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Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes' new films disappoint at box office
The combined star power of Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes wasn't enough to lift either of their new films to number one at the box office over the weekend. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, starring Shawn as the voice of the titular reptile, made an estimated $11.5 million, good enough for second place behind the horror film Smile but still below expectations. Billboard reports that Sony, the studio…
Margot Robbie says she'd be "so happy" to see Lady Gaga play Harley Quinn
Lady Gaga has yet to be officially cast as Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie à Deux, but she's already received a stamp of approval from Margot Robbie, who plays the DC villain in the Suicide Squad franchise. Speaking to MTV News, Margot talked about Gaga potentially taking on the mantle in the upcoming Joker sequel. "It makes me so happy because I said from the very beginning is all I want is for…
Dua Lipa rallies for women in Iran: "Please don’t turn away, keep the world watching"
Dua Lipa begged her social media followers to rally behind the women protesting in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Protests have gripped the country since Amini's death, resulting in multiple casualties. Dua called upon her Instagram followers to demand change in Iran and shared a carousel of photos providing an look at the civil unrest. "Sarina Esmailzadeh, 16, beaten to…
Efforts by Harry Styles, Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish help register 150,000 new voters
The midterm elections are fast approaching, and many new voters will be heading to the polls on November 8 thanks to Harry Styles, Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish. All three artists recently teamed with HeadCount, a non-profit and non-partisan organization working to register all eligible voters. Thanks to the their efforts, HeadCount confirmed to ABC Audio that 150,000 new voters have since…
Kelly Clarkson reveals the advice she's given her kids amid her divorce
Kelly Clarkson understands divorces aren't easy, especially for young kids. Kelly's parents divorced when she was young, and she's using that experience to help coach her kids amid her divorce from ex Brandon Blackstock. Kelly, who is the mom of eight-year-old River and six-year-old Remington, opened up about the advice she's given her young kids on The Kelly Clarkson Show. "I tell my kids this…
Charlie Puth alleges he was ghosted by Ellen DeGeneres' music label
Charlie Puth has weighed in on fellow artist Greyson Chance's accusations that Ellen DeGeneres' music label, which they were both signed to, was an insufficient mentor. Charlie alleges that the label also ghosted him, but said he's happy with how things turned out. Speaking with the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, the singer reflected on being signed to the eleveneleven label in 2011 after he…
Steve Lacy's "Bad Habit" maintains #1 on 'Billboard' Hot 100
Steve Lacy extended his hot streak atop the Billboard Hot 100 after "Bad Habit" held onto the top spot for another week. The hit was streamed an additional 20.6 million times and sold 2,000 more downloads over the past week, but it faces some strong competition from Sam Smith and Kim Petras. The duo's new song, "Unholy," continues to climb the chart after bowing in third place last week. It has…
Music notes: The Kid LAROI, Bad Bunny, Pink, Britney Spears, Madonna and more
The Kid LAROI will team up with Florida rapper Doechii for a free concert in San Francisco to celebrate the new NBA season on TNT. They are part of a fan festival on October 18, titled the NBA on TNT American Express Road Show, according to a press release. Tickets will be available on the festival's official website. Bad Bunny's album Un Verano Sin Ti spent its 13th week atop the Billboard…
"Until I Found You": Stephen Sanchez explains why his hit "feels like it's from another time"
Stephen Sanchez is just 19, but his breakout hit "Until I Found You" sounds like it was recorded in the 1950s. That's because his biggest musical inspiration is African-American vocal groups of that 1930s, 40s and 50s, which he says he loves because the music back then was so emotional. Stephen tells ABC Audio. "Those African-American groups like The Platters and The Ink Spots...I mean, they gave…
Justin Bieber reportedly upset over Kanye West's "attack" on wife Hailey
Justin Bieber appears to have lost his patience with Kanye West after the rapper slammed his wife, Hailey Bieber, for speaking out against the controversial "White Lives Matter" shirt. Entertainment Tonight spoke to a source reportedly close the couple, and according to the spy, Justin is none too pleased by what happened. "Justin is very protective over Hailey. He is upset by Kanye's attack on…