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Lana Del Rey Dating Rumors Swirl After She’s Seen Holding Hands With Alligator Tour Guide Jeremy Dufrene
Before her headlining performance on Saturday night (August 24) at Reading Festival in the UK, Lana Del Rey was spotted holding hands with Jeremy Dufrene, a Louisiana-based alligator tour guide. This public display of affection immediately sparked dating rumors for the 39-year-old pop superstar, who has apparently known the 49-year-old airboat captain since taking a trip to Louisiana back in 2019. LDR documented that trip at the time with a Facebook post, as the singer and some friends stopped into Airboat Tours by Arthur, and Dufrene led them on a trek through the Louisiana swamplands.
In one of the photos, Lana is sitting beside Dufrene on the boat and flashing a peace sign while playfully sticking out her tongue. Dufrene even photobombed the group photo Lana took with her friends. He must have made quite an impression on Lana that day, because she even mentioned him in the caption, writing, “Jeremy lemme be captain at Arthur’s Air Boat Tours x.” The pair were also seen having lunch together in London recently, adding to the rumors that they are dating. (People)
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Chappell Roan Cancels Two Of Her Upcoming European Shows And Reschedules Another
Chappell Roan has made the “extremely hard decision” to cancel two of her upcoming shows on her European tour while also rescheduling another date. The 26-year-old pop superstar is currently on her Midwest Princess Tour, and announced that her shows in Paris and Amsterdam – originally scheduled for September 3 and 4, respectively – are now both canceled “due to scheduling conflicts.” Roan’s show in Berlin, originally scheduled to be the kickoff date on her European leg of the Midwest Princess Tour on August 31, has now been rescheduled for September 23.
Chappell Roan shared the news of her show cancellations with a post on X, writing, “Due to scheduling conflicts, I have had to make the extremely hard decision to cancel my Paris and Amsterdam shows. I have rescheduled my Berlin show to 23 September. I am so sorry & very disappointed 🙁 I promise I will be back. I’m heartbroken 💔 thank you for understanding.” Roan’s brief 7-date European tour will now start with a show in Manchester, England on September 13 and feature a three-night stand in London at 02 Academy Brixton on September 19-21. (People)
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J Balvin Tapped As Music Curator For ESPN’s Monday Night Football
J Balvin has been chosen to be the official music curator for ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcasts for the 2024-25 NFL Season. Balvin will work with ESPN to chose the music used for select Monday Night Football games on the network. Balvin’s music selections will be featured in Monday Night Football promotional spots, live telecasts, and the Monday Night Countdown pre-game show for seven weeks during this upcoming season, including two weeks during the NFL Playoffs.
Balvin is kicking off his curation gig with his new song, “DOBLEXXO,” soundtracking ESPN’s Week 1 Monday Night advertisement, with the action packed clip featuring players from the Jets and the 49ers over Balvin’s new single. The first official game that Balvin is curating will be the New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers on Monday, September 9. Balvin becomes the latest star to join the Monday Night Football music curation team, joining past music curators Timbaland and Justin Timberlake (2023), Marshmello (2022), Drake (2021), DJ Khaled (2020), and Diplo (2019). (Billboard)
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Terrorist Plot At Taylor Swift’s Vienna Show Intended to Kill “Tens of Thousands of People”
During the annual Intelligence Summit outside of Washington, D.C on Wednesday (August 28), CIA Deputy Director David S. Cohen revealed new details of the thwarted terror plot that led to the cancellation of all three of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Vienna, Austria earlier this month. According to Cohen, the planned terror attack intended to kill and injure a considerable amount of Swift’s fans who were heading to her shows. “They were plotting to kill a huge number, tens of thousands of people at this concert, I am sure many Americans,” Cohen said. “The Austrians were able to make those arrests because the agency and our partners in the intelligence community provided them information about what this ISIS-connected group was planning to do.” Three unnamed suspects have been arrested in the case, including a 19-year-old Austrian who is considered to be the main suspect. The other arrested suspects are a 17-year-old Austrian and an 18-year-old Iraqi. (People)
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Harry Styles Attends Niall Horan’s Concert And Dances To A One Direction Song
Harry Styles showed up to support his old One Direction bandmate Niall Horan at his concert in Manchester, England on Tuesday night (August 27). And the pop superstar was even seen dancing to Horan’s cover of the 2014 1D classic, “Stockholm Syndrome,” with Styles caught singing along to the song's catchy chorus as he waved his hands in the air. Horan has frequently been performing “Stockholm Syndrome” solo on his The Show: Live on Tour trek. The track was originally featured on Four, One Direction’s penultimate album from 2014, with the song reaching No. 99 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the LP topped the Billboard 200 chart. In other clips of Styles at the show, the star is seen dancing and talking with other fans in the crowd, while also grooving along to “Heartbreak Weather” from Horan’s 2020 solo album of the same name, before he eventually left the venue during “Slow Hands.” (Billboard)
