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☆ Lady Gaga, Post Malone and Green Day set to headline the 2025 Coachella fest
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Lady Gaga is returning to the desert to mark her second appearance as the headliner for Southern California’s signature Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The Oscar-winner was announced as one of the three top headliners on Wednesday, according to the festival’s website, with Green Day and Post Malone rounding out the trio. Gaga will be the Friday headliner at the two-weekend fest, with Green Day headlining on Saturday and Malone serving as the Sunday headlining act. Rapper Travis Scott will also be appearing at the festival to perform a career retrospective set, according to Goldenvoice, the festival’s organizer. Gaga notoriously headlined the music festival in 2017 after Beyoncé – then pregnant with her twins Sir and Rumi – dropped out as that year’s original headliner, per doctor’s orders.

Persons: Gaga, Malone, Travis Scott, Goldenvoice, Charli XCX, Missy Elliot, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone, Lisa, Shaboozey, Beyoncé –, Rumi –, Beyoncé, “, ”, Presale Organizations: CNN, Southern, Music, Arts Festival, Green, Polo Club – Locations: Indio’s

☆ Grammy nominations preview: An album of the year race that’s impossible to predict and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

More women have been represented in the album of the year category since it was expanded in 2019, going from 5 nominees to 8 or more. Her husband Jay-Z, reminded Grammy voters of this perceived oversight during last year’s ceremony. But the race for album of the year is just one part of what may make the 2025 Grammy Awards special. 1 on the Billboard 200, he is on track to, at the very least, earn multiple nominations on Friday. The Grammy nominations will be announced live on Friday at 10:45 a.m. EDT/7:45 a.m. PDT on the Recording Academy’s YouTube page.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Jon Batiste, Paul Grein, ”, Swift, “ Cowboy Carter, ” Grein, she’s, Jay, Grein, “, ” Swift, “ Midnights ”, Barbra Streisand, Kendrick, Lamar, Drake, XCX, Maria M . Silva, Roan, Carpenter, Charli, it’ll, Cowboy Carter, Beyonce, don’t, Megan Thee, Slim Pickens ”, Spiritbox, Kendrick Lamar, Timothy Norris, Drake’s, Celine Dion reenters, Celine Dion’s, Celine Dion, Jon Batiste’s, Willie Nelson’s, Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift’s, Michael Webb, Lady Gaga, Malone, Morgan Wallen, this’ll, Beyonce “ Levii’s Organizations: CNN, Recording Academy, “, Poet’s Department, Storm King, Albany Times Union, Hearst Newspapers, Kia Forum, Getty, Beatles, London Palladium, Hulton Locations: New Windsor , New York, Inglewood , California, Lamar

It’s been nearly two years since a jury convicted rapper Tory Lanez of shooting Megan Thee Stallion after a Los Angeles party in July 2020. Now, in a new documentary, Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, is taking the public through the tumultuous years leading up to Lanez’s December 2022 criminal trial. Megan Thee Stallion. In the documentary, Megan often speaks somberly or through tears when she details the harassment. In the documentary, Megan expressed frustration about the focus on her sexual relationships.

Persons: It’s, Tory, Megan Thee, Megan Pete, Kelsey Harris —, Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, ” Megan, Megan, Daystar Peterson, Milagro Gramz, ”, You’re, ’ ” Megan, “, …, ’ Gayle King, King, Onuorah, “ There’s, Meg, ” Onuorah, she’s Organizations: Los, Texas Southern University, Daystar, CBS, NBC News, Prevention Locations: Los Angeles, New York City

☆ The 11 best things to stream this weekend, from the epic 2-episode finale of 'Agatha All Along' to Netflix's Martha Stewart documentary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Shows like "Agatha All Along" and "Only Murders in the Building" released their season finales this week. New documentaries about Megan Thee Stallion and Martha Stewart are also out now. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.

