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Happy 30th birthday to the talented Justin Bieber. Born on this day in 1994 , he is a Canadian singer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is recognized for his multi-genre musical performances. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter Braun in 2008 and subsequently brought to American singer Usher, both of whom formed the record label RBMG Records to sign Bieber in October of that year. He gained recognition following the release of his debut extended play (EP) My World (2009), which was quickly met with international commercial success and led to his establishment as a prominent teen idol.

Bieber is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 150 million records worldwide. He is credited with four diamond certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards, one Latin Grammy Award, eight Juno Awards, two Brit Awards, 26 BillboardMusic Awards, 18 American Music Awards, 22 MTV Europe Music Awards (the most wins for any artist), 23 Teen Choice Awards (the most wins for a male individual), and 33 Guinness World Records. Time named Bieber one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011, and he was included on Forbes' list of the top ten most powerful celebrities in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

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Justin Bieber: The Pop Singer

Justin Bieber has driven versatility in his talent. He is one of the most talented and famous personalities in the world. A Canadian Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His marvelous singing harmonizes the flairs of the world. A truly influential figure who is bringing a cluster of talent.

He began his career in 2009, the teen idol whose fresh-faced good looks and appetizing pop songs glowed a global craze and enthusiasm. 

 A Canadian singer and a pop icon acknowledged for his multi-genre. Till 2008, Scooter Braun, an American record executive made Justin Bieber the record deal. Braun then introduced Bieber to musician Usher, and the two set up RBMG Records, in October of the same year.

His first studio album was; My World released in the same year, it became an international commercial success putting Justin Bieber in place as a teen idol. This is when he first came to the public limelight.

The early years of Justin Bieber 

Justin Bieber is the son of Pattie Mallette and was born on March 1, 1994, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in London. Ontario as a child after the separation of his parents after his birth and grew up in Stratford, Ontario. Bieber completed his studies and graduated in 2012.

Evolving up, he started to showcase his talent by playing the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. At the age of 12, his singing was starting to buzz in people’s ears and minds when he performed Ne-Yo’s “So Sick” for a local singing competition in Stratford, and secured second position. 

Mallette allowed their friends and families to watch and enjoy the video of the performance that they recorded and posted on YouTube. The website that followed Bieber increased as she persisted in adding more videos of him doing more covers of other R&B songs.

As a 15-year-old Bieber entertained people during the tourist season of the same year by playing performed stairs of Avon Theatre using a rented guitar. Through YouTube, his fandom grew an amply big following on the website of fans of Bieber’s singing abilities. 

Amazed by Bieber’s natural confidence and singing talent, Usher helped sign him to a recording contract in late 2008. 

Beginnings of Bieber’s Career 

In May 2009, Bieber uncovered his first single, the buoyant puppy-love song “One Time”, and after six months he released the seven-track EP My World, glossy R&B-influenced pop was the main composition. His fan base had grown significantly by now, with millions of preadolescent girls finding him attractive, and the record had sold over a million copies.  

Early releases of Justin Bieber were not broadly fortunate to be successful despite being one of the world’s biggest musicians today. His debut release “One Time” only earned a twelfth position on the Canadian Hot 100 and did not crack the US Top 10. The album “One Less Lonely Girl” brought success to him and gained the confidence of the public.

This is so True, and worldwide, Justin Bieber was thrown into the limelight when he dropped his ” My World ” album. 

The album released in January 2010 became a truly stardom cause to him. The quick arisen of the album “Baby” climbed up the Canadian and American charts, and it became Bieber’s most successful single to date, it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in just two weeks.

This is not the end of his beginnings. In 2011, Bieber’s third studio album was released “Believe” which further hardened his career and helped him in making his stardom solidified. Hits like Boyfriend and joint efforts with well-known musicians like Max Martin were included on the CD.

Furthermore, Bieber starred in the musical film “Never Say Never”, which took home over $30 million at the box office worldwide.

Bieber was constantly sticking to his visibility with the albums “Never Say Never” and “Under the Mistletoe”, both of which touched the number one tag in the United States and Canada. Bieber introduced “Believe” in 2012 and “Believe Acoustic” in 2013 – original perspective to the R ‘n’ B and pop genres.

Justin Bieber’s Hit Melodies 

Boyfriend – Hit single released in April 2012 

Beauty and a Beat- In October 2012, alongside many controversies regarding his ill-mannered behavior, Bieber managed to reach the top 10 of the charts with this party song.

Where Are U Now – Bieber came up with his nailing album that also touched the bar of summer’s top 10 hits with the collaboration of Diplo and Skrillex.

What Do You Mean – This was also Bieber’s first no. 1 single, which he released in October 2015.

Despacito – In January 2017, Justin collaborated with Fonsi for this remix, and hit the number-one spot on the Hot 100. And it is his longest-standing chart-topping song.

I Don’t Care – With this spring Bieber collaborated with Ed Sheeran, and it became the breezy track which placed at no.1 in several countries and topped out at No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Stuck with U – American singers Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber released the song “Stuck with U” on May 8, 2020, to collect money for the families and first responders of the COVID-19 epidemic. The song became his sixth US number-one single when it debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

Anyone- The third single from Justin Bieber’s next studio album, “Anyone”, was released on January 1, 2021, and it reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100.

Awards and achievements 

He has achieved many awards and is now one of the most influential people in the world. He is driving the world with his melodious and pop singing. These accolades comprise a Grammy, 15 AMAs, 20 BBMs, two Brits, a Latin Grammy, 21 EMAs, and three VMAs.

Bieber is among the top ten highest-paid celebrities. His net worth is reportedly $265 million. 

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Justin Bieber

Justin Drew Bieber (/ˈbiːbər/ BEE-bər; born March 1, 1994)[1][2] is a Canadian singer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is recognized for his multi-genre musical performances.[3][4][5] Bieber was discovered by American record executive Scooter Braun and signed with RBMG Records in 2008, gaining recognition with the release of his debut seven-track EP My World (2009) and soon establishing himself as a teen idol.

