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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Britney Spears continues to post erratic dancing videos after breaking her silence on shocking plane act that got police involved
Britney Spears has shared another erratic dancing video after breaking her silence on a private jet sparked fresh fears for the singer's health and got the police involved. The singer, 43, put on a racy display as she showed off her figure in a pink skintight mini dress with a plunging neckline. The garment featured a sequinned embellishment and Britney added height to her frame with a pair of pink heels. Dancing in front of her pool, Britney struck a series of animated poses while fixing the camera with an intense stare. She strutted her stuff to Timbaland's song Carry Out which features her ex-boyfriend Justin Timerblake. Alongside the clip, Britney posted several knife emojis and turned her comments off. Britney Spears has shared another erratic dancing video after breaking her silence on a private jet sparked fresh fears for the singer's health and got the police involved The singer, 43, put on a racy display as she showed off her figure in a pink skintight mini dress with a plunging neckline It comes after the pop star, who was freed from her conservatorship in 2021, was flying from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to LAX with her security on Thursday when she starting drinking, before lighting up a cigarette and smoking it, per TMZ. It was reported flight attendants were 'alarmed and ordered her to put out the cigarette' - with the singer complying. Britney was said to have acted in a 'difficult' manner during the flight and when the plane landed, she was met by authorities and 'warned about her conduct' - before being allowed to leave. A source later told People, 'This is not her first warning. She doesn't exactly follow the rules.' Britney responded to the explosive scandal with a video of herself on the plane toasting the camera - accompanied by a bizarre caption in which she wrote that she 'thought officials greeted me as support and I was like WOW I feel special !!!' 'Me yesterday !!!' she wrote alongside the clip of her on the plane before insisting the fracas was 'actually incredibly funny' and launching into a rambling explanation. 'Some planes I've been on you can't smoke mostly but this one was different because the drink holders were on outside of seat !!! Confession it was my first time drinking VODKA!!! I swear I felt so SMART !!!' she exclaimed. 'I was like wow what the heck is in there !!! I felt so clear and smart !!! And said I want a cigarette so bad !!! My friend put it in my mouth and lit it up for me so I was like OH SO THIS IS A PLANE WHERE YOU CAN SMOKE !!!' she claimed. 'I do so apologize to anyone I offended but the flight attendants always make sure I'm way at the back of plane anyways !!!' She then sensationally wrote, possibly in jest: 'I thought officials greeted me as support and I was like WOW I feel special !!!' Britney then joked: 'I've never been to an international airport !!! Am I famous or something ???' with some crying laughing emoji sprinkled in. 'The flight attendant called officials because I smoked a cigarette !!! And embarrass me which jeez I thought was kinda much but she didn't like me the moment I got on plane !!! Nobody was on the plane for first 20 minutes and she wouldn't let me get out of my seat I wanted to stand up !!!' Spears insisted. 'She acted so weird about making sure I sat down and it was weird !!! I didn't like the way she put the seatbelt on me and invaded my space !!! Oh well you guys like my flower choker ??? B tiny is coming soon and thats something we have added !!! It's honestly adorable !!!' 'I do so apologize to anyone I offended but the flight attendants always make sure I'm way at the back of plane anyways !!!' she wrote Spears followed up the statement with one of her trademark Instagram dance videos - this time including footage of her swigging from a bottle The pop icon, who was freed from her conservatorship in 2021, was flying from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to LAX at the time - pictured last week on holiday Britney followed up the statement with one of her trademark Instagram dance videos - this time including footage of her swigging from a bottle. The clip was set to the classic Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee song Despacito, which was released in 2017 and famously remixed with Justin Bieber. After the airplane incident took place on Thursday, a spokesman for air carrier and private plane service JSX told in a statement: 'We have no comment regarding the alleged events described.' Smoking is strictly prohibited on all JSX flights, including private jets. LAX police confirmed to the publication they did not respond - and 'it appears someone from Customs may have issued the