the video.

You can see the full collection at Gucci.com.

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Gary Brooker, the lead singer, pianist and main songwriter for the veteran British band Procol Harum, died Saturday, February 19, at the age of 76.

A post on Procol Harum’s website reports that Brooker had been receiving treatment for cancer and passed away at his home. The tribute describes Gary as “a brightly-shining, irreplaceable light in the music industry.”

Brooker co-wrote the vast majority of Procol Harum’s songs, mainly with lyricist Keith Reid, including the band’s signature tune, “A Whiter Shade of Pale.”

Released in 1967, “A Whiter Shade of Pale” was considered one of the anthems of the Summer of Love, peaking at #1 on the U.K. chart and reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The tune has become one of the most successful singles in history, selling over 10 million copies worldwide.

Procol Harum’s only other major U.S. hit was a 1972 live rendition of the band’s 1967 tune “Conquistador” that was recorded with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and reached #16 on the Hot 100.

Procol Harum was active from 1967 to 1977, and then from 1991 to the present, with Brooker being the band’s only consistent member.

Outside of Procol Harum, Gary also played in Eric Clapton‘s touring band, with Bill Wyman‘s Rhythm Kings and in Ringo Starr‘s All-Starr Band.  He also released a number of solo albums and contributed to various other artists records, including George Harrison‘s All Things Must Pass, Somewhere in England and Gone Troppo, and Clapton’s Another Ticket.

In 2003, Brooker was recognized as a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his charitable services.

Procol Harum’s final album, Novum, was released in 2017.

Gary is survived by his wife of 53 years, Franky. Donations in his name can be made to Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care.

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Billie Eilish once again has put her audience’s needs before her own. While performing at Madison Square Garden over the weekend, the “bad guy” singer encouraged the crowd to “take a breath.”

TMZ obtained video of the moment Billie encouraged the audience to calm down while she was about to launch into another song. “If you want to sit down, you are allowed,” she said while adjusting her guitar, “Go ahead, sit down. Take a breath.”

The Grammy winner also instructed those who had pushed themselves to the front row to “take a step back” and “give everyone some room.” Billie shaded her eyes from the stage lights so she could watch the crowd disperse. “Yeah, there we go,” she praised as the cheering grew quieter and she began an acoustic rendition of “Male Fantasy.”

This isn’t the first time Billie ensured the safety of her audience. She paused another concert earlier this month when a member of the audience needed an inhaler. The “Happier Than Ever” singer had her team rush over the medical device and told the crowd, “It’s okay, we got one. Give her some time. Don’t crowd. Relax, relax, it’s okay. We’re taking care of our people, hold on.”

That incident angered Kanye West, who felt Billie’s remarks were directed atT ravis Scott, who is still reeling from the November Astroworld tragedy, where 10 people died after the crowd surged the stage during his performance. Ye demanded Billie’s apology, saying he needed to hear it before he headlines Coachella later this year.

Billie, who is also a headliner, later responded, “literally never said a thing about travis. was just helping a fan.”

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After a false start two years ago, The Smashing Pumpkins are bringing back the Rock Invasion 2 tour.

The outing will kick off May 2 in San Antonio, Texas, and will wrap up May 28 in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 25, at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit SmashingPumpkins.com.

The Pumpkins originally announced the Rock Invasion 2 tour, conceived as a sequel to the band’s 1993-94 Rock Invasion tour, for the spring of 2020. The outing was eventually canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since then, Billy Corgan and company released a new, double album, 2020’s Cyr.

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Kanye West‘s new 21-track Donda 2 album was released Tuesday on his own branded “Stem Player,” which costs $200, and he claims he’s already sold more than $2 million worth of the players since February 17, when he announced the album news. Yeezy also claims that he turned down a $100 million deal with Apple Music to stream Donda 2 on the platform.

Now that Apple isn’t streaming the album, however, Ye announced that Apple is now on his “beef” list. He named all his beefs, past and present, in an Instagram post that has since been deleted. The list includes Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson, Drake, and Barack Obama.

Here is the full list: Taylor Swift, Nike, Kim Kardashian, Wiz Khalifa, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Billie Eilish, Peppa Pig, Pete Davidson, Drake, Ray J, Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Kimmel, South Park, Deadmau5, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, J. Cole, Travis Scott, Harriet Tubman, Apple, Spotify, Vivendi, Universal, Lucien Grange, TikTok, Barack Obama, Black History Month, the entire cast of Saturday Night Live, Hillary Clinton, the Devil, Corey Gamble, Jeff Bezos, and liberals.

