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☆ How Billie Eilish has transformed her style with colorful hair, from green roots to a blonde bob she regrets
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Eilish debuted a blonde bob in 2021 but later revealed she wasn't happy with the color. Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesSpeaking with Elle in September 2021, Eilish said she chose the color because she "couldn't go anywhere" with her green roots. But despite the freedom she originally felt, Eilish later said the color wasn't the best choice for her. I didn't feel sexy for one second of being blonde," she told Highsnobiety during a 2022 interview. She then told Rolling Stone in April that she also didn't recognize herself with the light hair color.

Persons: Eilish, Billie Eilish, Jamie McCarthy, Elle, I've, Highsnobiety, Rolling Stone Organizations: MTV

☆ A complete timeline of Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift's friendship
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Claudia Willen | Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss became inseparable after meeting at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementThe friendship of Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss dates back to 2013, when the musician and the supermodel met backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementApril 2014: Kloss and Swift are spotted together in New York CityTaylor Swift and Karlie Kloss often spent time together in New York City. November 23, 2014: Swift brings Kloss as her date to the American Music AwardsTaylor Swift and Karlie Kloss at the 2014 AMAs. July 11, 2015: Kloss appears at another of Swift's concerts in New JerseyTaylor Swift's friends went to her concert in New Jersey.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Karlie Kloss, Kloss, —, Swift, didn't, Katy Perry, Scooter Braun, Karlie, Michael Kovac, Jamie McCarthy, Milk, Christina Tosi, Randy Brooke, we're BFFs, I'd, Raymond Hall, Kate Bosworth, Harry Josh, Charles James, Oscar de la, They're, Alo Ceballos, She's, Rolling, James Devaney, Ben Stiller, Quinlin, SoHo Taylor Swift, Jeff Kravitz, Dick Clark, Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho, WireImage Kloss, Lily Aldrige, Martha Hunt, taylor, it's, Taylor, Matty Healy, Marie Claire, Beyonce, Jay, Justin Timberlake, Sam Smith, Michael, r was, els, rais, hou, "I, ove, stor, ste, "(M, bro, K, Ma y, orr, "B, Perry, tim e, oe Jonas, maki, J ohn Shea, dow, deo, cele, Jo, hatta, lia, nce, e, hough, lor h, 2016:, Joh, Delilah, L orde, Conn, Loo, ned the photo,, y, as well, loss and Swift, Augu, rld, kee, mus, raun, cate, rau, hite, theo, abou, ody, ted in a, ike H, Derek Bl Organizations: Big, Service, Vogue, Twitter, Hollywood Life, Big Sur, daisies, Surrey, Costume, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Getty, Swift, Apple, New York Knicks, Garden, Chicago Bulls, Madison, American, New York City's, Yahoo, New, YouTube, the de, acc, Adv, ober, Wil, unc, ift, who's known Locations: Big Sur, Swift's New York, New York City, Big, Instagram, New York, Manhattan, brunching, SoHo, Madison, SoHo Taylor, June., ber

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son Christian accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Christian Combs, son of rapper, producer and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs, is accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit that names both men. O’Marcaigh believes the tequila, which she says Christian Combs brought aboard, may have been laced with drugs, according to the lawsuit. Sean Combs is not accused of sexual assault in the lawsuit but is included on allegations of liability and aiding and abetting. Diddy and Christian Combs perform onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. Later that night, Christian Combs “cornered” O’Marcaigh in a room and “became physical and extremely aggressive,” the lawsuit states.

Persons: CNN — Christian Combs, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Grace O’Marcaigh, O’Marcaigh, Sean Combs, “, Christian Combs, Aaron Dyer, Sean, Kevin Mazur, Combs, ”, CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Superior Court, Prudential Center, MTV, ” CNN Locations: Los Angeles, Miami, Newark , New Jersey

☆ Fans want an NSYNC reunion tour — but they'll have to settle for the band's first live performance since 2013 for now
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

NSYNC fans are amped for a reunion tour after the band's recent appearances. AdvertisementNSYNC performed live for the first time in over a decade, raising questions about whether the band will return for a reunion tour. While many NSYNC fans might see this as a sign of the band's intention to reunite, it may not be that simple. The last time the complete NSYNC band performed together was during Timberlake's 12-song medley at the 2013 VMAs after he received the Video Vanguard Award. AdvertisementAs of yet, there has been no announcement about a reunion tour, but at least NSYNC fans will now have two new songs.

