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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ari Melber x DIPLO on DJ life, BEYONCE, running and Jamaica studio: ‘Mavericks' on MSNBC
Three time Grammy-winner Diplo talks mixing run culture with rave culture in his run club, his Jamaican home and studio, and going from making music in a bedroom to collaborating with Beyoncé and Bad Bunny in this newest installment of 'Mavericks with Ari Melber,' a series of interviews with artists, musicians and cultural icons. (
Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brittany Snow's 'very famous' date fell asleep while making out
Brittany Snow was horrified when a "very famous DJ" fell asleep while they were "making out". The 39-year-old actress joined upscale dating app Raya after splitting from surfer Tyler Stanaland in 2022 after two years of marriage and she's recalled one of her disastrous encounters with one of her matches, though she declined to say who it was other than to stress it wasn't Diplo. Speaking on the 'In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele' podcast, she said: 'One of the first dates I'd ever gone on from Raya was this very famous DJ. 'I can't tell you, but I'm sure that people can deduce it if they really want to. But he was like a very, he's still famous, I guess. 'I never matched with Diplo, but this guy – we went out. 'I think it was the first and second and third date that he fell asleep, once, while we were making out.' "Mid-make out. I'm not kidding. Swear to you.' The 'Pitch Perfect' star was "on his couch" and kissing her date, when she realised he'd stopped responding. She recalled: 'It's late though and we're, you know, just hanging out. We were talking and we weren't doing anything very spicy. 'It was just making out and I was sort of sitting here, but kind of on him like this and kissing him, and then all of a sudden I sort of felt like no kissing back. Like, there wasn't any reciprocation to the kissing and I looked at him and I pulled back and he was just dead asleep. 'I woke him up and I was like, 'Hey, what the f*** is going on?' And he was like, 'Oh man, I'm sorry. I'm just so tired.' "I mean, he's a DJ, so I was like, 'Did you have a late set last night?'' Brittany's date was "really apologetic" and pledged to "make it up" to her if she gave him a second chance - only for the same thing to happen again. She added: 'He was very sweet about it. We go out, like, a week later and he comes over to my place. Same thing. We're kissing … We're making out, he's back asleep.' Despite the DJ's numerous apologies, Brittany "took it personally". She added: 'I was like, 'Wow, I must really be just so hot.'
Metro
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Why Eurovision fans called for Estonia's 'offensive' 2025 song to be banned
When rapper and singer Tommy Cash released his song for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, it quickly caused a stir. Titled Espresso Macchiato, the single pokes fun at Italian stereotypes. Sung in a mix of English and Italian, it refers to coffee-drinking, spaghetti-eating mafiosi. 'Ciao bella, I'm Tomaso, addicted to tobacco. Mi like mi coffè very importante,' the first verse begins. He later goes on, 'Mi money numeroso, I work around the clocko. That's why I'm sweating like a mafioso', and 'Life is like spaghetti, it's hard until you make it.' Public reaction was divided, with some expressing their love for the catchy tune while others called for it to be banned, with claims it 'offends a country'. Tommy has defended his song and expressed his love for Italy, but here's a run-down of the controversy that's surrounded his entry. Tommy Cash – born Tomas Tammemets – is a 33-year-old rapper, singer, dancer, and visual artist. Born and raised in the capital Tallinn, he has admitted to being a troublemaker as a teenager, regularly running away from the police and getting caught painting illegal graffiti. After failing to graduate from high school he turned his focus to creative pursuits, eventually releasing his first songs on SoundCloud in 2012. It was his trap-pop single Winaloto – released in 2016 – that saw him breakthrough, with that song having over 16 million views on YouTube. Becoming known for sexually explicit lytic themes and provocative music videos, he's gone on to work with Suicideboys and Diplo and perform at festivals like Glastonbury, Sziget and Roskilde. Over the past five years he's also carved out a career as a model, walking the runway for brands including Rick Owens, Loewe, Balenciaga, Diesel and Maison Margiela and also launching his own clothing line. He's also an artist – working in other mediums including sculpture and painting. In November last year, following a public vote, he was chosen to represent his country at Eurovision 2025. He was backed by an impressive 83% of the votes. Earlier this year, a few months after Tommy's Eurovision single was released, calls came for it to be barred. Codacons, a consumer association, lodged an appeal to the European Broadcasting Union questioning whether 'it's appropriate to allow a song that offends a country and an entire community' to be part of the competition. 