Shawn Mendes is launching a music therapy program called Wonder of Music, at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. The $1 million commitment from the Shawn Mendes Foundation will support various music therapy activities including songwriting, music education, and the creation of original pieces of music set to the sounds of a patient’s heartbeat. Mendes said the hospital is…
Mariah Carey Celebrates the 25th Anniversary Of ‘Butterfly’ Album with Deluxe Reissue
It’s been 25 years since Mariah Carey released her “most personal” album Butterfly. Calling it her favorite album, Mimi celebrated the milestone with the release of an anniversary edition today (9-16). The deluxe reissue of the 1997 LP with eight new bonus tracks left over from the original sessions. There’s a documentary on the making…
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Expecting Baby #4
Congratulations! Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are expecting their fourth child together. The actress debuted her baby bump on Sept. 15 during an appearance at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit. During the event, she told attendees, “I just like to create. Whether that’s baking or storytelling or businesses or humans, I just really like creating.”…
“Heroes Sail Free:” New Program Offers FREE Cruises From Florida to the Bahamas to Military, First Responders, and Educators
Margaritaville at Sea has launched its “Heroes Sail Free” program offering FREE cruises from Florida to the Bahamas for current and former U.S. military members, fire, police, and EMS personnel, and educators. Eligible travelers can book a cruise through the “Heroes Sail Free” program, coordinated in partnership with e-commerce site GovX, on sailings from Sept. 9…
Britney Spears Denies Body-Shaming Claims After Being Called Out By Fans
Britney Spears responded after being accused of body-shaming by fans. On Monday (September 12th), Britney shared a post that said, “I found there was only one way to look thin: hang out with fat people.” In the caption, referring to her lengthy conservatorship, Britney wrote, “I wish I could have chosen the nannies for my…
Katy Perry Teases New Music “Soon” Followed by a World Tour
New music from Katy Perry could be on the way soon. On Tuesday (September 13th), she welcomed The Drew Barrymore Show to the set of her Las Vegas residency and opened up to host Drew Barrymore about her actual life and performing in Vegas. In the episode, the pop star discussed her family’s rich history including their ties with Las…
Ryan Reynolds Films His First Colonoscopy To Raise Awareness for Cancer-Screening Procedure
Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney teamed up with the organization Lead From Behind to raise awareness about colon cancer. The pair, who both turned 45 this year, agreed to have their first colonoscopies filmed to raise awareness for the cancer-screening procedure. “I would never normally have any medical procedure put on camera, and then share…
Virginia Beach Ranked #1 Most Desirable City in the US to Move To in 2022
Virginia Beach is the most desirable city to move to! HomeBay.com conducted a comprehensive survey on the cities and states we’d most like to move to, based on metrics like affordability, employment opportunities, safety, quality of life, education, nature, and weather. Ranking #1 on the list is Hampton Roads’ own Virginia Beach, Virginia! Seattle followed…
Lady Gaga Films Mystery Project During LA Tour Stop
Lady Gaga’s concert at LA Dodger Stadium Saturday (September 10th) was filmed for a mystery project. The singer retweeted a clip of her “Rain On Me” performance Sunday (Sept. 11th) and wrote, “52,000 people. Sold out. 30 cameras pointed at you and one take.” Gaga is on the final leg of The Chromatica Ball summer stadium tour. Her last…
2022 Emmy Awards: The Most Talked-About Moments from the Show
It was a historic night at Monday’s Emmy Awards. Ted Lasso won best comedy series for the second year in a row, Succession took home the trophy for drama series and The White Lotus was named top limited series at the ceremony, hosted by Kenan Thompson. In the individual categories, Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae became the first Asian actor to win lead actor in a drama…