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NBC News
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Hailey Bieber had a career-making May. But what is going on with Justin?
Hailey Bieber has had a career-making month after securing a billion-dollar deal to sell her beauty empire and landing a Vogue cover. But the model and entrepreneur's recent milestones have only renewed the public's obsessive interest in Justin Bieber, her husband of seven years and father of their infant, whose erratic behavior and sometimes jaw-dropping online activity have long fueled rumors about his declining health and marriage. 'What's going on right now with Justin Bieber is not a full-blown crisis, but the early warning system lights are definitely flashing,' said Evan Nierman, founder and CEO of a global PR firm that handles reputation management. 'The contrast between them now is glaring and jarring, and that's why there is so much public discussion about him.' The Biebers have long dodged and denied allegations of marital and personal turmoil, fueled in part by Justin's decision to step away from music in 2019 to work on 'deep-rooted issues,' his struggles with drug use and concerning live streams from the now gaunt-looking Canadian pop star. His troubling behavior is even the subject of a new TMZ documentary on Hulu. 'Whatever he's going through, I pray for him and hope he's OK,' former collaborator Poo Bear, who co-wrote some of his biggest hits, told the Hollywood Reporter last month. Justin's team has long denied issues with the Grammy-winner or his marriage, and insight into him is primarily released to the press through anonymous sources. Still, his public behavior, including his posts about Hailey to his 294 million Instagram followers, has fans and PR insiders voicing concern. Teams for both Biebers did not immediately respond to a request for comment. On Wednesday, following the news that E.l.f. Beauty acquired Rhode in a deal worth up to $1 billion, Justin posted a two-photo carousel on Instagram to congratulate Hailey and her skin-care company: a photo of his wife leaning over a table and a screenshot of the capture of her Instagram post. The carousel was among a photo dump Justin posted that day, which included a shot of him sitting shirtless next to a bong and another of him groping a smiling Hailey. 'In my professional opinion, I do think this was poorly executed,' said Nabeela Aysen, a New York-based crisis communication expert, referring to Justin's congratulatory post. 'As someone who works in crisis communications, I would've loved for his team to review that post before he hit publish.' Still, the tribute was hailed by some as a moment of growth for Justin, who raised eyebrows last week when he initially celebrated his wife's Vogue cover by admitting on Instagram that he once told Hailey that she would 'never be on the cover of Vogue.' 'The real question here is: where is his team? Are they afraid to push back? Or are they advising him, and he's just not listening? Hopefully, Hailey and his reps had a conversation with him behind the scenes, and we won't be seeing more posts like this anytime soon,' Aysen added. The Grammy-winner's Wednesday post, however, did nothing to quench the incessant rumor mill that has long plagued his marriage, especially after reports emerged that Hailey celebrated Rhode's acquisition without Justin. The Biebers tied the knot in a 2018 civil ceremony, held a 2019 star-studded South Carolina wedding, and renewed their vows last year. At the time, Justin's career was soaring with four albums, numerous awards and consistently sold-out shows. In contrast, Hailey was a model most recognizable as a Baldwin. Dr. Chloe Carmichael, a New York clinical psychologist, explained that the power dynamic could have established early roles for the couple as Justin moved away from music and Hailey kick-started her career in beauty. 'Since Justin was a child, that was his identity: to be a wildly successful musician,' Carmichael said. 'I would almost be surprised if there were not a certain amount of growing pains as their life changed.' And the Biebers have been open about those growing pains. In a 2021 interview with GQ, Justin admitted that the 'first year of marriage was really tough…because there was a lot, going back to the trauma stuff.' 'There was just lack of trust,' Justin said. 'There was all these things that you don't want to admit to the person that you're with, because it's scary. You don't want to scare them off by saying, 'I'm scared.'' A few months later, Hailey admitted to Ellen DeGeneres that she was taking marriage 'one day at a time' and 'learning a lot.' Still, the couple continued to deny rumors of a struggling home life, especially after Justin announced in a lengthy 2019 Instagram post that he was stepping away from music to focus on his mental health and marriage. 'I have been looking, seeking, trial and error as most of us do, I am now very focused on repairing some of the deep rooted issues that I have as most of us have, so that I don't fall apart, so that I can sustain my marriage and be the father I want to be,' Justin said in his post. Justin released his last album, 'Justice,' in March 2021, and that tour was cut short after he suffered temporary facial paralysis. In December 2022, Justin sold his music catalog, which consisted of over 290 titles, in a deal to U.K.