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Blossoms Set For U.K. No. 1 With ‘Ribbon Around the Bomb’
Blossoms are ready to detonate the U.K. albums chart with Ribbon Around the Bomb (EMI), which leads the midweek tally. If it holds its course, Ribbon will become the English indie outfit’s third leader, following 2016’s eponymously-titled debut and 2020’s Foolish Loving Spaces. Coming in at No. 2 on the Official Albums Chart Update is Rammstein, with their eighth studio album, Zeit (Spinefarm). If it stays on target, Zeit will give the metal band their highest chart position, and just their second Top 10 after 2019’s Rammstein, which peaked at No. 3. Completing the podium at the halfway point is Dopamine (BMG), by British rock quintet Thunder. If it stays at No. 3, Dopamine, the band’s 14th studio LP, will be their equal career high. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest vi...
Sophie Turner Talks Expecting Second Baby With Joe Jonas: ‘It’s the Best Blessing Ever’
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are expanding their family. The former Game of Thrones star told Elle UK that she and the Jonas Brothers singer will welcome a sibling for their 20-month-old daughter Willa, and she couldn’t be more psyched. “It’s what life is about for me — raising the next generation,” said Turner, who will soon be seen in the HBO dramatic series The Staircase. “The greatest thing in life is seeing my daughter go from strength to strength. We’re so excited to be expanding the family. It’s the best blessing ever.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news She spoke to the magazine for the June cover story from her hotel room in New York while the family was in town to appear on the Tonight Show before they flew back to their home in Miami. An...
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Class of 2022
On Wednesday morning (May 4), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced which of this year’s nominees will be inducted at the 2022 ceremony on Nov. 5 in Los Angeles. Rock hitmaker Pat Benatar, new wave chart-toppers Duran Duran, hip-hop heavyweight Eminem, synth-pop duo Eurythmics, country legend Dolly Parton, R&B hitmaker Lionel Richie and pop singer-songwriter Carly Simon make up the Class of 2022. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Additionally, heavy metal fixtures Judas Priest and songwriting/production powerhouse duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are also joining the Rock Hall with the “award for musical excellence” (which was originally titled the “sidemen” category when it debuted). Judas Priest is the second band to receive the a...
For Judas Priest Third Time’s a Charm For Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: ‘That’s the Blessing We’ve All Been Waiting For’
Back in February, when Judas Priest‘s third nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was announced, frontman Rob Halford told Billboard that, “I must do a duet with Dolly Parton! … If Lionel (Richie) and Priest get in, I think we’ll both be dancing on the ceiling together.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Now that can happen. The iconic heavy metal band, long considered one of the Rock Hall’s great snubs, will be joining Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis as the two recipients of the Musical Excellence Award when the 37th annual induction ceremony takes place Nov. 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Halford was nothing but exuberant when he spoke via Zoom with Billboard after hearing the news. “All I want is a self(ie) with Dolly P...
Eminem, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2022
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2022 has been revealed, and it’s a diverse one. Eminem, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Eurythmics, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, and Carly Simon all got the call to the Hall in the Performer category. Judas Priest and producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will be inducted under the Musical Excellence category, while Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten will go in under the Early Influence category. Legendary lawyer Allen Grubman, Interscope founder/producer/engineer/Beats One founder Jimmy Iovine and Sylvia Robinson will be inducted under the Ahmet Ertegun category, which honors non-performing industry professionals who have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock and music that has impacted youth culture. Fo...
EA and Codemasters Reveal Miami Track In New ‘F1 22’ Gameplay Trailer
With the inaugural Miami Grand Prix just around the corner, Electronic Arts and Codemasters have now unveiled a new gameplay trailer for F1 22, featuring the Miami International Autodrome itself. Slated for release in July, the latest installment to the racing franchise sees a host of new features being added, including the long-awaited support for virtual reality headsets to provide racing sim enthusiasts an even more immersive experience. Hoping to allow you to live the life of a Formula 1 driver, the game also features a brand new F1 Life hub that provides players the opportunity to show off all the gear and cars they’ve earned in the game, while expanded gameplay options now cover things like sprint races, adaptive AI that better matches your own skill level, and custom options ac...
