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How 2021 Band of the Year CHVRCHES Navigated a COVID-Challenged Galaxy
Our 2021 Annual Report continues with the announcement of CHVRCHES as our Band of the Year. As the year winds down, stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles about the best music, film, and TV of 2021. You can find it all in one place here. The last couple of years have undoubtedly been chaotic — and while many artists have used these uncertain times to provide a distraction, others, like CHVRCHES, our 2021 Band of the Year, have embraced that chaos to create profound and inspired works. CHVRCHES’ fourth studio album, Screen Violence, features the band working at the highest level since their debut, and with a little bit of cinematic horror and drama added to the mix, they sound like a band renewed. Tracks like “How Not To Drown (featuring Robert Smith),” which landed at No. 8 on our...
Adele’s Team Took Away Her Instagram Password After “The Only Picture I Ever Posted Myself”
In 2020, Adele’s team gave her the password to her own Instagram account for the first time, but after posting one picture — of herself in a Jamaican flag bikini and bantu knots — they took it away again. The British superstar revealed the drama during a sit-down with makeup and beauty vlogger NikkieTutorials. “In COVID, they let me have my password,” Adele said while receiving eyeliner. “I was never allowed my passwords for my socials before. It’s actually quite a well-known fact.” As she explained, “They were worried if I’d get drunk, or be annoyed, whatever I would do. Not responding to anyone, more just posting my general thoughts.” However, “Then I posted a picture, which a lot of people know about. It’s the only picture I ever posted myself. And then they took my password a...
Pink Helps Terminally Ill Fan Check Off Bucket-List Item With Sweet Zoom Chat
P!nk took time out of her busy schedule recently to connect with a terminally ill fan over Zoom. Sixty-three-year-old Diane Berberian is currently in hospice with terminal bone cancer, and she shared a portion of her chat with the pop star on social media. “THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO TRY AND MAKE CONNECTIONS… OUR DREAM CAME TRUE!!!!!” the triathlete and Ironman competitor captioned the post. “You have a kind of bravery I don’t understand,” P!nk says in the 13-minute clip to Berberian, who competed twice in the U.S. Paratriathalon National Championships. “You’re bringing comfort to other people while you’re walking through this.” Explore Explore P!nk See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The singer also treated Berberian to a cover of Queen’s ...
Jonas Brothers Set to Debut Remember This Tour Mini-Series on Social Media
The Jonas Brothers are coming to a screen near you: On Monday afternoon (Dec. 6), Joe, Kevin and Nick revealed they’ve been cooking up a special behind-the-scenes look at their recently wrapped Remember This Tour. “As some of you already know… we were doing a bit of filming during the #RememberThisTour,” the sibling trio shared on Instagram. “Starting tomorrow we’re dropping a mini-series (including footage from a special secret show in LA) all month on Facebook. It’s so exciting for us to be able to share some off these off-stage moments with all of you. Thank you again for making these last few months special for us.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The first episode of Moments Between the Moments premieres Tuesday via Instagram and Facebook Messenger. If the promo photo of th...
Mariah Carey Shares Festive Commercial for Her McDonald’s Menu: Watch
It’s almost time for McDonald’s to get extra festive. Nearly a month after announcing it, Mariah Carey unveiled the first commercial for her upcoming Mariah Menu at McDonald’s on Monday (Dec. 6). The queen of Christmas stars front-and-center in the 30-second spot, which kicks off with the lights of a McDonald’s flickering on to the twinkling opening notes of “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “This holiday season, you’re not getting the Mariah meal. You’re getting the Mariah Menu, and it’s free!” the Elusive Chanteuse says before launching into her smash hit with the help of an army of uniformed backup dancers and a single Chicken McNugget dipped in barbecue sauce. Starting Dec. 13, McDonald’s fans can get a new daily deal for free through Dec. 24...
2021 Artist of the Year Lil Nas X Is the Star We’ve Been Waiting For
Our 2021 Annual Report kicks off with the announcement as Lil Nas X as our Artist of the Year. As the year winds down, stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles about the best music, film, and TV of 2021. You can find it all in one place here. In the 2017 film Call Me By Your Name, two lovers (Timothée Chalamet’s Elio and Armie Hammer’s Oliver) dance around a pivotal question: “Is it better to speak or to die?” It’s a question that lingers in Elio’s head in particular as he grapples with his sexuality, his acceptance of his blossoming affair with Oliver, and eventual heartbreak. Though Lil Nas X has said his song “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” is more personal than directly linked to the Academy Award-winning film or book of the same name, the connection to a queer coming of age lo...
