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Extra.ie
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Billie Eilish feels the love in Dublin: ‘You're all so beautiful -- and so pale'
Billie Eilish has spoken about her Irish heritage at her first of two Dublin gigs, admitting she feels 'so seen' amongst her Irish fans. The two-time Oscar winner played the 3Arena on Saturday night, and is set to return to the stage again on Sunday for her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour. The sold out gigs saw attendees singing along to the 23-year-old's biggest hits from Bad Guy to What Was I Made For. Billie Eilish has spoken about her Irish heritage at her first of two Dublin gigs, admitting she feels 'so seen' amongst her Irish fans. Pic: Samir Hussein/WireImage for Live Nation Social media has been awash with footage of the gig, with one sweet moment seeing the artist speaking about the 3Arena in contrast to other venues she has played as well as her Irish background. She said: 'This venue is very different to all the other venues I've played on this tour. Usually there's a crowd all over there and I'm in the centre of the room and so it's very different and fun to have you all on my right side. It's awesome!' Billie went on to add: 'As you guys know I'm Irish so it's cool to be here.' @ 🥹 #billieeilish #billie #billieeilishdublin #dublin #billieshow @BILLIE EILISH ♬ son original – lucie The singer clarified: 'I am not from here, obviously, duh, but it's really cool to come somewhere and everyone looks exactly like you. You're all just as pasty as me, it's so amazing. It makes me feel so seen. 'Also, like, a thousand of my relatives are in the crowd now, I'm pretty sure. Thank you for having me here, you are all so beautiful. There's so many familiar faces out there.' Billie has previously spoken about her Irish background on Today FM, explaining her parents had always told her she was Irish and Scottish. 'I mean, it's cool, but I just didn't have anything to base it on — never been to Ireland, y'know. I didn't know anything really,' she said, at the time, 'And it's been actually really cool to come here.
Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
3Arena issue stark warning ahead of Billie Eilish
Some fans have reportedly already started to linger outside the 3Arena ahead of Billie Eilish's concerts in the capital this weekend. In the era of the *ahem* 'passionate' fan, camping outside of ticket offices to ensure that you get the chance to see your favourite artist has come and gone due to online Ticketmaster wars taking over. But while showing up in the wee hours of the morning of the concert to ensure you get the best view is nothing necessarily new, some fans have taken it to the next level, bringing literal camping supplies and showing up several days early to make sure that they're first in line. With Billie Eilish bringing her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to Dublin this weekend, some fans have already begun spending their time outside of the 3Arena to try and get to be the first in line — something that has proven divisive over the last few dates of the Bad Guy singer's tour. For those who may be chancing their arm by showing up a few days early, the 3Arena have since told fans that they will not be permitted to camp outside the arena early — and any fan made 'queueing' system will be null and void, as the arena will be giving wristbands to the first few people who show up on the day of their respective concert. Billie Eilish is bringing her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to Dublin's 3Arena this weekend. Pic:for iHeartRadio 'We do not permit camping or early queuing days prior to any show here,' the 3Arena said in a statement. 'This is a safety issue for the venue, surrounding businesses, staff and the customer themselves. Security will ask customers to leave the area and return to their respective accommodation. Please have respect for the area and the implications on the environment. 'We, 3Arena security will hand out a *limited* amount of numbered wristbands on the morning of the shows – but not before it. This will be from 7am. Any other numbering systems put in place by customers are not valid – regardless of what social media and eager superfans are putting out to the public.' 'Please be patient and respectful towards the venue, the tour, our staff, including surrounding businesses, residents, and neighbours in the area. Camping at the 3Arena is strictly forbidden. Pic: Getty Images 'We will not tolerate any customers becoming aggressive to either our security or other customers attending the show during the next few days. Anyone found to be in breach of our venue policy will be refused entry by our security. Remember, you all purchased a ticket to the same show. Be kind and respectful to each other. 'Customers can bring reusable water bottles into the venue provided they are neither glass nor metal!' The Manchester stop of Billie's tour saw the most controversy; with people who were entering the line into the Co-Op arena seeing discarded food waste and empty water bottles, and some claiming that the smell of some of the fans who'd been there for a number of days was grim (their words, not ours!) The behaviour of some of the fans also caused controversy, with one user taking to TikTok to say that fans who were 'running' the 'line' in Manchester were 'rude to loads of people who didn't agree with your camping/wristband thing, screamed in a lady's face' and 'acted like security.' The 3Arena have also said on their website that for any gig, camping is strictly forbidden, with queuing only being allowed from 7am on the morning of the event. Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft tour comes to Dublin on Saturday (July 26) and Sunday (July 27).
