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Gwen Stefani Explains Her Missing Wedding Ring on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’: ‘I’m Sorry, Blakey!’
Gwen Stefani was wearing a ring on just about every finger except her ring finger during her Thursday (March 24) appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! But rest assured, she and Blake Shelton are still very much married. “I was like, ‘OK, I’m gonna put it in the jewelry cleaner so Jimmy sees how sparkly and amazing my ring is,’ and then boop! Hello, empty finger!” she said, explaining how she forgot to wear her wedding ring for the first time that night. “I’m sorry, Blakey! I love my husband, and I love being married to him. It’s just the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It was the first time host Kimmel had brought Stefani on as a guest since she got married, meaning the 52-year-old singer-songwriter h...
Beyonce Basically Queen of ‘Jeopardy’ After ‘Single Ladies’ Lyrics Used in 3 Categories
It’s one of the most iconic lyrics (and hand gestures) of the early 2000s and on Thursday night (March 24) it popped up more than once on Jeopardy. For starters, three adjacent categories on the episode were titled “If You Liked It,” “Then You Should Have” and “Put a ‘Ring’ On It,” an obvious reference that even a junior member of the Beyhive would realize pointed to Beyoncé‘s beloved 2008 smash “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).” Explore See latest videos, charts and news And while just one of the clues in the category was about Bey, the night’s big winner, Univ. of Maryland student Ciara Donegan, had no problem coming up with a quick answer to the “If You Liked It” clue that read “Appropriately, for the board, this singer was the people’s choice as the top animated movie star of 2019 for...
Lykke Li Announces New Audiovisual Album EYEYE, Shares 2022 Tour Dates
Lykke Li has announced her next album, EYEYE, out May 20th. She’s also shared 2022 tour dates in support of the record. Pronounced “EYE,” the entire album was recorded in the Swedish singer’s Los Angeles bedroom with production by her frequent collaborator Björn Yttling, who last worked with the musician on 2014’s I Never Learn. The vocals were recorded on a handheld $70 drum mic, with the album mixed to tape by Shawn Everett. EYEYE will also be an entire audiovisual experience for fans, with seven looping visuals adding to the story Li is telling on the LP. Directed by Theo Lindquist and shot on 16-millimeter film by cinematographer Edu Grau (A Single Man, Passing), the one-minute clips are fragments of a larger story. Advertisement Related Video “I wanted the record to have the inti...
Charli XCX Drops CRASH (Deluxe Version): Stream
Charli XCX has unveiled the deluxe edition of her latest album CRASH. Stream it below on Spotify and Apple Music. The pop star let the secret slip just hours before releasing the new version featuring an even bloodier Charli trading out her white black bikini for a white one as she leans over the windshield of yet another crashed vehicle in the new artwork. In the hours ahead of midnight, the singer also offered fans the challenge of unlocking snippets of the album’s four bonus tracks — “Selfish Girl,” “I Don’t Give a Fuck,” “Sorry If I Hurt You,” and “How Can I Not Know What I Need Right Now” — but only if they could come up with the codes to open the “CRASH Vault” through Spotify. Now, everyone can hear CRASH (Deluxe) via their DSP of Choice. Advertisement Related Video Just last we...
Olivia Rodrigo’s Ex Was Hospitalized with Heart Failure After Release of “drivers license”
Six days after Olivia Rodrigo dropped her smash hit “drivers license,” the man widely reputed to be her ex-boyfriend, Joshua Bassett, was hospitalized with heart failure. Rodrigo and Bassett met on the set of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and while neither has publicly confirmed rumors that they dated, Bassett came very close in his new interview with People. The now-21-year-old said that the breakup anthem “drivers license” was an almost unimaginably stressful experience for him, especially as fans piled on, taking her side and issuing him death threats on social media. “Every day I felt worse and worse,” he said. “I was sleeping 16 to 20 hours a day. I couldn’t even stand up for longer than 30 seconds.” Advertisement Related Video At the time, Bassett ...
Seventeen to Release First English-Language Single
SEVENTEEN is gearing up to release their first English-language single in April, Billboard can confirm. While no other information has been revealed about the song, Allkpop has reported it is said to be a pre-release leading up to the group’s full comeback in May. Pledis Entertainment, the K-pop group’s management company, previously issued a short statement about when fans can expect new music. “SEVENTEEN are preparing to return with a full-length studio album in May,” the statement read. Pledis did not offer any additional details about a release date for the album. Explore Explore Seventeen See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news While the upcoming single will mark Seventeen’s first ever official English-language single as a group, Seven...
