Olivia Rodrigo to Perform at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony
Olivia Rodrigo performs on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on September 08, 2023 in New York City.
“good 4 u,” Olivia Rodrigo! The pop star will perform at this year’s Rock & Roll Hall this Friday (November 3). This marks the second time that Rodrigo, 20, will be gracing the stage. The Rock Hall’s official Instagram post teases that the “bad idea right?” singer “will perform with one of her heroes at the #RockHall2023 Induction Ceremony.” This year’s inductees include Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners. DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray will be given the Musical Influence Award; Chaka Khan, Al Kooper and Bernie Taupin will receive the Musical Excellence Award; Don Cornelius will be given the Ahmet Ertegun Award (formerly known as the non-performers award).
The event will take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Additional performances will be made by Stevie Nicks, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Common, Ice-T, LL Cool J, Miguel, Queen Latifah and Sia. Last year, Rodrigo took the Rock Hall stage to honor 2022 inductee Carly Simon by performing the icon’s 1972 hit, “You’re So Vain.” This year’s induction ceremony will be broadcast live on Disney+ on Friday (Nov. 3) at 8 pm ET and will be available to stream after the event. ABC will also air a prime-time special, 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performance highlights and special moments on January 1 at 8 pm ET, before it becomes available the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
Recently, Rodrigo joined Sheryl Crow for an intimate, stripped-down version of Crow’s hit, “If It Makes You Happy” in Nashville, Tennessee. Rodrigo: Crow, 61, praised Rodrigo’s artistry, writing on social media: “Funnest day ever with the amazingly brilliant @oliviarodrigo! What a talent!! And the loveliest young woman!” Prior to their performance, the former Disney Channel star took the stage solo to sing several tracks from her latest Guts album, including “lacy,” “vampire,” and “making the bed.”
Celebrities That Gained Most Online Fame in 2023
In today’s digital age, celebrity success relies heavily on online popularity. With this in mind, new research has revealed the famous faces who have seen the biggest boom in online fame in 2023. Online casino site ICE36 took at look at this. Taking in data from Google searches, Instagram followers, likes and engagement rates, they determined the celebrities who saw the greatest increase in online popularity in 2023. This group of celebrities consists of a diverse list of athletes, musicians, and actors.
Per Statista, in 2023, over 4.89 billion people were using social media worldwide, a number projected to increase to almost six billion in 2027. These users aren’t tied to a single platform. The average user now spreads their digital footprint across six to seven platforms every month, according to Forbes.
The average individual has about eight social media accounts. In the United States, the average person has seven accounts. In India the number is nearly twelve, while in Japan it nears four. On a global level, the average person spends about 145 minutes on social media. Americans average about two hours and seven minutes daily. To put this into perspective, if the average person maintained this usage over an average life span of 73 years, the end result is an astonishing 5.7 years spent on social media platforms.
As we previously reported, studies have shown time and again that social media has been linked to brain development changes in teenagers. Even the Surgeon General issued a warning of social media’s “profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.” Despite the possible negative effects of social media, which comes with anything used in excess, celebrities entertain their millions of followers. Whether they are plugging a new project they are working on or just being charismatic, these ten celebrities are the most popular online in 2023.
Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.
