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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billie Eilish tour adds 2 new Phoenix concerts. Here's how to see her in 2025
Billie Eilish is bringing the ongoing Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour to downtown Phoenix for two nights at PHX Arena on Nov. 18-19, 2025. Eilish played Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, in December 2024. Eilish was hit in the face with what appeared to be a flying bracelet at that show. New dates added to the tour include two nights at Tokyo's Saitama Super Arena on Aug. 16 and 17, followed by a second U.S. leg this fall with stops in Miami and Orlando, Florida; Raleigh, North Carolina; New Orleans; Austin, Texas; and more. The tour will now span 106 dates, concluding on Nov. 23, at Chase Center in San Francisco more than a year after it kicked off in fall 2024. Eilish is currently touring across Europe, Ireland and the U.K., where she'll headline six sold-out nights at The O2 in London. The tour has featured multiple-night stops in several cities, including five sold-out hometown shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles and three sold-out nights at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Tickets will be available starting with an American Express Presale beginning at noon on May 20, while supplies last. Terms available at The general on sale begins at noon on May 22 at Eilish is using Ticketmaster's Face Value Exchange to give fans, not scalpers, the best chance to buy tickets at face value. Tickets will be nontransferable and the tour may cancel tickets posted elsewhere for more than face value. In New York, where resale can't legally be restricted, tickets will be transferable. Fans can still buy and sell their tickets at the original price paid on Ticketmaster. Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more. He did the same in Pittsburgh for more than a decade. Follow him on X and Instagram @edmasley and on Facebook as Ed Masley. Email him at This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Billie Eilish tour 2025: Latest concert dates in U.S., Japan
ABC News
19-05-2025
- Science
- ABC News
Mother's Day meteorite site discovered by WA police officer
Dr Eleanor Sansom from the Australian Desert Fireball Network says scientists are planning an expedition to recover more meteorite fragments.
Zawya
15-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi Arabia's NEOM confirms acting CEO as permanent head
Saudi Arabia has confirmed Aiman al-Mudaifer as the CEO of NEOM, the $500 billion mega-project central to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plan to overhaul the kingdom's economy, Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF said in a statement on Thursday. Mudaifer has been NEOM's acting CEO since November, succeeding Nadhmi al-Nasr, the long-time former chief of the ambitious Red Sea urban and industrial development project nearly the size of Belgium in the Saudi desert. Reuters reported on April 22 that al-Mudaifer would be appointed permanently within weeks, a sign that the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund was taking greater oversight of NEOM, a source familiar with the matter said. Mudaifer, who the source said has deep knowledge of NEOM and has been involved in monitoring the project's developments for some time, led the local real estate division at PIF and oversaw all local real estate investments and infrastructure projects. "Over the past months, Al-Mudaifer has remained focused on maintaining operational continuity, improving efficiencies and accelerating progress across NEOM's strategic projects and regions", the PIF statement said. (Reporting by Hadeel Al Sayegh and Federico Maccioni; Writing by Nayera Abdallah; Editing by Jan Harvey and Emelia Sithole-Matarise)
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Megan Thee Stallion parties with Justin Bieber as she shows off her assets in sizzling Coachella week two look
Megan Thee Stallion rubbed shoulders with Justin Bieber when they attended a party Friday night to kick off weekend two of Coachella. The 30-year-old rapper and the 31-year-old pop superstar both appeared to perform briefly at the party, which featured other A-list stars. The rapper was likely hoping for a pristine show later on Sunday after her first-weekend set left fans furious due to technical mishaps. Though her look from Friday night wasn't one of her most flattering, it showcased her stellar figure and impressive weight loss. The performer shared views of her ensemble to Instagram on Saturday, after she joined other A-list stars at the Desert, a private event in Thermal, California. The event — which was hosted by the Tao Group Hospitality, REVOLVE, and the Palm Tree Club — featured Justin singing his song What Do You Mean?, according to the organizers. Bieber looked overjoyed and could be seen grinning ear to ear while catching up with other attendees as he hung out in the DJ booth. It wasn't clear if he and Megan did much socializing Bieber looked overjoyed and could be seen grinning ear to ear while catching up with other attendees as he hung out