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New York Post
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kesha cancels Texas concert in wake of deadly floods: ‘I have to put your safety first'
Kesha canceled her concert in Texas due to safety concerns as the death toll from the devastating flash floods continues to rise. 'I wanted to say thank you for coming out to support an independent artist. I have been so excited for tonight and to celebrate my freedom and go t**s out with all of you, but due to the weather and what y'all here in Texas have been facing, I have to put your safety first,' Kesha wrote on X. 'My heart is with you, Texas. I'm so sorry that I can't play this show tonight because of the weather and for all of your safety.' Advertisement 'I'm going to stay here in your beautiful city and come back here tomorrow and would love to play for all of you tomorrow night,' she wrote. 'All of your tickets will be honored, and I'm so sorry. Get home safe, let's party tomorrow,' she concluded. Representatives for Kesha did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. 'You're so real for doing this,' one fan wrote. 'I love you so much.' 'It's not your fault, Kesha! Keeping everyone safe is priority! It's so nice of your to offer to reschedule the show for tomorrow. Please stay safe yourself,' another wrote. Advertisement 6 Kesha performs during OUTLOUD Music Festival on May 31, 2024 in West Hollywood, Calif. Getty Images As of Wednesday, at least 109 people were killed in central Texas in flash flooding that began early on the morning of the Fourth of July. Celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Hilary Duff, and more have rallied behind Texans and all those who have been impacted. 'At least 70 lives have been lost, many more are unaccounted for, and countless Texans are hurting – inside and out,' McConaughey wrote in a statement posted to Instagram on Monday. Advertisement 6 Kesha wrote a message to her fans on X. X/Kesha 6 Kesha attends Jingle Ball at Capital One Arena on Dec. 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. Getty Images for iHeartRadio 'If you're able, please lend a helping hand where and how you can. It's gonna be a long road ahead, but right now the shock, the pain, and the chaos need the steady hand of a neighbor. Texans are some of the most resilient and generous people on the planet.' Follow The Post's coverage on the deadly Texas flooding Advertisement Garner, who was born in Houston, wrote: 'Texas. God, be near.' Duff, also a Houston native, said she's absolutely 'heartbroken' over the devastation. 6 Vehicles are seen stuck in debris near the Guadalupe River on July 7 in Hunt, Texas due to the flooding. Getty Images 6 A search and rescue team looks for people along the Guadalupe River near a damaged building at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, on July 7, following severe flash flooding that occurred during the July 4 holiday weekend. AFP via Getty Images 'Heartbroken doesn't begin to cover it. Consumed. Obsessed. Praying for even a shred of a miracle-to find a child alive in the wake of this boundless disaster,' she began her heartfelt statement on Instagram. 'Tears fall every time I imagine one of these families receiving bad news… waiting… or entire families lost. Just gone. It's too much to comprehend.' 'Beautiful Texas, I love you,' Duff continued. 'To all the boots on the ground-I love you. To those facing tremendous, impossible loss-we are looking at their beautiful faces, embossing them in our minds. We will remember them. Bright lights, gone far too soon.' 6 Items lie scattered inside a cabin at Camp Mystic after deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas, on July 5. REUTERS 'I was – and forever will be – that girl with a wild-hearted, fierce love for my barefoot summer at camp in the Texas hill country. It imprints on your soul. It changes your identity. It's a realm of true magic. You could never imagine an ending this tragic,' Duff concluded. 'I'm just so deeply, absolutely sorry. Your loss is felt across the world.' Advertisement Christy Carlson Romano said she had thought about sending her own daughter to Camp Mystic this summer. 'I'm sitting outside waiting for my daughter at a playdate thinking about how we were almost thinking of Camp Mystic for a camp choice,' she said, per E! News. 'A lot of people I know send their kids there, and a few of them don't know where their kids are, or they were just recently reunited with them.'
