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Sade's back, and she's dropping No Ordinary song. Her upcoming single, "Young Lion," will be her first song in years. A tribute to her transgender son, Izaak, the song is set to appear on a benefit album titled Transa.

Arriving on Nov. 22, the album features over 100 contributing artists, and exclusive songs and covers from artists like Sam Smith and André 3000. There are eight chapters in honor of the eight-stripe rainbow Pride flag and 46 songs. The lead single is a cover of “I Would Die 4 U" sung by Prince collaborators Wendy & Lisa alongside Lauren Auder.

The goal of the album is raise awareness and support for trans and nonbinary artists.

“We started talking about all the gifts that trans artists have been giving to the world, and wanted to create a Red Hot project that centered and celebrated those gifts,” says Dust Reid, one of the masterminds behind Transa. "We hoped to create a narrative that positions trans and non-binary people as leaders in our society insofar as the deep inner work they do to affirm who they are in our current climate. We felt this is something everybody should do. Whether you identify as trans or non-binary or otherwise, if you took the time to explore your gender, get in touch with the feeling side of yourself, maybe we would have a future oriented around values of community, collaboration, care, and healing.”

Sade's contribution marks her first song since releasing "Flower of the Universe" for the A Wrinkle in Time soundtrack and "The Big Unknown" for the movie Widows in 2018. She previously covered "Still in Love With You" for her band's The Ultimate Collection album.

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Katy Perry's most recent album, Smile, came out on Aug. 28, 2020, and she celebrated its fourth anniversary by posting a video showing where she was on that day — in the hospital.

"Happy 4th birthday to my fifth album Smile. Where were you when this album came out?" Katy posted on her Instagram Story. "I'll show you where I was ... ."

Cut to a video of Katy eating some food while sitting in a hospital bed. Someone, possibly partner Orlando Bloom, asks off camera, "What day is it?" She replies, "It's the day after I gave birth to Daisy Dove Bloom and it's the day my 5th record comes out."

Daisy's birthday is listed online as Aug. 26, but the video is date-stamped Aug. 28. However, since we don't know what time Daisy arrived or what time the video was taken — and because time seems to pass differently when you're in the hospital — we'll let the discrepancy slide.

Katy's new album, 143, is due to be released Sept. 20.

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Megan Thee Stallion is ending her Hot Girl Summer in a huge way: She has just been announced as the host of the 2024 Video Music Awards, following Nicki Minaj's two-year reign as emcee.

This will be Meg's first time ever hosting an award show, but she has previously hosted Saturday Night Live and served as co-host for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Aside from hosting, Meg, who has won two VMAs, is up for another five this year. They include Best Hip Hop for "BOA" and Best Collaboration for the GloRilla-assisted "Wanna Be."

With additional details on the show coming soon, it remains to be seen whether she'll perform some of her tunes.

Meg's gig as host comes after Minaj hosted the 2023 show. She also emceed the 2022 show alongside Jack Harlow and LL COOL J.

The 2024 VMAs will take place at 8 p.m. ET on Sept. 11, airing live from New York’s UBS Arena.

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The "B" in Beyoncé may just stand for business venture. The singer has announced her new whiskey brand, SirDavis Whisky, created under her partnership with Moët Hennessy. 

Named after Davis Hogue, her paternal great-grandfather, a farmer and moonshiner during Prohibition in the American South, it took years to make and reflects Bey's ideal whiskey. 

“I’ve always been drawn to the power and confidence I feel when drinking quality whisky and wanted to invite more people to experience that feeling," Bey said in a statement. "When I discovered that my great-grandfather had been a moonshine man, it felt like my love for whisky was fated. SirDavis is a way for me to pay homage to him, uniting us through a new shared legacy. In partnering with Moët Hennessy, we have crafted a delicious American whisky that respects tradition but also empowers people to experience something new and unique in the category. You can taste it better than I could ever tell you — welcome, SirDavis."

SirDavis Whisky is available for preorder now; it will soon be sold at retail stores in the U.S. and select airports for $89.

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LISA may be stepping out on her own with her solo hit "Rockstar," but she has no plans to leave her BLACKPINK bandmates behind.

Speaking to ELLE, the Thai-born K-pop superstar says, "Of course we’re continuing, for sure. We’re so proud of BLACKPINK, and I love BLACKPINK. It is not just because of our fans, it’s for ourselves. There was no doubt. This is our life."

In addition to stepping out solo musically, LISA is also taking on her first acting role in the new season of HBO's The White Lotus, which was filmed in her home country. She tells ELLE, "I think I cried" when she found out she got the part, adding that it was a good opportunity "to be back home, to have Thai food every day” and to have her mom close by.

Still, LISA says, "I’m super excited and nervous, because it’s my first acting project. So I was happy for a second, and then I was like, ‘Oh, wait, wait, how am I going to deliver this?’” While she won't reveal any plot details, she predicts, "I feel like people are going to fall in love with Thailand even more.”

