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Fox News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Megan Moroney makes waves in blue bikini and cross necklace during summer boat day
Megan Moroney is soaking up the summer sun. The 27-year-old country singer posted a carousel of photos to her Instagram, featuring her onstage performing, as well as photos of her fans in the stands and her with her friends. One of the photos featured the "I'm Not Pretty" singer taking a break from life on the road to enjoy some fun in the sun as she posed for a picture in a strapless blue bikini while on a boat. In the photo, Moroney can be seen looking off in the distance, as she sits on the boat, having accessorized the look with a few bracelets, a cross necklace and a pair of sunglasses. She completed the look by styling her hair in two French braids. Another one of the photos featured a shirt with "Megan Moroney is my daddy" written on it, which caught the eyes of many of her fans in the comments section, who wrote, "daddy shirt for the win," and "need the megan moroney is my daddy shirt stat." Fans also couldn't help but also compliment her in the comments section, writing "So beautiful," "STUNNINGGGG 💙💙💙💙" and "You're soo beautiful 💙💙." Moroney had her big break in 2023 when she released her successful debut album, "Lucky," quickly following that up with her second album, "Am I Okay?" just one year later. Fans had a special interest in Mornoney's love life following rumors she was dating country superstar, Morgan Wallen. The rumors began after she released her hit single, "Tennessee Orange," which references the University of Tennessee football team, who Wallen is known to be a big supporter of. "It was never a relationship," she said on an episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast in July 2024. "Here's what I'll tell you though, because I haven't told anyone this ever. [He] and I met in 2020. [Fellow country artist] Jon Langston actually introduced us. I was a senior in college – COVID hadn't happened yet, his 'Dangerous' album wasn't even out yet. So, we were friends for a long time." "We were friends for a long time. We were not just friends. And now we're friends," she added. She elaborated on her relationship status during an interview with Fox News Digital in July 2024, explaining that at the time she was very busy in her career and didn't have time for a relationship. Aside from her busy schedule, Moroney also admitted she wasn't "emotionally available" enough for a serious relationship at the time. "I think because I'm not emotionally available, like, I am not ready to find someone that I want to marry right now, because that's just not in even the top ten things in my brain right now," she explained. "So it's just like, let's not waste anyone's time. Let's just not date right now because there's that point."
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is Rock Back? Let's Look at the Data
Luminate's 2025 midyear report has arrived, and it has some surprising data: Rock is back. According to the report, rock came in second in the top U.S. core genre, ranked by on-demand audio streaming. It sits with 123.3 billion, behind hip-hop and R&B at 171.1 billion. But that's not all: Rock experienced the highest growth compared to the same timeframe as 2024, with Latin, country, and Christian/gospel following. The Sinners soundtrack — and the adjacent activity of featured artists — caused a spike in the blues. More from Rolling Stone Rocket Are Ready to Launch Into the Stratosphere How Lifeguard Unleashed the Melodies Inside Their Punk Noise Jimmy Page Faces New Lawsuit Over 'Dazed and Confused' Meanwhile, Becoming Led Zeppelin landed at No. 1 in the Top Music Documentaries So Far in 2025, with 329.8 million minutes watched. The documentary caused a bump in Led Zeppelin's global on-demand audio streams, experiencing a peak at 40.4 million during the week of Feb. 27. Since then, streams have averaged 39 million per week through July 3. The authorized film, directed by Bernard MacMahon, focuses on the band's early years. While not a biopic, it's similar to films like A Complete Unknown, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Elvis in that it's introducing the band — and rock as a genre — to younger generations. Elsewhere in the Luminate report, Morgan Wallen's I'm The Problem leads the U.S. Top 10 Albums with 2.562 million total album-equivalent consumption, with SZA's SOS and Kendrick Lamar's GNX behind it. The latter topped the list of the Top U.S. Vinyl Albums, with Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet in No. 2. Classic rock albums appeared on the vinyl chart as well as the Top 10 Cassette Albums: Fleetwood Mac's Rumours came in with 83,000 in vinyl, while Nirvana's Bleach hit 4,000 in cassettes. As Neil Young once said, rock & roll can never die. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
The Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Liam Gallagher mocks Coldplay scandal, tells cheaters they're safe at Oasis show
Following Coldplay's now infamous "kiss cam" fail that put two tech execs on the Internet's viral hit list, other musicians are getting in on the joke. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher extended a cheeky, profanity laced, welcome to unfaithful fans at the British rock band's reunion show in Manchester, England, on Sunday (July 20). "Do we have any lovebirds in the house?" he asked the crowd. "Don't worry, we don't got any of that Coldplay snidey (expletive) camera s—. Doesn't matter to us who you're (expletive) mingling with.... It's none of our (expletive) business." Country singer Morgan Wallen also reassured his fans at a concert in Arizona on July 18. "Anybody in here with their side chick, or whatever, I think you're safe here," he told the audience, in a video shared to social media. He added, however, "I don't condone cheating – anymore." That same night, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger issued a warning before pointing a camera at fans during his Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival performance in Wisconsin. "Now if you're here with somebody you're not supposed to be here with, just duck," he quipped. American Idol judge Luke Bryan also referenced the incident during a tour stop in South Carolina on Thursday, July 17. "Who's here with their secretary tonight?" the singer asked the crowd as he warned them of cameras in the venue, as seen in a video shared to TikTok. "Don't get caught tonight." It all began on July 16, at Coldplay's Gillette Stadium show in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where a "kiss cam" zoomed in on a couple who appeared to be enjoying the concert while in a tender embrace. But after they abruptly pulled away and hid their faces from view as they realised they were on camera, Martin joked to the crowd that "either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." Internet sleuths quickly identified them as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot – both of whom are married to other people. The incident eventually led to Byron's resignation. The New York-based company, which has offices in San Jose and San Francisco, confirmed the move Saturday (July 19), citing the importance of leadership accountability. "Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met," Astronomer said in a statement. As memes flooded platforms, sports mascots across the US. eagerly jumped on the trend too. At a Phillies game in Philadelphia on Friday, the team's mascot recreated the moment on the jumbotron with over-the-top drama. The Arizona Diamondbacks' D. Baxter the Bobcat embraced a Cardinals fan before mimicking the original duo's evasive manoeuvres. Even ESPN's SportsCenter anchors Randy Scott and Gary Striewski gave the bit a cold-open spin, complete with dramatic camera pans and mock heartbreak. At Coldplay's show at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday, frontman Chris Martin addressed the controversy with a wink. "We'd like to say hello to some of you in the crowd," Martin said. "How we're going to do that is we're going to use our cameras and put some of you on the big screen. So please, if you haven't done your makeup, do your makeup now." During The Jumbotron Song no couples were featured. Meanwhile, Astronomer's newly appointed interim CEO Pete DeJoy, a co-founder of the data software firm, attempted to smooth over the controversy. "The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name," he wrote on LinkedIn. "But our story is very much still being written." DeJoy added that Astronomer has "never shied away from challenges." "And yet, we're still here," he wrote. "We're here because Astronomer is built by people who live to solve hard problems, stay late to fix what's broken, and care deeply about doing things the right way. We're here because our customers trust us with their most ambitious data & AI projects. And, most importantly, we're here because the mission is bigger than any one moment." – San Francisco Chronicle/Tribune News Service
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans 'Go Wild' Over Morgan Wallen's Latest Walkout With Hall of Fame Legend: 'The Goat'