Buzz Feed
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
20 Problematic Songs From Past 25 Years
"Cool, Daddy Cool" by Kid Rock and Joe C. (2001): The fact that this song appeared on the Osmosis Jones soundtrack, a movie for KIDS, is appalling. Kid Rock clearly sings he likes being with underage girls, and doesn't care if it's considered "statutory rape." To say he's a creep is the understatement of the century. "Bad Guy" by Eminem (2013): Eminem is known for releasing extremely violent, misogynistic, and anti-gay songs for decades. People have argued he's just using his imagination as a songwriter, but in "Bad Guy," he takes it too far and describes in horrific detail how he'd violate someone with a "chloroform rag," among other horrible things. And "Kim" by Eminem (2000): Again, Eminem has a long history of problematic lyrics about women, including his ex-wife, Kim Scott. In "Kim," he fantasizes about kidnapping, abusing, and murdering her. I don't know how this song ever got okayed in the first place. "Try That In A Small Town" by Jason Aldean (2023): It's not just the tough-guy lyrics that are problematic — it's how it leans into a kind of small-town pride that feels more like a threat than a celebration. Even worse? The video was filmed at the Maury County Courthouse, the very spot where, in 1927, black teen Henry Choate was accused (without evidence) of assaulting a white girl and lynched and hanged by a white mob. "Blame It (On the Alcohol)" by Jamie Foxx and T-Pain (2009): The song glamorizes alcohol-fueled hookups in a way that blurs the line around consent, and encourages people to blame reckless behavior on being drunk. The melody is catchy, but if you listen to the words, you'll probably never want to listen to the song again. So I'm here to never listen to this song again. Rick Ross's verse on "U.O.E.N.O." by Rocko (2013): In his verse, Rick Ross describes giving a roofie to a woman, bragging about how he "enjoyed that" (insinuating sex) while she's unconscious. Ross issued an apology after facing backlash for the lyric, but it was initially still okayed by a music label, and for that, it's pretty unforgivable. "Facts" by Tom MacDonald and Ben Shapiro (2024): This 'MAGA rap' track by MacDonald and ring-wing commentator Shapiro attacks progressive culture, They have a "problem" with the LGBTQIA+ community using different pronouns, people being pro-abortion rights instead of anti-abortion, and anything else that a pro-Trump supporter might otherwise "disagree with." "Shut Up and Swallow" by Combichrist (2007): This song seems to revel in a woman's pain while she performs oral sex on a man. He's mad at her for some unknown reason, so he hopes she's "gagging" and "choking" on him ( pretty damn gruesome). "Runaway Baby" by Bruno Mars (2010): This singer has been a hit machine ever since he came on the scene. But "Runaway Baby" and its implications feel too problematic to ignore. In this song, he wants to be with a girl, by any means necessary, no matter if she's interested or not. And that is NOT okay. "Vultures" by Ye, Ty Dolla Sign, Bump J, and Lil Durk (2023): It's sufficient to say that anything Ye has released in the past seven years is problematic. His verse on "Vultures" speak for themselves — they're deeply anti-semitic, and he doesn't take accountability for being so. "D.R.U.G.S." by Iggy Azalea and YG (2011): Azalea — a white woman — rapping "I'm a runaway slave master, shittin' on the past" is supremely insensitive and racist. It's no wonder this song doesn't hold up today, and frankly, never will. "Ur So Gay" by Katy Perry (2007): There's a crass undertone (or overtone?) in this Katy Perry song because she implies you're "gay" if you're "annoying." It's a limited perspective and disrespects anyone who's in the LGBTQIA+ community. "Grrrls" by Lizzo (2022): Lizzo has since changed the lyrics after facing backlash for using "spaz" in her song. But, it still doesn't ignore the fact that she used it in the first place. "Tron Cat" by Tyler, the Creator (2011): I would argue that a lotttttt of Tyler, the Creator's music is problematic, especially this song. Like Eminem, he describes a beyond baffling situation where he physically abuses a woman, and he'll "get it done" no matter what. "Villuminati" by J. Cole (2013): In this song, J. Cole throws anti-gay slurs around like it's his full-time job. There are at least three instances of a derogatory word used, which obviously didn't need to be a whole dictionary out there, my dude. Use it. "Roman Reloaded" by Nicki Minaj (2012): Minaj casually name-checks the Columbine High School shooting — a national tragedy where children were murdered — to imply she'd kill some "hoes." That should be enough to never want to listen to it ever again. "Let's Get Ret*rded" by the Black Eyed Peas (2004): The problematic nature is in the title itself, disrespecting a community that was notoriously made fun of in the 2000s. The Black Eyed Peas released a clean version, titled "Let's Get It Started," but still — the original version exists, and it definitely doesn't hold up in 2025. "Daughters" by John Mayer (2003): This narrow view of a woman's worth in the world makes "Daughters" just an insufferable song. John Mayer believes that women can only be "mothers" and "lovers," AKA just play a role in relation to a man/someone else. "If I Want To" by Usher (2001): Like "Runaway Baby" by Bruno Mars, this Usher song is a clear sign that a man doesn't care how a woman feels. If he's attracted to her, he will do anything to "make her his," brushing off any "misunderstandings." "If I Want To" is problematic at best. And finally, "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, Pharrell, and T.I. (2013): If you're tired of the discourse around this problematic song, then I'm sorry, but.......I'm not sorry. Why? Because Robin Thicke, Pharrell, and T.I. imply that a woman "wants a man" just because she's "paying attention to him." If she's talking to him or dancing with him, he assumes he can "have his way with her." They distract from the disturbing message of this song with a catchy beat, fooling listeners everywhere. A horrible use of lyric and melody, if you ask me. Let's flip the script a little here, folks: What's a problematic song from the '80s and '90s you can't believe was ever recorded? Share with us in the comments below.
