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Britney Spears Hearing May Mean Freedom From Court Or Father
Britney Spears and Rosengart said in a subsequent filing that they agree with her father that the conservatorship should end, marking the first time she has called for an end to the arrangement in court documents. They emphasized, however, that it is more important to her that her father be removed, calling it a necessary first step toward her freedom and “ending the Kafkaesque nightmare imposed upon her.” Rosengart said in another filing this week that James Spears “crossed unfathomable lines” by engaging in illegal surveillance of her, including communications with her lawyer, as reported in Controlling Britney Spears, a documentary from the New York Times and the FX network, one of two dueling documentaries released on the eve of the hearing. Britney Spears was also engaged to her ...
We All Want a Rihanna Album, But Does She Even Need to Make Music Anymore?
On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we discuss what might be next for Rihanna’s music career, and why she might not really need to release an album at this point. Of course, we all want the album — just peep Rihanna’s Instagram comments — but does she owe us any music? Listen to the conversation below: Also on the show, we’ve got chart news about Lil Nas X making a high debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart with Montero and logging three concurrent top 10 hits on the Hot 100, how Taylor Swift’s latest re-recording of an older hit debuts straight into the top 40 on the Hot 100, and how Drake holds on tight to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 with Certified Lover Boy. Plus, we discuss the guilty verdict returned Monday on all nine counts...
Years & Years Dive Into a Fantasy Land With Otherworldly ‘Crave’ Music Video: Watch
Fans having been craving new music from Years & Years, and Olly Alexander has finally indulged them. On Tuesday (Sept. 28), Years & Years unveiled their brand-new single “Crave,” a pounding, house-influenced pop track about love, sex and domination. Along with releasing the track, Years & Years also announced the release of their third studio album, Night Call, which is due Jan. 7, 2022, via Interscope Records. In the new video for the single, viewers get a glimpse of Alexander, decked out in head-to-toe blue body makeup, surrounded by a series of fantastical beings with long, pointy ears going out of their way to seduce the singer. As the video progresses, things get significantly kinkier, as Alexander is introduced to some leather-clad individuals who eventua...
Britney Spears Reacts to New Documentary: ‘I Scratched My Head a Couple of Times’
“Number one … that’s the past !!! Number two … can the dialogue get any classier ???” she asked with shrugging, nerd face and bawling emojis. “Number three … wow they used the most beautiful footage of me in the world [embarrassed fae emoji]!!! What can I say .. the EFFORT on their part [clapping and eye roll emojis]!!!” Though she didn’t specify which film she viewed, it is likely Controlling Britney Spears — the follow-up to February’s popular The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears — which premiered on FX and Hulu on Friday (Sept. 24), or CNN’s Toxic: Britney Spears’ Battle for Freedom, which premiered Sunday night. (Netflix’s Britney vs Spears arrived in the early morning hours of...
The Kid LAROI Leaves Scooter Braun, Moves to Adam Leber for Management
LAROI’s track “Stay” with Justin Bieber — another Braun client — is currently the No. 1 song in the country, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for the six weeks since it’s July 9 date release on Columbia Records. Leber launched Rebel in April in conjunction with Live Nation. He had previously been a partner at management conglomerate Maverick, which he co-founded in 2014 alongside other music management heavyweights Clarence Spalding, Larry Rudolph, Guy Oseary, Gee Roberson, Scott Rodger, Cortez Bryant, Ron Laffitte and Caron Veazey. Braun and Leber did not respond to request for comment at time of publishing. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. ...
BTS Announce Four LA Concerts at SoFi Stadium
BTS are returning to Los Angeles for a mini-residency at the brand-new SoFi Stadium. The international pop stars will bring the BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – LA show to Inglewood, Calif., on Nov. 27 and 28 and Dec. 1 and 2. The in-person concert will mark the first time BTS have been able to be face-to-face with fans since the 2019 BTS World Tour. The news also arrives on the heels of their recent announcement of the livestream concert BTS Permission to Dance On Stage, which will be held Oct. 24. The October livestream follows the group’s “BTS Map of the Soul On:e” event from October 2020. According to the release, that show was viewed in 191 countries/regions and used AR and XR tech that allowed the septet to interact with their followe...
