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CLARKE GRIFFIN'S FIRST SHOW
CLARKE GRIFFIN OPENED HER RECORD-BREAKING FIRST SHOW TONIGHT. The singer-songwriter is the first female artist to take residence at the stadium for four consecutive dates, and it paid off! All four of the artist’s shows were SOLD OUT.
CLARKE GRIFFIN SHADES THE NEWS MEDIA during the last night of her Pasadena show dates. Griffin introduced the “Infamous NHG” Bellamy Blake, adding on “He’s single ladies!”
REBOUND OVER ALREADY? Did Clarke Griffin and Bellamy Blake break up already? More on their hot and fast romance at 9.
CLARKE GRIFFIN ON THE JIMMY FALLON SHOW
Clarke Griffin appeared on the Jimmy Fallon Show this past weekend to talk about her new album, touring life, and her dating life. Until now, the star has remained quiet on the front of her dating life, but it seems like Jimmy was able to get her to open up! Watch the clip here.
“Alright, alright!” Jimmy Fallon begins as the lights come up on the stage, and the band plays the intro song, “Tonight we have a very special guest for you guys: The One, The Only, CLARKE GRIFFIN!”
Clarke Griffin smiles at the audience, wide and toothy. She loves her fans, and she’s always had a good experience with Jimmy’s show. Some interviewers try to meddle, but Jimmy Fallon is usually just around for a good time.
“Thank you! It’s lovely to be back!” She flashes that flawlessly practiced smile she wears in red carpet settings.
“It’s great to have you!” Jimmy cheers, “I hear you’ve come to play a game with us! Would you like to tell the audience what that game is?”
Clarke makes a funny face at the audience, “Truth or Dare.”
The audience responds in a chorus of “Oh’s”. Jimmy snickers in delight. “Now, I’m sure we all know the rules of Truth or Dare, but for those out there that may not, will you enlighten us, Clarke?”
“Who doesn’t know Truth or Dare!?” She exclaims, and the audience laughs harder.
“I don’t know! But just in case,” Jimmy grins like a thief, pausing for a laugh.
“Um, okay,” Clarke smiles. “So, you’ll ask me Truth or Dare, and I pick one. And based on what I pick, I’ll either have to tell you a Truth or I’ll have to do whatever you Dare me to do.”
“Exactly!” Jimmy continues, talking animatedly. “Let’s get started!”
“Let’s do it!” Clarke shifts in her seat, preparing for battle.
“Truth or Dare, Clarke Griffin?” Jimmy Fallon asks, dancing in his seat.
“I think I’ll go with Truth, Jimmy Fallon.”
CLARKE GRIFFIN DISPELLS RUMORS THAT SHE’S DATING NHG.
IN A RECENT INTERVIEW WITH JIMMY FALLON, Clarke Griffin participated in a round of truth or dare. The singer-songwriter was dared to go out into the streets of New York and convince people she was Clarke Griffin. It did not go as well as expected.
JIMMY FALLON ADDRESSES CHEATING ALLEGATIONS. Fallon used a game of Truth or Dare to shed some light on the allegations that Clarke Griffin cheated on her boyfriend (former? Current? unclear.) with her guitarist Bellamy Blake.
CHEATER? TRUTH OR DARE? Clarke Griffin, when asked if she’d ever cheated on a boyfriend, responded with, “Not a single one!” However, she did add on, “Although, I have been cheated on myself.”
DID FINN COLLINS CHEAT ON CLARKE GRIFFIN?
BELLAMY BLAKE, GREEN ROOM… SOMEWHERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
“Man, you gotta get some social media presence!” Sterling tells him from where he lounges on one of the couches. The bassist turns his phone around to reveal yet another, terrible candid of him making the mad dash from the bus to inside the stadium.
Being kind of famous is terrifying. Bellamy can’t even begin to imagine what it’s like to be really famous, like Clarke Griffin. All these people paying attention to him and making it hard for him to sneak off and get coffee makes him anxious; Bellamy doesn’t know what he’d do if that were his fulltime life. For Clarke Griffin, it is.
