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by her ex everywhere she goes…even at work.Now happily engaged to Orlando Bloom, has suffered her share of heartbreak, including a rocky marriage to Russell Brand and a passionate but doomed relationship with John Mayer (is there any other kind of relationship with John Mayer?). But the youths of today don't know their history, and on a recent episode of American Idol, a young contestant sang a John Mayer song and then guessed that Perry had picked it out (judges picking songs was part of that week's gimmick; it's not important).This content can also be viewed on the site it from.After 20-year-old Noah Thompson sang Mayer's 2009 hit “Heartbreak Warfare” and guessed that Katy Perry had chosen the song, the “Roar” singer replied, “Noah…I feel like maybe you should Wikipedia me.”Smiling but stressed, Perry yelled, “I'm triggered!” and slid out of her seat and onto the floor.

“Heartbreak Warfare,” indeed.Katy Perry had a hilarious reaction to a Top 11 contestant on “American Idol” during a song challenge.The contestants took part in a “Judges’ Song Contest” where each contestant picked one of three songs to perform without knowing which judge chose the song and had to guess who it was.Noah Thompson selected to sing John Mayer’s 2009 hit “Heartbreak Warfare.” The contestant, 20, from Kentucky then guessed to host Ryan Seacrest that Perry had chosen the song for him. “I picked Katy,” said Thompson, clearly unaware that Mayer and Perry had dated.

Some friendly advice. Katy Perry had a hilarious reaction when an American Idol contestant sang a track by her ex-boyfriend John Mayer — and she offered him a tip he could use in the future.

Katy Perry has often had moments of hilarity on American Idol, but on the show's latest episode, an unexpected moment ended up a little more awkward for her than expected.MORE: Katy Perry leaves viewers stunned in whimsical green pantsuit live on American IdolThe latest live episode of the show on Monday night featured the Judge's Song Contest, a segment where each contestant was anonymously given a song chosen by the judges and the song they'd perform would net that judge a point.VIDEO: Katy Perry's husband Orlando Bloom cuts a turkey on ThanksgivingFor contestant Noah Thompson, he was given a choice of three songs, two of which ended up being by John Mayer and one by John Denver.While he initially leaned toward the John Denver song, he ended up opting for the John Mayer track Heartbreak Warfare, delivering a performance that impressed the judges.MORE: Katy Perry updates fans with baby number two newsHowever, the moment quickly turned slightly uncomfortable when Ryan Seacrest asked Noah who he thought chose the song, and he picked Katy, unaware of her history with the singer-songwriter, having been in an on-and-off relationship with him.She quickly tried to figure out how to react as the audience let out a few knowing chuckles.

Katy Perry had the perfect response to an “American Idol” contestant who clearly didn’t know she used to date John Mayer.

Katy Perry had a hilarious reaction during the latest American Idol episode when a contestant tried to connect her to John Mayer.

Their new bundle of joy! Allison Williams and Alexander Dreymon have welcomed a baby boy after quietly dating for more than two years, Us Weekly can confirm.

John Mayer’s Nashville concert had a big surprise for audiences.

Dead & Company – the offshoot group of the Grateful Dead – have been cleared up by its de facto leader, Bob Weir.A Rolling Stone article, published on Friday (April 8), speculated that the forthcoming Dead & Company tour of North America would be the group’s last. “While Deadheads have often speculated how many more tours the band would embark on, rumors had been circling among fans recently that this tour would be the last,” it read.The article cited “sources close to Dead & Company” as their point of reference, as well as recent health issues for drummer Bill Kreutzmann.

Steve Bloom Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir is a straight shooter. When I asked him about life after the final “Fare Thee Well” shows in 2015, he told me (via Billboard): “We’ll see.

Dead & Company have shared dates for an upcoming US summer tour. You can purchase tickets here.The jam band – composed of surviving Grateful Dead members alongside John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – are set to play Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on June 11 before stopping in Boulder, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Philadelphia.

