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Naya Rivera’s Cause of Death Revealed
One day after Naya Rivera’s body was found in Lake Piru, Calif., her cause of death has been revealed. The Ventura County Medical Examiner announced on Tuesday (July 14) that an autopsy revealed the Glee star’s cause of death as drowning and the manner was an accident. “The autopsy findings are consistent with a drowning and the condition of the body is consistent with the time that she was submerged. No traumatic injuries or disease processes were identified at autopsy. There is no indication from the investigation or examination that drugs or alcohol played a role in [Rivera’s] death, but specimens will be submitted for toxicology testing,” the press release obtained by People read. Rivera, 33, went missing last week after ...
Why Pop Smoke & Juice WRLD’s Posthumous Albums Have Connected With Fans
With the big No. 1 arrival of the late Pop Smoke’s album Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon on the Billboard 200 chart, and with Juice WRLD’s own posthumous release Legends Never Die likely to make a splash high on the tally next week, it’s clear that both albums are resonating with fans in big way. On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), the team takes a closer look at these two albums, why the two posthumous projects have connected with fans and dive into a discussion about the complications and concerns involved with releasing albums by artists who are no longer with us. In addition, Pop Shop hosts Jason and Keith chat about big chart news from the world of Broadway, as the Hamilton: An American Musical cast album surges to No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The pair also re...
Justin Bieber Rapped Over Jack Harlow’s ‘Whats Poppin’ & Fans Want an Official Remix
Jack Harlow‘s “Whats Poppin” has been popping on the charts throughout the summer, and Justin Bieber couldn’t help but appreciate the tune’s catchiness. On Monday (July 13), a video of Bieber rapping a verse over the hit track surfaced on Twitter, and caught the attention of Harlow himself. The 22-year-old reposted the clip with a blush face emoji. Soon enough, Bieber’s version of “Whats Poppin” was uploaded to Soundcloud, leading fans to believe that an official remix is on the way. The JB rendition would follow another smash remix of the song featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne. Listen to Bieber’s “Whats Poppin” verse below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what ...
Karol G Confirms She Has Coronavirus
Karol G took to social media to confirm that she has tested positive for COVID-19. During an Instagram live watched by more than 100,000, the “Tusa” singer said that she tested positive two or three weeks ago but had not made it public so her parents wouldn’t worry. “First of all, thank you to all the people that have reached out to me. I hadn’t said anything because my parents are far away and I didn’t want them to worry about me,” she says. “Because my new single [Ay DiOs Mío] was coming out, I didn’t want coronavirus to be the news. Now that the news is out, my parents are very nervous and if it was under any other circumstance, they’d be here by my side.” Karol G went on to say that she is feeling well compared to others...
Hayley Williams Can’t Get Enough of This Drumming Grandma Covering Paramore’s ‘Ain’t It Fun’
A viral drumming grandma who’s been rocking for the last 56 years won over Hayley Williams with her superb cover of Paramore‘s 2013 hit “Ain’t It Fun.” According to her Instagram with 198,000 followers, Dorothea Taylor is a private drum instructor, drumline instructor and church organist by day and a rockstar in her own right by night. One fan brought Taylor’s Paramore cover to the lead singer’s attention on Twitter over the weekend, and Williams sure appreciated it. “love her, she’s a bada–,” the singer-songwriter wrote while sharing the video to her five million followers. Taylor has also drummed up her own takes of Slipknot‘s “Psychosocial” and Disturbed‘s “Down With The Sickness.&#...
Darren Criss Pays Tribute to Naya Rivera: ‘Rest in Peace You Wild, Hilarious, Beautiful Angel’
Following the devastating news on Monday (July 13) that Naya Rivera has been declared dead, a number of her Glee co-stars have taken to social media to remember her vibrant, quick-witted presence. Darren Criss, who played the charming Warbler Blaine Anderson, shared a string of thoughts in honor of his late co-star. “She was bold. She was outrageous. She was a LOT of fun,” he tweeted. “Naya made me laugh like no one else on that set. I always said it while we were working together and I’ve maintained it ever since. Her playful, wicked sense of humor never ceased to bring a smile to my face.” She was bold. She was outrageous. She was a LOT of fun. Naya made me laugh like no one else on that set. I always said it while we were working together and I’ve maintained...
