In a year of great pop music, this album is pop trash

The problem for is that these songs are bad, and not even in a fun way.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment September 21, 2024 In a year of great pop music, Katy Perry's latest is pop trash For her first album in four years, Katy Perry reteams with producer and songwriter Dr. Luke, with whom she made many of her biggest hits. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 4 new broadcast dramas, reviewed: Our critic on which shows are worth your time Four dramas. Four networks. "Matlock," "High Potential," "Brilliant Minds" and "Rescue: HI-Surf" showcase the variety, and the ongoing appeal, of broadcast television. SHARE       READ MORE Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against Newsmax is headed to trial. What's at stake? A defamation suit over Newsmax's coverage of former President Trump's lies about election fraud could be a major blow to the network. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: Long before Optimus Prime and Megatron, robots yearn for better jobs in 'Transformers One' Returning to a wholly animated product, the robot franchise hatches an unusually smart and well-voiced prequel helmed by "Toy Story 4" Oscar winner Josh Cooley. SHARE       READ MORE Sean 'Diddy' Combs placed on suicide watch at N.Y. jail; sources call it routine Sean "Diddy" Combs is in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as he awaits trial on sex-trafficking and racketeering charges. SHARE       READ MORE Ex-Bad Boy Records rapper Shyne says Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'destroyed my life' as mogul awaits trial Former Bad Boy rapper and Belizean politician Shyne claims Sean "Diddy" Combs "pretty much sent me to prison," decades after a shooting that involved the music mogul. SHARE       READ MORE Michael Madsen files for divorce from DeAna Madsen, wife of 26 years Michael Madsen files for divorce: The "Reservoir Dogs" actor says that irreconcilable differences "does not adequately describe" their contentious split. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW