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Lindsay Lohan Marries Financier Bader Shammas: ‘I Am the Luckiest Woman in the World’
Actress and singer Lindsay Lohan is celebrating her 36th birthday on Saturday (July 2) as a married woman. The Freaky Friday star said she was the “luckiest woman in the world” in an Instagram post Friday that pictured her with financier Bader Shammas, who had been her fiance. “You found me and knew that I wanted to find happiness and grace, all at the same time,” Lohan wrote in the post. “I am stunned that you are my husband. My life and my everything. Every woman should feel like this everyday.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The couple had announced their engagement last November. People and Entertainment Tonight confirmed there had been a wedding, but no details were offered. While still single a few years ago, Lohan told Ente...
Randy Bachman Reunited With Cherished Guitar 45 Years After It Was Stolen
Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman’s long search came to an end Friday (July 1) when he was reunited in Tokyo with a cherished guitar 45 years after it was stolen from a Toronto hotel. “My girlfriend is right there,” said Bachman, 78, a former member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, as the Gretsch guitar on which he wrote “American Woman” and other hits was handed to him by a Japanese musician who had bought it at a Tokyo store in 2014 without knowing its history. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He said all guitars are special, but the orange 1957 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins he bought as a teenager was exceptional. He worked at multiple jobs to save money to buy the $400 guitar, his first purchase of an expensive instrument, he said....
Halsey Shares That Having an Abortion ‘Saved My Life’
Halsey revealed that they’ve suffered three miscarriages in the past, one of which required a medically necessary abortion so that the singer didn’t “risk going into sepsis.” In a personal response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade penned for Vogue, Halsey shared details about their experience with abortion, and whether eventually giving birth to a child changed her opinion on the right to abortion. The essay was published on Friday (July 1). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Many people have asked me if, since carrying a child to term after years of struggling to do so, I have reconsidered my stance on abortion,” wrote Halsey, who welcomed her first child, Ender, in July 2021. “The answer is firmly no. In fact, I have never f...
Cardi B Reveals Her Favorite BTS Member in Twitter Q&A
Following the release of her new Kanye West and Lil Durk collaboration, “Hot S—,” Cardi B hosted a fun “Ask Cardi” session on Twitter, encouraging her fans to send questions in. The “Bodak Yellow” sent Twitter ablaze when she responded to a question asking who her favorite member of BTS is. Cardi, an ARMY member herself, promptly responded with a photo of Jimin. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news #AskCardi pic.twitter.com/vpHhC5TRz6 — Cardi B (@iamcardib) July 1, 2022 Cardi also responded to some questions about her family, revealing that she wants two more children to join her daughter Kulture and son Wave. She also shared that her next tattoos would be of her kids’ names on her neck and face. Though both their parents are musicians, Kulture and ...
Denzel Curry Calls Kanye West & Drake’s Recent Albums ‘Subpar Work’
Denzel Curry is tripling down on his unfavorable feelings toward Drake and Kanye West‘s recent album drops. In SPIN’s June cover story, the 27-year-old rapper he was brutally honest when addressing a tweet he made earlier this year dissing Certified Lover Boy and Donda, saying at the time that both releases “could’ve been better.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news First discussing his opinion on Drizzy, Curry explained that he was expecting Certified Lover Boy to match up to the quality of the “Jimmy Cooks” artist’s previous albums Take Care and If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late. “I was looking forward to Drake’s album, ‘cause Drake always got something,” he told the publication. “But then, when you get them albu...
Shanna Moakler Speaks Out After Travis Barker’s Hospitalization: ‘He Is in Great Hands’
Shanna Moakler is wishing the best for ex-husband Travis Barker after the drummer was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Tuesday (June 28). In statement shared with Entertainment Tonight, the model and actress said she’s hoping the rocker has a quick recovery. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern to my ex and father of my children,” she said. “I know he is in great hands and surrounded by loving support and the best medical teams available and his beautiful wife Kourtney.” The producer and Blink-182 drummer had been spotted being taken into a hospital on a stretcher, with wife Kourtney Kardashian following behind him. The rocker and reality star married in May, then celebrated with a lavish...
