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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sabrina Carpenter Declares War on Mediocre Men With New Single ‘Manchild'
Sabrina Carpenter is not playing with you, your boyfriend, or his male fragility. Fresh off an unstoppable year of chart-topping hits, international tours, and award wins that could make any pop darling sweat through their Skims, the 25-year-old princess of pettiness is teasing new music, and yes, it's already giving iconic chaos energy. Following the global domination of 2024's Short n' Sweet, featuring viral anthems like 'Espresso,' 'Please Please Please,' and 'Taste,' Sabrina has officially entered her God Is a Woman, but She's Also Petty era. After casually sweeping the Grammys with two wins and adding a BRIT Award to her carry-on (yes, she's that booked), Sabrina is once again stirring the pot with a mystery drop that's got fans foaming at the mouth and straight men very nervous. On Monday, Sabrina posted a video to X (formerly known as Twitter) that sent her 2.5 million followers spiraling. In the clip, she's thumbing a ride in what can only be described as two square inches of denim and pure audacity while a sultry voiceover whispers, 'Oh boy.' It didn't take long before the stans, who have collectively earned their PhDs in Pop Cryptography, spotted a series of billboards cropping up along U.S. highways, each one tagged with a mysterious, male-directed phrase: 'Manchild' 'Hey Men!' 'Amen!' 'I Swear They Choose Me, I'm Not Choosing Them!' With slogans this spicy, is Sabrina launching an album or a gender war? Either way, we're ready for battle. For anyone just tuning in: no, this is not Sabrina's first time redefining the art of a slow-burn tease. If Espresso was her 'I'm the fun ex' anthem and Please Please Please was a flirty love letter to red flags, these new clues feel like the inevitable clapback. And while Miss Carpenter hasn't confirmed anything official yet, all signs are pointing to the pop star's 7th studio album being one part breakup therapy, two parts rotted male archetype slander, and one enormous viral moment waiting to happen. Naturally, fans are wondering who exactly this is about. And with whispers of a recent breakup with Irish actor Barry Keoghan floating around, the internet's detective work is in full swing. But knowing Sabrina, it might not be about a man. It might be about all of them. We don't have a title, tracklist, or release date yet, but speculation is out of control. Fan theories on Twitter (sorry, X) range from an EP titled Hey Men! to a full-length concept album called Manchild or Oh Boy. The phrase 'I Swear They Choose Me, I'm Not Choosing Them' is already trending on TikTok and may as well be printed on t-shirts by sundown. Let's be honest. The entire rollout is already giving Lana Del Rey if she did stand-up comedy. It's cheeky, mysterious, and smart as hell. If Sabrina's past year was her soft-serve era, delicious, flirty, and sweet, this next one feels like a knife in the cone. Aesthetic? Absolutely. Personal? Probably. Feminist performance art disguised as pop hooks? Almost definitely. So what's next? Another iconic single? A visual album? A full TED Talk on weaponized incompetence? Whatever it is, the vibes are immaculate, the shorts are illegal in some states, and Sabrina is once again proving she's that girl, not just because she can write a hit but because she can turn heartbreak into a highway campaign. Stay tuned. Stay unbothered. And if you're a man? Stay humble. The post Sabrina Carpenter Declares War on Mediocre Men With New Single 'Manchild' appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More.
