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‘Love Is Blind’ Star Asks Taylor Swift Not to Watch the Show After Getting Roasted by Travis Kelce

As Taylor Swift may put it, Chelsea Blackwell has a “big reputation” after appearing on the sixth season of Netflix’s Love Is Blind — so big, in fact, even Travis Kelce was inspired to do an impression of her on a recent episode of New Heights. Luckily, the reality star is taking it in stride, although she does now have a message for the “Anti-Hero” singer.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed his passion for the series on Wednesday (March 20), telling his older brother and co-host, retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, “You gotta watch Love Is Blind, man. It is the worst trash ever — it’s worse than Catching Kelce — but it’s so f—ing good,” he added, referencing his own 2016 E! dating show, on which 50 women competed for his heart.

“Honestly, I just want you to watch the one girl and to just hear her,” Travis continued over Jason’s objections, before mimicking something Blackwell told then-fiancé Jimmy Presnell during an argument on the show: “You think I’m clingy? I’m clingy? Really?”

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For those out of the loop, Love Is Blind finds a group of men and women dating each other from opposite sides of a wall, unable to see their partners until they get engaged. Blackwell and Presnell emerged from the blind pods with plans to get married; however, Presnell broke things off before they got to the altar.

Travis isn’t the first person to poke fun at Blackwell since season 6 kicked off earlier this year: She went viral early in the season for telling Presnell that people tell her she looks like Megan Fox, stirring up a debate about whether she actually resembles the actress. But the flight attendant has been able to laugh at herself in spite of comments about her demeanor on the show. In a TikTok posted after the football star’s impression went live, she tells the camera while smiling, “I just got the most mortifying news.”

“I really feel like I need to crawl under a rock at this point, because Travis Kelce did an impersonation of me, and the only outlet that this man knows my name — or not even knows my name — is from whining like a baby back bi—,” she continued, rolling her eyes at herself.

The possibility that one of the world’s biggest pop stars may have been watching the show alongside Travis, whom Swift has been dating since last summer, was also not lost on Blackwell. “Taylor Swift, if you’re watching it with him…,” she said, laughing. “Please stop.”

Check out Travis’ impression of Blackwell, as well as the reality star’s response, below.

Ally Brooke Says She Was the ‘Glue’ of Fifth Harmony

Ally Brooke is opening up about her time in Fifth Harmony, which was formed on The X Factor in 2012.

In a wide ranging interview with Keke Palmer for the Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast this week, the 30-year-old star revealed a compliment that the show’s judge Simon Cowell told her while she was on the singing competition. “After we were formed, Simon pulled me to the side and he said, ‘You are the glue who holds the group together,” she recalled. “And I was like, ‘Oh my God, what?’… It was like a crown that he was giving me.”

The interview comes years after Fifth Harmony — which was reduced to Ally Brooke, Normani, Lauren Jauregui and Dinah Jane after Camila Cabello left — disbanded in 2018. Since then, Ally has released a number of singles as a solo artist, starting with “Low Key” in 2019.

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As for a 5H reunion, Ally told Billboard last year that it’s entirely possible. “We’re women now and we have grown so much and we have done our own thing, gone our own ways and gone our own path. And now we’re together in a different light,” she explained, while hinting at more reunions with the other members in the future. “I’m trying to reunite with them, so I think some sort of reunion may happen.”

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She also promised that an album is on the horizon for 2024: “There is 100 percent an album, but that will be for next year,” she said. “Fingers crossed, but it’s really true. We’re just beginning to work on it and we have a lot that’s in store.”

Watch the full episode of Baby, This Is Keke Palmer with Ally Brooke below.

Olivia Rodrigo Teases Pageant-Themed ‘Obsessed’ Music Video

We’re “Obsessed” with Olivia Rodrigo’s album era, and now fans are getting a new music video.

