Month: April 2021

Justin Timberlake is taking a stand on Earth Day (April 22) against the Byhalia Pipeline potentially being built in his Memphis, Tenn., hometown. The pop star shared an informational video, made by digital creator Mikhaila Markham, on his Instagram that points out how the city of Memphis — known as the home of Elvis Presley and…

For those who think Drake’s count is overrun with featured appearances, think again. Though the superstar, like most of his versatile hip-hop contemporaries, has benefited from guest spots on other artists’ songs, his 21 No. 1s through lead or co-lead appearances ensure he would hold the record regardless. Drake’s 32nd Rhythmic No. 1 arrives just…

“The Tongass is our last largest and mostly in tact rainforest in our country,” Jerry Garcia’s daughter Trixie tells Billboard. “The Trump administration had relaxed the laws about building roads there. Roads lead to resources, and there are all these people hungry to mine.” “Keeping it intact is actually a greater benefit to us collectively…

The two are no strangers to video games, as they often play together in their downtime at the studio, Gunna told Billboard.  “I always been playing Call of Duty,” he said. “But they hit me up and [asked] was I interested in doing the commercial and I was.” While there wasn’t much acting involved in…

Amber and Kristina have reconciled their differences in the past, but Leah’s mom insisted during Part 1 of the Teen Mom OG reunion that she will “never have a good relationship” with Gary’s wife from here on out. So can history repeat itself, or will the duo continue to be estranged? Earlier this season, Gary…

After a Challenge season that spilled over with unexpected injuries, crushing betrayals and at least eight pints of Icelandic blood cocktails (we’ll stick to seltzer, thankyouverymuch), Double Agents officially named its two champions on Wednesday’s finale. And after a grueling race to a mountaintop that featured seven seasoned vets, it was the lone remaining rookie…

Melissa Rivers ‘Mrs. Maisel’ IS Joan Rivers … It Hurts Series Won’t Admit It!!! 4/22/2021 7:52 AM PT Behind The Velvet Rope with David Yontef Melissa Rivers says she feels violated and hurt the folks behind “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” won’t cop to the fact her legendary mom is the inspiration for the Amazon Prime…

YouTube Star Kyle Forgeard Busted for Allegedly Impersonating Mall Security Officer 4/21/2021 12:30 AM PT YouTube star Kyle Foregeard learned the hard way that allegedly pretending to be a Paul Blart has consequences … like getting arrested. So, get this … Kyle, who is widely known in the YouTube and social media world for pulling…

‘RHONJ’ Star Dolores Catania Crashes Wedding … Leaves a Nice Gift!!! 4/21/2021 12:40 AM PT “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dolores Catania knows how to sniff out a good party … and she’s all about chipping in for it too!!! Dolores was apparently hanging out around the Liberty House at the Liberty State…

Anuel teamed up with Chalk Line to drop his Street Fighter-inspired collections. Ranging from $40 to $140, the collection includes shorts, hoodies and tees, all featuring cartoon versions of the Puerto Rican trap artist. The Anuel x Street Fighter collaboration features illustrations by Cristian Bravo and is curated by SpiffTV. “Street Fighter II is considered…

The tension was palpable when Maci, Taylor, Jen and Larry convened at the Teen Mom OG reunion. And Part 1 ended with the two men exchanging heated language about Ryan and Bentley as the women tried to calm their significant others. “Put the kid first!” Taylor screamed, as the message “to be continued” flashed on…

After nearly a year of such questions, Polo G relented — but not before posting multiple new teasers to his Instagram, including a stylized animated clip and a music video preview, heightening anticipation for the Apr. 9 release of “Rapstar.” The new teasers earned millions of views, and when “Rapstar” finally arrived in full, the…

The star shared that, for much of their life, they were “hesitant” to refer to themself as a woman, and instead publicly identified as non-binary, which they say is “maybe still true (I’m just gonna sit with that question for the moment).” But ultimately, they said that they know that they are a woman, and reflected…

According to Ilyichev, as a result of a merger between SberZvuk and Muzlab, the combined company will offer a larger library to business streaming customers, while individual consumers will be able to access playlists at cafés, restaurants and other venue and continue to listen to tracks they like. “In addition, SberZvuk users will be able to get more actively involved in businesses’…

Swae Lee First Call With Brother In Jail … Talking Stepfather’s Death 4/21/2021 12:50 AM PT Snapchat Swae Lee is finally hearing from his brother facing a first-degree murder charge in his father’s death … and this publication has the first look at their phone call from jail, and it’s powerful. The rapper and his mother,…

