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For fans thinking they’ll see Debbie Gibson in concert only in their dreams — think again.  The celebrated singer is heading out on tour to mark a milestone 35 years in the music industry.

Debbie is launching a month-long tour named after and in support of her latest album, The Body Remembers.   She kicks off her whirlwind 15-stop concert series in Minneapolis on June 1 and will hit cities such as Chicago, Boston, Dallas and Washington D.C., before wrapping in San Diego, California, on June 26.

Tickets to see the “Lost in Your Eyes” singer live in concert are now available to pre-order on her official website.

Debbie released her 10th studio album, The Body Remembers, last August.  It was her first effort in 20 years to offer completely original songs, following her 2001 album M.Y.O.B.

She told Billboard upon its release, “The goal was to make an undeniably special, authentic, well-crafted and yet still raw album. I feel great about the fact we found that. I feel like I’ve made an undeniable album.”

Added Debbie, “I’ve lived a lot of life up to this album, and it’s all reflected here. There are chapters and chapters of other songs I’ve written, especially in the last 10 years. I knew that the next time I put something out I wanted it to be a drop-the-mic ‘wow’ moment. I feel like this is that album.”

In addition to singing her new songs on tour, she will also throw it back by performing some of her best-known and biggest hits in honor of her career’s 35th anniversary.

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The new Hulu documentary on the late XXXTentacion has a release date.

Look at Me: XXXTENTACION will hit the streaming service on Friday, June 10. The film will explore how Florida teenager Jahseh Onfroy went on to become a successful SoundCloud rapper and one of the most streamed artists in the world.

The documentary will include commentary from family and friends, as well as never-before-seen archival footage.

XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Broward County, Florida in 2018. He was 20 years old.

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Congratulations are in order to Lil Nas X and Ellie Goulding, because the RIAA gave them additional bragging rights on Tuesday: They respectively earned all-new Diamond and Platinum certifications.

Lil Nas X, who just recently returned to the public eye after an unexplained four-month hiatus, sees his smash hit debut single “Old Town Road” officially certified Diamond.  The Diamond certification is for 10 million units sold, but “Old Town Road” has actually sold over that amount: The RIAA has certified it for sales of 16 million.

That makes it the highest-certified song of all time, replacing the previous leaders, Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive,” Gotye‘s “Somebody That I Used to Know” and The Chainsmokers‘ “Closer,” all of which have been certified for sales of 14 million units.

Ellie Goulding also got some metal: Her sophomore album Halcyon is officially two-times Platinum for sales of more than two million units.  The studio effort, which dropped in October 2012, contained the hits “I Need Your Love” and “Anything Could Happen.”  The 2013 reissued version features Ellie’s four-time Platinum hit “Burn.”

Disney’s Encanto also enjoyed some love from the RIAA, with its soundtrack earning Gold certification, while two of its tracks — “Surface Pressure” and “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” are now Platinum.

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In his 2006 single “World,” Five for Fighting‘s John Ondrasik asked, “What kind of world do you want?” Now, in a new song, he’s asking, “Can One Man Save the World?”

In this case, that “one man” is Ukrainian president Zelenskyy, who has earned the admiration of many since the Russian invasion.  In a statement, John says, “Like so many of you, I have been inspired and in awe of Pres. Zelenskyy, his wife Olena, and the Ukrainian people since Putin’s invasion. Their courage and determination in the face of the Russian onslaught gives hope and fortitude to all freedom-loving people.”

“Who is this comedian/This steel that is Ukrainian?” John sings of Zelenskyy, who actually used to be a comedian.  “Can one man save the world/In a thousand years/will they say your name/Or is this all in vain?”

“In Zelenskyy, I sense we are witnessing a modern-day Winston Churchill, but will he get the support he desperately needs to deter Putin’s cold war ambitions?” John adds in a statement. “It makes you ask yourself: ‘Can One Man Save The World?’”

