Emmy’s Unveiled, Unreleased Beyoncé Music Stolen, Miley Cyrus Skips Tour

Emmy Nominees Revealed

This year's Emmy nominations see Apple TV+ dominating, with Severance leading all contenders with 27 nods, including Adam Scott for Lead Actor in a Drama Series. In comedy, The Studio is the top-nominated series, while The Bear earned significant recognition for Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri in Lead Actor and Actress categories.

Other major nominees include The Last of Us and The White Lotus in Drama, and Hacks and Only Murders in the Building in Comedy. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and The Penguin are strong contenders in Limited Series, reflecting a diverse and compelling year for television.

Unreleased Beyoncé Music Stolen Ahead of Atlanta Tour Stop

Unreleased Beyoncé music, tour plans, and set lists were stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta days before her four-night Cowboy Carter stop. Hard drives with watermarked, unreleased songs, footage, and show details were taken from a rental car used by her choreographer, Christopher Grant, and dancer Diandre Blue, as confirmed by police. The theft occurred on July 8th, two days before her Atlanta performances.

Besides the musical content, a laptop, designer clothing, and AirPods were also stolen. Authorities issued an arrest warrant for an unnamed suspect, using tracking data and fingerprint dusting to investigate, but it’s unclear if the items have been recovered.

ICYMI:

• A teenage boy, aged 17, has been arrested for plans to commit a terror attack at the first Oasis reunion tour concert in the UK.

• A new teaser trailer for the fifth and final series of ‘Stranger Things’ has been released.

Miley Cyrus Opts Out of Touring for Mental Health

Miley Cyrus has revealed she has no immediate plans for a full headlining tour, despite having the "physical ability" and "opportunity." Speaking with Good Morning America, the musician candidly stated, "I wish I had the desire, but I don’t," for touring in support of her latest album, Something Beautiful.

Cyrus emphasized the challenges of maintaining mental wellness and sobriety on the road, crucial pillars of stability in her life. She noted the intense emotional swings of performing for thousands and then crashing, leading to an unhealthy craving for constant external validation.

Cyrus highlighted the lack of supportive infrastructure for artists dealing with the rigors and mental toll of touring.

POP FACT: On this day in 2023, Jane Birkin, French fashion icon, passed away.

Taylor Swift Sets New Streaming Record

Taylor Swift now has 17 solo songs that exceed one billion streams on Spotify, including her recent addition, "Willow," from the album Evermore. She ranks among artists like The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Drake, all with over ten billion-stream songs.

In total, she has 18 songs that have surpassed the mark of a billion Spotify streams.

ICYMI:

• BLACKPINK have become the first female group in history to sell out SoFi Stadium two nights in a row. The K-Pop group drew in 100,000 fans across two sold-out nights.

• Lady Gaga has donated food to Musically Fed and The Shade Tree of Las Vegas. Both organizations help vulnerable communities, including survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and displaced women, children, and pets. Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM Ball Tour’ starts today, in Las Vegas.

• The Weeknd has become the first artist in Spotify history to have 7 songs surpass 2 billion streams.

• Tame Impala appears to be teasing new music on his website.

• Renee Rapp has teased her new song, ‘Why Is She Still Here?,’ from her upcoming album, BITE ME, in a new TikTok.

— Katie MacBeth

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