President Barack Obama Reveals His Summer 2022 Playlist – Tems, Prince, And Beyonce Lands A Spot In His Top 44

Not Speaking in Metaphor, described as “part-punk, part-heartbreak, part-dance mix — inspired by unexpected breakups, depression cycles, and a few questionable decisions.”Also on the bill is Boy Meets Pearl, a “carousel punk quartet” led by multi-instrumentalists Christian Crowley and Sea Griffin, the latter of whom you may also know as the wildly imaginative drag act Lucretia Blozia. (Crowley and Griffin also occasionally perform in The Diane Scream Show, billed as “the DMV’s only Diane Rehm-themed Talking Heads tribute band.”)Styled as a kind of nontraditional carnival funhouse act, Boy Meets Pearl performs rather eccentrically themed original songs — exploring, among other things, “time rifts, conjoined twins, tiger sharks, and the meaning of life” — with truly eccentric instrumentation, including “accordion, glockenspiel, autoharp, Chapman stick, trumpet, baritone saxophone, cajon, cello, and violin.”For this special evening event, the café and bookstore, which normally closes daily at 2:30 p.m., will be open for business.Saturday, Aug.

Duchess of Sussex on her new podcast and her efforts to “empower women”. Argentine polo player Nacho Figueras, who is an ambassador for Harry’s charity Sentebale, said Meghan “means well” with the podcast and is attacking important subjects. The first episode of the long-awaited Archetypes podcast was released on Spotify on Tuesday, in a conversation with Meghan’s close friend, tennis great Serena Williams.

Heather Morris says Jennifer Lopez cut dancers because they were Virgos. The former ‘Glee’ star heard a rumour that the ‘Hustlers’ star - who recently had a star-studded wedding to marry Ben Affleck - told people to leave an audition based on their star sign. The 35-year-old actress told comedian Justin Martindale on his podcast ‘Just Sayin’ With Justin Martindale’ on Wednesday (24.

Heidi Klum to Kourtney Kardashian and Dua Lipa, summer wouldn't be summer without celebs sharing the most fire pics on Instagram. And, of course, supermodel Kate Moss isn't one to be outdone, sharing a video of herself skinny dipping on her grid. In the caption, the 48-year-old old wrote to her 1.

Richard Blackwood was give him Celebrity MasterChef nightmares. As he slept, the actor would painstakingly toil over the hob, adding a pinch of salt here, a dash of sauce there. However, every time he came to try his dream creations it would turn out to be disgusting and foul tasting.

Jonathan Knight has married his boyfriend Harley Rodriguez. The New Kids on the Block star has confirmed he's a married man after tying the knot with his longtime partner in secret after getting engaged but they were unable to celebrate with a lavish wedding reception due to restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan confirmed the happy news to Etonline.

Vogue Williams, who publicly berated a fellow passenger for not wishing to give up his aisle seat and move to the window so that she could sit with her family. She was flying to London from Gibraltar, for goodness sake. It's a three-hour flight.

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Two of Paul Newman's daughters have filed a lawsuit against the family's charity. Elinor 'Nell' Newman and Susan Newman claim Newman's Own Foundation - which was founded by the late actor in 1982 to help various educational and charitable organisations - has been giving less money to good causes and allege there has been a "pattern of disregard" and "mismanagement". The lawsuit was filed at a court in Connecticut and paperwork from the case obtained by People.

‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star Joe E. Tata has died aged 85, says his former co-star. Ian Ziering - who appeared with the late actor on the Aaron Spelling-produced teen drama as Steve Sanders - shared the tragic news on social media about the actor who brought the Peach Pit owner Nat Bussichio to life while lamenting about the other losses the show’s cast and crew has endured “in the last few months” in an emotional tribute.

There are now just eight contestants remaining in the Big Brother house following the double eviction on the latest episode!

Vanessa Bryant has announced her plans for the $16 million she was awarded in the lawsuit she filed over the Kobe Bryant crash photos.

