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Madonna’s Auto-Biopic Includes ‘Like a Prayer,’ ‘Devastating Experience With Pepsi’ & How She Met ‘Vogue’ Dancers
Madame X is adding auto-biopic screenplay writer to her long list of titles, as the pop icon shared details about the movie telling her life story during an Instagram Live Thursday night (Sept. 10). Oscar-winning Juno writer Diablo Cody has been accompanying Madonna in her quarantine hobby for the past few months, which they teased also involves Oscar-nominated Little Women producer Amy Pascal. Although the pair have yet to settle on a title for the project, Madame confirmed they’ve already written 107 pages of the script, which they said will likely translate to a two-hour film. “So it’s kind of like a form of therapy. And sometimes I get confused and forget that I’m writing about me, and I start to refer to me as ‘she.’ That...
Travis Scott Unleashes Second Cactus Jack for McDonald’s Merch Drop
Ba-da-ba-ba-bah, Travis Scott is loving it. Just days after the rapper unveiled wave one of his capsule merch collection with McDonald’s, through his existing partnership with the iconic burger chain, the second drop arrived on Thursday (Sept. 10). The new collection features short and long sleeved tees, as well as hoodies, sweats, slippers, key-chains and hats all featuring designs nodding to a little bit of Trav and a little bit of Mickey D’s. A number of items in the capsule also feature the “Live From Utopia” slogan, in reference to Scott’s much-teased upcoming album. As previously reported, the popular fast-food brand teamed up with the Astroworld star for a nationwide promotion around his “signature” meal: a quarter-pounder with che...
Miley Cyrus Talks Getting Stevie Nicks’ Blessing, Covers ‘Maneater’ as Warning to ‘Future Ex-Husband’
Miley Cyrus owned Thursday night’s (Sept. 10) Tonight Show, performing two entrancing songs and chatting with host Jimmy Fallon from her eye-popping, colorful Peter Shire-designed “throne” (named “Giza”), while wearing a sharp-shouldered, multi-colored jumpsuit that would have made David Bowie jealous. When Fallon asked about the sly “Edge of Seventeen” sample in Miley’s “Midnight Sky” single, Cyrus, of course, had an amazing story about how she sent Stevie Nicks the song and asked for her blessing to use the snippet of the Fleetwood Mac singer’s 1981 solo hit. “I said, ‘I have an alternate melody if you don’t want to kind of like pay tribute to you and your greatness and how much you’ve inspired me,'...
Katy Perry Accepts Gracies Impact Award From Alliance for Women in Media Foundation & Performs ‘What Makes a Woman’
Katy Perry received the Gracies Impact Award Thursday night (Sept. 10) from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) for her positive impact on society through her music. Perry not only performed her feminist anthem “What Makes a Woman” off her new album Smile, but she spoke to the true testament of women’s power during her acceptance speech at the 45th annual Gracies Awards. “I believe that women are so strong and versatile and well-equipped to take on so many different jobs,” the pop star declared during her speech. It’s the championing theme of “What Makes a Woman,” which she wrote for her daughter Daisy Dove Bloom. The Smile singer announced the birth of her firstborn on Aug. 27, just one day be...
Anne-Marie Hangs on to That Summer Feelin’ With Breezy ‘Watermelon Sugar’ Cover: Watch
We may be well into September, but Anne-Marie is still handing out berries and that summer feelin’. The star dropped by BBC Radio 1 on Thursday (Sept. 10) to deliver a fun rendition of Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar.” She fit the theme with a pink-and-green sweater, and belted the lyrics in her characteristically sweet tone. The performance was part of BBC’s Live Lounge Month, which will also feature performances by Miley Cyrus, Little Mix, YUNGBLUD, Declan McKenna Jorja Smith and Biffy Clyro. Watch the “Watermelon Sugar” cover below. [embedded content] 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 peopl...
Fans Pick Roberta Battaglia’s Lauren Daigle Cover as the Best ‘AGT’ Performance Yet
Ahead of the America’s Got Talent finals, 10-year-old Roberta Battaglia takes the winning title of our AGT poll. Viewers voted in a poll published Aug. 26 on Billboard, choosing the young vocalist’s uplifting performance of Lauren Daigle‘s “You Say” as their favorite so far. The moving rendition won with a whopping 93.17% of the votes with most coming from her home country of Canada. [embedded content] The young talent continued its popular streak. Coming in second place came 14-year-old Daneliya Tuleshova’s performance of Harry Styles‘ “Sign of the Times,” followed by 14-year-old Kelvin Dukes’ swinging rendition of “Valerie.” See the results below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are lookin...
