.alyandaj talked to us about staying true to themselves through the Disney machine, their new EP, and their mixed feelings towards being seen as a nostalgia act: 'We wanted to have a comeback that made sense'
Just a handful of days before their sold-out show at Irving Plaza, sisters Aly and AJ Michalka, who make up the duo Aly & AJ, sat down to discuss their recent Sanctuary EP, and the long journey that has taken them to this latest stage of their career. Aly & AJ's debut album came out 14 years ago, when they were only 16 and 14 years old, respectively.
But even if they didn't miss it, they are definitely back in it, and making the most out of it."Even though we'd given people Ten Years, we kind of had to come out with another EP right after," AJ said."But I do think Sanctuary has stronger songs on it, which is our goal: to improve on what we've done every time."They've also worked to improve their concert experience, making it cohesive with their current work.
"There's something really great about flying under the radar for a really long time," AJ said."Because, when you're above the radar really quickly, you fizzle out fast. As long as we soar and keep elevating as much as we can, we're good."A tour isn't the only Spice Girls reunion we are being blessed with. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Spice Girls' superhero-themed animated film is officially a go.
The film will be produced by Simon Fuller and written by Karen McCullah and Kiwi Smith. Soria didn't let slip a release date, but we're hoping it's very soon. Back in 2017, Miley Cyrus made some insensitive comments about hip-hop and distanced herself from a genre that she had used for the entirety of her Bangerz era. Now, she's finally apologized.
Cyrus pointed out that saying that something"pushed" her out of the hip-hop scene"was insensitive as it is a privilege to have the ability to dip in and out of 'the scene.'""Here are decades of inequality that I am aware of, but still have [a lot] learn about," she continued."I can not change what I said at that time, but I can say I am deeply sorry for the disconnect my words caused. Simply said; I fucked up and I sincerely apologize.
A few weeks back, Lipa posted a sweet throwback of herself when she was a toddler to celebrate hitting 30 million followers. She appeared to be pouting, but some people were convinced that she had altered the photo to make her baby self's lips look plumper. Dua Lipa on Instagram: “to the people saying i photoshop my baby pictures to make my lips look bigger are mad madddd! can’t believe i have to defend myself. you…”
Firecrackers, July 14 When I saw the trailer for this film, it looked like it had the same energy as the 2003 coming-of-age drama Thirteen. It's about two wild teenagers, ready to move to New York City and start completely new lives but an abusive boyfriend is standing in the way. Where’d You Go Bernadette, August 16 Based on the best-selling book, this film centers around a grown woman—with a child and a husband—running away from home. Only, there are no unfit mom narratives here; instead, it purports to be about a woman finding her voice. Count me in.
Share, July 27 Director Pippa Bianco is here to challenge what you think about sexual assault and the"right thing to do after it happens." When Mandy wakes up on her lawn with bruises and finds out there's a mysterious video of her being spread around the school, she tries to figure out what the hell happened.
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