Who is VMAs performer Kane Brown, the first country singer to take the award show's stage?

Justin Bieber canceled his Justice World Tour to focus on his health. Bieber, 28, posted the announcement for his fans via Instagram. "Earlier this year, I went public about my battle with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, where my face was partly paralyzed," he wrote.

Director Stephen Merchant is spilling the beans on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's eating habits. Merchant, who worked with The Rock on "Fighting with My Family," described the actor's "regimented" diet while speaking to Jim Norton and Sam Roberts on SiriusXM. "I do remember having a meeting with him just in Texas just before WrestleMania and we were having a meeting about the movie and his alarm would go off at like 3:17 p.m.

Kane Brown is fresh off making history as the first male country singer to perform at the VMA's and just announced the U.S. leg of his "Drunk or Dreaming Tour."  The tour has 24 stops, starting on March 16, 2023 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and closing out in Greenwood Village, Colorado on June 10, 2023.  Brown will be joined by Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett and LoCash during his 2023 tour.  Kane Brown announced the U.S.

Country music fans are in mourning after beloved singer Luke Bell was confirmed dead at the age of 32.EXCLUSIVE: Country music's Ashley McBryde discusses Miranda Lambert 'feud'The singer-songwriter's body was found in Tucson, Arizona, nine days after he was reported missing. Luke reportedly went missing on 20 August and was found near where he disappeared, the Tucson Police Department told The New York Post.WATCH: GMA stars mourn devastating deathHis friend Matt Kinman confirmed the news of his death to Saving Country Music on Monday and voiced his concerns that a recent change in his medication – Luke had bipolar disorder – could have "played a role" in his disappearance.An official cause of death has yet to be determined at this time, but the investigation continues, authorities added to The New York Post.Exclusive: Country music singer Kane Brown talks being an 'outsider' at MTV VMAsMORE: Inside country music singers' jaw-dropping homes: Carrie Underwood, Jimmie Allen, Miranda Lambert + moreFans and fellow country music stars rushed to social media to express their grief following the news of Luke's death."Man…Luke Bell…what the [expletive].

Michele Amabile Angermiller There was plenty of action on, around and above the MTV VMA stages at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday night: Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance and not only took home the prize for Video of the Year (for “All Too Well”), she also announced her forthcoming new album, “Midnights”; Nicki Minaj took home the Video Vanguard award and delivered a performance that ranged from pink pop to torture-porn; and Latin had a bigger look than ever before, with eye-popping performances from Bad Bunny, J Balvin and Anitta, the latter of whom became the first Brazilian artist to win Best Latin Artist for her song “Envolver.” Yet there was plenty of action off-camera as well. On the red carpet in the hours before the show, Jack Harlow arrived early, clad in a leather-ish dark grey suit (which would have been suffocatingly hot if the Tri-State area was in one of its crushing bouts of summer humidity; lucky for him it was a cool evening). Big cheers also erupted for BlackPink, who stopped for a few quick photos.

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Kane Brown delivered a historic moment at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, becoming the first male country artist to perform on the show since its 1984 inception. Prior to this Sunday's event, Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift had previously been the only country acts to score a performance placement on the high-profile MTV ceremony. Following a branded mixed-reality promo set to his 2020 hit, «Be Like That,» Brown performed his pop-inspired single, «Grand» in front of a live audience in nearby Fort Lee, New Jersey.

It seems bright green was the color of the night at the VMAs!

Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at the MTV VMAs on Sunday night – his first major public outing since his highly-publicized defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.SEE: All the show-stopping red carpet looks from the 2022 MTV VMAsThe 59-year-old made a very brief appearance dressed as a Moon Person – the VMAs coveted awards trophy – while floating high above the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with only his face visible.WATCH: Johnny Depp makes surprise appearance at MTV VMAs While Johnny wasn't actually in the spacesuit, he did lend his voice to the ceremony and appeared to make a subtle reference to his recent court battle."I just want you guys to know that I’m available for birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, wakes, any old thing you need," he said before cheekily adding: "And you know what? I needed the work."READ: Johnny Depp celebrates huge career news as Amber Heard legal battle continuesRELATED: Kane Brown talks being a country artist at MTV VMAs 2022 - exclusiveJohnny also shared the clip on his Instagram alongside the caption: "Guess who? #VMAs," and his loyal followers went wild over his 'big comeback'."That's amazing! Good to see you, Johnny," replied one. A second said: "I'm honestly a bit choked up.

leading the pack with seven nominations a piece. Other A-listers hoping to take home statues include Doja Cat, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo and Drake.Much-anticipated highlights include a “first of its kind” joint performance by Eminem and Snoop Dogg to showcase their gamer-friendly collaboration “From the D 2 The LBC,” plus a mid-concert beam-in by Bad Bunny from Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, the latest stop on his “World’s Hottest Tour.” Other performers include Lizzo, J Balvin, BLACKPINK, Panic! At The Disco, Anitta, Kane Brown, Måneskin and Marshmello x Khalid.The event is hosted by former Grammy emcee LL Cool J, “What’s Poppin” Jack Harlow and red-carpet-ready Nicki Minaj, who will also receive this year’s Video Vanguard Award.

Love is in the air! The stars turned out — and turned one of music’s biggest nights into date night — by packing on the PDA on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards black carpet.

Kane Brown has a special someone by his side at the VMAs!

EJ Panaligan editor The 2022 MTV VMA awards are underway at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, and awards will be handed out shortly in categories like video of the year, song of the year and best new artist. In addition to the awards, host Nicki Minaj will be honored during the show with the Video Vanguard Award, while the Global Icon Award will be given to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Nominees throughout the categories include Madonna, who is the most-awarded artist in VMAs history with 20 wins, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Adele and more. Performers for tonight’s show include Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Blackpink, Bad Bunny, Anitta, Jack Harlow, Kane Brown and more.

Kane Brown is ready to make history at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards! The 28-year-old country music superstar is set to hit the stage tonight as the first male country artist to perform at the show — since it’s 1984 inception.  “I feel good, you know, I’m kinda upset that I’m not singing a country song,” he tells ET’s Rachel Smith about the performance of “Grand.”  “But also, it’s kinda good because people will be like ‘Oh, this is a country artist. Why is he singing this song?’ Then hopefully they go down a rabbit hole and they discover a lot more artists in the country world.

The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards will be happening this weekend and we have the full list of performers and presenters for you to check out!

Kane Brown has earned himself a huge following among country music fans – but he'll be reaching a whole new audience at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.MORE: All there is to know about the 2022 MTV Video Music AwardsNot only is the singer making history as the first male country artist to perform during the ceremony, but he's also been nominated for an award for the second year in a row. Last year, Kane was the only country artist to receive a nomination.

The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards will be happening this weekend and we have the full list of performers and presenters for you to check out!

nominated four times: Best Latin Album of the Year, Song of the Summer and Artist of the Year. If he wins the latter, he will be the first-ever non-English language artist do to so. Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow will emcee the show along with former Grammy host LL Cool J.

Thania Garcia Bad Bunny will be performing remotely for MTV’s Video Music Awards live from his “World’s Hottest Tour” stop in New York’s Yankee Stadium. Although the VMAs are being held at New Jersey’s Prudential Center, roughly 25 miles (but nightmarish traffic distance) from Yankee Stadium, Bad Bunny will be making an appearance and performing “never-before-seen choreography” through the live broadcast. The Puerto Rican artist made his first VMAs appearance in 2019 alongside J. Balvin for a performance of “Que Pretendes.” The year before that, he scored his first Moon Person in the song of the summer category for his, Cardi B, and J. Balvin’s “I Like It.”