Orlando Bloom Shows Off Some Bad Behavior in "Heads Up!"
Erin Jensen, USA TODAY 9:01 a.m. EDT August 5, 2016
Orlando Bloom in a pic that is SFW.(Photo: Jordan Strauss, Invision/AP)
Oar you gonna pretend like you haven"t seen the pics?
Late night showscouldn"t let Twitter have all the fun, so after Orlando Bloom got snapped paddleboarding commando with Katy Perry,it was the hosts"turn toRiseto the occasion with some cracks of their own. Check their punchlines out below.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Stephen Colbert was mad that Bloom stole his vacation thunder.
"I don"t want to rush to judgment," Colbert began."I"m sure there was a practical reason for paddleboarding al fresco. Perhaps he needed an extra rudder, or maybe he"s trying to tan his little Legolas."
And if you think all of the photos of Orlando in Bloom were revealed, think again. Colbert debuted "the rest" of the nudes on his show, and they"re definitely not what you expected.
At the end of his shtick, Colbert explained hehad no hard feelings towards theactor, and wished him well."Anyway, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry,I wish the three of you a happy summer."
The Late Late Show with James Corden
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James Corden seemed impressed with Bloom"s co-star.
Mr. Carpool Karaokeshowed his audience a censored picture, much to their delight. "If you look closelyat the photo, you can see Orlando Bloom, a giant oar, and whatever he"s using to row with," the comedian said."That thing, it follows you around the room. It really does."
Bloom, who was totally Team Perry at the DNC last Thursday, even inspired Corden politically
"One week ago, Katy Perry was speaking at the Democratic National Convention," the host said."Now she"s paddleboarding with a n***d Orlando Bloom, and all I want to say is if this is the kind of America, Hillary Clinton is offering, I am in."
From sea to shining (and possibly n**e paddleboarding-welcoming) sea.
Why RE-SIGNING RUSSELL WESTBROOK Is GREAT FOR OKC & Him!
When he agreed to sign an extension with the Thunder, Russell Westbrookinstantly became a hero in Oklahoma City. The fans showed that in full force on Thursday by showing out in a massivecrowd just to greet him for his press conference. Westbrook added to his cult status with well-crafted words to go along with his actions.
It might only be a matter of hours before someone is selling "Sting for who?" T-shirts in Oklahoma City. And that was hardly the only thing he said about Kevin Durant. Westbrook didn"t say anything obviously disparaging, instead answering Durant-related questions with a sense of ease that makes it seem like he really wasn"t bothered by it.
In a lot of these situations a player or coach or management might say something like, "It"s obviously a disappointment, but we have to move on and focus on the guys we have here." Not Westbrook. He wasn"t hung up about losing Durant and was instead focused on what comes next.
What comes next might be the MVP year of Russell Westbrook.
Kevin Durant, meanwhile, seemed happy for Westbrook:
"I got nothing but positive energy and vibes for everybody,"Durant told The Undefeated"s Michael Lee. "I don"t have no beef with anybody or wish no ill will on anybody. So if he did what he wanted to do, that"s better. That"s great for him."
Don"t think for a second that Durant"s decision hasn"t changed their relationship, though. As Westbrook mentioned, they haven"t spoken since the former league MVP decided to join the Warriors and Durant doesn"t know when they"ll finally be able to talk things through.
"That"s a touchy deal. I don"t know,"Durant told Lee. "It"s easy for someone else to tell me what I should do, but you guys don"t know how that whole thing [went down]. I don"t know, man. I"ll see after this is over and once everything dies down. Like I said before, at some point we"ll sit down and talk. But I don"t know when."
Westbrook and Durant appeared to be unconditional in their support for each other not long ago. Now Westbrook is dismissing how significant Durant"s departure was for him and Durant seems almost scared to reach out to his former friend.
This could be the beginning of a rivalry. The first time they go against each other as opponents will definitely be fun to watch.
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As Britney Spears prepares to release her ninth studio album, Glory, on Aug. 26, its an appropriate time to look back on her chart-topping Billboard history. The diva has amassed an incredible string of hit singles and albums, stretching back to her 1998 debut smash Baby One More Time through her current single, Make Me.
