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San Francisco Chronicle
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Outside Lands 2025 announces Dolores' lineup featuring Rebecca Black, local legends
Rebecca Black, who shot to fame with her viral hit 'Friday,' is among the special guests at Outside Lands for the return of Dolores', its open-air dance club dedicated to celebrating the Bay Area's queer and trans communities. Set to take over the Polo Field during the festival's 17th edition, from Aug. 8-10 in Golden Gate Park, Dolores' marks its second year with a lineup that promises a high-energy blend of DJs, live performances and drag artistry curated by local nightlife staples Fake and Gay, Oasis Arts and Polyglamorous. Among the standouts joining Black over the weekend are DJs Father Figure and Chase Icon. Drag luminaries from Oasis, including D'Arcy Drollinger and Nicki Jizz, are also set to appear alongside collectives like Baloney & Friends and Reparations. 'Dolores' honors the extensive history of queer arts, events, and activism both in San Francisco and beyond,' organizers said. 'All are welcome at Dolores'!' In the lead-up to the festival, Outside Lands will also host a pre-party at the Independent on June 28 dubbed Bay Area Pride Amplified! The event will feature Bay Area queer talent and drag performers including Emily Afton, Pillowprince and Aurris X Lilith. This year's Outside Lands will be headlined by Tyler, the Creator (making up for his 2024 cancellation), Doja Cat and Hozier, alongside more than 100 acts, including Beck, Doechii, Anderson .Paak, Vampire Weekend and Ludacris. Single-day tickets begin at $199, while three-day passes start at $465. All ticket options are available online at Among other returning experiences at Outside Lands this year are City Hall, an exclusive outdoor wedding venue where festivalgoers can legally marry or renew their vows, and SOMA, the festival's open-air house and techno stage. The latter will feature a fresh redesign by Studio RRD with creative direction from Iron Bloom and performances by top artists like Black Coffee, Claude VonStroke and Floating Points.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rebecca Black's AMAs afterparty DJ set is embarrassingly snubbed by revelers
Singer and YouTuber Rebecca Black is still struggling to win over fans after her DJ set following the American Music Awards on Monday night virtually cleared the dance floor inside Nowhere Lounge, Las Vegas. The 27-year-old performed a string of remixes, including Sabrina Carpenter's Espresso, but they largely fell on dearth ears. Video shows Rebecca performing to a near-empty dance floor as guests preferred to gather in other areas and chat during the 40-minute set. But, unfortunately, their behavior can't just be put down to the vibe in the room because DJ Deville hit the turntables either side of her set and managed to get the dance floor bumping on both occasions. One partygoer revealed: 'No one was on the dance floor. When she finished up it was on fire. DJ Deville killed it.' Other images showed guests slowly congregating in front of Black's booth. Rebecca's 2011 hit Friday was dubbed the 'worst song ever' within a month of its release, with the California native quickly finding herself the subject of cruel parodies and even death threats. She later transitioned from singer to DJ and was recently named the opening act for Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Humiliating moment Rebecca Black DJ's to empty room at AMAs after party
She went viral after being panned for her irritatingly catchy single Friday. And it looks like Rebecca Black is still struggling to shake off the image after seemingly clearing the dance floor when she took to the decks at an after party for the American Music Awards. The singer, 27, performed a string of remixes, including Sabrina Carpenter's Espresso, at Monday night's event at Nowhere at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Video footage shows Black performing to a near empty dance floor as guests mill around the edges, deep in conversation throughout her 40 minute set. She was sandwiched in between DJ Deville who got everyone up on their feet when he returned to the booth after she wrapped. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. But she struggled to get the crowd up and dancing during her 40 minute set One source at the party said: 'No one was on the dance floor. When she finished up it was on fire. DJ Deville killed it.' Other images show partygoers slowly congregating in front of Black's booth. Shaboozey, who failed to win an award in any of the seven categories he was nominated in, was in attendance as well as Zac Efron's brother Dylan who posed for pictures with Dancing with the Stars professionals Ezra Sosa and Jenna Johnson. Celebrities sipped cocktails and were treated to sliders, pizza and cheesecake after the awards show which was also held at the Fontainebleau. Black's 2011 hit Friday was dubbed the 'worst song ever' within a month of its release, with the California-native quickly finding herself the subject of cruel parodies and even death threats. She later transitioned from singer to DJ and was recently named the opening act for Katy Perry's new Lifetimes tour. Despite playing to a tough crowd last night, Black has been billed as 'America's answer' to British pop sensation Charli XCX. Her latest seemingly lacklustre performance followed a 'hot mess' of an awards show which failed to attract big names. Nominees including Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish were all absent, with a slew of social media influencers making up the guest list. Jennifer Lopez, 55, played host and bought the star power as she performed a six-minute medley of 23 hits by the evening's nominees. But she sparked criticism over a cringe-worthy make-out session with male and female dancers, with viewers calling the display 'desperate.' Meanwhile singer Kehlani, 30, made waves with controversial remarks on the Israel-Palestine conflict, stating 'free Palestine' during a red carpet interview. Viewers were fuming at the 'flop,' with one declaring: 'That was a hot mess.' Another wrote: 'AMAs were a FLOP. No a-list celebs, no tay wins, and it felt soooooo conservative and weird this year..... never watching that s*** again lol.' A third asked: 'What in the world did I just watch? They didn't even announce some of the biggest awards! Hot mess.' Eilish was the night's biggest winner, taking home gongs in all seven categories where she was nominated, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. Beyoncé picked up two awards, including Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Country Album for Cowboy Carter.
