Rihanna‘s “Take a Bow” is one of her most underrated songs, which is pretty shocking considering how popular it was back in the 2000s. The track was co-written by an R&b star and it originally had an Asian flavor. The tune shares its title and some of its other attributes with a Madonna song from the 1990s.
Rihanna’s ‘Take a Bow’ was originally inspired by an Asian musician
Stargate is a production duo that gave us hits by Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, Fifth Harmony, Katy Perry, and Rihanna. Oh boy, have they written numerous hits for the “Rude Boy” singer. During a 2010 interview with Sound on Sound, Stargate’s Mikkel S. Eriksen discussed the origin of one of Rihanna’s most popular ballads. “We might change the beat, or the chords, or completely rearrange the song,” he said.
“Like in the song ‘Take a Bow,’ our original track had an almost Asian feel,...
Rihanna’s ‘Take a Bow’ was originally inspired by an Asian musician
Stargate is a production duo that gave us hits by Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, Fifth Harmony, Katy Perry, and Rihanna. Oh boy, have they written numerous hits for the “Rude Boy” singer. During a 2010 interview with Sound on Sound, Stargate’s Mikkel S. Eriksen discussed the origin of one of Rihanna’s most popular ballads. “We might change the beat, or the chords, or completely rearrange the song,” he said.
“Like in the song ‘Take a Bow,’ our original track had an almost Asian feel,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In a deal that closed at the EFM over the weekend revived genre label Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the horror comedy Crust featuring a cast of genre veterans and Succession star Alan Ruck.
Sean Whalen, who starred in Wes Craven’s The People Under The Stairs, makes his feature directorial debut on the story, and stars as Vegas Winters, a depressed washed-up child actor who fled Tinseltown and owns and lives in a rundown laundromat.
The despondent man’s tears of anguish turn a pile of socks into a loving monster named Crust, who protects...
Sean Whalen, who starred in Wes Craven’s The People Under The Stairs, makes his feature directorial debut on the story, and stars as Vegas Winters, a depressed washed-up child actor who fled Tinseltown and owns and lives in a rundown laundromat.
The despondent man’s tears of anguish turn a pile of socks into a loving monster named Crust, who protects...
- 2/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Get ready for one of the biggest electronic music concerts of the year.
Illenium, whose real name is Nicholas Miller, is preparing for a concert series in Las Vegas.
The celebration concerts will be held in Las Vegas on February 10 & 12; March 9, 22 and 30; April 5 and 13; May 16, 18, 24, 25 and 31; and, June 8, 15, 22 and 29.
>Get Illenium Concert Tickets Now!
On January 24, Illenium partnered with End Overdose to raise funds for overdose prevention.
“With the third Trilogy coming up I’ve been reflecting on all the things that had to go right in my life to make this possible – least of all escaping an addiction to opioids,” Illenium wrote in his Instagram post. “I’m grateful every day that I was given the opportunity for a second chance and to be in a position where I can help others have that second chance as well.”
Illenium added that End Overdose will be present at his Trilogy shows to anyone interested.
Illenium, whose real name is Nicholas Miller, is preparing for a concert series in Las Vegas.
The celebration concerts will be held in Las Vegas on February 10 & 12; March 9, 22 and 30; April 5 and 13; May 16, 18, 24, 25 and 31; and, June 8, 15, 22 and 29.
>Get Illenium Concert Tickets Now!
On January 24, Illenium partnered with End Overdose to raise funds for overdose prevention.
“With the third Trilogy coming up I’ve been reflecting on all the things that had to go right in my life to make this possible – least of all escaping an addiction to opioids,” Illenium wrote in his Instagram post. “I’m grateful every day that I was given the opportunity for a second chance and to be in a position where I can help others have that second chance as well.”
Illenium added that End Overdose will be present at his Trilogy shows to anyone interested.
- 2/9/2024
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
BTS’ Jungkook Becomes First Soloist To Score 5 Weeks On Billboard Top 40 With ‘Golden’ Success!(Photo Credit –Instagram)
South Korean boy band BTS’ maknae Jungkook is serving his mandatory military service on the personal front. Still, his professional front continues to flourish, courtesy of his parting gift, ‘Golden,’ to his fans, aka Army. Jungkook debuted his inaugural album on November 3, 2023, just a month before his enlistment. Following the release of ‘Golden,’ the pop sensation went on a promotional spree, holding his first solo concert in Seoul, also attended by BTS‘ leader Rm.
