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Jimmy Fallon Remixes ‘Somebody That I Used to Know' in Honor of Trump-Musk ‘National Divorce'
Jimmy Fallon is happy to report that Donald Trump and Elon Musk are totally thriving as they move on from their feud. And he has a music video to prove it. 'Well, it seems like Trump and Elon's feud has calmed down a bit. The two still aren't speaking, but they did release this music video today,' Fallon said on Tuesday night. The chords for Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' then started as 'The Tonight Show' stitched together audio clips of both Musk and Trump singing the lyrics to the breakup anthem. Musk started off the song with 'You didn't have to cut me off' before Trump took it away with 'Make it out like it never happened and that we were nothing.' Musk then chimed back in with 'Guess that I don't need that though' with Trump closing it out with the iconic line 'Now you're just somebody that I used to know.' That isn't the only breakup song joke Fallon had. 'The fallout continues over Trump's national divorce from Elon Musk. And Trump said he's not even thinking about Elon,' Fallon said earlier in his monologue. To prove his point, the comedian shared a sketch that featured 'The Tonight Show's' version of Trump asking if Musk had called, texted, emailed, faxed, poked, slacked or slid into his DMs. After a Secret Service member stoically responds 'no' to Trump's many questions, the sketch showed bright rave-like colors flashing from the windows of the White House as fake Trump sang Robyn's 'Dancing on My Own.' Watch the full opening monologue above. The post Jimmy Fallon Remixes 'Somebody That I Used to Know' in Honor of Trump-Musk 'National Divorce' | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
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21-04-2025
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Truth behind whether Gotye has returned for 'new Somebody That I Used To Know video'
Grammy-winning singer and rapper Doechii has just dropped the music video for her new song, and it's got us all feeling pretty nostalgic. From the moment which the familiar xylophone melody kicks in, you'll be wondering if you've somehow travelled back in time to 2011, as the track heavily samples Gotye and Kimbra's viral hit 'Somebody That I Used to Know'. Going on to win 'Record of the Year' at the 55th Grammys, the song would go on to define both Gotye and Kimbra's careers, with the singer-songwriter becoming known as 'the guy who made one viral song then dipped'. 14 years ago, we all spent the summer listening to 'Somebody That I Used to Know' on every radio station ,and Doechii has resurrected the tune for her song 'Anxiety', which has been taking over TikTok and Instagram. Take a listen below if you've somehow managed to miss it: Doechii has since paid tribute to the pair in the song's new music video, by referencing the famous painted look which features in the original 'Somebody That I Used to Know' visual accompaniment. Among the chaos of the video, which pretty much sums up what it's like to experience anxiety, we see the singer and rapper run past two painted figures as she attempts to escape the nightmare unfolding in her home in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment. Like Gotye and Kimbra, the two figures in Doechii's video have stripped to their underwear and are covered in painted shapes. Because you know, nothing screams break-up visuals more than standing naked while someone covers you in a variety of pastel triangles. Now you may have seen the visual and wondered if Doechii was able to not only sample the famous track, but also managed to convince both Gotye and Kimbra to come out of retirement for a cameo? Which would be pretty cool considering the Belgian singer-songwriter, real name Wouter André De Backer, keeps far away from the limelight these days. However, we have bad news for you on that front, as a rep for the 26-year-old 'Denial Is A River' singer has since confirmed to Vulture that it is not the pair, but instead some pretty good lookalikes. But hey, it's close enough. While reactions to the song have so far been mixed, the 44-year-old hitmaker is yet to publicly share his thoughts on 'Anxiety'. But don't expect the pair to be teaming up for any future collaborations anytime soon, as Backer largely keeps away from popular music these days. According to Backer's Instagram, the musician now dedicates his time to musical non-profit Forgotten Futures, which aims to preserve 'lost' electronic musical instruments. He also spoke of his distaste for monetising his music back in 2017, telling "I'm not interested in selling my music. "I decided it made more sense to focus on creative things and not get hung up on money and lawyers and courts."
Yahoo
18-04-2025
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Doechii Is Feeling the Stress in 'Anxiety' Music Video — Which Features a Gotye and Kimbra Easter Egg
Doechii is feeling the pressure in her latest music video. On Friday, April 18, the Grammy winner released the music video for her song "Anxiety" which pays homage to Gotye and Kimbra's "Somebody That I Used to Know," the 2011 song she sampled. In the music video that finds Doechii, 26, stuck in her own head and battling with forces beyond her control. She is carried between rooms in her house where things catch on fire, people break in through her windows and furniture is being moved. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! People run through her house, a chandelier breaks and she dances outside in her underwear — not an uncommon stress dream to have. The visuals demonstrate worst-case scenarios and feeling trapped. "Anxiety, keep on trying me/I feel it quietly, tryna silence me, yeah," she sings in the refrain. "My anxiety, can't shake it off of me/Somebody's watchin' me and my anxiety, yeah." Her real-life younger twin sisters even make a cameo à la The Shining twins, per Cosmopolitan. At one point, the camera pans over to a wall painted with two people standing with kaleidoscopic makeup to match the wall. Fans of "Somebody That I Used to Know" will immediately recognize this visual from the original music video. Related: Doechii Denies Lip-Synching at 2025 Grammys, Says She Had Bronchitis and the Flu During Complex Performance The music video also includes a reference to the origin of "Anxiety," which Doechii recorded in her bedroom in 2019. The "DENIAL IS A RIVER" singer recreated her bedroom, including the tapestry and and hot pink storage bins. She detailed the lore behind the song in March, which was originally part of her self-released mixtape Coven Music Sessions Vol. 1. She had uploaded the song on YouTube at the time but never brought it to streaming platforms. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Musician Sleepy Hallow then sampled Doechii's song in his own song, also titled "Anxiety," and it "blew up." "People are finding the original version that I did on YouTube, and that's blowing up on TikTok. And now people want me to release the full version and we're here." The music video cleverly ends in a giant loop with Doechii watching herself the whole time, nailing the idea that oftentimes, anxiety can be in your head. Related: Doechii Reveals the Empowering Reason She Was Able to Overcome Suicidal Thoughts: 'I Made a Choice' Doechii spoke to PEOPLE in March, using the word "transformative" to describe her 2025 so far, which included performing at the Grammys and winning the award for Best Rap Album in February. "It's been transformative for me. Truly. All of my dreams have become a reality, and I feel like I am literally walking in a dream," she said at the time. Read the original article on People
