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Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Philadelphia’s long-running Made in America festival has been canceled for 2023, organizers announced on Tuesday, citing “severe circumstances outside of production control.” The festival was to feature Lizzo and SZA as headliners, along with a stacked lineup featuring Ice Spice, Miguel, Latto, Coi Leray, Doechii, Metro Boomin, and others, with a joint set from veteran rappers Mase and Cam’ron. It was scheduled for Sept.

MTV has revealed the nominations for the 2023 Video Music Awards, celebrating the biggest names in music.

Beyoncé paid $100,000 (£78,000) to keep trains running for an extra hour at a recent gig, so fans could get home safe.At the Washington DC leg of the singer’s ‘Renaissance’ world tour last night (July 6), bad weather meant the gig was delayed and ran late.As a result, many fans risked being stranded with public transport stopping running for the night.The singer then forked out to keep services open for an extra hour so fans could make it home.As the show was ending, the city’s Metro service announced that its Silver Line would stay open for an extra hour, a service which was “funded by the Tour to cover the $100,000 cost to run more trains, keep all 98 stations open for customers to exit and other operational expenses”.They added: “The extended time means the #BeyHive can stay for the ‘Party’ and still get home on Metro.”Elsewhere on the ‘Renaissance’ tour, Beyoncé seemingly left Lizzo’s name off a performance of ‘Break My Soul’ during one of her performances in Foxborough, Massachusetts last week which saw many of her fans quick to speculate that this was related to the recent allegations raised against Lizzo that same day – which finds her accused of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.Beyoncé then brought Lizzo’s name back to a live rendition of the song over the weekend. But during her show at the FedExField in Maryland on Saturday (August 5) fans were quick to share that Beyoncé did include Lizzo’s name again as she sang the lyrics: “Rosetta Tharpe, Santigold, (Vogue) Bessie Smith, Nina Simone (Vogue), Betty Davis, Solange Knowles.

Not even Mother Nature herself can keep Beyoncé from entertaining her fans.

Thania Garcia Beyoncé ensured her fans were able to get home safe after attendees of her Aug. 6 show in Washington, D.C.’s FedEx Field were forced to shelter in place due to heavy rain and lightning.

Beyoncé ensured her fans got home from her Renaissance Tour stop in Washington, D.C., by paying $100,000 to keep the city’s Metro stations open late.

Beyonce is going to make sure her fans are safe and provided for.

A police report has been filed by an audience member after an altercation occurred during a Cardi B show in Las Vegas this weekend.During a performance at Drai’s Beachclub on Saturday, an audience member threw a drink at the rapper. She then quickly retaliated by throwing her microphone at said audience member.Video footage of the event seems to show the person who threw the drink subsequently apologising before being escorted out of the venue by security.

Thania Garcia Cardi B has allegedly been caught in the center of a battery case after she threw a microphone at an audience member during her appearance at Drai’s Nightclub in Las Vegas on July 29. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department confirmed a battery had been reported by a woman just one day after the altercation occurred in a statement obtained by Variety. No arrests or citations have been issued.

Thania Garcia Travis Scott’s long-awaited “Utopia” album has arrived, and out of all 19 songs on the set, only a small handful saw the Houston-born rapper flying solo. In total, “Utopia” features over 18 artists — and that’s not including the indomitable list of producers and songwriters that offered their hand on the album.

Travis Scott’s debut full-length “Rodeo” polished the sound of his early mixtapes, “Utopia” rejuvenates Travis Scott’s discography. Years in the making, the album expands his sound without drastically changing it — he’s still using his MPC and his vocals are just as distorted as they were ten years ago — but now the stakes are exponentially higher.

Garth Brooks' new Nashville, Tennessee, bar, Friends in Low Places, is still under construction and has a new addition in the works. The Metro Nashville PD shared a tweet showing Police Chief John Drake with Brooks looking at the site, where they say a police substation will be built next to the bar. "Chief Drake today joined @garthbrooks for a great walk through of his Friends in Low Places Bar under construction at 411 Broadway," Metro Nashville PD wrote.

The cause of singer Sinéad O’Connor’s death has not been disclosed, but London’s Metropolitan police say the death is not being treated as “suspicious.”

The latest update in the Tupac Shakur murder investigation ended in a chaotic police raid.

The investigation into rapper Tupac Shakur‘s 1996 murder continues as police continue to search for answers nearly 30 years later.

A motorbike rider who died after a collision with a BMW in east Manchester had 'pulled a wheelie' beforehand but was 'without a shadow of a doubt there to be seen' jurors have been told.

