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Billie Eilish Says She ‘Owed Los Angeles Some Love’ With ‘Happier Than Ever’ Concert Special
Billie Eilish stopped by Good Morning America on Wednesday (Aug. 25) to talk about her upcoming Happier Than Ever concert special and why her Los Angeles base is so special to her. The 19-year-old pop superstar performs her sophomore album Happier Than Ever, which is spending its third week atop the Billboard 200, top to bottom at the iconic Hollywood Bowl for her Disney+ concert special Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles, which premieres Sept. 3. “It tells a story,” she tells GMA‘s Will Reeve. Eilish says she dedicated the love letter to her Los Angeles hometown because “it formed me, it made me who I am and gave me the opportunities that I got. I don’t think I’d have any of the same anything if it wasn’t for my ho...
They’re ‘Worth It’: Fifth Harmony Scores a Second Music Video With 2 Billion YouTube Views
5H described the success of “Worth It” to Billboard at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards as “honestly unbelievable,” with Ally Brooke adding, “To think of how far we’ve come … it’s so incredible. We have the best fans in the world. They support us. [There’s] so much passion and love, so thank you, guys.” Only one other video from the girl group has achieved this milestone: The 2016 clip for unintentional COVID anthem “Work From Home,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, currently boasts 2.4 billion YouTube views. Since it was worth 2 billion fans’ time to watch the video, give them even more views below: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It...
With If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, Halsey Crafts Her Own Mythology
When Halsey shared the artwork for her fourth studio album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, the inspiration was clear: seated on a throne, confidently exposed with a child in her arms, she is the regal image of the Madonna. Halsey (who goes by the pronouns “she/they”) has always seemed fascinated by the stories that make up humanity, from the mythic to the biblical and fantastical. If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power is the next chapter in her own tale. This marks the fourth studio album for Halsey, who is on the cusp of turning 27 — her debut LP, Badlands, shot the singer into the spotlight when she was just 20 years old. Her bracing honesty and electronic production helped her cultivate a dedicated following of young adults, many of whom have grown with her in the years since that deb...
Lorde Brings the Beach to Corden for “California” Performance: Watch
Lorde is taking over the Late Late Show with James Corden this week (call it The Lorde Lorde Show), all in celebration of her new LP, Solar Power. On Tuesday night’s episode, the New Zealand phenom not only performed the album track “California,” but sat down with Corden for a chat about her career. After recounting how she was signed to her first record contract after performing in a school talent show, Lorde discussed her recent “cleansing” of social media. If you hadn’t noticed, the pop singer isn’t doing much on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook these days, and it’s entirely intentional. “I did it because I felt like my brain wasn’t working very well anymore,” she said. “It was horribly difficult, hardest thing I’ve ever done.” She compared it to cutting out sugar, where she fe...
10 Great K-Pop Songs Released in 2021 That You Might Not Have Heard Yet
Even with most touring plans still on hold, 2021 has been another major year for K-pop. Once considered more of a niche industry, K-pop’s explosion in recent years has transformed the genre into a force to be reckoned with. The gateway for many listeners, particularly internationally, comes in the form of world-dominating groups like BTS or Blackpink, but there are plenty of exciting artists emerging, such as Aespa and CIX. K-pop releases in 2021 have included R&B, punk rock, tropical and electronic influences. With the intent of highlighting all of those sounds, we’ve included recent picks from several promising rookies, as well as fresh cuts from more veteran acts like TWICE. Advertisement Related Video Whether you’re looking to discover a new favorite act or just brush up on release...
Olivia Rodrigo Shows Off Her Orange Bob, Ballerina Look in ‘Brutal’ Behind-the-Scenes Photos
Olivia Rodrigo gave fans a “Brutal” reminder of how awful the teenage experience can be with the release of her newest video on Monday (Aug. 23), but is easing the pain by providing fans with a sweet behind-the-scenes look at her time filming on set. Rodrigo posted a photo set of her wearing a pink tutu complete with a black fishnet shawl (matching tights not pictured) to her Instagram Tuesday (Aug. 24). The snaps offer a much more detailed look at the ensemble, compared to the official shot fans got of it in the Petra Collins directed “Brutal” video, where the singer-songwriter is seen falling to her knees during ballet practice. The snap comes less than a day after Rodrigo shared her first behind-the-scenes look from the video of her donning a futuristic silver tw...