Bieber achieved commercial success with his teen pop-driven debut studio album, My World 2.0 (2010), which debuted atop the US Billboard 200, making him the youngest solo male act to top the chart in 47 years.[6] The album spawned the internationally successful single "Baby" (featuring Ludacris), which became one of the best selling singles of all time in the US.[7] His second studio album, Under the Mistletoe (2011), became the first Christmas album by a male artist to debut at number one in the US.[8] Bieber experimented with dance-pop in his third studio album, Believe (2012), and went on to become the first artist in history with five US number-one albums by the age of 18.[9] From 2013–14, Bieber was involved in multiple controversies and legal issues, which had a drastic impact on his public image.[10]

In 2015, Bieber explored EDM with Jack Ü as a lead vocalist on "Where Are Ü Now", which won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording.[11][12] The song's musical direction played an instrumental role in his fourth studio album, Purpose, which produced three US number-one singles: "Love Yourself", "Sorry", and "What Do You Mean?". He became the first artist in history to occupy the entire top three of the UK Singles Chart.[13] Bieber diversified on numerous collaborations between 2016 and 2017, including DJ Khaled's "I'm the One" and his remix to Luis Fonsi's "Despacito"—both reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 a week apart, making him the first artist in history to chart new number-one songs in consecutive weeks.[14] "Despacito" was named the greatest Latin song of all time by Billboard and earned Bieber his career-first Latin Grammy Award. In 2019, he released a country collaboration with Dan + Shay, "10,000 Hours", which won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.[15]

In 2020, Bieber released his R&B-inspired fifth studio album, Changes, which debuted at number one in both the UK and US, and a standalone duet with Ariana Grande, "Stuck with U", which debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100.[16] Bieber returned to his pop roots on his sixth studio album, Justice (2021). It spawned the worldwide hit "Peaches" (featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon) and debuted atop the US Billboard 200, making him the youngest soloist to have eight US number-one albums, a record held previously by Elvis Presley since 1965.[17] The same year, Bieber released "Stay" (with the Kid Laroi), which became his eighth US number-one single.[18]

Bieber is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 150 million records worldwide. He is credited with four Diamond certifications from the RIAA.[19] He has received numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards, one Latin Grammy Award, eight Juno Awards, two Brit Awards, one Bambi Award, 26 Billboard Music Awards, 18 American Music Awards, 22 MTV Europe Music Awards (the most wins for any artist), 23 Teen Choice Awards (the most wins for a male individual), and 33 Guinness World Records. Time named Bieber one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011, and he was included on Forbes' list of the top ten most powerful celebrities in 2011, 2012, and 2013

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Couples of Influence: Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez; Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner, Among Many Others

A study ranking combined celebrity followings reveal Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez as the most influential celebrity couple. KeyOpinionLeaders researched which celebrity couple has the most significant online influence based on their combined Twitter and Instagram followers. Among the most influential celebrity couples, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez garnered 646.8 million followers, almost 175 million more than the second-place pair. Initially dating since late 2016, the couple met while Rodriguez worked in the Gucci store in Spain as a sales assistant. Having fallen in love rapidly, the couple now lives in Cascais, Portugal, in a luxury pad valued at approximately $17 million with their five children. Among the massive number of followers the pair has online, Ronaldo's Instagram leads the pack with more than 500 million followers for the second time in its history. In addition to Rodriguez, she also holds a significant position on Instagram, with 39.4 million followers. Next In Line For Most Influential Couple? There is a correlation between the web personality Kylie Jenner and the rapper and record producer Travis Scott, who together have more than 471.9 million followers on their Twitter and Instagram accounts, which makes them the second most influential couple. In April 2017, the couple started dating. Since then, they have had two children together, a daughter Stormi, born in 2018, and a son Wolf, born in February of this year. Since then, the couple has decided that Wolf will be christened with a different name, but they have not announced this to the public yet. However, the couple has certainly experienced ups and downs in their relationship. Scott faced numerous allegations of cheating, which he has vehemently denied. Although there may be a few setbacks within the relationship, the couple appears to be very much in love since they were recently seen holding hands during a romantic beach vacation earlier in the month in Malibu. Spot Three The third spot goes to pop star Justin Bieber and model Hailey Bieber. Together, they have compiled 428.4 million followers on every social platform they're active on. It wasn't until 2009 that Hailey Baldwin's father, Stephen Baldwin, introduced the pair to one another. However, the couple didn't become romantically involved until 2015. For a few years, they remained friends, but they rekindled their romance in June 2018. When the couple confirmed their marriage in October that year, Hailey took on the iconic Bieber surname. Most Influential Couple, 4th place Lionel Messi, the Argentinean footballer, and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo rank fourth on the list with combined followers of 398.8 million. Since neither Messi nor the couple has an active Twitter account, the couple's online following is primarily driven by Messi's impressive Instagram following. Additionally, Roccuzzo is responsible for contributing 20.8 million Instagram followers of her own to the couple's overall following. The Fifth Place Couple and More In fifth place is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who has 367.1 million followers combined with his partner Lauren Hashian. Lauren contributes 1.2 million Instagram followers of her own to the couple's total Instagram following. However, 'The Rock' is arguably the couple's most prominent follower, given his hulking physique and legendary cheat days. Furthermore, the list consists of 15 more influential couples, including Beyonce and Jay-Z, with a combined following of 301,808,027, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, with a combined following of 263,674,575. What Is KeyOpinionLeaders? KeyOpinionLeaders.com provides free access to a search engine that enables you to locate Key Opinion Leaders. The search bar at the top of this page allows you to enter any concept and immediately obtain the top Key Opinion Leaders. In addition, you can filter your results according to other ideas, organizations, and geographical locations. Ana Codallo, Influencer Officer at KeyOpinionLeaders, made the following comments. “With the 2022 World Cup underway and a recent decision to leave premier league club Manchester United, Ronaldo is perhaps one of the most talked about people in the world right now." In Ana's opinion, the inclusion of a well-known celebrity alongside Georgina Rodriguez makes sense. She also emphasizes the difficulty for many celebrities in the spotlight of having such an enormous amount of worldwide attention. In an interesting finding, her team found that many celebrities keep their dating lives out of the public eye by not having any social media accounts. Excessive attention can be draining for an individual. Keeping one's life private is a luxury that even celebrities appreciate. “Other celebrities are more open with their followers about their relationships, particularly if they have long-term partners or have been married for several years," said Codallo. "Tagging one another's social media accounts is a sure-fire way for celebrities to drive followers to a partner’s account and increase their online audience.” Written by Nikiya Biggs | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest Stay updated on the latest news by visiting FMHipHop's retrospective articles. Read the full article

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Taylor Swift, Britney Spears and the media cycle that demands pain from our pop stars

Emma Clifton 08:30, Feb 16 2021

Britney Spears was robbed of her public image during the height of her fame. Taylor Swift was robbed of her music during the height of hers.

