Modern pop music is confusing, says Madonna

Mickey Guyton had a night out on the town on Wednesday, hitting the red carpet in a gorgeous black dress and a purse full of snacks.The country songstress walked the carpet at the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, and spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura about her «Mama's night out.»«I actually have fruit snacks in my purse,» Guyton laughed. «You know what, I've made the mistake of not having some kind of snack, so thank God for my son.»«I would like to say I got them because of my son, but I didn't,» Guyton admitted. «I actually really like fruit snacks.»The «Better Than You Left Me» songstress welcomed her little boy, Grayson, in February 2021, and she explained that, while she was having fun at the ACM Honors, «It's really hard to leave him.»According to Guyton, her little guy is making big strides when it comes to his language skills.

Miranda Lambert is getting some major support from Brendan McLoughlin! The couple stepped out for the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, and McLoughlin told ET’s Cassie DiLaura how often he plans to attend his wife’s upcoming Las Vegas residency.

Kevin Smith is still reeling over Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's wedding.Smith, who was a guest at the couple's star-studded nuptials at Affleck's estate in Georgia over the weekend, spoke to ET's Matt Cohen at the premiere of his new film, , where he called the wedding «one of the most precious moments» he's ever witnessed in his life.«It was absolutely beautiful,» Smith gushed. «She's got impeccable taste, so the whole wedding looked fantastic.

Jason Momoa claims to have a “dad bod” following his recovery from hernia surgery. In March, the Aquaman star underwent surgery after wrapping on the sequel, which is set to release in cinemas on 17 May 2023. On a Tuesday (23 August) appearance on The Late Late Show, Momoa told host James Corden that he’s “not really doing sit-ups”.

KSI feels "like a god". The 29-year-old star is feeling "like a complete alpha" as he prepares to box both Swarmz and Mexico's Luis Alcarez Pineda on the same night in London on August 27. KSI - whose real name is Olajide 'JJ' Olatunji - said: "Honestly, I feel like a God.

Miranda Lambert is getting some major support from Brendan McLoughlin! The couple stepped out for the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, and McLoughlin told ET's Cassie DiLaura how often he plans to attend his wife's upcoming Las Vegas residency.«Every single night I’ll be watching her do what she does best,» McLoughlin revealed of his plans for .The couple is set to head to Vegas next month to start on rehearsals, something they feel ready to do after taking the month of July off.«We went in our airstream out west. I had no makeup, no blow dryer, no curling iron, nothing for 20 days. It was amazing.

Morgan Wallen is making new music, and he's ready to share it with the world. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to Wallen at the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, where he shared how he's changed since making his last album, and what's been inspiring him as he makes new music.«I'm working on new music, pretty heavily,» Wallen revealed.

Britney Spears is logging off of Instagram…and headed to Twitter!

Jonathan Cohen Billy Joel welcomed surprise guest Olivia Rodrigo Wednesday night during his 82nd consecutive sold-out show at New York’s Madison Square Garden for runs through her hit single “Deja Vu” and his own 1983 smash “Uptown Girl,” released nearly 20 years before Rodrigo was even born. Decked out in a plunging black top, a brown patterned skirt and black leather boots, Rodrigo saluted Joel’s influence on her songwriting with “Deja Vu,” which references both Joel and “Uptown Girl.” The pair embraced warmly following the latter. Beyond a steady stream of hits such as “Just the Way You Are,” “Allentown,” “Only the Good Die Young” and “My Life,” Wednesday’s show included rarities such as the opening “A Matter of Trust” (played for the first time since 2019 and featuring Joel on electric guitar rather than piano), “I Go to Extremes” and “The Downeaster Alexa” (with a ripping solo by guitarist Tommy Byrnes).

Madonna‘s daughter Lourdes Leon is making her musical debut!

Shania Twain is all for giving her iconic dress a second life! On Wednesday, the 56-year-old stepped out for the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, and was delighted to find Kelsea Ballerini wearing the gown she donned for the GRAMMYs in 1999.«I am so blown away,» Twain told ET's Cassie DiLaura of seeing Ballerini in the gown. "...  She looks stunning.

Barbie Ferreira, who played Kat in the first two seasons of HBO’s Euphoria, says she will not return for Season 3.

Miranda Lambert cozies up to husband Brendan Mcloughlin at the 2022 Academy Of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night (August 24) in Nashville, Tenn.

