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Mariah Carey ‘Can’t Stop Watching’ Video of Neighborhood Christmas Lights Synched to ‘All I Want’
‘Tis the season to light it up. A group of neighbors in a California town caught the eye of Christmas queen Mariah Carey over the weekend when the singer saw their elaborate display set to her most iconic holiday hit. “So festive. I can’t stop watching!’” MC tweeted along with a series of heart eye emoji in reaction to a post about the holiday light display cued to her perennial Xmas hit, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The video she was reacting to shows cars slowly driving through the display, in which a cul de sac-full of houses coordinated their elaborate light displays to the strains of Carey’ beloved holiday tune. Mariah has once again taken her place as Christmas chart royalty, with “All I Want” jumping from No. 12 to No. 3 on the ...
Billie Eilish Shares Somber Teaser for Self-Directed ‘Male Fantasy’ Video: Watch
Billie Eilish is previewing the next music video from her latest album, Happier Than Ever. The 19-year-old superstar singer took to social media on Sunday (Dec. 5) to announce the upcoming release of her visual for “Male Fantasy,” which she directed and edited. “‘Male Fantasy’ VIDEO OUT TOMORROW AT 9AM PT!!!!!! finallyyyyyyyyyy!!” Eilish captioned a teaser of the video on Instagram. “directed and EDITED BY meeeeeeeeeee! one of my first videos to edit all alone and it was such a fun task and very very satisfying. see you tomorrow ;)))))).” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The somber 16-second preview shows a shadowy close-up of Eilish’s face, with a hint of pale blue light peeking from behind as she hums over soft acoustic guitar chords. “Male Fantasy” is the closing song on Eilis...
Tom Petty Receives Posthumous Ph.D. for Music at University of Florida
Nearly two decades after earning a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and more than four years after his death, rock icon Tom Petty has been awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Florida. The school’s board of trustees unanimously voted to award Thomas Earl Petty a posthumous doctoral degree in music during a Friday (Dec. 3) meeting. Born and raised in Gainesville, Petty once worked as a groundskeeper at UF as he tried to make it in the music industry, but he was never enrolled. Explore Explore Tom Petty See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Petty passed away from an accidental drug overdose in October 2017. Days later during a UF home football game, the song “I Won’t Back Down” was played at the stadium as a memorial to Petty. The song has s...
Kelly Clarkson Puts a Sensual Spin on Ariana Grande’s ‘7 Rings’: Watch
Kelly Clarkson is putting her own unique spin on a hit song from her fellow Voice coach. During her Kellyoke segment on Friday’s (Dec. 3) The Kelly Clarkson Show, the 38-year-old American Idol alum belted out a soulful rendition Ariana Grande‘s “7 Rings.” With the help of her backing band and moody lighting, Clarkson effortlessly delivered the upbeat track, sensually rap-singing the braggadocious lyrics and even giving a playful wink to the camera. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Clarkson’s hundreds of Kellyokes have ranged from country and pop tunes (Patty Griffin, Lady Gaga, Chris Stapleton, Demi Lovato and Ed Sheeran) to more surprising picks (Lizzo, Post Malone, Bee Gees and Bon Jovi). “7 Rings,” released as the second single from Grande’s ...
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Alison Wonderland, Lane 8, Illenium & More
This week in dance music: we dove deep on the new genre of electronic music forming as part of the psychedelic renaissance, got the rundown of the live return of IMS Ibiza this April, saw Ducky ducking out of the music industry, got a new single from deadmau5 and Portugal. The Man that’s only available as an NFT and saw Lady Gaga’s Dawn Of Chromatica rise back to the top of Dance/Electronic albums. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Plus, this week sees a load of new music from a cluster of subgenre stars. Let’s dig in. Alison Wonderland, “Fuck U Love U” [embedded content] Alison Wonderland has never been one to mince words, and her latest single turns the pain of an anxious artist into a bit of head-banging brilliance. We really want Wonderland t...
Megan Thee Stallion Posts Graduation Countdown, Invites Hotties to Join the Party
Megan Thee Stallion is just over a week away from graduation from Texas Southern University and the Houston rapper could not be more excited. “9 more days until I graduate,” she tweeted on Thursday morning (Dec. 2) along with a wagging tongue emoji. She’s so jacked, in fact, that she wants some of her superfans to help her celebrate. “Are there in hotties in Texas that wanna pull up I wanna invite like 10 maybe 15 of y’all lol” she tweeted. There were, of course, plenty of Hotties ready to join the party in honor of the “Body” rapper finishing her degree in health administration. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Meg’s been holding down the books and the charts for the past two years, most recently taking the stage alongside BTS for the first on-stage concert collaboration on thei...
