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Arcade Fire Announces Ukraine Benefit Show Tonight in New Orleans
Arcade Fire is doing what they can to help the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. The band took to Twitter on Monday (Mar. 14) to announce a last-minute Ukraine benefit concert at the Toulouse Theatre in New Orleans. Admission for tonight’s show is on a “pay what you can” basis. According to the flyer that Arcade Fire posted, doors for the show open at 7:30 p.m., though wristbands (one per customer) will be handed out starting at 10 a.m. The flyer notes that “all proceeds benefit the Plus 1 Ukraine relief fund.” Plus 1 is a non-profit organization that focuses on social and environmental justice, particularly within creative industries. Explore See latest videos, charts and news 👀 pic.twitter.com/yM7SzjtD4F — Arcade Fire (@arcadefire) March 14, 2022 The benefit show will mark Arcade ...
Taraji P. Henson Calls to ‘Free’ Jussie Smollett: ‘The Punishment Does Not Fit the Crime’
Jussie Smollett’s fellow Empire star Taraji P. Henson is coming to his defense after the actor was sentenced on Thursday (Mar. 10) to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated himself. Henson took to Instagram on Monday (Mar. 14) to post a black screen with the hashtag #FreeJussie written in white. In the caption, the actress and comedian called for Smollett’s release. “I am not here to debate you on his innocence but we can agree that the punishment does not fit the crime,” she wrote, comparing the situation to Emmett Till, who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, after being falsely accused of making advances toward a white woman in her family’s grocery store. “Emmett Till was brutally beat and ultimately murdered because of ...
Dua Lipa & Megan Thee Stallion Deliver a Treat With ‘Sweetest Pie’: Watch
Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion teamed up for a delightfully sweet collaboration on Friday (Mar. 11), when the superstar duo unveiled their new song, “Sweetest Pie.” The duo teased the dollop of goodness earlier this week when the “Levitating” singer posted a video of a message thread between her and the “Savage” rapper to her Instagram page, which features several stylized photos of the pair together having fun in glam looks. Megan then pings the singer a clip from their collaborative track, which hears the rapper dropping the rhyme, “Hot girl s–t, me and Dua Lipa finna get the party lit.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Oh, it’s the ride of your life / Hold on ’cause I might just give you a bite / Of the sweetest pie,” Lipa muses ...
Machine Gun Kelly Claps Back at TikToker Who Accused Him of Not Actually Playing His Guitar
Machine Gun Kelly isn’t standing for any hate on his musical ability. The “Bloody Valentine” rocker reacted to a TikTok from user and Guitar Center employee Gunnar DüGrey, who made an observation on a Machine Gun Kelly Signature Schecter electric guitar and ultimately accused the musician of muting the guitar using a kill switch during live performances and not actually playing. MGK replied to the TikTok, showing that you can rotate the kill switch, so on his guitar, the kill switch is on during his performances. “I only play my guitar live,” he says, imploring DüGrey to actually watch his performances so he “can hear the vibe.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “You’re wearing a Liquid Death hat, and I’m also a part owner in that company. So, you’re promoting me while hating on m...
Megan Thee Stallion Talks the ‘Completely Different Vibe’ of Her ‘Off Thee Leash’ Snapchat Series
The Hot Girl takes over the Hottie ranch! Megan Thee Stallion launched a new Snap Originals series exclusively on Snapchat last month, in which the rapper gets back to her Texas roots to take some much deserved time off. In the aptly titled “Off Thee Leash” series, Meg hits the ranch in style with her celebrity friends including Taraji P. Henson, Nicole Richie, Normani and Kelly Rowland — plus their furry friends. The eight-episode series airs weekly until April 9. “I was raised on the the South Side of Houston, so it was a completely different vibe compared to the Hottie ranch,” Megan Thee Stallion tells Billboard of her Texas upbringing. “It’s kind of similar, you might see someone riding a horse to the store. If you live in Texas you’ve definitely been on a ranch or on a farm ...
Kanye West Ponders ‘Divorce’ and What It Feels Like
Hours after Kim Kardashian dropped ex-husband Kanye West‘s last name from her own from her official Twitter and Instagram accounts, the rapper is giving his thoughts on their divorce. Ye took to Instagram on Friday (Mar. 4) to share a lengthy post about how divorce feels, likening the dissolution of a marriage to injury, heavy breathing and a number of other letdowns in life. Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The post comes after a judge declared Kardashian legally single on March 2. The Keeping Up for the Kardashians star — who had originally filed for divorce in February 2021 — had requested December that her maiden name be restored, and that the court split the former couple’s divorce proceedings into two...
