Month: July 2021

J Lo & Ben PDA While She Shops for Mansion in L.A. … Scoping $65 Mil Pad!!! 7/15/2021 5:00 PM PT 8:29 PM PT — A source close to the couple tells this publication — Ben, being the good boyfriend he is, was accompanying J Lo on her own hunt for a mega-mansion — the two…

Chloe has reemerged in Siesta Key — and she’s stronger than yesterday (Britney reference). Tonight’s episode saw the MTV crew readjusting to life back in the Key after a lengthy private Palm Island getaway, during which they received a shocking “farewell” video from Chloe. The reason Chloe gave for her absence? “You can only place yourself in a…

It’s her first all-English track since her 2017 recordings “When a Woman” and “What We Said” ft. MAGIC!, which appeared on her album El Dorado. “I have to say, I’m very nervous because it’s my first English song in a long time because I’ve been focusing on Spanish songs only lately, but this song came about…

Normani fans, rejoice: The songstress released her all-new single “Wild Side,” featuring Cardi B, and an accompanying music video on Friday (July 16). The exciting collab comes nearly one year after Normani appeared in the music video for Cardi and Megan Thee Stallion’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “WAP.” “I had already been in rehearsal for…

To get the ball rolling at full speed, the pair today shares the title track and its official music video, directed by frequent collaborator Patrick Tracy. With “10,000 Hours,” Good Things already has a place in the history books. The single logged 21 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, the fifth-longest…

The lawsuit, filed July 6 in the district court in Nevada’s Clark County, alleged that Diplo (real name: Thomas Wesley Pentz), following a July 6, 2019, performance at the Wynn/Encore Resort in Las Vegas, offered the plaintiff alcohol and marijuana, which she accepted, and then he prevented her from leaving his hotel room until she…

Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour skips back to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated July 17), as the set rises 4-1 with 10,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending July 8 (down 2%), according to MRC Data. It’s the second week atop the list for the album, which bowed at No. 1…

Richard Sherman Arrest Video Shows NFL Star Violently Beating On Door … At Father-In-Law’s Home 7/15/2021 5:06 PM PT Richard Sherman repeatedly and violently threw his body into his father-in-law’s door while making menacing comments toward the man … and the alarming scene was all captured on video. The footage appears to show the 33-year-old…

BTS lit up Seoul’s night sky during their new, never-before-seen performance of “Butter” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (July 14) as part of their two-night takeover. Donned in black and white button-up shirts, the boy band showed off their moves across the brightly lit yet unopened World Cup Bridge in their…

What do spies, lies and allies have in common? They will be at the forefront of The Challenge’s upcoming season. The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies will feature 34 players spanning the globe — representing the most countries ever on the competition franchise. Assembled in the picturesque Mediterranean coast of Croatia, elite U.S. Agents will…

Joe Exotic Conviction Upheld … Reacts To Potentially Lighter Sentence!!! 7/14/2021 3:14 PM PT 3:11 PM PT — Here’s Joe Exotic reacting to the possibility of being a free man sooner than expected … and you can hear the optimism in his voice. Law Offices of Phillips & Hunt this publication has obtained video of Joe…

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia Fans are wild with anticipation for Normani and Cardi B’s new single “Wild Side,” which will drop this Friday (July 16). Both iconic artists posted on social media the gorgeous cover for the single, depicting them each reclining nude on a giant pearly shell with their long flowing hair draping…

A documentary following Madonna’s Madame X tour will be available to stream on Paramount+ on Friday, October 8, the streaming service announced on Thursday (July 15). The film was shot at a concert in Lisbon, Portugal, as Madonna embodied her Madame X persona, a globetrotting secret agent complete with an eyepatch. The Queen of Pop posted a…

Blackpink is coming to your area — in theaters! YG Entertainment dropped a trailer today (July 14) for Blackpink’s upcoming documentary film as part of the girl group’s fifth debut anniversary, which they’re calling “4+1 Project.” The trailer shows footage from Blackpink’s tours and rehearsals, along with members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa looking back…

Spies, lies and allies are infiltrating The Challenge. Let the global espionage commence! MTV announced today that the highly anticipated new season of The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies will premiere on Wednesday, August 11. For the first time in the competition’s franchise, 17 international players will face off against American players, and the series…

