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It’s officially the Summer of Sabrina, and she’s taking some time to celebrate. On Monday (June 24), Billboard announced that Sabrina Carpenter scores her first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit this week, with “Please Please Please” rising from No. 2 in its second week. And to add some whipped cream to the top of her latte, Carpenter’s song “Espresso” is also in the top five, sitting at No. 4 (following a No. 3 peak earlier this year). Related ...... Read Full article on HadNews

“But Daddy I Love Him,” the big song that kicks off Taylor Swift‘s Tortured Poets Department set on The Eras Tour, had Paul McCartney dancing with fans at London’s Wembley Stadium on Sunday (June 23). The Beatles legend, who just turned 82, was a VIP guest at Swift’s third concert at Wembley this weekend. Videos showed his arrival at the stadium, but one clip in particular is quite special, capturing an experience that would be priceless to any McCartney/Swift fan. Related ...... Read Full article on HadNews

London is a “special” place to bring The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift said during her acoustic set at Wembley Stadium Saturday night (June 22). At the second of three shows this weekend, the pop star decided to perform a song she’d never played live before. She also welcomed Hayley Williams to the stage for a duet. “We get to play Wembley Stadium eight times this summer. When I’m thinking about that, you think about just being grateful and being thankful,” Swift told the crowd, showing appreciation for their support. (She’s got her trio of concerts in London this weekend, and she&#...... Read Full article on HadNews

Jennifer Lopez has canceled her This Is Me … Live Tour just one month before the trek was slated to kick off in Orlando. Related Jennifer Lopez Brushes Off Question About Her ‘Situation’ With Ben Affleck During ‘Atlas’ Press… 05/23/2024 Live Nation announced the news Friday (May 31), saying that, “Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close frien...... Read Full article on HadNews

An iconic acoustic guitar used by John Lennon during the 1965 sessions for the Beatles’ Help! album set a new record on Wednesday (May 29) when it sold for $2.9 million at a Julien’s auction. The auction at the Times Square Hard Rock Café where the 1964 Framus Hootenanny acoustic guitar went under the gavel came after the instrument went missing for nearly half a century. Julien’s said the sale made it the most expensive Beatles guitar to ever sell at auction. “We are absolutely thrilled and honored to have set a new world record with the sale of John Lennon’s lost hootenanny guitar,” said Julien&#8...... Read Full article on HadNews

Pearl Jam brought out Bradley Cooper for a surprise performance of “Maybe It’s Time” from A Star Is Born during the band’s headlining performance at BottleRock Napa Valley 2024. The 49-year-old actor, who portrayed grizzled rocker Jackson Maine alongside Lady Gaga in the 2018 film, joined Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder for an acoustic rendition of the Jason Isbell-written song at the California music festival on Saturday (May 26). Vedder previously covered “Maybe It’s Time” — which reached No. 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2018 — during a solo performance the Innings F...... Read Full article on HadNews

Jean-Michel Jarre and special guest Brian May from Queen electrified an audience of 100,000 fans on May 12 gathered in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Sunday (May 12) at Bridge from the Future, the opening concert for the Starmus Festival, presented in association with digital security company ESET. Jarre opened the concert with a Blue Dot in Space, a composition created by Jarre for Starmus, where real sounds of the stars were weaved into the soundscape, “inviting the audience to consider our position on Earth within the cosmos, and the future of our home planet, reflecting the theme of this year’s edition of STARMUS...... Read Full article on HadNews

Nelly Furtado is officially a member of YouTube’s Billion Views Club. The singer’s “Say It Right” music video featuring Timbaland becomes her first-ever visual to hit the milestone, just shy of 15 years after it was first uploaded. Related Nelly Furtado Talks Skincare Secrets & Getting an ‘Extra Layer of Confidence… 10/05/2023 Posted on the platform in June 2009, “Say...... Read Full article on HadNews

Amy Winehouse is in her classic mode in a new video for her jazz-pop lament “Tears Dry On Their Own.” The track from the late singer’s breakthrough 2006 sophomore album, Back to Black, has gotten a refresh thanks to a new lyric video featuring previously unseen B-roll and footage from the recording of the original video, which was directed by David LaChapelle (Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez). Related Billie Piper Says Classmate Amy Winehouse Was Bullied in ...... Read Full article on HadNews

It’s been 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.” A half-century ago on Saturday (April 6), the Swedish quartet triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song, which opens: “My my, at Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way.” The song rang out again Saturday at London’s Waterloo railway station — also named after the 1815 battle that dealt defeat to the French leader — where a choir belted out a rendition for commuters. In the English coastal town of Brighton, where the 1974 competition was held, fans were staging a flashmob ...... Read Full article on HadNews