Axios
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Food fest, pop-up markets: 31 things to do in Charlotte this weekend
We're spending money on two things this weekend: food at Taste of Charlotte in Uptown and items from local small businesses staging some pop-up markets. Friday, June 6 🥃 Enjoy a selection of whiskeys paired with a tasting menu at The Ballantyne. | $105 | 6:30pm | Details 🤣 Hear a storytelling stand-up comedy showcase at Tip Top Daily Market. | Free | 8pm | Details 🥍 Catch a Premier Lacrosse League game at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $32+ | 6pm | Details 🎤 Vibe to music from Dispatch with John Butler as they make their tour stop at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. | $30+ | 6pm | Details 🏟️ Take the family to see the Savannah Bananas play the Savannah Party Animals at Bank of America Stadium. | $107+ | 7pm | Details ⚾️ Watch the Charlotte Knights take on the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs at Truist Field while you sip on a beer and enjoy concessions. | $32 | 7:04pm | Details 🍽️ Take the family to get a taste of Charlotte in Uptown along North Tryon Street by sampling 100 menu items from the city's most popular restaurants plus enjoy live music and entertainment. | 11am-6pm | Runs through Sunday | Details 🎨 Visit a list of South End art galleries for the First Friday Gallery Crawl and wrap up the evening by grabbing dinner at a nearby restaurant. | Free | 5-8:30pm | Details 🎹 See the world-renowned jazz pianist Alex Bugnon at Middle C Jazz. | $37.25+ | Times vary | Details 🍿 Bring a blanket and a friend to watch an outdoor screening of "The Greatest Showman" at Fourth Ward Park. | Free | 8-10:30pm | Details 🎵 Listen to live music at Whitewater Center after an evening of outdoor adventures. | Free. $12 parking. | 7pm | Details 🎨 Paint with Black Moth Bars in Camp North End while you sip on cocktails over music from a DJ. | Free | 6-9pm | Details Saturday, June 7 🌭 Challenge your appetite to a hot dog eating contest at Goldie's and stick around for games, live music and more. | Free | 1pm | Details 🍾 Make friends over a brunch with Dishcourse and follow up the meal by dancing to Y2K music at SupperClub. | $20 | 11am | Details 🎶 Vibe to live music over a glass of wine at Frenchy's Sip and Shop in South End. | Free | 7pm | Details 🤣 Laugh the night away to a comedy show at Carolina Beer Temple. | Free | 7pm | Details 🛍️ Shop from The Bowl at Ballantyne's street market to see 25 vendors including local bakers, makers and boutiques. | Free | 10am | Details 🍫 Learn how to make a s'mores cake at Sweet Spot Studios. | $90 | 10:30am | Details 🌈 Head to downtown Belmont for a Pride crawl and end an eventful day at by checking out the market at Primal. | Free | 3pm | Details 🏓 Learn how to play pickleball at Rally in LoSo in a beginner-friendly session. | $5 | 3pm | Details 🎤 See the Beach Boys with John Stamos live in concert at The Amp Ballantyne. | $226+ | 7pm | Details 🤑 Shop from a pop-up shop at Seoul Food Meat Co. in South End. Dogs are welcome on the patio and can be off-leash in the bark park. | Free | 12-5pm | Details 🛍️ Find some handcrafted goods from local vendors at Sycamore Brewing's Saturday Social pop-up market.| Free | 12-5pm | Details 👨💼 Hear from local leaders and innovators at UNC Charlotte Center City as they discuss local and regional sustainability efforts. | $20-$30 | 8:30am-3pm | Details 🏓 Grab a group of friends to meet at Tipsy Pickle in Camp North End for Chilly Coffee Club 's summer kick-off party featuring house DJs, plunges, saunas, pickleball and a dunk tank. | $25+ | 10am-1pm | Details Sunday, June 8 🛍️ Shop from Birkdale Village's market featuring 25+ vendors with everything from art to homemade goods. | Free | 11am | Details 🎊 Vibe to house music at Blinders' new Sunday day party series featuring a rotating list of DJs and drink features. | Free | 12pm | Details 🤣 Laugh your heart out to a comedy showcase at Monarch Market and stick around to grab a meal from one of their food stalls. | Free | 2pm | Details ⚽️ Cheer on Carolina Ascent FC in the USL Super League Semifinal against Ft. Lauderdale United FC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $16-$110 | 7pm | Details 🍻 Stop by Triple C Brewing Company for a colon cancer charity event. | Free | 1-4pm | Details 👖 Pick up some vintage clothes from Thrift Pony's vintage market in front of the Ford Building at Camp North End. | Free | 11am-5pm | Details
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Johnny Marr: 'There was a purity about Rory Gallagher'
