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LISA’s latest post on TikTok has some fans saying “please please please” to a possible collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter. In a video posted Wednesday (Sept. 25), the BLACKPINK band member steps up to a microphone and sings the words “so kiss me,” blowing a smooch to the camera. The track that plays Sixpence None the […]
Lady Gaga shook up expectations this week by announcing a Joker: Folie à Deux companion album, Harlequin, just days ahead of its Friday (Sept. 27) release, confirming that it’s an entirely separate project from her highly anticipated seventh studio LP arriving in February. And on the red carpet for the Joker sequel’s London premiere Wednesday […]
Don’t expect to see Lance Bass‘ name on the list of celebrities who’ve attended one of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ parties. The former *NSYNC singer and solo star told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday night (Sept. 25) that after hearing something the disgraced Bad Boy mogul said when Diddy opened for *NSYNC on the group’s final tour in 2002 he had no interest in spending time with Combs.
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“I never had time to go to a Diddy party,” said Bass, who added that he’d totally forgotten that Diddy had warmed up the stage for *NSYNC until the rapper/producer was arrested in New York on Sept. 16 and accused by prosecutors of operating a criminal enterprise centered on his “pervasive pattern of abuse toward women.” Diddy was been denied bail twice while awaiting trial on the three felony charges of sex trafficking and racketeering that could land him a life sentence.
“It’s kinda horrible, but never kinda liked him because the very last show in Orlando I overheard him talking to Justin [Timberlake] being like, ‘You need to drop these… effers! You need to go solo! And I was like, ‘I don’t like you anymore Diddy.’ I’m like, ‘at my own show? What the hell?’” said Bass.
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Timberlake did, of course, go out on his own after *NSYNC went on hiatus in 2002 and has released six solo albums to date, including this year’s Everything I Thought It Was.
Diddy was hit with another civil sexual abuse lawsuit this week from Thalia Graves, who claimed that Combs and his head of security, Joseph Sherman, drugged and repeatedly sexually abused her at Diddy’s New York City studio in 2001 and filmed the attack, which they allegedly then showed to others. Combs, who has denied all the allegations, has been hit with at least nine other similar civil suits over the past year, with each one accusing him of sexual abuse and other wrongdoing.
The Diddy story was ironic because elsewhere in the interview, Bass was asked by a caller about rumors of a possible *NSYNC reunion tour. “I can finally say we’re in talks right now, we’re actually talking,” Bass said to wild applause about the possibility that he will once again hit the stage with Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick.
He added that the renewed interest has been sparked by the beloved boy band’s studio reunion last year for the Trolls Band Together soundtrack song “Better Place” — and Timberlake’s EITIW album track “Paradise” — as well as the catalog bump for the band thanks to the inclusion of the *NSYNC classic “Bye Bye Bye” in the opening credits sequence of Deadpool & Wolverine.
“We’d be stupid not to do something… just hold your breath just a little longer,” Bass teased. “It’s gonna take a little time, but I think something’s coming.”
Watch Bass talk Diddy and potential *NSYNC reunion tour below.
After opening the book on her private life in her expansive, best-selling 2023 memoir My Name is Barbra, Barbra Streisand will dive even deeper into her private life in an upcoming mutli-part documentary. Sony Music Vision, Columbia Records, Jigsaw Productions and the Kennedy/Marshall Company announced on Thursday (Sept. 26) that production has already begun on a definitive biopic about the EGOT winner.
“For years I’ve been thinking about the best way to share the vast amount of content I’ve been safely storing in my vault. These films, photos and music masters — many never seen or heard by the public — hold some of my most cherished memories,” said Streisand in a statement about granting the production unprecedented access to her personal archives, including hundreds of hours of never-before-seen video, photos and audio recordings, as well as personal items from throughout her career.
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“I’m so pleased that producer Alex Gibney and director Frank Marshall have agreed to take this journey with me,” she added of director Marshall (Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story) and Oscar-winning producer Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side). “My appreciation to Tom Mackay, head of Sony Music’s Premium Content team, for his belief in the project. And especially to Sony Music Chairman Rob Stringer who has unwaveringly supported so many of my creative endeavors.”
According to the release announcing the project, the series will “offer an intimate and comprehensive exploration of every facet of the iconic multi-hyphenate, who, in a career spanning six decades, has excelled in every area of entertainment.” The release promises that the access to Streisand’s personal archives alongside contemporary verité will provide an “in-depth look at Streisand’s star-studded past and her current artistic endeavors.”
At press time a title and release date for the doc had not been announced.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Alex again and to have the opportunity to bring Barbra’s incredible life story to the screen,” said Marshall in a statement. “We have been given unprecedented access to archival footage from decades of her groundbreaking career and intimate visibility to the trailblazing she continues to do in life today. Uncovering these remarkable moments illustrate why she has become an enduring icon to a global audience of all generations.”