Persons: All, Megan Thee, Martha Stewart, —, Agatha All, Janet Planet Organizations: Service

Megan Thee Stallion is suing commentator Milagro Gramz, accusing her of being a “mouthpiece,” “puppet” and “paid surrogate” for rapper Tory Lanez during and after his high-profile criminal trial. In a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Florida on Wednesday, attorneys for Megan Thee Stallion accuse Milagro Gramz of “churning out falsehoods” about Lanez while the hip-hop superstar was on trial in 2022 and 2023. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, real name Megan Pete, in the foot and sentenced to 10 years in prison. She is also seeking damages from Cooper “in an appropriate amount” for the emotional distress and false light counts. The lawsuit alleged that Cooper spread false information that the gun Peterson used to shoot Pete had gone missing as recently as this week.

Persons: Megan Thee Stallion, Milagro Gramz, ”, Tory Lanez, Megan Thee, Milagro, Lanez, Daystar Peterson, Megan Pete, Milagro Cooper, “, Pete, Mr, Cooper, “ I’ve, ” Pete, Cooper “, Countersuit, Pete’s, Peterson, ” Cooper, Cardi, YouTuber Tasha K, Tasha K Organizations: Southern District of, Daystar, NBC News, U.S ., Appeals, Circuit Locations: Southern District, Southern District of Florida, Florida, “, Atlanta

☆ Billionaire undertakes first civilian spacewalk and big moments from the VMAs: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Some Donald Trump allies expressed concern over his debate performance. And Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan win big at the MTV VMAs. SpaceX / PolarisFour private citizens orbiting Earth in a SpaceX capsule are attempting to make history by completing the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk. During the outing, Isaacman and Gillis are expected to exit the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on a tether. Trump’s conspiracy-laced debate performance prompts concernsFormer President Donald Trump declared Tuesday’s debate against Vice President Kamala Harris a win, but not all his allies see it that way.

Persons: Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Francine drenches, Francine, Jared Isaacman, Scott “ Kidd ” Poteet, Sarah Gillis, Anna Menon, Isaacman, Gillis, Kamala Harris, Harris ’, Trump, David Ingram, Matt Dixon, ’, Megan Thee, Britney Spears, hird, ong, Joh, els, ord Organizations: MTV, Angeles National Forest, SpaceX, Polaris, Air Force, Tech, Republican, Senior, Trump, Megan Thee Stallion, Doha Madani Locations: Louisiana, Southern California, Francine drenches Gulf, New Orleans, Alabama, Florida, California, San Bernardino County, Orange County, ord

☆ Katy Perry's triumphant VMAs performance isn't good news for her career
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Just over 15 years after she released her major label debut, "One of the Boys," Perry became the latest Video Vanguard recipient, the VMA version of a lifetime achievement award. Performing a career-spanning medley at the VMAs as a Vanguard winner should be a victory lap. AdvertisementAfter an early career peak — Perry has released nine chart-topping hits to date, all before 2015 — she's had none in the past decade. It was bad enough to put Perry's comeback in jeopardy, quickly devolving into a "career crisis." But Perry's new album "143" will be released next week, and she still needs to convince people it's worth a listen.

Persons: —, Katy Perry, Perry, Michael Jackson's, — Perry, — she's, Katy, Arturo Holmes, Perry wouldn't, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, I've, Doechii, Megan Thee, would've Organizations: Service, MTV, Vanguard, Business Locations: California

MTV’s Video Music Awards are back to celebrate the best music videos of the year, and, if you can believe it, the network has now been at it for 40 years. After all, it was the 1984 MTV VMAs when Madonna wore her iconic wedding dress and performed “Like a Virgin” to open the show. And who could forget when Ye, then known as Kanye West, stole the microphone from Taylor Swift in 2009? But the big question of the evening will be whether Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are in attendance. If Swift wins three of her awards, she could overtake Beyoncé for the distinction of having won the most MTV VMAs ever.

