Pop Shots – Days of Their Lives

Welcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Miley Cyrus becoming Younger Now, to Bruce Springsteen’s life story coming to Broadway, to a Brooklyn playground ditching history in favor of a more pop culture oriented name, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.

* Miley Cyrus announced her sixth album, Younger Now, will hit stores on September 29th. Hmm, how could she be Younger Now, UNLESS she’s found a fountain of youth! Yes, that must be it, Miley’s found a fountain of youth … and it involves riding a giant penis on stage in front of millions. Eh, I think I’ll just age at the normal pace.

* Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" has become the most viewed video in YouTube history. The clip, which moved past both Psy's "Gangnam Style," and Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again," featuring Charlie Puth, rocketed to the top in a fraction of the time it took either of those videos to amass such numbers. Internet experts have been trying to figure out how “Despatico” made it to the top so quickly. Personally, I’ve been looking over data, crunching numbers, and tirelessly researching the subject, and I think, after many a sleepless night, I’ve come up with the answer – Zuleyka Rivera.


* Aaron Carter took to Twitter to tell the world he is bisexual, writing, “When I was around 13-years-old I started to find boys and girls attractive.” I know his brother was in BSB, but we all want Carter to do a version of NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” now, don’t we?

* Security has reportedly been exceptionally tight for Taylor Swift’s civil case against a former disc jockey she accuses of groping her. This includes not just police, but also a bomb-sniffing dog. Wait, wasn’t someone sniffing a little too close to Taylor Swift how this mess started? Tread carefully puppies. Tread very carefully.


* It looks like Macklemore’s car accident damaged more than just his ride. Although he was not at fault for the crash, because of it he’s been cited for driving on a suspended license, which was the result of an unpaid ticket. Ironically, this makes Macklemore more thugged out than half the rappers who claim to be.

* Bruce Springsteen has announced an eight-week run of Broadway performances titled “Springsteen on Broadway.” The show will mix singing, storytelling, and readings from his 2016 memoir, Born to Run. I just need to know when Tila Tequila will be doing this, mixing rapping from her two EPs, storytelling, and readings from her 2008 memoir Hooking Up with Tila Tequila: A Guide to Love, Fame, Happiness, Success, and Being the Life of the Party.


* During Coldplay’s concert at FedEx Field in Washington, D.C., Chris Martin wanted to give some inspiration to local football fans, saying, “One more for your football team. We’re going to change gears. This is going to give you good luck for your football team.” He then sang, “Ohhhh Redskins. Oh Redskins. Ohhh Redskins. Ohhhh.” Yup, that’s Jay-Z’s “modern day Shakespeare” happily singing a racial slur.

* Suge Knight was arraigned in an L.A. courtroom for allegedly threatening to kill Straight Outta Compton film director F. Gary Gray. At this point, Suge’s defense should just be, “Hey, who haven’t I threatened to kill?”

* This year will mark the 40th installment of the Kennedy Center Honors, and LL Cool J will be the Kennedy Center’s first ever hip-hop honoree. If LL is late for the event it’s just because he was at a Red Lobster where Brenda happens to be working overtime.


* It doesn’t sound like we’ll be seeing Liam Gallagher making an appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden for a Carpool Karaoke segment anytime soon, as in an interview with British GQ Gallagher referred to Cordon as a “fat bloke” and a “knobhead.” I feel like being insulted by Liam Gallagher is a right of passage that shows someone is a true celebrity, so congrats to James Cordon on reaching the next level of his career!

* The Weeknd says he’d like to see everyone wearing his first collaboration with sneaker company Puma – which will hit stores on August 24th – including “the Pope and [Barack] Obama.” It’s always nice to have high hopes, but those seem like some high hopes.


* Showing a complete lack of a sense of history, New York City councilman Robert Cornegy officially renamed Crispus Attucks Playground in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Christopher "Biggie" Wallace courts. Listen, I’m all for something in Brooklyn being named after Biggie, but 1. something involving athletics? Really? and 2. Google Crispus Attucks to see why this is ridiculous.

* Christina Perri and fiancé Paul Costabile are expecting their first child together. Perri is in for a rude awakening, however, when she finds out of all the flavors of Gerber baby food, there isn’t a single jar of hearts.


And with that, my time is up for the week, but I'll be back next week with more shots on all things pop.