Fans who can’t get enough of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco‘s I Said I Love You First have more to explore with a newly released version of the album, I Said I Love You First – Explained: Narrated by Selena Gomez.

As Gomez explained on Sunday (March 23) in posts on social media, “benny and I made so many amazing memories throughout the process of creating our new album. I wanted to let you guys in on some of those stories and the making of these songs. I Said I Love You First – Explained: Narrated by Selena Gomez is available for digital download on my official store now!”

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Partners in music and romance (the couple announced their engagement in December), Gomez and Blanco unveiled their joint album — the follow-up to Gomez’s 2020 set, Rare, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 that year — on Friday, March 21. I Said I Love You First‘s full release was preceded by singles including “Call Me When You Break Up” featuring Gracie Abrams and “Sunset Blvd.”

Also new from Gomez and Blanco this weekend is a surprise release of a bonus track, with a title that should sound familiar to longtime fans.

Some time pre-Rare, but after 2015’s Revival, Gomez was brewing up music that never saw a release. From that era is a song called “Stained,” originally produced by Blanco, and first teased in 2016 when the singer shared a snippet. The track eventually leaked in full on the internet, but didn’t make the cut on either of Gomez’s next two albums.

“Eight years later and you guys never forgot about this song,” she wrote to fans over the weekend. “Your love for Stained has never gone away and I wanted to do something special to say thank you for all the love and support on the album. Stained is now available exclusively on my official store for a limited time only.”

In a livestream that was recorded by a fan over the weekend, Gomez gave listeners (and Blanco, who was on the stream with her) some background on what had happened with “Stained,” saying, “You know, I actually loved that song and I was nervous … I remember I was still nervous to curse in a song. I don’t know what happened. I’m sure I leaked it on accident, or I did something. But it got out, and I’m kind of happy that it did.”

I Said I Love You First – Explained: Narrated by Selena Gomez is available as a digital download for $5 on Gomez’s webstore here. A digital download of her I Said I Love You First album with bonus track “Stained” is also priced at $5, and it can be found on Gomez’s webstore here.

See Gomez’s TikTok clips below to catch her singing along to “Stained.” She also shares details about the narrated version of I Said I Love You First, noting, “Basically I get to tell a little story about each song on the album, so I can explain it to you guys and you can see how I view them. I’d love to know your thoughts as well and how you relate to it all.”

@selenagomez

Eight years later and you guys never forgot about this song 🖤 Your love for Stained has never gone away and I wanted to do something special to say thank you for all the love and support on the album. Stained is now available exclusively on my official store for a limited time only #Stained

♬ original sound – Selena Gomez

@selenagomez

benny and I made so many amazing memories throughout the process of creating our new album. I wanted to let you guys in on some of those stories and the making of these songs. I Said I Love You First – Explained: Narrated by Selena Gomez is available for digital download on my official store now! #ISaidILoveYouFirst

♬ original sound – Selena Gomez

Justin Bieber is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his upcoming album.

On Saturday (March 22), the 31-year-old pop star shared a video on Instagram of himself jamming with fellow musicians in a spacious room filled with music equipment and a pool table, all while overlooking stunning outdoor views.

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“I think I hate myself sometimes when I feel myself start to become inauthentic,” Bieber captioned the nearly three-minute clip. “Then I remember we’re all being made to think we’re not enough but I still hate when I change myself to please people.”

In the video, Bieber sports a yellow beanie while immersing himself in a trippy, experimental jam session with an eclectic mix of mind-bending electronic sounds. The “Sorry” singer tagged several other musicians and friends in his Instagram Stories, including singer-songwriter Jensen McRae, pastor Judah Smith, Josh Mehl, DJ Taylor James, producer Camper, and others.

Bieber’s post also drew a supportive comment from frequent Prince collaborator Sheila E. “DONT EVER SAY U HATE URSELF!!!!!!!!!!! call auntie Sheila. Let’s talk,” the Grammy-winning drummer wrote.

Earlier that day, the “Peaches” hitmaker shared another reflective post on Instagram, writing, “I got anger issues too, but I wanna grow and not react so much smh.” The message included three photos: a close-up selfie of him in a hoodie, an image from his childhood, and a photo of what appears to be his baby son, Jack Blues, lying on a blanket in front of a large screen.

On March 16, the singer opened up on Instagram Stories about his journey toward letting go of hate. In an all-caps message, he wrote, “I WAS ALWAYS TOLD WHEN I WAS A KID NOT TO HATE … BUT IT MADE ME FEEL LIKE I WASNT ALLOWED TO HAVE IT AND SO I DIDN’T TELL ANYONE IVE HAD IT.”

The Grammy winner’s recent social media posts followed another vulnerable message on March 13, where he admitted to feeling “unequipped and unqualified most days.” In recent weeks, Bieber has been candid with fans about the need to “grow up,” revealing in February that he was working on “letting go and remembering the weight isnt on me to change.”

