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Chris Martin Helps Alien Band The Weirdos Make “Biutyful” TV Debut on Fallon: Watch
Chris Martin teamed up with The Weirdos on Friday night for the alien band’s first-ever TV performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch it below. The Coldplay frontman joined the otherworldly act’s lead singer Angel Moon on Music of the Spheres album cut “Biutyful,” which they’ve been performing together regularly on Coldplay’s ongoing world tour. Martin strummed along on guitar and fit right in with Weirdos members Donk, Sparkman, and The Wizard before joining Moon on vocals for the second verse. The performance comes directly on the heels of The Weirdos signing a record deal with Atlantic and Parlophone Records last week, which their manager Bruce Cakemix referred to as “the biggest step forward in human-alien relations since Close Encounters” in a statement. Adverti...
Chris Martin Helps Alien Band The Weirdos Make “Biutyful” TV Debut on Fallon: Watch
Chris Martin teamed up with The Weirdos on Friday night for the alien band’s first-ever TV performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch it below. The Coldplay frontman joined the otherworldly act’s lead singer Angel Moon on Music of the Spheres album cut “Biutyful,” which they’ve been performing together regularly on Coldplay’s ongoing world tour. Martin strummed along on guitar and fit right in with Weirdos members Donk, Sparkman, and The Wizard before joining Moon on vocals for the second verse. The performance comes directly on the heels of The Weirdos signing a record deal with Atlantic and Parlophone Records last week, which their manager Bruce Cakemix referred to as “the biggest step forward in human-alien relations since Close Encounters” in a statement. Adverti...
How to Get Tickets to Post Malone’s 2022 Tour
Post Malone has the cure for his twelve carat toothache and its not his usual regimen of 40-to-45 cigarettes a day, but rather the highly-anticipated 33-date North America tour coming in September. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Post Malone’s Next Tour? The “Twelve Carat Tour” will follow a string of summer festival appearances for Post Malone that include Chicago’s Summer Smash on June 18th, Denmark’s Roskilde Festival on June 29th, and San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival in August. Advertisement Related Video The tour officially kicks off in Omaha, Nebraska on September 10th, followed by Midwest stops to St. Paul, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Louis. He jumps across the border to Toronto on September 20th, then works his way do...
How to Get Tickets to Post Malone’s 2022 Tour
Post Malone has the cure for his twelve carat toothache and its not his usual regimen of 40-to-45 cigarettes a day, but rather the highly-anticipated 33-date North America tour coming in September. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Post Malone’s Next Tour? The “Twelve Carat Tour” will follow a string of summer festival appearances for Post Malone that include Chicago’s Summer Smash on June 18th, Denmark’s Roskilde Festival on June 29th, and San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival in August. Advertisement Related Video The tour officially kicks off in Omaha, Nebraska on September 10th, followed by Midwest stops to St. Paul, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Louis. He jumps across the border to Toronto on September 20th, then works his way do...
Jennifer Hudson Becomes Third-Youngest EGOT Winner
Jennifer Hudson had a little something extra to write home about from the 2022 Tony Awards on Sunday: The singer and actress achieved EGOT status, becoming just the 17th person in history — and the third-youngest — to achieve the title. Hudson earned her “T” as a producer of Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop, which took home the Tony last weekend for Best Musical. Her journey to EGOT began in 2007, when her appearance in Dreamgirls earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Her 2009 self-titled debut album then nabbed a Grammy for Best R&B Album, while 2021 brought her a Daytime Emmy as an executive producer of the animated film Baba Yaga. At 40, Hudson just barely became the youngest-ever EGOT winner, trailing just behind Robert Lopez and John Legend, who were ...
Jennifer Hudson Becomes Third-Youngest EGOT Winner
Jennifer Hudson had a little something extra to write home about from the 2022 Tony Awards on Sunday: The singer and actress achieved EGOT status, becoming just the 17th person in history — and the third-youngest — to achieve the title. Hudson earned her “T” as a producer of Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop, which took home the Tony last weekend for Best Musical. Her journey to EGOT began in 2007, when her appearance in Dreamgirls earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Her 2009 self-titled debut album then nabbed a Grammy for Best R&B Album, while 2021 brought her a Daytime Emmy as an executive producer of the animated film Baba Yaga. At 40, Hudson just barely became the youngest-ever EGOT winner, trailing just behind Robert Lopez and John Legend, who were ...