warning' to Spears. has contacted representatives for Britney Spears and LAX for further comment. Back in December 2024, Britney raised alarm bells when she was pictured bringing a grill lighter onto a private plane as she jetted off to celebrate her birthday. It is not known why Spears — who previously burnt down her home gym in 2020, after an accident with two candles — was holding the lighter but she even kept the device over her mouth as she spoke with members of her entourage. Single, standard lighters - such as cigarette lighters - are generally allowed on private jets in carry-on luggage. However torch lighters, or any other type with a large flame, such as the one carried by Spears, are usually not permitted onboard per TSA regulations. Spears previously revealed she burned off her eyebrows and eyelashes after attempting to turn on the fireplace in her bedroom earlier in 2024. Spears and Asghari married in 2022 after seven years together, but separated just over a year later in July 2023, before Asghari officially filed for divorce on August 16, 2023; seen in 2019 Spears' latest drama comes after ex Sam Asghari took a cruel swipe at their marriage, while praising his new relationship. He called their union 'Hollywood,' while also saying his four month long relationship with Brooke was 'all about love,' as the pair made their red carpet debut at the grand opening weekend of The Tryst hotel. 'It's all about love. That's what it is,' Asghari told Us Weekly on April 25, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 'It's not about the industry, it's not about Hollywood,' he continued. 'It's about what really is the most important thing, and that's being present, being in the moment and supporting others that are doing this same thing.' Sam was with the I Did It Again singer from 2016 to 2023. Sam and Britney met on the set of her Slumber Party music video in October 2016 and the following month they sparked romance rumors with the personal trainer posted a photo (which he later deleted) on Instagram.
RNZ News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Kiwi in global contest to feature on Timbaland's album
Kiwi singer and musician Josh Leys has made it to the semifinals of a global contest being run by American record producer and rapper Timbaland. He was amongst 20,000 hopefuls to enter earlier this year and told Jesse he remains the only kiwi to still be in with a chance to win. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
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Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
[Q&A] Seventeen reflects on 10 years and looks ahead with new LP 'Happy Burstday'
K-pop juggernaut returns with fifth full-length album, blending solo tracks, global collaborations and message of rebirth Even after 10 years together, Seventeen's clock hasn't stopped ticking. The 13-member boy band has redefined the path of K-pop idols. Starting out as a 'self-producing' group, Seventeen has climbed to the top of the game, setting multiple records including annual album sales exceeding 10 million units and the highest first-week album sales with 10th EP 'FML' in K-pop history in 2023. Marking its 10th anniversary, the group released its fifth full-length album 'Happy Burstday' on Monday — a declaration of rebirth and a bold step toward the future. In a written interview shared through its agency, Pledis Entertainment, the members spoke about their journey and the new release. Q: How does it feel to release a new album on your 10th anniversary? Joshua: It's deeply meaningful because the album came out on Seventeen's birthday. I hope our fans, Carats, will enjoy it just as much. DK: I'm simply grateful that we could spend these 10 years together as Seventeen. We put our hearts into this album, hoping it would be a memorable gift to Carats full of great music. Vernon: It feels surreal that it's already our 10th year. Since the album also showcases new musical sides of us, I'm curious how people will respond. Q: What should listeners pay attention to in 'Happy Burstday'? The8: For the first time, the album includes solo tracks by all 13 members. You'll be able to feel each member's unique color. Mingyu: I think the biggest highlight is the title track 'Thunder.' It's a song that gave Seventeen a jolt of fresh inspiration after 10 years of being together. Q: What stands out in 'Thunder'? As the lyrics suggest, we hope listeners will sense Seventeen's renewed energy. Despite all the challenges, we've continued to grow and this track shows our confidence in trying new things. Jun: The addictive melody and matching choreography are key points to watch. DK: Even after 10 years, our passion on stage hasn't changed. We want to prove that Seventeen can keep evolving. 