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Jennifer Lopez Says She Was Asked to Cut ‘Kids in Cages’ From Super Bowl Set, Plus More ‘Halftime’ Revelations
Jennifer Lopez‘s Netflix documentary Halftime premiered at the Tribeca Festival on Wednesday. The film, which arrives on the streaming platform June 14, gives viewers an inside look at the singer preparing for the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show, for which she shared the stage with Shakira, but also touches on personal tidbits in Lopez’s life that fans would otherwise not see. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Here are five takeaways from Halftime ahead of its arrival on Netflix Lopez Was Frustrated With the NFL Over Time Constraints for Her & Shakira’s Performance While Lopez was honored to be asked to perform at the Super Bowl, the NFL wanted to bring in Shakira for her performance — a move that led to the singer suggesting that she a...
The Greatest TV Antiheroes of All-Time
“Give me a hero, and I’ll write you a tragedy.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald There’s an image of Tony Soprano, the patriarch of the North Jersey crime family, that is embedded into my brain: crouched in a swimming pool, gold necklace dangling around his neck, with a big cigar sticking out of his mouth, his cool, dark eyes are fixed upon us. They are taunting the viewer, as if to say, “Yeah, I’m the bad guy, but you’d trade places with me in a heartbeat.” Truth be told, I’m not even entirely sure if the photo is meant to be a representation of the mafia don or a promotional photo of the actor James Gandolfini. Does it even matter? The two are now synonymous together. The fictional man who loved his family, but cheated on his wife and was a ruthless killer, who tried to get his head right by airing...
Jennifer Lopez Doc ‘Halftime’ Premieres at Tribeca Festival
The Jennifer Lopez documentary “Halftime” kicked off the 21st Tribeca Festival, launching the annual New York event with an intimate behind-the-scenes portrait of the singer-actor filmed during the tumultuous year she turned 50, co-headlined the Super Bowl and narrowly missed out on an Oscar nomination. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The premiere at the United Palace in Washington Heights served as an appropriate opener for the Tribeca Festival, which has jettisoned “Film” from its name to better reflect the wide array of concerts, talks, television premieres, podcasts and virtual reality exhibits that increasingly fill its busy live-event schedule alongside movies. This year’s festival, running through June 19, will trot out plenty of big per...
Sam Heughan Teases That He Sang to Celine Dion for Upcoming ‘It’s All Coming Back to Me’ Film
Outlander star Sam Heughan joined Kelly Clarkson on her eponymous talk show on Wednesday (June 8), where he discussed the new season of the longstanding Starz drama series. In their wide-ranging discussion, Clarkson brought up to the actor that he recently made a movie with none other than Celine Dion. “Come on, right?” Heughan replied in excited disbelief. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “First of all, she’s one of my favorite singers of all time, but how did this happen?” Clarkson asked the actor of the upcoming 2023 film, It’s All Coming Back to Me, which stars Dion herself alongside Heughan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Russell Tovey, Omid Djalili and Celia Imrie. “She might now become your favorite singer and actress, because it’s h...
The 9 Best Speakers for Music Lovers: Sonos, Bose, JBL & More
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 to make a few upgrades? With summer right around the corner, now is a great time to enhance your sound system. Whether you’re a strict music lover, a dedicated audiophile, gamer, movie buff, TV binger or a combination or all five, the speaker options are plentiful. And with retailers like Target and Walmart rolling back prices due to an overstock of inventory, you’re sure to find great deals on speakers and other electronics. That said, having too many options can be overwhelming. When shopping for a speaker, it’s good to narrow down the style, size ...
The Best Music Festival in NYC This Summer Is … A Film Festival
The Tribeca Festival has long been a port for the serious film aficionado. But the Golden Age of music documentaries is changing that. And now with in-person entertainment reinstated in New York City, the venerable film event is opening its doors to a new subset: music lovers. This year’s Tribeca Festival (June 8 through June 19) kicks off with the world premiere of Jennifer Lopez’s Super Bowl documentary HALFTIME. From there, the two-week jaunt is filled with music docs about everyone from Marc Bolan to Menudo, diverse genres from West Coast rap to Detroit techno, plus lots of music stars including Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Baby, Taylor Swift, Pharrell, Steve Aoki, Nas, Common and many more. “The 2022 Tribeca Festival is filled with exciting music programming that features Grammy-winning art...
