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Brendan Gleeson Reveals His Skater Alter Ego in ‘Saturday Night Live’ Promo
Irish actor Brandon Gleeson announced his upcoming takeover of Saturday Night Live this weekend in a hilarious promo video posted on Wednesday (Oct. 5) In the clip, Gleeson confesses the real him is in fact, not a thespian, but something a bit more edgy. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Most people know me as an actor,” said Gleeson. “But the real me is a skater.” The Banshees of Inisherin actor followed the proclamation up with a demonstration of his skills. The promo video goes on to show Gleeson carelessly riding around the SNL set on a skateboard while landing kickflips and toppling over a staff member’s cue cards. It was a display worthy of Thrasher Magazine, or it would be if Gleeson didn’t trash the skate magazine soon after. “Th...
PinkPantheress Announces Release Date for Collab With Willow Smith, Skrillex and Mura Masa
PinkPantheress is set to unveil her superstar collaboration with Willow Smith, Skrillex and Mura Masa. Later this month, the young superstar will release “Where You Are,” featuring the vocal stylings of Smith and production from the pair of renowned electronic music producers. This will not be the first collaboration between the duo, who joined forces back in 2018 for Masa’s bubbly track “Complicated” (with NAO). As for the upcoming song’s lead artists, it marks the first collaborative release from PinkPantheress and Smith. Fans of the two have been begging for a team-up for quite some time now, and PinkPantheress herself shared that she’s been waiting for this moment for years. PinkPantheress took to Instagram in the winter to showcase the upcomin...
Skrillex Previews New Music With Mura Masa, PinkPantheress, Willow In Heartfelt Instagram Post
“Life does speak to you in whispers but if you don’t listen it can become an earth quake,” Skrillex wrote in a poignant Instagram post previewing new music. The upcoming track, a collaboration between PinkPantheress and Willow which features additional production from Mura Masa, was first teased on PinkPantheress’ TikTok over the weekend. The singer’s caption called the song a dream collaboration years in the making, and the clip has since garnered over two million views. In the brief preview, PinkPantheress’ playful hook is contrasted by Willow, who interjects with vocals crying out, “Now my life’s a downward spiral…” Despite the magnitude of the collab—and the buzz surrounding it already—Skrillex kept his announcement down ...
Willow and Avril Lavigne Allow Room to ‘G R O W’ in New Video
Willow and Avril Lavigne dressed to the punk-nines in their new video for “G R O W.” [embedded content] Hailing from Willow’s recently debuted lately I feel EVERYTHING, the pop-punk idols of today and the ’00s unite and further the genre with sound, looks, and the fight to allow us all to have a little more room to grow. The track features Travis Barker on drums, bringing in a hint of ’90s hard-rock flavor as a nice bow to tie up the ode of constant evolution, in both yourself and in the music. And is anyone talking about how Lavigne literally hasn’t aged a day? Willow is set to finish up her sold-out headlining tour in Atlanta today, and will support Billie Eilish on her tour in February. We spoke with Willow earlier this year about her move to pop punk and why she’s ready for her ro...
WILLOW Is Finally Ready for Her Rock Era
There’s not much that Willow Smith hasn’t done. Actor? Check. Talk show host? Check. Artist? Check. But at 20, the artist who goes simply by WILLOW, is ready to try something new: being a rock star. But her foray into the genre is nothing less than authentic. Even since the release of her debut single “Whip My Hair” in 2010 — a catchy ode to individualism — her message has been the same: “Be yourself, do it, unapologetically and inspire other people to do it, too,” WILLOW tells SPIN over the phone from an undisclosed location in Malibu. And that has remained as her entire foundation for making music. If you’re surprised by WILLOW’s pivot to punk-rock, you haven’t been paying attention. Truthfully, rock has run in her family. In the early 2000s, WILLOW’s mother, actress Jada Pinkett-Smith, ...
