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We finally have an explanation as to why #TheWeeknd keeps wearing bandages on his face. We have seen him in many different stages of injury throughout the last year  and then a very interesting look for his last music video “Save Your Tears” where he appeared to have had a bunch of plastic surgery done. He finally explained his reason behind it all in an interview with Variety. 

All eyes are going to be on The Weeknd this Sunday as he performs the #SuperbowlHalftimeShow. He has reportedly put $7 million of his own money into the performance and said we can expect a cinematic experience. 

The Weeknd was supposed to spend most of his 2020 on tour but like everyone else he was forced to postpone his tour dates. Yesterday he announced a new list of dates for the tour that has now been moved to 2022.

#TaylorSwift is getting sued by a theme park in Utah that’s called Evermore Park. They are suing her for copyright infringement for using their name as the name of her most recent album. They said that the name has pushed down the search result for their park when you google it and say that she has financially benefitted off the name with clothes and other merchandise. Taylor Swift’s people are saying that the lawsuit is frivolous and irresponsible consider that people won’t have too hard of a time telling the different between an album and a theme park.

Country singer Morgan Wallen has been dropped from over 400 radio stations in the US and has been suspended from his record label. 

There were tweets going around claiming that Bebe Rexha passed away, and some tweets even said it was confirmed by CNN. 

Bebe Rexha, who is very much alive then chimed in tweeting saying “Jeez I stay off line for three days and not only am I dead but I died of a drug overdose?!?!”

TJ Osbourne who is one half of the country duo Brothers Osbourne has come out as gay! He did an interview with Time where he explained that he has been out with his friends and family for years but now wants is to be public information. TJ explained that he is not worried about the reaction of country music fans since it’s such a small detail about him.

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Taylor Swift Sued By Utah Theme Park Over Album Name

The Weeknd Announces New 'After Hours Tour' Dates

T.J. Osborne Of Brothers Osborne Comes Out As Gay

Morgan Wallen Suspended By Label After Using Racial Slur

By John R. Kennedy:

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/taylor-swift-sued-by-utah-theme-park-over-album-name-1.14509032 

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/the-weeknd-announces-new-after-hours-tour-dates-1.14508926 

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/t-j-osborne-of-brothers-osborne-comes-out-as-gay-1.14502141 

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/morgan-wallen-suspended-by-label-after-using-racial-slur-1.14500428 

The Weeknd Reveals the Significance of His Full-Face Bandages, Ahead of Super Bowl By Jem Aswad: www.variety.com/2021/music/news/the-weeknd-bandages-super-bowl-plastic-surgery-1234898743/

Olivia Rodrigo calls in to talk to Shannon about the whirlwind of success of  her song "Drivers License". 

She talks to Shannon about why she thinks the song has done so well. 

Olivia finds the assumptions funny and only set out to write a song and put it out in the universe hoping that someone would relate to it. 

She talks about balancing work and school, and talk to Shannon about her favourite and least favourite class. 

Olivia talks about the many Tik Tok trends she's seen around her song, and how much she likes the POV videos. 

She tells Shannon about how much she doesn't like her #DriversLicense photo. 

Finally Olivia tells Shannon about who she would want in her #GirlSquad! 

Listen to #OliviaRodrigo on the iHeartRadio App: https://www.iheart.com/artist/olivia-rodrigo-31351268/

Tyler Shaw calls in to talk to Shannon, about life as a new Dad, his single "When You're Home" and new album possibly dropping this spring!

He tells us about all that he has learned about being a new Dad. 

Tyler talks to Shannon about his single "When You're Home" and how he wrote the entire song in 45 minutes. 

He talks about how happy he is to hear that so many people are touched by the songs he writes, and all he has ever wanted is to be able to provide a soundtrack for peoples lives. 

Tyler talks about the easter egg in his music video, confirming the timeline for his new album. 

He talks about his new album, and how many of the songs were written with people from all over the world over zoom. 

Tyler talks about what the transition of working form home has been like for him since the beginning of the pandemic. 

Finally he talks about what he would want if he could press a button and have anything show up. 

Listen to #TylerShaw on the iHeartRadio App: https://www.iheart.com/artist/tyler-shaw-820685/

Internet sensation #Lubalin calls in to talk to Shannon about his success on TikTok. 

He talks about how nice it's been to connect with people through the app, and despite being separated becasue of the pandemic having people engaging with his video has made him feel closer to his fans. 

Lubalin talks about what it's like experiencing this during a pandemic, how he went from never leaving his apartment to being on Jimmy Fallon. 

He talks about his experience on Jimmy Fallon, and how well received his ideas were by them. 

Lubalin talks about his music career, and how his love for music started, and how great it is to have people find his music through his Tik Tok. 