Lamar Odom Tristan’s Response Was a Mistake … ‘Could Have Turned Ugly!!!’ 7/14/2021 12:56 PM PT FAME/Backgrid Lamar Odom says things with Tristan Thompson “could have turned ugly” when the two ended up fighting over a steamy pic from Khloe Kardashian … but cooler heads prevailed. Khloe’s ex-husband is speaking out for the first time…

The data is not encouraging, says Bernstein. The problem is podcast year-over-year growth has stalled and even declined. Global podcast listening for the top 10 publishers jumped from 26.7% year-over-year growth in March 2020 to 51.5%, 52.2% 63.6% and 72.3% in the following four months, according to Podtrac data. But annual growth decreased to 1.7%…

Britney Spears has officially joined the #FreeBritney movement. For the first time, Spears used the viral hashtag on her own socials Wednesday (July 14) to celebrate the court’s decision to let her hire her own lawyer in her fight to end the conservatorship that has controlled her career and personal life for 13 years. “Coming…

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Olivia Rodrigo served vintage looks today at the White House, looking happy and healthy, and telling young people to go get vaccinated against COVID-19. The “Good 4 U” singer visited the press room today (July 14) in a pink-and-black plaid Chanel skirt suit with black socks over white platform heels…

Ding dong: Cribs is at the door! MTV today announced that its seminal series Cribs will make its return on Wednesday, August 11 — more than 20 years since its debut. The pop culture phenomenon that revolutionized the celebrity home tour genre will invite viewers for a peek into the every day — and unexpected…

1977 The 19th annual Grammy Awards was nominated for outstanding achievement in coverage of special events. The nod went to the show’s producer, Marty Pasetta. This was the first nomination (in any category) for a Grammy telecast. About the show: This was the seventh and final show hosted by Andy Williams, whose TV star power…

It’s unclear whether Grande and Spears have ever met or interacted, though Grande did pay tribute to the pop legend by impersonating her signature vocals on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon back in 2015 and singing a snippet of Spears’ “Womanizer” on Snapchat that same year. In Spears’ Instagram caption Wednesday, Spears thanked her…

Foo Fighters, who have been ushering in a way to tour safely as the pandemic eased, announced late Wednesday (July 14) that they’re postponing Saturday’s planned show at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., after there was a “confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization,” according to the band’s Instagram. “Out of an abundance of…

5:41 PM PT — Britney is thanking her fans for supporting her, and she’s joining the movement … because she just posted #FreeBritney on her social media. The hashtag is on Britney’s latest post, a video of her riding horseback and doing cartwheels in what she says is a celebration. Waiting for your permission to…

3:32 PM PT — Millburn PD — whose officers responded to the scene — has shed more light on what they say happened when their boys in blue touched down on the scene Saturday. The department says it was actually this so-called “Karen” who initially called cops, and whom the officers first spoke with upon…

On July 14, 2019, Families of the Mafia patriarch Billy O’Toole was found deceased in his Staten Island home. And when Season 2 returns, his family is mourning their loss as they visit his grave. “He’s gone — he’s really gone,” his daughter Taylor states in the sneak peek, above, as Billy’s loved ones gather…

DMX New Mural Unveiled in His Hometown 7/13/2021 7:23 AM PT Fox 5 New York A new tribute to DMX is finally complete — a huge mural in his hometown of Yonkers, NY … and this publication has a first look at the art. We got these images of the mural designed by NYC artist Floyd…

The 2021 Emmy Awards are on the horizon once again, and this year’s ceremony — set to hit CBS and Paramount+ on September 19, 2021 — will be hosted in-person again. To unveil the latest crop of nominees, father-daughter Emmy winners Ron Cephas Jones, from This Is Us, and #FreeRayshawn star Jasmine Cephas Jones hosted…

Getty Images International philanthropic organization Global Citizen will be hosting a 24-hour concert this fall, and much like the nonprofit’s yearly festival, the new show — Global Citizen Live — boasts a major line-up of artists set to take the stage. Including your faves. The international concert will feature performances from Billie Eilish, BTS, Ed…

How do BTS always have such tight dance moves? With lots of practice. The seven members of the world’s biggest K-pop group released a video Tuesday (July 13) of their choreography rehearsals for the “Permission to Dance” music video. The new video features RM, Jin, J-Hope, V, Jung Kook, Jimin and Suga working hard to prep…