Persons: Justin Timberlake, —, NSYNC, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake's, Taylor Swift, Swift, Timberlake, Ariana Grande Organizations: MTV, Los, Service, YouTube, Business Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Analysis: Taylor Swift would win any popularity contest against MAGA
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Taylor Swift performs at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2015. From Taylor Swift On her birthday in 2019, Swift shared this photo of herself as a child. From Taylor Swift A 13-year-old Swift sings the National Anthem before an NBA game in Philadelphia in 2002. John Mabangalo/Pool/Getty Images Swift performs during a sold-out show at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2009. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Swift performs onstage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles during her 1989 tour in 2015.

Persons: CNN — It’s, Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Joe Biden’s, Swift, she’s, Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Smerconish, Winfrey, Barack Obama, Obama, Hillary Clinton, Christopher Polk, Scott, Andrea Swift, Jesse D, Tim McGraw, Kevin Winter, John Mabangalo, Chad Batka, Bryan Bedder, Larry Busacca, Miley Cyrus, Lucas Till, Hannah Montana, Sam Emerson, Everett, Jonas, Frank Masi, Taylor, I'm, West, Beyonce, Jeff Kravitz, Lucy Nicholson, Christopher Morris, Josh Haner, Kevin Mazur, James Taylor, Charles Sykes, Matt Sayles, Mark J, Terrill, Invision, Jimmy Fallon, Douglas Gorenstein, Nicholas Harvey, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Laraine Newman, Bill Hader, Taran Killam, Kristen Wiig, Keenan Thompson, Fred Armisen, Kerry Washington, Betty White, Bradley Cooper, Dana Edelson, Andrea, Ethan Miller, Tim Boyles, Selena Gomez, Jordan Strauss, Mike Coppola, John Shearer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Brandon Urie, Katy Perry, Republic Records Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Will Heath, Seth Wenig, Terence Rushin, Travis Kelce, Patrick Smith, propping, It’s, birther, There’s Organizations: CNN, Monmouth University, Marist College, Trump, Democratic, Biden, Staples Center, NBA, of Country, Garden, New York Times, New York's Rockefeller Center, Walt Disney Co, Kanye, Madison, MTV, NBC, ACM, Academy of Country, Getty, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Universal Pictures, Coachella, Republic Records, New York University, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, AFC, Super, Swift, Republicans, NFL, Republican Locations: America, Monmouth, Los Angeles, West Reading , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, New York, Auburn Hills , Michigan, Newark , New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Frankfurt, Germany, London, Arlington , Texas, Tampa, Chicago, Atlanta, United States, Hawaii

☆ Ludovic de Saint Sernin makes New York Fashion Week debut with polished BDSM-inspired collection
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Arturo Holmes/Getty Images“Robert has always been a huge inspiration to me — in discovering his work, I discovered myself,” de Saint Sernin told CNN backstage. Ludovic de Saint Sernin backstage at his New York debut. De Saint Sernin explores gender with a sense of freedom in his clothes. Actor Hunter Schafer attended the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a creation by Ludovic de Saint Sernin for Ann Demeulemeester. Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesDe Saint Sernin wanted to capture the energy of a late night out in New York.

Persons: Robert Mapplethorpe, Ludovic de Saint Sernin —, Raf Simons, Robert Mapplethorpe's, Arturo Holmes, Robert, ”, Saint Sernin, wispy, Kim Kardashian, Kim Petras, Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Sierra Pruitt, Olivia Rodrigo, Sivan, Oscar, Hunter Schafer, Saint, Schafer, Jules, Ann Demeulemeester, Leon Bennett, Singer Olivia Rodrigo, Jeff Kravitz, de Saint Sernin, Olivier Rousteing, he’s, “, Mapplethorpe’s Organizations: CNN, New York, Saint, Arca, New, MTV, Getty, de Saint, Balmain Locations: Cincinnati, Paris, Belgian, New York City, New York, Mapplethorpe’s New York, LA

☆ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce choose opposite ends of the fashion field for the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The 14-time Grammy winner and 3-time Super Bowl champion arrived at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday in looks that were designed to achieve different things. Taylor Swift arrived in a decidedly more muted look, finished off by lashings of sentimental jewellery – including her '87' necklace in honor of Kelce's jersey number. While this was his fourth Super Bowl game in four years, he must have felt the additional eyes — mainly of the Swifties and the style press — on him. “We were thinking, this is the first Super Bowl in Las Vegas, so why not really let it represent that entertainment feel that Vegas is known for, and let him shine a bit.” Perhaps more crucially, it’s also his first Super Bowl as the boyfriend of a global superstar. Rapper Ice Spice, Donna Kelce, NFL player Jason Kelce, singer Taylor Swift and actress Blake Lively watch the game from Allegiant Stadium.

Persons: David, Victoria Beckham, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Blake Lively, Lana del Rey, Miles Teller, Dion Lee, Stephanie Gottlieb, “ Taylor, Travis ”, Harry, “ Travis, ”, Mike Amiri, “, it’s, Donna Kelce, Jason Kelce, Rob Carr, won’t, Lil Nas X, Ghali, Loewe, Ezra Shaw, la, David Koma, Queen Elizabeth II’s Organizations: CNN, Bowl, TNT, British Vogue, Allegiant, Sanremo Music, Chelsea, MTV Locations: LA, British, Las Vegas, cardigan

☆ Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were the real stars of the Super Bowl, proving we're in the age of the upstage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewShortly after Usher wrapped his dazzling performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, Beyoncé made a surprise appearance. Of course, the Super Bowl is an advertising opportunity as much as it's a football game. AdvertisementTaylor Swift attended the Super Bowl to cheer for her boyfriend , Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce . Much like the Super Bowl, awards shows are designed as vehicles for promotion; to win is to bulk up your résumé, attract new fans, and make more money . AdvertisementThe key difference here is also quite simple: Very few people could pull off this kind of event-conquering announcement, Swift and Beyoncé among them.

Persons: —, Usher, Beyoncé, she'd outdone, Usher crooning, Alicia Keys, Bey's, Coldplay, Swifties, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Blake Lively, Hillary Clinton, Andy Murray, Swift, it's, Travis, I'm, Kacey Musgraves Organizations: Service, Super, Verizon, Business, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, NFL, Poets Department Locations: Hollywood

☆ 34-year-old singer was told it was 'too early' in her career to be ambitious—5 months later, she won 3 Grammys
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The 34-year-old R&B singer followed up a series of frustrating career setbacks with one of the most successful nights of her life, taking home three Grammy awards on Feb. 4. She won best new artist, best R&B album and best non-classical engineered album for her debut record "Jaguar II." I was an independent artist with no team and I just thought, maybe my music would stand for itself," she said, tearing up. The song resonated with listeners, some of whom launched a social media campaign for her to perform it at the then-upcoming MTV Video Music Awards in September. "My team was told it is 'too early in my story' for that opportunity so we will keep working!"

Persons: Victoria Monét, who's, Monét, MTV didn't Organizations: MTV, CNBC

“What we’ve seen with the Taylor Swift tour is something that we’ve not really seen before,” said Richard Clarke, an analyst at investment firm Bernstein. Taylor Swift performs at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2015. From Taylor Swift On her birthday in 2019, Swift shared this photo of herself as a child. From Taylor Swift A 13-year-old Swift sings the National Anthem before an NBA game in Philadelphia in 2002. John Mabangalo/Pool/Getty Images Swift performs during a sold-out show at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2009.