Shakira has earned yet another No. 1 hit on the Latin Pop Airplay chart after her Cardi B-assisted “Puntería” debuted at the top of the tally this week.  Part of Shak’s latest album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, the feel-good pop song with flirty lyrics finds the two artists singing about a man who’s not good for them, but his game is so strong they’ve fallen for him.  Additionally, “Puntería” — also the set’s focus single — opened at No. 3 on the Hot Latin Songs chart, No. 1 on the Latin Digital Song Sales, and No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart.  Her new banger continues to solidify Shakira’s reco...... Read Full article on HadNews

Madonna is closing out her career-spanning global Celebration Tour in the splashiest way possible. On Monday (March 25), the singer announced that she will play her biggest show to date on May 4th on iconic Copacabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The gig will be free of charge to Madonna’s fans as a thank you to all the supporters who came out to celebrate her four decades of hit-making on the tour. Sponsored by Itaú bank, the concert will mark Madonna’s first show in Brazil since 2012, with entrance available to fans on a first come first serve basis on the day of the event. With the stage slat...... Read Full article on HadNews

It’s been less than a day since Beyoncé finally dropped her Cowboy Carter album, and the project is already breaking records. The album is officially Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in 2024, the streaming service announced on Friday (March 29). This is the first time a country-album holds the title this year. Before the album’s release, “Texas Hold ‘Em” was streamed over 200 million times. That’s not the only record that the album broke. Cowboy Carter has the biggest debut to date earning more first-day streams on Amazon Music globally than any of her previous albums. The album also marks the most...... Read Full article on HadNews

A family outing! Michael Jackson’s three children — Paris Jackson, Prince Jackson and Bigi Jackson — attended a preview night in London on Wednesday night (March 27) for MJ: The Musical. The sibling trio posed together for photos before walking into the Prince Edward Theatre in London’s West End to watch the Tony Award-winning musical based on their father’s life. In 2022, Paris and Prince attended the Tony Awards together to present the MJ: The Musical cast’s performance of “Smooth Criminal.” “A lot of people seem to think our dad Michael Jackson changed popular music forever. And ...... Read Full article on HadNews

Madonna took some time between her Celebration Tour stops to head back to Malawi. The Queen of Pop took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday (March 19) to share a series of photos and videos from the trip, which she took alongside her 11-year-old twin daughters Estere and Stella. Madonna adopted the duo in February 2017 from the East African country. “#EstereAndStella @raisingmalawi,” Madonna wrote over one of the photos, in which the superstar is seen sitting in a chair, wearing a green shirt, camo pants and a straw hat. Estere and Stella, meanwhile, stand on either side of her rocking camo pants wit...... Read Full article on HadNews

Bon Jovi are celebrating their fourth decade of rocking with the upcoming release of their 16th album, Forever. The Jersey giants announced the news on Thursday morning (March 14), along with releasing the LP’s first single, the upbeat rock bop “Legendary.” Related Bon Jovi's 'Always' Music Video Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views 03/14/2024 “This record is a return to joy.  From ...... Read Full article on HadNews

Eric Carmen, the hitmaker behind ’70s and ’80s smashes like “All By Myself” and “Hungry Eyes,” has died at age 74, his wife Amy confirms. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,” a message posted to his website, Facebook and X account reads. “It brought him great joy to know, that for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy. ‘Love Is All That Matters…Faithful and Forever,'” the message concludes, signed by Amy Carmen, his wife of eight years. Over his decades-long...... Read Full article on HadNews

The Doobie Brothers‘ 50th anniversary reunion, which is heading into its third year of touring, is yielding some new music as well. Co-founders Patrick Simmons and Tom Johnston tell Billboard they’re both stoked about the band’s next album, which it’s finishing work on with Michael McDonald. The singer/keyboardist was with the Doobies from 1975-1982 and has been back in the fold since anniversary tour was first announced in 2019 and then delayed by the pandemic. Produced by John Shanks — who also handled 2021’s Liberte, the band’s first set of new material in 11 years — it will be...... Read Full article on HadNews

Long before the days Offset rose to fame as one-third of the seminal Atlanta rap group Migos, he got his start in the entertainment business while dancing for Whitney Houston. During his appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show Friday (March 8), Offset recalled impressing the music icon with his slick moves when auditioning for a dancer role as an 8-year-old circa 2000. Related Offset & Don Toliver's 'Worth It' Tops Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart...... Read Full article on HadNews

Justin Bieber gets his peaches out in Georgia and his wax figures down in Hollywood. In celebration of his 30th birthday on Friday (March 1), Madame Tussauds has unveiled a brand-new life-size replica of the singer. The statue, which is on display now at the museum’s Hollywood Boulevard location, is modeled after Bieber as he appears in the music video for his 2021 hit “Peaches.” Complete with a white beanie, ombre puffer jacket, neon-pink pants and sneakers, the pop star’s wax clone also features re-creations of his facial hair and neck tattoos. Related ...... Read Full article on HadNews