Fashion’s biggest night — the Met Gala — was once again a diverse and inclusive affair with women and men of all races sporting some of the most buzzed-about and impressive looks of the evening. Typically held on the first Monday in May, this year’s event was postponed due to…
Tag: Pharrell Williams
Rihanna Demands Trump Stop Playing Her Music at 'Tragic Rallies'
Rihanna is the latest artist to ban her music from being played at rallies featuring President Donald Trump. Washington Post White House Bureau Chief Philip Rucker said Sunday on Twitter that Rihanna’s hit song “Don’t Stop the Music” was playing at a Trump rally in Chattanooga, Tenn., ahead of Tuesday’s…
Trump Plays Pharrell's 'Happy' at Post Pittsburgh Massacre Rally
Pharrell Williams, composer and performer of the hit song “Happy,” is currently trending on Twitter for sending a cease-and-desist letter to President Trump to stop him from using his music. On Saturday morning, Robert Bowers opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, killing 11 people and injuring…
‘Hidden Figures’ No. 1 at Box Office, Surpasses Expectations
“Hidden Figures” came in almost $2 million above expectations for its wide-release debut. The film has taken the top spot at the box office, slightly edging out “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” “Hidden Figures” sold $22.8 million in ticket sales at North American theaters this past weekend. The Walt…
#BlackLivesMatter Takes Center Stage at Grammys
By Sheryl Estrada Chart-topping performers incorporated tributes to the #BlackLivesMatter movement during the 57th Grammy Awards on Sunday. Pharrell Williams and his backup dancers, who wore black hoodies, held up their hands for a moment during a performance of his Grammy Award-winning song, “Happy.” The well-known “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot”…
Pharrell Williams Wears an American Indian Headdress on the Cover of Elle UK, Twitter Creates Hashtag #NotHappy in Response
By Julissa Catalan Pop star and producer Pharrell Williams has had an amazing year in the public eye, with the commercial success of his single “Happy” and the countless other hits he’s produced—that is, until now. Williams is featured on Elle UK‘s July cover, with the magazine saying its choice…