George Ezra’s ‘Gold Rush Kid’ Heading For U.K. No. 1
George Ezra should extend his U.K. streak to three-straight leaders with Gold Rush Kid (via Columbia), his third studio album. The English singer and songwriter’s latest LP leads the midweek chart, and is unlikely to be stopped on its path to the top. According to the OCC, Gold Rush Kid is outstripping its closest rival by four-to-one, and is almost certain to win the crown, equaling the efforts of 2014 debut Wanted on Voyage and 2018’s Staying at Tamara’s. Also new to the Official Chart Update is Chase & Status’s What Came Before (EMI), the electronic music duo’s fifth studio album. It’s aiming for a No. 3 entry, and could give the act its best charting performance since 2013’s Brand New Machine peaked at No. 2. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and ...
Spotify to Acquire AI Voice Startup Sonantic
Spotify said on Monday (June 13) it will acquire Sonantic, a tech company that specializes in creating hyperrealistic artificial voices. In a blog post announcing the acquisition, Spotify said Sonantic’s technology could allow the audio company to better communicate with users when they aren’t looking at their screens and help reduce other barriers to entry for new listeners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Based in London, Sonantic was founded in 2018 by Zeena Qureshi and John Flynn. The company caters toward entertainment industry professionals and, in 2020, raised €2.3 million (about $2.4 million) in seed funding. Sonantic has also worked with Val Kilmer, who was diagnosed with throat cancer and ...
Lady Gaga Tipped to Play Harley Quinn In ‘Joker 2,’ Little Monsters Can’t Handle It
Lady Gaga is already a superhero, just ask any of her Little Monsters. If the “Poker Face” star does indeed come on board to play Harley Quinn in Joker 2, it would simply seal the deal. On Monday (June 13), The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Gaga was in early talks to play the ever-so-unhinged Quinn in a musical sequel to Joker, with Joaquin Phoenix in discussions on a return in the lead role. None of this is confirmed, though stranger things have happened. Joker was a hit, becoming the first R-rated film to pass $1 billion at the box office, while Gaga has an impressive and growing collection of cinematic roles, including central, starring performances in House of Gucci and A Star Is Born. Sources tell THR that “Warners has yet to close a deal with the actor, with the two sides deep int...
Rolling Stones Postpone Second Show Following Mick Jagger’s COVID-19 Diagnosis
The Rolling Stones will scrap another European tour date as frontman Mick Jagger recovers from COVID-19 symptoms. The Stones will postpone their scheduled concert this Friday night (June 17) at Wankdorf Stadium in the Swiss capital Bern, a statement reads. The legendary rock band is “deeply sorry for this postponement, but the safety of the audience, fellow musicians and the touring crew has to take priority,” continues the message, issued Tuesday (June 14). Jagger and Co. are expected to be fit for a return to the stage next Tuesday (June 21) when the Stones stop by San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, and the Switzerland date will be rescheduled at a later time. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news pic.twitter.com/QAkS1mXjdy — The Rolling Stones...
Tame Imapala to Perform ‘Lonerism’ in Full at Desert Daze 2022
Tame Impala is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Lonerism by playing the album in its entirety at Desert Daze 2022. Set to take place from September 30 to October 2 in Lake Perris, California, the upcoming festival will mark Kevin Parker’s return to the Desert Daze stage after the band’s set was cut short due to a storm in 2018. Also joining Tame Impala this year are Iggy Pop, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Sky Ferreira, BADBADNOTGOOD, Boy Pablo, Perfume Genius, Reggie Watts, Aldous Harding, Men I Trust, Mild High Club, Viagra Boys and more. Lonerism was released on October 5, 2012 to critical acclaim, giving Parker a GRAMMY nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. It also spurred the single “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards,” which has been certified gold by the RIAA. Che...
Lizzo Changes Lyrics to “Grrrls” After Criticism of Ableist Lyrics
Lizzo has decided to change the lyrics in “Grrrls” the latest single from her forthcoming LP Special after receiving criticism for using ableist language. The song’s original lyrics, “Hold my bag, bitch, hold my bag / Do you see this shit? I’ma spaz,” have been changed to “Do you see this shit? Hold me back.” Listen to the updated version below. In a statement posted to Twitter, Lizzo said: “It’s been brought to my attention that there is a harmful word in my new song ‘Grrrls.’ Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language. As a fat Black woman in America, I’ve had many hurtful words used against me, so I understand the power words can have (whether intentionally, or in my case, unintentionally). I’m proud to say there’s a new version of “Grrrls” with a lyr...
