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New York Times
a day ago
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- New York Times
Shirley Manson, the Unexpected Godmother of Rock
An unanswered question in modern music history is: What happened to the culture that created all those amazing female artists in the 1990s? From Liz Phair to Björk to PJ Harvey to Hole to Bikini Kill to Tori Amos and others, women with wildly different sounds, looks and opinions were as critically and commercially powerful as, if not more than, men. Yet by the early 2000s, we were all living in a Disney pop star dominated world, in terms of mainstream commercial music. Shirley Manson, the Scottish musician who has, for 31 years, been the frontwoman of Garbage, one of the most successful rock bands of the era and a major contributor to this woman-powered '90s culture, has a fascinating theory. 'Sept. 11th stopped all alternative female voices in their tracks, because when people get scared, they get conservative and what does a conservative society loathe? A dangerous woman,' she said. 'The fact is, they stopped playing alternative female voices on the radio,' Ms. Manson added, sitting in her favorite cafe in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles this April. 'I remember someone at Interscope Records telling me KROQ [Los Angeles's alternative rock station] will only play one woman, and it's Gwen Stefani, and therefore we're putting all our marketing money into No Doubt. That literally became the dead end for that incredible explosion of female-empowered alternative voices, which were a direct result of that first incredible wave of alternative women: Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Stevie Nicks. My generation was a response to that. Our careers exploded, so we were like, 'Oh, hey, everything's cool, everything has changed, the ceiling has been broken.' And then we hit 2001 and it fell to the earth.' She shook her head, continuing: 'We've now seen two decades of very carefully managed, young, mostly solo, mostly Disney, mostly theater school kids, and they're great! It brings people a lot of joy. To make somebody dance — what a great gift. I could cry just saying that. But as a result, we've also lost the esoteric and the fragile and the dark and the spooky and the fury and all the things that a patriarchal society considers not fitting for a young woman's mind.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
The Truth to Rumors Justin Bieber Is Balding After Fans Call Out His ‘Insane' Hair Transformation
After writing a scathing Instagram caption about his wife, Justin Bieber is receiving another kind of hate, for something he might not control. Netizens are discussing his hair transformation, and it's bringing a broader conversation about body image and male beauty standards. The Internet went up in flames when one person posted on X, 'justin bieber balding at 31 years is insane😭' alongside two different photos of the singer. Many fans seemed to be appalled at the change with one fan writing, 'he took his wife's surname too srsly' referring to her maiden name Baldwin. More from StyleCaster Hailey Bieber's Latest Move Speaks Volumes About Her Marriage With Justin Bieber After He Felt 'So Disrespected' by His Wife Hailey Bieber Just Reacted to Justin Kissing SZA's Hand on Stage as Fans Claim He 'Humiliated' His Wife Another fan defended the singer writing, 'The man is stressed.. leave him alone.' Lots of people in the quote tweets also recognized that younger people might regret what they say about balding men in the future. 'gen Z genuinely does not seem to grasp the concept of aging. the idea of being 30 is unimaginable to them. good luck lol,' one person wrote. Justin Bieber's appearance has had a lot of changes over the years, and he's recently been sporting a buzzcut or wearing a beanie. Nonetheless, it's really common for men in their early 30s and late 20s to be balding. According to the American Hair Loss Association, two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of noticeable hair loss, and by the age of fifty, approximately 85% of men will have significantly thinning Bieber's hair used to be everything in the cultural zeitgeist. When he rose to fame, the Bieber haircut was the trend where men would put their swooping hair over their eyes. 'It's a calculated move' to cut his hair, Randy Sosin, a former executive at MTV and Interscope Records, told WSJ in 2011 when the singer was 16. 'His hair is not that different, he's not changing it that much, but he's making it more of an event. Everything he does is something.' In fact, Justin just debuted his buzzcut earlier this year in March. His other iconic hair eras include a pompadour, sleek combovers, cornrows, and locs. So it wouldn't be surprising that he would be constantly evolving his hair. However, men still struggle with body image issues when it comes to their hair. 'When someone looks in the mirror,' psychologist Sue McHale told the Guardian, 'often the person they see is someone they no longer recognise. It can leave your self-image fractured, dramatically changed.'Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
Cosmopolitan
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
How Reneé Rapp's Mom Manifested Her Fame as a Pop Star
