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Cardi B was awarded $4 million in January after winning her defamation lawsuit against Tasha Kebe; however, the blogger claims she can’t afford to pay the judgment.

“I ain’t got it! Don’t ask me for no money!” Tasha said during an interview captured by The Shade Room. “We have business things in place that take care of things like this,” she added. “Now, of course, the appellate court and the Supreme Court is in process right now…Nah [I’m not trying to pay $4 million], that’s what the appellate court [is] for. Who’s tryna pay $4 million?!”

When the “Money” rapper heard her response, Cardi quoted a Rihanna hit song in letting Tasha know she plans to get paid.

“[T]rust imma come for everything,” the Grammy winner tweeted. “BBHMM.”

RiRi hit triple platinum in 2015 with “BBHMM,” aka “B**** Better Have My Money.” The track was nominated for a Soul Train Award for Song of the Year. The title comes from a scene in the 1988 film I’m Gonna Get You Sucka in which pimp Flyguy, portrayed by Antonio Fargas, humorously said the line, which is sampled in the song.

In the lawsuit, Cardi accused Tasha K of making false claims that she was a prostitute, had contracted herpes, used drugs, and performed a sex act with a beer bottle, among other accusations.

During the trial, the Hustlers star testified that Kebe’s remarks caused her to be “extremely suicidal.” “I thought I would never be heard or vindicated and I felt completely helpless and vulnerable,” Cardi said in a statement.

The 29-year-old entertainer shared that she didn’t want “justice” solely for herself, noting that “the intentional harm that was done to me, is done to countless others every day.”

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Back in December, Carrie Underwood dazzled Las Vegas audiences with the sold-out first round of her Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency show.

Now, Carrie’s gearing up for round two. She’s got shows booked beginning in late March, with more dates planned in April and May. The singer will return to Resorts World Theatre, a new Vegas venue that she was the first to play when her residency debuted last year.

When she takes the stage again, Carrie’s bringing all the epic production and one-of-a-kind show moments with her. Her set includes a wardrobe containing 20 costumes altogether, seven of which will be featured each night.

She’s also got custom visual content that will span across three giant screens, plus a one-of-a-kind “Cadillac Throne,” which she had created for her song, “Two Black Cadillacs.” Made especially for this show, the throne is built from parts of a limited-edition Cadillac from 1963.

To top it all off, Carrie closes out each night with an epic, show-stopping water wall, the jaw-dropping finish to her final song, “Something in the Water.”

Carrie’s Vegas dates resume March 23. In the meantime, fellow country act Luke Bryan’s keeping the stage warm for her. He’s currently got his own residency going at Resorts World Theatre.

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Kelly Clarkson always seems to have one foot in country music, so it’s no surprise that she’ll be singing at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, which are streaming live from Nashville’s Allegiant Stadium on March 7.

Kelly announced the news on her talk show, adding that she “has a special tribute planned” for the host of the show, the one and only Dolly Parton.  “We’ll have lots to talk about when she’s a guest on the show in a few weeks — I love her so much!” Kelly continued.

“We actually got to re-cut her song ‘9 to 5,'” Kelly added. “And it’s a blessing to get to sing with such a pioneer of a woman and one hell of a woman!”

As previously reported, Kelly and Dolly recorded a new version of “9 to 5” for the new documentary called Still Working 9 to 5, which examines Dolly’s landmark 1980 comedy film and the impact it had on the women’s movement at that time, as well as how its message continues to resonate today as women continue to fight for equality in the work place.

It’s not clear if Kelly’s ACM performance will feature her duetting with Dolly on that new version, which will be commercially released later this year.  But you can watch the whole thing go down March 7, only on Amazon Prime Video.

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Sam Hunt and his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, might not be splitting after all.

According to court documents obtained by People, Hannah Lee filed for divorce on Friday but withdrew her complaint shortly thereafter. To make matters even more complicated, Hannah Lee is apparently about six months pregnant with the couple’s first child, a fact they hadn’t yet shared with the public.

When she first filed the paperwork, Hannah Lee cited “adultery” and “inappropriate marital conduct” as the reasons for the split. The documents also stated that she was seeking primary custody of the couple’s unborn child, who is due to arrive in May, and requesting alimony and child support.

Although she withdrew her divorce complaint, Hannah Lee did ask that the petition be “voluntarily nonsuited without prejudice,” which means she can file for divorce again in the future if she chooses to do so.

Sam and Hannah Lee have been married since April 2017. Sam’s debut album, Montevallo, takes its name from her hometown and contains several songs inspired by their love story.

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Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder took a moment during his solo concert in Seattle Tuesday night to pay tribute to another hometown rocker, Mark Lanegan, who passed away yesterday at age 57.

In fan-shot footage of the show, a clearly emotional Vedder tells the crowd that he’d been feeling “really terrible” before he and his solo band The Earthlings were set to take the stage.

