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Exclusive Kanye West just got official approval to start building a new monster of a home on his ranch in Wyoming (the lakeside one) -- and by the sound of it, he's got a lot of work to do. TMZ obtained the building and zone permits Ye and co. filed in Cody, Wyoming, which were just signed off on over the past couple months. According to his plans, the guy's got a 10-bedroom mansion in mind ... and then some. Like we said, Ye's paperwork says he plans to build a single-family residence -- the primary one he'll use for him, Kim and the kids -- which will replace the set of lakeside cabins and dwellings currently there. Kanye estimates the crib will be about 52,000 s...

With three nominations, Tones And I has a fine chance of taking home silverware at the 2020 AIR Awards, to be held Oct. 1 in Adelaide. Tones’ global hit “Dance Monkey” is up for independent song of the year, her debut EP The Kids are Coming is in the running for independent pop album or EP and she’s nominated for breakthrough independent artist of the year. The former busker is coming off the type of year most artists can only dream of. “Dance Monkey” led the ARIA Singles Chart for a whopping 24-weeks, easily an all-time record. And in the U.K., the song led the national singles tally for 11 weeks, the longest streak ever by a solo female artist. The track has now raced past seven billion streams across all platforms. In May of this year, Tones snagged two APRA Music Awards...

Comedian Rickey Smiley gives thanks for the outpouring of support after his teenage daughter was shot three times in an alleged road rage incident By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 01:50 EDT, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 01:50 EDT, 7 July 2020 Comedian Rickey Smiley is giving thanks for all of the outpouring of support, and expressing his anger, over the shooting of his 19-year-old daughter Aaryn Smiley in Houston Sunday night. The Baylor University student was reportedly a passenger in a car when she was caught in the middle of an alleged road rage incident, involving two other vehicles, while waiting at a red light and was hit three times.  After some extremely tense and terrifying hours, Smiley took to Instagram Monday afternoon to reveal his 'daugh...

Miley, who sparked weight concerns ahead of her October 2019 split from actor Liam Hemsworth, actually received a positive spin to a suggestion that she may have gained a little weight in lockdown – "The weight gain looks good on her and she's still super slim," one fan wrote. "She is looking healthy," another said, with a third user voicing happiness for the star who recently revealed reaching six months of sobriety. Miley being told she needs a wash may, however, tie in to the star admitting that she's only washed her hair twice in four months. More below.

<!-- -->The future of live comedy all over the country remains in question as the coronavirus quarantine forces clubs and theaters to remain closed, but at least one Los Angeles venue is getting a boost from late night. On Monday evening, Conan O’Brien debuted his show from Largo at the Coronet in West Hollywood, where he fondly recalls getting his first laughs doing improv in 1985. “I got my last laughs here in 1991,” he reminisces. “Then no laughs since. Bit of a drought.” “I’m glad we’ve figured out a way to safely keep that theater going during this lockdown,” O’Brien said when the show announced the switch last week. To maintain the health of Conan’s staff, the...

Fashion Text by Anandita Bhalerao Imagine the adrenaline rush of letting your eye rove over every detail of a piece of jewellery, without having to press the zoom button. Or falling in love with a creation you could have sworn wasn’t for you, but tried on anyway, at the insistence of a friendly store manager. If shopping in a physical space alone doesn’t already feel like enough of a luxury, consider paying a visit to Zoya’s new flagship boutique on Vittal Mallya Road in Bengaluru. With its bespoke lounge and private viewing areas, so perfect for these days of social distancing, the brand stands committed to service that is as exclusive as its exclusive interiors. Verve gets Amanp...

Paul Weller shouts to the top of the U.K. midweek chart with On Sunset (Polydor), his fifteenth solo album. The former Style Council and The Jam frontman takes the lead on the Official Chart Update, with a 11,000 chart sales advantage over its nearest competitor, Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon (Republic Records). If On Sunset holds its position when the Official U.K. Albums Chart is published this Friday (July 10), it’ll be Weller’s first leader since Sonik Kicks opened at the summit, eight years ago. On Sunset will be the veteran British artist’s 20th solo Top 10 album, and it’s the best-seller across physical albums and downloads in the first half of the chart cycle. Pop Smoke’s debut comes in at No. 2 on the midweek albums chart, and...

Lin-Manuel Miranda wants Hamilton fans to know he hears their concerns. The hit Broadway musical premiered on Disney+ this week and has largely renewed applause for the actor's writing, but with the praise comes some criticism.  A chief concern among the critics is that Miranda made Alexander Hamilton and other Founding Fathers out to be all-around honorable figures, while glossing over the fact that many of the men who signed the Constitution contributed to the United States' troubling history of slavery.  As influential scholar Roxane Gay explained on Twitter, "I have a lot of thoughts about Hamilton and the way it idealizes the founders, and how such a brilliant musical dangerously elides they realities of slavery but Leslie Odom Jr. put his FOOT in that performance. So talented." Gay ...

Bayley and Sasha were the real start to Raw, as the show really began with their presence in the ring. Bayley said that they’re changing the game one show at a time because they never sleep and when you’re a once-in-a-generation talent like they are, everyone comes after you. They’re going to takeover WWE when they win all the titles. Asuka came out and laughed when Sasha called herself Two Belt Banks and said Bayley isn’t ready for Asuka. Bayley said Sasha is going to humiliate her and she’s ready for anyone and anything, so she asks what Asuka’s got for her? Asuka brings out Kairi Sane! Sasha and Bayley continued to prove why they are the workhorses of this company right now. And once again, Bayley put Sasha in a predicament. Okay yes, Sasha did it to Bayley last week, but it ...

Spoilers ahead for the first half of the July 6 episode of The Bachelor:The Greatest Seasons Ever. The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons Ever went on a blast way to the past for its latest episode, with the first half of the three-hour broadcast devoted to none other than the man who started it all: Alex Michel. Longtime Bachelor Nation fans will remember Alex as the very first star of The Bachelor back in 2002, and his search for love launched a franchise that is still going strong nearly 20 years and several spinoffs later. Unlike many who have appeared on various Bachelor shows, however, Alex has never returned or even reappeared for a chat with Chris Harrison. Now, Harrison has explained why.