Jeff Bhasker: Last News

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor More than 10 years after its debut, the official music video for “We Are Young,” the chart-topping hit by Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe, has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. The milestone marks both artists’ first entry into YouTube’s Billion Views Club. The music video, directed by Marc Klasfeld, was shot at L.A.’s David Sukonick Concert Hall. The four-minute, 12-second video shows Fun. performing in a nightclub — before a slow-motion riot breaks out among the bar’s patrons. It features an appearance by Monáe, who sings opposite Fun. frontman Nate Ruess on the song’s bridge (with the refrain “Carry me home tonight / Just carry me home tonight”).

Shirley Ju Separately from each other, producers Mike Dean (pictured above) and Jeff Bhasker (below) are both synth gods in their own right. As a unit, performing their first show on Friday (April 1) at OffSunset in West Hollywood, the two were otherworldly.The intimate set reunited the Kanye West collaborators, who each have five Grammy Awards, and included an all-star guest list that both teased on socials prior to the event.

Jon Hamm and Casey Affleck looked like buddies as they attendedMike Dean and Jeff Bhasker's pre-Grammys party in Los Angeles on Friday.The Mad Men star, 51, stepped out in a light brown jacket over a white t-shirt and a pair of black jeans.The actor also walked in brown boots and wore stylish thick-framed glasses. Star-studded:Jon Hamm, 51, and Casey Affleck, 46, looked like buddies as they attended Mike Dean and Jeff Bhasker's pre-Grammys party in Los Angeles on FridayHamm's salt and pepper hair was combed over neatly to the right, and he sported a few days worth of stubble on his face.Affleck, 46, kept cozy in a dark blue long-sleeve sweater.

Diddy, 52, started off GRAMMY Award weekend right when he attended a fun bash on Apr. 1! The rapper was photographed walking outside the Offsunset night club in West Hollywood with his rumored new girlfriend Yung Miami, 28, as they left Mike Dean and Jeff Bhasker‘s event, which was held in honor of music’s biggest night of the year on Sunday. The good-looking pair was dressed in stylish outfits as they walked by cameras and appeared relaxed around each other.

Diddy and his rumored girlfriend Yung Miami were seen leaving Mike Dean and Jeff Bhasker's Pre-Grammy Party at OffSunset in Los Angeles on Friday night.The Bad Boys Records founder, 52, stepped out in a long-sleeve black sweater, leather pants and a matching bucket hat.Despite the dark cover of night, he added a pair of sunglasses to the ensemble. Enjoying themselves:Diddy and his rumored girlfriend Yung Miami left Mike Dean and Jeff Bhasker's Pre-Grammy Party at OffSunset in Los Angeles together on Friday nightThe Twerk rapper, 28, showed off her curves in aform-fitting bright pink body suit that clung to her frame.

Jon Hamm and Casey Affleck are enjoying a night out together.

Travis Scott made a rare appearance early Saturday morning as he left a pre-Grammy Awards party in Los Angeles.The rapper, 30, stepped out in a brown coat with a thick silver necklace hanging loosely as he left the party, which was thrown byMike Dean and Jeff Bhasker.A huge pendant dangled from the shiny jewelry close to his sternum. Rare sight:Travis Scott made a rare appearance out early Saturday morning as he left a pre-Grammy Awards party in Los AngelesThe goosebumps singer's hair was shaved on the sides and braided where his fade and hairline met.Scott's appearance out marks a rare one for the star who is still the subject of controversy following the infamous Astroworld tragedy last year.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSuperstar Puerto Rican songwriter-producer Tainy, who has helmed such hits as “I Like It” (by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin), “Dakiti” (by Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez), and “Telepatia” (by Kali Uchis), has sold his pre-2021 music catalog to fast-rising Influence Media (Influence Media Partners).Terms of the deal were not disclosed, although sources tell Variety it was in the $25 million range.The San Juan native (real name: Marco Masis) has appeared on Variety’s Hitmakers list several times and spoke with us about his hits last year. A four-time Grammy nominee and Latin Grammy winner, Tainy has helmed hits for Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Rosalia, Lauren Jauregui, Zion & Lennox, Anuel, Ozuna, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Rauw Alejandro, Jhay Cortez and more.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBlackRock and Warner Music Group have invested $750 million, in partnership with Influence Media, to acquire music-rights catalogs from female and diverse artists, a source confirms to Variety.Rather than joining the fray pursuing catalogs of iconic, older white-male artists like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie, the female-led Influence, which was founded by Lylette Pizarro (formerly a partner at RPM GRP) and Lynn Hazan (formerly CFO and GM of Epic Records) is focusing on newer, active catalogs, and plans to work with the artists, which will retain a stake in their work.While companies like Hipgnosis Songs also have invested in what are called “shallow” (i.e. more recent) catalogs from contemporary hitmakers like Jeff Bhasker, this partnership has already invested $300 million in 20 catalogs, including Puerto Rican powerhouse songwriter-producer Tainy, known for his work with Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Rosalía, Shawn Mendes and Cardi B’s “I Like It.” The news was first reported in the Wall Street Journal.

