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https://warm1069.com/the-kid-laroi-shares-his-mcdonalds-meal-in-new-australian-tv-ad/ | The Kid LAROI recently teased a signature McDonald’s meal for fans in his home country of Australia, and it’s now available Down Under. While you may not be able to buy it anywhere else — yet — you can at least watch the commercial for it on YouTube.
In an ad that incorporates old-school arcade game graphics, a ball pit, giant French fries and a throne sculpted out of ice, LAROI reveals that his favorite meal is a six-piece Chicken McNuggets with barbecue sauce, a cheeseburger — no pickles, a medium fries and a Frozen Coke.
“That’s my meal, and now you can get it, too,” he adds.
Artists like BTS and Mariah Carey have also teamed with Micky D’s for signature meals. It’s not clear if LAROI plans to bring his meal with him when his End of the World Tour arrives in the U.S. in August. The tour just kicked off in Sydney, Australia.
“To think this entire tour is completely sold out is wild,” he wrote on Instagram Stories. “You’ve all changed my life forever and because of y’all I’m able to live out my dreams in real life. I’m beyond grateful for all of this and maaaan I can’t wait to see you all!”
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https://warm1069.com/will-abbas-high-tech-show-voyage-head-to-las-vegas-well-see-says-benny-andersson/ | ABBA‘s new show Voyage, featuring digital avatars of the legendary Swedish band performing their hits with a live band, officially opens on Friday night in a purpose-built theater in London. But if you can’t make it to the United Kingdom to see the show, are there plans to bring it to the U.S.? Well, maybe.
Speaking to Variety, ABBA’s Benny Andersson says of future Vegas plans, “We’ll see. This has to get on its feet first. We have to see how attractive it is. We’ve sold 380,000 tickets or so. It’s good for a couple months. We need to see if it sells more tickets.”
He adds, “There will be promoters coming in from the U.S. to see if there’s something that will be suitable for their market.”
As for what fans can expect from the show, Benny says, “We realized we cannot not play [the hits] but we also wanted to give the concert some dynamics, so there are a few songs that the audience will not be too familiar with, but we like them so we put them in. It’s 21 songs and it feels good.”
Benny explains that the technology allows for them to swap songs in and out of the set list, because Industrial Light and Magic, which created the digital avatars, still has the data from all four band members.
“We don’t have to go back ourselves into the studio again. That’s what they have promised us,” he notes.
As for going back into a recording studio, Benny says the band’s comeback album Voyage, a surprise hit last year, is the final word on ABBA music.
“It’s never say never, but it’s a no,” he states. “Nothing is going to happen after this.”
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https://warm1069.com/music-notes-katy-perry-nick-jonas-olivia-rodrigo-and-more/ | Katy Perry and Celine Dion are among the Las Vegas entertainers and other celebrities who’ve designed life-size baby elephant statues for display at Resorts World, the hotel and casino where Katy has her residency and where Celine had planned to kick hers off last year before it was postponed. The 26 elephants will be on display through Labor Day. The statues will then be auctioned off to benefit elephant welfare programs.
And speaking of Katy, she’s back at Resorts World this weekend for another round of dates in her PLAY residency. She posted a behind-the-scenes look on Instagram at all the wild and wacky costumes featured in the show.
Olivia Rodrigo reunited with her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series castmates at her show at LA’s Greek Theatre a few days ago. Co-star Dara Renee posted a series of photos on Instagram showing eight members of the cast with Olivia backstage, plus footage of her view from the audience. “GOOD 4 U!! I’m so proud of this Queen!! THE TALENT this icon carries!!” Renee captioned the photos. “Wheww chile You deserve all this and so much more. Love you to the moon and back Liv!!”
Thursday night in L.A., Nick Jonas received the 2022 Golden Glove Award at the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation’s “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Boxing Night. The award acknowledged Nick’s work in raising awareness for diabetes, which he was diagnosed with as a teen. In his acceptance speech, he said, “I’ve been living with this disease for nearly 16 years and it’s been an uphill and crazy ride … I didn’t know anyone when I was first diagnosed that was living with diabetes and my only hope is and has been to try and be a face that people recognize and normalize this disease.”
Sara Bareilles is headed back to Broadway. The singer, who co-wrote the hit musical Waitress and also starred in it off and on throughout its run, will return to the Great White Way for an eight-week engagement of the Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical Into the Woods. Sara has been playing the Baker’s Wife in the off-Broadway production; she’ll continue the role when the show moves to Broadway’s St. James Theatre starting June 28. Tickets are on sale now via SeatGeek.com/into-the-woods.
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https://warm1069.com/are-you-a-hopeless-or-hopeful-romantic/ | The biggest difference between a hopeless and a hopeful romantic is their perspective. Which are you?
Sex and the City’s Charlotte York, How I Met Your Mother’s Ted Mosby, and The Big Bang Theory’s Raj Koothrappali are some examples of hopeless romantics we know and love (no pun intended). Hopeless romantics love love, and when they fall, they fall hard, which comes with its fair share of pitfalls. Curious to know if you’re a hopeless romantic? Dr. Darcy Sterling, an NYC-based relationship therapist and host of E! Network’s Famously Single, and Dr. Joanne Frederick, a licensed mental health counselor and author of Copeology, explain what it means to be a hopeless romantic, whether it’s healthy to be perennially hopeful, and the key differences between a hopeless and a hopeful romantic.
You might still believe in relationship destiny, but you’re more realistic. As Dr. Frederick explains, “Being hopefully romantic allows you to look at relationships in a healthier manner, realizing you can learn to grow with the person rather than forcing you two to stick regardless of compatibility.”
For example, Dr. Frederick says a hopeless romantic may view a conflict in a relationship as wrong. In contrast, a hopeful romantic sees it as a challenge to overcome that can make the relationship stronger.
Put another way, Dr. Sterling says a hopeful romantic is hopeful but not blind to evidence that a partner isn’t right for you. “You’re grounded in reality and willing to see the truth in people,” she says.
The good news is it is possible to go from being a hopeless romantic to being a hopeful romantic.
To do so, Dr. Sterling recommends extracting the lessons from every breakup, applying them to future relationships, and remembering to pace yourself when dating someone new. Therapy, she adds, can also help you better understand your relationship patterns and learn how to heal them.
And perhaps most importantly, Dr. Frederick says that working on falling in love with yourself creates a solid foundation to build a fulfilling relationship with someone else. “People often spend their lives searching for the perfect partner, but the real love story is cherishing yourself,” she says.
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https://warm1069.com/spotlighting-grief-and-trauma-chaplaincy/ | Cindy and Merle Meyers are grief and trauma chaplains. Going through grief, trauma, and loss is never easy, and no one need experience it alone. At Grief and Trauma Chaplaincy, we are qualified and experienced in companioning, and here to come alongside you to offer you information and encouragement. | true | true | both | warm1069 | 20220527 |
https://warm1069.com/christina-aguilera-and-ricky-martin-perform-at-amfar-gala/ | Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin hit the stage Thursday night at the 28th annual amfAR gala at the Cannes Film Festival.
According to Variety, Ricky opened the night with a performance of “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and “La Copa de la Vida.” Christina didn’t perform until late in the evening, but Variety reports the crowd went wild for her five-song set that opened with “Dirrty,” and included “Lady Marmalade,” Beautiful” and “Fighter.”
The event also included an auction to raise money for amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, to help end HIV and AIDS. According to Variety, one bidder paid $540,000 for a package that included lunch with Robert De Niro. A guitar signed by Baz Luhrmann and the cast of Elvis raked in almost $190,000, and perhaps most unusual, someone paid $215,000 for a statue of Emma Watson’s head on a mermaid’s body.
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https://warm1069.com/harry-styles-and-james-corden-shoot-daylight-video-in-brooklyn-fans-apartment/ | Harry Styles went the DIY route for his latest music video, with the help of James Corden.
In a segment for The Late Late Show Thursday night, Harry and James scoured a Brooklyn neighborhood for a random apartment in which to shoot the music video for “Daylight” in just three hours with a $300 budget.
After getting rejected a couple of times – “I’ve got to be honest, I thought your face would open a lot of doors,” James told Harry – the two hit the jackpot when they knocked on a door with four young female roommates who were more than obliging.
James then directed Harry in various scenes around the apartment, including one in the bathtub, a party scene and a rooftop scene with James dressed in a green-screen leotard.
“Should we just scrap it? Is it too late to do ‘Carpool Karaoke’?” Harry says to the camera at one point.
In the end, though, the finished product didn’t turn out half bad — and Harry gave four fans a day they’ll never forget.
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https://warm1069.com/melissa-etheridge-says-attending-her-one-woman-band-solo-shows-will-be-like-coming-into-my-kitchen/ | Melissa Etheridge kicks off her four-night solo residency show, Melissa Etheridge: One Woman Band, at City Winery New York on May 30. She then heads to City Winery Boston for four more nights — and plans to expand the residency concept in the future.
“That’s one of the things that I’m very hopeful for…that this is something we can do in other places,” she tells ABC Audio. “I’d love to do a longer version of this, because it’s so intimate and it’s just me and it’s really fun.”
“I mean, I love being in front of thousands of people with a rock band behind me, don’t get me wrong,” she adds. “[But] I also like to be able to slip in to this intimate scene and do this, too.”
The set list for these special shows will be different each night — except for the hits.
“I always tell myself, I might do these songs every night, but the people that come to see me, this may be the only time they see me,” Melissa explains. “And they want to have that experience of singing ‘Come to My Window’ or ‘I’m the Only One’ with me, so I’ll definitely do those.”
She’ll also give fans a look at her songwriting process, by playing the components of each song herself in real time — which is basically what she’s been doing virtually since 2020.
“[D]uring the pandemic is where it really grew,” she explains. “Having a year and a half to play all of my songs — like, every song I had ever recorded — I…just really got very good at making a track live and singing to it.”
She laughs, “This is like, you’re coming into my kitchen, [I] got my ingredients. I’m going to make it right in front of you, and we’re all going to sit there, eat it, and enjoy it!”
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https://warm1069.com/to-get-in-shape-for-vegas-katy-perry-says-she-has-to-let-go-of-my-taco-bell/ | Katy Perry returns to Las Vegas Friday night for more shows in her PLAY residency: She’ll perform through June 11, take a break, then return for more shows in July and August, with more shows expected to be announced later this year. But Katy says she can’t just breeze into Sin City and get on the stage. She says she’s got to work up to it.
“You definitely have to be mindful that you have a show coming up after a six- or eight-week break,” the American Idol judge tells USA Today. “I get really strict about two or three weeks before. [The set] is like a giant kid’s jungle gym and I’m a 37-year-old adult. So I have to train like an athlete and do physical therapy and use the sauna and let go of my Taco Bell.”
The one song that’s part of Katy’s residency show that isn’t one of her hit singles is her rendition of “The Greatest Love of All,” originally recorded by George Benson and made famous in 1985 by Whitney Houston. Katy says she decided to add it to the set after becoming a mom to daughter Daisy Dove, who’ll turn 2 in August.
“After I had my daughter, the song spoke to me in a different way,” Katy tells USA Today. “I feel like Daisy has given me the greatest love of all and I find it now in my family life.”
In addition to her show, Katy also has American Idol, her shoe line and her new line of nonalcoholic beverages, De Soi. In response to that age-old question about balance, Katy says, “There’s a lot more balance when you have a family. A lot falls away that isn’t really important … But I’m at my best multitasking.”
“I’m transitioning a little more into the entrepreneurial space,” she adds, referring to the shoe line and De Soi. “These are branches of my tree. My trunk will always be music, but I have many branches.”
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https://warm1069.com/harry-styles-sells-out-all-42-tour-dates-pledges-more-than-1-million-to-gun-safety-organization/ | Harry Styles recently announced he was adding 10 additional nights to his Love on Tour 2022 trek, but it apparently hasn’t made a dent in the demand to see him live: Every one of his 42 tour dates — including the 10 new shows — has now sold out.
In addition to that tour news, Harry and his concert promoter Live Nation are pledging more than $1 million in tour proceeds to Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund. The fund is the education, research and litigation division of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country.
In a statement, Harry says, “Along with all of you, I have been absolutely devastated by the recent string of mass shootings in America, culminating at Robb Elementary School in Texas.”
He adds, “On our North American tour, we will be partnering with Everytown who work to end gun violence, donating to support their efforts, and sharing their suggested action items.”
Harry’s tour kicks off August 15 in Toronto, and includes 15 nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden; five nights in Austin, TX; five nights in Chicago, IL; and 15 nights LA’s Kia Forum.
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https://warm1069.com/43-say-not-having-children/ | he number of adults who do not have kids, and do not think they will ever have kids, is growing.
Why is this happening? How do these adults feel about the prospect of never having kids? Decades of survey data offer some answers.
Will You Ever Have Kids? The Men and Women Who Say It Is Not Likely
Toward the end of 2021, the Pew Research Center surveyed adults in the U.S., ages 18 through 49, who did not already have children and asked them how likely it was that they would ever have children. A similar survey had already been conducted three years earlier, in 2018.
In 2018, 37 percent said it was “not too likely” or “not at all likely” that they would have children someday.
By 2021, that number had increased to 44 percent.
The adults who said it was unlikely that they would ever have children were asked why.
The number one reason was that they just did not want to have children.
More than half, 56 percent, said that.
The younger adults (those below 40) were even more likely than the older ones (ages 40-49) to say that they just didn’t want to have kids:
60 percent, compared to 46 percent.
What about the 43 percent of the adults who said they probably would never have any children, but not because they didn’t want children?
The three most common reasons the men and women gave for why they would probably never have kids, even though they probably did want them, were:
- Medical reasons (19 percent)
- Financial reasons (17 percent)
- No partner (15 percent)
Other reasons included thinking that they or their partner were too old (10 percent), the state of the world (9 percent), climate change/the environment (5 percent), and that their partner doesn’t want kids (2 percent).
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https://warm1069.com/bruno-mars-pranks-anderson-paak-during-silk-sonics-final-vegas-show/ | Bruno Mars had a memorable way of sending off Silk Sonic‘s run in Las Vegas — by pulling a fast one on Anderson .Paak.
The duo ended their Las Vegas residency on Sunday, and Bruno felt that was the perfect time to get silly. “Had to prank my brother @anderson._paak last night to end this run with a Bayang!” he captioned the video of his prank. “Hope to see y’all in August. #LetSilkSonicThrive.”
Bruno dressed exactly like .Paak — ’70s-style bowl-cut wig and all — when the duo performed their hit “Leave The Door Open.” The video captured the hilarious moment, which saw .Paak suppressing his laughter and powering through the performance.