Claudia Kleefeld By Kim Hoyos As with any good thriller, the strength of Cruel Summer — a tangle of lies and secrets that envelops the fictional Texas town of Skylin — is its chilling, nail-biting suspense. Even the actress Chiara Aurelia, who stars as Jeanette, a teen the series follows across three harrowing years, was kept…

Patrick Mahomes I Got The COVID Vaccine … To Protect My Baby Daughter 4/19/2021 3:32 PM PT Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes says he’s fully vaccinated … telling reporters Monday he took the shots in the arm to try to help ensure his newborn baby daughter stays healthy. “To me, it was more of a…

J Balvin, Kendall Jenner, Rae Sremmurd and Lil Yachty will also appear on the cringe-y FX series. The second season of the Lil Dicky FX comedy Dave will feature cameos from Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, Kendall Jenner, Lil Yachty and J Balvin, among others. The often cringe-inducing chronicle of the aspiring, neurotic rapper who…

Data provided by ticket data and distribution company TicketIQ shows that the average cost of a ticket to Bad Bunny’s tour on resale sites is $2,473, “making it the most expensive tour we’ve ever tracked,” CEO Jesse Lawrence tells us. Primary tickets sold directly by the venue and tour were $239 for most seats, with some marked down as…

Chauvin Trial Judge Pissed About Rep. Waters’ Comments … Hints Chauvin Could Appeal Guilty Verdict 4/19/2021 3:37 PM PT Breaking News Fox 9 The judge presiding over Derek Chauvin’s murder trial is openly chiding Rep. Maxine Waters for seemingly stoking unrest over the case … and even said she’s opened the door for Chauvin to…

“Hey, I know I’ve been a little bit off and that’s my mistake/ I kind of fell half in love and you’re to blame/ I guess I just forgot that we’ve been mates since day/ Yeah, I don’t know what to say,” Dua sang wistfully. Back in February 2020, Parks excitedly tweeted that “Eugene” was…

Britney Spears posted a new fashion quick-change video on Monday night (April 19) in which she busted out a never-before-seen outfit that had her all dressed up with nowhere to go. “I found my lace and leather catsuit this time …. I’ve never worn it out anywhere cause well …. where could I wear it…

To honor the ways people have stayed connected through the Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Webbys announced nominees across a new suite of categories for virtual events, remote experiences and virtual reality and 360. Nominees include Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home, the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, Adobe MAX, Rock the Runoff…

Walter Mondale Former VP Dead at 93 4/19/2021 6:27 PM PT Walter Mondale, the influential former Senator, Vice President and Democratic nominee for president, is dead. Mondale, who served as President Jimmy Carter’s veep from 1977 to 1981, died Monday in Minneapolis … according to his family. Known as Fritz to loved ones, friends and…

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Every year, the MTV Movie & TV Awards are a huge deal. This year’s show is so huge, though, that it can’t be contained to a single night. The party spans May 16 and May 17 — and this year’s nominees list, covering both scripted and unscripted programs, is likewise appropriately huge. On the TV…

“So much stuff has happened” since we last saw The Hills: New Beginnings. And when the iconic group returns to MTV on May 12 for Season 2, viewers will get a first-hand look at how their lives have changed since the Hollywood gang gathered at Spencer and Heidi’s vow renewal on the Season 1 finale.…

Officer-Involved Shooting in MN Protesters Make Big Leap, Backtrack … Armed Carjacker Killed 4/18/2021 4:35 PM PT There was another officer-involved shooting in Minnesota this weekend, but it wasn’t at all the kind that people have been protesting over … not even close. Burnsville Police say their officers first encountered a suspected car thief Sunday…

That’s only part of the tale. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) sets a new all-time mark for the fastest accumulation of three No. 1 albums, reaching the target in just 259 days from Folkore (on July 31), to Evermore (Dec.18) and now Fearless (Taylor’s Version). Until now, the record was owned by The Beatles and stood for 54 years,…

NYPD on Traffic Stop Suspect A Guy Chucked a ‘chemical agent’!!! But Is That … Just Water??? 4/18/2021 4:56 PM PT Exclusive Details @NYPDnews / Twitter 4:55 PM PT — Law enforcement sources familiar with this case tell this publication … the department is insisting what was thrown on the officer here was a “caustic chemical…

