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Dave Grohl Made a Superfan’s Dream Come True by Crashing His ‘Grohlathon’ Livestream Jam Session
Performing covers on Instagram Live isn’t a new quarantine phenomenon. But for Pat Finnerty, his Dave Grohl-dedicated show finally caught the attention of the one person he was hoping for. The 40-year-old Scranton, Penn.-based musician started “Grohlathon,” a 24-hour IG Live performance from his West Philly studio apartment, on Saturday (Aug. 15), in hopes he could eventually get Grohl to sing Sting‘s part on Dire Straits‘ 1985 No. 1 hit “Money for Nothing.” Before this weekend, a cardboard cutout of the Foo Fighters frontman was the closest thing he could get to the celebrity appearance he wanted so badly on The Pat Finnerty Show, per his Instagram handle, that he’s been putting on for the last five months. “My whole f&#...
Here’s When ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 29 Is Premiering
A pandemic’s not going to stop Dancing With the Stars from waltzing into our homes this fall. ABC announced on Tuesday (Aug. 18) that the dance competition’s 29th season will premiere on Sept. 14. Sharna Burgess, Peta Murgatroyd, Val Chmerkovskiy, Cheryl Burke, Keo Motsepe, Jenna Johnson, Alan Bersten, Brandon Armstrong, Sasha Farber, Pasha Pashkov, Emma Slater and Gleb Savchenko will all be returning as the pro dancers, with Britt Stewart and Daniella Karagach also joining the cast as pros. Though The Bachelorette’s Kaitlyn Bristowe is the only celebrity for the upcoming season who has been revealed so far, Tyra Banks will be taking over as an executive producer and host after it was confirmed longtime co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews would not be re...
Raphy Pina Says He’s ‘Starting A New Chapter’ Following Indictment for Firearms Violations
Artist manager and Pina Records owner Raphy Pina (real name: Rafael Antonio Pina-Nieves) is staying positive after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him with firearms violations filed on Aug. 13 in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico. “Starting a new chapter,” he expressed on Instagram. “A chapter that will make me stronger during tough challenges. I remain focused on what I have dedicated myself to since I was 16 years old: music.” According to the indictment filed last week, “on or about April 1, 2020, Pina-Nieves, who’s considered a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing or carrying firearms because of restrictions of a prior conviction, knowingly possessed one Glock pistol, Model 19, 9mm caliber, which was was modified to automatic, one Smith & Wess...
Luke Bryan’s ‘Born Here Live Here Die Here’ Launches at No. 1 on Top Country Albums Chart
Plus, Mary Chapin Carpenter extends her history on Top Country Albums. Luke Bryan banks his ninth No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart, and his eighth to arrive at the pinnacle, as Born Here Live Here Die Here soars in at the summit on the survey dated Aug. 22. The set earned 65,000 equivalent album units (48,000 in album sales) in the week ending Aug. 13. On the all-genre Billboard 200, it enters at No. 5, marking Bryan’s 11th top 10. Released Aug. 7, the album, co-produced by the father-and-son team of Jeff and Jody Stevens, was originally due April 24 but was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [embedded content] Three singles, all of which topped Country Airplay, have been released from the new LP so far: “Knockin’ Boots” led for two weeks i...
12 ‘WAP’ TikTok Challenges You Need to See
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”ped to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated Aug. 22), and their fans tried following in their footsteps via TikTok challenges. Cardi shared one on her Instagram Monday (Aug. 17) shortly after the news of her No. 1 hit broke, but this fan broke something else besides records. “Please guys be safe while doing the WAP WAP WAP,” the 27-year-old rapper instructed in the caption of the video showing a girl going to the hospital after a failed attempt of the “WAP” challenge. Others got creative and opted out of the viral dance for memes about visiting the dentist’s office and sparkly beauty challenges, while a couple of dads created their own remixes. And Vanessa Hudgens put her own classy spin on twe...
Quinn Coleman, Capitol A&R Director, DJ and Son of Debra Lee, Dies at 31
Quinn Coleman, a major label executive, DJ and son of former BET chief Debra Lee and Randy Coleman, died suddenly on Sunday (Aug. 16) at the age of 31. Currently, Coleman’s cause of death remains unknown. Quinn was “a loving son, brother, cousin and friend, a passionate DJ and A&R executive with a bright future ahead of him,” reads a statement from a representative of Debra Lee. “Debra and her family are devastated by Quinn’s passing and ask for privacy and respect as they grieve together.” For more than two years, Coleman served as senior director of A&R at Capitol Records, based in Los Angeles, where he signed the group Brasstracks, whose debut album is due this week for release. Previously, he worked with Warner Bros. Records as A&R manager and as mar...