Fans 'Go Wild' Over Morgan Wallen's Latest Walkout With Hall of Fame Legend: 'The Goat' originally appeared on Parade. When it comes to Morgan Wallen's concerts, fans are usually just as hyped to see the walkout as they are to hear the live music. In fact, the East Tennessee native's entrances have become quite a tradition, serving as a major moment in their own right as they've featured a slew of big-time celebrities like Travis Kelce, Joe Rogan, Mike Tyson, Theo Von, and others. So when Wallen played his two-night stint at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, as part of his I'm The Problem Tour, ticket holders expected the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year to make a grand entrance with someone iconic in tow. Unfortunately for folks, that wasn't the case during night one of the two-show run as Wallen chose to walk out to the stage solo — a rare event. But, night two was a different story. On Sunday, June 29, the 'Love Somebody' hitmaker surprised fans when he invited NFL legend and former Green Bay Packer quarterback Brett Favre to take part in his pre-show routine. The pair had fans screaming as they strolled out together, with attendees catching a clear view of the spectacle on the jumbotron. A fan video shared on TikTok shows the moment in action and features the words 'Just when we think Morgan Wallen is walking out alone, he makes Wisconsin go wild with Brett freaking Favre,' spread across the screen. The clip shows Wallen walking solo, wearing a ball cap, jeans, and a dress shirt. 'Broadway Girls' can be heard playing over the loudspeaker as he meets Favre halfway. The two can be seen shaking hands before sharing a hug and a smile. 'The legend himself,' one follower commented below the video, including two heart emojis in their message. 'The way I would have simply passed away,' another follower wrote, with a third person adding, 'The GOAT.' Wallen's back-to-back shows at Camp Randall Stadium were quite a treat for folks as no other artist has performed at the facility, which is home to the Wisconsin Badgers, since 1997. The last performers that played at Camp Randall Stadium were U2 and The Rolling 'Go Wild' Over Morgan Wallen's Latest Walkout With Hall of Fame Legend: 'The Goat' first appeared on Parade on Jul 5, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
Morgan Wallen jokes about viral CEO affair controversy during recent performance
Morgan Wallen is getting in on the fun, poking fun at the viral moment from a recent Coldplay concert in which the alleged affair between a CEO and his head of human resources was revealed. During his concert on Friday night at the State Farm Arena in Glendale, Ariz., Wallen seemingly referenced the viral video when addressing the crowd ahead of his performance of his song, "I'm A Little Crazy." "Anybody in here with their side chick or whatever, I think you're safe here," he can be heard saying in a video posted to TikTok taken by a concertgoer. "I don't condone cheating, anymore." His comments come after a video of CEO of tech firm Astronomer, Andy Byron, appearing on the "Kiss Cam" at a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., with his arms allegedly wrapped around the company's HR chief, Kristin Cabot, went viral on social media. When the two appeared on the big screen during "The Jumbotron Song" where Coldplay frontman Chris Martin improvises songs about couples in the audience, the woman immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while the man ducked down and exited the frame, prompting Martin to joke "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." "Anybody in here with their side chick or whatever, I think you're safe here. I don't condone cheating, anymore." The company put out a statement after the incident Friday, writing on social media, "Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability," the company shared. "The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter, and we will have additional details to share very shortly." In another update on Friday, the company announced Byron had been placed on leave and an interim CEO had been appointed. The company later informed followers on Saturday that Byron resigned from the company. "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted," the X post read in part. "The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO." Fox News confirmed Cabot and her ex-husband finalized their divorce in 2022, and New Hampshire property records show Kristin and Andrew Cabot purchased a home as a married couple in April 2024. No divorce records were found for Bryon, who appears to still be married. When speaking with The U.S. Sun, Grace Springer, the TikTok user who posted the video of the viral "Kiss Cam" moment, said the moment was a "hot topic" among those at the concert, but that "no one knew who they were" until she posted the video. "I had no idea who the couple was," she said. "Just thought I caught an interesting reaction to the kiss cam and decided to post it. A part of me feels bad for turning these people's lives upside down, but, play stupid games … win stupid prizes." Springer also added that she hopes "their partners can heal from this" and that "for them, my video was a blessing in disguise."
