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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena Gomez had 'the biggest crush' on Ice Cube
Selena Gomez used to have the "biggest crush" on Ice Cube. The 32-year-old beauty - who is engaged to record producer Benny Blanco - has revealed that she had a big crush on the rap star during her younger years. Appearing on a new episode of Complex's GOAT Talk, Selena said: "Can I tell you my first one that I had a crush on, Ice Cube? I had the biggest crush on him when I was, like, five." Selena subsequently explained why she was so infatuated with the rapper. She shared: "It's so weird, but I just thought he would protect me. "I'm only saying it simply based on my childhood." Selena actually listened to a lot of rap music during her younger years, and she was a huge fan of Eminem at the time, too. The chart-topping star explained: "One of [my favourite rappers] was Eminem only because I grew up listening to him "My dad was a DJ so he would remix all kinds of songs, and every time it was an Eminem song, I would just get so excited." Selena announced her engagement to Benny in December 2024, and the brunette beauty previously revealed that she feels "so excited" about the prospect of having children. The singer admitted that she'd love to raise children with Benny one day. Selena - who previously revealed that she isn't able to carry her own children - said on the Jay Shetty Podcast: "I don't know what will happen, obviously, but I love children. I have an 11-year-old sister that I absolutely adore. "I love making [children] laugh; they're just so sweet. So absolutely, when that day comes, I'm so excited for it." Selena first found stardom as a child, and Benny believes that she still shares a connection with children. The 37-year-old producer explained: "When you started doing this you were a kid and that was your way to connect to people and I feel like you still feel like you have that obligation to connect with young kids. "You shaped so many young people's lives, whether it was 'Barney', 'Wizards of Waverly Place' ... you're still finding your way to do that."
Business Wire
23-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
iHeartMedia Brings Hit Podcasts to a Global Audience, Now Streaming in New Languages
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced that some of the world's most popular podcasts are now available in multiple languages to listeners in new regions around the globe on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts and other major podcast platforms. iHeartMedia makes 10 of its top U.S. podcasts accessible in 6 new translated languages Share Newly translated iHeartMedia-produced shows include 'On Purpose with Jay Shetty,' 'Revisionist History with Malcolm Gladwell,' 'Stuff You Missed in History Class,' Stuff They Don't Want You to Know,' 'Before Breakfast with Laura Vanderkam,' 'How to Money,' 'Stuff to Blow Your Mind,' 'Betrayal,' 'The Girlfriends' and 'Murder 101.' A selection of translated episodes will begin rolling out today and will become available in six widely spoken languages including Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi and Mandarin, with plans to expand to even more shows and languages in the future. 'We have been fortunate to build a huge global audience that continues to reach more people around the world every day. One of the questions I get asked most is, 'When will the podcast be in Spanish? When will it be in Hindi?' And now, not only those, but several more languages as well,' said Jay Shetty. 'Expanding into more languages gives us the special opportunity to serve our audience better and bring these conversations to even more people. I truly believe this will deepen our impact, extend our reach and push forward our mission to make the world happier, healthier and more healed.' 'To have the opportunity to expand the intimacy and connection podcast hosts have with their audiences to even more people in their native language is super exciting,' said Malcolm Gladwell. 'All my life my mom told me I had to learn another language. Turns out she was wrong.' 'Global podcast listenership continues to rise, with podcast consumption significantly growing in regions such as Latin America, Europe, India and other parts of Asia,' said Conal Byrne, CEO of the iHeart Digital Audio Group for iHeartMedia. 'Podcast translation is an exciting step forward as content continues to globalize, allowing us to bring our catalog of hit shows and talent to these regions, helping us reach new audiences and bring fresh, insightful content worldwide.' Podcast translations mark another step forward in iHeartPodcasts' mission to make podcasting more accessible and inclusive. Earlier this year iHeart Women's Sports, the first platform dedicated exclusively to highlighting women's sports, announced eight new shows; and iHeartMedia and Charlamagne the God also announced the lineup for its annual Black Effect Podcast Festival – an event focused on storytelling, collaboration and live experiences as Black voices continue to shape culture and drive conversations. And, most recently iHeartMedia announced a partnership with the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar to bring podcasting infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art podcast studio, to Qatar and a lineup of original shows to Arabic-listeners in the Middle East and North Africa. All translated shows in each language are available to listen on iHeartRadio and most major podcast platforms. For clients and advertisers seeking media plans outside of North America they can reach out to AndyKelly@ iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart's broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit for more company information.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jay Shetty Delivers Rousing Princeton Class Day Speech: 'Find Meaning in What You Do'
On May 26 Jay Shetty visited Princeton University and delivered a passionate speech encouraging students to find their purpose in life Shetty was also granted an honorary class membership alongside four Princeton staff members "Live a life that would make your younger self proud and your older self grateful," he said onstageJay Shetty is passing on words of wisdom to the Class of 2025. One day before Princeton University held its 278th commencement ceremony, the podcaster and author visited the Ivy League to deliver a speech at the college's annual Class Day ceremony. Following an awards presentation honoring student achievements and leadership, class officers granted honorary class memberships to Shetty and four Princeton staff members, according to a press release. The Think Like a Monk author closed out the event by encouraging his audience to harness their passions and focus on the work. "Because the world rewards what's impressive, you'll feel pressured to prove you're doing well before you've even figured out what that means for you," said Shetty onstage. "The world will push you to perform success. But if there's one message I want you to walk away with today, it's this: You have to disappear." The former monk also gave specific advice on how to hone in on what's important in life. "Focus on what it gives you: stability for the people you love, structure while you build something else, a chance to bring you into the role," he said. While underscoring that "people will misunderstand you no matter what you do," Shetty urged the students to tune out the noise. "You might as well do something you love. Live a life that would make your younger self proud and your older self grateful," he said. "Even if it confuses everyone in between." Shetty is currently on the road for his 15-city On Purpose Live Tour, during which he interviews surprise celebrity guests in front of a live audience. "I'm so grateful that people listen every week. I'm so thankful that people are so connected to the message and the fact that we get to share that energy in person," he previously told PEOPLE. "The fact that people are feeling so moved listening in their headphones... the energy in the room is going to be incredible." Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lizzo debuts her 'blonde era' by posting snaps looking just like Beyonce