JOHNNY Marr has a new addition to his studio. 'I'm looking at a poster of him now that I got from Jill Furmanovsky about three weeks ago,' he says. 'I had it framed and put up in the studio. Rainbow Theatre, March, 1973. It's a sweet picture.' The him is Rory Gallagher. Blues virtuoso, check shirt wizard, prodigal son of Cork and Donegal, Ireland's first rock star and guitar hero to many around the world, including Smiths legend Marr. 'There was a purity about him without him being puritanical,' says Marr. 'There was more to him than just showbusiness. It was almost something religious. You knew there was a vocation there. 'People who were moved by his records or shows never really lose their affection for him. 'It's not about nostalgia, it's something to do with his integrity.' Gallagher died 30 years ago this month in London aged just 47. It's impossible to overstate his importance to Irish music. With Taste he lit the flame for every Irish band that followed. As a solo artist, he sold millions of albums, was labelled the best guitarist in the world and was courted by The Rolling Stones. Born in Ballyshannon and reared in Cork, Gallagher illuminated the North in the darkest days of the Troubles and had a huge following across Europe. There's a street near Paris named in his honour. But he was a reluctant superstar, adopting the romantic image of a lonesome gunslinger in washed-out denims, something that would eventually be part of his undoing. 'Live by the guitar die by the guitar sort of philosophy, which turned out to be quite prophetic,' says Marr. 'I was such a big fan of him as a teenager. Not only did I enjoy his music and loved his shows, but I kinda clocked him in a way of carrying yourself as a musician… 'To walk on stage and with no pretensions just blow the roof off the place. 'It's all very well doing that with lasers and banks of keyboards, but when you're doing it with a really beat-up old guitar and beat-up amps in jeans and sneakers, without all the bells and whistles, it's pretty powerful. 'The message he seemed to send out was, 'All you need in life is your guitar and maybe an amp and everything's alright'. 'As a young idealistic musician that was really alluring.' Marr himself has long been regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of his or any generation. Manchester-born to parents from Athy in Co Kildare, he is revered for his music with The Smiths, Electronic, The The, Modest Mouse, The Cribs, The Healers and Hans Zimmer, amongst others, as well as a hugely successful solo career. But it all began with Rory. 'My bedroom was a shrine to Rory at one time,' he says. 'When you're lucky enough to have those figures who influence you, people who make an impact on your life, they do tend to become part of your life story. 'Even my family were touched by it. My family, they knew his stuff because I used to play it so much as a kid. 'As a parent myself I know what that's like. It becomes a touchstone for your family.' Gallagher was famed for his raw energy shows in the 1970s. Marr was a dedicated disciple. As a teenager, he slept in train stations after going to see Gallagher play and walked home from Manchester city centre to the suburbs of Wythenshawe. 'And it being Manchester it was raining,' he laughs. 'But that was because I wanted to stay back and get an autograph after the show and he gave me a guitar pick.' Between 1971 and 1979 Gallagher released eight studio albums with a mixture of powerhouse and acoustic blues in a period of ferocious creativity. The music is hard-wired into Marr's soul. 'What you pick up in your formative years stays with you,' he says. 'I didn't quite realise it in the '80s because my head was on new agendas, but as you get older you identify things. 'I think What Difference Does It Make sounds like Secret Agent. Had I not learned how to play Secret Agent… The way it's played, it's a similar kind of thing. 'Also, Daughter of the Everglades, you can hear his influence on me. And Rory did have a song on his first album called There Is A Light.' On stage is where Gallagher came alive and his albums Live In Europe and Irish Tour '74 captured him at his most forceful with bassist Gerry McAvoy by his side. But his output and success declined in the 1980s and 1990s. Alcohol and prescription medication impacted his health and he was hospitalised in March 1995 for a liver transplant. He died three months later on June 14, 1995 after contracting an infection in hospital. 'He was living around the corner from me at that time,' says Marr. 