“I think I’m good, thanks,” Bellamy tells Sterling, who rolls his eyes.
“Blake,” the bassist chastises him. “You’re missing out on so much revenue, though. With those freckles, you could totally become an influencer.”
“Thanks, man,” Bellamy laughs. “That’s very considerate… and specific of you.”
Sterling nods, “No problem.”
A harried-looking ASM bursts into the room, sighing in relief at the sight of them. “Diyoza is looking for you two.”
“I guess it’s time,” Sterling says with a stretch, sliding off the couch and grabbing his jacket. Bellamy’s been pacing for the better half of the last hour; the news that it’s time to go and start performing is a crushing relief for him. He all but runs to the meetup area.
HEADLINES
CLARKE GRIFFIN CONTINUES HER SOLD OUT TOUR OF THE WEST COAST. Will she continue this success, or will she burn out before the end of her massive fourteen-month tour?
ARK RECORDS ADDS ADDITIONAL DATES TO DELINQUENT TOUR. Fans of both Griffin and Collins note that the dates keep them on either side of the country from one another. Typically, in the past, the two artists would meet up for a date or two. Another sign the couple is officially over? Or is this ARK trying to separate the two entities to survive on their own?
WELLS JAHA CONTINUES HIS PRESS TOUR FOR MOVE, GROUNDERS. The actor continues his promotion of the post-apocalyptic movie, takes a break to congratulate “his best friend in the entire world” on her success. How sweet!
CLARKE GRIFFIN, BACKSTAGE OF THE SAP CENTER
“It’s time to get started, so let’s gather around,” Abby Griffin calls out. It’s funny how her mother became Tour Mom, opting for hanging out with Clarke rather than working on her own stuff.
Abby Griffin could definitely still sell out a stadium date or two of her own, but the older singer just wants to spend time with her daughter. Clarke is a little jealous. Her mother gets a taste of the tour life without the pressure of performing every night, of meeting a record studios standards, of meeting her own standards of perfection.
Then again, the crowd out there is chanting her name and not her mother’s. So, there’s that. She kind of really, really likes it when people sing her name. She’s a performer; Clarke Griffin lives for the validation of other people, of her fans. Otherwise, she’d go do something else in an industry that wasn’t as vicious.
She feels a little bad for Roma. It can be hard to open for anyone, and Clarke knows it’s harder to open for her. Fans can be cruel as much as they can be awesome.
“Clarke,” Indra says gruffly. She stands off to the side, forever a loner. “Curtain is in 10.”
“Okay,” Clarke begins, always at a loss for what to say during these things. “You guys know what to do, better than I do most nights.”
Harper and the other girls giggle. It’s no secret that Clarke often forgets her choreography; she tries. Murphy grins, “We got it covered boss. You go out there and do what you do best.”
“And everyone be sure to give the hot guitarist his space,” Monroe says slyly. “He’s a bit of a diva. He needs to make sure the ladies see him.”
The group laughs, and Bellamy grumbles. “I hate all of you. Let’s be clear on that.”
Clarke sends him another apologetic smile. She really feels bad about the rumors; they’ve faded. Mostly. Yet, the fans haven’t recovered. He’ll never have to go stag to a party again.
“Awesome. Good talk,” Clarke snarks. “Let’s make sure we remember what’s most important: have fun. If it’s not fun, then what’s the point?”
POST SAP CENTER CONCERT, CAMP GRIFFIN PARTIES
CLARKE GRIFFIN DAZZLES IN SAN JOSE CONCERT. The audience chanted her name before the opening act, Roma Bragg, could even complete her performance. Ouch.
WHO IS ROMA BRAGG? Learn more about the up and comer on tour with Clarke Griffin at 9.
