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Thania Garcia Sean “Diddy” Combs opened this year’s Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night (May 15) with a rousing performance and opening monologue.Shortly after he kicked off the show with a medley of his new single, “Gotta Move on” and Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 classic “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems” — accompanied by  Bryson Tiller, Jack Harlow and Teyana Taylor — DJ Khaled presented the host saying “they didn’t want him to host the Billboard Music Awards — but God did.”Diddy, dressed in an all-black outfit with a diamond chain hanging off his neck, appeared on the BBMA stage, announcing himself as the “vibe curator” of the night. In a seemingly unrehearsed fashion, he continued:“This is a full-circle moment for me, I won my first Billboard Award 25 years ago — and now I’m executive producing and hosting the awards because I hate awards shows, awards shows are boring.

BTS broke a record previously held by Destiny’s Child at tonight’s (May 15) Billboard Music Awards, which are being held in Las Vegas.The annual awards show is currently underway at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, although the record-breaking band are not present at the event.Earlier today, it was announced that BTS had won the awards for Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Selling Song for ‘Butter’. The new wins take their total across all BBMAs to 12 trophies, becoming the group with the most victories in the history of the event.Destiny’s Child’s previous record – which was unbeaten for 17 years – was 11 wins.

Diddy opened the Billboard Music Awards 2022, featuring appearances from Bryson Tiller, Jack Harlow and Teyana Taylor.The annual awards show is taking place tonight (May 15) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, with Diddy acting as host.As the ceremony kicked off, the star addressed the crowd, calling himself the “vibe curator for this evening’s festivities” and telling the audience to “get up and get ready to have fun”.The opening performance kicked off with Diddy previewing a new song called ‘Gotta Move On’ with vocals from Tiller, before segueing into Harlow airing his recent single ‘First Class’.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are married — and this time it's legal! The couple legally wed at a courthouse in Santa Barbara, California, on Sunday a source tells ET.«Kourtney and Travis are now legally married, but plan to have a big wedding at another time,» the source says. «This was a smaller, low key event to make their wedding official.

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott were the it couple at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. The couple walked the red carpet during Sunday night’s ceremony — marking their first joint public appearance sincethe Astroworld Festival Tragedy and welcoming their son in February.Kylie, 24, donned head-to-toe Balmain. Travis, 31, wore a green suit with a white T-shirt underneath.

They do?! Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker appeared to have another wedding ceremony on Sunday, May 15.

Silk Sonic performed a cover of Con Funk Shun’s ‘Love’s Train’ at tonight’s Billboard Music Awards 2022.The annual awards show is taking place tonight (May 15) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Following an opening performance from Diddy, featuring Jack Harlow, Bryson Tiller and Teyana Taylor, Silk Sonic took to the stage to perform the cover. The duo – comprised of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars – were dressed in matching red suits and joined by a backing band wearing complementing outfits.The performance of the Con Funk Shun song, the original of which was released in 1982, followed Silk Sonic sharing a recorded version of their cover on Valentine’s Day this year.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticOne of pop culture’s most famous mother figures got a sendoff from her community at the Mother Church of country music Sunday, as Wynonna and Ashley Judd welcomed country stars and other celebrities to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for “Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration,” a tribute that was broadcast live on CMT.A frequently heaven-looking Wynonna, who with her late mother was half of the country duo the Judds, sang “River of Time” early in the ceremony, then closed it joined by her local Christ Church choir for what was the pair’s final hit, “Love Will Build a Bridge.” She also participated in a recreation of the mother/daughter harmonies by pairing up with Brandi Carlile for a duet of “The Rose,” preceded by a video testimonial by Bette Midler. Pure magic on stage tonight ✨ @Wynonna @brandicarlile pic.twitter.com/5XmUe8EdGA— CMT (@CMT) May 16, 2022“It’s so strange to be here, but natural at the same time,” said Wynonna.

Ellen DeGeneres was a big inspiration to Kate McKinnon.

Arnold Schwarzenegger paid a visit to a high-class Toronto restaurant over the weekend.

First appearing on our screens on season six where he placed third, Dave made headlines for declaring he was gay in a speech to his Housemates, who wholeheartedly supported the young farmer's brave admission in front of the nation.

Morgan Wallen is giving props to his son. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to the country music singer at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas Sunday night, where he shared how his son has helped his «grow» over the past year.«I think mostly I can attribute it to being a dad,» Wallen said of his growth over the last year, which he attributes to one-year-old Indigo, who he shares with KT Smith.

Megan Thee Stallion raises her award high in the air after picking up the Top Rap Female Artist honor at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (May 15) in Las Vegas.

Wynonna Judd took the stage on Sunday during the and announced that the previously scheduled The Judds tour will continue after her mother’s death.  The 57-year-old GRAMMY-winning musician spoke publicly for the first time since Naomi died on April 30, ahead of the emotional closing performance of «Love Can Build a Bridge.»“It’s so strange in a way to be here, but it seems so natural,” Wynonna said after Brandi Carlile, who performed the hit with her, left the stage. “I lived my life publicly since I was 17 so it feels natural to be with my family of choice.