WILLOW Announces New Album Lately I Feel, Everything, Releases New Single ‘Lipstick’
Today, WILLOW announced her new album, lately I feel EVERYTHING. It’s out July 16th on MSFTSMusic/Roc Nation. This will be the follow-up to 2019’s Willow as a solo artist; she released the collaborative album The Anxiety with her beau Tyler Cole. The new album includes features Travis Barker, Avril Lavigne and more. Along with the announcement, the 20-year-old singer also unveiled a new single called “Lipstick.” This comes after WILLOW’s pop-punk single “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l” with the esteemed Blink-182 drummer on drums that came out earlier this year. WILLOW also plays guitar on the new album, something she was inspired to do because of her mom, Jada Pinkett Smith’s own nü-metal band called Wicked Wisdom, which she formed when WILLOW was but a baby. “I personally feel it’s just r...
The 30 Best Songs of 2021 (So Far)
Best Album lists tend to earn all the internet hype — it always feels like a somewhat serious, academic endeavor, adding to the pantheon of OK Computers and To Pimp a Butterflys. But Best Songs lists are weirder, messier, even more challenging on a nuts and bolts level. (When was this song released? When was the album released? Does it need to be singles only?) While LP lists tend to follow the critical consensus, songs lists are harder to predict. And that makes them fun to explore. Below, we gathered our 30 favorite tracks of 2021 so far. (In this case, we decided songs from any 2021 albums were on the table.) And as you’ll notice, we swerved all over the map — from Bieber to Black Country, New Road. Let’s meet back here in six months and see how things shake out. Bachelor – “Anything At...
Willow Smith Gets Testy in ‘transparentsoul’ Video
Nearly 11 years after the release her smash single, “Whip My Hair,” Willow Smith has continued to cultivate her sound. Despite changing her sound up several times after “Whip My Hair, including on acoustic-pop songs like “Time Machine,” Smith went the pop-punk route with her latest single “transparentsoul,” which features Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. Smith pulled influences from Avril Lavigne, My Chemical Romance, and Paramore while recording this piece. The track is intense and filled with energy, as Willow takes an “in your face” approach with her vocals. This energy can not only be heard on “transparentsoul,” but also seen in her performance visual, which shows Willow toting an all-black guitar, slamming the floor, and looking deeply into the camera. “I’m so happy that I got to brin...
Willow Smith Releases New Track “Transparent Soul” With All The Pop-Punk Feels
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN While she has taken her time to develop her sound, it is clear it was time well spent for Willow Smith. Her new track is a nod to the punk genre and more. As spotted on Rolling Stone, the co-host of Red Table Talks has dropped a new song with an accompanying visual. “Transparent Soul” captures her in an uninhibited space as she stays true to the genre’s energy and attitude. Additionally, her styling is in alignment with the subculture with black eyeliner and bondage pants in one scene, a grungy white-blue dress with a studded neck collar in the following. Backed by Blink-182’s drummer Travis Barker, Willow’s lyrics target a male associate who just wasn’t worth her time and attention. “I knew a boy just like you / He’s a snake just lik...
Rihanna Breaks Fashion Stereotypes With Savage x Fenty Vol. 2 Show
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Rihanna is back–no not with a new album but the release of her latest capsule for her Savage x Fenty clothing line is definitely applying pressure. Blessing fans with the exclusive look via Amazon Prime Video,-the Savage x Fenty underwear and lingerie is seen being worn by the likes of Paris Hilton, Lizzo, Willow Smith, Normani, Ella Mai, Rosalía, among many others. In addition to unveiling the sexy new looks for the ladies, Rihanna debuted a sporty new men’s like with Roddy Rich, Christian Combs, and Miguel showing men how to flex Fenty sans runway. Keeping social distancing in mind, Willow Smith came thru with a grungey look that comes under the spotlight of bright green neons, all while being surrounded by dancers who are six feet away. FX’s POSE star Indya M...
