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ABBAmania is back in a big way. After a 40-year dormant spell, the Swedish pop foursome has laid on a smorgasbord of music, merch and events for fans to throw their money, from their 2021 comeback album Voyage to their “virtual” residency at a custom-built arena in London, which recently sold its one millionth ticket.
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When Iam Tongi took his place on stage for American Idol on Sunday night (March 23), the teen hopeful created a little ABBAmania of his own.
The highschooler from Hawaii has had an incredible ride in this 21st season of Idol — and he’s taken millions with him on the journey.
Tongi has carried pain from the loss of his father throughout. On the latest episode, the youngster explained that he’s still grieving from the loss his dad, his musical companion and mentor. “When I sing,” he adds, “it’s so easy to express myself.”
Each step along the way, Tongi has impressed the heck out of the judges, and grown in confidence. On the latest, Top 20 edition, he did it again, this time with a stripped-back interpretation of ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All”. Just guitar and Tongi’s warm, buttery vocals.
The lad’s mom was in the house, leading a standing ovation.
“I guess this is called the Iam Tongi Show now,” Katy Perry quipped in the wrap-up. “Can you believe what you’ve done. You’re 18. Your voice is timeless. What you’re giving us is transcending everything and hitting everyone in a certain spot. It doesn’t matter how old or young they are. Watching you become a star, feels like I’m watching a Disney movie.”
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Spectators at Disneyland’s popular “Fantasmic!” show got a shock this weekend when the feature’s fire-breathing animatronic dragon suddenly burst into flames.
No injuries were reported following the blaze Saturday night (April 22) at the Southern California theme park, the Anaheim Fire Department said.
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Ryan Laux, a frequent Disneyland visitor, said fire has always been a part of the “Fantasmic!” presentation. But he said he knew something was awry when when flames didn’t come from where they usually do.
“The head started going on fire instead of the fire projecting out,” said Laux, who lives in Los Angeles and captured the blaze on video.
The show was stopped almost immediately “and then right after that, the dragon started catching fire and the whole body was up in flames,” he told The Associated Press on Sunday.
The show takes place nightly near the park’s famous Tom Sawyer Island. The climax features Mickey Mouse battling a giant dragon named Maleficent.
Laux said Mickey vanished from the stage as soon as the dragon’s head became engulfed in flames.
The extent of the damage wasn’t immediately known.
Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly-veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, has died. He was 89.
His death in the Sydney hospital, where he spent several days with complications following hip surgery, was confirmed by his family.
“He was completely himself until the very end, never losing his brilliant mind, his unique wit and generosity of spirit,” a family statement said.
”With over 70 years on the stage, he was an entertainer to his core, touring up until the last year of his life and planning more shows that will sadly never be,” they added.
Humphries had lived in London for decades and returned to native Australia in December for Christmas.
He told The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper last month that his physiotherapy had been “agony” following his fall and hip replacement.
“It was the most ridiculous thing, like all domestic incidents are. I was reaching for a book, my foot got caught on a rug or something, and down I went,” Humphries said of his fall.
Humphries has remained an active entertainer, touring Britain last year with his one-man show The Man Behind the Mask.
The character of Dame Edna began as a dowdy Mrs. Norm Everage, who first took to the stage in Humphries’ hometown of Melbourne in the mid-1950s. She reflected a postwar suburban inertia and cultural blandness that Humphries found stifling.
Edna is one of Humphries’ several enduring characters. The next most famous is Sir Les Patterson, an ever-drunk, disheveled and lecherous Australian cultural attache.
Patterson reflected a perception of Australia as a Western cultural wasteland that drove Humphries along with many leading Australian intellectuals to London.
Humphries, a law school dropout, found major success as an actor, writer and entertainer in Britain in the 1970s, but the United States was an ambition that he found stubbornly elusive.
A high point in the United States was a Tony Award in 2000 for his Broadway show Dame Edna: The Royal Tour.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to the celebrated comedian.
“For 89 years, Barry Humphries entertained us through a galaxy of personas, from Dame Edna to Sandy Stone,” Albanese tweeted, referring to the melancholic and rambling Stone, one of Humphries most enduring characters. “But the brightest star in that galaxy was always Barry. A great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind, he was both gifted and a gift.”
