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22-07-2025
- Entertainment
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People Are Sharing Interesting Celebrity Encounters And Secrets They Discovered After Being Face-To-Face With Hollywood Stars
Earlier this month, a Redditor asked the community, "People who've been around celebrities for work, what are some behind-the-scenes truths?" And the stories did not disappoint! 1. Pedro Pascal "Ahh, finally my time to shine: My sister has worked on all the seasons of The Mandalorian show so far and is also helping with the movie. Pedro got to befriend her, and ONE DAY, while I'm on the damn toilet in the morning, I get a FaceTime call from her. I answer going, 'Heeeyyyy bitch!' And what do I get in return? A very classy, VERY sweet, 'HEEEEYYYY BIIIITTTCHH!' from fucking PEDRO PASCAL! We talked for 15 mins and he was super fucking nice, man. He complimented my sister, we talked about his time on GoT, and then he peaced out to shoot some scenes." — u/Duvoziir 2. Jamie Lee Curtis "Jamie Lee Curtis asks crew members to wear name tags so she can greet and thank everyone by name." — u/PerspectiveNo1313 3. Henry Winkler "When my wife and I were in New York, we were standing outside waiting for a Broadway show, and Henry Winkler walked by. We waved and said hi, and he stopped and started talking to us. My wife was pregnant with our twins at the time, and we told him he was the first person we were telling, besides our parents, who already knew. He was so genuinely excited for us and stood there and spoke with us for another five minutes before he headed home. We got our picture with him, and then something else happened. About 5-6 weeks later, he was doing TV interviews at local stations. I work at a local TV station, and when I popped into the green room, I said, 'You aren't going to remember this, but a few weeks ago, my wife and I saw you, and she was pregnant...' He stops me and says, 'You're having twins, I remember!' It was one of the most incredible moments I've had with a celebrity, and I've had a few working in this industry." —Anonymous BuzzFeed Community Member 4. Megan Fox Jerod Harris / Getty Images for Uber "Megan Fox always had great breath, like, notably minty fresh, 100% of the time." — u/lmNotaWitchImUrWife 5. Jay-Z "Jay Z has incredibly soft hands, softer than you're than a very soft child. His hands are almost unnervingly soft." — u/Original_Campaign 6. Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka from Aly & AJ "I once got into an argument with AJ from Aly & AJ. This was in 2017 so some of the details are a bit fuzzy lmfao. Someone who clearly didn't like her gave her a fake dictionary book that was used to store money as a birthday gift. She came into my store begging to return it. I told her she couldn't return it without a receipt, and she said, 'I'll take cash, thanks.' I repeated the policy, thinking maybe she didn't hear me the first time, and that's when she threw a full-on white girl fit. The item cost like $20, yet she was acting like it was draining her bank account. It got so heated that I had to walk out of the room. AJ's old ass boyfriend had to step in to calm her lmfao. She was incredibly rude and condescending. I let my manager deal with her snarky attitude while I was trying to decompress in the backroom. At one point, my manager came to get me because AJ wanted me back on the register just so she could put me in my place. She never got a refund. Instead, we just exchanged the item and gave her another one of those dumb fake dictionary books. I went from fan to hater overnight. 7. Paul Rudd Kyle Rivas / Getty Images "Paul Rudd makes sustained eye contact in a way that makes you feel like you're the only person in the room. But everyone in the room feels that way. The charisma just drips off of this man, it's wild." — u/lmNotaWitchImUrWife 8. Bebe Rexha Dave Benett /for The Gentleman's Journal "I knew Bebe Rexha before she got famous. I really don't have any dirt because she was always super nice to everyone. I was friendly with her at school and let her cheat off me in English. We snuck off a few times and she showed me songs she was writing. She always liked my music. She used to work at the MAC store, and I'll never forget one day she sat behind me in English and just went, 'Your skin is so emollient,' and I was like, 'I don't know what that means, lmao.' But it was a good thing; she was always complimenting other people. I never saw her have a diva moment or anything even close to that. I really have no notes. We weren't besties, but we had a lot of classes together and sat in chorus together. We were both sopranos. Wish she'd throw me a bone, but that's