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Heres a look at Spears stellar run on the charts:
70 Million in U.S. Sales: In the U.S. alone, Spears has sold more than 70 million albums, singles and digital songs, according to Nielsen Music. Her biggest-selling album is her debut effort, Baby One More Time, with 10.6 million copies sold.
Six No. 1 Albums: The pop princess has scored six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart -- all of which debuted in the top slot. All eight of her studio efforts have reached the top five on the chart. Shes additionally charted a top 10 set with the best-of package Greatest Hits: My Prerogative (peaking at No. 4 in 2004).
34 Hits on the Billboard Hot 100: Starting with her debut single, 1998s Baby One More Time, through her latest entry Make Me, the entertainer has notched 34 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Baby One More Time flew straight to No. 1 -- her first of five leaders on the tally. She also topped the list with Womanizer, 3, Hold It Against Me and her collaboration with Rihanna, S&M.
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15 Top 10s on Pop Songs: Spears has been a staple of top 40-formatted radio stations for her entire career, and she has the Pop Songs track record to prove it. Among her top 10s are six No. 1s: Baby One More Time (No. 1 for five weeks), Oops! I Did It Again (three weeks), Toxic (four weeks), Womanizer (two weeks), Circus (one week) and I Wanna Go (one week).
9 No. 1s on the Dance Club Songs Chart: Its appropriate that the singer -- who is a force in both pop and dance music -- has claimed nine No. 1s on the Dance Club Songs chart. Shes led the list with such tracks as Gimme More, Piece of Me, Break the Ice, Till the World Ends and Pretty Girls (with Iggy Azalea).
7 Billboard Music Awards: Before Spears was honored with the Billboard Millennium Award at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, she took home six trophies at earlier ceremonies, including female artist of the year in 1999.
Vegas, Baby! Spears Las Vegas residency show, Britney: Piece of Me, has played to more than 590,000 attendees and grossed over $85 million, as reported to Billboard Boxscore. So far, 163 concerts in the long-running show have been reported, from its opening night on Dec. 27, 2013 through July 13, 2016. The show has scheduled performances through February 2017.
After months and months of speculation, it seems like we"re about to get swept up in Frank Ocean"s musical undertow once again.
The widely beloved, if elusive, artist is rumored to be releasing "Boys Don"t Cry" -- the long-awaited follow-up to his debut album, "Channel Orange" -- on Friday.
On "Orange," he talked candidly about s*x, money and, perhaps most revelatory, his unrequited love for another man. Singing about an honest desire for someone of the same s*x is a rarity in mainstream music, and was especially bold at the time of the album"s release in 2012. Although Ocean has not put a specific label on his sexual identity, he has been open about his experiences with both men and women.
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The LGBTQ community has often struggled to find its footing in a pop world that celebrates queerness more for shock value or as a punchline than as a genuine experience. After all, you can"t be mainstream if you"re not seen as marketable to a larger audience.
Recently, that"s started to change. Ocean and several other queer artists like him have been in the trenches, fighting to shirk that stigma as niche and as something that isn"t able to sell. They"re celebrating their sexuality and gender identity like we really haven"t seen before -- and doing so in ways as vast as the many identities in the community itself.
The use of same-s*x pronouns
Using a correct pronoun to identify a lover might not seem like a big change to some, but it"s turned into one of the most defiant ways that artists can identify their same-s*x relationships.
Synth-pop duo Tegan and Sara know this all too well. Both women are attracted to other women, and use their music to showcase that. "You turn me on like you would your boyfriend," the two sing on "Boyfriend." "But I don"t want to be your secret anymore."
This song could have taken other approaches. It could have been a vague, woe-is-me about feeling used by a "lover." They never needed to use the word "boyfriend," but that"s exactly why it"s powerful: They used words that described the situation exactly as they felt it, and as many in the overall LGBTQ community have felt it, too.
Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander has consistently noted how important using "he" is in his music, because it takes the pain of past relationships to a more authentic place; his band"s album includes two songs that use that pronoun. And country artist Steve Grand completely throws out the genre"s rule book when he pines for his "All-American Boy" with an equally emotional video to match.
But it"s not only in sad cases.