Boston Globe
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
OUTLOUD Music Festival unveils a non-stop queer dance party at Suffolk Downs
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The performances started with impressive showings by a pair of local queer rappers: Dorchester-bred Big Body Kweeng (whose set was sponsored by Boston's Advertisement Boston-based artist Oompa performs at OUTLOUD Music Festival. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe on 'It's so important to gather in a time like this,' she said before announcing that it was time to dispense with 'serious [stuff] – let's get into the freaky [stuff],' deploying another track tailor-made for booty-shaking. Advertisement The day's wildcard was Frankie Grande, the older half-brother of pop superstar Ariana Grande. His eclectic résumé includes Broadway work, podcasting, and being a contestant on 'Big Brother,' although his debut album doesn't arrive until the end of this month. With his revealing leather outfit and writhing male dancers, he joked that 'this is kind of different from what I do on Nickelodeon,' referring to his recurring role in the children's channel's 'Henry Danger' franchise. His first single 'Rhythm of Love' echoed the best of classic gay dance music, but a cover of Corona's song 'The Rhythm of the Night' failed to capture the soul of the 1990s original. Aside from the two Boston openers, the non-binary Australian pop-rocker G Flip was the only act of the day to use live musicians (including their own drumming and guitar playing). Performances of songs like 'GAY 4 ME' and 'Rough' explored the joys and perils of modern queer dating, as did a 'cheeky lesbian version' of Taylor Swift's 'Cruel Summer.' 'Disco Cowgirl' and 'The Worst Person Alive' had the kind of universal appeal that makes it likely that G Flip will continue their deserved upward momentum. The audience swelled for birthday girl Rebecca Black, a former viral teen star with a penchant for subverting expectations. Her recent dance-pop LP is called 'SALVATION,' and her stage was full of mock religious placards and dancers with leather harnesses. The crowd favorite of the set was the clubbing ode 'Sugar Water Cyanide.' Pride events have long included allies in addition to openly queer artists as performers. At OUTLOUD, this slot went to rapper Flo Milli, who came onstage without dancers or screen projections. Her assertive and unapologetic rhymes and slinky beats proved to be more than enough, with celebrations of self-confidence like 'Conceited.' Although she didn't explicitly raise any LGBTQ topics, Milli exhorted her fans to 'just keep doing your thing.' Advertisement A-list drag star Mattel presided over what she called a 'solid pink disco,' DJing remixes of Blondie, Donna Summer, and Lady Gaga hits. With her fellow queens dancing on stage, beach balls in the air, and vintage pink-hued videos on the screen, Mattel made a strip of grass in East Boston feel like the coolest pool party in Palm Springs. Trixie Mattel gestures during a DJ set at OUTLOUD Music Festival. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe on Closing out the night with a crisp set, Kim Petras emerged from a giant wooden shipping container marked 'mail order bride' before launching into her 2017 breakthrough song 'I Don't Want It At All.' Petras is best known to casual music fans for 'Unholy,' her Grammy-winning 2022 collaboration with Sam Smith that made her the first openly trans woman to top the Billboard Hot 100. But guests only heard a few seconds of 'Unholy' – and that was when a glam squad rushed to give Petras an onstage freshen-up midway through her set. Instead, Petras's track 'uhoh' contained the lyrical assertion that 'everything I drop is a banger.' By the end of her 70-minute set, it was impossible to disagree. And in a time when culture wars are raging, an inclusive, queer-friendly sunny day of dance music made its point as loudly as any political speech. OUTLOUD With Kim Petras, Trixie Mattel. At the Stage at Suffolk Downs, Saturday Advertisement
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Paris Hilton, 44, almost spills out of cut-out pride minidress as she glows during performance
Paris Hilton almost spilled out of her cut-out multi-colored pride dress on Sunday. She had two fabulous costume changes while partying during Pride Month at the OUTLOUD Music Festival in West Hollywood. The reality TV star, 44, took the stage in a hot pink, head-to-toe sequined look before changing into another dazzling look with all colors of the rainbow. The socialite, who runs several successful businesses of her own, showed off her love of sparkles with her two party looks — just days after she offered a rare glimpse into her $1 million purse closet at her 'haunted' mansion. She was first seen performing some of her famous pop hits on stage in her signature hot pink color as she rocked a minidress with a plunging neckline and over-the-knee boots. Then, the Simple Life star changed into a figure-hugging minidress with a dramatically low-cut bustier bodice and a matching shrug that highlighted her cleavage. 