Music notes: BTS, Demi Lovato, The Weeknd and Shakira

Music notes: BTS, Demi Lovato, The Weeknd and Shakira

BTS’ Jimin and Jungkook hung out with H.E.R. after hitting up the White House. They shared videos to their Instagram Stories of them going to an arcade with the R&B singer, where they tried their luck at a punching-bag game and a rapid-shot basketball game. H.E.R. tied with Jungkook on the latter … in second place. To hype their upcoming single “Skin Of…Read More…

Aqua unveils fun fan contest to mark 25th anniversary of “Barbie Girl”

Aqua unveils fun fan contest to mark 25th anniversary of “Barbie Girl”

Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesIt’s been 25 years since Aqua released their smash-hit single “Barbie Girl.” To celebrate, the Danish pop group wants fans to get in on the fun. Taking to TikTok, the hitmakers unveiled a fun new contest where the grand prize is a trip to their native Denmark.   “Barbie Girl turns 25!  Can you believe it? What an…Read More…

Harry Styles donates Apple AirPods commercial proceeds to humanitarian aid

Harry Styles donates Apple AirPods commercial proceeds to humanitarian aid

Jo Hale/RedfernsIn order for Apple to use Harry Styles’ music and likeness for their new AirPods commercial, they had to agree to one big condition. Billboard reports the new commercial features Harry’s song “Music for a Sushi Restaurant.” The Grammy winner told the company that if they wanted to use the song, they would have to donate…Read More…

Mariah Carey reflects on 30th anniversary of ‘MTV Unplugged’ EP

Mariah Carey reflects on 30th anniversary of ‘MTV Unplugged’ EP

Ke.Mazur/WireImageIt’s officially been 30 years since Mariah Carey dazzled on the MTV Unplugged stage and released her standout EP, and the hitmaker reflected Thursday on how important the pivotal moment was for her career.  Sharing an Instagram video highlighting moments of her Unplugged set, where she belted out hits from her album Emotions, Mariah reflected on how much she’s changed since…Read More…

Dua Lipa celebrates her debut album’s fifth anniversary

Dua Lipa celebrates her debut album’s fifth anniversary

Dimitri Hakke/Getty ImagesHard to believe it’s been five years since Dua Lipa released her eponymous debut studio album, which propelled her into superstardom with hits “New Rules”, “IDGAF” and more. The Grammy winner marked the milestone occasion on Instagram Thursday and shared throwback photos of herself taken five years ago. Photos included her on tour, signing copies of her album and…Read More…

Sara Bareilles had to memorize entirety of ‘Into The Woods’ within “10 days”

Sara Bareilles had to memorize entirety of ‘Into The Woods’ within “10 days”

ABC/Eric McCandlessSara Bareilles played the Baker’s Wife in the New York City Center Encores! production of Into The Woods this spring — and the “Brave” singer revealed she was given just days to memorize everything. “It was wild. It’s a fast process through Encores! at City Center,” she told The View. “You get 10 days to learn the show. It is insane.” The…Read More…

Sara Bareilles had to memorize entirety of ‘Into the Woods’ within “10 days”

Sara Bareilles had to memorize entirety of ‘Into the Woods’ within “10 days”

ABC/Eric McCandlessSara Bareilles played the Baker’s Wife in the New York City Center Encores! production of Into the Woods this spring — and the “Brave” singer revealed she was given just days to memorize everything. “It was wild. It’s a fast process through Encores! at City Center,” she told The View. “You get 10 days to learn the show. It is insane.” The…Read More…

Lil Nas X laughs off hacker’s anti-Pride message on Facebook page

Lil Nas X laughs off hacker’s anti-Pride message on Facebook page

Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyLil Nas X had the most on-brand reaction after a hacker gained access to his Facebook account and posted an anti-Pride message. An unknown person commandeered the Grammy winner’s page and wrote, “F*** PRIDE MONTH, I faked being gay b**** [thank you] for the [money].”  The comment was quickly removed, but not…Read More…