Taylor Swift has gone on various tours throughout her career and has brought out many openers with her. We break down all of her tour openers, keep watching to see who!
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As Taylor wraps up the European leg of her Eras Tour with nine more winter shows in Canada,we’re taking a look back at some of her other tours and the artists who opened for Taylor throughout the years. Back in 2009 Taylor Swift was going out for her first headlining tour, The Fearless Tour. And she invited a then up and coming Canadian singer who was on a fast rise to becoming a superstar, Justin Bieber. The two even filmed a video backstage trying to figure out why Justin’s foot was in a cast during the tour.
Taylor Swift
What happened Justin?
Justin Bieber:
When you told me to break a leg, I couldn’t break a leg, but I broke my foot for you.
In 2013 Taylor set out on the Red Tour with a host of supporting acts, including her close friend and frequent collaborator, Ed Sheeran. Taylor brought Ed out as a surprise guest on her 1989 World Tour a couple years later, and at one of her final era shows in London. In 2015, Taylor was heading out on one of her biggest tours, the 1989 World Tour. She invited another Canadian pop star to join her on that trip, Shawn Mendes. Shawn revealed to Billboard’s Melinda Newman what advice Taylor gave him while they were on tour together.
Are you nervous? And I was like, yeah. She goes, why?
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Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage, according to Peopleand first reported by TMZ.
The documents reportedly list the date of separation as April 26, 2024, but were filed on Aug. 20, which marks the two-year anniversary of their wedding ceremony in Georgia. Lopez and Affleck have yet to publicly announce their separation.
Lopez and Affleck first began dating back in 2002 after meeting on the set of Gigli, the first of two movies they would star in together (the second being Jersey Girl in 2004), before getting engaged. The couple delayed their planned 2003 wedding before calling it quits in 2004. Just a month after the couple officially tied the knot in Las Vegas, Bennifer celebrated their marriage in August 2022 in front of family and friends at their home in Riceboro on the Hampton Island preserve outside of Savannah, Georgia.
The marriage marked Lopez’s fourth wedding, following Ojani Noa, Cris Judd and Marc Anthony. Affleck was previously married to Jennifer Garner.
“I never thought that he and I would get back together,” Lopez told Billboard earlier this year of her relationship with the actor. “I just just couldn’t give up on idea that there was something amazing out there for me, even when it got really bad — and it did at times. I always believed deep, deep down to not give up completely. It wasn’t until I got to the point where I was really OK on my own and not having to be in a relationship when I feel like universe kind of opened up and said, ‘Well here you go.’”
She added of the duo sharing the astrological sign of Leo, “Let me tell you it’s fiery! It’s great, and it’s challenging. We are both very willful. If you know what Leos are like, you know we’re passionate. Oh my God, so passionate, the both of us. One of us gets on a tangent about something, it’s like, ‘Just sit down and let him have his moment.’ Or he needs to sit down and let me have my moment. We know each other in that way and we’re getting to know each other again, which is really beautiful too.”
Reports of trouble in the marriage began in the spring, when Affleck was notably absent from the Los Angeles and Mexico City premieres of Netflix’s Atlas, which J.Lo starred in. During a promo stop in Mexico City in May, a reporter asked in Spanish, “Is your divorce with Ben Affleck real? These rumors?”
In video of the exchange, Lopez’s co-star Simu Liu jumped in and said, “Okay, we’re not doing that. Thank you so much guys, we really appreciate it. Thank you.” Lopez then looked at the the reporter and said, “You know better than that.”
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Michael Goldstone, founder and co-owner of Mom + Pop Music, will receive the second annual Seymour Stein Global A&R Award from MUSEXPO and A&R Worldwide. The award will be presented during the International Music Industry Awards gala on March 19, 2025, at the conclusion of the 25th global edition of MUSEXPO, which is set to take place in Burbank, Calif.
This award holds special significance for Goldstone, who moved to Stein’s Sire Records in 2003. While at Sire, Goldstone’s signings included Regina Spektor, Tegan and Sara and The Veronicas.
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Prior to Sire, Goldstone worked in various capacities (PR, marketing, artist development and ultimately A&R) at Chrysalis, MCA, PolyGram, Epic and DreamWorks.
In May 2008, Goldstone left Sire to launch the indie label Mom + Pop Music Company together with Peter Mensch and Cliff Burnstein of Q Prime management. Goldstone and Mom + Pop Music co-owner Thaddeus Rudd were named to Billboard’s 2024 Indie Power Players list, where Goldstone said being indie means “Staying true to artistic integrity and collaboration. We deeply value the relationships that we’ve built with our artists and take pride in empowering creative freedom.”
