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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Justin Bieber beams in PDA-filled snaps with wife Hailey after airing marriage woes in new album
Justin Bieber shared new images with his wife Hailey Bieber on Sunday. The 31-year-old singer and 28-year-old model — who enjoyed a date night on Friday — looked blissfully happy in several images as they spent time outdoors. Justin and Hailey cozied up to each other on quilts and pillows set on a crop of lush green grass. The Rhode skincare founder wore a long-sleeved white shirt and indigo blue jeans while the SWAG artist was clad in a yellow hoodie and jean shorts. The images were soundtracked by Otis Redding's 1965 tune That's How Strong My Love Is. One closeup snapshot showed Hailey with a flower in her hair, resting her cheek on her husband's back as he smiled. Another showed the happy couple canoodling as she appeared to kiss him while they sat at a table indoors. As has become the norm for the Canadian pop star, he did not provide a caption for the carousel post. But that didn't stop his nearly 300 million followers from getting the content to over one million likes within three hours. And Hailey re-shared it via her Instagram Stories for her 55 million followers to see. Bieber released his surprise seventh studio album, SWAG, to critical acclaim on July 11. Several songs make mention of his public persona, personal struggles, and his commitment to his wife Hailey and their nearly one-year-old baby son Jack Blues. There is also a theme of interludes featuring comedian Druski, during which Justin engages in candid 'therapy sessions' with the social media star. The album also appears to allude to a challenging time between the couple, who have been married since 2018. After months of rumors about the state of the A-list couple's marriage amid concern for Justin's well-being he has vowed to 'change' for his wife following a rocky period. In the album's second track, Daisies, Justin appears to be singing about him and Hailey being at loggerheads and failing to communicate clearly. The lyrics read: 'Throwin' petals like, "Do you love me or not?" / Head is spinnin', and it don't know when to stop / You said "Forever," babe, did you mean it or not? / Hold on, hold on. 'You leave me on read, babe, but I still get the message / Instead of a line it's three dots, but I can connect them / And if it ain't right, babe, you know I respect it / But if you need time, just take your time / Honey, I get it, I get it, I get it.' In track 10 of the 21-song track list, titled Walking Away, Justin sings about the couple 'taking a break' and 'testing patience.' 'Days go by so fast, don't wanna spend them with you / So tell me why you're throwing stones at my back / You know I'm defenseless,' he sings in the first verse. 'Girl, we better stop before we say some s*** / We've been testing our patience / I think we better off if we just take a break,' he continues. But the chorus and subsequent verses paint a picture of their enduring love despite strife. 'Baby, I ain't walking away / You were my diamond / Gave you a ring / I made you a promise / I told you, I'd change / It's just human nature / These growing pains / And baby, I ain't walking away,' he sings in the chorus. Ahead of the album's release, Hailey had some choice words for their fans as she took to social media to promote it. She took aim at the 'losers' who've speculated about their relationship as she re-posted a photo of Justin's massive Swag billboard in NYC's Times Square, captioned: 'Is it finally clocking to you f***ing losers?' She appeared to suggest that Justin's recent bizarre behavior wasn't the result of any marriage troubles but due to him being hard at work on his long-awaited music, which he partially recorded in Iceland back in April. Justin and Hailey will celebrate their only child, son Jack's, first birthday on August 22. They have maintained the tot's privacy by opting not to share his face with the world, strategically only sharing photos that give fans small glimpses of him. The heir made his music video debut days ago as he appeared in the visualizer for his dad's hit song Yukon. In her Vogue cover story in May, she shared about their little one: 'We don't take him to a lot of places. 'We don't want anyone to…. I mean, you've just got to see how invasive it all is. It feels mean to put a baby into that.'
Daily Mail
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Britney Spears reveals how she sounds without autotune as she sings along to Otis Redding while dancing erratically in latest kooky clip
Britney Spears displayed her vocal abilities as she belted out a rendition of Otis Redding's (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay. The singer, 43, is famed for using autotune on her catologue of hits, but kept the audio of her latest Instagram post unedited as she filmed herself singing. Britney was clad in a semi-sheer nude dress as she danced erratically while singing the Sixties hit. She captioned the clip: 'His soul makes me believe in GOD AGAIN !!! God knows I can't sing like him !!! I wish !!!' Later on Tuesday, the Toxic hitmaker filmed herself spinning around while flashing her bottom in another sheer gown. Britney is fond of sharing various dancing videos online but recently caused confusion when she took to Instagram to claim she had adopted a baby. Last month, she announced that she had 'adopted a beautiful baby girl' named Lennon London Spears, which turned out to be a joke. An insider told Daily Mail she was simply 'trying to be funny' and garner a reaction. 'Britney was just having fun when she announced that she would be adopting a girl,' our source confirmed. 'She did it for a laugh, she isn't adopting a daughter, and it also doesn't mean anything else like her getting a dog. She was just trying to be funny and see who would bite.' Britney shares sons Sean Preston, 19, and Jayden, 18, with Kevin Federline, but the family have a famously fractious relationship. The hitmaker is reportedly working on her relationship with her Jayden, with whom she has recently reunited. 'Jayden is her rock right now and if there was ever anything that broke this bond Britney would be crushed,' the insider said. 'He is all she talks about. She is helping his career and providing for him financially. He is living large now.' In the past, Jayden, has admitted to being embarrassed by his mother's social media posts. 'It's like almost as if she has to put something on Instagram to get attention,' he told ITV in 2022. 'This has gone on for years and years and years, and there's a high chance that this is never going to really stop, but I'm hoping for me, maybe she will.' Britney has been largely estranged from her sons who moved to Hawaii with their father in 2023. Following their divorce in 2007 – and a highly-publicized mental breakdown that led to Britney being placed under a 13-year conservatorship by her father Jamie Spears – Kevin was granted sole custody of the two boys in 2008. Over 17 years, she paid more than an estimated $5 million in child support, but those monthly payments came to an end last September when Jayden turned 18. Two months later, it was reported that Jayden was 'back in California' where Briney lives, though it was unclear if he was staying at her $7.4 million estate in Thousand Oaks.
