Speak now: why pop stars must do more to defend LGBTQ+ fans

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Of all the things Belinda Carlisle has been mad about in recent years, her career as a pop solo artist has not been high up there, from all appearances. That changed with the May release of “Kismet,” a five-song EP that finally found Carlisle dipping a toe back into the recording studio with her first new collection of English-language pop music since 1996, including a single titled “Big Big Love,” which really did have the beat (as opposed to her last album, a mantra record). But if there’s any pop star of her generation that hasn’t cravenly coveted the spotlight, and isn’t likely to start now, it’s Carlisle, who seems like she’d be perfectly content even if Diane Warren hadn’t talked her into finally reentering the studio for a new batch of songs. Long an American expat and constant traveler, the singer seems quite content to spend most of her time with her husband of 37 years, Morgan Mason, at home in Mexico City, with only occasional forays onto the road. She’s not making any promises one way or another about whether this EP presages a full solo album… though Carlisle will offer assurances that the Go-Go’s are “done,” having gone out on top, in her estimation, with a long-, long-awaited Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Justified: City Primeval” returns to FX this July, 13 years after the original hit series “Justified” ended its run. So is this a one-off, or would star Timothy Olyphant be up for more? “I’d show up. I had a good time. Every time we’ve done this I’ve had a good time,” he told the audience Thursday during ATX TV Festival’s opening night in Austin, Texas. “Justified: City Primeval” made its world premiere Thursday during ATX TV Festival’s opening night in Austin, Texas. Cast members Olyphant, Boyd Holbrook, Adelaide Clemens, Vivian Olyphant were joined by executive producer Sarah Timberman. “If he shows up I show up, we all show up,” Timberman added.

Amber Heard has confirmed she’s moved to Madrid in her first Spanish-speaking interview since her very public legal battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp.

, who was first to report the news, obtained photos from the accident, which show the damage to Tiffany's vehicle.Tiffany, whose full name is Tiffany Darwish, rose to fame in the late 1980s following the release of her debut studio album,, in 1987. Fans often best remember her cover of the Tommy James & the Shondells' song, «I Think We're Alone Now,» which she released as the second single on her debut album and spent two weeks at No.

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could’ve been a disaster.A rep for ’80s teen pop sensation Tiffany tells The Post she was driving on Interstate 65 in Nashville last week when a tire from a truck rolled across the highway, collided with her car, and got stuck under the driver’s side.“I’m extremely lucky and thankful because a major accident could have happened,” Tiffany, 51, told The Post in a statement Wednesday.It’s unclear if Tiffany — whose full name is Tiffany Darwish — sought medical attention.Her car is in rough shape, though. Her rep says the transmission is torn apart, there is front damage, and the side paneling was “ripped completely off.”The Post has contacted the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department for comment.

Zach Bryan explained why he had a fan kicked out of his concert in Albany, New York. Bryan, 27, was walking through the crowd, followed by security, when a fan attempted to grab his guitar out of his hands.The "Something in the Orange" singer can be heard saying, "Hey, get her out of here" to his security team. "I give J-45’s out at a lot of concerts.The one in my hands when this happened was mine, my sweet ol’ gal, we’ve been everywhere together and written every song in the last few years together," Bryan later explained on Twitter.  "Took it personal, but nothing against whoever wound up getting kicked out." He later gave a warning to fans for the future.

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On Sunday night, families watching the new episode ‘TV Shop’ from home recognised a familiar voice as Terrier’s mum started speaking, Carrie herself taking to her Instagram to confirm that yes, she was indeed a voice actor for the show. 

Marc Bahan announced in a Facebook post. No cause of death has been announced.A graduate of the Actors Studio in New York, Maharis got his start in acting in off-Broadway productions before getting his first television role in 1958.

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Mike Wass Tired of being pinged for using music in his gaming videos, Texas teenager David Burke — professionally known as D4vd — decided to make his own. Armed with only BandLab and an iPhone, he started scoring gameplay montages. Early virality encouraged him to think bigger, and by the end of 2022, d4vd had landed global hits with “Romantic Homicide” and “Here With Me” without ever stepping into a recording studio. Both feature on his hotly anticipated debut project “Petals to Thorns,” out today via Darkroom/Interscope Records. Like many teenage boys, D4vd was obsessed with “Fortnite” when it came out in 2017 and he began posting videos on YouTube like his gaming hero Ninja. “I saw the videos he was making and I used the same music,” the 18-year-old recalls. “Only mine would be taken down for copyright infringement.” He complained to his mom, who suggested making his own songs. Inspired, he fired up Google: “I searched how to make music on a phone.”

“The Drew Barrymore Show” that was shared last week.Cord banking entails storing the blood from the umbilical cord so it can be used later to treat diseases, with manystorage companies likening it to a “biological insurance policy” — just in case anything happens later in life that the precious cells are needed for.Stem cells collected from an umbilical cord — as opposed to bone marrow — are particularly useful, as they can work even if some of the proteins don’t match, meaning more people can use them, as well as benefit from a shorter processing time.According to Dr. Christine Sterling, an OB/GYN and spokesperson for stem storage company Cord Blood Registry (CBR) — which sponsored the segment on Barrymore’s show — the umbilical cord is a rich source of stem cells with the potential to act like a “body’s own personal repair kit.”However, both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association say the potential benefits of storing umbilical cord blood as “insurance” are outweighed by the high cost of storing blood that may never be used. Initial collection and processing alone could cost up to $3,000, according to a 2022 Forbes story and, after that, annual storage fees could reach $1,300 — or more.

William Earl Variety has announced the initial lineup for the Kering Women in Motion talks at the Cannes Film Festival. Moderated by Variety’s Senior Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, this year’s talks include some of the most important women working in cinema and offers a mix between up-and-coming talent and iconic figures such as Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh. On Thursday, May 18, playwright, actor and philanthropist Jeremy O. Harris, who stars in Directors’ Fortnight premiere “The Sweet East,” will kick off the Women in Motion series to discuss female representation in his work. Following Harris’ talk, actress and director Katie Holmes will speak about her work as a director and how the industry has changed in its approach to female directors since she first began working in television.

Note: This story contains spoilers from the “9-1-1: Lone Star” Season 4 finale.“9-1-1: Lone Star” finally gave fans the Tarlos wedding they deserved. But a devastating twist put a damper on the celebrations, setting off a potentially dark parth for the newlyweds’ future.Actors Ronen Rubinstein and Rafael L.

And he said speak now! Taylor Lautner joked about the upcoming re-release of ex Taylor Swift’s Speak Now record — which notably contains a fan favorite song about their relationship.

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