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Jonas Brothers Bring ‘Remember This’ to the Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics came to an end on Sunday, and the Jonas Brothers got to join in on the closing ceremony celebration. The group’s anthemic “Remember This” was paired with a feel-good montage of moments from the Olympics. “A moment I’ll never forget,” Kevin Jonas said after their Olympics-inspired edition of the song aired. 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.
Fans Choose The Weeknd’s ‘Take My Breath’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
“Take My Breath” is The Weeknd’s first new music since the March 2020 release of his fourth album, After Hours, which blasted to No. 1 in at least 20 markets, including the U.S. where it became the 31-year-old Canadian singer’s fourth leader. The electrifying new song is accompanied by a cinematic visual — directed by Cliqua and produced by Roisín Audrey Moloney with Somesuch — that comes with a stern warning for epileptics due to its intense strobing effects. The Weeknd announced “the dawn is coming” at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards in May. “I just want to say the After Hours are done and the dawn is coming,” he said during his acceptance speech after winning the Top Hot 100 Song award for his smash single “Blinding Lights,” which ma...
Justin Timberlake Mourns Loss of Backup Singer Nicole Hurst in Heartfelt Tribute: ‘We Were Blessed’
“My heart is so heavy. We lost a beautiful soul this week,” Timberlake captioned the celebratory gallery, which included a backstage clip of his crew singing “Happy Birthday” to Hurst while on tour with the Tennessee Kids. “Nicole lit up every room she walked into. On and off the stage she was a constant source of joy and positivity. Some things feel so unfair and we will never understand why they happen.” Timberlake’s throwback slides also included several photos of the pair lovingly embracing and performing alongside each other on stage. “What I do know is that we were blessed to laugh with her, to travel with her, and to experience her infectious smile and love for a life filled with music,” the former *NSYNC member continued. “...
Jessie J Apologizes to Nicki Minaj Over ‘Bang Bang’ Mixup Seven Years After the Song’s Release
But according to Minaj, who responded to Jessie J’s quotes on Thursday with a correction, “I didn’t hear the song & ask 2get on it.” “The label asked me2get on it & paid me,” Minaj tweeted. “How would I have heard the song? Chiiille what am I the damn song monitor? Snoopin around for songs chile? This was said by another artist recently as well. Yall gotta stop. LoveU.” For what it’s worth, Minaj did want to get on Jessie J’s “Do It Like a Dude” after catching it on the radio. “but the worst part about this no1EVER asked me,” she tweeted with laughing face emojis. “I have been obsessed with that song since the min I heard it.” On Friday, Jessie apologized to Minaj over the confusion about how ...
Britney Spears’ Father Says ‘No Grounds Whatsoever’ for Conservatorship Removal
James Spears’ filing came in response to court papers filed a day earlier by Britney Spears’ new attorney Matthew Rosengart, which requested an emergency hearing as soon as possible to suspend him from the conservatorship. James Spears said Rosengart “does not (and cannot) specify what the wrongdoing is” to prompt such a suspension. James Spears stepped aside from the part of the conservatorship that controls his daughter’s life decisions in 2019, with Montgomery taking over, though her official status remains temporary. The allegations made by Britney Spears at hearings in June and July that seem to have spurred Rosengart’s call for her father’s removal, including “serious allegations regarding forced medical treatment and therapy, improper medical care, and limitations on personal rights...
Song of the Week: The Weeknd Returns With the Heart-Pounding “Take My Breath”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, The Weeknd successfully leaves us breathless. “Take My Breath,” the latest from The Weeknd, confirms it: the disco resurgence that’s been permeating the airwaves since early 2020 isn’t going away any time soon. Over the past year, smashes like Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia and beloved collections like Jessie Ware’s What’s Your Pleasure? have leaned into the sounds and aesthetics of a sparkling dance floor. Even as recently as last week, Silk Sonic shared yet another track that doesn’t shy away from the ’70s energy — and why should t...
