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Study Suggests a Link Between Musical Preference and Personality Type
Are one’s musical preferences a form of personality test? A new study conducted by the University Of Cambridge suggests that could be the case. A large scale study encompassing 350,000 participants, collectively hailing from over 50 countries and six continents, showed a linkage between one’s stylistic preferences when it comes to music and their personality type. During the study, participants were asked to complete a personality questionnaire and complete an exercise in which they ranked popular songs. Intriguingly, the linkage was found to be universal on a global scale, suggesting localized cultural influences were not confounding factors. “Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Shivers’ is as likely to appeal to extraverts living in the UK as those li...
Need a New Phone? This Limited Deal Gets You a Free Samsung Galaxy S22
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Shopping for a new phone, but haven’t settled on a design yet? A free phone might make the decision a lot easier. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is currently free, thanks to a new promo deal. The S22 is one of the most popular phones of the year, and it’s only been out for a couple of months. Originally released in February, the S22 sold over 1 million pre-orders the first week after release — more than double that of the S21. Samsung’s Galaxy S22 is equipped with a 50MP rear camera, a 4Nm processor (Samsung’s fastest and most-powerful chip yet) and a 6.1-inc...
This 15-Year-Old Twitch Streamer Has Festival-Grade Pyro and Lasers In His Bedroom for CoD Celebrations
It’s official: Crossmauz is the greatest Twitch streamer of all time. There are few better feelings than getting the last kill in an intense Call of Duty game and securing the win for your squad. Some people stand up and scream in joy. Others do a little dance. But a rare, elite few decide to ignite a flamethrower. Enter Crossmauz, a 15-year-old Twitch streamer who has set up festival-grade lasers, lights, sound and pyrotechnics—yes, really—for his CoD celebrations. Taking place in what appears to be his small bedroom, after queuing up some hard dance music, he unleashes a barrage of laser beams, strobe lights and literal walls of flames that appear dangerously close to the ceiling and furniture around him. Onscreen visual effects blitz viewers as our star screams into the mic and lo...
Dillon Francis Confirmed As Special Guest On Marc Rebillet’s “We’ve Got Company” Show
Dillon Francis will be going inside the mind of Marc Rebillet for the debut episode of the latter’s new Amazon Music show, We’ve Got Company. Francis has been confirmed as the second special guest in the series, following Flying Lotus’ appearance in the first episode. Broadcasting bi-weekly, We’ve Got Company is described as “a talk show inside of a sitcom.” Rebillet and his guests will create music on the fly, interact with viewers, play video games and more, all inside the world of a zany TV sitcom hosted by Loop Daddy himself. While the episode with Francis is technically the second episode in the series, it will be the broadcast debut of We’ve Got Company since the pilot with Lotus never made the air due to technical difficulties. A...
Jennifer Lopez Spills Details on Ben Affleck Bath Tub Proposal: ‘I Was Quite Literally Speechless’
The second time seems to be the charm for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. The Marry Me singer shared the details of the couple’s sequel engagement in her “On the JLo” newsletter on Tuesday (April 12), which included Affleck popping the question while Lopez was in her happy place. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Saturday night while at my favorite place on earth (in the bubble bath), my beautiful love got on one knee and proposed,” she wrote in the newsletter (which requires registration). “I was taken totally off guard and just looked in his eyes smiling and crying at the same time trying hard to get my head around the fact that after 20 years this was happening all over again. I was quite literally speechless and he said, ‘Is that a ‘yes?R...
Absolut Vodka Teams Up With Swedish House Mafia to Create Album-Themed Cocktail
It’s time to pour it up for the return of Swedish House Mafia. In anticipation of the iconic dance music trio’s upcoming closing performance on Sunday night of Coachella 2022, Absolut Vodka is assisting fans with finding paradise. Absolut’s new “Paradise (Again) Paloma” blends the brand’s refreshing grapefruit vodka with a tangy dash of lime juice, soda water, and a sweet Swedish Fish garnish to top it all off. The summertime citrus beverage is being sold as a pre-packaged craft cocktail blend for easy mixing. Even better, with the release of Swedish House Mafia’s debut album Paradise Again looming just around the corner on April 15th, those not attending Coachella will still have the opportunity to join in the conversation. Absolut VodkaR...
