Billie Eilish requests restraining order against a fan who tried to break into her family’s home in Los Angeles
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Singer Billie Eilish is requesting a restraining order against a man she claims tried to break into her family’s Los Angeles home.
Earlier this month, the man, 39-year-old Christopher Anderson, tried to break into the Highland Park home by jumping a fence, and he was then taken into custody.
The singer also alleged in the order (via TMZ) that Anderson tried to visit her family home multiple times in December, with local police filing several reports.
Restraining: Singer Billie Eilish is requesting a restraining order against a man she claims tried to break into her family’s Los Angeles home
Family home: The singer also alleged in the order (via TM Z) that Anderson tried to visit her family home multiple times in December, with local police filing several report
The court documents ask for protection for the singer, her 25-year-old brother Finneas and their parents, actress/teacher Maggie Baird and actor Patrick O’Connell.
Billie’s father revealed that Anderson visited their home many times since late December.
Anderson would often professing his love for the singer while hoping to meet her face-to-face.
Protection: The court documents ask for protection for the singer, her 25-year-old brother Finneas and their parents, actress/teacher Maggie Baird and actor Patrick O’Connell
The singer claimed these incidents caused her, ‘substantial anxiety, fear, and emotional distress,’ so much that she doesn’t feel safe visiting her parents’ home anymore.
Police were called to Eilish’ parents’ Highland Park home on January 5 at around 9:15, responding to a call that someone was trying to scale the fence to get into the property.
The masked intruder was reportedly wearing all black and seen lurking around the backyard.
Anxiety: The singer claimed these incidents caused her, ‘substantial anxiety, fear, and emotional distress,’ so much that she doesn’t feel safe visiting her parents’ home anymore
Intruder: The masked intruder was reportedly wearing all black and seen lurking around the backyard
The property’s house sitter – who was not there during the break-in, received an alert showing the man, leading to the sitter calling the cops.
The suspect was apprehended one block away from the home in a sweep of the area.
Authorities believed nothing was taken from the home, which is owned by the singer’s whole family.
Break-in: The property’s house sitter – who was not there during the break-in, received an alert showing the man, leading to the sitter calling the cops
Eilish recently opened up in a Vogue interview, in which she appeared alongside a selection of climate activists as she detailed her relationship with the planet and herself., Eilish talked about her relationship to her body.
Discussing her struggle, the when the party’s over hitmaker revealed she had to go through a process of learning to love herself, starting with accepting her physical appearance.
Billie said: ‘Going through my teenage years of hating myself and all that stupid s**t. A lot of it came from my anger towards my body, and how mad I was at how much pain it’s caused me, and what I’ve lost because of things that happened to it… ‘
Body relationship: Eilish recently opened up in a Vogue interview, in which she appeared alongside a selection of climate activists as she detailed her relationship with the planet and herself., Eilish talked about her relationship to her body
Billie Eilish just confirmed her rumored relationship with Jesse Rutherford by sealing it with a kiss Tuesday night outside an Indian restaurant in Studio City, Calif.
The Grammy winner, 20, and the lead singer of alternative rock band The Neighbourhood, 31, were smiling as they shared a meal at Lal Mirch, which was followed by some adorable PDA on the sidewalk.
Eilish — who was dressed in an oversized denim jacket and black Converse sneakers — grabbed Rutherford’s face several times to smooch the frontman, who held his leading lady by the waist.
The musicians confirmed their rumored romance.
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Rutherford, for his part, sported a long-sleeved, black-and-white striped shirt, which he paired with black pants and a matching tote.
His enamored grin, however, was his most standout accessory, as he lovingly put his arm around the “Bad Guy” singer’s shoulder.
Eilish, 20, got into the 31-year-old’s car after their date.
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The new couple strolled for a bit while engaging in what seemed like flirtatious conversation before getting into Rutherford’s silver Volkswagen Beetle.
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Eilish and her new beau first sparked dating speculation last Friday after being spotted at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights in Los Angeles.
An eagle-eyed fan captured a TikTok video of her reaching to grab Rutherford’s hand on their way out of a haunted maze.
Eilish will turn 21 in December.billieeilish/Instagram
Days later, Twitter account Pop Crave posted a photo of the two dining together at a restaurant.
The apparent romance drew mixed reactions online, with many voicing concerns over the duo’s 10-year age difference.
Fans have expressed concern over their 10-year age difference.jesserutherfordthenbhd/Instagram
But others pointed out that the musicians have known each other for years. In fact, a Rutherford fan account shared a picture back in December 2017 that showed the pair posing playfully at a costume party — when she was 16 and he was 26.