Ariana Grande Is Taking Over ‘Fortnite’ This Weekend: Inside The Rift Tour
Over the past several years, the music industry has opened its eyes to gaming as a new way to connect with fans and drive revenue. In-game performances offer multiple revenue streams to artists, from up-front payments to virtual goods and a streaming spike for the artist’s music that tends to follow an in-game show. Compared to “Astronomical,” Grande’s performance is less visually chaotic, with fewer scene changes, and has an expanded focus on the player experience. In Grande’s world — which looks like if the Lisa Frank brand were an entire planet — players aren’t just watching the show, but actively participating in it, a key element that will be part of future experiences, according to Phil Rampulla, head of brand at Epic Games, Fortnite‘s parent company. “You’ll ...
Ed Sheeran to Perform at NFL 2021 Kickoff Experience in Tampa
Ed Sheeran is an avowed football fan, but next month the Ipswitch Town FC shirt sponsor will be on the sidelines rooting for the men in pads and helmets as part of the kick-off to the upcoming NFL season. The league announced on Friday (Aug. 6) that Sheeran will be part of the 2021 Kickoff Experience ahead of the season opening game between the Dallas Cowboys and defending Super Bowl champs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 9. Sheeran posted a video teaser to accompany the announcement, in which he takes a seat on a couch with Dallas QB Dak Prescott and Bucs QB Tom Brady’s jerseys hanging on a rack behind him. “Someone sent me these jerseys and now this is happening…” reads the caption to the clip, in which keeps hearing the NFL theme song every time he cracks open ...
The Weeknd, Nas, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, More: What’s Your Favorite New Music Release? Vote!
Fans certainly got a kick out of this week’s superstar team-ups across genres. The worlds of bachata supergroup Aventura and Latin trap superstar Bad Bunny collided on the love song “Volví,” while pop icon Lady Gaga and legendary jazz singer Tony Bennett joined forces again on his 95th birthday for their new song “I Get a Kick Out of You,” the first single from their Cole Porter tribute album Love for Sale. But while the dawn is coming, The Weeknd leaves his XO fans gasping for air with his new single “Take My Breath” and its electrifying, rather-intense music video. 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 ...
Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett Take Us Inside the Studio With Sweet ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’ Video
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett give us a glimpse into their their sweet decade-long friendship in their “I Get a Kick Out of You” video, which premiered Friday (Aug. 6). “Tony’s always ready,” Gaga says with a smirk while Bennett’s warm sugar laugh signals their transition into recording mode. While the pop icon’s portion of the first verse does anything but leave us totally cold, the legendary jazz singer’s beautifully raspy vocals leave his counterpart emotional. Fans will certainly get a kick out of these two sneakily glancing at each other in between verses, exchanging smiles, laughs and winks while occasionally posing for photos and dancing, as the full band breathes new life into Cole Porter’s classic tune. You Deserve to Make Mo...
Stanning BTS Spotisode: Louis Vuitton Fashion Show and BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS This week on the Stanning BTS biweekly podcast, hosts Kayla and Bethany present a special spotisode, a series of episodes where they clean up “spots” of missed BTS content not covered in previous episodes. Advertisement Related Video To begin with, flashback a month to fawn over the Bangtan Boys’ participation in the Louis Vuitton’s mens’ fall-winter fashion show in Seoul — and no, we’re not leaving V out! Then it’s time to revisit the group’s recent denim-clad, full-band performance as part of BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Also on this spotisode, BTS’ upcoming appearance at the 76th United Nations General Assembly, the “Permission to Dance” R&B remix, their Weverse Magazine ...
FINNEAS Announces Debut Album Optimist, Drops “A Concert Six Months From Now”: Stream
FINNEAS’ debut album is finally on its way. The eight-time Grammy winner has officially announced the release date for his first full-length studio effort, Optimist, and dropped lead single “A Concert Six Months From Now” in the process. As if that weren’t enough, he’s also announced a headlining tour of North America. Following the singer-songwriter’s signing to Interscope Records — the same label home as his sister Billie Eilish — Optimist is set to be unveiled October 15th. The album’s hopeful title comes from the lyrics of its lead single, which finds the 23-year-old desperately attempting to win back a lost love. “Your favorite band is back on the road/ And this fall they’re playin’ the Hollywood Bowl/ I’ve already purchased two seats for their show/ I guess I’m an optimist/ 2011, you...
