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Madonna Says Directing Biopic Was “Preemptive Strike”: “No One’s Going to Tell My Story But Me”
Madonna has further explained why she took the reins for her own biopic, which the pop icon will be both directing and co-writing. In a new interview with Variety, the singer gave an update on the film’s progress and offered insight into why she considered it “a preemptive strike.” “I have a very long script that is really hard for me to make shorter,” Madonna told the magazine. “I’ve been whittling away at it, but it’s like hacking off my limbs.” After hinting at pressure to make an “extraordinary” film due to her “extraordinary life,” the Material Girl alluded to “misogynistic men” who made similar attempts in the past. “It was also a preemptive strike because a lot of people were trying to make movies about me. Mostly misogynistic men,” she said. “So I put my foot in the door and said, ...
Olivia Rodrigo & Joshua Bassett Reunite on Red Carpet For ‘HSMTMTS’ Season 3 Premiere
Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett are stirring up a mean case of “Deja Vu.” On Wednesday night (July 27), the “Good 4 U” singer and her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-star reunited on the red carpet for the show’s season 3 premiere. With Rodrigo in a semi-sheer black two-piece with platform heels and Bassett matching his fingernails to his black satin ensemble, the pair smiled and posed together for the cameras at the Disney+ event. The two multi-hyphenates famously met on the set of HSMTMTS back in 2019, but by 2021 they seemed to have fallen out with each other. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Although, Bassett and Rodrigo have never officially confirmed their alleged romance, it is widely speculated that Rodrigo’s ...
Zico Reflects on Pandemic Life for ‘Grown Ass Kid,’ First Album Under HYBE
Zico has been one of modern K-pop and Korean hip-hop’s most prolific artist-producers, and his long-awaited return looks poised to continue his reign of thought-provoking, addictive hits. Zico’s first collection of new music since 2020, Grown Ass Kid, comes after the star completed his required military service for South Korean men during the bulk of the global pandemic. Understandably inspired by the events of the world, Zico’s new tracks lean on lyrical and musical themes of modern-day chaos. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Buzz single “Seoul Drift,” released ahead of the EP with a music video, has Zico reflecting on disappointments brought on by the pandemic (“Two Christmas Eves/ Flight to Europe canceled/ Solo concert and ...
Peach PRC Contracts COVID-19, Misses Australia Tour Dates
Peach PRC, Australian pop artist and TikTok star, has had to pull out of several homecoming tour dates after testing positive for COVID-19. The “God is a Freak” singer (real name Shaylee Jade Curnow) has been supporting Yungblud on his Australasian tour, performing last Wednesday (July 20) in Auckland, Saturday in Brisbane (July 23), then Adelaide on Sunday (July 24). Her run stopped there. Peach PRC contracted the novel coronavirus, forcing her to miss shows at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Melbourne’s John Cain Arena and Perth’s Astor Theatre. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news https://www.tiktok.com/@peachprc/video/7125291055943077121 “I have COVID so that’s why I couldn’t do it [the Sydney date] and I’ve been just bawling my eyes out all ...
With the “ACT: LOVESICK” Tour, TOMORROW X TOGETHER Are Ready to Level Up
“We tried In & Out Burger!” says Hueningkai, the youngest member of TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Seated next to his bandmates in a suite in downtown Los Angeles, he’s recounting some of his favorite memories from their time in California in late July. “And Panda Express,” he and Yeonjun add in sync. The American experience is in full swing. Assembled comfortably like this the day after a sold-out show at the Microsoft Theater — the last in a string of entirely sold-out stateside dates — there’s a bit of an air of relief among the band, relaxed in each other’s company. But, more than that, the members of the K-pop quintet seem grateful. “In the beginning, we had doubts about whether we could really do this,” Taehyun shares. “But it ended really well.” Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Hueni...
Rina Sawayama Drops New Song “Hold the Girl”: Stream
Rina Sawayama has shared “Hold the Girl,” the title track to her upcoming album. “’Hold the Girl’ was the first song I wrote for the record at the end of 2020,” Sawayama shared in a statement. “I had gone to therapy and had a revelation, so I decided to write this song… that was the start of it. I was crying before going into the studio to write about it.” The soaring pop anthem finds Sawayama telling someone to “hold the girl” before undergoing an epiphany. “Reach inside and hold you close,” she sings, “I won’t leave you on your own/ Teach me the words I used to know/ Yea I forgot them long ago/ So hold that girl.” Later, she identifies the girl as living inside herself, saying, “The girl in your soul’s seen it all/ And you owe her the world/ So hold the girl.” Related Video Hold the Girl...
