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Janet Jackson is going on tour for the first time in 4 years, announcing on social media her Together Again tour set for Spring 2023.  The Together Again tour is named in honor of the 25th anniversary of Jackson’s classic LP The Velvet Rope.  Jackson will take the tour across North America, featuring Ludacris as a special guest.

Jackson said in an Instagram video: “You guys, I miss you so much, I am so excited to see you. You guys have no idea, I’ve missed you so much, so much, and I can’t wait to be with you. I’m so excited.”

The Together Again tour kicks off April 14, 2023, in Hollywood, Fla., and ends June 21 in Seattle, Wash. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 16th at 10 a.m. local time via TicketMaster.com, with pre-sales for Citi card members to begin Tuesday, 12/13 at 11 a.m. local time and fan-club pre-sales at 3 p.m.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has welcomed a new daughter.  The 53-year-old made the announcement over the weekend on Twitter, saying: “I’m so blessed to welcome my baby girl Love Sean Combs to the world. Mama Combs, Quincy, Justin, Christian, Chance, D’Lila, Jessie and myself all love you so much! God is the Greatest!”

Diddy did not reveal who the mother of the child, but has been dating City Girls rapper Yung Miami (real name Caresha Brownlee). However, the 28-year-old has not appeared pregnant in any social media posts, and the couple has made it known that they are not in an exclusive relationship.

Diddy has six other children from previous relationships. He adopted Qunicy, 31, the oldest son of the late Kim Porter. Diddy and Porter also shared son Christian, 24, and twin daughters Jesse and D’Lila, both 15. Porter passed away unexpectedly in 2018 after a battle with lobar pneumonia.  Diddy also has another son Justin, 28, with ex Misa Hylton, and andaughter Chance, 16, with ex Sarah Chapman.

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Additional performers have been added to the already star-studded lineup for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023. The show will take place from Disneyland, Los Angeles and New Orleans. As previously announced, 18x host and executive producer Ryan Seacrest will once again head to Times Square to lead the festivities, with actress and producer Liza Koshy returning as co-host alongside Seacrest. In addition, country artist Jessie James Decker will also join the duo in Times Square as the Powerball co-host for her fourth consecutive year.

Disneyland will become this year’s inaugural host destination and home to an additional Rockin’ Eve celebration with veteran hostess and multi Platinum-selling artist Ciara overseeing festivities. Ciara will perform a medley of “Better Thangs” and “Jump;” with additional appearances from American indie pop band Fitz and The Tantrums, Maddie & Tae, Shaggy with fellow Jamaican artist Olaf Blackwood, and Ben Platt joined by indie sister duo Aly & AJ.  Halle Bailey, K-pop band Tomorrow X Together (TXT), Bailey Zimmerman and Lauren Spencer Smith will also perform. The Disneyland segments are pre-taped prior to the New Year’s holiday.

After serving as the official LA Party DJ at last year’s show, DJ, producer/rapper and philanthropist D-Nice will return as this year’s L.A. co-host. Performers at the LA Party include Wiz Khalifa, Finneas, Armani White, Betty Who, Dove Cameron and singer-songwriter Nicky Youre.  And in New Orleans, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner and Billy Porter will perform a medley of his hits, where he will be co-hosting New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Festivities.

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Céline Dion has shared her struggle with a rare neurological disorder, posting a video on Instagram with the caption: “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through…It hurts me to tell you that I won’t be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February. – Céline”

The 54-year-old singer postponed the spring 2023 dates of her Courage tour after being diagnosed with Stiff-person syndrome. In her video on Instagram, Dion said the disorder causes spasms that affect her ability to walk and sing: “Recently, I’ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome, which effects something like one in a million people … While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having. Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to …I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope. I’m working hard with my support medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and my ability to perform again. But I have to admit, it’s been a struggle … I miss you so much. I miss seeing all of you, being on the stage, performing for you. I always give 100% when I do my shows, but my condition is not allowing me to give you that right now.”

Dion was scheduled to kick-off the European leg of her Courage tour Feb. 24, 2023, in Prague, Czech Republic but has rescheduled the shows to 2024. Summer 2023 dates of her tour have also been canceled. Dion postponed the opening of her Las Vegas residency show at Resorts World Theatre in October 2021 due to “severe and persistent muscle spasms” and she canceled the remaining North American dates of her Courage tour in January, also citing muscle spasms.

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Mad Cool Festival has revealed the initial lineup for the 2023 event, headlined by Machine Gun Kelly, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Liam Gallagher, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, and Robbie Williams. The festival will take place in Madrid, Spain from July 6-8.

