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Prince Royce’s ‘Lao’ a Lao” Lands Atop Latin Airplay Chart
The song also hits No. 1 on Tropical Airplay. Fresh off his exclusive Facebook Live performance of “Lao’ a Lao’,” Prince Royce conquers the radio airways as the song jumps 4-1 to lead the overall Latin Airplay chart (dated Oct. 30). It concurrently takes over atop Tropical Airplay (2-1). The bachata track was released Aug. 12 and opened on Latin Airplay at No. 16 on the Aug. 28-dated survey, with 5 million audience impressions earned in the U.S. On the latest chart, it bounds with a 34% gain, to 10.7 million, in the week ending Oct. 24, according to MRC Data. The growth gives Royce his 14th leader and secures the song the week’s greatest gainer honor. “Lao’ a Lao’” follows Royce’s only other No. 1 on the all-Latin ranking, which arrived more than six months ago: “Hasta Que Salga El Sol,” w...
See Lady Gaga Dressed to Kill as Patrizia in New ‘House of Gucci’ Teaser
In the sneak peek, Gaga wears a red gown, black gloves and diamonds as she introduces herself to Adam Driver’s Maurizio Gucci at a party. Lady Gaga is set to make her follow-up to 2018’s A Star Is Born with House of Gucci‘s arrival on Nov. 26. With just one month left before the star-studded film premieres, a new teaser released Wednesday (Oct. 27) shows the “Rain on Me” singer as Patrizia Reggiani having her first encounter with fashion house mogul Maurizio Gucci. In the sneak peek, Gaga wears a red gown, black gloves and diamonds as she introduces herself to Gucci (Adam Driver) at a party. The pair dances the night away, before the trailer progresses to scenes that establish the Gucci family’s wealth: Italian ski trips, waterfront vacation homes and lu...
Snoop Dogg Reveals Dr. Dre Is Recording New Music for the ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Soundtrack
Dr. Dre is apparently working on new music for the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise. The news was spilled by none other than Snoop Dogg during an interview for the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast. The two rappers have collaborated over the years since Dre produced Dogg’s debut solo LP, Doggystyle, in 1993. Dre, however, hasn’t released any solo music since his third studio album, 2015’s Compton. “I do know he’s in the studio,” Snoop said in the interview. “I do know he’s making great f—ing music. And some of his music is connected to the GTA game that’s coming out. So I think that that will be the way that his music will be released, through the GTA video game.” The episode will air on October 29th on SiriusXM’s Volume channel and will be available as a podcast on November 3rd. Rollin...
The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles Cast Is Not ‘Being Polite’
“The first cast who knew what reality TV meant” is about to have a homecoming in The Real World: Los Angeles. The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles will feature Beth Anthony, Beth Stolarczyk, David Edwards, Glen Naessens, Irene Berrera-Kearns, Jon Brennan and Tami Roman being real again as they reunite beginning on November 24 streaming on Paramount+. So how does it feel to be back on the iconic MTV series, nearly 30 years later? “I don’t think we will be doing a lot of arguing, will we?” Jon asks in the trailer, reflecting on his original feud-filled 1993 experience. Cut to Jon telling someone “I hate to see you leave like this.” In 2021. Looks like not everyone is going to be polite. Who else is bickering in the City of Angels — and who ca...
Tori Amos on New Album Ocean to Ocean and Reconnecting with Little Earthquakes
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Tori Amos catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Ocean to Ocean, an album that finds her dealing with the pandemic, politics, nature, and her own personal stories from the past year. Advertisement Related Video The legendary songwriter discusses writing an album about voyages without being able to leave her home, fan expectations, and connecting back to her Little Earthquakes album as a way to heal. Amos also tells us about how the muses spoke to her for this latest set and the reckoning we all have to have when it comes to nature and the environment. Listen to this new episode of Kyle Meredith With… above, or via the You...
R.I.P. Benjamin Vallé, Founding Guitarist of Viagra Boys Dead at 47
Benjamin Vallé, the founding guitarist of Swedish post-punk band Viagra Boys, has died at the age of 47, his publicist confirms. The band announced the news over social media. “It brings me great sadness to say that our beloved friend and founding member of viagra boys, Benjamin, has passed,” the group wrote. “Benjamin was loving and kind and the sweet memories we have together are countless. i cant stop crying while going through pictures of you but also laughing because you were one of the funniest, goofiest, people i had the pleasure of knowing.” The cause of death has not been announced. Vallé previously performed in the hardcore group Nine, which dropped five albums between 1996 and 2007. Viagra Boys formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 2015, and together they put out three EPs and two...