According to MRC Data’s 2021 Canada midyear report, released Tuesday, The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) has dominated music in his Canadian motherland in the first half of 2021. His fourth studio album, After Hours, as well as The Highlights, the compilation LP he delivered shortly before his Super Bowl performance earlier this year, take the No. 2 and No.…

Rock Feed asked Mustaine if there was any change of Ellefson coming back to the band in the future in a chat via Cameo, with whom the 59-year-old musician partnered to raise money for the ASPCA. “Any chance on Ellefson coming back later on? The answer to that is no,” Mustaine said in the video, posted…

Like daughter, like mother. Jada Pinkett Smith, who’s kept her hair under wraps often while filming her Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk, finally revealed what’s underneath: She shaved her head and reposted a touching picture of her and daughter Willow, who also recently shaved her head and rested it gently on her mother’s shoulder in…

‘The Bachelorette’ WOWO Challenge Draws Criticism … Masturbation by Any Other Name 7/13/2021 7:31 AM PT ABC “The Bachelorette” boldly went where it hasn’t gone before, and while many fans aren’t having it … it’s causing a master debate on what makes for good TV. On Monday’s night’s episode, Katie Thurston — the leading lady…

Guess Who This Cool Kid Turned Into! 7/12/2021 12:01 AM PT Before this cool kid was one of the most successful artists of all time, he was just another smirking sweetie dreaming of becoming a billionaire in Honolulu, Hawaii. This little lad’s hard work and talent have earned him some of the most prestigious awards…

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia On Sunday (July 11), Ariana Grande posted a photo dump on Instagram, giving an intimate glimpse of her honeymoon in Amsterdam with her new husband, Dalton Gomez. The couple seems to have had a great time during their romantic getaway! The post was captioned with a snail and waffle emoji,…

Andrew Eccles/Netflix By Annie Zaleski When Sadie Sink connects with MTV News on a recent Monday, it’s mere hours before the in-person premiere for Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy. Later that night, the actress — who’s perhaps best known for portraying Max on Stranger Things — would be spotted in Los Angeles State Historic Park wearing a…

Suzzanne Douglas Delta Sigma Theta Honoring Her W/ Special Memorial Service 7/12/2021 12:30 AM PT Suzzanne Douglas is getting an honorary homegoing from the sorority she championed, and helped lead, for well over a decade. Beverly Smith, National President and CEO of Delta Sigma Theta, tells this publication … the 108-year-old organization is already planning a…

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were all smiles and cuddles while filming a music video in New York City over the July 10-11 weekend for an upcoming project. The two were spotted holding hands and hugging on the street, with the singer cloaked in a brown leather coat over a snakeskin corset and brown wide-legged pants with a…

The multi-hyphenate artist released his self-titled fifth album last week and “Is There Any Love?” immediately stood out as the most uptempo, feel-good track. Twin Shadow repeatedly questions “is there any love” as the layered production builds into a funky instrumental bridge just over two minutes in. — Lyndsey Havens Tkay Maidza, “High Beams” Last…

Migos recently dropped Culture III, but Offset and Cardi B’s daughter Kulture just turned 3 and got a necklace fit for a princess. The toddler got the royal treatment on Saturday (July 10) with her princess-themed party, where her knight in shining armor and father walked the pink ballgown-wearing 3-year-old in through the balloon-lined tunnel. Kulture…

Phoebe Bridgers is headed back out on the road this fall with special guest MUNA. The “Kyoto” singer will play her first ticketed live events since 2019 starting in September and running through October.  The Reunion Tour will kick off on Sept. 3 at The Pageant in St. Louis, Mo., and hit up Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North…

Collins is on a remarkable roll this year. On Feb. 7, he was among the producers of the Super Bowl LV halftime show (starring The Weeknd). On March 14, he was co-executive producer of the 63rd Grammy Awards. On April 25, he was among the producers of the 93rd Academy Awards. Collins has been on…

NJ Man on Racist Rant Neighbors Bracing for His Return … Amped Up Police Presence 7/12/2021 1:00 AM PT The guy who unleashed a racist diatribe on his Black neighbor, and invited protestors to his front door will find more cops outside his house and a community on edge when he comes home. Edward Cagney…

