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After three years of marriage, “I’ll Be Missing You” singer Faith Evans and husband Stevie J will be going their separate ways.

Entertainment Tonight reports Stevie, birth name Steven Aaron Jordan, filed for divorce on Monday at Los Angeles County Superior Court.  No reason was provided for the separation.

Evans and Stevie wed in July 2018 and marked their nuptials on Twitter by publicly declaring their love for one another.  

Although they tied the knot three years ago, the two have been in each others’ circles since the early 90s.  Stevie, a record producer and reality TV star, used to work with Evans’ former husband, The Notorious B.I.G., until the rapper’s untimely death in 1997. 

Evans and Biggie share a son, C.J. Wallace, who is 25.  The singer was also married to Todd Russaw, a record executive, from 1998 to 2011.  They share children Ryder Evan, 14, and Joshua, who is 21.

Stevie also has children from previous relationships.

Faith and Stevie have yet to publicly address the divorce.

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It could be the perfect holiday gift for the Demi Lovato fan in your life: the singer’s very own signature sex toy.

On Instagram, Demi holds up what they’re calling the “Demi Wand” — a yellow sex toy that comes in a matching yellow charging case.  “I wanted to create my own sex toy to take the stigma away from pleasure, and to take your sexual relationship to the next level,” Demi writes.

The toy is described as “a true labor of love” between Demi and Boutique Bellesa, a company that sells that sort of thing.  According to the company’s website, it’s “compact,” “quiet” and “discreet,” and the case, we’re told, “blends seamlessly with your accessories.”

On the site, Demi notes, “We have spent far too long pretending we are not sexual beings — it’s time for us to put this stigma to rest. We are all deserving of pleasure.”

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Missy Elliot is still beaming about her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After her star-studded Walk of Fame ceremony on Monday, where Lizzo and Ciara helped to pay tribute to Elliot’s illustrious career, Missy took to Instagram to post a touching message.

“We here baby!” she began, sharing photos and a video of the event. “And I know a lot of people say (Missy it’s bout Time) but this was the right time (God’s Timing) & I am Grateful! This is a moment that I shall never forget & all the people who have been on this journey with me through my ups and downs & sickness I want you all to know how much you mean to me.”

Elliot then took time to acknowledge her peers in hip hop, as well as those who came before her. “I am still filled by seeing I have a star amongst so many other great Stars my heart is Smiling and I thank all my SuperFriends and all the female EMCEES before me thank you for being the foundation for me Queens,” she wrote. “I am HUMBLED!”

Missy, a four-time Grammy winner, has a long list of accomplishments. She became the first female hip hop artist, and third-ever rapper, to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, following Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri. As a writer, producer, and artist, Elliott’s collaborated with numerous stars, including Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston and Aaliyah.

Last year, Elliott expanded into television, co-producing the Lifetime original movie The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel, with Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige.

 

 

 

 

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Missy Elliott is still beaming about her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After her star-studded Walk of Fame ceremony on Monday, where Lizzo and Ciara helped to pay tribute to Elliot’s illustrious career, Missy took to Instagram to post a touching message.

“We here baby!” she began, sharing photos and a video of the event. “And I know a lot of people say (Missy it’s bout Time) but this was the right time (God’s Timing) & I am Grateful! This is a moment that I shall never forget & all the people who have been on this journey with me through my ups and downs & sickness I want you all to know how much you mean to me.”

Elliott then took time to acknowledge her peers in hip hop, as well as those who came before her. “I am still filled by seeing I have a star amongst so many other great Stars my heart is Smiling and I thank all my SuperFriends and all the female EMCEES before me thank you for being the foundation for me Queens,” she wrote. “I am HUMBLED!”

Missy, a four-time Grammy winner, has a long list of accomplishments. She became the first female hip hop artist, and third-ever rapper, to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, following Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri. As a writer, producer, and artist, Elliott’s collaborated with numerous stars, including Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston and Aaliyah.

Last year, Elliott expanded into television, co-producing the Lifetime original movie The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel, with Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige.

 

 

 

 

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When Kane Brown takes the stage at the 2021 CMA Awards, it’ll be a full-circle moment for the singer who grew up emulating his duet partner, Chris Young.   

