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Billie Eilish– does she have a high school degree? Well, at 17, she’s learned the truth. Her debut album has debuted at number 1 on the charts this week.
“When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” sold 307,000 copies this week, the second highest first week sales of 2019 after Ariana Grande’s “Thank You, Next.” More than half of Eilish’s sales were CDs and downloads, too. If you’ve got a tween in the house, you’ve probably heard Eilish’s little girl voice bleeding out a kid’s earbuds.
Eilish also sold 26,000 copies (including streaming) of her debut EP, so she has two albums on the charts.
Nipsey Hussle, who was killed last week, sold 63,525 copies his album, “Victory Lap.” Three quarters of those sales came from streaming.
The number 1 streaming hit is “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas with Billy Ray Cyrus, whose daughter is a famous singer. “Old Town Road” was booted from the Billboard country chart because Lil Nas is black and not part of the country Establishment. He added Cyrus and re-released the record, so maybe now it will chart. It’s a pretty good record. Country music has forgotten Charley Pride. “Old Town Road” is a country song, not a rap song. Wait til the fight at the Grammy committee this fall. That should be fun! (Not!)
I just received a notice that all nine of the dining chains owned by Earl Investments– aka Robert Earl– have suffered a massive data breach.
This is the chain heavily invested in and identified with Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarezenegger.
And this does mean Planet Hollywood in Times Square and most of the restaurants owned by this group.
They write:
Earl Enterprises recently became aware of a data security incident potentially affecting payment card information of a limited number of guests that dined at certain of Earl Enterprises’ restaurants. Potentially affected restaurants include the following brands: Buca di Beppo, Earl of Sandwich, Planet Hollywood, Chicken Guy!, Mixology and Tequila Taqueria. We are providing this notice to our guests to inform them of the incident and steps they can take to help protect themselves. The security and privacy of our guests’ payment card data is a top priority, and Earl Enterprises deeply regrets that this incident occurred.
They add:
The malicious software was designed to capture payment card data, which could have included credit and debit card numbers, expiration dates and, in some cases, cardholder names. Although the dates of potentially affected transactions vary by location, guests that used their payment cards at potentially affected locations between May 23, 2018 and March 18, 2019 may have been affected by this incident. Online orders paid for online through third-party applications or platforms were not affected by this incident.
Sounds bad. Maybe Rambo, John McClane, or the Terminator can come in and fix this problem.
PS Didn’t I just see the Earl of Sandwich in King Lear on Broadway? He didn’t mention a thing about it!
Before his wedding to Katy Perry, “Lord of the Rings” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor Orlando Bloom is selling his Beverly Hills sex cave for $8.9 million.
I received this from TopTenRealEstateNews and decided to run it in its entirety from my sex cave on the fifth floor of a Greenwich Village converted tenement. He’s marrying the woman in the photo, btw.
Not my words, not one of them. The song It’s Only Make Believe should be playing in the background:
With his wedding to Katy Perry on the horizon, English Lord of the Rings actor Orlando Bloom is selling the house he bought in Beverly Hills after an extensive renovation. He had planned on living in the home as Hollywood’s #1 bachelor pad, before he proposed to Perry on Valentine’s Day. Though there is much speculation about when and where the marriage will take place, neither the date nor location has been announced and Bloom, 42, has now put his house on the market, priced at $8.99 million.
Located on “Billionaires’ Row” with stunning views over the city and ocean, the 4,011-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bath contemporary exemplifies the indoor-outdoor living that characterizes the celebrity lifestyle up and down the California coast. The wide sweep of the open floor plan, sliding walls of glass and lightly defined living areas supply Hollywood drama from its sunken living room conversation pit with views of the zero-edge pool and spa, outdoor dining and conversation areas. All in sparkling white from walls to furniture, the house is a perfect setup for art collections and of a size to entertain on an intimate or large scale.