Blizzard Announces New Mobile Title ‘Warcraft Arclight Rumble’
With Diablo: Immortal arriving in just a month’s time, Blizzard has now unveiled yet another mobile title, this time based on its massively popular Warcraft franchise. Dubbed “Warcraft Arclight Rumble,” the new mobile game gives players control of collectible Warcraft miniatures which will be used to defeat the various villains within the game’s universe. The title will be completely free to play and feature a strategy-based experience where players will have the choice of five different factions, including the Alliance, Horde, Beast, Undead and Blackrock. Different game modes will be available, such as Conquest, Dungeons, Raids and Co-Op, with the added option of PvP fights as well. The entire game will feature more than 60 minis you can acquire and use in your army, with each of the...
‘FIFA 22’ Is Testing Cross-Play for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S
Eight months after the game’s original launch, EA Sports is now finally testing out cross-play for FIFA 22. The announcement was made in the game’s latest edition of Pitch Notes, which revealed that the publishing giant will now be running tests on the new feature across the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Unfortunately, previous-gen consoles such as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One weren’t mentioned, so it’s not known at the moment whether cross-play will ever arrive properly on those platforms, but those on current-gen devices will be able to play with each other across both Online Seasons and Online Friendlies. EA noted that it has decided to restrict cross-play to just these two modes for now because it doesn’t want to introduce more potential issues with the game, but players can pro...
Daniel Radcliffe Stars as “Weird Al” Yankovic in First Trailer for Upcoming Biopic: Watch
Daniel Radcliffe stars as “Weird Al” Yankovic in an upcoming biopic about the legendary musician, comedian, and parodist. Ahead of the film’s premiere this fall, the first teaser trailer has been released. Watch it below. The film, aptly titled WEIRD: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story, was written by Yankovic himself alongside Eric Appel, who also serves as the film’s director. The biopic “holds nothing back, exploring every facet of Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle,” promises a press release. “WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend...
Seth Rogen Hosts Table Read of Friday’s “You Got Knocked the Fuck Out” Scene: Watch
After taking on Seinfeld the day before, Seth Rogen and his Table Reads series at Netflix Is a Joke Festival went in a decidedly different direction on Monday night by reading through Ice Cube and DJ Pooh’s 1995 stoner classic Friday. One of the highlights of the performance, naturally, was the recreation of the scene in which Deebo launches Red into the air after the latter asks for his bike back, leading Smokey to exclaim, “You got knocked the fuck out!” With Rogen giving stage directions, O’Shea Jackson Jr. stood in for his father Ice Cube’s character Craig Jones. GaTa filled in as Chris Tucker’s Smokey with Brian Simpson as DJ Pooh’s Red and Lil Rel Howery as Tiny “Zeus” Lister Jr.’s Deebo. After promising to get Craig high because “It’s Friday, you ain’t got no job, and...
BIBI Reflects on Her Debut Coachella Performance, Teases “Weird, Dark and Twisted” New Era
K-pop soloist BIBI could be described as a free spirit, but that feels a bit too reductive for an artist as ever-evolving as her. BIBI pulls from hip-hop, R&B, and pop sounds as she pleases, and describes her music as her “weird, dark, and twisted” way of expressing herself. Following a highly buzzed-about debut set at Coachella, BIBI sat down with Consequence to reflect on this moment in her career — a moment that only seems to be setting her up for more adventures. BIBI was part of the 88rising Head In the Clouds stage at Coachella. In reflecting on her time at Coachella Valley, two things prominently stand out: the desert dust, and getting to spend time with her fellow 88rising artists. “It was really overwhelming,” she says of her time at the festival, recalling the sheer size...
Judge Rejects Amber Heard’s Motion to Dismiss Johnny Depp Defamation Lawsuit
The judge presiding over Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard has rejected Heard’s motion to dismiss the case. The motion was filed by Heard’s attorneys after Depp’s legal team concluded their case on Tuesday. After hearing arguments from both sides, Judge Penny Azcarate said there is sufficient evidence for the case to continue. Instead, Heard’s attorneys will now have to convince a jury that the actress did not defame her ex-husband when she wrote a Washington Post in which she discussed being a victim of domestic abuse. Although Heard did not refer to Depp by name or go into any details of the abuse, Depp claims the op-ed damaged his personal reputation and career in Hollywood. He subsequently sued Heard for $50 million, which led Heard to file a $100 million count...