He talks about his song "#longtxts", and the situation that inspired this song. 

Finally Lubalin lets Shannon in on his hair care routine!

WATCH the #BellLetsTalk Official Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUY-rizctHA 

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day. This is a day each year where we highlight the need for conversations about mental health and ending the stigma around them. 

#MichaelBuble is starring in the main video for today where he does regular things like vacuuming and watering a plant and all we have to do is watch it over and over for Bell to donate 5 cents every time we do to mental health programs across Canada. We'll have the video in the description for you. We can also get them to donate every time we text, tweet and post using the hashtag Bell Let’s Talk. 

We've had the chance to have amazing conversations with people like Katy Perry who has been open about the fact that she suffered from depression after the release of her album Witness.

Sam Smith has praised going to therapy as a way to help handle and cope with mental health challenges.

#Halsey made the big announcement that she is pregnant! 

She shared the announcement photos on her Instagram with the caption saying “surprise!” She also posted the rainbow emoji possibly for the fact that this is going to be her rainbow baby. She tagged the man who is going to be the baby’s father so lets learn a little bit more about him! His name is Alex Aydin and he is a screenwriter and producer, he is 37 and he has only been seen once in public with Halsey before when they went to get some art supplies in LA. The two of them have never confirmed their relationship and because they were so low-key there were never even rumours that she was with anyone. This definitely confirms it though with his comment on the photo today says "Heart so full, I love you, sweetness" and he said "I love you!!!!!! And I love this mini human already!"

We don’t know much about what to expect from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show coming up on February 7th but fans seem to believe that he is going to bring out some surprise performers. It would make sense since he has collaborated with some big artists like Doja Cat, Rosalia, Kendrick Lamar, Major Lazer and Ariana Grande.  

There is a good chance we won’t know until it is taking place but we do know we have a lot to look forward to!

Halsey Announces She's Expecting by John R. Kennedy: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/halsey-announces-she-s-expecting-1.14455457 

Halsey Photos taken by Sam Dameshek

Bell Let's Talk: Music Stars Keep Conversation Going by  John R. Kennedy:  https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/bell-let-s-talk-music-stars-keep-conversation-going-1.14459922 

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#JoJoSiwa made the big announcement over the weekend that she is a member of the LGBTQ+ community! JoJo had hinted towards it online with videos and photos before going on an Instagram live to explain that she doesn’t want to label herself just yet but is excited to share that she is part of the community.

After the live was over her family was subject to a 'swatting'. 

A swatting is a dangerous prank where someone calls in a false police report with the intention of getting a ton of police and swat teams to show up at your house. This has become something that people do to people who typically live stream video games and notable people online since the calls can be made anonymously. Seven police vehicles, a fire truck and many officers showed up to JoJo’s house where they then cleared up the confusion. 

#BTS is coming out with another version of their album BE on February 19th, this time an Essential Edition! The album will include all 8 songs but they said in a press statement that “several components” of the album will be different. It’s also going to include a 140 page photo book, postcards and a poster.  

JustinBieber reflected on a darker side of his past in a recent Instagram post. He shared a photo from the day 7 years ago when he was arrested in Florida where he was charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest without violence, and driving with an expired license.

Justin is a very different man than he was at the time of his arrest and has been very open about how he has now devoted his life to Christianity and being a good husband to his wife Hailey. 

Miley Cyrus is going to be performing at the SuperBowl as part of the first ever TikTok Tailgate. 

The event is going to be specifically for 7500 vaccinated healthcare workers who were invited by the NFL to enjoy the game. Miley posted about it on her Instagram saying “I can’t wait to put on a show for the NFL’s honoured guests before the game… Health care workers from Tampa and around the country.” 

The Superbowl is coming up on February 7th with The Weeknd performing the half time, Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan performing the US National Anthem and HER singing America The Beautiful. 

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BTS to release BE Essential Edition: By John R. Kennedy:  https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/bts-to-release-be-essential-edition-1.14438244 

Miley Cyrus to Perform for Healthcare Workers at Super Bowl By John R. Kennedy: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/miley-cyrus-to-perform-for-healthcare-workers-at-super-bowl-1.14438004 

Singer Dancer Jojo Siwa Comes Out By John R. Kennedy: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/singer-dancer-jojo-siwa-comes-out-1.14431970  

Jojo Siwa explains ‘swatting’: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKamtWdAImF/ 

Justin Bieber reflects on arrest: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKZnd17nzOS/

Cardi B and and Olivia Rodrigo recently had an amazing exchange on Twitter. 

The song “Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo is the biggest song in the world right now, debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has over 76 million streams in its first week. 

Cardi B must be a fan, and is one of many artists who took notice. 

