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Time of India
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jeon Somi's Comeback Is Just 4 Days Away, And You Won't Believe Her New Look for 'EXTRA'!
All Eyes on Somi's Stunning Transformation Okay, K-pop stans, brace yourselves-Jeon Somi is about to flip the script with her comeback single 'EXTRA,' dropping July 7th! If you thought she'd stick to her usual high-teen, bubblegum pop vibes, think again. The second concept poster just dropped, and Somi looks like she's straight out of a futuristic pop universe: platinum blonde hair, armor-inspired outfits, and nails that could probably cut through glass. The whole vibe is so extra (pun intended), and it's got fans buzzing about what this new era will sound and look like. From Vivid Colors to Monochrome Magic If you've been following Somi since her 'Dumb Dumb' and 'Fast Forward' days, you know she's all about those bright, in-your-face colors and fun, youthful energy. But for 'EXTRA,' she's ditched the rainbow for a bold, almost icy monochrome style. It's like seeing your favorite Bollywood star suddenly go full-on cyberpunk-unexpected, but totally epic. The contrast between her usual look and this new aesthetic is making everyone wonder: what's next for Somi? The Teddy Factor: K-pop's Golden Touch Here's where it gets even more exciting-Teddy, the legendary producer behind some of K-pop's biggest hits, is on board for 'EXTRA.' This guy is basically the AR Rahman of the K-pop world, turning everything he touches into chart-topping gold. With Teddy's magic and Somi's fearless new image, expectations are sky-high. Fans are already speculating about how the song will break the internet (and maybe a few streaming records). Fanmeetings, FOMO, and What's Next Mark your calendars, because after the single drops, Somi's going global with her 'JEON SOMI 2025 FAN MEETING [CHAOS].' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Hamburg: Nur 700 Plätze. Werden Sie Testhörer für die neuen Hörgeräte ohne Zuzahlung. GEERS Undo She's kicking things off in Seoul on July 19, then heading to Tokyo and Osaka. If you've ever dreamed of seeing your idol up close, now's your chance-just imagine the energy, the outfits, and the chaos (the good kind, obviously). And get this: the new single will be out on all major music platforms at 6 PM on July 7th. So whether you're streaming from your hostel room or blasting it on your commute, you'll be part of the hype. Somi's bold reinvention is something every young person can relate to sometimes, you just need to break out of your comfort zone and shock the world. It's like when you show up at college after summer break with a totally new hairstyle and everyone does a double-take. We love to see artists take risks, and Somi's move is giving us all the inspiration we need to be a little extra ourselves.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Somi under fire again, as new teaser for the digital single drops - fans call out use of deepfake and AI
K-pop soloist Jeon Somi is all set for a banging comeback; however, the idol has already started facing backlash ahead of the song drop. Recently, she shared a moving photo for her upcoming comeback, and while most fans expressed excitement over the drop, many started criticising the idol and her agency for using deepfake and AI tech to create the video. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Somi drops new moving image teaser for digital comeback Ever since Somi announced that she will be making a comeback soon with her new digital single 'EXTRA', fans of the idol have been celebrating. While most have been excited for the comeback, the idol has still managed to find herself in the middle of online debates. Previously, when Somi shared lyric teasers from the song that read 'Tried to give my hunnit to you, But you want that 101', fans started calling the singer out for using AAVE (African American Vernacular English) while being Korean and White herself. Many even commented that the lyrics itself does not make any sense either. Now, the singer and her agency find themselves in the middle of another heated debate after a new teaser was dropped on June 26. Somi and her agency criticised for using deepfake and AI Somi's latest teaser shows the idol with heavy doll-like makeup, short blond hair, staring at the camera while a heart shape starts burning on her shirt. As soon as the teaser dropped, fans called out the obvious use of AI and deepfake in the video. Many cited environmental and moral concerns about using deepfakes and AI for creating content, and stated that the company could've avoided releasing the moving photo teaser in this format. One fan's comment read 'maybe if your ass stopped using ai you wouldn't be flopping this hard,' while another post stated that 'excited for the single but using ai was not a good idea.' Many fans of the idol also defended her by saying that only her company should be called out, since the decision ultimately lies with them. One fan's post read that 'why are people calling somi the lazy one when it's clearly the black label's fault for using AI not her? she isn't the one editing her pictures (doesn't mean i agree with them using AI on her comeback teasers)'
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jeon Somi to make a comeback with new single ‘EXTRA', fans have mixed reactions as the teaser is out
Jeon Somi, a former I.O.I. member, has been making headlines recently for finally making a comeback. The idol announced that she is preparing to release a brand new digital single in the coming days. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While the news excited most fans, many raised concerns over the new song, resulting in the idol facing backlash. Jeon Somi announces a digital single and shares photos and teasers Jeon Somi is finally releasing new music, and while fans had initially shown excitement over the announcement, the idol has started facing backlash due to recent updates. On June 22, the idol dropped the first teasers and announcement of her upcoming single 'EXTRA'. The idol shared black and white shots of her sporting a short bob-cut hairstyle while wearing a sleek and sparkly all-black fit with statement earrings. She also leaked a line from the song lyrics to build up excitement amongst fans. The leaked lyrics read, 'Tried to give my hunnit to you, but you want that 101.' Netizens react, share mixed reactions After the particular lyrics of the song were released by the idol, netizens started reacting online. Many called the lyrics out for using AAVE (African American Vernacular English) and for not making any sense. One fan commented, 'Ban K-pop idols from AAVE, please,' while another shared, 'K-pop idols, stop being overly go with the AAVE challenge. GO!' A large majority pointed out that the idol should not have used AAVE in her lyrics as a mixed-race person. Some fans, however, defended the idol and even praised her for her lyricism as well. One commented how the lyrics are connected to the variety show that was responsible for her debut into the entertainment industry. They stated that, 'She's talking about Produce 101, hold on.' About Jeon Somi Jeon Somi debuted in 2014 with a cameo role along with her sister in the film 'Ode to My Father'. Later in 2016, while appearing as a contestant on the variety show 'Produce 101', the idol came out as one of the winners and debuted in the Korean music industry with the group I.O.I.
