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Billie Eilish Has Something to Say to Billionaires

'Maybe give it to some people that need it,' pop star said at event attended by Mark Zuckerberg

(Newser) - Billie Eilish used her moment in the spotlight at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards to call out billionaires, all while standing just feet from Mark Zuckerberg. Accepting the Music Innovator Award at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on Wednesday, Eilish, 23, urged the well-heeled crowd to...

Most-Streamed Artists of Spotify in 2024

Ever heard of Taylor Swift?

(Newser) - It's time for a barrage of best-of-2024 lists, so get ready to see a lot of Taylor Swift. In this instance, it's Spotify's list of the artists who were most streamed globally this year, and Swift takes the No. 1 spot for a second year in a...

First SNL Host of Its 50th Season Is a Newbie

Jean Smart to helm show on Oct. 5, with musical guest Jelly Roll; other hosts, performers announced

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live's 50th season launches later this month, and an initial lineup of hosts and musical guests has been announced. The host for the kickoff Sept. 28 show will be Emmy-winning Hacks and Fargo star Jean Smart, who has never graced the SNL stage before, reports Variety . She'...

Big Names Lined Up for Close of Games

Report: Billie Eilish, Snoop, Red Hot Chili Peppers will wrap up Games from LA; HER to sing anthem

(Newser) - The Summer Games come to a close on Sunday at the Stade de France on the outskirts of Paris, and it will be a star-studded event, with some familiar Olympic faces and some new ones. Sources tell Variety that Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to...

Some of Your Favorite Music May Vanish From TikTok
TikTok May
Lose Some
Very Big Songs
Jan 31, 2024 11:55 AM CST

TikTok May Lose Some Very Big Songs

Yes, it's over a licensing deal, and it affects Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, and more

(Newser) - Universal Music Group—which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny, and Billie Eilish—says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok after a licensing deal between the two expired on Wednesday. UMG said that it had not agreed to terms of a new deal...

Billie Eilish Criticizes Variety for 'Outing' Her

Singer objects to question about her sexuality on the red carpet

(Newser) - Billie Eilish doesn't sound too thrilled with Variety magazine for asking about her sexuality in a red carpet interview over the weekend. "Thanks variety for my award and for also outing me on a red carpet at 11 am instead of talking about anything else that matters,"...

Billie Eilish Has a Message for 'Idiots' Who Call Her a 'Sellout'

Singer doesn't mince words after some critics called her a 'sellout' for new, more feminine style

(Newser) - Want to weigh in on how Billie Eilish's aesthetic has changed over the years? You might want to carefully think through your criticisms beforehand, especially if you don't like her turn toward a softer, more feminine style as of late. Apparently, some fans haven't been keen on...

Man Scales LA Radio Tower With Message About Singer

No one's sure why the guy had a 'Free Billie Eilish' sign; he now faces trespassing charges

(Newser) - A guy with a message about one of America's biggest pop stars scaled the KTLA radio tower in Hollywood on Tuesday, though no one's really sure what that message meant, or what he was trying to accomplish. KTLA reports that soon after 6:30pm, calls started coming in...

Study: Grammy Win, or Loss, Affects the Artist's Music
Study: Grammys Change Artists
Jul 17, 2022 12:50 PM CDT

Study: Grammys Change Artists

Research finds more innovation on the next album

(Newser) - A few of the ways that winning a Grammy Award—or even being nominated for one—changes life for artists are obvious. They're even more famous, have greater leverage when cutting deals, and often watch their record sales skyrocket, the BBC reports; Adele's 21 had a 207% increase...

Billie Eilish: Tourette's Is 'Exhausting'

Pop star talks to David Letterman about her diagnosis

(Newser) - At one point during her interview with David Letterman for his Netflix series, Billie Eilish turned her head and opened her mouth, and Letterman jokingly asked if she'd seen a fly, per TheNews.com . "No, I'm ticcing," replied Eilish, referring to the tics she has because...

