Jenny Han, Lola Tung on the “magic” of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

Jenny Han, Lola Tung on the “magic” of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Jenny Han, Lola Tung on the “magic” of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
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Get ready for a comforting coming-of-age at the beach.

The new teen romance series The Summer I Turned Pretty drops its first season Friday on Prime Video.

The seven-episode binge follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin, played by newcomer Lola Tung, a 16-year-old who finds herself in a love triangle between two boys who just so happen to be brothers.

It’s based on the series of books by To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before creator Jenny Han, who told ABC Audio that throughout the show’s casting process, she just knew Tung had to be Belly.

“I knew Lola was right when I couldn’t stop thinking about her,” Han said. “I really felt like there was something sort of special about her that made me just care about her and want to watch her on-screen.”

Similarly, Tung found there was something special about Belly. “She’s only a couple years younger than I am. I think that her story and her character are such a wonderful portrayal of teenage girlhood and all of the emotions that you’re feeling,” Tung said.

“I related to that a lot,” she continued, “because I’m 19. I’m not too far off from her age, and I remember those feelings. And I still feel most of those feelings.”

Many of Belly’s emotions center around the boys of the love triangle – Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). And, as far as the relationship wars go, Tung doesn’t lean one way or the other, but she’s looking forward to seeing the fans’ reactions.

“The beauty of it and the magic of it is that everyone has their own opinion and their own take on it,” she said. “I’m excited to see what people think, but I think there’s special things about both Conrad and Jeremiah.”

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Jonas Brothers, Pentatonix & more to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Jonas Brothers, Pentatonix & more to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Jonas Brothers, Pentatonix & more to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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The Jonas Brothers are going Hollywood … literally.

The trio has been announced as one of the class of 2023 honorees on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, meaning that sometime in the future they’ll be receiving a star on the legendary landmark. The date that their star will be unveiled has not been set — like all recipients, the group has two years to schedule a ceremony.

Also getting stars in the Recording category: Marc Anthony, country superstar Blake Shelton, rocker Lenny Kravitz, R&B legend Charlie Wilson, percussionist Sheila E., music executive Irving Azoff and the late Mexican singer Jenni Rivera, who died in a plane crash in 2012.

Pentatonix is also being honored with a star, but in the category of Live Theater/Live Performance.

On the TV side, Mindy Kaling, Jon Favreau, Martin Lawrence, Ralph Macchio, Ellen Pompeo and original SNL cast member Garrett Morris will be honored.

For movies, rapper/actor Ludacris, Bill Pullman, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, John Waters, and the late Juanita Moore and Paul Walker will be getting stars.

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Vinyl titles from McCartney, Pearl Jam, The Who, CCR available Saturday on Record Store Day

Vinyl titles from McCartney, Pearl Jam, The Who, CCR available Saturday on Record Store Day
Vinyl titles from McCartney, Pearl Jam, The Who, CCR available Saturday on Record Store Day
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Limited-edition vinyl discs from Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, The Who and Creedence Clearwater Revival are among the exclusive releases that’ll be available at independent record stores this Saturday, June 18, for the second of two 2022 installments of Record Store Day.

McCartney’s offering is a 12-inch vinyl single featuring two versions of his recent tune “Women and Wives,” which has been chosen as Record Store Day’s first Song of the Year release. The single features McCartney’s original version — which appeared on 2020’s McCartney III album — and alt-rocker St. Vincent’s 2021 remix of the tune that was included on the McCartney III Imagined record.

Pearl Jam is reissuing their 1998 concert album Live on Two Legs as a two-LP set pressed on crystal clear vinyl.

The Who are issuing an expanded 40th anniversary edition of their 1982 album It’s Hard. The two-LP collection features bonus tracks, and one orange and one yellow disc.

CCR’s offering is a 7-inch vinyl single featuring a previously unreleased performance of “Travelin’ Band” from an April 1970 concert at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall and a January 1970 rendition of “Who’ll Stop the Rain” from a show at California’s Oakland Coliseum.

This Saturday’s Record Store Day drop features over 75 titles in all, including releases from Collective Soul, Dio, Richie Furay, Peter Gabriel, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons, ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, Halestorm, The Kinks, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Rolling StonesKeith Richards, Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, and The Sweet.

