Pop Shots – Side Projects

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 Shawn Mendes getting boss-y, to Justin Bieber’s new brew, to what’s coming out of Madonna’s vagina, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.

* Shawn Mendes stars in Tommy Hilfiger’s latest ad campaign, singing Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark.” Personally, I had no idea Bruce Springsteen was this hard up for money.

* Maple Leif Garrett, aka Justin Bieber, is teaming up with Tim Hortons again, this time for a French vanilla cold brew named “Biebs Brew,” which will be available starting June 6th. I’m still waiting for the Miles Davis estate to get their chance, so we can taste some Bitches Brew.

* Camila Cabello will be a coach on the next season of The Voice. I’m guessing this means she has something to promote on the horizon, since only the careers of the coaches actually gain any momentum.

* A Metallica fan gave birth during the band’s concert in Curitiba, Brazil as the rock legends performed “Enter Sandman.” Now THAT’S how you make an entrance!

* Speaking of giving birth, Madonna released an NFT collection that features her giving birth to trees, butterflies, and centipedes. In an unexpected reaction to this release hundreds of retro gamers have lined up looking to blast the centipede coming out of Madonna’s vagina.

* American Express teamed up with Harry Styles to give away 500 pairs of tickets to his “One Night Only in New York” show. This begs the question – how many Harry Styles fans are even old enough to have a credit card?

* Lyle Lovett released his first new album in a decade. Titled 12th of June, he says he took his time because he wanted his new music “to represent my life in the way my other albums have.” What this release represents for him is fatherhood, as five years ago Lovett became the father of twins. Lovett is now 64 years old, so someone let my parents know I still have plenty of time!

* On June 16th an immersive “DiscOasis” roller disco experience will open at Wollman Rink in New York’s Central Park with Nile Rodgers serving as the event’s official “groovemaster.” Based on the target audience, this might be the funkiest way to break a hip.

* Friends of recently deceased Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins are extremely upset at a Rolling Stone feature that claims Hawkins was pushed to exhaustion. Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, who was one of many artists quoted in the article, says that when he agreed to be interviewed he’d been told the feature would be a tribute, not an article about Hawkins’ last days. Wait, you mean to tell me Rolling Stone basically fabricated a story? I wonder if there are any fraternities at the University of Virginia that could comment on this?

* Liam Gallagher claims he hasn’t seen his brother Noel in 10 years. I think this might be because so much of Liam’s time is now taken up by making his own tea.

That’s all for this edition of Pop Shots, but come back next Monday for more shots on all things pop.