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They’ll Probably Never Make A ‘Midnight Sun’ Movie, But We’ve Dreamt Up the Soundtrack Just in Case
By now, you’ve had a little over a week to dive into Stephenie Meyer’s Midnight Sun, the long-awaited companion novel to 2005’s Twilight. And if you’re like us, then you’re already foaming at the mouth for a feature film starring everyone’s favorite sparkling vampires. The Twilight franchise is also known for its stellar soundtracks, which, after the first film, featured all-original songs recorded just for the movies. Like the Twilight soundtrack, it stands to reason that a Midnight Sun soundtrack could feature a combination of existing and original songs, so we’ve imagined what that could look like. Also, while series stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have been outspoken about their distaste for the films over the years, we will remind you that Pattinson seems to hav...
She is Almost Here — Miley Cyrus Teases ‘Midnight Sky’ Video
Miley Cyrus is ready to hop back on the pop train. The singer is getting ready to unwrap the first taste of her upcoming album, She is Miley Cyrus, when the video for the song “Midnight Sky” drops at, yes, midnight tonight (Aug. 14). The singer teased the song on Wednesday with at 15-second teaser for the visual she directed. The sneak peek didn’t tell us much, but it did provide a snippet of the bouncy, dreamy pop tune and footage of Miley lying on a giant pile of colorful gumballs while rocking tons of glittery bangles on her arm, as well as as a gang of rings and gold necklaces. Another glimpse shows Miley at a mic stand in a revealing black Chanel bodysuit accented by Swarovski crystal-covered long black gloves. “It’s been a long night and the mirror is te...
Doja Cat Talks VMAs Performance, TikTok Success While James Charles Slays Her Makeup
James Charles is no stranger to A-list collaborations, taking his makeup brush to celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Iggy Azalea and many more. On Tuesday (Aug. 11), the YouTube beauty star made one of his favorite singers, Doja Cat, his makeup canvas for the day. The duo have been friends for a while, since meeting at Coachella when Doja was there to perform “Tia Tamera” with Rico Nasty. Charles, a big fan of TikTok himself, was quick to crown Doja “the queen of TikTok songs,” thanks to dance challenges to her tracks “Like That,” “Candy,” “Boss B—,” “Cyber Sex,” “Juicy” and, of course, “Say So,” which Charles noted had 20 million videos made to it on the app. {“nid...
Who Should Selena Gomez Collaborate With Next? Vote!
Selena Gomez got the Blinks buzzing all over social media when she confirmed her upcoming collaboration with Blackpink, but who should she work with next? Her dinner pal Niall Horan already dished about being “ready when Sel is” regarding their collab, so maybe it’s time to finally deliver. But recently, the 28-year-old singer disclosed she’s ready to work with her BFF Taylor Swift already. “I’ve always dreamt of doing a song with Taylor. We both wanted to do that,” she said while crashing a game of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Aug. 5 with “Past Life” remix partner Trevor Daniel. “Everything remains in our friendship. It just feels like we’re family. I’ve known her for 13 or 14 years now. She’s been my best friend. But, we’ve talked...
Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado & Kevin Olusola Share Their Quarantined Recording Process — And What’s Next for the Group
Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado remembers when she called her bandmate Kevin Olusola in a mild panic, as she was setting up her new home studio as the group was settling into quarantine earlier this year. “I was like, ‘Kevin, I have this, this and this. What cords am I missing? What do I need? What am I doing? Like, what is happening?,’” she now recalls, laughing. Eventually, Maldonado got her studio together, and her and Olusola — along with the other three members of Pentatonix: Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying and Matt Sallee — dived into recording their new covers EP, appropriately titled At Home. The six-song project, which was released on June 24, includes the group’s takes on Billie Eilish’s “When the Party’s Over,” The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” and Dua Lipa’s “Break My Heart,” and came a...
How Harry Styles’ ‘Watermelon Sugar’ Became His First No. 1 Single on the Hot 100
This year was already an incredibly fruitful one for Harry Styles on Billboard charts, thanks to the consistent success of his Billboard 200 No. 1 album Fine Line and its top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Adore You.” But now, he’s scaled to new heights – garnering his first No. 1 on the Hot 100 with the Fine single “Watermelon Sugar.” On the latest Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), the team reviews just how “Watermelon Sugar” surged from No. 7 to No. 1 on the Aug. 15-dated chart, the tune’s wild success at radio over the past few months and what helped make “Watermelon Sugar” such a smash hit. So far, since Fine Line’s release last December, the set has yet to depart the top 25 on the weekly Billboard 200 chart, and has earned over 1.6 million equivalent album units in the U.S., according...