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Bad Bunny Has Been Cast In Darren Aronofsky’s Next Film, ‘Caught Stealing’
According to industry reports, global music superstar Bad Bunny has been cast in a role in the upcoming film from Darren Aronofsky entitled, Caught Stealing. The Grammy-winning musician will join Austin Butler in the cast for Aronofsky’s forthcoming crime thriller for Sony Pictures, which is based on the book by Charlie Huston. The script will be written by Huston as well, with Protozoa producing the picture. While it remains unclear what role Benito will have in the film, Caught Stealing is described as, “A tale following main character Hank Thompson (played by Austin Butler), a burned-out former baseball player, as he’s unwittingly plunged into a wild fight for survival in the downtown criminal underworld of ‘90s New York City.” Other cast members who will be joining Butler and Bad Bunny in Aronofsky’s upcoming film include Zoë Kravitz, Regina King, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, and Will Brill. (Deadline)
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The Roots Set To Release Their First New Album In Over A Decade Sometime In 2025
During a recent conversation with Common and Pete Rock on his Questlove Supreme podcast, the drummer from the Roots shared updates on when fans can expect to finally hear a new album from the legendary Philadelphia hip-hop crew. The Roots last album was 2014’s …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin. “I know the exact date I want to release it, and it’s not 2024,” Questlove teased. “But it’s a seminal 2025 date that will make sense once it comes out.” Questlove shared that Common and Pete Rock’s 2024 joint album, The Auditorium Vol. 1, inspired him and Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) on the new Roots record. “I was just going off about it and I could tell I planted a seed. But then, I think after the Hollywood Bowl performance that we did, I think that lit something under Tariq,” Quest revealed. “I can say in the last two weeks, he’s knocked off at least 80 percent. I mean, back in Do You Want More?!!!??! days, ‘Riq would write, like, six or seven songs in a setting. This album is definitely…it’s probably what he’s working on right now as I speak. It’s inspiring.” (Uproxx)
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Halsey Shares Bowie And Britney-Inspired Album Trailer For ‘The Great Impersonator’
Halsey’s highly-anticipated new record, The Great Impersonator, doesn’t have an official release date, but it now has an album trailer. Halsey shared the clip on Instagram on Tuesday, captioning the post, “‘The Great Impersonator’ A Confessional Concept Album by Halsey.” Throughout the album trailer, Halsey sports looks that are inspired by David Bowie and Britney Spears, while sharing everything she went through to make this record happen, including being diagnosed with Lupus SLE and a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder in 2022.
“I really thought this album would be the last one I ever made,” Halsey discloses. “When you get sick like that, you start thinking about ways it could have all been different. What if this isn’t how it all went down? Am I still Halsey every time, in every timeline? Do I still get sick? Do I become a mom? Am I happy? Lonely? Have I done enough? Have I told the truth? I spent half my life being someone else. I never stopped to ask myself: If it all ended right now, is this the person you’d be proud to leave behind? Is it even you?” (Variety)
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Chappell Roan Is “Busy Writing” New Music For A Future Release
In a new interview with Music Business Worldwide, Chappell Roan’s manager Nick Bobetsky disclosed that the pop superstar is currently writing new music that doesn’t have a specific release date attached to it. Bobetsky shared that Chappell is “busy writing” new songs that could end up on the follow up to her current No. 2 album on the Billboard 200 chart, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. “I do think that we’re likely going to embrace a very similar plan that we did for this album, which is that when she finishes a song she loves, we put our heads together and quickly work to get that music out,” Bobetsky said. “That’s what we did with ‘Good Luck, Babe!' It’s partly a question of when the fans are asking for an album, and we have a lot of insight into that sort of thing. I think right now Chappell wants to feel free to put music out when it’s ready and when she’s excited about letting people hear it. And I think that’s what the fans want as well.” (Billboard)
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Lauryn Hill Gives Surprise Performance At Her High School Reunion
During the recent Columbia High School reunion in Maplewood, New Jersey, their famous alumni Lauryn Hill gave a surprise performance for her former classmates. Based on Instagram videos shared from the event, Hill not only showed up to her high school reunion (no small accomplishment given her recent tour cancellations), she even grabbed the mic and delivered an impromptu live performance, during which the five-time Grammy winner delivered some classic hits from her celebrated music career.
