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5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (July 17)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Billboard Latin Music Awards This week, Telemundo and Billboard unveiled the official date and venue of the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards to take place Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Considered the longest-running awards show in Latin music, the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards coincide with Billboard Latin Music Week, returning to Miami from Sept. 20-25. The weeklong event celebrates Latin music, culture and entertainment with exclusive performances, one-of-a-kind conversations, workshops, showcases and on-the-ground consumer moments. You...
Camila Cabello Shares ‘Don’t Go Yet’ Teaser
“I always talk like a robot when I’m about to release a song I love so damn much,” she joked. Cabello — who also made headlines this weekend when she took to social media to share a personal message about body positivity — first revealed the song title earlier in the week, along with art. The new music follows her sophomore album, Romance, which was released in 2019. See both promo teasers for “Don’t Go Yet,” which will be out on Friday (July 23), below. 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 f...
Watch POP EVIL Perform With DEVOUR THE DAY Bassist, TED NUGENT Drummer
Fan-filmed video footage of POP EVIL‘s July 16 performance at the Upheaval festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan can be seen below. POP EVIL‘s current touring lineup includes two session musicians: drummer Jason Hartless (TED NUGENT) and bassist Joey “Chicago” Walser of EGYPT CENTRAL and DEVOUR THE DAY. Last weekend, POP EVIL‘s longtime bassist Matt DiRito announced his exit from the band, saying in a statement that “the details surrounding my departure are only known by a few people, and respectfully it will remain that way.” “Walking away from something I’ve helped build is not easy — but it is the best thing for the band, myself and our respective futures,” he said. “POP EVIL will continue on and so will I, just not together...
Watch KORN Play First Show With SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Bassist ROBERTO ‘RA’ DÍAZ
KORN played its first show with Roberto “Ra” Díaz (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) last night (Friday, July 16) at the Upheaval festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of the “BREWtally Speaking” podcast). Díaz is filling in for Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu on KORN‘s current tour. Fieldy announced last month that he would sit out the trek in order to “heal” after “falling back” on some of his “bad habits.” “We appreciate your kind words of support in response to the recent tour update about @Fieldykorn,” KORN wrote in a social media post on July 12. “While our brother takes some time to heal, we wanted to let you know that we are bringing our frie...
ANTHRAX’s JOEY BELLADONNA Sings JOURNEY’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin” With STEEL PANTHER At Wisconsin’s ROCK FEST (Video)
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna joined STEEL PANTHER on stage on Thursday, July 15 at the Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin to perform a cover version of the JOURNEY classic “Don’t Stop Believin'”. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user “Concert Mania“). Two months ago, Belladonna told “The Johnny Dare Morning Show” thar his recently launched JOURNEY tribute band called JOEY BELLADONNA’S BEYOND THE BAND (formerly JOURNEY BEYOND) was “working on some recordings.” JOEY BELLADONNA’S BEYOND THE BAND, which also features keyboardist Doug Carter, bassist Paul Arntz, guitarist Matt Basford and drummer Justin Ward, made its live debut in March 2020 at The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell, Virgin...
THE WILDHEARTS Drop New Single, ‘Sort Your F**king S**t Out’
THE WILDHEARTS will release a new studio album, “21st Century Love Songs”, on September 3 through Graphite Records. It is the follow-up to “Renaissance Men”, THE WILDHEARTS‘ highest-charting album since 1994’s “P.H.U.Q.”, which debuted at No. 11. The LP’s latest single, “Sort Your Fucking Shit Out”, can be streamed below. THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger (real name David Walls) said: “We all have habits or irritating behavioural patterns that we know we ought to quit. Whether it’s smoking, drinking/eating too much or simply having a shit temper, at some point we point the finger at ourselves. This song is about that moment, giving yourself a bollocking. It’s important to give yourself a stern talking to. Unle...
Grimes, Alanis Morissette to Judge New Avatar Singing Competition Show Alter Ego
There’s a new singing competition show in town, albeit one unlike ever seen before on TV. FOX upcoming series, Alter Ego — a.k.a. “the world’s first avatar singing competition series” — is slated to air this fall, featuring Grimes, Alanis Morissette, will.i.am., Nick Lachey, and Rosci Diaz as its judges. Building off the sight-unseen auditions of The Voice and the completely-anonymous performances of The Masked Singer, Alter Ego will use motion capture technology to transform its participants into their “dream avatars.” “Alter Ego merges talent and technology to revolutionize the singing competition show in only a way Fox can do,” Rob Wade, Fox’s president of alternative entertainment and specials, said in a press release. Advertisement Related Video “We are so excited to bring the f...
