Billie Eilish speaks out and says she was outed, Taylor Swift dominates the Billboard 200 albums chart with 5 albums in the top 10, Cardi B makes her runway debut at Balenciaga’s star-studded LA show, get to know former Fifth Harmony member Ally Brooke a little more during Speed Dating, Brenda Lee’s “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” hits No. 1 on the Hot 100 for the first time and more.
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00:00 Billie Eilish is out, proud, but confused.
00:03 Did Cardi B help uncancel Balenciaga?
00:06 Christmas is all over the Hot 100 with a new leader.
00:09 Taylor Swift grabs yet another chart achievement.
00:12 And we hang out to get to know our friend, Ali Brooke.
00:15 (upbeat music)
00:18 Happy Monday, y'all.
00:19 It's December 4th and I'm finally back from Asia.
00:22 I'm so excited to be bringing you the news again,
00:25 so let's get right into our top story.
00:27 Taylor Swift continues to make history on our charts.
00:30 This time, it's the Billboard 200.
00:34 ♪ I feel the lemon tooth ♪
00:36 ♪ He's creeping up on me ♪
00:38 Taylor Swift is the queen of the Billboard 200
00:40 albums chart dated December 9th.
00:43 She has a staggering five albums in the top 10.
00:46 1989 Taylor's version reclaims the top spot
00:50 with "Midnight's" landing in third.
00:51 Folklore grabs number five, "Lover" takes six,
00:55 and "Speak Now," Taylor's version, reenters at number 10.
00:58 Taylor is the only living artist with at least five titles
01:02 in the top 10 at the same time in the past 60 years.
01:06 The only other act to hold at least five of the top 10
01:09 at the same time was Prince,
01:11 on the May 14th, 2016 dated list following his death.
01:15 And while Taylor is topping the 200,
01:16 we've got a new queen of the Hot 100.
01:19 And it's taken her a long time to get her top spot.
01:22 This is the Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated December 9th.
01:26 Kicking off the Christmas takeover
01:31 is "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year."
01:33 ♪ It's the most wonderful time of the year ♪
01:38 Snooze falls from five to nine.
01:41 ♪ I can't lose ♪
01:43 ♪ With a window ♪
01:46 From three to eight is "Paint the Town Red."
01:49 ♪ Oh that get to my head ♪
01:51 ♪ I don't care I paint the town red ♪
01:53 Keeping it summer during the holidays is Taylor Swift.
01:56 We go back to Christmas with "Holly Jolly" at number six.
02:03 ♪ Have a holly jolly Christmas ♪
02:06 And "Wham! It's Last Christmas" at number five.
02:10 ♪ Last Christmas I gave you my heart ♪
02:14 Jingle Bell Rock is in at number four.
02:17 ♪ Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock ♪
02:21 Last week's number one from Jack Harlow
02:23 falls to number three.
02:24 ♪ But you can whip your luck on me baby ♪
02:27 At number two is Mariah's Christmas classic,
02:30 "All I Want for Christmas is You."
02:32 ♪ All I want for Christmas is you ♪
02:37 And for the first time at number one,
02:39 Brenda Lee's rocking around the Christmas tree.
02:42 ♪ Rocking around the Christmas tree ♪
02:46 Billie Eilish is used to being on the charts as well.
02:49 She's also used to being in the news,
02:50 whether she likes it or not.
02:52 Did you mean to come out in this story?
02:55 Girl, no I didn't, but I kind of thought,
02:58 wasn't it obvious?
03:00 Like it's kind of been,
03:01 I just, I didn't realize people didn't know, so.
03:05 Billie Eilish is out.
03:07 And confused as to how we didn't know,
03:09 she's also making comments about the news on social media.
03:13 I just don't really believe in it.
03:15 I'm just like, why can't we just exist?
03:17 I've been doing this for a long time
03:19 and I just didn't talk about it.
03:20 Whoops.
03:22 Billie Eilish wasn't aware that a recent interview
03:24 would be perceived as a coming out story.
03:26 And she's got opinions about the reaction.
03:29 In a Variety November 13th cover story,
03:32 Eilish mentioned that she's attracted to women,
03:34 saying, "I love them so much.
03:36 "I'm attracted to them for real.
03:38 "I'm physically attracted to them.
03:39 "But I'm also so intimidated by them
03:42 "and their beauty and their presence."
03:44 But after being asked about it on the red carpet
03:46 at Variety's Hitmakers event,
03:48 she said this on IG,
03:49 "Thanks Variety for my award
03:51 "and for also outing me on a red carpet at 11 a.m.
03:55 "instead of talking about anything else that matters.
03:57 "I like boys and girls.
03:59 "Leave me alone about it, please.
04:00 "Literally, who cares?
04:02 "Stream what was I made for."
04:04 You know what, Billie?
04:05 I'm on it.