BELLAMY BLAKE, REST OF GRIFFIN BAND, HITS THE BAR SCENE. Bellamy Blake surprised the downtown locals (and tourists) when he and his fellow bandmates (J. Murphy, Z. Monroe, and Sterling). The guitarist has mostly flown under the radar since rumors surfaced that he and Griffin were involved in an affair…
BELLAMY BLAKE, SAP CENTER
“Good evening SAN JOSE!” Clarke yells out into the stadium. She’s met with ecstatic screams, and I Love You’s. The singer smiles. “I said: Good evening, SAN JOSE!”
Bellamy thinks that she’s really, really good at this, at working up the crowd. Clarke is many things: a singer, a writer, a musician. Yet, she’s something else, too. Something just as, possibly even more, important.
Clarke Griffin is a performer.
“It’s nice to be back!” She smiles. “Did you miss me? I missed you!”
More screams. Murphy starts the transition into their first song on the setlist. A few adoring fans screech when they recognize the opening chords, even as Clarke keeps up her conversation. The Band Leader flashes Bellamy a dangerous grin, his cue to join in. This right here; this is why they do this. Because they like it.
CLARKE GRIFFIN NEWS
CLARKE GRIFFIN SHARES POST-SHOW SELFIE: Had a blast as always, San Jose! Until next time! XOXO
FANS WAIT EAGERLY OUTSIDE HOTEL FOR A CHANCE TO SEE CLARKE GRIFFIN. The singer is never off the clock! Fans learned the location where Griffin would be overnight in San Jose and flocked to the hotel for the chance to catch a glimpse!
PAPARAZZI SNAPS PHOTOS OF CAMP GRIFFIN DOWNTOWN. While the star in question was sharing Snapchat videos of her grump cat, Tilly, in their hotel room, Griffin’s Tour Group had a night on the town.
BELLAMY BLAKE, DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE
Going out for drinks after a show is a ritual. Bellamy doesn’t think twice about going out with the tour group, especially when Diyoza and Miller join. Miller is just as stoic here as he is working the crowds of a sold-out stadium, but Diyoza loosens up after a few drinks. She actually tells the band they did “alright”. Bellamy thinks that’s a compliment.
Murphy and Emori are intolerable, drinking and dancing the night away, and Monroe is the first to disappear from the gathering, which isn’t surprising. Sterling dances with Harper and the other backup singers, while Bellamy hides from anyone that might try and get him to join.
“Great show tonight,” Roma Bragg says, claiming the seat next to him. Bellamy can feel the eyes of a few bar patrons, trying to decide if he’s who they think he is; he welcomes the interference.
“Yeah, good crowd,” Bellamy echoes. Roma smiles, glancing over his shoulder. The look in her eyes confirms his suspicions; Bellamy is still attracting some attention.
“You could really ride this to fame, you know,” Roma tells him. “People are fawning over you now. Just imagine if you started serenading them.”
Bellamy grimaces, “I don’t sing.”
Roma laughs, “We share a tour bus sometimes. You and I both know that’s a lie. You’ve got a great voice, and you can play the guitar. You’d get places under Clarke’s wing.”
“Yeah, that’s not what I’m about,” Bellamy deflects. “I’m just here to play music and have a good time.”
Roma tilts her head, observing him. “A good time, huh?”
Bellamy recognizes the look in Roma’s eye. He considers shutting whatever this is down before it can begin, considers letting her down easy with an “I don’t date on tour,” but Bellamy doesn’t mind Roma. He finds her interesting, and she knows the life he lives, won’t expect much from whatever it is she’s looking to get out of him.
Besides, it might not even continue after tonight, Bellamy tells himself. Maybe Roma’s just looking for something–or someone–to do this evening, and then after that, it’ll be like it never happened.
Bellamy wouldn’t mind that. So he says, “Yeah, got any ideas?”
SOMETHING TO SAY TOUR HITS PORTLAND.
CLARKE GRIFFIN STUNS IN THE RAIN DURING SEATTLE, WA SHOW.
ROMA BRAGG’S NEW SINGLE HITS THE BILLBOARD TOP 100.
THE GROUNDERS BLOCKBUSTER HITS THEATRES THIS FRIDAY.