South by Southwest has struck a deal with P-MRC, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and MRC that includes publishing brands such as Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, that will make P-MRC a long-term partner and stakeholder in the festival, the companies announced in a joint release Sunday night (April 18). South by Southwest…

The organic nature of the performances was one of the show’s major strengths. Instead of force-fed inclusion, the Academy’s pairings allowed the art to speak for itself, proving that country music should be a place where anyone — regardless of who they are or what they look like — can feel like they belong. This…

It may have been Sunday night, but it felt like Sunday morning when Underwood showed off her “altar” ego with a medley of songs from her chart-topping gospel album, My Savior. Opening with an a capella version of “Amazing Grace,” Underwood then went toe to toe with gospel icon CeCe Winans on “Great Is Thy…

‘Passion of the Christ’ Star Pushes Adrenochrome Conspiracy … At Right-Wing Convention 4/17/2021 1:01 PM PT The guy who played Jesus in ‘Passion of the Christ’ is leaning into a QAnon conspiracy theory … which believes children are being blood-drained for a chemical in their body. Jim Caviezel made a guest appearance Friday at a…

Rapper Black Rob Dead at 51 Bad Boy Family Mourns 4/17/2021 2:35 PM PT Black Rob — a rapper who was once part of Diddy’s Bad Boy roster — has died … this according to his former labelmates. Rob reportedly passed away Saturday while hospitalized in Atlanta — this after he was apparently battling kidney…

The legendary songwriter is hoping to win for the first time this year, for “Io si (Seen)” from ‘The Life Ahead.’ The legendary songwriter Diane Warren has accumulated a dozen best original song Oscar nominations across five different decades, but she has never taken home a statuette. No other woman in history, across all Oscar…

He added, “I was very reluctant to say anything. We grew up in a culture where if you fell over and skinned your knee, you just get up, don’t cry and walk it off. There comes a point in your life where you can’t do that anymore and you need to stop and sort your…

In recent months, fans grew concerned about the singer’s life following the release of the New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears, which chronicles her turbulent rise to fame and long-running conservatorship. Spears has been in a conservatorship overseen predominantly by her dad since 2008. Many supporters of the #FreeBritney movement have come forward questioning whether a…

Omaha, NE Westroads Mall Cops Respond to Reported Shooting … One Person Left Dead 4/17/2021 2:50 PM PT 2:50 PM PT — Omaha PD says the man who was transported with critical injuries has died, and that a woman later arrived at the hospital with gunshot injuries which she sustained during the shooting at Westroads.…

Insane Video Shirtless Golfer Attacks Man With Flagstick … In Golf Course Throwdown 4/16/2021 9:28 AM PT Two men beat the hell out of each other on a golf course last week — with one of the dudes even swinging a flagstick at the other — and the insane fight was all caught on video!…

Helen McCrory ‘Peaky Blinders’ & ‘Harry Potter’ Star Dead at 52 4/16/2021 9:59 AM PT Helen McCrory — best known for playing Aunt Polly on “Peaky Blinders” — has died of cancer … according to her husband, “Billions” star Damian Lewis. Lewis announced his wife’s death on Twitter, saying … “I’m heartbroken to announce that…

Megan Thee Stallion/YouTube/1501 Certified Entertainment When Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Durk are in business together, they’re unstoppable. The duo released the music video for their fan-favorite collab track “Movie” on Thursday (April 15) and brought the lights, camera, and action with them. Directed by Mike Ho, Megan and Lil Durk are the life of the party being held at…

Returning to the office is completely optional for employees. Zimmer clearly states that any staffer who is not yet prepared to return to the office, even if they’re vaccinated, will not have to do so. The agency is requiring those who do come back to have been fully vaccinated, though. Read Zimmer’s note to employees…

Rina Sawayama with Elton John, “Chosen Family” When she originally released “Chosen Family” back in 2020, Rina Sawayama unveiled a brand-new anthem of queer acceptance. So what could possibly make the song any more poignant? Getting Sir Elton John to join her is a good start. The new version of “Chosen Family” feels more tender…

The SBA said the vendors for the portal, which launched and quickly closed on April 8, have fixed the root cause of the technical difficulties but discovered additional issues while testing the site. The newly identified issues are being addressed now before the portal reopens later next week.   Independent venues, promoters and producers have been waiting to…

A public memorial service for late rapper DMX will be held April 24 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, this publication reports. Though Barclays Center is big enough to accommodate 19,000 fans for concerts, it’s unclear how many people would be allowed inside the New York arena with current COVID-19 restrictions. Details for the service, including how ticketing…

