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‘American Idol’ Top 7 Make Their Final Argument to the Nation, Describe Dream Debut Album
Season 18 of American Idol has been a real rollercoaster. From the elation of making it to Hollywood and then getting ground to a fine dust by the grueling tinsel town cuts, to the joy of hitting the beaches and stage in Hawaii. And then, the shutdown. The contestants on this year’s Idol have had to contend with a working environment like no other, forced to become overnight lighting and sound technicians as they’ve converted their bedrooms, living rooms and backyards into remote TV studios. But tonight (May 17) they have reached the final stage. It’s not the big, Hollywood soundstage they dreamed of when they auditioned last year, but for the top seven — Arthur Gunn, Dillon James, Francisco Martin, Jonny West, Julia Gargano, Just Sam and Louis Knight...
Justin Bieber Pens Lovey-Dovey Letter to Wife Hailey While She’s Asleep
Late at night when all the world is sleeping, Justin Bieber is writing love letters for wife Hailey (and his fans) to wake up to. A romantic note, which he published in the middle of the night on Friday (May 15) for Hailey to find while scrolling her Instagram feed the next morning, went like this: “Dear Hailey, as I lay here, you asleep next to me, I think to myself how did I get so blessed. You’re humility, joy and desire to grow blows me away! I am honored to be your husband. I promise to love you all the days of our lives. Good night Hailey I hope you read this in the morning and smile! You are my FOREVER.” Bieber’s post amassed more than six million likes, but one person was especially dazzled: his mom, Pattie Mallette. “This makes my mama heart so happy!”...
Barack Obama, Jonas Brothers & Karol G and More: 5 Key Moments From ‘Graduate Together’
With the high school graduating class of 2020 facing stay-at-home orders that make in-person graduations a near impossibility, LeBron James decided to give seniors the send-off they deserve with help from some very famous friends. On Saturday (May 16), James hosted “Graduate Together,” a first-of-its-kind live streamed commencement ceremony, where stars from around the world stopped in to offer their congratulations to the class of 2020. From some stunning musical performances to a rousing commencement speech from Barack Obama, here are five key highlights from “Graduate Together.” [embedded content] Dua Lipa offers a pep rally fantasy with “Break Your Heart” performance For the show’s big opener, pop superstar Dua Lipa made an appearance to perfor...
Karol G Enjoyed ‘Graduate Together’ Performance ‘As If It Were My Own Graduation’
The last voice heard on ‘Graduate Together’? That was Karol G, who put the parting notes to “X,” her collaboration with the Jonas Brothers. The immediately catchy song dropped just last night (May 15). During ‘Graduate Together,’ it was the grand finale of the ceremony, with the brothers singing the catchy tune before Karol G made her appearance, clad in a retro outfit and singing in Spanish. “Taping our performance was amazing to me,” she told Billboard minutes after the show was over. “I enjoyed it as if it were my own graduation. To have the opportunity to reach so many people, give them a good time despite all we’re going through, to celebrate with them this special date … It meant a lot to me.” Karol added: “You don’t know how amazing it was f...
Nelly vs. Ludacris in ‘Verzuz’ Battle of ’00s Rap Hitmakers: See Billboard’s Scorecard and Winner For the Showdown
Nelly and Ludacris were two of the defining hip-hop artists of the early 2000s, expanding the genre’s sound while representing St. Louis and Atlanta, respectively. Their personalities were undeniable; they each collected more hits than most mainstream pop heroes of the time. On Saturday night (May 16), the two chart-topping greats went head-to-head on Instagram Live, in arguably the most high-profile battle in the Timbaland- and Swizz Beatz-curated Verzuz series to date. “It’s gon’ be a historic night!” Ludacris, rocking a giant chain and an Dominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks throwback jersey, declared prior to the showdown while combing his afro with a pick. “I feel the energy from around the world!” After Nelly initially signed on, Luda also mentioned that this year marks the 20th anniversa...
Martin Shkreli Denied Early Release From Prison
Looks like America will need to come up with another way of finding a COVID-19 vaccine: a federal judge has denied Martin Shkreli’s request for an early release from prison. Last month, Shkreli petitioned the court for an early release, saying that he had “been conducting significant research into developing molecules to inhibit the coronavirus.” “Mr. Shkreli has spent countless hours while incarcerated researching disease treatments and possible cures for COVID-19,” his lawyers wrote in a formal request. “His current project has been well received. One company is prepared to begin working on clinical trials of Mr. Shkreli’s work within weeks.” The judge wasn’t buying it, however. TMZ reports that the judge dismissed the pharmadouche’s claims as yet another example of the “delusional self-...
