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The Weeknd Unveils ‘Dawn FM’: Stream It Now
The dawn has officially arrived. After first teasing his fifth studio album back in August, Dawn FM dropped just after midnight on Friday (Jan. 7) to kick off the new year. The 16-song set kicks off with the title track, followed by “Gasoline,” “How Do I Make You Love Me?,” the single “Take My Breath,” “Sacrifice,” “A Tale” and “Out of Time.” tune in to Dawn FM… tonight 📡 pic.twitter.com/UqUi6O0nL7 — The Weeknd (@theweeknd) January 6, 2022 Dawn FM also features collaborations with Quincy Jones, Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Oneohtrix Point Never and actor Jim Carrey, who praised the project after the teaser dropped Jan. 3. “I listened to Dawn FM with my good friend Abel @theweeknd last night. It was deep and elegant and it danced me around the room. I...
Who Do You Want to Headline Coachella? Vote!
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is officially underway, after the festival originally set for the 2020 iteration was postponed several times during the pandemic. Sources told Billboard that Kanye West — who now goes by Ye — has been tapped to headline Sunday night at this year’s event, and Billie Eilish is also in talks to headline the event. Swedish House Mafia also confirmed their 2022 performance back in October. With the headlining slots still officially unconfirmed, we at Billboard want to know who you want to perform at the main stage at Coachella. Are you down with Ye, Billie and Swedish House Mafia? Or are you hoping for someone else who hasn’t headlined yet, like BTS, Taylor Swift or Megan Thee Stallion? Let us know by voting below! Take Our Poll [flexi-com...
Golden Globes to Take Place Without Celebs, Press or Audience in Attendance
The 79th Golden Globe Awards, set for Sunday, will highlight the philanthropic efforts of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — which The Hollywood Reporter has previously written about — with winners announced intermittently throughout a 90-minute gathering at the Beverly Hilton, the HFPA revealed on Tuesday. There will be no red carpet and no celebrities, non-HFPA members of the press or audience members in attendance — a reflection of both the grave COVID situation and the fact that the HFPA is currently personae non gratae with many in Hollywood. It remains unclear if or how people not in the room will be able to watch the ceremony if they desire to do so — a live stream is a possibility, but there are presumably legal hurdles to broadcasting...
Gal Gadot Admits Viral ‘Imagine’ Cover Was ‘In Poor Taste’
It’s been nearly two years since Gal Gadot received backlash for her star-studded cover of John Lennon‘s “Imagine” when COVID-19 first began to spread. The Wonder Woman star is now reflecting on the poorly received video, and has a different opinion on it. In a new interview for InStyle‘s February issue, Gadot discussed the criticism for the 2020 cover, which featured appearances by Amy Adams, Zoë Kravitz, Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo and a number of other celebrities. “The pandemic was in Europe and Israel before it came here [to the U.S.] in the same way,” she said. “I was seeing where everything was headed. But [the video] was premature. It wasn’t the right timing, and it wasn’t the right thing. It was in poor taste.” While the video was meant to provide comfort and a sense of unity as...
Kelly Clarkson’s Covers Phil Collins’ Socially Conscious Ballad ‘Another Day in Paradise’
Kelly Clarkson kicked off the Tuesday (Jan. 4) episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show with a mystifying rendition of Phil Collins‘ “Another Day in Paradise.” Dressed in a sleek black dress and blinged-out hoops, the original American Idol took on the social problem of homelessness highlighted in the 1989 hit with her empathetic and heartfelt vocals. The star was joined by her four-piece band and legendary bassist Leland Sklar, who has played on hundreds of iconic albums for artists including Collins himself, Rod Stewart, Kristen Chenoweth, Bette Midler, Ray Charles, Toto and many more. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “We always love when Leland comes to play with us,” Clarkson gushed after the performance. Clarkson’s emotional performance follows a number of other impressive “K...
How to Watch ‘Elf’ Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear — and watching Elf on repeat all season long. For those looking to watch the 2003 holiday classic, which finds Buddy the Elf (Will Ferrell) in search of his real father in New York City after he was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. [embedded content] Elf is available to watch on HBO Max, which you can sign up for here. The streaming service recently lowered its monthly subscription prices so you can watch Elf on HBO Max starting at just $9.99 a month here. Sign up for HBO Max once and you can watch Elf&n...