'We'd kinda gotten to know each other a little bit before he passed away. 'I bumped into him a couple of times and he called me on the phone a couple of times. 'I was working on a The The session when I heard. It was just really sad.' Gary Moore, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Ronnie Drew and John Sheahan were among the mourners at the funeral in Cork. A telegram from Bob Dylan which arrived too late was read out in the church: 'Get well quick, with God's speed, and keep playing.' In a 1976 interview for the Irish Times, Gallagher told Joe Breen he wanted to write film scores, screenplays and a concept album in the future. 'Most of all, I would like to envisage myself at 60 years of age like Muddy [Waters]…' he said. 'If I can affect people like he affects me at that age, I'll be happy.' Sadly it wasn't to be. 'I think had he got through the difficult period in music near the end of his life, I think he would've enjoyed a new chapter,' says Marr. 'You could imagine him being on the Jools Holland show every couple of years, playing at the Albert Hall. You could imagine him having the same kind of career as Bonnie Raitt. Or Nick Lowe. 'Someone who could've comfortably got into his vintage years, but there was just a weird curve that happened in the '80s and '90s that made him estranged from popular music. 'I think that's what happened. It sort of rocked him a bit. Had he got round that corner who knows what might've happened.' But the music lives on. Last weekend the annual Rory Gallagher Festival took place in Ballyshannon and blues great Joe Bonamassa will play Gallagher's music for three nights in Cork next month. A new statue of Gallagher was unveiled outside the Ulster Hall in Belfast earlier this year and a road will soon be named in his honour in Cork. His faithful Fender Stratocaster was also donated to the National Museum of Ireland after being sold at auction for more than €1million. It will go on display at Collins Barracks in September. Marr has played the signature Strat a number of times, including one memorable night at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. 'It caused quite a stir with the band and crew, it was like Excalibur had arrived,' he laughs. He owns another of his hero's old guitars – a bronze Silvertone 1415 which Gallagher used on A Million Miles Away. 'One of my prized possessions.' Over the years he's introduced the likes of Noel Gallagher and Bernard Butler to the Ballyshannon bluesman's music. Marr and his wife Angie have two grown-up children, Sonny and Nile, and Rory is part of their lives too. When Marr played in Athy, Limerick and Donegal last year it seemed like the perfect opportunity for a Johnny Marr Irish Tour '24 album. 'Why didn't I think of that?' he says, laughing. 'I might have to do some shows for that – Irish Tour '26!' Make it happen, Johnny. All you need is a guitar and maybe an amp. They might even let you borrow the one in Collins Barracks again.
American Military News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- American Military News
Video: Legendary singer gifts Purple Heart vet a new home
Legendary country singer George Strait recently gifted a U.S. veteran and Purple Heart recipient a new home during a concert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to Taste of Country, the iconic country music singer gifted Sergeant Derek Austin, a U.S. veteran and Purple Heart recipient, with a new house during his Pittsburgh concert on May 31 in partnership with the Military Warriors Support Foundation. In a video from Strait's concert, an announcer with Military Warriors Support Foundation can be heard sharing Austin's story of service to the United States during his deployment in Afghanistan. 'I want to tell you a story about this American hero — and tell you what he did for our freedom,' the announcer told the crowd. He explained that Austin was 'injured severely from shrapnel wounds when his convoy was attacked' in Afghanistan. 'Because of that, he also suffered severely from TBI, and PTSD,' the announcer said. 'We're gonna say thank you in a very, very, very special way,' he added. 'We're gonna give this hero a beautiful home!' READ MORE: Pics: US Air Force vet released from Venezuelan detainment In the video, Strait can be seen presenting a huge key to the Purple Heart recipient as the announcer shared that Austin would be receiving a new home from the Military Warriors Support Foundation in partnership with the legendary country singer. Following the announcement of the gift, the Military Warriors Support Foundation representative honored Strait for his partnership with the organization and for helping give homes to U.S. military veterans. The Military Warriors Support Foundation representative noted that Strait's gift to Austin marked the 124th home the country singer had helped give away. 