Month: March 2023

Billie Eilish Downpour Cancels Mexico Concert … Whatevs, I’ll Go Acoustic!!! 3/30/2023 7:25 AM PT Billie Eilish isn’t letting mother nature rain out her parade — when a severe storm forced her to cancel a show in Mexico, Billie played on with an acoustic set for her drenched fans. The singer hit the stage at

Jonathan Majors Lawyer Shows Texts From Alleged Victim … Says Woman Admitted Fault 3/30/2023 7:43 AM PT Jonathan Majors’ attorney says she has receipts regarding the assault claims against her client — texts in which the alleged victim admits she’s to blame, and says she doesn’t want the actor prosecuted. Majors’ lawyer Priya Chaudhry tells

The Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart hits a major milestone this week with its first anniversary on the list dated April 1, 2023. The chart’s 53rd weekly edition brings it to the one-year mark, dating to its launch with the chart dated April 2, 2022. Since its debut, the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, a partnership

The 18-year-old and her friends take a trip through a grocery store in the clip. GAYLE “everybody hates me” Courtesy Photo GAYLE dropped a new music video for her latest single “Everybody Hates Me” on Thursday (March 30). The 18-year-old proves she knows a thing or two about how to survive teenage boredom in the

Plus, moves for Fred again.., Skrillex, Four Tet, Cash Cash, The Weeknd & more. Kaskade and deadmau5 perform onstage at ‘Billboard’s THE STAGE at SXSW presented Carnival’ during the SXSW Conference and Festivals at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on March 18, 2023 in Austin. Nicola Gell/GI for SXSW Kx5, the superstar DJ pairing of

The live entertainment company will break away from Sphere, MSG Networks and Tao Group Hospitality on April 20. Madison Square Garden James Leynse/Corbis via GI Madison Square Garden Entertainment finalized plans to spin off its live entertainment business, the company announced Thursday (March 30). That will separate the pure-play live music business from MSG Entertainment’s

With the rapper facing a potential 21-year prison sentence, his lawyers say the judge overseeing last year’s trial made some major mistakes. Tory Lanez attends 2020 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH on Jan. 25, 2020 in Los Angeles. Erik Voake/GI for Roc Nation Tory Lanez is reportedly demanding a new trial after being convicted last year

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Raquel Hanging at Tom & Ariana’s Home 3/30/2023 8:48 AM PT UPDATE 9:50 AM PT — Tom Sandoval’s rep tells this publication … “Raquel did not spend the night at Tom and Ariana’s house. She stopped by the house Wednesday afternoon for about a half hour to say goodbye to Tom before he left

Nashville School Shooting Celebs Donating Thousands To Victims’ Families 3/29/2023 1:00 AM PT Big celebrities are pitching in to help victims of the Nashville elementary school shooting … by donating thousands of dollars. GoFundMes have been set up for the families of the six people killed and others wounded in Monday’s shooting … including one

LeBron James Courtside For Bronny’s McDonald’s Game … Fired Up For Son!!! 3/29/2023 6:09 AM PT LeBron James took a day away from the Lakers to put on his Dad hat and watch his son at the McDonald’s All-America Game — and, by the looks of things, he couldn’t have been happier to do it!!

As a kid, I dreamed of being a unicorn. Now that I am one, I recognize I’m just one of the herd. When I gaze at festival lineups, skirt cables backstage, log onto Zoom meetings with labels or give the post-COVID elbow bump before settling down for an in-person, women are still scarce. We make

Nashville School Shooting Headmaster Tried To Stop Killer … Hailed As Hero 3/29/2023 6:09 AM PT The headmaster killed in the Nashville school mass shooting died a hero … reportedly trying to stop the assailant in order to save her students. Katherine Koonce was one of six people shot dead at Covenant School on Monday

The entry also says Tolokonnikova faces criminal charges, but it didn’t specify what the charges are. Nadya Tolokonnikova attends the WSJ. Magazine 2022 Innovator Awards at the Museum of Modern Art on Nov. 2, 2022 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Gi for WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards Russian authorities have put a member of the Pussy

“I can’t cave,” the pop star said, declining to drink at a recent cocktail event. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom attend the Louis Vuitton Parfum Dinner at Fondation Louis Vuitton on July 05, 2021 in Paris. Julien M. Hekimian/GI for Louis Vuitton Katy Perry‘s weekends are looking a little different now from the ones she