Rapper Le1f fires off a shade storm of take downs in "Koi," squashing another man"s feeble attempts to hit on him. "Boy, come try your luck, four-leaf clover / If you ain"t got no swag, then this conversation"s over," he spits confidently. (Apparently, the dude really didn"t have swag.)
The flirty fun of Who Is Fancy"s "Boys Like You" tells the story of a man falling for the bad boy ... as a boy yourself. Featuring Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor, the song is unapologetic about putting a gay man"s perspective right alongside two straight women.
For queer artists like these, using "he" when you mean "she" just doesn"t cut it anymore. The story just isn"t complete or compelling unless it"s honest.
Translating music stories into visuals
Some LGBTQ musicians opt for the "show, not tell" approach when it comes to expressing their queerness.
If they"re not specifically calling out their love interests by name or gender pronoun, many are using the visual part of their art to make a statement.
YouTuber-turned-pop-star Troye Sivan is a prime example. Weaving together the series of singles from his debut "Blue Neighborhood," Sivan created a trilogy of music videos that tell the complete story of a troubled same-s*x relationship.
In the videos, Sivan"s love interest struggles with a father who isn"t accepting of his son"s sexuality -- so much so that the son pushes past his feelings for Sivan"s character and dates a girl.
Alone, these videos act as chapters in a novel, but together they show a complete narrative that"s important for the public to see. There is kissing and intimacy. There is hand-holding. And there"s fighting -- all of it done with two male characters. It"s a beautiful story that demands its rightful spot in the mainstream.
Alex Newell, a dance artist and "Glee" alum with a powerhouse voice, goes even further in his music video.
Newell, dressed from head-to-toe in beautiful drag, gets sweet revenge on a jilted male lover in "Basically Over You (B.O.Y.)" Filled with humor and heart -- oh, and "America"s Next Top Model" winner Nyle DiMarco, who himself identifies as sexually fluid -- the video confidently throws gender roles and dating norms to the wind.
British crooner Sam Smith, who has a complicated history with the LGBTQ community, tells a heartbreaking tale of falling for someone who doesn"t reciprocate in "Leave Your Lover." Smith, part of a trio of friends and/or lovers, is longing for the other man in the group. The man consistently chooses someone else -- whether that someone is a man or a woman.
Even if the music isn"t explicitly expressing a more gendered approach, it doesn"t mean the queerness isn"t there.
Advocating and activism
Some queer artists also use their music to make more forceful statements of queerness. It"s not all breakups and heartbreak -- sometimes it"s about calling for equality.
Enter Lady Gaga"s "Born This Way." It"s a screaming, prideful anthem that reminds people, critics and the LGBTQ community alike that what you are is perfectly perfect, and you don"t need to change for anyone.
When Gaga sings "No matter gay, straight or bi / lesbian, transgendered life / I"m on the right track, baby / I was born to survive," she delivers a clear message: Accept the LGBTQ community as they are, or keep moving.
Folksy singer Lowell"s "Lgbt" gleams as another shining example. The 2014 pop tune might not be the ubiquitous hit it could have been, but it"s thematically focused on acceptance.
"Oho, don"t hate our love," she sings on the refrain. With just five words, Lowell delivers a commanding take-down of discrimination.
Mary Lambert captures similar sentiments on "She Keeps Me Warm," which you may remember hearing during Macklemore"s "Same Love." While it clearly touches on love, its focus is much more on the fact that she "can"t change, even if she tried."
Owning personal identity
Historically, there have always been prominent gay artists whose mere existence and success paved a path for the many expressions of identity. Artists like Elton John, Freddie Mercury, RuPaul and more have helped to slowly bring queerness into the mainstream.
Today, many artists are picking up that mantle simply by embracing their identities and being truthful in how they present themselves -- regardless of the gender or sexuality in the actual music.
Look at Shamir, an alt-electro musician who also just happens to have "never felt latched to a gender." Look at Miley Cyrus, the sometimes-problematic wrecking ball of a performer who came out as pansexual in 2015. Look at the army of drag queens RuPaul has inspired.
Or look at Ocean again.
He, like many of the artists represented here, is helping bring his queerness to the public in a way that is both authentic and personal. That"s an undertow we"ll gladly get swept up in.
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