Nominations for the 2020 CMA Awards were announced, with Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert racking up a slew of nods. Both are up for Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, and Male/Female Vocalist of the Year. Maren Morris also walked away with five nods. While a date for 54th annual CMAs has yet to be revealed, it typically takes place in Nashville in early November.

Neither Kelsea Ballerini nor Kane Brown were nominated for any CMA Awards on Tuesday. “Last time this happened, I wrote ‘Homecoming Queen’ the next day about the feeling,” Kelsea tweeted. “Something beautiful will undoubtedly come from the current disappointment.” After learning of his snub, Kane wrote, “Good morning! Today’s gonna be a great freaking day! Enjoy.”

Ed Sheeran and wife Cherry Seaborn have welcomed their first child, a girl named Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. “Last week, Cherry gave birth to our beautiful and healthy daughter,” Ed wrote on Instagram. “We are completely in love.” He added, “Mum and baby are doing amazing… We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time.”

Channing Tatum has just written his first children’s book, The One and Only Sparkella. He wrote the book after “accidentally locking myself in my 7-year-old daughter’s room and finding my inner child.” The book is dedicated to daughter Everly, who he calls “the most brilliant magical being that I have ever known.” The One and Only Sparkella arrives May 4, 2021.

BTS have made history again, by becoming the first Korean act to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their new single ‘Dynamite’. The song managed to sell a whopping 265,000 downloads in the US in its first week, making it the biggest digital sales week for any artist in the past three years.

Ariana Grande has become the first woman to have 200 million Instagram followers. Lady Gaga posted, “Congratulations to my friend @arianagrande for 200 million followers! You’re a queen! Wear that crown!” Kylie Jenner has 193 million followers while Selena Gomez has 190 million. Surprisingly, Lady Gaga only has at about 44 million.

Tyler Perry has become a billionaire and is now worth $1.4 billion. He has two planes and homes in Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Tyler has a 330-acre production studio near Atlanta and has done 1,200 TV show episodes and 22 feature films.

Eddy Grant filed suit for copyright infringement against the Trump campaign on Tuesday, and is asking for a trial by jury and monetary damages, after the campaign used “Electric Avenue” in a political ad without permission.

SNOOP DOGG finally has his own gin. It’s called INDOGGO and it’s billed as, quote, “the ultimate remix of seven premium botanicals infused with all-natural strawberry flavor.” Snoop released the song “Gin and Juice” all the way back in 1994.

WHOOPI GOLDBERG wants Disney to build a Wakanda theme park in honor of CHADWICK BOSEMAN.

“Black-ish” will air an animated election special on October 4th.

“Judge Judy” topped the syndication ratings for the 11th straight year.

DJ and producer ERICK MORILLO died yesterday. He’s best known for his 1993 hit “I Like to Movie It”. There’s no word on the cause of death. He was 49.

Lady Gaga teamed Valentino Beauty fragrances for a new perfume called Voce Viva. According to Allure, the scent features bergamot, orange blossom, gardenia, vanilla, sandalwood and moss. Allure calls it “the chameleon of fragrances,” while Valentino says it “celebrates every women’s voice.”