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Chicago Tribune
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Review: Sabrina Carpenter closes Lollapalooza with confectionary joy and perfect surprises
Our pool of genuinely funny music performers has never been large. Musicians get timid about humor, with reason. Audiences take earnest artists seriously and let time and taste catch up to anyone who takes their own importance with a grain of salt. That's one of the reasons why Sabrina Carpenter played so exuberantly in Grant Park on Sunday night. She closed Lollapalooza with real effervescent wit, even joy. Imagine! Looking goofy on stage! We had the introspection of Tyler, The Creator; the gated-community angst of Gracie Abrams; and the sunny rebellion of Olivia Rodrigo. But god, Sabrina Carpenter is fun. Her stage, festooned with a huge curling 'SC' traced in stage lights, not only paid homage to Chicago as the original home of 'Soul Train,' she and her dancers threw in their own version of a 'Soul Train' line dance. By the end of the, she was in a conga line. Within a few songs, she'd settled into a sort of samba twang for 'Slim Pickins,' with its great chorus: Midway through, nodding to Chicago cool again, she brought out Earth, Wind & Fire, along with its entire horn section, for an inspired bop through 'Let's Groove' and 'September.' I was not expecting chills in August, yet here we are. Carpenter — whose act fits nicely into the contemporary wave of ubiquitous young woman pop singers, though works subversively, even subtly, against the mold — loaded her set with the winks, bumps, put-downs and self-deprecations that dance across her albums. She's such a knowing throwback to '70s variety shows that her stage even mimicked TV studios, bundling the stage cameras into the kind of large swiveling stands associated with the days of live TV. In another life, Carpenter could have been Carol Burnett. Or Carole Lombard. Or maybe a Looney Tunes rabbit. But definitely a character. Sabrina Carpenter, at least on stage, her Lolla set confirmed, is a role, albeit with a heart. You could argue that of Rodrigo, Abrams, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Charlie XCX, the wave of woman superstars that get lumped colloquially as 'the pop girlies.' But among this group, the Super Friends of Pop, only Carpenter reminds you she is a confection. A former Disney Channel star (of course), her playful nods to showbiz convention and cliche feel second nature — not unlike the way, say, Martin Short feels born to the stage. When she closed with the inevitable 'Espresso' — last year's song of the summer — and its nonsensical a teenager beside me, singing, threw in the song's quiet aside: 'Stupid.' It's there, in the studio version of 'Expresso,' a sardonic meta-quip from Carpenter about own writing, which can get so tangled in heated knots, it's just shy of camp in places, only to turn clever again. This might be Carpenter's finest quality, her ability to surprise without underlining any effort. At the lip of the stage, accompanied by an acoustic guitar, she managed to be intimate despite playing to the population of a small city: 'I know you're not the sharpest tool in the shed,' then plainly added: 'We had sex, I met your best friends.' Her knack for detail met noir-laced burlesque in 'because i liked a boy,' which opens, only to rage, A beat later, she's working those Groucho Marx eyebrows, singing: Carpenter is camp the way that Dolly Parton is camp, fully in charge of the tone without sacrificing brains. You take her seriously because she's funny, and shrewdly provocative. On her previous tour, she sang a song while seated on a toilet seat, which — and this is the best part — she would wipe down before she sat. Lollapalooza 2025: What we saw — and heard — at the 4-day music festival at Grant ParkFor Lolla, she framed the show as 'SC News Chicago,' incorporating satiric commercials between songs, a parody of 1-900 chat line ads for 'Bed Chem,' a commercial for 'Manchild Spray' before her recent hit, 'Manchild,' the song of this summer: The men in her songs are basically Wile E. Coyote, and she is the Roadrunner, addicted to the chase. She's not above declaring herself horny. But then going broad works at Lollapalooza. In fact, it may be the only way to perform here now — if only because Grant Park becomes so overcrowded during headliners like Carpenter that unless you're up front somewhere near the stage, you're watching this on screens the entire time or you'll have to wait for a clip on TikTok or Instagram to spot anything sly or understated. Once again, Carpenter understands the assignment. She asks 'It's 10 p.m., do you know where your girlfriend is?' then moments later notes how 'grateful' she is. She sends-up the corny tropes of a generation of hitmakers with a comforting bit of heart. She's all off balance, sincere but sincerely silly. She looked out on Lollapalooza Sunday — which, by day four, is basically 'Lord of the Flies' — surveyed the mess and laughed.