Producer Gibney added, “People have been talking about the need for the definitive documentary on Barbra Streisand for years. After a series of wonderful conversations and rigorous research, we are moving forward with Frank Marshall at the helm. I am delighted to produce this film on Barbra, a legendary singer, extraordinary actor, director, and political activist who inspires us all. Did I forget to mention that she’s a great storyteller who is funny as hell?”
And baby makes five. Mandy Moore is celebrating the birth of her third child with husband Dawes singer/guitarist Taylor Goldsmith. In a sweet Instagram post on Wednesday (Sept. 25) featuring the smiling singer cradling her newborn and Goldsmith leaning in to share the joy, Moore wrote, “Lou is here! Louise Everett Goldsmith arrived happy, healthy, expeditiously and right in time for Virgo season.”
At press time Moore had not revealed when the baby was born, but the 40-year-old singer and This Is Us star is clearly smitten with her bundle of joy. “She is our absolute dream girl and her big brothers are already as obsessed with her as we are,” Moore said of the newborn who joins her two big brothers, Gus, 3 and Ozzie, 1. “Endlessly grateful for our family of 5 (and our very own big three) and soaking in every moment of this special time.”
Back in May, Moore posted a pic of the boys (with Gus rocking a “Big” T-shirt and Ozzie holding his hand and wearing a “middle” shirt) with the caption, “Sometimes life imitates art. The third in our own Big Three coming soon. Can’t wait for these boys to have a baby sister.”
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Moore got lots of love from former This Is Us co-star Chrissy Metz, who commented, “Awww, Lou! Congratulationssssss!!!,” with additional congratulations from Zachary Levi (“You got your own little Rapunzel!!!!”), Sophia Bush, Ashley Tisdale, Chelsea Handler and many more.
Last year, Moore appeared in Disney’s live-action/animated crossover comedy short Once Upon a Studio as Rapunzel (see joke above). She also co-starred in the second season of the Peacock true crime anthology Dr. Death, which focused on disgraced Italian thoracic surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, who was convicted in 2022 of research-related crimes in Italy and Sweden involving synthetic trachea transplants.
Moore’s most recent album was 2022’s In Real Life; the video for the album’s title track featured the singer and Goldsmith playing music and taking care of Gus while joined by a bunch of celebrity friends, including This Is Us co-stars, Matthew Koma and Hilary Duff, Wilmer and Christian Valderrama, Amanda Kloots and Karamo Brown and others.
Check out Moore’s baby pic here.
Halsey has been an open book lately about the series of health issues she’s been dealing with over the past few years. But on Wednesday (Sept. 25) they sparked some worry from fans when they posted a video from a hospital room in which the singer was seen laying in a gurney with an IV, with fiancé Avon Jogia across the room laying in his own bed.
“Happy late Bi Visibility Day,” Halsey wrote in an Instagram post. “This year I’m celebrating by dying with a man by my side (for legal reasons that’s a joke).” In the accompanying video, the couple both wished viewers a Happy Bi Visibility Day, with Halsey adding, “we had a whole plan [for you guys],” while laughing and throwing up a peace sign.
Later, in an X Q&A with fans, after someone asked how her health was, Halsey replied, “I’m home from the hospital now after a few days, so a win is a win!,” further revealing “I had a seizure! Very scary! Don’t recommend it!” when another fan wondered if the hospitalization was related to their chronic health issues or something new.
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In June, Halsey revealed they had been diagnosed with Lupus and a rare T-cell disorder. “In 2022, I was first diagnosed with Lupus SLE and then a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. Both of which are currently being managed or in remission; and both of which I will likely have for the duration of my life,” Halsey wrote, adding that things were “rocky” at first, but thanks to her doctors they were on the mend.
Halsey has discussed other health struggles in the past, including a battle with endometriosis, as well as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjögren’s syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome and POTS diagnoses.
At press time a spokesperson for Halsey could not be reached for additional comment.
The singer’s fifth studio album, The Great Impersonator, is due out on Oct. 25. In a statement announcing the project earlier this month, Halsey wrote, “I made this record in the space between life and death. And it feels like I’ve waited an eternity for you to have it. I’ll wait a bit longer. I’ve waited a decade, already.”
Halsey revealed the track list for The Great Impersonator on Wednesday in a clever video featuring a deck of cards, each of which featured one of the album’s song titles, including: previously released singles “The End,” “Lucky,” “Lonely Is the Muse” and, most recently, “Ego,” as well as “Only Girl Living in LA,” “Dog Years,” “Panic Attack,” “I Believe in Magic,” “Hometown,” “I Never Loved You,” “Darwinism,” “Arsonist,” “Life of the Spider (DRAFT)” and “Hurt Feelings.”