Eilish will turn 21 on Dec. 18; Rutherford was born on Aug. 21, 1991.
The “Everything I Wanted” singer has remained tight-lipped about her love life over the years but has been linked to rapper Brandon “Q” Adams and actor Matthew Tyler Vorce in the past.
Meanwhile, Rutherford previously dated model Devon Lee Carlson from 2015 to 2021.
Shakeup: It was announced earlier this month that The Weeknd (seen at the Super Bowl in February 2021) alongside Swedish House Mafia would be replacing Sunday night’s headliner Kanye West
SUNDAY NIGHT: The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia
This year’s Coachella line-up featured a massive change as earlier this month it was announced that The Weekend alongside Swedish House Mafia would be replacing Sunday night’s headliner Kanye West.
The Weeknd and the house music group – consisting of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso – have a working relationship as they collaborated on hit track Moth To A Flame together and also have the same management team SALXCO.
It remains unclear how the headlining gig will work meaning whether one will perform after the other or if they will be switching off but the publication’s sources said The Weeknd’s portion will likely be shorter given the time restraints to prepare for the show.
This will also be Swedish House Mafia’s big return to the highly-popular music festival as they have not performed at it since 2012 as they disbanded in 2013 at their absolute peak of popularity.
The Weeknd first hit the Coachella stage in 2012 and then three years later in 2015. He officially headlined the festival in 2018 with Beyonce and rapper Eminem.
No longer a Bad Guy: At just 20-years-old, Billie Eilish (seen performing in Inglewood earlier this month) is one of the biggest pop stars in the world and will be headlining day 2 of the highly-popular festival
SATURDAY NIGHT: Billie Eilish
At just 20-years-old, Billie Eilish is one of the biggest pop stars in the world and will be headlining day 2 of the highly-popular festival.
She has performed at Coachella one another time in 2019 (the last time the festival was held due to COVID-19 related postponements) which was not one of her most shining moments as she notably started her set 40 minutes late, forgot lyrics to her songs, and even tripped on stage.
Eilish spoke to V Magazine last month about the tough experience on one of the biggest stages of her career as she said: ‘I really resent the things that were surrounding me during that period of time. I had that ruined for me by a person, but that’s ok.’
She did not further clarify who that person was but based on scenes from her 2021 documentary The World’s A Little Blurry, she could be referring to then-boyfriend Brandon Adams.
The Los Angeles native may be relatively young age but she is a veteran of the music industry as she first gained public attention at the age of 13 with her debut single Ocean Eyes.
She along with her older brother and fellow artist known as FINNEAS have become one of the biggest acts in music with several chart-topping hits and award recognition including seven Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, two Guinness World Records, three MTV Video Music Awards, three Brit Awards, a Golden Globe Award and even an Academy Award.
What a debut! This will mark the first time Harry Styles (seen performing at The Brit Awards in London in February) has ever performed at Coachella and it is a headlining gig
FRIDAY NIGHT: Harry Styles
This will mark the first time Harry Styles has ever performed at Coachella and it is a headlining gig.
The 28-year-old boyfriend of Olivia Wilde has had a very successful solo career after being part of one of the best-selling boybands of all time in One Direction.
The British artist’s musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on British reality singing competition show X Factor as he was brought back to join the singing group after his elimination.
After the group disbanded in 2016, he released a self-titled solo album through Columbia records which debuted at number one in the UK and US in 2017.
His second album, titled Fine Line, was released in 2019 also debuted atop the charts making for the biggest first-week sales by an English male artist in chart history.
Later this year Styles will put out his third full-length album, titled Harry’s House, as he released chart topping single As It Was earlier this month to hype up the release.
After a long delay, music’s biggest night is finally returning. The 2022 Grammy Awards are being held on Sunday, April 3, with performances from stars like BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X With Jack Harlow, and Olivia Rodrigo.
The show was postponed in January due to a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases during the Omicron surge. Now, with cases declining and states dropping mask mandates, the Grammy Awards will be back to celebrate music and its biggest stars, live on CBS and Paramount+.
Instead of taking place at the now-renamed Staples Center in Los Angeles, the event has been moved to Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. For the second year in a row, comedian and “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah will return as host.
Here’s what audiences can expect to see when they tune in on Sunday.
Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
On TV: Your local CBS station
Online stream: Live and on demand on Paramount+
Live updates: Check CBSNews.com for an updated list of winners and breakout stars
Host Trevor Noah speaks onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Big stars and even bigger performances
When the show was originally scheduled, Lady Gaga, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X With Jack Harlow, and Olivia Rodrigo, all of whom debuted new projects in 2021, were announced as performers.