British comedian Ricky Gervais tweeted: “Farewell, Barry Humphries, you comedy genius.”
Piers Morgan, British television personality, tweeted: “One of the funniest people I’ve ever met.”
“A wondrously intelligent, entertaining, daring, provocative, mischievous comedy Genius,” Morgan added.
The multi-talented Humphries was also a respected character actor with many stage and screen credits, an author of novels and an autobiography, and an accomplished landscape painter.
John Barry Humphries was born in Melbourne on Feb. 17, 1934. His parents were comfortable, loving and strait-laced, and must have wondered about their eldest son, whom they called Sunny Sam. His mother used to tell him to stop drawing attention to himself.
Before he’d finished at the prestigious Melbourne Grammar School, Humphries was more interested in art and secondhand bookshops than football. At 16, his favorite author was Kafka and later said he “felt a little foreign.”
He spent two years at Melbourne University, where he embraced Dadaism — the subversive, anarchic and absurdist European art movement.
His contributions included “Pus In Boots,” waterproof rubber boots filled with custard, and, on the performance art side, getting on a tram with an apparently blind accomplice whom Humphries would kick in the shins while yelling “Get out of my way, you disgusting blind person.”
In 1959, he settled in London and was soon working in Peter Cook’s comedy venue The Establishment. He played Sowerberry in the original London production of Oliver! in 1960 and repeated the role on Broadway. He appeared with Spike Milligan and William Rushton in Treasure Island.
Humphries, with New Zealand artist Nicholas Garland, created the Barry McKenzie comic strip for the satirical magazine Private Eye in 1964.
When the strips came out as a book, the Australian government banned it because it “relied on indecency for its humor.” Humphries professed delight at the publicity and implored authorities not to lift the ban.
By then Humphries’ drinking was out of control. In Melbourne in late 1970, he was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He finally admitted himself to a hospital specialising in alcoholism for the treatment that would turn him into a lifelong abstainer.
In 1972 came the first Barry McKenzie film — financially supported by the Australian government, despite the earlier ban. It was savaged by the critics, largely because they trembled at what the world’s first film to feature beer induced vomiting would do to Australia’s image overseas.
But it was a popular success and a sequel two years later included then Prime Minister Gough Whitlam knighting Edna, who was McKenzie’s aunt.
Married four times, he is survived by his wife Lizzie Spender, four children and 10 grandchildren.
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Gervonta “Tank” Davis is headed back to the ring, this time in a catchweight fight against fellow undefeated boxer “King” Ryan Garcia. The highly anticipated fight will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (April 22).
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Davis vs. Garcia: Schedule, Fight Card & How to Watch
The fight will stream live on Saturday via Showtime and DAZN. Boxing fans will be able to stream in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Portugal, Poland, New Zealand, Australia, and other countries around the globe. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
According to DAZN, the ring walk is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. (international viewers will have to stay up late – or get up early – to catch the boxing match. The main card starts at 1 a.m. BST and 5 a.m. CET).
How much does the Davis vs. Garcia fight cost? The pay-per-view fight is $84.99 on Showtime and DAZN.
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If you go through DAZN, you can stream Davis. vs. Garcia, plus dozens of fights and other sporting events for $24.99/month ($224.99/year).
DAZN requires a 30-day notice to cancel your subscription. The streamer is accessible from your TV, computer, smartphone and other devices such as PlayStation or Xbox.
For viewers who don’t have cable or access to cable channels through a streaming platform, Showtime is available on Prime Video and other streamers such as DirectTV Stream, Hulu and Sling TV.
Want to save money on your streaming bill? Bundle Showtime and Paramount+ for just $11.99/month.
Besides Davis and Garcia, Saturday’s fight card will feature a total of 11 fights in various weight classes including super middleweight, light middleweight, lightweight and bantamweight.
As we inch closer and closer to Pride Month, there’s no better time to get back in touch with your favorite queer artists than right now! Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists.
