Month: October 2021

Michigan State Football Fans Burn Couches & Flip Cars … After Beating Michigan 10/30/2021 3:42 PM PT Michigan State football fans went WILD after beating hated rival Michigan in East Lansing on Saturday, setting couches ablaze and flipping at least one car before smashing its windows, after the thrilling victory. #6 Michigan controlled the game…

Finally entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after six nominations, LL Cool J blew the roof off Saturday night’s (Oct. 30) induction ceremony with a little help from some friends. Dressed in all silver, the rapper, fronting a full band, threw down with a musical set that included surprise appearances by Eminem trading…

She also saluted King for “navigating the politics of an era that didn’t make space for a female genius. Slowly but surely Carole King worked to create one, and it will be hers forever.” After thanking Swift “for carrying the torch forward” and calling her “like my professional granddaughter,” King paid tribute to Goffin and…

Colin Kaepernick Compares Playing in NFL … To Literal Slavery 10/30/2021 6:17 PM PT Colin Kaepernick’s new Netflix documentary starts out with a bang — making a literal comparison of playing for the NFL … to being bought and sold in slavery. The former quarterback-turned-activist begins the film — titled ‘Colin in Black and White’…

Keith Urban took Adams’ place in the performance segment, which also included Mickey Guyton singing “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and Christina Aguilera, in a Turner T-shirt, delivering “Nutbush City Limits.” Angela Bassett, who won an Academy Award for portraying Turner in the 1993 biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It, inducted…

The comedian also told a story about posing for a photo with Jay-Z and his wife, Beyoncé, during a Roots Jam Session. “Jay says to me, ‘You must have a lot of pressure on you to say funny sh– all the time,’” Chappelle recalled. “And I looked at Jay and said, ‘Well, you must have…

Deon Cole That Chappelle vs. Gadsby Feud??? All I Can Say Is … LMFAO!!! 10/29/2021 11:46 AM PT this publication.com Somewhere in Hollywood right now, Deon Cole is still laughing — at least we think so, based on his reaction to a hot-button Dave Chappelle topic we threw out to him. The comedian and “Black-ish” star…

‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ Captain Mark Howard Dead at 65 10/29/2021 1:49 PM PT 1:48 PM PT — According to a police report, obtained by this publication, Mark’s wife, Susan, says she was out of town at a dog show from October 22-27. She says when she returned home, she found Mark dead upstairs. The report says…

The theme song from the 1984 film — a No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit for Ray Parker Jr. — was the perfect spooky fit for Clarkson’s Halloween episode. If you need a Halloween cover song, who you gonna call? Obviously Kelly Clarkson, who killed her Kellyoke cover of “Ghostbusters” on Friday’s (Oct. 29) Kelly Clarkson…

Drake Treating Myself for Bday … With Totally Unique $5.5 Mil Watch!!! 10/29/2021 1:51 PM PT Drake just earned himself a new nickname … Certified Watch Lover, and not just any watch — he went all out, dropping 7-figures to hook himself up on his birthday. As you know by now, Drake turned 35 last…

Not wasting any time, the tour kicks off on Wednesday (Sept. 22) with what a release promised will be an intimate show in New York City at an as-yet-undisclosed location. The dates will then pick up with a Nov. 2 gig at the United Center in Chicago, followed by a concert at the Oakland Arena…

Through the voting portal, the Academy has increased the personalization of each user’s ballot. Voters can customize their ballot by clicking on the fields in which they choose to vote. That way, they can easily see and browse through the categories that are most relevant to them.  Voters’ ballots now offer a search box to find the field, artist or category they are interested…

The dates have been added piecemeal as Wallen continues to deal with the fallout of this publication posting a video of the country star saying a racial slur in February, including not being allowed to perform or attend Nov. 10’s CMA Awards. Consequences also included his booking agency, WME, dropping the artist. As previously reported by Deadline, even…

In happier times, Zayn and Gigi welcomed their first child, daughter Khai, in September 2020. Below, Billboard has compiled a complete timeline of Gigi Hadid and Zayn’s relationship. November 2015: Rumors first begin to swirl that the two are dating Shortly after the supermodel split from Joe Jonas, Gigi and Zayn were spotted leaving Justin Bieber’s American Music…

