Month: May 2021

Teresa Giudice’s BF Hell Yeah, I’ll Pop the Question!!! 5/30/2021 12:45 AM PT this publication.com Teresa Giudice tried like hell to shut down wedding talk in front of her BF — maybe she’s superstitious — but he’s not the least bit shy to talk rings!!! We got the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star and her…

‘Rugrats’ Star E.G. Daily We Always Sensed Betty Was Gay … Now She Can Be Out!!! 5/30/2021 12:50 AM PT this publication.com The “Rugrats” reboot features an openly gay character and the actor who voiced Tommy Pickles tells us the OG cast always sensed Betty DeVille was lesbian, but it was hush hush. We got E.G.…

Nicki Minaj is giving fans a rare glimpse at her adorable baby. In a sweet video posted on social media on Saturday (May 29), in which Minaj’s baby is seen being held in a standing position — perhaps getting ready to support himself and to eventually take a step on his own — the rapper…

Willow rocks out with Travis Barker in her new, official music video for “Transparent Soul.” The Blink-182 drummer is part of Willow’s band onstage in a dark, grungy club in the clip that was released on Friday (May 28). As they play the pop-punk song, a version of Willow winds her way through the crowd…

Three people got out of an SUV and opened fire into a crowd outside with assault rifles and handguns, police director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III said. Authorities believe the shooting was targeted. “These are cold blooded murderers that shot indiscriminately into a crowd and we will seek justice,” Ramirez said in a tweet. Two people…

Thomas last sang a top 10 Billboard chart hit that was known to millions before it even became a single: “As Long as We Got Each Other,” credited to Steve Dorff & Friends, was sung by Thomas and fellow multi-decade pop star Dusty Springfield. Serving as the theme song to the hit ABC sitcom Growing…

His signature recording was “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” a No. 1 pop hit and an Oscar winner for best original song as part of the soundtrack to one of the biggest movies of 1969, the irreverent Western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Thomas wasn’t the first choice to perform the whimsical ballad…

Miles Teller Fumes After Being Punched in Face … Alleged Attacker Claims Actor Owes Money for Wedding 5/30/2021 1:00 AM PT this publication.com Miles Teller says the guys who pounced on him and punched him in the bathroom at a Maui restaurant were strangers, but we’ve learned there’s a connection he may not know. Check out…

Cheyenne Floyd’s “next adventure” has begun: The Teen Mom OG star and fiancé Zach Davis are parents to a baby boy. A brother for Ryder! “Life is complete, all praises to the most high,” Cheyenne captioned the album above, featuring a carousel of Polaroid snapshots from the hospital with Baby Ace and the days leading…

Jennifer Lopez Hangs Out With Marc in Miami … So What About Alex?!? 5/28/2021 2:43 PM PT Jennifer Lopez is proving once again she’s cool with her exes — grabbing lunch with Marc Anthony in Miami — but it begs the question, where will things go with Alex Rodriguez? J Lo and her ex-husband were…

Marilyn Manson Sued You Raped Me …. Made Me Watch Twisted Home Movie 5/28/2021 4:18 PM PT 4:17 PM PT — A source close to Manson would not comment on the lawsuit specifically, but tells us the video shown to the woman was a scripted short film meant to be used for a future project…

Co-created by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz as a form of socially distanced entertainment in the midst of COVID-19, Verzuz is now in its second season. In recent months, we’ve seen Method Man vs. Redman and D’Angelo & Friends, as well as Ashanti vs. Keyshia Cole, Jeezy vs. Gucci Mane, and E-40 vs. Too Short. Speaking…

And, of course, we’ve got the best new dance tracks of the week. Let’s dig in. Sofi Tukker x Amadou & Mariam, “Mon Cheri” Dance scene busy bees Sofi Tukker link with legendary Malian husband and wife duo Amadou & Mariam for a hot track that’s a true sonic melting pot. Produced between Paris, Mali…

“The vast majority of music festivals do not have the financial resilience to cover the costs of another year of late-notice cancellations,” said committee chair Julian Knight in announcing the inquiry’s findings. “If the commercial insurance market won’t step in, Ministers must, and urgently.” Similar government-backed insurance schemes exist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and…

Artists: Main Artist – Olivia Rodrigo Songwriters: Composer Lyricist – Daniel Nigro Composer Lyricist – Olivia Rodrigo Producers: Producer – Alexander 23 Producer – Daniel Nigro Production Team: Drum Programming – Alexander 23 Drum Programming – Daniel Nigro Engineers: Asst. Recording Engineer – Ryan Linvill Mastering Engineer – Randy Merrill Mixer – Mitch McCarthy Recording…