Bad Bunny’s new music video, “Neverita” went instantly viral. While most Bad Bunny songs follow this pattern, the music video for “Neverita” was special, with fans instantly identifying Elvis Crespo as the main inspiration for the release. Crespo shared a video of his reaction on Facebook, where he told his followers that he was humbled and excited over the tribute and that he wished Bad Bunny the best in his career/Bad Bunny and adidas are taking fans to Puerto Rico and NYCBad Bunny pays tribute to Elvis Crespo in amazing new videoCrespo wore sunglasses and a black outfit on his Facebook video, where he shared his opinion and excitement.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Presented in its worst possible light, the FN Meka controversy — in which Capitol signed, and then quickly dropped, a virtual rapper that used the N-word in its songs and was depicted in racially stereotypical scenarios in videos — seems like an inconceivable blunder. But a closer look at the details, along with conversations with sources close to the situation, suggests that, while inexcusable and loaded with oversights, Capitol’s role in the FN Meka fiasco may not have been as insensitive as it might seem. However, above all, it is yet another glaring result of the lack of diversity throughout the music industry — not just at Capitol, not just at major companies, but everywhere.

Ellise Shafer Barbie Ferreira says she will not be returning to “Euphoria” for its third season. The actor announced her apparent departure via Instagram, writing in a story post: “After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I’m having to say a very teary-eyed goodbye. I hope many of you could see yourself in her like I did and that she brought you joy to see her journey into the character she is today. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it. Love you Katherine Hernandez.” Representatives for HBO and Ferreira did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.

Kelsea Ballerini makes a stunning arrival for the 2022 Academy Of Country Music Honors held at Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night (August 24) in Nashville, Tenn.

Selome Hailu SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you haven’t watched Season 1 of “Mo” on Netflix. As I finish interviewing comedian Mo Amer and ask him if there’s anything else he’d like to talk about, he says, “I don’t have a lean addiction, nor have I ever been addicted to lean. I keep saying that every chance I can, because it gets weird out here.” It’s an important distinction to make, as the mixture of prescription cough syrup, soda and candy has killed many, especially in Houston, where Amer grew up. He is the co-creator, executive producer and star of “Mo,” a comedy-drama series that heavily draws from his true experiences as a refugee — his parents were displaced from Palestine to Kuwait where Amer was born, before the whole family fled to Texas during the Gulf War. Several of the show’s most painful moments — like when, 20 years after his father’s death from a heart attack, is looking over paperwork with his immigration lawyer (Lee Eddy) and finds out for the first time that his father was captured and tortured during the war — are lifted directly from Amer’s life. But when Mo begins sipping lean to cope with an injury he sustains in Episode 1 — Amer says that’s all for the plot.

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Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The power of fandom was on display in Downtown Los Angeles last week as thousands of K-pop devotees gathered for KCON, a three-day celebration of South Korean pop culture. KCON was more like a family reunion for many attendees, as several of them explain on the latest episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast. K-pop is growing in popularity around the world, but it’s still niche enough that its most ardent fans revel in being together with those who “get it,” as numerous attendees explained. “You come for the music, the choreography, the outfits — all the pretty, fun, sparkly stuff. And then you end up staying because you make friends,” said Epiphany, a KCON-goer who lives in North Hollywood.

LOUISE Redknapp has landed a part in a Friends musical – 25 years after she turned down a role in the hit US comedy. She will make a guest appearance in parody production Friendsical at Southampton’s MAST Mayflower Studios from September 5-7, performing in a number called Richard’s Moustache. The musical crams all ten series into a stage spectacle, packed with jokes and scenes from the sitcom.

GARETH Gates can't stop smiling after undergoing a teeth transformation. The pop star, 38, has been given the smile he's always dreamed of following a trip to The London Dentist.

It only takes watching the first teaser for “Andor” to know that the latest “Star Wars” series is very, very different than the other Disney+ releases from the galaxy far, far away. It appears the series is aimed at a much older, more mature audience than shows like “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett.” And the best way to explain the stark contrast between “Andor” and everything “Star Wars”-related that preceded it is to note that Tony Gilroy is the mastermind behind the scenes.  And in a new interview with Variety, Tony Gilroy explained the initial idea for “Andor” that he was shown by Disney and why that idea wasn’t going to work for him, which led the filmmaker to pitch a much more “radical” idea to the Lucasfilm executives.  READ MORE: Tony Gilroy Says The Final 3 Episodes Of ‘Andor’ Season 2 Take Place 5 Days Before ‘Rogue One’ Starts “It was in the vein of Cassian and K-2 are like Butch and Sundance, and they’re gonna storm the Citadel,” Gilroy said about the original pitch.

