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2 days ago
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Scooter Braun Gives Update On Justin Bieber Relationship
In 2008, a then-25-year-old Scooter Braun stumbled upon a talented 13-year-old Canadian kid singing Ne-Yo on YouTube. That teen turned out to be Justin Bieber, who would quickly go on to become one of the most famous people in the world. Throughout his rise the 2010s, Justin continued to be managed by Scooter, and the two were pretty much inseparable, even amid the ups and downs of JB's public image at the height of his fame. Scooter became one of the most prolific managers in the music business, taking on other clients like Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, and Kanye West. So, in 2023, when rumors surfaced that he and Justin were no longer working together, fans had a lot of questions. Justin and Scooter's professional breakup was confirmed by People on June 16, 2024, and a day later, Scooter announced that he was retiring from management entirely. Now, nearly a year later, Scooter has reflected on his and Justin's decision to part ways after 15 years together, saying on the Diary of a CEO podcast this week that their relationship is 'not that same that it was.' 'We worked together for so long and we had such extreme success,' Scooter said, giving some insight into Justin's desire for a new direction. 'I think you get to a point as a man where you want to show the world you can do it on your own, and I completely respect that. I think, at this point, that's what he's doing. And myself and everyone from the old team is rooting for him.' Scooter's comments come amid a lot of speculation and concern for Justin's well-being. The 31-year-old singer — who shares a 1-year-old son, Jack, with his wife, Hailey Bieber — has been the topic of many conversations due to his unusual online behavior, including cryptic posts about relationships, business, and religion. In February, his representatives spoke out to refute speculation he's using drugs. As for his professional life, Justin, who is said to be working with a new team since his split from Scooter, has not released a new album since 2021, and in 2023, he sold his nearly 300-song music catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200 million. In April, Justin's reps also denied rumors that he is in 'financial distress,' and prior to that, his team assured fans that he is doing well personally and professionally. In a statement given to Rolling Stone in February, a spokesperson for the singer said that the past year has been 'very transformative for him as he ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him.' When asked if it 'hurt' when Justin wanted to part ways, Scooter said on the podcast that he was also ready for something new. 'At that point, it had been a couple of years where I knew I wanted to do something else, and I wanted to find out who I was,' he said. 'We were both communicating enough with each other…The writing was on the wall.' It's wild how things change... You can find Scooter's full appearance on the Diary of a CEO podcast here.
Buzz Feed
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Louis Partridge's Hat Is My Favorite Meme From The 2025 Met Gala — And If You've Got No Idea What I'm Talking About, I'm Gonna Need You To Catch Up
Hot Topic 🔥 Full coverage and conversation on the Met Gala Every year, someone at the Met Gala receives the meme treatment. And this year, for better or worse, the subject of the jokes is Louis Partridge. As well as being an actor, Louis is perhaps best known for being Olivia Rodrigo 's doting boyfriend. And though his popstar GF wasn't in attendance at last night's red carpet, Louis still wound up being the talk of social media — all thanks to his fedora-style hat. In Louis's defence, his look was very much in keeping with the Met's dress code for the night, which was 'Tailored for You.' However, whether or not the outfit was tailored for him or an array of fictional characters remains up for debate. Among the viral reactions on X, my favorites were those where people said Louis's outfit looked like something that may have been worn by Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl. While plenty of others thought he was giving Ryan Evans energy, which is honestly an elite compliment. (High School Musical Met Gala theme, when?) The hat also kind of looks like it could've been stolen from Ne-Yo, another well-known jaunty hat enthusiast. And for those less familiar with the works of Ne-Yo, there were also a few Michael Jackson 'Smooth Criminal' jokes in there, too. In fact, the more I scrolled, the funnier it got. So I'm gonna just leave the rest of these here for you to enjoy… Not everyone can make a hat work, but I have to say that Louis pulled it off better than most. I am simply dying to know Olivia's thoughts.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ne-Yo reveals the number one rule his four girlfriends live by in his ‘pyramid' relationship
