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Katy Perry Is the Queen of Hearts for ‘American Idol’ Return on Valentine’s Day
One fan accurately summed up Perry’s holiday look in the comments section of Instagram: “‘how many hearts do you want on your dress?’ katy: ‘yes,'” they joked. American Idol‘s fourth season on ABC airs Sunday night, after running for 15 seasons on Fox. “Our aim was to make this season of Idol as normal as possible,” showrunner Trish Kinane told Billboard ahead of the new season. “We want to be the first show to pivot back to something resembling normality so we had that lens through which we look at every phase of the format.” See Perry’s Valentine’s Day ensemble on Instagram, and catch the premiere of American Idol tonight. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined wh...
Machine Gun Kelly Says He Wears Megan Fox’s ‘Blood Around My Neck’ on Valentine’s Day
Fox posted a tribute to her “unusually handsome boy” as well, using descriptions like “magical and haunted” and “ethereal and dangerous” and writing, “the journey will likely be perilous but there is no destination without him.” Her post featured a slideshow of personal pictures showing off their connection. For some fans, MGK’s gesture brought to mind former couple Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton’s alleged blood vial necklaces. “You know those lockets you buy that are clear and you put a picture of your grannie in and wear it around your neck?” Thornton said in 2014, addressing the chatter years after their early 2000s relationship. “She bought two of those. We were apart a lot because she’s off maki...
SKILLET’s JOHN COOPER: ‘I Gave My Life To Christ When I Was A Kid’
John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, spoke to “The Andrew Brunet Show” about his recently released debut book, “Awake & Alive To Truth (Finding Truth In The Chaos Of A Relativistic World)”. Regarding his inspiration for writing the book, John said (see video below): “I gave my life to Christ when I was a kid. My mom was a fanatical follower of Jesus, all right? [Laughs] A Jesus freak. And I mean that in one-hundred-percent good way, in case anybody doesn’t know. A fanatical Jesus freak. And my mom taught me about the Bible, ever since I was a kid. I can’t remember not learning about the Bible. I had an older brother, and before he would go to school, my mom would sit us down and she’d...
LAST IN LINE Is Working On ‘Very, Very Special’ New Single
LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan spoke to the “Pat’s Soundbytes Unplugged” podcast about the progress of the recording sessions for the band’s third album. The follow-up to 2019’s “II” is tentatively due later this year via an as-yet-undetermined record label. “The new album is, of course, subject to a lot of whatever everyone has been going through,” Phil said (see video below). “So we have a couple of challenges. We’re in between record deals at the moment, so that’s something we’re working on; we have meetings about that, actually, tomorrow. In the meantime, we have written about half the record. We’ve written six songs, I think. Four are definitely completed, and the other two are in various stages of ...
EDDIE VAN HALEN Photo Book From Rock Photographer ROSS HALFIN To Be Released In June
Ross Halfin and Rufus Publications have announced the publication of “Edward Van Halen By Ross Halfin”, a 320-page celebration of rock’s iconic guitar player, a man who changed the way rock music would be played forever. This extensive photo book features many classic and unseen shots chosen by Ross from his personal archive together with an exclusive introduction from Edward‘s friend and fellow player Tony Iommi. Respected journalist Mark Blake provides a career essay on Van Halen‘s hugely successful career. Two editions of “Edward Van Halen By Ross Halfin” are available for pre-order. The first retails at £275 and features a 3D lenticular cover, a metal guitar-shaped slipcase, includes some photographic prints, and is numbered and signed by Halfi...
STEVE RILEY Says PHIL LEWIS’s Comments About His Version Of L.A. GUNS Are ‘Really Childish’
Steve Riley has defended his version of L.A. GUNS against criticism from Phil Lewis, saying that his comments are “really childish.” Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns, which issued two well-received albums, “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”, plus the live release “Made In Milan”, under the L.A. GUNS name over the last four years. Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS made its live debut in May 2019 at the M3 Rock Festival. The drummer is joined in the group by Orlando, Florida-based guitarist/vocalist Kurt Frohlich, bassist Kelly Nickels (a member of L.A. GUNS‘ “classic” incarnation) and guitarist Scott Griffin (who played bass for the band f...