Ice Cube Missing Out On $9 Million Movie Role … By Not Getting Vaxxed 10/29/2021 4:08 PM PT Ice Cube is saying no to a $9 million payday, because he’s not saying yes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The rapper and actor is passing on his role in the upcoming movie, “Oh Hell No,” because…

Ex-Gov. Cuomo Hit with First Criminal Charge For Sexual Misconduct 10/28/2021 1:56 PM PT 1:55 PM PT — this publication just obtained the complaint filed against Cuomo, which describes the alleged Dec. 2020 incident. According to the doc, it happened on the 2nd floor of the Governor’s executive mansion … and he allegedly forcibly placed his…

Dillon Francis has signed with UTA Music to oversee the DJ’s film, television and alternative media pursuits in addition to his international touring business in Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Francis will continue to be represented by Canopy Media Partners and TMWRK, as well as Wasserman Music for touring in North & South America…

After Degradation Trip — which was dedicated to Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley, who died of an overdose at age 34 two months before its release — Cantrell refocused on his main band. Alice in Chains delivered its fourth album, Black Gives Way to Blue, in 2009, followed by 2013’s The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here…

Limp Bizkit will release their first new album in 10 years on Sunday (Oct. 31), the self-deprecatingly titled Limp Bizkit Still Sucks. Guitarist Wes Borland confirmed the news on Thursday, when he posted an image of the album’s cover and the message, “Our first album in over a decade comes out this Sunday! Happy Halloween!…

Australian Golfer Tee Shot Interrupted … Kanagaroos On The Fairway!!! 10/28/2021 2:38 PM PT You’ve seen geese, gators and birds interrupting golfers on the course … but ever seen kangaroos do it?!?! Well, it just happened in Australia … and the video is hilarious!! Wendy Powick, an amateur golfer, shared footage of the incident on…

In a statement announcing the set last month, member Emma (Baby Spice) Bunton said, “From the first wannabe baby steps to conquering the whole world with a team of Spices, thank you doesn’t seem enough to all of you who have supported us, followed in our footsteps, walked in our great big shoes and who…

As you soak up Sheeran’s latest opus, check out Billboard’s preliminary ranking of the 14 = tracks below. 14. “Be Right Now” Sheeran closes out = with a live-in-the-moment message on “Be Right Now.” Though its meaning is purposeful, the track lacks the magic of an immediate Ed melody or the impact of his brilliant…

DaBaby Back on Rolling Loud Stage … Thanks to 50 Cent 10/28/2021 6:46 PM PT DaBaby just made his return to the Rolling Loud stage for the first time since he made homophobic remarks during the festival’s Miami stop … and it’s all thanks to his buddy 50 Cent. 50 was on stage at Rolling…

Alec Baldwin Laying Low with Wife & Kids … After ‘Rust’ Film Tragedy 10/28/2021 1:00 AM PT Alec Baldwin is surrounding himself with family in an off-the-beaten-path location in the wake of the fatal accident on his “Rust” movie set — but his face shows the tragedy’s still weighing on him. We obtained these photos…

Beanie Feldstein’s dream came true when she learned that she’d be starring in Funny Girl on Broadway, as seeing Barbra Streisand’s Oscar winning turn in the 1968 musical film version of the theater classic informed a large part of her early childhood. On Wednesday (Oct. 27), the actress appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers and…

The ninth go-round for Lolla Brazil will also feature many of the same acts, as well as Caribou, Pabllo Vittar, Ashnikko, JXDN, Alexisonfire, Alessia Cara, Black Pumas, Goldfish, Gloria Groove, Cat Dealers, Rashid, DJonga and more. Last year, both editions of the pioneering festival were postponed due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The scotched…

The audio giant added that its Pandora music streaming business lost 59,000 net self-pay subscribers. Audio entertainment giant SiriusXM, the home of Howard Stern, said  Thursday that it added 616,000 self-paying subscribers in its satellite radio unit in the third quarter, beating the 169,000 additions recorded in the same period in 2020 and exceeding its…

Sarah Paulson Among Many in Hollywood Donating $$$ for Halyna Hutchins 10/28/2021 1:00 AM PT Halyna Hutchins is being honored in more ways than one by her Hollywood peers — including financial help for her family, with a major A-list actress and a ton of fellow cinematographers donating. Sarah Paulson is among the many high-profile…

