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Britney Spears Tells the Wild Story of Locking Herself in the Bathroom
Don’t go knockin’ on Britney Spears‘ bathroom door unless you intend on breaking it down and rescuing her. The pop superstar shared the craziest late-night tale of when she tried taking a bath at 2 a.m. … and accidentally locked herself in the bathroom. She spared no detail in the caption of her Instagram post from Tuesday (Aug. 3) which, indeed, eventually reveals the happy ending of how she was finally freed. After glancing over at her “gross” leftover coffee from earlier that morning (key detail here, folks), Spears was ready to make her way to the other bathroom in search of her face wash. “Then I went to leave and the door was locked,” the “Oops!…I Did It Again” singer wrote. “I thought ok well it’s a bathroo...
Taylor Swift Applauds Simone Biles’ Return to Olympics: ‘We All Learned From You’
“This Is Me Trying” from Swift’s 2020 album of the year Grammy winner Folklore plays in the background of the new video, while the Team USA gymnast’s own interview snippet captures what she stands for: “Put mental health first because it shows how strong of a competitor and person that you really are.” “Throughout the last week, her voice has been as significant as her talents,” Swift continues her narration. “Her honesty as beautiful as the perfection that had long been her signature. But don’t you see? It still is. She is perfectly human. And that’s what makes it so easy to call her a hero. Simone Biles, back on the beam, in Tokyo.” Biles was touched by the personal promo, tweeting, “I’m crying h...
FINNEAS on Making Music with a “Foundation of Unconditional Love Underneath Everything”: Exclusive
Give Grammy-winning producer and songwriter FINNEAS a call to ask him about a project, and he’ll offer his very best advice — but keep in mind, he ultimately wants creators to follow their own unique paths. “There’s not a right way or a wrong way to have a career in music,” he tells Consequence via Zoom. “You can be creative and you don’t have to worry about doing something wrong.” At just 23 years old, FINNEAS is proof of that exact sentiment: his non-traditional navigation through the world of music has already yielded him eight Grammy awards and made him one of the most sought-after producers and songwriters in the pop world. His hitmaking collaborations include work with Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, and James Blake. Now, in partnership with Fender, he’s taking calls on the Fender x FI...
“100% Authentic”: Pauline Herr’s Electric New EP Is Self-Sung, Written, Produced and Mixed
There are few artists who can do it all, and lucky for Pauline Herr, it comes effortlessly. Her latest pop-electronica endeavor, the six-song Contradictions EP, is entirely self-sung, written, produced and mixed. Released July 30th via Seeking Blue Records, the label home of ILLENIUM’s Ashes and Awake projects, Contradictions is a special look behind the curtain at Herr’s most authentic self. “All I really want is to connect with people by showing them my heart, while being as transparent and vulnerable as possible,” Herr said in a press release. From the bright, anticipative tones of its opening track “Infatuated” to the vocal filters of “This Is Gonna Be Hard,” Contradictions demonstrates Herr’s st...
After Quarantine, Kesha Is Ready to Bring ‘Skanky Disneyland’ Vibes to the Stage
Before she raises hell at the Aug. 15 kickoff of her tour in Denver, Kesha hopped on the phone to discuss the scripted sci-fi podcast she’s involved in, “leveling it up” as a cat lady and which rock star she’d colonize Mars with. You’re returning to touring after a year and a half. What did it feel like going that long without playing live shows? I hated it and went more than a little crazy. I hadn’t stopped performing ever in my life previous to this period of time. So it was a confusing time to be an artist. Also. at the same time, bigger things were happening, so I understood that. There were so many more important, serious things to be addressed. At the same time, I felt a little helpless. Usually the arts give people release and relief, and not bein...
Camila Cabello Chases Her Dreams In ‘Cinderella’ Movie Trailer: Watch
In the official trailer, we meet her fabulous fairy godmother, portrayed by Pose star Billy Porter, who in true fashion makes Cinderella’s wish come true by glamming her up for the prince’s ball. The star-studded cast — including Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, James Corden, Nicholas Galitzine and Pierce Brosnan — can also be seen in the trailer. “This was one of the most magical experiences of my life,” Cabello previously expressed on Twitter. “I can’t wait for you to see it.” Cinderella, written and directed by Pitch Perfect screenwriter Kay Cannon, will arrive on Sept. 3 on Amazon Prime. Watch the official trailer 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...
