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Which Song Do You Want Taylor Swift to Perform at The Eras Tour? Vote!
Taylor Swift is heading out on her The Eras tour next spring, and the celebration of her legendary career has got Swifties wondering how the 32-year-old pop star will fit all her albums into one setlist. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Swift has also dropped six No. 1 albums totaling 86 new or previously unreleased songs since her last roadshow, the Reputation Tour, in 2018. Over here at Billboard, we’ve already compiled our dream setlist for the upcoming The Eras tour, and now, we want to know what you think. Check out our setlist here, and let us know which of Swift’s hits you want to see her perform during the 2023 tour. Vote below. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to F...
Gabby Barrett Gives Birth to Baby No. 2 With Cade Foehner: ‘What a Precious Gift’
Gabby Barrett and her husband Cade Foehner have welcomed their second child, son Augustine Boone Foehner, born on Oct. 27. They are also parents to daughter Baylah May Foehner, who was born in January 2021. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Nov. 2, the couple shared a photo on social media of Baylah May looking at her newborn baby brother, who is dressed in a blue onesie and wrapped in a blue blanket. The photo was captioned, “Soaking up newborn days with baby brother. What a precious gift from our Lord!” The couple also revealed his name — as well as its pronunciation — and the little guy’s birthday in the caption. Barrett and Foehner met while each was competing during the 16th season of American Idol. Barrett went on to finish in th...
Hello? Turns Out We’ve Been Pronouncing Adele’s Name Wrong This Whole Time
Adele took a moment time during a recent Q&A with fans celebrating her luxurious “I Drink Wine” video to praise one questioner who did something hardly anyone has done during the singer’s entire career: pronounce her name right. After screening the visual for a packed house, the star generously took questions for nearly an hour, including one that included the nomenclature revelation. When Annie from London beamed in for a long-distance video question — with a full glass of rosé in hand, naturally — she had a thoughtful question about whether the singer’s perspective on her journey to self love during the recording of her 25 album changed while writing 30. “Cheers babe, luv ya!” Annie said sparklingly. “Where’s she from, Enfield or something? Love that,” Adele asked during the “Happy H...
P!nk Hits the Produce Aisle In Hilarious Promo For ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again’ Single
P!nk has found a creative way to get the word out about her upcoming single, “Never Gonna Not Dance Again.” In a brief promo video that dropped on Wednesday morning (Nov. 2), the singer slips into a red apron — over a sparkly pink tank top and fat gold chain — to hawk her latest brand extension. “Excuse me, would you like to try a free sample? They’re spicy as f–k!,” she says while snapping gum and manning the sample station for her mouth-singeing line of crunchy snacks in the produce aisle. No, she hasn’t fallen on hard times. The funny promo bit is part of the set-up for “Never Gonna Not Dance Again,” which was produced by Grammy-winners Max Martin and Shellback, who co-wrote the song with P!nk. The track is described in a release as “a euphoric and joyful ode to dancing through the hard...
Migos Label Quality Control Music Mourns Takeoff’s Death: ‘We Are Devastated’
In the wake of Migos member Takeoff‘s untimely death, the hip-hop trio’s label, Quality Control Music, took to Instagram on Tuesday (Nov. 1) to mourn the loss of the rapper. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the loss of our beloved brother Kirsnick Khari Ball, known to the world as Takeoff,” a statement posted to the label’s social media reads. “Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated.” The heartfelt statement concluded by asking fans to “respect his family and friends as we all continue to process this monumental loss.” The post was captioned with a dove and broken heart emoji. Takeoff was shot and killed early Tuesday morning (Nov...
Houston PD Is Seeking Information From Witnesses Following Takeoff’s Murder
Just hours after Migos rapper Takeoff was shot and killed early Tuesday morning (Nov. 1) in Houston, Texas, the city’s police chief, mayor and investigation committee held a press conference to give an update on what they know so far. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Chief Troy Finner explained that much of the situation is currently under investigation, and that all they know at press time is that the late rapper (born Kirshnik Khari Ball) — who was one third of the Migos trio alongside his uncle, Quavo, and cousin, Offset — was at a private party at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston with Quavo around 2:35 a.m. when investigators say shots rang out during an afterparty attended by around 40 people. Takeoff was pronounced dead at t...