Get Lifted: “Kings Dead” is Jay Rock’s star-studded epic from the Black Panther soundtrack, with Rock, Kendrick Lamar, James Blake and Future trading verses. Certainly the most shocking (and memorable) of the four, Future opens his turn with an interpolation of the Juicy J song “Slob On My Knob,” as he sings “la di da di da, slob on…

Halloween season 2021 is here, and artists from all over have been putting on their best costumes in celebration of the spookiest time of the year. From homages to classic movie characters and beloved musicians to portraying of-the-moment TV show characters, artists and musicians have been extremely creative with their looks — and they’ve clearly…

Soccer Star Josh Cavallo Footballer Reveals He’s Gay … In Emotional Video 10/27/2021 6:58 AM PT @AdelaideUnited/Twitter Soccer star Josh Cavallo — who played for Australia’s national U-20 team — has announced he’s gay … saying in an emotional video he’s tired of trying to live a “double life.” “It’s exhausting,” the 21-year-old said of…

Michael Myers Alleged Homophobe … For Killing Gay Dudes in ‘Halloween Kills’ 10/27/2021 7:01 AM PT Psychopathic serial killer Michael Myers might have more issues than just his penchant for murder — apparently, the internet is gravely concerned about his bigotry against gay people. This is actually a thing … the latest iteration of the…

What happened to Britney and Jamie Lynn’s close bond — and when did it start to break? We chart the ups and downs of their public relationship below. February 2002 A 10-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears makes her acting debut in Britney’s 2002 film, Crossroads. She plays a younger version of her big sister’s character, Lucy…

“The rights we’re trying to protect are the substantial investment of time and energy in our service,” said Marion R. Harris of Pryor Cashman LLP, repping Genius. “They accessed our website, they agreed to our terms of service.” “To add insult to injury, the defendants then used the very product created by our processes to…

Recorded music generated 1.711 billion euros ($2.018 billion) in revenue — up 15.5% from 1.481 billion euros in 2020’s third quarter. Music publishing hit 363 million euros ($428.05 million) — up 19.8% increase from 303 million euros ($349.4 million) in 2020’s third quarter. Merchandise and other revenue, which was probably hit hardest by the pandemic, meanwhile brought…

Halloween 2021 Celebs In The Spooky Spirit 10/27/2021 7:09 AM PT It’s not quite Halloween yet, but that hasn’t stopped Hollywood from getting into the spirit early … showing off elaborate costumes, some solo, some in groups, and some paying tribute to their early acting days. Celebs from ‘Housewives’ stars Kyle Richards and Kathy Hilton…

Gera MX and Christian Nodal’s “Botella Tras Botella” took the first honor as it debuted and peaked at No. 60 on the chart dated May 8. Five months later, 17-year-old Ivan Cornejo trailed with the No. 61-peaking “Está Dañada” (chart dated Oct. 23). Grupo Firme is the latest beneficiary: As previously mentioned, “Ya Supérame (En…

‘Easy on Me’ follows ‘Hello,’ which crowned the list for seven weeks beginning in November 2015. Adele scores her second No. 1 on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart with “Easy on Me,” which arrives atop the tally dated Oct. 30. “Easy” bows with 53.9 million U.S. streams in the Oct. 15-21 tracking period, according to MRC…

Miami Dog Show Haymakers & Chairs Thrown In Brawl … Wild video!!! 10/27/2021 7:40 AM PT All hell broke loose at a dog show in Florida last weekend — when people threw haymakers AND chairs at each other in an insane brawl — and the wild scene was all caught on video! The fight went…

Mac Miller Drug Supplier Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Charge 10/26/2021 10:11 AM PT The man prosecutors say supplied the deadly pills that killed Mac Miller has acknowledged wrongdoing — copping a plea deal that could see him behind bars for a long while. According to court docs, obtained by this publication, Stephen Walter entered a guilty…

In 2018, Fuentes made noise globally with his Myke Towers-assisted hit, “Ajena.” The track caught the attention of Tainy, who recently surpassed 100 weeks at the top of Billboard’s Latin Producers chart. Once Tainy and his business partner Lex Borrero created the label NEON16, they tapped Fuentes to join its burgeoning roster. With the support…

“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber  Spending 110 weeks on the Hot Latin Songs chart, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s Justin Bieber-assisted “Despacito” peaked at No. 1 on the tally dated Feb. 17,  2017. The global smash hit also topped the all-genre Hot 100. “It was just another song in Spanish,”…