MEGAN BARTON Hanson flaunted her toned legs in a pair of peach cycling shorts, bare-faced while walking her dog in Essex. The Reality TV star showed off her natural beauty as she went for a dog walk in Essex on Tuesday with her mother. The former Love Island and Celebs Go Dating star showed off her perfectly toned legs in a pair of peach cycling shorts and a baggy orange hoodie.

VICK Hope is up to her neck in sunshine as she strolls on the beach with her fiance Calvin Harris. The Radio 1 DJ, 32, wore a tropical print bikini as she soaked up the sun on the Spanish island of Formentera.

Lourdes Leon, the 25-year-old daughter of pop icon Madonna, is making her own music.The songstress — under the stage moniker Lolahol — dropped her debut single, «Lock&Key,» on Wednesday.Leon released the quasi-ethereal club track along with a neo-goth music video featuring the songstress taking viewers on a dark, surreal odyssey across New York.The video presents a rich visual tapestry evoking complex philosophies over the nature of mortality and Leon sings among the mausoleums and tombs in an old cemetery, while also introducing elements of urban fantasy as she seemingly transforms into a water nymph frolicking in the breaking waves of Atlantic.With images of a scantily clad Leon driving around in an luxury car while physically covered with sparkling gems juxtaposed and intercut with images of her in graveyards and being driven around my a man in a skull mask, the video raises questions about the age-old debate over materialism and the intangibility of material things. After all, you can't take it with you, as they say.Also, Leon dances through pink-and-purple organza curtains while singing to a thumping beat, so it works on multiple levels.Leon, as Lolahol, released the new track under her own Chemical X label, and was produced by Eartheater, who also directed the video.Leon recently talked about her life as Madonna's daughter while speaking with Debi Mazar for  last October. The topic came up when Mazer, a longtime friend of the 63-year-old singer, mentioned that Leon opted to pay for college and her apartment on her own.«We don’t get any handouts in my family.

Emma Slater and Sasha Farber are calling it quits. The pros have broken up after four years of marriage, multiple outlets report.

Kim Kardashian is single and ready to mingle! A source tells ET that following the news of her split from Pete Davidson, the SKIMS founder is keeping up with the dating scene.  “Kim is definitely open to dating again and her friends and family would love to set her up and think it's so fun,” the source says.  Earlier this month, Kim, 41, and Pete, 28, ended their relationship after nine months of dating.

Joni Mitchell received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music yesterday (August 23).The folk legend was presented with the honour at a private event in Santa Monica hosted by Linda and Russell Brown of MaddocksBrown Foundation (via Pitchfork).During her acceptance speech, Mitchell said: “Well, luckily I’m too old to get a swelled head! It’s a beautiful event. Words can’t describe it. I’ve got my good friends here with me.”She continued: “I wish my parents were alive.

 

Antonio Ferme editor The battle for the Iron Throne of streaming is about to begin. Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and HBO’s “House of the Dragon” will be airing simultaneously for six consecutive weeks, which many headlines and social media users have dubbed “the biggest battle in TV history.” When asked about the competition between the two shows, “Rings of Power” executive producer Lindsey Weber dismissed the idea that these stories are in conflict with each other. “For us, we don’t feel any of it. It’s totally manufactured by the media for headlines,” Weber said Tuesday night during a “Rings of Power” panel discussion at Film at Lincoln Center. “I’m quite certain that the cast and crew doesn’t feel any of it either. They know how hard it is to make these things.”

A Glasgow rail worker has wowed crowds of music fans on a station platform after belting out a 'phenomenal' rendition of one of the bands biggest hits. ScotRail worker Gerry entertained fans at Mount Florida train station by singing chart hit Yellow after the band's Hampden concert on Tuesday night.

Lourdes Leon, released her debut musical single Wednesday — following in the footsteps of her pop queen mom with a synth-heavy dance party anthem.The 25-year-old songstress dropped the dreamy, trip-hop tune “Lock&Key” under the stage name Lolahol, along with a steamy music video set in spots around New York City.In the video, the singer is seen writhing on the hood of an SUV,  striking a pose in sparkly silver nipple pasties and rubbing the chest of a clean-cut beefcake in a cemetery.Near the end, she’s shown doing splits on a beach while wearing only a tangle of ropes and a fishing net around her waist.Leon, who is also a model, has previously said she has no interest in the music industry because it’s too much like her “Vogue” superstar mother’s career path.“As for music, I can sing. I just don’t care about it.