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Raveena Makes Music with Soft Power
For singer and songwriter Raveena Aurora (better known mononymously as Raveena), music has always felt like a way to transcend the limits of her everyday world. Growing up, the queer Indian American artist remembers “singing in the bathroom for hours and hours and hours a day” — a passion that eventually grew into her decision to pursue music professionally at the young age of 11. “I was pretty set on it, honestly. Since I was really young, I knew that there weren’t any other options for me,” she recalls. Explore Explore Raveena See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the time since, the now 28-year-old artist has come a long way. After her breakout Shanti EP captured audience’s attention with its dreamy soundscape and themes of self-love in 2017, her debut...
‘Waitress’ & ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ Close on Broadway Amid COVID Surge
Waitress, the musical based on the 2007 film starring Keri Russell, and Keenan Scott II’s historic play Thoughts of a Colored Man, have ended their Broadway runs. The producer for both shows shared statements Thursday, just a day ahead of Christmas Eve, announcing their respective closings. Waitress and Thoughts of a Colored Man now join Tony-winning Jagged Little Pill and family comedy Chicken & Biscuits as productions that have ended their runs this fall due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Numerous other productions including Hamilton, Hadestown and The Lion King have also canceled shows through Christmas due to a surge in COVID cases across the city and New York state. In a statement posted to Waitress‘ official Twitter, the closing was a...
Taylor Swift Revisits Familiar ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ Song to Celebrate Benjamin Button’s 22nd Birthday (in Cat Years): Watch
Happy birthday, Benjamin Button! Taylor Swift is celebrating her beloved cat’s birthday by revisiting a familiar tune from her newly recorded album, Red (Taylor’s Version). The pop superstar, who celebrated her 32nd birthday on Dec. 13, took to Instagram on Monday (Dec. 27) to share a video of herself joyously lip-synching to her upbeat song “22” while sitting along the adorable feline. Recorded using a New Year’s-themed filter, the brief clip features swirling confetti and Swift wearing a headband that reads “I’m Feeling 2022.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Benjamin is 22 in cat years. #ImFeeling2022,” the singer-songwriter captioned her post. Benjamin, a rescue cat, was brought home by Swift from the 2019 video set of her Lover lead single “ME!” The singer’s other two cats ...
Henry Rollins On Retiring From Music: “There’s No More Toothpaste In the Tube”
Few — if any — artists have left as much of a legacy on punk rock as Henry Rollins, so it makes sense that fans were surprised at the former Black Flag frontman’s decision to stop making music 15 years ago. In a recent appearance on producer Rick Rubin’s podcast, Broken Record, Rollins explained how he arrived at the conclusion. “The smart thing I did as a younger man was one day I woke up in my bed and I went, ‘I’m done with music. I don’t hate it. I just have no more lyrics. There’s no more toothpaste in the tube,’” Rollins said. “Luckily, I had enough movies, voiceover, documentary work, writing, talking, where that just filled in, and now I’m busier than ever. But I walked away before I had to start saying, ‘Hey, kids, remember this one?’ So I didn’t have to put it on and go up t...
BTS’ RM, Jin and Suga Test Positive for COVID-19
Three members of the K-pop group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from abroad, their management agency said. RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening (Dec. 25), the Big Hit Music agency said in a statement. It earlier said another member, Suga, tested positive for the virus on Friday. All three took their second jabs in August, the agency said. Explore Explore BTS See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news BTS is a seven-member boyband. The four other members are J-Hope, Jungkook, V and Jimin. According to the agency, RM has exhibited no particular symptoms while Jin is showing mild symptoms including light fever and is undergoing self-treatment at home. The agency said Friday that Suga wasn’t exhibiting symptoms and ...
Demi Lovato Is Getting a ‘Fresh Start’ With Their Newly Shaved Head
Demi Lovato is debuting a fresh new hairstyle for the new year. The 29-year-old singer took to social media on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) to show off their edgy buzzcut in a short FaceTime-recorded video by photographer Angelo Kritikos. “Shot on FaceTime by @angelokritikos #freshstart,” Lovato wrote on Instagram. In the glitchy clip, the singer wears a black heavy coat while striking numerous poses against a backdrop of snowy mountains. Lovato also modeled the closely cropped hairstyle in a mirror selfie on their Instagram Story. Explore See latest videos, charts and news It’s been a busy year for Lovato, who released their seventh album, Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over, which was followed by a four-part YouTube Originals docuseries of the same time. The singer also announced...