As for the “Grenade” singer, he further teased .Paak by flipping his hair around and strutting across the stage. At one point, he jokingly patted .Paak on the back.
Bruno’s famous friends ate up the joke, with major artists such as Snoop Dogg taking to the comment section with a string of crying laughing emojis. The only person who dissented was .Paak himself, who commented with a bored-looking emoji.
Silk Sonic will take a mini hiatus after wrapping their Vegas run, but they will return to Sin City on August 3 with a series of performances running through August 19. Tickets are on sale on Ticketmaster.
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https://warm1069.com/camila-cabello-calls-out-very-rude-soccer-fans-that-sang-over-her-performance/ | Camila Cabello headlined the 2022 UEFA Champions League final in Paris, but some soccer fans didn’t seem to care and instead cheered on their respective teams as the singer performed a medley of her hits.
The final matchup at Stade de France hosted Real Madrid versus Liverpool. When Camila sang, fans continued to belt out their respective team’s anthem instead of enjoying the show.
“Playing back our performance and I can’t believe people were singing their teams anthem so loud during our performance,” Camila admonished in a since-deleted tweet. “Like my team and i worked tirelessly for so long to bring right vibes and give a good show.”
The singer offered up additional thoughts in a follow-up post, saying those people in the stadium were “Very rude but whatever.” She continued in the since-deleted post, “IM GLAD U GUYS LOVED IT!!!!”
That wasn’t the only thing Camila said of her opener. In a tweet that is still up on her account, she wrote, “This was something I will never forget !!!!!!! Dream moment for all of us! Thank you UEFA @ChampionsLeague and @PepsiGlobal , we’re so honored to be part of such a huge game.”
“I grew up watching soccer with my family and the energy in there was SO ELECTRIC I had so much fun watching afterwards too,” she added. “Thank you so much to my team and the dancers and musicians and creatives that worked so hard on this show !!!”
Camila opened the match with a six-minute performance that consisted of her hits “Bam Bam,” “Havana,” “Señorita” and “Don’t Go Yet.”
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https://warm1069.com/harry-styles-harrys-house-debuts-at-number-one-with-biggest-sales-week-of-2022/ | To the likely surprise of absolutely no one, Harry’s House, the latest album by Harry Styles, has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. He’s now three for three when it comes to solo albums: All three of his releases since leaving One Direction have debuted at number one.
Harry’s House also racked up the biggest sales week so far for 2022, with 521,500 units. Only three other albums in the last 18 months have had bigger sales weeks: Adele‘s 30, with 839,000 units; Taylor Swift‘s Red (Taylor’s Version), with 604,500 units, and Drake‘s Certified Lover Boy, with 612,500 unites.
As previously reported, Harry’s House has also set a record for single-week vinyl album sales in the modern era. It sold 182,000 copies on vinyl, the largest sales week since Luminate — formerly MRC Data — started keeping track of that stuff in 1991.
In his home country, Harry’s House has also debuted at number one on the U.K. album chart, and three singles from the album have taken over the top three on the U.K. singles chart. “As It Was” spends an eighth week at number one, making it the longest-running chart-topper of 2022, while “Late Night Talking” and “Music For a Sushi Restaurant” debut at numbers two and three, respectively.
Furthermore, Harry’s second solo album, Fine Line, has returned to the U.K. top 10 at number eight, while his self-titled debut album has returned to the top 40 at number 29.
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https://warm1069.com/harry-styles-reaches-record-shared-only-by-the-beatles/ | Last week, the question was asked whether Harry Styles was the new Mick Jagger. But now it seems that in reality, he may be the new The Beatles.
Three songs from Harry’s new album, Harry’s House, have debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100: “Late Night Talking,” “Music For a Sushi Restaurant” and “Matilda,” at #4, #8 and #9, respectively. Meanwhile, the album’s first single, “As It Was,” is spending a fourth week at #1.
This makes Harry the only British act other than The Beatles to have four songs or more in the top 10 simultaneously. The Fab Four accomplished this in 1964; at one point, they had five songs in the top 10.
But notably, Harry is the first British solo artist to achieve this. Not even Adele or Ed Sheeran have managed this feat. The last solo artist overall to do it was Drake, who had a record-setting nine songs in the top 10 in September 2021.
That makes seven top 10s in total for Harry as a solo artist — one more than his band, One Direction, achieved.
As previously reported, Harry’s House has debuted at #1 with the biggest sales week so far of any album released in 2022.
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https://warm1069.com/heres-the-taylor-swift-song-that-would-save-stranger-things-star-sadie-sink/ | (WARNING: STRANGER THINGS SPOILERS AHEAD)
The fourth season of Stranger Things is finally streaming on Netflix and star Sadie Sink opened up about how music plays into her character Max’s terrifying story arc.
In the fourth season, Max is possessed by the demon Vecna, but the show’s cast soon learns music can help keep the monster at bay. The song that helps ground Max is Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” — which she blasts on her headphones 24/7. Sink revealed which song she’d pick if the same thing were to happen to her.
Speaking to Tudum, Sink said Taylor Swift’s “August” would be her go-to savior song. “That song honestly can revive me from anything,” the actress raved. And while that song from Taylor’s folklore album has her heart, there is another track off the 2020 record that beats it when it comes to overall plays.
“The 1” topped Sink’s Spotify Wrapped playlist, which catalogs a person’s most-listened-to songs of the past year.
Sink also opened up about how her character, Max, relates to the character she played in the 10-minute music video of Taylor’s “All Too Well.”
“I put a little bit of myself into both,” she revealed. “You’re always going to put a little bit of yourself into whatever character you’re playing.”
Looking at the characters’ similarities, the actress said, “At the heart of it, they’re both definitely independent.”
Stranger Things season 4 is now streaming on Netflix.
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https://warm1069.com/justin-bieber-sweetly-shouts-out-little-sister-on-her-14th-birthday/ | Justin Bieber is having a hard time accepting that his baby sister is entering high school. His half sister, Jazmyn, recently turned 14 and to celebrate, the “Ghost” singer took a sweet stroll down memory lane.
“Can’t believe im saying this but Happy 14th birthday to the sweetest, most beautiful, precious, little sis a brother could ask for,” Justin wrote, sharing a carousel of photos that documents their relationship.
The Grammy winner shared a recent selfie of Jazmyn making a face and two throwbacks of the two when the world was just getting to know Justin.
The two are related through their father, Jeremy Bieber, who had Jazmyn and her 12-year-old brother, Jaxon, during his relationship with ex Erin Wagner.
Jeremy has since married Chelsey Bieber, and the two share their 3-year-old daughter, Bay.
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https://warm1069.com/music-notes-sam-smith-christina-aguilera-kelly-clarkson-lindsey-stirling-and-train/ | Sam Smith shared a behind-the-scenes video of their “Love Me More” music video, which looks like it is playing on an old VHS player thanks to its slightly fuzzy graphics. Fans can see how much fun Sam and the gang had filming the emotional clip.
After yanking the release date for her new EP La Tormenta, Christina Aguilera released it and the sultry “Sueltame” collab with singer Tini on streaming. Christina postponed the EP’s release following the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting. She also released Aguilera, a new album that compiles the songs off her all-Spanish EPs La Tormenta and La Fuerza.
Kelly Clarkson belted out a haunting version of Alanis Morissette’s 1998 hit “Uninvited” on her daytime talk show Tuesday. Kelly will be releasing a Kellyoke EP on June 9, which contains her fan-favorite covers. This track will not appear on it — and fans are already begging her to make a sister EP and to put “Uninvited” on its track list.
Lindsey Stirling says it’s possible to be both a rock star and a violinist. If you don’t believe her, she says, “Go check out my YouTube channel, bro.” She added in an Instagram comment, “Don’t let anyone else tell you what you can and can’t be… unless it’s your mom being a wise mom.”
After teasing it for several days, Train finally released the music video for “Cleopatra,” which features singer Sofia Reyes. The music video takes us back to the 70s, which shows frontman Pat Monahan making tropical cocktails at his very retro home bar.
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https://warm1069.com/top-gun-maverick-director-says-lady-gaga-offering-them-hold-my-hand-was-a-little-nerve-wracking/ | If you wanted a theme song for your big-budget film, you’d probably be pretty excited if someone who’d already won an Oscar for Best Original Song was interested in writing it. Top Gun: Maverick director Joe Kosinski tells ABC Audio that’s how he felt when Lady Gaga offered them “Hold My Hand.”
Kosinski says they were taking submissions for songs for the long-awaited sequel when Gaga threw her hat into the ring, which, he says, caused him anxiety.
“When I heard it … y’know, it’s a little nerve-wracking,” says Kosinski. “Because you’re like, ‘Well, what if I don’t like it?’ You know, how do you say no thank you to Lady Gaga? I mean, it’s incredible that she even took the time to put this out [there]! But as soon as I heard it, I just … that melody is classic. It just felt like it fit.”
Kosinski says he’s pretty sure Gaga didn’t see the film before writing the song, and that she only went by what she was told about the story and by “a very kind of broad, kind of thematic conversation about what we were going for.”
He notes, “When we put it in the film, she was obviously thrilled with how it worked.” Thrilled enough, in fact, to have Kosinski direct the video for “Hold My Hand.”
“I … got to work with her for a day, and … I was just blown away by her commitment and her talent,” Kosinski raves. “She’s a creative force. She’s a superstar for a reason. And I’m so thrilled and lucky that she wrote this song for us because it was a piece [of the puzzle] that we needed for the movie.”
The Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack, featuring “Hold My Hand,” is out now.
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https://warm1069.com/train-to-let-kids-under-10-into-concerts-for-free/ | Train understands the hassle parents face when a babysitter cancels last minute on a planned night out — so they’re making sure fans hoping to catch them on tour don’t have to cancel their plans.
The Grammy winners announced Tuesday that they are making their AM Gold Tour more than kid friendly — shows are now free for kids. This marks the first time the band has ever done something like this.
“Skip the babysitter and bring the kids along to the#AMGoldTour *for free*!” the band revealed. “Children 10 and under get in free w/ a paid adult. Must go to the box office to get tickets. Lawn seats only.”
The only venues not partaking in this are Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida, and Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. In addition, Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, is only allowing children under 5 in for free.
Several fans celebrated the welcome news in the comment section, with some announcing plans to turn it into their child’s first concert experience.
Train is hitting the road with Jewel and Blues Traveler for their AM Gold Tour, which kicks off on June 8 in Mansfield, Massachusetts, to support their new album.
In other Train news, the group announced that the music video for their song “Cleopatra” arrives “in a few days” and will feature singer Sofia Reyes.
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https://warm1069.com/ava-maxs-new-album-diamonds-dancefloors-coming-october-24/ | We’re officially in Ava Max‘s new era.
The star announced on Wednesday that she’ll release her sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors, on October 14. You can pre-save and pre-order the album now. Along with the announcement, Ava also performed her new single, “Maybe You’re the Problem,” on NBC’s Today.
Diamonds & Dancefloors is the follow up to Ava’s debut album, Heaven & Hell, which came out in September of 2020 and was recently RIAA-certified Platinum. It features the hits “Sweet but Psycho,” “Kings & Queens” and “My Head & My Heart.”
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https://warm1069.com/jonas-brothers-to-sell-off-personal-memorabilia-for-a-dollar-each-during-las-vegas-residency/ | The Jonas Brothers are working hard to turn their Las Vegas residency this month into a very special fan experience — and they’re also using the opportunity to clean out their closets.
Nick Jonas tells Variety, “We’re cooking up a few special things for our fans. They’re going to help us pick the set list every night.” In addition, he adds, “We all walked through our homes and grabbed a bunch of [our] own personal memorabilia that we’re going to be selling for a dollar each at a pawn shop to thank them for always being so supportive.”
So how do you gain access to this pawn shop? You apparently have to subscribe to a new smartphone-based premium content service called Scriber, which will give you “unique, behind-the-scenes videos and updates” from the brothers for five bucks a month.
In addition to ticket presales and such, Variety reports, subscribers will get a chance to win a spot at the JoBros “Authentic Memorabilia Pawn Shop Dollar Store” in Vegas. The group will donate around $2 per subscription to various charities, and Scriber itself is donating some of its proceeds to carbon reduction efforts.
In addition to creating content for this new service, the group has equity in the company.
The JoBros Las Vegas residency kicks off at the Dolby Live Theater at the Park MGM on June 3 and runs through June 11.
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https://warm1069.com/justin-bieber-teases-new-tim-hortons-cold-brew-nobody-puts-their-lips-on-the-biebs-brew-before-this-guy/ | Justin Bieber is back at it again with Tim Horton’s — the Canadian equivalent of Dunkin’ — and dropped the first commercial teasing his new cold brew offering that’s appropriately named Biebs Brew.
The hilarious commercial, which dropped Wednesday, shows just how excited the Grammy winner is to finally taste the new menu item. The commercial opens with Justin staring intently at glass jar filled with the first batch of Biebs Brew and a Tim Horton’s employee named Pam asking why he hasn’t gone home.
Justin firmly replies, “I haven’t tried the final product,” so he cannot leave because his job isn’t done.
Pam tries to persuade the “Ghost” singer against waiting because cold brew takes longer to make than your average cup of coffee, explaining, “It takes 16 hours for it to steep before it’s ready.” She adds Tim Horton’s plans on calling him back in about 15 hours so he can be first to taste it.
“Yeah, not a chance I let someone put their lips on the Biebs Brew before this guy,” Justin argues, adding, “I’m a stayin'” as he gets cozy in an office chair.
The two part ways while sharing awkward good nights, with Justin shouting to the employee that he loves her.
“I love you, too,” she giggles. “I’m glad you said it first!”
Justin’s all new Biebs Brew — which comes with a limited-edition French vanilla flavoring — drops June 6.
This isn’t his first collaboration with Tim Horton’s. Last year, the singer teamed with the chain to make his own Timbits, which is their name for doughnut holes, and dubbed them Timbiebs. That partnership was a smash and even sparked some head-scratching headlines when ecstatic customers tried reselling them for thousands of dollars on eBay.
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https://warm1069.com/katy-perry-extends-las-vegas-residency-with-new-october-dates/ | Great news, Katy Cats! Katy Perry is extending her Las Vegas residency with a slew of new dates throughout October.
The “Daisies” singer dropped the surprise announcement Wednesday, writing, “Mark ur [calendars] we gonna #play in October too babes.” The new dates for Katy’s PLAY residency are October 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 19, 21 and 22.