On This Day in Billboard Dance History: Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers Got Lucky
If there were a Mount Rushmore of electronic music, Daft Punk‘s helmets would surely be blasted into the side of a mountain. But in fact, the robot icons have only have a single No. 1 song to their name. In the spring of 2013, the anticipation around Daft Punk’s forthcoming LP was kinetic. It had been eight years since the duo’s last studio album, Human After All — a noisy, industrial electro banger that extended the game-changing aural aesthetic of their prior two LPs, 1997’s Homework and 2001’s Discovery. It had also been seven years since Daft Punk’s seminal 2006 Coachella performance, which is still cited as one of the best shows in the 20-year history of the festival and is considered a gateway moment for the burgeoning rise of dance musi...
Lisa Marie Presley Described Herself as a ‘Ferociously Protective’ Parent in 2014 Interview
Lisa Marie Presley, whose son Benjamin Keough died on Sunday (July 12) at age 27, previously described her “ferociously protective” parenting style. Presley’s rep told The Hollywood Reporter yesterday, “She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter, Riley. She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.” But in a 2014 interview she did with Healthy Living Magazine, Presley said her protectiveness and love for her kids didn’t waver when they got older. “I am very protective. I just smother them in love and I am also ferociously protective,” she said at the time. “When they get older sometimes I don’t think it ev...
Maroon 5 Announces New Routing for 2021 Tour
Maroon 5 was one of countless artists who were forced to cancel their 2020 tour dates as the coronavirus continues to spread. However, the group announced on Monday (July 13) their official 2021 dates. Tickets and LaneOne Premium Packages purchased for the band’s 2020 tour will be honored for the new dates. A new show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden has also been added for September 10, 2021. Unfortunately, the band’s concerts in Hartford, CT at XFINITY Theater, as well as Flushing, NY at CITI Field will be cancelled. Ticket holders for Flushing will receive an email with an opportunity for a pre-sale for the MSG show, or a refund. Tickets for the MSG show will go on sale Friday (July 24) at 10 a.m. See the full list of new dates below. Ma...
Kelly Preston, Actress in ‘SpaceCamp,’ ‘Jerry Maguire,’ Dies at 57
Kelly Preston, the actress who starred in such movies as Jerry Maguire and, most recently, opposite husband John Travolta in Gotti, has died. She was 57. Preston died Sunday after a two-year battle with breast cancer, Travolta wrote on Instagram. “It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer,” he wrote. “She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Center, all the medical centers that have helped, as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side. Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered. I will be taking some time to be there for my...
Lisa Marie Presley’s Son, Benjamin Keough, Dies at 27
He was the son of musician Danny Keough, grandson of Elvis and Priscilla Presley and brother of actress Riley Keough. Benjamin Keough, the son of Lisa Marie Presley and grandson of Elvis Presley, has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 27. Presley’s rep told The Hollywood Reporter: “She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter, Riley. She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.” TMZ reported that Keough died Sunday (July 12) in Calabasas, Calif., from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for comment. Keough also was the brother of actress Riley Keough and son of musician...
Kany Garcia Takes Fans on a ‘Mesa Para Dos’ Journey in Heartfelt Virtual Concert
Kany Garcia found many creative ways to keep in touch with her fans during the global pandemic. Thanks to social media, she offered fans weeks of activities, including a day of self-care, cooking, fitness and acoustic sessions. But on Saturday (July 11), Garcia took it to the next level, hosting a virtual concert from San Juan’s new arena, Coca-Cola Music Hall. She also became the first female artist to perform at the new Puerto Rican venue. In a one-hour live stream, produced by Move Concerts and made available on Live Pass Play, the award-winning singer-songwriter debuted live songs from her new Mesa Para Dos album. “Join me on the slope, in the open wound, in the uncertainty, in the frustration, in the crying,” Garcia’s voice kicked off the show. “Join me on a stage full of empty seats,...