Chris Willman Music WriterAccording to a report in Rolling Stone, Dead and Company will cease touring after this year, with a just-announced run of shows that will be among the group’s last on the road.The publication cited anonymous sources as confirming a rumor already circulating among fans that this would be the end of the road for the Grateful Dead offshoot group, which includes John Mayer as well as veterans of the original group going back to the 1960s such as Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann.Representatives for the band, which formed in 2015, could not immediately be reached for comment.The summer tour for the group is set to last for just over a month, starting at Dodger Stadium on June 11 and wrapping up with a two-night stand at New York’s Citi Field, the home of the Mets, on July 15-16. Other dates include pairs of nights at the Bay Area’s Shoreline Amphitheater, UC Boulder’s Folsom Field and Chicago’s Wrigley Field.

Andy Cohen has nothing but love for medical practitioners everywhere.

found dead on Jan. 9 in an Orlando, Florida, hotel room. The 65-year-old reportedly had suffered a fatal brain bleed after suffering head trauma, according to his autopsy report.

Netflix viewers will get to watch the tribute Bob Saget's family and close friends, including some famous comedians, put on in his memory at the famed Comedy Store shortly after his death. One of Saget's best friends, Mike Binder, revealed that the tribute, which was described as a night filled with laughter and memories of Saget, is heading to the streamer the first week of June. "We filmed it and I showed it to Netfix and I said, ‘Look at this.’ 15 minutes…The Head of Comedy said, ‘This is remarkable,’ and they bought it as a special.

LOS ANGELES -- When John Mayer toured with the Dead & Company band, he lost some motivation to solely perform his songs as a concert tour headliner.Mayer grew more satisfied with blending in than standing out.“It was awfully cozy to play in Dead & Company, because I’m not in the center of the stage,” recalled Mayer, who toured with former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann. “I have really grown to love that vantage point to musically make those contributions from that place.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Grammy-winning country star Maren Morris was on turbo speed after her first two records, scoring multi-platinum hits and crossover success with songs like “The Middle” and “The Bones."But as she heads back on tour after an extended break due to the COVID-19 pandemic and becoming a mother, she's just not ready for arenas, even if she's likely to sell out.“My outlook and strategy from the get go, even with my first record, was like, do the underplay as long as you can and not overshoot too quickly,” said Morris.

Dr Alex George has joined celebrity dating app Raya following his split from Ellie Hecht after cheating claims.The 31 year old and girlfriend Ellie went their separate ways after a year together and it's since been claimed he allegedly cheated on her at least four times before their break up. Despite allegedly denying the claims, it appears Alex has firmly moved on from it all as he's signed up to Raya, a private, membership-based dating app that has boasted celebrity names including Roman Kemp and Amy Schumer.The first photo on his profile is one he posted on his Instagram feed last year, which shows him smiling for a selfie in a car as he dons a pair of translucent glasses.

John Mayer has announced that he’s leaving Columbia Records after 21 years, and that he’s looking forward to exploring “new avenues of making music”.The singer-songwriter took to Instagram yesterday (March 4) to share the news with his fans.“After 21 years, eight studio albums, and some wonderful personal and creative relationships, I have decided not to renew my recording agreement with Columbia Records,” he began.“Hard as it is to say goodbye, I’m excited to pursue new avenues of making music, both of [sic] my own and with other artists.”“I love music more than ever, and I believe some of my best work still lies ahead,” he continued, before signing off: “With gratitude and enthusiasm, John.”A post shared by John Mayer

John Mayer has shared some important news with fans on Instagram – he’s leaving Columbia Records.

Chris Willman Music WriterJohn Mayer announced Friday that he’s leaving Columbia Records, the label that has been his home since his debut album came out in 2001. The surprising declaration comes exactly a week before he kicks off a national tour behind what has apparently turned out to be his last Columbia album, “Sob Rock.”The news came via an Instagram post that read: “After 21 years, eight studio albums, and some wonderful personal and creative relationships, I have decided not to renew my recording agreement with Columbia Records.

