Ariana Grande On Fabricated Tabloid Stories
Ariana Grande attends Billboard's 13th Annual Women In Music Event at Pier 36 on December 6, 2018 in New York City.
Ariana Grande is in her “yes, and?” era. In a new interview on Monday (February 26), the Wicked star called out the toxicity of tabloid coverage and the effects stories have on people. As for the public’s perception, Grande, 30, says, “We selectively remember that this is what the tabloids do to people, especially women, based on whether or not we like the person… We selectively leave space for humanness, for nuance — they don’t leave space for that.” The singer-songwriter adds that the tabloids turn off their humanness when it aligns with the version of a person they have in their head that they want to believe is true. It isn’t hard to connect the star’s words with the media coverage following her divorce with Dalton Gomez and her dating her Wicked co-star, Ethan Slater.
One Arianator wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “a lot of people did terrible things and faced no consequences, there’s no proof ariana did anything and everyone wanted to boycott her.. she’s so right.” Another said, “The same ppl who drag Ariana for ‘homewrecking’ have never had a man or can’t keep one [weeping emoji] So they run with a story online to make themseleves feel better about their miserable romantic lives.” A third fan commented: “demolish those homewrecker allegations queen!”
Earlier in Ari’s interview, she revealed that she actually wasn’t planning on making new music. In fact, she stated she was “really opposed to coming out with music” until after the production of both or just one of the Wicked films. However, when the writer’s and actor’s strikes began last year, the pop star came to New York and met up wit famed producer and frequent collaborator Max Martin to have fun and see how it would feel to make music. Her seventh studio album, eternal sunshine, is set to release on March 8th. Grande revealed the 13-song tracklist on Tuesday (February 27). Take a look below:
These 7 Songs That Turn 10 In 2024 Have Not Aged Well
Years after popular songs fall off of the charts, it is interesting to go back and see what tracks have outlasted the hands of time. For some artists, their hits are still thoroughly enjoyed to this day, while others were perceived as good during the time of their release. As we near 2024, we’re looking back at pop songs that debuted a decade ago. And, well, not all of them not hold up. From the musicality to the lyrics, many songs from 2014 had a similar sound. Horns and EDM influence were a commonality in pop music at this time, with songs like Ariana Grande, Jessie J, and Nicki Minaj’s “Bang Bang.” The “earworm” factor may be prevalent, but it’s for all the wrong reasons with a lot of the pop songs that were released in 2014.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of 2014
Popular artists in 2014 that took over the sound space include Taylor Swift, Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Meghan Trainor, Jessie J, Charlie XCX, Pharell Williams, Kesha, Sia, Maroon 5, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, and Katy Perry. There were a few songs that we thoroughly still enjoy from the era, so we are not saying that it was all complete garbage. For example, John Legend’s “All of Me” and Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” are really moving songs that hold up ten years later. Sam Smith won the Grammy for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album for his debut studio album In the Lonely Hour. A remix of the English singer-songwriter’s hit won Song of the Year and Record of the Year as well. Meanwhile, Legend’s “All of Me” was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance, but it was Pharell’s “Happy” that took the win.
Take a look below at seven pop songs turning ten years old that aged horribly in 2024:
Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.
