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Coachella 2022 Day Three Best Moments: Finneas’ 4*TOWN Tribute, Karol G’s Steamy Debut & Doja Cat’s Hit-Heavy Performance
The final day of Coachella weekend one proved that live music is back and better than ever, and got fans hyped about heading back to the desert for weekend two. From Finneas‘ live debut of the Turning Red hit, “Nobody Like U” to various guest appearances, including Karol G and Becky G‘s team-up for “MAMIII” and Doja Cat’s onstage collaborations with Tyga and Rico Nasty — weekend one wrapped up with a bang. The night culminated in a dynamic headlining set from The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia, who you’d never guess were a last-minute addition to the headlining lineup based on their masterful performances. Catch up on Sunday’s best moments below. 3:30 p.m. — Banda MS took over the main stage to sing back-to-back hits (“Hermosa Experiencia,” “El Colo de tus Ojos” and “Qué Maldició...
Harry Styles Debuts 2 New Songs, Performs With Shania Twain & Dances the Night Away for Coachella Headlining Set
“We have a full moon, you have a ticket and I have the flavor,” Harry Styles told the massive sea of Coachella attendees on Friday night (April 15), where the star delivered his first-ever headlining set at the festival. You would never guess that it was Styles’ first time performing at Coachella, given the 28-year-old Grammy winner’s “flavorful” blend of onstage charisma, impressive vocal control, inspiring moments of gratitude and, of course, his sense of style… yes, pun intended. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news To kick off the hour-and-a-half set, nature scenes of yellow wildflowers, rabbits, deer and more flashed across the screen, as the instrumental for Styles’ Harry’s House lead single, “As It Was,” played over the speaker, intro...
Lizzo’s New Music Is Here & It’s ‘About Damn Time’
Lizzo is back! The star unveiled her highly-anticipated and fittingly titled new single, “About Damn Time,” on Thursday (April 14), via Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records. The track is the introduction to her upcoming album, Special, set to release on July 15. “Turn up the music, let’s celebrate/ I got a feelin’ I’m gon’ be OK/ OK, all right, it’s about damn time,” the Grammy winner sings in the feel-good chorus, and in the accompanying video, she exits a “Stressed & Sexy” support group and trades her sweatsuit for the ultimate glam look. She gave her fans a little behind-the-scenes peek at the video through a live clip, that you can watch here. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The new single isn’t the only exciting ne...
Charlie Puth Vows to Always ‘Tell the Truth’ Musically After Elton John Said His Music ‘Sucked’
Charlie Puth got all the wrong “Attention” from Sir Elton John. Puth stopped by Ellen on Wednesday (April 13) to perform his latest hit “Light Switch,” and while chatting with Ellen Degeneres, the singer revealed the comment that inspired him to make his most truthful music yet. “The most important thing you can do, for all the songwriters watching this, when you write a song, it’s important to tell the truth. I wasn’t really doing that in 2019,” he explained of the time following the release of his 2018 album, Voicenotes. “The person who awoken my sense was none other than Elton John.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Puth went on to explain that he met the iconic “Rocketman” singer at the popular West Hollywood restaurant, Cr...
Madonna & Sickick’s ‘Frozen’ Heats Up in Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart’s Top 10
Madonna and Sickick surge to the top 10 of Billboard‘s multimetric Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated April 16) with “Frozen” (12-10). It’s Madonna’s third top 10, and first in nearly seven years, on the chart, which premiered in January 2013. It follows two 2015 Diplo co-productions: “Living for Love” (No. 9, that February) and “B**** I’m Madonna” (No. 5, July). It’s Sickick’s first top 10. “Frozen,” a 2021-remixed, Sickick-produced version of Madonna’s No. 2-peaking 1998 Billboard Hot 100 hit (which she wrote with Patrick Leonard and produced with Leonard and William Orbit) from her Ray of Light album, debuted at No. 20 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs in December after going viral. Since, Madonna and Sickick have released two additional remixes, complete with new vocals and offic...
6 Biggest Moments From ‘The Kardashians’ Series Premiere
After 20 seasons on E! with the show that made them Hollywood’s royal family, the Kardashians wrapped Keeping Up With the Kardashians in June 2021. But it wasn’t long before the family announced that they’d be giving onscreen access to their lives again, this time in a new Hulu show called The Kardashians. The first episode, which premieres on Thursday (April 14), catches fans up on what the superstar group has been up to in the past couple months — from Kylie Jenner’s pregnancy and Kourtney Kardashian’s budding romance with Travis Barker to Kim Kardashian’s divorce process from Kanye West. See below for the six biggest things we learned from the first episode of The Kardashians on Hulu. 1. Kylie kept her baby’s gender a secret even from her family The youngest KarJenner mad...