Last week, the Recording Academy announced an expanded roster of performances, including Jon Batiste, H.E.R, Nas and Chris Stapleton.
12-time Grammy winners Foo Fighters, who earned three nominations this year, were scheduled to perform, but will not appear after the recent death of their beloved drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, will also take the stage on Sunday with Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo. The four will sing during the In Memoriam segment, featuring songs and a dedication to beloved American composer Stephen Sondheim, who died in November.
A night to make history?
Like all great award shows, Sunday holds the potential for several history-worthy moments.
Jazz artist Jon Batiste leads the pack with total of 11 nominations, including Record of the Year for his album “Freedom,” and Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for his work in the animated film “Soul.”
Fresh off her first Oscar win, Sunday night could be a major success for pop queen Billie Eilish. If “Happier Than Ever” takes home the Grammy for Record of the Year on Sunday, she will become the first artist to win that category three years in a row.
BTS could become the first K-pop group to win a Grammy for their summer hit “Butter,” and Taylor Swift has the chance to become the artist with the most wins in Album of the Year, topping legends Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra.
The 94th Oscars are ready to reveal their results, and we’re ready to hear them—but first, we’d like to offer up some educated guesses as the various outcomes. The editors of The A.V. Club looked closely at the biggest categories from this year’s Academy Awards nominations list, and then we broke down each of those races into “will win,” “could win,” and, in a show of blatant bias, “should win.” While some of these picks may feel like no-brainers (hello Troy Kotsur), many of the categories are still very much up for grabs leading into Sunday’s ceremony. So grab your ballot and gaze into the crystal ball with us, and be sure to follow along with our liveblog on Sunday.
Best Picture
Nominees:Belfast; CODA; Don’t Look Up; Drive My Car; Dune; King Richard; Licorice Pizza; Nightmare Alley; The Power Of The Dog; West Side Story
Will win:CODA
Sian Heder’s coming-of-age drama about a child of deaf adults, or CODA, took home top prizes at the Sundance Film Festival and the Producers Guild of America Awards—the latter a critical precursor for success with Academy voters. The first Oscar-nominated film featuring deaf actors in key roles is more than just a representation win for the disabled community; its uplifting sweetness seems to be exactly what resonates with voters and audiences alike these days.
Could win:The Power Of The Dog
Jane Campion’s Western contains slow-burning tension, sprawling fantasy, psychological drama, and some of the season’s most cohesive performances. Which begs the question: Is Campion a filmmaker or an alchemist? Sunday night will reveal whether her unique combination of genres—and this film’s Netflix distribution—will take it all the way.
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Should win:Drive My Car
The first Japanese film nominated for Best Picture, Drive My Car is helmed by the masterful Ryusuke Hamaguchi, whose inclusion in the Best Director race signals strong Academy support. Voters may not reward another non-English language film (and a three-hour affair about grief to boot) so soon after Parasite’s dominance, but they should.
Best Director
Nominees: Kenneth Branagh, Belfast; Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car; Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza; Jane Campion, The Power Of The Dog; Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
Will win: Jane Campion, The Power Of The Dog
Will Campion become the third woman to win this category, just one year after the second? All signs, including the crucial Directors Guild Of America Award, point to yes. Long after her directing nomination for The Piano, it’s The Power Of The Dog that seems to finally square with Oscar voters’ tastes.
Could win: Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
The actor-writer-director-producer’s decades of hard work have paid off this year: He now holds the record for the most nominations in different Oscar categories, with seven total for his career.
Should win: Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
Spielberg has received his due over the years, including two previous wins in this category. But at age 75, he took on his first movie musical and gave it a mesmerizing cinematic scale, political and emotional sophistication, and some of the year’s best acting, singing, and dancing.
Best Actor
Nominees: Javier Bardem, Being The Ricardos; Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power Of The Dog; Andrew Garfield, tick, tick… BOOM!; Will Smith, King Richard; Denzel Washington, The Tragedy Of Macbeth
Will win: Will Smith, King Richard
As Richard Williams, the father of burgeoning tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, Smith turns in the most Oscar-friendly performance of his illustrious career. And that’s no backhanded compliment. The Academy loves biopics, family dramas, and triumphant sports films, and King Richard is all three. Smith has captured several top honors already this season, including the Screen Actors Guild Award.
Could win: Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power Of The Dog
The Power Of The Dog received the most nominations of any film this year, but is it too strange for Oscar voters? Where do Sam Elliott’s out-of-nowhere criticisms factor into this race? Uncertainty aside, if anyone can overtake Smith, it’s the hardworking and genuinely riveting Cumberbatch.
Should win: Andrew Garfield, tick, tick… BOOM!