In court documents obtained by Billboard on Tuesday (Oct. 26), Stephen Walter, the man responsible for supplying Mac Miller’s drug dealer with counterfeit oxycodone pills that killed the rapper in 2018, has pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of fentanyl. According to prosecutors, Walter, 48, faces up to 20 years in prison. Two other…

‘Rust’ Accident ‘Last Photo’ of Halyna Hutchins in Church Set Where She Was Shot 10/26/2021 10:15 AM PT A haunting image showing Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” helps paint an eerie picture of the DP’s surroundings in her final moments after the fatal accident on set of the Alec Baldwin film. The photo…

As a multi-hyphenate musical talent who worked in the industry as a background singer, artist, producer and writer for over three decades, Vandross’s new deal with Primary Wave includes cuts of publishing and master recording income from his production work for Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, and Dionne Warwick. The deal also includes many of his…

After exiting Columbia, Rodriguez pursued his entrepreneurial calling with the establishment of  label, Pendulum Records. The label made its breakthrough with the 1992 release of Digable Planets’ “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat),” which hit No. 1 on the rap chart and No. 15 on the Hot 100. The song subsequently won the group a…

Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Crew Clearly Cut Corners … And It Cost Someone’s Life 10/25/2021 12:59 PM PT TMZSports.com The crew on the Alec Baldwin movie “Rust” appears to have taken shortcuts on safety — ones a top film weapons expert says could’ve and should’ve been avoided. We talked to Steve Wolf — who’s been working…

Tammy Rivera Rips CVS Clerk for Racial Profiling … But Says, Don’t Fire Her!!! 10/25/2021 2:07 PM PT @charliesangelll / Instagram Waka Flocka’s wife, Tammy Rivera, is fuming over a CVS employee who she believes racially profiled and harassed her — but she’s also making an appeal to save the woman’s job. ICYMI, Tammy went…

Indeed, after a 17-month hiatus due to the pandemic, EDC roared back into town with its thumping bass, groovy trance and many other varieties of dance and electronic music. The festival has come a long way since it first moved to the desert from Los Angeles in 2011 — with classic moments like the 2012…

With his brother Bobby, the bluegrass legends were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, won a CMA Award and helped popularize & modernize the genre. Bluegrass musician and singer Sonny Osborne, whose fast banjo licks turned “Rocky Top” into a hit with The Osborne Brothers, has died. He was 84. Alison Brown, a Grammy-winning banjo…

A representative for the event notes that, “Lee loves this venue specifically, and of course California’s weather makes it an ideal place for outdoor events.” The lineup for All Day I Dream Festival is forthcoming. After a pandemic-forced hiatus, All Day I Dream parties returned this year with residencies in Mykonos and Ibiza and events in New…

Young Thug I Had to Go Crazy for 21 Savage’s Bday … $150k Custom Truck!!! 10/25/2021 2:37 PM PT Young Thug is about that big spender lifestyle — especially when it comes to his pal 21 Savage … who just hit 29, and YT went all out for his very pricey gift … some very…

Bieber’s 2021 album, Justice, is also vying for a nod as best pop vocal album, but the victory for Bieber is that his pop/soul jam “Peaches,” which could have gone either way, is competing in R&B — along with such other hits as Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open” and SZA’s “Good Days.” If “Peaches”…

“One time for my L.A. sisters, one time for my L.A. h–s,” J. Cole’s voice rumbled during his performance of “No Role Modelz” in the intimate 500-capacity Roxy Theater in West Hollywood, Calif., on Saturday night. But the Fayetteville, N.C., rapper did it two times for his L.A. fans last week, as Saturday’s performance, which was part…

James Michael Tyler Gunther from ‘Friends’ Dead at 59 … After Cancer Battle 10/24/2021 2:15 PM PT James Michael Tyler — famous for playing Gunther on “Friends” — has died. The actor’s rep tells this publication … JMT passed away peacefully Sunday morning at his home in L.A. — this after battling stage 4 prostate cancer.…

Snoop Dogg Mother, Beverly Tate, Dies 10/24/2021 3:26 PM PT Snoop Dogg’s mother, Beverly Tate, has died … this according to her own son. The rapper broke the news Sunday, posting a tribute to her on Instagram and writing … “Thank u god for giving me an angel 🕊 for a mother 💖🙏🏽🌹💝 TWMA.” There’s…