“I think it was because I was having an allergic reaction to sadness,” Vedder said as his voice broke. “Because we lost…there’s a guy called Mark Lanegan.”

“There are a lot of really great musicians, some people know Seattle because of the musicians that have come out of the great Northwest,” the “Even Flow” rocker continued. “Some of those guys were one-of-a-kind singers. Mark was certainly that, and with such a strong voice.”

Lanegan co-founded the band Screaming Trees in nearby Ellensburg, Washington, and helped pioneer the grunge sound that brought fame to the Seattle area in the ’90s.

“He’s gonna be deeply missed,” Vedder said of Lanegan. “At least we will always have his voice to listen to and his words and his books to read, he wrote two incredible books in the last few years.”

Vedder added that he wanted to “let [Lanegan’s] wife and loved ones know that people in his old stomping grounds have been thinking about him, and we love him.”

According to Setlist.fm, Vedder dedicated a performance of the song “Tender Mercies,” which he recorded alongside Glen Hansard for the Flag Day soundtrack, to Lanegan.

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Britney Spears is moving out.

The star told fans via Instagram that she’s “in the process of buying a new home,” adding, “It’s time for change!!!!”  She illustrated her post with some video from her current bedroom, where you can see her pool and hot tub and some green hills, against a backdrop of a pink-streaked sky.

“So this is the view from my room … it’s pretty spectacular,” Britney wrote. “I’ve lived in this house for 7 years…I’ve been pretty modest about the home I live in now !!!! I know you guys have seen me dance in my living room …. but honestly I have 3 living rooms!!!!”

She adds, “Maybe one day I’ll give you guys a tour but until then here’s the pink sky!!!”

It’s perhaps not surprising that Britney would want a new home as she begins a new chapter in her life. She’s engaged to her boyfriend, free of her conservatorship and recently acquired a puppy and a kitten. Oh, and she also signed a reported $15 million deal to pen a tell-all book, which should help with the down payment on the new place.

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Garth Brooks has a hometown show on the books. He’s set a date for Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, which will be his Stadium Tour’s final stop in the city as well as the only date in Tennessee.

The show is a long time coming for Garth’s fans in Music City. Over 70,000 fans showed up to watch him play at his planned Nissan Stadium date over the summer, but at the last second, the show was canceled due to severe weather.

Shortly thereafter, Garth had to hit the brakes on his tour plans as a whole, due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, and he wasn’t sure when he’d next get back to Nashville. That makes setting a date for Nissan Stadium extra exciting, both for the star and for his fanbase.

The show is set for April 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale March 4 at 10 a.m. CT. As always for a stop on the Stadium Tour, the show will feature in-the-round seating.

Garth has big plans to hit cities across the country this spring, with sold-out shows booked for San Diego, Baton Rouge and more. In September, he’ll head over to Ireland for four sold-out dates at Dublin’s Croke Park.

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Foo Fighters are branching out into film: The superstar rock band’s new horror comedy Studio 666 hits theaters February 25. But in-between the decapitations, electrocutions, stabbings, chainsaw murders and one very unpleasant scene involving a barbecue grill, you’ll find a cameo by none other than Lionel Richie.

How’d that happen?  Turns out it was all a happy accident.

Head Foo Dave Grohl tells Entertainment Tonight that Lionel was written into the original script, but the screenwriters didn’t know that Dave actually knows Lionel in real life.  “When I read the script I was like, ‘Oh my God, let’s just text him!’ So I texted him and I’m like, ‘Dude we’re making a horror film. You want to be in it?’ And he was like, ‘Absolutely.’ And that was it.”

It’s not clear how Dave and Lionel know each other, but between them, they probably know everyone who’s anyone in music, so it’s not surprising.  They also have something in common: Dave and Foo Fighters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, while Lionel is a nominee for induction this year.

In addition to Foo Fighters, Studio 666 also stars Will Forte, Jenna Ortega and Whitney Cummings, and is about the band recording an album in a haunted mansion. There, Dave becomes possessed, turns into a monster and kills everyone in sight.  In the trailer, you can see Lionel telling Dave, “We all have writer’s block!”

Meanwhile, Lionel returns to TV this weekend as a judge for the 20th season of American Idol on ABC.

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All hail the return of Florence + the Machine.

After a cryptic tease earlier this week, Florence Welch and company have premiered a new song called “King.” The track, which finds Welch singing, “I am no mother/I am no bride/I am king,” is available now via digital outlets, and is streaming alongside an accompanying video now on YouTube.

“King” is the first new song from Florence since last year’s “Call Me Cruella,” which was recorded for the 2021 Disney film Cruella. The band’s most recent album is 2018’s High as Hope, which features the single “Hunger.”

Meanwhile, Welch is writing original music and lyrics for an upcoming The Great Gatsby musical.

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