If the refreshed singles chart is any indication, BLACKPINK fans’ appetite for ‘Ice Cream’ is fading.

As we reported here, the Selena Gomez-assisted tune made Hot 100 history last week with its debut – marking not only the first time any female K-Pop group had cracked the top 20 but also the highest rung reached by the group to date.

Embarking on a heavy promotional blitz in the days following its August 28 arrival, the quartet – comprised of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa – hit a number of Web and print outlets in its support (including ‘Elle’ and more).

At writing, those efforts have not paid off as ‘Ice Cream’ slipped out of the top 40 in its second week.

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Cop a gander of BLACKPINK!

The K-Pop quad blaze the cover of the October 2020 issue of ELLE Magazine.

Lisa, Jennie, Rosé, and Jisoo pose as a collective and also scorch on solo covers too.

The feature arrives as the group gear up for the release of ‘The Album’ on October 2 via Interscope.

Serving as the ladies most measured bid at global success, the LP is preceded by singles ‘How You Like That?’ and ‘Ice Cream’ featuring Selena Gomez. It also arrives after their appearance on Lady Gaga’s ‘Sour Candy.’

Speaking on their drive and action-packed schedule, Jennie said: “These days, we have no boundaries when it comes to work. Even on our days off, we’re basically at the studio recording.” Rosé added “Life is work, and work is life!” 

Peep more from the cover shoot below…

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Fans sweet on BlackPink know ‘Sour Candy,’ their duet with Lady Gaga, made history when it peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 (as we reported here).

At the time, the tune’s top 40 climax made it the highest rung a female K-Pop group had ever reached – a feat the quartet matched with their own hit, ‘How You Like That’ (click here to read more).

Now, thanks to their duet with Selena Gomez, members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa have been treated to news their delectable single, ‘Ice Cream,’ has premiered in the Hot 100’s top 20.  The mark not only comes as their highest placement on the tally to date but also makes history as they’re the first female K-Pop group to boast cracking into the chart region.

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The credits have rolled on the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.

The action-packed extravaganza boasted many-a-memorable moment from blazing stage performances to technical hiccups, shocking on-stage antics, and more.

But, with all eyes on who took home which honor, did your favourite win any of the coveted Moonmen?

Look inside to recap:

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August 28 will mark the most jam-packed music release date of the year.

With artists racing to meet the Recording Academy’s updated August 31 cutoff for consideration at GRAMMYs 2021, some of music’s biggest acts circled the last Friday before the deadline to release their most highly anticipated offerings respectively.

In addition to Katy Perry delivering her long-awaited fifth studio album, ‘Smile,’ fellow Pop songstress Dua Lipa is breathing new life into her most recent hit LP – ‘Club Nostalgia’ – by unveiling its deluxe edition (featuring appearances from Queen of Pop Madonna, Missy Elliott, and more).  She’s not the only one;  fellow GRAMMY winner JoJo is reimagining her fourth studio album, ‘Good to Know,’ with a re-release set for the same date.

While they’re all set to duke it out on the Billboard 200 with the likes of Jaden Smith, Disclosure and Toni Braxton – all of whom drop new albums tomorrow – the content housed on their projects will challenge new singles from BLACKPINK (featuring Selena Gomez), Calvin Harris (featuring The Weeknd), Ty Dolla $ign (featuring Nicki Minaj), and more for top billing on the Billboard Hot 100.

Look inside and tell us who will get your coins (or streams) in this all-star battle:

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August 28 will be the most jam-packed date for new music 2020 has seen yet.

In addition to names like BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, The Weeknd, and more dropping singles or albums, English EDM duo Disclosure will be unveiling their third studio album, ‘Energy.’

Having already lifted tunes ‘Know Your Worth’ (featuring Khalid), ‘Ecstasy,’ ‘Energy,’ ‘My High’ (featuring Aminé and Slowthai), and ‘Douha’ (featuring Fatourmata Diawara) from the highly anticipated LP, they’re giving fans yet another taste of what the project is set to serve via the new song ‘Birthday’ featuring Kehlani and Syd.

Hear it in full inside:

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It’s that time of year again!

The air is still buzzing as Thursday (July 30) brought with it the highly anticipated 2020 MTV VMA nominations.

But, what also came with the announcement were jaw-dropping surprises, snubs, and all out “shut-outs.”

While fans of Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd are singing the network’s praises for the recognition bestowed upon their 2019 and 2020 hits, supporters of Nicki Minaj, Camila Cabello, Beyoncé, and more aren’t joining that chorus.

Look inside to see our picks for this year’s biggest and most unjust snubs:

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The MTV Video Music Awards 2020 will be heating up screens on August 30th live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on August 30th.

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

Unveiled in full Thursday (July 30), the network sent fans of Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga into a frenzy as it was announced the pair leads with multiple nominations.  Elsewhere on the tally, the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd scored major looks.

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The social media entity Hopper HQ is giving the world insight into the lucrative world of Instagram marketing and revealed which celebrities can command (or are commanding) the most mula on the platform.

Waiting below? A list dominated by Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Dwayne Wade and Billboard Hot 100 chart topper Nicki Minaj.

See below….

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Justin Bieber says he doesn’t take sexual assault lightly – especially when he’s been accused of being an offender.

Over the weekend, the Pop pin-up found his name at the center of a Twitter storm when an anonymous account published a story on the platform alleging he sexually abused her in 2014.

A fiery inferno erupted – with one corner praising the “bravery” of the alleged victim and another vigorously defending Bieber.

Now, the singer is stepping up to clear his name. And he’s doing so with a stacked-pack of receipts.

His lengthy clap-back below…

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As previously reported, celebrities are using their platforms to speak out about social injustice – echoing the outrage of many across the United States after the filmed death of an unarmed Minnesota Black man – George Floyd – at the hands of local police.

Though terminated from their positions at the police precinct (as we reported here), many notable figures – including the likes of Madonna, Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Mary J. Blige, Naomi Campbell, and more – are calling for men responsible to be arrested and charged for the incident.

Now, more celebrities are following suit:

Look inside to see reactions from Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Jamie Foxx, Viola Davis, Shawn Mendes, Doja Cat, Camila Cabello, and more:

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Demi Lovato believes its time to cancel the concept of cancel culture, as revealed in a recent interview on Jameela Jamil‘s ‘I Weigh’ podcast.

Taking to the platform just a week after she made headlines for allegedly using a secret Instagram account to slam friend-turned-foe Selena Gomez (click here to read about that), Lovato addressed the massive fallout from the incident – #DemiLovatoisOverParty.

The hashtag swelled to over 100,000 tweets on Twitter Friday (April 17), prompting the GRAMMY winner to turn off comments on her social media handles.

Now, she’s speaking out about the backlash and weighing in on cancel culture at large.  Hear her comments inside:

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