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Kelly Clarkson Takes Kellyoke to Church for ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ Cover
Kelly Clarkson put her own spin on a classic on Thursday’s episode (March 31) of The Kelly Clarkson Show. In the latest edition of Kellyoke, the singer performed Dusty Springfield‘s “Son of a Preacher Man,” which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1969. Clarkson wore a long-sleeved black floor-length dress, which fittingly resembled the clerical clothing worn by preachers. The backup singers, who also wore all black, accompanied the 39-year-old vocalist in the gospel choir’s style, highlighting the song’s religious theme. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This is not the first time the American Song Contest host has tackled a 1960s song for her Kellyoke segment, which has featured an eclectic mix of recent hits and classics span...
Billie Eilish Expertly Flushes Hater Who Mocked Her Oscars Dress
Winning is the best revenge, but so is an excellent clap back. After a TikTok user dissed Billie Eilish‘s flowing black Oscars dress and said she was one of the “worst-dressed” stars at Sunday’s Academy Awards, the singer flushed away the nasty comments with her typical witty aplomb. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I hate to do it, but here’s my worst-dressed from the Oscars,” the Tokker said, adding a snap of Eilish in her custom tiered, ruffled, off-the-shoulder Alessandro Michele gown with a long, dramatic train — which, for the record, Vogue called an embrace of “classic Hollywood glamour.” “I’m sick of her s–t,” the commenter added. Eilish crushed her response, posting a commode clip, in which she sat with her pants down and threw up a peace sign and then a middle finger i...
Flume Recruits Caroline Polachek for New Single “Sirens”: Stream
Flume has teamed up with Caroline Polachek today on the new single “Sirens,” the latest preview of the Australian electronic artist’s forthcoming album Palaces. Co-written and co-produced with Polachek’s frequent collaborator Danny L Harle, this marks the longtime pals’ first musical release together. “Sirens” juxtaposes Polachek’s delicate, enchanting vocals with titillating industrial production. The track’s lyrics were inspired by Polachek’s stint living in London at the height of the pandemic, feeling helpless as blaring ambulance horns constantly zoomed past her street: “If I could/ With just a sigh/ I’d stop the tide/ Of siren cries,” she chants over Flume’s clanging beat. “Caroline and I had known each other for years, but she’d just moved to LA and we bumped into each other living ...
A ‘Bridgerton’ Writer Used This Taylor Swift ‘Folklore’ Deep Cut as Inspiration
Who knew Taylor Swift was part of the folklore of Bridgerton? On Tuesday, a writer for the hit Netflix series revealed on Twitter that the soundtrack for a recent episode she penned was a Folklore deep cut. “Fun fact! My unofficial anthem while writing this episode of Bridgerton was ‘Illicit Affairs’ by @taylorswift13,” Abby McDonald tweeted. She also included a lyric from the song’s forlorn bridge that she found particularly inspiring: “‘You showed me colors/ You know I can’t see with anyone else…’” Explore See latest videos, charts and news While we would be remiss (and surely risk getting blacklisted by Lady Whistledown) for spoiling the episode in question — which, for the record, happens to be episode 5, titled “An Unthinkable Fate” — season 2 revolves around the love story of t...
R.I.P. Tom Parker, The Wanted Singer, Dead at 33
Tom Parker, co-founder of the British-Irish boy band The Wanted, has died at the age of 33 after a battle with brain cancer. In a statement, Parker’s wife Kelsey Hardwick revealed the singer passed away on Wednesday, March 30th, with his family by his side. Parker revealed to fans in October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma. “Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence,” Hardwick wrote on Instagram. “We are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support and ask that we all unite to ensure Tom’s light continues to shine for his beautiful children. Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end.” Advertisement Related Video Par...
Paul McCartney Calls Taylor Hawkins ‘True Rock and Roll Hero’
Sir Paul McCartney shared his sorrow over the death of his friend Taylor Hawkins in a heartfelt series of tweets on Wednesday morning (March 30). The Beatles legend and solo star wrote that, “Taylor’s sudden death came as a shock to me and the people who knew and loved him. Not only was he a GREAT drummer but his personality was big and shiny and will be sorely missed by all who were lucky to live and work alongside him.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news McCartney, who played drums with the Foo Fighters on the 2017 Concrete & Gold song “Sunday Rain,” — which featured a rare lead vocal from Hawkins — and inducted the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, included a picture of himself with Hawkins in his lengthy post, which referen...