'Thunder' marks our rebirth. Dino: It's also a performance-heavy track. Watch for the dynamic choreography, fluid formations, and how each member's presence shines through. Q: How was it working with Pharrell Williams and Timbaland? Hoshi: Both Pharrell and Timbaland are artists I've always admired, so every moment working with them was meaningful. When I first heard about collaborating with Pharrell, I was so excited. I even got to work on a solo song with Timbaland — it was an honor. Woozi: These are producers I've learned so much from through their music growing up, so it was a true honor. I tried to stay honest and bring out synergy with the members. Through studying their work, I've realized that the most important thing in music is staying true to yourself — and I tried to bring that out in this album too. Q: What new sides of Seventeen do you hope to show this time? Mingyu: Our thoughts and circumstances change by the second. I'm curious myself how all the growth we've gone through over the past decade will show on stage. Seungkwan: This album holds all the energy Seventeen has shown over the past 10 years. It contrasts with the fresh-faced charm we had when we debuted — you'll see a more seasoned Seventeen. Q: If you could sum up the past 10 years in one word? The8: 'Youth.' Seventeen was my youth. I'm especially grateful to Carats because I know how rare it is for all 13 of us to have come this far together. Joshua: 'Love.' We couldn't have made it this far without the love from Carats. I'm also thankful to my fellow members — we recently had a long talk, and I feel like we've grown even closer. Q: What's been Seventeen's most defining challenge? Woozi: We've constantly taken on challenges. Even now, it's not easy to produce our own albums while actively promoting. But we chose not to settle even for our 10th anniversary, and pushed ourselves musically. That's what makes Seventeen a team with limitless potential. Jun: All 13 of us are always thinking of ways to grow and try new things, driven by our love for Carats. Their support has always been our biggest motivation. Q: What do you want to challenge yourselves with next? I want to find more time to repay the love we've received. Moving forward as Seventeen is important, but spending meaningful time with fans is just as valuable. We'll keep showing our best. Hoshi: I'd love to deepen our communication with fans. If our future challenges allow us to show that fan interaction is what fuels us, that alone would be rewarding. Personally, I also want to show more of my versatility as an all-rounder artist. Q: Any final words for Carats and each other? I hope our time together continues to be full of love, care and happiness. These past 10 years have been a joy, and I look forward to building even more memories. Joshua: Carats! We'll keep releasing great albums, so please keep showing your love — just like now. Jun: Because I love our fans, I want to keep challenging myself and showing you new sides of me. Hoshi: We made this album with Carats in mind. Each member's solo track reflects their voice and emotions, so please listen closely. Thank you always for your unwavering support — I'll keep growing to repay your love. Woozi: To the members — thank you for making such an amazing team. To Carats — I hope we stay healthy and keep going strong for a long time. The8: Thank you for sticking with us for 10 years. I'll keep working hard so we can spend even more years together. Mingyu: To my members — I'm proud of us. And to Carats — your love helps us evolve. Let's see how far we can go together. Thank you and love you. DK: I hope this 10th anniversary album is a joyful gift for you. We wouldn't be here without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart — we'll keep bringing you great stages and music. Seungkwan: I'm so thankful we're making a comeback on our 10th anniversary. I'll work as hard as if we're debuting all over again. Let's go! Vernon: Carats, you've done so much until now. Let's keep doing even better going forward. Thank you, stay healthy and I love you. Dino: Thank you and love you for supporting Seventeen and this album. I hope this project shows you just how much love we've built up — and how we want to return it.
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
People are only just realising Pharrell Williams has a VERY famous relative