The 21-year-old pop star took to Instagram on Wednesday (March 20) to tease the music video for her fan-favorite track, “Obsessed,” which is set to appear on the upcoming deluxe version of her sophomore studio album, Guts. In the preview clip, Rodrigo enters a hall full of women wearing beauty pageant sashes, each representing one of “his exes,” including “Miss Thought She Was the One,” “Miss Also Thought She Was the One,” “Miss 2 Summers Ago” and more. Rodrigo herself is sporting a “Miss Right Now” sash.

The theme matches perfectly with the jealousy-fueled lyrics, as Rodrigo chants in the chorus, “I’m so obsessed with your ex/ I know she’s been asleep on my side of your bed/ And I can feel it.” See the music video preview here. The full visual is set to arrive at midnight ET on Friday (March 22), the same day as the expanded Guts.

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Rodrigo announced the news of Guts (Spilled) during the first night of her two-show stand at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday night (March 19), surprising the crowd by unfolding a sign that read “Guts Deluxe Out Friday.” The expanded version of the 2023 collection will feature five more songs, including a new one, “So American,” which was recorded after the original album dropped last year. The other four songs on the expanded version were the “secret” tracks that appeared on a variety of GUTS vinyl releases: “Obsessed,” “Scared of My Guitar,” “Stranger” and “Girl I’ve Always Been.”

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NewJeans’ Hanni Nails Elaborate ‘The Boy Is Mine’ Choreography in Ariana Grande Dance Video: Watch

From Christina Aguilera and Megan Thee Stallion to Olivia Rodrigo, everyone seems to be enamored with Ariana Grande‘s “The Boy Is Mine.” And now, NewJeans‘ Hanni is the latest star to show the track some love following its March 8 release on Eternal Sunshine.

The K-pop star filmed a video of herself nailing a dance routine set to the track, complete with sassy body rolls and an impressive bend and snap. “The boy is mine, I can’t wait to try him,” Grande sings in the snippet used by Hanni. “Let’s get intertwined/ The stars, they aligned.”

Posted to NewJeans’ TikTok on Wednesday (March 20), the group wrote in its caption: “the boy is #NewJeans.”

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In the days since Eternal Sunshine arrived — and subsequently debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — Grande has been reposting a number of clips from famous fans enjoying “The Boy Is Mine.” That includes videos from Rodrigo, who danced to the song backstage at her Guts World Tour, and Meg, who jammed out to the track while showing off a cute outfit.

To Xtina, who modeled a sparkly dress and glam makeup in a reel using “The Boy Is Mine,” Grande wrote on Instagram Stories “love you” alongside four teary-eyed emojis.

Described by Grande as a “bad girl anthem,” “The Boy Is Mine” is quickly becoming a favorite among fans on social media. At press time, it ranks No. 3 on Billboard‘s fan-voted poll for best song on Eternal Sunshine (after the Billboard Hot 100-topping “We Can’t Be Friends” and “Supernatural”).

Earlier this month, Hanni and her bandmates — Minji, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein — were crowned group of the year at Billboard’s 2024 Women in Music event. After accepting the award from presenter Lainey Wilson, Hanni told the crowd at YouTube Theater, “To be part of the music industry today is something we don’t take for granted, and it wouldn’t have been possible without a lot of help from people and all the support we received.”

Watch NewJeans’ Hanni tear up the floor while dancing to “The Boy Is Mine” below.

Jessie Reyez, Tainy, aespa, TOKiMONSTA & More Featured on ‘Rebel Moon – Part Two’ EP

The second installment of director Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon movie series will be accompanied by a five-track “inspired by” EP. Rebel Moon – Songs of the Rebellion is due out on April 5, with tracks from Jessie Reyez, Tainy, Tokischa, TOKiMONSTA, aespa, Black Coffee and Kordhell.

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The album will drop just before the April 19 Netflix release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, the sequel to the Justice League director’s 2023 futuristic space drama Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire.

