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The Offspring has released a cover of “Bells Will Be Ringing (Please Come Home for Christmas)”. Frontman Dexter Holland wrote “We’ve always loved the classic Charles Brown version of this song and think it’s really underappreciated.” The Eagles covered the same song in 1978 while Jon Bon Jovi released his own version in 1992. The Offspring released their first Christmas tune, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” in 2020.
Elon Musk is out at Twitter – sort of. He will obviously still own the social media platform but, if the results of his Twitter poll are to be believed, he will be stepping down as the head of Twitter. Elon asked his followers if he should find someone else to lead the platform, and 57.5% of users said yes. He has used polls to make major decisions in the past, such as the reinstatement of Donald Trump’s Twitter account.
Have you seen the new Prince Harry and Meghan Markle docuseries on Netflix yet? Well following the release of the series, Harry and Meghan reportedly want a sit down meeting with King Charles and Prince William to tackle the issues laid out in the series. No word if the meeting is happening, or if it would be on camera.
Dog the Bounty Hunter and his new wife are officially saying goodbye to Colorado. If you’ve seen his show, you’re probably familiar with the mansion he and his late wife lived in. It is HUGE… and just went on the market for only $1.5 million.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky had a baby back on May 13th, and we’ve finally got a glimpse of baby, although we still don’t know his name. First, Rihanna posted a close-up video of the baby in the car. Then, on Friday afternoon in Malibu, witnesses saw the young family posing for a photoshoot. Those pictures have yet to be released, but with Rihanna finally posting about her son, we may be seeing them soon.
There’s no need to question what sort of impact Drake and Lil Baby had this year. Both artists landed 40 Billboard Hot 100 songs in 2022, the most of any acts. Many of Drake’s tracks came from Honestly, Nevermind, and Her Loss. Each of the 23 tracks from Lil Baby’s It’s Only Me hit the Hot 100 in its debut week.
It was a Saturday night to remember! Lizzo stepped up to replace the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as the musical guest on the final Saturday Night Live of the year and delivered two must-see performances. She wore a white nightie for her first performance and sang, “Break Up Twice” off her new album Special. The star looked and sounded stunning and then had a Lizzo moment twerking on a bed during a chill dance break. She returned for a cover of Stevie Wonder‘s “Someday at Christmas,” dressed in a holiday silver and gold dress that felt very appropriate for the season.
Cecily Strong said goodbye to Saturday Night Live this week. She had been a cast member for 11 seasons. Prior to Saturday night’s show, SNL tweeted, “Tonight we send off one of the best to ever do it. We’ll miss you, Cecily!”
Pink’s 11-year-old daughter Willow is following in her mommy’s footsteps as a powerhouse vocalist with this Olivia Rodrigo cover. Willow sang the tune, titled “The Rose Song” from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, at her first recital last week, receiving applause and cheers from the audience.
Drake lost $1M in a FIFA World Cup bet due to Kylian Mbappé’s last-minute goal before the penalty shootout. A screenshot is making the rounds from a now-deleted Instagram post, of Drake showing users that he placed his bet in the 1×2 market, which doesn’t account for extra time. Of course, Lionel Messi did end up leading Argentina to their first World Cup win since 1986, but only after a 4-2 penalty shootout.
Jack Johnson has gotten legal protection against a female fan he says poses a serious and alarming risk to his safety. The “Better Together” singer testified at a hearing in Los Angeles Thursday about a woman he says keeps popping up at his shows and hotels, trying to get close to him. Jack called into the hearing and the judge was convinced the woman is dangerous enough to warrant a 5-year order of protection.
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