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What happens when two queer icons meet in the flesh? According to Sir Elton John and Chappell Roan, they throw a pizza party.
In a post to his Instagram on Monday (June 24), John revealed that he and the “Good Luck, Babe!” singer — as well as John’s husband David Furnish and Roan’s collaborator Dan Nigro — met up on Sunday night for a pizza dinner party. “The BEST evening of pizza and outrageous laughter with the fiercely fabulous @chappellroan,” John wrote in the caption. “Love her, love her, love her.”
While the post marked the first time the pair had met in person, John and Roan had previously spoken to each other as part of the “Rocket Man” singer’s Apple Music show Rocket Hour. During her appearance in late May, the pair discussed Roan’s ascent to stardom, with John letting her know just how happy he was to see her thriving.
“I rang you the other night and said, ‘Listen, I’m not stalking you, but I’m as excited about your album’s success as you are,’” he said. “It’s wonderful to see true talent being recognized.”
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Roan, giggling at John’s compliments, said that the sudden success was “pretty overwhelming,” but added that “it’s also affirming … pushing through the hard times is worth it.”
Roan recently added a fourth single to this week’s Billboard Hot 100, as “Pink Pony Club” joins her other tracks “Red Wine Supernova,” “Hot to Go!” and “Good Luck, Babe!,” the latter of which ascended to No. 16, marking the singer’s first top 20 hit on the chart.
John, meanwhile, wrapped his record-setting Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in July 2023, and recently spoke with Billboard about his husband’s game-changing work as his manager.
Meghan Trainor channeled her experience with childbirth into a heated round of NBC’s Password. In a new preview clip for the upcoming June 25 episode shared exclusively with Billboard, Trainor and Jimmy Fallon serve as celebrity partners for the two contestants. In the game, hosted by Keke Palmer, the two teams attempt to convey mystery words […]
For a brief shining moment in the 1960s, Black trans soul singer Jackie Shane seemed to be turning into a star. That is, until she inexplicably vanished.
“This is a woman who disappeared off the face of the earth for 45 years and nobody knew if she was alive or dead,” says Michael Mabbott, co-director of the forthcoming documentary Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story. “As a filmmaker, that’s an intriguing thing in itself.”
The simultaneously sad and triumphant tale of a groundbreaker before her time is the crux of the film. Co-directed by Mabbott along with Lucah Rosenberg-Lee and co-produced by Elliot Page, it brushes away the dust and traces Shane’s stunning rise as a trans singer during an inhospitable period. The result of her quest is a long-overdue reclamation of Shane’s musical legacy. “This theme of erasure was such a guiding light for working on this project,” says Rosenberg-Lee, who is Black and trans himself. “I recognize how much of our history is lost.”
Shane, a native of the American South before moving to Toronto to escape the suffocating effects of Jim Crow, subsequently made waves with a song that inspired the film’s name, the breezy horn- and drum-fueled “Any Other Way.” Along with landing on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, it became a hit in Canada in 1962. And yet, despite Shane’s fleeting fame, Mabbott hadn’t heard of the performer until about a decade ago when he came across a bootleg of Jackie Shane Live! When he discovered she had been missing since 1971, his interest was further piqued.
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“It was staggering that she was from my hometown [of Toronto] and I didn’t know who she was,” Mabbott says. After Numero Group reissued her music in 2017 (a compilation of her career later won a Grammy Award for best historical album), it was revealed she was indeed still alive. From there, Mabbott attempted to get in touch — to no avail — before discovering she was living as a recluse in Nashville. Shane eschewed the music industry for myriad reasons, from caring for the woman she regarded as her mother to avoiding the discrimination that had plagued her career from the start.
“Our first phone call lasted four hours,” says Mabbott, who recalls how Shane had an endless supply of vivid memories from her too-brief career — and was ready for a second chapter. “We spoke every week for over a year,” helping the two form a close bond. “She eventually said, ‘Let’s work on this documentary.’ ”
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Unfortunately, as plans were coalescing, Shane died in her sleep in February 2019. “Her death was all the more tragic because she was ready to come back,” Mabbott says. “She felt the timing of this was important to her and that her message had to be heard now more than ever.”
With that, the filmmakers tackled her journey with added vigor to piece together the puzzle of a remarkable life. Luckily, Shane had scrupulously preserved the artifacts of her career, from acetate recordings to homemade jewelry. Mabbott, who worked with Shane’s long-lost family and a music anthropologist to excavate her legacy, calls the treasure trove she left behind “a documentarian’s dream.”
The final product, which premiered at South by Southwest in March, tells a story the filmmakers hope will spur audiences to both reflect and feel inspired. As Rosenberg-Lee explains, “To have people watch the movie, feel connected to it and see that, ‘Wow, people like this have been around for a long time doing their thing…’ It’s very gratifying for sure.”
This story originally appeared in the June 22, 2024, issue of Billboard.
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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Snoop Dogg’s hit album Doggystyle, Skechers is launching a limited-edition Skechers x Snoop Dogg signature style slip-on sneakers, available exclusively on the Skechers website starting today.
