Kanye West made his bed, and now he has to lie in it. Weeks after West's "Famous" visual debuted at The Forum in L.A. (and was live-streamed on Tidal), BBC Radio 1 has parodied the rapper's music video. The station recruited comedy duo Ant & Dec, as well as 5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin, Justin Bieber, Craig David, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Carly Rae Jepsen, Nick Jonas, Troye Sivan and Meghan Trainor, to parody the musician's controversial chef-d'oeuvre. Vincent Desiderio's painting Sleep inspired West's visual. In his latest release, a camera pans over nude, silent likenesses of George W. Bush, Donald Trump, Anna Wintour,...
- 7/7/2016
- E! Online
Apparently, the guys of 5 Seconds of Summer weren't totally camera-ready when they posed nude for Rolling Stone. The Australian rock band members, Luke Hemmings, 19, Michael Clifford, 20, Calum Hood, 20, and Ashton Irwin, 21, appear naked on the cover of the music magazine's Jan. 14 issue, sporting various painted slogans all over their bodies. "I wish I was a little more in shape for that," Irwin told E! News' Sibley Scoles at the 2016 G'Day Los Angeles Gala Thursday. "We were so out of shape at that point but it's kinda better that way, I think," Hemmings said. The nude shoot came as a surprise for the...
- 1/29/2016
- E! Online
[[tmz:video id="0_51lgchp8"]] 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford was greeted at Lax Tuesday by a fan who clearly had his back ... with an offering that could save him millions of dollars in child support. It definitely got his attention, and he seemed appreciative ... or Louis Tomlinson scared the crap out of him. Read more...
- 1/27/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Australian pop-punk upstarts and Rolling Stone cover stars 5 Seconds of Summer graced the Conan stage Monday and performed an acoustic version of their Sounds Good Feels Good single, "Hey Everybody."
Despite the stripped-down instrumentals, 5 Seconds of Summer delivered the infectious cut with the requisite attitude and angst, cruising through the chorus with an impressive wave of four-part harmonies. Not even the confines of their stools could keep guitarists Luke Hemmings and Michael Clifford from trying a few rock kicks as they brought the song to a close.
The band released Sounds Good Feels Good,...
Despite the stripped-down instrumentals, 5 Seconds of Summer delivered the infectious cut with the requisite attitude and angst, cruising through the chorus with an impressive wave of four-part harmonies. Not even the confines of their stools could keep guitarists Luke Hemmings and Michael Clifford from trying a few rock kicks as they brought the song to a close.
The band released Sounds Good Feels Good,...
- 1/5/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer could fulfill just about any holiday wish list after their gangbuster year, but when it comes to each other, they skip the gift-giving process entirely. The foursome chatted with People at Friday night's Y100 Jingle Ball in Miami, and when we asked if they give each other Christmas gifts, they unanimously responded, "No!" After some group laughter, guitarist Michael Clifford clarified the friends' philosophy. "We don't want to start the trend," he said. "Because if we start the trend, then we have to do birthdays, Christmases - it's better to go without responsibility." Gifts aside,...
- 12/19/2015
- by Becky Randel
- PEOPLE.com
Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer could fulfill just about any holiday wish list after their gangbuster year, but when it comes to each other, they skip the gift-giving process entirely. The foursome chatted with People at Friday night's Y100 Jingle Ball in Miami, and when we asked if they give each other Christmas gifts, they unanimously responded, "No!" After some group laughter, guitarist Michael Clifford clarified the friends' philosophy. "We don't want to start the trend," he said. "Because if we start the trend, then we have to do birthdays, Christmases - it's better to go without responsibility." Gifts aside,...
- 12/19/2015
- by Becky Randel
- PEOPLE.com
Michael Clifford, please stop giving fans a heart attack on stage! The 5 Seconds of Summer singer was performing at the Radio 1 Teen Awards in London this weekend when a little accident happened during the show. While Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin and Luke Hemmings were performing their latest single "Hey Everybody," many fans quickly moved their eyes to Clifford who took one giant misstep. In video captured by BBC Radio, the 19-year-old took a serious stumble when he fell into a lower portion of the stage. But once the Omg moment hit the Internet, Clifford thankfully helped calm down any fears with an update. "Why Do I Always Hurt Myself," he wrote on Twitter. "All good geezers. On...
- 11/9/2015
- E! Online
[[tmz:video id="0_3uvybpna"]] 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford took a scary tumble during a televised performance ... landing completely off the stage. Clifford and crew were performing at the Radio 1 Teen Awards in London on Sunday. You can see him jump up with his guitar and misjudge his landing ... ending up on the ground. Luckily, he was Ok and got back up to finish the show ... he joked about it in an interview after the performance, saying, "I...
