Billie Eilish and Finneas have met with President Joe Biden in The White House.The musician siblings were invited, along with their parents Maggie and Patrick, to meet the US President following their support for Biden during the 2020 US election.Sharing a picture of the president with Eilish and Finneas, Biden’s official POTUS Instagram account wrote: “When I heard my friends @billieeilish and @finneas were in town for a show, I knew I had to invite them over to the White House.“Great to see you and your family — and I’m glad you got to meet Commander [the Biden family’s new dog].”A post shared by President Joe Biden (@potus)White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz told Bloomberg that the Biden family “have been long time fans” of Eilish and her brother.Eilish was in Washington D.C. yesterday (February 9) as part of her ‘Happier Than Ever’ world tour, with the singer performing at the Capital One Arena in the US capital.The singer previously performed in support of Biden at the Democratic National Committee’s virtual 2020 convention, where she delivered her first public performance of her song ‘My Future’.
Brazil bids farewell to its samba queen, Elza Soares
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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazilians on Friday were grieving the loss of legendary samba singer and force of nature Elza Soares, a day after she died in her Rio de Janeiro home.Family and friends gathered at Rio's Municipal Theater, where her body was brought for viewing, before the playhouse opened its doors to the artist's fans.“Elza went on the day she wanted, the way she wanted, without suffering. And surrounded by family,” the singer’s granddaughter, Vanessa Soares, said in an interview on TV Globo.
Soares was 91.There was an outpouring of tributes from artists in Brazil and abroad, old and young, samba stars and rappers alike.Singer Maria Rita called her “one of our country’s greatest, a representative of the resistance and resilience of its people. ...
And now our mission starts: celebrating her forever!”American singer Beyoncé also thanked the artist on her website for inspiring “so many from Brazil and around the world,” while Rio's Mayor Eduardo Paes declared three days of mourning.“Woman! Warrior! Elza Lives!” he wrote on Twitter.Soares rose to stardom in spite of a difficult upbringing and being a Black woman in a country where slavery has left a stark legacy of inequality. She often spoke critically of the country's problems, and overcoming those obstacles contributed to her mythical persona.Elza Gomes da Conceição was born in June 1930, in a poor Rio de Janeiro household in the Vila Vintem favela, a working-class neighborhood then known as Moca Bonita.She was forced to marry at 12, had her first child at 13 and by age 21 was a widow with several children to feed.
She lost two of them to hunger, Brazilian media have widely reported. Her most recent album, released in 2019, was entitled “Planet Hunger” — a reference
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Beyoncé and Billie Eilish score their first Oscars nominations
Beyoncé and Billie Eilish have both earned their first nominations at the Oscars in today’s (February 8) shortlist announcement.The nominees for the 2022 Academy Awards were announced earlier this afternoon, with the ceremony set to take place on March 27.Beyoncé and Eilish are among the five artists to be listed in the Best Original Score category, alongside Diane Warren (Four Good Days), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto) and Van Morrison (Belfast). Eilish is nominated for her Bond theme tune ‘No Time To Die’, while Beyoncé is up for ‘Be Alive’, her contribution to the soundtrack of King Richard.Upon its release last year, ‘Be Alive’ marked the US superstar’s first piece of new material since her 2020 visual album, ‘Black Is King’.
Lady Gaga’s ‘House of Gucci’ Best Actress Oscar Snub Enrages Fans: ‘Gaga Was Robbed!’
Zack Sharf The 2022 Oscar nominees have been revealed, but it’s one name missing from the best actress race that’s generating the most conversation online. Fans were shocked when Lady Gaga failed to earn a nomination for her performance in “House of Gucci.” The nom would’ve been Gaga’s second best actress bid, following her nominated turn in “A Star Is Born,” for which she won an Oscar for original song.
Brazil’s Production Sector Booms, Following Crisis
Marcelo Cajueiro In a breath-taking plot twist, the health of Brazil’s indie production sector of films and TV shows has turned from the worst crisis in 30 years to an unprecedented boom.The growth is fuelled by commissions from streaming platforms such as Netflix, local Globoplay, Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max, and most recently the “resurrection” of federal incentive body Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA).“We never produced so much in the history of Brazil,” helmer Paulo Sergio Almeida, head of film marketing and research firm Filme B, told Variety.The scenario today is radically different from the one in 2019, when the National Cinema Agency (Ancine) virtually paralyzed funding for the FSA, by far the main local incentive. The Federal Accounts Tribunal (TCU) dictated the halt, due to alleged inadequacies in Ancine’s system of audit expenses of productions subsidized with FSA coin.
Watch Billie Eilish kick off the first night of her ‘Happier Than Ever’ world tour
Billie Eilish kicked off the first night of her ‘Happier Than Ever’ world tour last night (February 3) in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center – see footage and photos below.The first show of the US leg of the highly anticipated tour, which will continue across North America tomorrow night (February 5) at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, saw the pop star deliver a jam-packed 90-minute set.Among the setlist, she performed the hits ‘Bury A Friend’, ‘Bad Guy’, ‘Ocean Eyes’, and tracks from her latest album, ‘Happier Than Ever’, such as ‘Therefore I Am’, ‘Happier Than Ever’, and ‘NDA’.
Brazil legend sends message to Alex Telles after Manchester United defender impresses on international duty
It was a night to remember for Alex Telles on Wednesday as he made his first competitive international start – and received praise from a true Brazil legend.
Daunting truth is elderly Queen faces 'looming crises' and 'unresolved issues', experts say
The Queen has lots to be cheerful about with her upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations – but there are crises looming, experts say. Last month the Queen’s third child, Prince Andrew, was stripped of his military titles and royal patronages as he faces a US civil action over sexual assault allegations – claims he has consistently denied.
Heidi Klum Learns How To Twerk From Brazilian Drag Queen Pabllo Vittar: Watch
Heidi Klum, 48, and Pabllo Vittar, 28. had a twerk-off during their most recent hang-out. The model and Brazilian drag queen stood in front of a regal-looking house which was a perfectly ironic set for their booty popping session. Their blonde hair hung down their backs as they shook their booties. Heidi wore a super-short black-and-white plaid dress and tights while Pabllo rocked a black spaghetti strap mini dress. The sexy stars also twinned in black boots.
Billie Eilish postpones a number of US tour dates
Billie Eilish has announced that she’s had to postpone a couple of dates on the US leg of her upcoming ‘Happier Than Ever’ world tour.The tour is set to kick off in New Orleans on February 3 and includes two nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden on February 18-19, and will wrap up with three nights at LA’s Forum on April 6, 8 and 9 before heading to the UK and Europe.Tonight (January 25), Eilish’s team took to Twitter to inform fans that “due to local guidelines and an abundance of caution” her February 15 and 16 shows in Montreal and Toronto have been postponed.“Details on rescheduled dates to be announced, and all tickets will be honoured for the new dates,” the tweet shared on Eilish’s official account added. “Thank you for understanding and please stay safe.”It was also announced that Eilish has had to reschedule her show in Phoenix on April 3 due to a scheduling conflict, after this year’s Grammys were moved from late January to the date in question.“Billie’s second show in Phoenix on Sunday, April 3rd has been rescheduled to Monday, April 4th due to the new date for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards,” her team tweeted.