The American Idol judge will return to Resorts World Las Vegas this Friday to continue her successful residency, which was originally slated to wrap on August 13. To hype fans for her return, she posted a behind-the-scenes look on Instagram at all the wild and wacky costumes featured in the show.
Tickets are now available to purchase on the venue’s official website.
Katy previously teased that her PLAY residency won’t be around forever and told Variety in February, “I’m doing 40 shows this year and next year, and that’s pretty much it.”
The reason why the Grammy nominee is staying put in Sin City for the time being is her 1-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, whom she shares with actor Orlando Bloom.
“Eventually I’ll go back into beast mode where we tour all over the world, but while she is small and everything is just like a sparkle in her eye, I want to be there at every moment,” she explained.
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https://warm1069.com/meet-luna-loo-the-expert-couch-cuddler/ | My name is Luna Loo, I’m a 4-year old shepherd mix. I have may have arthritis, but that hasn’t slowed down my fetching game! i love the great outdoors, but I would like to find a family that doesn’t mind taking it easy most of the time. I’m also an expert couch cuddler!
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https://warm1069.com/rod-stewart-takes-fans-behind-the-scenes-at-rehearsals-for-queen-elizabeths-platinum-jubilee-concert/ | Sir Rod Stewart is a big fan of Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, so it’s no surprise that he’s going to be part of the all-star lineup performing in her honor Sunday in celebration of her Platinum Jubilee, which marks her 70th year on the throne.
Rod has posted behind-the-scenes footage of his rehearsals for the big moment on his Instagram Story: They’re literally sound checking in front of the gates of Buckingham Palace. There’s also video of Rod, looking dapper in a plaid jacket and a black face mask, watching his backup dancers rehearse their moves.
Finally, a 360-degree video of him at sound check is captioned, “3 days to go!”
Back in February, at the official start of the queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, Rod paid tribute to the queen in an Instagram post, writing, “She’s been a wonderful example of how to conduct yourself with integrity and grace for 70 years now (just like me!) and we should all look forward to acknowledging her magnificent service.”
As previously reported, Rod will part of the Platinum Party at the Palace, a massive concert set for June 4 in front of the palace. The lineup also includes Sir Elton John, Diana Ross, Duran Duran, Alicia Keys and Queen + Adam Lambert, plus Lin Manuel-Miranda, Andrea Bocelli and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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https://warm1069.com/sam-asghari-breaks-silence-on-britney-spears-pregnancy-loss-when-the-babys-ready-itll-come/ | Sam Asghari shared a heartfelt update about how he and fiancée Britney Spears are choosing to focus on being “positive” as they process her pregnancy loss.
“It’s just part of life … It’s something that happens to a lot of people,” the actor told Entertainment Tonight when asked about the miscarriage.
Asghari then opened up about the mindset he and his “soon-to-be wife” adopted since losing their unborn child. “We’re positive about it,” he said. “And one beautiful thing that I heard was when the baby’s ready, it’ll come. So that was a beautiful thing somebody had said … it’s a common process and the female body is just so amazing, and just the human body in general is so beautiful that it heals itself. And that when the baby’s ready it’ll be the right time.”
Despite the heartbreak, Asghari maintains hope he will be “a young father” one day.
“That’s just the joy of life, I think, is procreation. And that’s just a next step,” he continued, explaining he is already focusing on making changes that will benefit his future children. “I am careful with money because I do want to build a future for my children,” the Iranian-born actor said. “If you came to this country, you came with a purpose. You don’t come here to goof around.”
Britney announced in April that she was expecting her first child with Asghari. They issued a joint statement last month that they lost their “miracle baby” and asked fans to respect their privacy during the difficult time. They also vowed to “continue trying to expand our beautiful family.”
Asghari, who met Britney on the “Slumber Party” music video set in 2016, proposed to the Grammy winner in September 2021.
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https://warm1069.com/seattle-in-the-top-10-best-cities-for-runners/ | Lace up your sneakers and use our rankings to get a head start on your next training sesh.
Whether you run to stay healthy or to train for another marathon, there’s nothing like hitting the trails after a breezy morning stretch.
But where you go for a run can make or break your stride.
To mark Global Running Day on June 1, Lawn Love compared over 180 of the largest U.S. cities to rank 2022’s Best Cities for Runners.
We looked at dozens of metrics, such as access to parks and running trails, trail difficulty, and environmental conditions. We also considered access to running groups, foot specialists, footwear spending, and gym affordability.
8th Place: Seattle WA
7th Place: Washington DC
6th Place: Colorado Springs CO
5th Place: Oakland CA
4th Place: Salt Lake City UT
3rd Place: San Diego CA
2nd Place: Portland Or
1st Place: San Francisco CA
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https://warm1069.com/the-oldest-dog-in-the-world-pebbles/ | A South Carolina couple’s dog was officially dubbed the oldest in the world at the age of 22 years and 59 days old.
Pebbles, a toy fox terrier belonging to Taylors residents Bobby and Julie Gregory, was named the oldest dog living by Guinness World Records after her age was verified as 22 years and 59 days.
The Gregory family said they decided to apply for Pebbles to be recognized by Guinness after reading about TobyKeith, a 21-year-old chihuahua that was given the title in April.
“Bobby was sitting on the couch and friends and family started texting and calling about a story they saw about a 21-year-old dog getting the record,” Julie Gregory told Guinness World Records. “When I saw TobyKeith’s story all over the news, I applied.”
Pebbles, born March 28, 2000, remains healthy and active — especially at night, her owners said.
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https://warm1069.com/stevie-nicks-is-dying-inside-over-the-loss-of-children-in-uvalde-mass-shooting/ | Steve Nicks often posts heartfelt essays in response to world events, and the mass shooting in Uvalde, TX that left 19 children and two adults dead has inspired her latest missive.
On Facebook, Stevie writes, “My hope for this country is that the lawmakers just find a way to make buying an assault rifle more difficult.”
The Fleetwood Mac frontwoman continues, “When those guns go into the hands of obviously disturbed people, it gives them a sense of unbelievable power that they have never felt before. Power, used in a bad way, is the opposite of ‘power’ used in a good way. Once people have felt the power of those guns…they are addicted…So don’t give them that power. Make it really hard for them to get that gun.”
She emphasizes, “No one is trying to take away guns from people who get them for a good reason. Guns are not toys. Background checks are not that hard.”
Stevie then poses this question: “So, I ask you; do you want to go down in the history books as being responsible for these school shootings that will inevitably continue, or do you want to be remembered as the people who finally gathered together in unity and empathy as the people who stopped it[?]”
Saying she’s “dying inside for the loss of those children in Texas and their parents,” Stevie writes, “If I had gone to school one day when I was ten and been shot; my little body destroyed, I think my father would have done the same thing that that lovely teacher’s husband did. Gone home, sat down in a chair and died…of a broken heart.”
Two days after teacher Irma Garcia died in the shooting, her husband Joe suffered a fatal heart attack.
Steve ends by saying, “I am just so sad.”
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https://warm1069.com/203455-2/ | Operation Teddy Bear Lift is on! Thanks to YOU!!!
Warm 106.9 and Ukraine Association of Washington State have teamed up to send over 10,000 teddy bears to the children of Ukraine while raising desperately needed funds for neonatal incubators.
Thanks to FOX 13 Seattle for the coverage.
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https://warm1069.com/andy-grammer-hopes-his-music-acts-as-a-spiritual-chiropractor-to-fans/ | Andy Grammer cares more about bringing joy and comfort to his fans than writing a big radio hit. The “Fresh Eyes” singer opened up about his mission and his music-making process in a new interview.
“I used to have to write a lot of songs to get one that is good,” he told Albuquerque Journal. “And still there is no guarantee that it will be a hit. You throw a lot of darts and most are hitting the board.”
He added, “When you have a moment to really listen, music reminds you that there’s so much more in front of you than there is behind you. In my opinion, to be able to give somebody this reminder in the middle of the day is wizardry.”
“That’s my favorite part of being an artist and what makes me jump out of bed to write in the morning,” he raved.
Andy also revealed he writes his songs by himself, adding he takes special care in crafting words that’ll have an impact on the eventual listener before bringing his music to his manager for refining.
“I realize that I’m more intoxicated by art,” Andy continued. “I’m enjoying the process more because it keeps me writing and sharing what I feel. It’s so freaking fun.”
The “Honey, I’m Good” singer has said that he doesn’t necessarily care if a song is a hit — what he focuses on is how his music resonates with the audience and how it makes people feel.
“My career is less about writing and more on focusing on community. I’m grateful for every moment that I have and take advantage of making each moment count,” he said. “A great musician is like a spiritual chiropractor and it hits you in all the right places.”
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https://warm1069.com/aqua-unveils-fun-fan-contest-to-mark-25th-anniversary-of-barbie-girl/ | It’s been 25 years since Aqua released their smash-hit single “Barbie Girl.” To celebrate, the Danish pop group wants fans to get in on the fun.
Taking to TikTok, the hitmakers unveiled a fun new contest where the grand prize is a trip to their native Denmark.
“Barbie Girl turns 25! Can you believe it? What an amazing ride,” the group announced, saying they want to “celebrate the life of Barbie Girl and Aquarium [their debut album] with all of you.”
Singer Lene Nystrøm encouraged her fans to, “Share with us your favorite ‘Barbie Girl’ moment” using #BarbieGirl25 on social media.
She explained the winner will be flown to Denmark to “see us in concert, meet us backstage and hang out” at an upcoming music festival.
It is unknown when the contest ends.
The group recently celebrated their “Barbie Girl” music video hitting a billion YouTube views and told fans, “Absolutely crazy! Thank you for all the love.”
The song was released in April 1997 and went on to become a global phenomenon. It peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 after it was officially released in the U.S. on August 12, 1997.
The debut album, Aquarium, is RIAA-certified three times Platinum after selling over 3 million units in the U.S.
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https://warm1069.com/dua-lipa-celebrates-her-debut-albums-fifth-anniversary/ | Hard to believe it’s been five years since Dua Lipa released her eponymous debut studio album, which propelled her into superstardom with hits “New Rules”, “IDGAF” and more.
The Grammy winner marked the milestone occasion on Instagram Thursday and shared throwback photos of herself taken five years ago. Photos included her on tour, signing copies of her album and Polaroid snaps.
“5 years ago today I dropped my debut album,” she said. “i’m so proud of every baby step and stepping stone, every room, club and venue, every artist, songwriter and producer that i’ve been lucky to write and collaborate with and that has led me to where I am today.”
Dua continued, “i thank my lucky stars everyday and I thank you all for being on this insane journey with me.”
Dua Lipa, the album, debuted on June 2, 2017, and garnered positive reviews from music critics. It was nominated for numerous awards and earned her the golden gramophone for Best New Artist at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.
The “Cold Heart” singer rereleased the album as a two-disc “complete edition,” which included the standout tracks “Electricity,” “No Lie” and “One Kiss.”
After a nearly three-year wait, she released her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia, on March 27, 2020. Fans are anxiously waiting for her third album and hope she has something to tease very soon.
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https://warm1069.com/elton-john-says-hes-in-top-health-after-photos-surface-of-him-in-wheelchair/ | After photos showing Elton John in a wheelchair surfaced Wednesday, the legendary singer addressed them head-on in a lengthy Instagram post to assure fans he is in-tip top shape.
“I want to thank all my fans for reaching out to ask about my health, after the tabloids ran a silly story about [me] ‘looking frail’ in a wheelchair,” he started the post, which included several recent photos of him on his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour.
“The true story is that I’m in top health, loving my shows and playing and singing at my very best,” he continued. “I give 100% every night and never want to disappoint, especially after everyone has waited so long to get back to seeing shows. Your response to every show has been phenomenal and I’m loving every minute of it.”
Sir Elton then addressed the paparazzi photos directly, explaining, “After another rousing 2.5 hour show, we arrived at Leipzig airport just before curfew, to find part of the airport had closed. It was an extremely long walk to get to the plane, so my team kindly laid on a wheelchair so I could rest my hip after doing the show. That’s all folks.”
The “Cold Heart” singer announced in September he had to postpone some of his 2021 Europe and U.K. tour stops to undergo hip surgery after a fall in the summer that caused him “considerable pain and discomfort.”
Now that he’s on the road to recovery, Elton signed off his post on a positive note that assured fans, “Last night was another blockbuster show in Bern and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at this weekend’s sold-out show in Milan.” He also thanked his followers for “all your kind words of support!”
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https://warm1069.com/episode-8-super-kids-super-schools-presented-by-lexus-of-tacoma-boze-elementary/ | The students and staff at #BozeElementary assembled “Love Boxes” as a part of their Kindness Project to distribute to their unhoused neighbors. Because of their selflessness, these awesome kids are our next Lexus of Tacoma at Fife SUPER KIDS SUPER SCHOOLS recipients of $1,000! — with Lexus of Tacoma at Fife.
Do you know of a Super School in your area doing good for the community? Nominate them for $1,000 towards their cause from Lexus of Tacoma at Fife at https://bit.ly/LOTSuperKids or text SUPER to 37667
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https://warm1069.com/harry-styles-donates-apple-airpods-commercial-proceeds-to-humanitarian-aid/ | In order for Apple to use Harry Styles‘ music and likeness for their new AirPods commercial, they had to agree to one big condition.
Billboard reports the new commercial features Harry’s song “Music for a Sushi Restaurant.” The Grammy winner told the company that if they wanted to use the song, they would have to donate his artist fee to humanitarian relief efforts.
The funds were directed to the International Rescue Committee, a global humanitarian aid effort that works to help people survive crises, then rebuild their lives. IRC announced the donation in a tweet, writing, “From all of us at the IRC: Thank you to @Harry_Styles and @Apple for your generous donation to the IRC.”
The organization continued, “Working in more than 40 countries, your support will help us reach even more refugees and people in need in the world’s toughest places. Honored to have your support!”
The new AirPods commercial is set to air on YouTube, as well as television, and premiered Thursday.
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https://warm1069.com/henry-winkler-was-starstruck-when-he-met-sia-bruno-mars/ | You’d think a legendary actor such as Harry Winkler would never get starstruck, but you’d be mistaken. He was rendered speechless when he crossed paths with Sia and Bruno Mars.
The Fonz revealed to People he was overcome with the urge to hug the “Chandelier” singer when he bumped into her at a Whole Foods supermarket.
“I don’t know what she looks like … because you only see her with that wig covering her face,” he recalled. “I tweet about her all the time. And all of a sudden this incredible young lady comes running up to me. She said, ‘I’m Sia.'”
