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James Corden’s Wholesome Parents Watched ‘WAP’ — And Cardi B Is Cackling at Their Reaction
Cardi B stumbled upon a “WAP” reaction video that had her roaring in laughter at 4 a.m. Late Late Show host James Corden asked his parents to watch Cardi and Megan Thee Stallion‘s new music video with no prior context. Malcolm and Margaret Corden, an apparently wholesome older couple, found themselves wondering what their church was going to think of them viewing the suggestive clip. “Never heard of ’em!” Margaret said at the start of their reaction video, while Malcolm added, “Let’s see what all the fuss is about.” Within seconds of the start of “WAP,” the pair laughed loudly, and nervously. “They’re both, you know, well-endowed up top,” Corden’s dad pointed out, as Cardi and Megan appeared. “I...
Supreme Court Asked to Review ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Fight
Is the Supreme Court ready to make music history? One petitioner is giving nine justices of the high court such an opportunity while hardly being subtle about it. Here are the opening notes from a new cert petition: “It is fitting, perhaps, that the future of music copyright law be decided by a case about rock ‘n’ roll’s most iconic song, ‘Stairway to Heaven.’” The petition comes from Michael Skidmore, trustee for the Randy Craig Wolfe Trust — which is to say he’s representing an interest once belonging to Randy “California” Wolfe, singer-songwriter for the rock band Spirit. Wolfe authored a song “Taurus,” which many observers see as being extremely similar in structure to the opening of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.&#...
Drake Eyeing Strong Debut In U.K. With ‘Laugh Now Cry’
Joel Corry and MNEK’s summer smash “Head & Heart” is racing to a fifth week at No. 1 in the U.K., while Drake is rolling to a high debut with “Laugh Now Cry,” his collaboration with Chicago rapper Lil Dirk. Based on 48 hours of sales and streams, “Head & Heart” has a “comfortable” lead, according to the Official Charts Company. It’s holds the top spot on the Official Chart: First Look by a margin of 5,000 chart sales, with Nathan Dawe featuring KSI’s “Lighter” slotting in at No. 2. Drake’s “Laugh Now Cry” starts at No. 3 on the sales blast, and is set to become the Canadian rapper’s 17th Top 5 single and the first appearance on the Official U.K. Singles Chart for Lil Durk. The next highest debut could be “Midnight Sky” by Miley Cyrus. It’s at No. 13 on the preliminary chart an...
Kanye West Re-Boots Sunday Service For COVID-19 Era
In the midst or his long-shot third-party presidential campaign, Kanye West re-booted his Sunday Service series over the weekend on his Wyoming ranch. The rapper said all the appropriate safety precautions were followed during the first worship gathering from his gospel group during the COVID-19 lockdown. “Praise God. We would like to thank our staff for making sure all Covid safety guidelines were followed today during Sunday Service at our West Mountains family ranch in Wyoming,” West tweeted. “We are beyond blessed to be able to share the love of Christ through worship.” The rapper shared video footage of the service, in which the choir, all dressed in matching burnt orange-colored outfits and standing in close proximity, without masks, could be heard singing praise in...
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Share New Song “Some of Us”: Stream
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are back to doing what they do best: releasing staggering amounts of music. The latest offering is “Some of Us”, and it comes with a nightmare-inducing music video. You’d think the Aussie rockers had been watching Lovecraft Country judging from the lyrics. Stu Mackenzie sings of “Ancient tombs like sand-filled wombs,” to reflect upon the passage of “untold aeons.” Guitars match Mackenzie note-for-note, sounding for all the world like a demon chorus engaged in a psych-rock sing-a-long. According to a statement on social media, “Some of Us” was written earlier this year. The band said, “This Cookie penned, Stu sung song came together early this year as the world was slowly descending into madness, but before it was truly on fire. Can’t wait to show y’a...
Whitney Unveil New Covers Album Candid: Stream
Midwestern indie rockers Whitney have returned with a new covers album called Candid. Stream it in its entirety below via Apple Music or Spotify. Out via Secretly Canadian, the 10-track collection finds Whitney tackling originals by David Byrne and Brian Eno (“Strange Overtones”), Kelela (“Bank Head”), and Damien Jurado (“A.M. A.M.”). The album also includes the group’s rendition SWV’s “Rain” and a collaboration with Waxahatchee on the John Denver classic “Take Me Home, Country Roads”. In a statement about their choice in covers, drummer and singer Julien Ehrlich explained, “This could’ve been as simple as saying we really love these songs and we love our bandmates and making a covers record just felt right, but it truly became an exploration into how we can evolve as a band going for...
