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Halsey Reminded Us of This ‘Twilight’ Scene & Now We’re Emotional
The first Twilight film may have hit theaters 12 years ago, but its impact is still strong. Just ask Halsey. “have you cried to Robert Pattinson singing ‘let me sign’ in the twilight montage or are you normal,” she tweeted on Wednesday (May 20). have you cried to Robert Pattinson singing “let me sign” in the twilight montage or are you normal — h (@halsey) May 20, 2020 For those who need a refresh, in the series’ first installment, vampire James lures Bella (Kristen Stewart) into a trap after tricking her into thinking that he captured her mom. He left her beaten and near death, with a bite on her right arm. To prevent her from becoming a vampire, Edward (Robert Pattinson) had to suck the venom out of her system. While undergoing the recovery procedure, a...
Russ Drops Five New Songs With ‘Shake the Snow Globe (Deluxe)’
After capturing a top-five debut on the Billboard 200 with his third album Shake the Snow Globe, Russ has given his fans five new songs for the deluxe edition of the project. Along with the new tracks, there are also fresh features from Ty Dolla $ign (“3 AM”) and Boogie (“Sky”). Released in January, the initial Shake the Snow Globe included features from Rick Ross, Kiana Lede and Benny The Butcher. Shake the Snow Globe received a steady boost, courtesy of the success of his radio scorcher “Best on Earth.” The song peaked at No. 46 on the Hot 100 and earned platinum certification. Before the pandemic, Russ was preparing to head on the road in light of his latest album. Last month, he canceled his Shake the Globe Tour but assured fans that their ...
Ariana Grande’s 10 Realest Lyrics on Her ‘Dangerous Woman’ Album
Happy anniversary to Ariana Grande‘s Dangerous Woman album, which was released on this day (May 20) in 2016! While Grande certainly sounded in command of her life on previous LPs, the pop star brought a whole new level of realness to her third album. As the stylistically eclectic affair veered between R&B, pop, reggae and dance, Grande gave us some of the most honest and memorable lyrics of her career to date. Some of them (like the lines on “Moonlight”) put you right there in the moment with Ariana and her boo. Others, like the lyrics on “Knew Better/Forever Boy,” show her getting very real about her love life — good, bad, and everything messy in between. In honor of the album’s fourth birthday, we’re looking back at ...
Randy Rainbow Rebukes Trump’s ‘Obamagate’ Conspiracy With ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Parody: Watch
As COVID-19 continues to ravage the United States, President Donald Trump has made headlines for something completely different — claiming that former President Barack Obama attempted to sabotage the Trump administration (or as he called it on Twitter, “Obamagate“). But internet comedian Randy Rainbow says he can see right through the president’s favorite new conspiracy theory, and decided to point out exactly what he thinks the president is doing. On Tuesday (May 19), Rainbow uploaded a brand new parody song titled “Distraction,” set to the tune of “Tradition” from Fiddler on the Roof, where he calls out Trump’s attempts to change the narrative. “So how does an unprepared reality TV host pretending to be the president deal with su...
How Brad Paisley Put on a Full Production Arena Show and Kept Everyone Safe (Including Himself)
Last Friday, Brad Paisley and his band played a full production arena show, sponsored by Bud Light Seltzer. It was one of the first shows since the COVID-19 pandemic started earlier this year to feature all the bells and whistles of a regular concert. Beamed online from the Steel Mill, a production space in Nashville where Paisley rehearses his tours, the only thing missing was a live audience. As Paisley details below, it took tremendous work and extreme attention to every detail to ensure that all safety standards were met, even navigating with precision how he and his guitar tech would switch guitars. He tells Billboard how the show came together and the possibilities for more live entertainment on the horizon. Billboard: How did you feel on that stage with the full production and your ...
‘The Voice’ Crowns Season 18 Winner
(Warning, spoilers follow) And the winner is… After an uncharacteristic season which saw NBC’s The Voice send all its contestants home to perform in isolation, one person has been crowned the champion: Team Blake’s Todd Tilghman. The 41-year-old emerged winner on Tuesday night (May 19) after a fiercely fought final which, for the first time, featured five hopefuls, Toneisha Harris and Tilghman (Team Blake), Micah Iverson (Team Kelly), CammWess (Team Legend) and Thunderstorm Artis (Team Nick), with each performing for America’s vote. In another first, The Voice finale had a crossover with another NBC brand, Songland, with competitors getting to collaborate with the latter series’ songwriters. Tilghman, the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in Meridian, Mississippi, wins $100,000 and a recor...