“After being given the chance to watch the movie before it was out, it was very easy to connect the dots backwards and see myself in Kora” Reyez said in a statement in reference to the series’ main character, Kora/Arthelais, who leads fighters from across the galaxy in a battle against the oppressive Motherworld. “Personally, there’s not a lot of things I’m afraid of, but being absolutely vulnerable in love is definitely one of them. Kora has repeatedly been denied emotional and physical equanimity throughout her life, and when she is denied it again by [Charlie Hunnam’s character] Kai, she has yet another brick to add to her walls, and grows another layer on her thick skin.  It was natural to resonate with that.”

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All of the songs on the EP are originals the artists wrote specifically for the film according to the release, with each song paired to a lead character that inspired it. “The artists’ rebellious personal touches on each single create a compelling sonic journey throughout the EP, curated to the film’s characters and emotions of strength, resilience, and empowerment,” the release said. “The collection of songs also features various genres representing different cultures from around the world. And similar to the warriors in Rebel Moon, artists also have to fight for their families, their communities, a dignified future, and their art.”

Check out the track list — including which character inspired each song — below.

“Child of Fire” – Jessie Reyez (inspired by Kora –protagonist played by Sofia Boutella)

“Jalo!” – Tokischa + Tainy (inspired by The Bloodaxes — Darrian and Devra Bloodaxe — played by Ray Fisher and Cleopatra Coleman)

“Die Trying” – aespa + TOKiMONSTA (inspired by Nemesis — played by Doona Bae)

“Ode to Ancestors” (feat. Djimon Hounsou) – Black Coffee (inspired by General Titus — played by Hounsou)

“Revolution” – Kordhell (inspired by Jimmy — voiced by Anthony Hopkins)

Slayyyter Lip Synched to Unreleased Lady Gaga Song ‘Brooklyn Nights’ and Mother Monster Loved It

While Lady Gaga has never released the song “Brooklyn Nights,” the ARTPOP-era cast-off has become a Little Monster favorite. Look no further than a TikTok from Slayyyter in which the “Miss Belladonna” singer lip synchs along to what she dubs “the greatest bridge from the greatest unreleased song of all time I think…”

In the 20-second video, Slayyyter — dressed in a yellow t-shirt and black motorcycle jacket — reclines as she mouths along to the lyrics, “I found an old pair of keys in my purse/ That opened the walkup we shared/ How did they get there, jerk?/ I wanna see you there/ I wanna make it work.” Touching her golden locks, Slayyyter continues, “I didn’t brush my hair/ And my lashes are falling/ Off of seven…”

The video elicited some predictably revved-up comments, none more excitable than the one from Mother Monster herself, who wrote, “[crying face emoji] love this.” Uber-fan Slayyyter, as you might imagine, was blown away by the nice words from Gaga, tweeting, “imshaking tnrjekjfnd.”

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Slayyyter wasn’t the only one losing their mind over the acknowledgement. Among the other cranked-to-11 responses on the original TikTok were: “OMG GAGA JUST ACKNOWLEDGED ‘BROOKLYN NIGHTS’ WE WON,” “OH MOTHER YOU HAVE TO REMIX THIS,” “OMGGGG SLAYYYTER IS A ‘BROOKLYN NIGHTS’ STAN” and “I mean a Lady Gaga x Slayyyter collaboration would send the dance pop girls to another dimension.”

Billboard reported in 2013 that during an impromptu Twitter Q&A with fans Gaga teased a potential sequel to her ARTPOP album, writing, “Yes, lots of songs for ACT TWO!” At the time, Gaga said a finished version of “Brooklyn Nights” was slated for release as a bonus track from ARTPOP, promising that it would come out “on the app sometimes during the album cycle.”

When the singer’s third full-length studio album was released in Nov. 2013, however, the song did not make the cut and the previously hinted-at plans to include it on an accompanying multi-media app did not come to fruition.

Gaga has not announced released a new album of solo material since 2020’s Chromatica, though a post from February featuring images of her in the studio clarified that she is “not” making a rock album.

Check out Slayyyter’s reaction tweet below.