Check out Halsey’s posts below.
Kylie Minogue’s red-hot moment isn’t cooling off anytime soon.
Australia’s “princess of pop” started her week in Singapore, where she performed for the crowds gathered for the Formula 1 Grand Prix, and fulfilled a lifelong dream when she waved the chequered flag.
Then, on Thursday, Kylie’s name was called out — five times — when the nominations for the 2024 ARIA Awards were announced. Only Royel Otis (with eight) and Dom Dolla (six) collected more nods.
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Next month, the Melbourne-raised pop veteran releases Tension II, Kylie’s 17th studio album and the sequel to her 2023 hit Tension, which led the national charts in the United Kingdom and Australia, and peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard 200.
Tension II is scheduled to arrive Oct. 18, and is led by “Lights Camera Action,” the lead single due out this Friday, Sept. 27.
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There’s no slowing down for Kylie who, in the early months of 2025, embarks on a global tour.
Choosing which songs to stack in her setlist is a “juggling act,” she tells ABC Breakfast in her homeland. It’s “the hardest part of every tour.”
Of course, Kylie will deliver “the biggest hits and leave some space for some oddities. Not just the same old songs you’ve heard time and time again on tours,” she admits.
The global success of Tension hit “Padam Padam” was both “mind-blowing” and “life-changing,” says Kylie. “I didn’t set out to do that. I just consistently worked and consistently try and keep achieving.”
Tension II has “a similar vibe” to its predecessor, Minogue confesses, and features “a few random collaborations which I’ve really enjoyed,” with The Blessed Madonna, Orville Peck, Bebe Rexha, Tove Lo, and fellow Aussie Sia among them. “You feel like some of the pressure’s off you when you share the load.”
Kylie can apparently do no wrong. Earlier in the year, she scooped the Global Icon Award at the BRIT Awards, becoming just the second woman to win it following Taylor Swift in 2021, and went on to win the Billboard Women in Music Icon Award.
Kylie landed a Grammy Award (best pop dance recording) for “Padam Padam,” completed her inaugural Las Vegas Residency, and signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for live representation in the U.S. and Canada and acting roles worldwide.
The Tension Tour 2025 is scheduled to kick off Feb. 15 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, following by pan-Asian dates in March, and a trek through the U.K. and Europe in May.
The music of Sophie lives on through her self-titled final album, which surprised dropped late Wednesday.
Released through Future Classic and Transgressive, the posthumous SOPHIE collection is stacked with collaborations with close friends, and houses previously-released cuts “Reason Why” (featuring Kim Petras & BC Kingdom), “Berlin Nightmare” featuring Evita Manji, “One More Time” ft. Popstar, “Exhilarate” ft. Bibi Bourelly, and “My Forever” ft. Cecile Believe.
Hannah Diamond worked with Sophie on the album track “Always and Forever,” recorded in London during the 2020 lockdown. “It ended up being the last ever day that I saw her in person,” Diamond remarks.
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Sophie, an important figure in underground pop and dance music, died the following year, at the age of 34.
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“Our beautiful Sophie passed away this morning after a terrible accident,” read a statement at the time, issued by Future Classic. “True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell.”
Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Sophie Xeon inherited an interest in dance and electronic music from their father, and started recording their own music at a young age. In the early ’10s, they struck up an association with a few artists on the PC Music label, soon to be at the experimental pop vanguard, and released their debut single “Nothing More to Say” in 2013.
Over the next decade, Sophie appeared on and helmed a slew of recordings, including 2017’s “It’s Okay to Cry,” ultimately named by Billboard as one of the best songs of the year.
Following Sophie’s passing, pop cult favorite Rina Sawayama remembered the lateartist as “the sweetest – an icon and a visionary,” adding, “the world and our community has lost a beautiful soul.”
SOPHIE is released as a double vinyl, with each side representing a different section of the album. The wax comes in standard black as well as translucent neon pink, clear, and silver and is available to order here.
Stream SOPHIE in full below.
Is this your card? Halsey just unveiled the latest piece of the puzzle for her upcoming album The Great Impersonator, sharing the track list with a clever video posted to the singer/songwriter’s socials Wednesday (Sept. 25). The clip shows a set of hands holding a deck of cards, deftly holding them up one by one […]
A-ha’s chart-topping hit, “Take on Me” reached two billion YouTube views this week, marking the first song released in that decade to achieve this milestone. The Norwegian trio — Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, who were 22, 26 and 24, respectively at the time — released their debut album, Hunting High and Low, in […]