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Brandy & Monica Will Face Off in a Sure-to-Be Iconic ‘Verzuz’ Showdown
Queue up “The Boy Is Mine”: It’s Brandy vs. Monica in the next Verzuz battle. “Get ready for the queens!” the official Verzuz Instagram teased Saturday night (Aug. 22), with a sleek split image of the singers’ faces. Brandy and Monica will go head-to-head on Monday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. ET on Instagram and Apple Music. “#History,” Brandy wrote on her account. “Thank you @monicadenise and @verzuztv for making this happen. Let’s celebrate!!!!” “This will be historical,” Monica agreed with her own post about the upcoming event. “It’s an honor @brandy.” Monica then encouraged fans to start chiming in with their requests: “What songs would you all like to see us bring to @verzuztv !! Celebratin...
Travis Scott Drops New Song ‘The Plan’ From Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’: Listen
Travis Scott has dropped his new song “The Plan,” which will be featured in Christopher Nolan upcoming sci-fi thriller Tenet. The brain-melting track dropped early Saturday morning (Aug. 22) after debuting the previous evening during the NBA’s Clippers/Mavericks game on TNT. “The Plan” marks Scott’s first attempt at writing a soundtrack song. Tenet director Nolan recently told GQ that the rapper’s contribution to the hush-hush project was like the final piece of a “yearlong puzzle.” “His insights into the musical and narrative mechanism [composer] Ludwig Göransson and I were building were immediate, insightful, and profound,” Nolan said. Asked by GQ to describe Tenet, Scott replied, “I can’t even explain it. You ...
Jack Sherman, Early Guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dies at 64
Jack Sherman, an early guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has died, the band confirmed Friday (Aug. 21) on social media. He was 64. “We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed,” the group wrote on Instagram. “Jack played on our debut album as well as our first tour of the USA. He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between. Peace on the boogie platform.” The musician’s cause of death had not yet been revealed at press time. Sherman joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1983, replacing founding member Hillel Slovak, and played on the band’s self-titled debut album. Sherman toured with the group in 1984 and co-wrote songs on its second album, Freaky Styley. He parted ways with th...
Kanye West Short on Ballot Signatures in West Virginia
West Virginia’s secretary of state says rapper Kanye West’s bid to get on the ballot for president came up short on qualified signatures. Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office told media outlets Friday (Aug. 21) that West needed 7,144 signatures from registered voters in West Virginia. West submitted 15,000 signatures, but only 13,865 were legible, and only 6,383 were confirmed West Virginia registered voters, according to Secretary of State spokesperson Mike Queen. State law requires the secretary of state to certify the ballot by Tuesday. Elsewhere, Wisconsin election officials on Thursday decided to keep West off the ballot because his nomination papers were turned in moments after the deadline. He has qualified in Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Utah. West announced a presidential bi...
Miley Cyrus Shares Touching Tribute to Her Late Grandma: ‘You Will Forever Be My Inspiration’
Miley Cyrus is mourning the death of her beloved grandmother Loretta Finley. On Saturday (Aug. 22), the 27-year-old pop star shared an emotional tribute to her maternal grandma, whom she lovingly referred to as “Mammie,” on Instagram. Her post included a gallery of past photos and videos, including a clip of Finley on the red carpet and a snapshot of her cuddling with baby Miley. “Even though you are gone…. NOTHING has or ever will change. You will FOREVER be my inspiration and fashion icon,” Cyrus captioned the post. “Even more than that the ultimate model of being a true LIGHT in a dark world. You are sunshine. Everyday I wake and see that fiery ball in the sky I will see your face. Then say a prayer thanking heaven above for giving me the best grandmo...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Sebastian Yatra, Reik, ChocQuibTown & More
“First Stream Latin” is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Sebastian Yatra, Alvaro Diaz, “A Donde Van” (Universal Music Latino) Sebastian Yatra and Alvaro Diaz have so many questions in their first-ever collaboration coined “A Donde Van.” The Colombian and Puerto Rican artists teamed up to sing solely about unrequited love. “Where do the kisses go? / The ones you didn’t know how to accept / And the stares that you never returned / I want to recuperate them,” says the chorus. Fusing their both worlds, “A Donde Van” is a seductive mix of Latin pop, Hip-Hop, and hints of Flamenco. — JESSICA ROIZ [embedded content] Reik, 20—21 (Sony Music México) Ref...
