Tag:

Responds

50 Cent responds to Taylor Swift giving him a shoutout on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Music

50 Cent responds to Taylor Swift giving him a shoutout on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

by jummy84
written by jummy84

50 Cent has responded to Taylor Swift‘s mention of him on her new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’.

  • READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact

Swift released her 12th studio album ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ yesterday (October 3), the follow-up to last year’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, and, hours after the album was released, 50 Cent took to Instagram to share his excitement over a reference to him.

It comes on the sixth track, ‘Ruin the Friendship’, where Swift sings: “And it was not an invitation/But as the 50 Cеnt song played/Should’ve kissed you anyway.”

In response, the rapper wrote: “@taylorswift shit is popping right now, she shout me out, she don’t shout you out,” alongside a photo of the album’s cover. “LOL THIS IS FOR BIG TIMERS ONLY!”

He added: “Wait I’m the only shout out on the whole album.”

However, his claim isn’t strictly accurate, with an entire song on the record dedicated to Elizabeth Taylor.

Fans are also speculating that ‘Actually Romantic’ is a diss track directed at Charli XCX, with the lyrics: “I heard you call me ‘Boring Barbie’ when the coke’s got you brave,” Swift sings. “High-fived my ex and then said you’re glad he ghosted me/ Wrote me a song saying it makes you sick to see my face/ Some people might be offended/ But it’s actually sweet.”

Many have considered this a rebuttal to Charli’s ‘Sympathy Is A Knife’ from ‘Brat’, on which she sang: “Don’t know if I’m spiralling/ One voice tells me that they laugh/ George says I’m just paranoid/ Don’t wanna see her backstage at my boyfriend’s show/ Fingers crossed behind my back/ I hope they break up real quick.”

Swift has since explained the lyrics, saying the track is about somebody having “a one-sided, adversarial relationship with you that you didn’t know about.”

As soon as ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ dropped, fans have been sharing their thoughts on the record, with some calling it “her best album” and the return of “pop perfection”, and others declaring it “the worst Taylor Swift album yet” and “boring and basic”. You can also explore the range of Easter eggs and references on the album here.

She has also indicated that she has no intention of heading out on tour again anytime soon, after the gargantuan effort that went into her record-breaking ‘Eras’ tour.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
George Michael’s Estate Responds to Taylor Swift Using ‘Father Figure’
Music

George Michael’s Estate Responds to Taylor Swift Using ‘Father Figure’

by jummy84
written by jummy84

The Life of a Showgirl interpolates the massive 1987 hit on Swift’s track sharing the same name

As Swifties prepare for The Life of a Showgirl to drop at midnight tonight, George Michael‘s estate released a statement about one of the most anticipated track’s on Taylor Swift‘s soon-to-be-released album: “Father Figure,” which shares the same name as Michael’s 1987 hit song and interpolates it with her own version.

“We were delighted when Taylor Swift and her team approached us earlier this year about incorporating an interpolation of George Michael‘s classic song ‘Father Figure’ into a brand new song of the same title to be featured on her forthcoming album,” wrote Michael’s estate. “When we heard the track we had no hesitation in agreeing to this association between two great artists and we know George would have felt the same,” they continued, wishing Swift “every success with The Life of a Showgirl and ‘Father Figure.’”

Trending Stories

George Michael, the British heartthrob who became an icon of the Eighties as half of Wham! and later as a solo artist, died in 2016 at the age of 53. “Father Figure” featured on his solo debut album, Faith, with the seductive soul ballad climbing to Number One on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Life of a Showgirl is Swift’s 12th studio album and spans 12 songs, with the Michael-featuring track listed as the fourth offering and notably be followed by “Eldest Daughter.” Swift will return to the late-night promo circuit after three years to promote the record and will appear on The Graham Norton Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Late Night With Seth Meyers following its release.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Karan Kundrra responds to ex Anusha Dandekar’s indirect cheating comment: ‘Cruel elite women can say anything’
Bollywood

Karan Kundrra responds to ex Anusha Dandekar’s indirect cheating comment: ‘Cruel elite women can say anything’

by jummy84
written by jummy84

Anusha Dandekar recently reignited controversy by taking an indirect dig at her ex Karan Kundrra, hinting that he cheated on her and was “sleeping with all of Mumbai” when they were in a relationship. Stirring the drama further, Karan hit back at the accusations, questioning why “these cruel elite women with connections to big Bollywood families get away with systemic harassment, and mental badgering.”

