Jonathan WeinerBefore “Beautiful Things” came along, Benson Boone had released two semi-successful singles: 2021’s “Ghost Town” and 2022’s “In the Stars.” Now Benson’s celebrating the fact that the latter song, which was inspired by the death of his great-grandmother at age 97, has just reached a major Spotify milestone.”Today In The Stars hit 1Billion streams.…… Read More…
Todd Owyoung/NBCTate McRae’s new album So Close to What includes features from her boyfriend The Kid LAROI and rapper Flo Milli, but actress Sydney Sweeney also pops up on the track “Miss Possessive.” It turns out she’s only on the album because of Glen Powell.Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Feb. 25,…… Read More…
Julien’s AuctionsChappell Roan’s majorette outfit from her video for “HOT TO GO” was a top seller at a charity auction Feb. 25 that raised funds for LA wildfire relief.The costume, originally projected to bring a bit over $1,000, went for $88,900. An outfit she wore onstage in September of 2023 sold for more than $22,000,…… Read More…
Gigi Perez on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Feb. 5; Todd Owyoung/NBCWhen Gigi Perez releases her debut album, don’t be surprised if there are multiple tracks, like her hit “Sailor Song,” that have water-related themes. After all, it’s how she was raised.Gigi, who was born in New Jersey but grew up in Florida,…… Read More…
Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesDads, Brads and Chads can argue about Taylor Swift’s presence at Chiefs games all they want — but they shouldn’t expect the NFL to stop showing her on camera. A new study estimates that she has brought just under $1 billion worth of publicity to the league.As USA Today reports, Apex Marketing, a company that provides brand…… Read More…
Columbia RecordsWho knew singing about soy lattes and fried chicken would be so popular? Train’s inescapable early-aughts hit “Drops of Jupiter” has just hit 1 billion streams on Spotify.The band wrote on Instagram, “This song has always been so special to us, and we’re beyond grateful it’s connected with so many of you over the years.…… Read More…
Will Heath/NBCChappell Roan recently announced she was releasing a 7-inch vinyl version — called “The Lawyer” edition — of her song “The Giver,” which she’d debuted last year on Saturday Night Live. Those sold out, so now you can order “The Plumber” edition.The new single is pressed on blue-and-white vinyl and features a photo of Chappell…… Read More…
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicIf you’re ever in the same room with Taylor Swift and decide you want to go up and talk to her, you may want to keep in mind that not even Nikki Glaser — a celebrity superfan who spent close to $100,000 attending Eras Tour shows — will do that.In the new episode of Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast,…… Read More…
ABC/Paula LoboEd Sheeran, Dua Lipa and Elton John are among the artists who’ve signed an open letter published in The Times calling out plans to change U.K. copyright laws to benefit AI companies.The letter contends that the planned changes “represent a wholesale giveaway of rights and income from the U.K. creative sectors to big tech.” As The Times notes, the changes…… Read More…
Raymond Hall/GC ImagesIn December, Sabrina Carpenter stepped out in an outfit that was a near carbon copy of the one that Fran Drescher wore in the pilot episode of the ’90s sitcom The Nanny, right down to the leopard print-trimmed black beret. Well, Drescher noticed — and she approves.Sabrina posted footage on her Instagram Story of Drescher,…… Read More…