Elizabeth Debicki to Play Princess Diana in The Crown
It was only a matter of time before Princess Diana popped up in Netflix’s The Crown. That time is now as the award-winning historical drama enters its fifth season — and they even have an actress in place. Today, the show confirmed that Tenet and Guardians of the Galaxy star Elizabeth Debicki will be heading to Buckingham Palace to play Princess Di. “Princess Diana’s spirit, her words, and her actions live in the hearts of so many,” said Debicki in a statement shared via the show’s Twitter account. “It is my true privilege and honour to be joining this masterful series which had me hooked from episode one.” What’s more, Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes) will play Prince Philip alongside Debicki’s portrayal of the late legend in the series’ final two seasons — that is Season 5 and 6. That’s ex...
The Office Gets Super Cute Fisher-Price Toy Set
Indeed, The Office is getting a new reboot — from Fisher-Price. As Bleeding Cool points out, the iconic toy company has taken a few familiar faces from Dunder-Mifflin and brought them down to their size for their Little People line. More specifically, they’ve turned Michael Scott, Dwight Schrute, Jim Halpert, and Pam Beesly into 2.5-inch figurines for your youngster to chew on as you binge the series over long days and sleepless nights. As you can see above, each character has been turned into little munchkins with all their trademark attributes, giving new meaning to Scott’s tots. Here’s the official listing: “Bring the shenanigans of the Dunder-Mifflin paper company to your home with this Little People Collector The Office figure set by Fisher-Price! This set features a set of four figur...
Ex-KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA: ‘We Changed The Music Scene And Put The Course Of Heavy Music On A Different Route’
Ex-KORN drummer David Silveria says that his former band was responsible for pioneering the so-called “nu metal ‘genre. KORN‘s self-titled debut, which came out in 1994, went on to sell more than 10 million copies worldwide and featured the band’s first classic, “Blind”. The LP is credited with launching the nu metal movement, setting the template for albums from bands like DEFTONES, LIMP BIZKIT, COAL CHAMBER and others. Essentially a fusion of rap and alternative rock (arguably born out of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE), nu metal inexplicably swept the airwaves and peaked for a brief period in the late ’90s and early 2000s, with Gregory Heaney of AllMusic describing the genre as “one of metal’s more unfortunate pushes into the mainstream.&#...
KAMELOT’s TOMMY KAREVIK On Touring Post-Pandemic: ‘People Will Be Starved For Music And Entertainment’
KAMELOT vocalist Tommy Karevik spoke to Bandbond about how he has been dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said: “Everything’s pretty much been business as usual for [KAMELOT]. Everything was planned this way when we had a kind of gap that we thought that we would work on the new album, and it’s scheduled to be released next year. So we had this gap to work on it now. “The way it works for, I think, most bands now is that you work the Internet way,” he said. “And that’s what we do. Except for I usually go down to Germany to put the bits and pieces together in the end with all the vocals and the last arranging and everything for the album. We don’t know what that looks like yet. &#...
Katy Perry Gives a Sneak Peak of Her Baby’s Nursery During #SmileSunday Livestream
Katy Perry saved the best for last during her latest #SmileSunday livestream on Sunday (Aug. 18), giving fans a sneak peak of her baby girl’s nursery right before signing off. “I’m going to show you my baby room, ready? Just a little. Just a little sneak peek,” said the 35-year-old pop star, who is expecting her first child with fiancé Orlando Bloom. The mini-tour of the light pink nursery included a look at several adorable baby outfits hanging on the wall, a changing station with a large mirror, stylish lights and a circular crib with curtains behind it. Wearing a multi-colored polka dot outfit reminiscent of a clown suit, Perry also showed off some of her daughter’s unique wardrobe, including a onesie covered with Bloom’s face and a dress emblazoned w...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Enters Third Week at No. 1 In U.K.
Taylor Swift logs a third consecutive week atop the Official U.K. Albums Chart with Folklore (EMI), as Joel Corry and MNEK’s “Head & Heart” (Asylum/Perfect Havoc) locks-up a full month at No. 1 on the national singles survey. Swift’s latest set rules the current chart frame after blasting away the competition by a margin of 6,000 chart sales, according to the Official Charts Company. It’s the U.S. pop star’s fifth leader in the territory. Oxford four-piece Glass Animals score a career high with Dreamland (Polydor), new at No. 2. The LP easily eclipses the No. 23 best of their sophomore and most recent album, How to Be a Human Being, from 2016. Dreamland is the best selling vinyl title of the week. Heavy metal veterans Deep Purple enjoy a rare Top 5 appearance as Whoosh! (Ear Musi...