Rod Stewart and Son Resolve Florida Hotel Assault Case
Rod Stewart and his son have pleaded guilty to battery in an assault case stemming from a New Year’s Eve 2019 altercation with a security guard at an exclusive Florida hotel. Court records released Friday (Dec. 17) show that the singer and his son Sean Stewart entered guilty pleas to misdemeanor charges of simple battery. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “No one was injured in the incident and a jury did not find Sir Rod Stewart guilty of the accusation,” his attorney Guy Fronstin said in a statement. “Instead, Sir Rod Stewart decided to enter a plea to avoid the inconvenience and unnecessary burden on the court and the public that a high profile proceeding would cause.” The raspy-voiced Stewart, 76, is a British member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and was knighted by Quee...
Queen of Hearts Talks ‘Masked Singer’ Victory, Instant Covers EP: ‘Music Has Always Been My Own Healing’
[Spoiler alert: This story contains the identity of the winner of Wednesday night’s (Dec. 15) season six finale of The Masked Singer.] The sixth season of The Masked Singer was a wild ride, with the usual complement of legendary singers (Toni Braxton, Ruth Pointer, Natasha Bedingfield, Todrick Hall, Faith Evans) mixed in with TV personalities and comedians (Bobby Berk, Honey Boo Boo/Mama June, Rob Schneider, Larry the Cable Guy, Willie Robertson) and the left-field outliers, including punk icon Johnny Rotten, composer David Foster and his wife Katharine McPhee, rapper Tyga and NBA legend Dwight Howard. But when it came down to it, it was clear the shiniest gem in the bunch — the glittery Queen of Hearts — was destined to take the season 6 crown over the formidable Bull. The Queen lef...
Fred Armisen, Mark Hamill, Ringo Starr, Jon Hamm & More Cameo in First-Ever Video For George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’
As part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebration of late Beatle George Harrison‘s landmark triple-disc 1970 solo album All Things Must Pass, director Lance Bangs gathered a group of more than 40 actors, musicians and comedians to film the first-ever video for one of the collection’s most beloved songs, “My Sweet Lord.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The cameo-stuffed seven-minute clip — executive produced by Harrison’s son, musician Dhani Harrison — finds metaphysical special agents Fred Armisen and Vanessa Bayer searching high and low for… something. Tasked by Star Wars icon Mark Hamill with finding “something out there,” the pair of psychic detectives set off on a search across Los Angeles that has them bumping into dozens of familiar fac...
Watch Above & Beyond Play From the Top of a Granite Monolith in Colombia
Attendees of the most recent Above & Beyond show had to put in work to get there, with the trance trio performing Monday from the top of a looming granite monolith in the Colombian Andes. The show, hosted by electronic livestream series producer Cercle in partnership with ProColumbia and Medellin Travel, required audience members to take 740 stairs to the top of Piedra del Peñol, a 787-foot granite dome located in Guatapé, Colombia, about two hours from Medellín. Explore See latest videos, charts and news At the summit of this National Monument, the beloved UK act played an hourlong set that oscillated between the shimmering highs and darker outer edges of trance. Watch the complete performance below. Above & Beyond’s Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljamäki then sat down for a brief in...
Coldplay, Lil Nas X Drop Off UK Jingle Ball Show After Positive COVID Tests in Camps
Both Lil Nas X and Coldplay were forced to drop off the line-up of the UK’s annual Jingle Ball all-star concert after unspecified members of their teams tested positive for COVID-19. “Sadly we have to announce that Coldplay and Lil Nas X have had to pull out of performing at this weekend’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barlaycard,” read a statement from host Capital FM released on Saturday (Dec. 11). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Both acts have had members of their teams test positive for COVID-19 and therefore are not able to perform. We’d like to wish the very best and a speedy recovery to Coldplay, Lil Nas X and their teams. Of course, everyone at Capital is absolutely gutted, but the show must go on…” Their slots were filled by newly added acts ...
Evanescence, Halestorm Postpone Cincinnati Date Due to COVID Cases: ‘Grateful We Are All Vaccinated’
Yet another tour has been interrupted by COVID-19 cases in their camps. “Our tour has been hit by COVID and we are forced to postpone our show tonight in Cincinnati,” Evanescence announced on Sunday morning (Dec. 12), just hours before they were set to co-headline the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati alongside tour mates Halestorm. “We were able to reschedule the show for Monday, Dec. 20th, so hold onto your tickets! Be on the lookout for an email with additional information. Please be safe out there! ” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a follow-up tweet, Evanescence added, “Even when you have every precaution in place, you can still get and transmit this virus. Grateful we are all vaccinated and nobody’s symptoms are severe. Please be smart...