-based Hipgnosis Songs Capital, a venture between finance giant Blackstone and Hipgnosis Song Management. 'For Justin, I think that was the motivation: He had ill health and was at a time in his life where he was married and very in love and contemplating family. Making the deal gave him the freedom to focus on that and not have to be on the treadmill he'd been on for almost 15 years,' Merck Mercuriadis, the founder of one of the companies that bought Justin's catalog, told The Hollywood Reporter in April. Aysen said that despite Justin's alleged struggles, his relationship with Hailey 'is a lot more layered than what the public sees.' 'Hailey seems to be in a really strong place professionally. She's building her brand, becoming more visible, and stepping into her own,' she added. 'Meanwhile, Justin feels a little lost in this chapter, like he's still figuring out who he is and where he fits, both personally and creatively.' In January, Justin set the internet ablaze when he unfollowed Hailey on Instagram and then refollowed her that morning. 'Someone went on my account and unfollowed my wife,' he wrote on his Instagram story. Two months later, Hailey unfollowed Justin for two days. According to Page Six, Hailey claimed it was merely a 'glitch' in a TikTok comment. Around the same time, a shirtless Justin went on Instagram Live to begin rapping while his eyelids appeared droopy. Fans were again analyzing Justin's moves in April after a video emerged showing him dancing with what appeared to be a blunt in his hand at Coachella, according to People And earlier this month, Justin shocked fans by joining SZA in a California performance, where he was seen closing his eyes and repeatedly kissing the singer's hand. At one point, after Justin stopped singing into his mic and leaned forward, SZA cupped his chin in a move that spurred an online debate about whether the move was an emotional interaction between the two artists or a signal of a bigger issue. Later in the performance, SZA also had to point Justin to his mark on stage. Nierman explained that the public's ongoing fascination with the Biebers partly stems from the drip of information about their personal life that only comes from social media posts and press exposure. 'The truth is, that's only a small window of what we know about him and his day-to-day life,' he explained. The Biebers, who announced last August the birth of their son, Jack Blues, have made it clear recently that their relationship is strong. In the Vogue article, Justin said the 'smartest thing I've ever done was marry Hailey,' while the model said she follows her husband's advice on navigating fame. 'He's been doing this literally since he was a child, and he has had to face the most scrutiny of any person that I know,' she said. 'He was, like, 'Baby, trust me, I've been here before many, many times. You're not going to win. There is no winning.'' Haily also revealed how the persistent divorce rumors took a toll on her after she gave birth, and discussed her shock at the public's unrelenting obsession with the couple. 'Well, I thought seven years in it would've already, and it hasn't. You would think after having a child, people would maybe move on, chill out a little bit, but no,' she said.
The Irish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge pop star's gig cancelled hours before taking the stage after safety scare
SHAKIRA'S latest gig has been cancelled over a safety scare - with just hours to go before she took to the stage. Fans eagerly awaiting her Boston, Massachusetts concert last night were left disappointed after Fenway Park officials abruptly called off the show. 2 Shakira's latest gig has been cancelled over a safety scare Credit: Getty Singer Shakira, 48, was set to perform at 7:30pm as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, which is making its way through the U.S. In a surprising move, the venue also canceled the following night's concert with country artists Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn. Fenway Park posted a brief message on social media stating: 'Refunds will be available at your point of purchase. We apologize for the inconvenience,' but did not initially explain the reason behind the cancellations. Later, Live Nation revealed the decision came after safety concerns arose during routine pre-show inspections. read more on shakira 'Structural elements were identified as not being up to standard, so the shows were canceled. All team members are safe.' The company confirmed in a statement to The last-minute announcement sparked confusion and anger among ticket holders, many of whom took to social media to voice their disappointment. One wrote on Instagram: 'How do two different shows get canceled so close to showtime?' Most read in Entertainment Others felt a refund wasn't enough compensation for their disrupted plans. Someone else fumed, 'This is absolute c**p!' Shakira accidentally confirms Rihanna is 'pregnant' during live slip up on Met Gala red carpet On X, formerly Twitter, another demanded, 'And what was the reason? The show starts in 2 hours. At least put up a more elaborate explanation this is insane.' Her next show is still set to go ahead at Washington, D.C.'s Nationals Park on Saturday night. It comes just weeks after Shakira The Hips Don't Lie appeared shocked and shrieked in horror when she realized she might have said too much during a live TV