Karan Kundrra and Anusha Dandekar were together for three-and-a-half years before they broke up in 2020.

Karan hits back at Anusha

Karan took to his Instagram account to share a note about the cheating allegations levied against him by his former girlfriend, Anusha, without naming her. However, he later deleted the post. The same has surfaced on various social media handles, including Reddit.

In his now deleted post, Karan wrote, “87 articles in three hours and for what?? To sell a podcast!? Is this the inspiration that’s being instilled into the young boys & girls of our country?? Is this entertainment for you?? It’s unfortunate that today these cruel elite women can say ANYTHING and they will be applauded and men like me have no where to go, we come from small cities work extremely hard, persevere away from our loved ones and NO one supports till the spark is sucked out of you, your vibrant personality becomes a reminiscence of the past and you end up as a ‘justice for.. hashtag.”

The actor also wondered why there are no consequences for people who put out blind items.

“At 4 in the morning as I lay alone in my bed, consumed with utter disappointment and helplessness, I wonder why these ‘smash the patriarchy’ women with connections to big Bollywood families intoxicated till their eyelids in power, get away with systemic harassment, mental badgering, degrading persecution, why!??,” Karan asked.

He continued, “They break you with these ‘blind items’, creep into your confidence and step by step fracture your strength! Now I’m beginning to understand why even the most seemingly successful, strong, bright men end up taking their lives in this country, coz there is no accountability, no consequences that these woke women have to face.”

What did Anusha say in her podcast

On her YouTube channel Unverified — The Podcast, Anusha took an indirect dig at Karan.

Without naming Karan, Anusha said, “Most incredible experience I had with dating apps was, I was signed to do campaigns for a dating app, and at the time, the boyfriend, I got him the deal as well, to do the campaign with me. The most he’s ever been paid for this campaign, ever in life. And he used the dating app to talk and meet with girls, and we’re doing the campaign together.”

Anusha mentioned that she felt betrayed after she got to know about her former boyfriend’s infidelity. She added, “Like, we are supposed to be the faces together, but he’s using it to talk to girls and meet girls, which I found out much later when I found out he was sleeping with all of Mumbai (sic).”

While she has not mentioned the name of Karan, people connected the dots as she was once a brand ambassador for the dating app Bumble while dating Karan, and he, too, was part of the deal.

More about Karan and Anusha’s relationship

Karan and Anusha were together for three and a half years before they broke up in 2020. From 2016-2019, they co-hosted the reality show MTV Love School, in which they helped couples overcome their differences.

In 2021, Anusha, during an Ask Me Anything session on Instagram, was asked to give a ‘direct reason’ for her break-up. “Please, just want to know the direct reason for your break-up if you can tell it?!” one fan asked Anusha, to which she replied, “We deserve more honesty, love and happiness…and it starts with self-love. So, I chose me. That’s it.” In the past, she has suggested that Karan cheated on her and lied to her, an allegation that he has denied.

However, Karan, in an interview with a leading daily, laughed off allegations of cheating on Anusha. At the moment, Karan is dating actor Tejasswi Prakash.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Ice Spice's Manager Responds After Cardi B Blames Him For Leaked Phone Call: I Respect Private Conversations'
Celebrity News

Ice Spice’s Manager Responds After Cardi B Blames Him For Leaked Phone Call: I Respect Private Conversations’

by jummy84
written by jummy84


Ice Spice’s Manager Responds After Cardi B Blames Him For Leaked Phone Call: I Respect
Private Conversations’

Ice Spice’s manager James Rosemond Jr. is clearing his name after Cardi B accused him of leaking their intense phone call.

The viral audio captured Cardi threatening to “beat the f***” out of Ice Spice. Cardi later tweeted, “But wait James… go ahead baby post the whole 11 minute convo… You came to bang right???”

In response, Rosemond firmly denied any involvement, writing, “I did not record or leak that call. You hear me on speaker w/ ur manager Tubby who called me with you on three way & u can literally hear that in the clip. The audio didn’t come from me. I respect private conversations & I’m not in the business of leaking anything.”