The honor will be presented at a gala in Los Angeles on Oct. 18. Lyor Cohen photographed on Jan. 31, 2020 at Outpost Studio in Brooklyn. Jai Lennard YouTube global head of music Lyor Cohen is being honored with the City of Hope’s 2023 Spirit of Life Award, the cancer research and treatment organization announced

Her two-piece set was a 1997 Paco Rabanne look. Megan Thee Stallion attends The Hollywood Reporter And Jimmy Choo Power Stylists Dinner at The Terrace at Sunset Tower on March 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif. Donato Sardella/The Hollywood Reporter via GI Megan Thee Stallion joined the iconic Law Roach at The Hollywood Reporter and

Jonah Hill Kanye’s Flip on Jews??? Noooope, Not Tackling That One 3/29/2023 6:26 AM PT BACKGRID Jonah Hill was in no chatty mood Tuesday night — beelining it to his car after dinner … and ignoring questions about Kanye West. The actor was in the middle of a brisk walk as he left dinner at

Suge Knight Plotting Biopic TV Series … Like ‘BMF,’ Welcome to Death Row!!! 3/28/2023 12:20 AM PT Incarcerated Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight is aiming to turn his drama-filled life story into a TV series that goes even deeper into his infamous timeline than anything the public already knows. Sources with direct knowledge

‘Love And Hip Hop’ Brittney Taylor Arrested, Charged With Assault … Allegedly Beat Kids’ Father With Bat 3/28/2023 12:30 AM PT Brittney Taylor of “Love & Hip Hop: New York” fame has been arrested … after allegedly assaulting her kids’ father with a baseball bat … this publication has learned. Law enforcement sources tell this publication …

In the ad, shot by photographer Park Jong Ha, Jung Kook rocks Calvin Klein jeans and a clean white tee. Jung Kook is the latest K-pop star to team up with Calvin Klein, and the superstar dropped jaws with his steamy first campaign as global brand ambassador, which dropped in full on Tuesday (March 28). Explore Explore BTS See

‘Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Wife’ Antoine Dodson OK with White People Using Black Memes … They Pay Top Dollar!!! 3/28/2023 12:40 AM PT this publication.com Antoine Dodson — the guy who became Internet famous for a very memorable interview says he’s fine with white people using Black memes … because they pay for it, literally.

Three children and three school staffers were killed in Monday’s attack at The Covenant School. Lauren Daigle performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Joni Mitchell at MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom on April 1, 2022 in Las Vegas. Emma McIntyre/GI for The Recording Academy Lauren Daigle postponed a planned concert to preview songs

The self-proclaimed “Woman of God” also talked about dating on the Raya app, including some former “Carpool” guests. Lil Nas X Carpool Karaoke Courtesy Photo Lil Nas X came to “Carpool Karaoke” to play. On Monday night’s (March 27) Late Late Show, the rapper hopped into the passenger seat with James Corden and hit all

The singer responded to a fan’s post honoring the 2013 hit single from her debut album, “Yours Truly.” Mac Miller and Ariana Grande pose backstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic It’s been 10 years since Ariana Grande dropped “The

The portion of artists who failed to follow-up their first hit has been relatively constant in the last two decades — but rose in 2020. CarmelStudio/GI It’s an uneasy time in the music industry. During a Jan. 31 call with analysts, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek emphasized the positive side of the streaming revolution — “there

Robert Downey Jr. Chew on This … for $55k!!! Used Gum from Walk of Fame Hits eBay 3/28/2023 12:50 AM PT Robert Downey Jr. fans now have a shot at an interesting piece of history from Jon Favreau’s Walk of Fame ceremony … cause a guy is selling what he claims is Iron Man’s chewed-up

Mississippi Meteorologist Says Prayer On-Air … As Tornados Touch Down 3/26/2023 1:54 PM PT WTVA A Mississippi meteorologist had a raw reaction to the deadly tornados that just tore through the state — saying a prayer live on the air … which has now gone viral. WTVA 9 News’ Matt Laubhan was bringing in weather