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From Kim Petras’ retro team-up with Nicki Minaj to MUNA’s latest banger, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:
MUNA, “One That Got Away”
There’s simply nothing better than getting to rub your success in an ex’s face, which is exactly the approach MUNA takes with their potent new kiss-off, “One That Got Away.” In this deliciously petty electro-pop jam (that was debuted during the band’s their weekend one set at Coachella), the trio are at the zenith of their collective sound, as they pity the lover who missed their shot with them. “You never let me know I’m what you want,” Katie Gavin’s voice coyly sings over the song’s chorus. “Maybe that’s why I’m the one that got away.”
Kim Petras feat. Nicki Minaj, “Alone”
There’s never a bad time to be reminded that Alice Deejay’s classic hit “Better Off Alone” is an absolute banger — and it certainly helps when Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj are the ones reminding you. On “Alone,” Kim and Nicki bounce effortlessly off of one another, with the former’s tried-and-true pop vocals balancing just right with the latter’s earworm bars in the song’s second verse. Add in a healthy amount of interpolation from “Better Off,” and you’ve got a song that’s guaranteed to be inescapable this summer.
Christine and the Queens feat. 070 Shake, “True Love”
Never one to offer up anything simple, Christine and the Queens unveiled his testament to sensuality with 070 Shake in “True Love.” Throughout the hypnotic new song, Chris leans on his lilting falsetto often, forcing you to lean in as he sings about allowing yourself to feel vulnerable in front of someone. Just as the song has you in its trance, Shake enters to break it up with a smooth, ecstatic bridge. If “True Love” is any indication of the artistic angle fans can expect from the star’s upcoming album, then they’re in for a treat.
Arlo Parks, “Blades”
Even when you’re surrounded by people, a house party can be an isolating place. But Arlo Parks knows that even just spotting a friend in the crowd can dispel that unease, as she explores on her new alt-pop single “Blades.” Keeping the general sonic landscape that’s permeated much of her recent era, Parks ratchets the good vibes up to 11, as she floats her way through the sublime feeling of feeling seen.
Brandy Clark, “She Smoked in the House”
Let’s take a beat to slow things down and reflect, as Brandy Clark does on her sweet new song. “She Smoked in the House” is the country singer-songwriter’s tribute to her grandmother and the time she lived in. Accompanied by some acoustic guitars, a piano and some drums, Clark charmingly remembers all the idiosyncrasies that made her grandmother who she was — good, bad and otherwise.
The Japanese House, “Sad To Breathe”
For the first minute or so of The Japanese House’s “Sad to Breathe,” you feel like you know what you’re in for. Amber Bain’s sonorous voice plaintively sings about the immediate sting of heartbreak, while streaming piano lines stir up the detritus left behind a breakup. But just as you settle in for a well-made ballad, the song shift — unrelenting drums, a pumped-up bassline and some rhythmic guitar patters suddenly kick in, sending “Sad to Breathe” careening into uncharted territory and perfectly encapsulated the all-encompassing chaos that comes with a relationship’s end.
JORDY, BOY
Transitioning into adulthood is nothing short of a nightmare for most people — so, rising pop singer JORDY wanted to make sure everyone going through that knew that they weren’t alone. BOY, the singer’s sophomore effort, bounces around the different topics that nearly every 20-something has to content with, be it sexual unrest (“Dry Spell”), social anxiety (“Hypothetical Party”), or the general feeling of having absolutely no clue what you’re doing (“IDK SH!T”). JORDY threads the needle of bearing his soul while creating a narrative that others can relate to — a skill he’ll no doubt keep honing for years to come.
Dreamer Isioma, Princess Forever
For years, singer-songwriter Dreamer Isioma has been writing and re-writing their own story, testing the waters to see what felt right. With Princess Forever, it feels like they’ve found their footing. This lush, intricate concept LP follows Isioma through the perspective of the titual character as they fight for a better future, while mixing together the sounds of psychedelic rock, pop, R&B, Afrobeats and more. It’s a journey that stands to benefit anyone who listens, if only for the magnificent energy maintained through this beautifully-crafted album.