Bieber hasn’t released an album since 2021’s Justice, which spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. This year, the star has teased new music, sharing occasional studio photos on Instagram.

Taylor Swift is all about Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s I Said I Love You First.

On Saturday (March 22), just a day after its release, the 35-year-old pop superstar took to her Instagram Stories to praise the newly engaged couple’s joint album.

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“@selenagomez & @itsbennyblanco I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH,” Swift wrote, sharing a screenshot of the album on Spotify along with a link to purchase the set.

I Said I Love You First includes previously released songs such as “Scared of Loving You,” “Sunset Blvd,” “Younger and Hotter Than Me” and “Call Me When You Break Up,” featuring Gracie Abrams. The full tracklist also features “Ojos Tristes,” “Don’t Wanna Cry,” “Cowboy,” “Bluest Flame,” “How Does It Feel to Be Forgotten,” “Do You Wanna Be Perfect,” “You Said You Were Sorry,” “I Can’t Get Enough” and “Don’t Take It Personally.”

Leading up to the album, Gomez spoke about working with her fiancé in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, sharing, “It just felt like it was a little taste of what we are and how we made this together, and how much we loved it and how much we love each other. And it just felt like it was meant to be.”

The couple began dating in June 2023 and got engaged late last year. Gomez shared the happy news with a Dec. 11 Instagram carousel featuring her marquise-cut engagement ring, along with the caption, “forever begins now.”

Gomez has also opened up about sharing her music with Swift. In 2019, she recalled showing her first Hot 100 No. 1 hit, “Lose You to Love Me,” to her pop superstar bestie, noting that it brought both her and her mother, Andrea Swift, to tears.

“It’s gonna make me cry thinking about it,” Gomez said. “Because it wasn’t just about how great the song was, which is a lot coming from her, it was just that they had been on that journey with me, intimately. And they were crying because of how proud they were for me stepping into a whole new era of my life, and it not involving the horrible things, the abuse, the emotional chaos, it felt like I had a huge sigh of relief.”

Olivia Rodrigo covered a No Doubt classic during her set at Lollapalooza Chile.

Halfway through her headlining performance on Friday (March 21) at the 2025 edition of the festival in Santiago, held at Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos, the 22-year-old pop star put her spin on No Doubt’s mid-1990s hit “Don’t Speak.”

“This next one is one of my favorite songs that I didn’t write,” Rodrigo told the crowd before strumming the opening chords on her guitar. “I’m very jealous of the people who wrote it, because I think it’s amazing. If you know it, sing along.”

“Don’t Speak,” from No Doubt’s third album, Tragic Kingdom, peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart in 1996.

This isn’t the first time Rodrigo has paid tribute to No Doubt. She also included the band’s anthem “Just a Girl” in her setlist during her 2022 North American Sour tour. More recently, No Doubt invited Rodrigo to perform “Bathwater” during their reunion show at Coachella in 2024.

“Anyone that knows me knows that I am the biggest Gwen Stefani fan in the world,” Rodrigo told a screaming crowd in 2022, before sharing that she met the No Doubt frontwoman at the Met Gala that same year. “I got to talk to her for a while, and she’s just the coolest human in the world. I love her music so much and I wanted to play this song for you guys tonight.”

Rodrigo’s Lollapalooza Chile set also featured songs like “Vampire,” “Drivers License” and “Bad Idea Right?”

Lollapalooza Chile, which runs through Sunday (March 23), also features performances from Benson Boone, Foster the People, Tate McRae, Zedd, Charlotte De Witte, Parcels, Rawayana, Teddy Swims, James Hype, Los Tres, Mon Laferte, Fontaines D.C., Girl in Red, Inhaler, Sepultura, and more.

Lollapalooza Argentina is also taking place this weekend at the Hippodromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires, featuring a similar lineup, including sets from Tan Bionica, Wos, La K’onga, Los Angeles Azules, Nathy Peluso, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Caribou, Jpegmafia and San Holo, among others.

Check out Rodrigo’s cover of “Don’t Speak” at Lolla Chile here.

Matthew Knowles is responding to Ye’s controversial remarks about his grandchildren.

In a since-deleted post on X Tuesday (March 18), the embattled rapper — formerly known as Kanye West — questioned the mental capacity of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 7-year-old twins, Rumi and Sir Carter. He also claimed the children were conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF).

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Knowles, 73, who managed his superstar daughter early in her career, addressed Ye’s offensive comments in a new interview.

“People pay a price for being stupid, especially in the music industry,” Knowles told TMZ on Friday (March 21). He added, “I’m hopeful Kanye gets the type of help he needs, in terms of mental health.”

During an interview with Justin LaBoy in February, West revealed that he was diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder).