probably selfish and unrealistic. But girl, you cheated off me! Let me cheat off you! I'm just real." — u/parasyte_steve 9. Jesse McCartney Michael Buckner / WWD via Getty Images "Another celebrity I met back in 2017 was Jesse McCartney. He grabbed a few clothing items and politely asked to be let into the fitting room. He was super nice. I helped hang his clothes in the fitting room and closed the door behind him. Then a coworker walked up to me and said, ' Did you see Jesse McCartney? Damn, he got fat. He really let himself go.' I just stood there, frozen, mouthing, ' He's in there!' (Fucking embarrassing!). He definitely heard the entire conversation. I'll never forget the way Jesse came out of that fitting room, his shoulders slumped, and his whole demeanor had shifted. I walked him over to the register. He ended up leaving almost all the clothes behind and just bought a hat and a couple of shirts. Then, when it came time to pay, he pulled out loose bills and coins from his wallet. He looked at me and said quietly, 'I don't have enough,' and started putting items back. I could tell he was going through it financially. I told him, 'Don't worry about it, I'll give you a discount,' and he looked so relieved. It was honestly really sad. I could just tell he was hurting, and that moment stuck with me. Fame comes at you fast. I hope he's doing better." — u/Eventherich 10. Ariana Grande ROBYN BECK / AFP via Getty Images 11. Daniel Radcliffe Bruce Glikas / FilmMagic "Daniel Radcliffe hides at comic cons in full costumes. While he handed me his ID, I thought it was a Spencer's prop. He was dressed in a Spider-Man costume." — u/x65kos 12. Gwyneth Paltrow Ivan Romano / Getty Images "Gwyneth Paltrow brings her food pre-prepared most places in really nice glass containers. She then leaves the containers wherever she ate them and walks away. I had a set of her containers for a while, but I left them at my parents' house." — u/woolfonmynoggin 13. Jason Momoa Samir Hussein / Samir Hussein/WireImage "Met him at a [Comic] Con, in the elevator. I was in a wheelchair and looked up at him. My face must've done something amusing, because he looked down at me and deadpanned, 'I'm not that guy, I'm just a really good cosplayer.' He held it for a minute and then laughed really hard. He was a total sweetheart, and when my floor came up, he insisted on taking me out of the elevator, even though that meant he'd end up on a floor that wasn't his and having to wait for another elevator to come up. I squeaked out a request for a pic, and he happily complied. Nicest guy ever." —Anonymous BuzzFeed Community Member 14. Gisele Bündchen Harold Cunningham / Getty Images for IWC Schaffhausen "I worked in a garden connected to a property that had a ton of McMansions, and Gisele Bündchen had a home there, and her family would stay at it occasionally. I was alone and closing for the day, and suddenly she and her posse and children showed up right at closing time. I knew who she was instantly, but wasn't about to give her special treatment for it lol. So, as I'd do with any other visitor, I went over and kindly greeted them and let them know I'd be closing up in a few minutes. She pushed past the rest of her posse and loudly announced who she was, as if it were the secret password to letting her do whatever she wanted. Her kids then proceeded to go crazy in the chicken coops, breaking eggs and trying to grab chickens. While she had an impromptu social media photoshoot with an onion, she pretended to harvest it. She stayed a while after closing time, but I ended up not minding too much, as it was honestly hilarious to witness. No joke, it was one of the most comical experiences dealing with a 'celeb' I've had.' — u/hands_in_soil 15. Coolio Greg Doherty / Getty Images "Coolio (RIP) let me drink on his tab for knowing the lyrics to 'Gangsta's Paradise.' He told my boss to give me a raise. Also, he was rocking the same hairstyle as the music video, and that was impressive dedication." — u/thin_white_dutchess 16. Lastly, Donald Trump Bloomberg / Bloomberg via Getty Images "My father was a limo driver in the late '80s/early '90s. He drove talent for NBC and CBS. Donald Trump wasn't the insufferable a-hole he is now and offered my father a job chauffeuring his kids around. My father turned it down." — u/Soinclined2think Did any of these surprise you? Or do you have an interesting celebrity encounter that you want to share? Let me know all about it in the comments or in our anonymous Google Form.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joe Jonas Shares ‘Music for People Who Believe in Love' Deluxe Edition With New Song