CNN
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Look of the Week: Rebecca Black dresses for a shotgun wedding at the AMAs in Las Vegas
The American Music Awards returned after a two-year hiatus to a new location in Las Vegas, and while several celebrities seemed to take style inspiration from Sin City, none took the brief more seriously (or unseriously) than Rebecca Black, who stepped onto the red carpet dressed for a shotgun wedding. Black's ivory silk taffeta dress was flouncy and corseted, and she paired it with a bridal veil and monogrammed sailor hat — the latter accessory a signature of the LA designer Erik Charlotte's maritime-influenced fall 2024 capsule collection. When asked by Variety if she said she wanted a wedding gown, Black joked: 'I did not, but then we ended up here, and I said of course I'm getting married.' At another point, she told Billboard she wanted to look like 'an angel,' adding, 'I wanted to float down the carpet.' Black, who rose to fame in 2011 as a teen for her viral pop song 'Friday,' has pivoted in adulthood to hyperpop and Boiler Room-approved DJ sets, opening for Katy Perry and striking out on her own tours, too. She's been candid about how her early fame negatively impacted her mental health, telling Good Morning America in 2020 she became 'unbelievably depressed' due to online bullying over her song. Over the past few years, as she's embraced an openly queer identity, her return to music has been more tongue-in-cheek with campy, party-girl aesthetics that have gained her a new cult following. At the AMAs, she told Billboard she's 'taking it one day at a time. I have a lot of fun with what I do obviously,' she added, gesturing to her look. Black's ensemble stood out during an unusually subdued red carpet, with many celebrities skipping the step-and-repeat — or the event altogether. The night paid tribute to icons including Janet Jackson and Gloria Estefan, but a number of nominated and winning artists sent recorded messages in lieu of attending. Out of those who did arrive, some, like Black, leaned into the Vegas look, though overall the night's fashion was disjointed. As the event's host, Jennifer Lopez had multiple glittering and voluminous outfit changes fit for location, while Benson Boone performed in a bold purple floral suit by Dolce & Gabbana and Shaboozey donned bedazzled plaid chaps by Etro. Ciara arrived in a showgirl-esque Bronx and Banco bodysuit dripping in chains — acknowledging to Billboard that 'we gotta bring bling bling to Vegas' in a red-carpet interview, while Heidi Montag glittered in a blue flared jumpsuit by The Blonds. Though Black might not be rushing off to Vegas's wedding chapels, bridal looks have a long history of closing out runways. And as the event's official closer — the AMAs' afterparty DJ — her irreverent look fit the bill.
CNN
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Look of the Week: Rebecca Black dresses for a shotgun wedding at the AMAs in Las Vegas
The American Music Awards returned after a two-year hiatus to a new location in Las Vegas, and while several celebrities seemed to take style inspiration from Sin City, none took the brief more seriously (or unseriously) than Rebecca Black, who stepped onto the red carpet dressed for a shotgun wedding. Black's ivory silk taffeta dress was flouncy and corseted, and she paired it with a bridal veil and monogrammed sailor hat — the latter accessory a signature of the LA designer Erik Charlotte's maritime-influenced fall 2024 capsule collection. When asked by Variety if she said she wanted a wedding gown, Black joked: 'I did not, but then we ended up here, and I said of course I'm getting married.' At another point, she told Billboard she wanted to look like 'an angel,' adding, 'I wanted to float down the carpet.' Black, who rose to fame in 2011 as a teen for her viral pop song 'Friday,' has pivoted in adulthood to hyperpop and Boiler Room-approved DJ sets, opening for Katy Perry and striking out on her own tours, too. She's been candid about how her early fame negatively impacted her mental health, telling Good Morning America in 2020 she became 'unbelievably depressed' due to online bullying over her song. Over the past few years, as she's embraced an openly queer identity, her return to music has been more tongue-in-cheek with campy, party-girl aesthetics that have gained her a new cult following. At the AMAs, she told Billboard she's 'taking it one day at a time. I have a lot of fun with what I do obviously,' she added, gesturing to her look. Black's ensemble stood out during an unusually subdued red carpet, with many celebrities skipping the step-and-repeat — or the event altogether. The night paid tribute to icons including Janet Jackson and Gloria Estefan, but a number of nominated and winning artists sent recorded messages in lieu of attending. Out of those who did arrive, some, like Black, leaned into the Vegas look, though overall the night's fashion was disjointed. As the event's host, Jennifer Lopez had multiple glittering and voluminous outfit changes fit for location, while Benson Boone performed in a bold purple floral suit by Dolce & Gabbana and Shaboozey donned bedazzled plaid chaps by Etro. Ciara arrived in a showgirl-esque Bronx and Banco bodysuit dripping in chains — acknowledging to Billboard that 'we gotta bring bling bling to Vegas' in a red-carpet interview, while Heidi Montag glittered in a blue flared jumpsuit by The Blonds. Though Black might not be rushing off to Vegas's wedding chapels, bridal looks have a long history of closing out runways. And as the event's official closer — the AMAs' afterparty DJ — her irreverent look fit the bill.