Iniko, “Jericho”
You may have already heard the viral acapella stylings of Iniko singing this song on TikTok, but don’t be mistaken — you haven’t heard “Jericho” until you’ve listened to their full version. This spellbinding single is a masterclass is using the voice as an instrument; as Iniko chants the other-worldly lyrics of her song, she’s joined by very simple-yet-effective production that only heightens the moody atmosphere of the track, making for a potent song you’ll be listening to on repeat.
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You might not realize it, but the beauty industry has a huge impact on the planet. Single-use packaging produces billions of units in waste every year, and toxic ingredients such as parabens and sulfates aren’t just harmful to the body, they’re bad for the environment.
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In an effort to be more eco-friendly, brands are leaning into non-toxic ingredients, recyclable packaging and in some cases, refillable products. Although refillable makeup hasn’t become the norm, companies are beginning to incorporate more of them in the lineup.
If you have been looking for another way to make life more sustainable and eco-friendly, your makeup collection is a great place to start. And with Earth Day on Saturday (April 22), the timing couldn’t be better! To help you out, we’ve rounded up a list of refillable lipsticks that you can buy online.
See the roundup below. For more ways to celebrate Earth Day and Earth Month, check out these sustainable accessories for your smart phone, and eco-friendly headphones.
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Hickey Lipstick Perfect Red Refillable Lipstick Necklace – Moisturizing And Long Lasting Lipstick
$19.99
An organic, gluten free, eco-friendly, cruelty free, long-lasting lipstick for less than $20! Hickey Lipstick’s Perfect Red Refillable Lipstick offers luxurious color created to glide on smoothly. The lipstick is available in nude, hot pink and a vibrant red.
Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte Tilbury Look of Love Lipstick
$38
Prom and wedding season are right around the corner! Charlotte Tilbury’s Look of Love Lipstick is one of many refillable products from the brand. The matte lipstick is available in four rosebud-inspired hues including “K.I.S.S.I.N.G” and “Wedding Belles.”
Gurlain Rouge G Refillable Lipstick
$36
Gurlain’s Rouge G Refillable Lipstick is available in matte, satin and metallic finishes and more than a dozen different shades. This hydrating, plumping and long-wear lipstick comes in a customizable double-mirrored case.
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Rose Inc. Refillable Hydrating Satin Lipstick
$28
Rose Inc’s Refillable Hydrating Satin Lipstick delivers lasting, weightless color and hydration. It’s vegan and cruelty-free, and comes in 10 different shades including warm pink, golden brown and blush.
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Fenty Icon Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick Set $32
Love Fenty Beauty? Rihanna’s beauty brand features sustainable products such as Fenty Icon Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick. The lipstick lineup includes high-pigment, low-maintenance reds, neutrals and metallics curated by RiRi herself.
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Hourglass Cosmetics Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick
$39
This vegan and cruelty-free refillable lipstick from Hourglass Cosmetics delivers creamy, saturated long-wear, smudge-free color with a satin finish. Find additional lipstick shades here.
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Dior Addict Refillable Shine Lipstick
$45
This luxurious, refillable lipstick comes in dozens of shades and in four couture finishes: satin, matte, metallic and new velvet.
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Ready to get Ghosted? Chris Evans and Ana de Armas star in the Apple TV+ original film about a guy who gets ghosted by his date and later finds out that she’s a secret agent.
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Cole (Evans) falls head over heels for Sadie (de Armas) after just one date. The duo eventually reconnect after she ghosts him, but before Cole can decide on a second date, they get caught up in an “international adventure to save the world.”
Read on for ways to stream the romantic action comedy for free.
How to Watch Ghosted on Apple TV+
If you’re subscribed to Apple TV+, you can stream Ghosted by clicking here and signing into your Apple TV+ account.
Not subscribed? Apple TV+ is $6.99/month after a free trial for the first week, which means that you can join today and stream Ghosted and other Apple TV+ Originals for free.
Apple TV+ $6.99/month after 7-day free trial
Want more deals on Apple TV+? Get three months free with the purchase of an eligible Apple device or a free month trial when you sign up for Apple One — which bundles Apple TV+ with up to five other services. Apple TV+ is also included with T-Mobile’s Magenta Max plan.
