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Halsey Covers Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ & Performs New Song ‘So Good’ at 2022 Governors Ball
Halsey pulled out some surprises at this year’s Governors Ball in New York. During their headlining set on Saturday (June 11), the singer performed a cover of Kate Bush‘s classic 1985 song “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” which has enjoyed renewed success on the Billboard charts after being featured in the new season of Stranger Things. “truly wish I wrote this song more than anything in the world I’m soooo happy it’s having this resurgence,” Halsey tweeted after the performance. “I knew immediately I wanted to do this.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news truly wish I wrote this song more than anything in the world I’m soooo happy it’s having this resurgence. I knew immediately I wanted to do this 🥺 https://t.co/JqErzFiKyH — h (@h...
Halsey Covers Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” at Governors Ball: Watch
Halsey surprised the crowd at their Governors Ball set on Saturday night by covering “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” by Kate Bush. Watch a clip of the performance below. In fan-captured footage from the show, the pop singer is seen pacing the stage in a crop top and printed pants as she sings, “So if I only could/ I’d make a deal with God/ And get him to swap our places/ I’d be running up that road/ Be running up that hill/ With no problems.” At the end of the number she also tells the crowd, “I just had to do it! I’m sorry, guys, I just had to do it!” Halsey — who uses both she/her and they/them pronouns — then closed out their 16-song festival set with Manic-era No. 1 hit “Without Me” and “I Am Not a Woman, I’m a God” from 2021’s If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power. Advertisement...
Britney Spears Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video of Her Magical Wedding Day: ‘Fairytales Are Real’
Britney Spears is giving fans a peak at her charming wedding celebration. The 40-year-old pop superstar took to social media on Friday (June 10) to share a behind-the-scenes video of her fairytale-like ceremony in Los Angeles. The singer tied the knot with actor-model Sam Asghari, 28, on Thursday afternoon in front of famous guests including Madonna, Selena Gomez, Paris Hilton and Drew Barrymore. “Fairytales are real,” Spears captioned the post on Instagram. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Soundtracked by Haley Reinhart‘s rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley, the 44-second clip follows the couple through their magical wedding day. Highlights include Spears stepping into a beautiful horse-drawn carriage covered in f...
Britney Spears Shares ‘Like a Virgin’ Dance With Madonna at Her Wedding
The footage from Britney Spears and Sam Asghari’s wedding keeps coming. In a new clip shared on social media on Saturday (June 11), Spears gave fans one more glimpse at what it was like to celebrate with her famous friends, courtesy of another clip featuring Madonna. Spears is seen smooching and dancing with her husband, showing off her wedding gown and getting close to Madonna for a little “Like a Virgin” fun in a series of wedding reception videos posted this weekend. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Spears and Asghari tied the knot on Thursday (June 9), eight months after they announced their engagement. The pair met in 2016 on the set of the singer’s “Slumber Party” video. “LIVING IS GIVING … pssss don’t worry I had my first diamond thong un...
10 Things We Learned at Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ Tribeca Q&A
After directing the short film for the 10-minute version of All Too Well last year, Taylor Swift gave fans a glimpse into her film-making process at a special screening and Q&A at the Tribeca Festival on Saturday (June 11). Interviewed onstage at New York City’s Beacon Theatre by writer-director Mike Mills, Swift engaged in a thoughtful conversation about entering the directing world, while also saving a few surprises for the audience — including a special appearance by All Too Well stars Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien, as well as an acoustic performance of “All Too Well” to conclude the afternoon event. Swift touched upon a wide range of topics during the conversation, from how she got behind the camera to some of the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it minutiae of the short film. Here are 10 fasc...
Taylor Swift Drops 11-Minute ‘Short Film’ Version of ‘All Too Well’ Song on Spotify & Apple Music
Is 10 minutes of “All Too Well” just not enough “All Too Well” for you? Fans noticed that an 11-minute version of Taylor Swift‘s opus, with updated instrumentals and a retailored outro, was quietly made available to stream on Saturday (June 11) as the singer-songwriter-director screened and discussed her All Too Well short film at the Tribeca Festival in New York City. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The newly released, cinematic version of “All Too Well,” officially titled “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film),” actually clocks in at 11 minutes, 26 seconds. The actual “10-minute” version that was released on Swift’s re-recorded Red album is 10 minutes, 13 seconds long. The end of Swift’s latest edit of the song repeats the...
