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Kris Kross Amsterdam, Sofía Reyes, Tinie Tempah Collaborate On 'How You Samba'

An iconic song is covered by Kris Kross Amsterdam. Kris Kross Amsterdam team up with Latin American superstar Sofía Reyes and British rapper Tinie Tempah to release their new summer smash hit 'How You Samba'. If this wonderful international collaboration sounds familiar, you're not wrong as the song is a cover of Bellini's iconic 'Samba de Janeiro'. Kris Kross Amsterdam, after back-to-back hits in the Netherlands, return with an explosive dance single that is more reminiscent of their previous global hits 'Sex' and 'Whenever', which have accumulated over a billion streams together. "How You Samba" combines the magical production of Kris Kross Amsterdam with the beautiful voice of......

Ed Sheeran wins second lawsuit over 'Thinking Out Loud'

Less than two weeks after Ed Sheeran won his 'Thinking Out Loud' lawsuit, a judge has dismissed a second lawsuit against the singer. Ed Sheeran has won another lawsuit over alleged similarities between his hit 'Thinking Out Loud' and Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On'. Less than two weeks after a jury ruled that Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" is not a copy of "Let's Get It On," a federal judge has dismissed a second copyright lawsuit accusing the singer of copying the same Marvin song Gaye. Although U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton had previously ruled that Ed Sheeran should go to a jury trial in the second lawsuit, he reversed the ruling and on Tuesday dismissed the lawsuit filed by......

Demi Lovato: Why She Avoids Reading Instagram Comments

"I stop reading so I don't see anything positive or negative." As someone who has struggled with mental illness and been in the limelight since childhood, Demi Lovato had a long way to go to reach the self-acceptance she feels now. A constant pitfall has been a tendency to seek validation from the outside world, as she admitted during her appearance at the Hollywood & Mind Summit in Beverly Hills. It's something that is naturally amplified by social media, and Demi Lovato has revealed that she consciously avoids reading Instagram comments that could affect her. "If I post a photo and there are a bunch of comments, I'll read some of my friends first, but the moment I don't recognize......

Jennifer Lopez wishes she had starred in more action movies

"These roles are empowering and make me feel strong and good." Jennifer Lopez wishes she had starred in more action movies when she was younger. The 53-year-old singer and actress has spent many years doing romantic comedies, but she turned the tide with her latest films. In "Shotgun Wedding" she starred in more action scenes and in the upcoming "The Mother" she plays an ex-enforcer who comes out of hiding to protect her daughter. During an appearance on 'The View', Jennifer Lopez said she enjoys the thrill of playing a tough character on screen. "'The Mother' was a lot of fun and a lot of work," she said of her new film, which will be released on Netflix on May 12. “I wish I......

Kesha shares 'a lot of bad feelings' on new album 'Gag Order'

"I'm so tired of pretending everything is fine." Kesha has opened up about her new album 'Gag Order' and revealed she shares 'a lot of bad feelings'. On "Gag Order," due May 19, Kesha teamed up with Rick Rubin on production to create an "anti-pop" record. "An artist does not exist to make others happy. I believe that an artist gives voice, movement, color to the feelings we all have. The good feelings and the uncontrollably unhappy,” Kesha said when she announced the album last month. So far Kesha has released two songs from 'Gag Order': 'Eat The Acid' and 'Fine Line'. Both songs refer to, among other things, the singer's high-profile legal battle with producer Dr......

NewJeans broke the Guinness record of BTS's Jungkook and BLACKPINK's Lisa

The five-member K-pop girl group NewJeans debuted in July 2022. NewJeans broke a Guinness record previously held by BTS's Jungkook and BLACKPINK's Lisa. The five-piece girl group launched HYBE's fledgling ADOR label with their 2022 debut. While counting only a few months of history, NewJeans broke the Guinness record for the fastest K-pop artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify, surpassing the achievements of BTS's Jungkook and BLACKPINK's Lisa. Jungkook was the last artist to set the record, taking 409 days to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify on March 27, 2023. Previously, Lisa managed to amass 1 billion streams on the streaming service in 411 days – until October 26,......

Ed Sheeran sang on the streets of New York and Los Angeles

A pleasant surprise was enjoyed by Ed Sheeran to passers-by in various US cities. Ed Sheeran had a lot to celebrate this weekend between the release of his new album 'Subtract' on Friday and his victory in the much-hyped 'Thinking Out Loud' trial last week. The British singer surprised passers-by by performing songs from his new record during a series of surprise appearances on the streets of New York, Dallas and Los Angeles in the US. The party kicked off in New York's Soho on Friday, May 5, with Ed Sheeran climbing onto the roof of a Volvo and performing six acoustic songs, including 'Thinking Out Loud' and his latest single ' Boat'. In the same neighborhood is the pop-up store "The......

The Weeknd Talks Dramatic Changes on 'The Idol': 'I Sacrificed My Health'

"I sacrificed my health and my home to make it." The Weeknd has opened up about the struggles he faced producing his upcoming HBO series 'The Idol', describing the show's dramatic retooling as a 'challenge'. The Idol series, set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this month, follows aspiring pop singer Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), who develops a complicated relationship with self-help guru and cult leader Tedros ( The Weeknd). "The Idol," which was created by The Weeknd, Tesfaye, Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson of "Euphoria," underwent radical changes in April 2022 after a rough edit of the series was completed. These changes affected both cast and crew and resulted in the departure......

Billie Eilish officially releases her cover of Drake's 'Hotline Bling'

The cover was originally included on a 2018 Record Store Day release. Billie Eilish has finally released her beloved cover of Drake's 'Hotline Bling' to streaming services. However, while Billie Eilish's original cover clocks in at over two minutes, this version, simply titled 'hotline (edit)', lasts exactly one minute. The new version includes only the second half of Billie Eilish's original performance, which was produced by her brother and longtime collaborator, Finneas. Billie Eilish's cover of Drake's 2015 hit was first released as the B-Side to her single 'Party Favor' on a 7-inch vinyl for Record Store Day 2018. Billie Eilish recorded a completely new version of "Hotline Bling",......

Madonna: The photos from the erotic book "SEX" are up for auction

Selected photographs will be presented in exhibitions in various cities around the world before the auction. Photos from Madonna's provocative "SEX" photo album will be auctioned in New York in October. The auction titled 'Madonna x Meisel – The SEX Photographs' will offer over 40 erotic photographs from the iconic album 'SEX' which Madonna released in 1992 in collaboration with photographer Steven Meisel. Prior to the auction, a selected series of photographs will be shown in exhibitions at Christie's in London from 23 May to 2 June, at Christie's in Paris from 27 June to 6 July and at Christie's in New York from 30 September until the auction is held on October 6. "SEX" caused a......