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Tunefind Top TV/Movie Syncs of 2020: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Scores Fourth No. 1 in a Row, Lizzo Leads Artists List
Grey’s Anatomy‘s reign occurs despite a shortened 17th season due to the COVID-19 pandemic that premiered in November, while the 16th season concluded in April. Featuring music supervision from Alexandra Patsavas and Kasey Truman, Grey’s Anatomy snagged one entry in the top 10 songs list from Tunefind as well: Lindsey Ray‘s “Keep You Safe,” at No. 10, which was featured in the eighth episode of the 16th season. Lucifer again comes in at No. 2 on the top shows ranking, while The Blacklist, The Umbrella Academy and Supernatural round out the top five. The year’s top rookie is Virgin River, which premiered two seasons on Netflix in December 2019 and November 2020. 2020’s top song, meanwhile, is Chip Taylor‘s “...
Leslie Odom Jr. Says He’s ‘Quarantining’ After In-Person ‘Ellen’ Appearance
After a potential exposure to COVID-19, Leslie Odom Jr. is doing his best to keep his family safe. The Hamilton star joined Ellen DeGeneres in person on her talk show just one day before the host tested positive for the coronavirus. While appearing virtually on Today with Hoda & Jenna on Friday (Dec. 18), Odom shared that he’s staying away from his pregnant wife Nicolette Robinson. “First and foremost, I hope Ellen is well, I haven’t spoken to her, obviously I hope she’s doing okay,” he said, before adding, “We’re getting our tests every day for the next 10 days, and quarantining from each other.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you bac...
SPIN Daybreaker: 21 Songs to Get You Through Things
Another week has flown by and even though things are unpredictable these days, you can always count on music to be a faithful constant. We welcome you back this week and invite you to sit down, listen and chill as SPIN delivers a new roundup of Daybreaker. This week’s artists have a firm grasp on creating smooth and rich sound qualities, creating pure soundscapes and musical ambiances. Intimate, lyrical, and mesmerizingly minimal, these artists are the epitome of bedroom pop, alternative R&B and indie acoustic done right. A whole vibe. This week’s standouts include a mega collaboration between producers/songwriters, at the crib., narou, Mike Nasa, & Kijana on dynamic track, 40 in the Friendzone that’ll have you over-contemplating on that possibili-bae. Next on the list is Baltimore...
Feds Confiscate $32 Million Worth Of Fugazi Jordans & YEEZY’s
Source: US Customs & Border Patrol / US Customs & Border Patrol A true to life sneakerhead would never be caught dead in a pair of fugazi sneakers regardless the circumstances. But for many who don’t mind wearing counterfeit kicks, their wardrobe is about to get a tad bit smaller. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Feds just made a huge counterfeit merchandise bust which included fake Viagra pills, luxury handbags, and of course, bootleg sneakers. Amongst the sneakers seized by authorities were counterfeit copies of the Dior Air Jordan 1’s, Ben & Jerry Nike SB “Chunky Dunky,” and YEEZY 350’s. All in all they estimate the shipment carried a street value of $32 million if sold at retail prices. 🚨News Release🚨Counterfeit Viagra Pills, Footwear...
Clubhouse Killer?: Twitter Is Now Testing Its Latest Voice Chat Feature Called Spaces
Source: LIONEL BONAVENTURE / Getty Clubhouse is currently the wave right now, but it looks like Twitter might be coming to steal the social media apps thunder already. Yesterday (Dec.17), Twitter has begun testing the new Clubhouse-like feature it announced back in November called Spaces. In a thread, Twitter explained how the test would work, revealing that a small number of users will be allowed to create their own spaces and that anyone can join them to experience how the feature works. But it’s entirely up to the person who created the space to allow you in. aye we’re live! what up y’all, we’re the team behind Spaces––a small experiment focused on the intimacy of the human voice🧵 — Spaces (@TwitterSpaces) December 17, 2020 In the light reveal of Spaces, Twitter revealed t...
True Crime Miniseries On Rick James In Development
Source: Ron Galella / Getty Rick James may have landed on the radars of some people due to the classic skit on Chappelle’s Show, but the real ones know his legacy is far greater than that. A new true crime limited series is now in development that will examine the life and legacy of the late singer and songwriter. Deadline reports that the series Super Freak, a working title thus far, is in development with Universal Content Productions, which is owned by Universal Studio Group. Ty James, the daughter of the Buffalo, N.Y. artist, has been named as the executive producer of the project. From Deadline: Written and executive produced by McKinnon, Super Freak (wt) is described as a funkadelic mix of music biopic and true crime. It chronicles Rick James’ plans for a comeback in the early 1990s ...