'George, it's about $61 million worth we've given away together,' the announcer said. According to the Military Warriors Support Foundation's website, Strait has partnered with the organization for almost 14 years in 32 different states to give away over 120 homes to Gold Star Families and veterans who were wounded in combat. 'As a veteran himself, George Strait has long supported American military personnel,' the website states. 'During his sold-out concerts, George Strait stops his performance to recognize and honor our country's combat-wounded veterans and Gold Star spouses. These Heroes are brought on stage to meet George and are celebrated by thousands in the crowd as they are presented with a mortgage-free home. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these Heroes and their families.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans Think Sabrina Carpenter's Manchild Is A Dig At Barry Keoghan
After dominating 2024 with hits like Espresso, Please Please Please and Taste, Sabrina Carpenter is teasing a return to the charts. On Monday, the two-time Grammy winner posted a teaser for new music on social media, showing her hitchhiking along an American highway. — Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) June 2, 2025 The following day, Sabrina announced that her new single, Manchild, would be released in the early hours of Friday morning, alongside a message that teased: 'This one's about you!!' And the title of the song, alongside her cryptic message, led many to assume that the song was inspired by the pop singer's short-lived romance with Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan, with whom she was reported to have split towards the end of last year… Manchild… oh Barry you fucked up… thank you for that cause this is gonna be so good — 🍁🎀🇨🇦 Tea🇨🇦🎀🍁 (@CertainTeaa) June 3, 2025 I told my sister sabrina's new single is called manchild and she's like 'barry' 💀 — ashley🫧 (@blackcherryox) June 3, 2025 BARRY WELCOME TO UR TAPE 🔥 — Ange (@angeplusfour) June 4, 2025 Okay, is Manchild going to be a diss song to Barry…….🤔 SABRINA?! — Abby Needs HS4 (@AbbyAbbyb1) June 3, 2025 sabrina bout to get on this track and curse barry all the way out i'm too ready — 🫧 (@arilikeatari) June 3, 2025 Barry, just when he thought he wouldn't get asked any more Sabrina Carpenter related questions. — Marco Monteiro (@MMonteiro90) June 3, 2025 barry keoghan fan voice: hey maybe it's about shawn mendes — eli manning fireworks (@cooldetat) June 4, 2025 this bout to be the most passive-aggressive anthem of the summer and i'm READY — huh. (@EveryPostHits) June 3, 2025 sabrina dropping a song called 'manchild' a year after dropping 'please please please' where the lyrics stated 'don't embarrass me motherfucka' is peak artistry. it's why she's the queen of pop. — georgia 💋 (@sabsdecodee) June 3, 2025 It's also been spotted that Barry appears to have deactivated his Instagram account in the lead-up to the release of his ex's new music. Back in December, the Banshees Of Inisherin actor hit back at a wave of abuse that was being levelled at him when it was first reported that he and Sabrina had parted ways, which included jibes about his appearances, criticism of his skills as a father and derogatory comments about his late mother, who died when he was 12 years old. 'I can only sit and take so much,' Barry wrote on X at the time. 'My name has been dragged across the internet in ways I usually don't respond too. I have to respond now because it's getting to a place where there are too many lines being crossed.' He also deactivated his Instagram around this time, saying he could 'no longer let this stuff distract from my family and my work'. Please be respectful x — Barry Keoghan (@BarryKeoghan) December 7, 2024 Barry and Sabrina are believed to have begun dating in late 2023, after meeting at a Givenchy fashion show. They later hard-launched their relationship on the Met Gala red carpet last year, seven months before it was reported that they had split. Sabrina Carpenter Pokes Fun At Barry Keoghan Split While Performing In His Hometown Ofcom Issues Update Amid Controversy Over Sabrina Carpenter's Brits Performance Dolly Parton Had This 1 Big Rule For Sabrina Carpenter Before Recording Their Duet