Persons: Madonna, Ye, West, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, Eminem, Lenny Kravitz, Katy Perry, MTV’s, Lil Nas X, Miranda Lambert, DJ Khaled, Swift, Travis Kelce, MTV VMAs, she'll, Swift’s, ” Kendrick Lamar’s, Teddy, Jack Harlow’s “, Shaboozey, Gracie Abrams, Roan, Carpenter, Abrams, Morgan Wallen Organizations: MTV, UBS Arena, LL, U.S ., VMA Locations: Long, New York, Brooklyn

If you don't have MTV through traditional cable methods, we'll highlight everything you need to know about where to watch the VMAs, including live streaming methods. Where to watch the VMAs in the USThe VMAs will air on MTV in the United States. If you're a cord-cutter or MTV isn't included in your current cable subscription, it might be time to explore a live TV package. Philo offers over 70 live channels, including MTV, Lifetime, and AMC. Each plan carries about 35-42 live channels with some overlap (Orange has several ESPN channels, while Blue carries FX, USA, and local channels in select regions).

Persons: Megan Thee, She's, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, Katy Perry, she'll, Taylor Swift, year's VMAs, Post Malone, Eminem, Ariana Grande, Carpenter, we've, Philo, Sling, ExpressVPN, Anitta Benson Boone Camila Cabello Chappell Roan Eminem, Halsey Jessie Murph KAROL G Lenny Kravitz, LISA LL Cool, Alejandro Sabrina Carpenter Shawn Mendes Teddy Organizations: Business, MTV, Post, Lifetime, AMC, ESPN, Blue, Paramount, Comedy, Fubo Locations: SZA, United States

☆ Best red carpet looks from the MTV VMAs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

See below for some of the red carpet’s best looks so far. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesAward host Megan Thee Stallion’s eye-catching gown featured a corseted bodice and flared out above and below the knee. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesLil Nas X’s bold pink outfit left social media users wondering whether he was channeling his inner Power Ranger. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesTaylor Swift. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesLenny Kravitz, who was awarded the Best Rock VMA on the red carpet, arrived in a shirtless all-black leather look, complete with matching necktie.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Gaga’s, Madonna, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, BlackPink’s Lisa, Tyla, Andrew Kelly, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Valerie Terranova, Scrappy, Jamie McCarthy, Megan Thee, Matt Baron, BEI, GloRilla, Noam Galai, Nas, Taylor Swift, Angela Weiss, Shawn Mendes, Suki Waterhouse, Margaret Qualley, Jack Antonoff, Reuters Halle Bailey, Kevin Mazur, Addison Rae, Anthony Harvey, Shutterstock Doechii, Sean, Camila Cabello, Paris, Nicky Rothschild, Evan Agostini, Halsey, Versace, Elizabeth Hurley, Reuters Anitta, Reuters Quavo, Gilbert Flores, Sabrina Carpenter, Bob Mackie, Shutterstock Chappell Roan, Lenny Kravitz, Walker, Dimitrios Kambouris, Lisa, Blackpink, Shutterstock Damiano David of Måneskin Organizations: CNN, UBS Arena, MTV’s, Getty, Reuters, Paris Hilton, Best, VMA Locations: New York

☆ A debate with bad blood
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When discussing immigration, Harris took a shot at Trump's rallies, saying that people leave them early " out of exhaustion and boredom ." Trump responded with his own attack about Harris' rallies, but his demeanor also took a noticeable turn for the remainder of the debate. And while the two candidates basically don't agree on anything, Harris took one page out of Trump's book. The vice president had some noticeable facial expressions during the debate , something the former president has been known for. The Harris campaign said following the debate the vice president would participate in another one in October .

Persons: —, we're, Saul Loeb, Kevin Dietsch, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, Jon Stewart, Insider's Brent D, Griffiths, David Muir, Linsey Davis, Roe, Wade, Elon Musk, Taylor Swift, Walz, Alex Brandon, Rebecca Zisser, Jamie Dimon's, Goldman Sachs, greenlights, Dan Ives, Ives, Brooks Kraft, Apple, Millennials, TikTok doesn't, Antony Blinken, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Megan Thee, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, White, JPMorgan, Apple, Brooks, Brooks Kraft LLC, Getty, YouTube, EV, UK Foreign, MTV, MTV . Locations: —, Ukraine, New York, London

☆ VMAs top moments from Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry and Carson Daly
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Taylor Swift’s 9/11 tribute and call to actionTaylor Swift took a moment to honor victims of the September 11 attacks of 2001 while accepting the first award of the evening. (L-R) Post Malone and Taylor Swift accept the best collaboration award for "Fortnight." Swift’s message to young voters comes after she made a splash on Tuesday when she endorsed Kamala Harris’ presidential run. Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter kissed an alien onstage during her hotly-anticipated performance. “It was the best, best show.