Persons: Tokyo CNN —, Taylor, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, we’ve, ”, Richard Clarke, Bernstein, “ It’s, TikTok she’d, curating, Kane Ishiyone, Swift, –, Ishiyone, Richard A, Brooks, Clarke, “, that’s, Christopher Polk, Scott, Andrea Swift, Jesse D, Tim McGraw, Kevin Winter, John Mabangalo, Chad Batka, Bryan Bedder, Larry Busacca, Miley Cyrus, Lucas Till, Hannah Montana, Sam Emerson, Everett, Jonas, Frank Masi, I'm, West, Beyoncé, Jeff Kravitz, Lucy Nicholson, Christopher Morris, Josh Haner, Kevin Mazur, James Taylor, Charles Sykes, Matt Sayles, Mark J, Terrill, Invision, Jimmy Fallon, Douglas Gorenstein, Nicholas Harvey, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Laraine Newman, Bill Hader, Taran Killam, Kristen Wiig, Keenan Thompson, Fred Armisen, Kerry Washington, Betty White, Bradley Cooper, Dana Edelson, Andrea, Ethan Miller, Tim Boyles, Selena Gomez, Jordan Strauss, Mike Coppola, John Shearer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Brandon Urie, Katy Perry, Republic Records Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Will Heath, Seth Wenig, Terence Rushin, David Eulitt, Mitsumasa Etou, Akazawa, haven’t, It’s, Michele Bullock Organizations: Tokyo CNN, People, Kansas City Chiefs, Taylor, Getty, Super Bowl, Chicago Bears, dateline, Vegas, Staples Center, NBA, of Country, Garden, New York Times, New York's Rockefeller Center, Walt Disney Co, Kanye, Madison, MTV, NBC, ACM, Academy of Country, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Universal Pictures, Coachella, Republic Records, New York University, Arrowhead, Chiefs, NET, Tokyo City University, Fuji, Tokyo, Reserve Bank of Australia, Reuters Locations: Tokyo, Las Vegas, Philippines, Fukuoka, Japan, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Shibuya, AFP, Asia, Washington, Las Vagas, Los Angeles, West Reading , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, New York, Auburn Hills , Michigan, Newark , New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Frankfurt, London, Arlington , Texas, Tampa, Chicago, Atlanta, Kansas City , Missouri, Asia Pacific, Singapore, Australia, East Coast

☆ Everything to know about Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Sincerely, The Chairman of The Tortured Poets Department." All’s fair in love and poetry... New album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Swift still has two installments left in her rerecorded album series: 2017's "Reputation" and her self-titled debut "Taylor Swift." Fans are already dissecting the album announcement for Easter eggs"The Tortured Poets Department" is a conspicuously wordy phrase for Swift, who tends to prefer one or two-word album titles. Healy may be another aforementioned muse ("My muses, acquired like bruises") for "The Tortured Poets Department."

Persons: —, Taylor, Swift, I've, 🤍h Organizations: Service, Department, Business, Recording Academy, Poets Department Locations: .

☆ Miley Cyrus didn't thank her dad Billy Ray in her 2024 Grammys acceptance speech — here's what to know about the rumored family drama
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Eve Crosbie | Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Fans think there's a divide in the Cyrus family following Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus' separation. AdvertisementMiley Cyrus didn't thank her dad, Billy Ray, in her acceptance speech at the 2024 Grammys, seemingly fueling rumors that there's a rift in the Cyrus family. Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus and Tish Cyrus at the Nickelodeon Annual Kids' Choice Award in 2010. Tish Cyrus, Braison Cyrus, Noah Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Brandi Cyrus, and Miley Cyrus at the the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. Representatives for Miley, Tish, Billy Ray, Noah, Braison, Trace, and Brandi Cyrus did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Noah, Braison Cyrus didn't, Dominic Purcell, Miley, —, Miley Cyrus didn't, Billy Ray, Tish, Brandi, Maxx Morando, Braison, Baxter Neal Helson, Christopher Cody, Kristin Luckey, Miley Cyrus, Tish Cyrus, Kevin Mazur, Noah Cyrus, Firerose, Johanna Rosie Hodges, Hannah Montana, superstardom, Braison Cyrus, Brandi Cyrus, John Shearer, It's, Trace Cyrus, Jared, @noahcyrus, Braison —, Billy Ray's, Trace, @tracecyrus, Tish's nuptials, Liam Hemsworth's Organizations: Service, Nickelodeon, Los, The Recording Academy, Disney Channel, Los Angeles Times, Daily Mail Locations: Los Angeles, Cyrus's Franklin , Tennessee, Instagram, Tish, Malibu, Nashville , Tennessee, Walmart, Instagram .

