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BLACKPINK’s Second Album ‘Born Pink’ Has Arrived: Stream It Now
Blinks, the wait is finally over. After several months of teasers, tour announcements and tantalizing campaigns, BLACKPINK‘s highly anticipated second album, Born Pink, officially arrived on streaming on Friday (Sept. 16). In addition to the album, fans were also treated to the vibrant, neon-colored visual to accompany “Shut Down,” the lead single (also known as the “title track”) from Born Pink at the stroke of midnight. Though Born Pink is mere hours into its infancy, BLACKPINK’s previous Billboard successes provide some indication on how the album may fare on the charts. “Pink Venom,” the first taste fans got of the album, netted the four piece its second-highest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 after debuting at No. 22 on the Sept. 3-dated chart. (“Ice Cream” with Selen...
Mel C Reveals She Was Sexually Assaulted Night Before First Spice Girls Performance
Melanie Chisholm, also known as “Mel C” and Sporty Spice from the Spice Girls, is opening up about a night she alleges she was sexually assaulted prior to her first performance as a Spice Girl. In an interview on Elizabeth Day’s How to Fail podcast ahead of the Sept. 15 release of her forthcoming memoir Who I Am, the Spice Girl shared that she was sexually assaulted by a massage therapist at a spa in an Istanbul, Turkey, hotel in 1997. Chisholm was staying in the hotel the night before the girl group was about to have their first live performance. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We were in Istanbul. We did two shows over there and we’d never done a full-length concert before, so obviously we’d rehearsed for weeks ahead, cos...
Michelle Branch & Patrick Carney Pause Divorce Proceedings, Ask for ‘Privacy’
Michelle Branch and The Black Keys‘ Patrick Carney have suspended their divorce proceeding and will attempt reconciliation for six months, according to court documents obtained by Billboard. After six months, the couple “may discuss whether or not they will reinstitute the divorce action or dismiss the same.” The decision to pause on their separation comes just a month after Branch filed for divorce from the drummer, citing irreconcilable differences. Before that, Branch claimed, in a since-deleted tweet, that the drummer had committed adultery and was later arrested on domestic assault charges. The charges were dropped on August 24. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I definitely shouldn’t have taken to Twitter to say anything. Here I ...
JoJo Siwa Shares Adorable Video Kissing TikToker Avery Cyrus
JoJo Siwa seems to be in a new relationship. The 19-year-old star potentially confirmed her romance with fellow TikToker Avery Cyrus by sharing a sweet video of the duo. In the clip, Siwa and Cyrus are seen posing together in a photo booth, smiling before they lean in for a kiss. “Happiest girl,” the dancer captioned the post. The video comes after weeks of speculation that the two were dating. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news @itsjojosiwaHappiest girl🫶🏼♬ je te laisserai des mots by Patrick Watson – Ms Last month, 18-year-old Kylie Prew confirmed that she and Siwa have broken up. “I don’t like drama and it makes me really, really anxious so I don’t really wanna talk about it for a while,” Prew explained during an Instagra...
(G)I-DLE Announce New Mini-Album ‘I Love,’ Release Date
(G)I-DLE is back, revealing on Wednesday (Sept. 14) that their highly anticipated fifth mini-album, I Love, is coming next month. The group unveiled a teaser for the release, which features a beating heart animation with sound effects for 10 minutes before revealing the mini-album’s title. [embedded content] (G)I-DLE also shared a poster-inspired photo to Twitter, announcing that I Love will be arriving on October 17. The release comes just months after the group released their debut studio album, I Never Die, in April. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We believe every group is unique in their own way. For us, we believe that our music and our music videos leave a strong impact because we want to do something that express...
Maluma & Megan Thee Stallion to Headline LA3C Festival
Maluma and Megan Thee Stallion will headline the two-day culture and creativity festival LA3C, Penske Media Corporation announced Wednesday (Sept. 14). The superstar duo join SEVENTEEN and Snoop Dogg, who will also perform at the event. LA3C’s full talent lineup — including musicians, chefs and artists — and programming details will be unveiled in the coming weeks. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Penske Media’s first-ever culture and creativity festival will take over the Los Angeles State Historic Park on Dec. 10 and 11, 2022. LA3C stands for Los Angeles the Capital of Culture & Creativity and aims to connect communities through the city’s music, food and art. Additionally, LA3C will support the next generations of creative talent in Los A...