Leona Lewis Pregnant With First Child: ‘Can’t Wait to Meet You’
Leona Lewis revealed in an Instagram post Wednesday (March 23) that she and her husband Dennis Jauch are expecting their first child together. “Can’t wait to meet you this summer,” the 36-year-old singer wrote under a photo of her showing off her baby bump. Jauch, a choreographer who met Lewis when he worked as her backup dancer on her “The Labrinth” tour in 2010, also posted the photo of his pregnant wife. “Biggest gift I could’ve asked for coming this Summer,” he wrote, adding: “You’re one hot a** Mama.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The couple’s friends were quick to celebrate the news in the comments. “Congrats😍!!!” wrote Snoh Aalegra. The “Bleeding Love” singer married Jauch in 2019, reportedly holding the ceremony at a Tuscan vineyard south of Florence, Italy. Th...
BTS’ J-Hope Tests Positive For COVID-19
BTS‘ J-Hope is resting up after testing positive for COVID-19. The K-pop star visited a hospital Wednesday (March 23) with a sore throat, and, after taking a PCR test, was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, reads a statement from BigHit Music. J-Hope is fully-vaxxed, currently has “no symptoms other than a sore throat,” and is undergoing treatment at home while under quarantine, the statement adds. When he’s out and about, the singer should return to active duties next month, reps say. Which means J-Hope should be fit in time for BTS’ sold-out Permission To Dance On Stage – Las Vegas concerts. There’s additional good news for ARMY: Except for J-Hope, all BTS members are in good health and not presenting with “special symptoms.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest video...
Britney Spears Is Oblivious to Pete Davidson’s Existence
Britney Spears is still relearning to love life’s simple pleasures after being released from her isolating, 13-year conservatorship last year. That includes the shenanigans of Pete Davidson, who the star hilariously revealed she was unfamiliar with. Davidson used Scott Disick’s Instagram account to post a video of the two hanging out, captioning the clip, “Boyz night was wild” (per Vulture). Spears reposted the clip of the present and past Kardashian family boyfriends, writing, “Sorry had to repost this. no idea who these people in the video are but it made me laugh so hard !!!!” Ouch. It’s hard to imagine someone who hasn’t fallen under the spell of Pete Davidson (besides Kanye, of course), but it looks like Britney may be a fan now. We can hopefully expect to hear all about the star’s re...
Which Harry Styles Hot 100 Hit Is Your Favorite? Vote!
Lights up, Harry Styles fans, because the singer has a new album on the way. On Wednesday (March 23), the One Direction-er sent out save-the-dates for the release of Harry’s House. And the housewarming is coming up quick, with the album set to be released on May 20. So it’s a perfect time to look back at Styles’ career as a solo artist and his impact on the Billboard charts. It began back in 2017 with the release of the heartthrob’s debut solo single “Sign of the Times,” which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 with its levitating visual and bold sonic departure from the singer’s boy-band past. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Two years later, Styles outdid himself with Fine Line leader “Lights Up,” landing at No. 3 upon the song’s surprise debut in October 2019, and the al...
Miley Cyrus’ Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Being Struck By Lightning
Miley Cyrus’ plane was forced to make an emergency landing in South America on Tuesday after being struck by lightning. In an Instagram post (see below), Cyrus shared a video of the lightning struck and a photo of the subsequent damage caused to one of its wings. Fortunately, “My crew, band, friends, and family who were all traveling with me are safe,” Cyrus wrote. However, as a result of the incident she has canceled a concert in Paraguay scheduled for Wednesday. Advertisement Related Video Cyrus is amidst a South American tour, which has included appearances at Lollapalooza’s festivals in Chile and Argentina. As of now, she is still scheduled to play Lollapalooza Brasil on Saturday. Last month, Elton John’s plane was forced to make an emergency landing in the UK following a hydraulics fa...
Chris Martin Says ‘Of Course’ He’s Rooting For Grammy Rivals BTS
If you Wiki “good sport” this week the image at the top might just be of Chris Martin. That’s because in an interview with radio station Exa 96.9 FM in the Dominican Republic the Coldplay singer was askedif he’s backing BTS to win their first Grammy at the upcoming 2022 awards show. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Of course [I’m rooting for BTS], man,” Martin told the show’s host. “I love them. I love those guys and I just wish them good things, always.” Chris has had nothing but good things to say about the South Korean septet since teaming up with them to record the song “My Universe” for Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres album. But keep in mind that Martin threw his vote behind BTS even though Coldplay will face off against the K-pop icons at...