Travis Kelce Opens Up About Attending Justin Timberlake’s L.A. Concert: ‘He’s the F—king Best’

Travis Kelce may be partial to Taylor Swift’s music, but he’s also a diehard Justin Timberlake fan through and through. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end recently attended the “Mirrors” singer’s one-night-only concert in Los Angeles, and in the latest episode of his New Heights podcast with Jason Kelce, he had only rave reviews for the show. 

“Everybody knows I’m a huge JT fan,” Travis told his older brother, who recently retired from the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line, on the episode posted Wednesday (March 20). “It’s been so cool meeting him out in Tahoe and playing golf with him.” 

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“JT always makes unbelievable music,” continued the Ohio native. “He was playing a bunch of renditions of his old classics, absolute bangers. It was so cool to see him play some of my favorites, man.” 

Travis met up with Barry Keoghan – who just so happens to be reportedly dating Sabrina Carpenter, one of Swift’s Eras Tour openers – at Timberlake’s March 13 performance. “When BK met TK,” the Saltburn star later wrote on Instagram Stories, sharing a photo with the football star. 

In addition to playing tracks from his new album Everything I Thought It Was, Timberlake brought out his *NSYNC bandmates for a surprise reunion during the show. The guys sang their ‘90s hits “Bye Bye Bye” and “It’s Gonna Be Me” as well as their new song “Paradise,” which appears on the “SexyBack” artist’s March 15 LP. 

At one point, Travis posed for a photo with Chris Kirkpatrick’s 7-year-old son, Nash.  

“Any time you can see Justin Timberlake perform, I suggest you buy the ticket,” he added on his podcast. “He’s the f—king best.” 

Travis has previously expressed his love for Timberlake, revealing earlier this year that the former boy bander is the most famous contact (besides his superstar girlfriend, of course) that he has saved on his phone. “I appreciate you, Justin,” he said at the time.  

Since winning the Super Bowl in February, Travis has been spending much of his time traveling the world with Swift as she continues her Eras trek. Most recently, he joined her in Singapore, where he attended one of the musician’s six shows at National Stadium and jammed out to songs such as “Look What You Made Me Do.” 

As a result, the 14-time Grammy winner’s music is undoubtedly fresh in his mind – which could explain why he recited a snippet of Swift’s 2014 hit “Bad Blood” during another part of the new episode. While discussing NFL quarterback Kenny Pickett’s recent trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Eagles, he said, “Kenny and the Steelers — their relationship ended in a little bad blood,” mimicking the pop star’s catchy melody on the final two words. 

Watch the latest New Heights above. 

Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Tracklist For ‘GUTS’ Deluxe Edition During Chicago Show

Olivia Rodrigo has a deluxe edition of her GUTS album on deck, and it’s coming sooner than you think. The singer revealed the news on stage during the first night of her two-show stand at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday night, surprising the crowd with a special announcement during “Get Him Back!”

According to fan videos of the moment, Rodrigo unfolded a sign that read “Guts Deluxe Out Friday” during the last song of her encore, sending the crowd into wild cheers with the news that GUTS (spilled) will drop on Friday (March 22). The expanded version of the 2023 collection will feature five more songs, including a new one, “So American,” which was recorded after the original album dropped last year. The other four songs on the expanded version were the “secret” tracks that appeared on a variety of GUTS vinyl releases: “Obsessed,” “Scared of My Guitar,” “Stranger” and “Girl I’ve Always Been.”

Rodrigo had been handing out emergency contraceptives at her shows, but abortion funds have asked her to stop. After headlines about Julie morning-after pills, condoms and lubricants being offered to concertgoers for free at stops on the 21-year-old singer’s Guts World Tour, reps from local funds told Variety that they received a request last week to stop handing out those items at Rodrigo’s concerts. The message was reportedly shared by the National Network of Abortion Funds; three separate sources at local abortion funds told the publication that the ask came from Rodrigo’s team.

