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Drake Gives Update on ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Album Release Date
“Oh, yeah, I’ll be there. My album will be out by then,” the superstar rapper said. Certified Lover Boy, Drake’s sixth album, was originally scheduled for release in January. That month, he took to his Instagram Stories to announce that the album would be postponed to a later date. “I was planning to release my album this month but between surgery and rehab my energy has been dedicated to recovery,” he wrote. “I’m blessed to be back on my feet and feeling great and focused on the album, but CLB won’t be dropping in January.” In early March, Drake — who was named Artist of the Decade at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards — held fans over by releasing the three-song Scary Hours 2 project, featuring guest appearances by...
Fans Choose Polo G’s ‘Hall of Fame’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Hall of Fame includes Polo G’s hit song “Rapstar,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year. The song drew 53.6 million U.S. streams and sold 5,300 downloads in its first week, ending April 15, according to MRC Data. “Rapstar” also topped Billboard‘s Streaming Songs chart, and earned the 22-year-old hip-hop star his first No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. On Saturday (June 12), Polo G was arrested in Miami following his Hall of Fame release party. He was charged with battery on a police officer, resisting arrest with violence and criminal mischief, the Associated Press reports. The rapper was released on bond hours after being booked into jail. Placing second on the past week’s tally with near...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Touching Footage of Doreen Montalvo Reacting to Her ‘In the Heights’ Cameo
In the minute-long clip, Montalvo is seen surrounded by her fellow original Broadway cast members who were invited to watch the film during a vocal session. At the end, Montalvo covers her face with excitement as stars Karen Olivo, Krysta Rodriguez, Mandy Gonzalez and Janet Decal join in the celebration. In the film version of In the Heights, Montalvo sings her line “Nina, Mira” in the song “Breathe.” Montalvo’s Broadway credits also include On Your Feet, while her off-Broadway and national tour credits include Giant and Flashdance. Most recently, she performed in the Broadway production of Mrs. Doubtfire. Her last screen credits were Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of In the Heights and Steven Spielberg’s upcoming West Side Sto...
Box Office Upset: ‘In the Heights’ Loses to ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ With Tepid $11.4M Bow
Like all 2021 Warner Bros. titles, In the Heights is debuting simultaneously on HBO Max because of the challenges posed by the pandemic. It is impossible to know exactly how much business that is taking away in terms of box office grosses, but the feel-good pic may be more impacted than other genres since musicals often play to older adults, and especially older females. Consumers over 35 are the most reluctant to return to the multiplex, according to NRG surveys. At the same, musicals have a decidedly mixed track record at the office. The hope now is that glowing reviews and strong exits lead to increased grosses. “We’re incredibly proud of this movie, and hope audiences find it over time,” says Warners president of domestic distribution Jeff Goldstein. Per normal practice, HBO Max isn’t ...
Aaron Carter Says He ‘Fought Like a Lion’ Against Lamar Odom in Celebrity Boxing Match
The 6-foot-10 Odom, 41, knocked out Carter, who is 10 inches shorter, in the first round of the fight, which was offered as a pay-per-view livestream on FITE.tv. “I got punched in the throat so hard lol that s–t was so much fun!!!!” the singer tweeted. “I actually had a blast so y’all can say what you want. But I don’t see you at 6’ fighting a giant.” Ice-T and his wife Coco hosted the event, with former MMA star Chuck Liddell serving as the celebrity referee. This edition of Official Celebrity Boxing was originally scheduled for last year, but was pushed to June 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fight card also featured a match-up between hip-hop producer Cisco Rosado and rapper/producer Peter Gunz. Check out Carter’s post-fight tweets belo...
David Archuleta Opens Up About His Sexuality in Emotional Message: ‘God Made Me How I Am For a Purpose’
The 30-year-old singer, who is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, revealed that he came out as gay to his family in 2014, but that he also “had similar feelings for both genders so maybe a spectrum of bisexual.” He also learned that he doesn’t “have too much sexual desires and urges as most people,” which works for him since he’s saving himself for marriage. “I just invite you to please consider making room to be more understanding and compassionate to those who are LGBTQIA+, and those who are a part of that community and trying to find that balance with their faith which also is a huge part of their identity like myself,” the Utah native wrote. He added, “I think we can do better as people of faith and Christi...