Scoop
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
The Teskey Brothers' 'Live At The Hammersmith Apollo' Is Out Now
In celebration of three triumphant sold-out shows at London's iconic Hammersmith Apollo last year, The Teskey Brothers release new album Live At The Hammersmith Apollo – out on digital, CD & vinyl today. The release comes off the back of the band's biggest single headline show to date in London last night at Alexandra Palace, playing to 10,000+ fans to mark the final chapter of a world-conquering, two-year-long tour in support of their acclaimed #1 ARIA-charting album The Winding Way. Live At The Hammersmith Apollo is an immersive extension of the band's rich and beloved catalogue, featuring songs from, The Winding Way, a powerful cover of Otis Redding's 'Try A Little Tenderness' and for the first time on vinyl/CD, one of the band's early hits, 'Forever You and Me'. 'We always love recording to tape and we wanted to make this live album special, so we wheeled a big old tape machine into the Apollo for three nights. The sound is exactly what we wanted: a warm, lively snapshot of some very fun shows in London.' – Josh Teskey In keeping with the band's love for analogue, Live At The Hammersmith Apollo was recorded entirely to tape, just as live albums by Bruce Springsteen ('75), David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust '73) and countless others would have been recorded in the same room. London-based producer/engineer Declan Gaffney was tapped to handle the technical side, having previously engineered and mixed live albums for U2 and The Rolling Stones. Gaffney set up a makeshift studio behind the stage curtain where the tape rolled through a StuderA80 borrowed from the famous Metropolis Studios just down the road. Nostalgia aside, the record is above all an ode to the brothers' famed chemistry and dynamics onstage, bolstered by band members Olaf Scott (keys), Fabian Hunter (bass), Audrey Powne (trumpet), Nick Lawrence (drums) and Lily Shaw (sax), who have all been touring with The Teskey Brothers since 2023. Live At The Hammersmith Apollo is The Teskey Brothers' sixth album. Most recent release The Winding Way debuted at #1 on the ARIA Chart, won Best Blues & Roots Album at the 2023 ARIA Awards and Best Record of 2023 at the Rolling Stone Awards. Following its release, the band played sold-out shows across the world and a prime set on The Other Stage (3pm Sunday) at Glastonbury in 2023. The Winding Way was the highly anticipated follow-up to Run HomeSlow - a colossal success by anyone's standards, reaching #2 on the ARIA charts, winning 3 ARIA Awards and saw Sam Teskey earn a Grammy nomination for Best Engineered Album - all watering the grass for sold-out headline tours across the world. More significantly, Run Home Slow fulfilled the promise of their highly acclaimed debut record, 2017's Half Mile Harvest, cementing The Teskey Brothers as a classy modern band with an appetite for classic soul and R&B music. Live At The Hammersmith Apollo is available now on limited edition red & white marble vinyl, CD & digital services. DIGITAL & CD TRACKLIST 1. Man Of The Universe 2. Oceans Of Emotions 3. Take My Heart 4. London Bridge 5. Carry Me Home 6. Paint My Heart 7. What Will Be 8. Try A Little Tenderness 9. Forever You And Me 10. I'm Leaving VINYL TRACKLIST Side A Man Of The Universe Oceans Of Emotions Take My Heart London Bridge Carry Me Home Side B What Will Be Forever You And Me
Business Wire
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Tower of Power Brings Decades of Funk and Soul to Rivers Casino Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Iconic R&B and funk band Tower of Power is bringing 57 years of funk and soul to Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Friday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m. With a career spanning more than five decades, Tower of Power is celebrated for its signature horn-driven sound and energetic live performances. Tickets for The Event Center show are on sale now, starting at $49. Known for timeless tracks including 'What Is Hip?,' 'You're Still a Young Man' and 'So Very Hard to Go,' Tower of Power continues to captivate audiences worldwide with electrifying performances and its tight, dynamic sound. 'Tower of Power has set the gold standard for funk and soul for more than 50 years,' said Shannon Redmond, regional vice president of marketing for Rivers Casino Philadelphia. 'We're thrilled to welcome this iconic group to The Event Center and to offer guests an unforgettable night of classic hits and incredible musicianship.' From creating countless original hit classics to backing music legends such as Otis Redding, Elton John, Santana, the Grateful Dead, John Lee Hooker, Aerosmith and Bonnie Raitt, Tower of Power has solidified its place as a staple of the R&B genre. Tickets to see Tower of Power can be purchased at Located along the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown, Rivers Casino Philadelphia features more than 1,500 slots, 75 table games, 36 hybrid and automated gaming seats combined, a 28-table poker room, and a designated sportsbook area for live sports betting. Rita's Italian Ice and Dunkin' are among the popular grab-and-go locations in the casino's Marketplace. The casino also offers an array of distinctive restaurants and bars — among them are Sapore, a welcoming Italian kitchen; Mian, featuring authentic Asian cuisine; Jack's Bar + Grill; and FLIPT, which serves classic burgers and shakes. Guests will also enjoy riverfront views, live performances in The Event Center, free parking and daily promotions and giveaways. Riversuites at The Battery is the casino's luxury boutique hotel. For additional information and current offers, please visit