Cardi said on Twitter, “Just like that girl wrote a song about getting her drivers license Imma write a song about the struggle of not having a drivers license.I really wanted my McDonald’s at 4am last night instead of today but I couldn’t so I felt asleep hungry.”

Olivia responded saying, “girl i will pick u up and take u wherever u wanna go"

Chrissy Teigen has been waiting four years to get unblocked by the President of the United States and it has finally happened. Chrissy travelled to DC with her family for the inauguration of the new president Joe Biden and she tweeted at him saying “hello joebiden I have been blocked by the president for four years can I get a follow plz” which he responded to by both unblocking and following her back. It’s extra funny when you realize he only follows 10 White House officials, his wife and now Chrissy.

There were a ton of stars in DC to perform as part of the inauguration celebrations like Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, and John Legend who all took part in a special called Celebrating America that was hosted by Tom Hanks. 

Katy Perry really brought it home by performing her song Firework with he most insane firework show behind her for the entirety of the performance. President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill as well as Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband watched the performance and firework display from nearby.

Drake promised us an album by January but went to his Instagram stories to explain that it won’t be coming out on time. 

The album is called Certified Lover Boy and he explained that because of the surgery he had on his knee and the rehab he needed for it, he has put all of his focus into his recovery. Drake posted about his knee back in October and said there were 5 weeks where he wasn’t on his feet. Drake also hasn’t been hyping this album up very well. He said he is predicted the album is not going to be very well liked. He said he expects fans to dislike it like they did with his album Views. 

Drake Delays Release of Certified Lover Boy By John R. Kennedy: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/drake-delays-release-of-certified-lover-boy-1.14413673 

Music Stars Shine On 'Celebrating America' by John R. Kennedy: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/watch-music-stars-shine-on-celebrating-america-1.14413238 

Olivia Rodrigo/Cardi B exchange: https://twitter.com/Olivia_Rodrigo/status/1351717108816596993 

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#KatyPerry is facing some backlash after tweeting about putting her dog on a vegan diet. She tweeted saying “I’m about 95% ready to be 100% VEGAN... my dog Nugget has been joining me on this journey for the past 4 monthz. Pray for us ok”.#PETA encouraged the diet for both Katy and Nugget while other people said by putting him on a plant based diet she is committing animal cruelty. Another tweet said “Katy, dogs are carnivores, we as humans shoudn’t take away from them this part that belongs to their species.” While others say that is false and dogs are actually omnivores and can in fact thrive while eating only plants. 

#DemiLovato posted a video on her Instagram showing off two orbs flying around in the sky with the caption saying “they’re coming” with some UFO emojis. The response to the video was a mix of people also believing it could be aliens and others saying they are probably just balloons. Demi commented on her own post adding “They might be balloons/they might not be…but damn live a little. Y’all too serious.” This isn’t the first time Demi has brought up UFOs and her belief in aliens. Back in December she was on Kesha’s podcast and showed off photos and told stories about unidentified objects she has seen in the past. 

#KanyeWest’s company #Yeezy is suing one of their interns for posting confidential photos of their collection on Instagram. The intern signed a non-disclosure agreement when he was hired that has a $500,000 liquidation damages clause meaning that if he is to post anything that is confidential information on social media he will have to pay up, and they are planning on enforcing this. He still hasn’t removed the photos even after several cease and desist letters. They are also insisting that he deletes the photos and they are banning him from posting anything like it in the future. 

Jennifer Lopez is defending the fact that she hasn’t had any work done to her face for 500 millionth time, in her words. Someone commented on a post of JLo’s on Instagram and said “But can I just mention that brows and forehead doesn’t move at all when you talk or try to express…you definitely have Botox. And tons of it. And it’s all good. Just saying.” JLo responded saying “I have never done Botox or any injectables or surgery. Just saying. Get you some JLO Beauty and feel beautiful in your own skin!! And here is another JLO Beauty secret: try spending your time being more positive, kind and uplifting of others don’t spend your time trying to bring others down that will keep you youthful and beautiful too!!!! Sending you love.” 

Jamie Lynn Spears is calling out #ElonMusk because her #Tesla keeps killing cats. She called him out in a video she posted on her Instagram saying that her Tesla has run over several cats since the car is a lot quieter than regular gas powered cars and the cats never realize the vehicle is coming before it’s too late. She said she didn’t want to say how many cats they have now lost but said it’s been really tragic and devastating for everyone involved. She suggested that the vehicles give off a sound that only animals can hear and it turns out this is something Tesla is already working on. The US is now requiring them to have some sort of sound for the exact reason, and to also help people who are visually impaired and other pedestrians be able to recognize when a vehicle is near them.  