For the full list of releases and participating stores, visit RecordStoreDay.com.

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Mod Sun takes a trip to London with new “Perfectly Imperfect” video

Mod Sun takes a trip to London with new “Perfectly Imperfect” video
Mod Sun takes a trip to London with new “Perfectly Imperfect” video
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Mod Sun has premiered the video for his latest single, “Perfectly Imperfect.”

The clip finds the “Flames” rocker taking a tour through London, a fitting setting for a song that has the lyrics, “I’ll never be as big as the Beatles/I could never sing like Adele.”

Toward the end, Mod is joined by a group of fans wearing homemade “Perfectly Imperfect” shirts.

You can watch the “Perfectly Imperfect” video streaming now on YouTube.

“Perfectly Imperfect,” which dropped last week, will be featured on the next Mod Sun album, due out later this year. The follow-up to 2021’s Internet Killed the Rockstar is also set to include the track “Rich Kids Ruin Everything.”

Meanwhile, you can see Mod in the new movie Good Mourning, which he directed, wrote and stars in alongside Machine Gun Kelly.

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Selena Gomez admits she’s “ashamed” of past album cover for being too sexual

Selena Gomez admits she’s “ashamed” of past album cover for being too sexual
Selena Gomez admits she’s “ashamed” of past album cover for being too sexual
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Selena Gomez opened up about a past project that she says she’s “ashamed” of. 

Speaking in a roundtable discussion with actresses like Tracee Ellis Ross and Amy Schumer for The Hollywood Reporter, Selena aired her grievances when the group talked about being sexualized.

Schumer referenced how the Only Murders in the Building star was “sexualized at such a young age” and commended Selena for rejecting the pressure to look sexually attractive to grab attention.

“That’s really unfair,” Selena said of those beauty standards and admitted she now regrets following them when she was younger because they made her uncomfortable.

“I actually did an album cover and I was really ashamed after I did it,” the Grammy nominee confessed, but declined to identify which one. It is likely the “Wolves” singer is referencing her 2015 album, Revival, on which she wears nothing but black underwear in the sensual black and white glamor shots.

“I had to work through those feelings because I realized it was attached to something deeper that was going on. And it was a choice that I wasn’t necessarily happy that I made,” Selena continued, “I think that I’ve done my best, at least. I’ve try to be myself and I’m not an overly sexual person.”

“Sometimes I like to feel sexy,” she clarified. “But it doesn’t mean it’s for somebody else… It’s for me.”

Selena revealed that is why she is no longer on social media because she is tired of coming across digitally manipulated photos of women, which promote that same standard of beauty. “I can’t look that way… It’s not attainable,” she declared. 

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Vinyl titles from McCartney, Prince, The Who, CCR available Saturday for Record Store Day

Vinyl titles from McCartney, Prince, The Who, CCR available Saturday for Record Store Day
Vinyl titles from McCartney, Prince, The Who, CCR available Saturday for Record Store Day
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Limited-edition vinyl discs from Paul McCartney, Prince, The Who and Creedence Clearwater Revival are among the exclusive releases that’ll be available at independent record stores this Saturday, June 18, for the second of two 2022 installments of Record Store Day.

McCartney’s offering is a 12-inch vinyl single featuring two versions of his recent tune “Women and Wives,” which has been chosen as Record Store Day’s first Song of the Year release. The single features McCartney’s original version — which appeared on 2020’s McCartney III album — and alt-rocker St. Vincent‘s 2021 remix of the tune that was included on the McCartney III Imagined record.

Prince’s Record Store Day release is an expanded, two-LP gold-vinyl version of his 1995 studio album The Gold Experience, which includes several remixes of the song “Eye Hate U.”

The Who are issuing an expanded 40th anniversary edition of their 1982 album It’s Hard. The two-LP collection features bonus tracks, and one orange and one yellow disc.

CCR’s offering is a 7-inch vinyl single featuring a previously unreleased performance of “Travelin’ Band” from an April 1970 concert at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall and a January 1970 rendition of “Who’ll Stop the Rain” from a show at California’s Oakland Coliseum.

This Saturday’s Record Store Day drop features over 75 titles in all, including releases from Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Richie Furay, Peter Gabriel, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons, ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, The Kinks, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, The Sweet and Barry White.