For the uninitiated, four members of BTS—Rm, V, Jimin, and Jungkook—recently began their compulsory military service. They embarked on this journey with a bittersweet OT7 reunion, also attended by Jin, J-Hope, and Suga. With a promise that they will reunite in 2025, all members penned a heartwarming note for Army ahead of their recruitment as active soldiers.
After...
South Korean boy band BTS’ maknae Jungkook is serving his mandatory military service on the personal front. Still, his professional front continues to flourish, courtesy of his parting gift, ‘Golden,’ to his fans, aka Army. Jungkook debuted his inaugural album on November 3, 2023, just a month before his enlistment. Following the release of ‘Golden,’ the pop sensation went on a promotional spree, holding his first solo concert in Seoul, also attended by BTS‘ leader Rm.
For the uninitiated, four members of BTS—Rm, V, Jimin, and Jungkook—recently began their compulsory military service. They embarked on this journey with a bittersweet OT7 reunion, also attended by Jin, J-Hope, and Suga. With a promise that they will reunite in 2025, all members penned a heartwarming note for Army ahead of their recruitment as active soldiers.
After...
- 12/17/2023
- by Shivani Negi
- KoiMoi
Actress Shrenu Parikh, who is set to tie the knot with Akshay Mhatre, was given a bachelorette party by her friends and actresses Surbhi Chandna and Mansi Srivastava. Shrenu is known for her works in ‘Maitree’, ‘Havan’, ‘Ishqbaaaz’, among others.
The actress met Akshay during the shoot of their show ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’.
Surbhi, Mansi and Shrenu have shared the screen space in the romantic drama ‘Ishqbaaaz’.
Taking to Instagram, Surbhi and Mansi have shared fun pictures from the bachelorette party that was hosted for bride Shrenu.
In the photos, Shrenu can be seen in a black and grey shimmery dress, with a veil on her head, and a small crown. Mansi is seen in a white halter neck dress, with “team bride” glasses on. While Surbhi oozed hotness in a silver sleeveless dress.
The party was also attended by their close friends, including actor Kunal Jaisingh.
Mansi captioned the...
The actress met Akshay during the shoot of their show ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’.
Surbhi, Mansi and Shrenu have shared the screen space in the romantic drama ‘Ishqbaaaz’.
Taking to Instagram, Surbhi and Mansi have shared fun pictures from the bachelorette party that was hosted for bride Shrenu.
In the photos, Shrenu can be seen in a black and grey shimmery dress, with a veil on her head, and a small crown. Mansi is seen in a white halter neck dress, with “team bride” glasses on. While Surbhi oozed hotness in a silver sleeveless dress.
The party was also attended by their close friends, including actor Kunal Jaisingh.
Mansi captioned the...
- 11/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Shrenu Parikh, who is set to tie the knot with Akshay Mhatre, was given a bachelorette party by her friends and actresses Surbhi Chandna and Mansi Srivastava. Shrenu is known for her works in ‘Maitree’, ‘Havan’, ‘Ishqbaaaz’, among others.
The actress met Akshay during the shoot of their show ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’.
Surbhi, Mansi and Shrenu have shared the screen space in the romantic drama ‘Ishqbaaaz’.
Taking to Instagram, Surbhi and Mansi have shared fun pictures from the bachelorette party that was hosted for bride Shrenu.
In the photos, Shrenu can be seen in a black and grey shimmery dress, with a veil on her head, and a small crown. Mansi is seen in a white halter neck dress, with “team bride” glasses on. While Surbhi oozed hotness in a silver sleeveless dress.
The party was also attended by their close friends, including actor Kunal Jaisingh.
Mansi captioned the...
The actress met Akshay during the shoot of their show ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’.
Surbhi, Mansi and Shrenu have shared the screen space in the romantic drama ‘Ishqbaaaz’.
Taking to Instagram, Surbhi and Mansi have shared fun pictures from the bachelorette party that was hosted for bride Shrenu.
In the photos, Shrenu can be seen in a black and grey shimmery dress, with a veil on her head, and a small crown. Mansi is seen in a white halter neck dress, with “team bride” glasses on. While Surbhi oozed hotness in a silver sleeveless dress.
The party was also attended by their close friends, including actor Kunal Jaisingh.
Mansi captioned the...
- 11/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Bad Bunny fearlessly dives into a new romance, Ed Sheeran muses about an English lover in a foreign setting, and Latto parties with BabyDrull. Plus, new music from Pink Pantheress, ‘NSync, and Lil Yachty with J. Cole.
