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UPI
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Ariana Grande wakes up in 'Twilight Zone' music video
1 of 5 | Ariana Grande released a music video Friday for her song "Twilight Zone." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI) -- Pop star and Wicked actress Ariana Grande released a music video for her song "Twilight Zone," along with an a cappella version of the track Friday. The music video begins with the elderly Grande from her Brighter Days Ahead short film watching a video of her younger self wake up. "Did I dream the whole thing? Was I just a nightmare?" she sings as she awakens. Grande takes in her ransacked surroundings and walks downstairs to find the area flooded. The video appears to be a prequel to the "Supernatural" video, released in May, which shows her leaving the home and walking through a ravaged residential area before being beamed up into an alien spacecraft. The a cappella version of her song was met with love from her fans. "Her voice is so unbelievably beautiful and soothing," one fan commented. "Her vocals are angelic." Grande released the deluxe version of her Eternal Sunshine album on March 28. Ariana Grande turns 30: a look back
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ariana Grande Gets Calmly Abducted by a UFO in ‘Supernatural' Video
Ariana Grande is keeping the Eternal Sunshine era alive. On Monday, she dropped a new video for 'Supernatural,' repurposing a sci-fi scene from her Brighter Days Ahead short film for the visual. The Christian Breslauer and Ariana Grande-directed video sees Grande, dressed in a silk cream dress, walking through the debris of a city on fire. The pop star sings the lyrics as she looks at the aftermath of a disaster. More from Rolling Stone Connie Francis Reacts to Going Viral on Tiktok for 1961 B-Side 'Pretty Little Baby' Noah Cyrus Rides Into Nature's Depths in 'I Saw the Mountains' Video Brray, Feid Welcome De La Rose, NTG, Yan Block on 'Te Colaboro' Remix 'This love's possessin' me, but I don't mind at all/It's like supernatural,' Grande sings. 'It's takin' over me, don't wanna fight the fall/It's like supernatural.' Toward the end of the video, Grande walks toward a UFO-like beaming light. As she approaches it, Grande begins to levitate. 'Supernatural' is the fourth single off of Eternal Sunshine, which received a deluxe edition (and the accompanying short film) in March. 'Letting go is harder work than it seems, even when Grande's turning her pain into music,' read a Rolling Stone review of the deluxe album and film. 'But that's what makes these songs — like the rest of Eternal Sunshine — reach so deep.' Grande led the album with 'Yes, And?' in January 2024 and 'We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)' in March of that year. Following the LP's release, she dropped a video starring Penn Badgley for 'The Boy Is Mine' in June last year. In mid-April, the singer released a behind-the-scenes video of Brighter Days Ahead, her short film inspired by the 2004 indie classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. 'When we are young, sometimes we want to erase certain things or rewrite certain things that seem painful to us in the moment, but when we grow older, we would do anything to relive those moments,' Grande said in the clip. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Straits Times
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Life Listens: New music from Rose, Ariana Grande, Shazza and Benjamin Kheng
The Straits Times curates the most buzz-worthy music you need to know about that was released in the past month. PHOTOS: ROSES_ARE_ROSIE/INSTAGRAM, AFP, CROSS RATIO ENTERTAINMENT SINGAPORE – In this monthly column, The Straits Times curates the most buzz-worthy music you need to know about that was released in the past month. Stream This Song: Rose – Messy The latest single from Rose of K-pop girl group Blackpink is also her first contribution to a film soundtrack. Messy is the second single from F1: The Movie , the sports action drama starring Brad Pitt. It is set to open in Singapore cinemas on June 26. The minimally produced, electronic-tinged pop ballad has her taking a more restrained approach, with more crooning and less belting. Lyrically, it shares the same space as her previous solo single, Toxic Till The End. She also explores the darker side of complicated relationships in Messy, and how being in love can blind one to toxic traits. 