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Kanye West's Yeezy Sues Intern Over Instagram Posts JANUARY 15, 2021  by Ashley Cullins: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/kanye-wests-yeezy-sues-intern-over-instagram-posts 

Demi Lovato on Kesha's IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CI8lffjDoW2/?utm_source=ig_embed 

Katy Perry Tweet: https://twitter.com/katyperry/status/1350571426479149056 

Jennifer Lopez Claps Back At Botox Accusation January 18, 2020 By John R. Kennedy: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/jennifer-lopez-claps-back-at-botox-accusation-1.14393154 

Jamie Lynn Spears blames Elon Musk and Tesla for killing her cats byAlexis Benveniste: https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/jamie-lynn-spears-blames-elon-musk-and-tesla-for-killing-her-cats-1.5270378

Mike Rosenberg (Passenger) calls in to talk to Shannon about the release of his thirteenth studio album "Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted" 

He talks to Shannon about the feelings around writing his thirteenth album, and how excited he is about the release of this one. 

Passenger talks to Shannon about his experience when it comes to writing a record, and how it has changed over the years. 

He talks about the reasoning behind putting out an acoustic record along side this one. 

Passenger talks about the impact of “Let Her Go” and how over the years he’s heard so many stories from around the world of how the song has impacted his fans. 

He talks about his relationship with Ed Sheeran, and about the alternative version of “Sword from the Stone” called the Gingerbread Mix Ed added his "Sheeran Flare" to. 

Mike talks about the enjoyment he gets from writing from different perspectives, as he did on the song “Suzanne” 

He talks about how much writing music has helped throughout the last year, and during his time being in lockdown. 

Finally Mike tells us who his favourite Batman and Joker is, and admits to Shannon his deep love for 80’s Pop Ballads?! 

Listen to Passenger Free on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/artist/passenger-12305/

We are getting a docu-series from #DemiLovato. It’s called ‘#DancingWithTheDevil’ and it is going to cover everything that has been going on with Demi over the last few years, including her overdose. 

She said in a press statement “It’s been two years since I came face-to-face with the darkest point in my life, and now I’m ready to share my story with the world. For the first time, you’ll be able to see my chronicle of struggle and ongoing healing from my point of view.  I’m grateful that I was able to take this journey to face my past head-on and finally share it with the world." 

The docu-series is coming out on March 23rd on YouTube. 

Demi also announced that she is going to be performing at the US presidential inauguration of #JoeBiden on January 20th which is turning into a star studded event. Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi and Ant Clemons have also been announced as performers and E! News is reporting that Jennifer Lopez will be there to sing as well. 

Variety made the announced that Lady Gaga will attend to sing the national anthem.

#Shakira has sold the rights to all of her music. Shakira's catalogue, including her big hits like “Hips Dont Lie” and “Wherever, Whenever” has been sold to the company Hipgnosis. Shakira’s catalog will continue to be administered by her longtime publishing home Sony/ATV under a deal that is place for another seven years.

#TaylorSwift was cited by three Justices this week during a hearing at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Two students allege that Georgia Gwinnett College violated their First Amendment rights by enforcing a “speech code” restricting them from speaking publicly about their Christian faith on school property. The college revised the policy to allow free speech on campus, so a trial judge and an appeals court ruled the case was moot. The students disagreed, so brought the case to the Supreme Court.

According to The New York Times, Justice Elena Kagan reflected on Swift’s 2017 case against radio host David Mueller, who she accused of groping her at a meet-and-greet four years earlier. The pop star sought, and won, a symbolic $1.

We're celebrating the release of #WhyDontWe's upcoming album "The Good Times and The Bad Ones" with a special Album Release Party this FRIDAY at 8PM EST!

Lady Gaga To Sing U.S. Anthem At Inauguration by John R. Kennedy, January 14, 2021: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/lady-gaga-to-sing-u-s-anthem-at-inauguration-1.14369376 

Demi Lovato Opens Up About Overdose In Docuseries by John R. Kennedy, January 14, 2021: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/demi-lovato-opens-up-about-overdose-in-docuseries-1.14369301 

Shakira Sells Rights To Her Songs by John R. Kennedy, January 13, 2021: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/shakira-sells-rights-to-her-songs-1.14361554 

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Invoke Taylor Swift Case by John R. Kennedy, January 14, 2021 https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/u-s-supreme-court-justices-invoke-taylor-swift-case-1.14369163 

Taylor Swift Wins Sexual Assault Case by John R. Kennedy, August 14, 2017: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/taylor-swift-wins-sexual-assault-case-1.3098187 

Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake To Perform On Inauguration Special by John R Kennedy, January 13, 2021: https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/demi-lovato-justin-timberlake-to-perform-on-inauguration-special-1.14365243 

Demi Lovato announces Dancing with the Devil: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ_ifJfBUHB/   

Why Don’t We Album Release Party: https://www.livexlive.com/live-events?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=event-ihwhydontwe  

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