Pop Base: Olivia Rodrigo's 'GUTS World Tour' Comes to an End, Kendrick Lamar and SZA Link Up for Harpers Bazaar, and Much More!

Olivia Rodrigo Wraps ‘GUTS’ World Tour in Australia

Olivia Rodrigo's 'GUTS World Tour' concluded its 2024 run this week, capping off a year of electrifying performances around the globe. The tour, which kicked off in February, featured 101 shows across various continents, with the final shows taking place in Singapore, the Philippines, and Australia. Joining Rodrigo on stage this year were The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress, Remi Wolf, and Benee.

A standout feature of the tour was the 'Silver Star' ticket program, which offered a limited number of tickets for $20 per show.  This initiative aimed to make it as easy and affordable as possible for Rodrigo's fans to attend her shows and was available across the American dates, as well as the UK and Europe, with every single ticket for the Bocaue show being a ‘Silver Star’ ticket.

Highlights of the tour included Rodrigo's 'Bad Idea, Right?' 'mute challenge,' the 'All American B*tch' scream, where Rodrigo encourages attendees to release their frustrations, and 'Good 4 U,' where she wears a unique iron-on cropped tee for each date.

Netflix is set to become the home of the ‘GUTS World Tour’ movie on October 29th, with the first trailer being released yesterday. 

SZA Interviews Kendrick Lamar for Harpers Bazaar

Kendrick Lamar and SZA delve into their creative processes and personal lives in a revealing interview for Harper's Bazaar's 'The Voices' Issue. Accompanied by a stunning photoshoot by Quentin De Briey, Lamar discusses his upcoming Super Bowl performance and his evolving perspective on masculinity and femininity.

In a candid conversation with SZA, Lamar reflects on how he has embraced his feminine side to become a more effective communicator. He shares that by breaking down the walls of traditional masculinity, he has been able to connect with a wider audience and express himself more fully through his music.

Kendrick Lamar then discusses the significance of his hit song 'Not Like Us,' which spent two weeks at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 and holds the record for the longest-running Number One song on the Hot Rap Songs chart. Lamar explains that the song embodies the values and character of the man he represents: a moral, principled individual who is not afraid to confront his mistakes and express his emotions honestly.

ICYMI: 

• Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, his partner Matthew Smith, and the couple’s alleged ‘middle man’ have been arrested in Florida on sex trafficking charges. They are accused of allegedly sexually assaulting young male models and promising them a career in return.

• Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer.

• Tom Holland has been cast in Christopher Nolan’s next feature film, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. 

• Ariana Grande has responded to Elvira’s claim that Ariana refused to take a photo with her after bringing guests backstage to her show: ‘i’m so disheartened to see this. I actually don’t even remember getting the chance to meet you because i had an anxiety attack and to my memory, left before the rest of my family’. 

• Billboard has named Justin Bieber the 8th greatest pop-star of the 21st century.