BTS Crave Pineapple on Pizza & Are on a ‘Watermelon Sugar’ High, Thanks to Harry Styles
If there’s one song that BTS has stuck inside their heads, it’s not their explosive new English-language single “Dynamite.” The K-pop group chatted with SiriusXM’s Tony Fly and Symon on Friday (Aug. 21) to talk about their new release, which they’ll perform for the first time ever at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. BTS is currently up for three nominations that evening, including best pop, best k-pop and best choreography for “On,” and can’t wait to bring the “Boom!” on stage. But while the hosts got to know the Bangtan Boys and their pro-pineapple-on-pizza stance during the “BFF Speed Round” test, BTS couldn’t get enough of another fruit mentioned in their favorite song at the moment, which is, indeed...
LA Judge Extends Britney Spears Conservatorship Until 2021
POP 8/21/2020 by Claudia Rosenbaum Los Angeles Judge Brenda Penny ruled after a sealed hearing on Thursday (Aug. 19) to extend Britney Spears conservatorship till Feb. 1, 2021. The virtual hearing was attended by Spears’ court appointed attorney, Samuel Ingham, her father James Spears, Lynn Spears, and their respective attorneys. In addition, Spears current temporary conservator Jodi Montgomery. Penny also made some findings and orders under seal. In the interim she set a time table for Britney’s attorney to file a petition by Sept. 18 and to have it set for a hearing in her court on Oct. 14th. Any objections in the case are to be filed by Oct. 2, according to Penny. The hearing came two days after Ingham filed a court paper on the singer’s behalf declaring that she does not want her fathe...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s HitRecord Unveils Commanding ‘Project Power’ Song Written by the World
Netflix’s new film, Project Power, tells the tale of a city taken over by a dangerous drug that grants superhuman abilities for five minutes. With an all-star cast including Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dominique Fishback, Machine Gun Kelly and more, the action-packed film is already one not to be missed, but the message is carried further. Netflix teamed up with Gordon-Levitt’s HitRecord, an online community for creative collaboration, calling on individuals worldwide to “define power.” The final product, an original song and video to accompany the film, entirely created by people all over the world, was released today (Aug. 21) and it features 81 contributors taking on what they see as true power. The rap cypher finds c...
TWICE Drop First English Single ‘More & More’
TWICE have officially dropped the English version of their latest mini-album’s title track “More & More.” The new rendition keeps the fun, dance-y elements of the original. “Don’t look away, look in my eyes / Show me your heart do not disguise / You can run but you cannot hide,” the girl group sings in the pre-chorus, before chanting the infectious hook. “We prepared the English version of “MORE & MORE” as a gift to our ONCE around the world,” said TWICE in a group statement. “We wish them happiness, and hope that they enjoy the song.” The song’s release marks the first time the group has recorded a full track in English. TWICE is currently recording material for a new album, with more details to be revealed in the comi...
Conan Gray Transforms Into the Girl His Crush Loves in Thought-Provoking ‘Heather’ Video
On the topic of love, it really, really sucks when your crush doesn’t love you back. Even worse, it sucks more when they love someone else. Conan Gray explores those feelings of envy and yearning in his wistful new “Heather” video. “Why would you ever kiss me? I’m not even half, as pretty / You gave her your sweater / It’s just polyester, but you like her better / I wish I were Heather,” he sings in the chorus, as the clip shows the 21-year-old singer-songwriter at home, slowly dressing himself and styling his hair to how Heather might. “When I was in high school, I had a crush on the same one person all four years. But that one person did not love me back, instead my crush liked a girl named heather,” Gray said in a press statemen...
Halle Berry Shows Support for Megan Thee Stallion After Shooting: ‘F–k This Sh–‘
More than a month after she was shot in the feet after a party in the Hollywood Hills, Megan Thee Stallion revealed for the first time Thursday night (Aug. 20) that Tory Lanez was the person who pulled the trigger. “Yes … Tory shot me. You shot me and you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs lying,” she said during an Instagram Live. “Stop lying. Why lie? I don’t understand.” To explain why reports originally said she cut her foot on glass, Meg explained that she was worried for her safety. “I didn’t tell the police nothing because I didn’t want us to get in no more trouble,” she added. Actress Halle Berry took to Twitter to support the “Hot Girl” rapper on Friday afternoon (Aug. 21) after reading the news. “Peace. Protection. Respect. For ALL Bla...