Joe Jonas isn't done believing. The singer has released the deluxe edition of his new solo LP, Music For People Who Still Believe in Love, just days after the original album's release last Friday, May 23. The deluxe edition features a brand new song, 'Water Under the Bridge.' On the New Wave-inspired track, Jonas croons about a relationship that has run its course over sleek synths. 'I don't wanna wake up, ten years, same bed, tryna make up/ I don't wanna fake it, can't turn back time,' Jonas says, switching vocal styles into a rap-like manner in the verses. More from Rolling Stone Joe Jonas and Aly & AJ Squash Decades-Long Beef in New TikTok Joe Jonas Longs for Love on Aching Single 'Heart by Heart' Jonas Brothers Capture a Retro Recording Session in 'Love Me to Heaven' Video The Music For People Who Still Believe in Love deluxe also includes two live renditions of previously released songs 'Heart By Heart,' 'What Could This Be,' and 'Honey Blonde.' Jonas recored the live versions as part of his Vevo live sessions. The original album was initially slated for release last October, but was held off until May after Jonas wanted to add finishing touches. 'This album has been a long time coming, and it holds a whole lot of my heart,' Jonas wrote on Instagram when the album originally came out. 'It's the most personal music I've ever made, full of the messy, beautiful, confusing, and hopeful parts of love and life,' he wrote in the caption, adding, 'Making this record was a special journey that I feel so lucky to have had.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joe Jonas and Aly & AJ Squash Decades-Long Beef in New TikTok
It took too long, it took too long, it took too long for Joe Jonas to (kinda) admit he was wrong. In a new TikTok destined to shake the world of several now-young adults who once watched Disney Channel religiously, Joe Jonas teamed up with Aly & AJ to mouth along the lyrics of one of the most seething songs seemingly inspired by a Jonas Brother: 'Potential Break Up Song.' The video starts with Jonas holding up an iPhone to his ear before the camera pans to AJ Michalka and finally lands on Aly as the song's verse plays over the unlikely trio. Posted on his TikTok account, Jonas captioned the video by stating, 'OK but I'd never do that on your birthday' in reference to the 2007 track's opening lyrics, 'It took too long for you to call back/ And normally, I would just forget that/ Except for the fact it was my birthday, my stupid birthday.' More from Rolling Stone With 'Fairy,' Milwaukee Rapper MyaaP Shows She Has a Knack for Viral Hits Mexican Beauty Influencer Shot and Killed on TikTok Live 5 Things We Learned From Netflix's 'Untold: The Liver King' Documentary Why is this so Earth-shattering to younger Millennials and elder Gen Z? Well, back in the early aughts, when Disney Channel somehow had room for two sibling-fronted bands to dominate airtime between the Jonas Brothers and Aly & AJ, Joe Jonas and AJ Michalka began dating while on the same tour in 2005. Earlier this year, in an episode of Call Her Daddy, AJ revealed that Jonas was even her first kiss. By November of 2006, the pair had broken up. A few months later, Aly & AJ released 'Potential Break Up Song' as the first single for their Insomniac LP. The song quickly became a pop rock breakup anthem and reached Number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was speculated that Jonas was the subject of 'Potential Break Up Song' as the shitty boyfriend who committed the cardinal relationship sin of forgetting his girlfriend's birthday. But in 2020, Aly & AJ told Business Insider that the track 'wasn't connected to any particular person' after they had tweeted that the song 'Flattery' was actually about the JoBro. But why else would AJ mail Jonas a piece of her birthday cake? Now, it seems Jonas and Aly & AJ are all owning up to what many have known all along: Jonas inspired the iconic song, if partially. The trio may also be hinting at a possible collaboration. After all, Jonas' second solo album, Music for People Who Believe in Love is out this Friday. Some fans used the TikTok as an excuse to bring up more of Jonas' morally questionable phone behavior from his teens, like that time Taylor Swift alleged the JoBro had broken up with her over the phone. In one comment, a TikTok user wrote, 'Great AJ is healed, love that for her. Now let's address that 27-second phone call Joseph.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Business Wire
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Aly & AJ Release Transcendent New Album Silver Deliverer
