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Kelly Clarkson Is ‘Nervous as Hell’ Taking on a ‘Control’-Era Hit by Janet Jackson: Watch
Kelly Clarkson is in Control despite her nerves! On Tuesday (Jan. 25), the talk-show host kicked off The Kelly Clarkson Show by performing Janet Jackson‘s “What Have You Done For Me Lately.” “Used to be a time when you would pamper me/ Used to brag about it all the time/ Your friends seem to think that you’re so peachy-keen/ But my friends say neglect is on your mind/ Who’s right?/ What have you done for me lately?/ Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah,” she sang with effortless swagger before optioning up her impressive vocal on the track’s second verse. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Released as the lead single for Jackson’s breakthrough third LP in January 1986, “What Have You Done For Me Lately” peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning the singer ...
Lady Gaga Talks Acting, Failure and Working With Al Pacino on ‘House Of Gucci’
Just maybe, Lady Gaga has staged the greatest transformation of them all. The superstar singer’s evolution is staggering, Bowie-esque even, from Stefani Germanotta, to the Gaga so widely known and loved, a chart-topping pop and (sometimes) jazz swinger with a dozen Grammy Awards and an Oscar in her trophy room. As an actor, Gaga turned heads with her performance as Ally in 2018’s A Star Is Born, for which she scooped the Academy Award for best original song (with “Shallow”). And she metamorphoses on screen as Patrizia Reggiani in Ridley Scott’s latest film House Of Gucci, a performance that has critics raving. Some are predicting a second gold statuette. On Monday night (Jan. 24), Gaga stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live for a chat, an insider’s look at Gucci, and to share some life lessons learn...
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Damon Albarn Incorrectly Claims Taylor Swift “Doesn’t Write Her Own Songs,” Swift Responds [UPDATED]
Damon Albarn is not exempt from having opinions about Taylor Swift, and he’s certainly not shy about sharing them on the record — even if they’re unfounded. In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, the Gorillaz/Blur frontman aired his grievances about the “All Too Well” singer, incorrectly griping that she “doesn’t write her own songs.” Update: Swift has responded in a scathing tweet, prompting Albarn to issue an apology on his personal Twitter. See their responses below. The topic came up when Albarn was asked about his show at Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall, where he’ll be playing songs from his new solo album The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows on just piano and strings. “It’s actually quite hard, doing a whole concert on piano,” Albarn explai...
Bad Bunny Announces 2022 US Stadium Tour
Bad Bunny has announced a massive US stadium tour that’ll take place in Summer 2022. The “Bad Bunny: World’s Hottest Tour” includes shows at some of the biggest venues in the US, including Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, Chicago’s Soldier Field, New York’s Yankee Stadium, Dallas’ AT&T Stadium, and Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. Joining him on tour will be Alesso and Diplo, who’ll take turns serving as support on select dates. A ticket pre-sale for the tour begins Wednesday, January 26th at 12:00 p.m. local time, with a public on-sale following on January 28th at 12:00 p.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Related Video Bad Bunny’s “World Hottest Tour” also includes a leg of South American dates taking place between October and December. Advertisement The “World Hottest Tour” follows Bad Bunny’s pre...
Finneas’ Most Embarrassing Moment Involved Taylor Swift
Finneas fumbled over his words in front of Taylor Swift — and he’s gone on record to say this moment was, in fact, his most embarrassing moment. The singer-songwriter-producer, who’s Billie Eilish‘s brother, did a casual Q&A session via Instagram Stories on Saturday (Jan. 22). There, he revealed that he got invited to Swift’s birthday party and apparently was mortified about something he said while he was there. “I said ‘thanks for coming’ to Taylor Swift at her own birthday party,” he admitted. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Meant to say ‘thanks for inviting me’ or whatever obviously,” Finneas wrote. Swift turned 32 on Dec. 13, and she had a dual party alongside her friend Alana Haim. “*don’t say it, don’t say it OKAY I’m saying it:* I’M...
Fans Choose Charlie Puth’s ‘Light Switch’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Charlie Puth‘s latest song “Light Switch” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Jan. 21) on Billboard, choosing the singer-songwriter’s bouncy track as their favorite new music release of the past week. Produced by Puth himself, and co-written with longtime collaborators Jake Torrey and JKash, “Light Switch” brought in nearly 46% of the vote, beating out new music by Christina Aguilera (La Fuerza), YoungBoy Never Broke Again (Colors), Gayle (“Ur Just Horny”), Lana Del Rey (“Watercolor Eyes”), and others. “Light Switch” possesses a dreamy ’80s sheen and a ton of Puth’s personal touches, from lip-smacking ad-libs to hooks nestled into bigger hooks, making for both a breathtaking pop fantasia and welcome return. It marks Puth’s first solo single s...