Machine Gun Kelly has added a new EP to streaming services that features three songs from his recent lockdown sessions  – you can check it out below.Back in 2020, the rapper/rocker delivered a series of cover songs recorded while the world was in self-isolation due to the coronavirus outbreak.Some of the songs MGK has covered as part of his #LockDownSessions included Nirvana‘s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’, The Beatles‘ ‘Here Comes the Sun’, John Mayer‘s ‘Waiting On The World To Change’,  and KiD CuDi‘s ‘Pursuit of Happiness’.Today (March 2), he’s dropped off a trio of tracks from the sessions including ‘Roll The Windows Up’, which pays homage to Mike Posner’s ‘Smoke and Drive’; ‘Pretty Toxic Revolver’, which samples Shawn Mendes‘ ‘Mercy’; and a PVRIS mash-up, ‘In These Walls (My House)’.“It’s been two years since ‘lockdown sessions’ hit youtube, finally time to upload on streaming platforms,” MGK tweeted, announcing the EP. “All this in celebration of Mainstream Sellout coming 3.25.2022.”You can listen to MGK’s ‘Lockdown Sessions’ below:Kelly’s new album ‘Mainstream Sellout’ is set for release on March 25; it was previously titled ‘Born With Horns’.The most recent single he shared from the project is ‘Emo Girl’ featuring Willow. It marks Kelly’s first new single of 2022, and follows on from his August single ‘Papercuts’.

John Mayer has tested positive for COVID-19 a second time, leading to the next four shows on his ‘Sob Rock’ tour being pushed back to May.The songster shared his diagnosis overnight (February 25), confirming that alongside himself, several members in his band have also wound up with the virus. It comes just days after Mayer’s touring drummer tested positive, with Questlove stepping in to fill his role at the band’s New York City gig.Whelp.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust three days after two of his bandmembers tested positive for Covid-19, John Mayer has as well, and rescheduled four tour dates for May.“Whelp. More members of the band tested positive for Covid today, and I was one of them,” Mayer wrote on Instagram late Thursday.

John Mayer has revealed that he was tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in less than two months.

Chris Willman Music WriterMaking a good argument that rehearsals are for rookies, and that some Oscar nominees are better utility players than others, Questlove sat in with John Mayer’s band at a Madison Square Garden show Monday after the singer’s usual drummer, Steve Ferrone, tested positive for COVID before the show.Mayer’s crew was actually down by two at the start of his second night at MSG, with backup singer Carlos Ricketts Jr. also testing positive.

John Mayer‘s touring drummer has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the musician withdrawing from Mayer’s concert in New York last night (February 21).Taking to Twitter, Mayer – sharing a monochrome image of himself facing an empty arena – wrote: “This afternoon, our drummer tested positive for COVID-19. We all wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you all at the show.”This afternoon, our drummer tested positive for COVID-19. Tonight's concert @TheGarden will go on as scheduled, with a very special presentation.

John Mayer is about to perform the second of two sold-out shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden as part of his Sob Rock Tour, but the second show is likely going to be a lot different than the first.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn the face of it, Grammy-winning R&B singer Leon Bridges and left-field alt-rock Khruangbin, led by guitar wizard Mark Speer, seem a very unlikely combination. But Bridges started pushing the boundaries of the vintage soul sounds of his 2015 debut, “Coming Home,” almost immediately, veering off into more organic, esoteric directions with the two albums he’s released since then — particularly his latest, “Gold-Diggers Sound” — and collaborating with everyone from Kacey Musgraves and John Mayer to Bun B and the Avalanches.

Super Bowl will be hosted in Los Angeles, which means there will be tons of celebrity-packed parties and events. From parties hosted by big publications, to concerts featuring performers like John Mayer, Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly, Gwen Stefani and more.