It’s not like Garfield is new to the Hollywood scene, or even the Oscar race. But between tick, tick… BOOM!, The Eyes Of Tammy Faye, and of course Spider-Man: No Way Home, this has been his season, the perfect time to showcase his charms both on camera and off.
Best Actress
Nominees: Jessica Chastain, The Eyes Of Tammy Faye; Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter; Penélope Cruz, Parallel Mothers; Nicole Kidman, Being The Ricardos; Kristen Stewart, Spencer
Will win: Jessica Chastain, The Eyes Of Tammy Faye
This year’s best actress race seemed like an uncertain one—the Twitter-released Golden Globe results likely won’t make an impact, while the British Academy Film Awards nominated six completely different women. Then Chastain emerged victorious at both the SAG and Critics’ Choice Awards, and those clues are all that’s needed to label her the Oscar frontrunner.
Could win: Penélope Cruz, Parallel Mothers
Cruz’s inclusion on the nominations list—without recognition from any precursor awards shows—signals strong support among the Academy’s membership. She’s already an Oscar winner, just not for a Pedro Almodóvar film. Considering that Parallel Mothers is their seventh collaboration, now could be the time to honor their extraordinary cinematic chemistry.
Should win: Kristen Stewart, Spencer
That Pablo Larraín’s impressionistic take on Princess Diana was shut out of all other Oscar categories doesn’t bode well for Stewart, whose acting, by her own admission, is not necessarily everyone’s cup of tea. But it should be. Spencer is Stewart’s most award-worthy performance in a career full of them, and it gave her a chance to inhabit the late princess’ authenticity, and, somehow, show off her own.
Best Supporting Actor
Nominees: Ciarán Hinds, Belfast; Jesse Plemons, The Power Of The Dog; Troy Kotsur, CODA; J.K. Simmons, Being The Ricardos; Kodi Smit- McPhee, The Power Of The Dog
Will win: Troy Kotsur, CODA
SAG plus Critics’ Choice plus BAFTA equals Oscar. The breakout star of CODA has charmed voters and Apple TV+ subscribers alike, earning well-deserved frontrunner status. Plus, a victory for Kotsur means the Academy doubles its total number of deaf winners (25 years after his co-star Marlee Matlin became the first).
Could win: Jesse Plemons, The Power Of The Dog
The glue that holds Campion’s extraordinary ensemble together, Plemons gives one of the season’s most underrated performances in The Power Of The Dog. Joining his real-life partner Kirsten Dunst onscreen, and on the Oscar nominations list for the first time, he could have enough goodwill among Academy members to make him a dark horse contender.
Should win: Troy Kotsur, CODA
Kotsur brings a scruffy, sensitive charm to his role as a father and a fisherman in a film that picked up steam at just the right time this season. There’s one scene in particular, in which his Frank asks his daughter Ruby (Emilia Jones) to sing for him, that alone should clinch the deal.
Best Supporting Actress
Nominees: Jessie Buckley, The Lost Daughter; Ariana DeBose, West Side Story; Judi Dench, Belfast; Kirsten Dunst, ThePower Of The Dog; Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Will win: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Even if DeBose didn’t have the major precursor accolades already on her mantle, including SAG, Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, and BAFTA, her twirling, belting, emoting Anita would still be a shoo-in. After all, she’s following in the footsteps of her West Side Story co-star Rita Moreno, who became the first Latina Oscar winner for the same role in the original film.
Could win: Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Ellis, who plays mother hen Oracene “Brandy” Price in this sports biopic, gives a performance that’s just as Oscar-worthy as that of her co-star, Will Smith. Ellis combines maternal grace with fierce competitiveness in a vivid portrait that could prove unforgettable for voters.
Should win: Kirsten Dunst, The Power Of The Dog
Dunst deserves a win, not just for her haunting performance as a woman teetering on the edge, but in recognition of a career full of nuanced portrayals.
Best Original Screenplay
Nominees:Belfast; Don’t Look Up; King Richard; Licorice Pizza; The Worst Person In The World
Will win:Belfast
Despite nominations in seven different Oscar categories during his career, Kenneth Branagh has yet to win. If anything can reverse that trend, it’s his semi-autobiographical tale of 1969 Belfast, which has already picked up Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe honors.
Could win:Don’t Look Up
Love him or hate him, the Academy’s track record with Adam McKay makes it clear how they feel. His Writers Guild Award-winning script about the all-too-plausible scenario of an apocalypse that almost no one takes seriously brings humor to the big screen and insights to the ongoing conversations about climate change (and its denial).
