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Demi Lovato on Ending Engagement & Clapping Back at Ex-Fiance in New Song ’15 Minutes’
While Lovato was hosting the 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards in November, Lovato joked, “So I did what everyone else did: I went into lockdown mode and got engaged.” The joke didn’t go over well with Ehrich, who accused her of “exploiting our breakup for clout” in the comments section of one of her Instagram posts debuting her blond haircut. In one of the songs from her upcoming album Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over titled “15 Minutes,” Lovato flips the script on Ehrich. “Good riddance — you got your 15 minutes,” she sings on what EW describes as a “savagely upbeat banger.” “I really had myself fooled, because it was the safe and expected thing,” Lovato told t...
Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Mad World’ Has Us Thinking of Adam Lambert’s ‘Idol’ Game-Changer
Enter his instantly iconic and subdued (for him, at least) cover of the unsettling song. Lambert opted for the slowed-down Gary Jules and Michael Andrews version of the tune — as featured on 2001’s Donnie Darko soundtrack — as opposed to the 1982 synth-pop original, sprinkling the somber song with some unexpected note choices, especially his ending wail. The buzzy performance helped carry Lambert all the way to the finale, where he finished in the runner-up slot to Kris Allen, and Adam has found success as a solo singer as well as touring with Queen in the decade-plus since. For Clarkson’s new take, she borrows a bit from both versions, opting for the slower tempo of the newer cover but adding some heavy drums and guitars at the end that recall the peppier...
Sharon Osbourne Is Out at ‘The Talk’
Like so much of the news cycle these days, the origin of Osbourne’s on-air demise is Meghan Markle’s barn-burning interview with Oprah Winfrey — in which the Duchess of Sussex alleged racist behavior within the British Royal Family. Media firebrand and perennial martyr Piers Morgan called Markle a liar on Good Morning Britain, stormed off the set and ultimately quit the ITV program as many regarded his comments as racist. When Osbourne came to his defense on The Talk, the discourse quickly devolved. At one point, and most damningly, she demanded that Underwood, a Black woman, explain to her why Morgan was being called a racist. “Educate me, tell me when you have heard him say racist things,” Osbourne said. “I very much feel like I’m a...
Amigo the Devil Shares New Song “Murder at the Bingo Hall”: Stream
Dark Americana artist Amigo the Devil has returned with another chilling tale, “Murder at the Bingo Hall”. The track is from the Austin singer-songwriter’s forthcoming sophomore album, Born Against, arriving April 16th. Once again, Amigo the Devil assumes the role of a grim storyteller, weaving a tongue-in-cheek tale of bloodshed in the most unlikely of places. As the temper of the paranoid bingo-playing protagonist grows fiercer with each passing number, the song careens to a climactic, violent conclusion. Amigo the Devil, aka Danny Kiranos, has become one of Americana’s rising acts thanks to his brand of entertaining narrative songwriting. Think Marty Robbins’ Gunfighter Ballads channeled through the grim post-modernism and black humor of Breaking Bad. Holding to the folk-music conventio...
Dead Can Dance Announce Rescheduled Tour Dates for Fall 2021
Dead Can Dance have announced new tour dates for Fall 2021. The itinerary is technically a rescheduled North American run that was originally slated to begin in April 2020, but was obviously postponed due to the pandemic. As long as the vaccine rollout goes as planned, the Australian goth/experimental veterans are hoping to kick off the tour on October 1st in San Diego and then travel all throughout the country — and up to Vancouver, BC and Toronto, ON — before concluding in Seattle on October 25th. The run includes stops in Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, and elsewhere, so it’s a pretty comprehensive trek across the Northern half of the continent. This will be the first time the duo of Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard will return to North America since their 2013 ...
HHW Tech Review: HyperX Takes The If Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It Approach With The Cloud II Wireless Headset
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 HyperX’s Cloud II headset has been the company’s workhorse for 6 years and has seen minimal updates since then. So how does the latest iteration of the headset stand up to newer models from other companies? Surprisingly very well. When it comes to the Cloud II, HyperX has taken the if ain’t broke, don’t fix it approach with the headset model only dropping other various models with the Cloud handle like the Cloud Mix, Cloud Orbit S, and Cloud Alpha S. For this most recent design HyperX got a little bold and decided it was time to cut the cord. We are ecstatic the company has decided to go this route and dropped the Hyper X Cloud II Wireless. Designed For Comfort Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 HyperX, as expected...