How to Snag Karol G’s Red-Hot Billboard Women in Music Look for Less
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Karol G took the stage at the 2022 Billboard Women in Music event on Wednesday night, where she performed a soft-yet-powerful rendition of “El Barco” backed by an all-female band. She then accepted the Rule Breaker Award — which honors female artists who use their music and platform to defy expectations — to venue-shaking cheers from the audience. “The world teaches us all the time to see bad things in each other and in ourselves, and what about if we just see the beautiful things in us? I try to do that every day,” she told the audience. Explore Explore Kar...
You Can Order Real Life ‘Licorice Pizza’ From Postmates for a Limited Time
To celebrate the digital release of Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2021 film Licorice Pizza, MGM is teaming up with Postmates to release a limited edition, gourmet spicy pepperoni pizza in New York and Los Angeles. From March 2 through March 6, Postmates users can order a “Licorice Pizza” that includes an exclusive code from Apple TV, which gives you access to watch the film as many times as you want. Additionally, the first orders will receive one of the film’s limited edition vinyl soundtrack, while supplies last. The special pies will be priced at $19.73, which is the year the film takes place. Explore Explore Alana Haim See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Order your own “Licorice Pizza” exclusively on Postmates here. Licorice Pizza, which stars Alana Haim as A...
Yungblud Cancels Russian Shows, Stands With Ukraine: ‘My Heart Is With You’
Yungblud is the latest music act to cancel concerts scheduled to take place in Russia after the country’s full-fledged attack on Ukraine last week. “I’m heartbroken to announce I will be cancelling my Russian shows scheduled for this summer,” the “Strawberry Lipstick” rocker shared via Twitter on Monday (Feb. 28). “Heartbroken because I know the vicious and brutal acts of the Russian regime in Ukraine over the past week do not reflect the attitudes and ideals of the beautiful people who I have met in Russia in the past!” Yungblud added a message to the Ukrainian people, writing, “My heart is with you – you’ve already shown such strength and determination, resisting this needless invasion. Everyone deserves to be the creator of their own destiny, rather than having it forced upon them by ac...
Britney Spears Bares It All in Steamy Beach Vacation Photos
It’s Britney, beach. The pop princess took to Instagram on Monday (Feb. 28) to share a series of fully nude photos from her recent tropical beach vacation in celebration of her fiancé Sam Asghari’s birthday. The four snaps, in which Britney Spears bares it all except for a few small diamond emojis covering her private areas, finds the “Piece of Me” star rolling among the waves in crystal clear waters. She simply captioned the photos with five rose emojis. Over the weekend, Brit shared a sweet video to her Instagram of her and Asghari aboard a private jet as they are en route to celebrate his birthday. The clip included a close-up look at her stunning diamond ring, before the personal trainer takes her hand and kisses it. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “May the birthday celebrat...
Avril Lavigne Brings Out a Pink-Haired Machine Gun Kelly for First-Ever ‘Bois Lie’ Performance
Avril Lavigne celebrated the release of her seventh studio album, Love Sux, on Friday (Feb. 25) with an intimate show at Los Angeles’ The Roxy as part of SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series. The 37-year-old punk pop princess was visibly elated throughout the night, where she gave high-energy renditions of fan-favorite hits including “Sk8er Boi,” “What the Hell,” “Girlfriend” and, of course, “Complicated.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Champagne bottle in hand, Lavigne drank to her return to the rock scene after her emotional 2019 LP Head Above Water — all with a little help from her famous friends. With Travis Barker on drums for four songs, Lavigne also called up her boyfriend Mod Sun for their “Flames” duet, complete with a ...
Joni James, Popular 1950s Singer Behind ‘Why Don’t You Believe Me?,’ Dies at 91
Joni James, the soul-bearing pop singer who had hits in the 1950s with “Why Don’t You Believe Me?,” “How Important Can It Be?” and a cover of Hank Williams’ “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” has died. She was 91. James died Sunday of natural causes in a hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida, her family announced. Explore Explore Joni James See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Signed by MGM Records, the waiflike Chicago native came out of the gate with “Why Don’t You Believe Me?,” which reached No. 1 on the three Billboard charts in late 1952 and stayed there for weeks. Her recordings of “Your Cheatin’ Heart” in 1953 and “How Important Can It Be?” in 1955 each made it to No. 2, and “Have You Heard?” climbed to No. 4 in 1953. She had other top 10 hits...