Alex Gonzalez Coming of age is a perennial theme in music, be it Billie Eilish singing about the joys and woes of growing up on “My Future,” or Olivia Rodrigo baring her soul on “Brutal.” For the band Fun., which released its seminal second album “Some Nights” 10 years ago today (Feb. 21), that moment came as its frontman, Nate Ruess, was nearing 30.Joined by multi-instrumentalists Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost, Reuss wanted to create a work that pivoted from the highly arranged sound of their debut album “Aim and Ignite” to more of a pop and hip-hop influence.It’s little wonder since, at the time “Some Nights” was conceived, Fun. had Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé and Drake in high rotation.

An interesting development? Brad Pitt and Lykke Li recently had fans convinced they were more than just friends — but multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly that the pair are strictly platonic.

Express.co.uk have contacted both Brad Pitt's and Lykke Li's representatives for comment.This comes after the gossip outlet Deux Moi reported that rumours were swirling about an alleged budding relationship.They also claimed that Brad and the Swedish singer were at Mother Wolf - a pasta house recently opened in Hollywood.A source confirmed to The Sun: "It was Lykke, they were dining together."Lykke shares one son with her ex-partner Jeff Bhasker.Meanwhile, Brad is currently involved in an ongoing custody battle with his ex-wife Angelina.The estranged pair met on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith in 2004, while Brad was married to Jennifer AnistonAngelina filed for divorce in 2016 citing irreconcilable differences with the divorce not being declared until 2019.The former couple are said to reside near one another due to Angelina wanting the children to be close to their father.Speaking to British Vogue last year, she said: "I wanted it to be close to their dad, who is only five minutes away."The pair share Maddox, 20, Pax, 18, Zahara, 17, Shiloh, 16, and Knox and Vivienne, 13.Angelina is herself in the midst of a swirl of romance rumours with The Weeknd, who fueled the conjecture with a lyric on his new album.The pair have been pictured together recently, with The Weeknd's new song fuelling rumours with the lyrics "my new girl's a movie star".While Brad hasn't touched on their split publicly, Angelina previously told the Guardian the experiences have left her "broken."Talking about her marriage split, she said: "I mean, in some ways, it’s been the last decade."There’s a lot I can’t say."I think at the end of the day, even if you and a few people you love are the only people who know the truth of your life, what you fight for, or

Brad Pitt has reportedly found love with Swedish singer Lykke Li!

Brad Pitt seemingly has a new lady in his life: Lykke Li! The 35-year-old Swedish singer and Troy actor are “secretly dating,” The Sun reported on Jan. 26. The outlet said that the romance began in mid-2021, and have been seen eating at Hollywood hotspot Mother Wolf. Even more interesting: the pair apparently live just three minutes from each other. So, who is Lykke Li? Learn more about her below.

Brad Pitt has been linked to Swedish singer Lykke Like.Rumors began to swirl on Wednesday that Brad, 58, and Lykke, 35, have been 'secretly dating' despite the pair not being pictured together.DailyMail.com has reached out reps for both Brad and Lykke for comment.Speculation was amplified by the popular Instagram gossip page Deuxmoi, which claimed the duo were 'just friends.'However, a report in The Sunhas linked the pair and claimed Lykke lives three minutes' drive from him, making the rumored romance easier to keep secret. What if?:Unconfirmed rumors are circulating that Brad Pitt, 58, is quietly carrying on a relationship with the Swedish singer Lykke Li, 35'Brad and Lykke have been able to fly under the radar so easily because they’re neighbors,' an insider alleged.'It's worked out perfectly for Brad, to have someone he likes living so close, so he can be under the radar,' the source claimed.