Knowles’ remarks follow an Instagram video from his ex-wife Tina Knowles (and Bey’s mom), which many believe was a response to Ye’s comments. In the clip on Wednesday, she said, “What happens when a snowman throws a tantrum? He has a meltdown.”

Tina captioned the since-edited post: “Corny joke, time! It’s hard to remain positive and classy in the face of ignorance and evil. But I know that no weapon formed against me or my family shall prosper. This battle is not mine, but the Lord’s, I know that God has got this.”

Ye has been in the spotlight for his recent controversial remarks, including antisemitic rants and his willingness to engage in beef with just about any of his past collaborators, including Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Ty Dolla $ign, Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, and others.

On March 19, West released a self-directed short film for his Bully album, which stars his son Saint West and was edited by Hype Williams.

Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of fellow rapper Mo3 on a busy interstate in 2020, according to court records.

Yella Beezy, 33, whose real name is Markies Conway, was indicted by a Dallas County grand jury on Tuesday (March 18) on a charge of capital murder while remuneration. The indictment accuses Conway of hiring a man named Kewon White to murder Mo3, whose real name was Melvin Noble.

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The indictment did not provide information on why authorities believe Conway hired White to shoot Noble, who also lived in Dallas.

Court records did not list an attorney who could speak on behalf of Conway. Calls and emails to representatives for Conway were not immediately returned.

In a Facebook post after Conway’s arrest, Noble’s mother, Nichole Williams Noble wrote, “Justice for my baby!!!!”

The 28-year-old Noble was driving on Interstate 35 in south Dallas on Nov. 11, 2020, when authorities allege White drove up next to him and got out of his vehicle with a gun in his hand. Noble got out of his vehicle and began running south on the freeway as White shot at him, authorities said. Noble and a bystander who was inside a car were shot by White, police said. The bystander survived but Noble died at a hospital.

White and another man, Devin Brown, 32, were later indicted in Noble’s death. Their cases related to Noble’s death remain pending. White, 26, was sentenced in 2022 in a separate case to nearly nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Conway is best known for his 2017 single, “That’s On Me” and the 2019 song “Bacc At It Again” with Quavo and Gucci Mane.

In October 2018, Conway survived being shot while driving on a tollway in the Dallas suburb of Lewisville when someone pulled up next to him and opened fire, hitting him three times.

Noble had more than 800,000 followers on his Instagram page and was best known for a 2019 remix of the song “Errybody,” with Baton Rouge, Louisiana, rapper Boosie Badazz.

On Friday (March 21), secondary ticketing marketplace StubHub filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the SEC that the company hopes will value it at $16.5 billion.

A pioneer in online ticket re-selling, StubHub had “gross merchandise sales” (GMS) — or the total price customers paid for the transaction and fulfillment — of $8.7 billion in 2024, a 27% increase from 2023. For the year, it sold more than 40 million tickets from more than 1 million unique sellers across 200 countries and territories.

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Revenue reached $1.77 billion in 2024, up 29.4% from 2023, while net loss was $2.8 million. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), which strips out non-cash expenses, was $298.7 million, down nearly 16% from $353.9 million in 2023. Long-term debt stands at $2.33 billion — nearly eight times last year’s adjusted EBITDA.

Proceeds from the IPO will primarily go toward StubHub’s debt, with the remainder going toward general corporate purposes such as working capital, operating expenses and capital expenses. StubHub said it may use a portion of the proceeds for acquisitions or investments in products or technologies.

StubHub believes it is the leader in secondary ticketing, according to its S-1 filing on Friday. The company has also made a foray into primary ticketing, which generated more than $100 million in GMS in 2024. “We believe our value proposition, providing broadened distribution and superior pricing intelligence through an open distribution model, is well-positioned to attract more content rights holders to use our direct issuance solution,” the company stated in the filing.

StubHub does more business than most of its competitors. Vivid Seats had gross transaction value (GTV) of $3.9 billion in 2024 while Eventbrite, a primary ticketing platform, had GTV of $3.2 billion last year. Ticketmaster, which does not break out its primary and secondary ticketing, had GTV of $34.7 billion.

Launched in 2000 by Erik Baker, StubHub was acquired by eBay in 2007. Baker then launched a competing secondary ticketing platform in Europe, Viagogo, which purchased StubHub in 2020. Ahead of the IPO, Baker owns approximately 5% of Class A shares and 100% of Class B shares, leaving him with more than 90% of the voting rights. Other major holders of Class A shares include Madrone Partners (27.1%), WestCap Management (11.0%), Bessemer Venture Partners (9.6%), PointState Capital (5.6%) and Declaration Partners (5.3%).

PlaqueBoyMax continues to make a name for himself with his “In the Booth” series on YouTube. He’s had everyone from Cash Cobain to Will Smith pull up to his studio to lay down some tracks and today he dropped his debut EP centered around his trip to London.