She performed “Ex-Factor” from Apple Music’s Number One Album of All Time, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, as well as Fugees’ anthem “Ready or Not,” with Hill modifying the lyrics to pay tribute to her alma mater, “CHS taking over/ Buffalo soldier/ Dreadlock Rasta.” “God bless y’all. I love you so much,” Hill said affectionately as she ended her unexpected performance. One of Hill’s former classmates gushed about the reunion, writing, “People traveled from out of state to love up on their village. It was simply amazing. Still speechless from @mslaurynhill giving us an impromptu performance. This reunion was SO good for the soul ✨” (Billboard)
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New Elton John Documentary, ‘Never Too Late,’ Set To Premiere On Disney+
A new documentary titled Elton John: Never Too Late will premiere on Disney+ on December 13th, preceded by a limited theatrical run on November 15th in the US and UK. The film will focus on the legendary singer and songwriter’s creative journey throughout his 50-year career in the entertainment industry, concluding with John’s celebrated final North American concert at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles back in 2022. The documentary will also feature an original song from John as well. “
Directed by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, the documentary follows Elton John as he looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career in this emotionally charged, intimate and uplifting full-circle journey,” reads the documentary’s logline. “As he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium, Elton takes us back in time to recount the extraordinary highs and heartbreaking lows of his early years and how he overcame adversity, abuse and addiction to become the icon he is today.” (Consequence of Sound)
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Shawn Mendes, LL Cool J, Karol G Added To List Of Performers At MTV’s VMAs
Another impressive list of performers have been announced for MTV’s upcoming Video Music Awards on Wednesday, September 11. Shawn Mendes, Anitta, Karol G, and LL Cool J will all be performing at the awards ceremony, taking place at the UBS Arena in New York. These talented artists join the already announced live performance lineup at MTV’s VMAs, featuring Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro, Benson Boone, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, and Blackpink’s LISA.
Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award during the ceremony, and will also perform during the show. Megan Thee Stallion will host the night’s festivities. Latin music will be well represented during the ceremony, with three high-profile performers from the genre – Anitta, Karol G and Rauw Alejandro – with Cabello also having Latin roots. Mendes will make his first televised performance in support of his forthcoming album, Shawn, while LL Cool J returns to the MTV stage to perform new music from his upcoming album The FORCE, due out on September 6. (Billboard)
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Lil Baby Arrested In Las Vegas On Concealed Weapon Charge
Early Monday morning (August 26), Lil Baby was arrested in Las Vegas on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, the rap star was processed at the Clark County Detention Center on the charge of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, which is a felony in Nevada. Based on videos shared on social media, Lil Baby was in town to celebrate James Harden’s birthday at a Las Vegas party on Sunday (August 25), along with other music superstars like Travis Scott and Chris Brown. Lil Baby, whose real name is Dominique Jones, was reportedly held on $5,000 bail. “
Dominique Jones has a valid Georgia Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit,” Lil Baby’s attorney Drew Findling said in a statement. “On his behalf we are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding his arrest in Las Vegas.” According to Georgia’s Department of Public Safety, Nevada does not recognize CCW permits from Georgia. (Billboard)
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Ludacris Responds To Concerned Fans After He Drank Glacier Water
On Monday, Ludacris posted a video on Instagram showing him drinking glacier water while he was in Alaska. “Half the world’s glaciers are here in Alaska,” Luda explained in the clip. “I couldn’t come here and just have a show. You know, I got a bucket list—or as I like to call it, the f**k it list. I’ve never tasted fresh [glacier] water ever in my life and this is a first. Here we go.” Luda then filled his bottle and took a refreshing sip, captioning the clip, “Water 💧 So Good It Tastes Like GOD Made It. Well, Because He Did 🙏🏾 ❄️”
Luda’s fans immediately responded with their concerns, claiming glacier water can contain parasites, bacteria, and traces of fecal matter. Ludacris later shared a video update on X, saying: “Yo, for everybody asking me how that glacier water really tasted—when I tell y’all I’m a water snob. It was the best tasting water I’ve ever had in my life, and as I drank it, I felt like every cell in my human body was being hydrated and rejuvenated at the same damn time.” (Complex)
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Charli XCX Working On A New Project That Is “Definitely In The Bratosphere”
In a current New York cover story feature piece on Charli XCX, the British pop superstar shared some interesting details about a future project that she is presently working on. After writer Brock Colyar quotes Charli describing how tired she is on the day of their interview, “Oyyyyy … ummmm … ugh. Yeah, sorry. I’m a little discombobulated this morning,” they revealed that Charli had a good reason to be exhausted with this juicy tidbit: “She spent last night in the studio working with Bon Iver and Danielle Haim and tells me she’s feeling dehydrated.”
