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Britney Spears Says She Should Have ‘Slapped’ Jamie Lynn & Her Mother ‘Right Across Your F—ing Faces’
Britney Spears is continuing her rant about her unhealthy family dynamic in a since-deleted Instagram post on Tuesday (Jan. 18), where she recalled going home following her public split from Justin Timberlake in 2002. “I flew home to Jamie Lynn on the couch watching her tv shows right after Justin and I broke up… I was a ghost there [ghost emoji] !!!!!” she said of her sister’s lifestyle compared to her own. “I had worked my whole life and I didn’t know how to be served by Mamma … Sit there and get served the chocolate milkshakes with the perfectly crushed ice with the secret chunky sugar meanwhile Jamie Lynn is 12, she indulges with the TV for hours then goes to lay out on a raft at the pool … I’m in shock because this was never my life !!!!” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See...
Exclusive: The Chainsmokers, Tiesto to Headline Maxim’s ‘Big Game Weekend’
Embargo 9am EST Tuesday The 2022 Super Bowl is just three weeks away and The Chainsmokers and Tiësto have been announced as headliners for one of the biggest events of Super Bowl weekend. The DJ acts will be headlining Maxim’s “Big Game Weekend,” a two-night event that combines music, entertainment and sports. The Chainsmokers will perform on Friday, February 11th at “MaximBet Music At The Market,” a new event that highlights MaximBet, Maxim’s online sports betting platform. Taking place at City Market LA, a former produce distribution center-turned-open air event space, The Chainsmokers’ show will feature a full, 90-minute set from the duo. Guests will also have the chance to win Super Bowl tickets, electronics and even cash, all dropping down from the MaximBet blimp that will be in the a...
Jon Lind, Grammy-Nominated Songwriter, Dies at 73
Jon Lind, who co-wrote such hits as Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Boogie Wonderland,” Madonna’s “Crazy For You” and Vanessa Williams’ “Save the Best for Last,” died on Saturday (Jan. 15) following a two-year cancer battle. He was 73. “The songwriting community lost a great songwriter and a beautiful soul in Jon Lind, who leaves a legacy of iconic songs both as a songwriter and supremely talented A&R man,” ASCAP said in a statement. “The ASCAP family mourns his loss but his humor, his music and his wonderfully generous spirit live in our hearts.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news While still a teenager, the Brooklyn native started as a folk singer, sharing stages with Judy Collins, Harry Chapin, Tom Paxton and other legendary artists. While at New...
HBO Teases New Lana Del Rey Song From the Euphoria Soundtrack
Considering HBO’s smash drama Euphoria follows the lives of troubled, indulgent teens, it’s honestly surprising it’s taken the show this long to include a song by the patron saint of troubled indulgence herself: Lana Del Rey. The official Euphoria Twitter account has shared a clip previewing the next episode, soundtracked to a new song by Del Rey. While the video is just shy of a minute, that’s still long enough to indicate that this new song is tried-and-true Del Rey: Sweeping contralto vocals, an arpeggiated guitar riff, and an overall sense of heartache. This episode — Season 2, episode 3 — is set to air next Sunday. It seems to offer some important backstory on Nate Jacobs’ strict father, Cal, whose salacious habits have threatened to disrupt his family. Watch the Euphor...
Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers Have a Blast Performing ‘How Dare You Want More’ & ‘Chinatown’ During ‘SNL’ Debut: Watch
Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers brought loads of fun to the first Saturday Night Live of 2022 on Jan. 15, performing a pair of songs from the group’s 2021 album, Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night. The indie pop band subbed in for the evening’s originally scheduled musical guest, Roddy Ricch, who was forced to drop out because of COVID-19 exposure. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For Bleachers’ first performance, Antonoff was joined onstage by musicians Blu DeTiger and Claud for the high energy track “How Dare You Want More.” Dressed in a white T-shirt and blue jeans, the super-producer frontman bounced around stage while backed by a lively horn section and his dad, Rick, rocking out on acoustic guitar. Antonoff slowed things down for the group’s...
R.I.P. Fred Parris, “In the Still of the Night” Songwriter Dead at 85
Fred Parris, bandleader of The Five Satins, a doo-wop group known for their smash hit “In the Still of the Night,” died Thursday at the age of 85. “Fred’s classic song ‘In the Still of the Night’ has been recognized as one of the greatest love songs of all time and the number one requested song of the doo-wop era,” Parris’ family wrote on his Facebook page. “Fred also wrote several other classic songs and his gorgeous voice enthralled audiences world-wide for decades. The Five Satins family is devastated by this loss but appreciative of having shared Fred’s music with thousands of fans and friends.” Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Parris discovered R&B music while digging through his family’s records and spent his youth singing in local groups. He wrote “In the Still of the Night” whil...