The Best Gifts to Spoil Your Cat or Dog for National Pet Day
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Pets are more than just companions; they’re family. Whether you’re a cat person or a dog lover, there’s no denying that pets spend so much time showering humans with love that it’s only right that we dedicate an entire day to returning the favor. In honor of National Pet Day, which is Monday (April 11), we combed through the web to dig up 11 of the cutest and coolest gift ideas and pet supplies to spoil your four-legged friend. Most of the items listed are available at major retailers such as PetSmart, Chewy, Petco, Amazon and Walmart for in-store pickup and...
TroyBoi Unveils Most Mouthwatering Collaboration Yet—a Restaurant In London
TroyBoi‘s latest collaboration will make your mouth water. Taking his creative talents outside of the musical realm, the British electronic music producer recently opened the doors of BRIX LDN, an 8,500-square foot restaurant, lounge and event space. TroyBoi and his partners, Michael Lythgoe and Cidalia Rodrigues, are bringing fine dining and upscale events to the London Bridge neighborhood. With help from renowned chef Radek Nitkowski, BRIX LDN will feature a menu inspired by New York City steakhouses and smokehouses. Locals are also in for sustainable local produce alongside gourmet street food, aged meats, locally sourced fish, craft beers, brunch and bespoke cocktails, according to the restaurant’s website. BRIX LDN is split into multiple sections, each of which s...
The Best Olivia Rodrigo Merch Available on Amazon
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Can’t stop mouthing the words to “Good 4 U”? Celebrate the launch of Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour Tour with a collection of T-shirts, stickers, sweatshirts and other merch available on Amazon. Rodrigo’s official tour merch can be found on her website and in venues hosting her tour, which kicked off in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday (April 5), but you might have trouble finding your size as things tend to sell out quickly. The good news? Rodrigo’s official Amazon Store carries shirts and more items that tend to cost less than most of the stuff on her official website. E...
There’s a Secret, 17-Course Sushi Dinner at Coachella for $375
In-between sets at Coachella, enjoying a lavish sushi dinner is now an option—assuming you can find your way in. We mean that in the most literal sense possible. At Coachella 2022, restauranteurs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee are recreating a version of their L.A.-based establishment, Sushi by Scratch, with a unique twist: the location is hidden somewhere within Coachella’s Indio Central Market. “We want to pull you out of your world and put you into this sort of truncated reality where you get to actually experience what we do,” Lee says of the experience. According to the Los Angeles Times, the couple are setting up a “sushi speakeasy” with select seating times at 3:30, 6:00, and 8:30PM respectively. Scroll to Continue...
Where to Buy Yeezy Slides Online Without Spending a Fortune
Missed out on the latest restock of Kanye West‘s Yeezy slides? New colorways in “Onyx,” “Pure” and “Ochre” were restocked last month and they sold out within minutes at Adidas, and don’t even think about trying to find them at Nordstrom. Not to worry though, if you’re looking to cop a pair — without blowing your budget completely out of the water, we searched around to find a few places to buy Yeezy slides online at an affordable price. Yeezy slides typically retail for $50-$70, but the rate tends to spike once they land on resell sites. StockX, Farfetch, and eBay are just a few of the retailers that have them for sale online without too much of a price hike. For example, at Stockx, the Yeezy Slides are available in all three colorways starting at $93 for smaller sizes. Buy: Yeezy Sl...
Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana Grande’s r.e.m. beauty & More Nominated for 2022 Webby Awards
Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Questlove and Janelle Monaé are among the nominees for the 26th Webby Awards, which honors creativity on the internet. Other nominees include Cynthia Erivo, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart, Laverne Cox, Lilly Singh, Anthony Anderson, LeVar Burton and Lena Waithe. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Established in 1996, the Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence online, including websites and mobile sites; video; advertising, media and PR; apps & software, social; podcasts; games; and virtual & remote. The Webby Awards had another record-breaking year for submissions with more than 14,000 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worl...