Built in the 1960s, Bloom added a new pool and reinforced it with caissons installed 50-feet underground. He also added wood decking, built-in seating, LED lighting, a romantic fire feature behind the pool and reconfigured the kitchen to open to the dining room. The master bath opens through a sliding glass to a private walled deck that invites au naturel sunning. Grounds are beautifully landscaped for privacy and pleasure.
Orlando Bloom is well known for his roles as Legolas in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy and Will Turner in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.’ He likes to mix things up and return occasionally to stage acting, but soon he will be filming a war drama, ‘The Outpost’ with Scott Eastwood and Caleb Landry Jones.
Now for sale, Orlando Bloom’s Billionaires’ Row, Beverly Hills home is for sale, priced at $8.99 million. The listing agent is Jason Oppenheim, of the Oppenheim Group, who also sold Bloom the house two years ago. Jason and his real estate team are the subject of the new hit Netflix original series, ‘Selling Sunset.’
For more information and celebrity home photos, visit TopTenRealEstateDeals.com – spectacular and celebrity homes and real estate news. Where Real Estate Is Never Boring!
I’ve told you before that Roseanne Barr’s stand up comedy dates are in peril. She has four dates booked on ticketmaster, and only one — in Jim Thorpe, PA– has sold reasonably well.
But the dates in Detroit and Raleigh, NC are largely unsold and the clock is running out. It’s hard to believe people aren’t interested in listening to Roseanne explain how she racially mocked Valerie Jarrett on Twitter, got fired, and then blamed everyone else in the world.
For Raleigh on May 2, pretty much you can have the pick of the place:
Mick Jagger has Tweeted from the hospital from his bed after a heart procedure yesterday. Mick, who is a veteran of being in bed, thanked his fans and said “I’m feeling much better now and on the mend.”
Jagger had a valve replacement procedure through his groin, with a stent. He luckily didn’t have open heart surgery. His tongue was not affected either. He should be up, around, and chasing the nurses this afternoon. What a relief! There was sympathy after all for the devil.
Seriously, it’s all good news. The Rolling Stones will pick up their postponed tour in July. Get well soon, Mick!
Thank you everyone for all your messages of support, I’m feeling much better now and on the mend – and also a huge thank you to all the hospital staff for doing a superb job.
Former One Direction star Zayn Malik is in a bad place, a sunken place. His second solo album, “Icarus Falls,” has sold only 7,500 CDS and downloads since its release last December. (Including streaming of all songs, Buzz Feed calculates 75,000 in total sales, which is not good either.)
Zayn is a worry. He suffers from anxiety and depression, according to reports and interviews. He has not toured in three years, and even his appearances were spotty. Launched out of One Direction with big expectations, it’s unclear what’s supposed to happen next. It’s also unclear if he has a proper manager.
Since April 3rd, two days ago, Zayn– who sounds lonely and yes, depressed, had a Twitter meltdown in which he told his followers to f— themselves. This is not how to win friends and influence people. Zayn needs a mentor fast. And a little help from his friends.
“I’m sitting here winning like Game of Thrones,” Joe Jonas sings in the new video from the Jonas Brothers. The song is called “Cool,” it follows the number 1 hit, “Sucker.” The song plays on Joe’s upcoming June wedding in the south of France (Provence) to Sophie Turner, who’s on “Game of Thrones.”
“Cool” and “Sucker” are leading to a Jonas Brothers summer album. Whoever’s guiding this project is doing a golden job. When they were kids the Jonases never really had hits. Now they do, and they’re fun to hear, fun to watch.
Billie Eilish is a 17 year old singer from Los Angeles with blue hair and Tourette’s Syndrome. Tomorrow she will have the number 1 album of the week with her debut release. “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” has already sold 200,000 copies. Half of those are actual downloads or CDs. The other half is streaming.
Eilish has a little girl voice, high and whispery. Her songs have melodies, kind of. She makes Melanie sound like Eartha Kitt.
Some of the songs on the album are actual songs, some are bits and pieces assembled in a fashion. My favorites include “All the Good Girls Go to Hell” and “I Love You.”
Recently, Eilish announced that she lives with Tourette’s Syndrome.
