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Amanda Seyfried has denied that her recent viral cover of Joni Mitchell‘s ‘California’ was her audition for the folk legend’s biopic.Earlier this month, actor Amanda Seyfried made an appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, where she performed an impromptu cover of Mitchell’s 1971 classic ‘California’, also impressing audiences by playing the dulcimer.Since then, a slew of celebrities and fans alike have been campaigning for the Mamma Mia! and Les Misérables actor to play a young Joni in the musician’s biopic. Among several of her backers were Jameela Jamil, Regina Spektor, Gwen Stefani, Maya Hawke, Ryan Tedder, Charlie Puth, Matt Bomer, Sheryl Crow, Aaron Paul and Kate Hudson.Now, however, Seyfried has clarified in a chat with Variety’s Just For Variety podcast that she never meant for the cover to be taken as an audition: “It was not an audition.

Amanda Seyfried has performed a short cover of Joni Mitchell‘s iconic 1971 tune ‘California’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – check it out below.Appearing on a recent episode of The Tonight Show, to promote her upcoming TV show Long Bright River, Seyfried and Fallon kicked off their conversation talking about her musical talents – including her performances in musical films like Mamma Mia! and Les Misérables.When asked about her musical talents, Seyfried revealed that she learned how to play the dulcimer during the COVID-19 pandemic. After Fallon brandished a dulcimer, Seyfried shared that she would like to play ‘California’ off Joni Mitchell’s beloved ‘Blue’ album.“She wrote a lot of the songs from the Blue album on the dulcimer, and I learned a lot of stuff from [that] album when the world stopped,” Seyfried said before launching into a performance of the first verse and chorus of ‘California’.Check out her cover below.After the episode aired and a snippet of the performance was shared on social media, throngs of viewers expressed their amazement at her performance and have since begun championing her to play Mitchell in a biopic.Among several of her backers – see in the comments section of the Instagram post below – are Jameela Jamil, Regina Spektor, Gwen Stefani, Maya Hawke, Ryan Tedder, Charlie Puth, Matt Bomer, Sheryl Crow, Aaron Paul and Kate Hudson.

Cara Delevingne has hit out at her former friend Kanye West with a clip of Amy Winehouse at Glastonbury.The rapper has made headlines in recent weeks as he rescinded his apology to the Jewish community for his past anti-Semitic remarks, and went on to declare himself as “a Nazi”. He also took to X to write “I love Hitler”, and praised billionaire and X owner Elon Musk as “the most lit person that [has] ever been on Twitter”, following the latter’s accusations of Nazism at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.His actions have been criticised by many across the entertainment world, with Ye’s ‘Vultures’ collaborator Ty Dolla $ign condemning hate speech, Charlie Puth begging West to stop promoting “incredibly dangerous” messages, and Friends star David Schwimmer calling for action to be taken against the rapper for his hate-filled “Nazi” posts, arguing that “silence is complicity”.Now, Delevigne, who was friends with West during his marriage to Kim Kardashian, has joined those speaking out against his comments.

It’s been quite a year for Selena Gomez. Her performance in Emilia Pérez has drawn raves, she got engaged to record producer Benny Blanco, Only Murders in the Building was renewed for a fifth season by Hulu and now she’s announced a new album, which is a collaboration with “my best friend” Blanco.

Charlie Puth has begged Kanye West to stop promoting “incredibly dangerous” messages and called out the rapper for selling a Swastika tee.Over the past weekend, West – now known as Ye – shared a series of bizarre and controversial tweets he posted on X/twitter before his account was deactivated. The rapper and fashion mogul launched a string of controversial posts that saw him withdraw his apology to the Jewish community for past anti-Semitic comments, as well as declaring himself as “a Nazi”.He had also tweeted “I love Hitler”, praised billionaire and X-owner Elon Musk as “the most lit person that [has] ever been on Twitter” and claimed that all other people look up to him.

Kanye West forked out £6.5 million to post a Super Bowl ad for people to buy white t-shirts with a Nazi swastika.

Nation Of Language have shared a cover of Darlene Love’s festive classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ – check it out below.The Brooklyn indie synthpop trio – made up of Ian Devaney, Aidan Noell and Alex MacKay – have put a distinctive spin on the 1963 track that was famously part of Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift For You compilation.Nation Of Language join the likes of U2, Cher, Mariah Carey and Death Cab For Cutie in covering the song, which Spector also wrote alongside Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry. In this version, the band infuse the track with eerie, spacious production and slower pacing, eking out the song’s bittersweet emotional inner life.Listen here:It is just the latest new Christmas-themed release in recent weeks: Laufey shared a cover of ‘Santa Baby’, complete with a video starring Bill Murray, Charlie Puth has put out a Wham!-inspired new single ‘December 25th’, while BTS’ V has teamed up with the Bing Crosby estate for a new version of ‘White Christmas’.Black Star Riders frontman Ricky Warwick has also given a heavier festive option with ‘All I Want For Christmas…Is Christmas!’, alongside The Cult’s Billy Duffy and Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, while NFL star Jason Kelce is about to release an entire Christmas album, including collaborations with Stevie Nicks, Boyz II Men and his brother Travis.The single is the first new music from Nation Of Language since the release of their third studio album ‘Strange Disciple’ in September 2023.