Should win:The Worst Person In The World
Writer-director Joachim Trier and co-writer Eskil Vogt’s rendering of this sometimes romantic, sometimes comedic, always philosophical rom-com deserves awards recognition for subverting audience expectations at each of the film’s 12 chapters. Plus, what a showcase they gave to breakout star Renate Reinsve.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominees:CODA; Dune; Drive My Car; The Lost Daughter; The Power Of The Dog
Will win:CODA
If Best Picture is a showdown between Apple’s CODA and Netflix’s The Power Of The Dog, and Campion is a Best Director lock for the latter, this category will likely be how Oscar voters honor BAFTA Award winner Sian Heder, who was left out of the directing race.
Could win:Drive My Car
It’s always notable when a non-English language film breaks through in a screenplay category, but the fact that Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe’s Drive My Car also notched nominations for Picture, Director, and International Feature boosts its chances here.
Should win:The Lost Daughter
After years of fascinating performances, Maggie Gyllenhaal proved just as adept behind the camera, and with the script, of her Elena Ferrante adaptation. Every line of dialogue in The Lost Daughter screenplay is dripping—or, like the misplaced doll crucial to its plot, infested?—with provocative subtext.
Best International Feature
Nominees:Drive My Car; Flee; The Hand Of God; Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom; The Worst Person In The World
Will win:Drive My Car
Whenever a film is nominated for both Best Picture and the International Feature prize, it’s pretty unlikely that it will lose the latter, regardless of its chances for the former.
Could win:Flee
Drive My Car isn’t the only film with recognition in other major Oscar categories this year; Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s Danish film Flee finds itself in the running here and in both animated and documentary feature races. There’s no contender like this gorgeously rendered refugee tale, which could mean voters are ready to honor it.
Should win:Drive My Car
Hamaguchi’s intimate epic about a theater maker, his car, and the woman hired to drive him should sweep its four categories. It’s as nuanced and sublime a portrayal of both human connection and isolation as you’ll ever see.
Best Animated Feature Film
Nominees:Encanto; Flee; Luca; The Mitchells Vs. The Machines; Raya And The Last Dragon
Will win:Encanto
In what could be one of this year’s tightest races, the Disney juggernaut is the safest bet. Encanto is the rare film to earn Oscar nominations for both score and original song, the latter of which might edge this past other worthy nominees.
Could win:The Mitchells Vs. The Machines
The Annie Awards—Hollywood’s foremost animation accolades, and a useful clue for Oscar prognosticators—opted for Mike Rianda’s frenetic Netflix comedy this year. Campaign materials for The Mitchells Vs. The Machines have underlined its emphasis on the joy of creativity and filmmaking, which isn’t a bad strategy for an awards voting body that especially loves movies about movies.
Should win:Flee
The most resonant and relevant entry in this race is also its most unique; the animated documentary format of Flee enables its protagonist, called Amin, anonymity as he recounts his fraught journey from Afghanistan to Russia to Denmark. It’s a hyper-specific refugee story as well as a universal tale of perseverance and love conquering all.
Best Documentary Feature
Nominees:Ascension; Attica; Flee; Summer Of Soul; Writing With Fire
Will win:Summer Of Soul
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has added BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, Spirit, and PGA awards to his mantle for Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised). Considering how much Academy voters adore music documentaries, the love is not likely to stop there.
Could win:Flee
Animated documentaries are so unusual in awards history that it’s tricky to gauge how voters might feel about this one.
Should win:Summer Of Soul
Questlove’s ode to, and gorgeous depiction of, the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival joins the elite group of filmmakers with stunning feature debuts. You almost feel like he should have made the jump behind the camera sooner. His film brilliantly interweaves past and present with jaw-dropping footage and insightful interviews that linger in the mind long after credits roll.
Best Original Song
Nominees: “Down to Joy,” Belfast; “Dos Oruguitas,” Encanto; “Somehow You Do,” Four Good Days; “Be Alive,” King Richard; “No Time To Die,” No Time To Die
Will win: “No Time To Die”
A chance to crown a rising music star and a strong Oscar track record for Bond anthems makes Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell obvious frontrunners for this most unpredictable of Academy Award categories. Of the nominated songs, this one not only had the biggest commercial footprint, hovering on the charts and commercial radio, but it kept No Time To Die in moviegoers’ minds for almost 18 months ahead of its theatrical release.
Could win: “Dos Oruguitas”
Lin-Manuel Miranda would clinch EGOT status with this Encanto song—the one Disney submitted for this category over chart-topping hit “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (which, despite its absence from the nominations, will be featured in the upcoming ceremony). Not that James Bond isn’t popular, but this Disney juggernaut of a movie is certainly fresher in voters’ minds.