Lizzo has shocked fans with her new hairstyle which makes her look strikingly similar to Beyonce In new photos shared via Instagram on Thursday evening the 37-year-old musician transformed herself into a platinum blonde bombshell with a natural-looking lace-front wig. She captioned the post: 'Just a girl & her blonde era.' Lizzo even uploaded a snapshot of the 43-year-old Cowboy Carter artist for comparison. Both women's faces were fully made up with glowy cosmetics and had their frosty locks styled in a bouncy blowdry. In the snap Lizzo was wearing a body-hugging brown co-ord which she also wore on stage during a performance which was also included in the roundup post. Her off-the-shoulder look was complemented with gold accents, including a necklace with a cross pendant and multiple chunky rings with stones. Lizzo continued to flaunt her ongoing transformation which has seen the body-inclusivity advocate steadily dropping more and more weight. As a guest on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast in April, the rapper discussed her 'weight release journey.' Addressing her shrinking frame, Lizzo said: 'I have been on an intentional weight release journey.' She continued: 'I put it on the internet. I posted about it, and I think over the last year and a half, as I've been doing it, my body has been changing - very slowly - but I don't think people were paying attention. 'I was still very anti-fatphobia on this entire journey. But I think that we gotta remember: everybody's not seeing your sh*t all the time, everybody's not seeing every video you post, everybody's not privy to what you're going through.' Fans were shocked to see a much smaller Lizzo earlier this year when she released Love In Real Life, the titular first single off her upcoming album. Addressing fan's reaction to her new look, on Shetty's podcast Lizzo said: '[Everybody's] not with you every day. So when I pop out on a red carpet or when a video suddenly goes viral and my body is different, it appears like it was overnight. It appears sudden.' The rapper shot to fame in 2019, when she was much heavier, and quickly became an outspoken voice for body positivity. While speaking to Jay Lizzo said: 'I think [my weight loss] was shocking to a lot of people.' The musician made a triumphant return to the stage in March with a show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Addressing the audience between songs, she opened up about struggling with depression after being hit with sexual harassment lawsuits by her backup dancers in 2023. The musician confessed that things got so 'dark' for her at times that she started to have suicidal thoughts. Lizzo said: 'I named [my album Love In Real Life] because about a year and a half ago - it's so hard for me to talk about - I was in such a dark, deep depression,' the classically trained flautist shared. 'I was so heartbroken by the world and so deeply hurt that I didn't want to live anymore, and I was so deeply afraid of people that I didn't want to be seen. Eventually I got over that fear.'
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Slimmed-down Lizzo looks just like Beyonce in shocking transformation snaps
Lizzo bore shocking resemblance to Beyoncé in new photos shared via Instagram on Thursday evening. The 37-year-old music sensation — who has lost a significant amount of weight — transformed into platinum blonde bombshell with help from a natural-looking lace-front wig in her latest carousel post. 'Just a girl & her blonde era,' she captioned the images while engaging her audience of 11.6 million. The star, born Melissa Jefferson, even uploaded a snapshot of the 43-year-old Cowboy Carter artist for comparison. Both women's faces were fully made up with glowy cosmetics and their lengthy, flowing, frosty locks created a frame around them. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Lizzo was clad in a body-hugging brown co-ord in the snaps, which she wore on stage during a performance in video footage included in the roundup. Her off-the-shoulder look was complemented with gold accents, including a necklace with a cross pendant and multiple chunky rings with stones. She flaunted her ongoing transformation, as the body-inclusivity advocate has been steadily dropping weight. Jefferson was a guest on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast in April, where she discussed her 'weight release journey.' Addressing her shrinking frame, she declared, 'I have been on an intentional weight release journey.' The About Damn Time songwriter continued, 'I put it on the internet. I posted about it, and I think over the last year and a half, as I've been doing it, my body has been changing — very slowly — but I don't think people were paying attention.' She opened up, 'I was still very anti-fatphobia on this entire journey. But I think that we gotta remember: everybody's not seeing your sh*t all the time, everybody's not seeing every video you post, everybody's not privy to what you're going through.' Fans were shocked to see a much smaller Lizzo earlier this year when she released Love In Real Life, the titular first single off her upcoming album. She explained further on Shetty's podcast, '[Everybody's] not with you every day. So when I pop out on a red carpet or when a video suddenly goes viral and my body is different, it appears like it was overnight. It appears sudden.' Lizzo shot to fame in 2019, when she was much heavier, and quickly became an outspoken voice for body positivity. Lizzo was clad in a body-hugging brown co-ord in the snaps, which she wore on stage during a performance in video footage included in the roundup While speaking to Jay she acknowledged, 'I think [my weight loss] was shocking to a lot of people.' The musician made a triumphant return to the stage in March with a show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Addressing the audience between songs, she opened up about her struggle with depression after getting hit with sexual harassment lawsuits by her backup dancers in 2023. She confessed things got so 'dark' for her at times that she started to have suicidal thoughts. 'I named [my album Love In Real Life] because about a year and a half ago — it's so hard for me to talk about — I was in such a dark, deep depression,' the classically trained flautist shared. 'I was so heartbroken by the world and so deeply hurt that I didn't want to live anymore, and I was so deeply afraid of people that I didn't want to be seen. Eventually I got over that fear,' she declared.