Extra.ie
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Did you know that Billie Eilish actually has Irish roots?
Music sensation Billie Eilish is getting ready to entertain her Irish fans and some of you may or may not know that this is something of a homecoming for her. While we've a tendancy of claiming anyone with a whiff of Irishness, the Bad Guy star's full name is actually Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell, and as the surname might suggest, she does have Irish heritage. Billie's name 'Baird' is from her mother Maggie Baird and her father is Patrick O'Connell, with both parents having roots in Ireland and also in Scotland. US singer-songwriter Billie Eilish accepts the Song Of The Year award for What Was I Made For? at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards Pic: Valerie Macon / AFP via Getty Images Billie previously spoke of her Irish heritage on Today FM ahead of her first Irish show, saying: 'My whole life I've been told by my parents that, y'know, I'm Irish and Scottish and I'm like 'Okay, yay!' 'I'm mean, it's cool, but I just didn't have anything to base it on – never been to Ireland, y'know, I didn't know anything really. And it's been actually really cool to come here.' The two-time Oscar winner is bringing her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to Dublin on July 26 and 27, having wowed Irish audiences back in 2022 with her Happier Than Ever tour. Billie Eilish and Andrew Scott. Pic: Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images However, something which surprised some of her concert goers in the UK is the fact she turned the arena vegan by banning meat products from the venue. Fans were surprised to learn that London's O2 Arena had a fully vegan menu for sale to concert-goers, which included a peri-peri halloumi wrap, chipotle tacos, pancakes and pizza. The What Was I Made For singer was raised vegetarian and switched to veganism aged 12, way before it became one of the go-to lifestyles.
News18
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Billie Eilish Teases 'Special' Project With Titanic Director James Cameron; Find Out
Last Updated: Billie Eilish is collaborating on a project with James Cameron, filmed during her Manchester shows. She also expressed interest in a future music collaboration with Ariana Grande. Billie Eilish is working on 'something very, very special" with James Cameron. The What Was I Made For? hitmaker explained to fans at her show at Co-op Live in Manchester, north England on Saturday (19.07.25) that the evening was being filmed for her mystery collaboration with the Avatar filmmaker. She said on stage: 'So you may have noticed there's like more cameras than usual. Basically I can't say much about it, but what I can say is that I'm working on something very, very special with James Cameron." While Billie declined to offer any specific details, she did confirm the project 'is gonna be in 3D". James was in attendance at the concert, and Billie suggested filming will continue during her other three shows at the venue. She added: 'You and me are part of the thing that I'm making with him. Also, I'll probably be wearing this exact outfit for like four days in a row." Earlier this year, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande have revealed they hope to collaborate on music when the Bad Guy hitmaker interviewed the 31-year-old star about her film Wicked at a screening of the blockbuster musical in Los Angeles. Towards the end of the Q+A, Ariana told Billie they need to hit the studio together. Billie accidentally said: 'OK, a few more songs. And then we go, because we're only allowed a few more songs. Did I say songs? Oh my God. I meant questions. I'm on tour, you guys. I'm used to saying that. Sorry." Prompting Ariana to respond: 'We do need to do that, though." Billie agreed: 'I would love to do that." Ariana explained that Billie was at the top of her wish-list to join her on the sofa for the chat, but she didn't expect her to be able to do it due to her hectic schedule, so she was 'so nervous". She said: 'My team was like: Who would be a cool person to do this? Who's your dream person? I was like, Billie, [but] she's not gonna say yes. She's too busy. She's too fabulous. It's too much. But she said yes, and I was like, 'Oh, s***.' Now I'm so nervous." First Published: July 20, 2025, 17:47 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
