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Kris Wu Dumped By Multiple Brands Over Sex Complaint
The woman told NetEase that when she was 17, Wu encouraged her to drink too much at a party and she woke up in his bed. “I hate it so much that my teeth itch,” she was quoted as saying. “I hate myself even more, hate it so much that I want to commit suicide.” The woman said other women told her Wu seduced them, sometimes when they were under 18, with promises of jobs and other opportunities. There was no indication any were under China’s age of consent of 14 or that Wu faces accusations of criminal misconduct. “Get out of China,” said a comment left under Wu’s social media post. Wu, known in Chinese as Wu Yifan, grew up in Guangzhou in southern China and in Vancouver, British Columbia. He performed with EXO in 2012-14 and then launched a solo career. As an actor, he appeared in 2017′s XXX:...
Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Case Ignites Bipartisan Legislative Push
Both Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, and Crist said it was Spears’ passionate plea last month that a judge end the conservatorship that controls her life and money that spurred their proposal. “What she had was an opportunity to do is bring to light, to shine a light, on those abuses,” Mace said. “Her situation is a nightmare, and if it can happen to Britney Spears, it can happen to anyone in this country.” Speaking in open court, Spears condemned her father and others who control the conservatorship, put in place as Spears underwent a mental health crisis in 2008. Spears said that the arrangement has compelled her to use birth control and take other medications against her will, and prevented her from getting married or having another child. Spears’ father and his attorneys have e...
Taylor Swift Withdraws Re-Recorded Fearless from Grammy, CMA Awards Contention
Taylor Swift won’t have to compete with herself at the Grammys or CMA Awards this year, as she’s decided to pull Fearless (Taylor’s Version) from contention. A representative for Republic Records confirmed to Billboard that the re-recording of Swift’s 2008 sophomore record won’t be submitted “in any category at this year’s upcoming Grammy and CMA Awards.” As the statement went on to note, “Fearless has already won four Grammys including album of the year, as well as the CMA Award for album of the year in 2009/2010 and remains the most awarded country album of all time.” It’s certainly fair of Swift not to try and repeat her wins with essentially the same songs. But it also means that she won’t be competing with herself, as the Republic rep added that the singer’s ninth LP, December 2020’s ...
Lawmakers Introduce Conservatorship Reform Bill Inspired by Britney Spears
Britney Spears is on everyone’s mind lately, not just celebrities and longtime friends. A new bipartisan bill has been introduced to the US House of Representatives that’s directly influenced by Spears’ ongoing conservatorship battle. If passed, the bill would make it easier for people under conservatorships to seek a different guardian other than the one appointed to them by the court if they’re experiencing abuse or fraud, reports The New York Times. Introduced by Representatives Charlie Crist (D-Florida) and Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina), the bill is called the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation Act, or the FREE Act — a clever nod to the #FreeBritney movement that the pop star herself has embraced. It was introduced by the sponsors Representatives Charlie Crist (D-Florida...
18 Most Commonly Misheard Song Lyrics
For 46 years now, Bruce Springsteen fans have disagreed over whether the opening lyric to 1975’s “Thunder Road” is “The screen door slams/ Mary’s dress sways” or “The screen door slams/ Mary’s dress waves.” On Springsteen’s official website and songbook, the word is “waves,” but as many have pointed out over the years, this doesn’t make much sense. (“Sways” rhymes better with “plays” than “waves,” and dresses don’t “wave in the wind,” they “sway in the wind.”) Either way, up until this point, the official record has mostly indicated that the dress waves. It would take nothing short of a thunderstorm to shake up the Springsteen status quo. Enter the Internet. After the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman tweeted a picture of an empty “Springsteen on Broadway” stage with the caption “The screen ...
Here’s Why Normani Thinks Cardi B ‘Manifested’ Her ‘Wild Side’ Feature
By the time she dropped her debut solo single “Motivation” on Aug. 16, 2019, almost one year to the date before the release of “WAP,” Normani revealed her debut album was in the works. She added that she’s looking for one more song to complete the 14-track project before she puts it out into the world, but admitted her strategy in the studio requires a lot of experimentation, which also requires a lot of time. “I needed time to play, I needed time to experiment,” she said. “I’m a blessing to work with, but I know that I’m also hard because I have a vision, and I’m always willing in the studio to go the extra mile.” “Wild Side” was finished around six months ago, during quarantine, Normani noted, but Cardi g...
Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Not Even Close’ to Telling the Full Story About Conservatorship
Spears has spoken in the past two hearings in front of Los Angeles Superior Court judge Brenda Penny regarding the conservatorship that has controlled the pop star’s personal life and finances for 13-plus years. Spears made shocking claims in court, including that she’s unable to remove her implanted birth control and have more children and that she was once put on lithium against her will. She was granted the right last week to choose her own attorney after having only court-appointed counsel for the duration of the conservatorship so far. In addition to speaking out in court, Spears has also been newly vocal on social media, with a few scathing posts over the weekend that targeted those closest to her, including sister Jamie-Lynn Spears and dad Jamie Spears. “My so-call...
Watch Jennifer Lopez Expertly Dance Around a Question About Her Ben Affleck Romance
“The song is out, five years since we’ve done it. And I believe that that message of loving one another and coming together and love, is never more relevant than it is right now,” Lopez said with a knowing smile. Lopez, 51, and Affleck, 48, broke up in 2004, but they have been spotted together multiple times in the past few months in the wake of J. Lo’s April split from one-time fiancé former MLB star Alex Rodriguez. Today co-host Carson Daly also rolled tape of Lopez speaking with Apple Music 1’s EBro about the renewed interest in her 2002 album This Is Me… Then album, which, not for nothing, was released when she was dating Affleck the first time. “The name of the album was This is Me… Then, right? That was a moment,” Lopez told EBro....
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett to Reunite for Pair of Radio City Music Hall Concerts
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are reuniting for two nights only at Radio City Music Hall, which will apparently serve as Bennett’s final concerts in New York City. “One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga” will open on August 3rd, Bennett’s 95th (!) birthday, with a second performance scheduled for August 5th. The shows are meant to be Bennett’s final concerts in the Big Apple, according to a press release. To attend, fans must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof upon entry of having received their final dose no later than 14 days before their event date. The only exception is for children under the age of 16, who can provide proof of a negative antigen or PCR COVID-19 test if they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult. Find complete informatio...
Billie Eilish & Finneas Stun With Beautiful ‘Your Power’ Live Performance: Watch
In late April, Eilish released the official music video for “Your Power.” In the self-directed visual, the singer appears by herself in California’s Simi Valley, where she condemns someone who has abused their power and hasn’t realized the repercussions of their actions. “This is one of my favorite songs i’ve ever written. i feel very vulnerable putting this one out because i hold it so close to my heart,” she wrote on Instagram. “this is about many different situations that we’ve all either witnessed or experienced. i hope this can inspire change. try not to abuse your power.” “Your Power” appears on Eilish’s forthcoming album, Happier Than Ever, which is scheduled for release on July 30 through Darkroom and Interscope Reco...
Camila Cabello Shares ‘Don’t Go Yet’ Teaser
“I always talk like a robot when I’m about to release a song I love so damn much,” she joked. Cabello — who also made headlines this weekend when she took to social media to share a personal message about body positivity — first revealed the song title earlier in the week, along with art. The new music follows her sophomore album, Romance, which was released in 2019. See both promo teasers for “Don’t Go Yet,” which will be out on Friday (July 23), below. 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 f...
Grimes, Alanis Morissette to Judge New Avatar Singing Competition Show Alter Ego
There’s a new singing competition show in town, albeit one unlike ever seen before on TV. FOX upcoming series, Alter Ego — a.k.a. “the world’s first avatar singing competition series” — is slated to air this fall, featuring Grimes, Alanis Morissette, will.i.am., Nick Lachey, and Rosci Diaz as its judges. Building off the sight-unseen auditions of The Voice and the completely-anonymous performances of The Masked Singer, Alter Ego will use motion capture technology to transform its participants into their “dream avatars.” “Alter Ego merges talent and technology to revolutionize the singing competition show in only a way Fox can do,” Rob Wade, Fox’s president of alternative entertainment and specials, said in a press release. Advertisement Related Video “We are so excited to bring the f...