Should win: “Be Alive”
How is Beyoncé not an Oscar winner? What are we even doing here, people? Even if “Be Alive,” her song for Venus and Serena Williams co-written with Dixson, weren’t terrific—which, of course, it is—the Academy should be clamoring to make sure they’re not ignoring the career of one of today’s most impactful artists.
Singer Billie Eilish was performing in New York City over the weekend when she urged the crowd to “sit down” if they needed to, and take a moment to compose themselves.
In footage shared by TMZ, she said: “If you want to sit down, you are allowed. Go ahead, sit down, take a breath.”
In the video, she also asked fans at the front to “take a step back and give everybody some room down here”, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
The incident comes after Eilish stopped her show at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this month when she spotted an audience member struggling to breathe and appealed to her crew to get an inhaler for the female fan.
After the audience member was helped and Eilish resumed the show, she said: “I wait for people to be OK until I keep going.”
The remark was seen as a diss at Travis, who continued performing at his Astroworld festival in November when people were being crushed in a crowd surge that left hundreds injured and 10 dead.
After her comments, Kanye West threatened to pull out of this year’s Coachella Festival – where they are both booked as headliners – if she didn’t apologise to Travis Scott for the apparent swipe.
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For Singer Billie Eilish her fans’ safety comes first. Recently, the 20-year-old singer performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, February 18, and stopped her concert abruptly to ensure her fans’ safety despite she was criticized by Kanye West for halting her gig in between.
The singer while performing told her fans, “If you want to sit down, you are allowed. Go ahead, sit down, take a breath.” In the video, she also says, “take a step back and give everybody some room down here’ while gesturing toward the front.”
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In the last incident, after seeing one of the fans in the crowd struggling to breathe Billie halted her show at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta and asked her crowd to bring inhalers for the audience member. After which Billie resumed her show, she said: “I wait for people to be OK until I keep going.”
Billie criticized Travis Scott, who carried on with his gig in the Astroworld festival in November when a stampede at his performance left 10 dead and many injured.
After her statement which was considered as a diss, Kanye West slammed Billie on Instagram and wrote: ““come on Billie we love you please apologize to trav and to the families of the people who lost their lives.
“no one intended this to happen trav didn’t have any idea of what was happening when he was on stage and was very hurt by what happened and yes trav will be with me at coachella but now i need billie to apologize before i perform.”
However unapologetic Billie has no regrets on her remarks. She cleared out: “literally never said a thing about Travis. was just helping a fan.” Both of them made to the headlines after the argument.
Travis wasn’t aware of what was when the accident happened. He wrote: “It wasn’t really until minutes before the press conference until I figured out exactly what happened. Even after the show, you’re just kind of hearing things, but I didn’t know the exact details until minutes before the press conference.”
Scott also released a statement in which he said, “My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival,” Scott wrote on Twitter. “Houston PD has my total support as it continues to look into the tragic loss of life.”
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Last weekend, pop superstar Billie Eilish put a stop to her concert when a female fan appeared unwell. Apparently, the young woman was having trouble breathing, prompting Eilish to secure her an inhaler and make sure she was better before continuing.
“I wait for people to be okay before I keep going,” Eilish said to cheers from the crowd.
The incident prompted TMZ—and a bunch of other publications—to frame this as a dig toward Travis Scott, who did not stop his performance at his Astroworld Festival on Nov. 5 of last year when things spun out of control, despite loud pleas from concertgoers and ambulances in the crowd. A crowd crush ultimately resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people, with dozens of others hospitalized.
Enter Kanye West, a longtime friend and collaborator of Scott’s—who is currently producing Ye’s upcoming album Donda 2—who posted a message to Instagram demanding that Eilish apologize to Scott for the comment that did not even specifically reference him.
“Come on Billie, we love you,” said Ye. “Please apologize to Trav and to the families of the people who lost their lives. Trav didn’t have any idea of what was happening when he was on stage and was very hurt by what happened.” (Scott is still facing a mega-lawsuit on behalf of nearly 400 Astroworld victims asking for billions in damages.)
Ye further threatened to pull out of Coachella, the upcoming California music festival he and Eilish are both headlining, if she fails to apologize. In the comments, Eilish wrote, “literally never said anything about Travis. Was just helping a fan.” (Reminder: Ye is 44 and Eilish is 20.)
Things have gotten even stranger in the past few days, as Ye has taken aim at another of his longtime pals and collaborators, Kid Cudi.
“Just so everyone knows Cudi will not be on Donda because he’s friends with you know who,” Ye wrote (and then deleted) on Instagram, adding, “We all speak Billie language now.”