New York Post
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
John Krasinski reveals if he will reprise Jim Halpert role in the ‘Office' spinoff series
He's getting the stapler and Jello-O ready. 'The Office' star John Krasinski 'would be down' to do a cameo on the show's spinoff series, 'The Paper.' 'Done! If they ask me, I'm in,' Krasinski, 43, said when asked about the comedy during a recent interview with EXTRA. 7 'The Office' star, John Krasinski, said that he 'would be down' to do a cameo on the show's spin-off series, 'The Paper.' Getty Images 'I'm excited to see what they do with it. It's such an amazing idea, and listen, if Greg [Daniels] is behind it, we're all in. And you can't get a better actor than [Domhnall Gleeson] to take on the mantle,' Krasinski went on. 'He's so, so great. He's going to be so perfect for it, and we'll probably start doing watch parties again just to watch them.' 'The Office,' which ran for 9 seasons from 2005 to 2013 on NBC, was a mockumentary of a group of office workers at a paper company going through their mundane days, consisting of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and romance. Krasinski, who played Jim Halpert, co-starred alongside Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, Mindy Kaling, B.J. Novak, Kate Flannery, Phyllis Smith, Brian Baumgartner, Leslie David Baker and more. In the book 'Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office,' authors Daniels, Baumgarter and Ben Silverman give readers and longtime fans the inside story behind the hit show. 7 Krasinski played Jim Halpert in the hit show 'The Office.' Everett Collection One of the most notable parts of the book revealed that there was going to be a rift between lovebirds Jim Halpert (Krasinski) and Pam Beesly (Fischer). Originally, Jim was going to make out with Pam's replacement, Cathy Simms (played by Lindsay Broad), in Season 8 of the show. However, there was pushback on that — especially from Krasinski — saying that it would have altered the show's legacy. 7 Krasinski and Jenna Fischer played lovebirds, Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly, on the show. Gallery 7 'The Office' ran from 2005 to 2013 on NBC, giving the series 9 seasons. ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection 'That's the only time I remember putting my foot down … I remember saying things that I never thought I'd say before, like, 'I'm not going to shoot it,'' Krasinski said. 'My feeling is there is a threshold with which you can push our audience. They are so dedicated. We have shown such great respect to them. But there's a moment where if you push them too far, they'll never come back. And I think that if you show Jim cheating, they'll never come back.' Just last year, Krasinski said that he wasn't going to be in 'The Papers.' 'As of now, I haven't been asked,' Krasinski said to Entertainment Tonight in 2024. 'But the truth is, I'd do anything for Greg Daniels. It sounds like they have a really fun idea.' 7 'Done! If they ask me, I'm in,' Krasinski said when asked about doing a cameo during a recent interview with EXTRA. Zuma / Carell, meanwhile, doesn't plan to reprise his Michael Scott role. 'It's just a new thing, and there's really no reason for my character to show up in something like that,' Carell told The Hollywood Reporter in May 2024, saying that he is 'excited' for the show and it 'sounds like a great concept.' The spinoff series will follow Gleeson, alongside co-star Sabrina Impacciatore, 56 ('The White Lotus'), as new characters navigate their lives in the Midwest. He previously worked with Krasinski in this year's 'Fountain of Youth.' 7 Since 'The Office' ended, Krasinski has been in several shows and movies, including 'A Quiet Place,' A Quiet Place Part II,' and the 'Jack Ryan' series on Amazon Prime. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP 7 John Krasinski and Natalie Portman attend the Apple Original Film 'Fountain of Youth' at American Museum of Natural History in New York. May 19, 2025. Zuma / 'The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters,' a Peacock synopsis reads. Since 'The Office' ended, Krasinski has been in several shows and movies, including 'A Quiet Place,' A Quiet Place Part II,' and the 'Jack Ryan' series on Amazon Prime. Most recently, he stars alongside Natalie Portman in the new mystery-thriller movie 'Fountain of Youth,' which follows two estranged siblings on a global heist to find the mythical Fountain of Youth. The film is set to be released on May 23 on Apple TV+. 'The Paper' will debut on Peacock in September 2025.
