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Scoreboard roundup — 10/22/18

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Saturday’s sports events:

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Orlando 93, Boston 90
Toronto 127, Charlotte 106
Minnesota 101, Indiana 91
Milwaukee 124, N-Y Knicks 113
Dallas 115, Chicago 109
Memphis 92, Utah 84
OT Washington 125, Portland 124
OT San Antonio 143, L.A. Lakers 142
Golden State 123, Phoenix 103

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Colorado 4, Philadelphia 1
Carolina 3, Detroit 1
OT Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 4
Washington 5, Vancouver 2

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Atlanta 23, N-Y Giants 20

Ella Mai remembers the surprise performance that convinced her “Boo’d Up” was a hit

Jonathan MannionElla Mai’s breakout hit “Boo’d Up” is now certified four times platinum, and the singer from London recalls that it was during a surprise performance in New York City this past summer that she first realized the song was a massive hit.

That performance came in July, when Mai performed “Boo’d Up” as a special surprise guest during H.E.R.’s set on Chris Brown’s tour at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

”To be in New York in front of like 15,000 people, and have people just go absolutely crazy, just when she said my name, and then the song comes on, and then everyone was just singing every single word,” Mai tells ABC Radio. “It was just a moment where I realized, like, ‘Wow, this is really happening.”

Mai and H.E.R have since become good friends, and she’s featured on Mai’s self-titled album, which debuted this week at number five on the Billboard 200.

The “Trip” singer just announced The Debut Tour which will kick off in January in Europe, followed by the North American leg beginning in February. The American Music Awards nominee recently opened nine shows on Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic tour, and her tenth and final concert will be Friday in Los Angeles. She remembers she was in shock when Bruno asked her to join the tour.

“I was just so excited,” Mai recalls. “I couldn’t believe it. I’m such a big Bruno Mars fan and to be a part of something so fantastic…his live show is insane.”

Tickets for Mai’s The Debut Tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time on Ticketmaster.com.

Toni Braxton announces As Long As I Live tour

ABC/ Jeff NeiraToni Braxton is headlining a new tour with SWV performing as her opening act.

The seven-time Grammy winner will headline her As Long As I Live tour beginning January 26 in Dallas. Seven dates have been announced, with stops in Houston, Washington, D.C, Nashville, Atlantic City, Detroit, and Reno.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com. Citi cardmembers can purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time at citiprivatepass.com.

Fans who purchase merchandise from Toni’s website, including T-shirts, hoodies, hats and skin care products, will also receive access to the pre-sale.

Toni is also starring in her fourth Lifetime movie, Everyday Is Christmas, which premieres November 24 at 8 p.m. The TV movie features her sister Towanda Braxton, as well as Gloria Reuben, and Michael Jai White.

here are Toni Braxton’s As Long As I Live tour dates:

1/26 – Dallas TX, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
1/27 – Houston, TX, Smart Financial Center
2/1 — Washington, DC, The Theater at MGM National Harbor
2/5 – Nashville, TN, Municipal Auditorium
2/9 – Atlantic City, NJ, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
2/14 – Detroit, MI, The Fox Theater
2/23 – Reno, NV, Grand Sierra Resort

Rihanna debuts new Savage x Fenty campaign video

Getty Images via ABCRihanna debuted a new promo video today for her Savage x Fenty lingerie line, and it features sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, and model Slick Woods.

The video opens with several models standing in a lush rain forest and a waterfall, as a narrator comments, “This is the Savage rain forest, full of mysteries and a savage sisterhood. If one of these species is the rarest creature of them all, that we are looking for…” Then RiRi appears in a white, two-piece lingerie set, with matching veil.

Rihanna debuted her new lingerie line in September during New York Fashion Week. Woods appeared in the fashion show, then immediately went into labor. She gave birth to a son named Saphir.

As previously reported, Rihanna reportedly turned down an offer to headline the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick.

Drake breaks The Beatles’ record for most “Billboard” Hot 100 top ten hits in a year

Republic RecordsDrake is making history again: He’s broken The Beatles’ record for most Billboard Hot 100 top ten hits in a year.

Drizzy was tied with the Fab Four with 11 top ten hits. This week, he moves ahead of them with his twelfth top ten in 2018: He’s a featured artist on Bad Bunny’s “MIA,” which debuts at number five. The Beatles set their record in 1964.

The Canadian artist now has a career total of 32 top ten hits, the most of any male performer. Only Madonna with 38, and The Beatles with 34, have more.