Other performers include: Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Keys, The Prodigy, The 1975, Sigur Rós, Rina Sawayama, Puscifer, Sam Smith, Jamie xx, Paolo Nutini, Angel Olsen, Tash Sultana, Thoe Rose, Sylvan Esso, Touché Amoré, Jacob Collier, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Years & Years, The Hu, Nova Twins, and more. Additional artists, including two more headliners, will be announced in the weeks to come.

Three-day tickets are set to go on sale beginning December 15, with single-day tickets available starting December 29. Visit Mad Cool’s official website for more information.

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The Weeknd has teased a brand new song set to be included on the soundtrack for Avatar: The Way Of Water. A snippet of “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)” can be heard in the film’s final trailer, which The Weeknd also posted to Instagram on Wednesday, December 7, along with the caption: “#AvatarTheWayofWater THE MOTION PICTURE EVENT OF A GENERATION. Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength) Music Dec 15 + Film Dec 16″

The song, produced by Swedish House Mafia and the film’s composer Simon Franglen, is due for release on December 15 at 12 pm PT. The film itself will hit theaters the following day on December 16.

The Weeknd previously teased his connection to the upcoming sequel, leading to speculation about his role in the film’s soundtrack. The movie’s producer Jon Landau also shared a snapshot with The Weeknd on Twitter and wrote: “As the Na’vi say, ‘Zola’u nìprrte’ soaiane Avatar’… Welcome to the Avatar family.”

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A deluxe edition of Noah Cyrus’ debut album, The Hardest Part, will include alternative versions, stripped-back re-imaginings, and an all-new songs.  The 16-track The Hardest Part (Deluxe) includes the songs “I Burned LA Down” and “Noah (Stand Still)” as they’ve never been heard before. The project also features the previously unreleased track, “Set for Life.”

Cyrus said of the album in a statement upon its release: “These songs all mean so much to me … They’re straight from my heart, my brain, and my body. Every song is important to the story, and for the first time I’m revealing my complete and honest truth.”

Listen to “Set for Life” – here.

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Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival 2023 has announced its initial lineup. The annual festival is set to take place from July 6 to July 8, 2023 and will feature headliners Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Liam Gallagher and Robbie Williams, along with performances from Machine Gun Kely, Jacob Collier, Jamie xx, Rina Sawayama, Queens of the Stone Age and more. Two more headliners and more performers will be shared soon.

The festival posted on Instagram with the following information: “Welcome to Mad Cool 2023
See you on July 6-8Th in MADRID with @chilipeppers @lizzobeeating @robbiewilliams @rinasonline and many more Pre Sale by @santandersmart available on 12/12 for three-day tickets and 26/12 for one day tickets General ticket sales on 15/12 for three-day ticket and 29/12 for one day tickets General tickets for Mad Cool Members only available on 15/12 for three-day ticket and 29/12 for one day tickets”

Three-day tickets are available starting December 15 while one-day tickets go on sale on December 29. Head to www.madcoolfestival.es for more information.

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Paramore has announced they will be playing an album release show in their home state of Tennessee on February 6th, 2023, set to take place at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.The band’s long-awaited sixth studio album, This Is Why, is set to arrive on February 10th, 2023.

The band shared the news on Instagram and also revealed that fellow Nashville-based artist Louis Prince will be opening the show. According to Opry.com, tickets will go on sale on Friday, December 9th at 10:00 A.M. Fans can register starting now until December 6th at 10:00 P.M. CST for the Fair AXS Ticketing in which “a limited number of fans will be emailed on Dec 7 with instructions on how to purchase tickets via the Fair AXS ticket offer that happens on Dec 8.”

Registration for pre-sale tickets is open:  HERE. Pre-sale starts on Thursday (Dec. 8) at 10 a.m. CT, while general on-sale begins on Friday (Dec. 9) at 10 a.m. CT.

Paramore announces Grand Ole Opry album release show

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The self-proclaimed “Queen of Christmas” Mariah Carey is bringing the holiday spirit to Roblox – a global online platform connecting millions of people through immersive 3D experiences.  For the month of December, one of Roblox’s most popular experiences, Livetopia, will feature Mariah Carey’s Winter Wonderland — giving Mariah Carey fans and users on Roblox a unique way to connect with the artist and enjoy her music with friends and family.  Said Carey: “Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year! This year, I wanted to do something different to ring in the holiday season. My kids and I live for Roblox, and we couldn’t be more excited to be creating this festive metaverse experience for everyone!”

A holiday-themed treasure hunt created in conjunction with Mariah’s twins, Moroccan and Monroe, will take place throughout December. In addition, special virtual item drops, and decked out ‘Livetopia’ homes will be available, along with special virtual performances. Carey will perform a mix of her old and new hits, including the iconic “All I Want For Christmas Is You” as the grand finale in this innovative and fully immersive experience.

The first of four consecutive nights of the virtual performance starts at 7 pm EST on Wednesday, December 21st, with additional showings at 7 pm EST on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th.

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