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It turns out a love of country music isn’t the only quality Maren Morris passed on to her son. 

On her Instagram Stories, Maren revealed that her and husband Ryan Hurd‘s son, Hayes, who turns two on March 23, had to get his first pair of glasses. But he’s not doing it alone. 

“Hayes had to get glasses today and the entire household is now wearing fake frames to inspire him to keep them on (I have lasik),” the singer explained, alongside a photo of her wearing a pair of faux glasses while Hayes’ can be seen in the background wearing his new specs. “It’s not working so far lol.” 

“Hayes had to get glasses today and he looks so cute but I also feel awful that I passed my awful eyesight onto him,” Maren adds on Twitter, sharing in the thread that her son has made a habit out of “ripping them off” his face.  

The singer’s post inspired other moms to chime in about their children’s experiences wearing glasses, including Cassie Kelley, wife of Lady A’s Charles Kelley, who shared an adorable photo of their six-year-old son, Ward, wearing glasses as he walks down the hall at school.

“Welcome to the club!” Cassie writes below the photo, with Maren replying, “I cannot” with a crying face and praise hands emojis. 

In addition to the glasses, Hayes recently got his first pair of cowboy boots.

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Jack White has lined up a slew of special guests to open his upcoming Supply Chain Issues tour.

In North America, the openers include The Kills, The Afghan Whigs, JD PcPherson, July Talk, Be Your Own Pet, Briston Maroney, Chicago Batman, Cautious Clay, The Backseat Lovers and Geese. In the U.K. and Europe, White’s opening acts will include Yard Act, Larkin Poe and SONS. 

Visit jackwhiteiii.com/tour-dates and click on “tickets” to see who’s opening for each date. You can also get VIP package information at the same location.

The Supply Chain Issues tour starts April 8 and 9 with two sold-out shows at Detroit’s Masonic Temple Theatre.  As previously reported, White’s first album of 2022, Fear of the Dawn, is out April 8, with the second one, Entering Heaven Alive, arriving July 22.

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The first round of Grammy broadcast performers has been announced, and one nominated country act has made the list. 

Brothers Osborne will take the stage during the 64th annual ceremony,k where they’re up for two of the night’s awards: Best Country Album, for Skeletons, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance, for “Younger Me.” 

“You won’t want to miss it…” the Brothers tease on Twitter about the performance. 

The duo performed at the Grammys for the first time in 2018, singing “Tears in Heaven” alongside Maren Morris and Eric Church as part of a tribute to the victims of the mass shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas.

Brandi Carlile and Lil Nas X are among the other artists who will perform when the Grammy Awards air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

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Kelis’ husband, Mike Mora, has died at age 37.

The singer’s management team confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that Mora passed away of stage 4 stomach cancer.

“Sadly, it’s true that Mike Mora has passed away. We would ask all to respect Kelis and her family’s privacy as of right now. Thank you,” Red Light Management’s Steve Satterhwaite told ET.

Mora, a photographer, was diagnosed in September 2020. He opened up about his cancer battle in a series of posts on social media.

“You always see people post about how life is too short,” he wrote in September of last year. “How you should reach out to those you love no matter where life has taken you. It is the truth. Don’t take your time here, your time with friends, family, for granted.”

Mora and Kelis share a one-year-old daughter and a six-year-old son. Kelis has a 12-year-old son, Knight, with ex-husband Nas.

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She already has seven Grammys at home, and Billie Eilish is coming back for more. Variety reports that she’s just been announced as one of the performers on the Grammys telecast April 3.

Billie has seven nominations this year, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album, all for Happier Than Ever and its title track.

In addition, Olivia Rodrigo, who also has seven nods, will perform on the show, along with fellow nominees singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile, K-pop superstars BTS, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow and country duo Brothers Osborne.

The Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah, are taking place in Las Vegas on April 3. They’ll air at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and will stream on Paramount+.

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