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Madonna Leads VMAs Nominations With 11, Followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 11 nods, outpacing Taylor Swift.
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Ariana Grande Achieves Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘petal’
Seventh No. 1 album 'petal' debuts at the top of the charts for Ariana Grande amid extensive public scrutiny.
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Bill Maher’s Blunt Joke About Ariana Grande’s Weight Elicits Strong Audience Reaction
Bill Maher faced an audible audience groan on Real Time following a blunt weight joke directed at Ariana Grande.
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Ariana Grande to Take ‘Step Back From Visibility’ After Tour Ends Amid ‘Public Scrutiny,’ Drops Out of ‘Sunday in the Park With George’ Musical
An upcoming West End musical revival is missing its star as a high-profile tour concludes.
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Ariana Grande Sues Over Yearslong Hacking Campaign Targeting Inner Circle
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against alleged hackers following a yearslong campaign targeting her inner circle and leaking unreleased music.
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How Ethan Slater found out about ex Ariana Grande’s back-on relationship with Ricky Alvarez: report
Reports emerge regarding Ariana Grande's rekindled romance with Ricky Alvarez and how her ex, Ethan Slater, discovered the relationship.
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Ariana Grande Exits ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Amid ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour
Ariana Grande has exited the upcoming 13th season of American Horror Story due to her 'Eternal Sunshine' tour schedule.
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Ariana Grande Impersonator Paige Niemann's DM from the Pop Star is Legit
Social media personality Paige Niemann has shared details of a direct message received from pop star Ariana Grande regarding her career as a look-alike.
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Ariana Grande’s streak of outings with ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez continues with Fourth of July grocery run
Speculation is mounting over a potential reunion between Ariana Grande and ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez following a series of public outings.
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Ariana Grande makes ‘unfortunate’ announcement regarding ‘Eternal Sunshine’ tour: ‘So sorry’
Ariana Grande has rescheduled several dates of her 'Eternal Sunshine' tour, citing production and safety concerns.