Why does our pop culture system seem so intent on punishing the very women who keep it afloat. Emma Clifton looks at a decade in young singers – and the variously terrible ways they get treated while in the public eye.

There was a theory floated on the podcast You’re Wrong About that ‘fame is abuse’ and you’d be hard pressed not to agree if you were one of the many people who saw the recent New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears, and realised just how badly we as a society treated Britney Spears before, during, and after her rise to fame.

The paparazzi, the media, the comedians – and then the fans and look-i-loos who continued to buy all the magazines that ran headlines about what a train-wreck she was, when really she was just someone in her early twenties, trying to raise two children while being one of the most famous – and hounded – people on the planet.

The documentary discussed at length how we as a pop-culture obsessed society love to build up a talented, attractive young woman and then buy popcorn in preparation of when we can gleefully watch them tumble from grace.

(And it’s not just pop stars, of course; the resplendent rise and then the racist fall of Meghan Markle’s position in public opinion is one of the most recent examples we have of when good headlines go bad.)

When I was working at Creme magazine, between 2009 and 2012, our pages were over-flowing with talented young pop singers: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Rihanna, One Direction, Justin Bieber.

When you look back on the decade that has passed by since, time has not been kind to any of these people.

Either the showbiz demon took something from each of them – or they had to completely disappear from sight for years at a time in order to survive. Sometimes both.

There have been eating disorders, drug overdoses, rehab stints, broken marriages, abusive relationships, chronic illnesses. These kids – and they were kids – were so young when they started, they’re already on their fourth or fifth reinventions.

Most of them haven’t hit 30 yet.

And when you’re a female pop star, so many of these reinventions revolve around your sexuality.

Heck, when I was at Creme, Demi, Selena and Miley were part of the ‘purity ring’ club, where they all gushed about staying away from sex until marriage while their stylists dressed them in the tightest clothes possible.

The message from the marketing teams behind each of them was very clear: Sell sex, but don’t ever enjoy it.

This is the same battle Britney faced a decade previously – look like a Lolita, but make sure you never have sex with your long-term boyfriend because then you’ll be expected to cry about the shame of it on national television.

This was also the time of paparazzi trying to take up-skirt photos (exactly what it sounds like) of female actresses as soon as they turned 18; 18 – the age where you can legally have sex in America – was a big deal in pop culture.

There was a countdown for when the Olsen Twins turned 18. When Lindsay Lohan turned 18, Rolling Stone ran a breast-focused cover shoot with the headline: ‘Hot, ready and LEGAL’. And it was just fine! Totally accepted. These girls, they were always up for it, right?

And then we get to Taylor Swift.

Taylor is re-releasing Love Story, the song that made her famous, the song that I first heard in the shower (yes, I had a shower radio) when I was 20 and immediately started crying, because it hit me square in the middle of my pop culture diagram: love songs and references to Romeo and Juliet.

It’s from her second album, Fearless, which she wrote when she was aged 16-18 and which won her four Grammys, including Album of the Year. It’s also an album that no longer belongs to her and she can no longer perform, due to some millionaire f...wittery committed by her former manager. But we’ll get to that.

From 2008 onwards, Taylor became a big deal for her music and then, like it always does for women, her love life became the centre drama.

She never talked about a purity ring (thank God) and she sung pretty openly about sex from her third album onwards (Sparks Fly, an iconic song), plus she had the audacity to date a bunch of boys and look happy while doing so. Naturally, her punishment awaited.

To this day, she is still ridiculed about lyrics she wrote in her first couple of albums… songs she wrote herself when she was literally a teenager.

If I had had written an album when I was a teenager, it would have been about my crush who caught the bus, Kevin from The Backstreet Boys, worrying about my thighs, and, I don’t know, my cystic acne.

I’m just saying – we let powerful men get away with s... they pulled when they were young with the old line ‘boys will be boys! They were just kids!’; it just never seems that generosity is never extended to young women and their far more harmless explorations of teenage sexuality.

Because she had yet to have a public mental health crisis or rehab stint, it was clear that Taylor was never going to be the architect of her own media downfall.

Luckily, one was invented for her. After a long-lasting stoush with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, where absolutely no-one (including Taylor) came out looking good, Taylor suddenly because persona non grata in pop culture and the long-awaited comeuppance began.

And so, she disappeared – in a way that celebrities can do these days. (As a side note, can you imagine how different Britney Spears’ life might have been if she had been allowed to disappear for a couple of years?)

It was only when she released her documentary Miss Americana on Netflix that the public got what it had been craving the whole time – the dark side of Taylor Swift’s fame.

An eating disorder, a sexual assault that she ended up being sued for and, then, the poisoned cherry on top, losing the rights to all her past music thanks to her old manager.

Finally, our hunger for bad news had been satisfied. We had seen her scars and so we could allow her back into the spotlight again.

It’s been interesting watching the roll-out of new music from so many of these female artists during a pandemic: Selena, Demi, Miley, Ariana Grande are among the singers who have eschewed the normal long roll-out of publicity in order to release their own music, without much of the media fanfare that typically accompanies it.

Taylor herself released two albums, without any of the (slightly inane) games she normally includes in the lead-up. You can’t help but wonder that – stripped of their endless touring, performances and appearances, these female artists have found some freedom in being able to just get back to the actual work.

If a pop star releases an album in the middle of a pandemic and no-one is around to give a shit about any of the outfits she’s wearing, does it still count? Turns out, yes.

Following the betrayal of Britney, Taylor, Miley et al by the media, you can see the slow change to have total ownership of their voice these artists have taken.

Social media can be a devil for many reasons but it has overtaken journalists and publicists as the middle man when it comes to how these women get portrayed to the public. Beyoncé has been instrumental in this – it was she who first released an album overnight back in 2013; a move that came without warning and changed the entire industry forever.

She who stopped giving interviews almost entirely, choosing to use her own platforms to get her message and music across. As a result, she’s never been more powerful and she’s never been more private.

As an explicit ‘F... you’ to the powers-that-be who bought her music from under her, Taylor has announced she will be re-recording all of her old albums.