Arlo Parks has covered Julia Jacklin‘s ‘Good Guy’ for Australian radio station triple j’s Like a Version segment.Parks’ take on Jacklin’s 2019 ‘Crushing’ cut – filmed while she was in the country for a tour that included Gang of Youths‘ A More Perfect Union festival – stays relatively faithful to the original, filling it out with warm synths.“I chose to cover ‘Good Guy’ because there’s this really distinct sense of melancholy mixed with a little touch of funniness,” the singer-songwriter said during a post-performance interview.“With this song in particular, it’s the kind of brokenness and the sense of defeat in her voice that I wanted to bring out. Also, the recording is so incredible, I wanted it to be live instruments and I wanted it to be in a band scenario.”She continued: “I guess what I did to make it my own is channel my experiences of a similar scenario when I sing it.

Sylvester Stallone was all smiles at the screening for his new film, .Stallone surprised fans at New York City's AMC Empire 25 theater Thursday night, who were catching an early look at the film before it hits theaters and Amazon Prime Video Friday. In photos taken from the screening, Stallone, who was dressed to impress in a Navy-blue suit and shirt, high-fived fans and delivered a speech before firing up the film for the big screen.The surprise outing marks the first time Stallone has stepped out since news broke that his wife, Jennifer Flavin, had filed for divorce from the 76-year-old actor after 25 years of marriage.ET confirmed Wednesday that Flavin filed for divorce last Friday in Florida. According to the filing, she wants to remain living in the couple's home in Palm Beach, Florida, amid the divorce proceedings.

not to leave her job this summer as she originally announced earlier this month.“A massive thank you to everyone (every. one.) who endured listening to me wax on about how I regretted my decision to leave.

IATSE president Matthew Loeb is urging his members to get out and vote in the upcoming midterm elections and to contribute to the union’s political action committee, which overwhelmingly supports Democratic candidates for federal office.

Barack Obama has unveiled his favorite songs of the summer! The former president is sharing his 2022 summer playlist, which includes new hits and old classics. Some of his highlights in Spanish include Rosalia’s ‘Saoko,’ and even ‘Ojitos Lindos’ by Bad Bunny & Bomba Estereo.

Bruce Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau has released a statement following criticism about the musician’s recent ticket prices.Last week, when tickets for Springsteen’s 2023 world tour dates went on sale, fans were asked to pay up to $5000 (£4152) for some tickets.The site’s “dynamic pricing” model allows Ticketmaster to charge more for tickets when they first go on sale. The system responds to demand and so increases or decreases prices in line with what “scalpers” – a person who re-sells a ticket for profit – would sell them for, keeping the money in-house for the seller and artist.The system also sees increase with demand for certain “platinum tickets”, which are placed throughout each venue.Now, Springsteen’s manager has responded to the backlash to the prices.

Bruce Springsteen joined Bleachers on stage in New York last night (July 26) to perform ‘Chinatown’ – check out the fan-shot footage below.The Boss teamed up with the Jack Antonoff-led band on the track in late 2020. That December, the two New Jersey acts recorded a stripped-back rendition of the song on the roof of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.During the latest show of their 2022 North American tour, Bleachers surprised the crowd at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall by inviting Springsteen to join them once again for ‘Chinatown’, per Spin.The live collaboration marked the first time band had played the cut in its fully-electric form with The Boss.

Barack Obama has taken to Instagram to share his 2022 summer playlist and it is safe to say he has an immaculate taste in music - perhaps thanks to the help of his daughters Malia and Sasha.MORE: Michelle Obama shares heartfelt message to daughter Malia on her birthdayBarack started the tradition six years where he would reveal the songs that he has had on repeat during the season, giving fans an inside to what he bops to in the heat, and also allowing them to take a listen before the summer comes to an end.The father of two has made annual lists of his favourite songs since his time in office ended in 2016. He also provides fans with a Summer reading list and then at the end of the annual he showcases a large list of tunes that he enjoyed year round. WATCH: The former President was full of praise about his meeting with Her Majesty He shared the list of 44 songs and captioned the post: “Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies—it’s an example of how music really can bring us all together.

nominated for the Mercury Prize and now they’ve discovered Barack Obama has been rocking out to their tunes. Y’know, just a casual week. The former president has a tradition of revealing what songs have been the soundtrack to his summer and this year, he featured stars like Beyonce (Break My Soul), Harry Styles (Music For A Sushi Restaurant), Nina Simone (Do I Move You?), and Bruce Springsteen (Dancing in the Dark).