The Weeknd Teases New Album with “The Dawn is Coming” Video: Watch
The Weeknd’s Abel Tesfaye has shared a two-minute preview of his new album The Dawn. Entitled “The Dawn Is Coming,” the teaser clip includes an animated visual. Check it out below. In a new interview with GQ, The Weeknd described The Dawn as “the album I’ve always wanted to make.” GQ writer Mark Anthony Green further described The Weeknd’s new music as “packed with party records. Like real-deal, illuminated-white-tiles-on-the-floor party records. Quincy Jones meets Giorgio Moroder meets the best-night-of-your-fucking-life party records. Not anachronistic disco stuff. (Not ‘cosplay,’ as Abel put it.) That sort of retro thing is having a moment right now in pop music, but these records are new. Sweaty. Hard. Drenched-suit, grinding-on-the-girl/boy-of-your-dreams party records.” Advertisement...
Ariana Grande Heads to ‘Fortnite’ for ‘Rift Tour’ Virtual Event
The Rift Tour will feature experiences that pair Grande’s music with elements from Fortnite. As an added bonus, players can find Grande outfit options — from a “cosmic” look to her Piggy Smallz — in the Fornite Item Shop beginning on Aug. 4. “Working with Epic and the Fortnite team to bring my music to life inside the game has been so fun and such an honor,” the singer said in a statement. “I can’t wait to join my fans and see all of your reactions to such an unforgettable, magical journey to new realities.” “Fortnite is a place for the imagination and the impossible,” added Phil Rampulla, head of brand at Epic Games. “With the Rift Tour, we’re bringing a musical journey to life that players can experience, feel, and j...
Little Mix Make U.K. Chart History
Little Mix are well ahead of the next-closest competitor in chart history, Girls Aloud, who’ve notched 61 weeks across their 21 Top 10 singles, the OCC reports. Next up, The Supremes (59 weeks), Sugababes (57 weeks), and Spice Girls (50 weeks), respectively. The chart feat caps a headline-grabbing twelve months which has included a lineup change, their history-making Brit Award, and the unveiling of a waxwork at Madame Tussauds. The trio of Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwal got their break on in 2011 by becoming the first group to win the U.K. version of The X Factor. Co-founding member Jesy Nelson left the act in December 2020 citing mental health struggles. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating sh...
Ariana Grande, ‘Vaxxed n Masked,’ Urges Others to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Any person age 12 or older is currently eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. Grande explained that she was “sharing some info because i care and if i can, i’d like to help anybody who is hesitant or curious with making their decision.” “this delta variant is very new and since data is changing all the time, i’ll source some links for you to stay up to speed yourself but so far,” she wrote. “we do know that it spreads much more easily compared to previous variants. most of the spread is among unvaccinated people and in areas with low vaccination rates ! and yes although you can still get it while vaccinated, the vaccine helps to protect against severe illness, hospitalization, and death ! all great things to be protected against in my book. ...
The Kid LAROI’s ‘F**k Love’ Jumps to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart
Plus: EST Gee’s “Bigger Than Life or Death” vaults into top 10 in second chart week. A little over a year after The Kid LAROI’s F**k Love album was released, it surges from No. 26 to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for its first week atop the list, following multiple reissues that added additional tracks to the project. The set, now in its 53rd week on the chart, earned 85,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending July 29 (up 409%), according to MRC Data. Streaming activity powers the bulk of that figure. F**k Love was originally released on July 24, 2020, as a 15-track album and debuted at No. 8 on the Aug. 8, 2020-dated chart. It was reissued on Nov. 6, 2020, with seven additional tracks and bounded 81-3 on the Nov. 21, 2020, chart – its peak until this week. It wa...
Kris Wu Detained by Chinese Police on Suspicion of Rape
Wu has been “criminally detained” on suspicion of rape “in response to relevant information reported on the internet” including that he “repeatedly lured young women to have sexual relations,” the police statement said. It gave no other details. The pop star had previously denied the accusations. “There was no ‘groupie sex’! There was no ‘underage’!” Wu wrote last month on his social media account. “If there were this kind of thing, please everyone relax, I would put myself in jail!” The news was trending as the no. 1 most searched topic on Weibo on Saturday night, and some users online started commenting on Wu’s social media account, telling him to “Get out of China!” Wu is a Canadian citizen, according to the police statement. The official paper of the Communist Party, the People’s Daily...
