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The squad reunited for a surprise performance when Taylor Swift popped in during Haim ’s show at O2 Arena on Thursday, July 21. The song collaborators and former tourmates —Haim opened for Swift during her 1989 World Tour in 2015 — wowed fans with a mashup of their collaborative track “Gasoline” with Swift’s “Love Story.” “I heard that my girls were playing in London at the O2 and I thought, ‘I’m gonna have to see that.’ And it looks like there’s about 20,000 other people that also thought that, too,” Swift said as the crowd cheered. “We had a thought, that if we were to do some sort of mashup, we could possibly maybe get you to sing the loudest that you have sung all night.” Judging from the fan footage, the crowd was more than up to the task. Casual Taylor Swift cameo in the @HAIMtheband concert! pic.twitter.com/lvuI2KfLKX — Ryan Bailey (@RyanJayBailey) July 21, 2022 While they surprised the crowd with their impromptu mashup, it’s not unusual for the … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift Joins Haim for ‘Love Story,’ ‘Gasoline’ Mashup at O2 Arena

Just as the Fall Film Festival season is getting prepared to take off with Venice, Telluride, Toronto, and NYFF  busily firming up their slates, we now have a late winter awards season must-stop revealing its dates. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival ’s 2023 fest will take place from February 8 through February 18 it was announced today . In addition to sporting a number of world and U.S. premieres, SBIFF has increasingly become the place to be seen if you have grabbed one of those coveted Oscar nominations, with on stage tributes, panels, and other activities highlighing the annual race for the Academy Awards. Last year, SBIFF made a complete welcome return to in-person screenings, panels, and events after the pandemic forced many of its events into virtual presentations the previous year. For 2022 the festival had 48 world premieres, 95 U.S. premieres, with honorary awards feted on Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman, Kristen Stewart, Penélope Cruz, Will Smith and … [Read more...] about Santa Barbara International Film Festival Sets 2023 Dates, Runs February 8-18

Mergui has been a household name in Israel for a while now, but with his first-ever single in English, he’s ready for U.S. audiences to get to know him, too. On Friday, the curly-haired heartthrob released his single “Sucks to Know You,” a middle-fingers-up, guitar-driven anthem about healing from heartbreak. “Now I got about a thousand things/to say to you/But I’m down to four/It goes like,” he sets up the chorus before singing: “Fuck you/I hate you/I miss you/Sucks to know you.” The video sees him driving in an old car into a beautiful field of flowers in Croatia as he belts the breakup lyrics. The new track, Mergui tells Rolling Stone , “was written when I was coming out of a very difficult point in my life.” He seemingly refers to his public breakup from fellow musician Noa Kirel , who recently signed to Atlantic Records and is also launching a career in the U.S. “I felt so many different things: a tornado of anger and sadness mixed with excitement and relief,” he says. … [Read more...] about Israeli Heartthrob Mergui Drops First English-Language Single ‘Sucks to Know You’

The Ohana Festival’s Encore Weekend — scheduled to feature founder Eddie Vedder as well as sets by Alanis Morissette, the Black Keys and Haim — has been canceled. The two-day fest at Dana Point, California’s Doheny State Beach was set for Oct. 8 and 9, a week after the sixth annual Ohana Festival ; that fest — featuring Vedder, Jack White, Stevie Nicks and more — is still scheduled to take place Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. According to Spin , people who purchased tickets to Ohana’s Encore Weekend were notified of the cancellation over email, with organizers saying the fest was called off “due to circumstances beyond our control,” and that tickets would automatically be refunded. Reps for the Ohana Festival and Live Nation did not respond to Rolling Stone ’s request for comment at press time. All mentions of the Encore Weekend were removed from the fest’s social media pages and website. The cancellation of the Ohana Fest’s Encore Weekend appears unrelated to the … [Read more...] about Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival Cancels ‘Encore Weekend’

Calvin Harris pours his emotions on the dance floor in the impassioned breakup anthem, “My Way.” “I made my move and it was all about you,” the Scottish DJ sings. “Now I feel so far removed.” The breezy, predictable melody rises and falls in waves driven forward by an unwavering kick drum. Only the string section draws out the song’s inherent melancholy. Harris’ big pop singles usually feature collaborations with singers like Rihanna, Haim, Ellie Goulding, or rappers like Big Sean. But “My Way” is a rare exception that finds Harris stepping beyond the booth for the first time in years. The last time he sang on one of his own tracks was for his 2014 hit “Summer,” and before that, “Feel So Close,” a single that originally came out in 2011. Both were hit songs on American radio. This year, Harris has focused on collaborations: “This Is What You Came For,” with Rihanna and co-written by Taylor Swift, “Hype,” which featured Dizzee Rascal and “Ole,” which reunited Harris with … [Read more...] about Hear Calvin Harris’ Bruising Breakup Anthem ‘My Way’