April 26, 2024

Review Category : TMZ Music News

Why Is The NFL Asking Rihanna And Katy Perry For Money?

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Katy Perry Rihanna and Coldplay could be performing at one of the most-watch (and most American) shows of the year … but, apparently, it’s going to cost them.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the NFL has narrowed down its list of potential performers for the Super Bowl Halftime to those three. But they’re asking “at least some of the acts” if they would contribute some of their income to the league or make “some other type of financial contribution.”

Their reps, naturally, didn’t respond too well to the request.

Then again, considering the esteem (and eyeballs) surrounding the halftime performance — this year’s show featuring Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers smashed records with 115.3 million viewers — it’s expected for artists’ album sales and publicity to spike post-show.

But at the end of the day: Whose money is it?

Super Bowl XLIX will take place in Phoenix on February 1.

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On ‘Teen Wolf,’ Lydia Is All About All Floral Everything

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OK, I’m not even going to lie to you guys: I do not fully comprehend what happened on last night’s episode of Teen Wolf. I know we saw Deputy Parrish shirtless–which, haiii–and werewolves can’t get drunk, but in terms of whether or not we actually found out who The Benefactor is? IDK. I just don’t know. (I’m a conspiracy theorist.) What I do know for sure, though, is that Lydia’s love for florals is more evident than ever. Dressed up or down, Lydia makes ‘em #WERK and, more importantly, all within one episode.

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At the beginning of the episode, Lydia demonstrates her ability to mix prints yet again. Seriously, florals and polka dots? The same blue in both her skirt and shirt tie the overall look together and, TBH, have me researching how to effectively wear all prints, all the time.

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Later, when she and Stiles are bein’ best buds and solvin’ puzzles, she changes into a more casual, pink flower sweatshirt. If you want to cop Lydia’s floral steez (ability to pair with other prints not included), you can still pick up this sweatshirt for a mere $10.

You can watch last night’s episode in full, below!

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T.I. Speaks Out On Ferguson: ‘America Has Created A Monster’

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“Look at us.”

That’s what T.I. wants everyone to do while digesting the devastating clashes between police and protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown.

“America has created a monster,” the Atlanta rapper wrote on Instagram, accompanied by the now-iconic image of a Ferguson protester tossing a tear gas canister back at police.

The attached caption is a lengthy treatise on his thoughts about the protests turned riots and the mishandling of the situation by authorities.

Look at us….America has created a monster. The result of ignoring & mishandling an already fragile spirited, recently enslaved, presently oppressed race/generation of people. Look at us. We’re the monster that now refuses to be dismissed, overlooked,& ignored. We were brought to this place,unaware of our own cultures,religion,&traditions therefore,we created our own.

Now look at us. For years we’ve been crying out for the nation to address the substandard education systems & disparaging treatment of our citizens in communities across America. Our people have had an increasing lack of opportunities for generations. There have been homes broken,lives shattered,and futures lost on your watch….unanswered. Look at us. How long can u expect a nation/race/generation of people to be blatantly disrespected? Spoken to and treated with arrogant tones of insignificance. Our fathers,uncles,brothers& role models were killed& Imprisoned more often than educated.

Now look at us. Our friends,& relatives Murdered and cast aside without thought,as though your human life is more valuable than ours. How long can that go on without ...

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Chris Brown’s Latest X Artwork Puts Karrueche Tran Breakup Rumors To Rest

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Chris Brown got the jump on #WomanCrushWednesdays a day early when he took to Instagram to share artwork for his upcoming X album.

The post features a black and white artistic photo of his on-again, off-again girlfriend Karrueche Tran with her left eye X-ed out in red.

“#xthealbum,” the “”New Flame” singer wrote in the caption.

While rumors sprout weekly that the longtime couple have broken up or made up, judging by the picture Tran posted on IG for #ManCrushMonday, it’s obvious that they are happy with their “it’s complicated” relationship.

“Lovers.. Friends.. We love, we laugh, we fight.. It’s complicated and I can’t explain it but it’s not for you to understand but us .. My MCM ❤️,” she wrote.

X, which features guest spots from artists like Lil Wayne, Tyga, Usher and Rick Ross, is scheduled to hit retailers on September 16.

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19 Times Celebrities Totally Forgot To Wear Clothes At The VMAs [NSFW]

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Sure, the VMAs have rich tradition of being a night when celebrities dress to impress (or at least shock). But some of the evening’s most memorable outfits have, however, hardly been outfits at all. Here are few examples of when VMA stars gifted us all by arriving in their birthday suits — or close to it.

1. Madonna, 1984

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You can’t totally tell from this photo, but Madonna‘s lacy, less-than-virginal teddy is see-through and quite shocking 30 years ago.

2. L.L. Cool J, 1991

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Ladies Love Cool’s Junk.

3. Prince, 1991

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Prince royally gave Hitchcock a run for his money when it came to having a timeless “Rear Window.”

4. Howard Stern, 1992

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The King Of All Media’s infamous character Fartman took a page from Prince’s playbook.

5. Lil Kim, 1999

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Lil Kim proves smaller the pasty, the bigger the statement.