“I was bothered by the manner. I wish they just told me to leave and not come back. I would have done it,” he said. Sfeir said he was “a political prisoner” in the Kingdom and his captors only questioned him on political issues, including his links to Hezbollah and President Michel Aoun. No charges…

Kim Kardashian This Guy Wants to Get Inside My Home He’s Dangerous and I’m Scared 5/28/2021 6:54 PM PT Kim Kardashian is getting protection from a man she claims is trying to get inside her home — a man who says he’s in love with her — and he’s getting dangerously frustrated. Kim’s lawyer, Shawn…

Brett Roedel/Hulu By Deepa Lakshmin Two girls, one pill — that’s the magic formula for Hulu’s Plan B, director Natalie Morales’s raunchy comedy starring Kuhoo Verma and Victoria Moroles. The premise is simple but sharp: two best friends, united in their clever banter and lack of high-school popularity, embark on a road trip across South…

Russell Westbrook Heckler’s $100 Mil Lawsuit Dismissed … Defamation Claim Rejected 5/27/2021 4:19 PM PT Russell Westbrook just scored another W over an NBA heckler — the $100 million lawsuit filed against the NBA superstar has been thrown out … this publication Sports has learned. According to court docs, a judge ruled in favor of Westbrook…

Mike and Lauren Sorrentino fittingly learned that their own clan was expanding while they were on a Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. All of the “happy tears”! Now, their brand-new baby sitch boy has arrived, and the longtime couple’s castmates had to give the new mom and dad ()and Baby Romeo Reign!) some social media love.…

Getty Images The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include…

Kim Kardashian & Kids All Got COVID, Shut Down Production … During Baby Bar Crunch Time 5/27/2021 6:05 PM PT E! Kim Kardashian had a really bad case of COVID-19 along with her kids, which shut down production of her show for 2 weeks … and she says it disrupted her studying for her second…

According to ARIA, the last artist to have four or more singles in the Top Ten was Taylor Swift, who racked up five on the survey in August 2020. BTS enjoy a soft landing on the ARIA Chart with “Butter” (Big Hit Entertainment/Orchard), their multiple record-setting second English-language single. It’s new at No. 6. TikTok…

There’s more new music on the way. The Latin rapper (real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) stopped by New Music Daily on Apple Music 1 to discuss the new number and his next song “Yonaguni,” which is due out next week. Luar La L “is so hot right now on the streets in Puerto Rico…

The New York-based singer, songwriter and producer takes us on a musical adventure with Reprise, an album that sees Moby reimagine his own classics with orchestral arrangements. Featuring assists from Gregory Porter, Kris Kristofferson, Alice Skye, Mark Lanegan and others, Reprise is released on the venerated classical label Deutsche Grammophon. Several years in the making…

Snooki and JWOWW know a thing about a family vacation — and the two used their expertise on the matter to give some shore-related advice to MTV Floribama Shore’s Gus and Jeremiah. But will Jerigus, who had bad blood this past season, actually heed the ladies’ advice? During Part 2 of the Floribama reunion –…

Naomi Osaka I’m Not Doing Media At French Open … Cites Mental Health 5/26/2021 3:19 PM PT Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka says she’s taking a break from speaking to reporters at the French Open … saying it’s time for the media to focus on the mental well-being of athletes. The 23-year-old, #2-ranked player in the…

Steven Lippman The Hills reminds us that the rest is still unwritten. But sometimes you have to go back to the beginnings to commemorate a special milestone. The Hills is turning 15 on May 31 — yes, the series launched back in 2006! To celebrate the anniversary of Hollywood’s most iconic friend group convening, here…

Mike and Lauren Sorrentino are the proud parents of a baby situation! The Jersey Shore: Family Vacation couple just welcomed their first child, a baby boy Romeo Reign. BDS is in the building — with a mini sitch. “Romeo Reign Sorrentino,” Mike captioned the heartwarming Instagram album above. Baby Romeo was born on May 26,…

Kim Kardashian Flunked the Baby Bar … But Not Giving Up 5/26/2021 4:21 PM PT 4:20 PM PT — Kim’s not giving up easy though, letting a fan know during a Q&A, “Unfortunately I haven’t passed yet, but I’m not giving up and I’m preparing to take it again soon” when they asked how she…

Despite facing waves of doubt from friends and family, Madisson and Ish’s relationship continues to hold strong. After all, they are the only Siesta Key couple to get engaged. The latest in their string of struggles? Madisson’s dad (again). During a friendly daddy-daughter chat about wedding plans, the Hausburg patriarch offered to contribute financially to…

The move follows five consecutive years in which the Academy invited 600 or more new members to join its ranks each year. In a surprise move, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday (May 26) that it is seeking to slow the rate of growth of its new members. “To ensure the…

