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Fans Pick Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber’s ‘Stuck With U’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
The pop duo’s new song brought in 75 percent of the vote. Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber‘s “Stuck With U” struck a chord with music fans this week. The pop superstars soared to the top of this week’s favorite new music release poll, which was published Friday (May 8) on Billboard, with their new song. “Stuck With U” was the fan favorite, totaling more than 75 percent of the vote. All sales and streams of the track support the First Responders Children’s Foundation to fund grants and scholarships for kids of healthcare workers, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, police officers and firefighters. In second place came Kehlani‘s It Was Good Until It Wasn’t album, followed by Young Thug and Chris Brown‘s collaborat...
The 10 Best Moments From ‘Disney Family Singalong: Volume 2′
Less than a month after the first Disney Family Singalong on ABC, the network returned for an encore on Sunday night (May 10). This time, the hour-long special treated fans to performances from Halsey, Katy Perry, Keke Palmer and, of course, welcomed the return of Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert and Julianne Hough for another high-energy, visually stunning clip. And while the singalong aimed to offer kids — and their parents — a much needed distraction, it also honored all the moms at home and on the front lines doing what they do best amidst the ongoing pandemic: taking care of everyone. The show kicked off with a special introduction from Kermit, who dialed in Seth Rogan. Rogan told everyone’s favorite frog: “I’m kind of getting a little lonely. I just can’t stop think...
Taylor Swift Shares Sweet Mother’s Day Message & Childhood Home Video: Watch
Every day with her mom is “The Best Day” for Taylor Swift. The pop star, who dedicated a track to her mother on her Fearless album in 2008, penned a touching note in honor of Andrea Swift for Mother’s Day 2020. Accompanying the loving tribute to her mom was a childhood home video of an adorable baby Swift at 10 months old, learning how to say her numbers and fun words like “macaroni.” “My conversations with my mom have always been and will always be some of my favorite memories – from when I was 10 months old in this video from October 1990 to now talking every day on the phone,” Swift wrote on Instagram Sunday (May 10).. “Our talks are everything to me. Myyyyyyyy goodness I love you Mom. Happy Mother’s Day. “ She added: “PS...
P!nk Pens Encouraging Mother’s Day Essay Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
P!nk has an encouraging message for moms around the world this Mother’s Day: “You are doing amazing.” In an essay published by NBC News on Saturday (May 9), the pop superstar chronicles her emotionally draining experience battling Covid-19 and offers hope to less fortunate families around the globe struggling during the pandemic. “Battling COVID-19 along with my 3-year-old son was the most physically and emotionally challenging experience I have gone through as a mother,” writes P!nk, who was diagnosed in early April. “Weeks after receiving our test results, my son was still ill and feverish. It was a terrifying time, not knowing what might come next.” The singer’s experience with coronavirus has opened her eyes to the needs of others around ...
Demi Lovato & Max Ehrich Share Romantic Kiss Dancing to ‘Stuck With U’: Watch
Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich let everyone in on an especially lovey-dovey moment inspired by Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande‘s “Stuck With U.” The apparent couple shared a video showing a romantic slow dance — and some smooching — together in a starlit room Friday night (May 8). “Happy to be a part of something so special right now,” Lovato gushed. “Like really REALLY happy if you can’t tell… #stuckwithu.” “my whole heart. #stuckwithu,” Ehrich wrote on his own Instagram, where he posted the same sweet video. A short clip of their endearing dance made it into Bieber and Grande’s actual “Stuck With U” video — one of many celebrity cameos in the star-studded project, which is benefiting the...
Taylor Swift Checks In With Cute ‘Caturday’ Photo
It’s just another crazy “caturday” for Taylor Swift in quarantine. Swift, who’s been popping in with casual updates from home on social media recently, added a meme-ready photo of one of her cats, Olivia Benson, stretching out and looking ready for takeoff on her Instagram stories Saturday (May 9). “In her mind she is zoomin through space and I love that for her,” she captioned the snapshot, along with the appropriate hashtag #caturday. Eagle-eyed Swifties were quick to point out that the mat that is partially obscured in the picture is likely this oh-so-fitting “I HOPE YOU LIKE CATS” doormat. Catch up with Swift’s Instagram updates and see her latest story saved in a fan tweet below.