The Hill
26-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Democrats need to show blue collar workers some respect
Aretha Franklin made clear what she needed (as did Otis Redding, who actually wrote the song). 'All I'm askin',' she famously sang, 'is for a little respect!' She then spelled it out, in case you weren't sure: 'R-E-S-P-E-C-T.' Put in political terms, you can't get votes from people you don't respect. Or more accurately, you can't get votes from people who believe you don't respect them. When people of faith, or gun owners, or those worried about illegal immigration hear Democrats say that such people 'get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations,' they don't feel respected. More succinctly, assigning people to a 'basket of deplorables' does not signal respect. Neither does speaking as if to the Harvard faculty club or failing to put forward candidates who represent a particular segment of the population. Which is the most underrepresented group in Congress? Blacks? Gays? Women? Latinos? No. The most underrepresented segment in Congress are those without a college degree. According to the Census Bureau about 67 percent of Americans do not hold a college degree, whereas in Congress that number is less than 2 percent — a gap of more than 65 percentage points. Non-college degree holders are not the same as blue-collar workers, although they often overlap and many conflate the two. Blue collar workers do not feel respected. A 2024 Pew poll found that a mere 10 percent of blue-collar workers feel they are respected by their fellow Americans. And those blue-collar workers aren't wrong. A group of European scholars found better educated Americans hold more negative attitudes towards less well-educated people than toward highly educated people. Less-educated people ranked at the bottom of a list of disfavored groups. They were also seen as more responsible and blameworthy for their situation than others. Who is least likely to disrespect them? Not their co-workers or supervisors, but rather their clients and customers — the rest of society. The wages they are paid constitute one kind of evidence of disrespect. That particular dissatisfaction is signaled most painfully by the fact that 'pay has not kept up with increases in the cost of living.' Indeed, the whole idea of meritocracy which, until Trump, animated both parties' rhetoric for decades, reinforces this educationalism. Suggesting America is a meritocracy implies that people get what they deserve. Both success and failure are in the hands of each individual. Elon Musk 'deserves' to be the richest man in the world because of his intellect, ability and vision, or so meritocrats would claim. The corollary of course is that those who are struggling economically also deserve what they got. The implication is 'it's their fault.' As political philosopher Michael Sandel put it, the 'single-minded focus on education as the answer to inequality is partly to blame. Building a politics around the idea that a college degree is a condition of dignified work and social esteem has a corrosive effect on democratic life. It devalues the contributions of those without a diploma, fuels prejudice against less-educated members of society, effectively excludes most working people from representative government and provokes political backlash.' Trump tells non-college voters a very different and much more congenial story. They've gotten a lot less than they deserve, because immigrants, foreigners, incompetent politicians and other elites have conspired to bar the door to their success. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro lead the way in a different direction for Democrats. On his first day in office, the newly elected governor removed the requirement for a college degree affecting some 65,000 state jobs. 'In Pennsylvania,' he said, 'the people should decide what path is best for them, not have it decided by some arbitrary requirement or any arbitrary limitation.' He insisted that hiring should instead focus on skills and experience. It's just one important example of showing respect to blue collar voters, whom Democrats need to return to the fold. Mellman is president of The Mellman Group a consultancy that has helped elect 30 U.S. senators, 12 governors and dozens of House members. Mellman served as pollster to Senate Democratic leaders for over 30 years and is a member of the American Association of Political Consultants' Hall of Fame. He holds degrees from Princeton and Yale.