Jeremy Renner Walks in Anti-Gravity Treadmill After Snowplow Accident 3/26/2023 2:36 PM PT Twitter / @jeremyrenner Jeremy Renner’s recovery from his snowplow accident continues to go well — so much so, in fact, that the guy is already walking again … albeit, with a little help from technology. The actor posted a video Sunday that

Plus: U2 collects its 13th top 10-charting album with “Songs of Surrender.” Morgan Wallen Ryan Smith Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time notches a third straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated April 1). The set earned 209,500 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending

Miley Cyrus’ hit now has Tones And I’s “Dance Monkey” in its sights. Miley Cyrus Brianna Capozzi Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” (via Columbia) is the song that won’t wither in the U.K., where it logs a 10th consecutive week at No. 1. By extending its streak, “Flowers” becomes the longest-running No. 1 single by a female

U2 draws level with David Bowie on 11 U.K. No. 1s. U2 performs during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVI February 3, 2002 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Super Bowl XXXVI is being played by the New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams. Jed Jacobsohn/GI It’s a beautiful day for U2, as the

Adam Levine Hits the Mall with Wife & Kids … After Loving Vegas Shoutout 3/26/2023 4:00 PM PT this publication.com Adam Levine is a man of his word — in the wake of his sexting scandal, he publicly declared he was fully committed to his family … and here’s video showing exactly that. this publication obtained footage

Amen let it pour out, turning on the waterworks with his soulful rendition. Cam Amen on “American Idol” “American Idol” When Cam Amen recounts his childhood as a “bit rough,” he’s underplaying it. The 27-year-old American Idol contestant is originally from the country’s heartland, Indianapolis, Indiana, a place where his heart was torn from him

Jimin is the fifth member of the K-pop superstar act to score a solo U.K. top 100 hit. Jimin Courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC First J-Hope, now BTS’s Jimin has a U.K. top 40 hit as “Set Me Free Pt 2” (via BigHit Entertainment) blasts to No. 30 on the national chart. The South Korean singer

Nicolas Cage I Vaunt to Strut My Stuff!!! Stylish Vamp ‘Fit Pre-‘Renfield’ 🦇 3/26/2023 5:47 PM PT this publication.com Nicolas Cage is set to portray Count Dracula in a new horror-comedy flick that’s coming out next month — but it seems he might still be in character in the Big Apple … take a looksy. The

‘Chabelo’ Beloved Mexican Comedian … Dead at 88 3/25/2023 2:23 PM PT Xavier Lopez — aka, ‘Chabelo,’ who’d been on Mexican and Latin American families’ TV screens for decades, providing laughs and entertainment — has died. The legendary comic and actor, famous for dressing up as a little kid and starring in a number of

Jonathan Majors Arrested in NYC for Assaulting Woman Rep: He’s Done Nothing Wrong 3/25/2023 4:05 PM PT UPDATE 5:03 AM PT — A judge released Majors without bail at his Saturday night arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court. Prosecutors charged the actor with misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault and harassment. Majors is due back in

With one of the most eclectic albums in reggaeton-pop, the Puerto Rican hitmaker delivered an electrifying, sold-out performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Rauw Alejandro performs during his Saturno World Tour 2023 at Miami-Dade Arena on March 11, 2023 in Miami. John Parra/Getty Images Español With one of the most eclectic albums in reggaeton-pop, filled with

The pop star and actress stars alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming “Joker: Folie à Deux.” Lady Gaga is seen filming “Joker: Folie à Deux” in City Hall on March 25, 2023 in New York City. Gotham/GC Images Lady Gaga was spotted rocking a Harley Quinn outfit while filming scenes for the upcoming Joker sequel.

Didn’t make it to the fest? Don’t sweat it. Stage photo from the 2023 CRSSD Festival at Waterfront Park in San Diego. Juliana Bernstein If you track seasons via the rave, then you know one of the clearest signs of spring is CRSSD, the San Diego dance festival that’s gone down annually (minus the pandemic

Jason Sudeikis, Olivia Wilde Get Together for Son’s Soccer Game … Amid Custody Battle 3/25/2023 4:35 PM PT Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde are hot and cold — one minute they’re duking it out in court, the next they’re all kumbaya in public … and this time, it’s the latter they’re showing. The exes were

The single appears on the BTS member’s first solo album, “FACE.” Jimin performs “Like Crazy” during the “Tonight Show” on March 24, 2023. Ralph Bavaro/NBC Jimin stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday (March 24) to promote his debut solo album, FACE. To celebrate the new release, which dropped the same day

“His whole family is gathered together and we are all totally bereft,” the composer said. Andrew Lloyd Webber Maarten de Boer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GI Nicholas Lloyd Webber, the Grammy-nominated composer, record producer and eldest son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died Saturday (March 25) in England after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia.

