Author: rgultig

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Fender has expanded beyond artist-approved instruments and guitar amps to create a portable speaker that is ready to give concert-grade audio with each play. In collaboration with the German audio brand Teufel, Fender released a compact and weather-proof speaker, and now it’s on sale for its lowest price yet during the final hours of Amazon’s October Prime Day. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news…

Read More

14 Credit: Instagram Erin Lichy addressed husband Abraham “Abe” Lichy‘s financial betrayal on Tuesday night’s episode of Watch What Happens Live. After sharing that Abe had hid their financial issues from her, as well as his sale of their Bitcoin, on The Real Housewives of New York City, Erin, 37, reacted to his explanation for doing so while also speaking of other show topics, including Brynn Whitfield‘s pot-stirring, Sai De Silva‘s calmer demeanor, and Ubah Hassan‘s boyfriend, Oliver Dachsel. “It’s confusing, this one. There were other things that Abe had just, like, made decisions, and we’re partners and we have to…

Read More

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 9, 2024, 06:55 AM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.NORMAN, Okla. — Across the street from Oklahoma’s campus, and a mile from the football stadium that bore witness to his legendary career, Barry Switzer sits in his home office at an ornate desk with his name on the front underneath an OU logo. Around him, commemorative footballs line the shelves, mementos of a time when he became known as “The King,” winning three national championships and 12 Big Eight…

Read More

It was July 8, 2023, and the locals at the Oregon Country Fair were twirling. Leah Chisholm had grown up attending the earthy music and arts festival with her parents and brother. Now she was onstage there, performing. The globally popular DJ-producer, better known as LP Giobbi, had recently performed at Coachella and would soon jet to Belgium to play dance megafestival Tomorrowland, but DJ’ing the fair — “my favorite place on the planet,” she says — meant more to her. LP’s mother, father and other family and friends were in the front row, vibing to her blend of remixed Grateful Dead…

Read More

Anne Hathaway apologized for her “cringe” interview with reporter Kjersti Flaa after the reporter shared a clip of their 2012 conversation to TikTok. Flaa — who, in August, revealed she almost quit journalism altogether after a “nightmare” interview with Blake Lively — told her TikTok followers that a rep for the “Devil Wears Prada” star reached out to her via email with an apology message from the actress one day after she shared the video. “I have to say, I was pretty shocked. I had not expected her to reach out to me at all. I thought she was never…

Read More

Taylor Swift Celebrates Chiefs’ “Perfect” Win While Cheering on Travis KelceThere’s nothin’ stoppin’ Taylor Swift from hangin’ out with all of Travis Kelce’s best friends. In fact, she’s been welcomed with open arms by his squad, joining the Kansas City Chiefs tight end for a group shoe selfie following his Oct. 7 game against the New Orleans Saints. In a photo shared by Travis’ childhood friend Aric Jones, Taylor’s Vivienne Westwood boots were seen among a circle of sneaker-clad feet. Posing next to her was Travis, who wore a pair of black-and-red Nike Air Jordans. Aric also posted a picture…

Read More

Garth Brooks has named his sexual assault accuser and sued her for compensatory and punitive damages after alleging she tried to extort “millions” from him, Page Six can confirm. The country singer, 62, filed the complaint on Tuesday with the District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi Northern Division, according to court documents obtained by Page Six Tuesday. He named his accuser after attempting to keep their identities private with a previous court filing asking a judge to grant them a right to anonymity. Garth Brooks named his sexual assault accuser and sued her for compensatory and punitive damages,…

Read More

Who went home on Dancing With The Stars tonight? The new season of the beloved reality competition show started out with a bang, with many couples snagging a 20+ score on their first twirl out.  Then things got interesting, with not one but two stars being axed right from the start. Of course, fans have their favorites now, rallying behind their favorite Olympians, reality stars, and even convicts.  But someone has to go home, and the next contestant to be eliminated from the competition probably wasn’t all the shocking, to be honest. (Don’t worry, there will be time for that later.…

Read More

The original Broadway cast recording of Suffs hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Cast Albums chart for the first time, as it re-enters atop the list dated Oct. 12 following the set’s CD release. Shaina Taub wrote the show’s book, music and lyrics, while the project counts Hillary Clinton as one of its producers. Billboard’s Cast Albums chart ranks the top-selling cast recordings of the week in the U.S., based on traditional album sales, according to data tracking firm Luminate. The Oct. 12-dated list reflects the tracking week ending Oct. 3. Suffs, about the American women’s suffrage movement, garnered six Tony…

Read More

From YouTube‘s early days, we’ve seen creators use their followings to launch bigger creative projects–everything from their own books, video games, and movies to full-fledged companies, media brands, and management firms. Now Valkyrae joins the ranks with her own production company, Hihi Studios. Valkyrae (aka Rachell Hofstetter) has been YouTube’s biggest female streamer since 2020 and is the co-owner of gaming org 100 Thieves. Hihi Studios is her first time producing original fictional content, and she’s following a bit in Rooster Teeth‘s footsteps with her decision to focus the company on making series inspired by Japanese manga and anime. (Rooster…

Read More