Demi Lovato Says ‘Holy Fvck’ Tour Will Be Her Last: ‘I Can’t Do This Anymore’
Demi Lovato took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday (Sept. 13) to share that the current tour in support of their album Holy Fvck will be their last. “I’m so f—ing sick I can’t get out of bed,” Lovato wrote on a series of photos of a window. “I can’t do this anymore. This next tour will be my last. I love and thank you guys.” Lovato did not give any more details on her illness but has since deleted the Instagram Stories. Billboard has reached out to her reps for more information. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Demi Lovato says the #HOLYFVCK tour will be her final tour after revealing that she has become ill: “I can’t do this anymore” pic.twitter.com/9NrJ2gYSu3 — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 13, 2022 The “29” singer followed up their po...
Lizzo Tearfully Accepts Her First Emmy for ‘Watch Out For The Big Grrrls’
Lizzo is officially halfway to EGOT status, taking home the outstanding competition program Emmy on Monday night (Sept. 12) for her Amazon Prime Video series, Watch Out for the Big Grrrls. “I’m very emotional,” she said through tears on stage when accepting her award, standing alongside her Watch Out for the Big Grrrls collaborators. “The trophy is nice, but my emotion is for these people who are on this stage with me. The stories that they share are not that unique. They just don’t get the platform. Telling stories, let’s tell more stories.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “When I was a little girl, all I wanted was to see me in the media. Someone fat like me, Black like me, beautiful like me,” she recalled, before adding with a laugh ...
John Legend Talks New Album ‘Legend,’ His Complicated Relationship With Kanye West & More
Fresh off the release of his eighth studio album, John Legend sat down with Billboard‘s Deputy Director of R&B and Hip-Hop, Carl Lamarre, to discuss the inspiration behind his new LP, fittingly titled Legend. “It represents so much of who I am as an artist, all of the artists who inspired me, all the music that I love. It’s a stage name that’s been following me for almost 20 years, and I feel like I’m ready to embrace it,” the EGOT winner explained, before revealing that he made the album throughout 2021 after his “Feeling Good” performance at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. “Part of it was fueled by that optimism and that sense that things were going to get better,” he said. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In reference to ...
Simon Cowell Reflects on the Night Jennifer Hudson Got Eliminated From ‘Idol’: ‘It Wasn’t Your Fault’
Jennifer Hudson‘s new talk show premiered on Monday (Sept. 12), and the EGOT winner’s first guest was American Idol judge, Simon Cowell. During their conversation, the duo recalled the competition’s third season in 2004, in which Hudson placed seventh. “All those memories I have right from the beginning is like, ‘Why was the show so big in those days?’ It was because of people like you,” Cowell told Hudson. “It was the combination of talent, determination and real personality. Even though we had that banter, you and I, it was always that. I always knew how determined you were, and you were funny and you took it with grace. You kind of got it. I always thought that about you. You’ve got it.” When talking of the night Hudson was eliminated from Idol, Cowell remembered, “I was ...
Britney Spears Gifts Elton John Adorable Salt & Pepper Shakers After ‘Hold Me Closer’ Release
Britney Spears shared her gratitude for Elton John and the success of their “Hold Me Closer” duet with the sweetest gift. John took to Twitter on Friday (Sept. 2) to share the rocket-shaped salt and pepper shakers that the pop princess gifted him. “Thank you @britneyspears for the fabulous rocket salt and pepper shakers!! David [Furnish] and I love them,” the “Rocketman” himself captioned the photo. Thank you @britneyspears for the fabulous rocket salt and pepper shakers!! 🚀🚀 David and I love them ❤️❤️#HoldMeCloser pic.twitter.com/5Cppg15QUI — Elton John (@eltonofficial) September 2, 2022 “I’m really happy for Britney, especially because having her on this record is such a gas, for start,” John said in a Sept. 1 interview with Apple Music’s Zane ...
Rina Sawayama Says She Got ABBA’s ‘Blessing’ for ‘This Hell’ Guitar Riff
Rina Sawayama is gearing up to release her sophomore album Hold the Girl on September 16, and single “This Hell” features a recognizable guitar riff from ABBA‘s “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight).” In a new interview with BBC, the singer revealed that she got ABBA’s stamp of approval for the track. When she realized the guitar riffs were similar, she said she “freaked out” and called her publishers. “They were like, ‘ABBA are absolutely going to say no to this, and you have to change it,’” she recalled. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a panic, Sawayama re-recorded the song with a different guitar hook. “But then I was like, ‘You know what? This is crazy. I’m sure I can figure this out,” she said. “So I called up ...
