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Here Are All of ‘American Idol’ Star Willie Spence’s Performances
Willie Spence marked second place during his run on the 2021 season of American Idol. Still, he was known as one of the most notable singers to come out of the show with powerhouse covers from artists that include Rihanna, Beyonce, Adele, Coldplay and more. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Unfortunately, the 23-year-old lost his life in a car accident while driving back to Atlanta from Tennessee on Tuesday (Oct. 12). He reportedly crashed into a tractor-trailer parked on the side of the road, TMZ reported. However, it was local news site Douglas Now that was first to report the news about the crash. The news was also shared by his fellow Idol alum Katharine McPhee-Foster, who took to her Instagram story on Tuesday (Oct. 11) to share her ...
Lizzo Shares Release Date for ‘Love, Lizzo’ HBO Max Documentary
Lizzo‘s upcoming HBO Max documentary will be out just in time to enjoy around the holidays. The “About Damn Time” star took to Instagram on Wednesday (Oct. 12) to reveal the name and release date for the film. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Finally telling my story, My Way. Love, Lizzo coming November 24th [purple heart emoji] only on @hbomax,” Lizzo captioned a photo of the documentary poster, which finds the singer smiling wide against a lavender-colored background. An official press release about the forthcoming documentary says the film will explore “the journey of a trailblazing superstar who has become the movement the world desperately needed just by being herself. The HBO Max documentary shares the inspirational story beh...
Come Clean: The Best Deals on Robot Vacuums
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. Looking for a sale on vacuum cleaners? You’re in luck! Amazon is slashing prices for Prime Day 2.0. The iRobot Rumba i2 vacuums is one of the many deals that you can shop for the Prime Day Early Access sale, which launched on Tuesday (Oct. 11). Whether you plan to buy essentials or start your holiday shopping ahead of Black Friday, Amazon’s two-day sale offers some of the year’s deepest discounts. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Find discounts on must-have electronics such as TV’s, headphones, laptops, no...
Did Madonna Just Come Out as Gay? Here’s Why Fans Are Confused
Madonna has always known how to capture the attention of the people, but her latest stint has left most fans scratching their heads. She posted a video to her TikTok page on Sunday (Oct. 9) in which she appeared to come out as gay. Sporting pink hair and a white outfit (bustier included), the “Like a Virgin” singer held up a pair of neon pink panties that she balled up in her hands. “If I miss, I’m gay” the words on screen read. As she tossed the underwear across her finely appointed room, the video cut to them falling short of a small trash bin. Cutting back to Madge, the star gave a flamboyant shrug as she turned to walk away. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Fans in the comments were immediately confused by the singer’s TikTok, with m...
Box Office Upset: ‘Smile’ Bites Off Big $17.6M as ‘Amsterdam’ Bombs and ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ Limps
Paramount is grinning widely this weekend as its creepy pic, Smile, continued to stay atop the chart in its sophomore outing with a projected gross of $17.6 million from 3,659 theaters. That’s a decline of just 22 percent, one of the best holds of all time for the horror genre. The news was just as good overseas. Smile earned $17.5 million from 61 markets for a foreign tally of $40 million and a global haul of $88.9 million to make the $17 million a major profit generator. Smile earned more than enough to beat Sony’s new family film Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, which opened to an estimated $11.5 million domestically. Sony expects the movie to benefit from the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday on Monday and earn a total of $13.4 million through Monday. Heading into the week...
Here’s the Advice Quincy Jones & Mary Mary Gave to Chloe Bailey
Chlöe Bailey is an R&B diva in her own right. The 24-year-old Atlanta native has carved out her own lane as she discovers her sound outside of Chlöe x Halle, her duo with equally musical genius sister Halle Bailey. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But that doesn’t mean the superstar — with music approval from the likes of Beyoncé — doesn’t need guidance to navigate an industry that has become obsessed with social media crazes from TikTok, Instagram and Twitter. At the New Yorker Festival on Saturday (Oct. 8), Chlöe, who dazzled in a long-sleeve crystal-embedded dress, chatted with journalist Lauren Michele Jackson after an intimate but rocking performance that had the crowd on their feet, giving a standing ovation. During the convers...