Persons: Taylor Swift’s, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry, Eminem, “ Houdini, Lenny Kravitz, Megan Thee, Taylor Swift, “, I’ve, ”, ” Swift, Post Malone, Swift, Manny Carabel, Travis Kelce, Kamala Harris ’, Carpenter, Cyndi Lauper, Bob Mackie, Madonna –, ” Lauper, Orlando Bloom, Katy Perry Katy, Perry, Bloom, ” Perry, Daisy, ” Chappell, Chappell Roan of Arc, Roan, Babe, Joan of Arc, Noam Galai, ” Carson Daly, Carson Daly –, –, Lisa, ” Daly Organizations: CNN, VMA, Post, Poets Department, ”, Moon, MTV Locations: New York, New York City

☆ New York Fashion Week: Highlights from Spring-Summer 2025 runways
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

New York Fashion Week, which formally kicks off fashion month, has found itself at a crossroads in recent seasons as its counterparts in Milan and Paris have maintained dominance on the industry’s schedule with sought-after shows and splashy celebrity guest lists. Gilbert Flores/WWD/Getty ImagesBut Olympians haven’t just been on the guest list this week — they’ve made surprise runway debuts as well. The Nepali American designer Prabal Gurung, too, had a message, but one of hope. Paris Hilton invited Megan Thee Stallion for a performance at Hilton’s album release party with Nylon Magazine for New York Fashion Week. Victor Pagan/Getty ImagesA model walks the runway for the Off-White fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 8, 2024 in New York City.

Persons: Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Lady Jill Biden, Usher, Jude Law, Tom Hiddleston, Naomi Watts, Solomon, Alaïa, supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Amber Valletta, Stephanie Seymour, Kendall Jenner, Ib Kamara, Zayn Malik, Mary J, Blige, Camila Cabello, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ashleigh Johnson —, Flav, Sunisa Lee, Jill Biden, Ralph Lauren’s Bridgehampton, Theo Wargo, Rihanna, Pieter Mulier, Brooke Shields, Gilbert Flores, haven’t, they’ve, ” Jordan Chiles, Kim Shui, Noah Lyles, Willy Chavarria’s, “ América, Adidas —, ”, Willy Chavarria, ” Nina Westervelt, Piotrek Panszczyk, Prabal Gurung, Kamala Harris ’, Gurung, Harris, “ I’ve, ” Gurung, …, Paris Hilton, Megan Thee, Roy Rochlin, Victor Virgile, Nina Westervelt, Dan Lecca, Jonas Gustavsson, Lee, David Dee Delgado, Pink, Prabal Gurung Brandon Maxwell, Fernanda Calfat, Sergio Hudson’s, Grace Ling, Jennifer Lopez, Radhika Merchant, Alex Consani, Grace Ling Ling, Victor Pagan, JP Yim, Kamara, Virgil Abloh, Kamara —, Sierra Leone —, utopias, Jason Wu, Tong Yang, Arturo Holmes, Tommy Hilfiger’s, Giovanni Giannoni, Sandy Liang, —, Filippo Fior Organizations: CNN, New York, U.S ., Polo Bar, Guggenheim, Adidas, American Civil Liberties Union, Tinder, Paris, Nylon Magazine, Labor, Getty, Seaport Locations: New York City, Long, Paris, Milan, York, Brooklyn, New York, Gotham, Nepali, City Hall, AFP, New, Ghana, Sierra Leone

☆ MrBeast is in a tough spot. But PR experts say an aggressive 'superlawyer' isn't the fix he needs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

DailyMail.com reported that he hired Alex Spiro, a $2,000-an-hour attorney who has represented Alec Baldwin and Elon Musk. He also claimed Donaldson hired a registered sex offender to be part of his crew. Related storiesHiring a 'superlawyer'In that context, he hired Spiro, who has represented Elon Musk, Megan Thee Stallion, and Alec Baldwin. AdvertisementHowever, experts told BI that if Donaldson had enlisted Spiro, it may just add fuel to the fire. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for MrBeast BurgerTrust is vitalTrust is hugely important between influencers and their fans, Perkes said.

