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☆ Katy Perry's most personal lyric on her new album is about her daughter Daisy. It's too little, too late to save it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In the 11th and final song, "Wonder," Perry dedicates a succinct pep talk to Daisy, the name of her child with Orlando Bloom. "Stay free, little Daisy," Perry sings in the second verse. AdvertisementHowever, it is the only discernible reference to Daisy on "143" — and it appears to be the album's sole personal detail, period. Perry doesn't sound invested in any of it. Music doesn't need to be confessional or true-to-life in order to be good.

Persons: Katy Perry's, Perry, Daisy, Orlando Bloom, Perry doesn't, wasn't, doesn't, you've, Audacy, It's, Louie XIV, Sabrina Carpenter's, it's, Ava Max, Meghan Trainor, Bebe Rexha's, David Guetta, Daisy's Organizations: Service Locations: Vegas, California

☆ How 'The Perfect Couple' cast nailed the opening dance with the help of Taylor Swift's backup dancers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Netflix's "The Perfect Couple" shows the cast dancing flashmob-style in the opening credits. Speaking at a Q&A after the show's UK premiere, the cast explained how the scene came together. My dress is too tight, I can't dance,'" Bier, who previously directed Kidman on HBO's "The Undoing," said. AdvertisementThe scene was mapped out by Dua Lipa's choreographer of choice and featured some of Taylor Swift's backup dancersSusanne Bier practiced the dance with cast members. Kidman said that the cast also ended up having extra support in the form of professional backup dancers who had previously worked with Taylor Swift.

Persons: Nicole Kidman, —, Susanne Bier, Meghan Trainor's, Gail Berman, Jack Reynor, Bier, Reynor, Hilary Bronwyn Gayle, Kidman, Oscar, Nicole, Liev Schreiber, Kidman's, Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Amelia Sacks, Dua, Taylor, Charm, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Glamour, Taylor Swift Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, SAG, Netflix Dua Locations: Nantucket, London, Rosalía

For Disney fans, this summer has been a roller coaster of emotions. The evolution of reactions has largely taken place inside the thriving online community of adult Disney fans, including Disney influencers, journalists and content creators, whom the company has increasingly marketed to as repeat visitors. The new planned attractions at Disney parks around the world were presented with great fanfare. “I feel like I can allow myself to get excited and feel optimistic about the future of the Disney Parks again,” Gustin posted the next day. Magic Kingdom: 1/3 Destroyed,” posted one Disney content creator and former Disney employee.

Persons: ”, Tom Sawyer, Walt, Disney influencers, Scott Gustin, ” Gustin, Gustin, John Stamos, Darren Criss, Ke Huy Quan, Meghan Trainor, Josh D’Amaro, “, Tom Sawyer ”, Mark Twain, Tom Bricker, “ It’s, Jenny Nicholson, America ”, Encanto, Indiana Jones, hasn’t, Deshawn Warr, they’ve, ” Warr Organizations: Disney, Inc, Hollywood Studios, Nexstar, Disney Parks, Magic, “ Pirates Locations: Florida, Rivers, America, Magic Kingdom, Magic, North Carolina, “ Rivers, Animal, Orlando, Caribbean

☆ Meghan Trainor said she pooped with her son to potty train him
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Meghan Trainor said that her son sat on his potty while she sat on the toilet bowl. Experts say potty training methods should be tailored to each child's needs. AdvertisementMeghan Trainor has a trick for potty training her son and it involves answering nature's call together. In an interview with Dax Shepard on his podcast "Armchair Expert" on Monday, the "Made You Look" singer shared her potty training method while discussing anal fissures. "We're potty training my kid, so don't attack me internet, but I pooped with him," Trainor, 30, told Shepard.

