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Britney Spears ‘Will Not Perform Again’ If Father Controls Career
The pop star has been on an indefinite work hiatus since early 2019. James Spears’ attorney, Vivian Lee Thoreen, defended what she said was his perfect record in his run as her conservator, which has seen her net worth go from in debt to well over $60 million. Thoreen argued that the disruption caused by his removal would do her the very harm the suspension is meant to prevent. “I don’t believe there is a shred of evidence to support my client’s suspension,” she said. Thoreen also objected to Ingham’s statements about the father-daughter relationship as inadmissible hearsay. The judge did approve that a corporate fiduciary, the Bessemer Trust, will now serve as co-conservator over her estate along with her father, which Britney Spears had requested. Most of the attorneys involved, along wi...
John Holiday and Julia Cooper Do Battle With a Stevie Wonder Classic on ‘The Voice’: Watch
“Both of you guys have such unusual voices,” Gwen Stefani enthused. “Julia, you have such a cool swaggy vibe up there and so much soul in you that you wouldn’t expect.” When she turned to Cooper, she said, “I have no words for you. I don’t even understand how you’re real,” meant in the best possible way. Kelly Clarkson loved Cooper’s control. Blake Shelton praised the strength of her voice. But Holiday, he explained, “you’re a force on this show. You have a gift.” John Legend had a tough call to make. “Both of you knocked it out of the park,” he insisted. But Holiday was “otherworldly.” And he got the nod. It didn’t end there. Cooper was just too good to let go. She got the save. Watch it all unfold below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Date...
Recording Academy Has 1,345 New Voting Members—About 12% of Its Total
The Academy reports that 40% of those who accepted their invitations are female. Breaking it down by race, 53% are white, 23% are African American, 9% are Hispanic, 3% are Asian American and 5% are “other.” By age, 55% of new acceptances are age 39 or younger. Before this year’s freshman class joined the academy, women accounted for 26% of the academy’s overall membership. People from “traditionally under-represented communities” (meaning: non-white) accounted for 25%. People who are age 39 or younger accounted for 25%. Counting the new members, women continue to account for 26% of the academy’s overall membership. People from traditionally-underrepresented communities (non-white) now account for 27%. People who are 39 or younger now account for 28%. (If you’re puzzled why the percen...
Neil Young Shares Unreleased Version of ‘The Losing End (When You’re On)’ From Archives Vol. II
Neil Young’s prolific 2020 continues. On Tuesday night, Young shared “The Losing End (When You’re On),” which hails from his upcoming Archives Vol. II box set. The live cut of the country rocker was performed with the Santa Monica Flyers at the Roxy in West Hollywood on Sept. 22, 1973. Notably, the song includes future E Street Band member Nils Lofgren on guitar. Listen to it below. Last week, Young shared an unheard version of “Powderfinger” from the box set. Young has spent a lot of 2020 not only releasing unheard tracks, but he’s also been taking on Trump and tech companies and playing a series of livestream shows. Additionally, he’ll be releasing a 50th-anniversary edition of After the Gold Rush. Young’s Archives Vol. II ...
FCA/PSA’s Stellantis Gets a Logo That Matches Its Pharmaceutical-Like Name
Look, FCA wasn’t a great name in the first place and took some getting used to, but at least it was easy to say. Adding PSA to that—so, FCA-PSA—would be too much alphabet soup, though, and the firms have too many large brands to smoothly integrate into the corporate name, and doing so may have caused the “kids” to fight over which ones the parents love most. The combined company will cover FCA’s Chrysler, Dodge, Maserati, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, and Ram brands, and Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel, and Vauxhall from the PSA side. “Stellantis is rooted in the Latin verb stello meaning ‘to brighten with stars.’ It draws inspiration from this new and ambitious alignment of storied automotive brands and strong company cultures that in coming together ar...
You Can Now Remix Marshmello’s Helmet for a Chance to Win $10,000
If you’ve ever wanted to make changes to Marshmello‘s helmet, now’s your chance. After the success of his “Be Kind” video contest, the (not so) mysterious masked producer has once again teamed up with Adobe for a new fan competition. Kicking off today, the “Marshmello Helmet Remix Challenge” calls on Mello’s fans to create their own version of his signature puffy helmet using designs inspired by his new music. They’ll have to use Adobe’s stable of creativity apps, of course, like Spark, Fresco, or Photoshop. The winning designer will pocket $10,000 from Adobe, and their design will be incorporated into a real-life custom helmet signed by Marshmello. Adobe is also offering up a custom Photoshop Camera lens inspired b...