Uproar: Lil Wayne Actually Sold The Young Money Catalog To Universal Music Group?
Source: Prince Williams / Getty There are more layers to Lil Wayne’s recent business moves than we all thought. It has been seemingly confirmed that he sold the rights to his Young Money imprint. Last week, it was reported the Trump supporter had sold his master recordings for a whopping $100 million dollars. There were several layers to unpack with regards to this monumental sale when you consider that it was announced that he plead guilty to federal weapons charges. As spotted on Music Business Worldwide the New Orleans native actually sold the Young Money Entertainment catalog to his parent company Universal Music Group. His former manager Ronald E. Sweeney is claiming he was cut out of his rightful earnings which add up to about to $20 million dollars. Sweeney’s lawsuit alleges th...
Bop Shop Holiday Edition: Songs From Big Freedia, Girl In Red, Black Pumas, And More
Taylor Swift, you think you were the first witch to traverse through a snowy forest bathed in moonlight? Tori Amos’s music was made to be played on the winter solstice, a fact she cemented with her 2009 holiday album, Midwinter Graces. Now the piano siren has gifted us another present, Christmastide, a new four-track EP that says “’tis the season” with Tori’s signature emotional piano playing. The title track is the perfect Tori song: powerful and dramatic, yet soothing, reassuring us with lyrics like, “We all need to shine, and wake this Christmastide, side by side.” After a year like this, I would gladly sail away on a calm Christmastide. Tori, take the wheel! —Chris Rudolph You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It...
Which MTV Reality Show Would You Be Cast On?
Do you think you have what it takes to be a reality TV star? MTV has produced some of the most iconic reality shows for nearly three decades! The question is, which of these memorable series is the best fit for you? STREAM: Your Favorite Reality Shows On CBS All Access Do you have the social savviness to cut it on The Real World? Do you have the competitive desire to thrive on the RW and Road Rules spin-off series, The Challenge? Are you looking for love? Trying to figure it out? Ready for another round? Answer all of the personality questions below to find which reality show you should be cast on. And don’t forget you can watch all these reality series—and more—with a CBS All Access subscription. Let’s get started… You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online...
These Are MTV’s Hottest Relationships (And Hookups) From 2020
Speaking of “awkward,” Vin and Maria were able to get rid of “all this awkwardness” in Sin City. Translation: They hooked up a few times, went on a date (where they got personal about growing up with little money) and made a vow to have a “porn date” after they left Vegas. At the reunion, though, they revealed that hadn’t seen each other but they “still talk here and there.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Q-Dance to Debut Audiovisual Hardstyle Experience on Netflix
Q-Dance, best known for their wildly popular hardstyle festival Defqon 1, has scored a landmark deal with Netflix. On December 22nd, their audiovisual experience Qlimax: The Source will be available to stream for the first time. Q-Dance has enlisted an impressive list of artists for Qlimax: The Source, including performances from Sub Zero Project, Phuture Noize, Headhunterz and JDX, B-Front, KELTEK, and Sefa. While we’ve only been able to view the trailer so far, Qlimax: The Source is looking to be quite the sinister offering. Opening with flare-like flashes in the darkness, the trailer quickly cuts to an intimidating figure with glimpses of each of the contributing artists. To wrap things up, the trailer then gives viewers a preview of the various worlds Q-Dance...
Porter Robinson Has Completed “Nurture”: “It’s My Favorite Music I’ve Ever Made”
And just like that, the hype around Porter Robinson‘s Nurture album is back. Ever since he dropped the record’s third single,”Mirror,” Robinson had been very quiet when it came to his hotly anticipated sophomore album—until now. He took to social media today to announce that Nurture is 100% finished, and now that it’s submitted, it will be “a few months” until it comes out. He also wrote that fans can expect one or two singles to drop before the full album. “i turned in the absolute final version a few minutes ago,” he tweeted. “it’s my favorite music i’ve ever made. i’m so so fucking grateful for the extra time… the album (and me) have both benefitted so much.” Check out out the announcement b...