Charli has previously collaborated with Danielle Haim on the Charli single “Warm,” though neither artist has worked with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver before. In addition to disclosing those thrilling potential musical collaborations, Charli also disclosed that she is working on a forthcoming film with Tony Award-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris, and teased a forthcoming new “full-length other project” that is “definitely in the bratosphere, so to speak.” (Pitchfork)
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TLC Forced To Cancel Shows After T-Boz Is Hospitalized
TLC canceled two performances over the weekend after member T-Boz became ill and was hospitalized. The R&B stars were scheduled to play the New York State Fair in Syracuse on August 23. and the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut on August 24, but were forced to cancel both shows. The group issued a statement on Saturday explaining that T-Boz "experienced sudden and severe nausea, vomiting, and intense abdominal cramps" and was eventually "diagnosed with a severe abdominal blockage." TLC plans to reschedule the canceled dates. The group's next scheduled shows are on August 31 in Highland Park, Illinois, and September 1 in Welch, Minnesota. (Rolling Stone)
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Tommy Richman Announces Release Date For Debut Album, ‘Coyote’
Tommy Richman has revealed that his long-awaited debut album, Coyote, will finally hit streaming services on September 27. Richman’s breakout hit single, “Million Dollar Baby,” has already spent 16 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 so far this year, raising the commercial demand for a full-length record from the hybrid rapper-singer. Richman made the announcement with a post on Instagram on Monday (August 26), releasing a brief album teaser video that he captioned, “welcome to the desert. Coyote, my debut album. 9/27.”
The trailer features a coyote walking on a desert film set, before the camera pans to Richman seated in front of a mirror wiping clown makeup off his face, alluding to the cover art of his 2022 Alligator project. The 24-year-old native of Woodbridge, Virginia, downplayed the runaway success of his hit single, telling Billboard back in June to expect bigger things in the future. “This is a big record, but this doesn’t define me,” Richman said. “I’m using this as, ‘We’re here. We arrived.’ Not as, ‘We made it!’ This is the start of a run.” (Billboard)
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Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Hits No. 1 For Seventh Total Week
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is spending a seventh nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Shaboozey’s first No. 1 hit of his career now becomes the single with the longest chart-topping reign in 2024. It surpasses the six nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 for Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help” featuring Morgan Wallen. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is also spending its 11th week at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, topping Beyoncé’s 10 week chart-topping run for “Texas Hold ‘Em” earlier this year. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' new collaborative single, “Die With a Smile,” debuts at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking the 19th Top 10 hit for Mars and the 18th for Gaga. Rounding out the Top 5 of this week’s Billboard Hot 100 are Malone and Wallen’s “I Had Some Help,” remaining at No. 2, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dropping a spot to No. 4, and Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” staying put at No. 5. (Billboard)
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Lizzo Reveals That She Is Intentionally Taking Some Time Off To Protect Her Peace
Fans might have to wait a while until they eventually hear Lizzo’s new album. The pop superstar shared an Instagram reel on Sunday (August 25) documenting her picturesque, relaxing vacation in Bali, and from the looks of things she doesn’t want to return to the creative pressure and industry expectations of the music world any time soon. Lizzo’s post featured the Grammy-winning singer wearing a swimsuit while taking a deep breath on a secluded balcony before doing a sun salutation in the falling rain, and she captioned it with the zen-like mantra, “I’m taking a gap year & protecting my peace🙏🏾.”
Lizzo’s recent social media posts suggest that she is enjoying her life away from music at the moment, though an intriguing recent post with fellow Grammy-winning R&B superstar SZA has sparked rumors about a potential future collaboration. After a challenging year which included two separate sexual harassment lawsuits filed against her which caused her to threaten to quit music, Lizzo did share an encouraging Instagram post back in May where she posted, “I’m the happiest I’ve been in 10 months.” (Consequence of Sound)
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Drake Surprise Releases Three New Songs, Including A Track Featuring Playboi Carti
On Friday (August 23), Drake shared three new brand new songs via his Instagram burner account, @plottttwistttttt. The new tracks are titled “Supersoak (SOD),” “Circadian Rhythm (The Language 2),” and “No Face,” which features Playboi Carti. The new version of “Supersoak” is notable because it no longer features a guest spot from Lil Yachty, which it did on the original version that was circulating earlier. A rift is rumored between Drake and Yachty, after Yachty leaked an early version of “Supersoak” that featured his verse, even though they couldn’t get clearance on a sample from Mr. HotSpot that was included on the track.
Yachty unfollowed Drake on Instagram as a result of the disagreement. “Circadian Rhythm” could be a reference to a line on Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track “6:16 in LA,” while “No Face” contains many lines that could be heard as lyrical responses to his ongoing beef with Kendrick as well as his long-running feud with Metro Boomin. These three new tracks arrive weeks after the Canadian rapper dropped a massive folder of unreleased music, behind-the-scenes footage, and studio clips. (Variety)
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Chappell Roan Shares Her Concerns About “Predatory Behavior” Of Invasive Fans
Chappell Roan is having a challenging time adjusting to her newfound fame as she has quickly rocketed to pop superstardom. Earlier this summer, she performed for the largest crowd in the history of Lollapalooza, and currently has the No. 2 album on the Billboard chart. Amidst all of the chaos that comes with that unaccustomed level of intense popularity, Roan wrote a lengthy post on Instagram to set some boundaries with her surging fanbase.
