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Slash: New Guns N’ Roses Pinball Machines Are “Way Beyond My Expectations”
A couple of months ago, Guns N’ Roses announced a series of “Not in This Lifetime” pinball machines, modeled after the band’s mega-successful reunion tour of the same name. The arcade games were co-designed by Slash, who caught up with us to discuss all things pinball and his involvement in the creation of the machines. The “Not in This Lifetime” machines are manufactured by Jersey Jack Pinball, and are available in three editions — Standard, Limited, and Collectors — each with a different design on its body. The machines feature a 21-song soundtrack that closely mirrors the setlists that Guns N’ Roses played on their “Not in This Lifetime” tour, which saw the return of classic members Slash and Duff McKagan. As we learned from Slash while speaking with him about the machines, his love of ...
iCarly Reboot in the Works at Paramount+
One of the internet’s first influencers is logging back online. That’s right, an iCarly reboot is officially in the works. What’s more, three of the original Nickelodeon show’s stars are coming back to reprise their roles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new iCarly reboot will air on Paramount+, the upcoming streaming service from ViacomCBS. Returning cast members include webcast extraordinaire Carly Shay herself (Miranda Cosgrove), brother Spencer Shay (Jerry Trainor), and good friend Freddie Benson (Nathan Kress). Nickelodeon Studios is also returning to the fold to serve as producer on the TV series. Meanwhile, Jay Kogen (The Simpsons) and Ali Schouten (Netflix’s Merry Happy Whatever) have been tapped to oversee its development. The original iCarly followed Carly Shay, a n...
G Herbo Pleads Not Guilty in Fraud Scheme
The group charged, which also includes G Herbo’s promoter Antonio “T-Glo” Strong and rapper Joseph “Joe Rodeo” Williams, allegedly used text messages, social media messages and emails to share account information, and bought private jets, limousine rides, exotic car rentals, a vacation in Jamaica and two “designer” puppies. Earlier this month, 25-year-old G Herbo was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list. 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.
Jimmie Allen’s Holiday Playlist Is the Perfect Mix of Classics & Modern Hits
Besides his instant festive hit, what else does the big, big fan of Christmas listen to when getting in the spirit? The country star put together a master playlist of essential holiday tracks for Billboard, and provided an explanation behind each choice. “These are Christmas songs I grew up on,” he shared. “Every time I listen, they take me back to my favorite Christmas memories.” Check out Allen’s favorite holiday songs below, and scroll to the bottom for a playlist of all 13 tracks. 1. Jimmie Allen, Louis York & The Shindellas, “What Does Christmas Mean” “I loved collaborating with Louis York and The Shindellas, two groups I have so much respect for. This was our original take on Christmas music.” 2. Mariah Carey, “All I ...
Shakira’s Bouncy ‘Girl Like Me’ Moves Go Viral on TikTok: See the Best Challenge Videos
If you’ve been trying to perfect your Shakira “Girl Like Me” choreography — you know, that part where she’s wearing the Jane Fonda-inspired workout outfit — you’re not alone. In fact, her dance moves have sparked a challenge on TikTok, with thousands of users dancing along to the infectious new Black Eyed Peas and Shakira song, trying to imitate the Colombian’s killer moves. The challenge kicked off right after the four-minute music video dropped on Friday. To date, the clip has racked up nearly 40 million views. 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...
Megan Thee Stallion & Tinder Are Offering Up $1 Million for Daters Who Put Themselves Out There
Having Meg step up as the Hot Girl Coach is a no-brainer after Tinder announced her Hot 100 No. 1 hit “WAP” with Cardi B was its certified freaky anthem of the year. The dating app exclusively revealed its “10 Essential Dating Anthems” of 2020 to Billboard this week, and “WAP” hopped to the top of the list. And Meg’s other Hot 100 chart-topper this year, the Beyoncé-assisted “Savage” remix, came in at No. 7 on the list. “It’s been a challenging year, but we still see our members showing up with their next-level humor, creativity and honesty in their bios. For those who are having a harder time putting themselves out there, we want to give them an extra boost of confidence and that’s why we’re bringing some of t...
