Tag: song
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On the first day of her tax fraud trial, Shakira strikes a deal with Spanish prosecutors.
On Monday, the first day of her tax fraud trial in Barcelona, music artist Shakira, who had been defending her innocence for over five years, made a last-minute agreement to save herself from facing jail time. Shakira announced to José Manuel del Amo, the presiding judge, that she agreed with the settlement made with the…
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I listened to the whole 2-and-a-half-hour “Rockstar” album by Dolly Parton in one sitting. What I gleaned from this
The fact that Dolly Parton is and has always been a national treasure is already an essential American reality. Parton, a septuagenarian singer-songwriter, actress, theme park owner, and entrepreneur, was showered with accolades last year when she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, something unexpected happened: she politely declined the…
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Shakira gets gold with her powerful rendition of “Acróstico” at the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards.
Clad in a gorgeous gold Dolce & Gabbana dress, Shakira took center stage as she sang “Acróstico,” holding a gold microphone. La nota balada, un cordial envío por los hijos Milan and Sasha, tiene sido elegida para canción del año. The Colombian began her performance on a closed stage surrounded by chairs and starry lighting.…
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A Message from Snoop Dogg to His Fans: “I’m Reducing My Smoking.”
Snoop Dogg declares he will no longer smoke. The rapper, actor, and media personality—whose reputation is strongly associated with marijuana use—shared a startling message with followers on Instagram on Thursday. “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke,” said the message. “Please respect my privacy at this time.” The…
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What Billie Eilish discovered when writing “What Was I Made For?”, one of her own Barbie songs
Billie Eilish remarks, “This is kind of dark, but I was reading Kurt Cobain’s suicide note recently.” The pop sensation, 21, is tucked into a black-and-red-haired couch in a Los Angeles studio. She puts the acai bowl down in her palms and begins to explain. “That’s terrifying.” It’s the most sad s— I’ve ever heard,…
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Okay, Harry Styles chopped off his hair.
Let out the warnings! Notify the media! (I suppose that makes us the media.) The skull of Harry Styles gets shaved! Again, we’re not alright and Harry Edward Styles shaved his head. We all know by now that Styles adores a well timed hairstyle change. I will always remember the exact place I was when…
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Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building, but why?
This morning, there was a guy mounting the Empire State Building in a red jumpsuit if you were strolling down 34th Street in Manhattan. In most cases, this would be reason for concern, but not in this instance. Jared Leto, the Academy Award winner, was just checking something off his bucket list. Leto wasn’t training…
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Many years after the song’s release, Tracy Chapman wins a CMA Award for “Fast Car.”
Tracy Chapman, who won song of the year at the Country Music Awards on Wednesday, is still making history with her 1988 smash song “Fast Car.” The category presenter and country music artist Sarah Evans issued a statement on Chapman’s behalf after declaring her as the winner during the show, which was held at Nashville’s…
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The whole list of winners at the 2023 CMA Awards, which includes Lainey Wilson, the recently named Entertainer of the Year
Lainey Wilson had to wait little longer to take home the highest CA Award, performer of the year. The emerging talent won the big kahuna in only her second year of receiving any nominations at all, and her first year receiving a nomination for the largest prize. She also won awards for music video of…
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After winning New Artist at the 2023 CMA Awards, Jelly Roll exhorts her fans to continue her rousing speech.
Jelly Roll needs your help. Regardless of age, he encourages followers to never give up on their aspirations. At Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 8, the country singer took home the 2023 CMA Awards’ new artist of the year title. She then made an electrifying statement. After kissing wife Bunnie Xo and hugging fellow…
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Jessica Simpson posts a throwback picture on social media to commemorate her six years clean.
Celebrating her sixth year sober, Jessica Simpson honored a “unrecognizable” former self. Simpson shared a link to a photo she took of herself on November 1, 2021, her first day clean, four years earlier, in an Instagram story on Thursday. In her 2020 book “Open Book,” the multi-hyphenate detailed how she first became dependent on…
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The same guy sued Mariah Carey again for the song “All I Want for Christmas is You.”
A year after dropping a prior lawsuit containing the same claims, musician Vince Vance is suing Mariah Carey once again for allegedly stealing his hit song, “All I Want for Christmas is You,” from his earlier composition. The same fundamental claims that Vance (real name Andy Stone) made in his previous case are repeated in…
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Taylor Swift’s net worth surpasses $1 billion thanks to the Eras Tour.