☆ Coco Jones may seem like a splashy newcomer, but she's having déjà vu
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Anyone who watched the Disney Channel in the early 2010s will recognize Jones' onscreen magnetism and precocious vocal skill. AdvertisementBut while many of Jones' cohorts have emphatically shed the mouse ears, Jones has taken the path of radical acceptance. "One thing about 'Let It Shine,' it's going to follow me until the wheels fall off," Jones said. Advertisement"ICU" was released as the second single from "What I Didn't Tell You," the first EP Jones released through a major label. "What I Didn't Tell You" is the product of studious passion; Jones honors the R&B tradition without relying on imitation.

Persons: —, Coco Jones, it's, Jones, Chloe, Halle Bailey, Kelsey, Charlie, Tyler James Williams, Abbott, Hilary Banks, Bel, Will Smith, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, " Jones, Lea Mende Jones, I'm, Warner Chappell, Simone Biles, Lea Mende, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, CeCe Winans, Taylor Swift, Timberlake, Babyface, Reneé Rapp, She's, Rapp Organizations: Service, Disney Channel, Disney, Business, Hollywood Records, Facebook, colorism, Bel, Def Jam, Warner, Warner Chappell Music, BET, HBO, College Girls, MTV

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Regional Mexican music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres — has become a global phenomenon, topping music charts and reaching new audiences as it crosses borders. Overall, regional Mexican music grew 60% in the U.S., accounting for a whopping 21.9 billion on-demand audio streams. On Spotify, Mexican music grew 400% worldwide over the last five years, according to Uriel Waizel, lead editor at Spotify Mexico. And I think that is exciting.”Waizel says that while Mexican music is centuries old, “current Mexican music is breaking because it is the music that young people listen to." Actor and singer Lucero, a veteran performer of regional Mexican music, also remembers those days.

Persons: Selena Quintanilla, Eslabon, Pluma’s “ Ella Baila Sola, ”, Eslabon Armado, Junior, Leila Cobo, Billboard’s, Uriel Waizel, Pluma, Taylor Swift, ” Cobo, Waizel, Édgar Barrera, Drake, Barrera, Carín León, Maluma, Don Juan, León, ” Maluma, Pedro Tovar, wasn't, Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernández's, “, ’ ”, Gabriel Abaroa Jr, Lucero, Becky G, couldn't, it’s, I’m, ” ___ Sherman Organizations: MEXICO CITY, — Regional, Spotify, Grupo Frontera, U.S ., Fuerza Regida, Associated Press, Cobo, Spotify Mexico, YouTube, Fuerza, Premios Juventud, AP, Latin Recording Academy, Mexicans Locations: MEXICO, Mexican, “, U.S, Mexico, Frontera, Puerto Rico, ’, Mexican American, Los Angeles

☆ Meet the Thai celebrities — and ‘boys love’ stars — becoming fashion’s newest power players
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Tiffany Ap | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

(CNN) — Back in February, Nattawin Wattanagitiphat’s fans spared no expense in marking the Thai actor’s 29th birthday. Local media reported his birthday haul totaled 50 million Thai baht, or around $1.4 million. But more often than not, the Thai stars who are able to build international fan bases tend to be actors. “K-pop stars dedicated their lives training (from a young age) to be idols,” but Thai stars, she said, can be more relaxed. We don’t really keep the talent in a box like Korean companies do.”Another advantage some Thai celebrities have is their ability to resonate among Chinese audiences.