Stories about millionaires against millionaires rarely draw sympathy from a reader but it does highlight how little actually belongs to the artist at the end of the day.

They can have limited control over their image, their public appearances, their private life, their work and their songs. And these are the success stories – these are the people whose names we know.

You have to hope that anyone young and female entering the music business has their eyes very wide open as to just what can go wrong – and what can go wrong even when everything goes right.

The first album Taylor is re-releasing is Fearless, the album that is the most chock-a-block with fairy-tale imagery and glittery optimism.

She’s promised that the songs will be new interpretations on the old originals and that seems only fair.

You can’t help but think that those fairy-tale songs are going to sound a whole lot different being sung by a 31-year-old who’s been through the public wringer then they were as a wide-eyed 16-year-old, on the cusp of making her dreams come true.

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Justin Drew Bieber

Have you heard the song entitle “One Time”? I’m sure you have already played this song on YouTube or have already created dance steps with regards to this song because the writer of the song is the one of the most influential and famous international singer worldwide. The writer of the song is Justin Drew Bieber or Justin Bieber.

Justine Bieber is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian pop star who was discovered through YouTube. His latest hits include “Let Me Love You,” “One Time,” and “I’m the One.” He was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada on May 1, 1994—and he is 26 years old. He was raised by his Mother, who’s a single mother. At a young age he took second place in a local talent competition. He is just 13 years old when he was discovered by a talent manager named Scooter Braun.

By his skills and talents accompanied by passion, he received two Brit Awards, one Bambi Award, and numerous fan voted awards which include 18 American Music Awards, 23 Teen Choice Awards and 21 MTV Europe Music Awards. In early 2013, Bieber surpassed Lady Gaga to become the most followed person on twitter. When his song entitled “Never Say Never” was released in 2011, it was documented as biggest opening weekend of all time. The movie became the highest-grossing concert film ever by earning $73 million in the United States alone.

Justin Bieber was also a record breaker with his song entitled “Baby.” In 2013, “Baby” that’s included in album My World 2.0 was the highest certified single of all time at 12x Platinum. Justin Bieber sold 20 million albums with five studios to his name. His latest album is Changes. It was released this year. Some of his albums include: Purpose (2015), Believe (2012), My World 2.0 (2010), Under the Mistletoe (2011), My Worlds (2010), My World (2009), Journals (2013), The Best (2019), Believe Acoustic (2013), and so much more from the past few years

However on September 2019, Bieber revealed personal problems and issues in him. He opens up about fame, drug use and depression. At 18, he had "millions in the bank" and "access to whatever I wanted" but "no skills in the real world". By 19, Bieber says he was doing "pretty heavy drugs" and "abused" the relationships he was in. "I made every bad decision you could have thought of and went from one of the most loved and adored people in the world to the most ridiculed, judged and hated person in the world," he said.

However despite of his challenges and sufferings in life, his popularity as international icon and role model remained consistent. He wrote and performed lots of songs. He was always nominated on the biggest Musical Awards. His failures is part of his success. His personal problems is the proof that even we have millions and billions—there are such thing that is more important than money and fame. His supporters and followers is expecting more on his career as an international pop star.

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What's your fave mirage hc ?

I don't have an absolute favorite, so I'll just list a bunch I love:

bad at spelling! he's not the best but he's trying!

he likes to doodle!! little scribble doodles! like stars and hearts and himself and even some of his mom!

adhd icon

started listening to slightly older music (like today's 2009 songs) ironically but then he ended up unironically enjoying them (like baby by justin bieber)

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CHUBBY. his arms may be big and muscular but his thighs, ass, and his belly got PUDGE. sorta dad bod! he's a sweet little unit!

hairy. no i will not explain.

light freckles on his body!

surpsingly good at math

would be so happy with just settling down in a cozy home with his dogs, lover (coughsbloodhoundcoughs) and their adopted child

loves cilantro

cannot handle spicy things as well as he tries to act like he does

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BOY’S CRY

Before sharing his story with the world and becoming one of the most important artists of our time, Frank Ocean was a high school graduate in New Orleans scouring for jobs to pay for studio time to record his potential projects. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc across the region, provoking Ocean’s move from New Orleans to Los Angeles, California. It was in California that Frank eventually found his opening into the music industry. Landing a songwriting deal, he began ghostwriting for many of the biggest artists we know today: Justin Bieber (“Bigger”, 2008) and Beyoncé (“I Miss You”, 2009). In 2009, he started working with Odd Future, specifically Tyler, the Creator - one of his best friends, who played a pivotal role in encouraging him to continue writing songs, but for himself. Through Odd Future, Frank was able to meet Producer, Tricky Stewart who eventually introduced him to an American Record Label: Def Jam Recordings. Though this deal was meant to serve as his platform for releasing music, out of frustration he released his first mixtape, nostalgia, ULTRA, for free download on Tumblr. Frank explained that he was frustrated with the label for not being supportive of his efforts after signing. Regardless of the heightened tension in Frank’s relationship with the label, this mixtape ignited the spark of his fame to follow. Frank’s pilot success with this mixtape allowed his standing to grow tremendously, eliciting feature requests from A-listers such as Jay-Z and Kanye West, but for the most part, Frank remained highly selective with his craft and unwaveringly loyal to Tyler and Odd Future. 

This origin story is only the tip of the elusive iceberg that is Frank Ocean. Since before the days of nostalgia, ULTRA, Frank has been selective with his public interactions. Once a ghostwriter for pop stars and then a secret weapon among Odd Future’s large roster, playing the background seemed to come naturally to him. However, the star within him proved too bright to contain. Still, since his rise in stature, rather than outwardly embracing the fame that was guaranteed, he chose instead to remain guarded with his art and protective of his image. Over time, this has allowed him to meticulously reveal himself on his own terms, using his art as a way to give insight into his identity. It was only when speculations about his sexuality began to circle through the hip-hop and pop community prior to the release of his debut studio album, channel ORANGE, that the once-guarded artist decided to become candid in a way he never previously attempted; on his Tumblr, through an open letter to his fans titled Thank You, Frank went on to reveal his bisexaulity:  

Credit: http://frankocean.tumblr.com/post/26473798723

I don’t think I’m exaggerating in the slightest when I say that this letter was a beautiful, poetic exemplification of love. In typical Frank fashion, it wasn’t an overt admission of anything, because there isn’t anything to admit. We are who we are, and according to Frank, that is “human beings spinning on blackness”. According to Frank we are a lot more alike than we are different, regardless of our race, cultures or sexual identity. He chose to focus on what makes us all similar as humans, and if he revealed or confirmed something about himself that wasn’t clear to you in the process, then so be it. His sexuality wasn’t the point of the letter. The letter was about empathy and love. The letter was about being human. In an era were child-suicide rates were increasingly linked to homophobia and transphobia, especially in black and latino communities, Frank used his story to humanize those who had been historically demonized. 

