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Billie Eilish has said she feels “so seen” that “everybody looks exactly” like her at a recent show in Ireland.
The popstar recently wrapped up the UK and European leg of her giant ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft‘ Tour, where she played at Dublin’s 3Arena for the final two shows.
On Saturday (July 26), the ‘Birds Of A Feather’ singer told the crowd about her Irish heritage, sharing: “Obviously, I am not from here, but it’s really cool to come somewhere and everybody looks exactly like you, and you’re all just as pasty as me, I love it.”
Eilish went on to say that witnessing the crowd’s similarity to her own face was “so amazing”, adding: “It just makes me feel so seen. Also, a thousand of my relatives are in the crowd right now, I’m pretty sure.”
She then thanked the crowd for coming to see her show, concluding: “I love it here – it’s so beautiful and you are all so beautiful and I see so many familiar faces out there.”
The singer stopped by London’s O2 Arena on July 17, where NME gave her show a five-star review. “She finishes the show with ‘Birds Of A Feather’, the world-beating love song that forms one of the key highlights of her latest album, ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’,” we wrote.
“It’s the perfect example of how Eilish has grown in the last three years and since the start of her career – always an artist who’s been able to write killer songs, but one who consistently finds a way to level up and tap deeper into universal emotions. Her latest O2 residency may be over now, but next time we see Eilish in London, we bet it’ll be with shows – and songs – that take her to even greater heights.”
During her UK tour, Eilish also revealed that she was working on “something really special” with director James Cameron. At Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena, she pointed out the increased number of cameras at the show, adding that although “I can’t say much about it”, she was working on a project with the acclaimed Avatar director “in 3D”.
Elsewhere, Billie Eilish has called Israel’s Gaza relocation plans “horrifying”.
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Sabrina Carpenter has secured a restraining order against a man accused of repeatedly trying to gain access to her home.
William Applegate, 31, has been instructed to stay away from the "Espresso" singer for the next five years after allegedly attempting to enter her property on numerous occasions, reportedly more than a dozen times, according to AP. Carpenter's lawyer, Blair Berk, told the court that the pop star was "in fear for her own personal safety and the safety of members of her family" because of Applegate's repeated efforts to reach her Los Angeles residence.
Court documents filed by Carpenter state that Applegate was taken into custody after allegedly assaulting a security guard while approaching the front entrance of her home. When he returned a few days later, the singer successfully obtained a temporary restraining order on May 29.
Applegate acknowledged the incidents involving the property but insisted that Carpenter had wanted him to come to her house. He claimed that he and the singer were involved in a secret military operation that required them to "be together as soon as possible".
He further argued that their meeting was necessary for "national and global security". However, he said he would be "more than willing" to stay away from Carpenter if she personally asked him to do so, alleging that law enforcement and those representing her were preventing direct communication.
In legal papers challenging the restraining order, Applegate alleged that Carpenter attempted to send him a message during her headlining appearance at Coachella by making eye contact with him from the audience. Carpenter, however, described Applegate as "a complete stranger" in her filing and said she has never had any contact with him and has no desire to do so.
Addressing Applegate during the hearing, Judge David L. Wasserman said: "I understand that it's your belief that in order to save the world, you and the petitioner must be together. I expect you to obey the order, not what you think is right, not what you think the military commands you."
In other news, Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter recently unveiled the polished music video for their collaboration "Bring Your Love". The track is set to feature on Madonna's forthcoming album, "Confessions II", which is scheduled for release on July 3.
