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Bebe Rexha Is Proud of Her Curves in Body Positive TikTok: ‘Let’s Normalize 165 Lbs’
“Feeling like a bad b—- today,” she captioned the clip that has already amassed more than eight million views. In an interview with Billboard shortly before the release of her latest album Better Mistakes, the Grammy-nominated pop star described how self-acceptance also translates in her music. “During the process of this album, I’ve gotten to know myself really well, and the person that I am. And I’ve learned to accept that person, to accept her, flaws and all,” she said. “I think that’s the number one thing in life — the acceptance within yourself, your failures, the good parts and the bad parts.” Watch Rexha’s TikTok here. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dat...
Dr. Luke Suffers Blow on Road to Libel Trial Against Kesha
And on appeal, a New York appeals court stunned many legal observers and press advocates by agreeing that even though Dr. Luke is world famous and has worked with the industry’s biggest musicians, he’s a private figure who needn’t go so far as to have to demonstrate that Kesha was grossly irresponsible with her public accusation. But what has change the course of this case is how the state of New York recently passed a law intended to protect free speech from frivolous litigation. Thanks to the anti-SLAPP statute, there are now situations where private figures have to demonstrate actual malice to prevail. That would be in instances where free speech is exercised with respect to issues of public concern. During oral arguments today, the big question was whether New ...
Zendaya Struts BET Awards Red Carpet In Beyoncé’s 2003 “Crazy In Love” Dress
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty Sunday night’s (June 27) 2021 BET Awards show was all about paying homage to the greats, especially for Zendaya’s very familiar red carpet dress once worn by Beyoncé many years ago. Buzzfeed chronicles the history of the original deep-plunging purple Versace dress, first worn in 2003 at the singer’s first-ever BET Awards show as a solo artist. If you remember, this is the seductive outfit worn during the legendary performance of her debut breakout single “Crazy In Love,” the first of many hits following her departure from the group Destiny’s Child. [embedded content] While Beyoncé’s original ensemble featured a short skirt to give room for her energetic dance routine on stage, Zendaya’s tribute leaned toward a classic red carp...
The Ophelias Announce New Album Crocus, Share “Neil Young on High” Featuring Julien Baker: Stream
A new album from The Ophelias is on the horizon. The folksy quartet announced today that their next full-length, Crocus, is coming out on September 24th via Joyful Noise Recordings, and things are already looking promising: the lead single, “Neil Young on High”, includes backing vocals from Julien Baker. The Ohio band has also shared an accompanying music video inspired by everything from Twin Peaks to Renaissance paintings. The Ophelias recorded Crocus at a Masonic lodge that the band swears is haunted; naturally, the setting means the record bears some moodier, darker tones, channeling their influences from ‘60s singer-songwriters to Lilith Fair mainstays. “Neil Young on High” boasts all the major tenets of an Ophelias song, complete with soaring harmonies, a rootsy violin riff, and chug...
Tesla Offers Free Supercharging for Fourth of July Holiday in California
Tesla drivers in California, good news: Supercharging is free for the Fourth of July holiday. On June 28, Tesla sent out the following message to some Tesla owners through the Tesla App: “Avoid the rush this 4th of July holiday and charge for free before 12pm and after 9pm at select California Superchargers between Friday, July 2 and Monday, July 5. For faster charging anytime, navigate to your destination using Trip Planner to optimize your route and automatically precondition your battery.” See all 12 photos Tesla does not provide a list of those “select California Superchargers” but you can easily check Supercharger site’s status and price on the in-car navigation map. (Tip: tap on the red pins with numbers on them.) Do mind that the free charging time slot...
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour Prom’ Was ‘Way More Fun Than Mine’: Check Out the Reaction
Before the film went live, Rodrigo answered fans’ questions for a special streaming event. You can be certain her many supporters were tuned in and following closely. As Sour Prom streamed, Rodrigo die-hards laughed, they cried and they shared all their thoughts on social media. Check out some of the reaction below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Luke Hemmings Starts Solo Career With ‘Starting Line’: Stream It Now
“Starting Line” discusses “missing various memories,” Hemmings explains in a statement. “You’re reflecting on your youth and all of the madness and craziness. It’s like you’re forgetting so many pieces of your life—not from vices or anything—but from the sheer volume. I had to figure out how to fill a lot of gaps for myself in a positive way. It’s the human condition to change everything up after so long.” The new release is lifted from Hemmings’ solo debut LP When Facing the Things We Turn Away From, due out Aug. 13. Hemmings and his 5SOS bandmates have climbed to the very top on multiple occasions. The band has landed three No. 1s on the Billboard 200 albums chart, a first for an Australian act to do so. Their hit “Youngblood” cracked the top 10 of the Hot 100 char...