Cardi B clapped back, saying, “James be foreal and be a man… This why you been avoiding the CEOs of 10k cause you know you did it.” Rosemond continues to insist he had nothing to do with it.

Who do you think really leaked the call??


0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Walton Goggins
TV & Streaming

Walton Goggins Responds After Pete Davidson Says Fans Will Turn on Him

by jummy84
written by jummy84

Walton Goggins has a response to Pete Davidson after the latter predicted fans will soon “turn” on the White Lotus actor.

Last week, The Hollywood Reporter posted a story on Davidson’s comments, which were made on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast. The two were talking about how some people experience a quick rise to fame, only to see a shift in fan perception.

One example Davidson gave was that of Pedro Pascal. “Look at Pedro Pascal right now. Fucking two years ago he’s a hardworking, great actor.… He’s worked so hard and has been a struggling actor, [then] fucking blows up so fucking hard, everyone’s like, ‘Daddy, daddy! Yeah, daddy, daddy,’” he said. “And then a year later, he’s, like, in everything now ’cause he’s hot and big and everyone’s like, ‘Go the fuck away, dude.’” 

Davidson then opined that “you got to give someone time to adjust to that new level of fame. He’s been banging at it for 30 years, and now he’s learning how to go get a cup of coffee or deal with someone that taps you on the shoulder while you have your earbuds in and freaks you out. You got to give that guy a fucking second to, like, adjust.” 

The former Saturday Night Live star then mentioned Goggins as the next actor who may endure the same kind of treatment as Pascal. 

“They’re gonna do it with Walton Goggins, [he] will be next,” he predicted. “It’s like, we build everybody up and now it’s so fast to turn. It’s within months.” 

Goggins saw the THR story and posted about it on Instagram on Sunday.

He started out by writing, “I saw this article and had to respond. (Pete was talking about his own experience) Pete we don’t know each other but I appreciate the heads up. We agree on one thing…. Pedro Pascal isn’t a good man, He’s a great man. A dear friend of mine. As a 53 yr old I’m acutely aware that every experience has a shelf life. I appreciate so many of you going on this journey with me. I imagine a lot of you (and I don’t blame you) are tired of hearing my homilies. Trust me I’m tired of saying them. I have a few things coming out that I have an obligation to talk about…not for me mind you, but to honor all of those that worked so hard to bring these stories to fruition.”

Goggins also urged fans to keep scrolling if they didn’t want to click on a story about him.

“So if you see something with my name on it I encourage you not to click on it…unless you want to…and if you do…I appreciate the support,” he continued. “See to me, being included in this headline isn’t a curse it’s a blessing. How lucky am I that this is even a possibility?!! I’ve had the good fortune of engaging in so many interesting conversations with so many of you…of collaborating with so many top-shelf people across so many disciplines over the last couple of years. Way more than a poor kid from GA would ever have the audacity to imagine. I wouldn’t take one back. So…If saying yes in life more than saying no is a crime, then I’m guilty as charged.”

Goggins also reflected on whether Davidson’s prediction might come to fruition and how he’d feel about it if it did.

“If this headline is a possibility or an inevitability…if this is my fate…. Well…. Fuck it. I’m going to enjoy the FUCK OUT OF IT,” he concluded.

Goggins was nominated for his role as Rick Hatchett in The White Lotus earlier this year. His upcoming credits include the animated film Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture and the climbing movie Batso, with Lewis Pullman and Jessica Biel. He also returns for Season 2 of Prime Video’s Fallout, which earned him an Emmy nom last year.

Read Goggins’ full post below.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Cardi B Responds to Young Thug Pushing His Album Release Back
Music

Cardi B Responds to Young Thug Pushing His Album Release Back

by jummy84
written by jummy84

Young Thug is happily clearing the way for the arrival of Cardi B‘s long-awaited sophomore album Am I the Drama? Friday (Sept. 19) by making sure his own upcoming album UY Scuti drops later.

“Yall know I wasn’t dropping Friday. It’s a ladies day,” he wrote on X Wednesday night (Sept. 17) with a heart emoji. “Do yo s–t @iamcardib.” She sent back her own words of encouragement by replying, “And you better step next week …you got this, You know this !!”