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Silver Deliverer, the highly anticipated independent sixth studio album from platinum-selling sister duo Aly & AJ, is out today. A career-defining body of work, Silver Deliverer blends sun-drenched California rock, country-tinged folk, and warm, analog textures into an honest and deeply personal album that feels like a love letter to growing up, growing older, and growing free. Out just in time for summer and building momentum into the fall, the release also marks the announcement of Aly & AJ's headlining must see North American Silver Deliverer Tour, presented by Concerts West / AEG Presents. The tour launches Friday, September 19 in Los Angeles, concluding in Santa Barbara on Sunday, November 9. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9 at 10am local time HERE. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Amanda Shires will grace the bill and support across all dates. Arriving after the critical acclaim of their 2023 album With Love From, Silver Deliverer sees Aly & AJ embracing full creative control and crafting their most authentic, self-assured and spiritually resonant record yet. Written and recorded in Topanga Canyon, the album draws from the Laurel Canyon movement while sounding unmistakably fresh and modern. It marks a striking return for the beloved artists: bold, unfiltered, and wholly their own. Brimming with poetic warmth and wisdom that the sister duo has honed over the years, Silver Deliverer reflects on maturing, sisterhood, and self-actualization. 'After 20 years of making music together as sisters we've created our most revealing and poignant album to date. Motherhood, personal loss, and traumatic events have rewoven our tapestry of sisterhood. And we've done our best to write about it. We hope this music is something to reach for when you're lost and looking for some deliverance.' Produced in part by longtime collaborators, including GRAMMY nominated Jonathan Wilson, Silver Deliverer captures Aly & AJ's signature harmonies across a soundscape rich in organic instrumentation and golden-era storytelling. The album features standout singles including the recent 'Dandelions', the haunting 'If You Get Lonely' and 'Next to Nothing, ' which has received acclaim for Aly & AJ's iconic harmonies and makes audiences feel like they are 'living in the song while listening to it'. The shimmering lead single from the album, 'What It Feels Like', has already amassed over one million streams on Spotify and over 200K views of its official music video, solidifying the sisters' ongoing cultural relevance and deepening resonance with fans both old and new. Presales for the dynamic Silver Deliverer Tour tour begin on Tuesday, May 6 at 10am local time, followed by the general on sale on Friday, May 9 at 10am local time. For Los Angeles fans, the presale will be on Friday, May 16 at 10am PT followed by the general on sale on Tuesday, May 20 at 10am PT. Please see all cities, dates, and venues further below. In addition to the forthcoming tour, Aly & AJ have been busy kicking off their new era with a slew of high profile performances and major festival appearances including SXSW, Willie Nelson's Luck Festival, the Sunset Festival and Stagecoach. This is only the beginning as the duo prepares to kick off the album release with performances at Bonnaroo Festival and Milwaukee's Summerfest. ALY & AJ SILVER DELIVERER TOUR DATES September 19 - Los Angeles, CA - Venue Announced Soon September 25 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall September 26 - Seattle, WA - The Paramount Theatre September 27 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre September 30 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory October 1 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Union October 2 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre October 4 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre October 5 - Kansas City, MO - The Midland Theatre October 7 - St. Louis, MO - The Factory October 8 - Fort Wayne, IN - Clyde Theatre October 10 - Chicago, IL - The Salt Shed October 11 - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! October 12 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre October 14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE October 15 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall October 17 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 October 19 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner October 21 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall October 22 - Washington, D.C. - The Anthem October 24 - Charlotte, NC - Ovens Auditorium October 25 - Jacksonville, FL - FIVE October 26 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live October 28 - Pompano Beach, FL - Pompano Beach Amphitheater October 29 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern