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Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker Have the Ultimate ‘Fairytale’ Proposal in ‘The Kardashians’ Episode 4: Recap
The Kravis proposal episode of Hulu‘s The Kardashians officially aired on Thursday (May 5), and it was just as magical as Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker made it seem when they announced their engagement back in October 2021. The fourth episode of the new series opens with the whole KarJenner squad driving up to the Rosewood Miramar Beach hotel in Montecito, Calif., where they plan to surprise the happy couple after the big event. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Noticeably missing, however, are Kourtney’s children, Mason, Penelope and Reign, who were with their father, Scott Disick. Kris Jenner opted to not bring the kids to the surprise proposal to not upset Disick and allow Kourtney to tell her children her big news the way she wants to...
Space Bunny, Queen Cobra Are Sent Home on ‘The Masked Singer’
It was the end of the line for two starry music acts of the ‘90s, as Space Bunny and Queen Cobra were eliminated from The Masked Singer. Space Bunny was revealed to be Mr Boombastic himself, Shaggy, who had performed “Now That We’ve Found Love” by Heavy D and the Boyz. The Jamaican-American reggae musician worked several songs in the competition, including “Jump in the Line” by Harry Belafonte; “All Night Long (All Night)” by Lionel Richie; and Culture Club’s debut “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news You did an inter-stellar job, #SpaceBunnyMask! 🚀 We’ll miss you. 💔 #TheMaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/xddkh84bxJ — The Masked Singer (@MaskedSingerFOX) May 5, 2022 The three-headed Queen Cobr...
Lady Gaga Paid Homage to Whitney Houston in a $115 Graphic Sweatshirt: Here’s Where You Can Buy It Online
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Lady Gaga has good taste! Mother Monster posted an Instagram photo from Las Vegas on Monday (May 3) looking cozy while wearing a Whitney Houston sweatshirt. According to La Maison Gaga – the top fan page for all the details behind Gaga’s wardrobe – the Grammy winner snapped a selfie in a Whitney Houston Moment of Truth Boyfriend crew neck sweatshirt ($115) from Daydreamer. The sweatshirt comes in sizes small, medium and large as well as sizes 1X-3X. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This stylish crew features Houst...
Live Nation Is Giving Music Fans a Chance to See Some Major Artists for Just $25
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. If you love live music, then you know that going to see live shows can be expensive. With the summer concerts right around the corner and festival season already heating up, it’s always nice to find ways to save on ticket prices. Live Nation is offering fans access to thousands of shows for just $25 in honor of Concert Week. The weeklong promo that lets fans purchase tickets to more than 3,700 shows at a budget-friendly price launched on Wednesday (May 4). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Some of the...
The Skywalker Saga Brings LEGO and Star Wars Games to New Heights
Calling LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga “huge” is probably still an understatement. As one might’ve guessed from the title, the latest LEGO-based video game features their signature stylized version of all nine main Star Wars tales. To tell those stories, the game features more than eight hours of music by legendary Star Wars composer John Williams and additional two-and-a-half hours of additional new music — and that’s not even counting the 15,000 lines of dialogue (per each of the game’s 9 available languages) strewn throughout the massive undertaking. The Skywalker Saga’s launch last month was also unsurprisingly one of the biggest in LEGO history, as bringing all of the beloved (and less beloved) Star Wars movies into one family-friendly humor-filled game was bound to be popular. Bu...
The Elder of Filth: Our John Waters Interview
I was early for my afternoon chatter with artist, filmmaker, cultural critic, and actor John Waters. Waiting outside his arts and crafts style house in leafy Baltimore, I tried to pinpoint when this cult creator entered my sphere. It’s funny when you can’t remember a time when you didn’t have the John Waters filth somewhere in your mind. I was a young lad when I first encountered Hairspray — growing up in South Africa in the ‘90s, it was that perfect meld of racial integration and camp, that a gay boy like me could just eat up. But his filth, absurdity, and sense of seeing things from a different perspective felt ever-present in my smutty way of being in the world. And ever-commenting, like Waters, I was also a “minority who cannot fit in with their own minority.” Some people, like John Wa...