Los Rivera Destino & Pedro Capó, “Castigo” (Sony Music Latin) The Puerto Rican band has teamed up with compatriot Pedro Capó for “Castigo,” a song that finds them reminiscing on nights at the club where you could dance all night long. The track starts off as a bolero but quickly transforms into a dembow. “This…

Aaron Donald Video from Nightclub Fight Shows NFL Star Pulling Mob Off Alleged Attacker 4/16/2021 10:10 AM PT Breaking News TMZSports.com 8:52 AM PT — this publication Sports has obtained footage from the surveillance video which appears to show Donald pulling people off of Spriggs after the alleged bottle attack. Aaron Donald’s lawyer claims the NFL…

Francis Specker/CBS/The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins/Grant Spanier The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre…

Anthony Pham via Getty Images Harry Styles is officially ready to be part of your world. A photoshoot of the 27-year-old singer-songwriter dressed as Ariel from The Little Mermaid surfaced online on Friday (April 16) and promptly submerged the internet. The collection of images — in which Styles raises a glass of champagne while wearing the character’s quintessential bright red wig, seashell bra, and…

Colton Underwood Coming Out Sparks Production Talks … Time for a Gay ‘Bachelor’??? 4/15/2021 1:00 AM PT Colton Underwood’s coming out story is not only going to be covered in a new reality show … it may inspire a major change in the reality show that made him famous. ‘Bachelor’ production sources tell this publication ……

ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images On April 6, Arkansas became the first state to pass legislation that would ban transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care, despite the bill being vetoed by the state’s governor who called it “over broad” and “extreme.” A study by UCLA’s Williams Institute published on Tuesday (April 13) reported that, with a wave of transphobic…

J Lo & A-Rod Announce Split & End Engagement 4/15/2021 8:09 AM PT 8:07 AM PT — In what may have been his biggest split-clue of all, A-Rod also posted a video showing a table full of J Lo photos while Coldplay’s “Fix You” played in the background. Not to mention, he tagged Jennifer with…

As the old saying goes, “All that glitters isn’t gold.” MTV’s hit series, Siesta Key, is making its highly anticipated return on May 12, leading into the new season of The Hills: New Beginnings for a night of back-to-back season premieres. There are “no secrets” in Sarasota — and in the first look below, “the…

The Double Agents final mission kicking off on the precipice of a wild windstorm was no coincidence. Kaycee — one of the presumed Challenge front-runners — has so far borne the brunt of the storm. And as the last leg of Season 36 commences, the question lingers: Can she survive the hurricane? After Kyle’s elimination…

After answering a few more questions, theSkimm asked for his secret to a great marriage. Bryan, who shared that the background photo on his phone is one of him with his wife of 14 years, offered two tips. “Communicate, make-up sex,” he revealed, waggling his eyebrows jokingly. Bryan also shared whether he’s met fellow American…

J Balvin and girlfriend Valentina Ferrer are expecting their first baby together. The Argentine model showed off her baby bump while gracing the black-and-white cover of Vogue México, which was unveiled Thursday (April 15). On her Instagram account, she captioned the photo of the cover, “The family is growing.” Balvin commented on her post with…

“I’m extremely grateful for Bearthday Music to have partnered with Def Jam and Universal,” added Poo Bear. “This is truly a dream manifesting to have the support of Def Jam, and their belief not only in me but in the artists I believe in. I’m looking forward to what’s to come from this new promising…

Rob McElhenney From Big Mac to Buff Mac … Shredded for Mag Shoot!!! 4/15/2021 6:50 AM PT Rob McElhenney was born at the wrong time, because in earlier days he’d surely be one of Michelangelo’s muses. The “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star is showing off his incredible physique in this month’s issue of “Men’s…

Catelynn endured a miscarriage two years ago and chronicled the traumatic event on Teen Mom OG. Now, during tonight’s season finale, Cate found out she was pregnant and soon after shared a “super hard” and “heartbreaking” update. “I woke up from a nap today, and I was bleeding, so we miscarried this baby,” she shared…

Emma McIntyre/AMA2020/Getty Images for dcp/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy/Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Selena Gomez, H.E.R, Jennifer Lopez, and more are rallying behind vaccination against the coronavirus by joining forces with education and advocacy organization Global Citizen. The artists will appear during its upcoming benefit concert Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World on May 8, it was announced on Tuesday (April…