This letter birthed a chapter for Frank’s influence. When channel ORANGE arrived that following summer, these feelings of self-discovery through heartache and unrequited love reverberated all throughout the tracklist. The album itself was named after the summer detailed in his letter, the summer during which he first fell in love with another man. Frank dropping this album and his Thank You letter was powerful, valiant move. He cut through the lingering homophobia of the time and crafted a tale of perseverance and acceptance. This album allowed me, someone with completely different experiences, to appreciate his journey. He successfully detached himself from the increasingly materialistic world of the music industry and turned his art into statements that effectively captured the current state of the human condition.

There are two songs off of channel ORANGE that I believe are worth highlighting. The first is “Bad Religion”: 

Taxi driver Be my shrink for the hour Leave the meter running It's rush hour So take the streets if you wanna Just outrun the demons, could you He said "Allahu akbar", I told him don't curse me “Bo Bo, you need prayer,” I guess it couldn't hurt me If it brings me to my knees It's a bad religion This unrequited love To me it's nothing but a one-man cult And cyanide in my Styrofoam cup I can never make him love me Never make him love me Love It's a bad religion To be in love with someone Who could never love you I know Only bad religion Could have me feeling the way I do

This is a story of longing, of internal conflict and crippling self-doubt. With no one to turn to, Frank resigns to confessing his deepest, most closely guarded truths in the backseat of a taxi, and his thoughts betray the confidence that many of his fans may have prematurely branded him with. These confessional thoughts instead show him in his most fragile state, one in which he seems internalize years of homophobic rhetoric. The stigma that homosexaulity or sexual fluidity is a sin, is amoral, and requires prayer and absolution is so deeply ingrained in society that Frank doesn’t even flinch when the taxi driver basically tells him to pray away his desires. Instead, he chooses grasp onto the suggestion, wondering if maybe he should find a way to detach himself from the unrequited love that has brought him so much pain - whether through religion or drugs. This song is a heart-wrenching discussion of the internal struggle felt by Frank throughout the journey detailed in his letter. Frank’s lyrics expertly navigate self-hate and heartbreak, and his execution features a stunning vocal performance that evokes a deep, soulful pain that feels universally applicable to all humans. 

The second song of importance would be “Forrest Gump”: 

I wanna see your pom poms from the stands Come on, come on My fingertips, and my lips, they burn From the cigarettes Forrest Gump you run my mind boy Running on my mind boy Forrest Gump I know you Forrest I know you wouldn't hurt a beetle But you're so buff, and so strong I'm nervous Forrest Forrest Gump My fingertips, and my lips, they burn From the cigarettes Forrest Gump you run my mind boy Running on my mind boy Forrest Gump I saw ya game, Forrest I was screamin' run 44 But you kept runnin' past the end zone Oh where'd you go Forrest Forrest Gump

If “Bad Religion” - and “Thinkin’ Bout You” before it - were subtle allusions to his bisexuality, “Forrest Gump”, the penultimate track on channel ORANGE, would be the unabashed coming out party. In this song, Frank beautifully covers the timeless love story from the film, Forrest Gump, but through Jenny’s perspective - one that he clearly relates to on a visceral level. In the movie, Jenny and Forrest don’t end up together - but neither did Frank and his love at 19 years of age. In a very literal sense, Forrest Gump is used as a metaphor for a man running away from Frank - referring to the different paths taken by him and the man he fell in love - and this story is another example of unrequited love. But it’s uptempo nature and Frank’s equally light singing paints it in a much different light than “Bad Religion”. Here, there is no self-doubt and he seems to believe the experience of the fling was worth it. It’s the bright result of having grappeld with his emotions throughout the album’s more dark spots. This is essentially Frank fully submerging into his new lifestyle that he explains in his letter as being “a free man”. Similar to his letter, Frank is grateful for the man he fell in love with, regardless of the outcome. 

Despite this album being such a bold statement on his part, highlighting him as an artist that will stand the test of time, I’ve always felt as if its slow and melancholic vibes represent a shyer, younger Frank Ocean. Since releasing his letter and reinventing himself as a free man, the outward projection of his confidence has considerably escalated. Four years after channel ORANGE the fans were finally given a second and third album, simultaneously: Endless and Blonde. I personally cherished these albums, not expecting any new music for yet another few years, but just as I was getting used to the idea of no new Frank music, he released a single on his Beats 1 radio show, Blonded Radio: Chanel. Chanel was released in March 2017, and I can’t think of any way to describe the start of the song, besides epic:

My guy pretty like a girl And he got fight stories to tell I see both sides like Chanel

See on both sides like Chanel

 The Undefeated’s online music review of this song describes these first few lyrics in the following manner: “The boastful first few bars of Ocean’s new song might be the coldest, gayest, and most securely masculine flex in the history of rap. Elegant and mellow, the song’s lyrics read as a deliberate ode to duality and non-heteronormative binaries - an ambition, that since the death of Prince Rogers Nelson, is sorely missed in black music”. Whether I’ve convinced you or not, I truly believe Frank Ocean is an icon. He has made tremendous strides through his music and personal life and his consistently made choices that have positively influenced millions. As a visionary and genius, he’s stood out not only as a singer, but as a writer, a visual artist, and an activist. 

