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Patti Smith idolizes Dua Lipa: ‘She’s bold, fun and self-aware’

“She moves with lightness in a heavy world: she is bold, entertaining, and self-aware.” This is how Patti Smith begins the portrait of Dua Lipa. It’s contained in the new issue of the weekly Time, which has chosen the pop star of Radical Optimism as the symbolic face of the list of the 100 most influential people in the world (see the cover below). “She expresses herself explicitly but thoughtfully in favor of those who are oppressed and uprooted from home. She has founded an influential platform, Service95, to address cultural issues and humanitarian problems. She believes in family, is grateful to her parents, and supports her......

Shakira Unveils North American Leg of Highly Anticipated World Tour

Fresh off her electrifying surprise appearance at Coachella, where she joined forces with Bizarrap for a memorable performance, Shakira has set the stage on fire once again with the announcement of her much-anticipated world tour. The Grammy-winning Colombian singer-songwriter, who recently dropped her latest studio album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” is ready to dazzle audiences across North America with a string of 14 epic performances. The tour kicks off in style at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, promising an unforgettable night for fans on November 1st. From there, Shakira will traverse the continent, gracing iconic venues with her signature......

Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Announce Massive US Arena Tour

Longtime music collaborators and pop icon pioneers Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are teaming up once again for their highly anticipated 2024 co-headline arena tour, Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat with special guest Shygirl, to turn iconic US and Canadian venues into raves. As two of the hottest names in pop and electronic music, the tour comes at a pivotal moment in both artist’s careers. Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat is not only a celebration of their individual successes, but it is also a testament to their commitment to inclusivity and diversity within the music......

R.E.M., Queen, Bee Gees and Other Groups in the Songwriters Hall of Fame

R.E.M. will be the ninth collective of three or more songwriters to be inducted. Seven of them are performing groups. The other two teams worked behind-the-scenes. Being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame is a major accomplishment in the life of any songwriter, and it’s always nice to share life’s big moments with friends and colleagues. So, it’s bound to be extra meaningful on Thursday June 13 when the four former members of R.E.M. are inducted together at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Another songwriting team – Donald Fagen......

Shakira: 'I feel so much better after I write. It’s like magic'

Shakira Tells Nile Rodgers About The Impact Of ‘Whenever, Wherever’, Working with Beyoncé and Cardi B, Singing In Spanish V English, And More…Shakira sat down with Nile Rodgers for the latest episode of ‘Deep Hidden Meaning’ to discuss her new album, ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.’ She talks about starting out as a female pop star in Colombia, the differences between singing in Spanish and English, and combating the Anglo-centric radio stations at the time. She also talks about working with Beyoncé and Cardi B and also collaborating with her sons on ‘Acrostico.’ Shakira delves into her cathartic songwriting process and how......

Lady Gaga sparks engagement rumours

Lady Gaga has sparked rumours she's engaged to boyfriend Michael Polansky. The Poker Face singer was spotted wearing a massive diamond sparkler on her ring finger while out and about in West Hollywood, California, on Sunday, according to photos obtained by Page Six. Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, wore an all-black ensemble with a long black coat, oversized sunglasses, black heels and a large bag during her outing. The 38-year-old has yet to address the reports. The Born This Way singer began dating the businessman and entrepreneur in 2019 and they made their relationship Instagram official in February 2020. While they have kept their relationship low-key over the years, Polansky......

Billie Eilish's vinyl copy of new album is 100 per cent recycled

Billie Eilish's vinyl for her upcoming album, 'Hit Me Hard And Soft', will be 100 per cent recycled. The 'What Was I Made For?' hitmaker recently branded fellow musicians "wasteful" for releasing their music via collectible vinyls to boost sales, and whilst she will be releasing her own vinyls, the disc and packaging are made from 100 per cent leftovers and will help to reduce carbon emissions by 90 per cent. A statement on the sustainability section of the Grammy winner's website reads: “The standard black variant is made from 100 per cent recycled black vinyl. The remaining seven colored vinyl will be made from ECO-MIX or BioVinyl. The former is created using 100 per cent......

Paris Hilton reveals why she hasn't shared pictures of baby girl

Paris Hilton has revealed why she hasn't shared any pictures of her daughter yet. The DJ/media personality has explained that she is not ready to share pictures of her daughter London, who she welcomed via surrogate in November 2023. "I feel like my life has just been so public with everything," Paris told E! News at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards on Tuesday. "So I just wanted to keep my little girl to me. But I'm gonna show her to the world soon 'cause everyone keeps asking." When asked when she might be ready to share a snap of the newest member of her family, The Simple Life star replied, "When the time is right". As well as London, Paris is also mum to 15-month-old son Phoenix.......

Rihanna opens up on decision to ‘let go’ and have kids

Rihanna has opened up on her decision to ‘let go’ and have kids with A$AP Rocky The singer revealed the COVID lockdowns were a turning point for her relationship with the rapper, explaining the COVID crisis brought them closer together. "COVID sped up our relationship, which I felt like God knew we needed to because we were going to start a family," Rihanna told Interview magazine. "And had it not been for COVID, we would've taken a lot more time to get comfortable with each other, to even know that we were ready." She explained it wasn't until she relinquished her sense of control over the relationship that it really started to thrive. "I let God lead and just let......

Amy Winehouse 'Tears Dry On Their Own' unseen footage released

A new lyric video for the classic single, ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’, the latest in an ongoing series of videos celebrating the genius of Amy Winehouse, is now available to view online. Utilising newly discovered footage from the original rushes, ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’ was the fourth single taken from Amy’s masterpiece second album “Back to Black”. Filmed on the streets and motels of Los Angeles, the video was directed by celebrated director/photographer David LaChapelle and reveals never-before-seen footage capturing candid and intimate moments of Amy having fun with the film crew in between official film takes. The video is being released......