Persons: —, Jimmy Donaldson —, Donaldson, DailyMail.com, Alex Spiro, Alec Baldwin, Elon Musk, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart, Sullivan, he's, Ava Tyson, Ava, MrBeast, Dawson French, Spiro, Megan Thee, Haddy, Jemal Countess, Laura Perkes, Perkes, Kellie Whitehead, Whitehead, Folivi, it's, Dave Kotinsky, they've, they're, didn't Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube, The New York Times, Daily, Elon, MrBeast Burger Locations: French, New Jersey

Following the tour, Harris will headline a solo rally in Savannah, Georgia. The southern Georgia bus tour is expected to echo the campaign’s bus tour of western Pennsylvania earlier this month, which included stops at a local campaign field office, firehouse and high school football practice. We have hosted more than 500 events in the region since May 31,” Harris-Walz Georgia campaign spokesperson Adelaide Bullock said. “Black voters are the key to winning Georgia. “The Vice President’s advantages with young voters, Black voters, and Latino voters will be important to our multiple pathways to 270 electoral votes,” Dillon wrote in a recent memo.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Harris, Walz, Walz’s, Sen, JD Vance, Donald Trump, Debbie, ” Harris, Adelaide Bullock, Ranada Robinson, “, ”, Megan Thee, Jen O ’ Malley Dillon, ” Dillon, Trump Organizations: Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Republican, Republicans, Savannah, New, New Georgia Project, Georgia, Black, Labor, Trump Locations: Georgia, Chicago, New York , California, Florida, Savannah , Georgia, Peach, Black, Ohio, Valdosta, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Southern Georgia, Dougherty, Albany, “, South Georgia, Walz Georgia, New Georgia, sprawled

☆ Chappell Roan called out invasive fans. How fan behavior can cause some stars to retreat
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But there’s a fundamental misunderstanding on the part of the fans who believe Roan’s online persona is the real her. “I think that’s really what she’s trying to say: ‘I’m doing this as an act. What fans expect from celebrities is changingMost of what fans know about Chappell Roan comes through a screen. Chappell Roan’s videos show that we don’t know celebrities as well as we think we doThe behavior Roan describes in her videos — ”stalking” her family and following her out in public — is “very atypical” of fans, Theran said. “We think we know celebrities, but we don’t really know them,” Theran said.

Persons: CNN — Chappell, ”, Roan, Babe ! ”, “, she’s, Chappell Roan —, Sally Theran, ” Theran, Chappell Roan, Cheney Orr, Reuters Roan, ” Roan, isn’t, Lucy Bennett, ” Bennett, Doja, Doja Cat, Arturo Holmes, I’m, ” Doja, John Mulaney, Theran, —, Bennett, Megan Thee, Nicki Minaj, Chappell, That’s, they’re, It’s, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Gareth Cattermole, it’s, Tom Power Organizations: CNN, YouTube, Pony, Wellesley College, Reuters, Cardiff University, “ Locations: Chicago, Roan, Massachusetts, Wales

☆ Kesha says she unknowingly waved around a real butcher knife during Lollapalooza set
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Susan Baek | News Associate | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

During a performance of "Backstabber" at the Lollapalooza festival on Thursday, popstar Kesha dramatically waved a knife around while dancing, thrusting it in the air toward one of her dancers. Little did she know, the knife was a real butcher's blade. "sooooo apparently the prop knife went missing and they replaced it with a real butcher knife stolen from the kitchen," the singer wrote on X the night of her show. so watch that again..."Shock followed in the comments, with users calling the move “unprofessional.”Kesha did not reveal who was responsible for the swap-out of the prop knife. A few days later, Kesha posted a photo of her holding the knife mid-performance, with the caption "new dating app profile pic."