2022 American Music Awards (AMAs) Wizkid and Tems To Perform
At the American Music Awards, known as the AMAs 2022, Wizkid and Tems would make their first stage performance appearance. On Monday, October 31, 2022, the AMAs’ producers announced on social media that Nigerian singers Tems and Wizkid would be on the stage to perform during the awards ceremony. The pair has also been nominated for the award ceremony, which is slated to begin at 2 AM West African Time on November 21, 2022. Tems received a record-breaking four nominations, compared to Wizkid’s two overall. Below is the categories Wizkid got nominated: Favourite R&B Song Beyoncé, “BREAK MY SOUL” Muni Long, “Hrs And Hrs” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson . Paak), “Smokin Out The Window” SZA, “I Hate U” Wizkid ft. Tems, “Essence” Favourite Afrobeats Artist Burna Boy CKay Fireboy D...
Taylor Swift Rules Artist 100, Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Simultaneously for 11th Time
For the 11th time in her career, Taylor Swift is simultaneously No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100, Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts. The superstar returns to No. 1 on the Artist 100 for a 51st total week on top, extending her record for the most weeks spent at the summit. Meanwhile, Midnights launches atop the Billboard 200 albums chart and its lead single “Anti-Hero” soars in at No. 1 on the Hot 100 songs chart. Midnights becomes Swift’s 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 – tying her with Barbra Streisand for the most among women – with 1.578 million equivalent album units earned in the Oct. 21-27 tracking week, according to Luminate. That’s the largest one-week total since the debut week of Adele’s 25 (3.482 million) on the Dec. 12, 2015, chart. The new set is also already t...
Davido & Chioma Loses Son Ifeanyi To Death By Drowning
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, known as Davido, and his fiancée Chioma Rowland are bereaved of their first son (Ifeanyi). The three-year-old child drowned on Monday at his father’s home in Banana Island, according to multiple media outlets, while the DMW boss and Chioma were away on a short trip. It is reported the child who was left in the care of the Nanny, lost sight of the boy and later was found in the swimming pool, before being rushed to the hospital. However, after several hours of medical resuscitation, he was reported dead at a hospital in Lekki. At the moment, the couples are yet to release an official statement regards this.
Takeoff (Migos) Has Been Confirmed Dead After Head Sh*t
Takeoff, whose real name is Kirsnik Khari Ball, was the youngest member of Migos. Quavo was his uncle, and Offset, was his cousin. American rapper Takeoff and member of the hip-hop group Migos is said to have been shot dead in Houston. Today, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, reports on TMZ confirm that Takeoff had been shot at age 28. He was pronounced d*ad on the scene. According to TMZ, “Takeoff and Quavo were there playing dice when an altercation broke out and that’s when someone opened fire, shooting Takeoff … either in the head or near his head”.
Post Malone Helps Couple Have the Sweetest Gender Reveal at Concert
Post Malone is known for greeting his fans at concerts and signing autographs, but he took his fan interactions up a notch when he helped a couple reveal the gender of their baby on the way. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a clip shared to TikTok from the “Congratulations” star’s show in Tulsa, Okla., on Friday night (Oct. 28), Post is seen signing a poster that was handed to him by a couple, who begin asking him to open the envelope taped to the poster, and reveal the gender of the baby. “You want me to just tell you?” Post asks them, before confirming, “You didn’t see it? Y’all didn’t see it?” He then opens the envelope, and immediately, his jaw drops. He excitedly holds up the piece of paper, which reads, “It’s a girl!” “You’re go...
Olivia Rodrigo Transforms Into Betty Boop for Halloween
Olivia Rodrigo went vintage for Halloween this year, opting to dress up as the iconic animated cartoon character, Betty Boop. Stylists Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo took to Instagram on Monday (Oct. 31) to share the “Good 4 U” singer’s fresh take on the classic costume. In the snap, Rodrigo is seen wearing a red mini dress with a red bow across the chest, complete with a red garter and black boots. Rodrigo’s hair and makeup, done by Clayton Hawkins and Lilly Keys, respectively, features a chic wavy black bob and long lashes, topped off with a sleek red lip, just like Betty Boop herself. It’s been a big year in style and beauty for Rodrigo, who recently teamed up with Glossier to release her own gift set of her favorite products from the popular makeup brand. In April, she was announced as ...