in the DJ booth. Although Justin and Megan were both spotted partying, it wasn't clear if they spent much time together at the event. Megan's outfit featured a black halter bra top that put her prominent cleavage on full display. The top featured a black band underneath that was covered with silver studs, and it matched the waistband of her charcoal Who Decides War jeans. Although Megan's jeans weren't offered on the brand's website, similar designs sell for anywhere from $500 to $1,200 or more. Her dark pants were decorated with odd brown leather patches, as well as a much larger Who Decides patch along the side of her leg. She paired the jeans, which went from dark gray to tan farther down the legs, with tan work boots that matched the bottom of the pants. Megan wore her jeans low, which showcased her stunningly flat midriff and let her high-cut g-string pop out over the waistband. She also appeared to have tied a gray patterned scarf around the g-string for an extra flourish that only made the look busier. The WAP rapper wore a thick silver chain with a cross dangling from it, as well as enormous silver hoop earrings that were big enough to put someone's arm through. She added a splash of color to the otherwise muted look with a long red wig with tight waves that reached down to her thighs and framed her heavily made-up face. The previous weekend, Megan's Coachella set went awry due to technical problems and an unshakeable curfew. The hitmaker — who put on a stunningly busty display at an Oscars afterparty last month — began to have issues about 20 minutes into her red-hot performance, when she cried out that something was wrong with her microphone, according to The Independent. Although a backstage helper was able to solve the issue, Megan's microphone was also implicated in a disappointing ending to the first-weekend set. According to SFGate, she appeared to be about to launch into another tune toward the end of her show when her microphone abruptly cut out, apparently because she had gone two minutes past her scheduled end time. Megan's initial sound issues appeared to begin when her attached microphone reportedly fell off her bustier amid her athletic, high-energy dance routines. 'Somebody come out here and fix my motherf****** mic!' she could be heard shouting from other microphones that were still working. A member of her crew could be seen running on stage and helping reattached the microphone. Megan gave them a quick thank you and then continued with her performance as if nothing had happened. 'That man putting Megan Thee Stallion's mic on her bustier had the most stressful high-pressure job ever,' one fan joked on X. Another wrote: 'Megan Thee Stallion's sweet little "thank youuuu" after this heavy a** song and hollering "someone come fix my f***ing mic" is so cute lol.' Minutes later, she brought out a special guest, Queen Latifah, and Victoria Monét joined her later in the set. Ciara also made a surprise appearance to team up with Megan to perform her 2004 song Goodies. Fans on social media, many of whom caught the show through the livestream broadcast, were stunned by the performance, particularly Megan's athletic vocals. Several people posted that 'Megan Thee Stallion's mic is on,' meaning that she wasn't just lip syncing her performance so as not to become breathless while trying to rap. Fans were astounded at how Megan wasn't fazed by her microphone malfunctioning Fans on social media were stunned by the performance, particularly Megan's athletic vocals. Several people posted that 'Megan Thee Stallion's mic is on,' meaning that she wasn't just lip syncing her performance so as not to become breathless The moment left fans with a sour taste in their mouths. Viewers of the livestream could still hear the rapper's mic, but audience members at the festival heard nothing over muted speakers On Reddit, a user posted a meme of Oprah Winfrey asking 'Were you silent? Or were you SILENCED?' which originally was featured in her interview of Meghan Markle However, one fan noted that, although her microphone was definitely on, she still needed the cushioning of the backing track due to how much dancing she was doing. But after averting one crisis, Megan's show ended on a sour note. After she had finished her popular song Bil Ole Freak, Megan appeared to be about to launch into another tune, Mamushi. The massive LED screens were reportedly cued up for the song, and viewers at home could hear the start of the backing track for the song. However, people in the audience at Coachella heard none of that, as the speakers were turned off around 9:27 p.m., around two minutes after her scheduled end time, according to SFGate. Megan's microphone also appeared to have cut off, and the visuals for Mamushi were replaced on the screens by a camera feed of the stage. Megan reportedly vented her frustrations into her microphone, which went unheard at the festival but did make it through to livestream viewers. 'Don't y'all do the hotties like that,' she reportedly cried out, adding, 'Run Mamushi back for the motherf***ing hotties.' Megan finally gave up, declaring, 'B****, they said we gotta go!' But Megan still silently ran through the choreography for the song for around a minute, before she took a bow and said farewell to the audience, which was also not heard. 'The sound out. Damn, they turned off Megan Thee Stallion mic out! Damn, she didn't even do an hour got AWKWARD throwing us off silencing her,' one furious fan wrote on X. On Reddit, a user posted a meme of Oprah Winfrey asking 'Were you silent? Or were you SILENCED?' which originally was featured in her interview of Meghan Markle. Megan Thee Stallion was followed by closing headliner Post Malone, who reportedly took the stage around 10:25 p.m.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hegseth Says US Is Upgrading Japan Ops to War-Fighting Command