Persons: popstar Kesha, Little, sooooo, Kesha, Britney Spears, Alec, Halyna Hutchins, Megan Thee, Kesha's Locations: Chicago

☆ Trump says his teen son Barron told him he needed to go on streamer Adin Ross' show
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIt appears that former President Donald Trump's teenage son Barron has become his de-facto Gen Z advisor. Trump said that his 18-year-old son influenced his decision to interview high-profile streamer Adin Ross. Advertisement"My sons told me about you," Trump said to Ross later in the interview, adding that Barron told him: "Dad, he's really big." Halfway through the interview, Ross unveiled the first of two goodies he said he was gifting Trump — a gold Rolex watch. Related storiesThe stream ended with Ross and Trump streaming from the Cybertruck as "YMCA" played them out.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Barron, Trump, Ross, he's, Ross —, Barron Trump, gifting Trump, that's, Andrew Tate, influencer Logan Paul, Kamala Harris isn't, Kamala, XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi, Megan Thee Stallion Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, Rolex, YMCA, YouTube, NBA, Facebook, NBC, Democratic, Business Insider Locations: Florida, Elon, Atlanta

☆ What’s Rattling Trump: The Size of Harris’s Crowds
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Shawn Mccreesh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

When former President Donald J. Trump walked onto the stage at his rally in Atlanta on Saturday, fog machines shot white plumes of smoke into the air, heralding his arrival. If you looked closely, you could almost imagine steam pouring out of his ears, too. All week long, something had been giving him the vapors. “Crazy Kamala,” he fumed a minute into his speech. It was the first major rally of her newborn campaign, and she had two rappers (Quavo and Megan Thee Stallion) on hand to hype up her crowd.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Kamala, ”, Kamala Harris, Megan Thee Organizations: Georgia State University Convocation Locations: Atlanta

☆ How the polling landscape has changed in the last two weeks: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In today’s edition, we report on how the polling landscape has changed since Vice President Kamala Harris took over as the Democratic presidential candidate. But the Trump campaign is rushing to define Harris differently. This week, two ads went up that underscored the war to define Harris. Read more → 📺 The race is on: The race to define Harris is heating up, with the Harris campaign and the Trump team hitting the airwaves. Read more →The race to define Harris is heating up, with the Harris campaign and the Trump team hitting the airwaves.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Yamiche, Yamiche Alcindor, Kamala Harris ’, Joe Biden, Megan Thee, —, Donald Trump, Trump, Harris, ” Trump, Brian Hughes, ” Harris, She’s, The, Read, Mark Murray It’s, Biden, 🗞️, J aime H, J ohn, Simone Biles, Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Democratic, Democratic Party, Biden, The Trump, —, New York Times, Siena College, Street, Reuters, NYT, Wall Street, Bloomberg, Trump Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Nevada , North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona , Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan

☆ A 'prosecutor' vs. 'weak': The battle intensifies to define Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Yamiche Alcindor | Yamiche Alcindor Is An Nbc News Washington Correspondent. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

Harris’ campaign rallies are a clear change from those held by President Joe Biden, the man she is replacing at the top of the Democratic ticket. So hear me when I say: I know Donald Trump’s type.”But the Trump campaign is rushing to define Harris differently. “She knows this is going to be a very close race,” Julie Chávez Rodríguez, Harris’ campaign manager, said in an interview. Chávez Rodríguez and Harris have been close for nearly a decade, since Chávez Rodríguez first took a job as state director for Harris’ Senate office in 2016. The Harris campaign has launched a website advertising more than five dozen jobs.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris ’, Joe Biden, Megan Thee, —, ”, Donald Trump, “, fraudsters, cheaters, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Harris, ” Trump, Brian Hughes, She’s, ” Julie Chávez Rodríguez, ” Chávez Rodríguez, The, Jen O’Malley Dillon, Biden, Chávez Rodríguez, Chávez, we’re, ” Ashley Etienne, ” Etienne, ” “ Joe Biden, Hughes, Biden’s, ” Harris, Trump’s, “ It’s, Howard, “ Kamala Harris, Judy Chu, Chu, ” Chu, that’s, he’d Organizations: Democratic, Democratic Party, United, Trump, Biden, The Trump, NBC, MAGA Inc, Inc, Central, Northern, Howard University, Washington , D.C, Alpha Kappa Alpha, National Association of Black Journalists, Black, Sigma Gamma Rho, Atlanta, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Locations: United States, California, Wisconsin, Harris ’, North Carolina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Washington ,, Chicago, Houston, Monterey Park , California

