New songs by a TikTok king and Tate McRrae await you today, as well as an unexpected pop/country collaboration.
First up, it’s Jason Derulo, who’s dropped a new single called “Acapulco,” along with a video that he directed himself. Jason first introduced the instrumental version of the song on his TikTok account a few weeks ago.
Tate McRae has released a new version of her song “that way” — which originally appeared on her 2020 EP All the Things I Never Said — featuring Jeremy Zucker. “guys he did so good,” Tate tweeted about Jeremy’s part on the song. She added, “i think ur gonna love it. cuz it makes me wanna cry.”
Last year, “Sunday Best” duo Surfaces released a single with Elton John, and they recently dropped a collaboration with Tai Verdes. Now they’re out with a new song called “C’est La Vie” that features country music superstar Thomas Rhett. It’s one of four new songs on the deluxe version of their album Pacifico. Surfaces will kick off their “Good 2 Be Back Tour” on September 8 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Loretta Lynn is stepping up to help those impacted by the devastating flood that took place last month in Humphreys County, Tennessee. Over 17 inches of rain fell, claiming the lives of more than 20 people, including Loretta’s own ranch hand, Wayne Spears.
Loretta has just announced the Loretta Lynn’s Friends: Hometown Rising concert, with Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan and Luke Combs slated to perform. The show will take place at the Grand Ole Opry on September 13, with all of the proceeds going to the United Way of Humphreys County.
“I am so honored that so many of our friends are coming together to show so much love for our neighbors and community after such a devastating loss,” Loretta says. “You know, we’ve all needed help from time-to-time, and that’s why when we can give back, we do.”
Loretta also spoke out about the benefit on social media.
“The flood that devastated our area has been awful, but love is stronger,” she wrote. “I’m so grateful for my friends who are answering my call for us to all pitch in and help every way we can.”
Tickets, which begin at $65, go on sale on Friday, September 3, at 11:00 a.m. ET at Opry.com. The show will also be livestreamed across multiple platforms.
David Crosby has had a much-publicized ongoing rift with former band mates Neil Young and Graham Nash, and in a new interview with U.K. newspaper The Guardian, Crosby says he doesn’t expect to reconcile with either of them.
“[T]he petty-a**ed bulls*** that goes on between us as people,” the 80-year-old folk-rock legend says of his relationship with Young and Nash.
Crosby then notes, “Neil has got a genuine beef,” because in a 2015 interview, David insulted Young’s then-girlfriend, actress Daryl Hannah, who’s now married to Neil.
“I said I thought she was a predator,” he points out. “OK, he can be mad at me.”
Having said that, Crosby proceeds to hurl some insults at Young after maintaining that Neil wasn’t committed to liberal politics the way David, Graham and Stephen Stills were.
“Neil doesn’t really do politics. He does Neil,” Crosby says, adding, “[H]e’s probably the most self-centred, self-obsessed, selfish person I know. He only thinks about Neil, period.”
As for Nash, David says, “Graham just changed from the guy I thought was my best friend to being a guy that is definitely my enemy, so I don’t see any future there at all.”
After the interviewer expresses regret over David’s rift with Graham and notes that Nash had looked after Crosby during the years that David’s struggled with drug addiction, Crosby responds, “No! He gave the impression of looking after me, but apparently that was all just trying to keep the money coming.”
Asked whether he’s been in touch with Nash lately, Crosby says, “No, we haven’t talked for a couple of years. And I’m not going to talk to him…I’m not happy with him at all.”
Crosby’s latest solo album, For Free, was released in July.
The White Stripes‘ “Seven Nation Army” is getting its own magical transformation in the new Cinderella movie.
The film’s soundtrack features a mash-up of the 2000s alt-rock anthem with the Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue hit “Whatta Man.”
In addition to its juxtaposition with a ’90s hip-hop and R&B classic, the Cinderella version of “Seven Nation Army” replaces its famous guitar riff with a string section and a harpsichord. Also, the lyric “Back and forth through my mind/Behind a cigarette” is changed to “Back and forth through my mind/like a minuet.”
This latest version of Cinderella stars pop singer Camila Cabello as the iconic title character. Both the film and the soundtrack are out today.
The soundtrack also includes a rendition of Queen‘s “Somebody to Love,” as well as a mash-up of The Struts‘ “Could Have Been Me” with a new Cabello song, “Million to One.”
Lindsey Stirling is currently on her Artemis tour of the U.S., and she plans to end the trek with a special virtual show for fans who couldn’t come see her in person.
