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Pink Villa
13 hours ago
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- Pink Villa
2025 Kids' Choice Awards TOP 5 Moments: Rihanna's Powerful Speech, Benny Blanco's Win With Fiancée Selena Gomez and More
The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was a fun, slime-filled night that celebrated some of the biggest names in music and film. But beyond the green goo and star-studded winners, several heartfelt moments stood out. From Rihanna's inspiring video message to Benny Blanco's speech about dreams. Here are the five best moments from the June 21 event held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Rihanna shares powerful words during pregnancy Rihanna accepted the Icon Award via a pre-recorded video message. Though she couldn't attend in person due to her pregnancy, the singer used the opportunity to inspire the young audience. 'I just want to take this moment to remind all of you that wherever you are right now is significant and crucial to where you are about to go,' she said. 'Own your space in this world and know that you are chosen for greatness.' Her powerful words were a standout in a show otherwise packed with light-hearted fun. Sabrina Carpenter wins big and thanks fans Sabrina Carpenter had a major night, taking home three awards: Favorite Album for Short n' Sweet, Favorite Female Breakout Artist, and Favorite Song for Taste. 'This is so special to me,' Carpenter said. 'I've always wanted one of these ever since I was a little girl. I just can't thank each and every one of you enough for voting. I will continue to make these clean versions of these songs for you, and I'm so grateful that you're listening.' Benny Blanco wins for Bluest Flame with Selena Gomez Benny Blanco picked up the Favorite Viral Song award for Bluest Flame, a collaboration with his fiancée, Selena Gomez, who did not attend the ceremony. Wearing an Aerosmith T-shirt, Benny said, 'I've always wanted one of these since I was a kid and I just want to tell you guys, dream anything you can, as big as you can because…you guys can do anything you want.' Auli'i Cravalho delivers a message on inclusion Auli'i Cravalho accepted the award for Favorite Female Animated Voice for Moana 2. In her speech, she touched on the film's themes, including one that felt especially timely. 'Our first film taught us the importance of righting the imbalance between man and nature and the second film tells us how important it is to welcome people from faraway shores,' she said. Her message resonated as one of the few political moments of the night. Jack Black gets slimed twice Jack Black was honored with the King of Comedy Award and also won Favorite Movie Actor for A Minecraft Movie. After receiving the comedy award from his Nacho Libre co-stars Ana de la Reguera and Héctor Jiménez, Black said, 'Viva Mexico,' acknowledging their roots. He then played along as he was slimed, not once, but twice. 'Are you kidding me? I didn't see that coming. You got me,' he said, staying in place for the second sliming.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sabrina Carpenter hits back at comment about her personality over her Man's Best Friend album cover
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter seems to be unfazed by online criticism as the singer recently hit back at a comment on her new album cover. The 26-year-old singer gave a fiery reply after a social media user questioned her image following the release of her upcoming album cover for Man's Best Friend, reported People. (Also read: Sabrina Carpenter slams people who 'complain' she only sings about sex: 'Those are the songs you made popular') According to the publication, on Monday, a user on X (formerly Twitter) reposted Sabrina's new album cover and commented, 'Does she have a personality outside of ***?' Sabrina didn't hold back and replied, 'Girl, yes, and it is goooooood.' The Espresso singer had announced her seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend, on June 11, where she also revealed the cover art. In the image, she's on her hands and knees. She is wearing a short black dress and black heels. The visual sparked mixed reactions online. "My new album, Man's Best Friend, is out on August 29, this year. I can't wait for it to be yours! x Pre-order now," read the caption of her post. Take a look. A post shared by Sabrina Carpenter (@sabrinacarpenter) The first single from the album, Manchild, was released on June 5. Sabrina is coming off a successful year with her Short n' Sweet album, which dropped on August 23 last year. It included hit tracks like Taste, Please Please Please, and Bed Chem. At the 67th GRAMMY Awards, the singer won Best Pop Vocal Album for Short n' Sweet and Best Pop Solo Performance for Espresso. Man's Best Friend will be available on August 29, 2025. (ANI)