Aaron Carter vs. Lamar Odom Fight: How to Watch the Celebrity Boxing Match Online
When is the Aaron Carter vs. Lamar Odom Fight? Date, Time The “Official Celebrity Boxing – Lamar Odom vs. Aaron Carter” fight takes place this Friday, June 11 live from the Showboat Hotel on the Atlantic City boardwalk. The main card starts at 9pm EST / 6pm EST with Carter and Odom expected to take the ring at 11:30pm EST / 8:30pm PST. Though there is limited in-person attendance for the event, tickets to watch the celebrity boxing match in person quickly sold out. The only way to watch the Aaron Carter vs. Lamar Odom fight live is to stream it online. How to Stream Aaron Carter vs. Lamar Odom Online If you want to watch Aaron Carter vs. Lamar Odom online, you’ll need to pay for a live stream on FITE.tv. The pay-per-view price for Carter vs. Odom is $29.99, and will...
Leslie Grace & Melissa Barrera of ‘In the Heights’ Obsess Over Broadway Classics: Watch
The highly anticipated movie In The Heights will premiere this week, spotlighting Latinos in the U.S. who represent a culturally, demographically, and geographically diverse group. Directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Lin-Manuel Miranda in 1999, the film stars a primarily Latino cast that includes Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Barrera, and Leslie Grace’s acting debut, to name a few. “It was, in many ways, an attempt to write what I saw was missing, both in terms of representation and in terms of stories about [Latinos] in popular culture,” Miranda previously told Billboard. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautif...
How Mikey Lion & His Desert Hearts Crew Kept The Party — And The Revenue — Going During the Pandemic
Talking over Zoom, the producer and cofounder of the SoCal-based Desert Hearts festival, record label and party brand calls this afternoon in the yard the most monumental experience of his life, one that awakened him to the existence of universal love and one that pushed him towards his career as a musician and event promoter as he’s quested to just give people the same feeling of connectedness and excitement that he experienced with those trees. This might all sound like standard-issue West Coast woo-woo if it hadn’t also worked. In the past decade, the 32-year-old Lion, along with his three fellow Desert Hearts founders Porkchop, Lee Reynolds and Marbs, have turned the event into an international brand, with the group hosting its flagship spring festival in SoCal — alon...
A Year After Coming Out As Gay, Producer Spencer Brown Reflects: ‘My Life Completely Changed For the Best’
I was blown away when the article reached a half million people on social media and elsewhere. An outpouring of people around the world flooded my inboxes, expressing how much they could relate to my struggles. It still happens to this day, and, as a result, my creativity and confidence have been at new highs during the pandemic. The article proved the power of my voice as an artist — and its potential to make positive change. In a world where negativity, extremism, and fear feed clicks, I feel empowered to use my voice to spread positivity and peace. I never had an LGBTQ+ idol when I was growing up. In fact, I turned away from (and hated) anything “gay related” — something I later realized was called internalized homophobia. I am so grateful that I can now be that kind of figure in some p...
Drake Playfully Trolls Warriors’ Klay Thompson With Hilarious Viral Boat Video Reenactment
“Shout-out Drake, Artist of the Decade,” Thompson says while steering the boat. “Man, that’s impressive. We had a little beef, we had the city turned up. That’s my last taste of hooch, man. NBA Finals, I miss it. There’s nothing like the finals, yo. Nothing like it.” In the lead-up to the NBA Finals in 2019, where the Warriors battled against Drake’s hometown Raptors, Thompson joked that he wouldn’t be listening to Drizzy’s “soft R&B songs” during the series. The two exchanged some more playful trash talk during the finals, which ended in the Raptors winning its first NBA championship. Watch Drake’s reenactment of Thompson’s viral boat video below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Onlin...
Kourtney Kardashian Rocks Blink-182 Hoodie While Lip-Syncing New Travis Barker-Produced Track
“It’s the spins for me …,” Kardashian captioned her post, tagging Rae and jxdn’s Jaden Hossler. Hossler is signed to Barker’s DTA, a joint venture with Elektra Music Group. The 20-year-old singer’s debut album, Tell Me About Tomorrow, was produced by the Blink-182 drummer and is scheduled for release on July 2 through DTA. Barker and Kardashian, who made their relationship Instagram official in February, have been making headlines regularly with their PDA-filled social media posts. In recent weeks, the pair made some magical memories during a trip to Disneyland with their respective kids. They’ve also been on other family outings together, including a ski trip to Utah in April. Kardashian recently made it permanently clear how she feels about ...