'How bad could it really hurt?' she asks in the song. The South Korean-New Zealand singer is credited as a songwriter on the track, together with a team that includes Lostboy, the British songwriter-producer who won a Grammy for Best Pop Dance Recording for Australian diva Kylie Minogue's 2023 hit Padam Padam. Messy is also gaining traction among local listeners, and made its debut on Rias' Official Singapore Chart at No. 6 in mid-May. Must-see MV: Ariana Grande – Supernatural In the new music video for Supernatural, American singer-actress Ariana Grande walks through a burning, post-apocalyptic neighbourhood and get s abducted by aliens. It sounds like the plot of a B-grade science-fiction flick, but there are layers of hidden meanings behind the visuals. The UFO at the end, for example, is a symbol of the otherworldly love and loss of control she sings about on the track from her seventh album Eternal Sunshine (2024), while the destruction is a metaphor for the end of a doomed relationship. Directed by Grande and American music video director Christian Breslauer, the video first appeared as part of Brighter Days Ahead, the short film that accompanied Eternal Sunshine. It spawned a reissue, Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, released in March. American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande in the music video for her song Supernatural, which is also part of Brighter Days Ahead, a short film that accompanies her seventh album Eternal Sunshine (2024). PHOTO: ARIANAGRANDE/YOUTUBE In the Brighter Days Ahead film set 70 years after the events of her We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) MV, Grande plays Peaches, a character who has her memories of a past relationship wiped out. If that sounds familiar, it is because it was influenced by Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, the 2004 sci-fi romance film starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet that inspired Grande's album title. Ace Album: Sleep Token – Even In Arcadia Even In Arcadia is the fourth album by enigmatic British band Sleep Token. PHOTO: RCA RECORDS In the last couple of years, Sleep Token went from viral sensations to chart-topping global music stars. Fronted by a singer and multi-instrumentalist who is known only as Vessel, the enigmatic, mask-wearing British band are known for widening the scope of metal music by incorporating pop, R&B and electronic, ambient soundscapes. Even In Arcadia, Sleep Token's fourth album, strays even further from their hard rock and metal roots. Vessel croons passionately in emotionally-laden verses before being engulfed in big, downtuned power chords and polyrhythmic drums. British band Sleep Token are fronted by masked singer and multi-instrumentalist Vessel. PHOTO: ANDY FORD The cathartic screams are kept to a minimum, and he seems more intent on employing vibratos and falsettos in songs that tackle personal introspection and emotional vulnerability. Notably, in Caramel and Damocles, he sings about the burden of fame, and how a rising and increasingly demanding fan base paved the way to existential dread. Thanks to massive streaming numbers – Even In Arcadia registered the highest streaming week for a hard rock album – the release reached No. 1 on the Billboard album charts, a spot normally reserved for pop, hip-hop and country acts. Chart Champ: Morgan Wallen – I'm The Problem I'm The Problem is the fourth album by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. PHOTO: BIG LOUD American country singer Morgan Wallen's I'm The Problem went straight to No. 1 on the US Billboard album chart, its biggest debut so far in 2025. The new offering also scored the highest streaming week for any album released in 2025. His fourth album overall, it is his third to top this chart. A marathon of a listen, I'm The Problem runs a little under two hours, with 37 songs in total. American country music singer Morgan Wallen. PHOTO: DAVID LEHR As the title suggests, there is a distinctive shift to introspective songwriting throughout, a sign that the country star has embraced newfound maturity in his craft. It is a far cry from the carefree, pleasure-loving early works. Songs such as the title track and Kick Myself see Wallen tackle his imperfections, while Superman showcases a desire to be a better role model for his young son. Being one of contemporary country music's most successful artistes is sweet, but as he points out in tracks such as Falling Apart and Genesis, fame can come with a heavy emotional toll. Singapore Scene: Shazza and Benjamin Kheng – Olivia Dean Home-grown singer-songwriters Shazza and Benjamin Kheng collaborated for the first time on a pop song in Olivia Dean. PHOTO: CROSS RATIO ENTERTAINMENT Home-grown singer-songwriters Shazza and Benjamin Kheng collaborate for the first time on Olivia Dean, a sprightly pop track and a paean to first love. The pair mooted the team-up while they were both performers at the 2024 National Day Parade. The upbeat tune ha s an infectious melody and their voices