Pharrell Williams has become one of the most influential producers in music. The singer, 52, has won 13 Grammy Awards over his career and he is also a two-time Oscar nominee. But fame clearly runs in the family as fans were shocked to discover Pharrell's famous cousin is none other than Timbaland, 53. The music producers are related through their grandmothers and both grew up in Virginia; Pharrell in Virginia Beach and Timbaland in Norfolk. The pair even worked together during their early years of trying to make it in the music industry. They were both members of the hip-hop group Surrouned By Idiots in the early 1990s, but they disbanded before maing any records. Pharrell then founded The Neptunes with Chad Hugo in 1992, producing hits like Wreckx-n-Effect's 'Rump Shaker' (1992) while still in high school. He gained fame by producing the likes of Nelly's 'Hot in Herre' (2002), Justin Timberlake's 'Like I Love You' (2002), and Britney Spears' 'I'm a Slave 4 U' (2001). Timbaland rose to prominence by producing the likes of Ginuwine's Bachelor (1996), Aaliyah's One in a Million (1996), and Missy Elliott's Supa Dupa Fly (1997). He also memorably produced Justin Timberlake's Cry Me A River in 2002. Fans have regularly taken to social media in recent months to express surprise at learning of the pair's family connection. Meanwhile, things have turned sour between Pharrell and Chad Hugo however as the pair are involved in a legal battle over the rights to The Neptunes name. Hugo, 50, said in court docs in April that Pharrell 'fraudulently' sought to gain total control of the band's name and trademarks, Billboard reported. Hugo's legal team said in docs filed at a federal tribunal that Pharrell sought to register trademarks for The Neptunes name without Hugo's involvement, in breach of a past professional pact they had made to divide everything down the middle. 'Throughout their over thirty year history, [Hugo] and Williams agreed to, and in fact, have divided all assets,' Hugo's lawyer Kenneth D. Freundlich said in legal docs reviewed by the outlet. Fans have regularly taken to social media in recent months to express surprise at learning of the pair's family connection Freundlich said that 'by ignoring and excluding [Hugo] from the any and all applications filed by applicant for the mark "The Neptunes," applicant has committed fraud in securing the trademarks and acted in bad faith.' Pharrell's rep told Billboard in a statement that the Happy artist was 'surprised by this' lawsuit, as he and his team 'have reached out on multiple occasions to share in the ownership and administration of the trademark and will continue to make that offer. 'The goal here was to make sure a third party doesn't get a hold of the trademark and to guarantee Chad and Pharrell share in ownership and administration.' The paperwork Pharrell filed suggested otherwise, Freundlich told Billboard in a response statement. 'If Pharrell's intent was to include Chad in the filing, he should have registered it in the name of their jointly owned company Neptunes, LLC and not in his own name,' Freundlich said. 'This was a land grab in a long simmering dispute that has yet to be resolved.' According to Hugo's legal team, on three occasions in 2022, Pharrell's company PW IP Holdings LLC attempted to trademark the name "The Neptunes" for purposes of streaming; music videos and ancillary content; and live shows, Billboard reported. Pharrell uses the company PW IP Holdings LLC for other business endeavors including his musical group N.E.R.D.; his hotel, The Goodtime Hotel: South Beach Miami Hotel; and other brands he's endorsed. Hugo's legal team told the court Pharrell 'knowingly and intentionally' filed the trio of applications without contacting Hugo, despite being 'fully aware' Hugo should have been named a partner on the papers. 'Nothing, either written or oral, provided Williams or [PW IP Holdings] with the unilateral authority to register the trademarks,' Hugo's attorneys told the court, noting that Pharrell and his team have 'repeatedly' been flagged about the issue. Pharrell has 'admitted' Hugo 'is equal co-owner of the trademarks' and vowed to involve him, Hugo's lawyer said.
New York Times
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Maren Morris Lifts Herself Up, and 10 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week's most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign up for The Amplifier, a twice-weekly guide to new and old songs. Maren Morris, 'Carry Me Through' Equal parts self-help, Elton John and secular gospel, 'Carry On' puts robust piano chords and a choir behind Maren Morris as she works on finding the will to heal herself. She's taking full responsibility. 'Yeah, I got friends around / Plenty of hands held out,' she sings. 'But I'm still the one who has to choose to carry me through.' The music gives her ample reinforcement, and by the end she's vowing, 'I'll get there.' Mumford & Sons, 'Truth' Mumford & Sons get a strong infusion of Southern rock in 'Truth' from the band's new album, 'Rushmere.' Over a bluesy, sinewy riff, Marcus Mumford declares, 'I was born to believe the truth is all there is' and insists, 'I refuse to offer myself up to men who lie.' The track intensifies — with percussion, guitars, handclaps and choral harmonies — as the singer's desperation grows: 'Don't leave the liars in the honest places,' he pleads as it ends. Timbaland, 'Azonto Bounce' Timbaland, the producer whose sounds and techniques transformed 1990s hip-hop, has suprise-released an album, 'Timbo Progression,' that visits entirely unexpected territory: West African music, with a vintage sound. Azonto is a dance and music style from Ghana; Timbaland's version, with its mid-tempo beat and modal horn lines, also hints at Fela Kuti's 1970s Afrobeat. There's little information with the album — Timbaland is credited as 'programmer' — but the groove is undeniable. Pablo Alboran, 'Clickbait' The Spanish pop songwriter Pablo Alboran usually deals in romance. But 'Clickbait' confronts a different class of relationships: the parasocial ones online. 