Lil Nas X Gives Satan A Lap Dance In New Visuals To “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Lots of conservative country music fans took issue with Lil Nas X venturing into their genre with his smash hit “Old Town Road,” so you can only imagine what they felt when he came out as a gay man. Now we can expect those same “Christian” critics to have a t*tty attack over his latest offering, which finds him in some compromising positions with demons and devils. In his newest visuals to “Montery (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X throws his sexuality in the face of his haters as he cross-dresses up a storm and rocks more wigs than Lady Gaga in her heyday. Whether he was getting slobbed down by the snake in the “Garden of Eden” or bustin’ it open for Lucifer on his throne in hell, Lil Nas X really took it there and beyond...
The Lowdown on Derrick Jaxn, The So-Called “Relationship Expert” Who Got Caught Cheating On His Wife
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Chances are high you have seen the name Derrick Jaxn and, of course, those memes featuring him and his wife, so who exactly is this man? Derrick Jaxn first captured people’s attention on social media back in 2012 when he decided to share on is his blog the mistakes he made that led to him losing his college sweetheart, Da’Nai. The couple would eventually get back together, and he would go on to marry her, and they would start a family together. He began sharing tips and strategies that he claimed strengthened his bond with his wife while sitting in his car, becoming uber-popular on social media and amassing over 1 million followers. He’s even penned several books, Things She Wishes You Understood and A Cheating Man’s Heart,...
Nipsey Hussle’s Estate Settles Legal Issues With Crips LLC Organization
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz After his untimely passing Nipsey Hussle became a symbol of hope. Unfortunately a group of entrepreneurs tried to cash in on his name with no care for his legacy. As spotted on TMZ the estate of the California MC have finally settled a lingering matter with the owner of a business entity that shares the same namesake of his former street gang. Last year Crips LLC, yes that is the official name of the company, attempted to trademark the phrase “The Marathon Continues”. Obvious this slogan has become synonymous with Nip but they threw that care out the window by submitting the required documentation to legally register the term. Naturally the filing landed on the estate’s radar prompting them to file an injunction a...
Elton John “Desperately” Wants to Collaborate With SG Lewis
Legendary “Rocket Man” artist Elton John wants to take SG Lewis to the moon. John recently chatted with the renowned electronic and disco music producer for an upcoming episode of his Rocket Hour show on Apple Music 1, which will air this Saturday, March 27th. Ahead of the broadcast, Apple Music shared some advance quotes from the discussion with EDM.com, one of which revealed John’s desire to collaborate with Lewis. John, who has long been enamored with electronic music, said he “desperately” wants to join forces with SG Lewis after hearing his “brilliant” debut album, times. “I would desperately like to do something with you as far as writing or doing something,” John said to Lewis, who replied with a dumbfounded &...
How to Watch ‘Saturday Night Live’
While SNL airs on NBC on Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT, those without cable don’t have to miss out. With seven-day free trials on fuboTV and SlingTV, NBC is available to stream live from any device. For those wanting basic channels (including NBC) without buying a TV plan, Amazon Prime offers a sleek indoor antenna for $28.95. See it here. Full episodes of Saturday Night Live are also available the next day on both Peacock and Hulu, which offer seven-day and 30-day free trials, respectively. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. 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 b...
How to Watch the 2021 NAACP Image Awards
Additionally, NBA star LeBron James will be honored with the prestigious President’s Award, presented in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. He joins a roster of previous recipients that include Rihanna, Jay-Z, Jesse Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Soledad O’Brien, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice and Muhammad Ali, among others. The event will also feature performances from outstanding female artist nominee Jazmine Sullivan and Maxwell, who is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut album Urban Hang Suite. Throughout the evening, there will be appearances from Alicia Keys, Andra Day, Arsenio Hall, Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Obama, Misty Copeland, Regina King, Samuel L. Jackson,...