The Seymour Stein Global A&R Award celebrates excellence in A&R worldwide, and the spirit of discovery in music. The award was created by Sat Bisla, president & founder, A&R Worldwide/MUSEXPO; Sire co-founder Richard Gottehrer; and Mandy Stein, Seymour’s daughter.
The inaugural recipient was Wendy Goldstein, president/chief creative officer of Republic Records. She received the honor on March 20, 2024, during a gala dinner on the final night of the four-day MUSEXPO conference.
Seymour Stein died in April 2023 at age 80. His signings — including Madonna, Talking Heads, The Ramones, The Pretenders, Depeche Mode and The Cure — left an indelible mark on the music landscape. His dedication to the art of A&R made him a legendary figure in the music industry. This award seeks to celebrate and perpetuate his legacy.
Stein received the Ahmet Ertegun Award at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2012, he received Billboard’s Icon Award at MIDEM. In 2018, he received a trustees award from the Recording Academy (alongside composer John Williams and the late concert promoter Bill Graham).
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If you’re looking to upgrade your bag collection without spending a lot, consider getting yourself this No Boundaries Baguette Shoulder Bag with a crossbody strap. It’s currently available for just $8.41, down from its original price of $16.94. With its sleek design and classic baguette shape, you’ll be able to add a fashion-forward piece to your purse collection for less. Its compact size is ideal for carrying all your essentials including your wallet, keys, phone, and makeup.
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She’s a real tough kid, and Taylor Swift proved it with her new music video for “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” which arrived on Tuesday (Aug. 20), shortly after she wrapped up the European leg of her Eras Tour in London.
The clip features the star in rehearsals for her massive, record-breaking tour, as well as performing and having fun on stage while her fans sing along. She’s also seen backstage with her dancers and crew, showing just how much work went into the tour.
Written and released after the 14-time Grammy winner embarked on the trek back in 2022, the song captures Swift hyping herself up to perform in front of tens of thousands of people every night while going through a painful breakup. “Breaking down, I hit the floor/ All the pieces of me shattered as the crowd was chanting, ‘More’/ I was grinning like I’m winning, I was hitting my marks/ ‘Cause I can do it with a broken heart,” she sings in the chorus.
“I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” marks the second song on TTPD to get the single treatment, following the Billboard Hot 100-topping “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone. Shortly after the album’s release on April 19, “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” debuted at No. 3 on the chart.
Swift’s Eras tour continues for its final dates in Toronto, Canada, starting on November 14 before wrapping up for good in Vancouver, Canada, on December 8.
Watch the “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” video below.
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Before you even think about leaving the house, SPF should be layered on your face to protect your from damaging UV rays. In fact, just by using a 15 SPF sunscreen can help decrease your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging, the Food and Drug Administration shared on their website. Arguably one of the best sunscreens to do so, according to Amazon shoppers, is EltaMD’s UV Clear face sunscreen.
Already, the sunscreen has been purchased more than 70,000 times this month on Amazon and has garnered praise for its buildable formula that reviewers claim “glides” over moisturizer and foundation. It’s popularity has earned it both the label of a No. 1 bestseller for facial sunscreens in addition to a 4.6 star rating out of five stars. In addition to creating a protective barrier from UV rays, the sunscreen also aims to calm and protect skin prone acne and Rosacea.
Keep reading to learn more about the formula and shop the facial sunscreen.
EltaMD’s face sunscreen comes with SPF 46 as well as a clear formula that won’t leave behind a white residue. You can also take the bottle on the go thanks to its travel-friendly size that you can throw in your purse for easy application while you travel. It’s made with an oil-free formula to help prevent breakouts on oily skin.
If you subscribe to the product through Amazon, you can score a major beauty deal of 10% off, which drops the price to $37.
The skincare brand has gathered such praise, that another SPF has caught beauty lover’s eyes: EltaMD’s tinted face sunscreen. More than 20,000 have been purchased so far this month and it comes in two shades depending on how tinted you’d like to be.
Dry and combination skin will mostly likely be praising EltaMD’s Tinted Face Sunscreen for its use of hyaluronic acid and zinc oxide that’ll protect your face and give it a boost of hydration. It also comes with a non-greasy formula that’ll look to instantly absorb into your skin upon application.
Shoppers are praising the formula saying it “evens out complexion with a slight tint that blends in well.” Similar to the Clear Face Sunscreen, reviewers also say the tinted version “glides” onto your skin without leaving behind a “sticky” residue. If you plan on traveling, the bottle is also TSA-approved.