Aaron Frazer of Durand Jones and The Indications joins The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Durand Jones and The Indications singer/songwriter/musician Aaron Frazer tells Brad and Barry of The What Podcast that working with the band and releasing his own solo album is sort of like being a Marvel superhero: There is plenty of work for everyone. Plus, Brad recounts his experience at the 2021 Shaky Knees festival, including a less than stellar set from The Strokes. Advertisement Related Video Listen in above, and make sure to subscribe to The What using the links above or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our programs. Launched in 2018, The What began as a place for two Roo vets to share th...
Coldplay Cover PinkPantheress’ “Just for Me” for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge: Watch
Coldplay stopped by the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge today and performed a set that included a stirring cover of PinkPantheress’ “Just for Me.” Watch the session below. On a circular stage littered with lights, Chris Martin transformed the electro-pop stalker vibes of the rising star’s to hell with it cut into a reflective, piano-strewn ballad. “I found the street of the house in which you stay,” he crooned before his bandmates joined in for the final chorus and coda. “My diary’s full of your name on every page/ ‘Cause I read somewhere you’ll fall in love with me/ And I’ll try and try again one day, you’ll see.” “I was learning about PinkPantheress, and she’s so great and talented and wonderful and from the West Country,” Martin said during the radio interview that coincided with the numbe...
Listen to Shooter Jennings’ Remix of ‘From Here To Eternity’
Shooter Jennings unearthed a remix of “From Here To Eternity” that was previously unavailable digitally. [embedded content][embedded content] The two-time Grammy-winning producer’s “From Here To Eternity” was a highlight off his 2016 Countach (For Giorgio) that scored a No. 7 spot on Billboard‘s “Top Dance/Electronic Albums” chart. The achievement placed Jennings in a small group of artists to have reached top 10 success in both “Top Dance/Electronic Albums” and “Top Country Albums” charts. The newly dropped remix is just a snippet of the work Jennings’ has contributed to this year, as the multi-talented artist also produced Brandi Carlile’s In These Silent Days and Jason Boland & The Stragglers’ upcoming record out December 3. He also co-produced Carlile’s 2018&nbs...
‘Donnie Darko’ Director Richard Kelly Announces Plans To “Expand This Universe”
20 years after the film’s release, director Richard Kelly has recently teased plans to bring back Donnie Darko. In a recent interview with NME, Kelly said that he has plans to return to the world of Donnie Darko. He specifically shared, “Hopefully we’ll have something to show people soon that will really blow everybody’s minds. I hope to expand this universe.” The film, which was Jake Gyllenhaal‘s breakout role, followed his character, a troubled high school student known to sleepwalk, navigate through life as his imaginary six-foot rabbit friend called Frank tells him that the world is ending. Meanwhile its sequel S. Darko was released in 2009 but received negative reviews from many critics. In 2017, the director also teased another storyline that might have been in the works. A...
‘Lightyear’ Teaser Trailer Uncovers the Origin Story of the Buzz Lightyear Action Figure
Disney and Pixar have dropped off the teaser trailer for the upcoming animated Toy Story spinoff Lightyear. The film, directed by Angus MacLane (Finding Dory) from a script written by Pete Docter, will chronicle the origin story of how the young test pilot became the titular Space Ranger that made way for the famous Buzz Lightyear action figure in Pixar’s Toy Story movies. Chris Evans stars in the film as a voice actor for the namesake test pilot. “Set in the world of Toy Story is kind of weird. Another way to get at it, it’s a straightforward sci-fi action film about the Buzz Lightyear character,” MacLane, co-director of Finding Dory and several Toy Story shorts for Pixar, told EW. “In the Toy Story universe, it would be like a movie ...
Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin’s Feud Continues To Unfold in New ‘Tiger King 2’ Trailer
The Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin rivalry will continue to develop in Tiger King 2. The next installment of the saga is set to hit on Netflix on November 17. Gearing up for the long-awaited release of the hit series, a new trailer is out, previewing what’s in store for viewers come this season. The first season left off with Exotic trying to hire hitmen to kill rival zookeeper Baskin. Now behind bars, Exotic claims innocence while the operations of his big cat zoo remain in full swing. On the outside, the ongoing campaign for his freedom is documented in cuts of women proclaiming “free Joe Exotic” and a bus painted with a message of appeal to then-President Donald Trump. “If I have to make a deal with the devil, I will make a deal with the devil,” Exotic says from inside the prison. The vid...
