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Charli XCX Comments on the Unfortunate but ‘Iconic’ Nickname Cardi B Gave Her
Ahead of her SNL appearance this weekend, Charli XCX stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to reminisce about the time Cardi B made an unforgettable mistake with her name. “We did a song together with Rita Ora and Bebe Rexha,” the “Baby” singer said of their 2018 track “Girls.” “It was one of those scenarios where we never actually met when we made the song. We shot the music video separately, and we were sending verses and whatever.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news As she recalled to Fallon: “And then she tweets the song, and I’m like, “Oh my god, Cardi B tweeted my name! This is huge!’ And then I like check the tag, and instead of ‘Charli XCX’ it’s ‘Charli STD.’” “There is an account called Charli STD,” Charli explained. “I think Cardi tagged it not once, but...
Russell Wilson Asks Ciara for ‘More Babies’ on ‘Ellen’: ‘Just Give Me One More At Least’
Ciara is continuing her busy streak — after hosting Wednesday’s 2022 Billboard Women in Music event, the singer is lent her talents to The Ellen DeGeneres Show, guest hosting Friday’s (March 4) episode of the daytime program. The episode featured a very special guest: Her husband, Russell Wilson, who had a very important question to ask her in front of the audience. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Getting down on one knee before Ciara, the professional football player said, “I have a question for you. A serious question. Can we have more babies? It will be perfect. Just give me one more at least, you know what I mean?” The audience cheered on the “1, 2 Step” singer in the hopes that she would say yes to his proposal. “We definitely can have a l...
Omah Lay Talks Reuniting With Justin Bieber and Bringing More ‘Attention’ to Afrobeats Music
Afrobeats singer Omah Lay and Justin Bieber get the party started with their brand new collaboration “Attention,” which was released on Friday (March 4) via SIRE/Warner Records. The pair ride the rhythm of the sensual and vibrant Afrobeats crossover track’s sizzling hi-hats, bouncy percussion and purring pop synth riffs, courtesy of the song’s producers Harv (Bieber’s frequent collaborator) and Avedon, as the singers repeatedly coo in the chorus, “Show me a little attention.” Bieber packs in big vibes when he asks, “Should I drink up/ Smoke up?/ I need some/ freedom/ Freedom, ah! in my life,” while Omah effortlessly lets the last word of each line roll off his tongue to the point where it’s more felt than heard. The song is already being promoted to U.S. pop radio starting on Monday, March...
Britney Spears Wants a Family With Fiancé Sam Asghari
To witness Britney Spears build a happy, healthy life in the aftermath of last year’s ultra-public legal struggles is truly a thing of beauty. She’s been doing lots of dancing, hitting the beach and spending quality time with her fiancé Sam Asghari — and from the looks of her recent Instagram post, starting a family might be next on the post-conservatorship docket. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The 40-year-old pop star wrote about her dreams of expanding their family unit in a glowing happy birthday message to Asghari, posted on her Instagram Thursday (March 4). “Happy Birthday to my Fiancé … I love you so much,” she wrote. “I want a family with you. I want it all with you!” “Millions of things to wish for,” Asghari replied. “I only have one wish.” Spears got engaged to the 28...
Diplo Talks New Solo Album, Why He Didn’t Join Neil Young’s Spotify Exit and His Misinterpreted Taylor Swift Diss
If you’ve spent even one minute on Diplo‘s socials you know he takes NGAF to stratospheric levels on the regular. But in a new interview with Input magazine in which he explained why he’s releasing his first solo album in 18 years (Diplo) and the reason he didn’t follow Neil Young‘s exit from Spotify over Joe Rogan’s spreading of disinformation, the EDM star also served up a on-brand shruggy response to a nearly decade-old tweet in which he joked, “someone should make a kickstarter to get taylor swift a booty.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I don’t take it that seriously. When I first started using social media, it was a big joke for me,” he explained. “On Twitter, I was an unabashedly crazy person. And I didn’t realize that there was power ...
Randy Newman Broke His Neck & Is Rescheduling His Tour to Recuperate
Randy Newman is putting his 2022 U.K. and European tour dates on hold after a serious injury. On Wednesday (March 2), the early Americana singer best known for songs “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” “Short People” and “I Love L.A.” announced the rescheduling of his upcoming tour due to a broken neck, and is taking time off to recover before hitting the road again. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Recently, I noticed I was shrinking. People over whom I had towered now towered over me. Could this be payback for having written Short People? Turns out, my neck was broken. They operated on me successfully, I think. For even now, I look less like an anteater and more like a folk rock artist from the early sixties,” Newman said in a statement to his official website and Instagram account. ...