Beyonce, Billie Eilish Will Sing Nominated Songs at Oscars

They'll be joined by Reba McEntire, Sebastián Yatra

(Newser) - Beyonce, Billie Eilish, and other nominees for best original song will perform at Sunday's Oscars, the show's producers announced Tuesday. Beyonce will perform her nominated song "Be Alive" from King Richard, and Eilish and her brother and co-writer Finneas will perform "No Time to Die" from...

Kanye Demands Apology From Billie Eilish, Who Won't Give It

West claims she dissed Travis Scott in helping fan in distress; all 3 are to perform at Coachella

(Newser) - Kanye West says his headlining performance at Coachella hinges on an apology from another headliner: Billie Eilish. And Eilish sees no reason to give one. West, now known as Ye, demanded 20-year-old Eilish apologize to rapper Travis Scott, whom he said would join him at the California music festival in...

Billie Eilish 'Appalled' by Old Video Clip

Singer apologizes for mouthing racial slur in a song lyric when she was a young teen

(Newser) - "I'm being labeled something that I am not," says Billie Eilish, who says she's "appalled and embarrassed" by a years-old video clip that appears to show her mouthing a racial slur. An edited compilation video spreading online seems to show the seven-time Grammy winner mouthing...

5 Lines From Billie Eilish's British Vogue Interview

Including one about ... a horse?

(Newser) - Gone are the baggy clothes and black-and-green hair: Billie Eilish, 19, appears in a pinup-style outfit, with her new blonde hair, on the cover of British Vogue . The new look also heralds a new album (Happier Than Ever is due out in July, Billboard reports), and that album includes a...

Billie Eilish Granted 2nd Restraining Order

Singer says stalker has been camped outside home for months

(Newser) - Billie Eilish has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man she says has been stalking and harassing her while camped outside her Los Angeles home. The 19-year-old accuses John Matthews Hearle, 23, of camping outside a school across the street from her house since the summer, per TMZ...

Cyndi Lauper's Youth Benefit Gets Help From Some Big Names

Billie Eilish, Dolly Parton, LL Cool J, Taylor Swift, Cher join annual homelessness event

(Newser) - Taylor Swift, Cher, Billie Eilish, LL Cool J, and Dolly Parton are adding their voices to Cyndi Lauper's annual concert to combat youth homelessness, an issue the "True Colors" singer says has only gotten worse during the pandemic. "You can say, 'Stay home, protect yourself.'...

For 4th Year, Vanity Fair Asks Billie Eilish Same Questions

It's something of a 'holiday tradition' for her fans

(Newser) - Every Oct. 18 since 2017, when she was 15, Billie Eilish has sat down with Vanity Fair and answered the same questions in what, per Mashable , has become a sort of "holiday tradition" for her fans. The latest video has been released, and it's worth a watch, especially...

Billie Eilish Says Fan Came to Her Home 7 Times Over 2 Days

18-year-old singer gets 3-year restraining order against Prenell Rousseau, 24

(Newser) - An alleged stalker has forced Billie Eilish's hand. TMZ reports a Los Angeles County judge granted the 18-year-old pop star a three-year restraining order Thursday. It's a permanent extension of a temporary one already issued against 24-year-old Prenell Rousseau, who showed up seven times over two days last...

Billie Eilish: 'I Can't Win. I Can-Not Win'

The 'Lovely' singer fires back at body shamers

(Newser) - Billie Eilish is pushing back against body shamers who erupted on Instagram after she dared to reveal a little flesh, E! News reports. The "Lovely" singer, known for her baggy outfits, posted a pair of short videos showing her in a bikini top while vacationing with friends in Hawaii...

Stars Join Pandemic Fundraiser on TV Tonight

Elton John will host concert to aid coronavirus battle

(Newser) - Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish and Tim McGraw are among the stars scheduled to perform in a televised benefit tonight honoring those fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Elton John will host the commercial-free concert, to be carried at 9PM EDT on Fox, as well as iHeart radio stations. Fox said the performers...

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