Ne-Yo has revealed what it's like having four Miss Independents in his life and what his number one rule is. The R&B star, known for hits like 'Closer', 'Sexy Love' and 'So Sick', surprised fans after introducing his four girlfriends on social media earlier this year. It turns out that the 45-year-old has been pursuing the polyamorous life since divorcing Crystal Renay in 2023. And his four partners, Cristina ('Pretty Baby'), Arielle ('Twin Flame'), Moneii ('Phoenix Feather'), and Bri ('Sexy Lil' Somethin') are part of his 'pyramid' schedule. "On this tour, I'll let this one come out for seven days, then she go home. This one come out for seven days and then this one. And then we do something all together. It's a beautiful thing," he previously explained on the REAL 92.3 station. The four women, Ne-Yo says, all willingly follow one rule because they agreed not to 'lie to each other'. "What I say goes... and you can't date other men," he said on The Angie Martinez Show. "When I got with these women, I did not ask for their exclusivity. I did not demand their exclusivity. "They asked for it. They came to me and said, 'I want to be exclusive to you and just you'. "I said, 'You understand that your exclusivity to me, does not mean my exclusivity to you? You understand this, yes? You're OK with it?'" The musician from Arkansas insisted the key is that they are 100 per cent honest with each other. "The main rule is to just keep it a buck. We're not gonna lie," Ne-Yo - whose real name is Shaffer Chimere Smith - explained. "We're not gonna lie to each other. We're not gonna sit up here and blow smoke. I ain't selling no dreams, and I'm not forcing anybody to be here. "If for whatever reason you decide this isn't for you anymore, the door is never locked. "You have permission to go on about your business. I don't want anybody to think that I'm manipulating these women into doing something they don't want to do." Ne-Yo is a father of seven and he says balancing parenting responsibilities is his biggest challenge. The singer shares three children with his ex-wife Renay, two with his ex-fiancée, reality star Monyetta Shaw-Carter, and two others with influencer Sade Jenea Bagnerise. "One of the major challenges is time, because I don't have a lot of free time, I have seven beautiful children," he added. "I have a career that is still moving like it's 2005, in this thing, I move around a lot, so I don't have a lot of free time, and everybody needs their own individual time."
Express Tribune
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ne-Yo explains polyamorous relationship rules
Singer Ne-Yo has opened up about the dynamics of his polyamorous relationship, clarifying why his girlfriends are not allowed to date other men while he maintains non-exclusivity. In a recent interview on The Angie Martinez Show aired recently, Ne-Yo, 45, shared that while he did not demand exclusivity from his partners, they requested it from him. 'I did not ask for their exclusivity. They came to me and said, 'I want to be exclusive to you and just you,'' Ne-Yo explained. He added, 'I said, 'You understand that your exclusivity to me does not mean my exclusivity to you? You understand this, yes? You're OK with it?'' Ne-Yo, whose real name is Shaffer Chimere Smith, recently introduced his four girlfriends — Cristina, Arielle, Moneii, and Bri — to the public. He emphasised that the foundation of their relationship is transparency and honesty. 'The main rule is to just keep it a buck,' he said. 'We're not gonna lie to each other… I ain't selling no dreams, and I'm not forcing anybody to be here.' The 'So Sick' singer also addressed assumptions that his partners may have been manipulated into the arrangement. 'If for whatever reason you decide this isn't for you anymore, the door is never locked,' he said, stressing that each woman is in the relationship by choice. Ne-Yo, a father of seven, also touched on how his polyamorous lifestyle came together. 'It wasn't exactly planned,' he noted. 'I just kinda brought together everybody I was dealing with anyway and said, 'Here's what it is… I want to put everything out on the table.'' According to Ne-Yo, all parties involved made an informed decision to continue the relationship, rooted in mutual understanding and full disclosure
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wisconsin State Fair reveals 2025 opening-night main stage headliner: Midland
Texas country trio Midland will kick off the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair, as the fair's Bank Five Nine Main Stage headliner on opening night. Country rock band Southall will open the July 31 show, the fair announced Wednesday. Tickets, priced at $35 and $49, go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at and include fair general admission July 31. Friday at 10 a.m. is also when tickets go on sale for the Aug. 2 main stage fair show with Ne-Yo announced Tuesday. Tickets are on sale for these other main stage shows, with just two left to be announced: Previously confirmed fair shows include: Boyz II Men (Aug. 1), We The Kingdom (Aug. 4), Kidz Bop (Aug. 5), Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias (Aug. 7), Darius Rucker (Aug. 8), Lynyrd Skynyrd (Aug. 9) and the Happy Together Tour (Aug. 10). The fair will return July 31 to Aug. 10. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin State Fair reveals 2025 opening-night headliner: Midland