Ye is staging a “Donda 2 Performance Experience” Tuesday night at LoanDepot Park in Miami. The event will combine “music, art and fashion,” and also feature “additional special guests,” according to a press release. It will be shown live in IMAX theaters in 15 cities at 9 p.m. ET.

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Luke Combs and his wife Nicole are expecting their first child in the coming months, and Luke he admits he’s a little anxious about becoming a dad.

During his appearance on the Grand Ole Opry this weekend, the superstar opened up about the learning curve of becoming a parent.

“I’m a little nervous. You got a lot of stuff to do. I got a lot on my plate that I don’t even realize is on there yet.I’m uncovering things every day and buying all kind of clothes I didn’t know existed,” Luke  explained, laughing that he hopes to find his favorite style of Columbia shirts in newborn size.

Luke and Nicole have started putting together a nursery for the soon-to-be-born child, with Luke admitting that he didn’t know what a bassinet was. He’s alsor eached out to friends for advice with the question, “what do I need to be doing right now?”

“I realized the baby doesn’t need me at all. I’m just there to clean stuff I think is the idea.When it comes out, it’s like ‘why are you mouth breathing all over me, I don’t need you to be doing that,'” he joked. “We’re excited.”

Luke announced in January that he and Nicole are expecting a baby boy sometime in the spring.

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Camila Cabello is getting ready to release her third studio album, Familia, and further hyped up her fan base by unveiling her new single “Bam Bam,” which features Ed Sheeran.

The single is set for a March 4 release, which is the day before Camila’s 25th birthday.  Taking to Instagram, the Grammy nominee shared the single’s official artwork and wrote, “Bam Bam. March 4th with @teddysphotos, one of my favorite people and artists ever.”

In the teaser photo, Camila is sitting on a curb outside of what appears to be a liquor store.  The “Havana” singer, whose face is streaked with running mascara, is dressed in a black letterman jacket, faded jeans and black Converse-like sneakers.  Next to her are two bottles with the corks sticking up, as well as what appears to be a pint of ice cream.

The track marks the third time Camila has teamed with Ed.  The two previously released the 2019 single “South of the Border” with Cardi B, which appeared on Ed’s No.6 Collaborations Project album.  Camila also tapped the “Shivers” singer to help her on “The Boy,” a single Billboard reports was meant for her eponymous debut studio album, but that didn’t make the cut.

“Bam Bam” is due out next Friday, March 4.  A release date for Familia is forthcoming.

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Emmy and Grammy winner Chris Rock has announced he’s returning to the stand-up stage for the first time in five years, with the Ego Death World Tour.

The 38-date North American leg kicks off April 2nd in Atlantic City, NJ with a pair of shows at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

Rock will make stops all over the country in major venues like Radio City Music Hall in New York and The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Vegas, before wrapping up on November 17 at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre. 

Tickets go on sale to the public starting this Friday, February 25th at 10am local time at Ticketmaster.com.

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This year’s Firefly Festival, scheduled for this September in Dover, Delaware, has announced its star-studded lineup.

Among the headliners are Halsey and Dua Lipa, who’ll take the stage on September 22 and September 25, respectively. Also on the bill: The Kid LAROI, GAYLE, Zedd, Avril Lavigne, Willow, Saint JHN, Charlie XCX, Emmy Meli, Green Day, Weezer and dozens more.

You can sign up for pre-sale access at FireflyFestival.com; the sale starts February 25 at 10 a.m. ET. The general on-sale launches February 28 at 10 a.m. ET.

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Coheed and Cambria has released a new song called “The Liars Club,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind.

“When the truth is such a mess, who doesn’t want to live out a different reality?” frontman Claudio Sanchez says of the tune. “Who doesn’t want to embrace a lie?”

“The Liars Club” is available now via digital outlets. It’s the third Vaxis II track to be released, following the lead single “Shoulders” and the cut “Rise, Naianasha (Cut the Cord).”

Vaxis II, the follow-up to 2018’s Vaxis I: The Unheavenly Creatures, will be released May 27.

Along with the new song, Coheed has announced a U.S. headlining tour for this summer. The outing, dubbed the A Window of the Waking Mind tour, launches July 12 in Miami, and will wrap up August 17 in Troutdale, Oregon.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 25, at 10 a.m. local time.

Meanwhile, Coheed’s current Great Destroyer tour continues Tuesday in Oklahoma City, and will wrap up March 19 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

For all of your Coheed and Cambria touring needs, visit CoheedandCambria.com.

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