Credit: https://www.gq.com/story/frank-ocean-is-peerless

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Couples of Influence: Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez; Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner, Among Many Others

A study ranking combined celebrity followings reveal Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez as the most influential celebrity couple. KeyOpinionLeaders researched which celebrity couple has the most significant online influence based on their combined Twitter and Instagram followers. Among the most influential celebrity couples, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez garnered 646.8 million followers, almost 175 million more than the second-place pair. Initially dating since late 2016, the couple met while Rodriguez worked in the Gucci store in Spain as a sales assistant. Having fallen in love rapidly, the couple now lives in Cascais, Portugal, in a luxury pad valued at approximately $17 million with their five children. Among the massive number of followers the pair has online, Ronaldo's Instagram leads the pack with more than 500 million followers for the second time in its history. In addition to Rodriguez, she also holds a significant position on Instagram, with 39.4 million followers. Next In Line For Most Influential Couple? There is a correlation between the web personality Kylie Jenner and the rapper and record producer Travis Scott, who together have more than 471.9 million followers on their Twitter and Instagram accounts, which makes them the second most influential couple. In April 2017, the couple started dating. Since then, they have had two children together, a daughter Stormi, born in 2018, and a son Wolf, born in February of this year. Since then, the couple has decided that Wolf will be christened with a different name, but they have not announced this to the public yet. However, the couple has certainly experienced ups and downs in their relationship. Scott faced numerous allegations of cheating, which he has vehemently denied. Although there may be a few setbacks within the relationship, the couple appears to be very much in love since they were recently seen holding hands during a romantic beach vacation earlier in the month in Malibu. Spot Three The third spot goes to pop star Justin Bieber and model Hailey Bieber. Together, they have compiled 428.4 million followers on every social platform they're active on. It wasn't until 2009 that Hailey Baldwin's father, Stephen Baldwin, introduced the pair to one another. However, the couple didn't become romantically involved until 2015. For a few years, they remained friends, but they rekindled their romance in June 2018. When the couple confirmed their marriage in October that year, Hailey took on the iconic Bieber surname. Most Influential Couple, 4th place Lionel Messi, the Argentinean footballer, and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo rank fourth on the list with combined followers of 398.8 million. Since neither Messi nor the couple has an active Twitter account, the couple's online following is primarily driven by Messi's impressive Instagram following. Additionally, Roccuzzo is responsible for contributing 20.8 million Instagram followers of her own to the couple's overall following. The Fifth Place Couple and More In fifth place is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who has 367.1 million followers combined with his partner Lauren Hashian. Lauren contributes 1.2 million Instagram followers of her own to the couple's total Instagram following. However, 'The Rock' is arguably the couple's most prominent follower, given his hulking physique and legendary cheat days. Furthermore, the list consists of 15 more influential couples, including Beyonce and Jay-Z, with a combined following of 301,808,027, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, with a combined following of 263,674,575. What Is KeyOpinionLeaders? KeyOpinionLeaders.com provides free access to a search engine that enables you to locate Key Opinion Leaders. The search bar at the top of this page allows you to enter any concept and immediately obtain the top Key Opinion Leaders. In addition, you can filter your results according to other ideas, organizations, and geographical locations. Ana Codallo, Influencer Officer at KeyOpinionLeaders, made the following comments. “With the 2022 World Cup underway and a recent decision to leave premier league club Manchester United, Ronaldo is perhaps one of the most talked about people in the world right now." In Ana's opinion, the inclusion of a well-known celebrity alongside Georgina Rodriguez makes sense. She also emphasizes the difficulty for many celebrities in the spotlight of having such an enormous amount of worldwide attention. In an interesting finding, her team found that many celebrities keep their dating lives out of the public eye by not having any social media accounts. Excessive attention can be draining for an individual. Keeping one's life private is a luxury that even celebrities appreciate. “Other celebrities are more open with their followers about their relationships, particularly if they have long-term partners or have been married for several years," said Codallo. "Tagging one another's social media accounts is a sure-fire way for celebrities to drive followers to a partner’s account and increase their online audience.” Written by Nikiya Biggs | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest Stay updated on the latest news by visiting FMHipHop's retrospective articles. Read the full article

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National Enquirer, December 28

You can buy a copy of this issue for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Ghislaine Maxwell scandal explodes 

Page 2: George Clooney was rushed to the hospital after rapidly dropping 28 pounds to play an ailing astronomer in his latest movie The Midnight Sky and the harrowing incident has infuriated worried wife Amal Clooney -- George’s scare came when he was diagnosed with life-threatening pancreatitis days before he was scheduled to start filming on a glacier in Finland -- Amal was unhappy and angry that he put his health on the line for the role and she was also furious because this wasn’t the first time the father of her twins has been in harm’s way and she’s demanding he take better care of himself so he’ll be around to care for his kids 

Page 3: Lori Loughlin’s deluded daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli is clueless over the college admissions scandal that landed her parents in jail and believes her own hype according to a body language expert -- in an interview on Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk Olivia claimed she had no idea posing for pictures on a rowing machine to finagle a crew scholarship to the University of Southern California despite never having practiced the sport was deceitful but body language expert Susan Constantine said Olivia doesn’t appear to have any understanding of the consequences of her actions or those of mom Lori and dad Mossimo Giannulli -- after observing Olivia’s confession Constantine said she didn’t notice any deceptive indicators such as pauses in her speech or shrugging of her shoulders however she labeled Olivia completely unequivocally oblivious which she said made it challenging to judge Olivia’s truthfulness 

Page 4: Lonely Diane Keaton is longing for love and she’s turned to former flame Jack Nicholson for help in landing a new guy -- Diane is truly desperate to find a man and she knows if there’s one person who can help her navigate the dating scene after all this time it’s Jack -- the Oscar-winning actress shocked the world when she recently admitted she hasn’t been on a date in 35 years and she made a joke of it but the pandemic has made her realize how lonely she really is -- Diane would never date Jack again but knows he has a lot of eligible friends who would fit her dating profile 

* Dying Olivia Newton-John worries endlessly about her daughter Chloe and made a touching final request of close pal John Travolta: Please take care of Chloe after I’m gone -- Olivia’s concerns for Chloe spiked after she blasted the COVID-19 vaccine on social media writing that natural medicine is the party she belongs to -- Olivia has been battling stage 4 breast cancer while John lost his wife Kelly Preston to the same disease and John loves and admires Olivia for the way she’s battled this disease and she’s given him the hope and encouragement he needs -- now Chloe’s ongoing issues have pushed Olivia to beg John to pledge he’ll be there for her daughter because Chloe has spent over $450,000 on multiple plastic surgeries including breast enhancements and a nose job and lip enhancements and Botox and she’s also battled anorexia and depression which led to bouts with cocaine and alcohol addiction -- Olivia has always been deeply concerned about who would look out for Chloe if she wasn’t around and now that she can see the end is near she asked John to be that person; he never blinked an eye and said of course 