Ahead of Am I the Drama?, Cardi revealed the album’s 23-song tracklist Thursday (Sept. 18), which includes previously released singles “WAP” (featuring Megan Thee Stallion), “Up,” “Outside” and “Imaginary Playerz” as well as more collaborations with Summer Walker (“Dead” and “Shower Tears”), Selena Gomez (“Pick It Up”), Kehlani (“Safe”), Lizzo (“What’s Goin On”), Cash Cobain (“Better Than You”), Lourdiz (“On My Back”), Janet Jackson (“Principal”), and Tyla (“Nice Guy”).

As for Thugger’s UY Scuti, he initially revealed this Friday as the release date at the tail end of his apologetic “Miss My Dogs” video that dropped last week, which addressed his trials and tribulations with his girlfriend Mariah The Scientist, Drake, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, Future and Lil Baby. In a since-expired Instagram Story from Wednesday, the Altanta-bred MC teased another track with producer 808 Mafia while writing “Next Friday,” meaning Sept. 26. UY Scuti is now expected to drop the same day as Mariah Carey’s sixteenth studio album Here for It All and Doja Cat’s fifth studio album Vie.

Earlier this week, Thug was announced as one of the performers at Coachella next year, marking another major post-prison performance following his headlining stint at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash this past June and ComplexCon next month.

See Cardi and Thug’s exchange below:

Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox


Sign Up

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Wait, What? Queen Naija Responds To Backlash Amid Love Island Huda Mustafa NYFW Link Up (PHOTO + VIDEO)
Celebrity News

Queen Naija Responds To Backlash After Huda Mustafa Link Up

by jummy84
written by jummy84

Queen Naija has a question after social media users reacted to her recent NYFW link-up with ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 star Huda Mustafa. The singer and the reality star were seen hugging and smiling during a New York Fashion Week event, but social media quickly filled with mixed opinions.

Related: Tea Clocked! Chris Sails Is Left Speechless After Son CJ Clapped Back At Him For Coming At Queen Naija Online (WATCH)

Queen Naija And Huda Mustafa Link Up During NYFW

On Friday, Sept. 12, Queen Naija shared her night out during New York Fashion Week. In a Snapchat video, she ran into ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 star Huda Mustafa. The two embraced and smiled, capturing the moment between the two stars.

Queen captioned the post, “My Huda 😍.”

See the link-up below:

Social Media Reacts

Social media users had a lot to say about the NYFW hug. Some defended the meet-up, while others criticized Queen for linking up with Huda, who faced previous backlash over her fans’ alleged racist comments toward other ‘Love Island‘ cast members.

Instagram user @dess.dine wrote, “I love you queen so ima act like I ain’t see this”

Another Instagram user @kyra.santana wrote, “Of course she would be her fan 🤦🏽‍♀️😂”

While Instagram user @keahndre wrote, “Queen must trynna cancel herself”

Instagram user @_itss.hayleee wrote, “everyone in the comment hating, meanwhile they both bad asf and making money. These girls do not gaf abt what y’all saying I promise 😭”

Another Instagram user @habi_babe wrote, “Why are yall so jealous of her Huda never did anything to yall”

While Instagram user @adriyannaa wrote, “Im confused on whats the problem with them linking?”

Instagram user @authroess_stormy wrote, “Not surprised by the link up, Queen has never been one of us.”

Another Instagram user @el_hierro77 wrote, “Y’all in the comments acting like y’all don’t support other black women just because they’re black. They have the right to support each other #arabqueens”

Instagram user @itssdiamondbtw wrote, “Ppl can like huda tf. Ppl can like Ola and Chelly too. I like all of them we don’t know them personally y’all act like huda came out and bluntly said sum racise or sum sh** 😐”

In which @kyra.santana responded, “she didn’t say anything racist but she wasn’t against the racism her ‘friends’ recieved from her fans either. Just because somone doesn’t say racist sh** in public doesn’t mean they can’t be racist”

Queen Naija Responds To The Backlash

After fans reacted to her NYFW hug with Huda Mustafa, Queen Naija spoke up in The Shade Room Teens’ comments, writing, “Wait what am I missing? I’m confused.” Seemingly confirming she didn’t see the meet-up as controversial and wasn’t expecting the backlash.

Queen and Huda’s NYFW meet-up wasn’t entirely random. Back in July, while ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 was airing, ClarenceNYC asked Queen who her favorite castmate was, and she replied, “Huda.”