Everything to Know About Wisin & Yandel’s New Single, Tour & Album — Is This Their Last?
Reggaetón’s duet kings – Wisin & Yandel — have gotten back together for the first time since the pandemic for the new single “Recordar,” an Afrobeat jam co-produced by EDM king David Guetta. The pair have a new album due out in March or April, La Ultima Misión, featuring all new, previously unreleased tracks, including “Recordar.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news In an exclusive Instagram Live chat with Billboard, the pair – speaking from Wisin’s La Base studios in Puerto Rico — spoke to us about the new single, their upcoming tour and whether this could be their last album. Is La Ultima Misión the last Wisin and Yandel álbum? It’s ambiguous. Wisin: We have to think of a memorable end. We have a great album, with great friends, colleagues. Our intention is to close with ...
How to Watch the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2021
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. ‘Tis officially the season. And with the holiday season, comes the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. The 89th annual lighting ceremony is tonight (Dec. 1), open to the public a year after the 2020 ceremony was closed to the public for COVID-19 safety reasons. With 50,000 multi-colored lights on the 79-foot tree, a Swarovski star on top and a bunch of star-studded performances, the jolly tradition is a can’t miss event. The tree lighting ceremony will be hosted by Today‘s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin and Al Roker. If you want to join in on the festive fun (from the comfort of your own home, not the Big Apple), ...
This Stunning Kacey Musgraves Puzzle Is the Ultimate Holiday Gift
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Time for a Star-Crossed holiday, thanks to puzzle company Jiggy. To celebrate Kacey Musgraves’ recent album, the brand unveiled two gorgeous 500-piece jigsaw puzzles, featuring the Star-Crossed album art and a photo of the songstress in a flowing white dress looking off into a blue sky. Courtesy of Jiggy Explore See latest videos, charts and news Buy Here: Jiggy x Kacey Musgraves Puzzle Each puzzle comes in a reusable drawstring bag, box and includes puzzle glue to preserve your finish product. “Reassemble over and over again, or lock in place with our puzzle glue & tool to adorn your wall with a more elevated poster you can cherish forever,” the...
Jussie Smollett’s Criminal Trial on Charges of Faking Racist Attack Set to Begin After Years of Delay
A popular actor steps out onto the street and is brutally reminded that, despite his fame and wealth, places still exist where the color of his skin and sexual orientation put him in danger. That was the story that ricocheted around the world after Jussie Smollett, a Black and openly gay actor, reported to Chicago police that he was the victim of a hate crime. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Nearly three years later, Smollett is about to stand trial on charges that he staged the whole thing. He was charged with felony disorderly conduct after law enforcement and prosecutors said he lied to police about what happened in the early morning hours of Jan. 29, 2019, in downtown Chicago. He has pleaded not guilty. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday (Nov. 29). Disorderly conduc...
Bob Dylan Artwork Show Opens in Miami, New Cinema Paintings
Bob Dylan has been telling stories through songs for 60 years. But recently America’s master lyricist has also captured moments in a new series of paintings that, just like his songs, are intimate and a bit of a mystery. The most comprehensive exhibition of the Nobel laureate’s visual art to be held in the U.S. goes on display on Tuesday (Nov. 30) in Miami at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum. Forty new pieces by the 80-year-old songwriter will be showcased for the first time. Explore Explore Bob Dylan See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The exhibition with more than 180 acrylics, watercolors, drawings and ironwork sculptures will kick off the same week as Art Basel Miami Beach and will run through April 17 with no future stops announced yet. Tic...
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Reflects on Cancer Battle in Uplifting Thanksgiving Message
Mark Hoppus has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. The Blink-182 singer and bassist, who announced in late September that he was “cancer free” after publicly disclosing his diagnosis in June, took to Instagram on Thursday (Nov. 25) to share an uplifting Thanksgiving message about the current state of his health. “I have so much to be thankful for today. This photo is from June, halfway through chemo, no idea if it was working or not, relegated to the bathroom floor, retching,” the 49-year-old musician wrote alongside a photo of himself crouching by a toilet. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He continued, “If I ever complain about something trivial or unimportant, please show me this photo to remind me of how bad things can be, and how...
