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Demi Lovato Gets Candid About Her Body: ‘I Got the Boobs I Wanted!’
Lovato added, “And you know what, they’re gonna change too!!! AND I’LL BE OKAY WITH THAT AS WELL!! But let this be a lesson y’all.. our bodies will do what they are SUPPOSED to when we let go of trying to control what it does for us. Oh the irony.” The singer has spoken about her history with body image issues in the past. “I used to have people watching me the night before a photo shoot to make sure that I didn’t binge or eat and be swollen the next day,” she said in an interview over the summer. “It’s just a totally different world now.” In an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show earlier this year, she revealed, “I struggled really hard with an eating disorder, yes, and that was my primary problem. … I just felt like my li...
Mat the Alien Paralyzed Following Horrific Mountain Biking Accident
Following a horrific biking accident in the Nanaimo mountain trails, Mat the Alien has sustained serious injuries, leaving him unlikely to walk again. After the Canadian DJ and producer was thrown off his bike during a ride in early October, he was subsequently airlifted to the hospital, where he is currently in intensive care. Since then, he has received an outpour of support from fans, who have contributed over $144,000 on GoFundMe for his medical expenses at the time of writing. Mat the Alien’s former tour mates Zeds Dead tweeted out the link to the fundraiser, calling him “one of the best DJs in the world.” The organizers of famed bass music festival Shambhala also chimed in with support, calling Mat the Alien a “staple” of t...
deadmau5 Drops 20-Track Playlist Reflecting His “Mood of the Year”
While this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) might look a little different, the iconic electronic music conference is doing its best to make sure the industry and its fans still have a virtual space to gather in. Slated for October 21st to 25th, an artist-curated playlist series with streaming partner Deezer is one such initiative ahead of the event. Tracklists, each selected by a different artist, fall into either the “Underground Sounds” category or the “Pulse of the Main Stage.” deadmau5 is the latest of a string of high-profile DJs and producers to share his picks for the latter category, releasing a 20-track playlist described as his “mood of the year.” You can listen here. Highlights of deadmau5’s selects include “Badder Th...
Jack White to Honor Eddie Van Halen on SNL by Playing Custom-Designed Guitar
Jack White may not have much time to prepare for his Saturday Night Live performance tonight, but he found a touching way to honor Eddie Van Halen nonetheless. On the eve of his last-minute performance, White shared a post on social media revealing that he’ll be playing a guitar designed by the late legend. “i thought it could be a nice gesture for me to use this blue eddie van halen model guitar for one of the songs tonight on SNL,” White wrote alongside a few photos of the instrument. “the guitar was designed by eddie (with a few customizations i had added). eddie was very kind to me and saw to it that this guitar was made for me to my specs.” The tribute begins and ends with the guitar, though, so don’t expect a Van Halen cover. “i wont [sic] even insult the man’s talent by tr...
Ram 700 Compact Pickup Is a Piece of Forbidden Fruit We’d Love to Taste
While Ram has yet to announce a smaller pickup for the United States (although a rebirth of the Dakota has been long-rumored), the brand is moving forward with a new generation of its 700 compact pickup, which it sells in places such as Mexico. Why 700 and not 750 (exactly half of 1500)? We’re sure Ram has its reasons. Name aside, we wouldn’t mind seeing something like the little Ram 700 in the U.S. Based on the Fiat Strada (another trucklet you’ve probably never heard of), the 700 is only 176 inches long and 69 inches wide, making it two inches shorter and one inch narrower than a BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe. Ram will sell the 700 in three trims, too: SLT, Bighorn, and Laramie. SLT trimmed trucks will come in either a single or double cab body styles, while the Bighorn and L...
Watch Ken Block’s 14-Year-Old Daughter Drift a Fox Body Ford Mustang
Learning to drive may be the biggest rite of passage for any young person, but it’s looking especially memorable for Ken Block’s daughter Lia. After receiving a drop-top Fox Body Mustang for her 14th birthday, she was brought by her father to Utah Motorsports Campus for a day of drifting in the ‘Stang. Earlier this year, Lia Block made donuts look easy in a 355-hp Gymkhana Ford Escort, and that was less than a week after she learned to drive stick. So, this latest adventure must have seemed like a relative walk in the park for the teenager. Because it’s sometimes hard to learn from your parent, Block enlisted Formula Drift Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. to ride shotgun and show her the tricks of the trade. In the middle of the lesson, a coolant leak threatened to r...
