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US & Canada · ChicagoMulti-platinum R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday. He was convicted of sex trafficking last year for exploiting his stardom and wealth. Kelly used his wealth to lure women and underage girls for sex, prosecutors said. He is separately facing trial in Chicago on child sex images and obstruction charges. Kelly was himself the victim of child sex abuse, and detailed in his autobiography how he was raped by a female family member when he was eight.See the Story
R. Kelly receives 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking
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US & Canada · New YorkMachine Gun Kelly sold out Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night and had quite the, well, bloody time celebrating at the afterparty. In a video shared to the pink-haired artist’s Instagram, he’s seen giving a speech to a crowded room before suddenly saying, “Bro, I don’t give a sh–” and shattering an empty champagne glass directly on his face. “And this is when things turned…” he captioned the disturbing clip, while in the next Story he performs his hit single “My Ex’s Best Friend” with blood running down his face, singing, “You know my ex, so that makes it all feel complicated, yeah/ I read those texts that you sent to yours/ But I’ll never say it, yeah” as people in the crowd try to hand him towels to stop the bleeding.See the Story
Machine Gun Kelly Reveals Why He Smashed That Champagne Glass on His Face
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US & Canada · Los AngelesThe 16-year-old thanked her Instagram followers for their support. TMZ reported Wednesday that the musician has been suffering from pancreatitis after a recent colonoscopy. Barker is also the father of son Landon and shares a close bond with his former stepdaughter, Atiana.See the Story
Travis Barker's daughter Alabama shares photo with dad, thanks fans for prayers amid health scare
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HousingUniversal Music Group has acquired the master recordings and publishing catalog of the late Frank Zappa. The company has also acquired the Vault, a storage facility that houses Zappa's life work. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Billboard estimates that the Zappa music assets carried a valuation in the range of $25 million to $30 million.See the Story
Frank Zappa Catalogs and Archives Sell to Universal Music Group
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US & CanadaMary J. Blige’s 2022 is going pretty well. Her new album landed in the top 10 of Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and she was featured at the Super Bowl halftime show. Now she's been tapped for a concert like no other.See the Story
Mary J. Blige is next artist in Apple Music concert series
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BeyoncéBeyonc� has revealed the cover artwork for her new album Renaissance. She is seated atop a glowing horse in the image. Fans have noted that the image is similar to John Collier's 19th century painting Lady Godiva. Renaissance is Beyonc�'s first solo studio album since 2016's Lemonade.See the Story
Beyoncé Unveils ‘Renaissance’ Cover & Reveals Her Intention for the New Album
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The Weeknd Announces 3 Opening Artists to Replace Doja Cat on After Hours Till Dawn Tour
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EntertainmentCardi B posted a video of herself sipping champagne on a New York City rooftop in a crystal-covered bathrobe with a matching towel around her head. Fans couldn't get over her luxurious lounge look, with multiple people commenting to ask where they could order versions of their own.See the Story
Cardi B Shares Snippet of New Single ‘Hot S–t’ Featuring Kanye West & Lil Durk
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Adele Asks ‘Who’s Ready’ for Hyde Park Performance With Behind-the-Scenes Photos
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Garth Brooks Says ‘The Anthology Part II’ Is Coming This Year
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Kelly Clarkson’s 25 Best Duets
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