‘I Still Find It Hard to Surrender’: 6 Takeaways From Bono’s New Yorker Festival Interview About His New Book
You may know Bono as the lead of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, U2, but the rock star is so much more than that. The 62-year-old Irishman is activist in the fight against AIDS and campaigns for Africa while being a 22-time Grammy Award-winning artist. A man known for his social justice philanthropy and unique voice, Bono kick-started the night at the New Yorker Festival on Friday (Sept. 7) with a performance of “With or Without You,” “City of Blinding Lights,” and “Vertigo.” Then ahead of the release of his debut book, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, in November, Bono chatted with renowned New Yorker journalist David Remnick to discuss the upcoming memoir about his life. He spoke of the loss of his mother, how he came up with the name of the book, his bandmates reading the boo...
Margot Robbie Would Be ‘So Happy’ to See Lady Gaga Take on the Role of Harley Quinn in ‘Joker 2’
While it hasn’t been officially confirmed that Lady Gaga will play Harley Quinn in Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux, it’s definitely possible — and Margot Robbie is fully onboard with that potential casting. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Robbie, who most recently played Quinn in 2021’s The Suicide Squad, has portrayed the former Arkham Asylum psychiatrist since 2016’s Suicide Squad and said she’d be “so happy” if Gaga took on the role in the Joker sequel. “It makes me so happy because I said from the very beginning is all I want is for Harley Quinn to be one of those characters, the way, like, Macbeth or Batman always gets passed, you know, from great actor to gre...
Dua Lipa Shows Support for Women’s Rights in Iran Following Protest Deaths: ‘Keep the World Watching’
Dua Lipa is standing up for the women of Iran. The 27-year-old pop superstar took to social media on Saturday (Oct. 8) to bring attention to the death of numerous young females at the hands of Iranian police and security forces amid ongoing protests in the country. “Sarina Esmailzadeh, 16, beaten to death by Iranian security forces for protesting for women’s rights in Iran. Nika Shakarami, 16, killed after burning her headscarf in protest. Hadis Najafi, 23, shot multiple times during demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, after her arrest by the country’s morality police,” the “Levitating” singer captioned a gallery honoring the girls on Instagram. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Protests recently erupted throughout Ira...
‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’: How to Watch Season 2 for Free
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. “New season, new problems.” Jon Stewart is going viral after the first episode from season 2 of his Apple TV+ series, The Problem With Jon Stewart, debuted on Friday (Oct. 2). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the episode titled “The War Over Gender,” Stewart questions Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge about the state’s ban on transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care. Arkansas became the first state to issue such a ban, which has since been blocked by a federal appeals court. ...
Here’s How Jenna Dewan Reacted to Being Part of JoJo Siwa’s ‘Gay Awakening’ Story
Actress Jenna Dewan is honored to be a part of pop star JoJo Siwa’s coming out story. In a TikTok duet posted Thursday (Oct. 6), the Step Up actress offers her reaction as the former Dance Moms star shares her coming out story to the tune of Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” for the One Thing About Me challenge. As Siwa begins to rap how she realized she was gay, the actress nods along to the beat, a smile on her face. When the 19-year-old gets to the part about repeatedly watching Dewan’s Magic Mike number on Lip Sync Battle, the actress’ face lit up with a huge smile, and she laughs with joy. As the “Bop!” singer raps, “Little me, she didn’t know she was gay … until,” Dewan’s jaw drops and she puts one hand to her chest, touched by the revelation. “Jojo, I have never been more honored…!!...
Jack Harlow Co-Hosts ‘Tonight Show,’Talks Freestyling in Car With His Mom, Sinks Michael Myers Head in Game
Jack Harlow is as smooth as a fresh paint job. The “Churchill Downs” rapper looked totally chill co-hosting The Tonight Show on Thursday night (Oct. 6), helping host Jimmy Fallon with some bits, playing a hoops-related game and co-interviewing NBA legend Dwayne Wade during his episode-long visit. Harlow did some couch time too, chilling with Fallon to talk about his new album, Come Home the Kids Miss You and thanking Jimmy for being “early” to get his vibe and having him on The Tonight Show, as well as for appearing in the video for “First Class.” In fact, Jack noted that he tried to perform Fergie’s “Fergalicious” in 5th grade at a talent show — he sampled Fergie’s “Glamorous” on “Class” — “and you know the lyrics are suggestive, I guess,” he said, recalling that he was cut off mid-way th...
