Cyndi Lauper‘s son is in BIG trouble with his luxury Manhattan apartment building!
03.05.2024 - 05:41 / nme.com
Nicki Minaj surprised fans at her recent concert in Brooklyn by bringing out pop icon Cyndi Lauper to perform ‘Pink Friday Girls’ – watch fan-shot footage of the performance below.While performing at the Barclays Center on May 1 in Brooklyn, New York, Nicki Minaj performed a hit-filled setlist that contained fan favourites like ‘Pink Friday’, ‘Red Ruby Da Sleeze’, ‘Barbie World’, ‘Roman’s Revenge’ and more.However, it was towards the end of her 31-song setlist that Nicki Minaj surprised fans by bringing out Cyndi Lauper. Together, they performed ‘Pink Friday Girls’, which featured on Minaj’s latest album, ‘Pink Friday 2’.The original version of ‘Pink Friday Girls’ featured samples of the chorus of Lauper’s hit song ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’.
After performing the track together, the two embraced and Nicki spoke of Lauper’s influence on her life and career.After bowing down to Lauper, Minaj said: “Never in a million years did I think I’d be back here, rocking in New York with Cyndi Lauper.” The two then performed a short, impromptu rendition of ‘True Colours’, which Minaj recalled crying to when she had heard the song growing up.“Don’t wait ’til we’re not here to give us our flowers. God bless this woman, thank you Cyndi.
We love you.”Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ scored a four-star review from NME‘s Nick Levine upon its release in December last year. Levine wrote: “‘Pink Friday 2’ feels like a consolidation and refinement of everything Minaj can do – including dropping pop culture references that no other artist would think of.
“Ducking ’em like Björk?” That’s surely a wink to the Icelandic musician’s infamous skirmish with a photographer. Thirteen years after ‘Pink Friday’, Nicki Minaj hasn’t lost her ability to
.Cyndi Lauper‘s son is in BIG trouble with his luxury Manhattan apartment building!
Thania Garcia For a second consecutive year, Drake leads the nominations list for the upcoming BET Awards on June 30. His longtime colleague, and fellow rapper, Nicki Minaj follows with six nominations. GloRilla, Latto, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey and Victoria Monét are set to deliver live performances for the show.
Steven Tyler has made his return to the stage after damaging his vocal cords last year – watch footage of his most recent performance below.Last night (May 15), Tyler surprised the audience at the Eventim Apollo in London who were in attendance for The Black Crowes‘ concert.To close off their set, The Black Crowes brought out the Aerosmith frontman to perform a cover of ‘Mama Kin’, for which Chris Robinson and Tyler took turns singing, allowing for Tyler to rest his voice in between lines.Watch fan-shot footage of Steven Tyler performing ‘Mama Kin’ below.The performance marked Tyler’s first time returning to the stage after he had damaged his vocal cords in September just a few shows into Aerosmith’s farewell tour, also known as the ‘Peace Out’ tour.Shortly after the vocal injury, it was announced that Aerosmith would be postponing the North American leg of the trek. Announcing the tour’s postponement last year, Aerosmith wrote: “Unfortunately, Steven’s vocal injury is more serious than initially thought.
featured in a new show at the American Museum of Natural History called “Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry.”It showcases custom-made jewelry worn by some of music’s biggest stars and made by legendary New York City jewelers, including Tito Caicedo, of Manny’s New York, who created Biggie’s iconic diamond-studded Jesus piece.“It’s time to celebrate the artists, jewelers, craftsmen, and everyday people who contributed to the storied history of hip-hop jewelry,” Vikki Tobak, guest curator for “Ice Cold,” said in a statement. The exhibition, on view now through January 5, 2025, in the Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery within the Museum’s Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals, spans five decades.
When The Voice returns this fall, there will be some new faces sitting in the swivel chairs.
Frank Grillo has been cast in Season 2 of James Gunn‘s popular DC series Peacemaker. Gunn announced the news Friday on Instagram, revealing Grillo will reprise the role of Rick Flag Sr. the character he voices in Gunn’s upcoming animated series Creature Commandos.
The Beatles have released a brand new restored video for ‘Let It Be’.The video features clips from the newly released and restored 1970 film Let It Be, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and uses rarely-seen alternate camera angles of the Fab Four and Billy Preston as they were recording the song.The meticulous restoration was done by Park Road Post Production from the original 16mm negative. According to the video’s description on YouTube, it was “filmed on the day after the January 30 rooftop concert” in 1969.The Let It Be film is now streaming on Disney+, marking the first time the documentary has been available in over 50 years.In a four-star review of the film, NME shared: “There may not be a more punk rock bit of film on earth than George being told the police were on the roof to shut them down, and casually turning his amp back on.
Cynthia Erivo is expressing gratitude to her Wicked co-star and “sister” Ariana Grande!
Netflix announced on Wednesay that Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn, its latest special from comedian Jo Koy, will premiere globally on the streamer on June 4. Check out a first-look still above.