“Moth to a Flame” brings pop superstar The Weeknd into Swedish House Mafia’s dance revival; the trio is back together after several years apart and looking forward to an upcoming tour that includes a performance at Coachella. “When we came back together again, it was like we had to rediscover what this was,” the group’s Steve…

“2 Become 1” is a ballad from the group’s chart-topping debut album, Spice, released in 1996. The single peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart in 1997, while the album went on to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. For those wondering how the seemingly impromptu collab came…

Jam & Lewis were presented with the lifetime achievement award by Janet Jackson via video and singer MAJOR. onstage. Thanking “God in the sky and god on earth, Clarence Avant — the Black Godfather,” his family and Ebony (“I saw people that looked like myself”), Jam said the pair’s award “isn’t a place to stop…

J Balvin Apologizes for ‘Perra’ Vid … Where Black Women Were on Leashes 10/24/2021 4:03 PM PT @jbalvin / Instagram J Balvin is issuing a mea culpa for a music video of his that portrayed Black people — especially women — as animals … namely, dogs … who were literally on all fours. The Colombian…

The last figure to chalk-up six-figures in a week was Ed Sheeran’s No. 6 Collaborations Project, which started with 125,000 in July 2019. Pure sales accounted for 85% of Coldplay’s first week tally, a sum that included 12,400 on wax, enough to lead this week’s Official Vinyl Albums Chart. With the strong opening, Coldplay’s collaboration…

The new track carves up the competition with 217,300 chart sales in its first week, a tally not seen since Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” packed-in 226,800 combined sales back in January 2017. Today, “Shape Of You” is the most-streamed song ever on Spotify. In its debut week, Adele’s “Easy On Me” accumulates 24 million…

Chuck Liddell & Estranged Wife Both Get Temp. Restraining Orders … Must Stay 100 Yards Away 10/23/2021 4:45 PM PT 4:36 PM PT — Heidi Liddell was also granted a temporary restraining order from Chuck Liddell. The former fighter must stay 100 yards away from Heidi … and not contact her. Heidi maintains she never…

Police in China’s capital Beijing say famed international pianist Li Yundi is a suspect in a prostitution case. A message on the force’s microblog said a suspect had been placed in administrative detention and an investigation opened on Thursday (Oct. 21) involving a woman identified by her surname Chen and a man named as “Li…

Alec Baldwin Gun That Killed DP … Allegedly Used for Off-Set Target Practice 10/23/2021 4:59 PM PT The smoking gun that claimed the life of Halyna Hutchins might’ve been more than just an on-set prop — it was also being fired recreationally, even when cameras weren’t rolling. Multiple sources directly connected to the ‘Rust’ production…

“STOP TROLLING ME F—– LOL!! U A WHOLE B—- PLAYING WITH A GANGSTA SMH U CAN KEEP SUCKING D— N GETTIN F—ED N YOUR A– N PEACE N #uhateyourself I WOULD TOO IF I WAS YOU LOL NASx IF YOU #commitsuicide YOU WOULD DO THIS WORLD A HUGE FAVOR NOBODY WANTS U HERE,” Badazz tweeted…

Greeicy & Mike Bahia are engaged Colombian power couple Greeicy and Mike Bahia are getting married! After nearly 10 years as a couple, Bahia officially proposed to Greeicy during Alejandro Sanz’s concert in Miami on Oct. 16. While she was onstage singing her duet with the Spanish singer, Bahia pretended to be one of the…

In the 1960s, Black joined the rock band, taking over for original singer Jay Traynor. Black recorded a series of hits with Jay and the Americans, including “Come a Little Bit Closer” (1964) “Cara Mia” (1965) and “This Magic Moment” (1968). Jay and the Americans were the opening act for the Beatles at their very…

“We don’t have to ask if climate change is happening,” the group said. “We don’t have to be persuaded that nature is disappearing. The planet is warming too fast, our wild nature is disappearing too fast, the oceans are dying, the waste is piling up. The way things are going, there may be no planet…

Dr. Fauci Congress Wants Answers … For Beagle Puppy Research Funding 10/23/2021 5:06 PM PT Dr. Fauci might be getting grilled anew — Congress wants to know why his branch of the NIH allegedly funded research that saw puppies being tortured in the name of science. A bombshell report from The Hill — based on…