Page 5: Ozzy Osbourne’s frail and feeble appearance has friends fearing for the rocker but he has no plans to abandon a 2022 comeback even if it kills him -- the 72-year-old singer has battled Parkinson’s disease and crippling nerve damage but has vowed he will die onstage -- nobody disputes he has the heart of a lion and it’s great to see him out and about again recording music and talking the good talk but ultimately Ozzy is a very sickly guy who needs to protect himself and not charge around trying to delude himself by living life at a pace that doesn’t make sense anymore 

Page 6: Rattled reality star Kylie Jenner is living in fear after being terrorized by two crazed fans and is now spending $350,000 a month on a 25-person security detail -- Kylie filed court documents seeking a restraining order against Justin Bergquist who allegedly broke into her $36.5 million California home last month 

Page 7: Lonely Ryan Seacrest may have nearly half a billion bucks in the bank but he’d trade in his riches for another shot at love -- he was so devastated by his breakup with on-again off-again galpal Shayna Taylor last summer he fears he may never find a woman to spend the rest of his life with and he now realizes her put his career before his personal life one too many times and may suffer for it forever -- Ryan’s recent health woes have been a wake-up call and forced him to understand the price he’s paying for taking his partners for granted for so long -- Ryan now realizes life is too short to go it alone and it’s finally dawned on him he’s not invincible and not so self-sufficient after all 

* Miley Cyrus’ admission that she’s had a lot of FaceTime sex has left friends and advisers fearing she may be setting herself up for some unwanted exposure -- though Miley explained she’s turned to virtual hookups to avoid physical contact during the pandemic but she’s putting herself at an entirely different kind of risk and she’s setting herself up as a potential victim of revenge porn 

Page 10: Hot Shots -- Brooke Burke showed off her toned figure in Malibu, Andrew Garfield looked bored on the NYC set of Tick Tick...Boom!, Busy Philipps cleaning, Audrina Patridge and her daughter Kirra on a Beverly Hills playdate 

Page 11: Guy Fieri is eating up heaps of praise for handing out $500 grants to more than 43,000 restaurant workers across the nation -- he scrambled to raise over $21.5 million in seven weeks to help legions of unemployed restaurant laborers who have suffered financially due to the COVID-19 health and economic crisis -- through his new Restaurant Employee Relief Fund Guy personally buttonholed fat cats at cash-rich corporations such as PepsiCo and Uber Eats and Moet Hennessy USA to make donations -- he shows how he did it and shines a light on the industry’s continuing challenges in Restaurant Hustle 2020 a documentary he produced for the Food Network 

* Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are spreading yuletide cheer with their TV holiday special but they’re more interested in ringing cash registers than Christmas bells -- Garth and Trisha rake in $60 million a year from concert ticket sales and CD purchases and merchandising but the couple saw their cash flow slow during the pandemic -- they lost a bunch of money but they had the unique opportunity to do TV specials and grab a big chunk of it back -- while the $10 million they are pocketing for their TV specials won’t make up for what they would have netted on tour it was a sweet stocking stuffer and they both want to get back on the road and really rake it in but TV has made the wait a lot easier 

Page 12: Straight Shuter -- With Beyonce and Taylor Swift facing off for Song of the Year at the upcoming Grammy Awards producers are scrambling to prevent another Kanye West explosion like what happened in 2009

* Killing off The Talk may be the only hope of saving Drew Barrymore’s tanking talk show

* The Real Housewives of New York are treating the first Black cast member Eboni K. Williams with kid gloves because no one wants to come across as racist 

* Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts (picture) 

Page 13: January Jones’ desperate bid for online attention has pals concerned she may be cracking up -- her red-hot career appears to have cooled since Mad Men ended in 2015 and January is dying to land another plum part like Betty Draper but she’s going about it the wrong way -- she’s been posting sexy bikini pictures and leggy dance numbers on Instagram but that’s not the way to catch the eye of casting directors especially with so few shows in production during the COVID-19 lockdown 

* Caitlyn Jenner has reached out to trans actor Elliot Page offering to be his big sister in an opportunistic PR ploy -- while Caitlyn was one of many trans celebs including Jazz Jennings and Geena Rocero to offer Elliot congratulations and support, Caitlyn viewed the announcement as a new opportunity to leap back into the limelight and she believes that by aligning herself with Elliot she can regain her status as an activist and the symbol of transgender rights in Hollywood -- Elliot is happy to listen to Caitlyn’s advice but he’s been navigating his gender issues for years and doesn’t need guidance and he’s not going to be rude but he doesn’t need the help 

Page 14: Crime 

Page 15: A never-before-heard audio recording is of iconic soul singer James Brown’s wish to leave his $100 million fortune to educate poor children -- in the garbled 1999 recording the singer who died suddenly in 2006 called the creation of his I Feel Good foundation his lasting legacy but his precious foundation has not seen a dime because his fortune has remained tied up in court since his death which is the subject of an investigation by the Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney’s office after allegations surfaced that Brown might have been poisoned by someone after his money 

Page 16: American Life 

Page 17: What Shocked and Rocked in 2020 -- the best scoops and stories of the year 

Page 25: Fired Hillsong Church pastor Carl Lentz was so starstruck by his celebrity parishioners he believed he was a star himself and his ego fueled his shocking fall from grace and now he’s getting mental health treatment after being accused of cheating on his wife and getting sacked for moral failures -- Carl tended the trendy megachurch’s New York City flock and regularly rubbed shoulders with celebs including NBA star Kevin Durant and singer Selena Gomez and even once invited Justin Bieber to live with him before being booted by bigwigs but now he’s said to be getting help at an outpatient facility specializing in depression and pastoral burnout but cunning Carl may have made the move simply to revamp his wrecked reputation 

Page 26: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are heading to couples therapy in a desperate bid to stay together because their marriage is hanging by a thread -- the pair are at each other’s throats as they struggle to adjust to their new life in America -- Harry’s gone from being excited about the move to feeling tortured and it’s like he swapped his royal prison in Britain for a new hell in a $14 million California mansion and he fears he’s made a terrible mistake but Meghan’s ordering him to man up and grab this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make millions away from the monarchy’s suffocating shadow -- the fighting came to a head before the holidays when Harry was feeling especially homesick and guilty about abandoning his family especially his brother Prince William and his grandmother Queen Elizabeth -- adding to their troubles Meghan seems hellbent on staying in the public eye during the pandemic and she masterminded their personal video calls to charities in London and the U.S. and the secret deliveries of meals to the needy but then she made them public and the truth is it’s The Meghan Show now and Harry’s just the side act 