Drake Hands Out Stacks of Cash to Toronto Fans for the Holidays
Drake has proved that he is truly the gift that keeps on giving. In the spirit of the holidays, the 6God was in an especially giving mood, handing out cash to people in his Toronto hometown on Christmas day. A fan captured the moment Drake, who was seated in the backseat of his custom Mercedes Maybach, handed over a hefty stack of $20 CAD bills as he drove by them on the streets of Toronto’s Yorkville neighborhood. While the exact amount was not revealed, one could assume that the thickness of the cash stack, the fans could have walked away with hundreds. The video posted was captioned with “@Champagnepapi giving away racks for Christmas. Lifes’ fu**king unreal man. Legend of the city.” The lucky Torontonians can be heard sharing their gratitude and disbelief at what just happened, while D...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ Now Playing on Peloton
Peloton users will be able to ring in 2022 working on their fitness with the help of Taylor Swift‘s re-recorded Red. The album is now featured in a number of at-home classes, Peloton said on Instagram on Dec. 25. “Some guessed it. Even more hoped for it. Taylor Swift’s music. Now on Peloton. Experience class after class, song after song of Red (Taylor’s Version) in one of the most anticipated Artist Series we’ve ever made. All of the heartbreak. All of the hope. All of the classes, Red (Taylor’s Version),” the caption said. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Classes in cycling, tread, strength, stretching and yoga that work in Swift’s tunes are available on the Peloton app in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia. A full schedule was unveiled on Pelot...
Kate Middleton Performs ‘For Those Who Can’t Be Here’ With Tom Walker for Christmas Concert: Watch
Scottish singer Tom Walker praised the piano skills of the Duchess of Cambridge after the pair recorded a Christmas tune that was shown during a carol concert. Walker, 30, performed a new song, “For Those Who Can’t Be Here,” accompanied by the 39-year-old Kate Middleton playing the piano, in a prerecorded segment shown during the concert broadcast on ITV on Friday (Dec. 24). Explore Explore Tom Walker See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Walker said he had kept the performance a secret — even from his mother. “She was in floods of tears watching it on the telly,” he told the BBC. “It was beautiful.” Walker had performed at a charity event in front of the duchess, and when asked to play at the carol service he offered to perform a song the public hadn’t yet ...
Jared Leto Celebrates Turning 50 With Shirtless Photo
Jared Leto sat back with a slice of rainbow cake, but with no shirt, for his 50th birthday. The actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman gave the camera a thumbs-up for a shirtless snapshot he shared on Instagram Sunday (Dec. 26). “Thx for all the bday wishes!” he captioned the picture that put his abs on display. The photo might have been taken on the set of his upcoming Sony and Marvel film Morbius, as it happens to capture (what looks like) blood dripping from his mouth. One top comment on the post spoke for many who saw the picture of a seemingly ageless Leto on their feeds: “how are you 50.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a second Instagram update on his birthday, Leto shared a personal family photo: “Me and my mother in Louisiana,” h...
JoJo and Actor Dexter Darden Are Engaged
JoJo and Dexter Darden are engaged. The singer and actor shared their happy news on Dec. 25. “forever with YOU? Sign me UP,” JoJo gushed in a Christmas day post on Instagram, where she uploaded a series of photos and video clips celebrating the couple’s special moment — including a closeup of a sparkling engagement ring. “celebrating Christmas a whole fiancé!!! the most thoughtful, creative, positive, handsome, strong, loving, uplifting human being asked me to marry him. so obviously I said YESSS!!!” she wrote. Explore Explore JoJo See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news JoJo added, “thank you for the most epic birthday surprise ever. and for flying out my mom, your mom, and both of our best friends to share in that incredible moment with us. you are one of on...
Roddy Ricch Reveals He Told off the Grammys for Snubbing Lil Baby and Lil Uzi Vert
Roddy Ricch recently stoped by Kevin Durant‘s The ETCs Podcast with Eddie Gonzalez to share his thoughts on the Grammys nominations. The Compton rapper addressed his criticism for the Recording Academy and recalled a time when he confronted the organization for snubbing fellow rappers Lil Baby and Lil Uzi Vert. Towards the end of the first five minutes of the interview, Ricch revealed the details of his conversation with the Grammys, “I feel like it’s more, for sure, more a collaboration because we run into each other more. But I feel like everybody got their own lane, everybody got their own thing they do. You know what I’m saying?” He added, “Uzi is like, like when I was talking to the Grammys, I’m like, ‘Y’all ain’t nominate Uzi for [Best] Rap Album?’ I was tripping on them. Even like L...