October 31 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall November 1 - Austin, TX - Paramount Theatre November 2 - Dallas, TX - The Bomb Factory November 4 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre November 5 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts by The Bay - On Sale Now November 8 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield November 9 - Santa Barbara, CA - Arlington Theatre ABOUT ALY & AJ: Aly & AJ, comprised of sisters Aly and AJ Michalka, have captivated audiences around the world with their stirring harmonies, relatable lyrics, and a unique blend of pop and indie-rock influences. From their early days as Disney stars to their triumphant return to the music scene as independent artists, Aly & AJ have evolved into a force to be reckoned with, transcending genres and leaving an indelible mark on the industry. Their previous album With Love From recorded with a live band at the famous Sunset Sound studio, showcased their genre-spanning artistry, incorporating Americana, folk, country and indie pop, featuring an array of reflective ballads and anthemic tracks. Critics have raved over the album, with Billboard claiming the track 'After Hours' 'pour[s] one out for the night owls,' while Rolling Stone highlighted and approved the song 'Baby Lay Your Head Down.' The California native sisters took the album on the road on their nationwide 'With Love From Tour,' which included a milestone performance at Los Angeles' legendary Greek Theatre for the first time for an unforgettable evening of powerhouse vocals, electrifying performances, and a nostalgic celebration of their remarkable discography. Aly & AJ first burst onto the scene in the mid-2000s with their debut album Into the Rush in 2005, featuring the hit single "Rush". Their music resonated with a generation, blending pop sensibilities with their innate ability to craft infectious melodies. Their roles in Disney Channel projects like "Phil of the Future" and "Cow Belles,' catapulted them into the hearts of young audiences worldwide. The release of their second album, Insomniatic, in 2007 showcased their growth as artists, exploring deeper themes and further curating their musical identity. Spawning hits like "Potential Breakup Song" and " Chemicals React," Aly & AJ ignited the soundtracks of our lives and solidified their status as superstars. After a decade-long hiatus, the sisters officially returned to the music scene in 2017 embracing both their roots and newfound maturity, seamlessly transitioning from pop sensations to indie darlings. Their EP " Ten Years" marked a triumphant return to their original sound, featuring the viral hit "Take Me." Their subsequent releases, including the critically acclaimed EP " Sanctuary" in 2019, showcased a powerful blend of synth-pop, dreamy melodies, and introspective lyrics that resonated with fans old and new. As the duo entered the 2020s, their music continued to evolve, delving deeper into themes of love, mental health, and personal growth. Shortly after, they released their first studio album in 14 years, a touch of the beat gets you up on your feet gets you out and then into the sun. This album contains tracks like "Listen!!!" and "Slow Dancing," showcased a newfound vulnerability and an unapologetic embrace of their true selves. Billboard included the album on their list of best albums of the first half of 2021. It was also listed on The Guardian's list of the 50 best albums of 2021.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Remember 'The Sims'? Brains Behind Viral Game Spill Secrets on the Memorable Music — and How 'Simlish' Came About (Exclusive)
Since the first game in The Sims franchise was released in February 2000, there have been three new installments, dozens of expansion packs, a few spinoff titles and millions of players indulging in the game at various stages of its lifespan. The video game has become a staple for many, even those who wouldn't consider themselves 'gamers,' building their own characters in-game and either subjecting them to a ladder-less pool or creating a messy love triangle. All of the drama that unfolds in an individual's save file is done entirely in Simlish, the game's own made-up language. Though Simlish is made up of plenty of recognizable phrases — 'sul sul' and 'dag dag' used interchangeably as 'hello' or 'goodbye,' 'lurve' for 'love' and many other things romance-related, and 'nooboo' for 'baby' — Simlish does not have a one-to-one translation. In fact, most of the dialogue in the game is completely ad-libbed. 'We quickly realized that English or any other real language would get super repetitive very quickly, and that led us to go, 'Okay, how else can we show the communication?' ' Chief Sound Designer Robi Kauker recounts exclusively to PEOPLE. 