Orlando Slingshot Ride Donates $100K In Memory of Tyre Sampson 1 Yr After Falling To Death 3/24/2023 12:45 PM PT Tyre Sampson was only 14 when he fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride, and now the company behind the attraction is making a donation in his honor. Trevor Arnold, attorney for

Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth Filing for Divorce 3/24/2023 1:08 PM PT Reese Witherspoon and her husband, Jim Toth, have decided to end their marriage, and we’re told it’s amicable. Reese just posted … “It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce. We have enjoyed

Gwyneth Paltrow Trial She Thought Skier Collision was Sexual Assault 3/24/2023 2:44 PM PT Gwyneth Paltrow testified in her ski injury trial she initially thought the man whom she says came up from behind her and collided with her was committing a sexual assault. Paltrow is on the stand, and gave the jury her account

The deal will end a case in which the rapper claimed he’d been “exposed to ridicule” by the use of his image in misleading ways. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson attends the red carpet premiere of Starz “BMF” Season 2 at TCL Chinese Theatre on Jan. 5, 2023 in Hollywood, Calif. JC Olivera/GI 50 Cent has

Following its CEO’s contentious testimony, the platform – and the music industry – face several uncertain possibilities as lawmakers seem intent on a crackdown. A TikTok logo displayed on a smartphone. Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via GI As the U.S. government considers banning social media app TikTok, the U.S. music industry faces a few scenarios regarding

The Latin pop star sat down with Billboard News, where she explains can expect the new LP to sound “very cultural” and “very Brazilian.” Anitta sat down with Billboard News to to play a game, during which she let slip some fun details regarding her next album, which she describes as “very cultural” and “very

Streaming company LiveOne was the Billboard Global Music Index’s greatest gainer after rising 13.1%. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 20, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt/GI The largest publicly traded music companies gained this week as investors digested the impacts of another increase in the

Miley Cyrus & Dolly Parton ‘Rainbowland’ Banned at Kids’ Concert … WI School Says Too Controversial 3/24/2023 7:12 PM PT Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton’s duet is inappropriate for elementary school kids to sing … at least according to a Wisconsin principal who’s banning “Rainbowland” from a spring concert. Here’s the deal … first-grade students

Rihanna Cops Called to House Man Shows Up to Propose 3/23/2023 3:23 PM PT Rihanna’s house became the center of some serious police action after one man showed up wanting to ask for her hand in marriage. Law enforcement sources tell this publication the man, who traveled from South Carolina, walked up to Rihanna’s home Thursday

Tom Brady I’m A WNBA Team Owner!!! … Buys Part Of LV Aces 3/23/2023 3:49 PM PT Tom Brady never played for the Raiders, but he still made his way to Sin City in retirement — the 7-time Super Bowl champion just became a part owner of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces!! Raiders and Aces

The project includes three songs: “Beso,” “Vampiros” and “Promesa.” Rosalía & Rauw Pili Vila Tobella Three songs to celebrate their three years as a couple. On Friday (March 24), Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro dropped their highly-anticipated joint project, RR, featuring three songs: “Beso,” “Vampiros” and “Promesa.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest

Jon Batiste, Bleachers, Father John Misty, Judah Smith, Tommy Genesis, and SYML are guests on “Ocean Blvd.” Lana Del Rey photographed on January 27, 2023 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Lia Clay Miller Lana Del Rey has some strike rate. With Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd, her latest

The veteran rapper jumps on board “Players,” and injects some of his special sauce. Coi Leray attends 2023 Billboard Women In Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Inglewood, Calif. Monica Schipper/GI Coi Leray has a new player on her hit song — Busta Rhymes. The veteran rapper jumps on board “Players,” and

