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Olivia Rodrigo Performs “traitor” on Kimmel: Watch
After the year she’s had, Olivia Rodrigo has earned her flowers, and she brought hundreds — perhaps thousands — of them to the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live! for her performance of the SOUR cut “traitor.” A longtime Disney star, Rodrigo is no stranger to television. For her new appearance on the ABC stages, she posted up in front of a piano in a manicured floral field. As the bitter pop tune progressed, her band appeared out of the shadows to flesh out the orchestration, but Rodrigo was never long out of frame. Elsewhere on the show, Rodrigo sat for an interview with Kimmel. She told him about her experience visiting the White House, as well as the incredibly strange gifts she was presented with by President Biden: Ray-Bans, M&Ms, and for some reason, a shoehorn. Check o...
Justin Bieber Is Top Nominee at 2021 People’s Choice Awards
Both Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo were nominated for the female artist of 2021, as well as album of 2021 for Planet Her and Sour, respectively. The nominations for the upcoming People’s Choice Awards were announced on Wednesday (Oct. 27). The fan-voted awards show features 40 categories across movies, television, music and pop culture. The People’s Choice Awards is slated to air on both NBC and E! on Dec. 7 at 9 p.m. ET from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Voting is now open for fans worldwide at votepca.com. Here’s the complete list of nominees. Music The male artist of 2021 Bad BunnyDrakeEd SheeranJustin BieberLil Nas XLuke CombsShawn MendesThe Weeknd The female artist of 2021 AdeleBillie EilishCardi BDoja CatHalseyMegan Thee StallionOlivia RodrigoSaweetie...
Whitney Houston x Clean Bandit’s ‘How Will I Know’ Gets a Joyous, High-Stepping Dance Video
RCA Records is celebrating the 36th anniversary of the release of Whitney Houston‘s 1986 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “How Will I Know” with the release of a joyful, choreo-filled video for the Whitney x Clean Bandit dance remix of the song. Directed by Ezra Hurwitz (N.Y. City Ballet) and choreographed by James Alsop (Beyoncé), the colorful clip stars Glee actress Heather Morris and dancer Marlon Pelayo as two office drones at W.E. Houston & Associates. Glum Pelayo is excited to match with Morris on a dating app, even though she seems to have put him in the friend zone. As their cubicle mates burst into dance all around them, Morris slips on her headphones and goes out for a coffee while Pelayo frantically searches for her all around the office. When they finally ...
What’s Your Favorite Elton John Collaboration? Vote!
When Elton John had to pause his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour back in March 2020 because of the COVID pandemic, his original plan to retire and tour was diverted. What resulted, however, was a one-of-a-kind collection of collaborations titled The Lockdown Sessions (released Oct. 22) that allowed John the ability to work with legends like Stevie Wonder, Brandi Carlile, Stevie Nicks and Eddie Vedder and legends in the making like Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus and Charlie Puth. With more than 300 million records sold, John’s discography is diverse not only in sound but in partnerships and collaborations. His music is played widely across and beyond television, film and stage and is stacked full of famous names, including John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Lady Gaga. You Deserve to Make Mon...
Ed Sheeran Previews New Song During Spirited NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Ahead of the Oct. 29 release of =, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran contributed a performance to the lauded NPR Tiny Desk Concert series on Tuesday (Oct. 26). Sheeran played multiple cuts off of the forthcoming record, with Billboard Hot 100 tops 10s “Shivers” and “Bad Habits” bookending the setlist. He also threw some curveballs in for his fans, performing a cover of Foy Vance’s “Make It Rain” and previewing an unreleased song called “Overpass Graffiti,” which will be on the album. Backed by a bustling live band and backing vocals curated by musical director Adam Blackstone, Sheeran played a lively and soulful set, at times rocking out with his acoustic guitar and other times just passionately singing into his microphone. He donned a ...
Britney Spears Wants ‘Justice’ After Conservatorship Ends, Calls Out Family For ‘Hurting’ Her
“Well I’m no longer available to any of them now!!! I don’t mind being alone … and actually I’m tired of being this understanding Mother Teresa… if you’re rude to me then I’m done… peace out,” she continued before adding, “This message is to my family… for hurting me deeper than you’ll ever know!!!” Spears also noted, “I know the conservatorship is about to be over but I still want justice!!! I’m only 5’4″ and I’ve played the bigger person my entire life… do you now how hard that is???” The recent post is not the first time Spears has called out her family on social media. Earlier this month, Spears wrote of her family, “If you’re like my family who says things like ‘sorry, you’re in a conservatorship’ … probably thinking you’re different so they can fuck with you !!!! Thankfully I found a...