For the full list of releases and participating stores, visit RecordStoreDay.com.

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Watch “Touchline,” Rod Stewart’s heartfelt tribute to his late father: “He was so encouraging”

Watch “Touchline,” Rod Stewart’s heartfelt tribute to his late father: “He was so encouraging”
Watch “Touchline,” Rod Stewart’s heartfelt tribute to his late father: “He was so encouraging”
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After teasing it online, Rod Stewart has now released the full, emotional video for his song “Touchline.” The song is a tribute to his late father, Robert, and how he passed down his love for soccer — or “football” as the Brits call it — to Rod, and how Rod has now passed it down to his kids.

In the video, we see footage of Rod through the years playing soccer, from when he was a teenager to adulthood. We also see him sitting on the sidelines coaching his two younger sons and posing with them wearing jerseys of their favorite team, Celtic F.C. There’s footage of Rod’s father and mother, and lots of family photos, as well.

“Touchline” is from Rod’s most recent album, The Tears of Hercules. When the album was released, Rod told ABC Audio it was an important song for him.

“It means a lot to me, that song, ’cause I idolized my dad,” Rod said. “He wasn’t a particularly talkative father but he was so encouraging.”

“Y’know when I went into the [music] business, and I’d failed as a footballer, he always encouraged me,” the star added. “Y’know, [he] never said, ‘Go and get a regular job.’ He said, ‘Stick at what you’re doing and I’ll support you.’ And he did!”

Rod will soon announce details of a special show he’s doing in Edinburgh, Scotland — the city his dad was from — in November. The show will also serve as a tribute to his dad.

 

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New Music Friday: Madonna; Måneskin; Black Eyed Peas, Shakira & David Guetta

New Music Friday: Madonna; Måneskin; Black Eyed Peas, Shakira & David Guetta
New Music Friday: Madonna; Måneskin; Black Eyed Peas, Shakira & David Guetta

New Music Friday features two dance-floor bangers and a new take on a song that’s more than 50 years old.

When Black Eyed Peas first teamed up with David Guetta, the result was the #1 smash “I Gotta Feeling.” When they first teamed up with Shakira, the result was the global hit “Girl Like Me.” Now, all three of those artists have come together on a new song called “Don’t You Worry,” from the Peas’ upcoming ninth album. There’s also a big-budget alien-themed video.

The latest release from Madonna’s upcoming dance compilation Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones is the “Ray of Light (Ultra Violet Mix)” by Sasha. The remix of the title track of Madonna’s 1998 album was #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart 24 years ago. There’s also a 4K HD remastered version of the video for the track. The 16-track streaming version of Finally Enough Love drops June 24.

Finally, Måneskin, whose hit cover of “Beggin'” proves they’re great at reimagining other artists’ songs, have put their spin on Elvis Presley‘s 1968 single “If I Can Dream” for the soundtrack of the upcoming movie ELVIS. The band’s Damiano David told NME, “The meaning of the song is very contemporary: ‘If I can dream of a better land/Where all my brothers walk hand in hand.’ It’s about uniting, it’s about peace, freedom and happiness, and it’s coming out at the right moment.”

“We’re really proud of what we did and to be part of this project,” he adds. “I have a feeling it’s going to be amazing.”

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Pop Evil drummer Hayley Cramer gets married: “I am a wife! And I have a wife!”

Pop Evil drummer Hayley Cramer gets married: “I am a wife! And I have a wife!”
Pop Evil drummer Hayley Cramer gets married: “I am a wife! And I have a wife!”
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Congratulations to Pop Evil drummer Hayley Cramer, who got married earlier this month.

In an Instagram post Friday, Cramer shares that she and session drummer Siân Monaghan tied the knot in a ceremony that took place June 4.

“I still have to pinch myself that a dream I dreamed for many many years came true,” Cramer writes in the caption. “I am a wife! And I have a wife!!! To say I’m proud would be an understatement.”

Tagging Monaghan, Cramer adds, “WE DID IT! Mrs & Mrs Cramer Monaghan. Together we are stronger, together we drum up a storm, together we rock!”

“Beaming love and thanks to our beautiful family and friends and all who support us,” the post concludes. “Feeling all your love surrounding us on our day and throughout our life means everything.”

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