- 11/8/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
There's two sides to Michael Clifford! In an interview with Shazam Top 20, the 5 Seconds of Summer guitar player revealed he has an alter ego named Huge Balls Man. Like all superheroes, Huge Balls Man has an origin story. During a June 13th concert, on stage pyrotechnics burned the guitarist and from the ashes rose Michael Clifford more endowed than ever. The Shazame Top 20 interviewer first uncovered the story, "You are the bravest guy ever...Spider-Man got bitten by a spider, 'oh that sucks,' but then he got a superpower. Do you now have a superpower?" Clifford began, "I already had one..." but then drummer Ashton Irwin interrupted,...
- 6/23/2015
- E! Online
Michael Clifford of 5 Seconds of Summer suffered burns on his face after his hair caught on fire during the band’s concert on Saturday. #Getwellsoonmichael: 5Sos’s Micheal Clifford Catches On Fire Clifford, who plays guitar in the punk pop band, was injured mid-performance at London’s Webly Arena. 5Sos was playing their hit “She Looks So […]
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- 6/15/2015
- by Olivia Truffaut-Wong
- Uinterview
Summer got a little too hot! On Saturday, June 13, 5 Seconds of Summer were performing at the sold-out Wembley Arena in London when guitarist and singer Michael Clifford suffered a scary accident. The 19-year-old Aussie was playing his guitar next to a device shooting fire from the stage when his hair caught on fire. Clifford quickly ran off stage where they put the fire out. Watch Mikey I Hope Hes Okay I Love You So Much And It Was An Amazing Show pic.twitter.com/rGdlCudGGk — ?Get Well Soon Malum [...]...
- 6/15/2015
- Us Weekly
5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford says he is feeling "loads better" after a scary accident that left him with a facial burn injury. The 19-year-old Australian musician was injured severely by pyrotechnics while performing with the band at London's Wembley Arena on Saturday. The accident was caught on video and shows shooting flames hitting his face and setting his hair on fire. "Feeling loads better and my face is fine :) excited for the show tonight \m/," he tweeted on Sunday, hours before the last of three consecutive shows at the venue. Clifford had after the accident tweeted a selfie of himself with his face half-bandaged up. He joked that he looked...
- 6/14/2015
- E! Online
Michael Clifford, guitarist for the band 5 Seconds of Summer, was set on fire Saturday night when a fireball engulfed him on stage. The London concert included pyrotechnics where fire would shoot from portions of the stage. Michael was standing too close when a ball of flames lit his hair on fire, badly burning his face. The show had almost ended -- the band was about to do an encore - but the show abruptly ended...
- 6/14/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Members of 5 Seconds of Summer experienced quite the scary concert Saturday night. While performing to a sold-out crowd at the Wembley Arena in London, guitarist Michael Clifford found himself severely injured by pyrotechnics while rocking out to one of the night's final songs. In frightening video posted on social media, the 19-year-old grabbed a black towel as soon as the fire elements touched his hair and face. He immediately headed off-stage to receive medical care as his three bandmates finished the single. Soon after, 5Sos member Ashton Irwin delivered a short update on his friend's condition to the crowd. "Michael has hurt himself so we will not be continuing the show right...
- 6/14/2015
- E! Online
Things got a little too hot at a recent 5 Seconds of Summer concert. The band was performing at London's Wembley Arena on Saturday when guitarist Michael Clifford made contact with an on-stage pyrotechnics display, suffering burns to the head. The concert was cut short as a result of the incident, with bandmate Ashton Irwin telling the crowd, "Michael has hurt himself, so we will not be continuing the show right now. Just want to say thank you so much for coming. He is Ok. You guys have been the best crowd we could ever ask for tonight." Clifford,
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- 6/14/2015
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Is there some "Bad Blood" brewing between Abigail Breslin and Taylor Swift?
If you're judging by Breslin's verified Twitter account, then yes.
The 18-year-old Little Miss Sunshine actress appeared to have taken a surprising dig at Swift Thursday, tweaking a lyric to Swift's hit "Blank Space" to call her an "emotionally unstable cat lady."
Cuz darling I'm a nightmare dressed like an emotionally unstable cat lady.
— Abigail Breslin (@yoabbaabba) December 11, 2014
The original lyric reads: "Cause darling I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream."