interview. Shakira had walked the blue carpet before her former collaborator even arrived. Due to photos of RiRi's baby bump being published before the event, some fans, including Shakira, already assumed she had confirmed her big news. However, before she was ever able to make the baby announcement on her own, Shakira made the almighty slip-up. Speaking to NBC News, Shakira said that Rihanna was the person she was 'most excited' to hang out with on fashion's biggest night. "I want to see Rihanna! I want to see her so bad. And I just heard the news too," she told the interviewer. When the reporter seemed confused as to what Shakira was referring to, she excitedly responded: "She's pregnant!" She then looked horrified as she realized that she had spoken out before Rihanna herself was even able to announce the news. The Grammy-winner put her hands up to her face and looked shocked as she confessed: "Am I not supposed to say that?" She then awkwardly laughed and walked away from the interview. 2 Her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour is making its way through the U.S. Credit: The Mega Agency
CNN
a day ago
- Business
- CNN
Taylor Swift announces that she now owns her entire catalogue of music
Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of her entire catalogue of music, roughly six years after she protested the sale of her master recordings by her former record label. Swift announced the news in a letter posted to her website Friday, writing that 'all of the music I've ever made… now belongs… to me.' The Grammy-winner specified that she owns all her music videos, concert films, album art and photography, along with unreleased songs. She purchased her music 'outright with no strings attached, no partnership, full autonomy,' from Shamrock Capital, a private equity company that had acquired her master recordings. 'To say this is my greatest dream com true is actually being pretty reserved about it,' Swift wrote, adding that she was able to 'buy back' her music from Shamrock following the success of the Eras Tour. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
a day ago
- Business
- CNN
Taylor Swift announces that she now owns her entire catalogue of music
Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of her entire catalogue of music, roughly six years after she protested the sale of her master recordings by her former record label. Swift announced the news in a letter posted to her website Friday, writing that 'all of the music I've ever made… now belongs… to me.' The Grammy-winner specified that she owns all her music videos, concert films, album art and photography, along with unreleased songs. She purchased her music 'outright with no strings attached, no partnership, full autonomy,' from Shamrock Capital, a private equity company that had acquired her master recordings. 'To say this is my greatest dream com true is actually being pretty reserved about it,' Swift wrote, adding that she was able to 'buy back' her music from Shamrock following the success of the Eras Tour. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2 Chainz Explains Why He 'Couldn't Smoke' Around Eminem
2 Chainz reflected on his time in the studio with Eminem while speaking to Shannon Sharpe in an episode of the Club Shay Shay podcast. In the conversation, the 47-year-old revealed that the Detroit rapper's team had some strict guidelines for their session. 'When I did work with Eminem, I couldn't smoke in there. It was kinda funny,' detailed the Atlanta rapper. 'It was his people, not Eminem. Eminem was somewhere writing, but his people are just so concerned with him, they put the speakers outside so I could listen to the beat.' 'I'm outside, it's a beautiful day in Malibu, I'm just smoking the speaker's outside. I come back in to do my verse, and the door's closed and I'm in the booth smoking and I see Em out there and I'm like 'he in there while I'm recording, this hard'. He's about to come in and say something and some of his people are like 'no, don't go in there, he's smoking,' and Em looks like 'sit the f**k down.' I guess he was thinking like 'what do you think I'm about to do?'' he explained. The 'Epiphany' rapper continued, 'I remember them tripping on him, and he was not tripping at all.' Last year, the Detroit musician celebrated 16 years of sobriety since overcoming an addiction to alcohol and drugs earlier in his career. The landmark in his wellness journey was marked with a social media upload that featured the rapper displacing his sobriety medallion. 'My addiction didn't start in my early days when I was coming up. We used to drink 40s on the porch and just battle rap each other. My drug usage started at the beginning of that first album,' he detailed. 'I didn't take anything hard until I got famous. I was experimenting. I hadn't found a drug of choice. Back then, you went on tour, and people were just giving you free drugs. I managed it for a little while. And then, it just became, I like this sh*t is too much and I don't know how to stop.' In 2022, Eminem and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, reflected on how the Grammy-winner learned to rap again after his near-fatal 2007 overdose. More from Eminem Beats Out Kendrick Lamar For Hip-Hop Awards At 2025 AMAs, Social Media Reacts Eminem Stalker Convicted Of First-Degree Home Invasion 2 Chainz And Omar Epps Unite For 'Red Clay' Short Film