'Many say they know me, but they have no idea who I am,' he complains in Spanish, with an Auto-Tuned edge. In Spanglish, he continues, 'Flash flash, mucho clickbait, mucho fake.' It's a choppy track that jump-cuts between a minor-chorded ballad and pounding drums, then unites them. Alboran sings about people with 'poison in their hearts,' and he's willing to break character to fight back. Tortoise, 'Oganesson' Since its formation in 1990, the Chicago instrumental band Tortoise has been blending jazz, rock, Minimalism, electronics and improvisation. Its first new track since 2016 is 'Oganesson,' named for a synthetic, very short-lived element with atomic number 118. It's an off-kilter, 7/4 funk tune with a spy-movie ambience: laconic guitar chords, plinks of distorted vibraphone and a hopscotching bass line. Perhaps the stretch of noise at the end represents atomic decay. Lucy Dacus, 'Forever Is a Feeling' The title track of Lucy Dacus's new, love-besotted album, 'Forever Is a Feeling,' exults in a romance that just might endure. 'My wrists are in your zip tie / 25 to life, why not?' Dacus sings, marveling at the possibility of permanence. The verses surround her with nervous, pointillistic patterns in stereo — piano notes, percussion — as she sings about what were tentative beginnings; the chorus reassures her with rapturous vocal harmonies. Allison Russell featuring Annie Lennox, 'Superlover' Here's an unexpected but sensible alliance: the Canada-to-Nashville songwriter Allison Russell joined by Annie Lennox of Eurythmics. 'Superlover' is a plea and a prayer for the world's children, especially in combat zones. It's accompanied mostly by Russell's banjo picking, but adds churchy overtones. 'There's no God of fire and blood / If there's a God, God is love,' Lennox sings. Is that enough to save lives? Mon Laferte, 'Otra Noche de Llorar' A thoroughly retro torch song — with cocktail piano, a studio orchestra and a relaxed swing beat — gets combustibly overwrought as Mon Laferte's jealousy builds and explodes in 'Otra Noche de Llorar' ('Another Night to Cry'). With her usual mastery of dynamics, Laferte starts out sweetly caressing each phrase. But that sweetness rises to a raspy near-scream before she lets her boyfriend know, 'I have to hang up on you now / she's surely by your side.' The timing of this release is odd; Laferte sings that it's almost Christmas. But the fury of being betrayed knows no season. The Swell Season, 'People We Used to Be' In a complicated conjunction of art and life, Glen Hansard — the Irish songwriter who led the Frames — and Markéta Irglová, who came to Ireland from the Czech Republic, formed the Swell Season and made an album together in 2006. They starred in the 2007 film 'Once,' which was adapted into a Tony-winning Broadway musical; they dated and broke up but have continued to record and perform together. They trade verses in 'People We Used to Be,' a folky ballad with swelling strings that reflects on how an artistic collaboration can survive a changing friendship. And they sing, in harmony, 'I will not stand by and watch this fire / burn down everything we worked so hard to build.' Uwade, 'Harmattan' A six-beat pulse carries Uwade Akhere, a songwriter from North Carolina, through doubts and anxieties in 'Harmattan,' from her debut album, 'Florilegium,' due in April. The harmattan is a windy, dusty dry season in West Africa; Uwade, whose family is Nigerian, asks, 'Will you sway with me when my voice gives out? / When the harmattan comes round?' Around her, voices and instruments flicker in and out of the mix. Plucked guitar, a few piano notes, stately trumpet lines, sporadic drums and percussion and handclaps gradually align, propelling her toward 'Laughing 'til we cry / Bathing in dust and light.' Poppy Ackroyd and Norman Ackroyd, 'Notes on Water' Poppy Ackroyd composed 'Notes on Water' for her father, the landscape artist Norman Ackroyd, in the months before his death in 2024. One of his final etchings, a seascape, accompanies the single release. The piece is built on repeating, consonant piano motifs, repeatedly accelerating from limpid undulations to headlong momentum and then easing back, evoking winds and tides. Ackroyd recorded two versions: one a solo meditation, the other multitracked with additional sounds — including plucked strings and percussive tapping inside and outside the piano — that add both propulsion and mystery.