Persons: Meghan Trainor, Dax Shepard's, —, Dax Shepard, Trainor, Shepard Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Brit Awards 2024: See who won
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

English singer-songwriter RAYE leads the contenders and has the most nominations ever at the Brits, with seven. RAYE also already won the songwriter of the year award ahead of the ceremony. In the best new artist category, RAYE is joined by Mahalia, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress and Yussef Dayes. Frank Hoensch/Redferns/Getty ImagesThe Brit Awards event, taking place at the O2 Arena in London, is being hosted by Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo. Announced performers set to take the stage include Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, RAYE, Tate McRae, Jungle and more.

Persons: RAYE, Blues ”, Arlo Parks, Jessie Ware, Little Simz, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress, Dayes, Rachel Agatha Keen, Frank Hoensch, Maya Jama, Roman Kemp, Clara Amfo, Kylie Minogue, Tate McRae, Minogue, Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, “, ” Cassio, Raye, Central, Ed Sheeran, Hus, Drake, Kenya Grace, ” Lewis Capaldi, ” RAYE, Rudimental, Charlotte Plank, Debbie, Ella Henderson, Goddard, Darren ” J Hus, Mahalia Olivia Dean PinkPantheress RAYE, Yussef Dayes, Damien Meyer, J Hus Jessie Ware Little, Olivia Dean RAYE, Helle Arensbak, Ritzau Scanpix, Barry Can’t, Becky Hill Calvin Harris, Fred, Romy R, Cleo Sol Jorja Smith Mahalia RAYE, Calvin Harris Charli, Olivia Dean RAYE Hip, Cee Dave J Hus, Simz Calvin Harris, David Becker, Caroline Polachek CMAT Kylie Minogue Lana Del Rey Miley Cyrus Olivia Rodrigo SZA, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, ” David Kushner, ” Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus, Noah Kahan, Oliver Tree, Robin Schulz, Olivia Rodrigo, Peggy Gou, Bill ” Tate McCrae, Baser Sekou Organizations: CNN, Blues, Dua, Mahalia, O2, “ Prada, “, Getty, Arlo, Cee, Olivia Dean RAYE Group, Young, International Group, Foo, Pop Locations: United Kingdom, London, Dua Lipa, Dua, Kenya, France, Cee Dua, Aarhus, Denmark, AFP

☆ Meghan Trainor has had her second baby. His name may surprise you
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor has announced the birth of her second child with husband Daryl Sabara, and the couple have landed on a decidedly old school name. “On July 1st (our 7 year anniversary of our first date) we welcomed Barry Bruce Trainor into the world,” Trainor wrote in an Instagram post Tuesday. The post included a gallery of photos of baby Barry, as well as a shot of Trainor in a hospital bed. Trainor, best known for hit single “All About That Bass,” was recently forced to apologize after making controversial remarks about teachers. “Teachers of TikTok and teachers of the world, I recently said ‘F teachers’ on the podcast, and it’s not how I feel,” Trainor said.

Persons: Meghan Trainor, Daryl Sabara, “, Barry Bruce Trainor, ” Trainor, 8lbs, Instagram, ”, Barry, Trainor, Sabara, Riley, Ryan Trainor, ’ ”, ’, it’s Organizations: CNN, “, TikTok Locations: America, United States

☆ TikTok Is Our DJ Now. It’s Playing a Lot of Meghan Trainor.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Sapna Maheshwari | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Meghan Trainor, the pop star, is sitting in an empty marble bathtub, fully clothed and flanked by two of her friends. The three of them begin soulfully crooning an a cappella version of “Made You Look,” the hit single Ms. Trainor released in the fall, nailing every note for about half a minute. Then they stop, look at one another and scream with delight. TikTok users went wild for that snippet in November, sending it past 100 million views and attracting comments like “I’m certain this is playing at the gates of heaven.” It’s now Ms. Trainor’s most popular video on the platform. Ms. Trainor won the Grammy for best new artist in 2016.

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☆ Clinics are trying to sell trendy weight-loss injections by flooding TikTok with videos about semaglutide
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The video, which has nearly 60,000 likes, is among a proliferation of TikTok posts tagged with the names of semaglutide weight-loss drugs, including Wegovy and Ozempic. "What drives the video to go viral is if you can generate some kind of discussion," he told Insider. Unlike official ads, partnerships, or promotions, TikTok posts receive little oversight from government agencies or medical boards. All four said the TikTok posts are driving an influx of patients to their clinics. Oden told Insider that her videos are "drumming up quite a bit of new business" among patients of all ages.