Rihanna Had the Funniest Reaction to Melania Trump’s Refusal to Hold the President’s Hand
Melania Trump has clearly been listening to some ANTI lately. The First Lady went viral on Monday (Aug. 17) after an awkward video surfaced of Melania refusing to hold President Donald Trump’s hand despite his multiple attempts. Rihanna couldn’t help but repost the clip soundtracked by her 2016 hit, “Needed Me,” which notably features the fitting chorus, “Didn’t they tell you that I was a savage?” “Melania likes art,” RiRi clapped in the caption, before adding that there are 78 days until the Nov. 3 election. See the post here. The caption refers to Rihanna’s post over the weekend, where the singer and business mogul made her political opinions clear by sharing the spray-painted words “F— TRUMP” in a s...
Leon Bridges Hopes for a ‘Sweeter’ Future at 2020 Democratic National Convention
During the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Leon Bridges appeared to perform his single “Sweeter,” in honor of George Floyd and the countless other lives lost to racial profiling and police brutality. Perched on a rooftop overlooking a metropolitan area, Bridges and his band performed the mournful song, as the singer established his hope for a better feature through the moving lyrics. “Hoping for a life more sweeter, instead I’m just a story repeating,” he crooned. “Why do I fear with skin dark as night? Can’t feel peace with those judging eyes.” The performance came just after George Floyd’s brothers appeared to pay tribute to their late brother, and to call for justice and peace. “It’s up to us to carry on the f...
Maggie Rogers Stuns with ‘Back in My Body’ Performance at 2020 Democratic National Convention
During the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Maggie Rogers appeared to perform a special acoustic rendition of her song “Back in My Body.” Introduced by Maine’s Democratic nominee for Senate Sara Gideon, Rogers stood on the rocky coast of Maine dressed all in white, armed only with her guitar and a microphone for her performance. The song’s themes of standing up for yourself shone through, especially when Rogers sang in the chorus, “This time, I know I’m fighting.” As Rogers sang through her song, images and clips of essential workers and medical professionals in the age of coronavirus flashed onto the screen, underscoring one of the event’s central themes surrounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and President Do...
Hillary Clinton Will ‘Never Forget’ the Time Rihanna Wore a Shirt With Her Face on It
In the midst of a politically, socially and medically tumultuous 2020, 2016 seems like a much simpler time. So you couldn’t blame one Twitter user from doing some reminiscing. Rihanna fan @chillarystan tweeted two iconic photos of RiRi last week, one in which she’s wearing a shirt with then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on it. The second features the singer wearing a shirt with the first photo on it. “I’m with her. And her,” the crewneck reads. “i will never forget when @rihanna wore a shirt of herself wearing a hillary clinton shirt,” the Twitter user captioned the series of snaps, and the politician herself couldn’t agree more. “Me neither,” Clinton replied. See below. The meta shirt RiRi wore was designed by...
There’s Now a Dolly Parton Mural in Nashville Honoring Her Stance on Black Lives Matter
Dolly Parton‘s viral statement on Black Lives Matter from her current Billboard cover story is now painted alongside a mural of the country legend in Nashville. Nashville-based artist Kim Radford painted a flowery picture of Parton outside of The 5 Spot, a famous music venue in East Nashville, which she started last Thursday (Aug. 13). Then she read the country singer’s cover interview with Billboard last Friday (Aug. 14) where Parton proudly proclaimed her support for Black Lives Matter with this standout quote: “And of course Black lives matter. Do we think our little white a–es are the only ones that matter? No!” “The day before I finished the mural, Dolly had an amazing press release about her upcoming Christmas album and her interview with...
The ‘Pitch Perfect’ Bellas Reunite to Sing Beyonce’s ‘Love on Top’ for a Good Cause
They’re back, pitches. It’s been almost three years since Pitch Perfect 3 hit theaters, and on Monday (Aug. 14) the Barden Bellas reunited for an epic a cappella take on Beyoncé‘s 2011 hit, “Love On Top.” “We are here, again, making music with our mouths for two very important reasons: Beyoncé and a great cause,” Brittany Snow captioned the performance, featuring Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Kendrick, Anna Camp, Rebel Wilson and more delivering the song safely from home. “There’s nothing perfect about the world we’re living in,” the video description reads. “Families around the globe are suffering from the impact of the #COVID19 pandemic, especially those in Lebanon who are facing crisis after crisis. But we can all pitch...
