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Swarovski Crystal Exhibit Highlights Gloves Worn by Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson
“It’s literally like living in a disco ball here,” says fashion designer Michael Schmidt during a video call from the new exhibit that he’s put together spotlighting iconic fashion items worn by mega-stars and all featuring Swarovski crystals. Taking sparkling and dazzling to new heights, the exhibition of embellished costumes opened in November at Swarovski’s Kristallwelten — that’s Crystal Worlds in English — a park and museum, opened in 1995, that’s located near the jewelry company’s headquarters in Wattens, Austria. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Most items in the exhibit, titled The Art of Performance, are original pieces, including one of Michael Jackson’s famed gloves. “To me this is the greatest piece of p...
Rob Stringer, Bernie Taupin Among Names on 2022 New Year Honours List
Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer, lyricist Bernie Taupin, singer Pauline Black and the Spice Girls’ Mel B are among the music industry professionals recognized in the 2022 New Year Honours List, the annual U.K. tradition dating back to 1890 that bestows titles upon a number of individuals in recognition of their work and is presented in the name of Queen Elizabeth II. Rob Stringer, leading as chairman of Sony Music Group and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) honor for his service to creative industries, social justice and charity. He notably launched Sony’s $100 million Social Justice Fund to support social justice and anti-racist initiatives globally. Bernie Taupin, longtime lyricist for Elton John — the pair have been c...
Happy New Year: Kacey Musgraves, Normani, Christina Aguilera & More Look Forward to 2022
Happy New Year! Music stars began to usher in 2022 with messages on social media on New Year’s Eve. Kacey Musgraves had an excellent suggestion on Twitter for those hoping for a better year ahead: “PSA: if you listen to Rainbow at precisely 11:56:39 on New Year’s Eve, you’ll be starting off 2022 hearing ‘it’ll all be alright,’” she noted in a tweet on Dec. 31. “Do with this what you will.” Meanwhile, Normani fans were in for an end-of-year treat: the singer’s name trended after she posted a video snippet that seems to play a few seconds of a new song, captioning it with “Dear 2022” — implying there’s more dropping in the new year. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Christina Aguilera looked back at the highlights of her 2021 — “a year full o...
DISTURBED’s DAVID DRAIMAN: ‘Jews Are Being Attacked On Streets Of Major U.S. Cities On A Regular Basis Right Now’
DISTURBED singer David Draiman has taken up a social media challenge dubbed the IDF Shirt Challenge which encourages people to post photos of themselves wearing Israel Defense Forces shirts in solidarity with two men who were allegedly victims of an antisemitic attack in Brooklyn, New York. Blake Zavadsky and Ilan Kaganovich were allegedly called “dirty Jews” on Sunday (December 26) before one of them was punched in the face for sporting an IDF sweatshirt. “Jews are being attacked on the streets of the major cities of the United States on a regular basis right now, but it almost seems like a near-daily occurrence in New York,” Draiman told The Jerusalem Post. “I was born in Brooklyn where those two young gentlemen were attacked, in Maimonides hospital in Flatb...
TONY IOMMI Is ‘Really Pleased’ With How His New OZZY OSBOURNE Collaboration Turned Out
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has shared a year-end video message in which he outlined some of the projects that kept him busy during the last 12 months. The 73-year-old musician, who was diagnosed with early-stage lymphoma a decade ago, stated in the three-minute clip (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Hello. Well, it’s that time of year again. Another year — 2022. Can you believe it? Time just flies by so quick nowadays. It’s been a real busy year for me, though. I’ve been doing a lot for the SABBATH box sets that we’ve had the last year, which has been interesting. I’ve been doing a lot of interviews, as the rest of the band have done interviews as well. So it’s been good, and they’ve been received really well. “A ...
GARY HOLT On EXODUS: We ‘Love Each Other And Get Along’ Despite Different Political Ideologies
In a new interview with Metal Global, Gary Holt discussed the fact that EXODUS is composed of members with different political ideologies. “We’re in one of the last of a dying breed — opposite ends of the political spectrum that still love each other and get along,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “If the whole world could be more like EXODUS, we’d be a lot better off. [Laughs] “Three-fifths of EXODUS are conservatives and two-fifths are liberal, with one of them — me — being kind of a centrist; I’m kind of in the middle,” he continued. “And we’re still just brothers for life. “You don’t argue politics and religion with people you disagree with; that’s what they always say. So, as a band, we donR...