'Because really at that time, what they were saying didn't matter — it was how they were saying it.' The development team for The Sims 1 tried a variety of different non-language sounds to play in place of dialogue in-game. 'We tried all sorts of silly things. We tried music instruments. We tried a silly kind of Charlie Brown, 'Wah wah wah,' type ideas,' Kauker says. Ultimately, it was a week-long recording session with some local improv actors that produced the sounds Sims players know and love today. The sounds improved in the recording booth were then edited to fit the game's needs, with much of the original recordings becoming unrecognizable. But it's also where some of the game's best-recognized phrases originated. 'They were amazing giving us pieces of words and things that we could stitch together … dag dag and sul sul came from those [sessions] — neither of which were actually really said as dag dag and sul sul,' Kauker says. 'It was all about the emotional intent. That was really the goal.' As the Sims celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, it does so with a long roster of musical collaborations under its belt. Artists like Aly & AJ, Natasha Bedingfield, Paramore, My Chemical Romance, 5 Seconds of Summer, Soulja Boy, Rita Ora, Lizzo and Carly Rae Jepsen (just to name a few) have covered their own songs in Simlish for the franchise's various games. For many of these collaborations, the musical artists expressed an interest in contributing to the game. Related: Margot Robbie Is Making a Sims Movie After Producing Record-Breaking Barbie (Reports) '[EA's] worldwide music team is great at having all these connections and they'll be talking to a band about being in Madden or EAFC, and the band wants to talk to them about being in The Sims,' Kaurker recounts. 'That's where we're at our happiest. We have so many players who have grown up with us who want to be a part of our world.' Jackie Gratz, the games' voice director, works closely with the musical artists to help them prepare their songs for a Simlish translation. She is, as Kauker says, the closest thing the developer has to an English-to-Simlish dictionary. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'It's been interesting to see how [the process has] evolved over the years because now it's almost the opposite of what happened in The Sims 1, where [now] we train the actors and we really work with the actors so that the performance they're giving is filled with the emotion and using the words to emote with,' Gratz says. When an artist expresses interest in covering their song for The Sims, Gratz will listen through the song and then create a draft of Simlish lyrics for the artist to riff off of. Her main goal is trying to maintain the emotion and lyrical style of the track more than creating a direct translation — and the artists are often encouraged to improv once in the studio. 'When I get the English lyrics I really like to preserve the lyrical style. So I'm absorbing the Simlish into the vibe that the lyrics already have,' she explains. 'I pick out the kind of lyrical techniques that are being used — so rhyming, alliteration, repetition, things like that — and then I try to preserve those.' Most of the Simlish lyric writing is done 'on the fly,' Gratz says, singing along to the made-up words as she writes to ensure it won't be too difficult for the artist to record. She says the biggest challenge is working with K-pop or J-pop artists, as she's often translating the original lyrics to English before doing the Simlish translation. Related: Catherine O'Hara Teases Her The Last of Us Character Has 'Odd Relationship with' Pedro Pascal's Joel 'That's when I feel like my job is the weirdest, where I'm literally taking lyrics that are in a language I do not understand, and I'm translating them into another language that I'm making up,' she laughs. 'We give them free rein to change the words if they need to, especially if it helps them with the singing part of it.' 'This kind of flexibility allows it to always be about the emotion without the players going and hearing the same thing over and over again,' Kauker adds. A personal favorite of Kauker's was The Last Dinner Party's Simlish cover of their song 'Nothing Matters.' He admits he took eight months tracking the band down 'because I love that band so much.' 'It's such a great song already — [it's] a brilliant song,' Kauker says. 'To hear it in The Sims, you're like, wow, nothing's really lost in it, but it became more open and gave us a lot of range. It's one of those brilliant things.' Read the original article on People
