Justin Bieber performed at a downtown LA elementary school on Thursday during Baby2Baby and Amazon's welcome-back event, which Kelly Rowland also attended.
Bieber performed "Intentions," "Holy" and more singles from his Billboard 200 No. 1 albums Changes and Justice in front of the young students of MacArthur Park Visual and Performing Arts Elementary.
"I was so proud to join @Baby2Baby and @Amazon to welcome students back to school after a year of learning remotely," the "Motivation" singer wrote on her Instagram , garnering praise from Tina Lawson, Kerry Washington and more. "Thank you Amazon for helping us provide backpacks filled with hygiene items, face masks, hand sanitizer and school supplies as well as food, diapers, clothing and more to ensure that children and their families have the essentials they need to stay safe while at school and at home. Follow @Baby2Baby to keep up with their amazing COVID-19 relief work!"
California Governor Gavin Newsom said during a Tuesday press conference that he expects all K-12 California schools to open in the fall and resume in-person instruction Monday-Friday after a year of remote virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Baby2Baby and Amazon's star-studded welcome-back event comes three weeks after a survey showed parents of fewer than 1 in 3 students said they are ready to send their children back to Los Angeles school district campuses.
Justin Bieber Bags Chart Double In Australia With 'Peaches' and 'Justice' | Billboard
Justin Bieber does the double in the Land Down Under for the very first time, as "Peaches" (Def Jam/Universal) climbs on the ARIA Singles Chart its parent Justice starts a second non-consecutive week atop the national albums chart.
"Peaches" makes it to the top in its third week, and gives Bieber his fourth best-seller as a lead artist after "What Do You Mean?" (No. 1 September 2015), "Love Yourself" (No. 1, December 2015) and "I Don't Care" with Ed Sheeran (No. 1 in May 2019).
With the ascent of "Peaches," the unbroken reign of Glass Animals ' "Heat Waves" (Polydor/Universal) ends at six weeks as it dips 1-2.
Lil Nas X has another hit on his hands as "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" (Columbia/Sony) rockets 13-3. It's the U.S. rapper's second stint in the top tier after "Old Town Road" hit the summit in July 2019.
Also rising to a new high is Masked Wolf's "Astronaut In The Ocean" (ADA/Warner). The Sydney-born Billboard Chartbreaker star sees his viral breakthrough rise 5-4, and it lifts to No. 1 on the ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart for the first time, having logged four weeks at No. 2.
The Top 5 is completed by Dutch EDM DJ and producer Tiesto's "The Business" (Atlantic/Warner), down 4-5.
Teen phenom Olivia Rodrigo has the week's highest new entry with "Déjà Vu" (Geffen/Universal), which opens at No. 13 in Australia. It's the followup to "Drivers License" (Interscope/Universal) which locked onto No. 1 for six straight weeks, and is at No. 8 (down two spots) on the current frame.
Bieber completes the chart double as Justice lifts 2-1, achieving a feat last managed by Taylor Swift , who ruled the singles and albums charts last December with "Willow" and evermore , respectively.
Just one place behind is Bronx rapper Lil Tjay's Destined 2 Win (Columbia/Sony), his second studio set. It's new at No. 9.
Hailey Bieber Pairs a Sexy Corset with Double Denim for Night Out
The model was photographed alongside her husband, musician Justin Bieber, while attending a celeb-studded event at Los Angeles hot spot The Nice Guy. Hailey wore an ensemble that was equal parts sleek, casual, and sexy, opting for a plunging black corset top paired with baggy light-wash denim, a matching oversized jean jacket, and neon-orange pointed-toe stilettos. The model kept her accessories minimal for the night, wearing her signature gold hoop earrings and matching layered necklaces.
Justin also dressed up for the occasion, sporting a white floral printed jacket, a white T-shirt, jeans, and a black knit beanie. Both Hailey and Justin wore matching black protective face masks. Two of the Biebers' famous friends, Kylie and Kendall Jenner, were also in attendance at the event.
Watch Shawn Mendes' new TikTok cover of Justin Bieber's 'Peaches'
Shawn Mendes has taken to TikTok to share an a capella cover of Justin Bieber ‘s recent single ‘Peaches’ – watch the version below.
‘Peaches’ is the latest single to be taken from Bieber’s latest album ‘Justice’, which came out last month.
Mendes’ new version is a 20-second cover, performed completely a capella. The pair recently collaborated on ‘Monster’, a track from Mendes’ 2020 album ‘Wonder’.
Justin Bieber released new album ‘Justice’ last month to critical acclaim. A four-star NME review said: “‘Justice’ is Bieber's redemption song, and a more fitting follow-up to ‘Purpose’. Armed with a newfound optimism borne from a dark place, he understands he's better when he’s tapping into his own experiences, projecting relatable human emotion and working out why he’s here.
“He’s singing about the things he cares about: his wife, his mental health, social injustice and so much more besides. With bangers, ballads and heartfelt moments, the hopeless romantic with a penchant for self reflection and tackling world issues is back. Beliebers rejoice!”
The pop star then recently had to respond to the backlash he received over the inclusion of samples of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the new album.