Spike Lee Celebrates America Firing Donald Trump With Brooklyn Block Party, Tells Everyone To Mask-Up
Source: Michael Loccisano / Getty America has spoken, Donald Trump was fired, and Spike Lee celebrated the momentous occasion in the most Brooklyn way possible. Election day pretty much turned into election week thanks to the meticulous counting of those glorious mail-in ballots. Americans were on pins and needles as they waited for news outlets to finally call the election for Joe Biden, who was obviously winning in the states he needed. The official call came on Saturday (Nov.7) when it was finally decided that Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral college votes will be awarded to the former vice president, Joe Biden, making him President-Elect and Kamala Harris, the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to become vice president. If you live in NYC, you more than likely heard the cheers, co...
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PUMA Dropping Brand New Clyde All-Pro Collectionc [Photos]
Source: PUMA / PUMA Ever since Jay-Z joined their brand as Creative Director, Puma’s really been making moves to work their way into the upper echelon of the sneaker game. Source: PUMA / PUMA Though they’ve just signed future NBA star LaMelo Ball, Puma done went and dug into their crates to continue to show love to their OG NBA superstar, Walt “Clyde” Frazier and add some new flavor to their Clyde Franchise line. The three brand new Clyde All-Pro silhouettes combine basketball comfort and stylish colorways that Clyde is known for whenever calling games for the New York Knicks. First we have the Clyde All-Pro which will boast a “full-length signature ProFoam+ midsole for lightweight cushioning, responsiveness, and energy return that’s perfect for quick cutting and spot-up styles of play.” T...
Timberland Announces New Collection With Desus & Mero, Could Have Kept Supreme Drop
Source: SUPREME / Supreme One of the most iconic footwear pieces is getting yet another stamp in streetwear culture. A new Supreme x Timberland collection is here right in time for the winter, and the latter is also rocking with Desus & Mero.. Source: SUPREME / Supreme Supreme has worked with Timberland on a new version of the 6-Inch Premium Waterproof Boot. The boot features waterproof premium nubuck with padded leather collar, rubber outsoles, printed logos on sides and debossed Timberland® logo at heel. Made exclusively for Supreme, the 6-Inch Premium Waterproof Boot will be offered in three color ways. Included are the classic black, wheat and a wild aquamarine hue. In addition to the Supreme drop Timberland has recruited the talents of Desus & Mero for some remixes of two of t...
13 Best Female/Male Latin Collaborations of 2020: Staff Picks
Ecko & Cazzu, “Cama Vacía” “Cama Vacia” is an infectious and sultry trap song featuring Ecko’s fiery freestyling skills and Cazzu’s dulcet vocals, telling the story of a former couple who is going back-and-forth on what went wrong with their relationship. Thalía & Myke Towers, “La Luz” With the help of hitmakers Myke Towers and Tainy, Mexican superstar Thalía delivered “La Luz,” a hypnotizing track with which she strikes a balance between pop and urban. Reik & Jessie Reyez, “Lo Intenté Todo” “Lo Intenté Todo” is the last song on Reik’s EP 20-21 featuring Jesse Reyez and the pair performed this effortless team up for the very first time during the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards. There, they showcased Reyez’s ethereal voice that pairs perfectly with Jes...
Miley Cyrus & Stevie Nicks Mash-Up Has Us Dreaming Up More Cross-Generational Diva Duos
So this pairing really worked — but what other cross-generational divas would we like to see team up? On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), Katie & Keith riff on some possibilities, including Beyoncé and Tina Turner, Demi Lovato and Pat Benatar, and a redo of the almost-collaboration between Lady Gaga and Cher (please try again, ladies!). Listen to the full show above to hear more of our diva-duo ideas. Also on the show, we’ve got chart news about why Ariana Grande’s debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with “Positions” is such an amazing feat, how Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” completes a record-breaking climb to the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, and how Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez’s “Dakiti” debuts straight into the top 10 on the Hot 100. The&n...
‘Maybe It Was Memphis’ or Maybe It Was Kelly Clarkson Nailing This Pam Tillis Cover
The Kelly Clarkson Show viewers looked at Kelly Clarkson through neon green and blue light beams during her latest Kellyoke cover of Pam Tillis‘ “Maybe It Was Memphis.” Her dulcet vocals sure felt right to take over this ’90s country track, which joins her covers of Jo Dee Messina’s “Heads Carolina, Tails California” and Wynonna‘s “No One Else on Earth” from the last couple of months. “Maybe it was Memphis/ Maybe it was southern summer nights/ Maybe it was you, maybe it was me/ But it sure felt right,” Clarkson bellows for the chorus. 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...