Reneé Rapp's stardom was written in the stars—at least, according to her mom, Denise Rapp. The powerhouse vocalist appeared on The Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast, where she opened up about her rise to fame and how she became the latest pop girl to transform the scene. She also shared the major way her mom manifested her stardom to begin with, and it all goes back to the year 2000. 'My mom chose my first and last name to be, well, okay, arguably chose my first and last name to both have [two letter R's],' she explained to the Saturday Night Live alum. 'She was like, 'Alliteration, just in case she wants to be a pop star' before I was born.' While Reneé admitted the move was a bit 'conceited,' she shared that she's actually 'obsessed with the way she did it.' 'I'm like, thank you, God,' she added. Amy agreed with the sentiment, saying, 'She gave you a pop star name just in case, because Reneé Rapp is a huge pop star name.' Reneé quipped, 'It's a really good one!' The interview comes hot off Reneé's American Music Awards debut, where she performed her new single 'Leave Me Alone' for the first time. Complete with dancers, angsty garage-band guitars, and her personality-driven delivery of the lyrics, it was merely another moment catapulting Reneé's name further into our current pop culture landscape. Mark your cals for her next big moment, because her sophomore album, Bite Me, is due on August 1 via Interscope Records. And, ICYMI, catch Reneé's full interview on The Good Hang with Amy Poehler riiight here so you don't miss a beat.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Diddy's ex-employee says music executive warned her 'to leave Puff alone'
During an at times emotional day of testimony, a former employee of Sean "Diddy" Combs opened up about the former hip-hop icon's alleged retaliation that prevented her from employment in the music industry. On May 27, Capricorn Clark – a personal assistant who worked in various other roles for Combs and his businesses from 2004 to 2012, then again in 2016 – testified about the threats and violence she'd witnessed from him over the years. While on the stand, she also described having a hard time finding a job after she was fired over an issue related to vacation time – a move she insinuated was related to telling Bad Boy Records President Harve Pierre about Combs allegedly kidnapping her to threaten Kid Cudi over his relationship with Cassie Ventura Fine. As she sought a new job, Clark told the court, Combs tried to blackball her. She alleged that she met with Jimmy Iovine for what she thought was a job opportunity, but the co-founder of Interscope Records and Beats Electronics, among others, gave her a warning on Combs' behalf. "They were there to tell me to leave Puff alone and that this wasn't going to end well for me," Clark said. The judge then sustained an objection from the prosecution. USA TODAY has reached out to Interscope Records for comment from Iovine, who stepped down from his leadership role in 2014. Clark then said she was looking for work until she got pregnant in 2015, but she couldn't get a job. "I wanted people to see I was a valuable person. I wasn't disposable. In this business, he held all the power over me," Clark said, sobbing. During a tense cross-examination from Combs' team, lawyer Marc Agnofilo attempted to cast doubt on the accuracy and direness of Clark's allegations in the eyes of the jury. He showed communications from Clark starting in 2014, in which she appeared to be making nice with Combs. As Agnifolo brought up exchanges in which Clark mentioned "dope chemistry" and having the "biggest crush" on Combs before she worked for him, she denied remembering the message. Several celebrities have been name-dropped during Combs' trial so far, with many being passing references with no actual relation to the allegations against the mogul. Such was the case, for example, with Barack Obama; Combs' former assistant at one point mentioned a pill shaped like the former president. These other names have come up: Kid Cudi Usher Jimmy Iovine Britney Spears Michael B. Jordan Chris Brown Mike Myers Lauren London Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child 50 Cent Suge Knight If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, RAINN's offers free, confidential, 24/7 support in English and Spanish via chat and at 800-656-4673. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call the at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Contributing: Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Diddy's ex-employee says music exec warned her 'to leave Puff alone'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Reneé Rapp Serves Up Sass With ‘Leave Me Alone' at 2025 American Music Awards
Reneé Rapp lit up the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday night (May 26) with the live debut of her brand new single, 'Leave Me Alone.' Introduced by pal Jake Shane, the Mean Girls star kicked off the performance in front of a crowded, makeshift bathroom mirror with three of her dancers before kicking down the set to reveal the stage at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. More from Billboard Here Are the 2025 American Music Awards Winners (Updating Live) Shakira Falls Onstage During 'Whenever, Wherever' Performance at Montreal Concert Billy Joel's Daughter Alexa Ray Joel Offers Encouraging Words About Dad's Health Diagnosis 'Got my hair tied up, phone on don't disturb/ Leave me alone, babe, I wanna have fun/ I wear my jeans so low, show my my little back dimple/ Leave me alone, babe, I wanna have fun/ Even line my lips just to match my nipples/ Leave me alone, babe, I wanna have fun,' Rapp swaggered on an edited version of the track's opening verse. Later, she climbed the steps of the set to join her backing band — all of whom wore white T-shirts emblazoned with the bold statement 'I WOULD DIE FOR RENEÉ RAPP' in all caps. 'Leave Me Alone' serves as the lead single for Rapp's upcoming sophomore studio set, Bite Me, which is slated for release on Aug. 1 viva Interscope Records. (The song's lyrics also happen to cheekily reference the wait between 2023's Snow Angel and the star's forthcoming follow-up, with her rapping, 'Manager called me, said, 'Where's that single?'/ Leave me alone, babe, I wanna have fun/ 'Oh you're breaking up, babe, I don't got no signal!'') Ahead of the album's summertime release, Rapp will join the likes of Mariah Carey, Lola Young, KSI, Busted vs. McFly, Zara Larsson, Dasha, Jessie J and fellow AMAs performer Benson Boone on the lineup of Capital's Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2025 at London's Wembley Stadium on June 15. The American Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