How to Get Tickets to Adele’s Las Vegas Residency
Adele has rebooked her “Weekends with Adele” Las Vegas residency and tickets are sure to be incredibly in-demand after her much-anticipated stage return was postponed in January. In a statement shared via Instagram, the 30 singer-songwriter announced the new run saying: “Words can’t explain how ecstatic I am to finally be able to announce these rescheduled shows. I truly was heartbroken to have to cancel them. But after what feels like an eternity of figuring out logistics for the show that I really want to deliver, and knowing it can happen, I’m more excited than ever! Now I know for some of you it was a horrible decision on my part, and I will always be sorry for that, but I promise you it was the right one. To be with you in such an intimate space every week has been what I’ve most been...
Rina Sawayama Announces 2022 US Tour
Rina Sawayama has mapped out a US tour in support of her upcoming sophomore album, Hold the Girl, for November 2022. The trek kicks off on November 1st in Brooklyn and includes stops in cities like Boston, Nashville, Austin, and more before wrapping in Los Angeles on November 23rd. See Sawayama’s full itinerary below. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 29th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. A pre-sale will precede the public on-sale beginning Thursday, July 28th (use code ELECTRIC). Advertisement Related Video Thus far, Sawayama has previewed Hold the Girl with “Catch Me in the Air” and the lead single “This Hell,” one of the best songs of 2022 to date. The album is out September 2nd and will be available on vinyl, CD, and cassette; pre-orders are ongoing. Ah...
How to Get Tickets to for KING & COUNTRY’s 2022 Christmas Tour
Nashville duo for KING & COUNTRY have made a list of tour stops and checked it twice before announcing “A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS | The 2022 Tour Experience,” the live counterpart to their 2020 namesake album and standout single. The band has added plenty more tricks to their bag since, so when it comes to tickets, take a note from their latest album’s title and ask, What Are We Waiting For? Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is for KING & COUNTRY’s Next Tour? In a statement announcing the tour, brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone shared: “Yes, we might very well be in the heat of summer – but the holidays will be here before we know it… Our most elaborate, meaningful, joy-filled, and of course, rhythmic tour of the year all while celebrating t...
Stromae Enlists Camila Cabello for New Version of ‘Mon Amour’
Fresh off the success of her Ed Sheeran-assisted “Bam Bam,” Camila Cabello is set to try her hand at another seismic musical collaboration. On Tuesday (July 26) Belgian singer-songwriter Stromae took to Twitter to announce a new version of “Mon Amour” set to feature the “Never Be The Same” singer. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Slated to debut on Wednesday (July 27), the updated version of “Mon Amour” marks the first collaboration between the two multilingual artists. “Mon Amour” first appeared on Stromae’s Multitude album which hit No. 1 on Billboard‘s World Albums chart in March. In his posts announcing the song’s release, Stromae noted that fans would be able to join him for an “exclusive cross interview before the music video airs” at 8:45...
Everything We Know About BLACKPINK’s Next Era (So Far)
BLACKPINK is (still) the revolution! On July 5, the girl group’s label YG Entertainment announced that the quartet are on the precipice of a brand-new musical era. “A lot of BLACKPINK-esque music has been prepared over a long period of time,” the label said in a statement. “On top of new music and large-scale projects, BLACKPINK will also go on the largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group by the end of the year to expand their rapport with fans worldwide.” New music by the K-pop idols will serve as a follow-up to their 2020 debut studio effort The Album, which bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 upon its hotly anticipated release back in October 2020 and featured smash singles “How You Like That,” “Ice Cream” featuring Selena Gomez and “Lovesick Girls.” The group also unveil...
Britney Spears Records “Tiny Dancer” Duet with Elton John: Report
Elton John recently declared that women are making the best music right now, which may be why he tapped none other than pop princess Britney Spears to join him for a new version of “Tiny Dancer.” According to Page Six, Spears and John recorded a duet of his 1971 classic at a Beverly Hills studio with help from Grammy-winning super producer Andrew Watt, who’s worked with the likes of Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Pearl Jam, and Ozzy Osbourne. “This was Elton’s idea, and Britney is a huge fan. They have recorded a remix of ‘Tiny Dancer’ as a full duet — and it is incredible,” a source told the tabloid. The track is set to be released by Universal Music next month. Advertisement Related Video “Tiny Dancer” would be Spears’ first official release since her 13-year conservatorship ended...