India Today
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Sabrina Carpenter performs at Lollapalooza with Earth, Wind and Fire band
American singer Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans with her show-stopping performance at Lollapalooza. She was joined by the Chicago R&B band Earth, Wind and Fire. She, along with the band, performed their hits 'Let's Groove' and 'September'.Carpenter began her performance with her popular hits 'Busy Woman' and 'Taste'. She then went on to perform her other hits, like 'Expresso' and 'Please Please Please'. Her upbeat songs, coupled with energetic choreography, made fans cheer for her and dance along at the videos from the event surfaced on social media platforms, creating further excitement amongst her fans. For her performance, the singer wore a pink bodysuit. She completed her look with white boots and soft curls. She later switched into a white fringed outfit. Watch the videos here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 2 owners (@coincidencebrina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by 2 owners (@coincidencebrina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sabrina_latest (@sabrina_latest)The final day of Lollapalooza featured many other pop stars along with Sabrina. Other celebrities that performed at the event were Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, Luke Combs, and Carpenter's performance at Lollapalooza came ahead of the launch of her upcoming album 'Man's Best Friend.' It is set to be released on August 29. The first track of the album, 'Manchild', came out on June 5 and has already emerged as a October, the singer will launch the second North American leg of her Short n' Sweet tour. The tour will begin on October 23 in Pittsburgh. Carpenter will then visit New York City, Nashville, Toronto, and Los Angeles.- Ends
The Irish Sun
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sabrina Carpenter rocks tiny romper on-stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago as she brings out surprise guest
She wore a selection of different outfits for the show-stopping set LOOKING AT HER LOOKING AT HER Sabrina Carpenter rocks tiny romper on-stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago as she brings out surprise guest SABRINA Carpenter has rocked a tiny romper on-stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago. The stunning Feather hitmaker, 26, stormed the stage at the four-day festival on Sunday night. Advertisement 6 Sabrina headlined Lollapalooza on Sunday Credit: YouTube 6 She performed some of her biggest hits Credit: YouTube 6 Sabrina looked amazing in a tiny pink romper while on-stage in Chicago Credit: YouTube 6 She even brought out special guest Earth Wind and Fire Credit: YouTube Sending fans wild with a showstopping set of some of her biggest hits, Sabrina stepped on-stage in two fabulous outfits. The first was a white fringed top with a miniskirt, and the second was a dazzling pink garment that shimmered beneath the lights. Working the stage in a revealing pink glittering romper, Sabrina looked sensational as she crooned hits like Man Child and Espresso. She then thrilled fans by bringing out band Earth, Wind and Fire for a rendition of their hit song Let's Groove. Advertisement Read More about Sabrina Short n' Sweet Sabrina Carpenter goes nude except for stockings in Rolling Stone shoot Reacting to the performance, one person penned on X, "OH MY GODD." "This made me so unbelievably happy she's really that girl," wrote a second. "Jaw dropped," added a third. While a fourth said, "earth wind and fire is one of my dads favourite bands so i have been listening to them my entire life and this is a collab i never knew i needed." Advertisement And a fifth penned, "Pop princess with the funk legends? Instant classic." SABRINA'S NEW ALBUM Sabrina's Lollapalooza set will no doubt get her fans even more excited for her new upcoming album, Man's Best Friend. Incredible moment Olivia Rodrigo brings out Ed Sheeran at huge sold out BST gig ahead of Glastonbury Set to be released on August 29, Sabrina's new album will feature 12 tracks. The tracklist was recently revealed, with the titles of each song as follows: Manchild, Tears, My Man on Willpower, Sugar Talking, We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night, Nobody's Son, Never Getting Laid, When Did You Get Hot?, Go Go Juice, Don't Worry I'll Make You Worry, House Tour, and Goodbye. Advertisement Sabrina's performance came one day after Olivia Rodrigo stormed the stage and put on a rather leggy display in the process. OLIVIA RODRIGO AT LOLLAPALOOZA Olivia, 22, wore a seriously tiny silver miniskirt as she rocked out on the stage before welcoming a special guest in the form of a band. Olivia looked amazing in a sparkling silver corset and matching miniskirt as she added some nude fishnet tights and knee-high black boots. She wore her brunette hair down and in subtle waves, and kept her makeup slightly moody and grunge with a dark plum lip. Advertisement Thrilling fans with a surprise guest, Olivia brought out Weezer. Introducing the band to the stage, she then told the crowds that the first concert she ever went to was a Weezer show. They then played the Blue Album classics Buddy Holly and Say It Ain't So together. 6 Olivia Rodrigo thrilled fans at Lollapalooza over the weekend Credit: The Mega Agency Advertisement