Top 50 Songs of 2021
The 2021 edition of our Annual Report continues with our Top 50 Songs of 2021 list. As the year winds down, stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles about the best music, film, and TV of 2021. You can find it all in one place here. While 2020 felt like the year that didn’t happen, 2021 has felt like the year that just… kinda did. As the calendar pages flipped by, we cautiously began searching for a semblance of a familiar life, culminating in a summer-fall explosion as festivals returned and venues reopened. But for so many reasons, we were always looking over our shoulders, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Even as the world proved ever stubborn, we were desperate to put the worst behind us. The term “post-pandemic” entered the lexicon, a fallacy we were all fully aware of as we ...
Billie Eilish Shares Somber Teaser for Self-Directed ‘Male Fantasy’ Video: Watch
Billie Eilish is previewing the next music video from her latest album, Happier Than Ever. The 19-year-old superstar singer took to social media on Sunday (Dec. 5) to announce the upcoming release of her visual for “Male Fantasy,” which she directed and edited. “‘Male Fantasy’ VIDEO OUT TOMORROW AT 9AM PT!!!!!! finallyyyyyyyyyy!!” Eilish captioned a teaser of the video on Instagram. “directed and EDITED BY meeeeeeeeeee! one of my first videos to edit all alone and it was such a fun task and very very satisfying. see you tomorrow ;)))))).” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The somber 16-second preview shows a shadowy close-up of Eilish’s face, with a hint of pale blue light peeking from behind as she hums over soft acoustic guitar chords. “Male Fantasy” is the closing song on Eilis...
HAIM Shout Out Doja Cat & Timothee Chalamet in 2021 Update of Adam Sandler’s ‘Hanukkah Song’
In 1994, Adam Sandler appeared on Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update to lament the lack of Hanukkah songs in pop culture and performed a special track for Jewish people to get into the holiday spirit. Twenty-seven years later, HAIM took it upon themselves to update Sandler’s “The Hanukkah Song” to make it applicable — and just as funny — for 2021. Explore Explore Haim See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana posted a video of their “Hanukkah Song” update to Twitter on Friday (Dec. 3). Este leads the vocals, while her two sisters provide backup. The new lyrics include relevant celebrities of the moment, from Doja Cat and Timothée Chalamet, and the omicron variant of COVID-19. “Maya Rudolph lights the menorah/ So does Japanese B...
Kim Petras Drops New Single “Coconuts”: Stream
Kim Petras has finally unveiled her “Coconuts.” Stream the new single below. It may be the beginning of winter, but the rising pop princess is still feeling her hottest summer oats on the delicious bop filled to the brim with winking double entendres. “So juicy and so ripe/ You wouldn’t believe/ I give ’em different names/ Mary-Kate and Ashley/ They ask me what’s my size/ Just give ’em a squeeze/ Strawberry, mango, lime/ Don’t compare to these,” she sings on the bouncing pre-chorus before launching into the disco-infused hook all about her, ahem, coconuts. After premiering the body confidence anthem live at the MTV Europe Music Awards in a delightfully campy medley with as-yet-unreleased bedroom banger “Hit It from the Back,” Petras then spent the next two weeks building buzz around the so...
HAIM Revamp Adam Sandler’s “The Chanukah Song”: Watch
We’re not here to pick favorites, but very few holiday songs have stood the test of time as well as Adam Sandler’s unforgettable classic “The Chanukah Song,” in which the canonically Jewish actor rattles off a few of his celebrity friends who also celebrate the Festival of Lights. But considering that song is 27 years old now, it’s time to update the name-drops: Cue canonically Jewish indie rock band HAIM, who revamped the Sandman’s tune as part of their annual “Haimukkah” festivities. Sandler debuted “The Chanukah Song” on this day in 1994 for an appearance on Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update. HAIM’s version respectfully swaps out Sandler’s pals in favor of the sister trio’s friends in music and beyond. “Maya Rudolph lights the menorah /So does Japanese Breakfast, and the Dessners do ...
Joshua Bassett Shares Three New Songs, ‘Crisis,’ ‘Secret,’ & ‘Set Me Free’: Listen
After teasing new music for the past two weeks, Joshua Bassett has delivered on his on promise. The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star released three new tracks — “Crisis,” “Secret” and “Set Me Free” — on Friday (Dec. 3). Bassett opened up about the trio of songs in a press release, revealing that the songs came from a difficult period of his life. “While it’s been one of the most challenging periods in my lifetime by far; it has ultimately led to immense growth,” he said. “I’ve been up, down, and everywhere in between… Each of these songs pinpoint a different moment in time, in my processing.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news On “Crisis,” the 20-year-old talks of being burned by a former lover in the aftermath of a break up. “But don’t you dare act like I didn’t l...
