Ariana Grande took a brief moment away from filming a literal musical to reassure any worried fans that, yes, she is still a singer with an a cappella rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on TikTok. The short video did seem to be in response to some rather flummoxing concerns …
Read More »Anti-Abortion Activists Got What They Wanted. They Can't Agree on What's Next
Hugh Brown has just ducked off the showroom floor at the March for Life Expo inside in a downtown D.C. Marriott. The executive vice president of the American Life League has been glad-handing all day — his feet hurt, but he’s upbeat. “It seems very busy,” he says. “It’s good …
Read More »Hauser Gives 'The Phantom of the Opera' Theme a Dramatic Cello Revamp
Celebrated Croatian cellist Hauser has shared a new rendition of the main theme from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera in honor of the smash musical’s 35th anniversary. Hauser offers up a fittingly dramatic, cello-forward interpretation of the theme, his deft playing backed by a booming orchestra. Accompanying …
Read More »Jennifer Coolidge Delivers 'Jenny From the Block' as a Spoken Word Poem in TikTok Debut
Shakespeare could never have delivered a poem as elegant and moving as Jennifer Coolidge reciting Jennifer Lopez‘s “Jenny from the Block” as spoken word in her TikTok debut. “This is my first TikTok, and I’m trying to think of something cool to do, and I think I’m just gonna do …
Read More »Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, Belinda Carlisle, Debbie Harry Release New Song 'Gonna Be You'
As promised, Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, and Debbie Harry have released their all-star collaboration “Gonna Be You,” from the film 80 for Brady. The Diane Warren-penned track manages to pack all five powerhouse vocalists into a three-minute uptempo singalong. The song features in the new film …
Read More »Judge Orders Trump and Lawyer to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Lawsuit Targeting Hillary Clinton
A federal judge sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his top lawyers to pay nearly a million dollars for filing a bogus lawsuit against former Secretary of State Hillary Clintonand more than a dozen of Trump’s perceived political enemies, Bloomberg reports. U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks of …
Read More »Meet Me @ the Altar Announce Debut Album 'Past // Present // Future' on 'Colbert'
The three-piece band Meet Me @ the Altar are running full speed towards their future as pop punk disruptors while also taking stock of the influences and moments that landed them here. Here, in this instance, is on stage at the Late Show with Stephen Colbert where Edith Victoria, Téa …
Read More »Sam Smith Shares Title Track From Upcoming LP 'Gloria': 'My Queer Love Hymn'
Ahead of Sam Smith’s musical guest spot on Saturday Night Live this weekend, the singer has shared “Gloria,” the title track from their upcoming LP. In a statement, Smith called the title track “my queer love hymn, saying life is a song to Gloria, the thing I can’t put a …
Read More »Kim Petras Is Cold As Ice on Edgy New Single 'Brrr'
Kim Petras’ 2022 was her biggest year yet: She released the electrifying EP Slut Pop and become the first openly trans artist to have a Number One single thanks to her Sam Smith collaboration “Unholy.” Now, she’s starting 2023 off on an icy note with the new single “Brr.” “Brrr” …
Read More »BTS Star J-Hope's Documentary 'J-Hope in the Box' Release Date Confirmed
The new documentary of BTSstar J-Hope was revealed Thursday. J-Hope in the Box — a behind-the-scenes look that follows the singer throughout the making of his first solo albumJack in the Box — is set to release on Feb. 17. The project, produced by Hybe, is expected to show the …
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