Persons: Nattawin, Christian Dior, Lefty.io, Karla Otto, TikTok, Kylie Jenner, Zendaya, Pascal Le Segretain, Dior, Tontawan Tantivejakul, Lalisa Manobal, Lisa, Celine, There’s, Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton, Davika Hoorne, Urassaya Sperbund, ‘, Calvin Klein, Bright’s, Metawin, ’, Nichapat, Sumettikul, “ KinnPorsche ”, Ralph Lauren, Kanawut, Suphap, It’s, “, ”, ” Suphap, Blackpink, Jisoo, Jennie, Rose, Evan Agostini, Dior womenswear, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, Fatti, ” Laleh, ” Davika Hoorne, Michael Kors, Jamie McCarthy, Traipipattanapong, Gucci, Justin Shin, Krisda Witthayakhajorndet, Thais Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, Thai, Rolex, Vogue, Mastercard, Bain & Company, American Vogue, Burberry, Prada, Venture Management, Gucci, MTV, Apo, South Locations: ’, Asia, India, Instagram, Thailand, North, South Asia, Thai, Southeast Asia, Pacific, Bangkok, Pee Mak, Norwegian, American, Vogue Thailand, Newark , New Jersey, Launchmetrics, Paris, Blackpink, Brooklyn , New York, Seoul, South Korea

☆ On tour with Burna Boy to Wizkid: How Afrobeats conquered the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The following week the two crossed paths again and the photographer let Burna Boy know the photos were his. There was something fresh; it was something that they hadn’t seen before.”Photographer Oliver D. Akinfeleye, aka DrDrummerD, has documented Afrobeats artists in the US and Europe since 2017. Of all the artists Akinfeleye has worked with, he says his bond with Wizkid is the tightest. “Nigerian music – African music – is there to make people feel good no matter what,” he added. The world needs to feel good,” Akinfeleye argues, and that need isn’t disappearing any time soon.

Persons: CNN — Oliver Akinfeleye, Burna Boy’s, Burna, Akinfeleye, Wizkid, Rema, Selena Gomez, Oliver D, Aubrey, Drake, Graham, Mr Eazi, Brandon Boyd, Wiz’s DJ, DJ Tunez, ” Akinfeleye, “, ”, he’s, Afrobeats, it’s Organizations: CNN, Palladium Times, Madison, Citi Field, Tottenham Hotspur, O2, MTV, Washington DC, O2 Arena Locations: New York, American Nigerian, Queens , New York, Nigerian, Citi Field , New York, Glastonbury, London, African, Europe, Runtown, Washington, Akinfeleye, Puerto Rico

Several chapters are devoted to her relationship with Justin Timberlake, including deeply personal details about a pregnancy, abortion and painful breakup. In others she chronicles her custody fight with ex-husband Kevin Federline, and how it fueled what was viewed as a public meltdown. As Spears writes, they were in love — but purity was a facade. MOTHERHOOD AND MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLESIn 2004, Spears married dancer Kevin Federline and they had two sons together. But James Spears has said in multiple court filings that he only ever acted in her best interest.

Persons: Britney Spears, conservatorship, Victor Wembanyama, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Federline, Sam Asghari, Spears, Timberlake, Justin, ”, Wade Robson, “, ” Spears, Max Martin, he’d, Diane Sawyer, Kevin, Jayden, Federline, Sean Preston, “ He’s, James Spears Organizations: ANGELES, Associated Press, NBA, Jive Records, MTV Locations: Swedish, New York, America, Los Angeles

☆ Swift in attendance at Chiefs game for third time
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Taylor Swift attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 12 (Reuters) - Pop megastar Taylor Swift was seen in attendance prior to the start of the Kansas City Chiefs game on Thursday, the third time the 12-time Grammy winner has attended one of the team's games amid rumors of a relationship with tight end Travis Kelce. Swift was shown on the broadcast entering Arrowhead Stadium wearing a red Chiefs jacket ahead of the team's showdown with the Denver Broncos. Swift's appearance, in addition to fueling further rumors about her romance with the Chiefs' star, is sure to deliver another marketing blessing to the NFL. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Andrew Kelly, megastar Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Rory Carroll, Muralikumar Organizations: Prudential Center, REUTERS, Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead, Denver Broncos, Chiefs, NFL, Thomson Locations: Newark , New Jersey, U.S, Los Angeles

