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Kelly Clarkson gushed about the experience of being a mother less than two weeks after she and Brandon Blackstock called it quits.“There is no greater gift than being a mama, and that comes with countless roles,” the American Idol alum, 38, told viewers during Carter’s ShowHER Love virtual baby shower on Thursday, June 18.

A new article published by Glamour UK says that Kelly Clarkson had a tough time in the weeks leading up to her eventual divorce. Conducted a month ago, the interview featured the 38-year-old American Idol alum talking about her state of mind while working as a career woman and a mother during quarantine.

HARD COVER FICTION 1. “Camino Winds” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 2. “The Lies That Bind” by Emily Griffin (Ballantine) 3.

coronavirus lockdown rules.The site welcomed members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as the first people to record there since March, who were working with American jazz singer Melody Gardot.Gardot was booked to record at the studios earlier this year, but was unable to do so due to the lockdown.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterIndependent artists from around the world will be featured on a new compilation called “Talk – Action = Zero,” which pays tribute to black Americans who have been died due to police brutality. “Talk – Action = Zero” is out today (Friday, June 5) exclusively on Bandcamp — which today is waiving its sales fee, meaning all money will go to Black Visions, which will receive all proceeds from the album.

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In dedication to George Floyd, Jay-Z bought newspaper ads in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune and The Philadelphia Inquirer. The full-page ads, which first ran on Tuesday, June 2, will be followed by pages in dozens of more newspapers across the United States on Wednesday, June 3.

Map of the Soul: 7 was amongst the most anticipated albums of 2020 and after the first few tracks released before the album dropped in February, we knew we were being promised a wild ride. Not only did MOTS: 7 top the Billboard 200 Albums Chart but also sold 500,000 pure copies in the US as well as earned it's first Top 5 spot at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs Chart for their lead single, ON.

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest have been busy hosting their show while under quarantine. Fans were extremely worried about Ryan Seacrest and some even thought he suffered a stroke when he appeared life, following the American Idol finale.

Khloe Kardashian doesn't have time for critics. On Thursday, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star posted a series of photos of herself and her new darker 'do.

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By Dave McNary

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NEW YORK -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is going virtual with its annual awards shows this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber have both responded to 6ix9ine’s claims that they fraudulently got their new single ‘Stuck With U’ to number one in the US. Both deny the rapper’s accusations and also question why he focussed his tirade on Grande without mentioning Bieber.

The first livestream will take place on June 1