Hindustan Times
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sabrina Carpenter electrifies Lollapalooza, brings out Earth, Wind & Fire; sings Let's Groove, September
It's official! Pop princess Sabrina Carpenter has finally joined the ranks of Lollapalooza headliner. The effortlessly magnetic 'Manchild' singer graced Lolla's T-Mobile Stage on Sunday, capping off the music festival's grand finale with a showstopping performance. Watch as she lights up Lollapalooza with her playfully flirtatious set, complete with sharp choreography, cheeky lyrics, and effortless stage charm. Sabrina Carpenter headlines Lollapalooza 2025, brings out Earth, Wind & Fire to perform hits like 'Let's Groove' and 'September'.(instagram/@sabrinacarpenter) From the opening beat to the final bow, Sabrina's setlist was packed with crowd-pleasers that had fans singing every word. Each song in her headlining set felt like a chapter in her rising pop star narrative - equal parts polished and unpredictable. Starting out with viral hits like 'Busy Woman', 'Taste', and 'Good Graces', the pop icon packed the show with signature Sabrina aura, looking breathtaking as always in a charming pink bodysuit and golden curls. Sabrina Carpenter brings out Earth, Wind & Fire | Watch Sabrina Carpenter was joined on stage by Chicago R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire to perform their chart-topping hits 'Let's Groove' and 'September'. The 'Bed Chem' singer switched to an all-white fringe ensemble that brought major festival flair and captured every breeze and spotlight, for the next section of her set. Sabrina Carpenter turned up the heat with a sultry mashup of 'bed chem' and Ginuwine's 'Pony,' effortlessly blending pop seduction with a nostalgic R&B twist. In a moment that had the crowd roaring, she playfully arrested K-pop sensations TWICE - continuing her viral tradition of cuffing audience members for being 'too hot.' The theatrics didn't stop there. She dropped into her signature "Juno" position - cheeky, confident, and perfectly choreographed, pink handcuffs in tow. And just when the energy couldn't get any higher, she delivered a powerful performance of 'Please Please Please,' closing the segment with charm, edge, and iconic headline-worthy charisma. Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend, is set to release on August 29, 2025, via Island Records. Its lead single, 'Manchild,' co-written and produced with Jack Antonoff, has already topped charts in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland, and continues to climb globally. In October, she'll launch the second North American leg of her Short n' Sweet tour, kicking off October 23 in Pittsburgh, with major stops at New York, Nashville, Toronto, and Los Angeles.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Proud mom Savannah James shares a glimpse of daughter Zhuri James honing her volleyball skills over the weekend
Image credit: Savannah James/Instagram LeBron James and his family are an inseparable part of basketball, with the sport running in their genes. While his two sons, Bronny and Bryce, are already into basketball and have chosen it as a profession, his youngest kid, daughter Zhuri Nova, is also taking her baby steps into sports. Mom Savannah James has shared a small glimpse of her ten-year-old daughter's game as she practices volleyball during the weekend. Zhuri Nova practices volleyball during the weekend Taking to her Instagram Stories, Savannah James shared a video in which Zhuri Nova James is seen playing volleybal with other girls her age. Sporting a T-shirt with James printed on it, the girl plays confidently and even kneels down at a moment to not let go of the ball. Savannah captioned the video: 'Weekend Vibes.' Zhuri Nova joined the City Volleyball Club in 2023 and has been polishing her skills since then. LeBron had also given her a shoutout on Instagram on her achievement. Sharing several pictures from her shoot, he wrote on Instagram, 'YOU GO GIRL!!!!!! @allthingszhuri LET'S GO BABY Z!! Best of luck this season and GO CRAZY!!. #JamesGang.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kirkuk: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo LeBron James' eldest child, Bronny, 20, is already a part of his team, the Los Angeles Lakers. After facing nepotism allegations since day one, he is slowly proving himself on the court. He currently has an average of 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and a field goal percentage of 31.3 percent. James' younger son, Bryce James, 17, is also making his presence felt on the college basketball scene. He is now committed to playing basketball for the University of Arizona. Talking about the joy his kids, especially Zhuri, bring into his life, James Senior had once told Access Hollywood, "My daughter is the greatest thing in my life, along with my boys. So, whenever she smiles, it don't matter what I'm doing, it makes me happy." Also Read: Inside LeBron James and daughter Zhuri Nova James' special date Zhuri sometimes accompanies her mom, Savannah James, to her father's or her brothers' basketball matches. They also sometimes post fun videos of them together on Instagram. In January, Savannah had shared a video in which both the mother-daughter duo were shaking a leg together to Let's Groove in Korea.