GEMMA Collins revealed her amazing figure in a white swimsuit as fiancé Rami Hawash told her he loved her. The Essex businessman, 48, shared a sweet tribute to Gemma, 41, on Sunday afternoon.

JESY Nelson posed completely naked in the bath before returning home from Los Angeles. The Little Mix star, who quit the band in 2020, looked happier than ever covered in bubbles.

HOLLY Willoughby looked sensational as she stripped off for a stunning make-up free selfie. The This Morning host, 41, posed topless with wet hair after getting out of the shower.

Michael Buble and his wife Luisana are enjoying a night out!

Sean “Diddy” Combs opened up the 2022 Billboard Music Awards Sunday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with a positive, uplifting monologue — albeit one that still threw a little shade at Will Smith's Oscar slap.Toward the end of his opening speech, Diddy joked about how the whole show is held in the spirit of freedom and unbridled fun. However, he also had a bit of a warning.«If you feeling a little froggy tonight, don't feel froggy, but if you are feeling a little bit froggy and you decide to jump on this stage here tonight, I do suggest you have your affairs in order,» Diddy said with a slight laugh. «And I say that with love I say that with the ultimate and utmost love.»Jokes aside, the legendary music mogul/producer/rapper did double duty at Sunday night's show, both hosting and executive producing this year's awards show. He explained that he didn't look at himself as an award show host, but rather the «vibe curator, the frequency elevator, Black Brother Thunder, the Chocolate Boy Wonder.

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott were the it couple at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. The couple walked the red carpet during Sunday night’s ceremony — marking their first joint public appearance sincethe Astroworld Festival Tragedy and welcoming their son in February.Kylie, 24, donned a long silver dress. Travis, 31, wore a green suit with a white T-shirt underneath.

Justin Bieber addressed a mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo yesterday (May 14) during a concert in the New York city.The pop star performed at the city’s Keybank Center hours after 10 people were fatally shot and three wounded by a gunman in what police have called a “racially motivated hate crime”.During the concert, Bieber referred to the shooting ahead of airing ‘Hurt’, telling the crowd: “As we know, there’s so much division in this world. So much racial injustice. As you and I both know, racism is evil and it is diabolical.“But what you and I get to do, we get to be the difference makers.

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are making a rare public appearance together!

Mariska Hargitay is speaking out against the expected Roe v. Wade ruling reversal in the U.S.

Phillip Schofield shared a fun selfie with Tom Cruise at The Queen 's Platinum Jubilee Celebration during ITV's special show on Sunday. Tom, 59, is one of several celebrities to be presenting a portion of the ITV extravaganza, alongside hosts Phillip, 60, and Julie Etchingham.Taking to Instagram ahead of the ITV extravaganza, Phillip shared a fun selfie with Tom, as well as with co-host for the evening Julie, 52.

the 2022 Tony Awards were announced, and as always, the roundup includes many predicted possible winners, a few snubs, and some surprises.Most people only look at a simple roster of the shows and actors and move on, but for those who want to dig in and do the research, there are some interesting tidbits to be uncovered, hidden within the nominations.Here are five tidbits and facts you may have missed in the roundup of nominees for the 2022 Tony Awards.Already one of the most successful people in the television industry, RuPaul Charles has now started what could be his takeover of the theater world as well.The Drag Race host earned his first Tony nomination as a credited producer on the musical A Strange Loop, which ended up as the most-nominated show of the season.RuPaul is already the winningest Black talent in Emmy history, with 11 trophies (out of 16 nods), and he surely has more coming his way.L Morgan Lee made history when her name was called out as one of the six potential winners in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical field, as she’s up for her work in A Strange Loop.Lee became the first openly trans performer to be nominated in an acting category, and it appears she is just the second trans or non-binary talent to be up for any Tony. In 2019, Taylor Mac earned a chance to win for writing the play Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus.After the nominations were unveiled, Lee took to Twitter to share a very short and powerful message: “I can’t stop crying.”Alongside RuPaul, singer and actor Jennifer Hudson is also nominated for Best Musical for her part in producing A Strange Loop.

David Crosby’s touring days are behind him.

Sam Raimi would be open to directing a new Spider-Man movie, but only if he could get the old gang back together.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are enjoying a day out to eat with her mom!

The Doctor is in! Make that Doctors since Doctor Who season 14 seems to be jam-packed with new and familiar faces — including former star David Tennant.

Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox are hitting the red carpet!

JESY Nelson cut a downcast figure as she jetted back into the UK today after leaving LA in tears. The former Little Mix star, 30, appeared to be trying to keep a low profile as she hid her face in sunglasses and a mask while arriving in London's Heathrow airport.

A EUROVISION winner was spotted smooching his girlfriend before bravely heading back to the frontline to fight Putin's butchers. Oleg Psiuk, the frontman of Ukrainian folk rap group Kalush Orchestra, gave his squeeze Oleksandra a big kiss outside his hotel before leaving in a taxi.

Aimee Teegarden visits the grave of her late patient in this still from her new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries film, Heart of the Matter.