Billie Eilish bashes being sexualized: ‘I’ve had big boobs since I was 9 years old’

Billie Eilish didn’t realize she “came out” during a recent interview — but she’s embracing it!

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Billie Eilish and her brother and collaborator Finneas O’Connell have received Grammys, an Oscar and just about every award and honor and tribute and kudo young recording artists can imagine in the six years since her debut EP in 2017, but even they can still be awed by a tribute from a respected influence. That happened at Variety’s Hitmakers celebration in Los Angeles on Saturday, when Elton John’s lyricist of 56 years, Bernie Taupin — who has written the lyrics for everything from “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word” to “Bennie and the Jets” and “Candle in the Wind” — paid tribute to their songwriting partnership when rewarding them with the Film Song of the Year honor for “What Was I Made For?,” their song from the summer blockbuster film “Barbie.” Before an audience that included Boygenius, Joan Baez, Olivia Rodrigo, Victoria Monet and many others (SZA hadn’t arrived yet), the following exchange took place: Taupin’s tribute and Eilish’s response (Finneas just said “Thanks guys!”) follows in full.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Boygenius made a connection with Joan Baez. Billie Eilish was giddy at the sight of Bernie Taupin. Olivia Rodrigo and St.

Billie Eilish has comment her recent coming out as attracted to women.The 21-year-old popstar revealed to Variety last month that she was “attracted to [women] for real,” going on to say: “I have deep connections with women in my life, the friends in my life, the family in my life. I’m physically attracted to them. But I’m also so intimidated by them and their beauty and their presence.”Now, Eilish has commented on her decision to open up about her sexuality.

The 2023 Variety Hitmakers Brunch was a star-studded affair, and so many of music’s biggest stars were in attendance.

Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish are closing out Saturday Night Live’s 2023 season. The two young musicians will serve as the musical guests for the two final episodes of the series, with Rodrigo performing on December 9th and Eilish performing on December 16th. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo’s friendship: How she inspired her saddest songBillie Eilish unveils huge back tattoo: See the rest of her tattoosA post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl)Rodrigo will be featured on the episode where Adam Driver will serve as host, while Eilish will be featured on the season finale, which will be hosted by Kate McKinnon.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Billie Eilish remembers being aware there were some puzzled — or just wary — reactions when a song she and Finneas co-wrote, “What Was I Made For?,” was one of the last tracks announced for the “Barbie” soundtrack. “I remember everybody being like, ‘What the hell? It’s gonna be a fun, cute, girly, pink movie for the summer and we’re all going to be laughing.

Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo have been announced as the musical guests for the final two Saturday Night Live shows of the year.Rodrigo will perform on the show on December 9, joined by Adam Driver on hosting duties. The actor is promoting his role in Michael Mann’s upcoming film Ferrari, which is released in cinemas from December 25.Eilish will play the following week on December 16, with SNL veteran Kate McKinnon set to host.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The resiliency of women against long odds and low expectations was the theme of the night on Thursday as Variety and Lifetime toasted four of the entertainment industry’s brightest stars at the annual Power of Women event. Fantasia Barrino, star of Warner Bros. upcoming remake of “The Color Purple,” dedicated her Power of Women kudo to Celie, the woefully mistreated character she plays in the film, as well as her own daughter.

Billie Eilish has said she thought she’d she’d “hit her peak” and “it was over” before penning her Barbie soundtrack song this summer.Eilish’s song for the soundtrack, ‘What Was I Made For?’ was last week nominated for five Grammys. The track was written by Eilish and her brother and collaborator Finneas for the soundtrack of Greta Gerwig’s summer blockbuster. Finneas also produced the song at his home studio in LA.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Eilish said: “I honestly was concerned that it was over for me.

Billie Eilish has explained how Olivia Rodrigo inspired her song ‘Goldwing’.During a new interview with the LA Times, Eilish, 21, spoke about how the ‘Guts’ singer-songwriter, 20, and how she feels “protective” over her.“I think everybody’s experiences are so individual,” she told the outlet. “Nobody has had anybody else’s life, you know? But I do feel a protectiveness over Olivia.”Eilish continued: “I have a song called ‘Goldwing’ from my last album [2021’s ‘Happier Than Ever’] that’s kind of about her.”She added: “It’s not only about her. I was just thinking about her when I was writing it.

Billie Eilish has opened up about her sexuality, admitting that she is "physically attracted" to women, which comes after years of avoiding questions about her sexual orientation. The Grammy award-winning singer spoke candidly about her sexuality and gender identity this week, revealing her attraction towards women. In the past, when asked if she was bisexual, Billie dismissed the queries, stating it was "nobody's business" and criticising the media for not treating male musicians the same way, but she now seems ready to talk about it.

Billie Eilish has spoken out against the sexualisation she has faced throughout her career – read what she had to say below.Speaking to Variety for a new feature interview, Eilish spoke of the struggles she’s faced with sexualisation in her career. Eilish – now 21 years old – got her start in the industry in at the age of 13, when ‘Ocean Eyes’ went viral on SoundCloud.Over the course of the next 8 years, Eilish would enjoy and unparalleled rise to fame – which came with its own collection of setbacks. As a teenager and young adult, Eilish chose to deck herself in baggy clothes, to avoid being subject to sexualisation, though her modesty only led more people to question what her physique is like.“I wasn’t trying to have people not sexualize me,” she explained to Variety.

Billie Eilish has responded to the lewd lyrics about her body that Lil Yachty raps on Drake‘s track ‘Another Late Night’.The song – featured on Drake’s eighth studio album ‘For All The Dogs‘ – sees Lil Yachty rap “She had big tits like Billie Eilish but she couldn’t sing (Drip).” The line came under fire from Eilish’s fans, with many commenting on how crude and vile it was.In a new interview with Variety, the ‘Ocean Eyes’ singer, who has been very vocal about her body image, addressed the line. “I think it’s fun! I’m flattered! Yachty is my friend. Drake is my friend.

Billie Eilish is opening up about her identity.

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“Barbie” world at theaters this summer.And now that the Greta Gerwig-directed blockbuster has taken over the 2024 Grammys, with multiple “Barbie” soundtrack songs occupying the nominations list — announced Friday morning — it’s as if the Recording Academy is her own personal Dream House.First, there’s Billie Eilish, who not-so-surprisingly scored Record of the Year and Song of the Year nominations for “What Was I Made For?” — among five of her six nods connected to the “Barbie” behemoth.

Fans are reacting after Billie Eilish seemingly hinted at her sexuality on Instagram.

Michaela Zee Variety is pleased to announce the honorees for its upcoming Power of Women issue on Wednesday, Nov. 15, and event on Thursday, Nov.

Billie Eilish is the star of Gucci‘s new The Horsebit 1955 in Demetra campaign and she celebrated the ad with a star-studded party!