Scooter Braun Splitting Up From His Wife, Yael … For Now 7/10/2021 7:58 PM PT Scooter Braun’s marriage is on the rocks — he and his wife, Yael Cohen Braun, are splitting up — but it’s not a done deal, yet … this publication has learned. Scooter — who manages Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato and Ariana…

In keeping with past tradition, Barack Obama is sharing some of his favorite summer tunes as we head into the blistering season. On Saturday (July 10), the former U.S. president shared his annual “Summer “Playlist,” featuring music by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s Silk Sonic, Bob Dylan, Migos, H.E.R., The Rolling Stones, SZA, Stevie Wonder…

“hope u liked it (also pls enjoy the fifth slide of my mom and team losing their minds being scaredy),” Eilish captioned the gallery. “NDA” is the fifth release ahead of Eilish’s highly anticipated sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, which is scheduled for release on July 30 through Darkroom/Interscope Records. Leading up to its release, she…

Conor McGregor Breaks Leg, Dustin Poirier Wins Trilogy Fight 7/10/2021 8:31 PM PT Conor McGregor just broke his leg at the end of round 1 of his super fight with Dustin Poirier … and was taken out on a stretcher. Poirier was declared the winner via doctor’s stoppage. The fight was absolutely crazy … but…

The self-shot musical comedy that chronicles Burnham’s loneliness over the course of an isolating pandemic hits theaters on July 22. Bo Burnham’s one-room Netflix special made during the pandemic is headed for theaters this July for one day only. The comedian’s self-shot Inside, which is filled with catchy dystopian songs that chronicle his loneliness over…

“There are no wrong answers in the arts,” Van Zandt said. “The arts provide a comfort zone, and that extends to other disciplines. I can’t overstate my appreciation for all you do and for this award. I salute you. You are helping to create the next generation of engineers, scientists, doctors, nurses, artists, activists, writers…

Earlier in the day, Worthy’s website stated that Jamie Lynn’s book would be titled I Must Confess: Family, Fame, and Figuring It Out, a reference to her older sister Britney Spears’ hit 1998 song “…Baby One More Time,” People reports. The publisher later corrected the information, stating that the title was “erroneously released” to book…

Britney Spears’ Conservator Hey Judge, Approve My $221K Fees 7/9/2021 5:07 PM PT Britney Spears’ personal conservator, Jodi Montgomery, is looking to get paid for her work … and she’s asking the court to approve a 6-figure check. According to new legal docs, obtained by this publication, Jodi is asking the court to approve her fees…

Tristan Thompson Beefing With Lamar Over Khloe … Threatening IG Comment?!? 7/9/2021 6:04 PM PT Tristan Thompson appears to have beef with Lamar Odom … and Khloe Kardashian is smack in the middle of things. Here’s the deal … Khloe posted an Instagram photo Friday showing her taking an outdoor shower in a skimpy bikini,…

Though MusicBird AG’s purchase of Rotem’s catalog is the entity’s first foray into song catalog acquisition, company chairman Jonas Anker promises the new deal is just the beginning for his team. “This is the first of many planned acquisitions,” he said in a recent statement, adding the sale is a “great way to kickstart” the…

Ed Sheeran feat. Beyoncé, “Perfect Duet” The song’s title is an understatement of its performance. Sheeran and Queen Bey’s raw vocals mixed together on top of an acoustic guitar are the three simple ingredients to this sweeping romantic ballad. Their tender harmony for the last round of the chorus is exactly what a couple during…

“I didn’t need to make a movie to tell you how great the band is,” Haynes said in an interview. “There were a lot of things I was going to be like: OK, we know this. Let’s get right to how this happened, this music, where these people came from and how this miracle of…

June’s all-women camp marked She Is The Music’s first songwriting camp outside the U.S. and connected some of UMP China’s most promising women writers with songwriters from several other countries, including the U.S., Mexico, South Korea and Australia. According to USC Annenberg’s Inclusion Initiative, which surveys the number of women represented on the Billboard Hot…

The MLC was created by the Music Modernization Act (MMA) to collect mechanical royalties from digital services and create a database matching recordings to rights owners. It is also tasked with collecting the right ownership information for each song and maintaining a database so that the correct rights owners and songwriters receive proper payments. Before…