The “you know who” almost certainly refers to Cudi’s good pal Pete Davidson, who is currently dating Ye’s estranged wife Kim Kardashian (Ye has reported tried to reconcile repeatedly with Kardashian over the last several months, to no avail). Ye’s IG post tagged Kim Kardashian and Davidson’s SNL co-star Michael Che. Like Eilish before him, Cudi responded in the comments, writing, “Too bad I dont wanna be on ur album u fuckin dinosaur hahaha everyone knows ive been the best thing about ur albums since i met u. Ima pray u for [sic] brother.”
Not to be outdone, Ye posted a copy of the album art of Kids See Ghosts, the eponymous debut album from Ye and Cudi’s rap group, to IG along with the message: “I JUST WANTED MY FRIEND TO HAVE MY BACK THE KNIFE GOES IN DEEPER.”
In the same post, he included a famous photo of Ye, Timothee Chalamet, Cudi and Davidson at Cudi’s 35th birthday dinner in New York City, with a big red X over Davidson’s face.
Davidson had previously recounted on The Tonight Show how Ye crashed the dinner, which was initially thought to be for just Davidson and Cudi, moved the group to a private room, and then ordered everything on the menu—sticking Davidson with the bill.
Then, late Saturday night, Ye posted a meme of the Marvel movie Captain America: Civil War, depicting a battle between two sides, with himself, Drake, girlfriend Julia Fox, Travis Scott and Future on one side, and Davidson, Kim Kardashian, Kid Cudi, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift on the other. The caption read, “THE INTERNET HAS STILL NOT FOUND A DECENT PICTURE OF SKETE,” referring to Davidson.
One more meme pitted the trio of Ye, Drake and Rap-A-Lot Records CEO J Prince against Cudi and Davidson.
Page Six previously reported, “Kanye West has turned a corner and is allegedly spreading unfounded rumors that Pete Davidson is gay and has AIDS.”
This claim was backed up by DJ Akademiks, who said on Twitch, “Kanye has been telling anyone within an earshot of himself, he’s trying to spread a rumor that Pete Davidson has AIDS. I’m telling you this is a fact. I’ve heard this from eight people. He’s telling everybody!”
Mocking Davidson’s appearance is pretty low given that the comedian suffers from Crohn’s disease.
“Words cannot describe how honored and excited we are to have been nominated for an Academy Award for our song ‘No Time To Die.’ It was a lifelong dream of ours to write a Bond theme, and one we never thought would ever come true. It’s completely unbelievable that we are here being recognized for this song, and this is a peak life experience for us as songwriters and artists. To be recognized today among these other incredible nominees is something we most certainly do not take for granted. Thank you to the Academy, from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you to Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson for allowing us this incredible opportunity, and to be part of Daniel Craig’s unparalleled legacy as James Bond. Thank you to Cary Joji Fukunaga, and last but not least, thank you to Hans Zimmer, Stephen Lipson and Johnny Marr for being an absolute joy to work with on this song.”
“My morning walk along the river was extra special today. I am absolutely overjoyed by this morning’s news. To be recognized alongside such incredible women for their inspiring performances is surreal enough, but to share this celebration with Steven, Kristie, and the entire team that made our beautiful movie is a dream come true. I’m so thankful to the Academy for this acknowledgement and am beyond grateful to Steven, Kristie, and everyone at Amblin and Disney. What a moment.”
Denzel Washington, best actor in a leading role for “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
“The Tragedy of Macbeth was one of the best experiences of my career. Joel Coen is a genius and I hope the nominations for the film will allow for more people to enjoy a terrific cinematic experience. Thank you to the members of the Academy for the recognition and to A24 and Apple for their ongoing support.”
Olivia Colman, actress in a leading role for “The Lost Daughter”
“Oh my god yes. I’m SO EXCITED!!! And with Maggie and Jessie, and our fellow nominees, this feeling right now is bloody brilliant. Thank you thank you thank thank you xxxxxx”
Nicole Kidman, best actress in a leading role for “Being the Ricardos”
“WOW! I’m so overwhelmed! Just having breakfast with my family when the nominations came in. What a beautiful way to find out! I share this with them, Javier, JK, Nina and with ALL the cast and Aaron Sorkin, as this is ours together. This was the hardest role I’ve ever done and to be honored this way is deeply appreciated. And to Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr, thank you for trusting me with the opportunity to inhabit your mother. Lucille Ball is one of Hollywood’s greatest icons. She was ahead of her time. From actress to producer to studio head, mother and wife, she’s an extraordinary inspiration! Thank you Lucille Ball. And to everyone who worked on this film both in front of and behind the camera during, our passionate and hardworking crew, Amazon, Todd Black, Aaron Sorkin, this nomination is ours to share!”