Bieber initially faced a wave of criticism for the Dr. King samples , with Rolling Stone calling them “a jarring musical misstep” and Insider deriding the singer’s use of Dr. King’s speeches as “performative”.
Speaking to fans on the Clubhouse app, Bieber said: “I’m not trying to make a connection between me and Martin Luther King Jr. That’s why I never try to talk about social injustice or I didn’t want to be the one to talk about it because I just have so much more learning to do. But I have this man who was ready to die and what he believed to be true.”
Earlier this month, Bieber followed up ‘Justice’ by releasing a surprise EP called ‘Freedom’ .
More than candy in your Easter basket: Justin Bieber's 'Freedom' // The Observer
This past Easter may have been filled with unknowns, depending on if, how and where you celebrate it. But one thing no one was expecting was a gospel EP released by Justin Bieber.
The "Boyfriend" singer posted a cryptic Instagram post on Easter, sending fans into a frenzy. Admittedly, I found the album while on my own search for new Christian music, and let me tell you, I literally dropped my jaw and let out the most exaggerated gasp ever. While I’ve never been a Belieber — and I mean I really don’t like his music — I do enjoy the vibe (and message) of "Freedom."
"Where Do I Fit In" is definitely my favorite song on the entire EP. It features Tori Kelly, Chandler Moore and Judah Smith. It’s a very gentle and peaceful song. I’m told by my friends that I like to listen to sad music, and while this isn’t a sad song, it definitely fits the vibe of driving with your windows down on a summer night with no worry in the world except for your next turn. Chandler Moore ends the song beautifully as he takes over with a "God-like" voice and encourages us that "It’ll be alright."
The album ends with "Afraid to Say," which wakes us up from the calmness of "Where Do I Fit In" with its abrupt transition to of a strumming guitar. Its message is a perfect way to end this album, with Bieber asking crucial questions like, "Can’t there be room for maturity?" and "Do we got the room to make mistakes?" It reminded me of his duet with Shawn Mendes in “Monster", which holds a similar message.
Overall, "Freedom" seems to be a new beginning for Bieber, as he is "freed" from his past self and blossoms into a higher level of maturity. I personally beliebe (sorry, I had to) that anyone can find value in this EP and the message that is layered underneath beautiful shifts in music and a variety of voices, all of which tie each song together in perfect harmony.
Howard Weitzman, attorney for Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, dead at 81 – KIRO 7 News Seattle
Weitzman was best known for defending Jackson and his estate. His client list also included nearly every studio and major talent agency, as well as Hugh Grant, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Britney Spears and Sean "Diddy" Combs, the newspaper reported.
"Howard's wit, charm, and brilliant legal mind are legendary, and we will miss him dearly," the Santa Monica law firm he co-founded in 2006, Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump LLP, said in a statement. "RIP Howard, you will always be a giant."
"It's been a real roller coaster ride," Weitzman told The Hollywood Reporter in 2010. "Not a week goes by where something strange doesn't happen. There are consistent claims by people claiming to be Michael's wife or child."
With his earnest pop-gospel EP Freedom, Justin Bieber is equal parts born again and boring again
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Justin Bieber performs onstage during a New Year's Eve festival at The Beverly Hilton on Dec. 31, 2020 in Beverly Hills, Cali.
On Easter weekend, Bieber surprise-released Freedom , a six-track testimony to God and R&B that comes fast on the heels of his chart-topping pop album Justice , released less than a month ago. The new EP is mushy, preachy and adorably earnest. It's also mundane, the worst sin of all. Rev. Green took us to the river; Bieber brings us to a bible group in San Bernardino.
We know Bieber knows how to do this, because his 2020 single Holy (featuring Chance the Rapper) has that double meaning. On Freedom , however, we have All She Wrote , a Drake-style rap with a line from collaborator Brandon Love – "came up straight from the bottom" – that seems awfully familiar.
Bieber's own lines are delivered from the pulpit with such conviction that even Moses is advising the pop star/zealot to "maybe dial it back a bit."
Though last month's Justice contains some of the most assured and charismatic pop of Bieber's career, the album was marred by the awkward inclusion of samples from Martin Luther King Jr. speeches. Seeking to reinvent himself at age 27, the one-time notorious brat is trying much too hard to show his new-found maturity.
The ham-fisted repentance intensifies on Freedom . On the autobiographical We're in This Together , the lyrics are embarrassing. Full marks for boasting during an apology ("at seventeen, I had a milli/ Women throwin' themselves at me had me goin' silly"), but it's hard to take anyone seriously if they insist on rhyming "On the surface, I felt like thе man" with "But deep inside I felt deprivеd just like an empty can."
Alright , by Kendrick Lamar The hip hop generation's A Change is Gonna Come , from 2015′s To Pimp a Butterfly.
Take Me To The River , by Al Green Released a year after the Stax Records star became a born-again Christian, the 1974 hit is gospel only by the broadest definition of the genre. But any song pairing baptism with teenage lust – "My sweet sixteen I would never regret" – earns an amen.
Delta Dawn , by Helen Reddy Bette Midler, Tanya Tucker and Helen Reddy all recorded it around the same time, but it was Australian who had the biggest success with the sing-along about an alliterative lady, a faded rose and a mansion in the sky.
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