Sophie Turner Talks Expecting Second Baby With Joe Jonas: ‘It’s the Best Blessing Ever’
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are expanding their family. The former Game of Thrones star told Elle UK that she and the Jonas Brothers singer will welcome a sibling for their 20-month-old daughter Willa, and she couldn’t be more psyched. “It’s what life is about for me — raising the next generation,” said Turner, who will soon be seen in the HBO dramatic series The Staircase. “The greatest thing in life is seeing my daughter go from strength to strength. We’re so excited to be expanding the family. It’s the best blessing ever.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news She spoke to the magazine for the June cover story from her hotel room in New York while the family was in town to appear on the Tonight Show before they flew back to their home in Miami. An...
The Best Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Kind of Budget
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Mother’s Day is less than a week away, but there’s no need to panic. You still have plenty of time to find a great gift. To make your life a bit easier, we took the liberty of curating a list of more than a dozen of the best, last-minute gifts to buy for Mother’s Day. No matter what your budget might look like, you’re sure to find something suitable on the list. The items listed below are available at Amazon (free delivery for Prime members) as well as in-store pickup via Target, Walmart and other retailers. For more Mother’s Day recommendations, see our rou...
MusiCares Hosts Series of Online Events for Mental Health Awareness Month
Throughout May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, MusiCares will host a series of weekly virtual events on MusiCares.org dealing with such topics as suicide prevention, stress management and disordered eating. The sessions are open to all music professionals and creators. “The pandemic has left a lasting impact on the overall health and wellness of those in the industry and on their mental health in particular,” the organization said in a statement. “…Mental health support is an ongoing need within the music community and MusiCares is committed to delivering services to anyone in the community who needs it and breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health. The 2021 Wellness in Music survey, distributed by MusiCares, found that 20% of respondents reported moderate to severe level...
Cyndi Lauper’s Career Gets the Doc Treatment With ‘Let The Canary Sing’
With her iconic hits, hair and ability to reinvent herself through the decades, Cyndi Lauper has always been so unusual. Now, the iconic creator’s decades-long career will be explored in detail through a new documentary, Let The Canary Sing. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Alison Ellwood, the feature-length doc is a production of Sony Music Entertainment’s (SME) Premium Content Division. Ellwood will trace how Lauper “found her voice growing up in working class Queens, NY,” a statement explains, “a meteoric rise to stardom following the smashing success of her debut album She’s So Unusual, and the generations she has influenced with her songs, her inimitable ever-evolving punk style, unapologetic feminism and devotion to advocating for others.” “Like many people, I assumed when Cyndi L...
Nicki Minaj Is Bejeweled in a Burberry Baseball Cap at 2022 Met Gala: See Photos
Nicki Minaj rocked a baseball cap at the 2022 Met Gala, but her look was anything but casual. The rapper teamed up with designer Riccardo Tisci for the all-black Burberry look, which included a leather baseball cap/headband combo up top. Minaj even insisted to Tisci that the hat needed to be part of the final look. “I love the hat,” she told La La Anthony after walking the red carpet. “I’m obsessed with the hat.” The rest of the ensemble included a low-cut feathered bustier with a train paired with leather leggings and high-heeled boots. And to top it all off, celebrity makeup artist Pat McGrath was behind all the hand-placed jewels on Minaj’s face, shoulders, arms and across her collarbone. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news During Minaj’...
Kim Kardashian Wears Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ Dress at 2022 Met Gala
Kim Kardashian shut down the Met Gala red carpet Monday (May 2) in one of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic dresses, a gold beaded body hugger Monroe wore when she sexily sang happy birthday to President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kardashian had to lose 16 pounds to fit into the dress, designed by Jean Louis and purchased in 2016 by the Ripley’s Believe or Not! museum in Orlando, Florida, for a whopping $4.81 million. “It was such a challenge,” she said. “I was determined to fit it.” The dress originally cost $12,000. It was so tight Monroe had to be sewn into it when she purred “Happy birthday, Mr. president” on May 19, 1962, at a Madison Square Garden fundraiser. She died three months later. It has been k...