MAX CAVALERA Says It Was ‘Unreal’ To Hear People Like DAVE GROHL And LEMMY Praising SEPULTURA’s ‘Roots’ Album
In a recent interview with Chicago’s WXAV 88.3 FM radio station, former SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera reflected on the group’s groundbreaking 1996 album “Roots”, on which he and his bandmates collaborated with the Brazilian Xavante tribe. “The ‘Roots’ record, which was heavily influenced [by] tribal music — the mix of tribal music and metal was a brand new thing, and we kind of went into a complete unknown territory when we did that, and the results were amazing,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “And we ended up getting praised by people like Dave Grohl [NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS] and Lemmy from MOTÖRHEAD, which was unreal to me to hear — my idols praising some of my stuff. It was pretty cool. “If you do it with passio...
The Rome and Duddy Show and Feelin Good with Duddy Join the Consequence Podcast Network
The Consequence Podcast Network is making “positive vibes” our New Year’s resolution by bringing on board two new series: The Rome and Duddy Show and Feelin Good with Duddy. Coming from longtime friends and collaborators Rome Ramírez of Sublime with Rome and Dirty Heads’ Dustin “Duddy” Bushnell, the two podcasts will officially join CPN in early January 2022. Both shows have a mantra of, “If it makes you feel good, we’re into it.” Whether it’s life on the road, celebrating others’ talent, the latest piece of funny news, or just the simplest of pleasures, The Rome and Duddy Show and Feelin Good with Duddy are all about getting together with friends and having a good time. Arriving Wednesday, January 5th, Feelin Good with Duddy sees Duddy and his brother, Jake Bushnell, co-hosting ...
R.I.P. Betty White, Television Icon Dead at 99
Betty White, the actress and comedian who pioneered the television revolution and worked in the industry for nine decades, has died at the age of 99. TMZ reports that White passed away at her home on Friday morning — just weeks shy of her 100th birthday. “Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever,” her agent and close friend Jeff Witjas told PEOPLE in a statement. “I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much. I don’t think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden. She believed she would be with him again.” Advertisement Related Video Betty Marion White Ludden was born on January 17th, 1922 in Oak Park, Illinois. Her family moved to Los Angeles soon after, and she began...
Betty White Tributes: Seth Meyers, Ryan Reynolds, Henry Winkler, and More Remember Beloved Icon
As one of pop culture’s most beloved figures, it’s no surprise that news of Betty White’s passing resulted in a barrage of tribute posts from across the film, television, comedy, and music landscape. Late Night host and former Saturday Night Live cast member Seth Meyers shared a humorous anecdote about White’s post-SNL after party. “The only SNL host I ever saw get a standing ovation at the after party,” Meyers recalled. “A party at which she ordered a vodka and a hotdog and stayed til the bitter end.” Ryan Reynolds, White’s former co-star and love interest, tweeted, “The world looks different now. She was great at defying expectation. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. We’ll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret.” Advertisement Related Video Henry Winkler remembe...
Trey Songz Getting Dragged For ALL The Sexual Assault Allegations, Twitter Reacts In Keke Palmer
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Is the jig up on Trey Songz? A new report details the plethora of sexual and physical assault allegations the R&B crooner has tallied up over the years, and Twitter has plenty of opinions. The Daily Beast collected the receipts, and it’s making Trigga look funny in the light, allegedly. Over the past decade, Songz (real name: Tremaine Neverson) has faced multiple accusations of both physical and sexual assault. This week, Las Vegas police confirmed it is investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Songz. The 37-year-old had been at Drai’s Nightclub in The Cromwell hotel to ring in his birthday last Saturday night. A source told TMZ that after his performance at the club, Songz and his entourage took ...
Betty White Dead At 99, Twitter Reacts #BettyWhite
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Betty White, one of the most beloved figures of all time in entertainment, has enjoyed support from a fanbase that spans decades. On New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), the veteran actress passed away at the age of 99. As reported by TMZ, reps for White say that she wasn’t battling any known illnesses and kept close to home in the midst of the pandemic. Betty Marion White was born in Oak Park, Ill., on January 17, 1922. As a baby, the family relocated to Los Angeles where she later discovered a passion for writing. Inspired by the careers of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, White pursued the craft of acting. While her film career began in 1945, it was in the 1950s that White found her fame in television, including her own self-tit...