(Bloomberg) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military has begun to upgrade its operations in Japan to a new 'war-fighting' command, highlighting the Trump administration's focus on China as its primary security challenge. Gold-Rush Fever Returns to Historic New Zealand Mining Town What Frank Lloyd Wright Learned From the Desert Bank Regulators Fight for Desks as OCC Returns to New York Tower These US Bridges Face High Risk of Catastrophic Ship Strikes Charter Schools, Colleges Push Muni Debt Distress Near Record In Tokyo, the final stop on a swing through the Asia-Pacific region that's been overshadowed by revelations that Hegseth gave advance details of military strikes in Yemen in a Signal chat that included a journalist, the secretary said the US would deepen its defense coordination with Japan. 'America and Japan stand firmly together in the face of aggressive and coercive actions by the communist Chinese,' he said, speaking after a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani. Hegseth said the US would add more personnel to a new joint command in Japan that would direct any initial US military response to a crisis in the region, and would work closely with a newly created Japanese military command overseeing air, land, sea and other forces. US Forces Japan would become a 'war-fighting headquarters,' he said, a move that 'increases our readiness to respond to contingency or crisis, support US operations and help Japan and US forces defend this territory.' Hegseth's visit to Japan, coming after a similar emphasis on deepening the US alliance with the Philippines during a stop in Manila, goes some way toward reassuring allies that it intends to remain engaged in the region. Doubts were fueled earlier this month when President Donald Trump criticized the US-Japan Security Treaty, signed in 1960, by highlighting the fact that the US is obliged to defend Japan under the agreement but Japan doesn't offer the same security guarantees in return. Japanese officials say they've been looking for reassurances that Washington would follow through on plans created under the Biden administration to ramp up US military presence in Japan with the creation of the joint force headquarters. While Japan is increasing its defense spending, it continues to rely heavily on the US for its security as it faces threats from China and North Korea. In a meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba later on Sunday, Hegseth agreed that the US and Japan would increase their military presence around Japan's southwestern island chain and bolster ties with other allies in the region, according to a Japanese government statement. The two men also agreed to increase defense industry cooperation and confirmed the US pledged to defend Japan, including with nuclear weapons if necessary. Trump in the past has called for Japan to spend more on defense and pay more for US military bases, but Hegseth and Nakatani said the subject of Japan's defense budget and what it pays to the US for bases didn't come up during their meeting. Instead, Nakatani said the meeting focused on broad strategy and ways to deepen the alliance. 'Together with Secretary Hegseth, I confirmed our determination to move forward with a sense of urgency to strengthen our respective defense capabilities and the Japan-US alliance's deterrence and response efforts,' he said. The largest US permanent overseas military presence is in Japan, where about 53,000 active duty service members are stationed at bases around the country. Japan makes a commitment every five years to help cover the costs of US bases. Under the current deal, which runs through March 2027, Japan pays an average of 211 billion yen ($1.4 billion) each year. Tokyo is also in the process of raising its defense spending to about 2% of gross domestic product in 2027 from about 1% five years earlier. On Saturday, the two defense ministers visited the Japanese island of Iwo Jima to mark the 80th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II between the US and Japan. --With assistance from Momoka Yokoyama and Yuko Takeo. (Adds details of meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba) Trump's IRS Cuts Are Tempting Taxpayers to Cheat Google Is Searching for an Answer to ChatGPT Israel Aims to Be the World's Arms Dealer Business Schools Are Back How a US Maker of Rat-Proof Trash Bins Got Boxed in by Trump's Tariffs ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