blend harmoniously as they sing about the exhilarating rush of a new romance. Titled after English neo-soul singer-songwriter Olivia Dean, the song also features a catchy, choir-ready bridge as well as orchestral embellishments. Home-grown singer-songwriters Shazza and Benjamin Kheng collaborate for the first time on a pop song in Olivia Dean. PHOTO: CROSS RATIO ENTERTAINMENT Shazza, whose real name is Shareefa Aminah, was recently featured in the 10th edition of Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list released on May 15. The list, which includes other Asian personalities such as K-pop boy band Stray Kids, highlighted her viral TikTok videos with Canadian duo Crash Adams and the shoutout she got from Coldplay's singer Chris Martin during the British rock band's 2024 concert in Singapore. Olivia Dean is the second single Kheng released in 2025. He also dropped the pop-punk-tinged tune Spine in April. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Forbes
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Ariana Grande's Album Cut May Finally Be Receiving The Attention It Deserves
At the moment, Ariana Grande is still promoting her current single, 'Twilight Zone,' which reaches new people every day. The tune serves as the focus track from the deluxe reissue of her latest album, Eternal Sunshine, which she refers to as Brighter Days Ahead. The cut is still performing fairly well at pop radio and growing its audience, but Grande may soon shift her attention to another track — an older one — as there appears to be genuine interest surrounding it. 'Supernatural,' an album cut featured on Eternal Sunshine, returns to one Billboard chart this week. It reappears at No. 146 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., the tally that ranks the most consumed songs around the world, excluding all streaming and purchasing activity from the U.S. The tune has only spent five frames on the list, and while it previously peaked at No. 24, the fact that it's back at all suggests there may be some heat behind the pop composition. Grande's team may have anticipated this surge — or it may be a coincidence — as the singer recently released a music video for the track. The visual isn't completely new, but is made up of scenes from her Brighter Days Ahead short film, which debuted at the same time as the deluxe edition release. In just a few days, the 'Supernatural' treatment amassed nearly two million views. Following the release of the 'Supernatural' video, it's entirely possible that the track will rise in consumption in the coming week or two. The tune could climb on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. once again and may even find its way back to the Billboard Global 200 as well. That tally does include American streams and sales, and YouTube plays factor into where a song lands. While 'Supernatural' is the more exciting of the pair, 'Twilight Zone' remains the Grande single receiving proper promotion at the moment. The track debuts on the Radio Songs chart, hitting Billboard's list of the most successful tunes across all American radio stations. It opens at No. 42, giving the Grammy winner her milestone thirtieth placement on the ranking. Simultaneously, it lifts to a new all-time peak of No. 28 on the Adult Pop Airplay tally and holds at No. 16 on the Pop Airplay list, matching its previously set high point.
South China Morning Post
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Ariana Grande's childhood BFF, Courtney Chipolone: the ‘Twilight Zone' singer's pal works at R.E.M. Beauty, was in a music video with Kris Jenner, and hangs with the Wicked star and Ethan Slater
Ariana Grande transformed into a much older version of herself for her new 26-minute short film, Brighter Days Ahead. The music video was released at the end of March alongside the deluxe version of hit album Eternal Sunshine, which features new songs including 'Twilight Zone' and 'Past Life'. It's been a busy 12 months for Grande, who also appeared in the award-winning musical Wicked last year. Advertisement Courtney Chipolone (right) and Ariana Grande have been friends since childhood. Photo: @courtneychipolone/Instagram But what do we know about her personal life and friendships, away from the headlines? Courtney Chipolone posted this sideways photo to her 300,000 followers on Instagram in February. Photo: @courtneychipolone/Instagram Meet one of Grande's BFFs, Courtney Chipolone, who has been by her side for years. How did Courtney Chipolone and Ariana Grande meet? 'Happy Birthday, pop star,' Courtney Chipolone wrote on this dedication post to her friend Ariana Grande. Photo: @courtneychipolone/Instagram It's not clear how Chipolone and Grande met, but reports suggest that they grew up together.
