Lupita Nyong’o has shared a touching tribute on the anniversary of Chadwick Boseman’s death. Boseman passed away in 2020, shocking the world with the news of his private battle with cancer.
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BTS member V has shared a new solo single called ‘Rainy Days’ – listen below.The stripped-back song serves as the latest preview of the South Korean singer’s debut solo album ‘Layover’, which is due for release on September 8 via Big Hit (pre-order/pre-save here).Opening with piano and iPhone sound effects, the track leans into the worlds of alt-pop and R&B, combining vintage percussion and modern electronic drum sounds across its three minutes.“Rainy days/ I’m thinkin’ ’bout you, what to say/ Wish I knew how to find the way/ Right back to you, on rainy days like/ Rainy days,” V sings in the first verse as he longs to be reunited with a romantic partner.Later, the artist expresses lingering feelings of loneliness while “staring at [his] phone” and hoping to “go back to that moment again“.The official music video, directed by Shin Dongle, follows a gloomy V going about his day on his own in his apartment. You can watch it above.Earlier this week, V shared the single ‘Love Me Again’ from his upcoming first album.V has worked with Min Hee-jin, the CEO of NewJeans’ label ADOR, on ‘Layover’, with Min leading the project, including elements such as the music, choreography and promotion style.
As well as spearheading NewJeans’ successful debut, Min previously held the role of creative director at SM Entertainment, where she worked on groups like Girls’ Generation, SHINee, f(x), EXO and Red Velvet.In a statement, V explained: “This is an album that has my personal preferences. There will be a lot of things to show.
I prepared it while thinking that ARMY would be happy, so I hope you all look forward to it. You will be able to see solo artist V, which will show a new side and will be different from BTS’s V.”V is the final member
.Lupita Nyong’o has shared a touching tribute on the anniversary of Chadwick Boseman’s death. Boseman passed away in 2020, shocking the world with the news of his private battle with cancer.
All eyes have been on UK chart-topper Ellie Goulding since she was rumoured to be in the midst of marriage woes earlier this year.The singer, 36, and her art dealer husband Caspar Jopling, 31, are said to be taking a break from their four year marriage. On Sunday, Ellie posted an arguably cryptic message about their split on social media. Ellie took to Instagram to share a carousel of snaps from her ongoing summer holiday with son Arthur, two, and used the post to advise her followers to "keep going".
K-pop agency HYBE and Geffen Records will be hosting an audition programme to launch their new girl group.Back in November 2021, HYBE announced its plans to debut a new girl group that will “transcend national, cultural, and artistic boundaries” in collaboration with Universal Music Group’s Geffen Records, and held auditions across South Korea, the US, Japan, the UK and Australia in 2022.The agency has now shared that it will be hosting a new audition programme titled The Debut: Dream Academy, through which the upcoming girl group’s line-up will be decided. The show will be unveiling its contestants next Tuesday (August 29), and premiere on YouTube from September 1.HYBE has also released a clip of some of its artists, including Tomorrow X Together, fromis_9, LE SSERAFIM and ENHYPEN sharing video messages to the show’s contestants.“I’m sure they’re excited but nervous at the same time with a big challenge.
Married At First Sight star Amy Christophers has revealed the reason she turned down the opportunity to appear on Love Island. Amy, 36, a glamour model-turned-sports presenter appeared on Married at First Sight UK in 2021 and was matched with Joshua Christie by the dating experts. Despite a few hurdles along the way, the pair made it to the end of the experiment but announced they had split at the reunion show a few months later.
V of boyband BTS has revealed the K-pop girl group that inspired his upcoming solo album, ‘Layover’.BTS’ V will officially make his solo debut in September with his first studio album ‘Layover’, which will include the songs ‘Rainy Days’ and ‘Love Me Again’. The K-pop idol’s record will be led by Min Hee-jin, the CEO of NewJeans’ label ADOR.In a new interview with W Korea, V opened up about ‘Layover’, why he decided to work with Min Hee-jin and the K-pop girl group that was the impetus for the record.“f(x)’s ‘Pink Tape’ was a big inspiration,” V revealed.
Charity Lawson is heading to the “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom.
Seulgi of girl group Red Velvet has renewed her contract with K-pop agency SM Entertainment.On August 21, South Korean news outlet Star News reported that Seulgi had decided to review her contract with SM Entertainment. The news was confirmed the next day (August 22) by the K-pop agency.In a statement to Xportnews, as translated by Koreaboo, SM Entertainment said: “We have renewed our contract with Seulgi.” This is the second time the K-pop idol has renewed her contract with the entertainment company, after first re-signing in 2021 alongside her fellow Red Velvet members.Seulgi’s decision to renew her contract with SM Entertainment comes after a tumultuous year for the K-pop agency, which saw a number of long-time artists leave the label.
Thania Garcia Anitta’s new single “Casi Casi” receives its steamy visual counterpart as the second music video release for her three-song EP “Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story.” The bundle arrived on Aug. 17 via Republic Records/Universal Music Latin Entertainment. In the new video, directed by Ricardo Souza, Anitta plays an X-rated receptionist at a brothel where a variety of characters make their stops.
