Will Smith performed his new single for the first time at the 2024 BET Awards held at Peacock Theater on Sunday night (June 30) in Los Angeles.
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Paris Hilton and Rina Sawayama have released their collaborative single ‘I’m Free’ – check it out below.The song contains a sample of Ultra Naté’s 1997 house classic ‘Free’, and it is expected to be included on Hilton’s highly-awaited second album ‘Infinite Icon’, which will be released on September 6.The album, her first since debut ‘Paris’ in 2006, will be executive produced by Sia, and was first confirmed during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last October.Listen to the song here:The song was first announced in a post on Hilton’s Instagram account last week, which showed a video depicting a text conversation between the two singers.The first text in the video is from Hilton, with an audio recording titled ‘Free’ and a message saying, “Hey sis! Been working on something…”“Paris!! Obsessed,” is the reply from Sawayama. “What if you…did a verse?” replies Hilton.A post shared by Paris Hilton (@parishilton)Rina then says she is “running to the studio”, which leaves Paris “on the edge of my seat”.The post then says “three infinite hours later” the track was complete.In March, Sawayama said she wasn’t able to release her next album “under my current conditions”.She said her “mental health has been awful” over the past year, adding: “I’ve been lucky to have found ways to keep my business afloat and support myself as well as my team, but when it comes to new music I can’t release another album under my current conditions.“I feel really trapped and don’t know what to do.”Those comments came amidst Sawayama’s public battle with her label Dirty Hit, which is co-founded by The 1975‘s manager Jamie Oborne.
Will Smith performed his new single for the first time at the 2024 BET Awards held at Peacock Theater on Sunday night (June 30) in Los Angeles.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Will Smith debuted his new single “You Can Make It” at the 2024 BET Awards, just two days after releasing the track that features Fridayy and Sunday Service Choir.
former “Suits” co-stars — to help boost her new podcast with Lemonada Media.“Initially, we might expect her to call in favours from her remaining friends and work through their networks,” Kayley Cornelius told Express on Sunday.“For instance, long-term friend Priyanka Chopra, who did not feature on ‘Archetypes,’ could be among the first names Meghan considers,” she added. Cornelius also said: “Other potential guests could include friends from her ‘Suits’ days, such as Abigail Spencer and Wendell Pierce, who likely remain accessible points of contact for Meghan.”The Post has reached out to reps for Markle for comment.The Duchess of Sussex, 42, in February inked a deal with Lemonada Media to launch a new podcast, which is set to debut in 2025.This came after Spotify decided not to renew the steep $20 million deal for a second season of her previous podcast, “Archetypes.”“I’m proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my love of podcasting,” Markle said in a statement earlier this year.
Geordie Shore star Sophie Kasaei has reportedly landed a huge new TV role.The 34 year old, who is in a relationship with TOWIE ’s Jordan Brook has been open about her fertility struggles after being diagnosed with endometriosis. Now, reports state that the star will front a special documentary for MTV and Paramount Plus on her journey to motherhood.
Bicep have shared their latest single from the ongoing CHROMA project, ‘CHROMA 004 ROLA’.The Belfast electronic duo, made up of Andy Ferguson and Matt McBriar, launched their new CHROMA project earlier this year. It’s set to combine a series of curated events, a record label, an ever-evolving Bicep AV/DJ show – all with a unique new visual identity created alongside David Rudnick.The most recent offering is tinged with a distinct UK flavour, written with pulsating dancefloors in mind.
Rina Sawayama and NewJeans member Hyein recently have teamed up to perform the former’s 2020 single, ‘Bad Friend’.On June 27, NewJeans held the second night of their ‘Bunnies Camp’ fan concert at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. The quintet were joined by London-raised Japanese singer Rina Sawayama during the concert.During the show, each of the NewJeans members performed solo numbers.
Millie Court and her boyfriend Liam Reardon are practically Love Island royalty, as they successfully took their villa romance into the real world and are still going strong three years later. Having appeared on the seventh series in 2021, the couple are more loved-up than ever. Now, they’re preparing to take their relationship to the next level, as 27-year-old Millie exclusively reveals to OK!.
Paris Hilton is opening up about her childhood abuse.
K-pop girl group NewJeans recently covered Mariya Takeuchi’s iconic 1985 city pop single ‘Plastic Love’.Last night (June 26), NewJeans held the first of two shows of their 2024 ‘Bunnies Camp’ fan concert at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. During the show, each member of the K-pop girl group surprised the audience with solo performances.Notably, Hyein sang a cover of Mariya Takeuchi’s ‘Plastic Love’, which was first released in 1985 but has since seen a resurgence due to increased interest in city pop.