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. She also sported the matching, rainbow-colored boots as she climbed onto a table outside of her trailer to party with her fans. For her on-theme, rainbow outfit, she accessorized with oversize, cat-eye sunglasses, which were bedazzled with matching rhinestones. The entrepreneur also had her manicure styled to match so that she would be covered head-to-toe in sparkly sequins. To keep her hair out of her face while she sang and danced the night away, she had her long, blonde hair tied back into a high ponytail with her beach waves cascading across her shoulders and down her back. And she rocked her signature, flattering glam with a soft, sultry smoky eye paired with a glossy nude lip so her two outfits were the center of attention. At the music festival, Hilton was scheduled to take the stage and perform her pop hits to her fans. She took the stage alongside backup dancers dressed in pink and danced in front of lit-up letters spelling out her name. Her hot pink outfit featured a corseted bodice to accentuate her slender waist and had sparkling crystal stars pinned on each side of her flowing, slinky skirt. She was first seen performing some of her famous pop hits on stage in her signature hot pink color as she rocked a minidress with a plunging neckline and over-the-knee boots To keep her hair out of her face while she sang and danced the night away, she had her long, blonde hair tied back into a high ponytail with her beach waves cascading across her shoulders and down her back She sported over-the-knee boots with heels paired with sheeny tights to highlight her legs. And for the special occasion, the pop star did not skimp out on any additional accessories as she rocked massive diamond star earrings. She also sported the massive diamond ring from her husband Carter Reum on her ring finger while performing. She wore the same jewelry for her rainbow outfit too, for her off-the-stage and on-the-table dancing. Her backup dancers wore hot pink construction-inspired, leather vests paired with bedazzled trucker caps. At one point, one of her dancers was seen handing her a tumbler that was also pink and sparkly to match their whole aesthetic. While rehearsing for her performance at WeHo Pride, she opened up about how she was getting ready in an interview with Out magazine. Hilton will also be performing at WorldPride on Friday later this week. Last year, she returned to music with a new album release. Infinite Icon came almost two decades after she released her self-titled debut album. She said she would be performing her music at Pride events, just like she did for the past two years, for many more in the future. She recalled how did did a performance last year at Club Musica in New York City for a party as she explained the energy was 'infectious' and she 'had the time of her life.' She explained that after the show, 'I told my team, "I only want to play gay clubs now because it is so much more fun."' Hilton also answered candidly about whether she was nervous about performing at Pride events given the political climate. 'That's why it's more important than ever to be at events like this, supporting and just spreading love and positivity and just being supportive.' She added that she 'wouldn't be who I am today if it weren't for the LGBTQ+ community.' 'They're so inspiring, so incredible, so loving, so amazing, so I am always going to be there and support and use my voice and entertain and just have fun and our best lives together and celebrate such a special month of the year.' In addition to performing, her media company 11:11 Media is also partnering with Rainbow Railroad to give back to the community.
Boston Globe
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Kim Petras and Trixie Mattel to headline a new queer music festival in Boston this summer
Advertisement Trixie Mattel is heading to the Hub for OUTLOUD Boston. Nazrin Massaro The OUTLOUD Boston lineup also includes rapper Flo Milli, Australian singer-songwriter G Flip, and DJ and TV host Hannah Rad, as well as Boston DJ MATH3CA and Bay State artist Big Body Kweeng. Meanwhile, Rebecca Black — the former teen YouTube star behind the Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The upcoming music fest marks the first East Coast event for OUTLOUD, which describes itself as 'the leading LGBTQ+ music brand.' According to a press release, OUTLOUD debuted as a digital-only series in 2020 and has since grown into a live event series that aims to celebrate LGBTQ+ artists and provide a platform for up-and-coming queer performers. The main OUTLOUD Music Festival takes place at WeHo Pride in West Hollywood, with Advertisement 'In today's political climate, it's more important than ever to uplift queer voices and provide a platform for LGBTQ+ artists,' said OUTLOUD founder and executive producer Jeff Consoletti, who originally hails from Boston, in a press release. 'Bringing the OUTLOUD Music Festival to my hometown of Boston is a surreal and full circle moment for me, a moment that isn't lost in today's climate of hostility towards my LGBTQ community.' OUTLOUD Boston is co-produced by live event and entertainment agency JJLA, as well as concert promoter The Bowery Presents. Josh Bhatti, senior vice president of The Bowery Presents, said in a press release that his organization is 'proud to partner with' OUTLOUD on the event, noting that it's 'so important for our company to continue to celebrate LGBTQ+ artists in the Boston area and beyond.' OUTLOUD Boston isn't the only festival taking over The Stage at Suffolk Downs this year. The Pogues and Pre-sale registration for OUTLOUD Boston is now open on Matt Juul can be reached at