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For Snoop Dogg fans and sneaker collectors, these exclusive kicks offered in both high-top and low-profile versions, featuring the renowned Doggystyle album artwork printed across the shoes infuses Snoop Dogg’s signature West Coast style with Skechers’ renowned comfort. With these one of a kind hands-free slip-in Skechers, you’ll feel completely secure without the traditional shoe laces.
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If that’s not enough, these sneakers deliver high-quality cushioning and support for everyday activities with its air-cooling memory foam insoles. For those looking to simplify your footwear and avoid the hassle of dealing with shoe laces, you’re in the right place.
The Skechers x Snoop Dogg collab is available now at Skechers.com.
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Skechers Slip-Ins: Snoop One Doggy Style
For those looking to add to your sneaker collection, consider adding this slip-in Doggy style pair. These unique hands-free sneakers are easy to put on and take off. You just slip them in and you’re good to go. According to the brand, this pair provides “flexible traction outsole,” referring to the bottom part of the shoe providing grip, stability, and ultimate comfort. This pair is covered in Doggystyle artwork from top to bottom, the design continues at sole of the shoe with its one of a kind Snoop Dogg-inspired “Doggy Dogg” print.
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Skechers Slip-ins: Snoop One Low Dogg Canvas
If you are looking for a more subtle design, consider these Snoop One Low Dogg Canvas Slip-on Skechers. You can get these in White, Tan, Navy, or Black. These shoes also come with a “Doggy Dogg” art-inspired print at the bottom of the shoe. Hurry, before they run out.
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Skechers Slip-in: Snoop One Low-G Leather
Add these alternative Slip-in Skechers to your sneaker collection. You can get this pair in Black/Green or White/Red. This pair features a low-profile premium leather upper, stretch laces, and a leopard print heel. The brand calls it the “Just Slip In, Snoop style.”
For more product recommendations, check out these Nike sneakers, these Hoka Ora Recovery Slides, and alternative slip-on footwear.
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Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS isn’t just another celebrity-owned business, the lifestyle brand has become top-tier within the fashion world, especially among Hollywood stars who have starred in one of the brand’s many iconic campaigns.
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Bridgerton‘s leading lady Nicola Coughlan was the latest to get her starring role in a SKIMS campaign with her predecessors including WNBA athletes, Sabrina Carpenter, Nelly Furtado, Lana Del Rey and even Usher. With a TV series as dramatic and dreamy as hers, it makes sense that Coughlan would introduce a new era of the viral Soft Lounge Slip Dress that helped solidify the brand’s cult-favorite status.
Many dupes have tried to replicate the success and virality of SKIMS, but nothing can compare to the original, including an updated mini version that possess the same addictive qualities of the dress, including the famous soft, form-fitting material.
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Soft Lounge Mini Tank Dress
Instead of the classic spaghetti strap style, this new Soft Lounge dress comes with thick halter-inspired straps paired with a mini length you can wear for practically any occasion, whether it’s date night, happy hour or a morning stroll through the park. Just like the OG version, the design features the brand’s viral rib modal stretchy fabric that will hug every curve comfortably. The dress comes in the classic black shade as well as two limited-edition colorways: bone and lemonade.
A shorter length isn’t the only updated version you can stock up on — the Soft Lounge Long Dress also comes in the tank style in addition to a ’90s-inspired tube dress you can buy online below.
Soft Lounge Long Tank Dress
For anyone who loves the racerback look, but wants to keep the maxi length, there’s also a long version of the Soft Lounge Tank Dress that you can pick up. It comes with the same viral material that the brand has been praised for and is available in the two limited-edition colors as well as a neutral black.
Soft Lounge Tube Dress
Go completely sleeveless with the tube dress version, which offers an elegant take on the lounge-ready dress. The black version can easily become that little black dress you wear to parties and events while the bright neon look can be worn for festivals and the off-white colorway is perfect for bridal showers and engagement parties.
What Is the Famous SKIMS Dress Called?
The dress that SKIMS claims “broke the Internet” is its Soft Lounge Long Dress, which comes in a maxi length and spaghetti straps. The look is inspired by slip dresses from the ’90s and uses a special fabric designed by the brand that provides stretch and lays flat against your body to help show off your curves. It’s hard for the bestseller to remain in stock — especially when new shades are dropped, which only adds to fans’ desire to snag every new style as quickly as possible. Since it shows off a simple construction, it’s a multipurpose dress you can wear to lounge around in, like the name suggests, or wear it out on the dance floor.
Does the SKIMS Dress Fit Short People?
The length of the regular Soft Lounge Long Dress is 50 inches for sizes XXS-XL and 51 inches for sizes 2X-4X. Models in the photo are around 5’8″ and the length hits around their ankles, but for those shorter who don’t want to have to worry about getting the dress hemmed, there is a petite style of the Soft Lounge Dress available in the classic black shade, which is made for anyone 5’3″ and below.
For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best slip dresses, denim jumpsuits and platform sandals.
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Finding your ideal summer fragrance can be challenging, but we’ve narrowed down a list of perfumes that are clean, vegan, cruelty-free and long-lasting. For those looking to upgrade your fragrance collection to more trendy options, consider adding these top five Fine’ry TikTok fragrance favorites to your cart.