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LL Cool J caused a bit of a stir a couple weeks ago during an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay.
The NFL Hall of Famer asked the Queens rapper turned actor who he would pick to be on Def Jam’s Mount Rushmore. Naturally, LL put himself on there, given that his debut single “I Need a Beat” and debut album Radio were the first official releases on the fabled rap label. He also picked groups Public Enemy and the Beastie Boys, and had Slick Rick round things out. Shannon Sharpe pushed back about leaving Jay-Z off, but had to remind him that the rapper was on the label “a thousand years later.”
His picks caused a bit of controversy online because some felt Jay-Z and DMX should’ve been on his list, however, the rap legend based his picks on the acts that helped build Def Jam from the ground up. While making an appearance on the Joe Budden Podcast, LL defended his reasoning.
“I know DMX is supremely talented, used to kill the stage, sold a ton of records. I know Jay did a ton of stuff up there… I can name a zillion artists up there who did unbelievable shit up there. I’m very clear about that,” he said. “But I also know that when I walked into Rick Rubin’s dormitory, it was a f—king idea, bro, like you trying to talk to me about guys that are popular. I watched the sh—t when it was a f—king idea on a Post-It. It’s two different conversations.”
Adding, “The world is talking about the most popular. That’s all they care about. Who’s the most popular, who’s the richest, who sold the most records, who was exciting. I get that, and I respect it, I love it. But that’s not what built the company, that’s what expanded the company at a different point.”
He also reminded detractors that his song “4,3,2,1” helped introduce DMX to a larger audience. “I introduced DMX to the world, you think I don’t love DMX?” he asked. “I put him on my song to introduce him to the f—king world. I put the guy on. You know what I’m saying?”
LL Cool J On the joe budden podcast explaining why he didn’t put Dmx and Jay-Z on his Mount Rushmore list for def jam pic.twitter.com/YgAG4zBrAQ
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Billie Eilish has officially taken the crown from The Weeknd from The Weeknd as the most streamed artist on Spotify. Keep watching for more!
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Billie Eilish is the queen of Spotify while getting real about her song “Lunch.” Billie is officially the most streamed monthly artist on Spotify. She took the title from The Weeknd, who posted on X last week, “Let’s go!” when he found out she was less than a million listeners away from his top spot. She posted the achievement on IG saying, “number 1 in the world on spotify i really can’t even believe this. i love you all so much this is the craziest thing ever.” It’s no surprise after performing at the closing ceremonies at the Olympics and topping both the Global 200 and Global Excluding US with her hit, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER.” But it’s her song “Lunch” that she’s talking about now. She said in her VEVO Footnotes that the hardest part of the shoot was eating from the giant table of food. She would later take a bite and spit it out, but not until she was full from actually eating all of it. Well, she was the director, so it was all up to her. But at least it turned out great.
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Going off to college represents a major life transition, marking one of your first big steps into adulthood. No matter if you’re a freshman or a transfer student, leaving home for the school year means you’re going to need to stock up on dorm essentials to make your space feel more comfy. You don’t want to succumb to the discomforts of the mattress that comes with your dorm room, but rather than splurge on a luxurious mattress pad, Amazon is offering its bestselling mattress topper for just $32.
There are a variety of bedding sales going on, including back-to-school deals under $40 such as the popular Linenspa mattress topper. More than 20,000 Amazon shoppers have purchased the foam mattress topper this month with an upwards of 88,000 verified reviewers ranking the bed accessory five stars for its comfort and ease of use.
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Hot sleepers can rest easier since the foam material is infused with a cooling gel that’ll help regulate body temperature. To set it up, just unwrap the topper and roll it onto your mattress, then let it expand for up to 24 hours and you’ll have a more cushy bed waiting for you.
The mattress topper is considered so transformative, that one Amazon reviewer claimed its made their dorm bed “comfier” than their bed at home saying, “sleeping on my back has never felt so comfortable.”
Shoppers have noted that the topper can slide a little bit once it’s on top of your mattress, but “as long as you have a sheet you’re fine.”
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Under the embrace of the afternoon sun in Diriyah, a city known as the birthplace of the first Saudi state and a symbol of the Kingdom’s rich history, Billboard Arabia meets August cover star Ghareeb Al Mokhles for a photoshoot and an interview. In this captivating setting, Ghareeb’s enthusiasm and radiant smile reflect his deep connection to his roots. From the outset, it was clear that Ghareeb was fully at ease in this atmosphere, ready to share his insights into Shelat – a music genre known for its rhythms and vibrant melodies, with lyrics built upon colloquial Bedouin poetry.