Britney Spears Tells Jamie Lynn Spears ‘It’s So Tacky for a Family to Fight Publicly’
In her latest post addressing family drama on social media, Britney Spears told sister Jamie Lynn Spears that the pair’s public arguments have been “tacky” — but said she still loves her “unconditionally.” “I said some harsh things because you obviously hurt me by the things you are making up about me !!!” Britney wrote in the opening of a lengthy Twitter note to Jamie Lynn, who’s been speaking about Britney while promoting her upcoming memoir Things I Should Have Said, Saturday afternoon (Jan. 15). “When I said only a scum person would make up things like that about someone, I could have sworn I said ‘but you’re not’ … but it doesn’t make sense at all to me what you are saying !!! I know you worked hard for the life you have and you have done amazing !!!! But I think we would both have to...
Ed Sheeran Wants to Build a Crypt on His Estate
For the uber-famous, privacy comes at a cost. Just ask Ed Sheeran, who’s waiting for approval from the county government to build a crypt beneath the floor of a chapel on his massive estate in Suffolk, England, according to the Guardian. Back in 2019, Sheeran was approved for building a chapel on the $5 million property, with the intent for it to serve as a “private place of retreat for contemplation and prayer.” This chapel will come complete with flint-lined walls, a spiral-staircase tower, a lead roof, and stained-glass windows. Last month, the singer filed a new application seeking permission to add a full-on crypt to that chapel. The below-ground chamber would measure about six by nine feet. East Suffolk council is still coming to a decision on the application. Advertisement Related V...
King Princess Teams Up with Fousheé on New Single “Little Bother”: Stream
King Princess has enlisted Fousheé for the new single “Little Bother.” Stream it below. On the gently pulsating track, the pair of singer-songwriters trade verses while reflecting on a relationship that left them feeling like nothing more than an inconvenient afterthought. “I’m screwed from a past life/ And that’s why I lost you/ But if I think of the timeline/ You were exhausting/ But we couldn’t have said goodbye/ It wasn’t an option/ While you’re watching the paint dry/ Remember you lost me/ Do you feel like you should/ Could’ve tried a little harder/ It didn’t make me feel good/ I was just a little bother,” King Princess sings before handing the reins to her collaborator. Advertisement Related Video “I have been a big fan of Fousheé for a while, so when we started DM’ing and eventually...
Kelly Clarkson Is an ‘Angel of the Morning’ While Covering The Pretenders Hit
Kelly Clarkson opened the Friday (Jan. 14) episode of her eponymous talk show with a soothing cover of The Pretenders‘ 1995 rendition of “Angel of the Morning.” Wearing a sleek, black belted maxi dress, Clarkson belted the lyrics of an illicit love affair she just can’t shake. “Just call me angel of the morning, angel/ Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby,” she sang in the soaring chorus, backed by her full band. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The song, originally written by Chip Taylor in 1967, was recorded by many artists besides The Pretenders, including the 1968 original recording by Merrilee Rush, plus Dusty Springfield, Nina Simone, Olivia Newton-John, and, most famously, Juice Newton in 1981. It’s also appeared in more than a dozen films and TV sh...
Steven Van Zandt Picks His 5 Favorite Ronnie Spector Songs: Exclusive
Steven Van Zandt knew Ronnie Spector, who died Jan. 12 at the age of 78, for more than 40 years. But even before they met, her music was an integral part of his life. As leader of The Ronettes, Spector’s dynamic, powerful delivery and instantly recognizable vibrato imprinted on his soul. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news More than a decade after The Ronettes’ heyday, Van Zandt produced a handful of records featuring Spector, igniting a friendship that lasted until her death. Their work in the mid-’70s, as she was coming out of her divorce from producer Phil Spector and trying to find her footing again in the musical world, helped bring her out of retirement. “She never changed throughout all of her adversity,” Van Zandt tells Billboard. “She was ...
Bebe Rexha Nails Cover of Rihanna’s ‘Only Girl’ (With Completely Random Lyrics)
Bebe Rexha appeared on an upcoming episode of That’s My Jam, where she blew the competition away with a hilarious yet equally impressive cover of Rihanna‘s “Only Girl (In the World).” Sitting beside her fellow game show contestants Anthony Anderson, T-Pain and Ryan Tedder, Bebe Rexha was called up to the microphone by host Jimmy Fallon, who instructed her to pull a lever to see which challenge she had to take on. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The wheel landed on “Nonsense Karaoke,” in which the contestant sings a well known song, but the lyrics are replaced with ridiculous, new lyrics. Rexha was up for the challenge of performing the “nonsense” version of RiRi’s 2010 hit — and Fallon even set up a wind machine to get her in the zone. “So coul...
