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Why Shawn Mendes’ ‘Wonder’ Is the Perfect Song for Arenas (When There Are Concerts Again)
When Shawn Mendes eventually gets back on the road and in front of crowds, one can bet that his explosive new single “Wonder” will make for a massive moment onstage. On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), the team discusses why the new track (which is paired with a video filled with epic elements — from monster-size trees to huge crashing waves) will be a major cathartic moment for fans in concert. That is, whenever concerts happen again. Also on the show, Pop Shoppers Katie and Keith chat about why Mariah Carey’s new archival compilation album “The Rarities” is a gift to fans, and review big chart news from Travis Scott, Machine Gun Kelly and Fleetwood Mac. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating sho...
Taylor Swift Endorses Joe Biden for President With Cookies
Taylor Swift has endorsed Joe Biden for president — and with cookies, no less. “I spoke to V Magazine about why I’ll be voting for Joe Biden for president,” Swift wrote on Twitter. “So apt that it’s come out on the night of the VP debate. Gonna be watching and supporting @KamalaHarris by yelling at the tv a lot. And I also have custom cookies.” As you’ll see below, Swift shared both the cover of V Magazine and her ridiculously spot-on cookies that feature the Biden-Harris 2020 logo. As she acknowledged, the announcement arrived only hours before the Vice President debates. V Magazine then published an excerpt from the story on their official site: The change we need most is to elect a president who recognizes that people of color deserve to feel safe and represented, that women deserv...
Julia Michaels Is In Love & It Shows on Upcoming Debut Album: ‘We’re Pretty Cute’
Leading the way for Michaels’ upcoming full-length set is her new single “Lie Like This,” which was released Oct. 1. While releasing her own music, Michaels continues to be an in-demand songwriter. In the past year, acts ranging from Michaels’ frequent collaborator Selena Gomez to The Chicks, Kelsea Ballerini and Dua Lipa have all released tunes co-written with Michaels. (Among them: Gomez’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, “Lose You to Love Me.”) Below are some highlights from Michaels’ interview on the Pop Shop Podcast, including what inspired the single “Lie Like This,” how her upcoming album will be full of love, what it’s been like to experience the success of “If the World Was Ending.” On how “Lie Like This” started — and what inspired the track and its ly...
Katy Perry Rallies Jane Fonda, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens & More to ‘Exercise That Vote’
Cue scenes of Jeong pumping iron, Hudgens dancing in her leotard, Shaq squeezing his glutes, Schumer jumping rope and Bloom working his lats as Perry wanders around in the background chewing on a protein bar. “Get pumped… to vote,” Perry tells her fans over her shoulder while hooked up to a breast milk pump. The throwback visual that harkens back to the glitchy VHS days of Fonda’s wildly popular workout videos. In an Instagram post, Perry added, “Okay so @orlandobloom and I have different views on what it means to get pumped these days but whoever said pumping isn’t a sport… I’d like to twist their nipples clockwise for one week straight. ANYWAY I am going to exercise my right to vote!!!! Especially if @JaneFonda says I should. We’re gett...
Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’ Surges to Biggest Streaming Week Ever After Viral TikTok Video
The TikTok video in question has “Dreams” soundtracking a man in a hoodie (Nathan Apodaca) seemingly being pulled on a skateboard, as he drinks from a bottle of Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry juice and sings along with Stevie Nicks’ lead vocal. The video became so popular, it moved the band’s own Mick Fleetwood to recreate the clip. “Dreams” also sold 7,000 downloads in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 1 (up 584%) – its best sales week since the week ending July 24, 2011, when it sold 9,000. “Dreams” makes moves on the Billboard charts (dated Oct. 10), too, as it re-enters at a new peak of No. 9 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, climbs 19-1 on Rock Digital Song Sales, and rises 7-3 on Rock Streaming Songs. (Billboard‘s charts dated Oct. 10 will refresh to Billboard‘s w...