“I’ve been in too many nonconsensual physical and social interactions and I just need to lay it out and remind you, women don’t owe you s**t. I chose this career path because I love music and art and honoring my inner child, I do not accept harassment of any kind because I chose this path, nor do I deserve it. I am specifically talking about predatory behavior (disguised as ‘superfan’ behavior) that has become normalized because of the way women who are well-known have been treated in the past. Please do not assume you know a lot about someone’s life, personality, and boundaries because you are familiar with them or their work online.” (Billboard)
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Sabrina Carpenter Takes Part In TikTok Live With Street Interviewer Who Doesn’t Recognize Her
On Friday’s album release day for Short n’ Sweet, the highlight of Sabrina Carpenter’s entire day might be her impromptu interview with Judi Jupiter. The one-time house photographer for Studio 54 stopped the pop superstar on the street to have a quick chat during her TikTok Live video. The trouble is, Jupiter didn’t know who Carpenter was, and had no idea how popular the singer is. Jupiter encouraged Carpenter to share her social media handles to promote them, though Sabrina doesn’t need any help there, with more than 22 million followers on TikTok and nearly 39 million on Instagram.
But Carpenter enjoyed the interaction, asking, “What kind of content do you–“ before Jupiter responded, “I do really cool people in Soho. All the hot girls in Soho, and in Fire Island.” Jupiter then led a quick back and forth, “You’re spectacular. Did you just come out with an album?” “I did. Today.” “What’s the name of it?” “It’s called Short n’ Sweet.” “By?” “Sabrina Carpenter. Me.” Jupiter then suggested that Carpenter, “Say hi to my followers.” “Hi to your followers,” Carpenter said, before telling Jupiter, “I’m obsessed with you, honestly.” (Billboard)
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Post Malone’s ‘F-1 Trillion’ Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 Chart
Post Malone’s highly-anticipated first country record, F-1 Trillion, debute at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Posty’s guest-star filled country album is the third No. 1 of his career, joining Hollywood’s Bleeding which topped the charts for five weeks in 2019, and Beerbongs & Bentleys which was No. 1 for three weeks in 2018. F-1 Trillion also sits at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums, Top Streaming Albums, and Top Album Sales charts for the week. F-1 Trillion was the only debut to crack the Billboard 200 Top 10 this week, with the rest of the Top 5 rounded out by Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess holding firm at No. 2, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department dropping from No. 1 to No. 3, Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time moving down one spot to No. 4, and Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft slipping one spot to No. 5. (Billboard)
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Justin Bieber And Wife Hailey Announce Arrival Of Their First Baby
On Friday (August 23), Justin Bieber announced the exciting news that he and his wife Hailey are celebrating the birth of their first child together. Biber revealed the birth of their son with a tender post on Instagram showing Hailey caressing the tiny foot of the newborn, affectionately captioning the post, “WELCOME HOME JACK BLUES BIEBER 🐻” Hailey also shared the same photo to her Instagram Stories a short time later, along with their baby’s name and a teddy bear and blue heart emoji.
Justin’s mom, Pattie Mallette, tweeted her loving support for the growing family and her new grandson, "CONGRATULATIONS @justinbieber & Hailey. I LOVE YOU FOREVER BABY JACK!!" While Stephen Baldwin, Hailey's dad, shared Mallette's tweet, and added his own supportive post with it, "Amen, Congratulations to you and may God continue to bless our family." The couple had initially announced that they were expecting a child together back in May 2024, also sharing that exciting news with a post on Instagram. (People)
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Lana Del Rey Says Forthcoming Country Album Won’t Be Big Departure From Her Current Sound
In an interview with Vogue before her headlining performance at Paris’ Rock en Seine music festival on Wednesday (Aug. 21), Lana Del Rey revealed details about her upcoming country album, Lasso. For LDR fans worried that they won’t recognize her sound when she makes the transition to country, Lana explained that her new material won’t stray too far from her recent work. “All my albums are somewhat rooted in Americana, unless it’s an album like Honeymoon which has a jazz flair, so I don’t think it will be a heavy departure,” she says. “If anything, it will just be a little lighter lyrically, and more pointed in a classic country, American, or Southern Gothic production—which again, so many of my songs already are.”
