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This Justin Timberlake Song Reflects How Katy Perry Felt During Her 2017 Breakup With Orlando Bloom
In her latest People cover story, Katy Perry opened up about her previous one-year split with current fiancé Orlando Bloom and which Justin Timberlake track helped her make sense of it. The all-star couple has been through thick and thin over the last four years, even after splitting for a year in 2017. But spending time apart helped them grow stronger together later on, especially with a baby girl now on the way. She even sings about their previous relationship struggles and subsequent internal reflections in “Champagne Problems,” one of the tracks featured on her upcoming fifth album Smile due Aug. 28. And looking inward reminded her of JT’s No. 2 hit single “Mirrors” from his 2013 album The 20/20 Experience. “It’s a song that really talks about ...
Ariana Grande Shares Pics From Scenic Utah Vacation With Dalton Gomez, Teases New ‘R.E.M’-Inspired Perfume
Ariana Grande took to social media on Wednesday (Aug. 5) to give followers a peek at her vacation in Utah with boyfriend Dalton Gomez, as well as her next fragrance. In an Instagram slideshow, the pop star wears a mint green bikini top while taking smiling, sun-drenched selfies and showing off the state’s desert landscape. She also included close-up snaps of herself wearing a mask and posing with her real estate agent love. While Grande’s post didn’t clarify exactly where she was staying, Canyon Point, Utah is home to Amangiri, a secluded five-star luxury resort frequented regularly by a host of celebrities and other famous clientele. On the same day, the superstar also used her Instagram Stories to tease the pending release of her latest perfume, which is named after fan...
Mozart La Para Vs. Lapiz Conciente: What to Know About the Never-Ending Dominican Rap Battle
In the urban world, the famous tiraeras is like a sport, where two artists battle each other so that their fans determine who’s the best lyricist. Daddy Yankee vs. Tempo, Tego Calderon vs. Lito y Polanco, Hector y Tito vs. Baby Rasta y Gringo, and Cosculluela vs. Anuel AA are previous rap battles that further proves tiraeras have been a part of the genre’s history for years. Most recently, Jhay Cortez and Bryant Myers confronted each other during the quarantine to come to terms on who’s the best trap artist of this generation. {“nid”:”9377122″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Jhay Cortez vs. Bryant Myers: Everything You Need to Know About the Latin Trap Feud”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/latin\/9...
How to Watch Rick Ross & 2 Chainz’s ‘Verzuz’ Battle
Hip-hop heavyweights Rick Ross and 2 Chainz are going head-to-head tonight (Aug. 6) for the next Verzuz battle. The VerzuzTV Instagram account initially announced the latest pairing on Tuesday (July 28) with a poster of a two-seater Verzuz-branded sports car. “Grab your popcorn @verzuzonline,” Chainz tweeted on July 29 alongside a pic of him and the Boss. “Perfect day to boss up,” Ross tweeted on battle day. {“nid”:”9425894″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Rick Ross & 2 Chainz Set for Next 'Verzuz' Battle, Timbaland Already Puts Up Call for the Following One”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/hip-hop\/9425894\/rick-ross-2-chainz-verzuz-battle\/”,”media̶...
Detail, Producer Who Won Grammy For Beyonce’s ‘Drunk In Love,’ Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
Detail, the Grammy-winning music producer who worked on records for Beyonce, Drake, Lil Wayne and many more, was arrested Wednesday (Aug. 5) in Los Angeles on multiple sexual assault charges. The producer (real name Noel Fisher) is facing 15 sexual assault charges and five additional felony assault-related charges, relating to incidents dating from 2010 to 2018, reads a statement issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The L.A. Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed the charges July 31, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Bail was set at $6.29 million, LASD officials said. {“nid”:”8500693″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”When Music Producers Are Accused of Being Predators”,”relative_path”...
Which Disney Channel Alum Is Your Favorite Pop Star?
From announcing themselves as, “Hi, I’m [insert name] and you’re watching Disney Channel!” to hearing their names echoed throughout their sold-out tours, Disney Channel has provided the earliest stages for the biggest pop stars of the 21st century. Former Mickey Mouse Club members Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake grew up to become the faces of teen pop at the turn of the millennium. They individually went on to snag at least 30 Billboard Hot 100 songs and sell at least 30 million records while maintaining their titles as three of the best-selling musicians in history. The following generation of Disney Channel stars, including Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers, took similar routes to success in their respective car...