04:06 ♪ I don't know how to feel ♪
04:10 Musicians love fashion.
04:14 So a major fashion show is a likely place
04:16 for some of music's biggest names to be.
04:18 And some lucky A-listers even get asked
04:20 to be in the show, okra.
04:22 Balenciaga's Fall 2024 show in LA
04:25 was the place to be for some of music's biggest stars.
04:28 Let me break it down.
04:29 - Yeah, Cardi! - Yeah!
04:31 - Cardi B made her runway debut
04:33 with the full support from Lil Wayne
04:35 and 2 Chainz sitting front row.
04:37 She's done in a furry blue coat in the LA streets.
04:41 And she wasn't the only A-lister in attendance.
04:43 Teyana Taylor, Ari Lennox, Kate Renata
04:46 all showed up and showed out at the major fashion event.
04:50 Even Kim Kardashian showed up for the event.
04:52 She had a longstanding relationship with the brand
04:54 but was critical of them last year
04:56 when Balenciaga released an ad campaign
04:59 featuring children's toys in bondage outfits.
05:01 Guess the brand has been uncanceled.
05:04 Before I let you go, I took Ally Brooke on a speed date
05:07 to get to know the girl.
05:08 Take a look.
05:09 So I got Ally Brooke in the studio
05:11 and I decided we should go on a speed date.
05:13 Have you been on one before?
05:14 - Oh, I have not actually.
05:15 - Well, welcome to your first one.
05:16 Let's do this.
05:17 (upbeat music)
05:20 Where are you from?
05:22 - San Antonio, Texas.
05:23 - Ooh, a Texas girl.
05:24 What's your favorite part about Texas?
05:26 - Ooh, the people.
05:27 Hands down.
05:28 - Good people.
05:28 What is your side?
05:29 - Cancer.
05:30 - Cancer.
05:31 What's the most interesting thing about being a Cancer?
05:32 - Ooh, is that we're really in tune
05:35 with our emotions and emotional.
05:37 That's for sure.
05:37 I'm definitely emotional.
05:39 - Well, listen, I like an emotional queen.
05:41 What's your favorite fast food?
05:43 - Does Domino's count?
05:44 - Domino's counts?
05:45 - It kind of counts.
05:46 - I love, it's fast-ish.
05:48 I'm gonna have to ask you this question.
05:49 It's not, I didn't prepare it.
05:50 What's your favorite dish at Waffle House?
05:52 How about that?
05:53 - Oh my God, okay.
05:54 - How about that?
05:54 - I haven't had it in a minute,
05:55 but bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich.
05:56 - I get the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich
05:59 on Texas toast, 'cause I'm from Texas, of course,
06:01 and then a side of hash browns,
06:03 and that's all it takes to get to my little heart.
06:05 - What was your dream job as a kid?
06:07 - To be a singer.
06:07 - Oh, well, look at you accomplishing your dreams.
06:10 Who was your childhood crush?
06:11 - Actually, Josh Groban.
06:13 - Ooh.
06:13 - That's right.
06:14 - Josh Groban, I was about to say,
06:16 that's an interesting one.
06:17 - No, it's not expected, but Josh Groban.
06:20 And Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
06:21 - Okay, I can see a type here.
06:22 I can see a type formulating.
06:24 Now, what's your dating pet peeve?
06:26 - I know people have to do it,
06:27 but it's when they blow their nose.
06:30 I just, I don't like--
06:30 - Well, just excuse yourself, though, right?
06:32 - Yes, right.
06:33 - Like, go somewhere.
06:34 - Yes, not like right in front of me.
06:35 - What's your favorite place to vacation?
06:38 - The Bahamas.
06:38 - Ooh, a tropical girl.
06:40 - Oh, yes.
06:41 - What's the best gift you've ever received?
06:43 - Maybe I have a Rolex watch around my wrist.
06:46 - She's like, this one.
06:48 (both laughing)
06:49 I mean, that's gorgeous.
06:50 - Yes, it is.
06:51 - It's a good gift.
06:51 - Meaningful, I will just tell you that.
06:53 From a nice person.
06:55 - A nice person.
06:57 Well, I need that nice person in my life.
06:58 All right, and what's your dream collab?
07:00 - I would say like a Weekend Drake type of vibe.
07:03 - Ooh, what a vibe.
07:05 We're gonna put that into the universe.
07:07 Let's make that happen.
07:08 Well, I feel like I know you even better.
07:10 - Yay!
07:11 - Thanks for hanging out.
07:11 - Thanks.
07:12 - That is all for today.
07:13 Be sure to head over to the Billboard Talk Shop Live channel
07:16 where we'll be teaming up with Garth Brooks,
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07:21 to help you with your holiday shopping.
07:23 I'm Tetris Kelly, and this is Billboard News.
07:27 (upbeat music)