Bose has its SoundSport Earbuds on sale for $99 on Amazon. This is the first time these earbuds have been discounted below $100 and the best Bose deal online If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Bose is synonymous with great…

Justin Bobby is a big proponent of truth and time tells all, but he has refrained from sharing his personal truth (aka his past and future dreams) with his Hills cohorts. Now, during tonight’s New Beginnings episode, the “motherf*cking Pisces” found an ally in Kaitlynn — and Justin opened up to her about his desire…

Independent music distributor The Orchard — a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment — has penned a new deal with Mass Appeal Records, a label co-founded by Grammy-award winner Nas in 2014, alongside Peter Bittenbender. The new partnership was announced on Wednesday (May 26). Through the venture, Mass Appeal will sign artists directly, with access to…

At Nos. 2-9 on the new chart, there are debuting albums from The Black Keys, Alan Jackson, ENHYPEN, St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers featuring Rob Moose, Nicki Minaj, Yoko Yakahashi and Megumi Hayashibara and Myles Kennedy. Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s…

If you were paying attention all along, though, it seemed pretty obvious from the beginning that Piglet was on his way to a victory. Among his standout performances were Dan + Shay’s “Speechless,” Lewis Capaldi’s emotional “Bruises,” a tear-jerker “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins, Lukas Graham’s “7 Years,” the praiseworthy “Good to Be Alive…

‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author Eric Carle Dead at 91 5/26/2021 5:01 PM PT Eric Carle, the artist and author who created one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, is dead. The man behind “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” died Sunday, according to his family. Eric’s son, Rolf, told the New York Times the…

David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images A few weekends ago, on May 15, 2021, Ariana Grande got married. In a private ceremony at her home in Montecito, California, Grande tied the knot with her partner, Dalton Gomez, wearing a dress described by Vogue as “a custom lily-white silk charmeuse empire waist column gown accented with…

Briana has a “new guy” in her life named Javi — and during tonight’s Teen Mom 2 episode, the mother of two filmed with the tattoo artist for the first time. Some context about the duo: The two have been “hanging out” for a few months, he is a single father (the pair’s kids have…

Rapper Metro Marrs Busted After Making It Rain at His HS Graduation!!! 5/25/2021 11:02 AM PT Rap phenom Metro Marrs drew a loud ovation after making it rain at his high school graduation … but the stunt ended up getting him detained by cops. So, here’s the deal … Marrs graduated from Langston Hughes High…

‘Jackass 4’ Director Seeks Restraining Order Against Bam 5/25/2021 12:05 PM PT Bam Margera could be taking the “Jackass” drama a little too personally — because the franchise’s director just filed for a restraining order against him. Jeff Tremaine — who’s shepherded the “Jackass” movies for years now — just filed for a temporary restraining…

The bill was first introduced into the Texas legislature in 2018, but it failed to get a Senate vote by the last day of session in 2019. The bill was reintroduced by its co-sponsors Texas State Sen. Carol Alvarado and Rep. Geanie Morrison and was passed in both the House and Senate in earlier this month.  Music Venues Alliance – Austin has been…

Onboard for Future Past — Duran Duran’s 15th studio album — are producers Erol Alkan, Mark Ronson and Giorgio Moroder. The set will also feature special guests in Blur’s Graham Coxson on guitar, David Bowie’s former pianist Mike Garson, and guest vocals from the “absolutely magical” Lykke Li (with more collaborators promised to be announced at…

DMX begins his verse rapping, “I grew up at the dark side, apartheid/ Where goin’ against the grain will get you kidnapped and hogtied.” He later adds, “I ain’t 50 years old for nothing/ I’m not 50 years old for nothing.” Westside Gunn kicks off the song, rapping in the first verse, “I’m in the hood,…

Regional Mexican singer-songwriter Christian Nodal and pop star Belinda are engaged, Billboard can confirm. After dating for almost a year, the “Botella Tras Botella” singer and Belinda announced their engagement via social media on Tuesday (May 25). “Ladies and gentlemen, Belinda Peregrin Schull has made the me the most fortunate man in the world,” Nodal captioned…

Richard Marx Continues Mocking Rand Paul … After Senator Accuses Him of Inciting Violence 5/25/2021 12:48 PM PT If Senator Rand Paul wants to keep beefing with Richard Marx, it sure seems like the ’80s hitmaker will be right here waiting for him … on Twitter. Marx is not taking a social media break after…

Ice Cube Sued Longtime Collaborator Comes Knockin’ … Check Yo Self & Pay Me!!! 5/24/2021 8:28 AM PT 8:24 AM PT — A source close to Cube wouldn’t speak directly to the lawsuit, but tells us Cube has loaned Jinx money over the years that has not been paid back … so clearly, the two…

