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In one of the defining early moments of Taylor Swift’s career, in 2008, she sat on a maroon armchair as a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, chatting about her new country album, Fearless. Swift, prodded by DeGeneres’s rapid questions and general nosiness, revealed that one of the tracks, Forever & Always, was about her recent ex-boyfriend, pop star Joe Jonas. DeGeneres assured her that she would have no trouble moving on, and Swift agreed. “When I find that person that is right for me, he’ll be wonderful,” Swift said, then smoothly delivered an instant-canon zinger: “And when I look at that person, I’m not even going to be able to remember the boy who broke up with me over the phone in 25 seconds when I was 18.” “OHHHH!”…
Warning: This article contains spoilers about the latest season of Love is Blind. The fourth season of Netflix’s Love is Blind began and ended with a whole bunch of drama. It was packed with tears, love triangles, bullying and fighting – all for the sake of testing whether it’s possible to fall in love sight unseen. While the streaming giant said its live reunion would answer fans’ most pressing questions and live up to the hype of serving piping hot tea, the anticipated event resulted in a meltdown. The show wound up being taped instead of live-streamed after apparent technical problems led to a major delay – and fans were less than happy. Was the drama as juicy as promised? Not quite, fans said. Yes, there were tense moments –…
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes have “always had a lot of love for each other”. The 26-year-old singer and Mendes, 24, were recently spotted sharing a kiss at Coachella, and the celebrity duo “still care about each other” – despite announcing their split almost two years ago. A source told Entertainment Tonight: “Camila and Shawn were talking and spending time together for months before Coachella. They always had a lot of love for each other, even while they were broken up. They still care about each other.” Cabello and Mendes always planned to meet each other at Coachella. But in spite of their kiss, the duo are not back together. The insider added: “They knew they were both heading to Coachella and had plans to meet up and hang out.…
Blxckie has finally unleashed the music video for his standout The4Mula single, Ronda. The single sees Blxckie, whose self-proclaimed nickname is “Somnyama, the greatest”, boldly proclaim he’s the greatest artist in the rap game. Directed by Jasyn Howes and produced by The Feels, Ronda visuals use the multiverse to showcase a high- level Blxckie. The music video takes inspiration from technology seen in action movies and sci-fi films like Star Wars and John Wick 4. The music video premiered on MTV Base last Thursday before it went live on YouTube at midnight. Howes, together with production company The Feels, built a futuristic story with Blxckie that takes on a movie persona in concept, production and final edit. Howes shared the inspiration behind the video: “The concept for the video was…
Winning the lottery can change someone’s life in an instant but it takes more than just a lucky draw to hold on to a massive fortune. Sharon Tirabassi, a lottery winner from Ontario, Canada, had it all. She won $10 million (about R183m) in the Lotto Super 7 in 2004, then went on a spending spree that included a huge house, fancy cars, designer clothes and lavish trips. However, in just 10 years, she lost it all and had to work again. Tirabassi’s story is a cautionary tale for anyone who wins the lottery and thinks the money will last forever. It takes discipline, planning and a lot of willpower to keep a fortune intact. As the saying goes, easy come, easy go. Before we judge Tirabassi too harshly, it’s…
Female-owned celebrity skincare and cosmetic brands like Rihanna’s Fenty, Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics and Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop are just a few brands that have managed to make inroads in the saturated beauty market. While these stars dominate the scene, their male counterparts are stepping into the skincare market by launching their own brands and bringing men’s and gender-neutral beauty into the spotlight. Here’s a look at beauty brands by male celebrities. Harry Styles is well known for his gender-neutral style, therefore it’s no surprise the As It Was singer has his own beauty brand, Pleasing. It’s made to blur boundaries. It caters to all ages, genders, and races with nail products and skincare. The star himself often wears nail polish. In an interview with Dazed magazine, Styles reveals how…