Noel Gallagher made a surprise appearance at The Black Keys‘ show in London last night (May 7). Check out footage of the moment below.The US duo – comprising Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney – are currently on the UK and Ireland leg of their ‘International Players Tour’, where they are showcasing their latest album ‘Ohio Players’.Gallagher is credited as a co-writer on the songs ‘You’ll Pay’, ‘Only Love Matters’ and ‘On The Game’ from the record, and he contributed backing vocals and electric guitar to the cuts.During the first of three Black Keys dates at the O2 Academy Brixton, the band invited the former Oasis musician to perform with them in the encore – which began with the latter two tracks.Watch the fan-shot footage of the guest appearances here:‘I Got Mine’‘Gold On The Ceiling’ ‘Your Touch’ ‘Tighten Up’ ‘Have Love, Will Travel’ ‘Everlasting Light’ ‘Next Girl’ ‘Lo-Hi’ ‘This Is Nowhere’ ‘Heavy Soul’ ‘Weight Of Love’ ‘Howlin’ For You’ ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’ ‘Fever’ ‘Wild Child’ ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ (Gladys Knight & the Pips cover) ‘She’s Long Gone’ ‘Little Black Submarine’Encore ‘Only Love Matters’ (with Noel Gallagher) ‘On The Game’ (with Noel Gallagher) ‘Lonely Boy’Speaking to NME last year, The Black Keys recalled their time working with the “incredible” Gallagher in the studio.
Paramount+ has revealed the trailer for an upcoming documentary focused on Cyndi Lauper, titled Let The Canary Sing – watch the trailer below.Let The Canary Sing seeks to offer fans a deep dive into the pop icon’s storied career and legacy through archival footage and interviews with Lauper herself, as well as other prominent names in music including Boy George and Patti LaBelle among others.The upcoming documentary will also chronicle Lauper’s impact as an activist for queer rights and allyship, as well as womens’ rights.Watch the trailer for Let The Canary Sing below.Let The Canary Sing is due for release on the Paramount+ streaming platform exclusively on June 4 in the United States and Canada, followed by release in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria on June 5.The documentary will be accompanied by a soundtrack featuring Cyndi Lauper’s biggest hits, including ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’, ‘Time After Time’, ‘True Colours’ and more.Directed by Alison Ellwood, Lauper said of the documentary via a press statement: “Over the years I’ve been asked to do a documentary about my life and work, but it never felt like the right time. Until now.
Netflix have announced that the second season of hit series Wednesday is now filming, and there have been some new additions – and one omission – to the cast. The comedy horror series from Batman and Beetlejuice director Tim Burton follows Wednesday (Jenna Ortega), the daughter of spooky Addams Family parents Gomez (Luis Guzman) and Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones), as she navigates the perilous world of Nevermore Academy.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Dale Earnhardt Jr. is changing vehicles. The legendary racer will leave NBC Sports’ NASCAR team, where he has held forth as a color commentator since 2018, in favor of lending his expertise to both Warner Bros.
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ has acquired the Cyndi Lauper documentary Let the Canary Sing and has set the premiere date for June 4 in the U.S. and Canada; the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria can watch a day later.
Nicki Minaj is taking florals to the next level!
Prime Video has released the tense and gory trailer for its upcoming fourth season of The Boys – watch it in full below.The trailer kicks off with Butcher (Karl Urban) revealing that he’s running out of time to live due to a weakened heart as he rallies the gang for an assault on Homelander (Anthony Starr) and the supes community.It then delves into spoiler territory, revealing a prominent element that was featured in season one of its spin-off, Gen V. The rest of the trailer shows everything you’d come to expect from The Boys, including action, superpowers and a whole lot of blood and violence.Watch the trailer for The Boys season four below.Season four of The Boys is due to premiere on June 13 worldwide exclusively via Prime Video.
Nicki Minaj surprised fans at a recent live show by bringing out Drake as a surprise guest and performing the live debut of ‘Needle’.The moment took place on Tuesday (April 30), as the ‘Super Freaky Girl’ rapper took to the stage in Toronto as part of her ongoing world tour, celebrating the release of 2023’s ‘Pink Friday 2’.While on stage at the Scotiabank Arena, she told the audience midway through the set that she would be bringing out a special guest. “Make some noise for the king of Toronto,” Nicki told the crowd, “Make some noise for this icon, this legend.”It was there that the ‘Trust Issues’ rapper took to the stage, and performed the first-ever live performance of the two’s collaborative track ‘Needle’ together in front of his hometown audience.The song was featured on Minaj’s recent album ‘Pink Friday 2’, and peaked at Number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 after its debut.
Nicki Minaj welcomed a very special friend and collaborator to the stage during her Tuesday night (April 30) performance on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour – Drake.
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Knocked Loose have brought out Poppy to perform ‘Suffocate’ at Sick New World – watch fan-shot footage of the performance below.Last week, Knocked Loose released a new song, ‘Suffocate’ featuring Poppy. The track marks the third single from the hardcore band’s upcoming third album ‘You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To’, which is due for release on May 10 via Pure Noise.This marks the first time that ‘Suffocate’ has been performed live, as Poppy joined the band onstage in Las Vegas halfway through the track.