Chiefs Star Frank Clark Hit With Gun Charge … Over Uzi Arrest 10/23/2021 12:40 AM PT K.C. Chiefs star Frank Clark has been hit with another gun charge … this stemming from his June arrest where he allegedly drove around with an uzi in his car. this publication Sports broke the story … Clark was pulled…

The audience was ecstatic when J. Cole finally hit the stage around 10 p.m. local time. The Grammy-winner made an NBA-starting-lineup-style grand entrance, with cameras following him from the locker room backstage as he made his way through the arena sporting a Los Angeles Lakers-inspired “Dreamer” jersey. On the stage, complete with flashing lights and…

Grammy voters have until Nov. 5 to make their choices. Even before first-round voting for the 64th annual Grammy Awards opened on Friday (Oct. 22), we knew that some albums wouldn’t be in the expected genre categories. Kacey Musgraves’ star-crossed was moved from best country album to best pop vocal album, while Bo Burnham’s Inside…

SEVENTEEN returned Friday (Oct. 22) with their ninth EP Attacca, and in a new interview with Billboard News’ Tetris Kelly, the group is opening up about their quick comeback after Your Choice, the album’s message of love, and getting CARATs involved in the music-making process. The 13-member K-pop group is spoiling fans with new music,…

Charles Manson Ashes Used For Matching Tattoos … Portraits For Fan Couple 10/23/2021 12:50 AM PT Some of Charles Manson’s remains are part of a couple’s creepy tribute to the mass murderer … they paid for his ashes to be used in their matching, portrait tattoos. Patrick Boos, the Niagra Falls man who got inked…

Natalie Grant and Jonathan McReynolds served as affable co-hosts for the evening; this marked McReynolds’ first time co-hosting the event, while Grant previously hosted in 2007. We the Kingdom gave the first performance of the evening, bringing the churning folk-rock of “God So Loved” to the stage and welcoming international children’s choir His Little Feet.…

Of course, the story of Sid and Nancy doesn’t have a happy ending: Spungen was found dead from a stab wound at New York’s Chelsea Hotel  in October 1978 after a night with Vicious, who was charged with her murder but ended up dying of a heroin overdose four months later before he could stand…

Alec Baldwin Fatal Accident Head Gun Handler Had Recent Self-Doubts … New On the Job 10/23/2021 1:00 AM PT The woman responsible for handling weapons on the set of Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” had only recently taken on a gig as a head armorer, and shared she had real doubts about doing the job. Hannah Reed…

Ross Butler Sorry Kate, High IQ Helps My Acting … Denies Dating Madelyn Cline 10/22/2021 12:20 AM PT this publication.com The same thing that’s hurt Kate Beckinsale’s career is helping Ross Butler’s take off in Hollywood, and that thing is … brain power!!! Lots of it. We got the “13 Reasons Why” and “Riverdale” star Thursday…

“When we first started, we wanted to do the exact opposite of what everybody in rap was doing,” says Ruby da Cherry. “We didn’t have nice cars or gold chains, so we just flexed that we were losers, and mixed in some shock-rap and stuff about our mental health issues. We’re just trying to catch…

Whipped Cream & Jimorrow, “Light of Mine” We’re living in pretty dark times, but there’s still a lot of fun to be had and love to be shared. Next time you’re feeling down, put on this latest single from Whipped Cream, the producer’s first in about a year. Out via Monstercat, the song incorporates a…

Best Música Urbana AlbumAs reggaetón and Latin trap music have become major forces in pop culture, the Recording Academy has seemed unsure of how to recognize those genres’ influence. Over the years, the organization has shuffled the “urban” label among multigenre categories, at different times making its biggest names compete against more traditional Latin pop…

YouTubers Charles & Alyssa Wear Costumes For Video, Return ‘Em … Fair Or Foul?!? 10/22/2021 12:40 AM PT YouTube stars Charles & Alyssa Forever went on a huge shopping spree at a Spirit Halloween store in Arizona … but after they got what they wanted for a video, they returned the merch. The YouTubers strolled…

Hell no. They should expect all types of sounds. Something that’s important to me right now is embracing my alternativeness and the fact that I genre bend. I don’t think genre is even going to matter in the next five to 10 [years]. So, they should expect all types of sounds: rapping, singing, melodic, not…