@whatsteapage1

Queen Naija is a fan of Huda from LOVE ISLAND 🏝️😍 #queennaija #fyp #huda

♬ original sound – whatstea

Related: Huda Addresses Critics Bullying Olandria & Chelley After They Called Out Racism Following ‘Love Island USA’

What Do You Think Roomies?

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
RHOP' Alum Robyn Dixon Seemingly Responds To K. Michelle Calling Her A Jobless 'Couch Potato'
Celebrity News

RHOP’ Alum Robyn Dixon Seemingly Responds To K. Michelle Calling Her A Jobless ‘Couch Potato’

by jummy84
written by jummy84

‘RHOP’ Alum Robyn Dixon Seemingly Responds To K. Michelle Calling Her A Jobless ‘Couch Potato’

#RobynDixon is unbothered by the shade that recently came from K. Michelle.

Appearing to respond to #KMichelle’s remarks about her employment status after reportedly being let go from #RHOP following Season 8, Robyn shared a smiling selfie from her sofa with the caption: “Still selling satin-lined baseball hats from my couch. I love it here!!!”

This comes after K. Michelle slammed Robyn for comments she made about the singer allegedly joining #RHOA. The #LHH alum wrote: “Why be so worried about me and my overly educated and successful self, and what I might be doing??? Robyn, you ran out of a job a longggggg time ago. You would love to be recycled you little Couch potato, just yappin.”

In a follow-up comment, she added: “I’ma round here selling out shows and you selling baseball hats but you worried about me and what I might be doing. The nerve of this couch potato.”

Chile! Was Robyn being shady with her initial comments, or is this just one big misunderstanding?

@reasonablyshady


0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
EastEnders responds to calls for Jo Joyner return as Tanya Cross
TV & Streaming

EastEnders responds to calls for Jo Joyner return as Tanya Cross

by jummy84
written by jummy84

However, one person who remains absent but is often mentioned is Max’s ex-wife and the mother of Lauren and Oscar, Tanya Cross (Jo Joyner).

Originally appearing as a regular character from 2006 to 2013, Tanya was last seen struggling outside the funeral of her and Max’s youngest daughter, Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald), during a guest appearance in 2018.

Tanya has been mentioned recently as she’s washed her hands of troubled son Oscar, while Max revealed in flashbacks to Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) that their granddaughter Abi Branning Jr. is staying with her now.

Of course, Joyner remains a very busy actress and is often on our screens, but could we dare to hope for a return for the beloved Tanya?

” alt=”A promo image in front of the Walford East tube station set consisting of smiling, from left to right, Pierre Moullier, Jacqueline Jossa, Ben Wadey, Jake Wood, and Scott Maslen for EastEnders.” classes=””] ” alt=”A promo image in front of the Walford East tube station set consisting of smiling, from left to right, Pierre Moullier, Jacqueline Jossa, Ben Wadey, Jake Wood, and Scott Maslen for EastEnders.” classes=””] Executive producer Ben Wadey (centre) stands between the Branning family, consisting of Oscar Branning (Pierre Moullier, far left), Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa, second from left), Max Branning (Jake Wood, second from right), and Jack Branning (Scott Maslen, far right). BBC Pictures/Jack Barnes

Speaking at a press event on the set of the soap, executive producer Ben Wadey remained full of praise for Joyner but did note there was already an embarrassment of riches in the cast.

Responding to my question on a potential Tanya return, Wadey laughed: “We’ve just given you Max and Zoe!”

He did continue: “Yeah, I mean, Jo’s amazing, isn’t she? We’ve also got an amazing cast with brilliant performances that deserve and need stories…”

Jake Wood as Max Branning and Michelle Ryan as Zoe Slater standing in a bar talking to each other, Max is holding a drink, for EastEnders.

Max already has a complicated romance with Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan). BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron

Actor Scott Maslen then humorously interjected: “We need a bit of naughty Max first, don’t we? Yeah, we need him back for a while and let her come and sort him out.”

So, we’re not letting our hope of a Tanya comeback die just yet!

There’s certainly enough drama on the way for Walford in the meantime…

Read more:

Visit our dedicated EastEnders page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.

Add EastEnders to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.

Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what’s on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Newer Posts
Older Posts