Lana’s been busy since the release of her Billboard No. 3 charting 2023 album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd?, releasing a series of new singles, most recently a cover of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” and “Tough” with Quavo. We should expect more new songs soon, as Del Rey revealed, “We have two more coming out by the end of the year!” (Billboard)
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Imagine Dragons Drummer Daniel Platzman Shares Reasons Why He’s Leaving Band
Back in March of 2023, Imagine Dragons drummer Daniel Platzman announced that he was taking a hiatus from the group. But in a heartfelt message that he shared with fans on Instagram on Wednesday (August 21), the 37-year-old musician revealed his permanent departure from Imagine Dragons after more than ten years with the group. “After an incredible journey of over a decade, I will be departing the amazing band that is Imagine Dragons,” Platzman wrote. “I wanted to share my deepest gratitude to you, the fans, for your unwavering support and sharing in the joy of music with me. Connecting with you all has truly been the highlight of this chapter. I’m excited to be able to share more soon about the projects I’ve been hard at work on over the past few months centered on my biggest passion: film scoring and composing. I promise you’ll be the first to know. Stay tuned.”
Imagine Dragons current lineup features frontman Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, and bassist Ben McKee, with the current group releasing their first album as a trio, Loom, back in June. (People)
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Taylor Swift Publicly Responds To Her Show Cancellations In Vienna For The First Time
Taylor Swift just wrapped up the European Leg of The Eras Tour with five sold-out shows at London’s Wembley Stadium. Swift has shared a thoughtful post on Instagram, expressing appreciation for her crew and performers, while addressing her canceled Vienna shows for the first time. “Walking onstage in London was a rollercoaster of emotions. Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating. The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows. But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives. I was heartened by the love and unity I saw in the fans who banded together. Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows. In cases like this one, ‘silence’ is actually showing restraint, and waiting to express yourself at a time when it’s right to. My priority was finishing our European tour safely, and it is with great relief that I can say we did that.” (Variety)
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Megan Thee Stallion Revealed As Host Of 2024 MTV VMA’s
MTV announced on Thursday (August 22) that rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion will preside as host of the 2024 Video Music Awards ceremony. This will be Meg’s first time hosting the VMAs, following her recent turns hosting Saturday Night Live and co-hosting The Tonight Show. In addition to her hosting duties, Megan is up for five VMAs this year as well, the most for any hip-hop artist. She’s nominated for best collaboration for “Wanna Be,” a joint track with her Hot Girl Summer tourmate, Glo-Rilla, who is also set to perform at this year’s awards ceremony. The video for Megan’s third single, “Boa,” is up for four awards, getting nods for Best Hip-Hop, Best Direction, Best Visual Effects, and Best Art Direction. Megan Thee Stallion takes over hosting duties from Nicki Minaj, who previously hosted the VMAs in both 2022 and 2023. The 2024 MTV VMA’s are set to air live on Wednesday, September 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from New York’s UBS Arena. (People)
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The Weeknd Is Livestreaming His ‘One-Night-Only’ Concert In Brazil On YouTube
The Weeknd is planning on giving his fans in São Paulo, Brazil a special show at the Estádio MorumBIS on September 7. And for his worldwide audience who can’t be in attendance that night, the R&B superstar is going to livestream his performance that night at 8 p.m. ET on YouTube so everyone can tune in. Not only will the Weeknd be performing his chart-topping hits in front of his passionate Brazilian fans, but the show will also “offer a glimpse into what’s next for the artist,” according to a press release. “I’m so excited to announce that we’ll be live streaming my show from São Paulo, Brazil, so everyone around the world can be a part of this special night,” said the Weeknd in a statement. “I wish I could come to every city and town on earth, but moments like this give us the chance to connect in real time at least and share that energy together, no matter where you are.” (Variety)
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Niall Horan Releasing Two Live Albums From His 2024 The Show World Tour
Niall Horan is releasing a pair of live albums from his current The Show world tour. The singer made the announcement on Wednesday (August 21) with a video teaser on Instagram. On August 30, Horan will release a 10-track digital album featuring songs performed at his two recent sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden on June 13 and 14. On September 6, another live album will be released featuring 10 additional live songs from Horan’s worldwide concerts on The Show tour. A special vinyl release combining both live sets will be released on November 22.
“Two live albums are coming your way soon!” Horan wrote in the video caption. “The Show: Live From Madison Square Garden comes out on August 30 and features 10 songs from two days in New York I’ll never, ever forget. The Show: Live On Tour has those 10 songs plus an additional 10 tracks from cities all over the world and is out September 6. The limited-edition deluxe vinyl comes out November 22 and features very special packaging I know you’ll all love.” The first offering from the collection, “Heaven” live from MSG, will be released this Friday. (Billboard)
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Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, Blackpink’s Lisa, Benson Boone Set To Perform At MTV’s VMAs
The lineup of performers at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards just got even more stacked. Blackpink’s Lisa, Halsey, Benson Boone, and Lenny Kravitz have all been added to the music lineup at this year's awards ceremony, joining the previously-announced list of performers featuring Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Camila Cabello, and Rauw Alejandro. MTV’s 2024 VMAs will be broadcast live on Wednesday, September 11th at 8 p.m. ET/PT from New York’s UBS Arena.