Charlie Puth has released a new Christmas single ‘December 25th’, inspired by Wham!’s classic ‘Last Christmas’. Check out the track below.The 32-year-old New Jersey popstar has not released a studio album since 2022’s ‘Charlie’, but did release the single ‘Hero’ in May this year.Now, he has shared his contribution to the 2024 festive season in the form of ‘December 25th’, which opens with a pulsing synth line that is closely reminiscent of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s vintage 1984 single.

We still can’t believe we’re talking about the death of a One Direction member…

Liam Payne was going through a lot more than he “let on” to the public, an insider is now saying… and he reportedly struggled with some not-so-great cyclical behavior through it all.

continue to emerge, his friends, family, and fans have begun to share tributes to the late One Direction member, who died on October 16 after a fall from a third story hotel balcony in Argentina.“We are heartbroken,” Payne's family, including his parents Karen and Geoff, said in a statement to the . “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we'll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.”The British singer and father died at his hotel in Argentina, according to reports.The statement continues, "We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time."Payne, who was 31, shares a seven-year-old son named Bear with his ex, former girl group member Cheryl Cole.

Simon Cowell postponed Britain’s Got Talent auditions today following the death of Liam Payne.

Hollywood is mourning the loss of Liam Payne.

J. Kim Murphy Tributes from across the music industry poured in Wednesday evening for Liam Payne, with news emerging that the One Direction member had died at the age of 31 after reportedly falling from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The English singer entered the music industry after appearing as a competitor on “The X Factor” in 2008.

Following the unexpected death of Liam Payne, friends, fans and loved ones have taken to social media with an outpouring of emotional tributes.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music It’s approaching the end of a tough month at Atlantic Music Group, as Julie Greenwald, who has been at the top of the company for more than 20 years, prepares to leave the company that she played an essential role in making one of the most successful and consistent labels in music industry history. Since she joined the company in 2004 from Def Jam Records and Rush Management with longtime boss Lyor Cohen, she and longtime co-chair Craig Kallman have played an invaluable role in the success and often the rise of artists including but hardly limited to Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay, Jack Harlow, Lil Uzi Vert, Lizzo, Charli XCX, Kehlani, Bruno Mars, Janelle Monáe, Panic! at the Disco, Charlie Puth, Ed Sheeran, Tiësto, Rob Thomas, Twenty One Pilots, and Wiz Khalifa, as well as award-winning projects like “Barbie the Album” and the Original Broadway Cast Recordings of “Hamilton” and “Dear Evan Hansen.” Under Atlantic, the company’s subsidiary labels, including 300, ATCO, Big Beat, DTA, Elektra, Fueled By Ramen, Low Country Sound, Public Consumption, and Roadrunner, have thrived.

Charlie Puth is a married man!

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Bobbi Althoff is the latest podcaster to bring her show to the stage. On October 10, the comedian and podcast host will take her “The Really Good Podcast” to Los Angeles’s famed Wiltern, joined by co-host Sukihana for a night of comedy and one surprise musical guest.

Hailey and Justin Bieber have welcomed their first child together.The couple announced the exciting news that they had welcomed a baby boy on Friday, 23 August.The model, 27, and popstar, 30, have been flooded with congratulations from celebrity pals over the birth of their son, named Jack Blues Bieber.They poster a snap of the baby's foot, which it looked like Hailey was holding, to Instagram along with the message, "Welcome home!" Singer Charlie Puth said: "Congratulations Justin !!", while pop star Katy Perry penned: "Your blessing has arrived." Reality star Khloe Kardashian said: "Jack blues!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! I love this tiny foot so so much" and the body coach Joe Wicks added: "Congratulations." They first shared news that Hailey was pregnant on Thursday, 9 May when she was six months pregnant. In a sweet video on Instagram, Hailey unveiled her baby bump as she donned a white sleeveless lace dress and matching headscarf, her growing bump on show in the figure-hugging outfit.

LE SSERAFIM have shared an exclusive playlist to accompany their appearance on NME’s The Cover this week.The girl group are the latest K-pop stars to grace The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of LE SSERAFIM here, written by Rhian Daly and featuring photography by Kristen Jan Wong.To accompany The Cover, LE SSERAFIM have curated an exclusive playlist for NME titled ‘Perfect Night’, named after their hit 2023 single.

Stray Kids have released the music video for their new single, ‘Chk Chk Boom’, starring Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.The music video for Stray Kids’ ‘Chk Chk Boom’ is bookedned with Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds playing their Marvel characters, Wolverine and Deadpool, who are also co-anchoring a cable news network programme.Between the comedic skits, the K-pop boyband perform their bombastic new single on rooftop sets and along city streets. “Boom, vamos, I know that you want it / Boom, lobos, we cannot stop hunting / Boom, ratatata, I’mma make it / Boom, boom, chk chk boom,” they sing on the song’s chorus.‘Chk Chk Boom’ is the lead single of Stray Kids’ new mini-album, ‘ATE’, which was also released today (July 19).