Justin Bieber Recalls Getting Baptized With Wife Hailey as ‘One of the Most Special Moments of My Life’
Justin Bieber has often expressed how his rediscovered relationship with God changed his life for the better, and the star took to Instagram on Wednesday (Aug. 5) to share a touching moment of faith. The series of photos show Bieber and his wife, model Hailey Bieber, getting baptized in a lake. “The moment @haileybieber my wife and I got baptized together,” he captioned the beautiful photos. “This was one of most special moments of my life. Confessing our love and trust in Jesus publicly with our friends and family.” {“nid”:”9424571″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Justin Bieber Shares Scenic Photos From Road Trip With Wife Hailey”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/pop\/9424571\/jus...
Rihanna Flaunts This Powerful Fruity Ingredient in Fenty Skin Products During Her Nighttime Routine
Rihanna’s answer to her soft, supple skin? The products from her brand new Fenty Skin line, of course! After being featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Tuesday (Aug. 4), the Bajan singer-turned-skincare mogul filmed a tutorial on how to use her highly coveted Fenty Skin products she launched last Friday (July 31) for the magazine’s “Go To Bed With Me” video series. RiRi’s best skincare tips and tricks include hydration, from drinking water to using her What It Dew Makeup Refreshing Spray, and a healthy diet. The 32-year-old pop star praised her Barbados roots and the island’s exotic fruits that she implemented as ingredients in her line of products, including her personal favorite the Barbados cherry, which she refers to as the “Bajan che...
Chance the Rapper & Wife Kirsten Corley Are the Ultimate ‘Mom & Dad’ on ‘Parents’ Magazine Cover
Chance the Rapper and his childhood sweetheart Kirsten Coley prove once more they are couple goals and family goals, gracing the latest cover of Parents magazine. Chance took to Instagram on Thursday (Aug. 5) to share the cover photo (which also features the duo’s adorable daughters Kensli and Marli), with the fitting caption, “Mom and Dad.” The rapper and Kirsten also sat down for an interview with the publication, discussing what it’s like to raise Black children amid the Black Lives Matter movement and the current racial climate in the United States. {“nid”:”9352868″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Chance The Rapper Promotes Rest During Quarantine: 'Everybody's at a Pause'”,”relat...
Gabby Barrett Brings Out Husband Cade Foehner For Billboard Live At-Home Performance
Gabby Barrett brought out her husband Cade Foehner for an intimate Billboard Live At-Home performance Wednesday (Aug. 5) to raise money for MusiCares. Foehner played an instrumental part during the couple’s set, when he sang alongside Barrett while playing the acoustic guitar, but he also played his part as her muse for her radio sensation “The Good Ones.” “This song was written about this man beside me,” the 20-year-old country star said. “I was just thinking back to when him and I were dating during American Idol at the time. And some of my family members would just ask me, be like, ‘Oh, how’s your boyfriend doing?’ and I’d be like, ‘Oh, he’s good. He’s a good one, he’s a keeper.’… Not every s...
Call Me: Hipgnosis Songs Buys Blondie Catalog
Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis Songs continues its spending spree with the acquisition of Blondie’s catalog. In a statement issued Wednesday morning (Aug. 5) to the London Stock Exchange, Hipgnosis and its investment adviser The Family announced a deal to buy 100% of Debbie Harry and Chris Stein’s writer’s share and neighboring rights (Sound Exchange) royalties in their Blondie catalogs, tallying 197 songs. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are so happy to be working with a progressive company,” say Harry and Stein in a joint statement. “We are looking forward to the future with Hipgnosis’ forward thinking team.” {“nid”:”9344244″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Debbie Harry on Spending Six Weeks at No. 1 With Blondie's '...
Alessia Cara Explains Why Her ‘Nostalgic’ Recent EP Needed To Help Raise Money
Alessia Cara says that her latest project, a live covers EP of her own material, This Summer: Live Off the Floor, “brought a whole new life” to her songs. “I feel like hearing them this way just makes them a lot more nostalgic, cathartic in a way,” she tells the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below). “It feels a little bit more emotional than they do on the original record.” The project sees Cara putting a new spin on the songs she released on her last release, 2019’s This Summer EP, in addition to a couple earlier hit singles not found on the set, like “Scars To Your Beautiful” and “Here.” Released on July 17, the new live effort also has a charity bent, as all of Cara’s proceeds from the album, for the next 21 years, will benefit Save the Children. She says that so much has been “unc...