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18-04-2025
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Doechii Can't Find Peace in New Video for 'Anxiety': Watch
The post Doechii Can't Find Peace in New Video for 'Anxiety': Watch appeared first on Consequence. Doechii has brought her first Top 10 hit, 'Anxiety,' to life with a new music video, depicting the rising star's desperate search for peace. Watch it below. Directed by frequent collaborator James Mackel, the visual is filled with anxiety-inducing situations from the start, including home invaders busting through Doechii's windows, a kitchen fire she has to put out herself, and a yapping Doberman Pinscher. Get Doechii Tickets Here While escaping the house, the rapper-singer narrowly avoids being crushed by a falling chandelier — only to encounter an elephant roaming the street and a crowd of nearly 100 dancers invading her personal space. 'Anxiety' prominently samples Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know,' which itself borrows from Luiz Bonfá's 'Seville.' After an earlier version went viral, the track was re-recorded and received an official release last month. It currently sits at No. 14 on the Hot 100 after peaking at No. 10. It's been a whirlwind for Doechii since winning Best Rap Album at the 2025 Grammys for Alligator Bites Never Heal (one of the 50 best albums of 2024). That same night, she dropped a single titled 'Nosebleeds,' and she's since collaborated with BLACKPINK star JENNIE on 'ExtraL.' This summer, Doechii is set for appearances at festivals including Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and All Things Go. Get tickets here. Popular Posts The 100 Best Guitarists of All Time New Pornographers Drummer Joseph Seiders Charged with Child Pornography Reggie Watts Bummed Out by Coachella: "[Its] Soul Feels Increasingly Absent" Green Day Open Coachella With "American Idiot" Performance: "Not a Part of MAGA Agenda" Haley Joel Osment Arrested for Public Intoxication At Ski Resort A Night of Mayhem: Lady Gaga's Coachella Performance Is One for the History Books Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
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03-04-2025
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Maryland's Buzz Williams confident in school's commitment as he takes over basketball program
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Whatever misgivings Kevin Willard may have had about coaching basketball at Maryland, Buzz Williams' arrival shows the job is still pretty enticing. In Williams, the Terrapins hired an experienced replacement who has had some success in highly competitive leagues. He was not only willing to leave Texas A&M after three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, but he accepted the Maryland job shortly after the departure of the school's athletic director — and following Willard's messy exit. 'Relative to what I thought was important on the commitment going forward, on what is needed to be successful at the highest level, there was never any question from (Maryland) on the commitment for us, me, the staff, NIL, the players, the resources,' Williams said. 'I'm at peace with all of it.' Williams was introduced at a news conference that also included Colleen Sorem, Maryland's interim athletic director, and Darryll Pines, the school's president. Maryland certainly was eager to show off its new coach, holding an event that included cheerleaders and band members. The playlist before the news conference included 'Somebody That I Used to Know' by Gotye — and whether that choice was intentional or just a coincidence, the mood was clear. The Terps were moving on from Willard, and they were excited about the future. Spectators included football coach Mike Locksley and women's basketball coach Brenda Frese, plus Gary Williams, who coached the men's basketball team to the 2002 national title. Following his departure, the Terps were coached by Mark Turgeon (who also came from Texas A&M) for 10-plus seasons and Willard for three. Willard left to take the job at Villanova. It wasn't a surprise that he viewed Villanova as an attractive position, but before he left, he also had some pointed comments about the institutional support for his program at Maryland. Those remarks occurred around the same time athletic director Damon Evans left for SMU — and right as the Terps were starting their NCAA Tournament run that ended in the Sweet 16. Buzz Williams was also in the tournament — Texas A&M lost in the second round. So there was some distance between him and the Willard-Maryland breakup. 'I really didn't even know what had transpired, and I think that was what caught me off guard in my interaction with Dr. Pines, is he told me what had transpired,' Williams said. 'That's not to speak ill towards coach Willard or the team. I didn't hear all of it, nor do I think all of it's important.' As awkward as the past couple weeks have been, Maryland avoided a protracted search for a new coach. 'Really did everything that we could to focus on keeping Willard, but at the same time, the reality of, if he left we needed to be prepared,' Sorem said. 'So a lot of prep, a lot of diligent hours, research, talking to people beforehand, and then when we finally got the word, we were ready to go.' Pines said he hopes the search process for an athletic director will start soon. When Sorem was asked if she'd be interested in the position, the question was cut off by Brian Ullmann, a deputy athletic director and chief strategy officer. 'We'll wait until Darryl sees what he does first,' he said. As for Williams, he faces the same challenges as any coach these days — putting together a roster. Maryland's 'Crab Five' — the starting lineup that was among the best in the country — might not have any returnees next season. Two starters are out of eligibility, two more entered the transfer portal, and star big man Derik Queen could be a high pick in the NBA draft if he leaves the Terps after one season. 'As soon as I can figure out who's on the roster, that would be the first place to start. I met with the team this morning. They were great,' Williams said. 'I think it's a volatile change that coaches always speak of, that sometimes players don't have the opportunity to speak of. ... I just wanted to give them a platform to give me advice.'