Boone is a VMA newcomer who currently has one of the biggest singles of the year, “Beautiful Things,” from his breakout debut album, Fireworks and Rollerblades. Halsey will be performing one of her new singles when she makes her long-awaited return to the VMAs stage, while Lisa will make her solo debut on MTV’s main stage riding the momentum of her hit single “Rockstar” and her hot new collaboration with Rosalía, “New Woman.” Kravitz’s performance will mark the rock legend’s triumphant return to the VMA stage for the first time in over 25 years. (Rolling Stone)
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Janet Jackson Officially Announces Her Upcoming Las Vegas Residency
After rumors began circulating weeks ago, Janet Jackson has finally officially confirmed that she will be performing an upcoming residency in Las Vegas. The shows will all take place at the 5,000-capacity Resorts World Theatre, and will start up at the end of December during New Year’s week. The Janet Jackson: Las Vegas residency will begin on December 30, with a special New Year’s Eve show scheduled for the following night. There will also be eight additional performances set for 2025, on January 3, 4, and February 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15.
“Janet Jackson is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in pop music,” said Bobby Reynolds, senior vice president of AEG Presents Las Vegas. “We could not be more thrilled to close out 2024 with her return to the Las Vegas Strip and her venue debut at our award-winning Resorts World Theatre, and to kick off 2025 with a run of sure-to-be-unforgettable shows. This is a residency fans won’t want to miss.” (Variety)
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Taylor Swift Breaks Michael Jackson’s Wembley Stadium Appearance Record
On Tuesday (August 20), Taylor Swift performed her eighth show of The Eras Tour at London’s Wembley Stadium. With that show – the final date of the European leg of The Eras Tour – Swift surpassed Michael Jackson’s 36-year-old performance record at the historic stadium. Jackson performed seven sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium in the summer of 1988 as part of his worldwide Bad tour, the third of those shows was even attended by Princess Diana.
"You just made me the first solo artist to ever play Wembley eight times in a single tour," Swift said appreciatively during her final Wembley show. "We will never, ever be able to thank you enough for it." And to mark the record-breaking occasion, Swift brought out Florence + the Machine's Florence Welch to sing their recent collaboration, “Florida!!!” for the very first time on tour, while Taylor’s trusted producer and collaborator Jack Antonoff joined her on “Death by a Thousand Cuts” and “Getaway Car." (People)
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Shaboozey Is Dreaming Of A Future Collaboration With Noah Kahan
During a recent interview with KMLE’s Gunner & Cheyenne, Shaboozey revealed that he really wants to work with Noah Kahan at some point in the future. Based on the six-week stint at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for Shaboozey’s breakout hit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” the cross-genre music superstar might just have his pick of who he wants to work with next. “I’ve made a lot of friends just doing this and hopefully I’ll get to make records I love with people I love,” he said. “I’ve been on the road so much I haven’t even had a chance to get in the studio but I’m excited to make new music.” Shaboozey revealed that Kahan is currently his “dream collaborator,” even if his musical style doesn’t seem to be the perfect fit at first glance. “I know people don’t consider him country, but he’s super awesome,” Shaboozey said. “I love his writing and storytelling and just how vulnerable and emotional he is. I would love to do a song with him.” (Audacy)
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Gunna Supporting 30 Georgia Families Through Guaranteed Income Program
Gunna has teamed with the Black Music Action Coalition to start up the Gunna x BMAC 30349 Guaranteed Income Program. The program will provide a stipend of $1,000/month for thirty families in Fulton County, Georgia, the same Atlanta suburb where Gunna is from. The guaranteed income benefits will continue for one calendar year, and total $500,000 worth of donations. Gunna has made benevolent charitable donations to support his hometown, providing food and clothes to people in need in the area, while also paying the bonds of 30 Fulton County inmates in 2021.
“When I launched Gunna’s Great Giveaway, my goal was to uplift my hometown by providing resources that could make a tangible difference in at least one household,” Gunna said of his charitable efforts. “Partnering with BMAC to introduce the Guaranteed Income program in South Fulton is a significant step toward enhancing these communities and transforming the economic landscape of the city.” (Uproxx)
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In a recent interview with Complex alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg recalled his memorable first time meeting Sir Paul McCartney. Snoop typically won’t snub out his blunt for anyone, but was willing to do it as a sign of respect during his initial encounter with the famous former Beatle. During the Jimmy Buffet Tribute at the historic Hollywood Bowl back in May, Snoop said he had an unexpected meeting with McCartney.