Usher’s new “Boyfriend” video, which premiered Wednesday morning. In the clip, the “Nope” actress fantasizes about the “Love in This Club” singer.If that sounds familiar, it’s clearly a ribbing response to last month’s baby-daddy drama when Palmer’s then-partner, fitness instructor Darius Jackson, took to social media to criticize the sheer, body-baring ensemble in which she slow-danced with Usher at his Las Vegas residency last month.“It’s the outfit tho..
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Selena Gomez doesn’t take herself too seriously! She can have a little bit of fun when the time warrants it!!
Fox has moved up the Season 10 premiere date for The Masked Singer to 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, Sunday, September 10, immediately following the NFL Double Header. Initially scheduled to debut on September 27, the competition series will take two weeks off, then return on that date for its official time period slot from 8-9 PM ET/PT/ for the remainder of the season.
Sufjan Stevens has announced his new album ‘Javelin’ and shared lead single ‘So You Are Tired’ – listen to it below.‘Javelin’ is due out on October 6 via Asthmatic Kitty Records, and is available to pre-save/ pre-order here. The LP marks the artist’s first solo album since 2020’s ‘The Ascension‘, and his first back in “full singer-songwriter mode” since ‘Carrie & Lowell‘, according to a press release.It also follows his April release ‘Reflections’, a studio recording of his score for the ballet by choreographer Justin Peck.Lead single ‘So You Are Tired’ is a gentle piano number that gradually swells to introduce guitars, percussion and a choir of powerful vocals. “So you are tired of us / So rest your head,” Stevens sings.Listen to it below.The forthcoming 10-track album sees “the entire experience of Stevens’ 25-year career brought to bear in four-minute bursts of choral, orchestral, and electric wonder”, as per the release.The musician worked with a close circle of collaborators on the new LP, including adrienne maree brown, Hannah Cohen, Pauline Delassus, Megan Lui, Nedelle Torrisi and Bryce Dessner.
LE SSERAFIM vocalist Huh Yunjin has released a new solo song titled ‘blessing in disguise’.On August 14, the K-pop singer unveiled a music video for her song ‘blessing in disguise’, now available on streaming platforms. The new track details Huh’s journey moving to South Korea and becoming an idol.
KARA member Heo Young Ji has announced plans for an official solo debut.News that the South Korean star would be launching her career as a solo artist arrived earlier today (August 11), in an update from DSP Media.In the announcement, the record label, talent agency, and music production company revealed that the singer is already underway with a new project, and teased fans that new music may be arriving as early as next month.“Heo Young Ji is currently preparing for her solo debut, with the goal of a release in September,” it said (via Soompi). “We will announce the concrete details at a later time.”Heo Young Ji is most famous for her time in veteran girl group KARA – joining the line-up back in 2014, however, this isn’t the first time that she has steered into solo territory.
Thania Garcia “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade are giving the people something to talk about in the new visualizer for Wade’s song “Fall in Love With Me.” On Thursday, Wade shared the David McClister-directed music video for the song which follows an enamored Richards trying to win over Wade — her new neighbor. Richards plays up her “Housewives” character, flamboyantly exercising in high heels and writing typewritten love letters to Wade in a lavish ball gown.
BTS’ V has shared ‘Love Me Again’, the first track from his upcoming solo EP ‘Layover’ – scroll down the page to watch the music video now.The song is one of two that will be released ahead of the full record, with the second – ‘Rainy Days’ – due to arrive on Friday (August 11).“I wish you would love me again / No, I don’t want nobody else,” V sings in the chorus over a minimal foundation of guitar melodies and sparse beats. “I wish you could love me again.” In the accompanying music video, he performs the song in a cavernous space, next to TVs displaying the lyrics.Following the release of ‘Rainy Days’ on Friday, ‘Layover’ will be unveiled in full on September 9.
Kylie Jenner's eponymous beauty brand Kylie Cosmetics just launched three new shades of its best-selling Gloss Drip that delivers a wet-looking shine while keeping your lips feeling soft and hydrated. Since launching in 2022, Gloss Drip has become one of Kylie Cosmetics' top products for its glassy sheen and cushiony formula. Now, you can shop the bestseller in three new shades: Playfully Pink, a glittery baby pink; Sweet Like Hunny, a sheer warm-toned nude; and Fall In Love, a juicy berry red.Shop New Kylie Gloss DripGloss Drip sold out in just 24 hours when it first launched, and we expect these new colors to fly off the shelves.
Laura Anderson could give birth any day now, as the reality star shared an update with her fans on how she is coping after moving home and awaiting her newborn daughter's arrival.
Kim Se-jeong has announced her return as a musician with a new album titled ‘문(門)’ due out in September.The announcement was made over Twitter (X) at midnight KST today (August 8), detailing the upcoming project’s format, title and release date of September 4 at 6pm KST. ‘문(門)’ directly translates to English as “door”.