Ed Sheeran pops up for surprise appearances at pop-ups in NY, Dallas, LAEd Sheeran pops up for surprise appearances at pop-ups in NY, Dallas, LA

Ed Sheeran pops up for surprise appearances at pop-ups in NY, Dallas, LAEd Sheeran pops up for surprise appearances at pop-ups in NY, Dallas, LA

thecelebrityfinder/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Ed Sheeran sure had a busy weekend, popping up all across the country to thrill fans before his Sunday night appearance on ABC’s American Idol. It started on Friday, when Ed surprised fans outside his pop-up store in New York City’s Soho neighborhood. He climbed on top of a Volvo with a guitar to perform his new…

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Taylor Swift’s Nashville weekend: Records set, storm delay, special tributes, Dessner & Healy appearancesTaylor Swift’s Nashville weekend: Records set, storm delay, special tributes, Dessner & Healy appearances

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John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift‘s shows in Nashville this weekend featured some moments saluting friends and family, a long delay due to the weather and an appearance by The 1975‘s Matty Healy. During the show on Friday night — during which, as previously reported, Taylor announced the release of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) — fans prepared…

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Jonas Brothers on their “transparent, open and honest” new music, ‘Candy Crush’ partnershipJonas Brothers on their “transparent, open and honest” new music, ‘Candy Crush’ partnership

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Hamish Brown Jonas Brothers has teamed with the mobile game Candy Crush: The brothers have been transformed into “Candified” characters, and players can now unlock exclusive new music in-game. One of the new songs is a remix of their latest hit, “Waffle House,” which Nick Jonas says is an example of the deeply personal music you’ll find on their new…

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Ed Sheeran, Alanis Morissette fill in for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie on ‘American Idol’Ed Sheeran, Alanis Morissette fill in for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie on ‘American Idol’

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ABC/Eric McCandless Sunday night’s American Idol got a bit of a shake-up with judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie away, and Ed Sheeran and Alanis Morissette filling in for them.  Katy and Lionel weren’t completely missing though, the pair appeared virtually to explain the absence when they, along with viewers, received a royal surprise. In the pre-taped segment, the Idol judges explained that they were in London to perform…

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Taylor Swift releasing ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ on July 7thTaylor Swift releasing ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ on July 7th

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ABC All the hints and Easter eggs have led to this moment: Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is officially on its way. Onstage at her Eras Tour stop in Nashville, TN Friday night, Taylor Swift told the crowd, “I’ve been planning something for a while. You know how I love to plan things and you know…

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Music notes: Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Andy Grammer and moreMusic notes: Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Andy Grammer and more

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Taylor Swift is heading to Nashville this weekend for her Eras Tour, and the city is honoring the singer with a commemorative park bench. Mayor John Cooper unveiled the specially dedicated bench in Centennial Park, a place Taylor references in her song “Invisible String.” “Welcome home, @taylorswift13,” Cooper tweeted. “As of today, you now have…

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Meghan Trainor’s planning an all-T-Pain playlist for her upcoming birthMeghan Trainor’s planning an all-T-Pain playlist for her upcoming birth

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ABC As she reveals in her new book, Dear Future Mama, Meghan Trainor listened to Justin Bieber‘s “Anyone” when she gave birth to her son, Riley, two years ago. But she says she’s going to really switch things up for the upcoming birth of her second child, a boy who’s scheduled to arrive via C-section. In…

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New Music Friday: GAYLE, will.i.am and moreNew Music Friday: GAYLE, will.i.am and more

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GAYLE’s got a new track called “don’t call me pretty.” She’s been previewing the song live on her supporting tour dates for Taylor Swift, and the song’s accompanying visual features vlog footage from the road. Will.i.am is the new “global artist in residence” for Formula 1 racing. As part of his role, he’s released a…

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Taylor Swift’s Era Tour stops to celebrate her with drag brunches, scavenger hunts and moreTaylor Swift’s Era Tour stops to celebrate her with drag brunches, scavenger hunts and more

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TAS Rights Management We’ve already seen how some cities are rolling out the red carpet for Taylor Swift — everything from naming a street after to her to giving her the key to the city to appointing her honorary mayor. At least two cities are dedicating museum exhibits to her. But for the average Swiftie, paying homage…

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Niall Horan reacts to Harry Styles’ 1D reunion comment: “Same thing he said”Niall Horan reacts to Harry Styles’ 1D reunion comment: “Same thing he said”

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Trae Patton/NBC You’ve gotta hand it to the One Direction boys: They’ve got their stories straight as far as any reunion talk goes. When Harry Styles was on The Late Late Show with James Corden last week, he was asked whether the group would ever reunite, and his response was, “Never say never.” During an…

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