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Music News: Tate McRae, Sabrina Carpenter and more

Music News: Tate McRae, Sabrina Carpenter and more

Calgary native Tate McRae went country on Aug. 6 when she performed at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville. Taking advantage of the fact that she was in Music City, Tate invited country star Megan Moroney to join her onstage for a rendition of Megan’s hit song “Tennessee Orange.”Sabrina Carpenter has her own ice cream flavor at Van…read more »

Music Notes: Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and more

Music Notes: Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and more

Ed Sheeran has no illusions about himself: he knows he’s essentially a nerd. He posted a video of himself on Instagram playing the video Pokémon Stadium on the big screen of the stadium where he’s performing. He turns to the camera and says, “If I wasn’t a musician, I’d be a virgin!”Katy Perry has announced that she’ll…read more »

Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled after 2 arrested for planning terror plot

Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled after 2 arrested for planning terror plot

Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementTaylor Swift’s three concerts in Vienna have been canceled after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack, authorities said.”We have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety,” a message from Barracuda Music said. “All tickets will be automatically refunded.”The cancellation comes…read more »

Clay Aiken’s 15-year-old son looks just like him in debut TV appearance

Clay Aiken’s 15-year-old son looks just like him in debut TV appearance

ABC NewsClay Aiken’s look-alike son, Parker, is all grown up.The 15-year-old joined his dad and other family members on Tuesday’s episode of Celebrity Family Feud on ABC.As Clay introduced each of his family members on the show, he said of his son, “This is my son, Parker, making his TV debut.”Clay and his family — which also…read more »

2 arrested for planning terror plot at Taylor Swift show in Vienna: Police

2 arrested for planning terror plot at Taylor Swift show in Vienna: Police

Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementSecurity measures have been increased for Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna, Austria, after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack, authorities said.A 19-year-old Austrian citizen was arrested Wednesday morning and a second suspect was arrested in the afternoon, according to Franz Ruf, director-general for public safety…read more »

Ed Sheeran pens song for animated holiday movie ‘That Christmas’

Ed Sheeran pens song for animated holiday movie ‘That Christmas’

Courtesy of Locksmith AnimationEd Sheeran is getting into the Christmas spirit early. The singer has penned a new song for the upcoming animated holiday movie That Christmas.The song is called “Under the Tree” and will be out Dec. 6, the same day the movie hits Netflix.That Christmas is written by Richard Curtis, whom Ed previously worked…read more »

Coldplay teases new ’Moon Music’ song, “WE PRAY”

Coldplay teases new ’Moon Music’ song, “WE PRAY”

Parlophone Records/AtlanticColdplay is teasing a new song off their upcoming album, Moon Music.The track is called “WE PRAY” and is due out Aug. 23. It will feature English rapper Little Simz, Nigerian musician Burna Boy, Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna and Argentine singer Tini.”WE PRAY” is available to presave now, and you can hear a seconds-long clip of the track…read more »

BTS’ Suga apologizes for riding scooter while drunk

BTS’ Suga apologizes for riding scooter while drunk

Han Myung-Gu/WireImageBTS’ Suga is apologizing after getting busted for riding an electric scooter while intoxicated in South Korea Tuesday.The K-pop star began by describing the incident to fans, writing on social media, “While I was parking my electric kickboard at the front gate of my house, I fell over by myself. And as a result of…read more »

Sabrina Carpenter says she was the only one who believed in “Espresso”

Sabrina Carpenter says she was the only one who believed in “Espresso”

IslandWhile Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” never hit #1, you could argue that it’s at least one of, if not the, songs of the summer. But Sabrina claims that she was the only one who believed the song would be a hit.Speaking to Variety, Sabrina says, “I was completely alone in wanting to release ‘Espresso.’ Not so much…read more »