Rico Nasty On Nightmare Vacation, Naruto, And Never Rushing Herself
The rapper Rico Nasty has at least two tattoos of herself, one on each arm. On her right shoulder sits an inked-in rendering of a pink-haired selfie taken to commemorate her first visit to the Sony Music offices following the release of her third mixtape, Sugar Trap, in 2017. Her left forearm bears an image of a cartoonish black-and-white figure, less a portrait and more a persona — feisty, with spiked hair and a jagged smile — that made an appearance in the music video for her clanging single “OHFR?”. In it, Nasty wears fishnet stockings, vampiric black makeup, and a patched leather biker jacket, stomping and growling and swinging a miniature guitar like a battle axe. That fondness for shapeshifting self-definition has left a trail of mixtapes released as various alter egos, starting with...
Jean-Michel Jarre Announces New Year’s Eye VR Performance at Virtualized Notre-Dame de Paris
As we near the close of what was an absolutely brutal year, Jean-Michel Jarre aims to end it on a high note, bringing positivity and hope as we move into 2021. Also a lot of lasers. One of the pioneers of electronic music, known for his legendary concert spectaculars that have broken world records in attendance, Jarre has teamed up with French VR startup VrOOm to launch us into the New Year with a groundbreaking livestreamed concert event. In partnership with the City of Paris, as well as under the patronage of UNESCO, the performance will be held in a stunning 3D visual recreation of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris landmark. “Virtual reality is to the performing arts today what cinema was to the theater in its early days, a kind of curiosity,” Jarre shared in a press r...
Martin Garrix is Playing “So Much Unreleased Music” at Tomorrowland’s NYE Festival
Martin Garrix is planning on saving 2020 at the eleventh hour. As his fans anticipate his momentous performance at Tomorrowland‘s first-ever New Year’s Eve festival, Garrix has given them even more to be excited about. In a press release issued by Tomorrowland today, the brand shared a quote by the dance music superstar wherein he reveals his plans to premiere a slew of new unreleased tracks, which he hopes will “take people on a journey.” “I’m very happy that I’m part of Tomorrowland’s New Year’s Eve line-up,” Garrix said. “The way Tomorrowland set up the summer edition of Tomorrowland Around the World, the way all the visuals looked – even though there weren’t real people, looking back at it, it felt like I was at a real festival, so I’m ver...
Watch Alison Wonderland Perform Haunting “Bad Things” Cover on Capitol Records’ Rooftop
Alison Wonderland summed up her recent performance on the rooftop of Capitol Records with three simple words: “What a trip.” The dance music superstar recently touched down on the apex of the legendary record label for a haunting performance of her track “Bad Things,” which she has now uploaded in full. Flanked by the polychromatic LA skyline, she delivers a spine-chilling, poignant live rendition that only someone with an unadulterated love of their craft can pull off. Check out the performance below. Fans of Alison Wonderland were thrilled when she was recently confirmed to perform at the storied Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Scheduled for September 15th, 2021, the show is a de facto follow-up to her massive “Temple of Wonderland” ...
GLENN HUGHES Songs For PHENOMENA Project Collected On The New ‘Still The Night’ Compilation
Glenn Hughes sang lead vocals on 17 tracks for the PHENOMENA project and all these tracks have been collected together on one PHENOMENA compilation named after the Hughes-co-penned track “Still The Night”. PHENOMENA is an all-star series of albums created by Tom Galley, and this compilation also features Cozy Powell, Mel Galley, Neil Murray, Ric Sanders, Ted McKenna, Michael Sturgis and Richard Bailey. The tracks are collected together from the million-selling debut album, “Phenomena”, as well as follow-up efforts “Dream Runner” and “Psycho Fantasy”. As Galley recalls of Hughes‘s work with PHENOMENA: “It did him a lot of good. He got a lot of attention for the performance he did for us.” This compilation also features final ...
SHIPROCKED 2021 Cruise Officially Canceled
The 2021 installment of the ShipRocked cruise, which was originally scheduled for January 2021 and was then rescheduled for May 9-14, 2021 on the Carnival Magic, has now been officially canceled. Earlier today, Carnival Cruise Line announced that it would be delaying dry docks for three ships, including Carnival Magic, which had its cruises scrapped up to and including the embarkation on September 24, 2021. All three ships were scheduled to undergo refurbishments early in 2021 before returning to service. ShipRocked creator and producer Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment has issued a statement saying: “Greetings ShipRocked Family, I bring you some disappointing news regarding ShipRocked in 2021. I learned this morning that Carnival is no longer able to operate our sailing on the Magic...
