Ariana Grande showcases her blonde ambition a-front of British Vogue.
The vocal wonder is gearing up for the release of her fourth studio album ‘Sweetener’ this August and is working her way across the promotional circuit to signal its imminent arrival.
Beyond her refreshed aesthetic, the 24-year-old is reportedly angling for a more experimental sound this go round. And to aid that cause, she’s drafted in Pharrell Williams while keeping Max Martin aboard to helm the more expected Pop bops.
While Ari’s Vogue issue hits newsstands on June 8th, a preview of her interview has been shared and it features the songbird reflecting on the terrorist attack which took place at the Manchester stop of her ‘Dangerous Woman Tour’ last year.
Nicki Minaj has set August 10th as the release for her fourth studio album ‘Queen’ and now has a major promotional platform in her arsenal – Made In America 2018.
The fiery femcee has been announced as co-headliner for this year’s instalment of the event alongside Post Malone.
Curated by Jay-Z, this year’s line-up for two-day Philadelphia festival also includes Meek Mill, Janelle Monae, and Miguel.
Set to take place September 1st -2nd, the full line-up for the Labor Day weekend awaits below…
Janet Jackson is renown for keeping a firm hold on her private life.
However, the dramatic fall-out from her marriage to billionaire Wissam Al Mana is playing out publicly.
And it’s getting severe.
As reported earlier today, Jackson called the police to investigate after her nanny alerted her to “aggressive” behavior allegedly exhibited by Al Mana. Behavior she believed put their one-year-old son Eissa (who was in his company at the time) in danger.
We may be just one month away from Jennifer Lopez‘s 49th birthday, but the triple threat diva shows no signs of slowing down – a sentiment she echoed in the latest ‘Emmy’ magazine.
With two NBC series in motion (season 2 of ‘World of Dance’ and the third and final season of ‘Shades of Blue’), a Spanish-English album on its way, film and production endeavors, and so much more, the mom-of-two is hot as ever but still aware 50 is around the corner. Taking to the mag J.Lo stated:
“Listen, at some point, I’m going to age,” Lopez jokes. “They’ll say, She looks old! But, right now, I’m holding it together.”
It’s pretty safe to say that point won’t be coming any time soon. Any proof needed can be found courtesy of the stunning photoshoot that accompanied the mag feature. See them inside:
‘Insecure’returns to HBO this summer for its third season.
Issa Rae‘s wildly popular dramedy has resonated with audiences thanks to its frank take on the Black millennial experience – especially romantic relations.
Ahead of its August 12th comeback, a titillating teaser has been released featuring Rae experiencing one of her now infamous mirror moments. A certain love-interest makes an appearance too.
Kelly Rowland is currently in sunny Australia, where she’s shining as a coach on The Voice.
Stopping by TODAY to promote the show’s latest season, the 37-year-old was playfully taken to task for initially denying the Destiny’s Child reunion that took place during Beyonce‘s Coachella set.
Elsewhere in the candid chat, Ms. Kelly dished on the process of preparation for the spectacle; a process she says spanned many months and many flights.
After announcing a new album earlier this week, From The Vault salutes one of UK’s most gifted girl groups.
This week’s pick is All Saints’ ‘Pure Shores.’
At a time when their chart rivals the Spice Girls were venturing out for solo project, the coast was clear for the Saints to release ‘Shores’, the first single from their sophomore effort ‘Saints & Sinners.’ It was also the official single from the soundtrack of the Leonardo DiCaprio-led blockbuster ‘The Beach.’
Produced by William Orbit and written by band-member Shaznay Lewis, the track was met with universal acclaim upon its release in early 2000, with many comparing it to Madonna’s latest project ‘Ray Of Light’ – also produced by Orbit.
The Electronica-Pop tune was a worldwide hit, hitting #1 on home-soil and charting inside the Top 100 in Australia, New Zealand and France among many other countries.
Intercut with scenes from the motion picture, its trippy video, directed by Vaughan Arnell, featured infrared shots of the girls walking on the beach, in Norfolk, England. Other scenes show quad in a jungle setting, a nod perhaps to the movie’s plot.
A public and ugly breakup followed soon after, however the the ladies buried the hatchet and regrouped in 2016 to release critically acclaimed ‘Red Flag’ album (which also opened at #3 on the UK tally).
And we’re glad they did.
Because, as talented as they are individually, the magic is principally activated when the four are together on record or a stage. A reality for many a group.
Ironically, nowadays it feels like such groups are only considered a stepping stone before the big – or not so big – solo takeover.
We say, the current crop of groups ought to learn from their predecessors and never burn that bridge. After all, there are no guarantees about what tomorrow may bring.
It begs the question, though: can groups really thrive and survive for the long haul or is the stepping stone factor now the unchangeable norm?
