‘You Need To Calm Down’ singer Taylor Swift was anything but calm when she took to the 2019 Teen Choice Awards stage in Hermosa Beach, California, to accept the ceremony’s inaugural Icon Award (August 11).
Presented a personalized surfboard (with photos of her cats emblazoned on it) by World Cup champion Alex Morgan, the 29-year-old beamed as she accepted the honor:
“These are my furry children, and this is a really proud moment for me that they are on a Teen Choice surfboard,” she said. “Aesthetically speaking, this might be my favorite award.”
Beyond thanking the show’s coordinators and her faithful fans, affectionately called #Swifties, the Pop diva sent fans into a frenzy with the announcement of the release date of her new single. Watch inside:
Exactly four decades ago, the world received one of its most cherished musical gifts. This week’s From The Vault celebrates Michael Jackson’s ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’, the first single from his ‘Off The Wall’ album, which turned 40 this week.
Though MJ had released solo material before, ‘Enough’ and its parent album are widely considered his “debut” offerings, primarily because of the creative control he finally was able to enjoy during recording.
The track – like most of ‘Off The Wall’ – was written by Jackson who also co-produced alongside music wonder Quincy Jones. It was there and then that the world would be introduced to their magic, as well as Michael’s legendary falsetto and classic vocal tics.
Commercially, ‘Don’t Stop’ was an instant success and was the artist’s first Billboard Hot 100 #1 in seven years. It reached the top spot in several European countries and peaked at #3 in the UK.
Nick Saxton directed the track’s iconic visual which stunned the masses back in 1979 because of its high-end technology and the entertainer’s charismatic choreography.
It is often considered one of pop culture’s first “music videos” (in the contemporary sense) and remains oh so impactful.
Just like George Michael’s ‘I Want Your Sex’ in ’87 and Beyonce’s ‘Crazy In Love’ in ’03, this track was Michael Jackson’s breakout moment, one where he was able to express for the first time the immensity and entirety of his talent and artistry.
40 years on, it’s still crystal clear why this very track kick-started a whole new chapter for the man who went on to become (and still reigns as) the King of Pop.
Janet Jackson has been slaying Las Vegas with her ‘Metamorphosis’ residency and is proving she’s as potent as ever.
Having played to sold-out crowds since May, the high-octane spectacle is drawing to a close. But Ms. Jackson is ensuring she’s serving just as much electricity now as with the first show.
Case in point this epic performance of hit single ‘Feedback.’
Ciara‘s relationship with Nickelodeon continues to prove fruitful.
Just weeks after announcing she was on board to executive produce and judge the children’s network’s ‘America’s Most Musical Family’ competition (as we reported here), the diva – ahead of the kick off of her highly anticipated ‘Beauty Marks’ tour (click here to read) – gave Nick viewers a taste of what they can expect from her dynamite live show on the road.
Delivering a high octane live rendition of her latest single, ‘Set,’ at the Michael Strahan-hosted Kids Choice Sports (August 10), Cici – introduced by husband Russell Wilson and son Future Zahir – set the stage alight and had the crowd on its feet. The reward for her awesome showing? Green slime.
Jeana Turner is the latest ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestant to condemn the show for its supposed mistreatment of competitors.
Turner was a contestant on the show’s 24th cycle and took to the net recently to detail her experiences on the show and why she felt compelled to breach her contract to protect future models from falling into its thorny trap.
A trap, she says saw the ladies forbidden from eating or leaving their rooms without permission from producers or the security team employed to monitor their comings and goings.
August 14th is bringing with it the highly anticipated return of VH1 reality series, ‘Black Ink Crew.’
Catching up on the latest happenings of the New York-based series’ stars Caesar, Skye, Teddy, Miss Kitty & Tati and more, the network is amping up buzz for the show by unveiling an extended look at what fans can expect with its season 8.
‘There’s a vivacious woman inside my body that’s being set free,’ proclaimed Sam Smith in the behind the scenes peek at the creation of his latest music video, ‘How Do You Sleep.’
‘Sleep’ – a mid-tempo jam – certainly awakened conversation around the performer getting into the groove and showing off his best two-step in its accompanying music video (dance moves his previous efforts haven’t showcased to this extent). With an impressive #29 debut on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, Smith is looking to keep the conversation going with hopes of scoring his next top 20 hit.
Under the supervision of famed choreographer Parri$ (famous for her work with Janet Jackson, Ciara, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, and more), look inside to see just how the magic of ‘Sleep’ came to be:
Drake, Nipsey Hussle, Meek Mill, Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Wale, and Swizz Beatz are just a few of the Hip Hop heavyweights assembled to guest star on ‘Port of Miami 2’ – the newest album from Rick Ross.
A conceptual sequel to his chart-topping debut studio album (2006), the LP comes as his first full length studio effort since 2017’s ‘Rather You Than Me.’ Preceded to chart battle by its tunes ‘Act a Fool,’ ‘Big Tyme,’ and ‘Gold Roses,’ days before its arrival Ross revealed a listen to its gem, ‘Turnpike Ike’ (as we reported here).
Now, he’s unveiled its accompanying music video. See it and hear its parent album inside:
‘Only God Knows Why’ singer Kid Rock has us humming the tune and scratching our heads at why he’s recently taken to Twitter to slam Taylor Swift for aligning herself with the values of the Democratic Party.
The ‘You Need To Calm Down’ singer – who has been very vocal as of late about her support of the LGBTQ+ community – doubled down on the sentiment in her recent appearance in ‘Vogue’ magazine (click here to read). Her comments – accompanied by updates on her new album ‘Lover’ and role in the forthcoming film ‘Cats’ – must’ve struck a nerve with Rock (born Robert James Ritchie) as he took to Twitter to say:
Needless to say, the vile statement sent the songstress’s fan base – affectionately called #Swifties – into a frenzy. Their stance was supported by Swift’s celebrity friends. Details inside:
kid rock isn’t even trending for being kid rock , he’s trending for mentioning taylor swift , let that “relevancy” sink in #leachpic.twitter.com/cRW1WbmW7N