Supreme Taps Tracy Morgan As Spoonie Luv For Valentine’s Day PSA
Source: Supreme / Supreme If you’re a fan of Comedy Central show Crank Yankers, you’re no doubt familiar with the character Spooniec Luv, who is voiced by comedian Tracy Morgan. The smooth-talking playboy is the perfect fit as he hosts a 2-minute clip for streetwear destination Supreme on this Valentine’s Day. Spoonie Luv from Up Above is holding court at the Supreme store in Los Angeles as he runs down numerous examples of what love is. While dipped in a black box logo hoodie, Spoonie relays how everything from buying the crackhead outside the chicken spot a 2-piece with coleslaw and using your girlfriend’s birthday as the pin for your EBT card is all “love.” Safe bet that Supreme will be dropping a look at their new collection for Spring/Summer 2021 sooner than later. For now, peep the m...
TroyBoi Drops Mind-Blowing Look into the Future with Music Video for “Eyez on Me” with Nina Sky
Late last month, TroyBoi treated fans to another fantastic chapter of his V!BEZ EP series. On volume four, he dropped six new songs and one unreleased fan-favorite, making up one of his best collections of singles to date. Now, not long after the release of the audio expierence, comes a new visual accompaniment in the form of a music video for his collaboration with Nina Sky, “Eyez on Me.” The confidence-inspiring vocals combined with stylish production made the track a quick stand-out on the new EP. A fitting partner for TroyBoi’s forward-thinking and finely-crafted production, the video has viewers explore a futuristic tower filled with incredible sights and sounds. In tune with the beat of the song, the video showcases psychedelic visuals from far into the future ...
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar Deserved to Go to Sold-Out Theaters: Review
The Pitch: Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo reunite as screenwriters a decade after Bridesmaids, this time co-starring as the eponymous leads in a new raunchy comedy. Is the magic still there for another hugely successful laugh riot? A Movie That Oughta Be in Theaters: Movies like Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar are a good reason why it remains heartbreaking that movie theaters are mostly ghost towns these days. The new comedy from Lionsgate Pictures was originally intended for theatrical release last summer, and there’s little doubt that it would be best served by playing in front of a large, boisterous crowd. It’s not to suggest that Barb and Star is bad; anything but. Yet it’s undeniably the kind of film that would work at the height of its powers with a ready audience gobbling up every ...
Morgan Wallen Maintains No. 1 Album Two Weeks After Using Racial Slur
For the fifth consecutive week, disgraced country singer Morgan Wallen has the No. 1 album in America. Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album had already ascended to top of the Billboard 200 prior to TMZ posting video of him using a racial slur. However, in the aftermath of the video, Wallen saw his album and song sales surge — even as his radio play and playlist inclusions diminished. He remained at No. 1 at the close of last week, and he’s still sitting there as of this week. There had been some thought that because the Billboard charts are traditionally one week behind, Wallen wouldn’t see the impact of his media blackout until this week. Well, the data is in, and that theory is not playing out. In fact, sales of Dangerous are continuing to *increase* week over week. Physical sales of the...
Nicki Minaj Father Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert Maraj, was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Friday. Maraj, 64, was walking along a road in Mineola on Long Island at 6:15 p.m. local time when he was hit by a car that kept going, according to ABC 7 New York. Maraj was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead on Saturday. TMZ reports that police officers do not have a description of the driver and are asking for the public’s help in identifying them. A publicist for Minaj confirmed Robert’s passing to TMZ, but did not offer any additional comment. Related You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the pro...
10-Year-Old Nandi Bushell Honors Keith Moon with Rousing Drum Cover of The Who’s “My Generation”: Watch
Having owned 2020 and conquered Dave Grohl in an epic drum battle, 10-year-old Nandi Bushell has now set her sights on the Mount Rushmore of rock drummers. Her latest YouTube video sees her dedicating a drum cover of The Who classic “My Generation” to the late, great Keith Moon. Moon is in the pantheon of drumming gods along with the likes of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham and Rush’s Neil Peart, among others, but that didn’t stop young Nandi from tackling the iconic Who song. As she’s shown us in her previous videos, she’s incredibly talented. What’s more, she’s a bundle of energy and joy behind the kit. “My Generation” is a fitting choice for Nandi, as she represents a new generation of young rockers. It was also, in many ways, one of the first punk songs before punk rock was even a thing — w...
