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Kelly Clarkson and Selena Gomez are among the nominees for the 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards.

Kelly’s talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, scored eight nods this year, including outstanding daytime talk series and outstanding daytime talk series host.

Selena’s Food Network show, Selena + Restaurant, was recognized in the outstanding culinary instructional series category.

The Kelly Clarkson Show has earned 22 Daytime Emmys since 2020.

The good news for Kelly comes almost a week after the singer was forced to postpone the start of her Las Vegas residency at the last minute. The Studio Sessions residency was supposed to kick off July 4 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, but that day, Kelly wrote on Instagram that “prep and rehearsals” had taken a toll on her voice and that she would have to postpone the July 4 and 5 shows.

The Daytime Emmy Awards will take place Oct. 17.

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Things have come full circle for Doechii. The singer/rapper grew up a fan of Lady Gaga, and now Lady Gaga is a fan of Doechii.

As part of Doechii’s new cover story with British Vogue, Mother Monster sang the "Anxiety" artist's praises.

“You don’t often see someone come out of the gate with a pen that feels immediately legendary,” Gaga tells British Vogue via email. “That’s Doechii to me.”

She continues, “I fell in love with her music and her raw, deeply personal perspective. The power in her words, her vulnerability, the way she rhymes with this wild mix of audacity and emotional precision – it struck me to the core.”

Earlier this year, Doechii presented Gaga with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards and spoke about what Gaga meant to her as a young girl.

“As a kid that identified as an artist, as queer, and as a Little Monster, Lady Gaga wasn't just a pop star, she was a lifeline,” Doechii said. “Gaga taught us that it was OK to be our real selves, to try new things, to try anything, to speak out and to create."

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Ed Sheeran was a guest on Kylie Kelce’s podcast and, naturally, the subject of Taylor Swift came up during the chat.

Ed, of course, is a longtime friend of Taylor’s, while Kylie is married to Jason Kelce, the brother of Taylor’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce. They both agreed that Taylor is the “cheat code” to hype any crowd.

Kylie says Philadelphia crowds would go crazy for Taylor, being that Pennsylvania is the singer’s home state. “I kind of think Taylor anywhere, though,” Ed replied.

The loudest crowd Ed ever experienced onstage wasn’t with Taylor, however.

“We brought on Eminem, and that was the loudest I’ve ever heard a crowd — like, anywhere in the world,” he recalls of a 2023 performance in the rapper’s hometown. “There’s never been a louder crowd than that. But I will say it’s because I brought Eminem onstage in Detroit. That’s the cheat code.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Ed revealed how Taylor indirectly made him a fan of "American football" — way before her relationship with a Kansas City Chiefs tight end. 

“I’m a Titans fan,” he says. “I moved to Nashville for Taylor’s Red Tour in 2013 and I got a place there. I went to Walmart to buy bits to move in and I just bought some pajamas. And then when I got home, I was wearing the pajamas. And when someone was around, they were like, ‘Oh, you’re a Titans fan?’ I was like, ‘Guess I am.' Since then, Titans."

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Benny Blanco is giving an update on his impending nuptials with Selena Gomez.

During an episode of the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast released Thursday, the music producer says they haven’t started wedding planning yet.

“Not yet, that’s why we both need to chill. We’ve both been working so much,” he says. “We got engaged and then we were filming music videos for our album, then it’s holidays, then right after the holidays we had to start all the promo for our stuff.”

He adds that following the release of their joint album, I Said I Love You First, their busy schedules have been nonstop, with Selena filming Only Murders in the Building and him writing a new book.

“I think this summer we’re going to sit down and be like, ‘OK, what are we doing,’” he says, adding that it’ll likely be a “chill” wedding.

Selena and Benny got engaged in December 2024.

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Backstreet Boys kick off their Into the Millennium residency at Sphere Las Vegas on Friday. While the group has done Vegas residencies in the past, AJ McLean tells ABC Audio why this one is extra special.

"I mean, this is the biggest venue, one of the biggest venues in the world for what it is. It's the most state-of-the-art venue in the world. Some of the biggest acts have already performed there," AJ notes.

Sphere has so far hosted U2, the Eagles, Dead & Company, Phish and country superstar Kenny Chesney. But as AJ notes, "We're the very first pop act to ever perform at Sphere."

"A couple of us have gone to see some of the shows there to kind of do some recon and see what it's all about," he adds. "And it is incredible."

