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Lady Gaga plays A&E victim in video for new dance strutter single, ‘911’
Lady Gaga has shared the video for her latest single, ‘911’, in which she plays a queen of a mystical land and a victim of a road accident. The pop star gave fans a five-minute warning earlier today (September 18) about the short film, and linked followers to a YouTube page where the clip would premiere. Advertisement ‘911’ is the latest single from Gaga’s sixth album, ‘Chromatica‘, and follows February’s ‘Stupid Love‘ and ‘Rain On Me’, her hit collaboration with Ariana Grande. READ MORE: Lady Gaga – ‘Chromatica’ review: pure pop celebration from an icon in a world of her...
Donald Trump to block US downloads of TikTok from Sunday
The US government will ban downloads of TikTok and WeChat from Sunday (September 20), a statement from the Department of Commerce has confirmed. According to The Telegraph, the block comes as TikTok seeks approval from the US government for a deal with American computer corporation Oracle. The Trump government has forced TikTok to join forces with an American company to ensure that the hugely popular video app does not send user data to China. Advertisement Announcing the download ban, the US government said that both apps were “active participants in China’s civil-military fusion” and alleged that they collect “vast swaths...
Marilyn Manson says he refused to use Dave Grohl’s throne after 2017 stage accident
Marilyn Manson has spoken out about his stage accident in 2017, which saw him hit by a falling stage prop. Read More: Marilyn Manson – ‘We Are Chaos’ review: The God Of Fuck’s most diverse and human work to date The accident at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, which resulted in the shock rocker being hospitalised and forced to cancel several dates, happened after a pair of giant pistols fell on top of him. Shortly after the accident, Manson said he had 10 screws put into his fibula and another screw in his ankle bone. “ started...
Trixie Mattel’s Twangy Cover, Aquihayaquihay’s Sunny Future, And More Songs We Love
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open...
Aaron Dessner has been receiving tips from Taylor Swift for new Big Red Machine album
Aaron Dessner has revealed that he’s been receiving tips from Taylor Swift for the next Big Red Machine album. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Folklore’ review: pop superstar undergoes an extraordinary indie-folk makeover The National guitarist co-wrote and produced 11 of the 16 songs on Swift’s recent album ‘Folklore’, which has gone on to become one of the biggest selling albums of the year so far. Dessner now says Swift has been returning the favour by providing some feedback on his own side project. Advertisement “The Big Red Machine stuff is quite far along and actually, Taylor has been...
Ashley Sienna Brings Her Radical Innovation To The Genre On New Pop Anthem “When I’m Single”
Currently based in Toronto, Canada, Ashley Sienna has had multiple experiences in the first 17 years of her life; her first single, “Forget Your Fears,” a pop record, was written and released when she was only 11, and propelled her nationally as one of the youngest emerging pop artists in Canada. Fast forward a couple of years, six exactly, and Ashley Sienna is now transformed, and releasing a new single, “When I’m Single,” the first song off her upcoming EP to be released very soon. Her willingness to experiment with all kinds of pop subgenres and electronic effects helped...
Justin Bieber And Chance The Rapper Sing A Song Of Praise In ‘Holy’ Video
Justin Bieber’s new era is here — and he’s taken a job working at an oil plant. At least, that’s the Bieber we see in his folksy new video for “Holy,” a five-minute parable that feels as wholesome as a Hallmark movie. It’s about the trials and hardships of love and life, but not quite in the same way as his 2020 album Changes. Most notably different is the absence of his wife, Hailey, and the fact that the sepia-soaked vision finds Bieber playing a character. No, he’s not playing Drake this time; instead, he’s just a guy trying...
Billie Eilish calls people out for partying during pandemic: “I haven’t hugged my best friends in six months”
Billie Eilish has called out her peers for “partying” during the coronavirus pandemic, as the disease continues its hold across the globe. Sharing a video on her Instagram Story using a distorted filter, Eilish said: “Funny how I haven’t hugged my best friends in six months and y’all are out here partying.” Ditching the filter and returning to her normal face with a straight impression, she continued: “Funny.” READ MORE: Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatness Advertisement Her criticism comes after famous faces, including YouTuber Jake Paul, faced criticism for holding parties. Paul came under fire...
Ian Brown shares anti-lockdown song ‘Little Seed Big Tree’ and hits out again over coronavirus
Ian Brown has doubled down yet again on his controversial comments about the coronavirus pandemic and shared an anti-lockdown song titled ‘Little Seed Big Tree’. Read more: Ian Brown’s conspiracy tweets are pure Covidiocy. And he’s not the only tinfoil hat-wearing rocker The Stone Roses frontman recently faced criticism earlier this month when he posted a tweet which seemingly appeared to show his scepticism towards the coronavirus crisis and vaccinations. “NO LOCKDOWN NO TESTS NO TRACKS NO MASKS NO VAX,” he wrote on Twitter. Advertisement He then defended his comments and hit back at his critics, saying: “To all...Recent Posts
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