Music notes: Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and more

Sabrina Carpenter has earned her first #1 on Global Spotify with her hit single “Espresso.” The singer took to Instagram to celebrate the achievement. “That is most certainly that me espresso!!!!” Sabrina wrote. “#1 global, UK and
‘The Idea of You’ star Nicholas Galitzine names his favorite boy band song

Prime Video In the new movie The Idea of You, Anne Hathaway plays a 40-year-old mom who falls in love with the 24-year-old lead singer of August Moon, her teen daughter’s former favorite boy band. In real life,
Get the story behind Selena Gomez’s delicious love note from Benny Blanco

Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images On her Instagram Story Monday, Selena Gomez posted a note written on a paper towel that said, “I love you! Sleep well! I made you steak!” and
Judge rebuffs county’s ‘vague’ SDC plan

Hope is not a strategy. That, in a nutshell, was the message a Sonoma County Superior Court Judge sent this week to county planners about what the judge called “vague” and “open-ended” policy goals for the redevelopment
Katy Perry wants fans to have “strong feelings” about her music, not her haircut

Disney/Eric McCandless Katy Perry appeared on American Idol on April 29 with a shoulder-length shag haircut that she’d documented getting on Instagram with the caption “thoughts, comments, concerns?” When some fans freaked out, she revealed she had just
Adam Levine approves of Toronto Raptors star’s rendition of Maroon 5 hit

Interscope A few weeks ago, Maroon 5 reposted to their Instagram Story a video that Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger had shared, showing him dancing to the band’s hit “Moves Like Jagger” with an animated “GOAT” —
Is Taylor Swift attending the Met Gala? Depends on who you ask

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images There are conflicting reports as to whether or not Taylor Swift will grace the red carpet at this year’s Met Gala, which takes place in New York City on May 6. TMZ reported that
Kelly Clarkson tells Meghan Trainor what *not* to do while touring with two kids

Weiss Eubanks/NBC Universal Meghan Trainor is going to kick off her first tour in seven years in September, and her husband and two sons, Riley and Barry, are coming along with her. When Meghan appeared on The
Jelly Roll begs for a role on his favorite TV show: “Please call me”

Scott/McCandless Jelly Roll has enjoyed hit records and major awards since he first broke through last year, but one of the most memorable things he’s experienced, he says, has been appearing on so many TV programs. However,
ABC renews ‘Will Trent’ for Season 3

ABC has renewed its drama series Will Trent for a third season. According to Variety, the police procedural, based on the Karin Slaughter’s Will Trent novels, delivered its highest-rated episode ever with Ep. 5, with just over