Photos: Nobody Dresses Better Than Taylor Swift
After getting some heat from Swift's fans, Breslin claimed the tweet was actually referring to herself.
to clarify: my tweet earlier quoting a taylor swift lyric was me saying I Am An Emotionally Unstable Cat Lady. Not Taylor. Jsyk.
— Abigail Breslin (@yoabbaabba) December 12, 2014
But that hasn't stopped fans from speculating that the harsh tweet might be due to Swift's recent "Twitter-mance" with Breslin's ex-boyfriend, 5 Seconds of Summer...
If you're judging by Breslin's verified Twitter account, then yes.
The 18-year-old Little Miss Sunshine actress appeared to have taken a surprising dig at Swift Thursday, tweaking a lyric to Swift's hit "Blank Space" to call her an "emotionally unstable cat lady."
Cuz darling I'm a nightmare dressed like an emotionally unstable cat lady.
— Abigail Breslin (@yoabbaabba) December 11, 2014
The original lyric reads: "Cause darling I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream."
Photos: Nobody Dresses Better Than Taylor Swift
After getting some heat from Swift's fans, Breslin claimed the tweet was actually referring to herself.
to clarify: my tweet earlier quoting a taylor swift lyric was me saying I Am An Emotionally Unstable Cat Lady. Not Taylor. Jsyk.
— Abigail Breslin (@yoabbaabba) December 12, 2014
But that hasn't stopped fans from speculating that the harsh tweet might be due to Swift's recent "Twitter-mance" with Breslin's ex-boyfriend, 5 Seconds of Summer...
- 12/12/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
It's time to shake off all the rumors. In the past few weeks - and let's face it, since 2008 - Taylor Swift's personal life has been a hot topic of discussion. But recently, the singer has been linked to pretty much everyone in and outside of her inner circle, from ex Harry Styles, 5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford, The 1975's Matt Healy and even pal Karlie Kloss. But don't believe everything you read. "Taylor remains happily single," her rep tells People exclusively. "It is disappointing that her one birthday request was ignored." Photos: Proof That Taylor Swift Is an...
- 12/11/2014
- by Mary Margaret, @mmargaret
- PEOPLE.com
It's time to shake off all the rumors. In the past few weeks - and let's face it, since 2008 - Taylor Swift's personal life has been a hot topic of discussion. But recently, the singer has been linked to pretty much everyone in and outside of her inner circle, from ex Harry Styles, 5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford, The 1975's Matt Healy and even pal Karlie Kloss. But don't believe everything you read. "Taylor remains happily single," her rep tells People exclusively. "It is disappointing that her one birthday request was ignored." Photos: Proof That Taylor Swift Is an...
- 12/11/2014
- by Mary Margaret, @mmargaret
- PEOPLE.com
Taylor Swift and Ryan Seacrest have grand plans for New Year’s Eve.
Not only is the singer headlining Seacrest's annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special on Dec. 31, but in ETonline’s exclusive promo debuting during Thursday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, it appears she and the host may be locking lips at midnight.
Pics: Taylor Swift Spotted With Her Cat
The adorable promo has Swift and Seacrest dressed to the nines with the duo addressing the big question: Are they going to kiss when the clock strikes 12?
“Here you are America, we’re going to give you exactly what you want,” Swift said as she and Seacrest puckered up and moved in for the kiss. But not so fast!
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The tech-savvy pair instead took selfies of their kissy faces, putting their phones together to create the 2014 version of the midnight kiss. Will it catch...
Not only is the singer headlining Seacrest's annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special on Dec. 31, but in ETonline’s exclusive promo debuting during Thursday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, it appears she and the host may be locking lips at midnight.
Pics: Taylor Swift Spotted With Her Cat
The adorable promo has Swift and Seacrest dressed to the nines with the duo addressing the big question: Are they going to kiss when the clock strikes 12?
“Here you are America, we’re going to give you exactly what you want,” Swift said as she and Seacrest puckered up and moved in for the kiss. But not so fast!
News: Did Taylor Swift Out-Victoria's Secret the Actual Victoria's Secret Models?
The tech-savvy pair instead took selfies of their kissy faces, putting their phones together to create the 2014 version of the midnight kiss. Will it catch...
- 12/5/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Taylor Swift is one busy gal! On Tuesday night, she sang her heart out on the Victoria’s Secret runway at the lingerie company’s annual fashion show. But earlier this week she had time to spark up a “Twitter-mance” with 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford. After the musician tweeted, "I'm so late on the shake it off hype," Taylor responded, saying, “Well I was late retweeting you. Call it even?"