The “In My Feelings” rapper performs many of those songs on his Aubrey and the Three Migos tour, which continues next weekend with three shows in Oakland, The tour wraps up November 17 in Atlanta.

Here’s a rundown of Drake’s 12 Hot 100 top 10 hits in 2018:

“God’s Plan” (number one for 11 weeks)
“Diplomatic Immunity” (number seven)
“Look Alive” by BlocBoy JB feat. Drake (number 5)
“Walk It Talk It” by Migos feat. Drake (number 10)
“Nice for What” (number one for eight weeks)
“Yes Indeed” by Lil Baby & Drake (number six)
“Nonstop” (number two)
“I’m Upset” (number seven)
“Emotionless” (number eight)
“Don’t Matter to Me” feat. Michael Jackson (number nine)
“In My Feelings” (number one for 10 weeks)
“MIA” by Bad Bunny feat. Drake (number five)

Kandi Burruss denies she’s leaving “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” shares video from So So Def concert

Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesAfter performing Sunday night with Xscape at the So So Def 25^th anniversary concert in A-T-L, Kandi Burruss is denying rumors that she’s leaving Real Housewives of Atlanta.

The Grammy winner commented on Instagram, “There is a false advertisement running around on Facebook saying that I’m quitting RHOA & starting a new beauty cream company. THIS IS FALSE!!!!!” She says contrary to the rumor, she is not associated with Donna Beale Beauty Cream.

Burruss also shared a video of Xscape performing the song “Tonight” from their 1993 debut album, Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha, at the concert. She commented, “’Tonight’ is one of my favorite #Xscape songs to perform. Each member has a moment to showcase their voice & the harmony is so dope. I loved the umbrellas! Great show ladies!”

She also posted photos with the three other members of Xscape, commenting, “Another epic night with my girls @officialxscape! Thanks @jermainedupri for putting together a memorable celebration for our #25yrs in this business! The whole Atlanta came out to support & the love from family & friends made it a special night! #SoSoDef25″

The concert, led by So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri, also featured Ludacris, Omarion, Monica,Jagged Edge, Da Brat, Anthony Hamilton, Bow Wow, Bone Crusher, Youngbloodz, Dem Franchize Boyz, J-Kwon and Jacques, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Snoop Dogg celebrates 47th birthday on stage in Chicago

It Is Done CommunicationsChance the Rapper, Tamar Braxton and Eric Benet were among the stars celebrating Snoop Dogg’s 47^th birthday on stage Saturday in Chicago.

Snoop was starring in his touring stage musical, Redemption of a Dogg, and at the end of Saturday’s first show at the Arie Crown Theater, the cast surprised him with a birthday cake, according to Rolling Out.com

Chance the Rapper was a special guest star in the show, joining regular cast members Braxton, Benet, Omar Gooding, Demetria McKinney, and Latoya London. They led the crown in singing “Happy Birthday” to the “Gin and Juice” rapper.

The Redemption of a Dogg tour kicked off October 5 in Houston, and will run through March 3 in New York City.

In other Snoop news, his first cookbook, From Crook to Cook, will be published Tuesday. In addition to his special gin and juice cocktails, the cookbook will feature 50 recipes for a variety of dishes, including baked mac & cheese, fried bologna sandwiches with chips, soft flour tacos, easy orange chicken, Lobster Thermidor, and filet mignon.

Songwriter awarded $44 million in lawsuit over Usher’s 2004 song “Bad Girl”

Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Sony Music and The Estate of Michael JacksonA Philadelphia court has awarded songwriter Daniel Marino $44 million in damages for not receiving credit for co-writing “Bad Girl” from Usher’s 2004 album, Confessions.

Marino sued one of the song’s co-writers, William Guice, and Destro Music Productions owner Dante Barton. Destro Music produced the song with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Guice was ordered to pay $27 million, and Barton was ordered to pay $7 million, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Marino filed a civil suit alleging fraud and breach of contract, claiming that he worked with Guice and Barton to create and record a song titled “Club Girl,” which was renamed “Bad Girl.” He also claimed they had a contract to split credit and royalties for the song, but that Guice and Barton made a secret deal to cut him out of the profits.

Usher’s Confessions sold over 20 million copies worldwide, and earned a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album.

Ella Mai announces The Debut Tour

Jonathan MannionElla Mai wraps up her concert dates with Bruno Mars this week, but that won’t be the end of live performances for the “Boo’d Up” singer: Monday, she announced The Debut Tour, starting in 2019.

