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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blake Shelton Reacted To Criticism Of Gwen Stefani's AMAs Performance, But I Still Have A Question
Blake Shelton reacted to criticism of his and wife Gwen Stefani's American Music Awards appearance, but I still have questions. If you watched the AMAs this year, then you would have seen Blake introduce Gwen to perform a medley to mark the 20-year anniversary of her hit album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. As Blake said in the telecast, "Tonight, she's celebrating the 20th anniversary of her AMA win by performing two of her biggest hits and her biggest hit. Let's hear it for my one and only, the one and only, Gwen Stefani!" However, if you thought this was live, you'd be wrong. TikToks from attendees of the awards show itself showed that the segment had been prerecorded and then shown on screens at the awards venue. The same was true of Blake's performance. Rolling Stone notes that this is common practice — FWIW, I've been to two VMAs and never seen a prerecorded segment that was made to look like it was happening live on the same stage. The only solution is that I must be invited to more awards shows. Blake evidently caught wind of the chatter, because he took to X to write, "Just now seeing these stories about Gwen and I pretaping our performances for the AMA's. We came and performed when the show asked us to.. Really nothing else to say." Gwen then retwee— sorry, shared the post. It's certainly interesting stuff from a man who previously posted "'Stay Country Or Die Tryin'' LIVE from the @AMAs" with a link to his flag-themed performance. None of this answers my question, which is: Why is Gwen singing "Hollaback Girl" in a Southern accent? I am aware that Gwen has released country singles in recent years, and it's not uncommon for artists to reimagine their previous hits in the tone of their new projects (though Gwen has denied that her latest album is a country record). But this is just the same song with a country accent slapped on top. Gwen is from California. I have lived in the US for seven years, and moments like this make me question everything (one of my coworkers thinks she sounds the same, but I have a solid two in my corner). After a quick consultation of the internet, I can prove that there are dozens of us! Dozens! It's hard not to view this change in aesthetic from Mrs "I'm Japanese" as yet another symptom of pop culture's shift towards the right. Gwen's caught some heat for it before — two months ago, she hyped up an "enlightening intelligent beautiful interview" of Jonathan Roumie on Tucker Carlson. Well, the clip is here if you want to hear for yourself.
Buzz Feed
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton React To AMAs Pre-Tape Critics
Blake Shelton reacted to criticism of his and wife Gwen Stefani's American Music Awards appearance, but I still have questions. If you watched the AMAs this year, then you would have seen Blake introduce Gwen to perform a medley to mark the 20-year anniversary of her hit album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. As Blake said in the telecast, "Tonight, she's celebrating the 20th anniversary of her AMA win by performing two of her biggest hits and her biggest hit. Let's hear it for my one and only, the one and only, Gwen Stefani!" However, if you thought this was live, you'd be wrong. TikToks from attendees of the awards show itself showed that the segment had been prerecorded and then shown on screens at the awards venue. The same was true of Blake's performance. Rolling Stone notes that this is common practice — FWIW, I've been to two VMAs and never seen a prerecorded segment that was made to look like it was happening live on the same stage. The only solution is that I must be invited to more awards shows. Blake evidently caught wind of the chatter, because he took to X to write, "Just now seeing these stories about Gwen and I pretaping our performances for the AMA's. We came and performed when the show asked us to.. Really nothing else to say." Gwen then retwee— sorry, shared the post. It's certainly interesting stuff from a man who previously posted "'Stay Country Or Die Tryin'' LIVE from the @AMAs" with a link to his flag-themed performance. None of this answers my question, which is: Why is Gwen singing "Hollaback Girl" in a Southern accent? I am aware that Gwen has released country singles in recent years, and it's not uncommon for artists to reimagine their previous hits in the tone of their new projects (though Gwen has denied that her latest album is a country record). But this is just the same song with a country accent slapped on top. Gwen is from California. I have lived in the US for seven years, and moments like this make me question everything (one of my coworkers thinks she sounds the same, but I have a solid two in my corner). After a quick consultation of the internet, I can prove that there are dozens of us! Dozens! It's hard not to view this change in aesthetic from Mrs "I'm Japanese" as yet another symptom of pop culture's shift towards the right. Gwen's caught some heat for it before — two months ago, she hyped up an "enlightening intelligent beautiful interview" of Jonathan Roumie on Tucker Carlson. Well, the clip is here if you want to hear for yourself.