Barack Obama, is unveiling his annual «Summer Playlist.» Obama took to Twitter Tuesday, to share this year's compilation, featuring a diverse mix of artists and music.Obama's playlist features some of the summer's biggest hits, including Beyoncé's «Break My Soul,» Harry Styles' «Music For a Sushi Restaurant» and Bad Bunny's «Ojitos Lindos» featuring Bomba Estéreo. A few of the classics made the list as well, like, Bruce Springsteen's «Dancing in the Dark,» Prince's «Let's Go Crazy,» Miles Davis' «Blue in Green,» and more.It's no surprise Springsteen made the list, with Obama and «The Boss» co-hosting a podcast together last year, titled, , in which the pair discuss their friendship, race and racism and their enduring love for America.A longtime fan of Kendrick Lamar, Obama also included the track, «Die Hard,» from the rapper's new album, .«With so many folks getting together with family and friends, there's a lot to celebrate this summer,» Obama tweeted.

Barack Obama has diverse taste in music.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticBruce Springsteen fans have been asking to hear from the artist or his camp directly in the wake of a firestorm over extremely variable ticket costs for a 2023 U.S. tour that has gone on sale last week and this week.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFormer President Barack Obama has unveiled another of his summer playlists, and as in the past, it’s a combination of the expected — NPR-level but edgy rap and R&B, some old soul chestnuts, a smattering of alt-rock and country, a nod to his podcast-mate Bruce Springsteen, and some international gems — along with a couple of “woah!” surprises, particularly British upstarts Wet Leg. (We could give more examples, but just look below.)Like his past lists and his annual summer reading lists, it’s a combination of age-appropriate, adventurous (but not too adventurous) and family-friendly music that uniformly has a positive or socially relevant message — just like the man and the policies of his presidency, which feels so long ago.

Barack Obama has shared his summer playlist for 2021, featuring tracks by the likes of Wet Leg, Burna Boy, Harry Styles, Sampa The Great, and more.The former president of the US began sharing his recommendations for music, books and films and TV shows during his time in the White House and has continued the tradition since.Posting his latest playlist earlier today (July 26), Obama wrote: “Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies – it’s an example of how music really can bring us all together.”The list includes Wet Leg’s ‘Angelica’, Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’, Maggie Rogers’ ‘That’s Where I Am’ and Sampa The Great’s ‘Energy’. In terms of older tracks, Obama selected the likes of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’, Miles Davis’ ‘Blue In Green’ and Aretha Franklin’s ‘Save Me’.

musicians such as Adele and Bruce Springsteen are reaching record-high prices, as fans were shocked to see the cost surge. British singer Adele, who revealed she has rescheduled her Las Vegas residency and canceled tour dates Monday, has concert tickets being sold for between $600 to more than $40,000 on StubHub. On Monday evening, two tickets for the “Easy On Me” singer were priced at $41,280 each. Other ticket tiers were being sold for $20,000 each or more. Ticket prices for the “Weekends with Adele” tour, which will run from Nov.

Bruce Springsteen’s 2023 world tour dates went on sale, fans were asked to pay up to $5000 (£4152) for some tickets.The model allows Ticketmaster to charge more for tickets when they first go on sale. The dynamic pricing system responds to demand and so increases or decreases prices in line with what “scalpers” – a person who re-sells a ticket for profit – would sell them for, keeping the money in-house for the seller and artist.The system also sees increase with demand for certain “platinum tickets”, which are placed throughout each venue.Ticketmaster defended the model saying that only 11.2 per cent of the Springsteen tickets sold were platinum, and only 1.3 per cent were $1000 (£830) or more.

Malia Obama, the 24-year-old daughter of Michelle and Barack Obama, however has been spotted out and about more since the end of Barack Obama’s presidency, living a more carefree lifestyle.MORE: Michelle and Barack Obama vacation at Richard Branson's Caribbean home, while Malia heads to SundanceA few weeks after celebrating her 24th birthday, the Harvard alumna was spotted exercising close to her California home, flaunting her athletic form. Malia appears in pictures published by the Daily Mail wearing all-black clothing, a crop top that resembles a sports bra, and high-waisted leggings.WATCH: The former President was full of praise about his meeting with Her She displayed her toned midriff by donning a cropped long sleeve shrug with the crop below. Malia wore white socks and black and white athletic shoes.MORE: Michelle Obama praises 'moments of hope and light' as she shares news with fansA sizable pair of sunglasses were added to the look which she placed on the top of her head.MORE: Malia Obama visited Bolivia and Peru for three months and no one knew Malia had a natural shine on her face and appeared carefree as she went out to exercise near her Brentwood, California, home on Saturday morning. As a precaution against Brentwood's 90-degree heat, Sasha Obama's older sister was carrying a canned drink along with her phone.