Alexander 23 has shared a brand new single, ‘Hate Me If It Helps’, co-written by Olivia Rodrigo.The sprawling indie-pop cut marks the return of the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer (real name Alexander Glantz) following the release of his 2021 EP, ‘Oh No, Not Again!’.Happy to be labelled a “bad guy” post-breakup in order for an ex to get closure, the song’s chorus hears Alexander sing: “You can hate me if it helps/ Make me out to be the villain/ Say you’re better by yourself/ So it feels like your decision/ You can tell ’em I’m the bad guy if it helps you sleep okay/ Because all you want is closure, but there’s nothing left to say/ So you can hate me if it helps/ You can hate me if it helps.”Co-written with Rodrigo – who Alexander worked with on her chart-topping hit ‘Good 4 U’ – it arrives with a beautifully shot, self-directed video. You can watch it below.This year looks set to be a big one for Alexander, whose yet-to-be-titled debut album is scheduled to arrive sometime in 2022, produced by Dan Nigro.He’s also about to head out on tour with John Mayer as support on the singer-songwriter’s ‘Sob Rock’ tour, which kicks off on February 17 in Albany, New York, and ends in Chicago, Illinois, on April 29. Yebba will also offer support.Meanwhile, John Mayer‘s first solo gig in two years was briefly interrupted this week when he was alerted to an audience member in need of medical attention.On Wednesday night (February 9), the ‘New Light’ hitmaker took to the stage at the Hollywood Palladium as part of SiriusXM and Pandora’s ‘Small Stages’ series.

Rumors are swirling around about John Mayer and Kiernan Shipka and it’s all because of these new photos, which you can see in our gallery here.

New couple alert? Fans must certainly be trying to wrap their heads around the news of John Mayer and Kiernan Shipka being out together in Los Angeles on Thursday (February 10). The “Your Body is a Wonderland” singer, 44, was spotted grabbing a drink with the 22-year-old Mad Men alum at the Hollywood hotspot Tower Bar on the famed Sunset Strip. The pair seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely, as John even wrapped his arms around Keirnan for a big hug at one moment.

Andy Cohen is still «levitating,» one week after receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.«What's funny now is, two friends of mine went and cleaned the star, which was hilarious, the other day and sent me the video, which I posted,» he tells ET, just minutes after interviewing his pal, John Mayer, for a SiriusXM and Pandora pre-Super Bowl LVI kick-off concert in Los Angeles."Porsha [Williams] texted me a picture of her at the star, which now I'm loving that people are actually going to the star — which I never really thought would happen," the  franchise executive producer adds. «The answer is, no, it has not sunk in yet.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé has unveiled three new live studio covers in commemoration of her 25th birthday.The Korean-Australian vocalist surprised fans with three new “live studio” acoustic covers of songs by Coldplay, Neck Deep and Oasis on her personal YouTube channel today (February 11), in celebration of her 25th birthday.The first, which dropped in the early hours of February 11, was a cover of Coldplay’s 2008 hit ‘Viva La Vida’. “I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing / Roman Cavalry choirs are singing / Be my mirror, my sword and shield / My missionaries in a foreign field,” the K-pop idol sings, while reading the lyrics off her phone.It was followed by a truncated version of Neckdeep’s 2015 single ‘December’, as well as a tender and slowed-down rendition of Oasis’ 1995 classic ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’.

Coldplay have reacted to BLACKPINK member Rosé‘s recent cover of their 2008 song ‘Viva La Vida’.The K-pop idol shared a new stripped-down, live studio cover of Coldplay’s seminal 2008 track earlier today (February 11) in celebration of her birthday, accompanied by The Black Label producer LØREN on guitar.The British band have since taken notice of her cover, sharing a link to the video on their Instagram Story, while wishing the Korean-Australian singer a happy birthday. “Love this.