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sabrina Carpenter hits back at comment over her 'Man's Best Friend' album cover
Sabrina Carpenter seems to be unfazed by online criticism as the singer recently hit back at a comment on her new album cover. Sabrina Carpenter seems to be unfazed by online criticism as the singer recently hit back at a comment on her new album cover. The 26-year-old singer gave a fiery reply after a social media user questioned her image following the release of her upcoming album cover for 'Man's Best Friend,' reported People. According to the publication, on Monday, a user on X (formerly Twitter ) reposted Carpenter's new album cover and commented, "Does she have a personality outside of ***?" Carpenter didn't hold back and replied, "Girl, yes, and it is goooooood." The Espresso singer had announced her seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend, on June 11, where she also revealed the cover art. In the image, she's on her hands and knees. She is wearing a short black dress and black heels. The visual sparked mixed reactions online. "My new album, Man's Best Friend, is out on August 29, 2025. I can't wait for it to be yours! x Pre-order now," read the caption of her post. Take a look The first single from the album, Manchild, was released on June 5. Carpenter is coming off a successful year with her Short n' Sweet album, which dropped on August 23, 2024. It included hit tracks like "Taste," "Please Please Please," and "Bed Chem." At the 67th GRAMMY Awards, she won Best Pop Vocal Album for Short n' Sweet and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Espresso." Man's Best Friend will be available on August 29, 2025.
Extra.ie
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Rory Gallagher's brother tells of night John Lennon came to see him
Rock legend Rory Gallagher's brother and long-time manager has revealed the siblings' varying reactions to an early word of praise from John Lennon. Dónal Gallagher was present yesterday as the main roadway at Cork Airport was renamed after his brother, as unveiled by Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The ceremony kicked off a summer of exhibitions, concerts and tours in tribute to 'Cork's finest cultural export' on the 30th anniversary of his death. Donal Gallagher. Pic:The blues legend has already been posthumously commemorated with statues, place names, stamps, coins, and festivals, but recognition, especially from the biggest names in music, was plentiful during his lifetime as well. 'One of the earliest ones' to leave a mark happened when Rory was still playing with Cork blues rock outfit Taste, his brother Dónal told John Lennon had 'turned up' to a Taste gig at the Lyceum Theatre in London and was asked by interviewers the following week what new music he liked. 'He just said he wasn't particularly enamoured with music at that time, but that he did see Taste, and the guy Rory Gallagher is going places,' Dónal said. 'At that time, to have Beatle recognition was a very big deal.' Dónal admitted it was 'hard for me to contain my excitement' at the nod from Lennon. John Lennon. Pic: by George Konig/Shutterstock 'I was chuffed to bits,' he recalled. But Rory, true to character, 'took it very modestly'. The original Gallagher brothers were more used to big-name praise by the time Bob Dylan came knocking some years later, but almost shunning the legendary songwriter was an accident. 'Dylan was in admiration of Rory's acoustic blues playing in particular,' Dónal explained. 'He turned up backstage [in LA], and initially I was turning him away. I didn't recognise him because so many people were trying to look like Bob Dylan. 'You're so preoccupied with the gig and what's going on and not letting the record company come backstage, so you've a million and one things on your mind. 'As he was turning to walk away, you see the side profile and see Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits [album cover] walk past you. The side profile did it. You're not expecting somebody like that to be there.' Other admirers came in the shape of ABBA, who shared a bill with Rory in the Swedish band's 'very early days'. ABBA. Pic: Charles Knight/REX/Shutterstock Dónal said: 'We had the same agent in Scandinavia, so there was a camaraderie. Right after Rory finished his set, they asked if they could have a picture taken with him. They were miming, so it was hysterical, because Rory's audience just didn't get it or know who ABBA were.' Courted throughout his career by legendary rock groups including Canned Heat, Deep Purple and Free, Gallagher came closest to joining the Rolling Stones, who invited him to the Netherlands to jam and record as they sought a replacement for Mick Taylor. 