Officials quickly moved to tailor the Chicago convention to Harris with only four weeks, in part drawing from the 2008 convention when Barack Obama accepted the nomination given the historic candidacy of Harris herself. Nominee acceptance speeches for the convention, which begins the week of August 19, are currently scheduled for that Wednesday and Thursday night, according to convention officials. Hollywood gets on boardThe Hollywood community is clamoring to support Harris at the DNC, according to numerous agents, publicists and Democratic strategists who spoke to CNN. No performers have been set yet, though various representatives for musicians have been in talks with the Harris campaign, according to two sources. For instance, besides Megan Thee Stallion’s performance at her Atlanta rally earlier this week, Harris had the support of the rapper Quavo, who spoke about gun violence prevention.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris, Barack Obama, “, Biden, “ I’m, ”, there’s, She’s, Megan Thee, Donald Trump, Matt Hill, Donald Trump’s, Biden —, —, Biden’s, Bill Clinton, Clinton, Al, Quavo, Kid, Hulk Hogan, Hillary, Hillary Clinton, they’re Organizations: CNN, Democratic National Convention, Trump, Democratic Party, Democratic, ” Democratic National, Hollywood, Atlanta, Black, DNC, Republicans Locations: Chicago, Atlanta, who’s, America, Al Gore

☆ Megan Thee Stallion and Kamala Harris: The power pantsuit two ways
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Two suits, two women, one message: “Hotties for Harris.” At least that was the phrase scrawled across banners at Kamala Harris’ campaign rally in Atlanta Tuesday night. Minutes later, Harris walked onto her podium to rapturous applause — also in a blue pantsuit. From being endorsed by Charli XCX and co-opting the album of the summer, “Brat,” to capitalizing on the 32.3 million-strong fandom of Megan Thee Stallion, her advisors have been honing in on the 18-27 demographic. Kamala Harris' icy blue suit seemed twinned in a way with Megan's cropped version. It’s hard to picture Clinton signing off on a decision to have Megan Thee Stallion “shake cheeks,” as one fan on Instagram wrote, in a cropped suit at a rally.

Persons: Hotties, Harris, ”, Kamala Harris ’, —, Megan Thee Stallion, Abdul Sall, Donald Trump, Megan Thee Stallion's, Julia Beverly, Charli XCX, Vanessa Friedman, ” —, Megan, Kamala Harris, John Bazemore, Megan isn’t, Harris won’t, Hillary Clinton’s, Bon Jovi, Lady Gaga, Clinton, Megan Thee, Instagram, Gen Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Getty, New York Times, Democratic National Convention Locations: Atlanta, Cleveland , Ohio

☆ Harris Atlanta rally will test her momentum on the ground in a key swing state
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a campaign event in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on July 27, 2024. Georgia Democratic lawmakers such as Williams and U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock will also be there, along with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. In the week since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race against former President Donald Trump, Harris has enjoyed a surge of grassroots momentum and high-dollar donations. Megan Thee Stallion performs during the Times Square New Year's Eve 2024 Celebration in New York City on Dec. 31, 2023.

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CNN —During the first whirlwind week of her second presidential campaign, Kamala Harris locked up the support of the Democratic Party, recruited thousands of volunteers and hauled in $200 million in donations. The next test of Harris’ appeal will take place Tuesday in Georgia, where her campaign is hosting an Atlanta rally. “The groundswell of support around the vice president is real and it is meaningful,” Dan Kanninen, Harris’ battleground state director, told reporters Monday. “Tomorrow, Vice President Harris’ visit will highlight her brighter vision for the future, where our freedoms are protected and every American has a fair shot. The campaign has 24 coordinated offices and 170 Democratic coordinated campaign staff across the state.

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