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Arcade Fire Performs New Songs ‘Pink Elephant’ and ‘Year of the Snake’ on ‘SNL’: Watch

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Arcade Fire returned to Saturday Night Live on May 10 to perform new songs from their upcoming album.

The Canadian quintet — led by frontman Win Butler and his wife, Régine Chassagne — took the stage at Studio 8H ahead of their forthcoming seventh studio album, Pink Elephant.

Arcade Fire Announces New Album ‘Pink Elephant’ & Shares Lead Single ‘Year of the…

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Arcade Fire opened their set with the album’s title track and closed with the new single “Year of the Snake.”

Pink Elephant will mark the band’s first album since 2022’s We, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and climbed to the summit of the Top Rock Albums chart.

The forthcoming 10-track album was recorded at Butler and Chassagne’s Good News Recording Studio in New Orleans and is set for release this spring through Columbia Records. Described as a “cinematic, mystical punk” effort, the album promises a sonic odyssey exploring themes of light and darkness, inner beauty, and the “perception of the individual.”

The release also marks Arcade Fire’s first since multiple former fans accused Butler of sexual misconduct in 2022. The frontman denied that any of the encounters were nonconsensual, but issued an apology “to anyone who I have hurt with my behavior.”

The SNL appearance was the band’s first major television performance since the allegations came to light.

Saturday’s episode marked Arcade Fire’s sixth appearance on the long-running NBC sketch comedy show. They made their SNL debut in 2007 during an episode hosted by Rainn Wilson. In 2010, they returned alongside host Scarlett Johansson, followed by a 2013 performance during Tina Fey’s episode. In 2012, they served as Mick Jagger’s backing band. The group returned again in 2018 with Bill Hader and most recently appeared in 2022 during an episode hosted by Benedict Cumberbatch.

SNL will close out its milestone 50th season on May 17, with Johansson returning as host and Bad Bunny as the musical guest.

Watch Arcade Fire’s SNL performances below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.

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Selena Gomez Reveals Which Old Song She Wants to Re-Record and Perform Again

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Selena Gomez is looking back on her music catalog with fondness.

Before launching her solo career, the 33-year-old singer and actress fronted the pop-rock band Selena Gomez & the Scene, releasing three studio albums between 2009 and 2012. Now, she’s reflecting on a standout track from those early days.

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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attend the 97th annual Oscars at Ovation Hollywood on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

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In an interview on the Therapuss podcast, released Wednesday (Aug. 6), Gomez told host Jake Shane that her favorite song from her time with the band is “Who Says,” the lead single from their final album, When the Sun Goes Down. The track peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2011.

“It’s the most powerful moment when I get to perform it,” the Only Murders in the Building actress said. “That’s honestly the only reason I would ever do a tour again … is if I could perform ‘Who Says.'”

Gomez, who hasn’t toured since 2016, said she’d need to “take it down an octave from each year I’ve sang it” if she were to perform it today. She’s also open to re-recording the track, noting that her voice on the original sounds “young.”

“I need to redo it,” she said. “I should recut it.”

The Emilia Pérez star also opened up about the song’s empowering message and revealed that she once teared up while hearing it on the radio during a trip abroad.

“I was like, ‘Why the f—k am I tearing up to my own song?'” she said. “But it was because it was the little me who was there saying these really powerful messages that I still need to hear.”

Elsewhere in the interview, the Rare Beauty founder reminisced about how she first bonded with longtime friend Taylor Swift nearly two decades ago — after both experienced breakups with the Jonas Brothers.

“She and I like to say the best thing we got out of those relationships was each other,” Gomez told Shane. “We became best friends, bonded over the breakup, as girls do. Then we just stuck around for all the ups and downs that came after, and here we are now 16 years later.”

Most recently, the Wizards of Waverly Place alum dropped a joint album with fiancé Benny Blanco, I Said I Love You First, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in May.

Watch Gomez talking about “Who Says” at the 21-minute mark in the Therapuss interview below.