I'm so late on the shake it off hype
— Michael Clifford (@Michael5SOS) November 27, 2014
@Michael5SOS Well I was late retweeting you. Call it even?
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 30, 2014
But the tweeting didn't stop there! Michael, 19, sent Taylor a flirty heart-eyed emoji – which then prompted the “Blank Space” songstress to send Michael a belated congratulations to 5Sos on their big night at the AMAs on Nov. 23. Obviously, Michael reciprocated, jokingly noting that Taylor’s performance that evening brought tears to his eyes.
@taylorswift13...
I'm so late on the shake it off hype
— Michael Clifford (@Michael5SOS) November 27, 2014
@Michael5SOS Well I was late retweeting you. Call it even?
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 30, 2014
But the tweeting didn't stop there! Michael, 19, sent Taylor a flirty heart-eyed emoji – which then prompted the “Blank Space” songstress to send Michael a belated congratulations to 5Sos on their big night at the AMAs on Nov. 23. Obviously, Michael reciprocated, jokingly noting that Taylor’s performance that evening brought tears to his eyes.
@taylorswift13...
- 12/4/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
So what does Michael Clifford have to say about ex Abigail Breslin maybe saying that he sucks? Not much. The 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist was rumored to be the inspiration behind the actress' debut music video "You Suck," and yes, as you can imagine from the title, it wasn't exactly praising her ex-boyfriend. Clifford was asked about the interesting release during an Australian radio interview on Nova FM recently. "I haven't spoken to her in a year," Clifford shyly tol host Kent "Smallzy" Small, noting that he has tattoos and dyed hair as mentioned in the lyrics. Smallzy did warn Clifford about constantly bleaching his hair, telling the young musician that his locks will...
- 12/1/2014
- E! Online
5 Seconds of Summer had no problem getting the audience dancing during their performance during the 2014 American Music Awards on Sunday night. Surprisingly, the Australian pop-punk band eschewed performing their hit "She Looks So Perfect," or their ballad "Amnesia," and instead treated fans to a fan favorite, a cover of The Romantics' 1979 hit "What I Like About You." See more American Music Awards: Best and Worst Moments Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin rocked out during the high-energy song, as their fans have come to expect. They performed early in the show,
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- 11/24/2014
- by Erin Strecker, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
5 Seconds of Summer won the Kohl's-presented New Artist of the Year award at the 2014 American Music Awards. The excited boy band seemed a bit at a loss for words at first with Michael Clifford saying, "This is the first time we've ever done this so this is awesome." "This just shows that a little band from Sydney can do great things," Ashton Irwin added. See more American Music Awards Best and Worst Moments 5 Seconds of Summer beat Iggy Azalea, Bastille, Sam Smith and Meghan Trainor for the honor, which was their only nomination of
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- 11/24/2014
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
They've sold more than a half-million albums, have mastered the art of leaving a stadium full of girls in mascara-streaked tears and hit the road with One Direction before headlining their own tour. But before 5 Seconds of Summer reached household-name status, they were just a garage band from Down Under trying to make it big. So how did the Aussie punk-rockers - Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Michael Clifford and Ashton Irwin - get their start? Cowriters and producers John Feldmann, Jake Sinclair and Alex Gaskarth tell People how their debut LP all came together. Write a Hit in One DayIt reached No.
- 9/30/2014
- by Jeff Nelson, @nelson_jeff
- PEOPLE.com
The boys of 5 Seconds of Summer may be BFFLs these days, but it wasn't always that way. "I started teaching them music in Year 7, and they excelled but were very shy," Adam Day, who taught Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood and Michael Clifford at Norwest Christian College in Riverstone, Australia, told the Sydney Morning Herald in April. Still, Day saw something in the three teens and recommended they test their skills outside of the school talent shows where the boys got their start. "I wrote on their reports to seek performance opportunities to develop their confidence," he adds. But the boys...
- 9/29/2014
- by Tara Fowler, @waterfowlerta
- PEOPLE.com
The boys of 5 Seconds of Summer may be BFFLs these days, but it wasn't always that way. "I started teaching them music in Year 7, and they excelled but were very shy," Adam Day, who taught Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood and Michael Clifford at Norwest Christian College in Riverstone, Australia, told the Sydney Morning Herald in April. Still, Day saw something in the three teens and recommended they test their skills outside of the school talent shows where the boys got their start. "I wrote on their reports to seek performance opportunities to develop their confidence," he adds. But the boys...