New York Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jessica Simpson makes heartbreaking admission about her skewered ‘American Idol' set: ‘Do not cry'
These lips were made for singing — and that's just what she'll do. Jessica Simpson marked her first live television performance in 15 years during the 'American Idol' Season 23 finale on Sunday. The artist, 44, opened up about how she felt after singing her 2005 version of Nancy Sinatra's 'These Boots Are Made for Walking' alongside former 'Idol' contestant Josh King. Simpson also performed her new tune 'Blame Me.' 8 Jessica Simpson on 'American Idol.' Disney via Getty Images 'Oh, my God, I was dying,' the actress confessed to EXTRA. 'I can't even tell you how long it's been since I've been that nervous. Like, I had to put hairspray on my feet to stand still, like, not that it actually keeps me put, but, like, my feet were sweating. I'm like, my feet don't sweat.' During the performance, Simpson had to remind herself to keep her emotions in check. 'I just kept telling myself, 'Do not cry. Do not cry. I know this is a big moment… do not cry,'' she recalled. 'And then I see my dad, like, up in the corner and I'm like, 'Ah, I'm going to cry. I'm going to cry. Do not cry. Just sing your songs. Just sing your songs.'' 8 Jessica Simpson and Josh King perform on 'American Idol.' Disney via Getty Images 8 Jessica Simpson performs on 'American Idol.' Disney via Getty Images The fashion designer acknowledged that 15 years since her last TV performance is 'a really long time.' 'The last time was a Christmas song, so that's easy,' Simpson said. 'So, this is my new EP 'Nashville Canyon' part one, I mean, part two comes in the summer, but it is so much a part of my soul, and so to sing a song off of that I felt naked, to be honest, like, it was very bare and raw and very vulnerable.' The 'Leave' singer split from her estranged husband, Eric Johnson, after 10 years of marriage in January. Their three kids — Maxwell, 13, Ace, 11, and Birdie, 5 — were there to cheer her on on Sunday night. 8 Jessica Simpson rehearsing for 'American Idol.' jessicasimpson/Instagram 'I had my kids FaceTiming everybody to tell me I did a good job,' Simpson shared. 'And I haven't gotten to talk to them yet, but I'm so excited to talk to them because they've never seen me sing live like that.' Touching on creating 'Nashville Canyon,' the star explained: 'It was really like I made a Spotify playlist of just music that I like, and it was not really any of the music that I've done before, because for me that was what people told me to do.' 'And I wanted to do something I was going to tell myself that I needed to do and felt right within my soul, so this playlist I would take into with songwriters and we'd sit there and they'd pick a song from the playlist and we'd kind of like vibe off of it,' Simpson added. 'But it's all very, like, vintage sounds I perform. I recorded live with a band, and I'll never do it another way again. I'll never just have a track in my headphones, I will always have, like, a band. I think I was meant to always be in a band.' 8 Jessica Simpson at the 'American Idol' finale. Disney via Getty Images Despite Simpson's return to music, some 'American Idol' viewers weren't thrilled with her performance. 'Jessica Simpson was an absolute train wreck on American Idol tonight!!' one viewer wrote on X after the show. 'Now Jessica Simpson is struggling and fighting for her life singing her biggest hit 'these boots were made for walking,'' another social media user said. One fan went as far as to post a picture of judge Luke Bryan and wrote, 'Luke's face during that Jessica Simpson performance is the epitome of cringe.' 8 Jessica Simpson and War and Treaty. Disney via Getty Images Beneath a YouTube video, one person quoted former 'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson, writing, 'Um. It's a no from me Dawg… this is not a comeback.' Despite the hiccup, the 'Dukes of Hazzard' actress is also dipping her toes back into the acting world. She recently filmed an episode of Ryan Murphy's latest series 'All's Fair,' which follows a group of female divorce lawyers. 8 Jessica Simpson performs at the 'American Idol' finale. Disney via Getty Images 8 Jessica Simpson. Disney via Getty Images The star-studded cast also includes Glenn Close, Teyana Taylor, Kim Kardashian, Niecy Nash-Betts, Naomi Watts and Sarah Paulson. 'I did an episode of 'All's Fair,' and what a show! I mean, great cast. It is so fun,' she told the outlet. 'I didn't want it to end, like, I was so grateful that Ryan Murphy thought of me.' Murphy's 'people called my people,' according to Simpson. 'Also, like, I'm friends with Kim. I don't know if it was her idea at all, but definitely, I was glad she was on set and we had scenes together,' she continued. 'Yeah it was amazing. I mean, Naomi Watts, like, we all had a blast, and the director, Anthony Hemingway, he made me feel so comfortable being crazy — because my role is very crazy.'