Malia Obama stays in shape! The daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama was photographed near her home in Los Angeles, as she took a stroll with a friend in an all black workout outfit.Michelle Obama: “Happy birthday, Malia – and Happy Fourth of July, everybody!”Malia Obama looks cool as she hangs out with friends in Los AngelesHer friend was also dressed in athletic wear, suggesting that the two met up to attend a class or workout together. Over the past year, there have been a variety of photos captured of Malia Obama while out in Los Angeles. She moved there to pursue a career in screenwriting, nabbing a spot in the writer’s room at Donald Glover’s upcoming series “Hive.” While this is her biggest writing credit yet, Obama has had some previous experience in TV in the past, being an intern in “Girls” and later worked as a production assistant.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticIn the wake of an ongoing furor over “dynamic pricing” for Bruce Springsteen’s tour, Ticketmaster took the unusual step Sunday afternoon of releasing some statistics about costs and percentages for the dates that went on sale last week. Downplaying the number of controversial “platinum” tickets with variable prices that reached as high as $5,000 apiece on the first day of on-sales, Ticketmaster says those represent only 11.2% of the overall tickets sold.By the ticketing service’s calculations, that left the other 88.2% of tickets sold at fixed prices that ranged from from $59.50 to $399 before added service fees.Ticketmaster further says that the average price of all tickets sold so far is $262, with 56% being sold for under $200 face value.

to see the king on his 2023 US tour are ranging from $4,000 to $5,000 on Ticketmaster because of the service’s “dynamic pricing” system that allows for extreme inflation from high demand.Even nosebleeds are going for more than $1K as “platinum tickets,” which are simply considered seats sold throughout all sections of a venue, per the outlet.One Springsteen fan, @puffwoody, spotted tickets going for $1,125 for an upcoming Albany show, prompting a “f–k off !” tweet in response.“I’m rich and I think that’s f–king crazy,” podcast producer John Palumbo said in a video rant over the prices.The Post has reached out to Ticketmaster for comment.Almost a bigger slap in the face to these inflation-weakened customers is that Ticketmaster claims the dynamic method aims to “price tickets closer to their fair value,” an FAQ page reads.“I’m sure you won’t see this @springsteen but you or your management need to have a word with the abhorrent criminals running @Ticketmaster who are charging exorbitant amounts to see you in concert. Please listen to your fans, nobody can afford these ridiculous ticket prices,” posted @Danny_Biggane.“Dear kids, I just spent your inheritance on @springsteen tickets.

farewell speech to Parliament, which ended with a quote from “The Terminator.”Johnson stepped down from his post earlier this month after dozens of resignations from his government, including two of his top officials. Addressing members of the Parliament for the last time on Thursday, he gave some slightly chaotic advice to the next Prime Minister before concluding his speech by saying: “Hasta la vista, baby!”“This is the land of Shakespeare and Jane Austen and the quote Boris chose was from ‘The Terminator’?” Noah said after getting in a good laugh at a clip of Johnson’s speech.

Bruce Springsteen fans have been left enraged after an Ticketmaster increased the price almost three times from the original selling point.

Michelle Obama has joined the SMS platform Community, giving her followers the chance to connect directly with the former First Lady.MORE: Viola Davis and more react to overturning of Roe v. WadeMichelle, who has long denied she would ever run for office herself, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the "exciting news".

Michelle Obama has found a personal method of sharing important news. The former First Lady shared on her social media that she had some exciting news to share and that she’d be doing it through text messages.Kim Kardashian, Michelle Obama, Rita Moreno & more react to Roe v Wade reversalMichelle Obama: “Happy birthday, Malia – and Happy Fourth of July, everybody!”A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama)Obama shared a black and white photo of herself in the backseat of a car, with her phone in her hand. “I have some exciting news I want to share with all of you! Send me a text at 312-847-4044 and I’ll tell you more about it soon.