Tickets for The Artemis Tour: The Digital Experience, which was filmed September 1 at Lindsey’s tour stop in Phoenix, are on sale now via Moment House. The show will stream on September 23 at 9 p.m. ET in North and South America, with other times available in other territories. You can also buy a virtual meet-and-greet, and attend a virtual afterparty with Lindsey the night of the stream.
“Touring this year has been a wild ride, so I’m super excited that with Moment House, everyone across the world can see the Artemis Tour!” says Lindsey in a statement. “We filmed the entire show in my hometown of Phoenix, AZ so you can experience the sparkles, lights, dancing and music from your own home.”
“After we filmed it, we all got off stage and my entire crew, band and dancers did a giant group hug because we were all so proud of what we’d created,” she adds. “I hope you enjoy watching this show as much as we loved performing it.”
The Artemis tour is currently set to wrap up on Friday, September 10, at Milwaukee’s Summerfest.
Kaley Cuoco has split from her second husband, equestrian Karl Cook, the couple confirmed in a statement to People.
“Despite a deep love and respect for one another, we have realized that our current paths have taken us in opposite directions,” the statement began. “We have both shared so much of our journey publicly so while we would prefer to keep this aspect of our personal life private, we wanted to be forthcoming in our truth together. There is no anger or animosity, quite the contrary.”
The pair noted their decision came “through an immense amount of respect and consideration for one another,” and say they “request that you do the same in understanding that we will not be sharing any additional details or commenting further.”
The Flight Attendant star, 35, married 30-year-old Cook on June 30, 2018.
Cuoco was previously married to former tennis pro Ryan Sweeting from 2013 to 2016. She started dating Cook in that latter year as well, before he popped the question in 2017.
Philadelphia was one of many cities hit hard by Hurricane Ida this week. Even so, Jay-Z‘s Made in America festival will still be held this Labor Day weekend in the City of Brotherly Love.
Philly experienced historic flooding, which delayed construction of the outdoor stage. On Friday, Mayor Jimmy Kenney confirmed that the 10th annual event is on.
“I think it’s good for the city to have this kind of event, so we can celebrate a little bit even in the midst of potential tragedy,” Kenney told Philadelphia ABC-TV affiliate WPVI. “Jay-Z, Beyoncé, the Biebs (Justin Bieber) is coming. It’ll be fun for a change…be nice to have some fun, wouldn’t it?
The stage is being erected near the iconic Rocky statue, inspired by the Sylvester Stallone boxing film character Rocky Balboa, at the bottom of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philly.
Over 35 acts will perform, led by headliner Bieber, who will hit the stage Sunday, and second headliner Lil Baby, who will perform on Saturday. He will be preceded by Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug, A$AP Ferg, Kehlani, Baby Keem and more.
In addition to Bieber, Doja Cat, Roddy Ricch, Bobby Shmurda, Lil Durk and Tinashe will be among the artists performing on Sunday.
This year’s event will benefit the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania as its official charity partner. A portion of the net proceeds also will support The REFORM Alliance, a criminal justice reform organization chaired by Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Philadelphia 76ers owner Michael Rubin.
Made in America returns this year after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Tickets are now available on Ticketmaster.com.
Made In America 2021 is still on. “Jay Z, Beyonce, the Biebs is coming…it will be nice to have fun,” Mayor Kenney said. https://t.co/lCNBdFQILL
While Ed Sheeran’s latest single, “Bad Habits,” has yet to top the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., it’s just notched its tenth week on top of Britain’s official singles chart.
The song — the first from Ed’s forthcoming album = (Equals) — is the longest-running number-one hit in the U.K. since late 2019, when the song “Dance Monkey” by Tones & I racked up 11 straight weeks on top.
Prior to “Bad Habits,” only nine songs in the history of the British chart had spent 10 or more weeks at number one, including Ed’s own “Shape of You,” which lasted for 14 weeks.
But Ed’s in good company: Some of those other songs include Whitney Houston‘s “I Will Always Love You,” Rihanna‘s “Umbrella,” Queen‘s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Bryan Adams‘ “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You.”
Ed will release “Shivers,” the second single from = (Equals), on September 10.
On Thursday night at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire , Ed performed a special gig commemorating the 10th anniversary of his album + (Plus). It was the first time he’s played that 2,000-person venue since 2011.
“Easily my favorite show of my career so far, thank you to all the fans who made the show incredible,” he wrote on Instagram. “What a lovely evening.”
Elton John‘s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is back on and, as of now, it’ll officially end in Australia in 2023. But the Rocket Man has just announced a new date, which will mark his final show ever in London, England, the city where he first got his start as a musician and songwriter.