The Happy Days star said he had a total fanboy moment and told her, “I need to hug you!” He added of the chance run-in, “It was thrilling. I’m telling you, I was thrilled!”
When talking about meeting Bruno, Winkler said he chased after him so he could get a picture. “I was at Sirius Radio doing an interview in the glass booth, in the center of the lobby,” he recalled. “He walked by, and I said to the young men who were interviewing me and the audience, ‘Oh my God, I’m going to be right back. There’s Bruno.'”
The 76-year-old actor said he chased after the singer, adding, “And we took a picture together, which I have, signed, on my wall.”
“He then sent me a very, very expensive bottle — in the most beautiful leather box — of cognac,” he raved, adding Bruno “signed” the bottle.
As for the other celebrities on Winkler’s to-meet list, he hopes to run into Brandi Carlile and “shake her hand.”
The acting legend adds that he has a deep appreciation for artists and joked, “Like if there’s such a thing as reincarnation, I’m coming back as Bruce Springsteen.”
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https://warm1069.com/mariah-carey-reflects-on-30th-anniversary-of-mtv-unplugged-ep/ | It’s officially been 30 years since Mariah Carey dazzled on the MTV Unplugged stage and released her standout EP, and the hitmaker reflected Thursday on how important the pivotal moment was for her career.
Sharing an Instagram video highlighting moments of her Unplugged set, where she belted out hits from her album Emotions, Mariah reflected on how much she’s changed since 1992.
“Happy anniversary to that girl on stage who was so nervous and scared to even sing in front of a crowd. Also she had no idea this last minute ‘unplugged’ show would become a ‘thing!'” she remarked.
Mariah also revealed how that performance changed the course of her career.
“During that performance, I remember having a breakthrough moment…the realization that all I needed to do was SING and actually CONNECT with the people in the audience and be in the moment with THEM!!! And then we were in it together,” she recalled.
The Grammy winner continued, “When I watch this now, it’s revelatory how many insanely talented musicians and singers I had the privilege of sharing that small stage with and I truly feel blessed. I am thankful to that majestic group of people who made that stage come to life and to the audience in the room for sharing what became a life changing experience for me and as always.”
“Thank you my fans for sharing this journey with me. You save my life each day,” she closed out the sentimental post.
Mariah’s MTV Unplugged EP sold over 4 million copies and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 200. It also spun off her hit duet with Trey Lorenz, “I’ll Be There,” which was a last-minute addition to her Unplugged set list. Her cover of the Jackson 5 song earned her two Grammy nods.
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https://warm1069.com/sara-bareilles-had-to-memorize-entirety-of-into-the-woods-within-10-days/ | Sara Bareilles played the Baker’s Wife in the New York City Center Encores! production of Into The Woods this spring — and the “Brave” singer revealed she was given just days to memorize everything.
“It was wild. It’s a fast process through Encores! at City Center,” she told The View. “You get 10 days to learn the show. It is insane.”
The show, which ran for a few weeks before wrapping May 15, also starred Neil Patrick Harris. Sara revealed everyone on the cast was overwhelmed by the grueling schedule.
“We all had meltdowns, we were all, like, crying in the bathroom during our breaks and stuff. But we just felt like we stumbled on lightning in a bottle,” the Grammy winner said.
Sara said the hard work was well worth it, adding the show “won a Pulitzer Prize for a reason! It’s really, really special.”
The singer also shouted out the “really special cast,” adding everyone was “so excited” to be part of Into The Woods.
The New York City Center production was so successful, it is now heading to Broadway. It will return to the Great White Way for an eight-week engagement at Broadway’s St. James Theatre starting June 28.
Tickets are on sale now via SeatGeek.com/into-the-woods.
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https://warm1069.com/music-notes-the-weeknd-michael-buble-and-shakira/ | The Weeknd teamed up with Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, for his After Hours Til Dawn tour, reports City A.M. This will allow him to create the first world trek to use Web 3.0 technology, which gives him an “innovative edge.” “There are so many possibilities with crypto and I think this is just the beginning,” The Weeknd said of his new partnership. His tour starts on July 8.
Michael Bublé took fans out to the ball game, reports North Shore News. The Grammy winner crashed a Vancouver Canadians baseball game and sang “Take Me Out To the Ballgame.” Michael walked onto the field with his young children and, when he began singing, the crowd eagerly sang along.
People love Shakira‘s hips — as in, her song “Hips Don’t Lie.” Her smash 2005 hit is the latest member of Spotify’s Billions Club, meaning fans have streamed the song over 1 billion times. “So humbled. Thank you for all of the love,” she said of the surprise honor.
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https://warm1069.com/spotlighting-naturella-by-halisi-ali-el/ | Halisi Ali Elis shares how she came to write the story of Naturella and how she hopes an ethnic fairy tale will resonate with children of color. The story of Naturella is an ethnic Cinderella tale that encourages self love. https://www.amazon.com/Story-Naturella-Halisi-Ali- | true | false | y0_only | warm1069 | 20220603 |
https://warm1069.com/summer-fridays/ | The KEY to feeling happier at work!!
While the state of California ponders mandating four-day workweeks, a new study found that summer Fridays are the key to employee happiness.
The survey, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Wisetail, found that over half of its 2,000 participants enjoy when their companies allow a short day on Friday — or the full day off — to jumpstart their weekends.
Eight out of 10 respondents said knowing they have this perk helps them feel happier while on the clock.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, 73 percent of participants said their work productivity depends on the weather outside.
40% of companies offer Summer Fridays.
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https://warm1069.com/no-taylor-swift-tour-this-summer-get-your-fix-at-the-taylor-party-coming-to-a-nightclub-near-you/ | Taylor Swift’s not touring, but you want to dance and scream along to her songs at the top of your lungs with all your friends. What to do? Hit up the Taylor Party, a traveling Taylor Swift-themed dance party that’s probably coming to a city near you this summer.
At the Taylor Party, fans dress up as Taylor, take photos in front of a giant Taylor Swift red carpet-type setup and dance and sing as a DJ plays her music and a giant screen shows clips from her videos. There are also Taylor-themed balloons that say, “We’re too busy dancin.'”
As Vox reports, the Taylor Party was started by nightlife producers Brian Howe, Josh Bakaitus and Steve Soboslai in December of 2021. Howe and Bakaitus were trying to come up with a concept for a themed party, and it just so happened that Bakaitus had been listening to Taylor a lot. As Howe tells Vox, “He wanted a place where he could hang out and listen to the songs.”
Tickets for the first event sold out, so they planned a second one. More than 50 Taylor parties have been held so far.
“An interesting comparison would be to a Comic Con or a Star Wars convention,” Howe tells Vox. “A bunch of people in a room that love one thing, and want to be around other like-minded people without the pressures of the outside world for a limited amount of time.”
According to Vox, the most-requested song at the Taylor Party is — of course — the 10-minute version of “All Too Well.”
This weekend the party visits Austin, TX and Atlantic City, NJ. For upcoming shows and tickets, visit TaylorSwiftNight.com. By the way, it isn’t affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, sponsored by, or in any way officially connected with Taylor Swift.
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https://warm1069.com/ed-sheeran-reflects-on-playing-at-platinum-jubilee-life-is-weird-how-it-keeps-coming-full-circle/ | Ed Sheeran is proud to be performing at Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubilee and shared his thoughts in a sentimental post about the honor, which he called a “full circle” moment.
Sharing two throwback photos of him shaking hands with the queen and performing at her Diamond Jubilee a decade ago, Ed wrote, “20 years ago I decided I wanted to pick up a guitar because I watched the Golden Jubilee on tv, saw Eric Clapton play ‘Layla’ and said ‘that’s what I wanna do.'”
“10 years later I played The A Team at the Diamond Jubilee, and now 10 years on I’m playing the Platinum Jubilee this Sunday,” the Grammy winner raved. “Life is weird how it keeps coming full circle in lovely ways.”
Ed encouraged his fans to “tune in on Sunday” to see his extra special performance, during which he will salute the queen’s 70th anniversary of her coronation. The British monarch was 25 when she ascended the throne following the death of her father, King George VI.
Ed confirmed his participation Thursday on the Jubilee’s official Twitter. “Ed will be joining hundreds of National Treasures who will lead the national anthem, a fitting finale to celebrate The Queen’s 70 years of service,” the alert read.
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant will air on BBC One at 1 p.m. British time on Sunday, June 5.
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https://warm1069.com/meet-ratso-the-vaping-animatronic-rat-coming-to-katy-perrys-play-residency/ | Katy Perry‘s PLAY residency is already pretty wild — it even has a talking turd — but her newest addition just might take the cake … or vape.
The Grammy nominee debuted Ratso the vaping rat on Thursday, calling him “the newest cast member” of her Las Vegas residency. “A huge thank u to the iconic, best selling [Harvey Fierstein] for lending his voice to the character. We wouldn’t have done it without you.”
In the accompanying introduction video, Katy is seen introducing Ratso to her crew and teasing him as “a fun new pet.” Ratso, who is pretty large, is part animatronic and part puppet: his face is animated with technology and a person takes charge of his bodily gestures. When he hits his vape, actual smoke pours out of his nostrils.
While it is unknown what role Ratso takes on in the PLAY storyline, the teaser video shows he has plenty of jokes and pessimistic advice for Katy.
Apparently, Katy has always wanted to use puppets in one of her shows and her Vegas residency was the perfect opportunity.
Katy resumes her residency Friday night, with additional shows running until August 13. She will then take a hiatus from Sin City and return later in October.
Tickets for the October dates are available to purchase on the venue’s official website starting Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m. PT.
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https://warm1069.com/rod-stewart-says-queen-elizabeth-ii-is-almost-like-a-sister-to-him/ | Rod Stewart has met Queen Elizabeth II seven times in his career, and as he prepares to perform for her Platinum Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace on Saturday night, he says he almost feels as though the queen is part of his family.
Appearing on BBC Breakfast ahead of the concert, Rod, who was knighted by the queen in 2016, said, “She’s been so much part of my life, almost like a sister, you know? She’s always been in the background of my life.”
But while he’s performed for the queen on numerous occasions, Rod said he’ll be nervous on Saturday night, because, he revealed, he’ll be singing a song he’s “never, ever sang before.” He called that prospect nerve-wracking.
Asked which member of the royal family is most likely to get up and dance during his performance, Rod immediately said, “Charles, ’cause I love him and my wife absolutely adores him.” When asked why, Rod responded cheekily, “I think they’ve got a thing going on! No, they’re very, very friendly.”
When the interviewer asked Rod what he thought wife Penny‘s response would be to his joke, Rod predicted, “She’s going to absolutely die of embarrassment. I wish I was dead right now! I’m going home!”
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https://warm1069.com/soul-searching-after-this-weeks-uvalde-tragedy/ | Sadly, just about every school kid’s /parent’s /teacher’s nightmares came to life this week at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. This national tragedy has left many hurting inside, struggling to make sense of the latest shooting rampage…and what could happen next. This time seems different, and these intense and unsafe situations are clearly triggering stress, trauma and second-hand trauma. Laurie, Claire and Anna D discuss the emotional toll it’s taking on loved ones who are students, teachers and parents. They talk about famous names who are expressing their sorrow and anger, most notably Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, both whom had tearfully addressed the Texas shooting. We hope our conversation – and all anguished soul-searching conversations happening right now – help you unpack your feelings, raise questions and give you healing. Big hugs from all of us at Listen & Learn or Not. | true | false | y0_only | warm1069 | 20220603 |
https://warm1069.com/sting-on-queen-elizabeths-ii-platinum-jubilee-shes-been-a-pretty-good-example/ | Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee — 70 years on the throne — this weekend. Throughout her reign, the queen has conferred knighthoods and other honors on many musicians, from Ed Sheeran, Elton John and Paul McCartney to Mick Jagger, Annie Lennox and Bono. Sting, who was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, says he admires the queen’s dedication.
“I think she’s had a very difficult job and she’s done it with a great deal of grace and detachment,” Sting told ABC Audio on Friday. “In many ways, she’s … y’know, she has no political power. She’s just a symbol. And I think she’s been a pretty good example.”
Sting, however, is aware that the British Empire’s past sins have made some countries in the Commonwealth want independence. Most recently, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said the country wants to remove the queen as the head of state.
“I know there’s some controversy in Jamaica for good reason. You know, the British Empire was not the most salubrious of things. So [my feelings about it are] a mixture of both. I’m not really a monarchist, but I respect the queen.”
He laughs, “She gave me a medal, so I’m grateful!”
Sting’s friend and musical collaborator Shaggy, who was born in Jamaica, says he has no problem with the queen.
“I’m about hard work,” he tells ABC Audio. “And when I look at her age and she’s still making these appearances and still owning up to her duties. I mean, I tip my hat off to her. That is amazing!”
Sting and Shaggy recently teamed up to make an album called Come Fly Wid Mi, featuring Shaggy singing Frank Sinatra classics, with Sting producing and contributing vocals.
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https://warm1069.com/music-notes-harry-styles-pink-coldplay-mariah-carey-michael-buble-and-jennifer-lopez/ | Harry Styles‘ “As It Was” notched a ninth week atop the U.K. charts, says Official Charts. It is the country’s longest-running #1 since Ed Sheeran‘s “Bad Habits,” which dominated the charts for 11 weeks.
Pink‘s daughter, Willow, turned 11, and the singer honored her little one on her Instagram Stories, calling Willow the person who “made me who I am.”
Chris Martin‘s daughter, Apple, is a high school graduate. The Coldplay frontman and ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow both attended Apple’s graduation, as seen on the Goop guru’s Instagram Story.
Mariah Carey will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and is auctioning off the chance to fly with her to New York City for the ceremony. Bidding closes June 9.
Michael Bublé reflected on his Las Vegas residency in a new Instagram video and teased, “What happened in Vegas. Next up, the rest of the world.” He’s about to embark on his Higher tour; tickets are on sale now.
Jennifer Lopez will receive the “Generation Award” at Sunday’s 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards. The honor celebrates actors who have become household names thanks to their work in film and television. Previous winners include Will Smith, Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, Jim Carrey and more.
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https://warm1069.com/original-bon-jovi-bassist-alec-john-such-dead-at-age-70/ | Founding Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such has died, according to a message posted Sunday on the band’s social media sites. He was 70.
“We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” reads the note, apparently from frontman Jon Bon Jovi. “He was an original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. To be honest, we found our way to each other thru him — he was a childhood friend of [drummer] Tico [Torres] and brought [longtime guitarist] Richie [Sambora] to see us perform.”
