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SZA Announces Release Date For New Album S.O.S.
SZA announced the release date of her new album S.O.S. during her performance of her song “Shirt” on Saturday Night Live. Just as she finished the song, a screen behind her briefly read “S O S 12/9.” Late last month, SZA revealed the album art for S.O.S., which resembles a famous photo of Princess Diana on the diving board of a yacht. It’s the followup to her 2017 album Ctrl. In October, she shared the single “Shirt” with a video featuring LaKeith Stanfield.
YouTube Is Working to Remove Reposts of Kanye West’s Interview With Alex Jones: Report
YouTube is reportedly working to remove reuploaded video clips of Kanye “Ye” West‘s controversial interview on Alex Jones’ Infowars talk show. During his appearance Thursday (Dec. 1) on the alt-right conspiracy theorist’s program, Ye shocked viewers by praising Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. “Every human being has something of value that they brought to the table, especially Hitler,” the rapper said. “How about that one?” Later in the day, Ye was also suspended once again from Twitter after posting an image of a swastika merged with a Star of David. NBC News reported on Saturday (Dec. 3) that YouTube parent company Google was “working to remove reuploads if the antisemitism in the interview isn’t denounced in the video via added commentary,” according to a statement from the tech gi...
Cameron Crowe Adores Recording ‘Almost Famous’ Cast Album
Cameron Crowe believes the spirit of a place lingers long after the moment has passed. That’s what makes recording the Broadway Almost Famous cast album at New York’s iconic Power Station studio so special for him. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It’s like going back to the roots of why I love music and what I love about records,” Crowe told The Associated Press during a break in the recording session. Working in the control room alongside fellow producers Tom Kitt and Scott M. Riesett, Crowe called the process “utterly authentic” as they directed the cast, chorus and band in different studios across multiple levels. “I have this thing where I believe that the spirits of a place, the spirit of what’s happened in a room stay. The house ...
Argentina Fans Sing Fave Messi Song at World Cup
You could say it was the song of the Argentina-Australia match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar Dec. 3. As the two teams duked it out on the field (Argentina won, 2-1), excited Argentine fans -who seemed to number in the thousands– repeatedly chorused one particular song. The song is “Muchachos, Ahora Nos Volvimos a Ilusionar” (which translates loosely to “Boys, We Have Our Hopes Up Again”) by La Mosca, the Argentine nine-piece band that plays a blend of ska, rock and pop, laced with tango pathos. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The song had already been heard around the world following Argentina’s nail-biting 2-0 win over Mexico Nov. 26, after social media was flooded with clips of the team singing triumphantly in the locker room. “Muchacho...
Nick Cannon Hospitalized With Pneumonia
A day after bringing his Wild ‘N Out Live show to New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Nick Cannon found himself hospitalized with pneumonia. Cannon shared a health update with fans on Instagram, where he posted selfies from his hospital bed. “Okay, so I guess I’m not Superman… I promised myself I would never be back at this place again… But this is a great lesson to take care of YOU or YOU won’t be able to take care of everyone else,” Cannon wrote in an Instagram post Friday night (Dec. 2). “Don’t trip though, I don’t need any well wishes or prayers , just some solid rest and I will be back on the journey to becoming stronger than ever… it’s just pneumonia, nothing I can’t handle,” he added. “Crazy thing is, last night we was just rocking a sold out crowd at Madison square garden in fro...
Quentin Oliver Lee, Broadway Actor, Dies at 34
Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee has died following a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was 34. Lee’s wife, Angie Lee Graham, confirmed his death Thursday in an Instagram post, saying, “He had a smile on his face, and was surrounded by those he loves. It was peaceful, and perfect.” Lee’s Broadway credits included the 2017 production of Prince of Broadway and the 2021 revival of Caroline, or Change. He played the title role in a national tour of The Phantom of the Opera, and earlier this year was part of an Off-Broadway production of Oratorio for Living Things that had a two-month run after opening in March. The Phantom of the Opera posted a tribute to Lee on its Instagram account: “The Phantom family is saddened to...
