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Love's been airborne lately for celebrities, but romance isn't routinely as exhilarating for us normal folks. Nevertheless if Hailey Baldwin's engagement to Justin Bieber teaches us anything, it's not impossible for a fan to date their idol. These fan-idol couples all somehow made it happen! Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin certainly, Hailey Baldwin isn't at all a usual folk -- s..
Read MoreThough I've had their new album on repeat all week, Years & Years gave TRL host Sway Calloway the rundown of everything that's led into their long-awaited sophomore album Palo Santo. Beginning off, the guys recap what led members Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Türkmen to find each other in pursuit of beginning a new musical group back in 2010. From then on, Mikey met frontman ..
Read MoreFrom calling out cheating boys to being open about her struggles with mental health, JoJo shared it all with TRL host Sway Calloway this morning. Sway took a deep dive into JoJo's social media and asked for the backstories into some of her most shade-worthy tweets. One tweet in particular had people speculating online, yet JoJo's explanation is all-too relatable. Catch JoJo's..
Read MoreBuckle up, buttercup: I just went on a deep dive into the history of Charlie Puth and Jungkook of BTS stanning each other. October 17, 2015: BTS tweet a link to Kehlani and Charlie's joint cover of Drake's "Hotline Bling," specifically complimenting Charlie's voice. February 27, 2017: BTS publish a cover of Charlie Puth's single with Selena Gomez, "We Don't Talk Anymore." The cover ..
Read MoreMy Google search for "why don't we talk" sounded a lot darker than I meant it. All I wanted was to find the lyrics to Why Don't We's song "Talk," newly released at midnight. Even though the FBI guy stalking my internet history might think "why don't we talk" is a plea for help, real fans know I'm just appreciating a bop. Though the release was rather spontaneous, "Talk" has already..
Read MorePop stars supporting pop stars is my main go to aesthetic, especially once it demands Dua Lipa and Troye Sivan. Dua and Troye have been companions for quite some time: Dua was a first act for much of Troye's Suburbia Tour in 2016. Not only were they fellow performers, however their posts on social media made it clear they had a close bond. Their friendship hasn't faded as Troye ent..
Read More"The Star-Spangled Banner" may have been a bop in its era, yet there's been a fair share of similarly key anthems since its lyrics were written in 1814. While none of those tracks might be official national anthems, each could work as a short-term stand-in. Your playlist is welcome! "Party in the U.S.A.," Miley Cyrus Put your hands up, play this song and allow the butterflies fly aw..
Read MoreTime flies, especially whenever listening to good music. Since each person on social media loves a good music anniversary, there's a good slate of iconic songs turning another year older during July -- here's some of my faves. "Bang Bang," Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj: 4 years old The girl-power anthem from 2014 turns another year older on July 28. I'll habitually love and r..
Read MoreTwenty-five years soon after their inception, the Backstreet Males came back house to TRL this morning and took a look back at where it all began. Before joining TRL host Sway Calloway in the studio, the guys took over the "TRLevator," surprising fans with impromptu performances. To mention that the MTV office was shooketh is putting it lightly -- some of the BSB fans were spee..
Read MoreDid really go in case you didn’t take a million selfies?? TRL’s Erik Zachary went to VidCon 2018 for the opening time this past weekend and, channeling all the social content creators around him, took plenty of selfies to document his trip. Here are a few of the highlights! I HAVE ARRIVED!! Beginning my adventure off right with a classic VidCon selfie 📸 ..
Read MorePower star Lela Loren dropped by TRL this morning and, although she probably wasn't supposed to, she kept dropping hints about the next season. TRL host Sway Calloway is clearly a Power stan eager to know more specifics about season five, premiering July 1 on Starz. Sway kept pushing Lela to share more spoilers, and whenever she certainly kept fans excited about what to look o..
Read MorePut that drink down unless you hope to spit it out, because I've got some shocking news about longtime bop "The Electric Slide." Though it's not confirmed, rumors have gotten the world wide web into a frenzy that "The Electric Slide" is really about, well, a vibrator. Although the original source of the rumor is sketchy, it's impossible to convince yourself otherwise looking at the d..
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