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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart With 2021’s Biggest Week
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new June 5, 2021-dated chart (where Sour debuts at No. 1) will be posted in full on Billboard‘s website on Wednesday, June 2 (one day later than usual due to the May 31 Memorial Day holiday in the U.S.). For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both Twitter and Instagram. Of Sour’s 295,000 equivalent album ...
Ed Sheeran & Courteney Cox Recreate Ross & Monica’s ‘Friends’ Dance Routine
Ed Sheeran stepped in for David Schwimmer to hilariously reboot a classic Friends moment this weekend. The singer-songwriter teamed up with his friend Courteney Cox for an Instagram video that shows off their best take on Ross and Monica’s dance routine — the one that was shown in season 6, episode 10 of Friends, “The One With the Routine.” He shared the results on Sunday afternoon (May 30). “Had a reunion of our own this weekend @courteneycoxofficial #theroutine #iknow #friends4eva #obviouslybetterthanross,” Sheeran captioned the video, referencing the recent HBO Max Friends reunion special. 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 Be...
Katy Perry Gives Cute Update on Baby Daisy: ‘She’s Crawling’
“She’s crawling,” the pop star and proud mom revealed, “and she has one tooth. It’s barely poked through, though.” “Actually, it’s kind of like one of my teeth,” she said of her little one’s baby tooth. “‘Cause I have pretty good teeth on the top but if you were to actually see my bottom teeth, they’re a little interesting, but I think that’s character.” Listen to the interview clip in the video 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 fair share of Internet revenue.
Olivia Rodrigo Tells the Stories Behind Several ‘Sour’ Songs on ‘Zach Sang Show’
They discussed heart-wrenching ballads like “Enough for You” and “1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back,” the somewhat surprising album opener, “Brutal,” and more. Below, see a few highlights from the nearly 22-minute heart-to-heart about the songs of Sour. ‘Brutal’ Is the Opening Number, But It Was a Last-Minute Addition “I actually wrote ‘Brutal’ like two weeks before we had to turn the record in, which is very late in the game,” admitted Rodrigo. “It’s one of my favorite songs on the record. I think it sounds really unique, and I love the songwriting of it — I think it really represents my teenage years very well. I really wanted to put it as the opening track. Everyone was like, ‘Olivia, are you sure...
Britney Spears Gushes Over Selena Gomez Throwback Video: ‘Most Adorable Thing I’ve Ever Seen’
Spears caught wind of the post and couldn’t resist leaving a sweet note in the comments section. “This is the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen!!!!!” the 39-year-old superstar wrote. This isn’t the first time Spears and Gomez have exchanged thoughtful words through social media. In 2018, the “Gimme More” hitmaker shared a home workout video of herself exercising while Gomez’s “Bad Liar” is heard playing in the background. “Long workout today!!! @selenagomez definitely helped me get through it,” Spears captioned the tweet. Last year, Spears also quoted lyrics to Gomez’s 2015 Revival cut “Kill Em With Kindness” when opening up on Instagram about the pressures of looking beautiful while growing up in th...
Mariah Carey Gets Thumbs Up from Jennifer Aniston Over ‘Friends’ Hairdo Throwback Photo
Aniston took notice of Carey’s post and left her seal of approval in the comments section. “LOVE IT,” the actress, 52, wrote alongside a flame emoji. While Friends aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004, star Aniston made her character’s hairstyles popular. The most beloved ‘do was The Rachel, a layered shoulder-length look with plenty of body that perfectly framed the actress’s face; it became widely copied by fans. Carey’s throwback post arrived just in time for the long-awaited Friends: The Reunion special on HBO Max, which aired Thursday. Hosted by James Corden, the special brought Friends stars Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, along with guest appearances by Lady Gaga, Justin Bie...
Willow Meets a Strange Figure in ‘Transparent Soul’ Video Featuring Travis Barker
Willow rocks out with Travis Barker in her new, official music video for “Transparent Soul.” The Blink-182 drummer is part of Willow’s band onstage in a dark, grungy club in the clip that was released on Friday (May 28). As they play the pop-punk song, a version of Willow winds her way through the crowd and runs into a mysterious (and terrifying) figure. In what she calls “one of my favorite parts of the music video,” Willow finds herself making an emotional connection with the figure when it follows her out of the club. 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, s...
JAY-Z and Beyoncé May Have Bought World’s Most Expensive Car for $28 Million
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-29T17:46:30+00:00“>May 29, 2021 | 1:46pm ET A Rolls-Royce custom-built Boat Tail is now the world’s most expensive car, with a rear deck that opens to reveal matching chairs, high-end double coolers, and a parasol. It was recently purchased for about $28 million, and according to an anonymous source at The Telegraph, the commission came from JAY-Z and Beyoncé. You should never put too much faith in a lone anonymous source, but then again, you don’t have to wear a tinfoil hat to see a trail of clues leading back to pop’s premier power couple. To start, Shawn Carter’s vehicle fleet is already perhaps one of “the greatest” in existence, and some back-of-the-envelope calcul...
Billie Eilish’s New Song Is Coming Sooner Than You Think
Billie Eilish fans are feeling happier than ever knowing that the pop superstar is releasing a new song as soon as next week. Her highly anticipated sophomore studio album, Happier Than Ever, is due on July 30, and so far she’s released “My Future,” “Therefore I Am” and, most recently, “Your Power.” All three songs hit the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, with “Therefore I Am” reaching No. 2. “New song out next week,” she wrote on Instagram, underneath a stunning video of the blonde Grammy-winning sensation smizing away from the camera. 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...
Justin Bieber, BTS & More: Who Will Have the 2021 Song of the Summer? Vote!
In a recent Billboard interview with BTS, RM described their latest English-language single “Butter” the “seasoning” needed for this season. “It’s also a more upbeat, fresh dance-pop track, like more like a summer anthem. Just all the positive vibes and upbeat energy,” he said. But Doja Cat and SZA‘s top five hit “Kiss Me More” has already shown signs of being the perfect anthem to toast to being outside again in other people’s physical company. So who could have the 2021 song of the summer? Vote 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...
The Players Behind Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Good 4 U’: See the Full Credits
Artists:Main Artist – Olivia Rodrigo Songwriters:Composer Lyricist – Daniel NigroComposer Lyricist – Olivia Rodrigo Producers:Producer – Alexander 23Producer – Daniel Nigro Production Team:Drum Programming – Alexander 23Drum Programming – Daniel Nigro Engineers:Asst. Recording Engineer – Ryan LinvillMastering Engineer – Randy MerrillMixer – Mitch McCarthyRecording Engineer – Daniel Nigro Performers:Acoustic Guitar – Daniel NigroBackground Vocalist – Alexander 23Background Vocalist – Daniel NigroBass – Alexander 23Bass – Daniel NigroElectric Guitar – Alexander 23Electric Guitar – Daniel NigroSynthesizer – Daniel Nigro Labels:Distributor – Universal Music GroupLabel –...
Mariah Carey Flashes Back to Her Attempted ‘Friends’ Hairdo: See the Pic
Carey isn’t the only musician who shared her love for Friends recently. When the long-awaited reunion brought the six stars together May 27 for a chat hosted by James Corden, various musical artists who were fans of the show also made guest appearances. Among them was Lady Gaga, who performed a duet of “Smelly Cat” with Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay. In a sweet moment, the singer also thanked the actress for bringing “the different” Phoebe to life. Justin Bieber also made an appearance. While the special — which is now streaming on HBO Max — presented a fashion show of some of the sitcom’s most memorable costumes, the “Peaches” singer strutted on the catwalk dressed as a potato with a colander on his head — in other ...
