Music News for Thursday

JOE JONAS TO VOICE THE KRAKEN IN ‘HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3’: Joe Jonas has revealed his secret role in the upcoming movie, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation. In the flick, Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship so he can take a vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. Joe will star, and sing, as the Kraken, during the cruise. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is out in theaters on July 13th.

BEBE REXHA, JULIA MICHAELS, KELLY CLARKSON TO PERFORM AT ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS: Country legend Reba McEntire used to be Kelly Clarkson’s stepmother-in-law, because she was once married to Narvel Blackstock, the father of Kelly’s husband Brandon Blackstock. The two are still close, though, and they’ll be singing together this weekend. Kelly will take the stage with Reba during the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which will air live from Las Vegas on CBS Sunday night. They’ll be part of a segment called ACM Flashbacks, honoring classic country hits and artists. Kelly will join Reba for a version of her 1993 Grammy award-winning duet “Does He Love You,” which Reba originally recorded with singer Linda Davis. Meanwhile, Bebe Rexha will perform her smash hit “Meant to Be” with Florida Georgia Line on the telecast, while Julia Michaels will join Keith Urban for the song “Coming Home.”

DEMI LOVATO DEFENDS SOBRIETY: Demi Lovato found herself having to defend her sobriety after a photo surfaced of her hanging out with old Disney Channel friends with a drink in her hand. The photo was posted on a fan Instagram account for the singer Hayley Kiyoko and a follower pointed it out, noting that the same photo was shared by Demi’s other friends with the drink supposedly photoshopped out. “I’m not tryna question Demi’s sobriety bc I have a lot of respect for her,” the commenter wrote in part. “It just seems weird that her best friends post this pic with it shaded and then Hayley who isn’t rlly that close to Demi posts the one where you can see what she’s holding?? Tf is going on.” Demi quickly shut it down by responding, “I don’t have to defend anything but it was Red Bull.” Last month, Demi marked six years sober.

JENNIFER LOPEZ’S PRE-SUPER BOWL PERFORMANCE TO RE-AIR: Jennifer Lopez’s pre-Super Bowl performance from earlier this year is coming to TV again. DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night featuring Jennifer Lopez will be airing on the Audience Network on Friday, April 13th. Throughout the 90-minute performance, which took place in Minneapolis on February 3rd and originally aired live, J.Lo sings and dances to her greatest hits, including “If You Had My Love,” “Let’s Get Loud,” “Jenny from the Block” and “Love Don’t Cost a Thing.” The concert also features the first live performance of her single “Us,” as well as a five-song medley of Prince hits. Immediately following the concert special, fans can watch a behind-the-scenes special featuring Jennifer as she preps for the show.