[Watch] Day Two of the EDC Virtual Rave-A-Thon is Now Live
After a huge opening day, the EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon is now live for day two. Riding the hot streak of his recent debut album A World Away, Ekali is conducting the opening honors and sweeping away fans into what should be an entrancing day of performances. Following Ekali will be Whethan, JSTJR, Dombresky, Wax Motif, Malaa, and Benny Benassi, who has new music to show off, like his freshly released single “Just Miss Love.” The lineup’s second half includes Kaskade, Don Diablo, KSHMR, Flosstradamus, Vini Vici, i_o, and global techno icon Nicole Moudaber. Although EDC Las Vegas will be entirely virtual this year, Insomniac Events is pulling out all the stops to make EDC 2020 unforgettable. It was a heyday for bass music yesterday as NGHTMRE B2...
Britney Spears Celebrates ‘Oops!…I Did It Again’ Album Turning 20
Britney Spears almost can’t believe that her hit sophomore album, Oops!…I Did It Again, was released 20 years ago. The pop star came across a compilation of clips of herself circa 2000 and was impressed enough to share it on social media. “Thank you to whoever made this,” she wrote on Instagram Saturday (May 16), the set’s 20th anniversary. “I just nearly dropped my phone I wasn’t expecting it!!!!! 20 years since the Oops! album …. the anticipation and the butterflies I felt before it came out were crazy …. all of my expectations were exceeded!!!! And it’s all thanks to you folks.” Spears added: “Thank you for sticking with me and growing with me. I am one Lucky girl. God Bless and thank you all!!!!!! PS you see even 20 years a...
Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light: 10 Standout Moments
For the first time in Eurovision history, a global crisis has forced the competition to forgo crowning a winner for the year. With competitors self-quarantining to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there was no proper Eurovision Song Contest 2020, but in its place, there was Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light on Saturday, May 16. A global virtual event featuring contemporary and past competitors, the broadcast featured messages of encouragement from artists, clips from songs that would have competed for this year’s win and remote performances aplenty. From one past winner’s walk down deserted city streets to a surprise appearance from an ABBA legend, here are 10 standout moments from Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light. At the close, it was also revealed that the song contest will ret...
Here’s Where the 2021 Eurovision Competition Will Be Held
The location for 2021’s Eurovision Song Contest has been announced. In 2021, Eurovision will be held at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where 2020’s competition was originally set to take place and where some of its remote live special, Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light, which honored the 41 selected delegates from the participating countries of 2020 in a non-competitive format, was filmed. This year’s actual live contest, slated for May 12-16, 2020, was canceled amid the global coronavirus pandemic. “I can promise you: the Eurovision Song Contest will come back stronger than ever,” executive supervisor Jon Ola Sand had said. Watch the promo for 2021 Eurovision, which announces the Rotterdam news, below. [embedded content]
Sebastian Yatra & Tini End Their Relationship, Twitter Explodes: ‘I’m Going to Miss Sebastini’
LATIN 5/16/2020 by Jessica Roiz Sebastian Yatra and Tini Stoessel have called it quits. The Colombian artist and Argentine pop star officially made the announcement on Saturday (May 16) via their Twitter accounts, expressing that they have decided to end their relationship. “We lived beautiful moments but sometimes things don’t go as we imagine them. Today we feel that this is the best decision for both of us and we will always cherish the good memories in our heart. Thank you for giving us so much love,” Yatra and Tini shared. The former couple announced they began dating on June 10, 2019 with a set of sweet photos together. They have two collaborative tracks, “Quiero Volver” and “Oye.” Two days before making their breakup official, the two artist...
This Berlin Club Reopened Over the Weekend, But You’re Not Allowed to Dance
Berlin venue Sisyphos announced its reopening on Friday, May 14th, which will adhere to newly imposed safety guidelines instated by the German government. Sisyphos is officially open for business all weekend between the hours of 15:00-22:00. The reopening of the popular club located in Germany’s capital serves as a foreshadowing of more and more venues who are on the verge of reestablishing their operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic that effectively quashed the nightlife industry. Delighted Sisyphos representatives took to Facebook to share a little slice of optimism filled with umbrella and heart emojis ahead of the club’s reintroduction. While patrons are not allowed to dance due to strict social distancing ordinances, they are able to order drinks, ...