Elish’s debut will be the second highest for 2019 so far. And the highest for a new artist. There’s a lot of money behind her. Expect a slew of Grammy nominations. She’s the Lorde of 2019.
The pop diva actually lives on the Upper East Side in a double wide townhouse. She left the UWS coop behind. Her kids live there. The coop complained that that wasn’t the agreement they had with her. Next step Madonna has to file for permission to appeal this appeal, which she will find unappealing. But since it’s 5 to nothing, it’s unlikely this will go any further. Anyway, Madonna’s been living in Portugal.
Here’s the decision:
“Defendant amended paragraph 14 of the proprietary lease to
provide, in pertinent part, that “the children, grandchildren,
parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters and domestic
employees of the Lessee or Lessee’s spouse or domestic partner”
may occupy the apartment “while the Lessee or the Lessee’s spouse
or domestic partner are in residence.” In the first cause of
action, plaintiff seeks a declaration that paragraph 14 is void
and unenforceable as against public policy and may not be
enforced as against her, and that members of her family and one
other occupant (and their children) may occupy her apartment
whether or not she is “in residence.” In the second, she alleges
that the coop board amended paragraph 14 with the intention of
interfering with her ability to use her apartment in a manner
consistent with the original proprietary lease and that the
board’s actions were taken in bad faith. On appeal, plaintiff
characterizes her claim as seeking a declaration of the meaning
of the ambiguous phrase “in residence.” However, that
characterization conflicts with the claims asserted in her
complaint.
We have considered plaintiff’s remaining arguments and find
them unavailing.”
On the night before Glenda Jackson opened in “King Lear” on Broadway, no less an eminence than Donald Sutherland came to see her daring performance. Glenda won the Tony Award for Best Actress just last year in Edward Albee’s “Three Tall Women.” Can she do it again. a second year in a row? Maybe Donald was thinking that. (He was sort of buried in his seat, under a hat, straining not to be recognized. I guess he doesn’t get out of Hollywood a lot.)
This year, Glenda could be up against some more formidable competition: Janet McTeer, Elaine May, Laurie Metcalf, Keri Russell, Heidi Schreck, Annette Bening, Audra McDonald. Not easy, especially when you’ve just won.
Composer Philip Glass sat through the first act — which is two hours long– last night. He’s written some wonderful music for “King Lear,” directed by Sam Gold, and featuring blockbuster performances by Ruth Wilson, Jane Houdyshell. Pedro Pascal, and Sean Carvajal. Elizabeth Marvel is also featured but her understudy filled in for her last night. This was a shame. Goneril, who should be Lear’s mighty foe, was unconvincing.
I paid $90 a pop to sit in the last row of the Cort Theater orchestra and it was well worth it. The overall production– three-and-half-hours, mind you– is outstanding. The strength is in the ensemble since Jackson (who is 82, almost 83) is a little frail and slight. I’m impressed that she can do two shows a day on matinee days. “Lear” is grueling. But she has some moments when she is truly a lion in winter, and roars mightily.
Wilson and Houdyshell, to me, were the real stars. Wilson is cast as the Fool and as Cordelia, which is unusual. But since Cordelia basically disappears for most of the play, Wilson had to be given something else to do. She will easily gain a Tony nomination in this role. She just shines. Houdyshell, beloved on Broadway, is a sensational and unexpected Duke of Gloucester. She surprises everyone.
All the men are good, but this production is designed for the women. John Douglas Thompson is outstanding as Duke of Kent, and Dion Johnstone has full command of the stage as the Duke of Albany.
“King Lear” will basically be in competition with “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “All My Sons,” “Frankie and Johnnie,” and “Burn This” for Best Revival of a Play. “Mockingbird” will win simply because of the money behind it. But I’m looking forward to seeing the others, as well.
PS You know, we treasure Glenda Jackson and so appreciate her back to back bravura Broadway comebacks. But rent any of her mid-70s movies like “A Touch of Class” and “Women in Love” and just swoon. She has quite a CV. And two –yes, two, Oscars!