After the photo session, the artist moves to the interview location with a calm and composed demeanor. Ghareeb is calm albeit passionate about his work and the genre of music he performs. He proudly identifies as a son of “Najran” and a devoted Shelat enthusiast, passionately discussing his lifelong love for music. He credits his inspiration to his older brother Talal and iconic artists like Mohammed Abdu and Khalid bin Abdulrahman, fondly recalling his early artistic experiences, including performing national anthems and songs during his school years.
As he shares these memories, it is clear that his deep-rooted connection to his heritage and his unwavering passion for Shelat continue to shape his artistic journey. Delving into the origins and essence of Shelat, Ghareeb explains that it is “an ancient folk heritage that has evolved into an artistic form distinct from conventional songs, marked by its Bedouin influences.” Traditionally, Shelat consists of poetic verses sung to specific melodies, often performed a cappella with echoes, originally by camel herders and during special occasions like weddings. Over time, this tradition expanded with the addition of music and instrumental arrangements, evolving into the Shelat genre we recognize today. “We’ve added rhythms and beats to it, we’ve added instrumentation.”
Ghareeb’s foray into producing Shelat began as an experimental project shared on social media in the mid-2010s. To his surprise, the overwhelmingly positive response and high demand for his work in this genre ignited a deeper passion within him. Reflecting on this, Ghareeb notes, “The audience’s enthusiasm fueled my passion for Shelat, turning it into a genuine talent. I fully embraced this art and continued to pursue it.”
Nearly a decade later, Ghareeb has established himself as a leading figure in the genre, amassing millions of views across various platforms. His 2021 release of the Shelat “Kheeba” (Disappointment) exemplifies this success, garnering nearly 240 million views on YouTube alone. He describes it as a defining moment in his career: “It marked a significant turning point for me. I was able to truly showcase my talents, and I’m deeply grateful for the success it brought. This Shelat song holds a special place in my heart, and each of my works has built upon the foundation laid by the previous ones.”
This success culminated in a record-breaking milestone, with his YouTube channel surpassing one billion views. Ghareeb credits this achievement to the widespread popularity of his Shelat, stating, “This figure reflects the audience’s appreciation of what I offer.”
Capitalizing on this record-breaking moment in the world of Shelat, we ask Ghareeb about his reaction to reaching his first million views, “It was an incredible joy,” he says. “I was in the south (of Saudi Arabia), eagerly waiting for that million. I stayed up all night.” This milestone has solidified Ghareeb’s status in the Shelat industry. Not only has he advanced the genre, infusing it with new musical and artistic dimensions, but he is also frequently cited on social media as a trailblazer in the field. His lyrics, known for their simplicity, are a key part of his appeal. During our conversation, Ghareeb emphasizes his commitment to choosing clear and straightforward lyrics to connect with a wider audience.
Ghareeb Al Mokhles
Each artist is distinguished by their unique use of color and thematic elements in their music and lyrics, and this is particularly evident in Ghareeb’s work. His standout tracks, such as “Kheeba” (Disappointment) and “al-Boad Motei” (Distance Is My Demise), vividly capture the themes of separation and sorrow that often follow farewells. In the interview, Ghareeb talks about his preference for “melodies and tranquility in melancholic compositions” and shares his deep-seated admiration for Khalid bin Abdulrahman’s work since childhood. When asked if his life was marked by sorrow, Ghareeb responds, “No, thank God. May God keep sadness away from us and you. I just have a deep affinity for melancholic moods.”
Contrary to the belief that Shelat is reserved for specific occasions or exclusive to Gulf listeners, Ghareeb explains that Shelat is versatile, performed across various settings, and resonates with audiences beyond the Gulf and the Arab world. Ghareeb elaborates on the multifaceted nature of Shelat encompassing a range of themes such as expressions of reproach and sorrow, tributes to distinguished camels, celebratory pieces for weddings, and renowned tribal Shelat that convey praise and pride at family events. He also makes note of his fan base spanning South Asia, including India and Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, underscoring the genre’s broad appeal.
The rising success of young Shelat artists like Ghareeb Al Mokhles signifies that this art form is far from a transient fad; it is a dynamic and evolving genre. Its increasing popularity is reflected in the growing streaming numbers and a steadily expanding audience, and the launch of Billboard Arabia’s Shelat chart.
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