Billboard Music Awards 2019 Winners Announced
This year's BBMAs saw electrifying performances with an opening from Taylor Swift's new hit, 'ME!' to BTS' and Halsey's thrilling performance of 'Boy with Luv'. Mariah Carey took home the Icon Award with Drake bagging most of the awards in the Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Rap Male Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist categories..@Drake wins TWELVE awards tonight breaking the record for most #BBMAs wins of ALL-TIME! pic.twitter.com/WY166jCwbz
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 2, 2019
WOW! @iamcardib is taking home 6 #BBMAs tonight. pic.twitter.com/kvqUAJ7QLM
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 2, 2019
Hey @maroon5 and @iamcardib, we wanna be like you. "Girls Like You" is taking FOUR #BBMAs! CONGRATS. pic.twitter.com/UjMKilnpar
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 2, 2019
Joe Jonas and Sophia Turner Wed after BBMAs
Shortly after the BBMAs concluded, Joe Jonas and 'Game of Thrones' star, Sophia Turner got married in a wedding chapel. The news followed producer Diplo's impromptu shots of the ceremony as the two were saying their marriage vows after their engagement announcement back in 2017.Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are MARRIED! https://t.co/FahpFoP5pa
— E! News (@enews) May 2, 2019
joe jonas really got married at those las vegas wedding chapels after the billboard awards im- pic.twitter.com/E8DoSANLhp
— ♡ (@sonqhwa) May 2, 2019
Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner just got married in Vegas following the Billboard Music Awards! #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/C716v0YfUX
— Pop Alarms ? (@PopAlarms) May 2, 2019
SpongeBob Celebrates 20th anniversary
Nickelodeon's 'SpongeBob SquarePants' celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 1st.The yellow -animated character has become a phenomenon over time with the show winning four Emmy Awards and 15 Kids Choice Awards since.RT if this is the most important anniversary in your life pic.twitter.com/XYxMwTXC62
— SpongeBob (@SpongeBob) May 1, 2019
Happy 20th Birthday to the 1st episode of SpongeBob! pic.twitter.com/SNABZ1Fwb4
— Peter Marshall (@PeterJMarshall) May 1, 2019
SpongeBob SquarePants first premiered on this day 20 years ago! ? pic.twitter.com/C236pON3eE
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) May 1, 2019
Jonas Brothers Announce New Album and Tour Dates
The Jonas Brothers have confirmed the release of their new album 'Happiness Begins' out on June 7th alongside tour dates across 40 cities in North America. Special guests to grace the tour will be Bebe Rexha and Jordan McGraw.#HappinessBegins officially drops June 7th but you can pre-order and pre-save it right... NOW! https://t.co/gICiw5QJiD pic.twitter.com/mgxHjVGP0Z
— Jonas Brothers (@jonasbrothers) May 1, 2019
See you on the road starting in August!! Could not be more excited to join the @jonasbrothers and @beberexha on the #HappinessBeginsTour! Tickets on sale May 10th ? pic.twitter.com/nhraRJyNO9
— Jordan McGraw (@jordanmcgraw) May 1, 2019
I. Can't. Wait. @jonasbrothers pic.twitter.com/yrxf5K0yJy
— Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) May 1, 2019
The Obamas Reveal their Upcoming Netflix Shows
11 months after signing with Netflix to produce a variety of shows, Barrack and Mitchelle Obama have revealed seven projects they've been working on. The projects -done by the couple's 'Higher Ground Productions' company -involve documentaries, drama series and film adaptations.Want to see what the production company founded by the Obamas is working on? Here's the development slate of shows and films, all exclusive to Netflix, just announced ?? pic.twitter.com/yhaeeFIuSK
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 30, 2019
Barack and Michelle Obama's new production company, Higher Ground Productions, announced 7 projects that are in the works for Netflix, including several documentaries and a movie about Frederick Douglass https://t.co/kGapOaeQ5o
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 30, 2019
Netflix is about to get an Obama makeover. https://t.co/0gBSvUptzQ
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) April 30, 2019
'Empire' Renewed For a Sixth Season
Hit TV series, 'Empire' has been renewed for a sixth season with 'no plans of Jussie Smollett's return at the moment', said FOX Entertainment. FOX further added that it negotiated an extension for Smollett to appear in the coming season.Get excited! #Empire is coming back for Season 6 on @FOXTV. ??? pic.twitter.com/OzyWGHqDuX
— Empire (@EmpireFOX) April 30, 2019
'Empire' Renewed for Season 6 But Jussie Smollett is Out https://t.co/Kg6TeMJPeB
— TMZ (@TMZ) May 1, 2019
Jussie Smollett will not return to #Empire next season https://t.co/WI2eHOOxWP pic.twitter.com/Mpu8EBWtP3
— billboard (@billboard) May 1, 2019
ESPN To Shut Down Its Flagship Magazine
21 years after the launch of ESPN the Magazine, the company announced it will be ceasing publication in September 2019. 'Internal reorganization' is named as the reason for the magazine's shutdown.ESPN The Magazine is shutting down: https://t.co/N3bBtkm8WN pic.twitter.com/6hNY8lc4Fi
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) April 30, 2019
One of favorite things about ESPN The Magazine was it's unique covers it had back in the day. My love for sports journalism came from this magazine and others. End of a era ? pic.twitter.com/RmzUTLyEx6
— Fim Oshin (@olafimihanoshin) April 30, 2019
A few more memorable ESPN The Magazine covers pic.twitter.com/JxFoAxSi1H
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 30, 2019
Soulja Boy Sentenced For Probation Violation
Soulja Boy has been sentenced to 240 days in jail for violating probation by failing to do his court-ordered community service. The rapper was convicted in 2014 for carrying a loaded weapon in a vehicle.Just In: Soulja Boy has been sentenced to 240 days in jail.
MORE ➡️ https://t.co/8gEbun7J6c pic.twitter.com/001WbhUa0Q— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) April 30, 2019
BREAKING: Soulja Boy has been sentenced to 8 months in jail for violating his probation pic.twitter.com/WQyf9tbIxM
— Hot Freestyle (@HotFreestyle) April 30, 2019
According to #TMZ, #SouljaBoy has been sentenced to 240 days in jail and 265 days of community service due to him violating probation. Tuesday, the judge ordered Soulja Boy to begin his sentencing immediately with 40 days of credit. pic.twitter.com/BE0faMwsSe
— say cheese (@Saycheese_Media) April 30, 2019