Cardi B Sprays Whipshots Into Fans’ Mouths, Rocks a Rainbow Bodysuit at West Hollywood Pride
Cardi B surprised fans at the West Hollywood Gay Pride Parade on Sunday (June 5) and, as expected, she brought the party by giving attendees shots of Whipshots, her vodka-infused whipped cream collaboration with Starco Brands. Rocking a sparkling rainbow bodysuit and a blonde wig with red and purple streaks, the “I Like It” rapper was seen dancing on a float as she sprayed her alcohol-infused snack into the mouths of onlookers. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “When I woke up today, ‘letting Cardi B put it in my mouth’ wasn’t on my to-do list, but you always gotta be prepared for the opportunities that come your way,” one fan hilariously wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of their interaction with Cardi. When I woke up today, “letting Ca...
Anderson .Paak Teams With Vans for Third Collection: ‘This Is My Best Drop Yet’
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. Anderson .Paak‘s upcoming third Vans collaboration promises to be his “best drop yet.” The eight-piece, Vans x Anderson .Paak Vanderson Collection is comprised of footwear, apparel and accessories. “Vans was super patient with me on this one,” the eight-time Grammy winner said in a statement. “We met every week in Malibu and designed these shoes in the California sunshine. This is my best drop yet and I’m so proud of what we’ve come up with!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The unique capsule collection, ...
‘P-Valley’ Is Back: Here Are All the Ways to Watch Season 2 from Any Device
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. P-Valley is back! Season 2 of the hit strip club drama starring Shannon Thornton, Brandee Evans, Nicco Annan, Elarica Johnson, Parker Sawyers and J. Alphonse Nicholson, arrived on the Starz app at 12 a.m. ET Friday (June 3). What time does P-Valley air on the Starz network? The newest episode will broadcast on the cable channel at 9 p.m. ET on Friday. Darkness descends upon the fictional Mississippi town of Chucalissa in the second season and according to the Starz description, “errrbody and they mama must fight tooth and talon to survive.” Meanwhile, at The...
The BTS-Approved Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700 Are on Sale Just in Time for Summer
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. Although summer is still officially a few weeks away, many retailers are rolling back prices as the new season approaches. If you have been waiting to finally invest in Bose headphones or replace an old pair, Amazon and Best Buy are a couple of retail locations where you can find the BTS-approved Bose 700 Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Headphones on sale for $329. BTS member V was spotted wearing Bose 700 headphones at the Incheon Airport in South Korea this week. The headphones are marked down at Amazon along with other great deals that you do not want to m...
NBA Finals 2022: How to Watch Games Online for Free Without Cable
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. It’s game time! The Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics will face off in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday (June 2). The game will broadcast live at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday (June 5) and Game 3 will take place next Wednesday (June 8). Click here for the full 2022 NBA Finals schedule. If you’ve been missing all the action leading up to this year’s NBA Finals, we put together a comprehensive list of ways to watch and stream games from your TV, laptop, desktop and any other compatible...
The 25 Best Pride Songs of 2022 (So Far): Staff Picks
2022 has already proven to be a year in which popular, newly-released singles are fewer and further between, especially when it comes to the Billboard Hot 100. But that doesn’t mean there haven’t been plenty of incredible new songs to jam out to this year. That goes double for LGBTQ artists — even just halfway through the year, dozens of queer and trans stars have already released career-defining songs, with some even upending their entire public personas in favor of releasing something that is honest about their sexualities. Exceptionalism in queer art has also spanned genres; pop, R&B, rock, folk, and even some country has seen major singles by queer artists hit the market in 2022. So, to celebrate the work these artists put into their songs this year, check out Billboard’s...