Celine Dion, Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry & More Artists ‘Stand Up for Ukraine,’ Calling for Refugee Relief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a powerful message at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (April 3), urging the world to shed light on and support Ukrainians as they continue to fight for their freedom — and now celebrities worldwide are standing up for the war-torn country. “On our land we are fighting Russia which brings horrible silence with its bombs. The dead silence. Fill the silence with your music. Fill it today, to tell our story,” Zelenskyy said in the video message. “Tell the truth about this war on your social networks, on TV; support us in any way you can. Any — but not silence.” On Friday (April 8), countless entertainers took to their social media pages to #StandUpForUkraine and, on a wider scale, for all the world’s refugees and displaced people. Ever...
The 10 Best Adele Covers on ‘American Idol’
Last week, Cleveland teen Emyrson Flora went viral for her jaw-dropping Hollywood round performance on American Idol, taking on Adele‘s “Love In The Dark,” which appeared on Adele’s global hit album 25, from 2015. In her pre-recorded intro, the 16-year-old high school student recounted how the judges took a chance on her, and how she wanted to repay that faith. She delivered tone-perfect effort that had judge Katy Perry on her feet, and Flora was sent straight to the “Duets” round. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news [embedded content] Flora is hardly the first Idol contestant to perform an Adele cover. For years, the talented musicians who have appeared on the show have put their own twists on the Grammy winner’s beloved tracks, ...
Jewel Says the Real Reason She Lived in Her Car Pre-Fame Was an ‘Act of Defiance’
Jewel was homeless at the time she got her record deal, but the star is slamming past reports that she was in that situation because she was “fighting for her dream.” In a new interview with Stereogum, the singer discussed how famous women were treated by the media in the ‘90s and ‘00s, and how she has personally related to that era’s sexism. “My whole career, the slant that the media gave it was through a really, I dare say, patriarchal lens,” she explained. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “You think of my origin story, right? The whole world knows I lived in my car,” she continued. “They think because I was fighting for my dream of music. That is an absolute misrepresentation of what happened. I was living in my car because I wou...
Mariah Carey, John Legend & More Celebrate Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation: ‘History Was Made Today!’
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday (April 7), making history by securing her place as the first Black female justice. Fifty-one-year-old Jackson was confirmed 53-47, with three Republican votes from Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Mitt Romney (Utah). The new Supreme Court justice was formerly an appeals court judge with nine years experience on the federal bench. She is the third Black justice, after Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas, and the sixth woman. She joins three other women currently on the high court, including Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett. Jackson will also be the second youngest member of the court after Barrett, who is 50 years old. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos...
Nicki Minaj Makes ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Debut, Raps ‘Monster’ Just Like Adele Did: Watch
The Late Late Show With James Corden‘s popular “Carpool Karaoke” segment returned Wednesday night (April 6), with none other than the Queen herself sitting in the passenger seat. Nicki Minaj joined Corden on a hilarious ride around Los Angeles, where the duo rapped along to some of the star’s biggest hits, including “Super Bass,” “Starships” and “Chun-Li,” plus two of her newest Hot 100 entries — “Do We Have a Problem?” with Lil Baby and “Blick Blick” with Coi Leray — and, of course, “Anaconda.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “You see how meaningful the words are, the inspiration?” Minaj joked in a British accent about her 2014 ode to having junk in the trunk. “It’s motivational speaking, James, for the world.” Upon hearing her take on...
Here Are the Lyrics to Nicki Minaj & Fivio Foreign’s ‘We Go Up’
Nicki Minaj dropped her fourth song in less than two months with “We Go Up” featuring Fivio Foreign. “We Go Up” is the latest in a rapid fire series of singles from the “Chun-Li” artist, whose track “Blick Blick” with Coi Leray arrived just last week. Before that came “Do We Have a Problem?” and then “Bussin,” both of which feature Lil Baby. If you need a guide to follow along with Nicki Minaj and Fivio Foreign’s “We Go Up,” find the lyrics below: New York, stand the f— up (yeah)You know what’s goin’ on, n—aFivio, BarbieFivio Foreign, Nicki Minaj, n—a(That’s Fivio Foreign, Nicki Minaj, p—y) (Papiyerr)Touch my crown again, bi—You bi— a—n—as (bi— a—n—as)It’s only one king, it’s only one queen (it’s only one king, it’s only one queen, n—a)That’s two crowns, n—aBaow, grrt (ayo) This week, ‘Rar...