Axl Rose Will Stop Throwing Mic Into Crowd ‘In the Interest of Public Safety’
Axl Rose has addressed recent reports that a woman was hurt at a Guns N’ Roses concert in Australia when she was hit by a microphone thrown by the singer. In a post on Twitter Friday night (Dec. 2), the Guns N’ Roses frontman announced that he would no longer toss his mic into the crowd, something he says he’s done to close the show “for over 30 years.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It’s come to my attention that a fan may have been hurt at r show in Adelaide Australia possibly being hit by the microphone at the end of the show when I traditionally toss the mic to the fans,” Rose wrote. An article published by the Adelaide Advertiser earlier in the week reported a concertgoer named Rebecca Howe claims she was left with two black eyes and a b...
Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang and Mikey Day on ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Overhaul: ‘You Just Keep Going’
Ahead of the premiere of Saturday Night Live season 48, the late night comedy show lost eight of its castmembers, the biggest cast overhaul in a generation. At the end of season 47 in May, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney and Pete Davidson signed off of the sketch series for the last time. Their departures were followed by Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor and Aristotle Athari in the summer and, finally, Chris Redd in September. A few weeks before season 48 premiered in October, SNL shored up its ensemble with four new castmembers, who would join the show as featured players for the 2022-23 season: Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker. According to standout Bowen Yang, having the new castmemb...
Pipe Passing: Jerrika Karlae & Mariah The Scientist Beefing Over Young Thug?
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Young Thug is currently behind bars but it appears that two women he was romantically linked with in times past have some issues with one another. Singer Mariah the Scientist posted a tweet that didn’t reference anyone by name but a fan seemingly invited Young Thug’s ex-girlfriend Jerrika Karlae to the mix and it’s been off to the races since. We understand that Young Thug and Jerrika Karlae dated for years and were even slated to get married before breaking things off. However, we’re not sure how to frame the extent of Mariah the Scientist’s relationship with the Young Stoner Life honcho. Source: Prince Williams / Getty This particular dustup occurred on Dec. 1 when Mariah tweeted, “Imagine fronting on someone who showed u lov...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (Dec. 3)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The year in Latin charts While Bad Bunny may have owned 2022, Colombian star Karol G is No. 1 on Billboard’s year-end Top Latin Artists – Female chart for a fourth consecutive year. The success comes after her strong showing in 2022 with her fusion of Colombian rhythmic tunes with pop and Afrobeats (“Provenza”) and her collaboration with Becky G on “MAMIII.” At No. 1 on the year-end Top Latin Artists chart is Bad Bunny for a fourth straight year. Earning him the top spot was ...
Maren Morris Honors Her Musical Journey, Welcomes ‘Good Friends’ Sheryl Crow, Hozier & More to Nashville Homecoming Show
Maren Morris’ headlining show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday (Dec. 2) came just weeks before her 10-year anniversary of chasing her dreams from her native Texas to Music City. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I cry at simple things, so this will be overwhelming,” Morris told the crowd, recalling the many times she’s been at Bridgestone. “I’ve opened shows here, I’ve won awards, I’ve lost awards in this room, but it’s the first time I’ve walked out here and known it was my stage.” The Nashville concert marked the end of Morris’ Humble Quest Tour, and she said, “It felt appropriate to end it at my doorstep.” To that end, her concert both chronicled and honored her musical journey from her Texas roots to her early days in Nashville, hu...
Britney Spears Shares Emotional Tribute to Estranged Sons Jayden James & Sean Preston on Her 41st Birthday: ‘I Send My Love’
Britney Spears shared a sweet message with her estranged teenage sons on her 41st birthday. The pop superstar took to Instagram on Friday (Dec. 2) to post a loving shoutout to her boys Jayden James, 16, and Sean Preston, 17, whom she hasn’t seen in recent months following a public fallout. “To both of my boys … I love you … I would die for you !!! God speed my precious hearts !!! I would give anything just to touch your face !!! I send my love … Mamasita,” Spears wrote in separate posts dedicated to each son. The “Hold Me Closer” singer previously opened up about the painful, prolonged estrangement from Jayden James and Sean Preston, whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline. “Since they’ve been gone, I’ve honestly felt like a huge part of me has died,” she said in an audio clip post...