Here’s a Roundup of Candace Owens’ Celebrity Feuds: Cardi B, Kanye & More
Politically conservative commentator and President Donald Trump supporter Candace Owens has picked a fight or two with some artists over the last two years. Whether it’s about the Black Lives Matter movement or “pandering” to Black American voters in the upcoming presidential election, Owens has been put in the hot seat by the hottest artists. Billboard broke down the biggest ones that went down recently. See them below. Cardi B Cardi and Owens launched into a political debate of their own ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The Blackout author went on The Ben Shapiro Show on Sept. 6 to discuss how the rapper’s interview with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for Elle on Aug. 17 was “pandering” to Bla...
Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis: Week of September 8
Labor Day Weekend has come and gone, but the livestream concerts show no signs of slowing down. Most live events and large gatherings remain in hold throughout the country due to the coronavirus crisis, leading artists to continue the trend of livestreaming shows to connect with fans. With music venues still shut down from coast to coast, here’s your guide to the best live-streamed music content right now, for the week of Sept. 8. As additional events are announced for the week, we’ll add them to this list. Check out the list of shows and musical events to stream from the comfort of your home this week below. September 8: Pop singer Shura will have a live chat with fellow musician Austra, with both taking questions from fans, on Twitch at 5:00 p.m. ET. September 11:&n...
Snoop Dogg Slams President Trump For Disrespecting ‘Every Color in the World’
Snoop Dogg calmly listed the very long roster of people that Donald Trump has disrespected during his presidency in a new Instagram video, uploaded in the wake of reports that the commander in chief made disparaging remarks about military veterans. “So, me and my homeboys sittin’ up here talkin’ about all the people that President Trump disrespected… Women, gays, transgenders, Blacks, Mexicans, Asians, and now veterans,” Snoop said in the video posted on Wednesday (Sept. 9). “Hmmm. Seem like he’s disrespecting every color in the world and everything that ain’t what he is, which is a racist,” he added. According to Snoop, those who voted for the president “got exactly what they wanted. He gave them what he said he was gonna give ’em.” Rapper/producer Fred...
Shawn Mendes Partnering With Toronto Film Festival For Changemaker Award, Will Perform at 2020 Ceremony
Shawn Mendes will perform at the virtual prize-giving. Olivia Colman, Ava DuVernay, Colin Farrell, Jodie Foster are set to introduce prize-winners at the 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards on Sept. 15, Toronto Film Festival organizers said Wednesday (Sept. 9). Canadian pop sensation Shawn Mendes will perform as part of TIFF’s celebrity-driven awards show, which is to air on the CTV network countrywide and stream online. Other presenters set for the TIFF Tribute Awards include Regina King, Delroy Lindo and Bollywood star Tabu, while Chloe Wilde and Tyrone Edwards will host the kudosfest. This year’s honorees will include Kate Winslet, Anthony Hopkins, directors Chloe Zhao, Mira Nair and Tracey Deer and Grammy-winning composer Terence Blanchard. After the coronavirus pandemic ended plans f...
‘Julie and the Phantoms’: TV Review
Kenny Ortega’s Netflix tween musical follows a grief-stricken high schooler who joins an all-ghost rock band. I am just old enough for High School Musical to have been a threat to my personal dignity. Kenny Ortega’s kiddie megafranchise, which debuted January 2006, juggernauted into cultural relevance just as I turned 17 — frankly, only three years after Disney Channel ceased being the white noise of my everyday existence. I saw vulgarity in HSM‘s plastic funk and robotic pop, its earnest romance and “follow your dreams” hamminess. You see, I was far too mature and alternative for HSM‘s chintzy charms. I recall eye-rolling aplenty while babysitting my little cousins the summer before freshman year of college, bravely enduring the film’s ubiquitous ...
Wonho to Partner With LiveXLive for Pay-Per-View Global Concert
Wonho is coming to a screen near you. The South Korean singer announced on Wednesday (Sept. 9) that he’s partnering with LiveXLive for a global pay-per-view concert on Sept. 26. The show will mark his first live solo act and the debut performance for his first solo album, Love Synonym #1 : Right for Me, out Sept. 4. The performance will feature songs from Wonho’s new solo album, plus other original and cover songs and a unique PPV experience with behind-the-scenes footage. “LiveXLive is fortunate to be able to support Wonho’s return to his fans, the WENEE’s, and the career he loves. Our platform is built for moments like these and we are excited to power this one-of-a-kind concert experience together. We saw an incredible response for the Monsta X live show and anticipate W...
