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Madonna Unleashes Confessions II With a High-Profile Rollout
music9 days ago

Madonna Unleashes Confessions II With a High-Profile Rollout

Madonna released her 15th studio album, Confessions II, seven years after Madame X, capping a months-long rollout that included a surprise Coachella performance, pop-up shows in Times Square and West Hollywood, a Grindr Gayborhood takeover, a Tribeca short film, and a TikTok Live premiere. The comeback marks her return to Warner Records and has critics already praising it as one of her best in decades, while questions about its chart performance remain.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#coachella#confessions-ii#grindr
Madonna launches Grindr-sponsored laser maze video for Confessions II, with Cumberbatch in a bathroom cameo
entertainment1 month ago

Madonna launches Grindr-sponsored laser maze video for Confessions II, with Cumberbatch in a bathroom cameo

Madonna drops a Grindr-sponsored, laser-filled clip for Confessions II featuring Benedict Cumberbatch dancing in a public restroom alongside a star-studded lineup, with the album due July 3; the piece also touches on the broader pop-culture swirl around Trump’s Freedom 250 concerts and artist withdrawals.

via AV Club|
#benedict-cumberbatch#confessions-ii#entertainment
Madonna stages secret Times Square Pride pop-up ahead of new album
entertainment1 month ago

Madonna stages secret Times Square Pride pop-up ahead of new album

Madonna stunned New York with a secret pop-up in Times Square on June 4, 2026, timed to kick off Pride Month and preview material from her upcoming Confessions II album. In partnership with Grindr, the surprise performance streamed on the app and turned Midtown into a high-energy dance party as a pink-lit stage framed her Dolce & Gabbana pink corset bodysuit. She teased new music with Sabrina Carpenter’s collaboration “Bring Your Love,” danced on a moving platform, and closed with crowd-pleasers like “I Love New York” and “Hung Up” amid rainbow visuals, followed by an afterparty at the Times Square Edition.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|
#confessions-ii#entertainment#grindr
Madonna Drops Surprise Set at Times Square’s Secret, High-Tech Venue The Square
music1 month ago

Madonna Drops Surprise Set at Times Square’s Secret, High-Tech Venue The Square

Madonna staged a 15-minute surprise performance at The Square, a high-tech, secret venue built beneath Times Square that blends live music with digital billboards and on-site broadcast studios. The show, tied to the launch of The Square and a Pride Month partnership with Grindr, showcases a brand-forward concept where brands can activate experiences and stream to the public via QR codes, fitting into her Confessions II album campaign and reflecting the venue’s mission to create global moments without traditional ticketing.

via Billboard|
#grindr#madonna#music
Madonna Lights Up Times Square With Surprise Pride Pop-Up
music1 month ago

Madonna Lights Up Times Square With Surprise Pride Pop-Up

Madonna staged a Grindr-sponsored Pride Month pop-up in Times Square’s The Square, opening with “I Feel So Free” and performing a 15-minute set that blends three tracks from Confessions II with three from Confessions on a Dance Floor, plus a brand-new track called “Love Sensation.” The reveal used 18,000 square feet of LED screens and drew onlookers amid the iconic intersection, ahead of a Tribeca Festival appearance and related Grindr merch drops.

via Billboard|
#confessions-ii#grindr#madonna
Twelve Salisbury University Students Charged in Hate Crime Assault
crime1 year ago

Twelve Salisbury University Students Charged in Hate Crime Assault

Twelve Salisbury University students have been charged with assault and hate crimes after allegedly luring a man to an apartment and attacking him due to his sexual orientation. The victim was invited under false pretenses via Grindr, where he was then beaten and verbally abused by the group. The incident, which was recorded without the victim's consent, led to the students' suspension and the fraternity's suspension. The attack has drawn condemnation from the university and LGBTQ advocacy groups.

via CNN|
#assault#crime#grindr
"UK Lawmaker Admits to Honeytrap Scandal Involving Colleagues' Phone Numbers"
politics2 years ago