The message concludes, “Alec was always wild and full of life. Today those special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. We’ll miss him dearly.”
Such was a member of Bon Jovi from the group’s 1983 formation until 1994, when he was replaced by Hugh McDonald. Alec played on the band’s first five studio albums, including the hugely successful Slippery When Wet and New Jersey, which topped the Billboard 200 in 1986 and 1988, respectively.
Among the many major Bon Jovi hits on which he appears are “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Bad Medicine,” “Born to Be My Baby,” “I’ll Be There for You,” “Lay Your Hands on Me” and “Bed of Roses.”
Such was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi in 2018, and he performed with his old band mates at the ceremony.
During his speech, Alec said, “These guys are the best. We had so many great times together…Love them to death and always will.”
Meanwhile, Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan, who recruited Such for the band, posted his own tribute to Alec that reads, “RIP my soul brother…It was an honor and pleasure to share the stage and to share life with you.”
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https://warm1069.com/photos-the-mixtape-tour-2022-at-climate-pledge-arena/ | The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
A one-of-a-kind night as the Mixtape Tour made a weekend stop at Climate Pledge Arena. New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue had us singing and dancing the entire night. See photos from the whole night in the WARM 106.9 Photo Gallery!
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
The Mixtape Tour 2022 with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue at Climate Pledge Arena on June 4, 2022. (Photo by Sunny Martini / sunnymartini.com)
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https://warm1069.com/rod-elton-alicia-duran-duran-adam-lambert-diana-ross-rock-platinum-party-at-the-palace-ed-sheeran-helps-close-out-the-jubilee-festivities/ | Ed Sheeran helped bring the U.K.’s Platinum Jubilee celebration to a close on Sunday by performing his hit “Perfect” at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, the final big event of the four-day celebration marking Queen Elizabeth II‘s 70 years on the throne.
Wearing a blue suit and armed with just his acoustic guitar, Ed sang his ballad “Perfect” in front of Buckingham Palace, as video clips of the Queen and her late husband, Prince Phillip, were shown: The romantic song was chosen to reflect the couple’s relationship. Her Majesty herself then appeared briefly on the balcony of the Palace.
The low-key performance was a far cry from the flash and spectacle of the Platinum Party at the Palace, the star-studded concert that took place Saturday night in the same location. The event was viewed by 13.3 million on TV, while thousands and thousands of flag-waving spectators crammed the Mall leading to the Palace to watch in person.
The concert kicked off with an adorable video showing the Queen having tea with a CGI version of Paddington Bear, in which both shared their love of marmalade sandwiches. Then, Her Majesty began striking her teacup in a familiar rhythm: the unmistakable drumbeat that starts “We Will Rock You” by the other Queen. Cut to Buckingham Palace, where Queen + Adam Lambert got the crowd going with that song, plus “Don’t Stop Me Now” and, of course, “We Are the Champions.”
Rod Stewart sang his hit “Baby Jane” and then led a massive singalong as he belted out, of all things, Neil Diamond‘s “Sweet Caroline,” which is a soccer anthem in the U.K. Duran Duran performed “Notorious” and “Girls on Film,” joined by Nile Rodgers of Chic on guitar, while Alicia Keys sang “Superwoman,” “Girl on Fire” and “Empire State of Mind,” changing the lyrics of the latter song to “Let’s hear it for London” at the end.
In a performance taped in the Red Drawing Room at Windsor Castle that was projected onto the Palace, Elton John sang “Your Song” and, addressing the Queen, said, “Long may you reign.” Diana Ross closed out the festivities with performances of “Chain Reaction,” “Thank You” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”
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https://warm1069.com/sting-on-the-insane-idea-that-produced-an-album-that-makes-people-smile/ | In 2019, Sting won a Grammy for an album he made with reggae/pop star Shaggy. Now the two have re-teamed for Come Fly Wid Mi, an album he produced of Shaggy doing reggae versions of Frank Sinatra tunes like “That’s Life.” Sting first came up with the idea when he overheard Shaggy singing during a boat trip in Norway, but admits that the concept is definitely “insane.”
“He was singing along with the Frank Sinatra CD. I just heard something in it that appealed to me, because it doesn’t sound like Frank. He sounded like Shaggy, because he’s got an equally iconic voice. But there was some authenticity there,” Sting tells ABC Audio.
“And so the idea just kept coming back to me. And a year later I said, ‘We should do that crazy idea,'” Sting laughs. “It’s insane! But I’m so glad that it’s actually seen the light of day now and people are responding in the way I thought they would.”
The album includes well-known songs like “Fly Me to the Moon,” but Sting had Shaggy sing some lesser-known tunes, too. He claims he was “very strict” when it came to Shaggy “singing the correct melody,” but, Sting adds, “He’s a good pupil.”
Sting predicted that Come Fly Wid Mi would bring people joy, and he was right. At the album launch in New York City, Sting says, “As soon as [Shaggy] started to sing…everyone in the club…had this wide grin…it just makes people smile. And what does the world need more than a smile at the moment? I don’t know! We need a smile!”
It’s unlikely Sting and Shaggy will be performing together in the near future, though, since Sting’s currently doing his Las Vegas residency My Songs, followed by a European tour.
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https://warm1069.com/christina-aguilera-reveals-how-she-will-wine-down-after-a-busy-day/ | Christina Aguilera is juggling many hats these days — she’s raising two kids, working on new music and is about to headline LA Pride — so how does she cool off after a super busy day?
The Grammy winner will “wine down,” she told People, and described what that looks like. “It’s by the pool. Just relaxing, you don’t have to go in, you can lounge around. I really like it at night. I love a night swim. It just has a sexy vibe to it,” she revealed.
Christina also spoke about her swanky pool, adding, “I literally have it where it lights up in multiple moody colors. So it can be purple, red, green … I’m all about a mood, and all about an ambiance and an aesthetic.”
“I don’t always need to go out or be seen,” she continued. “When you do, that’s great, too. But I love entertaining in the backyard for my friends and my family and bringing everyone in and feeling the togetherness.”
Speaking of the LA Pride Festival, where the “Beautiful” singer will take the stage as this year’s headliner on Saturday, she remarked, “Performing at Pride is so special, because it is unique within the fact that there is such a strong sense of community, and oneness and support and equality where everyone’s just there to have a good time.”
“They don’t try to conform to a rulebook and they want to live colorfully and out loud, and whatever that means to them,” Christina said. “It’s such a crowd of creativity and expression.”
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https://warm1069.com/fan-asks-harry-styles-to-be-her-prom-date-and-he-agrees/ | Imagine if Harry Styles was your date to prom. That actually happened to one Scottish fan who worked up the courage to ask the “As It Was” singer to accompany her to her high school dance.
Scottish Sun reports Anna Carty, of Glasgow, Scotland, tasked her local radio station — Capital Scotland — with helping her land her dream date. She hoped that, because Harry is set to perform at her city’s Ibrox Stadium the same weekend as her school dance, he’d agree. Anna’s dance is June 9 and Harry’s concert takes place two days later.
Radio station staff worked their butts off to make Anna’s dream come true and captured the moment they told her the wonderful news. Well, actually, they just played a message from Harry himself.
The “Watermelon Sugar” singer said the station “passed on your invite to the prom and I’m sure it’ll be a good Scottish party.” He remarked, “I would love to be there, so just send me the details and I’ll see what I can do!”
He signed off by telling Anna, “See you soon.” Of course, the fan couldn’t stop screaming and exclaimed, “I actually can’t think!”
As for the kind of dress Anna is planning for prom, she picked out a black and white dress, which means Harry should have no problem finding a matching tux.
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https://warm1069.com/fans-hootie-the-blowfish-memorabilia-collection-donated-to-library-at-bands-alma-mater/ | A massive collection of Hootie & the Blowfish memorabilia will now live at a very fitting location: the University of South Carolina Libraries. The members of Hootie first met UofSC and founded the band there.
The memorabilia’s been donated by longtime fan Rick Noble, who’s been collecting Hootie stuff — CDs, t-shirts, ticket stubs, posters, banners, golf balls and more — since he listened to his daughter’s copy of the band’s 1993 EP, Kootchypop.
“I really liked the band and the music. I liked the way they handled themselves. I liked the fact that it was UofSC where they met,” Noble says in a statement.
Noble first met the band in 1995 when they agreed to do a benefit concert for an event he was organizing, and they started giving him merch. The rest, he said, “was just a treasure hunt.”
You can see some of the collection on the school’s Instagram: It includes more than 500 CDs, 45 t-shirts, 65 banners and 60 magazines.
“The support of fans like Rick Noble over the past 30 years is what allowed the dreams we had as South Carolina students to become reality on stages across the world,” Hootie frontman Darius Rucker says in a statement.
He adds, “It’s such a special, full-circle moment to see his collection come home to the UofSC library and we couldn’t be more thankful to him for supporting both our band and our university.”
“Hootie & the Blowfish have always been really special to the university and definitely have supported the university,” says UofSC Libraries Dean Tom McNally says. “So, what better place for their collection to be?”
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https://warm1069.com/harry-styles-album-harrys-house-scores-second-week-atop-billboard-200/ | Harry Styles is once again the proud owner of the nation’s top-selling album. For a second week in a row, Harry’s House is #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Harry’s House is only the second album of the year to spend its first two weeks atop the chart, followed by Adele‘s 30, which stayed in the top spot for six consecutive weeks.
Fans snapped up 56,500 additional copies of Harry’s new album and streamed it 134.36 million times over the past week, which is about a 69 percent drop from its debut-week numbers.
The Grammy winner made history with his third studio album after it sold 182,000 vinyl copies — which allowed him to rake in $4.49 million on those sales alone. That is the highest total of vinyl records sold since tracking company Luminate began recording vinyl sales in 1991.
Overall, Harry’s House made $7.26 million in its first week. It was streamed 253.3 million times.
The British singer is also celebrating the album’s main single “As It Was” maintained its number one spot atop the Billboard 100 for a fifth week. Fans streamed the song an additional 27.6 million streams and bought 6,500 more copies.
This week’s Hot 100 also saw an 80s icon remerge on the chart thanks to Stranger Things. Kate Bush‘s viral hit “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” which plays during the pivotal moment when Sadie Sink‘s Max escapes the horrifying demon Vecna, surged to number eight on the chart.
The 1985 single previously peaked at number 30 and, thanks to its newfound fame, it’s now her highest-charting song to date and first top 10 hit. The song was streamed 17.5 million times over the past week and sold 18,300 additional copies.
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https://warm1069.com/lifeguard-shortage/ | A nationwide lifeguard shortage will affect our summer fun.
Across the US, millions of students are marking the end of another school year and preparing for summer festivities, and likely high on their list is getting some time under the sun.
But a nationwide lifeguard shortage will likely curb those plans for some, as cities around the country take measures to combat the lack of personnel, including keeping some pools and beaches closed.
Have you ever thought about becoming a lifeguard?
Prerequisites for lifeguard training include:
Students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class.
Qualifications: Students must pass a pre-course swimming skills test prior to taking lifeguarding courses.
This includes a 300-yard swim using front crawl or breaststroke, a 2-minute tread using legs only and the ability to retrieve a 10-lb dive weight from 7 ft deep, surface and swim 20 yds with the weight, using legs only and exit the pool without using a ladder within 100 seconds.
Red Cross has a training:
Flexible training options available. Participants can train in a traditional in-person environment or need the flexibility of blended learning (online courses followed by Instructor-led classes). The multi-hour courses are typically scheduled for a long weekend if eLearning is used or on multiple days if it is entirely onsite. Check with your Training Provider to determine which type of courses they offer and which one might be best for you.
I am a swimmer and at my pool life guards range from 16 years old to at least 70 years old. (Or maybe he just looks older!!)
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https://warm1069.com/mariah-carey-faces-copyright-lawsuit-over-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you/ | Can artists copyright a song title? We’ll find out when Mariah Carey heads to court over a lawsuit that claims someone else had dibs on the title “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”
The Washington Post reports songwriter Andy Stone — who is better known by his stage name Vince Vance — is suing Mariah and her co-writer, Walter Afanasieff, for $20 million in damages. He is arguing they infringed on his copyright because he wrote a song with the same exact title in 1989 — five years before Mariah unleashed her Christmas classic.
Vance alleges the track was released as part of his band Vince Vance & The Valiants and received “extensive airplay during the 1993 Christmas season.” He also said it appeared on the Billboard charts. While these songs do share a title, there are no similarities in their respective melodies or song lyrics.
Vance argues neither Mariah nor Afanasieff “sought or obtained permission” to repurpose his song title and that he reached out to both in April 2021 for them to make it right. He later followed up in December 2021 and claimed, “Even after communicating the concerns with Defendants, Plaintiff was unable to come to any agreement over usage of the ‘All I Want for Christmas is You.'”
It should be noted that while Mariah does have the most popular version of “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” there are dozens of others songs using the same exact title registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
Mariah has not responded to the suit.
Speaking of Vance, Kelly Clarkson recorded a cover of Vance’s version of the song for her holiday album When Christmas Comes Around.
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https://warm1069.com/music-notes-michael-buble-coldplay-justin-bieber-sam-smith-ed-sheeran-and-more/ | Michael Bublé revealed he always brings “pictures of my wife and my kids” with him when he’s on tour. He told Travel + Leisure, “They’re everywhere, and I put them up wherever I am.” He also takes with him a heated blanket and neck pillow — calling them travel comfort items.
Coldplay welcomed Bruce Springsteen and Kylie Minogue onto the stage during separate shows at Metlife Stadium. With The Boss, they belted out “Working on a Dream” as well as “Dancing in the Dark.” When Kylie came onstage during another show, they all performed her 2005 hit “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.”
You heard of stealing your boyfriend’s hoodie — but what about his pants? Hailey Bieber stole Justin Bieber‘s baggy pants and joked about it on her Instagram. She paired them with a crop top and running shoes.
Sam Smith teamed with Cat Burns for her viral hit “Go.” The stripped-down version is now available to stream.
Ed Sheeran is taking a break from performing after the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Metro reports he told BBC Radio 1, “I’m going back [to daddy duties] after this” and that he’s “going to have a curry.” Ed, who just welcomed his second child, will resume his tour in July.
Everything is cool between Joe Jonas and Taylor Swift, who dated in 2009. He modified the “Much Better” lyrics that reference Taylor to “I got a rep for breaking hearts/ Now I’m cool with superstars/ And all the tears on her guitar,” according to fan videos taken at the Jonas Brothers‘ Vegas residency.
