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The Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nepo baby with Hollywood star parent defends landing first record deal – can you guess who his famous comedian dad is?
A NEPO baby with a Hollywood superstar parent has hit back at critics after landing his very first record deal. The 21-year-old budding star has put a pause on his college studies in order to sign his first recording contract and pursue music professionally - but can you work out who his A-list father is? 7 7 7 Magnus Ferrell, is the son of comedy legend Will Ferrell, and has admitted he still has to prove himself as a musician despite his staggering connections across the entertainment industry. Magnus and Will have worked together musically many times with the pair staging a series of DJ sets with one another. However, Magnus is now keen to step out on his own with his music. In a new interview with US Weekly, Magnus revealed that he had been handed opportunities thanks to his famous connections but that he had still been forced to prove himself despite this. He chatted to the publication backstage at US music event Wango Tango for leading radio station, KIIS FM. Magnus said: "Sure, there's been opportunities, and I've gotten extra opportunities because of my parents, but I still had to show up for the occasion. "I still feel like I have to prove myself, and I'm going to continue to prove myself just because it's what I love to do, and I obsess over it. 'I know I can't think about anybody else besides the music, and I'm excited to show the world." Magnus is the eldest son of Will and has two younger brothers - Mattias, 18, and Axel, 14. The trio's mother is Viveca Paulin, 55. Nepo baby with very famous A-list Hollywood legend dad reveals 'crazy' family life on new podcast - but can you guess who he is? Last year, Magnus and Will could be seen jamming out with each other at a college party where Magnus invited his father to help with his DJ set. Will could be seen dancing along to the classic hit Eye of the Tiger in the video as he encouraged his son's music and party endeavours. Speaking about his musical influences, Magnus recently revealed: 'I love Stevie Wonder. I love Michael Jackson, anything Soul Train and also some jazz influences. "I'm a jazz piano player from the start. "How I met some of my closest friends was from jazz piano, so it's just what I call groove therapy.' 7 7 7
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Country music stars Zach Bryan and John Moreland engage in brutal war of words over $350M label dispute
Country stars Zach Bryan and John Moreland have found themselves at the center of a public feud over a $350 million record deal, resulting in the removal of their collaborative track from streaming platforms. The beef began - at least as far as the public knew, and seemingly to Bryan's own surprise - this week, when Moreland took a public swipe at Bryan's Warner Records deal and his decision to sell his publishing catalog, sparking a fiery back-and-forth between the two artists. 'As far as I'm concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way f***ing cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album,' Moreland posted to his Instagram Story, responding to the removal of their collaborative track. Earlier this month, it was announced that Bryan re-signed with Warner Records and, in a pair of blockbuster deals totaling $350 million, sold his publishing catalog following prolonged negotiations between his team and the label, Variety reported. On Wednesday, Moreland, who collaborated with Bryan on 'Memphis; the Blues' from the Great American Bar Scene album, took a jab at the agreement on social media. In an Instagram story, the 39-year-old country singer threw the first punch, sharing a post that read: '350M is a lot of money to pay for the f***ing off-brand version of me', Variety reported. Bryan responded a few days later, revealing that he would be removing Moreland from the streaming versions of the record - a move prompted by what he viewed as an unexpected attack. 'Yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported,' Bryan wrote in one part of his series of Instagram posts. 'Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records.' 'Removing "Memphis the Blues"', he added. 'If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason! No hard feelings! Confused as s***, Tulsans look out for Tulsans.' In a second post, accompanied by a screenshot of Moreland's comment, Bryan added: 'Last thing I say on it! Not partial to arguing with butt hurt grown men'. Moreland fired back, doubling down on his point that before working with Bryan, he had no idea who he even was. In fact, the first time they ever met was when they recorded the song in question. 'I didn't have a great impression, but it was no big deal, whatever, fine,' Moreland said in the video shared to his Instagram story. In the video, Moreland explained that they recorded the song, which was released about a month later - at which point, it was still the only time they had met in person. However, as time went on, Moreland clarified, they had hung out around five or six times - each encounter making Moreland realize he didn't enjoy being in Bryan's presence. 'I don't like this motherf*****,' Moreland said. 'If I was asked to be on the album today, I wouldn't do it.' 'I don't wanna be on an album with a dude who is a d***head to my wife and my friends right in front of me every time I see him,' he added. 'I don't wanna be on an album with a dude who I've heard tell borderline racist jokes more than once.' 'I don't wanna be on an album with a dude who brings a 19-year-old girl in the bar, and then when they tell him she can't be in there, looks at me like I'm supposed to have his f***ing back.' Reiterating his point twice more - 'I don't like that person' - Moreland took one last jab at Bryan, adding, 'As far as I'm concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way f***ing cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album.' By Friday, the pair's collaborative track was removed from the album's streaming platforms - specifically the ones featuring traces of Moreland's voice - with Bryan promising fans a new version to take its place. In an Instagram post, Bryan wrote: 'Gonna re-release it btw!!! All is well!! All is well'. Many figures within both Bryan and Moreland's musical communities have taken sides in the dispute, as they shared their own stories about each artist's alleged past behavior. On Saturday night, Moreland shared two more Instagram Stories, both laced with sarcasm, in response to Bryan's fans attacking his character. 'Oh, guys, the Zachies are coming after me. They're gonna ruin me,' he wrote. 'They're gonna cancel my small-time folk-music career that I've had since they were in elementary school.' Pearl Rachinsky, Moreland's wife, also took to Instagram to share her perspective on the drama, defending her husband's right to call out Bryan's questionable actions. By Friday, the pair's collaborative track was removed from the album's streaming platforms - specifically the ones featuring traces of Moreland's voice - with Bryan promising fans a new version to take its place Pearl Rachinsky, Moreland's wife, also took to Instagram to share her perspective on the drama, defending her husband's right to call out Bryan's questionable actions, adding that he was an 'absolute mainstream c*** to work for' 'I was also present for said borderline racist comments. I also saw him bring a 19 year old into the mercury lounge and then give Juda, the beloved bartender, s*** for asking her to leave,' she alleged. 'He said some misogynistic to my face that night,' she added. 'I also heard him tell John that he bought him an 80s Monte Carlo and bro did not deliver. (WHERE IS JOHN'S MONTE CARLO, "ZACH"?!).' She went on to explain that Bryan hired her to design show posters before he rose to fame, but added that, regardless of his status, he was an 'absolute mainstream c*** to work for'. 'I didn't get paid s*** for making eight draft designs. He didn't give me any direction,' she wrote. 'It lowkey felt like he hired me just to fire me,' she added. 'The vibe was disrespectful from the start. He snapped his little boy-prince fingers and expected me to come up with some kind of milquetoast bulls*** to match his milquetoast temu bulls***'. 'Zach Bryan is the imposter that he knows he is.' Max Lane, a fellow folk songwriter and guitarist, applauded Moreland on his Instagram story, reposting the video and calling it a 'Big W' for 'holding toxic dude bros accountable'. 'Bringing a 19 y/o in a bar is a MAJOR red flag,' he wrote. 'You don't have NDAs signed by your exes if you're a good person.' Earlier this year, Bryan found himself in hot water once again following revelations about his relationship with his ex girlfriend, Brianna 'Chickenfry' LaPaglia. The 29-year-old country singer announced their split back in October 2024, after which LaPaglia accused him of emotional abuse and infidelity during their relationship. The social media personality previously claimed that Bryan offered her $12 million along with an apartment in New York City to 'not talk about their relationship'. In February, LaPaglia opened up about allegedly refusing to sign the NDA from her then-boyfriend, Bryan.