Adele FaceTimes TikTok Fan Who Went Viral for Missing Every Concert She’s Had Tickets to Attend
After racking up more than eight million views on TikTok on a clip summarizing the bad luck she’s had just trying to see Adele in concert, fan Eleni Sabracos finally got to connect with the star. The fan checked in on TikTok from Las Vegas on Thursday (Jan. 20), soon after the “Easy on Me” singer postponed her Vegas residency that was set to begin this weekend. Addressing her own misfortune with a sense of humor, Sabracos shared her sad story of missing out on three special Adele shows due to unfortunate circumstances. (In short: She bought tickets for a show at Madison Square Garden from Craigslist that ended up being fake, she flew to London for a show that ended up getting canceled, and now she’s in Vegas for a residency that at the last minute ended up rescheduled due to COVID-19.) Exp...
Song of the Week: Lana Del Rey Casts Her Spell with the Melancholic “Watercolor Eyes”
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, Lana Del Rey’s cut from the Euphoria soundtrack captures all the glitter and drama of the hit television show. HBO’s Euphoria is a lot of things — trendy, absurd, moving, disturbing, a cinematography dream — but, above all, it is the moment. In an era often dominated by binge-watching, it’s a rarity to see people dutifully tune into new episodes of a show on a weekly basis for fear of missing out on the social conversation. Season 2 of the addiction drama seems just as strong (if not stronger) on that front. Sunday evening trendin...
Every Song on Christina Aguilera’s ‘La Fuerza’ Ranked: Critic’s Picks
In October 2021, Christina Aguilera unleashed a mighty all-girl collaboration — reeling in Becky G, Nicki Nicole and Nathy Peluso for “Pa’ Mis Muchachas,” which they later performed at the 2021 Latin Grammys — and marked Xtina’s return to making music in Español. Now, she’s unveiled the first installment of her three-part upcoming Spanish-language album titled La Fuerza via Sony Music. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The six-track EP, which includes previously released tracks “Pa’ Mis Muchachas,” the ballad “Somos Nada,” and the Ozuna-assisted “Santo,” officially marks Aguilera’s first Spanish effort in more than 20 years since the release of Mi Reflejo, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums chart in September 2000, and remained there for 19 weeks, and also peak...
Adele Postpones Las Vegas Residency Due to COVID Delays: “My Show Ain’t Ready”
Adele was set to begin her Las Vegas residency this weekend, but in a tearful video posted to Instagram today (January 20th), the singer announced she was postponing the shows due to various COVID-19 delays. “I’m so sorry, but my show ain’t ready,” Adele said in the video. “We’ve been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays and COVID. Half my crew, half my team are down with COVID, they still are, and it’s been impossible to finish the show. And I can’t give you what I have right now. And I’m gutted.” Located at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace Hotel, “Weekends with Adele” was originally set to offer a show from the British singer every Friday and Saturday from January 21st to April 16th. Advertisement Related Video In her postponement announcement, Adele promised all of the concerts would be res...
Kelly Clarkson Delivers Heart-Wrenching Cover of Sarah McLachlan’s ‘Adia’
Kelly Clarkson brought the emotion to her eponymous talk show on Thursday (Jan. 20), kicking the new episode off with a moving cover of Sarah McLachlan‘s 1997 song, “Adia.” “Adia, I’m empty since you left me / Trying to find a way to carry on / I search myself and everyone / To see where we went wrong,” Clarkson belted the heartbreaking lyrics, backed by her full band. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Adia,” off McLachlan’s 1997 album Surfacing, first appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated May 30, 1998 — before shooting up to its No. 3 peak on the chart dated August 22, 1998. The song spent 27 total weeks on the Hot 100. During her 1998 VH1 Storytellers performance, the Canadian singer-songwriter told the crowd that the song is about her problems “dealing with feel...
Camila Cabello Shares Sweet Comment After Shawn Mendes Teases New Music
Shawn Mendes has been in the studio, seemingly working on the follow-up to his 2020 album, Wonder, and his ex-girlfriend Camila Cabello is just as excited as his fans. The 23-year-old “In My Blood” singer uploaded a 12-second clip to Instagram on Tuesday (Jan. 18), jamming out on FaceTime to a demo of a song he’s working on. The clip then cuts to Mendes in the studio, rocking out to the same track on guitar. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Y’all dig this?” he teased in the caption. See the clip on Instagram here. Cabello certainly did dig it, leaving a sweet High School Musical-themed comment under the post. “Ur crazy wildcat,” she wrote, in reference to Vanessa Hudgens‘ Gabriella and her signature line to Zac Efron‘s Troy. Afte...