The Weeknd and Daft Punk‘s 2016 hit “I Feel It Coming” has hit over 1 billion views on YouTube and is now The Weeknd’s fourth song to cross the milestone, joining “Starboy,” “Can’t Feel My Face” and “The Hills.”
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https://warm1069.com/shakira-and-soccer-star-gerard-pique-end-their-11-year-relationship/ | Shakira and soccer player Gerard Piqué are going their separate ways after 11 years. The duo announced over the weekend that they have ended their relationship.
“We regret to confirm that we are parting ways,” the two told E! News in a joint statement. “For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect their privacy. Thank you for your understanding.”
The duo met when Shakira was filming her 2010 music video “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” which was the official song of the FIFA World Cup. The two confirmed they were dating the following year.
Shakira, 45, and Piqué, 35, share two sons — 7-year-old Sasha and 9-year-old Milan. The two have largely kept their sons out of the limelight by posting limited pictures of them and rarely mentioning them during interviews.
The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer had to dispel rumors about her health recently and took to Twitter to address the photos taken of her in an ambulance around the same time news of her breakup surfaced.
“I just wanted to let you know that those photos are from last weekend (the 28th), when my dad unfortunately had a bad fall and I accompanied him in an ambulance where he is recovering now,” she explained, sharing a photo of her father with a bandage on his head and a severely bruised face. “Please do send all of your best wishes his way and thank you as always for all of your love & support.”
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https://warm1069.com/amazing-food-great-vibes-jonas-brothers-attend-opening-of-parents-new-restaurant-in-las-vegas/ | The Jonas Brothers will now be able to taste their family’s home cooking when they’re in Las Vegas: Their parents, Kevin Jonas Sr. and Denise, have opened Nellie’s Southern Kitchen in Sin City.
This marks the second location of the growing chain. The family patriarch says all the recipes are inspired by his grandmother Nellie, adding in a statement that his grandmother’s “greatest desire was for people to enjoy themselves around her table and on her front porch.”
Kevin Sr. opened the first location in Belmont, North Carolina, the city his grandmother called home. The restaurant features the experience of “live music, generous hospitality and timeless Southern comfort food,” per a release.
Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas also weighed in on their great-grandmother’s legacy, with the eldest brother declaring, “Nellie’s Southern Kitchen is a perfect reflection of our family’s passion for food and music. And the fact that we introduced Nellie’s the same weekend our Las Vegas residency kicked off couldn’t be better.”
Added Nick, “In many ways, Nellie’s is a celebration of what people love about Las Vegas – amazing food, great vibes and entertainment. We’re excited to officially open the doors to share all of this with our fans while commemorating our Great-Grandmother’s legacy.”
“Our family’s connection to Las Vegas has always been strong as we’ve performed here many times over the years, and it feels very special to now have a permanent piece of our family history in the city for everyone to enjoy,” Joe added.
Nellie’s Southern Kitchen is now open at MGM Grand Garden Arena, just in time for the JoBros’ Las Vegas residency. The trio is performing at the Dolby Live at Park MGM through June 11.
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https://warm1069.com/music-professor-on-a-route-66-mission/ | A music professor who has been traveling Route 66 for almost a year, getting inspiration to compose new work.
Highway 66 is turning 100 years old in 2026.
“The plan is to have it premiered in 2026 for the 100th year anniversary.
Dr. Nolan Stolz is composing an orchestra symphony inspired by Route 66, says he has been on the road for about 200 days now and has only been home for about two weeks since his journey began in July 2021.
Inspired by the most famous highway in the US, the work titled ‘Route 66 Suite’ will be a musical reflection of the historic highway, representing various aspects of the road.
“I take a lot of inspiration from even just the rhythm of the animated sign or just the bright colors, but everything from old theaters, to tower theater, for instance,” said Stolz.
He has enjoyed his whole journey, but he says one memory stands out.
“There’s this private farmland that the original route 66 from 1926 to the early 30s. Went through this guy’s property, and it’s been fenced off for decades. He heard about my project gave me the gate code to his property and let me drive up and down old 66 He’s only let two or three people do that ever,” Stolz said.
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https://warm1069.com/hi-friars-taylor-swift-congratulates-providence-mens-basketball-team-on-their-great-season/ | Since last December, Taylor Swift‘s “You Belong With Me” has been the unofficial anthem of the Providence College men’s basketball team, the Friars. Taylor just congratulated the players on their stellar season, during which they captured their first regular season conference title and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16.
Taylor, who owns a home in Rhode Island, sent the team a note on custom “I’m Feeling 22” letterhead, which features a logo of one of her cats encircled by the words, “Happy, Free, Confused and Lonely at the Same Time.”
“Hi Friars! What an amazing 2022 season! Congratulations to you all on your incredible and inspiring success,” her letter read. “Sending you all hugs!”
Every time “You Belong with Me” was played during a Friars game, the crowd in the bleachers went nuts.
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https://warm1069.com/justin-bieber-apologizes-to-fans-after-postponing-two-shows-due-to-illness/ | Justin Bieber will no longer be performing his two Toronto shows due to an undisclosed illness, he told fans on Tuesday.
The singer took to his Instagram Stories to break the bad news hours before he was supposed to take the stage in Toronto, Canada. It is unknown if other shows will be affected, as well. He is next scheduled to perform in Washington, D.C., on Friday and at Madison Square Garden in New York next Monday and Tuesday.
“Can’t believe I’m saying this. I’ve done everything to get better but my sickness is getting worse,” he announced. “My heart breaks that I will have to postpone these next few shows.” He added the sudden cancellation was per “doctors orders.”
Justin signed off by telling fans, “I love you so much and I’m gonna rest and get better!”
The Grammy winner did not disclose what is causing his health issues, but Justin has been open in the past about his battles against Lyme disease, mental illness and past drug abuse.
Understandably, some fans are disappointed to hear the bad news and took to social media to vent their frustrations. The ticket holders pointed out this is the third time his Toronto shows were either postponed or canceled.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Justin to reschedule his Changes tour, with those shows rescheduled for his Justice tour. In addition, Justin cancelled his 2017 Purpose world tour dates in the city due to depression, anxiety and exhaustion.
To help ease Toronto fans’ disappointment, they can still get their hands on some exclusive Justin merchandise: he opened a Justice World Tour pop-up store that runs June 7 and June 8.
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https://warm1069.com/not-very-soft-ball-injury-nick-jonas-goes-from-the-diamond-to-the-er/ | Poor Nick Jonas. Last year, he fractured his rib filming the NBC special Olympic Dreams. Now, he’s apparently injured himself playing softball.
Page Six reports that during a softball game on Sunday, Nick appeared to be hit in groin by a ball and was seen collapsing on the field. He was then driven to the emergency room of a hospital in Encino, California, by his brother and bandmate Kevin Jonas. According to Page Six, Nick was limping very badly. He stayed there for a few hours, but then appeared to be OK.
Nick has apparently been part of this softball team for a while: He was also seen playing in May wearing the same uniform, a red-and-white ensemble sporting his team name, Happy Valli’s.
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https://warm1069.com/phil-collins-signature-hit-featured-in-new-ad-for-999-vacuum/ | A new commercial soundtracked to Phil Collins‘ signature solo hit really sucks — literally.
The ad, featuring Phil’s 1981 hit “In the Air Tonight,” is for LG’s CordZero All in One Auto Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum, which comes with a special docking station. That station stores the vacuum, charges it and — most impressively — actually empties the dust bin for you.
So, where does Phil’s song come in? In the ad, we hear him singing, “I can feel it coming in the air tonight” as dust particles float all around a family’s house, covering their screens and annoying the dog. The source of the dust? It’s dad, emptying a “regular” vacuum into a garbage can. The idea is that with the new CordZero vacuum, all the dust remains contained.
The vacuum can be yours for the low, low price of $999.
“In the Air Tonight” has been used in many commercials over the years, from Michelob in 1987, to Mountain Dew MDX in 2006, to Dodge in 2015. It’s also been featured in the iconic ’80s TV series Miami Vice and equally iconic ’80s movie Risky Business.
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https://warm1069.com/seals-and-crofts-singer-jim-seals-dead-at-age-80/ | Jim Seals, one half of the popular 1970s soft-rock duo Seals and Crofts, has died at age 80, Variety reports.
Along with his musical partner, Darrell “Dash” Crofts, Seals scored a series of hits during the 1970s, including three top-10 singles: 1972’s “Summer Breeze,” 1973’s “Diamond Girl” and 1976’s “Get Closer,” which all peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other notable songs include “Hummingbird,” “We May Never Pass This Way (Again)” and “You’re the Love.”
Seals and Crofts were longtime adherents of the Baháʼí faith, which influenced the theme of many of their songs.
A native of Sydney, Texas, Seals first began playing with fellow Texan Crofts during the 1950s. Around 1959, the duo joined the Los Angeles rock band The Champs shortly after that group scored a chart-topping hit with “Tequila.” During the early ’60s, Seals and Crofts played in Glen Campbell‘s backing band, The GCs, before going their separate ways for a few years.
After playing together again in the late ’60s in a band called The Dawnbreakers, Seals and Crofts decided to form a duo. They released a self-titled debut album in 1969. Their first hit came with “Summer Breeze,” the title track off their fourth studio album. Their final top-40 single, “You’re the Love,” reached #18 in 1978.
The duo went on an extended hiatus after they were dropped by their record label in 1980. Seals and Crofts occasionally reunited during the ensuing years and released a final album, Traces, in 2004.
During the 2000s, Jim teamed up with his brother Dan Seals — a member of popular 1970s duo England Dan and John Ford Coley — to play shows as Seals and Seals. Dan died of cancer in 2009.
On Facebook, John Ford Coley wrote of Jim’s death, “I spent a large portion of my musical life with this man. We toured together, he and Dash invited us to sing on Seals and Crofts records, and we played with him for years … I am very sad over this but I have some of the best memories of all of us together. Rest In Peace Jimmy. You and Dan finally get reunited again. Tell him and your sweet momma hi for me.“
Jim had lived in Costa Rica since 1980. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Ruby, and several children.
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https://warm1069.com/this-is-why-harry-styles-wasnt-cast-to-play-elvis-presley/ | Was Harry Styles ever in the running to play Elvis Presley? According to Elvis director Baz Luhrmann, the answer is a definite no.
The director opened up about his casting choices in an interview with Australian station NovaFM. He suggested the audience might have struggled to fully see Harry as the late rocker. “The real issue with Harry is — he’s Harry Styles,” Luhrmann said. “He’s already an icon.”
“Harry and I came to a place, genuinely I mean, he was just desperate to put the suit on and explore. He’s such a great spirit and I have nothing but great things to say about Harry Styles,” he continued. Luhrmann also clarified that the singer never auditioned for the role, which eventually went to actor Austin Butler.
The Australian director said he is open to working “on something with him” in the future that is more his — dare we say it — style. “Harry is a really talented actor,” Luhrmann said.
Harry is starring in the upcoming movies Don’t Worry Darling and My Policeman, a psychological drama and a romantic drama, respectively, which are both set to debut in theaters later this year.
As for Elvis, the movie arrives June 24.
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https://warm1069.com/from-fake-heiress-to-material-girl-julia-garner-officially-offered-starring-role-in-madonna-biopic/ | After months of speculation, Variety is reporting that Ozark star Julia Garner — who most recently earned raves for playing the title role in Netflix’s Inventing Anna — has officially been offered the role of Madonna in the Queen of Pop’s forthcoming biopic.
Variety quotes sources familiar with the project as saying that there were more than a dozen candidates for the role, but Garner has emerged as the favorite. It’s been rumored for months that Garner would land the role in the movie, which Madonna is co-writing and directing. A source tells Variety that Garner’s team is “considering” the offer, but is expected to accept.
The rest of the cast for the movie, which will follow Madonna’s early days, has yet to be determined and the production timeline is currently unknown. In the initial announcement of the project, Madonna said, “The focus of this film will always be music. Music has kept me going and art has kept me alive.”
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https://warm1069.com/improve-your-phycological-well-being/ | High social media usage may result in increased odds for depression and poorer mental health in general.
According to new research published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking,
taking a one week break from social media platforms like TikTok may improve well-being and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Some previous studies have shown participants to have better well-being and lower levels of loneliness and depression after taking a break. However, “there is currently still a lack of studies examining the effect of reducing [social media] use on well-being, depression, and anxiety, with studies calling for more experimental research.
Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups:
the intervention group where they were asked to quit social media for a week and the control group where they continued social media use as normal. After 1 week, all participants took a follow up survey where they provided evidence of their screen time from the relevant apps.
Results indicate intervention group showed overall improvement in well-being scores compared to the control group.
Further, the intervention group showed significant reductions in depression and anxiety scores compared to the control group.
Follow up analyses suggest the improvement in well-being and reduction of depression and anxiety scores worked through participants reporting spending less minutes on social media.
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https://warm1069.com/music-notes-harry-styles-dua-lipa-ed-sheeran-katy-perry-and-more/ | Harry Styles has been simultaneously leading Billboard‘s Hot 100, Artist 100 and the Billboard 200 for two straight weeks. He is the seventh artist in history to achieve the feat, but has a ways to go to beat Taylor Swift, who has the second-longest streak. She led all three charts for 10 weeks.
How well do you think Dua Lipa plays tennis? According to a new Evian commercial that sees her being taught by tennis pro Emma Raducanu, she shouldn’t quit her day job. Dua shared the hilarious commercial to her Instagram, where she fails to embrace her inner Serena Williams.
Ed Sheeran revealed why he names his albums after math symbols. He says it’s “to give the illusion that I’m good at maths.” He admitted on TikTok, “Fun fact I actually failed maths in school.”
Of course Katy Perry matches her shoes to her biggest songs. She told Footwear News that her rainbow Rizzo shoe matches her song “Firework,” while her jelly shoes make her think of “Teenage Dream.”
Carly Rae Jepsen announced her The So Nice tour, which kicks off September 24. Tickets go on sale June 10 at 10 a.m. local time via CarlyRaeMusic.com/tour, which also lists her tour dates.
Kelly Clarkson channeled George Michael on Tuesday by belting out his 1984 hit “Careless Whisper.” She had to make do without a saxophonist, though, so she gave her cover its own unique flair.
Jewel showed off how she packs for her tour and, spoilers, she cannot go without her treasure trove of hats. She revealed it all on her TikTok, where she showed her car packed with numerous boxes of hats, which she names. She also shoved in a drum, plus a foam roller “for the physical therapies.”
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https://warm1069.com/enough-about-just-ask/ | When we don’t ask… we might “stew” and make things harder for ourselves. Even if it is hard, if it is something you want.. ask for it.
