Month: August 2023

Keke Palmer announced on Instagram that she’s hitting the road on tour in support of her new album, Big Boss. Palmer released her new album, Big Boss, on May 12, and accompanied the new project with a 41-minute short film.

The 29-year-old Palmer wrote: “It’s here, y’all! I told you I wouldn’t keep you waiting too long. Can’t wait to hit the road on the Big Boss Tour this September with Big Boss energy! We’re kicking it off in Oakland and wrapping up in my hometown of Chicago. Get your tix & let me know what city you’re reppin’ in the comments: kekepalmer.com/bigbosstour”

The R&B singer will be making stops at eight venues in September throughout the U.S., including Los Angeles, Dallas and Brooklyn before wrapping up in Chicago on Sept. 26.  Palmer said in a statement: “I’m beyond excited to hit the road for the ‘Big Boss Tour’ and bring ‘Big Boss’ energy to the stage. I can’t wait to connect with my fans and create an unforgettable experience for them. This tour is all about empowerment, self-love, and celebrating our journeys together.”

General tickets are on sale now, with VIP and meet and greet packages available for purchase as well. Packages include a ticket, early entry into the venue, meet and greet plus photo opportunity, and a special VIP gift. For information, head to kekepalmer.com.

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Doja Cat has shared her new song “Paint the Town Red,” accompanied by an official video directed by Nina McNeely in collaboration with Doja Cat. The video was shot in Los Angeles, CA, and is inspired by three paintings Doja Cat designed.

“Paint the Town Red” is Doja Cat’s second single of 2023, following “Attention” which dropped in June. This fall, Doja Cat will embark on her first headlining North American tour, The Scarlet Tour, with special guests Ice Spice and Doechii serving as support.

Take a look at the video for ‘Paint the Town Red’ – here.

Doja Cat releases ‘Paint the Town Red’

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Prime Video announced that Doja Cat will headline The Victoria’s Secret World Tour, sharing a teaser for the special showing the 27-year-old singer/rapper posing on and off the runway.

The Victoria’s Secret World Tour, described as ‘part fashion show and part documentary,’ marks Victoria’s Secret’s first onscreen event since its televised runway show in 2018. The new special promises to feature behind-the-scenes footage, and will introduce the VS20 – a group of 20 creatives who worked with Victoria’s Secret on a reimagined version of its annual runway show

Doja Cat helped design the looks for her performance, including a futuristic nude-colored latex ensemble. She told Harper’s Bazaar: “Victoria’s Secret has always been such a fun, go-to brand for me since early on, and I love that I can still say that today. Being a part of a global phenomenon like the Tour has been an incredible experience. Because the Tour is a celebration of the strength and unique talent of creatives, we really wanted to channel this message through this look. I felt so powerful and confident wearing these pieces, which is so important to me.”  Doja added: “I don’t want to spoil too much, but like past projects, there’s lots of different energy to songs, plus new sounds that I’ve never explored before. So that is exciting to me, and I can’t wait to put it out.”

The Victoria’s Secret World Tour will debut on Prime Video on September 26.

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Lady Gaga announced her return to Dolby Live at Park MGM with her papule “Lady Gaga: Jazz and Piano” show, beginning on August 31st. Gaga also announced the news on her Instagram with a trailer including footage from previous shows and teasing “stripped-down versions of her hits” and music from “the Great American song book.”

Lady Gaga will perform 12 total Jazz and Piano shows on the following dates:

August 31
September 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 28, 30
October 1, 4, 5

Tickets went on sale to the general public on Friday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. PT., with a limited number of on-stage seats available. Any remaining tickets can be purchased on the Ticketmaster website or on Lady Gaga’s website: vegas.ladygaga.com

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Taylor Swift has announced a new run of North American dates on her ‘Eras Tour’ for late 2024. The 33-year-old singer-songwriter announced 15 more shows, sharing on social media: “Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era Miami, New Orleans, Indy and Toronto: The Eras Tour is coming to you in 2024 with @gracieabrams! Verified fan registration for all shows is open now – visit http://TaylorSwift.com for more information”

Swift’s return to North America in 2024 will kick off with three shows each in Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis, with six performances set for Toronto in October and November of next year. Gracie Abrams will serve as support all dates.

Swift will wrap the first leg of her North American run with six shows in SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles that kicked off on August 3rd running through August 9th.  She then heads to Mexico for three dates in August followed by South American stops in Argentina, Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in November. Swift will spend most of 2024 on the European leg of the Eras Tour, beginning May 2024 with stops in Sweden, Portugal, France, Spain, The UK, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, and Austria.

Verified Fan registration is open now on Ticketmaster through 5 p.m. ET Saturday, August 5th at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT. Fans will receive confirmation if they will have access to the Verified Fan on sale or if they’ve been placed on a waiting list on Tuesday, August 8th. The Verified Fans on sale runs Wednesday, August 9th through Friday, August 11th with assigned specific on sale windows.

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Lizzo is speaking out after news broker earlier this week that a lawsuit was filed against her by three of her former backup dancers. Lizzo — whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson — addressed the claims made by Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez in the lawsuit, which accused her of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.

The 35-year-old singer posted a lengthy statement to her social media accounts, saying: “these last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized. Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed. These sensationalized stories are coming from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behaviour on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional.” Lizzo added: “I take my music and my performances seriously because at the end of the day I only want to put out the best art than represents me and my fans. With passion comes hard work and high standards. Sometimes I have to make hard decisions but it’s never my intention to make anyone feel uncomfortable or like they aren’t valued as an important part of the team.”

Sayiing that she doesn’t want to be “looked at as a victim”, Lizzo wrote: “But I also know that I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days. I am very open with my sexuality and expressing myself but I cannot accept or allow people to use that openness to make me out to be something I am not. There is nothing I take more seriously than the respect we deserve as women in the world. I know what it feels like to be body shamed on a daily basis and would absolutely never criticize or terminate an employee because of their weight … I’m hurt but I will not let the good work I’ve done in the world be overshadowed by this. I want to thank everyone who has reached out in support to lift me up during this difficult time.”

The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on August 1, names Lizzo, as well as her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. (BGBT), and Shirlene Quigley, the captain of her dance team as defendants. The dancers are suing Lizzo for sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, as well as seeking damages for emotional distress including unpaid wages, loss of earnings, and attorney fees.

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