'Notwithstanding the freedom of artistic expression that must characterise events such as Eurovision, we cannot help but raise doubts about the inclusion of a song that is offensive to a plurality of individuals in a competition followed by audiences all over the world,' it said in a statement, as reported by The Guardian. 'Indignation has been expressed by numerous citizens [over a song] whose lyrics contain stereotypes about Italy and Italians – the usual cliches of coffee and spaghetti, but above all the mafia and the ostentation of luxury, which conveys a message of a population tied to organised crime.' Meanwhile far-right senator Gian Marco Centinaio declared that 'whoever insults Italy must stay out of Eurovision'. 'This singer should come to Italy to see how good people work before writing such stupid songs full of stereotypes,' he posted on Instagram. Mi amoreMi amoreEspresso macchiato,Macchiato, macchiatoPor favorePor favore Espresso macchiato corneo Mi amoreMi amoreEspresso macchiato,Macchiato, macchiatoPor favorePor favoreEspresso macchiato Espresso macchiato Ciao bella I'm TomasoAddicted to tobaccoI like my coffee very Importante No time to talk miscusiMy days are very busyCos i own this little Ristorante Life may give you lemonsWhen dancing with the demonsNo stresso no stresso No need to be depresso Mi amoreMi amoreEspresso macchiato,Macchiato, macchiatoPor favorePor favore Espresso macchiato corneo Mi amoreMi amoreEspresso macchiato,Macchiato, macchiatoPor favorePor favoreEspresso macchiato Espresso macchiato Mi like to fly privatiWith 24 caratiAlso mi casa very Grandioso Mi money numerosoI work around the clockoIt keeps me sweating Like a mafioso Life is like spaghettiIt's hard until you make itNo stresso no stresso It's gonna be espresso Mi amoreMi amoreEspresso macchiato,Macchiato, macchiatoPor favorePor favore Espresso macchiato corneo Mi amoreMi amoreEspresso macchiato,Macchiato, macchiatoPor favorePor favoreEspresso macchiato Espresso macchiato macchiato Espresso macchiato Despite this, many other Italians said they loved the song. 'As an Italian, I will get a tattoo saying 'no stresso, no stresso, no need to be depresso',' user belle commented on YouTube. 'As an Italian I don't feel offended, rather the contrary,' Antonella shared. 'Hello lads! really funny, greetings from Italy,' Ella added. In an interview with Italy's Rai Radio2 last month, Tommy said he didn't expect the song to come under fire and spoke about his love for Italy and how he had 'the utmost respect for the country'. 'I believe a lot in this song. It has something magical. None of my team wanted it to come out because it was very different from my previous songs, but when I played it to my grandmother she started crying and I realised there was something special [about it],' he added. Just a week after Tommy was selected to compete in Eurovision, he found himself in hot water when releasing a song that took aim at the European Broadcasting Union, which produces the song contest. The song United By Music was a collaboration with Joost Klein, who represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 2024 but was disqualified before the final due to a backstage incident during the semi-final. Their song contained the lyrics 'f*** the EBU'. Soon after Karmel Killandi, head of entertainment at Estonian broadcaster ERR, revealed Tommy had met with the board of the ERR. 'We got an inquiry from the EBU and immediately explained that the men are indeed friends, but this sentence about the EBU was sung by Joost, who may be angry with the EBU because of last year's disqualification, where he was not found guilty,' Killandi said, as reported by Eurovoix News. 'At the request of the EBU, the board of ERR met with Tommy face-to-face on this topic as well. All parties understood and were convinced that it was not a malicious reference to the contest. Joost is more rebellious than the average person and they are friends in music, but it turned out badly. 'But we are back in the EBU's good books now.' More Trending Last year he also released an X-rated film titled Sex Olympics, with the graphic project then being released on PornHub. Recently speaking to NME about finding himself facing controversy regularly, he shrugged it off. 'I love strong feelings. Also with the Eurovision fandom, the song can't stay in the middle. Mostly I see all love, but if you don't like it, you don't like it, and that's the best: that's when people talk about it, when art works. It really touches you or moves you or makes you feel. If it's in the middle, it doesn't work. So, it's all working,' he said. View More » The Eurovision Song Contest takes place from Tuesday May 13 to Saturday May 17. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: 72 former Eurovision contestants call for Israel ban, including UK act MORE: Eurovision bosses can't tame the 'political beast' of the competition MORE: One of Eurovision's most legendary stars 'still in talks for comeback' with days to go
Scoop
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Jessie Murph Announces Worldwide Hysteria Tour In Support Of Upcoming Album