Bobby Brown and Ricky Bell Perform Together During DJ Cassidy’s Birthday Party
DJ Cassidy then invited Bobby Brown and Bell Biv DeVoe star Ricky Bell to take a turn in the spotlight. The duo did not disappoint, performing “Mr. Telephone Man” together before Brown went solo on “My Prerogative” and Bell with “Poison.” While the crowd sipped on DeLeón Tequila cocktails, El DeBarge took a seat at the piano to sing his classics “All This Love” and “I Like It.” Later, El DeBarge played piano, Verdine White played bass and Philip Bailey sang during a rendition of “That’s the Way of the World” with Bailey taking a moment to praise El DeBarge. The trio also teamed to close the night with a mic drop moment in “September” and “Rhythm of the Night.” Treated to the intimate show were such guests as Jimmy Jam, WME partner Richard Weitz (with daughter Demi, son Aidan and wife Candi...
Ed Sheeran Performs ‘The A Team,’ Trains as a Cowboy on ‘Late Late Show’: Watch
For his latest appearance Tuesday, Sheeran performed something a little more familiar, the “The A Team,” lifted from this 2011 album + (Plus). There were no loop pedals, and no bandmates either, as Sheeran hit the tender, decade-old tune on an acoustic guitar. Watch below. Sheeran’s gifts extend well behind music. He can also play a cowboy. Don’t believe it? The “Shape Of You” singer and Corden killed two hours for a fun spot where they trained to be cowboys. The pair stopped into Sunset Ranch Hollywood, where they got their hands dirty, worked a lasso and rode horses into the sunset while singing a Boyz II Men classic. Watch below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to me...
Pass Him The Aux Cord: JAY-Z Says His Playlist Making Skills Are “Top-Tier” During Twitter Spaces Session
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 We can now add playlist-making to the list of things JAY-Z is exceptionally good at. Monday (Jun.28), something extremely rare happened. JAY-Z took some time out of his day to hop on Twitter. Jigga joined his new buddy and now the owner of his majority stake in TIDAL Jack Dorsey to discuss the evolution of the streaming service over the years during a very impromptu 30-minute conference on Twitter’s recently launched Clubhouse killer Twitter Spaces. During the conference, guests were shocked to learn that Hov enjoys making playlists and even feels that his playlists are second to none. Per HipHopDX: “I think in the beginning, everything was like super manual,” the Brooklyn rapper stated. “I was making playlists, people we...
Safaree Announces Birth of Son With Erica Mena on IG
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Safaree and Erica Mena may not be living happily ever after anymore, but the soon-to-be divorced couple are now proud parents to a healthy baby boy. Last night the “Hunnid” rapper took to instagram to announce the birth of his first son, “MR Straittt jr” and seems like he couldn’t be anymore prouder of himself. Recently Safaree and Erica Mena have been caught up in a nasty divorce proceeding that’s seen he and Erica take numerous shots at each other via social media. But at least for this moment it seems like Safaree has found some happiness with the birth of his seed, so maybe going forward the two can co-parent amicably and peacefully for the sake of the kid. But if their roles on Love & Hip-Hop is any indication, tha...
Sammy Hagar Apologizes for Exposing Eddie Van Halen’s “Dark Side” in Autobiography
Sammy Hagar has apologized for exposing the late Eddie Van Halen’s “dark side” in his 2011 autobiography, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock. Hagar opened up about the book’s contents in a new interview with Brazil’s Inside With Paulo Baron, expressing regret for including stories and passages about Eddie Van Halen that didn’t paint the shredder in a positive light. After Hagar said that he’d wished he’d put more positive childhood stories in his book, he offered remorse for the darker EVH content that made it in. Related Video “But more than anything, because of the untimely and tragic death of Eddie Van Halen, I apologize from the bottom of my heart for exposing his dark side to where I don’t think anyone wants to hear that now, and, unfortunately, it’s in the book,” Hagar said (as transcri...
