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Katy Perry deserves a special award for impeccable comic timing as she had her fans fooled into believing that she had indeed attended the star-studded Met Gala 2024, which was graced by many of her colleagues and associates in the Hollywood and music industry.

Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, who are the ace judges of this celebrated music reality show, select some songs for the Top-8 contestants to perform, although anonymously.

«American Idol» 2024 host is Ryan Seacrest. The judges of the show are Lionel Ritchie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry.

NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall has stirred up controversy with claims that Taylor Swift orchestrated Kanye West's removal from his seat at Super Bowl 2024. Marshall alleges that Swift took action after West purchased seats directly in front of her private suite at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. According to Marshall, who made these statements on the Paper Route podcast, the situation escalated due to West's strategic seating arrangement. He asserted, «Kanye West buys a ticket right in front of Taylor Swift’s booth so anytime they are gonna be showing Taylor Swift, Kanye’s face was going to be there — he had a mask on with his logo. So Taylor Swift gets pissed off.» Marshall further claimed that Swift made calls resulting in West's ejection from the stadium. He implied that West was attempting to capitalise on Swift's celebrity by positioning himself strategically for camera shots.

American Idol is returning with its 22nd season with it’s premiere on ABC on Sunday. The show marks the return of the judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Katy Perry, besides host Ryan Seacrest. The show will be searching nationwide to identify the amateur most talented singers in Nashville, Los Angeles, Tennessee, and the hometown of the judges. After the narrowing down of the contestant's field by the viewers and the judges, a winner will emerge and receive a management contract as well as a record deal with a major label.

It would be hard to cite a dance song with more depressing lyrics than Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers," which captured Record of the Year honors at the Grammys and ranked No. 2 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Singles chart. Set against an irresistibly peppy beat, its lyrics make a case for finding empowerment through solitude.

Jeff Bezos's fiancee Lauren Sanchez threw a belated birthday party for the Amazon boss at their Beverly Hills mansion. The theme was reportedly 'celestial Space Age', keeping in mind Bezos' Blue Origin aerospace manufacturer based in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Among the celebrities who attended the party were rapper Jay-Z and his queen Beyonce; Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom; socialite Paris Hilton; talk show legend Winfrey Oprah; and reality star Kim Kardashian. Former president Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and husband Jared Kushner also attended the party, live a few doors down from Bezos and Sanchez at their mega-crib in Indian Creek Village. Besides, Kris Jenner, Hailey Bieber, and Kendall Jenner were also seen enjoying themselves during the festivities.

Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie have posted on their social media handles about the release date of the upcoming season.

Jeff Bezos's wife Lauren Sanchez hit the headlines when she partied with friends and husband at the superyacht of Amazon chief in the Caribbean island of St Barts. It was her 54th birthday and she celebrated it and danced on the top of a table. Sanchez’s power crew of entrepreneurs, actresses, and philanthropists have a very powerful man in their corner.

London — Timothee Chalamet took lessons from a top vocal coach as he prepared to follow in the footsteps of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp to play Willy Wonka in a new movie that tells the origin story of Roald Dahl's famed character. In 'Wonka', a musical film, the 'Dune' and 'Call Me by Your Name' actor plays a younger version of the chocolate-loving inventor. "(It was) daunting because the character's beloved, people are very protective over characters they love and sceptical about Hollywood remakes. But I think we did a great job.

American Idol, a TV mainstay since 2002, initially aired on FOX until 2016. ABC took over in 2018, bringing the show back. The awaited American Idol season 22 is confirmed, with ABC announcing it just five days before the season 21 finale. Although the competition won't return in 2023, this is standard, as new seasons typically air from January to March of the following year. Season 21 concluded on May 21, 2023. The release date for season 22 is set for Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Viewers can catch the two-hour premiere and subsequent episodes on Hulu the following day. Unfortunately, past seasons aren't available for streaming. Returning for season 22 are the familiar faces of the judging panel—Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. The trio has been part of the show since its relaunch on ABC in 2018.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried completed his grueling three-day testimony in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday.

Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry, who are engaged and have a three-year-old daughter named Daisy Dove, are set to appear as Mr. Raccoon, the jeweler, and Ms. Leopard, the dressmaker, respectively, in a special 20th-anniversary episode of Peppa Pig. Orlando Bloom is set to make an appearance in the Peppa Pig cast next year, portraying the character of Mr. Raccoon, a jeweler. Joining him is his fiancée, Katy Perry, who was previously announced to play the role of Ms. Leopard, a dressmaker. The couple, engaged for four years and parents to daughter Daisy Dove, will feature in a special three-part episode marking the 20th anniversary of the popular children's show. In this unique episode, Mr. Raccoon will aid Peppa and her friends in preparations for the wedding of Mr. Bull and Mrs. Cow, marking the first wedding ceremony in the preschool series. The official social media pages of the show celebrated Bloom's guest appearance as «Oinktastic news!» and clarified that the casting and filming occurred prior to the recent actors' and writers' strikes in the United States, which have caused delays in the entertainment industry. Earlier, singer Katy Perry has signed a deal to sell rights to five of her studio albums released between 2008 and 2020 including «Teenage Dream» to Carlyle-backed Litmus Music, the music rights company said on Monday. «One of the Boys,» «PRISM,» «Witness» and «Smile» are the other four studio albums that are part of the deal. Billboard reported the deal was valued at $225 million, citing sources. Private equity firm Carlyle declined to comment on the deal value.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were facing a real estate trial related to their $15 million mansion purchase. The seller, Carl Westcott, an 83-year-old entrepreneur, alleged that he was under the influence of painkillers when he sold the property to the celebrity couple.

YouTube said on Tuesday it had blocked Russell Brand from making money from his online channel after the British actor and comedian was accused of a string of sexual assaults. Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile comedians and broadcasters, said on Saturday he had never had non-consensual sex. That came as the Sunday Times newspaper and Channel 4 TV's documentary show «Dispatches» reported that four women had accused the 48-year-old of sexual assaults, including a rape, between 2006 and 2013. London police said on Monday that since then they had received an allegation of sexual assault dating from 2003. Brand, the former husband of U.S. singer Katy Perry, has repositioned himself in recent years to build a more than 6 million-strong following to his YouTube channel. Recent videos included an interview with the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and discussions on everything from COVID to UFOs, censorship and wellbeing. YouTube, owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc, said it had suspended monetisation on Brand's channel after he violated its creator responsibility policy. «If a creator's off-platform behaviour harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action to protect the community,» a YouTube spokesperson said. Brand issued a video message on social media on Saturday to deny the «very serious criminal allegations» hours before they were published. «These allegations pertain to the time when I was working in the mainstream, when I was in the newspapers all the time, when I was in the movies.

final Renaissance Tour concert on Monday night. Beyoncé's 42nd birthday added to the excitement, sparking speculation about potential guest appearances. Among the celebrities in attendance were Zendaya, Tom Holland, Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, Chris Rock, Adele, Lizzo, Katy Perry, Kate Hudson, Normani, Brandy, Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were also spotted together, marking their first public outing amid dating rumors. Beyoncé took the stage at 9:04 p.m., precisely matching her birthdate. Later in the evening, Diana Ross surprised the crowd by singing «Love Hangover» and leading a rendition of «Happy Birthday» for Beyoncé. Before performing «Flaws and All,» Beyoncé expressed gratitude to her fans, family, and Destiny's Child members. She acknowledged her parents, Tina Knowles and Matthew Knowles, her husband Jay-Z, and the challenges they've faced together. She also thanked her father for his sacrifice and her mother for her support. Beyoncé expressed gratitude for her longtime fans, mentioning Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, LeToya Luckett, and LaTavia Robertson, who have been with her since 1997. She embraced her imperfections and celebrated reaching 42. The night held more surprises as Kendrick Lamar joined Beyoncé on stage for a performance of their collaboration, «America Has a Problem.»

Disgraced crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried had shot a tutorial video on cryptocurrency for MasterClass, a platform that offers courses taught by celebrity experts. 

The market valuation of Pepecoin (PEPE) has dropped by 65% as of May 12, a week after its record high of $1.54 billion.

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