"UK Lawmaker Admits to Honeytrap Scandal Involving Colleagues' Phone Numbers"

Conservative British lawmaker William Wragg admitted to being caught in a "honeytrap" on Grindr, where he handed over the personal phone numbers of his colleagues to a man he met on the app out of fear of blackmail. The man then sent unsolicited flirtatious messages to the colleagues, leading to an investigation by Leicestershire police. Wragg, who publicly came out as gay in 2015, expressed regret and announced he would not run in the next general election.

via The Daily Beast|
#blackmail#british-lawmaker#conservative-party
Grindr: More Than Just a Hookup App - CEO Hires Workers and Promotes Networking
technology2 years ago

Grindr: More Than Just a Hookup App - CEO Hires Workers and Promotes Networking

Approximately 25% of Grindr users, including the company's CEO, utilize the LGBTQ+ dating app for networking purposes, according to a survey conducted by the company. Despite its reputation for instant hookups, Grindr has seen users develop professional relationships and even secure job opportunities through the app. While the app's key features are primarily geared towards casual encounters, users have the option to indicate their interest in networking. Grindr encourages networking on its platform, although it does not plan to introduce specific features for fostering professional connections. Users like Omar Alexis have found ways to use Grindr for finding roommates, meeting friends, and networking, highlighting the potential for unexpected connections on any platform.

via Business Insider|
#dating-app#grindr#lgbtq
Grindr warns Egyptian users of police entrapment through fake accounts.
lgbtq-rights3 years ago

Grindr warns Egyptian users of police entrapment through fake accounts.

Grindr has warned its users in Egypt that police are using fake accounts and taking over real accounts from members who have been arrested. Although homosexuality is not technically outlawed in Egypt, members of the LGBTQ+ community are frequently prosecuted on the grounds of “debauchery” or “violating public decency”. Human Rights Watch has documented dozens of cases of security agencies in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Tunisia extorting, harassing, publicly outing, and detaining LGBTQ+ people based on their activities on Facebook and Instagram, as well as the dating app Grindr.

via Al Jazeera English|
#digital-platforms#egypt#grindr
lgbtq-rights3 years ago

Grindr warns Egyptian users of potential dangers.

Grindr, a popular dating app for the LGBTQ+ community, has issued a warning to its users in Egypt as police impersonate community members to target and arrest individuals through digital platforms. Although homosexuality is not technically outlawed in Egypt, members of the LGBTQ+ community are frequently prosecuted on the grounds of ‘debauchery’ or ‘violating public decency.’ The warning comes after rights groups and media have reported how authorities in the wider region are increasingly taking to digital platforms to crack down on the LGBTQ+ community.

via ABC News|
#digital-platforms#egypt#grindr
Egyptian police accused of entrapment through fake Grindr accounts.
human-rights3 years ago

Egyptian police accused of entrapment through fake Grindr accounts.

Grindr has warned its users in Egypt that police are using fake and hijacked accounts to trap and arrest LGBTQ people. The app has also sent similar warnings to users in 90 countries. Homosexuality is not illegal in Egypt, but authorities have used vague “public morality” laws to arrest gay men in the country. Grindr is pushing for justice and safety for the Egyptian LGBTQ community.

via The Hill|
#arrests#egypt#fake-accounts
Egyptian police accused of using fake Grindr accounts to entrap users
lgbtq-rights3 years ago

Egyptian police accused of using fake Grindr accounts to entrap users

Grindr, the world's leading gay dating app, has been sending safety warnings to its users in Egypt, cautioning them that police are allegedly using fake accounts to entrap those seeking dates on the platform. The warning comes after a spike in arrests of LGBTQ people last weekend. Grindr says it has at least hundreds of thousands of users in Egypt, where LGTBQ people have long faced crackdowns and police entrapment. While homosexuality is not criminalized in Egypt, officials have used "public morality" laws that punish "debauchery" as a legal basis for prosecuting men who are suspected of same-sex relations.

via The Washington Post|
#egypt#entrapment#grindr