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Whether you’re in search of a Baccarat Rouge 540 dupe or a Billie Eilish fragrance dupe, with this list, you’ll find one or more scents that match your preferences. Hurry, scroll down to shop your favorites!
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For those looking for a Baccarat Rouge 540 dupe, TikTok might have found it. According to the brand, Fine’ry The New Rouge smells like golden saffron, amber resin and sandalwood. This is a vegan and cruelty-free, affordable and high-quality fragrance. One Target customer said, “Love it, it is similar to rouge 540! Scent is long-lasting!”
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Fine’ry: Sweet on the Outside Fragrance Perfume
If you’re looking for a vanilla-scented fragrance for the summer, you might want to consider adding this Fine’ry: Sweet on the Outside Perfume to your collection. According to the brand, it smells like a combination of Madagascar vanilla, cacao wood and smoked vetiver. TikTok calls it the Billie Eilish perfume dupe. One Target customer said, “Such a good vanilla!! Super long lasting, not overly sweet or artificial. Smells like tonka, marshmallow, and things of gourmand nature. Great for the price too.”
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Fine’ry Flower Bed Fragrance Perfume
For those who want to smell like a bouquet of flowers this summer, you might want to consider this Fine’ry Flower Bed Fragrance. According to the brand it smells like lush peony, green apple and wild bamboo leaves. This perfume is clean, vegan and cruelty-free. “This has become my favorite scent! Whenever I wear it I get complimented. It never fails that someone will ask me what I’m wearing. It’s a soft feminine fresh scent. It also has floral notes in there. I love it. I buy 2 at a time…,” said a Target customer.
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Fine’ry: Midnight Cafe Fragrance Perfume
For those looking for a date-night fragrance, but also one that you could use throughout the day, consider this Fine’ry Midnight Cafe Perfume. According to the brand, it smells like crème de café, jasmine and patchouli. With its long-lasting scent, you can’t go wrong. “Excellent dupe for Black Opium! Love these Fine’ry fragrances and this one is no different. Excellent projection and longevity… I’d say it lasts at least 4 hours on me, and it’s small (and affordable) enough to tuck in a bag for a respray,” said a Target customer.
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Fine’ry: Pistachio Please Perfume
This Fine’ry Pistachio Please fragrance has everyone talking on TikTok. According to the brand, it has notes of Pistachio Milk, Fluffy Vanilla, and Tonka Bean. If you are a fan of the Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato fragrance, it’s possible you’ll also like this dupe. Target customers describe it as a “creamy” and “fresh” option.
For more product recommendations, check out these scented designer candle dupes from Target, Starface Hydro-Star pimple patches to add to your self-care routine this summer, and this Dior Addict Lip Oil to plump your lips.
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Get ready tocelebrate Netflix’s summer lineup of TV shows and movies with their new Now Popping popcorn line, featuring flavors such as Cult Classic Cheddar Kettle Corn and Swoonworthy Cinnamon Kettle Corn all available at Walmart.
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With this Netflix and Indiana popcorn collaboration and fresh new seasons of reality shows like “Too Hot to Handle” and “Barbecue Showdown,” as well as new romantic comedy “A Family Affair,” starring Nicole Kidman, Joey King, and Zac Efron, you’ll have plenty to watch and satisfy all your entertainment needs.
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Whether you’re binge-watching your favorite Netflix show or in search of adding a delicious snack to your routine, you might want to consider getting yourself these popcorn snacks. The brand describes their popcorn as “the perfect balance of sweet and savory.” The new flavors are also free from high fructose syrup, artificial colors and preservatives, providing a healthier snack option. According to the brand, it’s made with real cheese and it’s pre-popped, making it easy to grab and go.
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Popcorn Indiana Cult Classic Kettle Corn Popcorn, 8-ounce bag
For those looking for an alternative popcorn flavor, consider adding the Swoonworthy Cinnamon Kettle Corn ($4.18) to your cart. According to the brand, it’s gluten-free and made with non-GMO corn, meaning the ingredients are natural.
All you need are these two pre-popped popcorn flavors to start binge-watching your favorite shows for the ultimate viewing experience. So, prepare to indulge in Netflix’s summer lineup with both of these popcorn bags.
Here’s a list of some exciting upcoming titles you won’t want to miss on Netflix.
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit [Game] – June 25
That ‘90s Show (Part 2) [Series] – June 27
A Family Affair [Film] – June 28
The Mole Season 2 [Series] – June 28
Receiver [Series] – July 10
SPRINT [Series] – July 2
Beverly Hills Cop – Axel F [Film] – July 3
Barbecue Showdown Season 3 [Series] – July 4
Vikings: Valhalla Season 3 [Series] – July 11
Exploding Kittens [Series] – July 12
Homicide: Los Angeles [Series – Documentary] – July 16
Simone Biles Rising [Series] – July 17
Cobra Kai Season 6 (Part 1) [Series] – July 18
Too Hot to Handle season 6 [Series] – July 19