What's Trending - February 22, 2016

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The hashtag #FreeKesha is trending and now, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Alessia Cara and Lorde are the latest celebs to share their support for Kesha online.

The 28 year old “TiK ToK” singer was denied release from her Sony contract and must continue working with music producer Dr. Luke, despite her allegations that he physically, sexually and mentally abused her a decade ago. 

Meanwhile, Lukasz Gottwald aka Dr. Luke, claims the allegations are “untrue and deeply hurtful” and that she is just trying to get out of the recording agreement.

The ruling will allow Kesha to work with any producer, but she has to fulfill her contract and continue to make records for Sony.

Lady Gaga wrote to Kesha saying, “There are people all over the world who love you….And I can say truly I am in awe of your bravery.”

29 year old Lady Gaga, who has been very open about her own experience with rape as a teenager, wrote a song “Til It Happens to You,” which deals with campus rape and sexual assault. The song is nominated for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscar Awards and was also nominated at the Grammy Awards. Kesha left the courthouse in tears the day her injunction was denied

“In a show of support, Taylor Swift has donated $250,000 to Kesha to help with any of her financial needs during this trying time,” Taylor’s spokesperson told E! News.

Iggy Azalea wrote, “If two people don’t want to be in business with one another it seems very cruel for one to hold the other in a contract. I’m not accusing anyone of anything, but I believe Kesha deserves the ability to move forward, create and earn a living.”

Lorde, took to Twitter to express her condolences, “standing with @KeshaRose through this traumatic, deeply unfair time. Send good vibes her way everyone”

Kelly Clarkson, who worked with Dr. Luke in the past wrote, “Trying 2 not say anything since I can’t say anything nice about a person… so this is me not talking about Dr. Luke.”

Ariana Grande said, “my heart is with Kesha” on Twitter.

Seth Myers from The Late Show With Seth Meyers invited Game of Thrones star Carice van Houten to a baby shower. Except, she attended as Melisandre, staying completely in character the entire time. When asked to recite an inspirational quote about motherhood she said, “Clutch your child close to your breast, woman. For the night is dark and full of terrors,”

When one of the guests asks the happy, expecting couple if they knew the gender of their child, Melisandre gives some advice:

“Pray that it’s a son so the Lord of Light can look down upon him with favor. And if it’s a girl, lock it away in a dark tower forever and hope it’s not consumed by grayscale.”

Myers, who invited his oddball friend to the gathering, takes Melisandre aside and pleas with her

“You’re always saying you don’t have any female friends, and this is why. Maybe stop telling people the night is dark of full of terrors.”

“Yeah, but the night is dark and full of terrors. Everyone knows that,” Melisandre responds

When Myer’s suggests she talk about a fun memory, she brings up the time that she gave birth to a dark, shadow child.

Meanhile, Amanda Peet – who is married to the co-creator of HBO’s Game of Thrones, joked on Today that she’ll dump hubby David Benioff if he doesn’t bring Jon Snow back next season. “Yeah, I hope that I’ll stay married to him after this season begins. Because if I don’t see Jon Snow living and breathing and talking…” 

Stephen King’s “IT” remake will be a two-part, R-rated feature film adaptation based on King’s 1986 novel.

Film producer Roy Lee says, “it will hopefully be shooting later this year” and that “it is very close to the source material in one way but very different if you look at it as a literary piece of work… We’re taking it and making the movie from the point of view of the kids, and then making another movie from the point of view of the adults, that could potentially then be cut together like the novel. But it’s gonna be a really fun way of making this movie.”

Now in case you forgot just how terrifying the 1990 original movie was, here’s a reminder