TĀMAKI MAKAURAU AUCKLAND, TUESDAY MAY 6, 2025: Today, 20-year-old breakout vocal powerhouse Jessie Murph reveals the dates for her upcoming WORLDWIDE HYSTERIA tour in support of her new album out later this year. The global tour will visit New Zealand for one night only, building on the success of 2024's In The Sticks run, which sold over 85,000 tickets worldwide and included a sold-out hometown show at the Von Braun Center arena in Huntsville, Alabama. Fresh off a standout debut at Coachella, Jessie stunned fans again this past weekend with surprise appearances during Jelly Roll and Koe Wetzel's sets at Stagecoach and joined Diplo on Sunday to perform her explosive new single ' Blue Strips '—which is currently dominating charts worldwide, WATCH HERE. The tour will come to Auckland's Town Hall for one night only on Saturday November 22. Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets. Mastercard Presale starts Tuesday May 6 at 10am and ends Thursday May 8 at 10am. Check out for details. Live Nation Presale commences Wednesday May 7 at 10am, concluding Thursday May 8 at 11:59pm. Spotify Presale commences Thursday May 8 at 10am, concluding Thursday May 8 at 11:59pm. General public tickets go on sale on Friday, May 9 at 10am. For tickets and further information, please head to All times are local. 20-year-old powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Jessie Murph is owning her moment, building a reputation as one of music's boldest new voices. Last year's release of her highly anticipated debut album That Ain't No Man, It's the Devil —featured standout collaborations like 'Someone In This Room' with Bailey Zimmerman and 'High Road' ft. Koe Wetzel, which marked their highest debut yet on the Billboard Hot 100 at #29 and #1 on the Billboard Country Radio Chart. The album also included her blockbuster platinum anthem 'Wild Ones' with Jelly Roll, which scored Jessie two nominations at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards including Best Pop Collaboration for 'Wild Ones' and Best PUSH Artist. In 2024, she's dominated both the charts and the stage. Her global headline tour sold over 85,000 tickets and featured major festival sets at Governor's Ball, Boston Calling, BottleRock, and a return to her home state's Hangout Festival for the second year in a row. She recently wrapped the second leg of her In the Sticks North American headline tour—presented by Poshmark x Future is Female—with a special arena finale, Live For One Night, at the Von Braun Center in her hometown of Huntsville, Alabama. Jessie also made her Coachella debut this April, marking another major milestone in her live performance journey. Next up, Jessie will play Bonnaroo and Tailgates N Tallboys, with a worldwide headline tour planned for later this year. Jessie's latest singles, ' Blue Strips ' and ' Gucci Mane,' showcase her genre-blending edge and raw storytelling, continuing her next chapter which promises to be her rawest and realest era yet. She celebrates a nomination for New Female Artist of the Year at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards. Whether in the studio or on stage, Jessie Murph is showing the world 2025 belongs to her. Mastercard Presale: Tuesday May 6, 10am - Thursday May 8, 10am Artist Presale: Tuesday May 6, 10am - Thursday May 8, 11:59pm Live Nation Presale: Wednesday May 7 at 10am - Thursday May 8, 11:59pm Spotify Presale: Thursday May 8, 10am - Thursday May 8, 11:59pm General public tickets onsale Friday May 9 at 10am All times are local.
Miami Herald
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Big up to Kendall girls': Diplo gives a shout-out to all his suburban Miami fans
Diplo has a type. The world class DJ recently appeared on the 'TSL Time Podcast' discussing a wide range of topics, including his fans. The electronica king's favorite? 'Kendall girls are special, man,' said Diplo, real name Thomas Wesley Pentz. 'You can tell right away because of the accent. It's crazy.' 'I can't pick up on it that much,' said host Richie Lovelace, which prompted Diplo to launch into a perfect impression: 'Literally, pero,' Diplo says, imitating the cadence so unique to the 305. 'Me and my girlfriend we come to Club E11EVEN and saw you DJ.' Lovelace immediately recognized the sing song way of speaking, not to mention adorable use of Spanglish. 'You don't know when you're in it,' said Diplo, 'When you leave the city you hear it more and you're like, damn, it's like a real accent!' The South Plantation High School alum is not only appreciative of the women of Miami's exburbs, he actually credits the nightlife queens with launching his career. 'Big up to Kendall girls,' said the UCF dropout. 'If it wasn't for them I wouldn't even make music ... I wouldn't even be here.' The 'TSL Time' Instagram post featuring the clip received almost 4,000 likes, including one, fittingly, from E11EVEN. This is hardly the first time Diplo's shown the love for the unincorporated area about 15 miles southwest of downtown Miami. In a TikTok interview with 'Best Of' influencer Isaac Hindin-Miller in 2023, the mega producer was asked what his favorite neighborhood in town was. The answer? You guessed it. 'Every girl that comes to my parties is from Kendall,' the Grammy winner revealed. 'It's true!'
