Journalist, Author & Syndicated Columnist
BTS has done its share of guest spots that follow the standard routine: perform a song and then sit on the sofa chatting about what American food they like. But ever since their appearance last May on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” some American variety shows have gone out of their way to make things more unique.
“Anytime you hear the finished version of a song, it’s exciting,” says Ellis Miah, who co-wrote a song with BTS. “I think in any language, all the creators feel something special when they hear it. A song is more than lyrics. It’s melody and it’s emotion. While I don’t understand Korean, there is no mistaking the depth that V puts into this song.”
There have been some really great K-Dramas that had baseball arcs in their storyline. Yoo Yeon-seok had the second male lead role in “Reply 1994,” where he played a baseball player. And Jung Hae-in played a college baseball player who was so handsome that Gong Yoo’s character was jealous of him in “Goblin.”
A breezy “Hey-na-na-na” precedes their declaration of nothing being able to “Hold me down/ ‘Cuz you know I’m a fighter” makes it obvious that, like this entire album, “ON” is an exhortation to their fans, but also homage to their own career.
Sweet Lizzy Project vocalist and songwriter Lisset Diaz discussed how touring has given her the opportunity to see the world. “I am always on the road with the band, which is really cool,” says Diaz. “I get to know a lot of different places.”
“BTS at this point is much more than a pop band,” songwriter Ellis Miah said. “They are a force of nature. Their energy brings smiles and excitement everywhere they go. To be involved in writing a song with them is a huge honor.”
“E-news Exclusive” follows BTS to the Grammys, covers “Parasite” at the Oscars and also nabs the first interview with Ku Hye-Sun since her very public split from Ahn Jae-Hyun.
It’s no coincidence that the release date for Monsta X’s latest project “All About Luv” is on Valentine’s Day — title aside, all of its songs explore elements of relationships. But don’t call it a love album: for as many sweet nothings as the set contains, its most powerful tracks deal with breakups and deceit.
“From the age of 12, I was on tour all across North America in a 35-foot motor home with my family’s band The Neilsons,” says Tami Neilson, “I met and married a Kiwi and moved across the world to New Zealand 15 years ago. I am lucky enough to be a dual citizen of both countries.”
MTV News interviewed me for this piece on how differently “Parasite” director Bong Joon-Ho and BTS are viewed by critics.
BTS’ admiration of “Parasite” director Bong Joon-Ho is no secret. In their song “Spring Day,” they reference the filmmaker’s 2013 movie “Snowpiercer.” They’ve all praised “Parasite,” which V and Jungkook saw at a Busan theater prior to their fanmeet there.
Filmmaker J.J. Kelley and journalist Kinga Philipps have teamed up to put their expertise to use in “Lost in the Wild,” which airs Sundays at 11pm ET/PT on Travel Channel. The reality adventure series follows the two as they head into remote areas to investigate missing persons cases and try to help solve the mysteries.
Set in 11 locations, including Botswana and Zimbabwe, “Humanimal” makes it clear that no matter how majestic the animals may appear, they are at our mercy.
Chris Pratt’s and Lisa Kudrow’s reactions are my favorites! 😂 They take such glee in reading the tweets, which were intended to mock them. Honestly, that’s how trolls should be addressed — with humor and a little appropriate pettiness.
The overall message of “Extraordinary You” is that we are all extraordinary in our own way. At first, Dan-Oh simply wanted to be the star of the series. But she grew to realize that what she really wanted was to have ownership of her life, rather than following others’ expectations of who she should be.
Jung Hae-In is known for acting in popular K-Dramas such as “While You Were Sleeping,” “Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food,” “Blood,” and “One Spring Night. But he’s also a documentarian who produced and starred in the reality series, “Jung Hae-In’s Travel Log.”
Once an accountant, Wengie is better known these days for her music, Whimsical By Wengie toy line for Target and her popular YouTube channel. Splitting her time between Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia, the beauty influencer recently was nominated for the 12th Annual Shorty Awards’ YouTuber of the Year.
Happy 2020! It’s the new year and you know what that means in the world of idols, right? It’s time for the annual Idol Star Athletics Championships — New Year Special!
“When I was younger, I spent a month living in Belgrade, Serbia,” says “Shrill” actor Luka Jones. “But all I can recall from that time are some curse words!”
“The Fiery Priest” actor Kim Nam-gil narrates the four-part wildlife documentary series, “Life of Samantha,” which follows a cheetah mom and her three cubs in the Maasai Mara National Reserve of Kenya in Africa.