Which Billboard Women in Music Performance Are You Most Excited For? Vote!
The 2022 Billboard Women in Music Awards is set to take place on Wednesday (March 2), and will feature a host of performers and honorees for this year’s ceremony. Ciara — who was named Woman of the Year by Billboard in 2009 — will be hosting the event, which will take place at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif. Olivia Rodrigo is the 2022 Woman of the Year while other honorees include H.E.R. for the Impact Award, and Golnar Khosrowshahi for the Executive of the Year Award recipient. Performers and award recipients include Doja Cat (Powerhouse Award), Bonnie Raitt (Icon Award), Gabby Barrett (Rising Star Award), Karol G (Rule Breaker Award), Phoebe Bridgers (Trailblazer Award), Saweetie (Game Changer Award) and Summer Walker (Chart Breaker Award). Explore See latest videos, charts and ...
Louis Tomlinson Cancels 2 Shows in Russia, Sends Love to ‘Those Suffering From This Needless War’
Louis Tomlinson is canceling his upcoming tour stops in Moscow and Kyiv following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he announced on Monday (Feb. 28). “Due to the recent events in Ukraine, I have to sadly announce that my tour shows in Moscow and Kyiv are cancelled until further notice,” he wrote in a short note to his fans on Twitter. “The safety of my fans is my priority and my thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine and all those suffering from this needless war.” The former One Directioner was scheduled to perform in Kyiv’s Stereo Plaza on July 4 before traveling to Moscow to perform at Circus City Hall on July 6 as part of his 2022 World Tour, in support of his 2020 debut album Walls. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Green Day announced on Sunday that the U.S. rock band is...
Patti LuPone Tests Positive for COVID-19, Will Miss Shows of ‘Company’
Patti LuPone will miss performances of Broadway’s Company at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre after testing positive for COVID-19, producers announced Sunday (Feb. 27). The star experienced symptoms prior to the show’s Saturday matinee and took an additional test that day that returned a positive diagnosis, with another test confirming her status overnight, according to producers. She is expected to return to Company on Tuesday, March 8. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “She is home resting, and everyone wishes her a speedy recovery,” read the producers’ statement, in part. “To ensure the safety of everyone at the Jacobs Theatre, increased testing protocols were automatically triggered.” LuPone, 72, took to Twitter on Sunday morning to confirm the ...
Green Day Call Off Moscow Concert Over Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Green Day canceled an upcoming stadium concert in Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the band announced on Sunday (Feb. 27). “With heavy hearts, in light of current events we feel it is necessary to cancel our upcoming show in Moscow at Spartak Stadium,” explained Green Day via an Instagram Story. “We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s much bigger than that. But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future. Refunds available at the point of purchase. Stay safe.” Green Day had been scheduled to perform on May 29 at Spartak Stadium, which has a capacity of more than 45,000. Explore See latest videos, charts and news On Friday, AJR also canceled an upcoming concert in ...
Eddie Vedder Says His COVID-19 Case Was Serious: ‘I Saw My Life Flash in Front of My Eyes’
Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder, who’s back on the road after positive COVID-19 cases postponed dates on his solo tour earlier in February, says his own bout with the coronavirus was “pretty serious.” As Ultimate Classic Rock first reported on Sunday (Feb. 27), Vedder shared his experience in front of a live audience in Los Angeles Friday night. The moment was captured on video by a fan at the show. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I just wanted to take a quick second to look at this, because it’s very rare,” Vedder said, looking out at the crowd after his daughter Olivia performed her own song “My Father’s Daughter” onstage at L.A.’s YouTube Theater. “It’s incredible. I got the COVID right before we were supposed to start practicing, probably five, s...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Tribute Song to Ukraine: Watch
Saturday Night Live normally kicks off each show with some humor, but the comedy sketch series opened with a tribute performance to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York performed a “Prayer for Ukraine” during the opening of SNL on Saturday on Feb. 26. Cast members Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong introduced the choir. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The choir sang the melancholy tune in front of a live audience and a table of candles that spelled the name of Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv. Russian troops launched an attack on Ukraine this week. The ongoing invasion involves explosions and airstrikes on the city. Watch the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York on SNL below, and see the full episode on Hulu here. The streaming service is...
