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When Billie Eilish clinched the Grammy Award for Song of the Year, it was only fitting that she thanked director Greta Gerwig for making one of the year’s best movies. The singer-songwriter and her brother Finneas teamed up to write the opening track on the star-studded soundtrack for ‘Barbie,’ which follows Barbie’s journey of self-discovery in Gerwig’s upcoming movie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. The duo had a particular reason to write the track. In a video interview with
Despite winning three of the music industry’s most prominent prizes for rap music, rapper Killer Mike was taken away from Sunday night’s Grammy Awards in handcuffs by police. The incident occurred after he swept up the Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Album awards for his work on the record-breaking OutKast album Stankonia in 2003. In his acceptance speech, he thanked his collaborators, including Future, Andre 3000, and Eryn Allen Kane. The 66th Grammys were hosted by
On Monday, Isabelle, the spouse of Bradley Thomas, the producer of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ tragically took her own life at a Los Angeles hotel. At 39 years old, she was pronounced dead at the scene, and records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office indicate that her passing resulted from multiple traumatic injuries consistent with a significant fall. Sources said, she jumped from a balcony of the Hotel Angeleno and did not leave a note behind. It’s
Adele will bring her hit songs to a new audience this summer with four concerts in a specially built stadium in Munich. The Hello singer announced the dates on Wednesday morning and peaked fan interest by saying it would be the first time she had performed in mainland Europe since her last tour in 2016. The 35-year-old singer confirmed that she would play at the bespoke 80,000-capacity Open Air Arena, Messe Munchen, on August 2, 3, 9, and 10. It
Two-time Oscar winner, actor, and all-around legend Robert De Niro made headlines this week when he became a dad for the seventh time. The Taxi Driver star welcomed a daughter with their girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, in April last year. The couple named the baby Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro. The 72-year-old actor is already a proud parent to Drena De Niro, Raphael De Niro, Aaron De Niro, Julian De Niro, Elliot De Niro, and Helen De Niro, all of whom he’s
At the age of 42, the renowned pop sensation Dani Li met a tragic demise, succumbing to complications arising from a liposuction procedure. Hailing from Brazil and gaining early recognition through talent shows in her youth, the singer underwent surgery last Friday. The procedure involved liposuction on her abdomen and back, along with a breast reduction. During the procedure in Pinhais, Brazil, she suffered from a complication and had to be rushed to hospital, where she ultimately died. The mother-of-one,
This week, a surge of nonconsensual pornographic images featuring American megastar Taylor Swift, presumably created by artificial intelligence, quickly circulated on various social media platforms, causing distress among her fans. The AI-generated images, or deepfakes, mainly proliferated on X, formerly known as Twitter, but also made their way to Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram. “They reached millions of people before they were taken down,” said Mason Allen, head of growth at deepfake-detecting group Reality Defender. Most of the deepfakes were football-related
Ryan Gosling has reacted to the news that his ‘Barbie’ co-star, Margot Robbie, and the film’s director, Greta Gerwig, have both been snubbed at the 2024 Oscar nominations. The actor, 43, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the movie, which has become the highest-grossing movie of the year, said in a statement that he’s grateful for his own Oscar nod but is “disappointed” that both Margot and Greta weren’t recognized in their categories. Greta and Margot were snubbed
Raye, the British singer-songwriter, dominated the Brit Awards nominations on Wednesday, establishing a new record with seven nods. The 25-year-old took a risk by leaving her label and going independent last year, which paid off with a chart-topping album and a Mercury Prize nod that put her at the forefront of this year’s British music scene. Her nominations include Artist of the Year, album for My 21st Century Blues, and Song of the Year for hit single Escapism. It’s a
In the illustrious realm of Hollywood, two legendary directors have long been revered for their cinematic prowess: Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Both have left an indelible mark on the film industry, but recently, Scorsese achieved a historic milestone that sets him apart. With his tenth Oscar nomination for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the acclaimed director has surpassed Spielberg, solidifying his place in the annals of cinematic history. A Career Defined by Excellence: Martin Scorsese’s journey in filmmaking has