The ELLE article points out that in addition to being a global pop star, LISA has something in common with Taylor Swift. Thanks to her new solo deal, LISA will own her master recordings outright, just like Taylor.

"It feels like a dream. I’m not sure if it’s real or not,” she tells ELLE. However, she has no plans to do an Eras Tour-type tour.

“Singing alone on a stage for three and a half hours is crazy," she says. "I maybe could do it with a lot of practice.”

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Being married to Ryan Reynolds? Being a famous actress? Being BFFs with Taylor Swift and having her mention your children in her songs? For Blake Lively, all that paled in comparison to meeting her childhood boy band crush Monday.

Members of *NSYNC attended the New York City premiere of Reynolds' new film, Deadpool & Wolverine, on Monday because their song "Bye Bye Bye" is on the soundtrack. Lance Bass posted a photo from the premiere showing Blake and Ryan posing with him, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick — Justin Timberlake didn't attend.

Blake wrote in the comments, "Can confirm (if my face doesn’t) this was the single happiest most complete moment of my life." Seemingly referring to the fact that Justin wasn't there, she offered to sub for him, writing, "I’ll shave my hair off and perm it bleach blonde. It’s fine. I can scrub in. I’m ready. This just feels right."

"I have all the bleach you need!" Lance replied. "You’re in!"

Lively reposted the photo on her Instagram Story and wrote, "No one will ever know what this moment meant to me. No. One. Ever. I am living in a simulation. My face knows it. Happiest human ever."

She then thanked *NSYNC, and shouted out Reynolds for "being the most romantic person on the planet and making all of my dreams come true," adding, "10 year old, and also 36 year old me is sobbing."

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Lisa isn't just a "Rockstar" — the BLACKPINK member is now a fashion star, too.

The singer has been named a House Ambassador for Louis Vuitton, after attending the label's Fall-Winter 2024 show in Paris. "I feel so honored to be working with a such great brand that I admire," she says in a statement. "So I'm really looking forward to making greater moments with Louis Vuitton."

She says she admires the label's "originality" and its "iconic monogram," adding, "I aim to be someone who can maintain originality."

Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton's artistic director of women’s collections, said in a statement, "I am very excited to welcome Lisa as a House Ambassador. She has a daring spirit and charisma that I find incredibly compelling."

He added, "She is as bold and creative with her music as she is with her fashion, and it is a privilege to accompany her on this journey.”

BLACKPINK will reunite in 2025 for new music and a tour.

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After announcing a one-off stadium show in São Paulo, Brazil, The Weeknd has dropped a video teasing new music, which appears to be the final installment of a musical trilogy that started with his 2020 album, After Hours.

He captioned the video, "There are three chapters in this tale." In the video, we see his red-suited character from After Hours rolling dice and driving a car. We then see his "Old Man Weeknd" character and his younger, black leather-wearing character who were part of his 2022 release Dawn FM.

That's followed by a shot of a figure wearing a mask, then a bunch of creepy white human statues all reaching out to an unreal-looking little boy, sitting cross-legged with his eyes down. As a spotlight hits him, grass and flowers grow around him, and we again seen the words "There are three chapters in this tale."

Fans believe that it's all leading to a project called Rebirth. The Weeknd recently seemed to hint at that theme by posting on Instagram, "The present humanity is frail, deteriorating and weak, but to share eternal life the bodies must be transformed." That was followed by an emoji of the Brazilian flag.

Stay tuned.

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BLACKPINK member LISA, whose solo single "Rockstar" is climbing the chart, has been added to the lineup of this year's Global Citizen Festival. This will be her first solo performance at a music festival.

The September 28 event in New York's Central Park will also feature Doja Cat, Post Malone and Jelly Roll. Free tickets can be earned by taking action to help end poverty, support human rights and protect the environment. You can visit GlobalCitizen.org to learn more about how it works.

LISA will be one of the stars of the upcoming season of HBO's The White Lotus, which is filming in her native Thailand.

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It's been four months since Ariana Grande kicked off the Pop Girlie Takeover of 2024 with her album endless sunshine, and she's looking back in gratitude.

On Instagram, Ari posted a montage of moments from the making and promotion of the album, including scenes from the photo shoot, clips from videos, some of the TV performances she's done, shots of Ari singing in the studio and producing her vocals, and scenes of her working with collaborators including super producer Max Martin.

"wanted to share a few more of my favorite eternal sunshine studio memories. these make me so happy," Ariana captioned the montage. "i cannot believe how much has happened already or that it has already been (and only been) four months. so grateful for all of the beautiful eternal sunshine memories so far and for all that is to come! love you all so."

So far, eternal sunshine, which debuted at #1, has earned critical acclaim and produced the hits "yes, and?," "we can't be friends (wait for your love)" and "the boy is mine."  She's also released remixes featuring Mariah Carey, Troye Sivan and Brandy and Monica.

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