Briana DeJesus has found her “forever.” The Teen Mom 2 star is engaged to her beau Javi Gonzales, the mother of two happily shared on TikTok (as seen below). Hello, diamond ring! @brianadejesusx3 ❤️ my forever ❤️ ♬ Perfect Duet – Ed Sheeran；Beyoncé Bri also posted the same clip with her brand-new fiancé to her Instagram…

Disneyland Sleeping Beauty Castle Mosaic Sold … Auctioned for $363k!!! 5/24/2021 8:31 AM PT There’s a diehard Disney fan out there who’s sleeping easy underneath the mosaic from the Disneyland Sleeping Beauty Castle — a rare piece of memorabilia that did not come cheap. The folks over at the Van Eaton Galleries auctioned off the…

Kelly Clarkson might have been “Locked Out of Heaven” for her Bruno Mars-themed Kellyoke performance on Monday (May 24), but she eventually takes fans to paradise. Her energetic performance peppers in Clarkson’s signature “woo!”s with Mars’ cheery “oohs” in the song before she revved up the “yeah, yeah, yeah”s ahead of the chorus: “‘Cause you make me…

YouTube/Marvel Studios It’s the dawn of a new era for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first trailer for Chloé Zhao’s Eternals — her first feature film since last year’s Best Picture-winning Nomadland — is here, and it’s full of familiar faces: Gemma Chan, Game of Thrones’s Richard Madden, Brian Tyree Henry, a swole Kumail Nanjiani,…

Directors Alex Lill and Charlie Morse recall coming up with the idea for “car choreography,” says Morse, before anything else. Morse soon after storyboarded their ideas (seen below) to show the larger team their vision. “From those drawings came a lot of realizations about all the different shapes you could do with cars, and I was…

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“Good 4 U” music video director Petra Collins, who’s helmed many visuals for Selena Gomez, commented, “!!! Duh,” while Conan Gray cleverly quoted her latest chart topper, “as the legendary olivia rodrigo once said, good 4 u bestie.” Dan Nigro, who co-wrote “Good 4 U” and produced all of Sour, also shared the Hot 100 graphic and…

Bam Margera ‘Jackass’ Family Betrayed Me … Steve-O Breaks Silence 5/24/2021 9:19 AM PT Bam Margera says his “Jackass” family betrayed, abandoned and rejected him … so now he’s on his own in Florida, where he says he’s getting the help he needs. @bam__margera / Instagram The “Jackass” star ripped into his movie co-stars in…

Michael Jackson Family Claims Martin Bashir Tricked MJ … Alleges Documentary Caused His Death 5/23/2021 6:35 AM PT Michael Jackson’s family — or at least some of them — are outraged by the revelations about the BBC’s Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana, and they’re reportedly considering legal action. In case you don’t remember, Bashir…

In the personal three-minute track, Wallen slowly picks away at his guitar while questioning some of the “bad decisions” he’s made in life. “What’s going on mama?/ Something’s just dawned on me/ I ain’t been home in some months,” he begins the ballad. “Been chasing songs and women/ Making some bad decisions/ God knows I’m…

Surrounded by a hell-themed backdrop and shirtless dancers, the artist was noticeably caught off guard by the wardrobe malfunction, evidenced by a wide-eyed look of surprise as it happened, followed by a quick grab of his crotch for the remainder of the performance. Nevertheless, he finished out the song like a pro. Lil Nas X…

Lil Nas X I Really Ripped One on ‘SNL’!!! 5/23/2021 6:44 AM PT Lil Nas X brought ‘SNL’ to a grand finale Saturday night, but the performance was a little … well, a little too tight. Lil Nas was performing “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” during the show, and all the gyrating was too…

After hilarious jokes about unrequited love meltdowns, fast-moving relationships, straight girls who dress like lesbians and a dig at Chick-fil-A, Lil Nas makes a scene-stealing appearance over his excitement about summer street parades. “Time for parade’s y’all. Let’s get messy!” he yells while dressed in a feathery purple ensemble. Lil Nas takes over from there,…

Eurovision confirmed that broken glass was found under the table in question, but announced David had offered to take the test, which is scheduled for Monday. In Italy, the drug claim didn’t mar the praise that poured in Sunday from the Italian establishment for the victory of the rather anti-establishment Maneskin, a glam rock band…

See a full list of winners below. Top Artist Drake Juice WRLD Pop Smoke Taylor Swift The Weeknd Top New Artist Gabby Barrett Doja Cat Jack Harlow Pop Smoke — WINNER Rod Wave Top Male Artist Drake Juice WRLD Lil Baby Pop Smoke The Weeknd — WINNER Top Female Artist Billie Eilish Ariana Grande Dua…