Britney Spears Gloves Come Off in Conservatorship Battle … Jodi Rips into Jamie!!! 7/9/2021 6:41 PM PT Britney Spears has a front-row seat for a battle royale between her father and her personal conservator, Jodi Montgomery, who’s firing back at Jamie Spears … claiming she’s the only one moving Britney closer to her ultimate goal…

Provided / Getty Images 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 and…

Billie Eilish released her newest single “NDA,” from her sophomore album Happier Than Ever, on Friday (July 9) — along with an eerie self-directed music video. And astonishingly, no visuals or stunt doubles were used. The video depicts Billie walking alone on a highway in the dark night, with deep synth bass beats and plucky…

Tekashi69 Trolls Blueface’s Head Tattoo … Just Pay Your Debts, Bro!!! 7/8/2021 2:51 PM PT Tekashi69 is back on his grind to be the Internet’s #1 celeb troll, and this time he’s targeting Blueface over a fresh tattoo. So, get this … Blueface recently got a tattoo on the side of his head and it…

Disney / Marvel Studios By Emlyn Travis In an unexpected way, Scarlett Johansson is “thankful” that it took almost a decade for Marvel Studios to give her character, Natasha Romanoff, her own solo film. “This movie would’ve been so different if we had made it 10 years ago. It was another time, and I think…

Lil Baby was detained in Paris on Thursday (July 8) for allegedly transporting drugs, according to the city prosecutor’s office. Officials told NBC News the next day that that the rapper had already been released after being ordered to pay a fine. NBA star James Harden was also stopped but not detained, the prosecutor’s office…

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Kim Kardashian Gets 5-Year Restraining Order Against Guy Who Sent Plan B, Ring 7/8/2021 3:09 PM PT 3:05 PM PT — 7/8 — A judge has granted Kim a 5-year permanent order of protection against Costanza. Kim Kardashian now has legal protection against the man who allegedly showed up to her home on multiple occasions…

A trailer for Disney’s upcoming animated musical film Encanto has dropped today (July 8), and we have a first look at the new music Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has composed for the movie. Set in the mountains of Colombia, Encanto tells the colorful story of a magical family called the Madrigals. However, teenage protagonist Mirabel,…

“So much has changed” for one member of the Gravano familyies of the Mafia. “Since 2019, I feel like so much has changed for me,” Karina Seabrook, daughter of Karen Gravano and granddaughter of infamous mafioso “Sammy The Bull,” states in a sneak peek of the MTV docuseries’ upcoming season. “A lot can happen, but…

The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber have teamed up once more for their new collaboration “Stay,” which dropped Friday (July 9). The Australian sensation and Canadian superstar first confirmed their new song was on the way last week. “Stay” will be featured on LAROI’s upcoming project F*ck Love 3. The Colin Tilley-directed music video features LAROI life paused at various ordinary…

The ARMY doesn’t need “Permission to Dance” to BTS’ latest single, which dropped on Friday (July 9). The song, co-written by English superstar Ed Sheeran, was released as part of the CD single for BTS’ Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Butter,” which is currently spending its sixth week at the top of the chart. The…

Madonna showed support for her onetime collaborator Britney Spears on Thursday night (July 8), writing on her Instagram story that the justice system needs to “give this woman her life back.” Over a photo of herself wearing a Britney T-shirt, Madonna posted this message: “Give this woman her life back. Slavery was abolished so long ago!…

‘Making A Murderer’ Steven Avery’s Mom Dead at 83 … One Day Before His Bday 7/8/2021 3:26 PM PT 3:25 PM PT — Steven tells us, “Losing my parents before I got out has always been my worst nightmare. Now it has happened. I worry my Dad will not live to see me as a…

Tyler the Creator Tyler, the Creator dropped a new video for his song “Lemonhead” on Thursday (July 8) and he doesn’t fail to disappoint with his zany visuals in which he appears as his alter ego Wolf Haley. The video is under two minutes long, and it begins with Tyler briefly talking about his elderly…

Karolina Wojtasik/HBO Max By Gina Marinelli Gossip Girl is no stranger to transformations. In the first three seasons of the early aughts series, Jenny Humphrey went from a preppy freshman desperate for approval to a rebel with a penchant for heavy eyeliner, eventually leaving the world she once tried to fit into. But its biggest…