BTS & Coldplay Deliver Two New Versions of ‘My Universe’ Collab: Listen
Coldplay and BTS most recently performed “My Universe” at the 2021 Global Citizen Festival in New York City’s Central Park on Sunday, though the K-pop group joined the band onstage virtually as they appeared at the event from South Korea. “We collaborated with a band and we took their average age up about 15 years, but it’s been one of the most fun things we’ve ever done,” Coldplay frontman Chris Martin told the crowd during the performance. “This is a song we did with BTS. This is a song about love who you love, and only that.” “My Universe,” which arrived on Friday, is the second single from Coldplay’s upcoming studio album, Music of Spheres, due out Oct. 15. Listen to the acoustic and remixed versions of “My U...
Coldplay Link Up with Billie Eilish, BTS, Camila Cabello for Global Citizen Set: Watch
Coldplay could’ve died as villains, but after 25 years in the game they’ve lived long enough to see themselves become the heroes. The onetime least-cool act in rock and roll are flourishing in an increasingly poptimistic world, and for the climate crisis fundraiser Global Citizen Live, they teamed up with Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, BTS, Camila Cabello, and Shawn Mendes. Coldplay enlisted Eilish and FINNEAS for the X&Y cut “Fix You.” Performing in front of a golden backdrop that set off her new ‘do, Eilish’s breathy vocals were a perfect complement to this softer song, while FINNEAS’ mic was turned so far down that it’s unclear whether he was singing backup or lip synching. As for the Bangtan Boys, they didn’t make it to New York in person, but they did film a cosmic vide...
Olivia Rodrigo Stuns in Plunging Black Dress at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala
Olivia Rodrigo took a daring plunge with her latest gala ensemble, a sophisticated black evening gown with a dramatically deep neckline. Rodrigo was in attendance Saturday night (Sept. 25) to celebrate the anticipated Sept. 30 opening of the Academy Museum in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, Cher, Jennifer Hudson and Katy Perry were among the other music stars (joining a list of notable actors, filmmakers and more in glamorous style) to make appearances for the unveiling of the movie museum. Gaga performed a set at the gala, which was co-chaired by Ava DuVernay, Ryan Murphy and Jason Blum, Vogue reports. Rodrigo’s dress, according to a report by Vogue, was a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello design. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined ...
BTS Brings ‘Permission to Dance’ to Global Citizen, Joins Coldplay Virtually for ‘My Universe’ Performance
“We collaborated with a band and we took their average age up about 15 years, but it’s been one of the most fun things we’ve ever done,” singer Chris Martin told the crowd. “This is a song we did with BTS. This is a song about love who you love, and only that.” The band launched into new single “My Universe,” virtually joining forces with BTS, who were on a big screen behind them. At one point, even Martin turned around to look up in awe at BTS. “My Universe,” which is sung in both English and Korean, just dropped on Friday. It’s the second single Coldplay has released ahead of the release of their upcoming studio album Music of the Spheres. Watch “Permission to Dance” and “My Universe” performed for ...
Britney Spears Thinks These ‘Cheesy’ Instagram Photos Look Like Her Yearbook Pictures
Britney Spears returned to Instagram after a brief hiatus recently, and she’s back to sharing some of her selfies. Friday night (Sept. 24), the pop star posted a pair of pictures of herself in which she’s seen sweetly gazing up at the camera. With a floral crop top and her hair pulled half back, Spears’ look in the snapshots apparently reminded her of some old photos — her yearbook pictures. “These pics look like my high school yearbook pics … kinda cheesy but hey !!!” she wrote. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and he...
BTS & Coldplay Take Fans Inside the Making of ‘My Universe’ in New Documentary: Watch
He continued, “My friend said the phrase ‘my universe’ one day and I wrote down ‘my universe’ — I thought that’s a cool title. Then I took it to my friend and said, ‘OK, let’s do this demo for BTS.'” Later in the clip, Martin travels to South Korea for a touching first meeting with the boys of BTS, who refer to him as the “king of stadium tours,” a “role model” and a “great influence.” Other standout moments include Martin breaking into laughter as he attempts to sing in Korean, and watching the musicians circle around the mic to belt out the track’s soaring chorus. In addition to the documentary, Coldplay’s label Parlophone Records announced that the Supernova 7 Mix and acousti...