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Justin Bieber Shares Sweet Father-Son Moment With 11-Month-Old Son Jack Blues

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Justin Bieber is soaking up some quality time with his 11-month-old son, Jack Blues.

On Saturday (Aug. 9), the 31-year-old pop superstar shared a series of heartwarming selfies on social media, showing sweet moments with Jack Blues, who will celebrate his first birthday on Aug. 22.

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In the Instagram carousel, Bieber posted three photos featuring the father-son duo, with Jack’s face intentionally kept out of view. In the first snapshot, the “Dadz Love” singer gazes into the camera while his son’s tiny feet peek into the frame. The next two images capture tender moments, with Bieber lovingly kissing the back of his Jack Blues’ head.

Last month, Bieber — who shares Jack Blues with his wife, Hailey Bieber — also gave fans a peek at their little one during a visit to the recording studio, where he was likely working on his latest album, Swag. The project dropped on July 11 and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Jack Blues and Hailey also appear in the music video for Justin’s new song “Yukon,” released on Aug. 5. The black-and-white visual, directed by Cole Bennett, shows the Bieber family basking in the sun aboard a sleek yacht resembling the logo of Justin’s new apparel brand Skylrk. The video captures tender moments as the couple cuddles their son and kisses his tiny toes while creating an adorable family portrait.

“We shot this a couple weeks back over the course of a few days in Spain & Italy. Shot on FX3 & GoPro, printed on 16mm film. I’ll remember these memories for the rest of my life. Thank you for everything,” Bennett wrote on Instagram, tagging both Justin and Hailey.

“Yukon” marks Jack Blues’ official music video debut, while Hailey has previously made appearances in several of her husband’s visuals, including DJ Khaled and Drake’s “Popstar,” Dan + Shay and Bieber’s “10,000 Hours,” and Ariana Grande and Bieber’s “Stuck with U.”

Check out Bieber’s adorable father-son selfies on Instagram here.

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Here’s Why Bunnie XO Has Stayed Out of the Spotlight With Jelly Roll Amid IVF Journey

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Bunnie XO is getting candid about the emotional and physical toll of her IVF journey with husband Jelly Roll.

In a new episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast, the 45-year-old host (real name Alyssa DeFord) addressed why she hasn’t been seen publicly with her 40-year-old country star husband in recent months.

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“Somebody said the other day, they’re like, ‘They used to always be together. Now you never see them together,'” Bunnie said, referencing herself and the “Save Me” singer (per People). “I’m like, do you guys not know for the past six months I’ve been trying to make a baby? Like, my husband has to work to f—k bring home the bacon.”

She continued, “Luckily, I have the luxury of being able to work at from home. So he doesn’t. He has to make appearances. But I literally have been on IVF meds for f—king six months and going through heartbreak and f—king so much s—t.”

Despite the challenges, Bunnie made a rare public appearance at SummerSlam 2025 in early August, where she supported Jelly Roll during his WWE in-ring debut against Logan Paul.

Bunnie — who is stepmom to Jelly’s children, daughter Bailee Ann, 16, and son Noah Buddy, 7 — has been open with fans about her IVF experience, frequently sharing updates on her podcast and social media. In late July, she posted a vulnerable TikTok reflecting on the first half of 2025.

“I’ve had to miss a lot of fun things, my body has been thru the ringer & honestly I’m exhausted mentally & physically,” she wrote alongside a photo of herself cuddling her pet cow. “But, I can feel the light shifting. I’m finally coming out of the cocoon & trusting that God’s timing is never wrong.”

Earlier this summer, Bunnie revealed that she and Jelly had received a major update in their IVF journey.

“When you just got the call you’ve been waiting on for 5 months since this ivf journey started,” she shared in an emotional Instagram post. “All the tears, the hopelessness & the struggle, God finally said, ‘Here.’”

She later clarified in the comments, “This is not a pregnancy announcement – we won’t announce that,” she wrote. “This is just a huge win for us.”

In March, Bunnie also opened up about how isolating the IVF process can feel. “It’s just you and these hormones and the waiting and the egg retrieval … It’s a lot to bear,” she said on her podcast.

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