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https://warm1069.com/kenny-loggins-tom-cruise-told-me-no-danger-zone-no-top-gun/ | In preparation for Top Gun: Maverick, Kenny Loggins told Entertainment Weekly that he recorded a new version of “Danger Zone,” his hit from the original 1986 movie, using modern technology. Ultimately, Tom Cruise rejected it in favor of the original “Danger Zone” — but Kenny tells ABC Audio he’s O.K. with that.
“Tom loved the original version and he wanted to use the original version of ‘Danger Zone,’ because then he could open the movie with the same kind of aircraft carrier scenes, of the planes coming and going,” Kenny explains. “And the ‘Danger Zone’ theme sets the tone, so that people who saw the original just go right back to that vibe of what that was. And…so, as a piece of nostalgia, it sets everything up for what’s coming.”
Kenny says he’s just happy that Cruise feels the song is integral to both films.
“That’s what Tom said, yeah,” he tells ABC Audio. “When I asked him a few years ago, when they were first starting on the screenplay, ‘Is ‘Danger Zone’ going to be a part of the movie?’…he said, ‘It’s not Top Gun without “Danger Zone.”‘” And I really appreciated the fact that he felt that way!”
In addition to the Top Gun nostalgia, Loggins’ memoir is out June 17 and he’s doing his first concerts since 2019. He spoke with ABC Audio at the National Association of Music Merchants convention in L.A., where he was presented with the organization’s prestigious Music for Life award. Past winners have included Stevie Wonder, Jason Mraz and Graham Nash, among others.
“I found out a few weeks ago that this was gonna be a part of my reality…I really appreciate it, though, it’s quite an honor,” says Kenny, adding, “The cast of characters from previous years is pretty high up there!”
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https://warm1069.com/forget-dk-pics-ed-sheeran-surprises-australian-radio-hosts-with-marble-um/ | Ed Sheeran made the Saturday Night Live song “D**k in a Box” come to life for two popular Australian radio hosts.
Six months ago, when Ed appeared on Australia’s Nova radio to talk to DJs Fitzy & Wippa, he mentioned that he once bought his pal Elton John a gag gift: a giant marble male member. He then joked, “If you guys want one…” to which Fitzy and Wippy enthusiastically said yes.
Cut to this week, when the DJs unboxed two special gifts from Ed: a pair of marble willies of their very own, painted green and gold.
“We can’t thank you enough [Ed],” the jocks captioned the moment.
Ed’s Mathematics Tour will reach Australia next year for a 10-date stadium trek.
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https://warm1069.com/meet-payton-the-gentleman/ | Why hello there! My name is Payton and I am quite the gentleman. I love to run and play but I do tend to be on the shy side when it comes to meeting new people. Small dogs and cats excite me a bit too much so I will need a home without them. Over the duration of my stay I consistently have bonded best with people who take the time to interact with me slowly and calmly. That being said, my future FURever family needs to be willing to give me the patience and time I need to really open up and feel comfortable in the world. My energy level is quite high! Like I mentioned earlier, I do really love to run and play. In a home I would ideally go on a few walks a day, have time off leash or on a long line, and lots of throwing a ball back and forth! If you are looking for a lovebug who is so ready to find his FURever partner, come visit with me!
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https://warm1069.com/britney-spears-sends-her-love-to-justin-bieber-youre-a-timeless-genius/ | Britney Spears is a Justin Bieber fan and proved it in a new Instagram video of her dancing to his collab with Ed Sheeran, “I Don’t Care.”
She also penned a sweet shout-out to the Canadian pop star, writing about the first time they met and how she’s watched him grow into a global phenomenon.
“@justinbieber I remember when you visited me in my dressing room on tour and your beautiful little mamma walked in and said ‘do you know where a tanning bed is,'” she recalled. “You were 15 and you were adorable!”
Britney continued, “Thank you for your music … you’re a little devil now. I know because I have boys.” The Grammy winner shares sons Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15, with ex-husband Kevin Federline.
Britney signed off by telling Justin, “You’re a timeless genius and I will always dance to your music.”
The “Toxic” singer’s post comes shortly after Justin spoke openly about being too ill to continue his tour. He had to postpone two shows in Toronto to heal, under doctor’s orders.
Justin did not reveal what is causing his illness, but told fans via his Instagram Story on Tuesday, “I’ve done everything to get better but my sickness is getting worse.” He’s currently resting up, so chances are he appreciates those positive vibes Britney sent his way.
He has yet to respond to Britney’s post, but that’s not stopping fans from begging the two to make a collaboration of their own in the future.
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https://warm1069.com/christina-aguilera-says-lgbtq-allyship-is-in-my-dna/ | Christina Aguilera will headline LA Pride this Saturday. Ahead of the festivities, the “Beautiful” singer explained why she is a staunch defender of the LGBTQ community.
“I’m all about people standing up for what they believe in, which is why I think the LGBTQ+ community feels connected to me. We’ve all come from struggle; We’ve all had to fight to be heard,” she wrote in a People op-ed. “Being an LGBTQ+ ally is not something that’s short-lived. It’s in my DNA.”
The Grammy winner has felt a connection with the community ever since she entered the music industry. “I had a hard time feeling like I had to look and act a certain way to fit into the pop star mold. But I did not want to be this safe, conventionally pretty, precious thing,” she recalled, which is what led her to ditch the facade and embrace who she truly was with her 2002 album, Stripped.
“It was the first album where I told stories that I really believed in,” she wrote, explaining it was an outlet to share her “personal struggles.” She added she’s “proud” of the “Beautiful” music video, which featured a gay couple and a trans woman.
“I wasn’t thinking too much about it beyond wanting to show people owning who they are. It was somehow taboo at the time, but it represented something so true,” said Christina. “I still hear stories about how that video has helped people, and it means everything to me.”
Christina adds the LGBTQ community has helped her over the years and has become “my support system and family.”
She says her connection with the community matters more to her than her “accolades and awards” because, as she stated, “They’re my people.”
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https://warm1069.com/elton-john-featured-in-exclusive-new-clip-of-george-michael-freedom-uncut/ | The documentary about George Michael, narrated by the late star, arrives in theaters June 22, and an exclusive new clip takes a deep dive into the origins of the late singer’s revolutionary “Freedom ’90” music video.
Elton John makes an appearance in the nearly two-minute clip and discusses how George’s work permanently changed the music industry. “It changed the whole face of how videos were done,” said Sir Elton. “The video said everything. It was genius and it was a revolutionary thing.”
George didn’t want to be featured in the music video and instead asked five supermodels to star in “Freedom ’90.”
“It was a specific group of women that George wanted that had just been on the cover of British Vogue that was shot by Peter Lindbergh. It was like, ‘He wants you five and it has to be all you five,'” recalled model Cindy Crawford.
Added Naomi Campbell, who was also in the music video, “George pitched it to me in L.A. and his exact words were, ‘You’re the leader of the gang and unless you say yes, the rest of the girls won’t.'”
George Michael Freedom Uncut explores the late singer’s career following the release of his 1987 album, Faith, which skyrocketed him into fame, through the release of his 1990 follow-up work, Listen Without Prejudice: Vol 1. That period in his career saw George fight for his artistic freedom while grieving the loss of his mother and first real love.
Visit GeorgeMichaelFreedomUncut.com to purchase tickets and see a list of theaters showing the film.
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https://warm1069.com/harry-styles-faces-new-musical-challenge-on-the-first-take/ | Harry Styles is being challenged to sing a song from start to finish — making no mistakes — on his first and only try on the Japanese YouTube competition series, The First Take.
A teaser was posted to the show’s Twitter, which showed the “As It Was” singer walking toward a lone microphone and putting on his headphones. Harry’s expression is neutral in the clip, so it isn’t known if he’s feeling intimidated or confident.
It is also a mystery what song Harry will sing, but this series appears to be right up the Grammy winner’s alley, as he’s frequently expressed his intent to be as authentic as possible. Basically, the show was made in opposition of artists using different effects to enhance their vocals and appearance.
In an introductory video, the series explains, “Lip-syncing, vocal effects, visual effects and excessive staging — that’s the reality of music we enjoy today. Real music can get lost in the noise, all filtered in some way, shape or form. So we thought, ‘How can we deliver unfiltered music in its rawest form?'”
Artists are challenged to sing a song of their choice from start to finish, and fans will get to hear their real voice untouched by any effects or retakes. If an artist misses a note or their voice breaks — fans will definitely hear it.
Harry’s episode premieres Monday, June 13, at 9 a.m. ET on The First Take‘s YouTube channel.
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https://warm1069.com/robert-de-niro-says-hes-not-not-a-fan-of-taylor-swift/ | Robert De Niro was asked point blank if he’s a fan of Taylor Swift and he provided a rather interesting answer.
Variety reports the acting legend was promoting the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, which he co-founded, and was asked about a particular addition to this year’s screening roster — the 10-minute version of Taylor’s “All Too Well.”
Taylor wrote and directed the short film, which stars Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink and Teen Wolf actor Dylan O’ Brien, as well as Canadian producer Shawn Levy. It’ll premiere at Tribeca later this month.
De Niro was asked what he thinks about the pop singer’s music and responded with a laugh, “I have all of her albums.”
He then clarified, “I’m not NOT a fan. I probably hear her music and like it on the radio. My young daughter puts a station on, and it drives me crazy when they chat. When they have music, it’s OK.”
De Niro then revealed the singer he is a fan of — Jennifer Lopez, who’s screening her Netflix documentary, Halftime, at the festival. He raved of their long friendship and gushed, “She’s hung in there. She’s terrifically professional.”
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https://warm1069.com/music-notes-lindsey-stirling-michael-buble-lady-gaga-kelly-clarkson-and-christina-aguilera/ | Lindsey Stirling is “still on cloud 9” after meeting her idol, AJ McLean. After running into the Backstreet Boy, she shared a snap of their meeting and told him, “You’re a rockstar.” The feeling is mutual for AJ, as Lindsey shared a video in which said he is a “massive fan” of hers and is “obsessed” with her Christmas album.
Michael Bublé teased the music video for his cover of “Make You Feel My Love,” which features him walking smoothly down the street as explosions go off behind him, scattering debris all over the road. He is unaware of the mayhem going on, which includes a building being sucked up by a portal and a fire-breathing dragon. He captioned the teaser post, “Subtle.”
Lady Gaga is hosting an Instagram Live on Thursday, where she’ll “walk” fans “through our Haus Labs products” as part of Sephora’s Beauty Chat Room. The stream starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sephora’s Instagram.
Kelly Clarkson took a crack at The Weeknd‘s “Save Your Tears” on her Wednesday installment of Kellyoke. Fans applauded her for upping the octave and belting out the song’s final lines.
Christina Aguilera dropped her new PRIDE collection, which is now available on her store. It’s an exclusive four-piece set that features a trucker hat, T-shirts and hoodies that celebrate her headlining LA Pride this Saturday. The hoodie proclaims “Say Gay,” which is a definite reference to Florida’s controversial new law.
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https://warm1069.com/the-mystery-machine-an-airbnb/ | For Scooby-Doo fans, who wouldn’t want to spend the night in the Mystery Machine?
“Zoinks! It’s been 20 years since I played Shaggy in the first live-action Scooby-Doo film by Warner Bros., but his spirit has been with me since,” Lillard says in the Airbnb listing. “To celebrate, I’m throwing it back to 2002 with a totally groovy stay in the gang’s beloved Mystery Machine, monsters not included.”
This opportunity will be made available to a lucky, select few, courtesy of franchise star Matthew Lillard and Airbnb. On Instagram, Lillard posted a video of himself hanging out with the iconic vehicle he’d spent a lot of time in while filming the Scooby-Doo movies.
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https://warm1069.com/will-it-be-love-at-first-sight/ | New cheetah cub, Rozi is getting a puppy.
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden announced that the facility’s new cheetah cub, Rozi, will soon be introduced to her own puppy companion, Daisy, so the animals can be friends as Rozi grows.
The Ohio zoo adopted Daisy from Animal Rescue Fund, Inc., where the puppy has five litter mates looking for forever families, the Cincinnati Zoo shared on Facebook.
Daisy won’t be the only puppy prowling the Cincinnati Zoo with a cheetah. Kris, another cheetah at the facility, has grown up with their dog companion, Remus. Kris and Remus met in 2019, and the zoo has since shared several videos and photos of the animal friends playing together over the years.
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https://warm1069.com/josh-groban-to-livestream-great-big-radio-city-show-tonight-but-more-shows-will-depend-on-time-and-energy/ | Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET, Josh Groban will livestream a recording of his Great Big Radio City Show from April, which featured music, comedy and special guests over three nights. When will he return to the legendary New York City venue? “It’s a good question,” he says.
“We did these three and they were a smashing success — more than we could have possibly hoped for,” Josh tells ABC Audio. “Y’know, it’s a big show to put on. It’s an expensive show to put on. And so the idea — with the folks at Radio City and I — was basically to kind of say, well, ‘Let’s craft something that we can … go back and do as often as we feel like we’ve got the time and energy to do it.'”
Right now, both seem to be in short supply, since Josh kicks off a tour later this month. Plus, there’s the issue of how COVID has impacted the live concert business. Prior to the pandemic, Josh had planned to do 12 shows a year at Radio City.
“We were going to do one a month, after the first one we did [in February 2020],” he explains. But now, he says, “The entire world has shifted their live business to ‘right this minute.'”
And after the tour, Josh plans to record a new album, so his schedule’s kinda full.
“[It’s a] good problem to have, but there’s a lot going on,” he laughs. “I would love to keep talking to the good folks at Radio City and see if there’s something that we can do, because it’s been a blast
After Wednesday night’s livestream, the show will be available on demand through Sunday, June 12. Tickets start at $35 and are on sale now.
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https://warm1069.com/jennifer-lopez-did-not-want-to-co-headline-super-bowl-halftime-show-at-first/ | Jennifer Lopez and Shakira had arguably one of the best Super Bowl halftime performances of all time, so it’s surprising to think this show almost didn’t happen because J.Lo thought it was the “worst idea in the world.”
In Jennifer’s upcoming Netflix documentary, Halftime, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival Wednesday, the singer revealed all the hurdles she faced to bring her vision to life.
Per USA Today, obstacles popped up after the NFL announced in September 2019 that J.Lo would co-headline the halftime show with Shakira. Jennifer’s team was furious, arguing the NFL was suggesting Latina women didn’t have enough stage presence to do the show solo.