Fans Choose Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd’s ‘Moth to a Flame’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
“Moth to a Flame” brings pop superstar The Weeknd into Swedish House Mafia’s dance revival; the trio is back together after several years apart and looking forward to an upcoming tour that includes a performance at Coachella. “When we came back together again, it was like we had to rediscover what this was,” the group’s Steve Angello said in an interview published by Billboard over the summer. “We all have our different likings, obviously. [But then] Seb shows me something, or Ax shows me something I have never seen or heard, and it becomes this magic again that we had when we were young.” See the final results of this week’s poll and listen to “Moth to a Flame” below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimag...
Spice Girls’ Mel C Joins Coldplay’s Chris Martin for ‘2 Become 1′ Duet
“2 Become 1” is a ballad from the group’s chart-topping debut album, Spice, released in 1996. The single peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart in 1997, while the album went on to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. For those wondering how the seemingly impromptu collab came about, Mel C was thrilled to share the story. “What a fantastic, unexpected night!” she tweeted on Sunday. “I gave Chris a text to tell him we would be coming to his @imlistening @audacy #wecansurvive gig, at the @HollywoodBowl and the next thing I know, he’s on FaceTime while I’m in the nail salon, asking me to come up on stage with him!” “Well, what could I say to an offer like that! Thank you @coldplay for such an amazing night and experience. Ho...
Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ Smashes Records En Route to U.K. No. 1
The new track carves up the competition with 217,300 chart sales in its first week, a tally not seen since Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” packed-in 226,800 combined sales back in January 2017. Today, “Shape Of You” is the most-streamed song ever on Spotify. In its debut week, Adele’s “Easy On Me” accumulates 24 million streams in the U.K., a new mark beating the record set by Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings,” which registered 16.9 million U.K. streams back in January 2019. Also, according to the OCC, “Easy On Me” bags the biggest sum of digital download sales for 2021, with 23,500. “Easy On Me” is Adele’s first music release in six years, and it’s the first track taken from her forthcoming fourth album 30, due out Nov. 19. As anticipation builds, two of her earlier hits power back into t...
Ed Sheeran Tests Positive for COVID-19 Days Ahead of His New Album Release
Sheeran’s fourth album, =, is scheduled for release on Oct. 29. The new set was preceded by “Bad Habits” and “Shivers,” which have thus far peaked at No. 2 and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively, with “Bad Habits” having remained in the top 10 since its release. Sheeran is scheduled to appear as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Nov. 6, and this week will serve as a mega mentor on NBC’s The Voice. In September, Sheeran announced the dates for his upcoming 2022 U.K./European stadium tour, which will include shows in Belfast, Manchester, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Copenhagen and Belfast, among other cities. The outing, dubbed + – = ÷ x, in reference to the singer’s mathematically inclined album titl...
Ed Sheeran Announced as Next ‘SNL’ Musical Guest Amid COVID-19 Diagnosis
Ed Sheeran is heading back to Saturday Night Live. On Saturday (Oct. 23), the long-running NBC sketch comedy show announced that the English singer-songwriter will appear as musical guest alongside first-time host Kieran Culkin on Nov. 6. The following day, Sheeran revealed on social media that he’s been diagnosed with COVID-19 and will be self-isolating. As a result, he plans to continue with scheduled interviews and performances virtually. The news arrives less than a week before the release of his upcoming album, =. “Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for Covid, so I’m now self-isolating and following government guidelines,” Sheeran wrote on Instagram. “It means that I’m now unable to plough ahead with any in person commitments for n...
BLACKPINK Perform ‘Stay,’ Deliver Speech for ‘Dear Earth’ Special
“We don’t have to ask if climate change is happening,” the group said. “We don’t have to be persuaded that nature is disappearing. The planet is warming too fast, our wild nature is disappearing too fast, the oceans are dying, the waste is piling up. The way things are going, there may be no planet left to save.” BLACKPINK said, “Our generation will be responsible for taking care of the Earth and we will work towards building a better, more equal, more sustainable world.” The special, produced by Done + Dusted, Strong Brew and Silverback Films, was released to “inspire and motivate audiences to create a better, healthier, existence for the planet through contributions from a wide range of global leaders, creators, celebrities and musici...