☆ How Karol G went from a Latin music star to a fashion icon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Robb Young | Graciela Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

With 66 million followers on the platform, Karol G ranks 70th in terms of follower count but 6th when it comes to engagement rates. But the label’s enthusiasm for its Karol G campaign a half-year after its release is telling, nonetheless. Karol G attends the #BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week at Shangri-La Hotel Paris on September 30, 2023 in Paris, France. By the time Karol G entered the scene in a big way, fashion, luxury and sportswear giants were still warming up to her male counterparts. People aren’t as fixated on that anymore.”Indeed, it is the shift in attitudes toward language that appears to have helped Karol G secure the Loewe deal.

Persons: Karol G, Jonathan Anderson, Karol’s, Shakira, — Karol G, Provenza, “, ”, Nicki Minaj —, Karol, Karol G's, she’s, Lea Colombo, “ Karol G, Charlie Smith, Loewe, couldn’t, Ricky Martin’s, hasn’t, “ I’ve, Anderson, Karol G’s, ” Karol G, Christopher Polk, SocialBook, Kim Kardashian, Julian Martinez, ” Martinez, “ Karol, Miu, Roberto Cavalli, Gina Ferazzi, Loewe’s Smith, Jacquemus, Barbie, Emilio Pucci, —, Vetements, Rick Owens, Pascal Le Segretain, Maykol Sanchez, Spotify’s, Yankee’s, Don Omar’s, Maluma, J, Nicky Jam, . Ivy Queen, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira —, Burberry —, Becky G —, Karol —, Ovy, Bad Bunny, Rich Fury, Karla Martínez, There’s, Leila Cobo, Billboard’s, ” Cobo, aren’t, “ Jonathan, ” Karol, Carolina Giraldo Navarro, Colombia’s, J Balvin, Cobo, She’s, ” she’s, haven’t, ’ ” Karol G, Alexander Tamargo, Nina García, Elle, García, ” García, I’ve, I’m, it’s, Brett Alan Nelson, I’d Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, —, Billboard, MTV, New York City’s Rockefeller Center, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Getty, Brands, Los, Paris, Spotify, Reebok, Umbro, Dolce, Gabbana, Nike, Guess, Adidas, Trailblazers, Burberry, Levi’s, Kappa, Puerto Rican, Pew Research Center, Limits, Vogue Mexico, reggaeton’s, Loewe, Carolina, Puerto Locations: Spanish, ”, Latin America, New York, Newark , New Jersey, California, Versailles, bejeweled, Paris, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Canada, America, Balmain, Barcelona, Rosalía, American, Panama, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Dominican, Caribbean, Medellín, Colombia, Puerto, Miami, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Chile, Austin, Austin , Texas, Mexico, North America, Europe, Dubai, Singapore, Nairobi, Puerto Rican, Sera, Miami , Florida, Colombiamoda

Taylor Swift attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., September 12, 2023. In her next act, Swift is poised to lift another corner of the economy: a movie box office still trying to recover from the pandemic and Hollywood strikes. “Swift and Beyonce will certainly fill some of the gaps,” said Box Office Pro senior analyst Shawn Robbins. BLOCKBUSTER SALESAdvance sales for "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" are on pace with a Star Wars or Marvel blockbuster. “But there's no question that the Eras Tour with Taylor Swift has really launched that into a new atmosphere.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Andrew Kelly, Swift, Taylor, Beyonce, ”, Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, “ Swift, Shawn Robbins, “, it's, Hunter, “ We’ve, Rolando Rodriguez, Brock Bagby, Queen Bey, Bruce Nash, Nash, Riley, Eric Wold, Dawn Chnmielewski, Lisa Richwine, Kenneth Li, Mark Porter Organizations: Prudential Center, REUTERS, AMC Theatres, Hollywood, Pro, SAG, Marvel, National Association of Theatre Owners, B, ”, Wedbush Securities, Thomson Locations: Newark , New Jersey, U.S, United States, Canada, Missouri, Los Angeles, New York

