Ariana Grande has explained the mysterious “7 Rings” reference in her record-breaking “Thank U, Next” music video. On Saturday, December 1st, the pop superstar clarified why “7 Rings” appears on the license plate of her black Porsche in the video’s scene that pays tribute to the 2001 romantic comedy Legally Blonde. Soon after, Grande noted […]
1956 – Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash recorded together (the Million Dollar Quartet). The session would not be released for 25 years. 1961 – Gene Chandler’s “Duke of Earl” was released. 1971 – The Montreaux Casino was destroyed by fire during a show by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of […]
As Taylor Swift closed out her Reputation Stadium Tour in spectacular fashion, she has broken the record for the highest-grossing U.S. tour since Billboard began tracking touring data in 1990. Domestically, the tour grossed $266.1 million and sold 2,068,399 tickets, besting The Rolling Stones’ $245 million gross from their A Bigger Bang Tour in 2005-07. While […]
Scotty McCreery’s Seasons Change Tour started November 29th, so he’s had quite a lot on his plate. One thing the newlywed hasn’t been thinking about? Sending wedding thank you notes. “We probably have about half of them out,” McCreery confesses to Taste of Country in a recent interview. He married his longtime girlfriend Gabi Dugal […]
Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” is blooming just like Regina George’s popularity, as the Mean Girls-inspired music video has gone on to break massive records across the worldwide web. The video features accurate recreations of a few Mean Girls scenes, along with some from the classic films Bring It On, 13 Going on 30 and Legally Blonde, which has already broke […]
Beck paid tribute to the beloved SpongeBob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg this week after the animator died at age 57 following a long fight against ALS. Among those honoring Hillenburg was Beck, who shared a loving Facebook post describing his relationship with the man who happened to be his neighbor at one point. “I always […]
1967 – The Supremes were guest on “Tennessee” Ernie Ford’s TV special. 1968 – Elvis Presley’s NBC-TV special “Elvis” was aired. 1969 – John Lennon was asked to play the title role in “Jesus Christ, Superstar.” The offer was revoked the next day. 1973 – Ringo Starr released the song “You’re Sixteen.” It was his […]
The intro is over and NYC’s Dounia is officially on her way. The Moroccan-born singer-songwriter is a brilliant spark on the modern R&B scene. Her moods are moody and sexy, her voice drowning you in confidence. She’s a little bit street and a little bit sweet on her sophomore EP The Avant-Garden. The 10-track release runs […]
Bono is slated to speak in Chicago about his efforts to combat AIDS and extreme poverty in Africa. The lead singer of the rock band U2 is scheduled to appear Thursday, Dec. 6, at an Economic Club of Chicago dinner meeting. He will participate in a discussion with the president of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson, who […]
Sara Bareilles heated up The Late Show with the strength-filled “Armor” off her forthcoming album on Wednesday night, November 28th. The ladies first anthem was fittingly backed by an all-female band. The 38-year-old singer-songwriter led with a piano on a set bathed in purple light, her soulful voice embarking on a narrative journey in a […]