☆ TikTok's rising star Chris Olsen told millions of viewers he's had chlamydia 3 times, fighting stigmas with a funny storytime video about getting tested
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chris Olsen has amassed 10 million subscribers thanks to storytime vlogs and collabs with famous friends. In an effort to "end the stigma," Olsen shared in a recent video that he's had chlamydia three times. Olsen began the story by saying he'd just gotten tested for chlamydia, which he's already had three times. The nurse thought her son might fit the bill, so she shared his name with Olsen. "She just called me and told me I do not have chlamydia this time," Olsen said.

☆ How a TikTok partnership became a hit station for SiriusXM, as satellite radio courts a younger audience
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"We're really thrilled with the response the station has had," Steve Blatter, the senior vice president and general manager of music programming at SiriusXM, told Insider. "We did go through a very hefty host-selection process," said William Gruger, who works on global music programming at TikTok. Branching out to a younger audienceSiriusXM views TikTok Radio as a path to attracting the next generation of subscribers. "Our first reaction to who might be listening to TikTok Radio is a younger audience, which I think it definitely is," Steinbock said. For the TikTok Radio hosts themselves, preparing for a SiriusXM recording session often just means bingeing on TikTok like a typical user.

☆ Inside TikTok's radio station, where creators are hosts and memes reach parents and Uber drivers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"We're really thrilled with the response the station has had," Steve Blatter, the senior vice president and general manager of music programming at SiriusXM, told Insider. In between tracks, the channel's hosts, who are TikTok creators themselves, often explain how a song went viral on the app. "We did go through a very hefty host-selection process," said William Gruger, who works on global music programming at TikTok. Branching out to a younger audienceSiriusXM views TikTok Radio as a path to attracting the next generation of subscribers. For the TikTok Radio hosts themselves, preparing for a SiriusXM recording session often just means bingeing on TikTok like a typical user.

☆ American Music Awards 2022: How to watch and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The 50th American Music Awards will take place Sunday night. The event celebrates some of the year’s best music and performances, and the winners are voted on by fans. The hostActor, producer and musician Wayne Brady will bring his talents to the stage to helm the event. PerformersViewers can tune into to watch performances by Pink, Dove Cameron, Lil Baby, Bebe Rexha, Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and more. Meanwhile, Lionel Richie, a 17-time AMA winner, will be honored with the Icon Award, marking his career contributions to the music industry.

☆ Meghan Trainor reveals inspiration behind 'Remind Me'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Meghan Trainor sat down with CNN to discuss life after “All About That Bass,” her new album and the importance of self-love. The album is full of upbeat pop songs like “Made You Look.” But throughout the album, Trainor also touches on difficult topics, like her shifting relationship with her body and self-esteem after becoming a mother. Why am I sad?”“Remind Me,” the 15th track on the album, started as a meditation on how “it’s really hard being covered in scars,” said Trainor. Meghan Trainor is seen at the "Today" show on October 21, 2022 in New York City. “It’s the hardest thing, and that’s why I write all these self love songs because I’m like, believe in yourself,” she said.

☆ Analysis: 'From Scratch' serves up one of this week's tastiest new shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Three things to watch‘From Scratch’(From left) Eugenio Mastrandrea, Zoe Saldaña, Judith Scott and Keith David in a scene from "From Scratch." Even though I know how it all ends, I’m looking forward to “From Scratch,” which is streaming now. ‘The School for Good and Evil’(From left) Kerry Washington as Professor Dovey and Charlize Theron as Lady Lesso in a scene from "The School for Good and Evil." There are plenty of arbitration shows out there, but this one is definitely in a courtroom of its own. Something to sip on(From left) Selma Blair and her dance partner, Sasha Farber, perform on an episode of "Dancing With the Stars."

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