Paris Hilton Chose Britney Spears’ Wedding Over DJing for President Biden
The jury is in: Britney Spears just might be more important than the president of the United States. The pop star’s wedding last Thursday brought together a monumental crowd of A-listers, including longtime pal Paris Hilton — who claims she skipped out on DJing at President Biden’s Summit of Americas dinner to attend the nuptials instead. Hilton spoke briefly about the wedding on an impromptu episode of her podcast This Is Paris: “I was actually asked to DJ for the president and all of the other presidents from around the world for the dinner, but this was more important to me,” she said, still recovering from the prior night’s festivities. The socialite went on to say that she didn’t want anyone to know she’d be going to Spears’ wedding beforehand. “Literally, I did not tel...
Britney Spears Granted Restraining Order Against Ex-Husband Who Crashed Her Wedding
Britney Spears has been granted a restraining order against her ex-husband, Jason Alexander, after he broke into her home Thursday during her wedding to her longtime partner Sam Asghari. “I thank the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office for their good work,” Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart said in a press statement (via Billboard). “This was an outrageous and disgraceful security breach and I hope law enforcement does everything possible to ensure Mr. Alexander is fully and vigorously prosecuted and convicted for his criminal actions.” Rosengart also noted that an Emergency Protective Order, which expire after five to seven calendar days, had been put in place. EPOs function like restraining orders, but can be put into effect much more quickly, making them useful for urgent cases. Advertiseme...
Paris Hilton Skipped DJing for President Biden to Attend Britney Spears’ Wedding
Paris Hilton puts friendship above all else. During the newest episode of her This is Paris podcast on Friday (June 10), the star was fresh off of attending Britney Spears’ and Sam Asghari‘s wedding the day prior, and turns out, she declined an invitation to DJ at President Joe Biden’s Summit of Americas dinner at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles for the event. “I was actually asked to DJ for the president and all of the other presidents from around the world for the dinner,” she said, “but this was more important to me.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hilton added that she had been keeping hush about attending the wedding to absolutely everyone. “[I] was keeping it top secret all week,” she said. “Literally, I did not tell anyone, not even...
Demi Lovato Returns to Their Pop-Rock Roots with “Skin of My Teeth”: Stream
Demi Lovato is back with new single, “Skin of My Teeth,” and its accompanying music video via Island Records. Stream the track below. The superstar bares it all on the song, revisiting both their struggles with substance abuse and the pop-rock sound of their Camp Rock days and early records like 2008’s Don’t Forget and 2009’s Here We Go Again. “Demi leaves rehab again/ When is this shit gonna end?/ Sounds like the voice in my head/ I can’t believe I’m not dead/ I can’t believe I’m not dead/ I’m alive by the skin of my teeth/ I survived but it got harder to breathe/ Asking why doesn’t make it easier, no easier on me,” they intone on the first verse and chorus. In the visual for the track, the non-binary singer sits fully clothed in a bathtub as a decrepit demon gleefully collects news headl...
Post Malone Reveals Insane Personal Record for Most Cigarettes Smoked in a Day
Post Malone has spilled the tea in a new interview about the depth of his infamous smoking habit. “On a really terrible day — there’s a very fine line between a terrible day and a good day… 40 to 45,” he told Full Send about how many cigarettes he tends to average per day. “By the time I ask Ben for that second pack I’m like, ‘Alright dude, chill out,’ you know. But by the time I open that third pack I’m like, ‘I’m a total piece of shit and I need to go to sleep.’” As for the most cigarettes he’s ever smoked in a day, Posty admitted that number is about double his daily average. “Probably like 80,” he confessed before adding, “I used to [smoke in my bed] but not really anymore. Now I have a special zone that has my PC in it and my Magic: The Gathering shit, so I just go down there an...
Song of the Week: “Run BTS,” You Gotta Run
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, BTS return to their roots with the swaggering, confident “Run BTS.” “Okay, let’s go,” SUGA directs at the start of “Run BTS,” one of the new tracks on BTS’ anthology album, PROOF (out today, June 10th). The album is dense, 48 tracks pulled from the group’s nine years of activity so far. “Run BTS” is one of the brand new offerings, kicking off Disc 2 of the three-part collection. The title of the song has nothing to do with BTS’ longstanding variety show of the same name, and everything to do with the fact that ...