MusiCares Launches ‘Wellness in Music’ Survey to Gauge Music Community’s Physical & Mental Health
The survey delves into a lot of personal areas, including the respondent’s alcohol, drug, tobacco and marijuana use. It also asks the respondents to reveal their age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, spiritual practice, income level, life satisfaction level, stress and anxiety level, health insurance status, how well they sleep and how often they exercise and meditate. Two areas it does not inquire about: the respondent’s sexual orientation or religious affiliation. One section of the survey uses the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 test — a standardized test that helps to screen for depression. MusiCares stresses that this is a voluntary survey and that all responses are strictly confidential. The survey is limited to those 18 and older and who have been working in ...
Hispanic Heritage Month 2020: See Becky G’s Music Video Evolution
Becky G kicked off her music as a teenager, demonstrating across her videos how her music and personality have evolved throughout the years. The “Sin Pijama” singer is confirmed for a can’t-miss conversation at the 30th-anniversary installment of Billboard Latin Music Week, taking place virtually from Oct. 20-23. The Mexican-American hitmaker will join Jorge and Hernán Hernández from the iconic norteño group Los Tigres del Norte to discuss the role artists currently play in engaging voters and the immigrant experience as seen by two generations of Mexican-American artists. To RSVP, click here. 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. G...
Elle King and Boyfriend Get Engaged After Proposing to Each Other While Gold Panning
The “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer’s post included numerous photos from the experience, including a shot of the couple smooching on their horses and a close-up of her beautiful engagement ring. She also shared a video from the proposal, where she excitedly announced, “Dan just proposed to me the same way I proposed to him!” Tooker, a tattoo artist, playfully added, “Beat her to it.” See her full IG post here. King, the daughter of comedian Rob Schneider, was previously married to Andrew Ferguson. The two secretly wed just three weeks after meeting in 2016. 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 ...
Sia Reveals the Inspiration Behind the Adoption of Her Teenage Sons
Sia added that she was touched by the story after realizing that the boy had no family of his own. “I was like, ‘What? Like, he doesn’t have anybody. Oh my god. I’m going to find him and I’m going to be his mummy.’ And so that’s what I did,” she said. Earlier this year, Sia announced during an interview with SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash-Up that she adopted the two boys in 2019 to save them from aging out of the foster care system. The singer tells Vogue Australia that being a mother is “the best thing I’ve ever done,” but also admits that her journey into motherhood has been challenging. “It’s one of the hardest, but I have obviously such an overflow of love that I could definitely see myself doing it again, but not for a while,” Sia said, adding that she...
Pearl Jam to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of First Live Performance With Special Stream
On Oct. 22, 1990 Pearl Jam played their first-ever show at Seattle’s Off Ramp. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of that gig the band is streaming its April 29, 2016 concert at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The 32-song set kicked off with a front to back performance of Ten and ran a whopping three hours, with covers of Pink Floyd, Neil Young, the Who, and more scattered throughout. This is the first time footage from the epic concert has been available to fans, and it premieres on October 22nd via nugs.tv. Tickets cost $14.99 and the stream will be available from October 22nd at 5pm PT through October 25th at 11:59 PM PT. See Pearl Jam’s announcement and a full setlist below. Pearl Jam April 29, 2016 Setlist Once Even Flow Alive Why Go BlackJeremy&n...
Killer Mike Explains Why He Met with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Kimmel
When Killer Mike met with Georgia governor Brian Kemp last month, and later welcomed the Republican politician for a haircut at one of his barber shops, it raised some eyebrows. During a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Friday, the Run the Jewels rapper explained his motives for the meeting. “People were upset, and now I don’t understand because when you pay taxes in this municipality — including city, state and county — you should want to meet with your county officials,” he said. “[My grandmother] and grandfather were really sure to raise me to be a responsible member of the community, and that responsibility is not just about taking care of your own yard, taking care of bigger community,” the activist continued. “So I think you should meet with elected officials, and I had the opport...