WME Partner Richard Weitz’s Pandemic Parties Surpass $2 Million Raised With Star-Studded Nashville Edition
Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Michael McDonald and more performed before music execs and first responders. Six weeks ago with the coronavirus shutdown already in full effect, WME partner Richard Weitz celebrated his daughter Demi’s 17th birthday with a virtual party with guests including as LL Cool J. The event proved so popular, Weitz and his daughter knew they were on to something and turned their Zoom party, dubbed RWQuarantunes, into a nationwide invite-only weekly event with a charitable tie in for COVID-19 relief. Each subsequent edition has drawn more entertainment industry insiders and big name performers — including Josh Groban, John Mayer, Rick Springfield, Boy George, Michael Bolton and Fantasia — to what has become Friday night’s hottest ticket and the feel-good e...
Billie Eilish Working on New Song in Quarantine
Billie Eilish is making the most of her time in isolation at home by fostering puppies and recording new music. In a video uploaded to YouTube on Saturday (May 9), the singer chatted with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe about launching her father-daughter Apple Music show, but they mostly talked about how she’s feeling in quarantine. “I know that everybody, like the beginning of this really got to people,” Eilish said. “I didn’t really have that experience because I cheated. I rescued two puppies, or fostered two puppies. I was completely distracted.” And when she’s not spending time in the yard with the pups, she’s been getting the creative juices flowing. “We’ve been in the ‘stu,’ which just means Finneas’ basem...
Noah Cyrus, Hanson & More Set For Billboard Live At-Home Concerts: See the Schedule
Billboard’s Live At-Home series is continuing into May. The performances for the week of May 11 will feature at-home sets from Hanson, Noah Cyrus and more via Billboard‘s Facebook page. Loud Luxury will kick things off on Monday (May 11) with a set at 1 p.m. EST. Other acts slated to perform during the week include: Natanael Cano & Junior H and Camilo. The Billboard Live series launched on March 19 with the help of JoJo, Josh Groban and Russell Dickerson, who selected nonprofits to support during their livestream to benfit those most affected by COVID-19. Billboard Live At-Home series thus far has helped charities such as Meals on Wheels America, Downtown Women’s Center, My Friend’s Place and more. Tune...
Justin & Hailey Bieber Discuss Channeling ‘Unique Strengths’ While in Quarantine
Justin Bieber and wife Hailey’s third installment of their Biebers on Watch Facebook series was a bit different. On Friday (May 8), instead of a pre-recorded clip, the couple went live on Facebook and answered questions from fans about how they are coping during quarantine, their overall thoughts on Justin’s Lyme disease diagnosis and more. “Some tips on how to stay busy – I’d say, all of us have our unique strengths and our unique things we’re good at and using our gifts in this time and also being creative is a good way to keep busy and also feel like you are getting something done,” the singer said about his time in quarantine. Hailey mirrored the sentiment by adding, “I just think that quarantine is a good time if you feel like there’s stuff you want to jump...
Taylor Swift’s City of Lover Concert Special Coming to ABC
Like all other major touring artists, Taylor Swift won’t be performing any of her planned concerts this year due to the pandemic. Fortunately for her fans, they will still have a chance to see the pop star “live” when the Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert special airs next weekend on ABC. The special will premiere on Sunday, May 17th at 10:00 p.m. EDT, and will be available on demand, on Hulu, and on Disney+ the following day. City of Lover captures Swift’s intimate performance at Paris’ 2,000-capacity L’Olympia Theater from September 9th, 2019. The show featured the live debuts to a number of songs off her latest album, Lover, which had come out two weeks prior. Airing immediately following the American Idol season finale, the hour-long special will likely leave out some of the 76-minute...
Ranking: The Beatles’ Albums from Worst to Best
Almost everybody has a Beatles moment. Mine came when I was 10 years old, riding in the middle row of a 1994 Dodge Caravan on a family road trip from Indiana down to the Great Smoky Mountains. My step-brother had just gotten cassette copies of 1962-1966 and 1967-1970, better remembered as “The Red Album” and “The Blue Album” by anyone who grew up with parents who’d spent the ’60s as teenagers. We played those tapes non-stop from Kokomo to Gatlinburg and back again, the sounds of “Love Me Do” and “Ticket to Ride” and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” on a continuous week-long loop. I remember tears welling in my eyes during “In My Life”, the hairs raising on the back of my neck at the start of “Eleanor Rigby”, the strange kaleidoscopic friendliness that radiated off of “Penny Lane” and “All Y...