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Ever since the tour kicked off in February, the “Vampire” star had been using her tour as a vehicle for reproductive rights advocacy by inviting local abortion funds to set up booths with information and resources at the shows. She’s also been earmarking a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales to abortion access and women’s health initiatives through her Fund 4 Good.

Check out Rodrigo’s deluxe GUTS announcement below.

Watch THE BOYZ Discuss Final Part in ‘Phantasy’ Album Series, Tour Plans & Fashion Styles

Seven months after THE BOYZ initially introduced their three-part Phantasy album series with Christmas in August, the K-pop group completed the 15-track project with the final chapter Love Letter.

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Led by the sentimental single “Nectar,” THE BOYZ member Kevin says the final chapter in their trilogy delivers an “emotional-but-hopeful kind of vibe” for Love Letter that contrasts the summery, shimmering pop single “Lip Gloss” for Christmas in August, and their dark and experimental “Watch It” single for Pt. 2 Sixth Sense. “At this point in our career, we want to tackle what we haven’t done before.”

“I really hope through this trilogy that we got to really emphasize Phantasy and our fans were able to see a lot of different sides of THE BOYZ,” Jacob told Billboard News‘ Tetris Kelly during a visit to Los Angeles with his members Kevin, Juyeon, Hyunjae and Eric. “As we are ending it off with ‘Nectar,’ saying goodbye to our bittersweet memories and going for our happier new future, I hope you guys just come along with us and we’ll be able to show you what we have in store.”

Now that their Phantasy releases are complete, THE BOYZ say it’s time to perform these new songs live for fans.

“Our fans have been dying for us to go on a tour and I think it’s about time,” Eric says. “We are going to make it happen this year,” with Kevin making sure to add, “We may or may not be seeing you in your own city/country.”

Before they do make their way back to the States, fans can stay on top of their additional musical activities by following them on TikTok where Kevin delivers Beyoncé covers, Jacob plays guitar in his pajamas, and all 11 of THE BOYZ sing, dance, and share their lives.

We don’t really get to do a lot of musical production in our group for our own music, so I like to experiment and do things on TikTok,” Kevin says. It’s my musical outlet, and I like to do a lot of covers there.”

Jacob agrees with that sentiment, adding, “Since we’re in a group, I don’t really get to play the guitar and sing for the fans, so I use TikTok for my pajama karaoke covers.”

While Juyeon, Hyunjae, and Kevin have all attended events and linked up with different fashion brands, like Dior, Gucci, and Jeremy Scott, the guys also shared some surprising insight into their personal style during the sitdown.

“Whenever we have events where our stylist can potentially dress us in casual clothing, we opt for our own clothes instead of our stylists’ clothes,” Kevin shares. “We like to dress ourselves as much as we can.”

Watch the full Billboard News interview above for more from Kevin, Juyeon, Jacob, Hyunjae and Eric on THE BOYZ’s Phantasy album, plus find out who among them is most likely to snack at midnight, run late getting ready, know another K-pop group’s choreography and more.



*NSYNC Reunion Is ‘Paradise’ for Hopeful Fans — But Will It Lead to Anything Else?

*NSYNC fans got what they’d been begging for last week, when the blockbuster boy band reunited at Justin Timberlake‘s one-night-only show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles to play snippets of four of their hits and perform their new song “Paradise” for the very first time. So now that we’ve seen the quintet back together — following their 2002 hiatus and their last performance at the 2013 MTV VMAs — what’s next?

On the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about the pleasant surprise of the reunion and what it could possibly lead to, from the band getting back together on Timberlake’s upcoming tour, to more new music, to their own stadium trek. (We can dream!) Plus, Katie was inside The Wiltern when it all went down, and she takes you inside the intimate venue for the history-making concert.

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Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how Ariana Grande debuts at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 albums chart with Eternal Sunshine and on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love).” Plus, a dozen songs from the album are on the Hot 100, including the set’s lone track to feature another performer — who just so happens to be Grande’s 98-year-old grandmother, Marjorie “Nonna” Grande.

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)