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Kesha's ‘Period': What critics are saying about the singer's first independent album
After releasing three albums to fulfill a recording contract with her accused abuser's label, Kesha has returned with Period, her first independently released album. Critics have responded generally favorably to the latest from the two-time Grammy nominee, which seems to harken back to the messy-pop days of 2010s Kesha. More from Gold Derby Michael Madsen remembered: All his Oscar-nominated films, from 'WarGames' to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' The 'Jurassic' rebirth that never happened: How an Oscar-nominated screenwriter almost took the franchise in a wild new direction "It's easy to root for Kesha, which makes listening to (Period.) — her first album as an independent artist, hence its July 4 release date — such a blast," writes Rolling Stone's. "Bookended by pensive moments, (Period.) is a frisky pop record that delights in throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks — while also getting a kick out of any mess that might result from a less-than-successful toss…. Kesha's taste for pop experimentation is in full flower on (Period.)." Similarly, Alexis Petridis of The Guardian found Kesha to be flourishing, surrounded by new collaborators who have allowed her to tap back into the kind of art she made her signature early on in her career. "The songs are all really strong, filled with smart little twists and drops, and funny, self-referential lines: 'You're on TikTok / I'm the f--king OG,'" he writes. "You get the sense of the massed ranks of collaborators – including everyone from regular Father John Misty foil Jonathan Wilson to Madison Love, who counts Blackpink and Addison Rae among her songwriting clients – really getting behind her to make Period a success. Kesha, meanwhile, plays the part of Kesha 1.0 to perfection: for all the lurid lyrical excesses, it never feels as if she's trying too hard. And why would it: she's returning to a role she originated." But while most of the critics writing about Period note its efforts to tap back into prime Kesha, some like Slant's Paul Attard characterize the album as more effortful than successful. "The title of Kesha's sixth studio album — her first to be released independently — suggests that the singer is pressing a symbolic reset button," he writes. "Throughout Period, though, Kesha seems torn between resurrecting the unruly spark of her early work or continuing in a more introspective, experimental direction, a la 2023's Gag Order. The results are, at times, perfectly listenable, but the sheer amount of visible flop sweat pouring from these 11 tracks is nothing short of distracting. Rather than sounding liberated on Period, Kesha feels caught between what the kids now call 'eras,' unsure of which bit to fully commit to." Ironically, Paste's Sam Rosenberg felt that the newly liberated Kesha had put out music that felt more constrained than her previous, more experimental efforts. "Given the media frenzy Kesha had to endure with this lawsuit, one would expect that the project she would make after finally parting ways with RCA and Kemosabe would be more daring, refined, and cathartic than anything she's made before," he writes, "It's a shame, then, that her sixth album isn't really any of those things. ... Despite being touted by Kesha herself as an embodiment of liberation, . (Period) ironically feels like an album you'd expect from an artist being pressured by their label to cater to the masses rather than one made on the artist's own terms." Period releases on July 4. Best of Gold Derby Billboard 200: Chart-topping albums of 2025 Billboard Hot 100: Every No. 1 song of 2025 The B-52s' Kate Pierson talks Rock Hall snub, influencing John Lennon, and fears a solo album would be a 'betrayal' to her band Click here to read the full article.
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Jurassic World Rebirth: Reviews Are Mixed, But There's 1 Thing Critics Can Agree On
While the combination of Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson might be a guaranteed seat-filler when Jurassic World Rebirth hits cinemas, whether or not it's worth the trip to the cinema depends on which critic you ask. The first reviews are out for the latest instalment in the Jurassic Park series, with the most glowing suggesting that Rebirth is the best movie in the franchise since the original. Others are somewhat less impressed, though, suggesting that the latest iteration pales in comparison to the best in the series – and questioning whether it even needs to exist in the first place. And while one thing critics can seem to agree on is that Rebirth manages to hit many of the same beats as the best films in the franchise, they're less unanimous on whether that's a strength or weakness. Here's a selection of what is being said about Jurassic World Rebirth so far… Variety 'Entertaining as it can be at times, stripped of the silliness that tainted the second trilogy (but also the saga-advancing narrative), Rebirth doesn't necessarily make the same case for itself. The movie offers an updated version of the same basic ride Spielberg offered 32 years earlier, and yet, it hardly feels essential to the series' overall mythology, nor does it signal where the franchise could be headed.' BBC Culture (2/5) 'There is a definite whiff of staleness about the latest Jurassic film [...] Jurassic World Rebirth has major stars in Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, and better-designed creatures than ever, but so few thrills that it may be the weakest of the Jurassic franchise.' The Guardian (4/5) 'What a comeback [...] against all odds, these dinosaurs have had a brand refresh: a brighter, breezier, funnier, incomparably better acted and better written film, with unashamed nods to the summer smashes of yesteryear, that makes sense of the dino-spectacle moments that earn their place.' Empire (3/5) 'It's not doing much daring or different, but this delivers a fun, well-made summer theme-park ride, with fast highs and slow lows. Pleasurable, though it doesn't linger.' 