You’ll find a nice selection of Apple Originals such as Ted Lasso, Tetris, Shrinking, The Last Thing Holding Me, Black Bird, My Kind of Country, The Problem with John Stewart, Bad Sisters, Schmigadoon!, The Morning Show, Severance, Servant and more on Apple TV+.
For sports lovers, Apple TV+ is home to Friday Night Baseball, plus you can stream MLS Season Pass on the platform.
How do you access Apple TV+? Stream via the Apple TV app on your smart TV, iPhone, iPad or MacBook. Apple TV+ is accessible on Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL, Toshiba and Amazon Fire TVs; along with Roku, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox, etc.
Watch the trailer for Ghosted below.
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Driving with a handbag can be a tricky. Especially if your bag falls on the floor or gets lost somewhere in the backseats while you’re on the road.
This is what makes Car Caché such a great invention. Made from PVC-coated mesh net, the purse holder creates a mini hammock to keep your handbag and other belongings nearby, so you can focus on the road.
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re in need of a useful and affordable gift, Car Caché is on sale for just $14.
Founded in 2016 by Catherine Siefert, Car Caché was born out of sheer necessity. Siefert noticed that there weren’t enough places to store her handbag in the car while remaining easily accessible, so she created one.
“For years [my son] has been playing in the mud and then he comes and puts his feet on my floor mat and I’m putting my purse right on top of where his feet were,” she explained in a video about the product.
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Car Caché Purse Holder for Car – Net Pocket Handbag Holder
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The multi-use net that will keep your purse at bay while acting as a barrier between the front and backseat, which is another way to stop kids or pets from climbing up on the console and potentially distracting you while driving.
Car Caché measures 16 x 14 inches making it suitable for small, medium and large purses and bags. Heading on a road trip? The car net organizer has an extra pocket that you can use to store chargers, snacks, toys, notebooks, umbrellas and other items that you and your passengers might need on the road.
Meryl Streep has entered the building.
Selena Gomez took to Instagram on Thursday (April 20) to share a photo, smiling wide alongside the Oscar-winning icon on the set of Only Murders in the Building season three. “Well we wrapped season 3 of @onlymurdershulu -I’m not sure I have enough words to explain just how beautiful this season has been. It has been deliriously hilarious, challenging and for me, an absolute dream,” she captioned the photo. “I’ll post more soon. But I’ll I leave it with the woman I adore, look up to and love.”
While it’s not yet known what role Streep will play on the popular Hulu show, it will mark her return to the small screen after starring in season two of HBO’s Big Little Lies in 2019; the upcoming season will also feature former Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams.
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Funny enough, back in 2015, Gomez named Streep as her “onscreen dream” collaborator for her Billboard Women in Music feature. “I would totally love to work with Meryl Streep — it doesn’t even have to be a whole film,” she gushed at the time. “I could be the waitress that comes in and just says, ‘Hi.’“
See the post below. Only Murders in the Building season three does not yet have a release date. In the meantime, watch the first two seasons on Hulu here.
Zendaya has landed another major partnership. On Thursday (April 20), Louis Vuitton announced that the Euphoria actress has been named a house ambassador, and stars in the luxury fashion brand’s newest campaign for the Capucines handbag.
This partnership marks Zendaya’s first with Louis Vuitton. The photos for the Capucines bag features the star drenched in sunlight, posing with several models of the purse in Cote d’Azur (the French Riviera).
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“I remember growing up around LV campaigns,” the “Replay” singer shared in an interview with Vogue. “There was this one that I loved from the early 2000s of Naomi Campbell, and she’s like sprawled out over a trunk. I can still see it. I can see the image in my head and I remember seeing it in magazines as a kid.”
Starring in the campaign adds another dose of nostalgia, as the Louis Vuitton iconography played into her social media usage and made frequent appearances on Myspace during the social networking site’s prime. “Everyone had the LV-print on their Myspace page,” she explained. “At least I had that! Let me not try to put that on nobody else. That was definitely me.”
Zendaya was most recently an ambassador for Valentino, joining the fashion house’s family in 2020.