Camila Cabello & Ed Sheeran Perform ‘Bam Bam’ for the First Time During ‘Concert for Ukraine’
Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran joined forces at ITV’s Concert for Ukraine on Tuesday (March 29) to perform their new collaboration “Bam Bam” live together for the very first time. “We’re all praying tonight for the peace and the safety of the people in the Ukraine,” the former Fifth Harmony member said before surprising the crowd by welcoming Sheeran to the stage, adding, “This is such a full circle moment for me…But, like, literally I cried the first time I met him, I’m like such a huge fan of his.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news From there, the duo wasted no time jumping into the song — which has thus far peaked at No. 23 on the Hot 100 — with Cabello singing, “You said you hated the ocean but you’re surfing now/ I said I love you for life, b...
How to Get Tickets to Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour”
Sir Elton John is in the midst of his long-running “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour. He’s now expanded the jaunt with 11 new North American dates. According to a press release, these mark the final shows added to the North American leg of the tour. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale dates. What Is Elton John’s Next Tour? The Pinball Wizard’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour” is already in full swing and will run all the way into summer 2023 with lengthy North American and European legs. John will wrap his current North American leg on April 28th at Miami’s FTX Arena before embarking on a European tour that will see him in Milan, Paris, and numerous UK dates through July. Advertisement Related Video He returns to North America for an extensive stadium...
Miley Cyrus Calls Her Marriage to Liam Hemsworth a ‘F–king Disaster’
Miley Cyrus headlined Lollapalooza Brazil over the weekend and dropped some cold, hard truths about her marriage to Liam Hemsworth in the process. The unfiltered moment came when the pop star helped a fan propose to his boyfriend onstage during her set. After the Brazilian Smiler popped the question in Portuguese, Cyrus offered her own words of celebratory, jaded wisdom to the happy couple. “Yasss!” she shrieked when the fan’s boyfriend accepted the proposal. “Forever b—h, yasss! Congratulations! Honey, I hope your marriage goes better than mine. Mine was a f–king disaster.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In case you need a refresher, the one-time Hannah Montana star was briefly married to Liam Hemsworth — whom she met on the set of 2010’s The...
Madonna Teases Upcoming Hypnotic ‘Frozen’ Remix With 070 Shake
Madonna is going back to the future, again, for her upcoming remix. After dropping a slowed-down, gauzy remix of her Ray of Light single by masked DJ Sickick in December — and then another hypnotic take on the 1998 fan-favorite earlier this month with Sick and Nigerian singer Fireboy DML — Madge is going back to the well one more time time this week with a third version of the lead single from the song she originally co-produced with Patrick Leonard and William Orbit. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This time, she teased in a tweet, she’ll be joined by New Jersey rapper/singer 070 Shake. “New song And video drops in 2 days with @070Shake,” Madonna wrote along with snow flake, blue heart and nazar emoji. A 17-second teaser features a moody snaps...
Elton John Sets Final North American Dates for “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour”
Sir Elton John has expanded the North American leg of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour” with 11 new dates. The new concerts include additional stadium performances in East Rutherford, New Jersey; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Toronto, Ontario; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Phoenix, Arizona, as well as a third show at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. New stops in Santa Clara, California; San Diego, California; and Tacoma, Washington have also been added. See the full itinerary below. Members of the Rocket Club will be able to purchase tickets to the new dates through a presale beginning on Friday, April 1st. After that, tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, April 6th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video The Rocket Man is curren...
Stray Kids React to ‘Oddinary’ Reaching No. 1 on Billboard 200: ‘Is This Actually Happening?’
Stray Kids joined Billboard‘s Jeff Benjamin and Jason Lipshutz via Twitter Spaces on Monday afternoon (Mar. 28), fresh off the announcement that the group’s Oddinary EP debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated April 2). “Woah, so exciting!” the South Korean pop group was heard cheering about hte news, before Bang Chan chimed in, “We heard the news a few moments ago and are like, ‘Is this real? Is this actually happening?’ We were really surprised too.” Explore Explore Stray Kids See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Billboard 200 milestone for Oddinary isn’t just the first chart-topper for the act, but its first chart entry. The seven-song set, recorded mostly in the Korean language, launches atop the list with 110,000 equi...