Forbes
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Justin Bieber Isn't The First Pop Star To Abandon A Clothing Line
Justin Bieber announces he's no longer involved with Drew House, joining a list of stars who've ... More walked away from once-hyped fashion brands. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber is seen on February 20, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachpoot/MEGA/GC Images) Justin Bieber has been representing the clothing company Drew House for years – or, is that has. The comfy, oversized streetwear line, marked by a cartoonish yellow smiley face, became practically synonymous with the pop singer himself. But that may be over now. In a rare and unusually blunt move, Bieber recently took to social media to publicly sever ties with the brand. 'I Justin Bieber am no longer involved in this brand,' he wrote in an Instagram Story posted on Thursday, April 10. 'Drewhouse doesn't represent me or family or life.' He didn't stop there. 'If you're rocking with me the human Justin Bieber don't waste your money on drewhouse,' he added. While he didn't explain what prompted the split, it's clear that Bieber wants his followers to stop associating him with the label. He's already teased a new fashion endeavor — a brand called SKYLRK — though there's been no product drop or launch timeline announced just yet. Bieber's public distancing from Drew House isn't as rare as it might seem. Several other major musicians have either launched fashion labels or attached their names to brands, only to later walk away, move on quietly, or let the company dissolve entirely. In 2019, Rihanna made history when she teamed up with luxury giant LVMH to launch Fenty, becoming the first Black woman to head a brand under the fashion conglomerate. The project was ambitious — high-end pieces with a modern, edgy aesthetic. But just two years later, in 2021, the brand was 'put on hold.' There was no scandal with this disappointment, just a quiet wind-down linked to underwhelming sales and shifting priorities at LVMH. Rihanna never issued a major statement about its closure. Instead, she shifted focus to her booming Savage X Fenty lingerie brand and her bestselling Fenty Beauty line, the success of which prompted the founding of Fenty. Long before Ivy Park, Beyoncé had House of Deréon. She and her mother Tina Knowles launched the label in 2006, pitching it as a blend of high fashion and street style, with family roots in every design. But as Beyoncé's star continued to rise, House of Deréon quietly disappeared. By the mid-2010s, the brand had faded from public view, and it was clear that Beyoncé had moved on. She worked hard to push the line, even name dropping it in some of her songs, but it wasn't enough to make the company a long lasting success story. Gwen Stefani's personal style has always been a signature part of her brand, so when she launched L.A.M.B. in 2003, it seemed to make total sense. The line — named after her debut solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. — reflected her eclectic fashion tastes and enjoyed some success in the 2000s, even appearing at New York Fashion Week. Rave reviews don't translate to sales, though. But by the late 2010s, the brand's visibility shrank. Stefani, now busy with her makeup line GXVE Beauty, hasn't publicly discussed L.A.M.B. in years. The big ticket items didn't appeal enough to wealthy consumers, and the singer's fan base might not have had the cash to keep the business going. In the early 2000s, Rocawear was the top hip-hop fashion label. Co-founded by Jay-Z in 1999, it quickly became massively successful, and reportedly brought in $700 million a year in sales at one point. In 2007, Jay-Z sold the rights for a reported $204 million in cash, but stayed on in a creative role. As the years went on and the brand's cultural footprint diminished, Jay-Z gradually stepped away. There was no dramatic fallout – unlike what's going on with Bieber at the moment – but the mogul no longer mentions the label that once helped turn him into the business, man, that he's known as today. Justin Timberlake co-founded William Rast in 2005 with his childhood friend Trace Ayala. The denim-heavy brand blended Southern charm with a fashion-forward edge and quickly gained traction in department stores and with celebrity fans. Sadly, by the mid-2010s, Timberlake had pulled back, and the brand struggled to maintain relevance. The line's website is still up, but advertising clothing offered for fall 2020, so it seems that new product isn't coming anytime soon.