The 23-year-old singer will kick off the European leg of the trek January 8 in Birmingham, England. She’ll perform 11 shows in Europe, and will begin the North American leg February 12 in Vancouver, Canada, followed by her first show in the United States on February 14 in Seattle. The tour wraps up March 28 in San Antonio, TX.

Mai’s self-titled album debuted this week at number five on the Billboard 200. Her breakthrough single, “Boo’d Up,” has been certified four times platinum, and her follow-up single, “Trip,” is certified gold.

The singer from London performs her final show with Mars Friday in Los Angeles, the same day tickets go on sale for her tour at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.com

Here are Ella Mai’s The Debut Tour North American dates:

2/12 — Vancouver, BC, Commodore Ballroom
2/14 — Seattle, WA, Showbox SoDo
2/15 — Portland, OR, Crystal Ballroom
2/17 — Sacramento, CA, Ace of Spades
2/19 — Oakland, CA, Fox Theater
2/20 — Santa Cruz, CA, The Catalyst
2/22 — Phoenix, AZ, The Marquee
2/23 — Las Vegas, NV, House of Blues
2/25 — Denver, CO, Ogden Theatre
2/27 — Lawrence, KS, The Granada
2/28 — Minneapolis, MN, Varsity Theater
3/ 2 — Detroit, MI, St. Andrew’s Hall
3/3 — Chicago, IL, Concord Music Hall
3/5 — Cleveland, OH, House of Blues
3/6 — Toronto, ON, The Danforth
3/7 — Montreal, QC, Club Soda
3/9 — Boston, MA , Royale
3/11 — Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Steel
3/13 — Philadelphia, PA, Theatre of Living Arts
3/15 — Silver Spring, MD, The Fillmore Silver Spring
3/16 — Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Sound Stage
3/19 — Atlanta, GA, Tabernacle
3/20 — Orlando, FL, The Plaza Live
3/21 — Fort Lauderdale, FL, Revolution Live
3/24 — Houston, TX, House of Blues
3/26 — Dallas, TX, House of Blues
3/27 — Austin, TX, Emo’s
3/28 — San Antonio, TX, The Aztec Theatre

“Caution”: Mariah Carey tour ahead

Courtesy Live Nation EntertainmentMariah Carey fans will want to exercise Caution next year: The diva is hitting the road in support of her new album.

Mariah’s new album Caution comes out November 16, and the Caution World Tour will get underway February 27 in Dallas, TX. The North American leg of the tour, billed as her “most intimate” one yet, is currently set to wrap up April 6 in Bethlehem, PA.

Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday via LiveNation.com. Citi card members can buy tickets tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. local time. Anyone who buys tickets online will also get a digital or physical copy of the new album.

Members of Mariah’s fan community, Honey B. Fly, will also get access to tickets tomorrow at 10 a.m. local time. If you buy a “Honey B. Fly Live Pass” today via MariahCarey.com, you’ll get access to the pre-sale, as well as a free membership.

Caution is now available for pre-order, and if you do so, you’ll get instant downloads of the previously released tracks “The Distance,” “With You” and “GTFO.”

Here are Mariah’s tour dates:

2/27 — Dallas, TX, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
3/1 — Houston, TX, Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
3/2 — Biloxi, MS, Beau Rivage Theatre
3/5 — Atlanta, GA, Fox Theatre
3/6 — Louisville, KY, The Louisville Palace presented by Cricket Wireless
3/8 — Detroit, MI, Fox Theatre
3/9 — Indianapolis, IN, Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
3/11 — Chicago, IL, The Chicago Theatre
3/13 — Minneapolis, MN, State Theatre
3/15 — Milwaukee, WI, Miller High Life Theatre
3/16 — St Louis, MO, Stifel Theatre
3/18 — Pittsburgh, PA, Benedum Center
3/20 — Toronto, ON, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
3/21 — Orillia, ON, Casino Rama Resort
3/23 — Buffalo, NY, Shea’s Performing Arts Center
3/25 — New York, NY, Radio City Music Hall
3/28 — Boston, MA, Boch Center Wang Theatre
3/30 — Atlantic City, NJ, Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
3/31 — Washington, DC, The Theater at MGM National Harbor
4/3 — Philadelphia, PA, Metropolitan Opera House
4/5 — Wallingford, CT, Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre
4/6 — Bethlehem, PA, Sands Bethlehem Event Center