Javier Bardem, best actor in a leading role for “Being the Ricardos”
“To embody Desi Arnaz’s spirit was a privilege and an honor and to be connected to his energy and legacy is something I will never forget. Thank you to his family for trusting me with the responsibility of bringing this larger-than-life entertainer and entrepreneur to screen. Thank you to the Academy for this acknowledgement, it is a very special moment for me to be recognized among the most talented actors of our time; Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Garfield. Congratulations to my friends Nicole and J.K. for your much deserved recognitions. Thank you to Aaron Sorkin for the beautiful script and direction that brought us all here, and finally thank you to Amazon for your unwavering support. I couldn’t be happier to share this celebration with my talented wife, Penelope, for her work in Parallel Mothers. Thank you.”
Jessica Chastain best actress in a leading Role for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
“This morning felt like a dream. As Tammy Faye would say, WE’RE BLEST!!! To be acknowledged by The Academy amongst all of the other incredible actresses that were nominated this year feels surreal. I am incredibly honored to have been recognized along with our brilliant makeup and hair team. This project holds such a special place in my heart. Tammy Faye, thank you for for sharing your love with the world, I am so excited to celebrate the amazing person you are with a new generation. THANK YOU to everyone who helped bring her story to life and to The Academy for acknowledging my role as Tammy Faye. I am over the moon!”
Kirsten Dunst, best supporting actress for “The Power of the Dog”
“To be honored by the Academy is a truly humbling experience. For both Jesse and I to get our first nominations together is beyond our wildest dreams. Congratulations to Jane, Benedict, Kodi and Jesse on their nominations and the entire cast and crew of The Power of the Dog. Working on this film was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I’m forever grateful for Jane trusting me to bring Rose’s story to life. Thank you to the Academy for recognizing our work and for putting me amongst such a remarkable group of actresses.”
Ari Wegner, best cinematography for “The Power of the Dog”
“I am lost for words, I can hardly stand up! I am so honoured to be recognised alongside such an incredible group of fellow cinematographers. I’m ecstatic for the entire Power of the Dog team on a phenomenal morning of nominations. Thank you to all of the cast and crew who supported me on this journey – and above all thank you to Jane for entrusting me with your film. This is simply a dream come true.”
Kenneth Branagh has multiple nominations for “Belfast,” including best picture and best director
“It’s a long way from the streets of Belfast to the Academy Awards. Today, I think of my mother and father, and my grandparents – how proud they were to be Irish, how much this city meant to them. They would have been overwhelmed by this incredible honour – as am I. Given a story as personal as this one, it’s a hell of a day for my family, and the family of our film. I thank Academy voters for their incredible and generous recognition. We are honoured to be among the other extraordinary nominees in a remarkable year for films, and I salute the superb cast and crew of Belfast for their exceptional talent, comradeship and kindness.”
Adam McKay, best original screenplay, best picture for “Don’t Look Up”
“I could not be more thrilled. Loved seeing the recognition for our incredibly talented composer Nicholas Britell and our legendary editor Hank Corwin. I am honored by the Best Original Screenplay nomination with David Sirota, especially as I personally started as a writer. And most of all, of course, Best Picture nomination, which is a reflection of hundreds of people who went above and beyond to make this movie happen during such challenging and difficult times. Thank you to the Academy, I’m extremely grateful.”
Nicholas Britell, best original score for “Don’t Look Up”
“I am profoundly honored to receive this Oscar nomination for Don’t Look Up. This is my fourth project with Adam McKay, and it has been a real privilege to have such an amazing creative partner and friend. This truly means so much to me.”
Mike Rianda, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Kurt Albrecht for Best Animated Feature nominee “The Mitchells vs. The Machines”
“We’d like to THANK THE ACADEMY (WHAT IS HAPPENING!??!?!?) for this nomination. We’re so happy that our amazing team of artists and filmmakers are getting recognized for this film. Our family of hundreds of crew set out to make the most original, heartwarming, funny, surprising and groundbreaking film we could make, and to do it with the love and enthusiasm of a movie lover making her first film. Our art team constantly proved that you could break formulas and invent new tools to have CG animation reveal our artists’ humanity instead of hiding it. Our LGBTQ+ teammates helped us make our main character authentically queer. And all our artists infused every shot with the love and passion and infectious joy of our fellow first time filmmaker main character: Katie Mitchell. This movie is a celebration of humanity, and we’re so grateful to the humans who made it, and just as grateful to the humans who loved it.”
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Jay-Z was among the Oscar nominees for best song. It has been updated.