Elton will headline next year’s BST Hyde Park, the annual series of summer concerts that take place in London’s Hyde Park. The show will take place June 24, 2022. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 10, but if you pre-order Elton’s new album, The Lockdown Sessions, via his official store, you’ll get guaranteed access to a pre-sale ticket.
“This will be my final tour date in London, and I can’t wait to perform in one of my favorite cities in the world,” Elton wrote on Instagram.
Elton’s Farewell tour will resume May 27, 2022, in Europe before heading to North America on July 15, 2022. His final shows in the U.S. will be at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on November 19 and 20, 2022.
(Courtesy Ross and Angeline Eschette) Ross and Angeline Eschette pose with their newborn daughter at Nacogdoches Medical Center, in Nacogdoches, Texas.
(LOCKPORT, La.) — Ross and Angeline Eschette and their 7-year-old son evacuated their home state of Louisiana for Texas this weekend as Hurricane Ida prepared to hit.
The Eschettes will return to their home in Lockport later this week as a family of four after Angel Eschette gave birth while evacuated.
“She wanted to be part of the hurricane party,” Ross Eschette said of the couple’s newborn daughter, Adeline Grace, born on Aug. 30, just after Ida battered Louisiana as a fierce Category 4 storm.
Angeline Eschette’s original due date was Sept. 17, but her water broke overnight on Aug. 30 as they stayed with extended family members at a hotel in Nacogdoches, Texas.
The Eschettes, both natives of Lockport, a small town of about 3,000 people one hour outside of New Orleans, said they had weathered hurricanes before, but did not want to take any chances with Ida while expecting their second child.
“My No. 1 concern was to get as far away from the storm as possible, just to keep her from having the baby,” said Ross Eschette, 36. “In planning the evacuation, it wasn’t just let’s find a [hotel] room and go there, it was let’s find a hospital and then find a room nearby.”
The Eschettes said they not only had to evacuate their home and find a hospital away from home that they could be near, but also did so while Angeline Eschette, 33, dealt with a higher risk pregnancy due to gestational diabetes and was quarantining after testing positive for COVID-19.
“I was waiting to get vaccinated until after I gave birth. Even though they said there’s no harm, I still had my concerns about it,” she said. “But I was very lucky to not have a severe case.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month strengthened its recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, stating that all women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to get pregnant now or might become pregnant in the future should get a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Eschettes and their family members drove an RV six hours from their home in Lockport to Nacogdoches, where Angeline Eschette gave birth at Nacogdoches Medical Center.
Ross Eschette, who did not contract COVID-19, was able to stay with his wife and daughter in the hospital room, but was not allowed to leave due to COVID restrictions.
Adeline Grace was born healthy, weighing in at 8 pounds and one ounce, according to her parents.
Both of Adeline’s great-great-grandmothers are, by chance, named Ida, according to Angeline, who said she did not consider the name for her daughter.
“When Hurricane Katrina hit our area, everybody named their babies Katrina after that, so my nephew thought it would be funny to name her Ida and then said he was going to call her Ida Lynn,” said Angeline. “I said, ‘No, that’s not going on the birth certificate.'”
Both Angeline and Ross Eschette said they have had to balance their joy at the birth of their daughter with the heartache of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, particularly in Lockport.
The family said the hospitals in the area, including where Angeline planned to give birth, all had to evacuate their patients during the storm for various reasons.
“In the situation that we were in, we definitely made the right choice,” said Ross Eschette. “And we’ve been treated with the utmost respect [at Nacogdoches Medical Center]. They definitely made our experience everything we needed it to be.”
“I feel lucky to be safe in a place that was out of harm’s way and that I had a safe place to deliver,” added Angeline Eschette.
The couple said they have heard from neighbors that their home’s roof was severely damaged but their house is still standing. They expect electricity in their town to be out for the next three to four weeks.
As of Wednesday, over 884,000 customers remained without power in Louisiana, according to a report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) obtained by ABC News.
“It’s hard for us to stay here for a while financially so we will try to make our way back home towards the end of the week,” said Angeline Eschette, who was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday. “We have a camper and they have a few campgrounds where we’re going to try to set up because we can’t go back home right now. Our town is just a disaster.”
Ross Eschette said he has been in touch with friends who stayed behind in Lockport to see what supplies are needed so that they can try to get them in Texas before they drive home.
“People are watching the news and seeing the devastation of what our hometown and the surrounding area are going through, but the number one thing about us is we are the most resilient people in the world,” he said. “We all come together and we’re going to rebuild better than ever. It’s definitely not going to stop us.”
