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KISS OF LIFE singer Belle recently covered Ariana Grande’s ‘Honeymoon Avenue’, from the latter’s debut album ‘Yours Truly’.Belle’s cover of Ariana Grande’s fan-favourite 2013 track was released over the weekend on KISS OF LIFE’s official YouTube channel. Belle’s rendition of the mid-tempo ‘Yours Truly’ track remains largely true to the original, but omits the second verse and chorus.“I feel like my heart is stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic / I’m under pressure, ’cause I can’t have you the way that I want / Let’s just go back to the way it was / When we were on Honeymoon Avenue,” she sings in the chorus.‘Honeymoon Avenue’ is the second Grande song Belle has covered in recent months.

Ariana Grande has returned with the new single ‘yes, and?’, dropping a music video that sees her convert some of her critics. Check it out below.The new track arrived earlier today (January 12), and sees Grande addressing her personal life over a house-inspired instrumental that channels Madonna‘s ‘Vogue’.She first announced details of the track last weekend, and confirmed that it would be the lead song from her forthcoming seventh album – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Positions’.Now, the pop star has also dropped a new music video for the long-awaited single, which shows her facing her doubters and winning them over one by one.Bringing them into a room a group at a time, Grande gives each a live performance of the new track, emerging out of the rubble of broken statues and performing some defiant choreography with her backing dancers.“Now, I’m so done with caring/ What you think, no, I won’t hide/ Underneath your own projections/ Or change my most authentic life,” she sings.Recorded in New York City, ‘yes, and?’ was written and produced by Ariana Grande, Max Martin, and Ilya Salmanzadeh.The lyrics in the song also take aim at those who criticised the singer for growing as an artist and not being tied to her early roots.

Ariana Grande is hitting back at critics with her new song “yes, and?” and the official music video has been released!

, which was unveiled on January 11. The shoot marks her first cover following her modeling hiatus last year to focus on . Naturally, something splashy and provocative was in order.The image—one of four collectible covers lensed by photographer Bryce Anderson for the magazine’s sixth issue—sees Hadid seated in a chair wearing only a pair of black panties and a large poster emblazoned with the phrase “Absolutely nothing.

Drew Barrymore broke down in tears over her longtime friend Adam Sandler on Wednesday — all because she caught a viewing of their movie “The Wedding Singer” on TV.The talk show host, 48, documented staying home to catch the 1998 rom-com, even bailing on prior yoga plans that she had.“I love you so much @adamsandler. The Wedding Singer came on my TV as I was getting ready to leave the house and I had to take in this moment and watch it,” Barrymore captioned her Instagram post.“We made such a good movie, I love you so much, Happy New Year,” she said in the video, wiping away tears.

The first group of celebrities set to present awards at the Emmys have been revealed!

First, Julian Alvarez stepped in to fill the considerable shoes of Kevin De Bruyne, and then he was needed to replace the goals of Erling Haaland. With both De Bruyne and Haaland returning, Manchester City are World Champions and have the Premier League title in their own hands.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Olivia Rodrigo hasn’t completely abandoned her acting career for music. The “Vampire” singer tells me she’d love to star in a film. “I love movies, I love telling stories,” Rodrigo said at the Academy’s Governors Awards on Tuesday night in Hollywood.

A victim of Jeffrey Epstein has claimed Prince Andrew was videoed having sex with 'her friend', court documents have shown.

W Magazine is kicking off Golden Globes weekend with a star-studded party!

W Magazine is kicking off Golden Globes weekend with a star-studded party!

Lil Nas X has revealed that he will return with a new single and self-directed music video next week.The singer and rapper released his debut album ‘Montero’ in 2021 and announced just before the end of the year that a new song would be coming soon, paired with his first ever self-directed video.Now, it has been confirmed that the new track and video will land next week, though details on a song title and firm release date are currently sparse.To preview the track and announce its release, Lil Nas X shared a picture on X featuring four photos of himself in priest robes and the words: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.”On Instagram, he added: “i know it’s been 2 years but….yall ready for a show?”New song and visual next week! –Official art dropping soon.

Jools Holland‘s traditional New Year’s Eve show on BBC2 has been announced.Jools’ Annual Hootenanny will see the likes of Rod Stewart, Joss Stone, Olivia Dean, Paul Jones, P.P. Arnold, RAYE, Sugababes and The Mary Wallopers seeing in 2024.Other guests include Boogie Woogie Queen, Ruby Turner and as always, the Pipes & Drums of the 1st Battalion Scot Guards will feature, as the hour strikes midnight.Details of which songs the artists will perform on the night are yet to be announced.This year’s show will air from 11.30pm GMT on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer this Sunday (December 31).

Hey, when you think about it, 2023 started off strong, right? “M3GAN” was fun. Ariana Debose reminded us that “Angela Bassett did the thing.” The Oscars were an “Everything Everywhere All At Once” celebration.

Scores of people have been jailed for drugs offences in Greater Manchester in 2023. Some were part of small operations. Others were cogs in are sophisticated empires with dozens of footsoldiers - or leading from the very top.

Candy canes are a sweet treat found at Christmas, but it turns out not many people know how they're made.

However, public sentiment soon turned against him after his Netflix special, “Natural Selection,” premiered on Nov. 15 and got slammed on social media for his jokes about domestic violence. “Not Matt Rife building his platform on catering to his female audience and then opening his Netflix special with a domestic violence joke,” one fan commented.

Variety enlisted some of the team’s biggest unscripted TV fans to round up some of the wildest moments of the year. Note: These are not ranked, as it’s a bit subjective to pick which is the most unhinged.

The royal family marked Christmas Day by attending the traditional festive church service on the King’s Sandringham estate.

Kate Middleton cut a chic and classic figure as she led the Wales family to the annual Christmas Day service at Sandringham, in a stunning blue ensemble to mark the special day. The 41 year old Princess of Wales opted for a tailored deep blue single breasted coat by Alexander McQueen, which featured an asymmetric waist button detail and notched lapels, that Kate effortlessly paired with a navy blue turtleneck and matching boots.