Bad Bunny, “Un Preview” (YouTube)
Ed Sheeran, “American Town” (YouTube)
Latto feat. BabyDrill, “Issa Party” (YouTube)
Pink Pantheress, “Mosquito” (YouTube)
Lil Yachty feat J. Cole, “The Secret Recipe” (YouTube)
‘NSync,...
Bad Bunny, “Un Preview” (YouTube)
Ed Sheeran, “American Town” (YouTube)
Latto feat. BabyDrill, “Issa Party” (YouTube)
Pink Pantheress, “Mosquito” (YouTube)
Lil Yachty feat J. Cole, “The Secret Recipe” (YouTube)
‘NSync,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Like most rising star comics today, looking to further build their audience while reaping due rewards for their work, Joe Pera is self-releasing his latest special, Joe Pera: Slow & Steady, taking it directly to YouTube. Taped to a packed house at The Opera House of Williamsburg on June 15th, his new hour will premiere on Friday, October 6th at 8:00pm Et, exclusively on his YouTube channel @JoePeraComedy.
A trailer teasing the special can be found above.
Slow & Steady was independently financed and produced and comes to the internet following the conclusion of Pera’s cult favorite Adult Swim series, Joe Pera Talks With You. Little has been revealed about the subject matter he’ll address, but it will of course be marked by Pera’s singular slow, gentle style as, more or less, the Mister Rogers of comedy.
In Pera’s words, “The ‘Slow & Steady’ special is the culmination...
A trailer teasing the special can be found above.
Slow & Steady was independently financed and produced and comes to the internet following the conclusion of Pera’s cult favorite Adult Swim series, Joe Pera Talks With You. Little has been revealed about the subject matter he’ll address, but it will of course be marked by Pera’s singular slow, gentle style as, more or less, the Mister Rogers of comedy.
In Pera’s words, “The ‘Slow & Steady’ special is the culmination...
- 9/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Mumbai, Aug 30 (Ians) Singer AP Dhillon has been soaring high on Spotify with his new single ‘With You’, which has become one of the biggest streamed tracks on the platform. Regarding the success of it, the Canadian-Punjabi singer has said that it’s his goal to take Punjabi culture to the world and ‘With You’ is a reflection of that.
“Taking Punjabi culture global has been at the heart of all the music I make. My goal is to create something that can appeal to all types of listeners and something that lasts for generations. My new single ‘With You’ reflects this and the love I’ve received for this single has been amazing to see,” AP Dhillon said.
As for ‘With You’, the track has reached number 2 on the Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs India chart and number 38 on Spotify Daily Global Charts. This success has only got him more excited,...
“Taking Punjabi culture global has been at the heart of all the music I make. My goal is to create something that can appeal to all types of listeners and something that lasts for generations. My new single ‘With You’ reflects this and the love I’ve received for this single has been amazing to see,” AP Dhillon said.
As for ‘With You’, the track has reached number 2 on the Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs India chart and number 38 on Spotify Daily Global Charts. This success has only got him more excited,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood’s one of the most handsome actor Shahid Kapoor on Sunday congratulated the Indian men’s relay team, who have set the Asian record to qualify for final in the ‘World Athletics Championships’.
The Indian men’s 4x400m relay team caused a sensation at the World Athletics Championships, by finishing second behind the United States in the semifinal heat, setting the Asian Record and qualifying for the final.
The Indian quartet of Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal Variathodi and Rajes Ramesh came up with a superb race to set a new Asian record, dipping below three minutes.
Taking to Instagram Stories, Shahid shared a happy picture of the players and wrote: “Congratulations on setting a new Asian record for 4×400m … Good luck for the finals.”
In another Story, the 42-year-old actor shared his look of the day. Dropping a mirror selfie, Shahid looked dapper in a white casual tee,...
The Indian men’s 4x400m relay team caused a sensation at the World Athletics Championships, by finishing second behind the United States in the semifinal heat, setting the Asian Record and qualifying for the final.
The Indian quartet of Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal Variathodi and Rajes Ramesh came up with a superb race to set a new Asian record, dipping below three minutes.
Taking to Instagram Stories, Shahid shared a happy picture of the players and wrote: “Congratulations on setting a new Asian record for 4×400m … Good luck for the finals.”
In another Story, the 42-year-old actor shared his look of the day. Dropping a mirror selfie, Shahid looked dapper in a white casual tee,...
- 8/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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