'Mick [Jagger] and Keith [Richards] weren't talking, so you were being brought into this very fractious band in a state of flux,' Dónal said. Some of Gallagher's riffs ended up on the Stones' 1976 album Black and Blue – uncredited – although Dónal insisted it was 'not a contentious thing'. He said: 'Musicians borrow and lend and swap.' Rory Gallagher. Pic: Erica Echenberg/Redferns One of many 'ifs and buts' of the Irish guitar hero's career, the dalliance ended inconclusively after Richards failed to surface for a mooted 'chat'. 'This was the day before Rory was to fly back to get his connection to Tokyo [for a Japanese tour],' Dónal recalled. 'Rory went up to Keith's suite but Keith was comatose, and Rory went back every hour, and Keith was just completely comatose and out of it. 'So Rory very quietly packed his bag and got on the plane, and I met him with a fresh suitcase at Heathrow Airport.' Dónal learned basic guitar as a young teenager but admits now that his 'tutor was too good for me'. 'Rory would come home and say, 'Oh, you're doing really well,' and then he'd show you some other chord. He assumed that it was in the genes and you should be able to do it, so you had to do a Chuck Berry riff moving the small finger or something. He'd stretch it for you, and the next thing there'd be a brother's fight breaking out.' The world-renowned Montreux Jazz Festival favourite died in 1995, at the age of just 47, from complications following a liver transplant. Cork Rocks For Rory, a citywide tribute launched yesterday, includes a series of exhibitions featuring Rory memorabilia, handwritten lyrics, photos and more. A walking tour will introduce fans to the blues legend's 'stomping ground', while a series of concerts culminate with American Blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa Live at the Marquee on the first three nights of July.
Irish Post
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Entrance to Cork Airport renamed in honour of rock legend Rory Gallagher
THE MAIN entrance road to Cork Airport has been renamed in honour of rock legend Rory Gallagher, who passed away 30 years ago this weekend. The sign for Rory Gallagher Avenue was unveiled on Saturday, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in attendance alongside members of the Gallagher family and civic leaders. The unveiling took place on the same day as the launch of Cork Rocks for Rory, a citywide tribute to the rock icon. The celebrations will include exhibitions, workshops, musical performances and a new walking trail of sites linked to Gallagher's life and career. 'Genuine rock star' The Taoiseach said the renaming of the road at Cork Airport, which will form part of the new walking trail, was a fitting tribute to the musician, who grew up in Cork after being born in Co. Donegal. "It is an immense honour to officially unveil 'Rory Gallagher Avenue' at Cork Airport," said Mr Martin. "Rory Gallagher was a genuine rock star who inspired people right around the world with his music. It was a pleasure and honour to open Rory Gallagher Avenue at Cork Airport. Rory was a genuine rock star who inspired people right around the world with his music and it is only fitting that he is honoured in the city where he spent much of his life. — Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) June 14, 2025 "His legacy is one which reverberates across Cork, and it is only fitting that he is honoured in the city where he spent much of his life. "I want to pay tribute to the Gallagher family and all those at Cork Airport and Cork City Council in bringing about this wonderful initiative in Rory's memory." Tributes A virtuoso guitarist, Gallagher rose to fame with the band Taste before embarking on a successful solo career. He passed away in London on June 14, 1995 after contracting an infection while in hospital, aged just 47. The latest tribute follows other streets being named in his honour in Cork, Dublin and Paris. Meanwhile, there are statues of Gallagher in Belfast and Donegal, while sculptures in his memory have been erected in Cork and Dublin. He has also been featured on a set of An Post stamps and a Central Bank of Ireland commemorative coin. For more information on the Cork Rocks for Rory events, please click here. See More: Cork, Cork Airport, Rory Gallagher