- 9/29/2014
- by Tara Fowler, @waterfowlerta
- PEOPLE.com
The rising pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer gave its feverish female fans the surprise of a lifetime by personally selling tickets Saturday morning for an upcoming concert in Inglewood, California. Many fans, including 13-year-old Trina Umana, camped out overnight at The Forum to get seats for the Australian group's first U.S. headlining concert on Nov. 15. "I can't speak right now. I'm too overwhelmed," she said sobbing after purchasing her tickets from guitarist Michael Clifford, 18. Video '5 Seconds of Summer': What the Critics Are Saying Before heading into the box office, drummer Ashton Irwin,
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- 7/28/2014
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pop-punk group 5 Seconds of Summer released their self-titled debut album in the United States on Tuesday, but this so-called "boy band" from Australia is already a worldwide phenomenon. While the group - made up of Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin - doesn't have the typical "boy band" sound or choreographed dance moves, they do have the following. 5 Seconds of Summer's Twitter account has close to four million followers, many of whom have a Belieber-esque dedication to the band. Meanwhile, 5Sos's February 2014 single "She Looks So Perfect" topped the iTunes charts in 39 different countries in just two days,...
- 7/22/2014
- by Kelli Bender
- PEOPLE.com
First came rapper Iggy Azalea, but now there’s a new sensation coming out of Australia—the boy group 5 Seconds of Summer. The band’s first single “She Looks So Perfect” was an international success, and the Aussies are finally starting to break into American radio. 5 Seconds of Summer is made up of pals Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin, and Us Weekly compiled a list of the five things you should know about them before they become the next big thing! 1. They are not [...]...
- 7/22/2014
- Us Weekly
Leave it to a bunch of boys to give the hit of the year a run for its money. Though the Frozen soundtrack has been holding strong at the top of the charts, its golden position as No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart is being threatened by four unassuming lads from Down Under: the boy band 5 Seconds of Summer. The band's four-song Ep She Looks So Perfect sold 143,000 copies this week, just short of the Disney giant's 149,000 copies sold. Still, it was a valiant effort and put them on the map. Here's a closer look at these photogenic Aussies: 1. They're teen phenoms.
- 4/12/2014
- by Mary Margaret
- PEOPLE.com
A college education is the new mortgage crisis, and those for-profit colleges are the new sub-prime mortgages. The only difference is, taking out a loan you can't pay back for an education from one of those for-profit "institutions" like the University of Phoenix is like paying too much for a dilapidated house you'll never be able to live in.
Here's an unsettling fact: Around 44 percent of students who take out federal loans to attend a for-profit college default on those loans. Moreover, at a place like University of Phoenix, around 86 percent of their money comes from federal loans. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that if you add two plus two, it's the American taxpayers who are feeling the backdoor, non-lubricated, capillary-bursting ass pillaging.
I'm not being an elitist douchebag about those for-profit institutions, either. Before I watched the Frontline documentary, College, Inc. (now available on Netflix Instant...
Here's an unsettling fact: Around 44 percent of students who take out federal loans to attend a for-profit college default on those loans. Moreover, at a place like University of Phoenix, around 86 percent of their money comes from federal loans. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that if you add two plus two, it's the American taxpayers who are feeling the backdoor, non-lubricated, capillary-bursting ass pillaging.
I'm not being an elitist douchebag about those for-profit institutions, either. Before I watched the Frontline documentary, College, Inc. (now available on Netflix Instant...
- 7/21/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
Partners "People who have negative comments about online schools are being old-fashioned," says former Ge CEO Jack Welch, above. He has invested $2 million -- and his own name -- in the Jack Welch Management Institute, an Mba program at Chancellor University, a for-profit school in Cleveland, which is part of the education portfolio put together by investor Michael Clifford, left. | Photographs: Aaron Lindberg (Clifford); Joe Raedle/Getty Images (Welch)
For-profit higher-education programs are booming -- even Jack Welch has signed on. Can market-driven schools award online diplomas that graduates are proud of?
Photograph by Jamie Chung
Michael Clifford never went to college. He was a trumpet player "strung out on sex, drugs, and rock and roll," he says, until he started a new life as a born-again Christian and successful tech investor. Then Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, gave him a life-changing piece of advice: "He knew...
For-profit higher-education programs are booming -- even Jack Welch has signed on. Can market-driven schools award online diplomas that graduates are proud of?
Photograph by Jamie Chung
Michael Clifford never went to college. He was a trumpet player "strung out on sex, drugs, and rock and roll," he says, until he started a new life as a born-again Christian and successful tech investor. Then Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, gave him a life-changing piece of advice: "He knew...
- 12/2/2009
- by Anya Kamenetz
- Fast Company
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