A 14-year-old girl who went missing from her home in the San Diego metro area has been found alive in the barracks at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. According to multiple news reports, la

Positive Impact Health Centers has been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home. The agency is the only AIDS service organization in Georgia to receive this recognition.

Britney Spears has addressed the attack on her in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.

A witness to the attack on Britney Spears in Las Vegas is now speaking out.

Matty Healy seems to be owning up to some of his past mistakes.

Andy Burnham needs to be handed more extensive powers to bring about substantial change in Greater Manchester, according to a new study.

Matty Healy looked back on some of his more controversial moments during a recent performance.

Former Italy international Salvatore Bagni believes Manchester United are one of only two clubs that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen would be interested in joining this summer.

Gary Neville has question marks over whether Mason Mount will tactically fit into Manchester United's midfield.

Young Thug’s new album Business Is Business dropped on Friday (June 23), marking the rapper's first full-length since his arrest on RICO charges. Mere days after the drop comes a deluxe edition.

Taylor Swift and her music as she lifted the lid on the influences behind her second album, The Good Witch. Now available to stream, download, and all other exciting things, the record marks Maisie’s second since her debut album You Signed Up For This dropped in 2021. Filled with songs about love, heartache, insecurity, friendship, and everything in between, the ‘break-up album’, as Maisie describes it, is a culmination of everything she’s felt over the past 12 months.

Congratulations to Made In Chelsea’s Tiffany Watson and her husband Cameron McGeehan, who have announced the birth of their baby boy. In an adorable post on Instagram, Tiffany, 29, shared a sweet picture looking over her pro footballer husband’s shoulder as he held their new bundle of joy. Cradling their son, the new parents couldn’t look any happier.

EastEnders return this evening (June 22), Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) received a shock of her own when she learnt that Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) was alive and well. Like everyone else, Lauren had believed that Cindy had died in childbirth back in 1998, while serving a prison sentence for conspiracy to murder Ian, and was horrified to realise that she had been alive the whole time. She was particularly disturbed by the fact that she had failed to return to Walford after the murder of her daughter, Lucy Beale.

Victoria Pendleton revealed that her twin brother Alex died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. The Strictly Come Dancing star shared the devastating news with her Instagram followers where she shared a picture of the two along with a heartfelt statement. She penned: ‘Alex Pendleton 24.

Thania Garcia Young Thug’s new album is called “Business Is Business” and will be released tonight, the incarcerated rapper confirmed via social media on Thursday. The album’s black-and-white cover art shows Thug in a courtroom with his co-defendants sitting beside him on either side. The set will be the Atlanta-bred rapper’s first full-length release since 2021’s “Punk,” and will also be his first project since he was arrested and jailed on RICO charges with fellow rapper Gunna and dozens of others in a massive gang indictment. A post shared by SEX!! (@thuggerthugger1) Following Thug’s announcement, producer Metro Boomin shared the shared album art on Twitter and captioned the post: “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE TONIGHT!! … FREE TWIN. I LOVE YOU.” Thug’s album also saw support from Drake, 21 Savage, Coi Leray and others who shared the album’s cryptic countdown on their social media pages a few days prior to its official announcement.

The summer solstice weather took an ominous turn Wednesday as a powerful storm during Louis Tomlinson’s show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver sent concertgoers scattering. West Metro Fire Rescue said “tennis ball-size” hail injured more than 90 people and sent seven to local hospitals. The injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Nearly 100 people were injured by “golf-ball sized” hail before a Louis Tomlinson concert scheduled for Wednesday night at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside Denver, the West Metro Fire Department told CNN. At least seven people were transported to area hospitals with “non-life-threatening” injuries, the fire department tweeted, with as many as 90 people treated at the venue for abrasions and broken bones. “I managed to hide where they were selling drinks and I used my backpack to protect myself and another girl,” one fan told CNN, saying she experienced minor injuries. The National Weather Service office in nearby Boulder issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the areas at around 9 p.m., noting the venue would be affected.

Max Turner (Paddy Bever) is in for quite the surprise in Coronation Street as his ex-girlfriend Lauren (Cait Fitton) returns. Max met Lauren during the storyline involving Griff (Michael Condron), which saw him groom and manipulate Max into joining a right-wing extremism gang.

Loose Women star Carol McGiffin has launched another scathing attack on ITV. The 63-year-old left the ITV daytime programme earlier this year, having first appeared on the Loose Women panel in 2000.

Emmerdale star James Moore shared an adorable post to mark four years spent with his fiance Sophie Edwards.  The 30-year-old actor rose to fame for his portrayal of Ryan Stocks in the ITV soap set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales.  Uploading a collection of images from the pair’s relationship, James gushed over his partner and soon-to-be wife in a sweet message he penned on Wednesday.