But U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer dismissed the lawsuit on Thursday, ruling that the case would be a better fit for the British legal system than a Los Angeles courtroom. “Given that one of the core disputes in this case concerns ownership of the copyright in the Illustration, which is governed by U.K. law,…

Jamie Lynn Spears’ Book Claims Parents Controlled Her, Pushed Abortion … Warned Giving Birth at 16 Would Ruin Career 10/22/2021 1:00 AM PT Jamie Lynn Spears says she went through hell when pregnant at 16, and her parents and team were a driving force behind her misery … pushing adoption, abortion and going to great…

Lacrosse Player Madie Nicpon Dead At 20 … After Hot Dog Eating Contest Accident 10/21/2021 9:16 AM PT A 20-year-old Tufts University lacrosse player has died … after she tragically choked during a hot dog eating contest over the weekend. Madelyn “Madie” Nicpon — a junior on the Jumbos’ lax squad — was participating in…

After a year off due to the pandemic, Damian Lazarus’ jungle vibe-fest has announced its comeback. Day Zero is returning to Tulum in January. After a year off due to the pandemic, Damian Lazarus’ jungle vibe-fest has announced its comeback, with a lineup featuring DJ Tennis, Nina Kraviz, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, DJ Holographic…

The 21-year-old’s debut solo mixtape, King of Killbranch reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its September release, and included features from Yo Gotti, Future, Lil Durk, Moneybagg Yo, Pooh Shiesty, Quavo and Offset, some of whom served as mentors for the up-and-coming artist. “Gotti always tell a n—a chase the dream, chasing the dream…

ENHYPEN’s second mini album, Border: Carnival, charted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 the week of May 19, and though the record achieved chart success in the United States, the K-pop stars wanted to take their artistry to the next level with Dimension: Dilemma. “We were determined to show growth through our first album, so we…

Dave Chappelle I’m Open To Discussion With Trans Community 10/21/2021 9:46 AM PT Dave Chappelle is willing to have a conversation with members of the trans community who feel like he’s inflicted harm on them with his LGBTQ+ jokes … and it sounds like the ball is now in their court. The comedian’s rep tells…

Elsewhere, Latin music is spotlighted by two debuting collaborations between Spanish and Argentine artists. At No. 73 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart and No. 140 on the Global 200, C. Tangana (Spain) and Nathy Peluso (Argentina) arrive with “Ateo.” The debut was driven by 14 million streams worldwide, skewing 97% from outside the U.S.…

Sakurazaka46 launch at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Oct. 11 to 17, with its latest single called “Nagaredama.” The J-pop girl group’s third single sold 407,334 copies to rule physical sales, while also scoring points in a balanced way across most metrics. The track comes in at No. 2 for…

Dick Vitale Plans To Call Games During Chemo … ‘My Best Medicine of All’ 10/20/2021 10:31 AM PT @DickieV / Twitter Dick Vitale says cancer will not get in the way of his passion for college hoops — explaining in an emotional video he’s still planning to call games despite chemotherapy treatments. The legendary broadcaster…

Chris Brown Kyrie Irving’s A ‘Real Hero’ For COVID-19 Vax Stance 10/20/2021 10:47 AM PT Chris Brown has entered the Kyrie Irving COVID-19 vaccine saga … calling the NBA star a “real hero” for refusing to get the jab. The musician — who has been tight with Uncle Drew for years — sang Irving’s praises…

With an enthusiasm that’s palpable even across a video call, Guetta is happy to reflect on “Titanium,” but revisiting the hits isn’t high on his current to-do list. “I am doing this interview because it’s Billboard,” he says, “but I told my management that I’m not going to do a full campaign to speak about the…

The three guests also went on to talk about the name of the genre “regional Mexican,” which to some, could sound limiting as the genre continues to grow beyond Mexico and the U.S. For Humilde, the name should reflect the genre’s evolved sound and newfound global appeal. “They should change the name We aren’t ‘regional,’…

A DAO is a community of members who make collective decisions without hierarchies or centralization. Commonly, these communities convene on private Discord channels and their access is gated to those who hold a certain crypto token or NFT to be inducted. This sale marks PleasrDAO’s first foray into acquiring a physical good. Although it may…

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