Sam Asghari I Want To Act In a Britney Flick … Maybe Action Comedy!!! 3/23/2023 4:12 PM PT this publication.com Sam Asghari wants to star in a movie opposite Britney Spears … and he thinks they would be the perfect fit for an action comedy. We got Sam at LAX on Thursday and he was just

Last summer, MIRROR made international headlines earlier than they had anticipated. While most news stories noted how the 12-member boy band was revolutionizing Hong Kong’s music scene with a renewed fandom culture for local Cantonese pop artists, the focus was on the tragic accident at one of their 12 scheduled concerts at Hong Kong Coliseum. During the

Sheeran processes love and loss in his new song, the first from “Subtract”. Ed Sheeran Dan Martensen Ed Sheeran processes love and loss, and crushes it into a pop pill for “Eyes Closed,” the first single from his forthcoming album – (pronounced Subtract). Arriving at the stroke of midnight, “Eyes Closed” has percolated over several

Tom & Raquel Serious Heart-to-Heart Outside ‘VPR’ Reunion 3/23/2023 5:00 PM PT It doesn’t appear Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss have lost any feelings for each other despite some serious outside pressure … sharing a deep convo during the show’s reunion. Check out the pics of Tom and Raquel — both dressed in black like

Tekashi 6ix9ine Video Shows Attackers Enter Gym … Beeline It To Sauna 3/22/2023 3:23 PM PT this publication.com The men allegedly involved in the brutal beatdown of Tekashi 6ix9ine appeared to have had a plan in place to get to the rapper … as evidenced in new surveillance footage from the gym. Check out the video

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix I’ve Got a Vibrator Now … Who Needs Tom?!? 3/22/2023 4:00 PM PT “Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix knows how to keep herself satisfied following a messy split from her boyfriend … because she signed a deal with a sex toy company. Ariana made the announcement Thursday with a social media

Mann first topped the chart in 2012. Tamela Mann TILLYMANN ENTERTAINMENT Tamela Mann scores her record-breaking 10th leader on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart, as “Finished” ascends to No. 1 on the ranking dated March 25. In the tracking week ending March 16, the song gained by 7% in plays, according to Luminate. Mann co-wrote the

TWICE claim their third No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated March 25) as Ready to Be: 12th Mini Album debuts atop the list with the act’s best sales week ever. The nine-member South Korean pop act previously led the list with Between 1&2: 11th Mini Album (2022) and Taste of Love: The

Plus, Nicki Nicole’s “No Voy a Llorar :’)” enjoys a hot start at No. 36. Emilia, Callejero Fino, Big One “En La Intimidad” Courtesy Photo Emilia, Big One and Callejero Fino’s “En La Intimidad” rules the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated March 18) for a fourth week. It joins Bizarrap and Shakira’s “Bzrp Music

There was a full-circle moment as one artist jumped from season nine. Fairy on “The Masked Singer” “The Masked Singer” An ‘80s TV star had to jump as The Masked Singer went country on Wednesday night (March 22). Holly Robinson Peete, the author, singer and actress who made her name on 21 Jump Street, alongside

SALIVA Guitarist Wayne Swinny Dead at 59 3/22/2023 4:48 PM PT Wayne Swinny, founding member and guitarist of the band Saliva, is dead after suffering a brain hemorrhage. A rep for the band tells us, “It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Wayne Swinny, the guitarist of Saliva. Wayne passed away

Ja Morant I Don’t Have An Alcohol Problem … First Interview Since Rejoining Team 3/21/2023 3:18 PM PT Ja Morant is adamantly denying he has a drinking problem after the NBA concluded he was intoxicated when he flashed a gun on Instagram earlier this month … telling reporters alcohol was NOT the reason he entered

Ariana Madix Raquel??? Doesn’t Ring A Bell 🤔 … 3/21/2023 3:47 PM PT BACKGRID Ariana Madix seems to have moved on from all things Raquel Leviss, and instead is pretending to have wiped her from memory with a pretty major burn. The “Vanderpump Rules” star was leaving Starbucks with her pal Logan in Studio City

Step aside, Princess Peach. There’s a new Hot Girl in the Mushroom Kingdom. Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. WireImage Super Nintendo World has officially arrived at Universal Studios in Hollywood