Willie K, Grammy-Nominated Hawaiian Artist, Dies at 59
Willie K, the Grammy-nominated Hawaiian artist and producer, died Monday night (May 18) at his home in Wailuku after a years-long battle with lung cancer. He was 59. Born William Kahaiali‘I and known affectionately as Uncle Willie, the celebrated artist mastered the blues from a young age, taught by his dad Manu Kahaiali‘I, himself a respected musician. “My father was a great influence,” says Willie K in his biog. “He groomed me to be where I am today. He was just as diverse as I am—the guy knew how to play everything: jazz, blues and Hawaiian.” Willie’s artistry wouldn’t be tied down to any genre or instrument. He could play almost any instrument needed in his performance, from guitar to bass, ukulele and more, and his music palate was just as broad, covering jazz, reggae, rock, country a...
Anuel, Ozuna Hitmaker Gaby Music Is BMI’s Latin Contemporary Songwriter of 2020
If you’ve listened to any of the top names in Latin music today –Bad Bunny, Anuel, Ozuna, Lunay– you’ve listened to the work of Gaby Music and Chris Jeday. The songwriting/production duo are the sonic brains behind major hits like “Vaina Loca” (Ozuna), “China” (Anuel) and “Bad Con Nicky” (Bad Bunny and Nicky Jam). The partnership began as a grade school friendship in Puerto Rico that became a professional alliance when Jeday and Gaby Music met again years later in Yandel’s house. By 2013, they were officially a team. “We work practically on everything together,” says Gaby. “Sometimes Chris comes with a fully developed idea, sometimes I do. I’d say most songs start with Chris’ ideas, and I’m a little bit more technical, more into the recording and the mix. But the final product is a j...
Noah Cyrus’ Song ‘Young & Sad’ Recalls Her Difficult Childhood as ‘Miley Cyrus’ Little Sister’
Noah Cyrus spoke candidly with Apple Music’s Rebecca Judd today (May 19) about her new EP The End of Everything and its themes, including growing up in her sister Miley Cyrus‘ shadow. The project’s fifth track, “Young & Sad,” delves into the younger Cyrus’ main struggles under the spotlight and the pressures to present herself, with a poignant second verse about her star sibling: “My sister’s like sunshine/ Always bringing good light/ Wherever she will go/ And I was born to rain clouds/ When they blew the flame out/ Blessed in our shadows.” “I speak about my body dysmorphia and I speak about my struggles growing up as the world saw it as ‘Miley Cyrus’ little sister,’ Cyrus said in the Apple Mus...
Miley Cyrus, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland & More Accept Webby Awards With 5-Word Thoughts
The Webby Awards hosted their first ever WFH: Webby From Home celebration on Wednesday (May 19) in honor of the winners announced earlier in the day. Patton Oswalt hosted the event, which featured the characteristic Webby five-word speeches from the winners. “Stay lit in dark times,” Miley Cyrus, who received the Webby Special Achievement Award from her old Disney pal, Demi Lovato, said. “What is Miley Cyrus up to? Seriously, though,” Lovato said in her speech. “As we’ve made our way through this unprecedented time, any way to connect and communicate with people to laugh, share stories, sing with friends, any chance for us to come get together joyfully has become vitally important. And my friend Miley has provided an outlet for millions of people to do just...
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Jackie Cox Shares a Diverse Playlist of Her All-Time Favorite Songs
On last week’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the final five queens took their talents to the Strip to perform in a massive lip-sync medley of some of the original songs from RuPaul’s Drag Race Live in Las Vegas. Performing their very own verses, complete with choreography and set decorations, the remaining queens aimed to impress the judges one last time. It was a good night for Gigi Goode, who snatched her fourth and final challenge win, along with a spot in the finale. But Crystal Methyd & Jackie Cox found themselves on the chopping block — lip syncing to Jennifer Lopez’s “On the Floor,” the two vied for the last spot in the finale in the final main stage lip sync of the season. In the end, Crystal managed to earn her place, w...
Kid Cudi Just Dropped a Fashion Collab With Virgil Abloh to Celebrate His New Single
The rapper also premiered the lyric video for “Leader of the Delinquents.” Kid Cudi returned in April with his first solo single in nearly four years, “Leader of the Delinquents,” and now he’s dropping the perfect merch to go with it. On Tuesday (May 19), the rapper unveiled his new fashion collaboration with Virgil Abloh: a chic T-shirt featuring a sketch of the rapper by the Off-White founder and current Louis Vuitton artistic director with the name of the single emblazoned across the back. In conjunction with the new merch, Cudi also released the colorful lyric video for the track, which serves as the lead single for his first solo project since 2016’s Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’. Cudi has certainly had plenty to celebrate lately: Along wi...