The group is promising mind-blowing visuals on the venue's 240-degree wraparound screen to accompany their salute to their 1999 bestselling album, Millennium. AJ says they're glad to give fans a second chance to experience the album live, and in the best way possible.

"There's quite a few fans that I've talked to that didn't get a chance to see us during the Millennium Tour," he points out. "So seeing it this way is like, where do you go from here? Like, this is such a surreal moment in our career, and as far as a live show goes."

"I think fans are going to have to come see the show more than once to really see everything," he adds. "There's so much going on." 

The Into the Millennium residency will run through Aug. 24.

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Demi Lovato is teasing something. The singer wiped her Instagram clean on Wednesday, posting just one new photo of her seated in a seductive pose wearing a black backless dress. She captioned it, “i’m not so sure, i’ve ever felt like this before.” On her Instagram Story, she included a link to her mailing list.

Ice Cube is responding after Selena Gomez revealed she had a crush on him when she was younger. “A lot of ‘em like me, homie,” he said on the 3’s and Ones podcast. “What? What's up? I heard this years ago. Look, I had my crushes too growing up.”

“Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” singer Role Model has released a new video for his song “The Longest Goodbye” featuring Laufey. The black-and-white clip shows the two recording the jazzy tune accompanied by a band playing vintage instruments. The original solo version of the song appeared on Role Model’s Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye), the deluxe edition of his new album.

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Goo Goo Dolls are set to perform at the 2025 Carousel Ball, put on by the Children’s Diabetes Foundation.

“We’re excited to take the stage at the Carousel Ball and support an amazing cause," John Rzeznik and Robby Takac say in a statement. "The progress the Children’s Diabetes Foundation has made in diabetes research and patient care has brought new hope to countless families and we’re honored to be a part of their special night. We hope you’ll rock out with us October 11 in Denver!”

Neil Diamond will receive the Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award at the event, "in recognition of his remarkable legacy, heartfelt generosity, and unwavering dedication to the Children’s Diabetes Foundation."

Since 1977 the Carousel Ball has raised more than $117 million for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting research in diabetes, and providing clinical and educational programs for people with the disease.

Information on tickets to the Carousel Ball can be found at aesbid.org.

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Tori Kelly will soon be singing lullabies.

The 32-year-old singer announced that she and husband André Murillo are expecting their first child together.

In a video posted to social media and YouTube Wednesday, we see the couple dancing around a house and embracing on the beach while soundtracked to a new Tori song. At the end of the clip, we hear Tori sing, “I’m ready for what comes next/ Let’s make a baby,” as she reveals her baby bump.

Tori and André began dating in 2016 and married in a private ceremony in 2018.

Tori is currently supporting Ed Sheeran on his European tour dates.

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Kevin Jonas reveals he almost lost his entire fortune while the Jonas Brothers were on hiatus.

While appearing on the School of Greatness podcast with younger brothers Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas, the eldest brother tells host Lewis Howes that he lost nearly all of his money in bad business deals.

"I've seen the beginning of the success to financial success — not knowing what money really was and understanding it — to not having [it], to losing almost all of it. ... Most of it, like, down to the one 10 percent left," he says.

He explains that around nine years ago he invested in a bunch of property. Without giving too many details, he says it ultimately “wasn’t the right partnership.”

"I've learned a lot of lessons in that,” he says. “Thankfully for life in general, like we had a second shot and bite at the apple with the band coming back together. It was kind of fortuitous in a way."

The JoBros went on hiatus in 2013 and reunited in 2019. Their new album, Greetings From Your Hometown, comes out Aug. 8.

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Addison Rae is among the new class of Recording Academy members announced Wednesday.

The “Diet Pepsi” singer is one of 3,600 music creators and industry professionals who can now vote on Grammy nominations and awards, as well as receive access to development opportunities.

“It is a huge honor to join the Recording Academy/GRAMMYs 2025 New Member Class,” Addison says in a statement. “I am so lucky to be surrounded by talent and poise that inspires me to create fearlessly and help encourage others to do so as well. Thank you for this incredible opportunity!”

The girl group KATSEYE was also invited to join. They reacted in a statement: “We’re so honored to be part of the Recording Academy/GRAMMYs 2025 New Member Class! It’s exciting to stand alongside such inspiring artists and be part of a community that truly champions music, artistry, and diversity.”

Others joining the academy this year include Joey Bada$$, Mariah the Scientist and comedian Nikki Glaser.

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