Anthony Bourdain’s Widow Denies Giving Permission to Deepfake His Voice in Documentary
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain premiered in theaters across the country this week, but not without an immense amount of controversy stemming from the use of A.I. to recreate Bourdain’s voice in the film. Now, Bourdain’s ex-wife has confirmed that she did not give filmmaker Morgan Neville permission to deepfake Bourdain’s voice. The drama began when Neville claimed to Variety that he had “checked…with [Bourdain’s] widow and his literary executor, just to make sure” they were OK with the development of the vocal deepfake. Once the article dropped, Ottavia Busia — who was married to the culinary icon from 2007 until their separation in 2016, responded directly to Neville’s claim, writing, “I certainly was NOT the one who said Tony would have been cool with that.” Ottavia’s tweet ca...
Beastie Boys’ Mike D Pays Tribute to “Truly Unique and Ridiculously Talented” Biz Markie
Beastie Boys’ Mike D has shared a lengthy tribute in honor of Biz Markie, a longtime friend and collaborator of the legendary hip-hop group. The “Just a Friend” rapper collaborated with Beastie Boys on numerous occasions throughout the 1990s, including on albums like Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty, as well as a on a cover of “Benny and the Jets” included on Beastie Boys’ 1999 Sound of Science anthology. “We are so grateful to have had so many unforgettable experiences with the truly unique and ridiculously talented Biz Markie,” said Mike D in a statement posted to Beastie Boys’ social media channels. “We will miss his presence deeply in so many ways.” Advertisement Related Video “In the ’90s, Biz would often show up at our G Son studio in Atwater, CA,” Mike D recounted...
Fyre Festival Bankruptcy Case Leaves Attendees With Just 4% of What They’re Owed
Fyre Festival attendees have been dealt a definitive blow to their prospects of recovering a material portion of their promised settlement. In May a class action settlement ruling by the US bankruptcy court of New York was approved, effectively paving the way for the plaintiffs—consisting of 277 attendees—to receive up to $7,220 per person for a total settlement of over $2 million. However, that initial figure has changed drastically due to the fact that the Bankruptcy Trustee, Gregory Messer, was able to recover only $1.4 million in assets from the failed festival company. To make matters worse, $1.1 million of that sum went back towards paying court and legal fees, leaving just $300,000 to service the festival’s creditors, which includes ticket-holders. Messer’s jo...
Usher Launches Las Vegas Residency: ‘I Don’t Want to Close the Curtain’
From there, Usher rolled out hit after hit as well as other fan faves curated from a Grammy Award-winning career that began in 1994. The energetic journey down memory lane kicked off with “Caught Up,” followed by “Love in This Club” and “Party” (the Chris Brown song featuring Usher and Gucci Mane). It was a nonstop audience sing-along as Usher and his crew of dancers triggered a slew of oh-wow moments from there, including “Lovers and Friends” and “There Goes My Baby.” During a segment devoted to his Atlanta roots, Usher donned skates along with his dancers and turned the massive Colosseum stage into a giant roller rink as he performed “Don’t Waste My Time” (featuring Ella Mai). Then in a nod to Magic City, Atlanta’s famous strip club, pole dancers showcased their flexibility amid a shower...
Camila Cabello Shows Off Bare Stomach While Sharing Inspiring Message About Body Positivity
“I wasn’t tucking it in, because I was running and existing like a normal person that doesn’t tuck it in all the time,” she continues with sass. “And I was like, ‘Damn.’ But then I reminded myself being at war with your body is so last season.” Cabello goes on to say she’s “grateful” for having a body that “lets me do what I need to do. We are real women with curves and cellulite and stretch marks and fat. And we got to own that, baby.” The singer concludes the post — captioned “I luv my body” — by belting a line from Aretha Franklin‘s “Something He Can Feel” while running her hand across her tummy. This isn’t the first time the “Señorita” singer has shut down body shamers. In 2019, ...