Calvin Harris Drops 21 Savage Collab ‘New Money’: Listen
The “wavs” are getting progressively bouncier with the release of “New Money,” the second single from Calvin Harris‘ Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, set to drop Aug. 5 via Sony Music. The track, the Scottish producer’s first collaboration with 21 Savage, is a breeze of fresh summer air. “New Money” fuses chill with hip-hop and a touch of yacht rock, complete with a guitar solo. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Harris first teased “New Money” on social media yesterday (June 30), the day after he dropped the complete list of Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2.’s featured artists. This truly impressive crew includes Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Halsey, Tinashe, Normani, Shenseea, British rapper Stefflon Don, Chloe Bailey, Charlie Puth, Pusha T, Lil Durk, Offset, 6...
How R. Kelly’s Sentence Could Impact Other Trials
R. Kelly could be in his 80s before the singer is free again, based on a 30-year prison term imposed this week by a New York federal judge for parlaying his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were children. And if the 55-year-old loses at three related trials in coming months, he could be staring at decades more behind bars. That prospect, said one of his lawyers not involved in the New York trial, could lead Kelly to pursue a plea deal. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Here’s a look at the potential impact of Kelly’s lengthy prison term in New York on those other cases: What Is The Status Of The Cases? A federal trial in Chicago is slated to begin next, on Aug. 15. Chicago is Kelly’s hometown and where many of his acc...
Mary J. Blige to Celebrate Her Illustrious Career With Livestream Concert on Apple Music
After delivering a show-stealing performance alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs at the 2022 BET Awards on Sunday (June 26), Mary J. Blige is set to deliver a one-night-only performance celebrating her career and life. The performance will take place at New York City’s United Palace, and will stream exclusively on Apple Music — as part of the Apple Music Live series — in over 165 countries on July 27 at 7 p.m. PT. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news With a setlist that spans Blige’s storied career, the performance will continue a year of triumph for the 2022 Billboard Icon Award recipient. At the top of the year, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul performed at the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar, and re...
Adele Asks ‘Who’s Ready’ for Hyde Park Performance With Behind-the-Scenes Photos
Adele is gearing up for her upcoming shows at BST Hyde Park this weekend, and the 34-year-old gave a peek into her prep for the two-day run at the London festival. “Who’s ready for tomorrow!?” she wrote alongside a slideshow of rehearsal photos, featuring the Grammy winner belting her heart out alongside her backing vocalists. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news See Adele’s post via Instagram here. Last week, the “Easy On Me” singer took to Twitter to reveal that an all-female lineup of artists — from Kacey Musgraves to Gabrielle — is slated to join her on her two-date run on July 1 and 2. “The line up for my Hyde Park shows next week is going to blow your socks off!” she wrote on social media, sharing a poster for the festival as...
The Chainsmokers Are ‘Glad’ to be Thrust Into the Fight For Reproductive Rights
When the Chainsmokers’ released “Paris” in 2017, there was no way of knowing that the song would one day resonate with advocates of reproductive rights. That’s where we are, five years on. The nostalgic song is reaching new audiences on TikTok, thanks in part to its lyrics “if we go down, then we go down together,” which have taken on new meaning in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. With the SCOTUS’ controversial June 24 announcement, which wiped away a half century of reproductive rights in the U.S., thousands of TikTokers returned to “Paris” and repurposed the number as a call to arms. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news One video caught the attention of the EDM duo. “Do you think The Chainsmokers knew their litt...
Cat Burns and Sam Smith Team up For Stunning Late Night Performance of ‘Go’
James Corden and his Late Late Show have touched down in London for a special residency. On Wednesday night (June 29), the late night show pressed “go” when two talented singers stopped by for a vocal battle of Britain, Cat Burns and Sam Smith. Burns blasted to No. 2 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart earlier this year with her breakthrough hit, “Go.” For her late show performance at Freemasons’ Hall, she tapped Smith for a gorgeous rendition of the soulful number. “Go” marks a return for Smith, whose fourth and most recent studio album, 2020’s Love Goes, peaked at No. 2 in the U.K. and No. 5 in the U.S. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Smith’s TV appearance was extra-special. They just turned 30. Happy belated 30th, @samsmith!! ...