“I’ve never met him before but I’m a f**kin’ fan of the Beatles,” Snoop recalled. “I’m in the back smoking and they’re like, ‘Sir Paul would like to meet you.’ So I’m like, ‘Oh, for real? Hold on.'” Just as he was about to put out his blunt, McCartney entered and encouraged him to continue smoking. “Cuz walks in the room like, ‘Don’t put that down,'” Snoop said. “He give me a hug and he meets me, and it’s like, ‘F**k. Paul McCartney knows who the f**k Snoop Dogg is.' That’s the experience that I love… when the people you respect, respect you.” (Consequence of Sound)
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Billie Eilish Becomes Spotify’s Most Streamed Monthly Artist
Billie Eilish is now officially recognized as Spotify‘s most streamed monthly artist. The streaming platform announced their new monthly leader on Monday (August 19), with Eilish replacing the Weeknd at the top of Spotify’s monthly streaming list. Eilish was obviously blown away by the streaming record and appreciative of the support of her fans. She shared the Spotify news on Instagram, and captioned her post, “number 1 in the world on spotify i really can’t even believe this. i love you all so much this is the craziest thing ever.”
With Eilish passing the 100 million monthly listener plateau in June 2024, she becomes only the third artist in history – and the youngest artist ever – to accomplish that streaming feat, following both the Weeknd and Taylor Swift. Eilish currently has eight songs in Spotify’s Billions Club, which recognizes tracks that have surpassed one billion total streams: “Lovely,” “Bad Guy,” “When the Party’s Over,” “Everything I Wanted,” “Ocean Eyes,” “Happier Than Ever,” “Idontwannabeyouanymore,” and “Bury a Friend.” (Billboard)
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YG Leads Compton Peace Walk Promoting Gang Unity In The City
On Sunday (August 18), YG organized a peace walk through his hometown of Compton to encourage a truce between rival gangs Treetop Pirus and Fruit Town Pirus. Members of both gangs joined the rapper in solidarity on the walk through the South Central Los Angeles neighborhoods, hoping that the gesture helps broker a truce between the two fierce rivals. Hundreds of members of the local community also showed their support, alongside hip-hp stars and Compton natives like The Game and Wallie the Sensei, who all took part in the peaceful, unified walk that started at Gonzales Park and continued down historic Rosecrans Avenue. They even stopped for a bite to eat at Tams burgers, the fast food joint made famous in Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” music video. YG was encouraged by the turnout at his peace walk and hopeful that it will lead to peace and unity going forward. “It’s a good day — it’s a good day in Bompton right now!” YG said of the event. (Billboard)
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Beyoncé Unveils SirDavis Whisky In Honor Of Her Great-Grandfather
Beyoncé has become the latest celebrity to launch her own alcohol brand. The 32-time Grammy Award-winner has partnered with Moët Hennessy to craft her very own whisky, which she has named in honor of her great-grandfather, Davis Hogue, who was a successful moonshiner during the Prohibition-era in the American South. Beyoncé revealed her SirDavis whisky on Monday (August 19), which retails online for $89 and is described as a “harmony of spice with sublime hints of fruit.” SirDavis is currently only available for pre-order, but will eventually be sold in stores in the U.S., London, Paris and Tokyo, along with select airports, beginning in September.
“I’ve always been drawn to the power and confidence I feel when drinking quality whisky and wanted to invite more people to experience that feeling,” Beyoncé said in a statement. She also shared her news on Instagram, posing with a glass of her whisky and showing off the stylish, horse-adorned bottle that is reminiscent of her Renaissance and Cowboy Carter album covers. Beyoncé captioned the post, “🥃 DAVIS IN MY BONES 🥃.” (Billboard)
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Avicii’s Musical Instruments And Sneakers Up For Auction To Benefit His Mental Health Foundation
An auction consisting of 267 of Avicii’s personal items that have been donated by his family will be up for sale by Stockholms Auktionsverk in the late DJ’s native Sweden. The Avicii Collection that is up for auction consists of various musical instruments, clothing, sneakers, and other memorabilia from the musician’s personal collection. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Tim Bergling Foundation, a mental health charity set up in Avicii’s memory. The Tim Bergling Foundation recognizes suicide as a global health crisis and seeks to remove the stigma affiliated with suicide and mental health issues.
“We are incredibly proud to present this auction,” said Cecilia Gave, CEO of Stockholms Auktionsverk. “Tim Bergling touched countless people worldwide and continues to do so both through his music and the foundation the family has established in his name. It is a true honor to support The Tim Bergling Foundation to help even more young people.” (Variety)
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