Miley Cyrus Announces MTV Unplugged Backyard Sessions Performance
Riding high off her viral Blondie cover, Miley Cyrus has announced she’s got a special TV performance on the way as part of the legendary MTV Unplugged series. The full title is MTV Unplugged Presents “Miley Cyrus Backyard Sessions” and it’s set to air later this month. According to a press release, Cyrus will reimagine the iconic music series from the comfort of her backyard in Los Angeles. In addition to performing a stripped-down version of her new single “Midnight Sky” and other songs from her career, the Younger Now singer will also break out covers of Pearl Jam, The Cardigans, and “Gimme More” by Britney Spears. MTV Unplugged Presents “Miley Cyrus Backyard Sessions” will air on MTV on Friday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m. ET exclusively in the US. International viewers can catch the perf...
Halsey Supports Wealth Tax & Voting for Joe Biden in Conversation With Bernie Sanders: Watch
Halsey then opened up about growing up in a “lower class family” and now living in “the one percent,” and how that has shaped her views. “My parents dropped out of college to have me, my father is a person of color, my mother is white, and we grew up in really, really underprivileged situations,” she explained. “My parents had access to medical assistance. I grew up in those scenarios. And now, as an adult, at 26 years old, I’m part of the one percent.” She went on to voice support for a wealth tax and criticize those who are against the idea. “Having that sort of shift in perspective, given the ability to kind of see things from both sides, there’s one thing that I know for a fact. It’s that for me, personally, there ...
Jennifer Lopez Kicks Off October With Pumpkin-Picking ‘Sun Daze’
Jennifer Lopez jumped right into fall fun this weekend, enjoying an October outing with her family. The singer posted a series of photos of social media Sunday night (Oct. 4), showing off a beautiful weekend. “Sun Daze,” she captioned the snapshots, adding a trio of emojis: a jack-o-lantern, an orange heart and a sunset. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis: Week of Oct. 5
Oct. 6: BTS joins Radio.com for a live performance, beginning at 6 p.m. ET. The event streams on Radio.com, Facebook and Twitter. Oct. 7: Linda Perry joins “SohoMuse Presents Voices” in honor of LGBTQ history month. The former 4 Non Blondes lead singer will be joining the virtual event’s co-founder for a one-on-one discussion that begins at 8 p.m. ET. Visit SohoMuse’s website for an invite. Oct. 8: Gloria Estefan and the cast of Hamilton will be performing during The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis’ 35th annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, which is going virtual this year. The event will be livestreamed, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets are available through the Buoniconti website; all proceeds will benefit&nb...
DaBaby Joins Dua Lipa on New Version of “Levitating”: Stream
Back in August, Dua Lipa teamed with Madonna and Missy Elliott for a remix of her Future Nostalgia track “Levitating”. Now she’s back with another new version of the song, this one featuring rapper DaBaby. Unlike the Madge and Missy take, which vastly altered the song’s sound for the Club Future Nostalgia remix album, this rendition of “Levitating” isn’t really a remix. The electro-disco vibes, equal parts bubbly and sexy, are very much intact. The only real difference is the appearance of DaBaby, who drops in for a verse in which he raps, “I had to lace my shoes for all the blessings I was chasin’/ If I ever slip, I’ll fall into a better situation/ So catch up, go put some cheese on it/ Get out and get your bread up.” The Charlotte MC also appears in the single’s music video, which was ma...
Joe Jonas Rocks Hot Pink Hair for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This isn’t the first time the Jonas Brothers singer has experimented with his hair color. In recent weeks, the artist shared a similar photo of his closely-cut hair dyed platinum blonde. Over the years, he’s also rocked different shades of blue and red. Jonas and his wife, actress Sophie Turner, welcomed their first child together in late July. The couple’s new baby daughter is named Willa. See Jonas’ bright pink hair on Instagram here. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Blake Shelton Sends Romantic Birthday Message to Gwen Stefani: ‘I’d Write a Song For You Every Single Day’
Happy birthday, Gwen Stefani! To help celebrate the singer’s 51st birthday on Saturday (Oct. 3), Stefani’s longtime love Blake Shelton shared a romantic message dedicated to her on Instagram. “It’s a special day for a special lady in my life. Happy birthday @gwenstefani, I’d write a song for you every single day if I could…,” Shelton captioned a photo of the couple cozying up in a field. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
