With just hours to go before the Billboard Music Awards 2021 kick-off, organizers for the ceremony have lifted the lid on the winners list for the untelevised categories.

The Weeknd leads with a whopping seven wins, while the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Lady Gaga, BTS, and the late Pop Smoke also won big.

Given the nature of how wins are tabulated (see: using chart data), the list also sees embattled Country music star Morgan Wallen take home awards. As a result, a formal statement accompanied the early tally of winners.

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Check out Rita Ora!

The multi-hyphenate star stuns on the double cover of ELLE Magazine Indonesia.

30-year-old Ora makes for a striking sight in the Pierre Toussaint lensed shoot, which leads the publication’s special Change Issue.

The feature adds to a packed plate of activity for the songbird, who recently released her EP ‘Bang’ and is currently gearing up to serve as a coach on The Voice Australia.

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This week saw Billy Porter bravely share that he has been living with HIV for fourteen years.

After initially opening up in THR, the Emmy winner sat down for a compelling interview on the ‘Tamron Hall Show.’

In newly released instalments of the candid conversation, the ‘Pose’ actor shocks with the revelation that he was sent to a psychologist as a child because people felt he was a “sissy” and were “afraid” of him.

He expounds on his relationship with his mother and reveals that he only told her about his diagnosis less than two months ago.

Frequently tearing up, the 51-year-old star expressed that the striking parallels between his ‘Pose’ character Pray Tell‘s experience and his is a testament to him being a vessel.

Looking forward, he opened up about exciting projects on the horizon too.

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Congratulations are in order for H.E.R!

Because the star’s recent single ‘Damage’ has crossed a major milestone.

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Lil Nas X made his ‘SNL’ debut Saturday night (May 22), much to the delight of his growing legion of fans.

Hot on the promo trail in support of his self-titled debut album, ‘Montero’ (due in stores this summer), the 22-year-old cranked out the inaugural live television performances of its leading singles ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ and ‘Sun Goes Down’ on the Anya Taylor-Joy-hosted episode.

While the former rode the poles of controversy straight into record books and Platinum status (as we reported here), the latter – released just May 21 – is building buzz for its emotional, semi-biographical content.

Curious about the first live treatments given to both cuts?  Look inside to see them, including the wardrobe malfunction that has everyone talking…

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The #1 Stunna is back to do just that with his new single, ‘Stunnaman.’

Reuniting with longtime collaborator Lil Wayne (and bringing relative newcomer Roddy Ricch along for the ride), 52-year-old Birdman proves he still has “it” and in abundance on the new song – the first release from the upcoming soundtrack to the ‘She Ball’ movie (from Cash Money Films).

Produced by Awaz Beatz and D-Roc, look inside to see the video treatment ‘Stunnaman’ got courtesy of director LouieKnows.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.

However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.

This week, we want to highlight cuts from Niall Horan and Anne-Marie, Zara Larsson, Jonas Brothers and Marshmello, and Years & Years and Kylie Minogue.

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In need of a fix of HBO’s hit series ‘In Treatment’?  This season, Dr. Brooke Taylor (portrayed by EMMY winner Uzo Adoba) has quite the antidote.

The 24-episode season 4 of the critically acclaimed show centers around Aduba as lead shrink Dr. Taylor and will air two back-to-back episodes every Sunday and Monday beginning May 23 and May 24.

Details inside:

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Nearly 5 years after dropping their joint mixtape, ‘Ignorant Sh*t,’ rappers Bow Wow and Soulja Boy are reportedly set to face off on the wildly popular #VERZUZ platform.

There’s only one problem.  Did anybody tell #VERZUZ?

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‘Pose’ actor Angel Bismark Curiel has melted the hearts of millions in his role as Papi and now is doing the same as himself in the new issue of Behind The Blinds Magazine. 

Styling and profiling, the star appears in support of the final season of the FX series.

Beyond posing it up in the Nino Munoz lensed shoot, he also opens up about the impact of the show and more.

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BTS‘ ‘Butter’ melted hearts and YouTube records in just a matter of hours after its release.

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Olivia Rodrigo is riding straight to the top of the tally with her debut album ‘SOUR.’

Preceded by chart-topper ‘Drivers Licence,’ the LP also received a gargantuan boost from follow-up ‘good 4 u’ – which looks destined for pole position on the Hot 100.

All, it appears, has created the perfect storm for the album’s commercial domination.

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