Long before he was a country superstar, Kane cut his teeth posting videos of country cover songs online that ultimately went viral. He also won his high school talent show with a performance of Chris’ hit, “Gettin’ You Home.” 

“I basically studied every album of his when I was in my Facebook days. I think his song was the first song that I covered because I did it at the talent show,” Kane recalls of Chris’ influence, adding that his first concert was seeing Chris open for Brad Paisley.  

Kane’s growing popularity online caught the attention of Sony Music Nashville, which happens to be Chris’ record label. After the “Homesick” hitmaker was signed to the label, Kane was flown out to Chris’ show in Atlanta in the same place he first saw them. 

“That’s where I met him for the first time and we’ve been friends ever since then,” Kane remarks. 

Kane and Chris will perform their #1 hit, “Famous Friends,” when the CMA Awards air on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. 

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Dashboard Confessional has announced a new album called All the Truth That I Can Tell.

The eighth studio effort from the “Hands Down” outfit — and the first since 2018’s Crooked Shadows — is due out February 25. You can listen to the lead single “Here’s to Moving On” now via digital outlets.

“I think in this song I find myself understanding what brought me to the mat and what it takes to get up off the mat,” says frontman Chris Carrabba.

“Sometimes what brought you to the mat are outside forces and sometimes it’s you, yourself,” he continues. “Or it can be all those things. But it does seem the only thing that gets you up off the mat isn’t outside forces — it’s always you.”

Here’s the All the Truth That I Can Tell track list:

“Burning Heart”
“Everyone Else Is Just Noise”
“Here’s To Moving On”
“The Better of Me”
“Southbound and Sinking”
“Sleep In”
“Me and Mine”
“Sunshine State”
“Pain Free in Three Chords”
“Young”
“All The Truth That I Can Tell”

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The green-and-black mini dress that Amy Winehouse wore for her final performance sold for $243,200 at an auction event held by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills over the weekend.

The garment, described as a “custom-made figure-hugging halter mini dress” with “bamboo and floral print on silk incorporated into a Spanx dress,” was designed by Winehouse’s stylist, Naomi Parry. It was initially expected to raise between $15,000 and $17,000.

Winehouse’s garment was worn at her final performance in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2011, before her untimely death at the age of 27 just a month later from alcohol poisoning.

More than 800 of Winehouse’s dresses, shoes and jewelry items that she wore over the course of her career have sold for about $4 million total.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which was established by the singer’s parents, Mitch and Janis Winehouse, to raise awareness and support for young adults with addiction problems.

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Killswitch Engage has announced a headlining U.S. tour for 2022.

The outing, set to kick off January 28 in Pittsburgh, includes rescheduled dates for the metal band’s planned 2020 tour, which was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with the original tour, the 2022 dates will also feature support from August Burns Red and Light the Torch, the latter of which features former KsE vocalist Howard Jones.

“The long wait is finally over,” says Killswitch frontman Jesse Leach. “We worked very hard to carefully piece this tour back together properly.”

“After the tour was shut down two days in when it started in 2020, we are bringing it back!” he adds. “We are honored and stoked to have August Burns Red and Howard Jones and the boys in Light the Torch along to make this an ‘all killer, no filler’ lineup.”

KsE will be touring behind their latest album, 2019’s Atonement.

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

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Ariana Grande is once again channeling Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30.

After paying homage to the 2004 rom-com in her music video for “thank u, next,” the singer sported one of the signature looks from the film during last night’s live episode of The Voice.

Ari wore the colorful Versace dress Garner’s character Jenna Rink wore in the movie’s famous “Thriller” dance scene. She even accessorized with similar dangling earrings and did her hair in an updo matching the character’s.

Garner previously commented on Ari’s “thank u, next” video tribute back in 2018, prompting the singer to gush over what 13 Going on 30 means to her.

“NooooooooOoOOoOo I’m crying,” Ariana wrote at the time. “I watched this movie every night before bed growing up (and I still do sometimes, especially when I’m sad). I adore you! Thank you for all the inspiration and joy you’ve brought to my life. I’m screaming bye and by sometimes I literally mean every night still.”

 

 

 

 

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