Dua Lipa Guest Hosts Kimmel, Interviews Gwen Stefani: Watch
Dua Lipa guest-hosted Monday night’s episode of Kimmel, delivering a punchline-packed monologue and remotely interviewing Gwen Stefani. Lipa is the latest artist to step in for Jimmy Kimmel, who has been taking a break this summer to spend more time with his family. By her own admission, the evening was a first… Please click the link below to read the full article. Dua Lipa Guest Hosts Kimmel, Interviews Gwen Stefani: Watch Wren Graves 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.
Are Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Trying to Become Parents During Quarantine?
Celebrities are making all kinds of things during the COVID-19 pandemic: bread, viral TikTok videos, surprise albums and unnecessarily elaborate meals. And while we won’t know until later this year, some of them might also be cooking up lockdown babies. Not Justin Bieber and wife Hailey Bieber, though. While promoting the YouTube web series Justin Bieber: Seasons at the PaleyFest LA even on Friday (Aug. 7), the 23-year-old newlywed model was asked if she and her hubby are planning to expand their family with all the time off this year. “We didn’t make any babies, so that’s that,” Hailey said. “Honestly, I really do think we’ve enjoyed this time,” she added, describing how the filming of the series coincided with the couple trying to figure out their new relationship status as t...
Christina Aguilera Channels Meredith From ‘The Parent Trap’ in White-Hot Summer Look
Christina Aguilera took to social media on Monday (Aug. 10) to show off how she’s soaking up the sunshine this summer. “Cheers…Drop your favorite summertime emoji below!” she wrote to her fans alongside a slideshow of snaps showing her posing atop a sparkly pool float wearing a white, wide-brimmed straw hat and matching dress, all while enjoying a glass of white wine. The superstar served up major Parent Trap vibes with the look, bringing to mind the 1998 Disney classic’s villainous stepmother played by Elaine Hendrix. The actress took notice of the homage to Meredith Baxter as well, retweeting Aguilera’s photoshoot and asking the star, “Hey girl. Which vineyard you at?” {“nid”:”9431635″,”type”:”post&...
Benee Shares Her ‘Lockdown’ Song ‘Snail’: Stream It Now
Benee’s career is traveling at anything but a snail’s pace. Unless that snail has a rocket attached to its shell. The New Zealand newcomer drops “Snail,” a cute, upbeat pop number which she wrote after enduring weeks in lockdown (and spending a lot of time looking down). The track is produced and recorded by Josh Fountain. On it, she sings “I’m like a snail, you’re a guy/ Kinda mad I can’t fly.” {“nid”:”9337519″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”With 'Supalonely,' Benee's Pop Stardom Reaches New Heights: Emerging Artists Spotlight”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/pop\/9337519\/benee-interview-supalonely-emerging-artists-spotlight\/”,”media”:{“width”:1548,”...
Kelly Clarkson to Temporarily Fill in for Simon Cowell on ‘America’s Got Talent’ Following His Bike Accident
American Idol’s inaugural winner Kelly Clarkson is helping out her old friend and former AI judge Simon Cowell. Clarkson filed an “urgent memo” on Instagram Monday (Aug. 10) to announce she will be filling in for him during Tuesday and Wednesday’s live telecasts of America’s Got Talent, since Cowell had back surgery this weekend after getting into an electric bicycle accident Saturday afternoon (Aug. 8). “My friend, Simon Cowell, is doing better now but was in an accident and won’t be able to make Tuesday and Wednesday’s live shows for AGT,” Clarkson wrote in a note posted to Instagram. “But no worries America, someone far wiser, cooler, and hotter is taking his seat! The unbelievably amazing Kelly Clarkson You’re welcome in...
Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez & More Set for iHeartMedia’s ‘Why I’m Voting’ Campaign: Exclusive
What’s your reason for voting? On Monday (Aug. 10), iHeartMedia announced the official launch of its 2020 voter awareness initiative, “Why I’m Voting,” exclusively on Billboard. The non-partisan campaign will see artists from Billie Eilish and Selena Gomez to John Legend and Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds sharing the personal reasons voting matters to them in the upcoming 2020 election. Other famous faces taking part in the campaign include Dan + Shay, Finneas, Saweetie, Michelle Williams, DJ Khaled, Diplo and dozens more. Additionally, iHeartMedia listeners will also have the opportunity to record and submit their own 20-second audio or video message about why they’re voting here. The campaign is set to run from now through Election Day on Nov. 3. R...