Taylor Swift was beaming as she mingled with Prince William, after a previous opportunity to work with his sister-in-law Meghan Markle was politely declined.
Meghan Markle reportedly wrote Taylor Swift a 'personal letter' inviting her on her Archetypes podcast, but the pop senstaion declined.The singer instead recently invited Prince William and his two eldest children, George and Charlotte, backstage for a photo during her Eras Tour gig at Wembley Stadium.Travis Kelce, Taylor's NFL star partner, was also included in the snap.This friendly interaction is a contrast to the snub Meghan received when she tried to bring in Taylor for her Archetypes podcast via a "personal letter". Meghan reached out to Taylor last year with an invitation to participate in her podcast, but sadly, Taylor declined her offer through a representative.The Telegraph states that Meghan penned a personal letter asking Taylor to join the line-up for Archetypes, which Taylor respectfully declined.
Kim Gordon has dropped a discordant new single, ‘ECRP’, to coincide with a run of dates starting tonight (June 25).Following on from her trap-inspired album ‘The Collective’ earlier this year, Gordon’s new one-off single is a noisy, experimental affair that speaks of “rumours of free speech” and “ashes on the nightstand”.The video, meanwhile, was directed by Gordon’s daughter Coco Gordon Moore and features various shots of New York street scenes.Check out ‘ECRP’ below.Gordon plays London’s Koko tonight, kicking off a European tour, and will head to Birmingham for a gig at the O2 Institute2. The tour also includes various festival appearances at the likes of Glastonbury, Open’er and Roskilde.In a four-star review of ‘The Collective’, NME wrote: “Here the 70-year-old balances her less than commercial sensibilities with crunchily on-trend production and relatable lyrics about rotten capitalism and fragile masculinity – if these sound like themes she explored during Sonic Youth’s ‘90s heyday, it only goes to show how little has changed.”“It’s notable, though, how contemporary her distorted art-punk sounds, given the ongoing grunge resurgence and the fact that Olivia Rodrigo’s taking The Breeders on tour this year.
Taylor Swift was all smiles as she mingled with Prince William after previously turning down an opportunity to collaborate with Meghan Markle.
Taylor Swift was spotted grinning from ear to ear as she hung out with Prince William, despite previously turning down an opportunity to collaborate with Meghan Markle. The future king was caught showing off some enthusiastic dance moves while enjoying Taylor's Eras Tour gig at Wembley Stadium on Friday night. He was later invited backstage to meet the pop sensation and brought along his two eldest children Prince George and Princess Charlotte - to meet Taylor.
Pom Poko have shared their high-speed new single, ‘Go’. Check it out below.The “daring” new song follows the release of singles ‘Champion’ and ‘Growing Story’, all taken from the band’s recently announced upcoming album third ‘The Champion‘, which is set for release on August 16 via Bella Union.Discussing the technicalities of the track, the band joked: “Somehow we ended up writing an instrumental that ended up being nearly impossible to play.“We ended up combining string harmonics in both guitar and bass with uneven musical periods at a breakneck speed, which is a daring choice to say the least.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media has signed a global distribution deal with ADA in anticipation of her upcoming sophomore album “Infinite Icon,” releasing on September 6.
Ariana Grande has released a new remix of her new song ‘The Boy Is Mine’, featuring ‘90s R&B royalty Brandy and Monica – listen to the track below.Grande released the song in its original form earlier this month as the third single from her seventh studio album ‘Eternal Sunshine’, alongside a video starring You‘s Penn Badgley. Both Brandy and Monica also have cameo roles in the video, as news reporters.Now, Grande has shared a new version of the song, featuring sultry additional vocals from the two singers.
Tyler, The Creator has pulled out of both Lollapalooza and Outside Lands and has been replaced by Megan Thee Stallion and Sabrina Carpenter.The ‘Earfquake’ rapper took to his official X/Twitter account to announce that he will no longer be able to perform at the festivals. “I hate saying this but I have to cancel lollapalooza and outside lands,” began his tweet.He continued: “I made a commitment that I can no longer keep, and that bums me out knowing how excited folks were.
Fontaines D.C. have released their brand-new wistful single, ‘Favourite’ – watch the nostalgic music video down below.The track is the latest to be shared from the Irish band, as they gear up to share their latest album ‘Romance‘.
Cyndi Lauper recently opened up about the rivalry she experienced with Madonna during their simultaneous rise to fame in the 1980s, expressing her regret over the unnecessary competition that the media and industry seemed to enforce. In an interview with E! News, Lauper, now 70, shared her thoughts on the situation, saying, “Isn’t that sad, there can only be room for one? The hell was that? I didn’t like it.”When asked if she ever addressed this dynamic directly with Madonna, Lauper candidly replied, “Nah.