The 5$tar Sessions: London EP features British rappers Nemzzz, YT, Len, Lancey Foux, and Skepta. It’s only five tracks and 10 minutes long, so it’s not going to take much to give it a spin. While he was out there, YT went viral because he spit a line about an adult actress by the name of Bonnie Blue who once slept over 1,000 men. “I just blew through a thousand like I’m Bonnie Blue,” he rapped as he left the room in shock. However, he changed the line on the official track on the EP to “I just blew through a thousand like it’s nothing new.” Even fans in the comments were stunned with one commenting, “A bar, but at what cost?”

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“I just blew through a 1000 like i’m Bonnie Blue” unfortunately a bar #plaqueboymax #5star #yt #fyp #foryou #viral

♬ original sound – L11ug

PlaqueBoyMax has knack for going viral, most notably when he got into brief situation with Fivio Foreign and Lil Tjay over smoking in an Airbnb which resulted in Fivio recording a diss track. He most recently went viral for his session with Will Smith where the two-sport legend recorded a song in one take as he went Big Willie Style in the booth.

Check out the stream and the tracklist below.

  1. “3am” (feat. Nemzzz)
  2. “1000 (spin again)” (feat. YT)
  3. “maggy” (feat. Len)
  4. “bizarre” (feat. Lancey Foux)
  5. “less is more” (feat. Skepta)

Kelly Clarkson is celebrating 1000 episodes of her popular daytime talk show, and is thanking fans for giving her comfort over the past five years of The Kelly Clarkson Show.

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“Our show premiered on September 9, 2019, with the help of some great friends,” she said at the beginning of the episode. “Over the next five and a half years, we have made 999 episodes. I cannot believe this marks the 1000th. We have met some hugely talented people, tons of big stars and inspiring everyday heroes. We created a community and supported each other through lots of ups and downs — lots of ups and downs personally as well. We went through a pandemic together. We sent our audience to London, to Australia and through the NBC gift shop here at 30 Rock.”

She continued, “For 1000 episodes, we have laughed together, we have cried together with some beautiful stories, sang together with some people, danced together, celebrated and competed together. I’ve lost alone a lot –it’s OK — and along the way we found comfort in one another. Looking back, we’re all incredibly proud at what we’ve built and what we created. “

The Kelly Clarkson Show was renewed by NBC Owned Television Stations group for a seventh season in December.

Since its launch in 2019, The Kelly Clarkson Show has collected 22 Daytime Emmys. Clarkson has won personally won eight of those awards, andThe Kelly Clarkson Show most recently won outstanding daytime talk series for the fourth consecutive year at the 2024 Daytime Emmys.

For the 2024-25 season, the talk show averages a whopping 1.2 million viewers per day, and ranks as one of the top syndicated talk shows. The show airs in syndication on more than 200 stations across the country.

Selena Gomez dropped her new joint album with fiancé Benny Blanco, I Said I Love You First, on Friday (March 21), and fans believe the superstar took a lyrical page out of her best friend Taylor Swift‘s book on one of the tracks.

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In the track “Younger and Hotter Than Me,” in which Gomez reflects on getting older and the insecurities that, at times, come along with it. “We’re not gettin’ any younger/ But your girlfriends seem to,” she sings in the chorus.

Upon hearing the song, fans called out that the line may be in reference to Swift’s “All Too Well (10 Minute Version),” in which she sings, “And I was never good at tellin’ jokes, but the punch line goes/ ‘I’ll get older, but your lovers stay my age.’”

“woah. the subject matter of this song is reminiscent of all too well a bit, especially with the ‘we’re not getting any younger, but your girlfriends seem to’ line. sonically it’s perfect for selena’s voice as well,’” one fan wrote on X, with another echoing the same sentiment, noting, “younger and hotter than me by Selena reminds me of All Too Well (10 Min Version) by Taylor.”

“All too well [hand shake emoji] younger and hotter than me,” another wrote, alongside side-by-side comparisons of the lyrics.

Gomez hasn’t confirmed that the lyrics were inspired by Swift, making it just a fan theory for now.

Gomez has previously opened up about sharing her music with Swift. Back in 2019, she recalled showing her first Hot 100 No. 1 hit, “Lose You to Love Me,” with her pop superstar bestie, noting that it made her and her mother Andrea Swift cry. It’s gonna make me cry thinking about it,” Gomez said. “Because it wasn’t just about how great the song was, which is a lot coming from her, it was just that they had been on that journey with me, intimately. And they were crying because of how proud they were for me stepping into a whole new era of my life, and it not involving the horrible things, the abuse, the emotional chaos, it felt like I had a huge sigh of relief.”

Swift has also been a massive supporter of Gomez’s music and beyond, often sharing her new releases to her Instagram Stories.