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Song of Summer: 8 tunes competing for the top spot in 2022

Summer comes with a soundtrack.

Tribune News Service

Here’s what celebs had to say about Roe v Wade being overturned

The weekend’s festivities at Glastonbury and the BET Awards were overshadowed by the US Supreme Court’s ruling

Evening Standard

Lizzo says Beyonce helped her with her depression

‘She is my North Star,’ the pop star says

The Independent UK

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From Ye to Monáe, the 5 moments that stole the 2022 BET Awards show

The 2022 BET Awards ceremony on Sunday saw plenty of young artists pay their respects to veteran performers, as well as nationwide hot topics like Roe vs. Wade and gun safety.

Los Angeles Times

Kanye West jokes about Kim Kardashian marriage during surprise appearance at BET Awards

Kanye West mentioned his 'wife choices' when making a surprise on stage at the BET Awards on Sunday night. Kim Kardashian's soon-to-be ex-husband was paying tribute to his Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the show’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award

Daily Mirror

Stars use BET Awards stage to criticize Roe v. Wade ruling

Hosts and entertainers at the annual show recognizing Black excellence in the arts and sports criticize the recent Supreme Court decision the landmark overturning Roe v. Wade.

WEKU

Stars at BET Awards slam Supreme Court’s abortion ruling

Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Jazmine Sullivan were some of the celebs speaking out on the stage.

Chicago Sun-Times

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'A great loss but not a new one': Lizzo pledges big bucks for abortion organizations

Lizzo's putting her money where her mouth is.

Los Angeles Times

Lizzo pledges $500,000 to Planned Parenthood after US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

‘The most important thing is action and loud voices,’ singer says

The Independent UK

James Corden: Late Late Show host to interview Joe Biden, Vin Diesel, Ed Sheeran and Lizzo for final season

Host will welcome the US President on his late night talk show

The Independent UK

The 40 best songs of 2022 so far

Inflation. Drought. Long COVID. Six months in, 2022 appears eager to match the chaos of the last few years of the decade. Yet as always great songs have helped get us through — some old (Kate Bush’s resurrected “Running Up That Hill”), some brand-new (Beyoncé's “Break My Soul,” which dropped…

Los Angeles Times

No justifications, excuses or box-ticking: the art of a successful celebrity apology

Less than a week ago, American singer and rapper Lizzo set a new bar for celebrity apologies. Lizzo re-released her latest single GRRRLS after receiving criticism online, due to the first verse in the song containing an ableist slur.

The Conversation

Chris Evans and Lizzo’s flirtationship: A complete timeline from drunk DMs to fake pregnancy announcements

First comes a drunk DM, then comes a fictional baby

The Independent UK

Lizzo changes 'ableist' Grrrls lyric after Australian fan calls her out on social media

The American pop star takes action to remove an offensive word in her latest track, Grrrls, after being contacted by fans, including Australian Hannah Diviney.

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Salon

Lizzo listened and changed ableist lyric

This shows how prevalent slurs are against disabled people – and how easy it is to make things right

Mic

Lizzo released a new and improved version of ‘GRRRLS’

The singer's swift re-release after backlash from disability advocates was a masterclass in owning up to a mistake.

Los Angeles Times

Disability advocates were offended by lyrics in Lizzo’s new song ‘Grrrls.’ So she changed it

Trailblazing musician Lizzo is 100% listening and says she’s dedicated to being part of the change she’s been waiting to see.

Manchester Evening News

Lizzo changes new song Grrrls to remove 'derogatory' term after criticism

The American singing and rap superstar took action following the backlash

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WEKU

Lizzo rerecords 'Grrrls' following criticism over ableist lyric

Lizzo rerecorded a lyric in her new song "Grrrls" after disabled fans called out her use of a word that's considered an ableist slur.

Tribune News Service

Lizzo reworks song to strip out an ableist lyric

Pop star Lizzo has rerecorded a song, stripping out an offending lyric that she learned was ableist.

The National (Scotland)

English weather and Instagram: What BBC Scotland reported instead of indyref news

“WHAT is the point of BBC Scotland?”

Daily Mirror

Lizzo changes 'offensive' lyric in new song Grrrls after backlash from fans

About Damn Time singer Lizzo has been forced to change the lyrics in her latest track Grrrls after fans pointed out they contained an 'offensive and derogatory' word

Pedestrian.tv

Lizzo Has Broken Her Silence On All The Fan Backlash After She Used An Ableist Slur In ‘GRRRLS’

“Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language."

The Guardian - AU

Lizzo removes ‘harmful’ ableist slur from new song Grrrls after criticism

Pop star says she ‘never want[ed] to promote derogatory language’ and re-releases song, removing offensive term for spastic diplegia

Manchester Evening News

Lizzo slammed for using the 'ableist' slur 's***' in her new song

The American singer and rapper has been told to 'do better' as she was criticised for using the word in Grrrls

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