Lil Nas X Named Chief Impact Officer at Taco Bell
If the Great Potato Return wasn’t enough to make Taco Bell your fast food joint of choice, allow Lil Nas X to step in. Today, the “Old Town Road” phenomenon was announced as the chain’s first chief impact officer. This new role will reportedly see him take on an array of creatively-focused opportunities, including some “menu innovations” and “an exclusive experience” focused around the release of his forthcoming debut album, Montero. Lil Nas X is the first to hold this honorary role, which “combines food, music, and philanthropy.” As Billboard points out, he’ll also be teaming with the Taco Bell Foundation to benefit creative youth via the Live Más Scholarship, and will appear in the restaurant’s breakfast campaign. More “fan engagement opportunities” will be announced later this year. The...
Kelly Clarkson Talks Ariana Grande on ‘The Voice’: ‘She’s Hysterical’
Grande, Clarkson, Shelton and John Legend are on board for season 21 of The Voice, which premieres Sept. 20 on NBC. The new season is taped up until the live episodes, and “everybody vibes so well,” says Clarkson. Earlier in her late-night chat with Fallon, the American Idol alum discussed the pandemic and its effect on The Kelly Clarkson Show. “Our whole show is about connection — this is irony — in the middle of our season, we were connecting and then COVID happened. And everyone was isolated,” she explains. “That was kinda crushing.” Clarkson, like Fallon, pushed her own issues to the side and kept going with the show. “When you do focus on helping others,” she says, “it helps you through your own stuff.” Watch the interview below. You Deserve to Make Money E...
Lorde Brings Beach Vibes for ‘Solar Power’ Performance on ‘Late Show’: Watch
Move over James Corden, it’s The Lorde Show. While Lorde fans everywhere are settling in with the New Zealand artist’s new album Solar Power, its creator started her weeklong residency on The Late Late Show. James Corden’s late show returned Monday night (Aug. 23), though he wasn’t the center of attention. 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 help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Billie Eilish Shows Off Short Haircut & Says It’s Exactly ‘Like My Mama’
Billie Eilish‘s blond hair just got shorter than ever, and she definitely got it from her mama. The Happier Than Ever singer took to her Instagram Story on Monday (Aug. 23) to show off her cropped look in the car, while also revealing her inspiration. Eilish posted two black-and-white pictures of her mother Maggie Baird from back in the day, and the resemblance between mother and daughter is uncanny. Eilish’s latest project Happier Than Ever is currently spending its third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and it’s leading an all-female top three on the albums chart for the first time in over a decade. The Nos. 2 and 3 spots are occupied by Doja Cat’s Planet Her and Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour, respectively. You Deserve...
Lady Gaga Announces 2021 Las Vegas Residency
What happened in Vegas didn’t quite stay in Vegas, but it did make a hasty return. Lady Gaga has announced a new Las Vegas residency, which begins in October on the site of her first Las Vegas residency at the Park MGM. Gaga first decamped for the comfortable beds and steady checks of a residency in 2018. Her initial “Jazz & Piano” run was so successful, it was extended into 2020. Her next round of “Jazz & Piano” performances will kick off on October 14th and run through October 31st. Given that closing night is also Halloween, you have to imagine that Mother Monster has some spooky tricks up her sleeve. Pre-sale begins tomorrow for those who receive a special code at gagavegas.com. The general public will be able to book their seats starting Saturday, August 28th at 1:00 p.m. ET/1...
T.I. Encourages Lizzo After Her Tearful Reaction to Haters: ‘Keep Doing What You Do’
A Facebook company spokesperson confirmed to Billboard that Facebook and Instagram were taking down hateful comments under her accounts as well as removing accounts. Tip also encouraged the singer and others who’ve faced hate on social media, “Don’t pick up your phone and look in your comments and expect for strangers off the internet, who got their own s— they’re trying to bear with and deal with and go through, you know what I’m saying?” The singer occasionally panned the camera to his 5-year-old daughter Heiress, who was audibly singing in the backseat. He later encouraged his followers to tag Lizzo in the comments section so that she could see his message since he claimed to not know her personally. “I think she talent...