'There are some mighty new monsters on the prowl, but this is primarily an assembly of recycled story beats.' Time Out (3/5) 'The best dinosaur action since Spielberg [...] the 'Rebirth' in this Jurassic World sequel's title is apt because this seventh entry is a renaissance of sorts for a franchise that looked ready to curl up and turn to fossil.' The Independent (4/5) '[Jonathan Bailey is as] charming as usual (see: Wicked, Bridgerton, his entire back catalogue), but also crucially nails the 'man who dedicated his life to dinosaurs sees a dinosaur for the first time' sequence. Former dinosaur kids may shed a tear or two.' Radio Times (4/5) 'Despite its popularity, [the Jurassic Park movies have] never quite seen any subsequent entry top that 1993 masterpiece. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the first British filmmaker to join the franchise, Rebirth comes close. A loving tribute to the spirit of the original, it's easily the best Jurassic in a decade.' IndieWire (C-) ' Rebirth doesn't do itself any favours by so frequently harkening back to the original. Bad as some of the previous sequels have been, none of them have been so eager to measure themselves against Spielberg's masterpiece [...] The Jurassic sequels were bad enough when they made an effort to evolve — they're even less worth seeing now that they already come pre-fossilised.' The Telegraph (5/5) 'Easily the best film in the series since the original [...] Jurassic World Rebirth is a giddy resurrection for a franchise many had feared extinct. While technically the seventh in the series about cloned dinosaurs running amok, it feels like a brand new thrill ride.' 'Audiences may not have run out of enthusiasm for what the Jurassic Worlds are selling, or at least they haven't yet, but the people tasked with making them sure are out of ideas. Rebirth, as though fulfilling its franchise's own prophecy, really does manage to be boring.' Little White Lies 'Even working at full pelt, there's just too much that's wrong and silly and derivative about this tired, tired run-out. The actors are competent; there are a few tasty zingers; the effects are seamless. But the whole enterprise just feels like the same thing we've seen over and over again.' LA Times 'A cold-blooded clone in which wonder has gone extinct [...] Hold on to your water glasses because you can hear the plot of Jurassic World Rebirth coming from a mile away.' 'There's a disappointing amount of 'same old thing' to Jurassic World Rebirth. Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and the rest of the cast are intriguing and sympathetic throughout, but Gareth Edwards doesn't quite recapture his signature flair for grand-scale visuals, nor does David Koepp find the magic of his original Jurassic Park screenplay,'
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JoJo Siwa Reveals When She Realized She Had Feelings for Chris Hughes: ‘I Wasn't Looking to Fall for Him'
JoJo Siwa wasn't looking to find love on Celebrity Big Brother UK, but she did. And now that she and co-star Chris Hughes are officially dating, the dancer is opening up about how she realized he was the one for her. Speaking to Gyles Brandreth on an episode of his Rosebud podcast posted Thursday, Siwa began by saying that 'serendipity is Christopher and I's favorite word now,' because 'if you read the definition of it, it's essentially finding love when you're least looking for it.' More from Billboard JoJo Siwa 'Never Imagined' Being This Close to BF Chris Hughes: 'It's Really Hard Because People Tear It Apart' Kylie Minogue Joins Prestigious '21 Club' at London's O2 Arena Kevin Parker Previews New Tame Impala Music During Barcelona DJ Set The Dance Moms alum went on to explain how her romance with the Love Island alum — the first few weeks of which played out in front of countless viewers as they both starred on the reality program's 24th season — is the model of serendipity. 'We just kind of bonded right away, and it started very much so as friends,' she explained, noting that the first things she noticed about her now-boyfriend was that he smelled good and was a 'good hugger.' 'I wasn't looking to fall for him, he wasn't looking to fall for me,' she continued. 'We're having so much fun together, we're having a laugh together. Whenever one of us was down, it was the other one that helped.' Siwa and Hughes' relationship is arguably the most memorable part of this Big Brother season, even though the couple didn't get together until after it was over. While she was on the show, the 'Karma' singer was dating Kath Ebbs, but they parted ways at the TV show's wrap party. On the podcast, Siwa appeared to touch on the breakup, telling Brandreth, 'I had all these realizations in my life, things that I wasn't happy [with], and things that I was being OK with that I should never have been OK with. 'I'm not happy, so I need to handle things, and I did very quickly once I got out of the house,' she added. 'Over a little bit of time, I realized that I started to feel something for Christopher that I never intended to, but I couldn't not feel. And I'm a very, very lucky girl because he was feeling the same thing.' The interview comes just a few days after Hughes shared an intimate selfie of himself and Siwa cuddling in bed, after which the dancer told The Guardian newspaper, 'It's not platonic anymore, and it's been a beautiful development, a beautiful connection, and I'm absolutely head-over-heels for him and he's the same way.' Siwa later gushed about her relationship in an interview with Billboard, also telling Tetris Kelly about what it's been like to navigate a public relationship while identifying as queer. 'It's really hard because people tear it apart,' she said. 'I've dated beautiful women, I've dated beautiful nonbinary people, I have dated men… but I realize that's just who I am. I realize for myself that I just like humans.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