Page 27: A charming Chinese spy bedded two Midwestern mayors and courted other clueless politicians to weasel her way into U.S. government circles -- Chinese national Christina Fang also known as Fang Fang, reportedly entered the U.S. as a college student in 2011 

Page 31: Candice Bergen moaned that at the age of 74 she’s a wreck and that she has a wattle -- Candice admitted to having her eyes done while filming the Murphy Brown reboot because they were very hooded and as for today she knows she should have injections because she has deep lines along her lip but she can’t take the pain 

* Rachael Ray lost her New York home to a blazing inferno but her holidays were salvaged by the warmth of community spirit -- following the devastating fire she and her husband moved into the property’s guesthouse and in a clip on The Rachael Ray Show the emotional host showed off her festively decorated digs and gushed she didn’t know where she’d be without friends and a community and people so dear to her that helped her bring Christmas to life even when you’re not at home 

Page 32: Health Watch -- blood test predicts Alzheimer’s 

Page 34: Longtime lovebirds Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are hoping to make a movie with their whole family -- the star-studded cast would include Goldie’s kids Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson and the couple’s son Wyatt Russell -- as for filming with the entire gang Goldie gushed that they have thought about it and she’d love to do something with her kids and the grandchildren too 

* Hollywood Hookups -- Kristin Cavallari and Jeff Dye heating up, Malik Beasley and Larsa Pippen dating but Malik’s wife Montana Yao filed for divorce, Chrishell Stause and Keo Motsepe dating 

Page 36: Infamous Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont has a storied history of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll ever since it opened its doors in 1929 and nearly a century later it hasn’t been tamed -- even during the pandemic the majestic hotel is wild with drunks, overdoses and luckily averted suicide attempts and according to 911 records the debauched celebrity haunt is filled with people having breakdowns -- the Chateau’s crazy days and nights are legendary: it’s where John Belushi died in one of the bungalows in 1982 from a deadly cocaine-heroin concoction 

Page 38: One of the most iconic images from the James Bond films which is a handgun used by Sean Connery in Dr. No has sold for $256,000 at auction in Beverly Hills -- the gun is a deactivated semi-automatic Walther PP pistol -- the winning bidder who asked to remain anonymous is an American who’s seen every James Bond film with his children -- a helmet created for Tom Cruise in Top Gun also sold at the auction for $108,000 while a sword used by Bruce Willis in Pulp Fiction sold for $35,200��

* Dolly Parton has one major thing left on her bucket list which is she wants to see Beyonce sing Jolene one of the country star’s signature songs -- Jolene has been recorded more than any other song Dolly has ever written but that isn’t enough for her because she also wants to see it updated by one of the top female stars of a new generation -- it has been recorded worldwide over 400 times in lots of different languages but nobody’s ever had a really big hit record on it and Dolly always hoped somebody might do it someday by someone like Beyonce 

* Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has wrestled his way into the alcohol market with his own tequila brand and lifted it into first place as the most successful spirit launch in history and he’s even on track to double George Clooney’s first-year launch -- Dwayne is expected to move more than 300,000 cases of small-batch Teremana Tequila in its first year of trading 

Page 40: Smitten singer Rihanna has fallen hard for A$AP Rocky but friends fear the playboy rapper will leave her broken-hearted -- Rocky is a charming guy but he also has a love ‘em and leave ‘em reputation and everyone’s concerned she’s more into him than he is into her -- Rihanna’s desperate to meet a man she can see herself with for the rest of her life and she believes Rocky might be the one but everybody thinks she’s rushing into things with Rocky -- Rocky is not interested in a long-term romance and Rihanna shouldn’t be thinking of this as more than a port in the storm 

* Lizzo is livin’ large and she’s showing every inch of her jiggles and folds on TikTok -- the body-positivity enthusiast wore a white bikini for an all-angles video in which she amply demonstrated the tricks models and celebs use to look slimmer -- she bared her belly and back and legs and sometimes jiggled her thighs or grabbed a hunk of herself to prove there’s more to luscious ladies than meets the eye and wrote, “Wild to see the body positive movement come so far. Proud of the big girls who gave it wings.” 

Page 42: Red Carpet -- The Crown stars -- Claire Foy, Emma Corrin, Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, Erin Doherty 

Page 47: Odd List -- baseball fan Darren Johnson hatched an unusual idea for his new chicken coop making it a model of Houston’s former Eighth Wonder of the World The Astrodome

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bitch why u out here stanning bieber

I’m gonna go out on a whim and hope that this wasn’t coming at me sideways and hopefully you’re actually a return anon and thought we were close enough to call me a bitch??? 

BUT, I’ve been a Justin Stan since 2009. I’ve grown up deeply deeply immersing myself into popular culture my whole life and not just current by like historic? (I use to sing Lauren Hill in my crib before I could speak. And I grew up sitting directly in front of the television watching Michael Jackson in all of his nature and it was everything to me) I truly and genuinely believe that Justin is the biggest pop icon of our generation in terms of the manner of his come up in an era of the social media age, and what that now means for artists of today. No one, and I’d be willing to argue but y’all would be wrong, has experienced the level of success that he has at the rate that he has and in the manner that he has ever before in history. And I don't think we pay that enough credit. I also don’t think we acknowledge how public perception, how cultural understandings of masculinity and of heartthrob culture, how all of that played a massive role in his development as a human being(He was a child), and how in a lot of ways the shit that he experienced was incredibly fucked up. I also acknowledge and have acknowledged in my entire time of stanning him that he was for sure an asshole, and continues to have some incredible amounts of learning to do on a human level. He can be messy as hell and for that I for sure would call him my problematic fave. Call it nostalgia, call it idiocy, but I find him to be an incredibly fascinating human being, and from a research perspective as well as a love for great pop music (and y’all ain’t even remotely gone be able to convince me my man hasn’t made bops bc....please), I don’t know I still fucks with him. I fucks with him but don’t think that makes me complacent in his ignorance, cause that I have and will never. Does that explain it at all? 

In summary: He messy as fuck but my man got bops, and if he would shut the fuck up and stay in the studio could make some of the most influential pop music in the genre if he wanted to. So I pick and chose when I claim him.