Celine Dion is pressing forward after a health battle that threatened to permanently silence one of music’s most celebrated voices.

Covering the September ICONS issue of ‘Harper’s BAZAAR,’ the 58-year-old opens up about living with Stiff-Person Syndrome, the difficult years before receiving answers, and the long road back to the stage.

And with her Paris concert comeback rapidly approaching, the songbird is reflecting on what it means to finally reconnect with the fans who have stood by her.

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It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2026 will heat up screens on September 27 live from Los Angeles.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted honors at the show’s latest installment.

Madonna leads with a whopping 11 nominations and will be looking to add to her 19 competitive VMA wins.

Elsewhere, Taylor Swift follows with 9 nods, while Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter nab 7 each. Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, and Zara Larsson are also among the top contenders with 5 nominations apiece.

This year’s ceremony also welcomes 26 first-time nominees and sees the return of the Best Dance category for the first time in seven years.

But what about the rest of the list?

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Jordin Sparks is reporting to the dancefloor like never before with new song ‘We Own the Night.’

A pulsating EDM bop from the ‘American Idol‘ alum whose catalog has historically kept its toe on the line between Pop and R&B, Sparks soars with ommanding vocals over this new Dance-driven collaboration with Orlando-based DJ Avello.

“So lay your head down / Just take your time / Relax, unwind / Let’s live for right now / It’s you and me / We’re young and free / We own the night (Woah-oh-oh),” she wails over his thumping production.

Bringing the tune to life in full force with a music video directed by Fadi Alkhouri and Dana Thomas, hop inside to see Jordin get all the way down in the choreography laden clip.

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Just as Nipsey Hussle fans get acquainted with his new album, the August 14-released ‘Prolific,’ reports have surfaced that even more previously unheard tunes from the late rapper could be on the way.

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Davido‘s latest album – the July 31-released ‘ORIADÉ‘ – may boast a who’s who of celebrity guest stars, but a clear standout on its tracklist came courtesy of ‘Tell Everybody‘: the collaboration with GRAMMY-winning R&B star Leon Thomas.

A fan-favorite on the critically acclaimed LP, ‘Everybody’ was gifted the single treatment recently as a follow-up to the warmly received cuts ‘I Know Who I Be’ and ‘Gimme Dat Ting.’

“So you can tell everybody / You’re what matters to me, tell everybody, yeah / Tell everybody, what a wonder we be / Tell everybody, yeah,” D sings over Pontus production.

A delectable fusion of Afrobeats and R&B, hop inside to get acquainated with ‘Everybody’ via its official music video released Monday (August 17).

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One thing Omarion fans can never say is that they aren’t well-fed.

Just days after dropping the music video for ‘Mood‘ – a fan favorite from his latest album ‘O2: Part 1′ – the GRAMMY-nominated crooner has already lifted its follow-up by gifting the visual treatment to another gem from the LP: ‘Reasons.’

“Baby, you the one I want / You the baddest tonight (Yeah, yeah) / Baby, you the reason / I need another shot, I’m tryna lock in / You the real definition of a bad b-tch (Bad b-tch),” he sings over Darius Logan production.

Tapping ShotByStarks to direct the visual and model Myori Granger to portray his love interest in it, hop inside to see O do what he does best aboard the official video for his latest single ‘Reasons.’

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is fighting back.

The incarcerated mogul has filed counterclaims against Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, denying his sexual assault allegations and accusing him of defamation and theft.

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Lisa Knowles-Smith and Darrel Walls were among the night’s brightest stars at the 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards.

The ceremony, hosted by Kirk Franklin, was taped on Saturday (August 15) at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center and saw Knowles-Smith emerge as one of the evening’s most celebrated names.

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Ariana Grande had a major surprise in store for London fans when Cynthia Erivo joined her onstage at The O2.

Grande’s ‘Wicked’ co-star emerged during the second night of the singer’s sold-out 10-show ‘Eternal Sunshine Tour’ residency, delivering a full-circle reunion in front of 20,000 fans.

And it was just one of several highlights from a blockbuster opening weekend in the UK.

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Usher and Chris Brown are taking the ‘R&B Tour’ to even greater heights.

After expanding the blockbuster stadium trek multiple times, the R&B titans have added another eight shows, bringing the mammoth co-headlining outing to 59 dates.

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KATSEYE look set to live up to the title of their new EP, ‘WILD.’

For, early sales predictions are in and the global girl group are on course to score their biggest US opening yet, as well as a major career first.

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Papoose is making his love for Claressa Shields permanent.

The rapper has unveiled a new tattoo honoring the boxing champion, just as Remy Ma has dropped ‘Wanna Go’, a fiery track widely interpreted as another swipe at the couple.

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