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Billie Eilish says new album arrives next month

 Billie Eilish announced on April 8 that her highly anticipated third studio album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," will be released on May 17.

The news arrived via Instagram, where Eilish shared the album artwork showing the pop singer floating in a body of water after being ejected from a door. In the caption, she wrote that she will not drop singles in advance of the release.

Whitney Houston's estate announces gala

This year Whitney Houston would have turned 60, and a special celebration to raise money for a good cause is being planned for her birthday.

Houston's estate, Sony and Primary Wave Music will host the 2nd annual Whitney Houston Legacy of Love on Aug. 9, which will benefit the late singer's foundation aimed at helping young people.

Shakira sets social media alight with song haranguing ex

Colombian star Shakira set social media alight with the release of her latest song, in which she takes aim once again at ex-partner Gerard Pique, a retired Spanish footballer.

The song "BZRP Music Session #53" was listened to 34 million times in just 17 hours and generated an avalanche of comments.

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