During a scene from the movie, Jennifer says to Shakira over the phone, “If it was gonna be a double headliner, they should’ve given us 20 [damn] minutes.” Both women were given six minutes to highlight their songs over the 12-minute performance.
“It’s the worst idea in the world to have two people do the Super Bowl,” Jennifer remarked while hashing out the songs she wanted to perform.
The Grammy winner also butted heads with NFL executives over the imagery she wanted to have in her set — mainly the giant symbol of the goddess Venus and having children in cages to protest the Trump administration’s separation of immigrant families at the border.
Jennifer was pressured just hours before the show to do away with them, but she held her ground.
Elsewhere in Halftime, the documentary looks into the disappointment the singer felt when she failed to secure an Oscar for her standout performance in the 2019 movie Hustlers, as well as her performance at President Joe Biden‘s inauguration in January 2021.
Halftime begins streaming on Netflix June 14.
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https://warm1069.com/katy-perry-celebrated-in-sin-city-gets-key-to-the-las-vegas-strip/ | Katy Perry is officially a Las Vegas superstar.
The singer, whose residency show PLAY is at Resorts World Las Vegas, was honored Wednesday at the property with a declaration of Katy Perry Day in Clark County, Nevada. She was also presented with a giant honorary ‘Key to the Las Vegas Strip.’
Katy told the crowd, “I have a lot of roots here [in Las Vegas]…My aunt was a showgirl here, my grandma was a seamstress here, my dad grew up here, he ended up being a chauffeur here, my parents met here, they got married here, so it’s only natural that I would be on the stage here eventually.”
“But I did not know or think that I’d be getting a key to the Strip, which I hope unlocks some, like, better HVAC,” she joked. “It is really hot in Las Vegas!”
Katy just announced new dates for her PLAY residency. Her current run of shows goes through August, and then she’ll return for shows on October 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 19, 21 and 22. Katy’s 38th birthday is October 25.
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https://warm1069.com/christina-aguilera-to-include-mini-lady-marmalade-reunion-during-la-pride/ | Christina Aguilera is headlining LA Pride this Saturday and plans on making it extra special by giving fans a dose of nostalgia.
Variety reports the Grammy winner is including a mini “Lady Marmalade” reunion onstage to honor the 2001 song she performed alongside Mýa, Pink and Lil Kim, which Missy Elliott co-produced.
The outlet claims that Christina has recruited Mýa to assist during her set and is also wooing members of the Moulin Rouge! musical touring cast to join in on the fun.
Christina is also working on including more surprises for her hourlong headlining performance, leaving fans hopeful that Pink, Lil Kim and Missy Elliott come together to perform their Grammy-winning song.
The “Beautiful” singer takes the L.A. State Historic Park stage on June 11.
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https://warm1069.com/harry-styles-plays-closeted-officer-in-my-policeman/ | The first look of Harry Styles’ new movie My Policeman is finally out, which sees him playing a closeted officer named Tom Burgess.
Vanity Fair reports the story is set in Brighton, England, in 1957, which is a time when homosexuality was not only frowned upon in the country, it was illegal. Homosexuality was decriminalized in England in 1967.
In My Policeman, Harry’s character engages in a secret affair with Patrick Hazelwood, played by David Dawson. Because their love is forbidden, Tom seeks out a heterosexual relationship with a schoolteacher named Marion, played by The Crown‘s Emma Corrin.
Eventually, societal pressure becomes too much for Tom and he represses who he is in order to marry Marion, which guts Patrick. The story then jumps 40 years into the future, where Tom and Marion’s marriage is on the brink and Patrick’s life is in shambles because he was outed by a jealous Marion.
Director Michael Grandage said of Harry’s performance in the movie, “He had read the script so many times that he knew every single beat of it at that meeting. I found that incredibly impressive. He knew other people’s lines; he knew all of his lines. He knew why he wanted to talk about it, why one scene worked this way and another worked.”
“This story is about two people that are in love with Tom, slightly obsessed with him,” added producer Robbie Rogers. “Harry — the world is so transfixed on him, on his every move.”
My Policeman, based on the novel of the same name by Bethan Roberts, debuts in theaters October 21. It will stream globally on Amazon Prime Video starting November 4.
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https://warm1069.com/meghan-trainor-sings-about-a-very-toxic-relationship-in-upcoming-new-single/ | Meghan Trainor is ready to jump back into her music career and teased an upcoming new song on her TikTok, titled “Bad For Me.”
“Wrote this after I realized I needed to step away from a very toxic relationship,” the Grammy winner described in her video. She noted that toxic relationships aren’t just about friends, adding, “Sometimes that can include family.”
Meghan began playing a short clip of the upcoming single, which included the lyrics, “Please don’t make promises that you can’t keep/ Your best intentions end up hurting me/ No matter what, I love you endlessly/ But I gotta run, I gotta run from your reality/ I know we’re blood, but this love is bad for me.”
It should be noted that as the singer previews her new song, she has “my therapist told me to write a letter …” spelled out on the signboard behind her.
While Meghan has not revealed when “Bad For Me” is coming, she did reply “yes” to an eager fan asking if it comes out this month.
She also confirmed this means her new album is in the works and that “Bad For Me” is its lead single.
Meghan previously said of her new studio album when speaking with PopCulture last month, “I’m doing more the doo-wop style, like my first album,” saying unlike her first album, Title, this new effort talks about motherhood.
“I talk about that in my music,” said Meghan. “And I talk about also how it’s hard and I’m not perfect all the time. And I’m learning to love that.”
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https://warm1069.com/rod-stewarts-wife-defends-his-performance-of-sweet-caroline-at-platinum-party-at-the-palace/ | Rod Stewart was one of the performers at the Platinum Party at the Palace, the star-studded concert celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee over the weekend. Rod was criticized for his performance of the Neil Diamond hit “Sweet Caroline” at the event, with some saying he sounded off-key. Now his wife, Penny Lancaster, is defending him, saying the rock legend was just recovering from COVID.
Appearing on the British TV show Loose Women Thursday, Penny explained that the BBC insisted that Rod sing “Sweet Caroline” — a British soccer anthem — by telling him it was the queen’s favorite. “So he didn’t have much of a choice there,” Penny noted.
Rod said as much during the show, literally telling the crowd, “The BBC made me sing it, join in and make it comfortable for me.”
But in addition to Rod singing a song he wasn’t comfortable with, Penny said there were other extenuating circumstances.
“It was very, very touch and go and he was so nervous leading up to it,” she said. “He [had performed for] three weeks in Vegas and caught COVID just after the last show. He came home and was past the 10-day period of being contagious but he lost his voice. So the sound check on the Wednesday — he went along and wore a mask but had no voice.”
She added, “So he went for another rehearsal on the Friday … he wasn’t quite on, but he didn’t want to disappoint anybody. It wasn’t the Rod Stewart show; it was for the nation and for everybody to come together for the queen and he wanted to please the people, so that was the song.”
On Rod’s Instagram, he only posted the other song he performed: his hit “Baby Jane.”
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https://warm1069.com/gwen-stefani-reveals-she-never-worked-with-a-makeup-artist-my-entire-career/ | Gwen Stefani is not only known for her music and ageless look, she is also known for her flawless makeup skills. The singer revealed in a new interview that she has almost always applied her makeup by herself.
Gwen revealed she even did her own makeup at this year’s Met Gala.
Speaking to Glamour, Gwen said, “I could do a perfect red lip in less than a minute. In fact, I never worked with a makeup artist my entire career, really, other than one here or one there.”
Gwen revealed she vowed to do her own makeup after she had “a bad experience” when working on No Doubt‘s eponymous debut album.
“This guy came and did my makeup for the artwork and I remember thinking I looked ugly. I was like, ‘I look prettier when I do my makeup,’ but I was too scared to say something,” the Grammy winner confessed. “I still look at those pictures and I’m like, ‘Ugh.’ After that I took it into my own control.”
Gwen said that experience caused her to be “very controlling about” how others would do her makeup for a very long time, but has since allowed a few “unbelievably gifted” makeup artists into her inner circle.
When talking about her flawless appearance, Gwen laughed, “The magic’s in the makeup! Look at me. I completely broke out all over my chin this morning. Everybody deals with it. We all deal with it.”
The “Sweet Escape” singer has since come out with her own beauty line, GXVE, which she said she was “warned” against doing.
“I didn’t care,” she said of the warnings and plowed ahead with her new line, which debuted in March. “I feel like I’m definitely doing what I was meant to do.”
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https://warm1069.com/ricky-martin-gives-rainbow-stamp-of-approval-on-christina-aguilera-allyship-she-uses-her-voice-for-us/ | Christina Aguilera, who is headlining LA Pride this Saturday, regularly uses her platform to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. According to Ricky Martin, artists from that community appreciate what the “Beautiful” singer has done for them.
“Christina is a force! Her voice has become synonymous with greatness and the most commendable thing is that [after] becoming one of the most successful female artists of all time, she uses her voice as a constant ally to the LGBTQ+ community,” he told People.
He continued to gush, “She is an amazing mother, a businesswoman and a proud Latina.”
The two collaborated on the track “Nobody Wants to Be Lonely” in 2001, a time when Ricky was fending off rumors about his sexuality. The “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer publicly came out as gay in 2010. In 2017 he married husband Jwan Yosef.
Christina previously told the outlet of her advocacy, “Being an LGBTQ+ ally is not something that’s short-lived. It’s in my DNA.” She added of her connection with the community, “We’ve all come from struggle; We’ve all had to fight to be heard.”
She takes the L.A. State Historic Park stage on June 11.
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https://warm1069.com/why-kelly-clarkson-put-a-song-shes-never-sung-on-her-show-on-new-kellyoke-ep/ | Kelly Clarkson has released her new EP, Kellyoke, which rounds up studio versions of some of the cover songs she’s performed in the “Kellyoke” segments of her talk show. One song on the EP is one she’s never performed on the show, but she says she put it on there for a good reason.
The song in question is Whitney Houston‘s 1993 single “Queen of the Night,” from the soundtrack of The Bodyguard. In a statement, Kelly says, “I may not have performed Whitney’s ‘Queen Of The Night’ on my show yet, but little known fact is I covered that song on my very first demo tape … you could say it’s the Kellyoke that started it all!”
The rest of the EP finds Kelly covering Linda Ronstadt’s “Blue Bayou,” SHAED‘s “Trampoline,” The Weeknd‘s “Call Out My Name,” “Fake Plastic Trees” by Radiohead and Billie Eilish‘s “Happier Than Ever.”
“Over 500 songs later, and we’re still not running out of amazing artists to pay tribute to,” Kelly says.
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https://warm1069.com/britney-spears-ex-jason-alexander-attempts-to-crash-her-wedding/ | Britney Spears’ ex-husband Jason Alexander was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly attempting to crash her wedding to Sam Asghari.
Police responded to a trespassing call and arrested Jason for an out-of-county warrant, the Ventura County Sheriff confirms to ABC News. He has been transported to the Ventura County Jail. Police are still investigating the trespassing incident.
In footage obtained by TMZ, Jason was seen live streaming on Instagram as he attempted to gain access to the event, which is taking place at Britney’s LA home. He’s heard identifying himself and asking where Britney is. He claims Britney invited him but then says he’s here to “crash the wedding.” The stream ends as security moves in to restrain him.
Britney and Jason, who were childhood friends, were married in an impromptu Las Vegas ceremony in 2004, but their marriage was annulled after 55 hours.
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https://warm1069.com/lady-gagas-haus-labs-debuts-new-makeup-at-sephora/ | Monsters, rejoice! Haus Labs by Lady Gaga is now available at Sephora stores, along with seven new products.
The latest drop includes vegan, cruelty-free picks that have been marked “clean” by the massive beauty retailer. The music icon’s cosmetics line initially launched in 2019 with six collections that, at the time, were available exclusively on Amazon.
Now, the brand has blossomed to include 90 products in seven categories that include everything from vibrant lip colors to high-pigment cheek paints to smooth gel eyeliner pencils.
“Two years ago we set out to create new, bold makeup that is supercharged with the worlds’ most innovative skincare ingredients,” Lady Gaga wrote in an Instagram post. “I’m proud that @hauslabs is launching a new makeup line that we believe represents the future of clean artistry. I hope we change your perception of what clean makeup can be, and that you will love our products as much as I do.”
The latest lineup of Haus Labs products will be sold on the brand’s website, Sephora.com and in 25 select stores across the U.S.
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https://warm1069.com/music-notes-michael-buble-dua-lipa-elton-john-justin-timberlake-and-more/ | Michael Bublé is “not at all jealous” that Justin Bieber scored another Tim Horton’s collab — this time for his Biebs Brew cold brew. Michael shared a video of him doing a blind taste test — Biebs’ cold brew versus McDonald’s and Starbucks’ brews. The Biebs brew won, with Michael roaring, “I hate that I love this” before kicking the cup.
Dua Lipa owes Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang a matching tattoo. He called her out on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Kimmel. Apparently Dua proposed the idea of matching tats when she was on SNL but never followed through. Yang lamented, “I feel like she’s blowing me off … Dua. It was your idea.”
Speaking of Dua, her “Cold Heart” collab with Elton John reached a new personal best on Billboard‘s Hot Dance/Electronic songs chart — its 34th week at #1. It now has the second-longest run atop the chart, besting “The Middle” by Zedd and Maren Morris. Marshmello and Bastille’s “Happier” is in first place with 69 weeks atop the chart.
Justin Timberlake is headlining Pharrell Williams‘ Something in the Water Festival, which takes place June 17 through June 19 in Washington, D.C. Usher, Calvin Harris, Dave Matthews Band and Silk Sonic‘s Anderson .Paak will also perform during the Juneteenth weekend event. The show will be streamed live on Amazon Music.
Ed Sheeran is still the official shirt sponsor of the Ipswich Town Football Club. The jerseys have been promoting his Mathematics Tour logo since the 2021-22 season, reports FanNation Futbol. Ed is a diehard Ipswich fan.
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https://warm1069.com/west-seattle-bridge-reopening/ | West Seattle Bridge is scheduled to reopen at soon as the week of Sept. 12.
“We expect the West Seattle Bridge to be open to traffic during the week of September 12.
Sharing that today is a relief since our focus has always been on safely getting everyone back on the bridge ASAP.
It’s been hard having to wait for this update, but we did need to get through the concrete work to understand exactly where we were schedule-wise.
Thank you for being so patient, Seattle,” SDOT Program Manager Heather Marx said in a meeting Thursday.
The bridge has been closed to traffic for the past two years while crews worked to repair cracks and shore up the structure.
The project was on pause for five months because of a strike by concrete workers.
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