Pop sensation Taylor Swift has had one success after another this year, but a new achievement reveals that she is moving up a different sort of chart. As to Bloomberg News, she now has an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion. The millions of Swift fans who paid a hefty price for tickets to her…
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Olivia Rodrigo freaked scared the kids on the school run with Jimmy Kimmel
Playing the celebrity game is simple. Get a point if you can identify a celebrity. You will have more points in your bag the brighter the star. Even though they may not realize it yet, Jimmy Kimmel’s children once won the celebrity game when they saw Olivia Rodrigo pulling over on the side of the…
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In her writing, Britney Spears discusses her abortion during her relationship with Justin Timberlake.
In her new biography, Britney Spears shares details of a personal incident that she has kept secret for twenty years. In a book extract released by People, Spears claims that she fell pregnant by the singer during her romance with Justin Timberlake and had an abortion. “It was unexpected, but it wasn’t tragic in my…
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May Pang, John Lennon’s ex-wife, claims he’really wanted’ to create music with Paul McCartney again.
What if John Lennon’s fabled “lost weekend” wasn’t actually lost? “They made it sound like he was high the whole time.” And I took it personally,” May Pang, Lennon’s lover during his 18-month divorce from Yoko Ono, explains. Pang, 72, reclaims the narrative in the new documentary “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story” (available Friday…
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Bad Bunny has confirmed that his new album, ‘Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Maana,’ will be released this week.
Following weeks of unsubstantiated teases and speculations, Bad Bunny has announced the release of his fifth solo studio album, “Un Verano Sin Ti,” the follow-up to his chart-topping “Un Verano Sin Ti.” The recently announced “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Maana” (“Nobody Knows What Will Happen Tomorrow”) will be released on Friday, October…
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A Kansas City Chiefs pub in Iowa has created a pizza inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Truman’s KC Pizza Tavern is now in the “Traylor” period. The Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift-themed pizza is now available at the Kansas City Chiefs bar at 400 S.E. Sixth St. in Des Moines’ East Village. Swift’s love of breaded chicken tenders and the Chiefs tight end’s pregame snack of French toast topped with strawberries…
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Sufjan Stevens Pays Tribute to Late ‘Beloved Partner’: ‘He Was One of Those Rare and Beautiful Ones’
Sufjan Stevens’ new album “Javelin” (released today on Asthmatic Kitty) has been dubbed a “breakup record” because of its themes of loss and pain. On Friday morning, Stevens authored and published a memorial to his late “beloved” boyfriend Evan Richardson, who died in April, making the subject matter quite evident. “This album is dedicated to…
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Toby Keith Shares Health Update Following Cancer Diagnosis at People’s Choice Country Awards: ‘You Just Have to Dig In’
Toby Keith, who earned the Country Icon award at the first People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday night (Sept. 28), offered an update on his stomach cancer fight, which he was diagnosed with in 2021. “I’ve travelled some dark corridors. On the red carpet, he told Extra, “Almighty’s riding shotgun.” “But, you know, I’m feeling…
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TAPING RECAP: NOAH KAHAN
“Man, I’ve been watching these since I was a kid,” Noah Kahan remarked after his first Austin City Limits filming. “I never thought I’d get a chance to be here.” The Vermont native made the most of his newfound status. Kahan performed virtually every song from his breakout album Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here…
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Britney Spears raises eyebrows in a new social media post by dancing with knives.
Britney Spears has alarmed fans after posting a video of herself dancing with knives on social media. While the 41-year-old routinely shows off her abilities on Instagram, many were concerned for her safety when she posted a video of herself dancing with the blades in her house on Tuesday. Spears was shown tapping the knives,…
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Morgan Wallen Extends Tour with New Stadium Dates in 2024
Morgan Wallen’s One Night at a Time tour is being extended, with 10 extra stadium dates added for 2024. The new U.S. dates will begin on April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and finish on August 8 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Jon Pardi, Nate Smith,…
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David McCallum, star of ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ and ‘NCIS,’ has died at the age of 90.
David McCallum, who rose to fame as an adolescent idol in the 1960s blockbuster series The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and subsequently played the quirky medical examiner in the famous NCIS, has died. He was 90. McCallum died Monday of natural causes at New York Presbyterian Hospital, surrounded by family, CBS stated in a statement. “David…
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Kim Mathers, Eminem’s ex-wife, got a $615k loan from the rapper’s firm for a new residence before the mansion sale.
After years of ups and downs, the rap artist and his ex-wife, 48, are on “good terms” and will reconnect for daughter Hailie Jade’s impending wedding. Property records show how friendly the ex-couple is, as Kim seems to have borrowed money to buy a modest house in Macomb, Michigan. The mother of four secretly downsized…