[1/2] Taylor Swift attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., September 12, 2023. Swift's appearance, in addition to fueling further rumors about her romance with the Chiefs' star tight end, is sure to deliver another marketing blessing to the NFL. Sunday's game was the second-highest selling game of the NFL season after the season opener, Stubhub said. The cheapest nosebleed seat tickets for Sunday's game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, were going for $81 on Sunday afternoon, while resale tickets at the lower level cost close to $9,000. When Swift showed up at the Chiefs' game on Sept. 24, viewership among women ages 18-49 - Swift's prime fan demographic - spike 63% week-over-week.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Andrew Kelly, Travis Kelce, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Blake Lively, Stubhub, Swift, Taylor, Gabriella Borter, Joseph Ax, Frank Pingue, Lisa Shumaker, Stephen Coates Organizations: Prudential Center, REUTERS, MetLife, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Chiefs, National Football, NBC, Hollywood, NFL, Jets, Kelce, Football, Thomson Locations: Newark , New Jersey, U.S, New Jersey, United States, Kansas City, New York, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Washington, Toronto

☆ *NSYNC drop first new song together in 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NSYNC members Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass and JC Chasez, attend the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - *NSYNC, one of the most successful acts of the late 1990s, released their first new music together in 20 years on Friday, a song featuring in animated movie "Trolls Band Together". "Better Place" is the first new song Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass have worked on together since the U.S. boy band released their last studio album "Celebrity" in 2001. Timberlake, who voices character "Branch" in the "Trolls" film franchise, had shared a video of the quintet in the recording studio, working on the song. The band last performed together on stage in 2013 at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

Persons: Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Brendan Mcdermid, Timberlake, Bass, we’ve, NSYNC, Taylor Swift, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Alison Williams Organizations: Prudential Center, REUTERS, U.S ., MTV, Thomson Locations: Newark , New Jersey, U.S, Orlando , Florida

[1/2] Taylor Swift attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., September 12, 2023. loading"Been so excited to tell you all that The Eras Tour concert film is now officially coming to theaters WORLDWIDE on Oct 13!" Previously, Swift had said the movie, called "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," would only be released in North America. Swift’s film is expected to collect between $96 million and $145 million at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, according to projections from Box Office Pro. On Nov. 1, 2022, Swift announced her Eras Tour— 53 shows played in stadiums across the United States.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Andrew Kelly, Swift, Walt Disney’s, Danielle Broadway, Lisa Richwine, Clare Trainor, Dea Bankova, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Prudential Center, REUTERS, AMC Entertainment, Walt Disney’s Marvel, Star Wars, Thomson Locations: Newark , New Jersey, U.S, North America, Hollywood, United States

☆ Shakira owes $7 mln in second Spanish tax fraud case, prosecutor says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Shakira attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., September 12, 2023. In the new case, the prosecutor alleges that in 2018, Shakira failed to declare profits of $12.5 million from an advance payment for her El Dorado World Tour, among others. She is also accused of defrauding the state of 773,600 euros in wealth tax, resulting in a debt of 625,190 euros. Shakira's legal team said she had not received any notification of the new case in Miami, where she is now based. The singer turned down a deal with prosecutors in the 2012-14 case, saying she was confident that she had behaved correctly and transparently from the beginning.

Persons: Shakira, Andrew Kelly, Gerard Pique, Emma Pinedo, David Latona Organizations: Prudential Center, REUTERS, Rights, Colombian, Reuters, El Dorado, FC Barcelona soccer, Prosecutors, Thomson Locations: Newark , New Jersey, U.S, Rights MADRID, Barcelona, Spain, Miami

☆ Opinion: Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce frenzy sends a toxic message
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Jane Carr | Opinion Frankie De La Cretaz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Taylor Swift broke sports media when she showed up to the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday, seated next to tight end Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna. The outing capped a frenzied period of speculation in which the rumor mill had been working overtime to speculate whether Swift and Kelce were, in fact, an item. Swift has been incredibly vocal about how much she dislikes when people speculate about her dating life. “I feel like watching my dating life has become a bit of a national pastime,” she told Rolling Stone in 2014. “Taylor is very focused on work right now and hanging out with her girlfriends,” a source told People magazine.

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