Powerpuff Girls ride again: Lauren Spencer Smith taps Em Beihold and Gayle for new single “Fantasy”Powerpuff Girls ride again: Lauren Spencer Smith taps Em Beihold and Gayle for new single “Fantasy”

Powerpuff Girls ride again: Lauren Spencer Smith taps Em Beihold and Gayle for new single “Fantasy”Powerpuff Girls ride again: Lauren Spencer Smith taps Em Beihold and Gayle for new single “Fantasy”

Republic Lauren Spencer Smith, who broke out on TikTok with her song “Fingers Crossed,” has teamed up with two female singers who also broke through on TikTok: “abcdefu” singer Gayle and “Numb Little Bug” artist Em Beihold. Their collaborative single “Fantasy” has just dropped, and as Em tells ABC Audio, “It’s fun to do it with…

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Music notes: Lil Nas X, Mariah Carey, Niall Horan and moreMusic notes: Lil Nas X, Mariah Carey, Niall Horan and more

Music notes: Lil Nas X, Mariah Carey, Niall Horan and moreMusic notes: Lil Nas X, Mariah Carey, Niall Horan and more

Lil Nas X has a message for his LGBTQ+ fans in Saudi Arabia. On Wednesday, he retweeted a post showing that his song “Sun Goes Down” is number one on iTunes in Saudi Arabia. In an accompanying message, he wrote, “to my gays fans from saudi arabia reading this, i hope this song is getting…

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Yet another college adds a Taylor Swift class to its curriculumYet another college adds a Taylor Swift class to its curriculum

Yet another college adds a Taylor Swift class to its curriculumYet another college adds a Taylor Swift class to its curriculum

ABC If you’re a college or university and you don’t have a Taylor Swift class, are you even a school, bro? The Boston Globe reports that Boston’s Berklee College of Music is the latest institute of higher education to add a class on Taylor Swift to its curriculum. In this case, though, it makes a lot of sense, considering Berklee…

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Sorry, Directioners: 1D isn’t reuniting for James Corden’s final showSorry, Directioners: 1D isn’t reuniting for James Corden’s final show

Sorry, Directioners: 1D isn’t reuniting for James Corden’s final showSorry, Directioners: 1D isn’t reuniting for James Corden’s final show

CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. The rumor sounded plausible: The final episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden would feature a reunion of One Direction for the first time in eight years. But sadly, it’s not to be. The rumor seemed to make sense because the co-executive producer of The Late Late Show, Ben Winston, has a close, personal relationship…

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Justin Timberlake announces scholarships in honor of his late backup singerJustin Timberlake announces scholarships in honor of his late backup singer

Justin Timberlake announces scholarships in honor of his late backup singerJustin Timberlake announces scholarships in honor of his late backup singer

Justin Timberlake (center, in white cap) with 1500 Sound Academy co-founders, students and faculty; Courtesy 1500 Sound Academy Justin Timberlake is honoring a late member of his band the Tennessee Kids in a special way. Justin visited the Inglewood, California, campus of 1500 Sound Academy, which provides mentorship and professional development to future music creatives, to announce the Nicole…

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Gym Class Heroes release “Club Mix” of “Cupid’s Chokehold”; albums being reissued on vinylGym Class Heroes release “Club Mix” of “Cupid’s Chokehold”; albums being reissued on vinyl

Gym Class Heroes release “Club Mix” of “Cupid’s Chokehold”; albums being reissued on vinylGym Class Heroes release “Club Mix” of “Cupid’s Chokehold”; albums being reissued on vinyl

Fueled by Ramen/WEA/Rhino Gym Class Heroes are back … sort of. The group has just released a new “Club Mix” of their 2006 hit “Cupid’s Chokehold,” featuring Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump.  In addition, this summer brings the vinyl release of the four albums the band recorded between 2005 and 2011: As Cruel as School Children, The Papercut Chronicles,…

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Tampa superintendent quotes Taylor Swift songs in warning to students not to skip class for her concertTampa superintendent quotes Taylor Swift songs in warning to students not to skip class for her concert

Tampa superintendent quotes Taylor Swift songs in warning to students not to skip class for her concertTampa superintendent quotes Taylor Swift songs in warning to students not to skip class for her concert

TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift is set to take the stage at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Thursday night, and the local school superintendent has created a video warning students not to skip class on Friday because of it — though it doesn’t seem to be a very serious warning. In a letter and in the video, Hillsborough County…

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Doja Cat is one of ‘Time”s 100 Most Influential People, will perform on ABC’s ‘TIME100’ TV specialDoja Cat is one of ‘Time”s 100 Most Influential People, will perform on ABC’s ‘TIME100’ TV special

Doja Cat is one of ‘Time”s 100 Most Influential People, will perform on ABC’s ‘TIME100’ TV specialDoja Cat is one of ‘Time”s 100 Most Influential People, will perform on ABC’s ‘TIME100’ TV special

Photographs by Paola Kudacki for TIME Doja Cat isn’t just a chart-topping artist: She’s one of the 100 most influential people in the world. That’s according to Time magazine, which includes the star on its annual list, joining the likes of President Joe Biden and Beyoncé. Doja also graces one of four Time 100 covers this year, along with Michael B. Jordan, Jennifer Coolidge and Disney CEO Bob Iger.…

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Zara Larsson’s “confident” hit “Can’t Tame Her” may have been “subconsciously” inspired by MileyZara Larsson’s “confident” hit “Can’t Tame Her” may have been “subconsciously” inspired by Miley

Zara Larsson’s “confident” hit “Can’t Tame Her” may have been “subconsciously” inspired by MileyZara Larsson’s “confident” hit “Can’t Tame Her” may have been “subconsciously” inspired by Miley

Jack Bridgland Zara Larsson‘s new era starts with “Can’t Tame Her,” the first single from her upcoming third album. The title, and the song’s subject — a woman who does what she wants — are reminiscent of Miley Cyrus‘ 2010 hit “Can’t Be Tamed,” and Zara thinks Miley may have influenced the song “subconsciously.” “I…

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Music notes: Post Malone, Taylor Swift and moreMusic notes: Post Malone, Taylor Swift and more

Music notes: Post Malone, Taylor Swift and moreMusic notes: Post Malone, Taylor Swift and more

The music video for Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign’s “Psycho” just surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. The 2018 song is Posty’s fifth entry in the Billion Views Clubs and Ty Dolla’s third. After Millie Bobby Brown seemingly announced her engagement to Jake Bongiovi using a Taylor Swift “Lover” lyric, Taylor gave her stamp of…

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