6. Mariah Carey, 1997

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Somewhere in Beverly Hills, there’s half of a dress that’s still sad it didn’t get to grace this bangin’ bod.

7. Rose McGowan, 1998

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A Rose by any other name would still look awesome while naked in public.

8. Britney Spears, 2000

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Oops! Britney officially became a woman in this iconic Brit-tease.

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Watch The Best Ice Bucket Challenges In One Video

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If you’re going to go viral, why not do it for a good cause?

That’s the logic behind the ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Foundation’s brilliant #IceBucketChallenge campaign that’s had everyone from Justin Timberlake to Justin Bieber to LeBron James dump heaping buckets of ice cold water on their heads in an effort to raise awareness for Lou Gehrig’s disease.

In this hilarious mash-up video, some of the world’s biggest celebrities accepted the challenge to get wet and wild before nominating other celebs to respond in kind.

Some, like Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Drake, even doused themselves onstage while performing live.

So enjoy this clip, pass it on, drench yourself in freezing cold liquid and donate in the fight against ALS.

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21 Photos That Prove The 1994 VMAs Were The Nineties-est Thing Ever

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The 1994 VMAs were gloriously weird and embodied everything you could ever want from the ’90s — from denim tuxedos to delightfully disheveled comedians to the existence of VJ Kennedy, oh, and SO MUCH NORMCORE. Justin Bieber and Harry Styles were just being born in 1994, and judging by whatever Steven Tyler was doing with his butt that year, we really could’ve used pop’s current princes in this bizarre decade because ’90s dudes just did not make sense.

Here are some quintessentially ’90s photos that’ll take you back in time and prove that the 1994 VMAs had a lock on, well, the ’90s. If these photos bum you out, bear in mind that R.E.M. took home four VMAs for “Everybody Hurts” that year, so we were kind of in a dark place as a nation. We guarantee the 2014 VMAs will look a lot better on Sunday, August 24. (Except for when you look at photos of the 2014 VMAs from your spaceship iPhone in 2034.)

1. Miss Jackson with her Best Female Moonman

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2. Baby-faced Snoop Dogg

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3. The fact that Lisa Loeb was at the VMAs

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4. Michael Jackson kissing his then-wife, Lisa Marie Presley

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16 Concrete Examples That Totally Prove The Illuminati Control The VMAs

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It’s historical fact (on Wikipedia) that the Illuminati was founded on May 1, 1776 in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria as a secret society dedicated to stopping the influence of the Catholic Church over science and philosophy and to fighting for gender equality. It’s much less of a historical fact that the Illuminati persists to this day and is implanting its members in government, business and the media in an effort to create a New World Order.

There is no way to avoid the influence of the Illuminati. Not even venerable institutions such as the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards on August 24 are immune. Here are 16 blatant examples that prove the Illuminati have been behind the VMAs from day one.

1. Dan Aykroyd, the VMAs first co-host, is obsessed with the occult.

Since Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the first VMAs with Better Midler in 1984, he’s spoken publicly about his fascination with the paranormal, UFOs and crystal skulls. He even created Crystal Skull Vodka. Obviously, this means he met some Illuminati backstage and became infatuated by their subsequent conversation.

2. The most-rewarded video in VMAs history is filled with mind control.

Peter Gabriel’s video “Sledgehammer” won nine Moonman awards in 1987, making it the most successful video in the show’s history. Clearly the video features numerous swirling objects in an effort to hypnotize and brainwash its viewers in an attempt to make them docile and obedient.

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Demi Lovato And Jimmy Fallon Are True BFFFFFFFFFs (And Got Shirts To Prove It)

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IDK if y’all heard, but Demi Lovato and Jimmy Fallon are besties. Like, really, really insanely-into-each-other friends. So much, in fact, they call each other “BFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFs” and even got matching shirts to prove it. (Awwww.)

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Last week, Demi stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to tell him about her VMA nomination and upcoming tour, and as a gift, Jimmy gave her a tee (which matched the one she previously gave him!) with his face on it. She held it up and said, “Oh my god, I’m going to wear it every day!”

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The best part? SHE TOTALLY DID. This weekend she was spotted sporting the long-sleeve tee IRL, and it truly brought a tear to our eyes. So, we thought we’d take a look back at how their BFF-dom evolved over the years, and sob over the fact that we’ll never get to experience a friendship like theirs.

DEMI & JIMMY, 2014

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When Demi was on the show earlier this year, she gifted Jimmy the shirt after they won a round of Pictionary. (Obvs.)

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In September 2013, they cracked up over some tweets.

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Katy Perry Wears A Bikini For ALS Ice Bucket Challenge… And Challenges Madonna

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Nearly every woman in pop royalty has now completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, from Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus, to Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. And on Tuesday (August 19) Katy Perry joined in by throwing two giant buckets over her head… and didn’t even flinch.

In the (rather loud) Instagram video, Perry stands aboard a pirate ship in a black string bikini, while two shirtless beaus assist in the pouring of the buckets. Turn your speakers down (trust me) and watch it now:

The “This Is How We Do” singer used her nomination powers to call out one very special someone to take on the challenge: The Queen of Pop, herself, Madonna.

Will Madge answer the call? She has 24 hours to show face.

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