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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Celebrate Wedding Ceremony in Georgia
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck said “I do” again this weekend. But instead of in a late night Las Vegas drive through chapel, this time it was in front of friends and family in Georgia, a person close to the couple who was not authorized to speak publicly said Sunday (Aug. 21). The wedding was held at Affleck’s home outside of Savannah, Georgia, with all of their kids present for the proceedings on Saturday, according to People. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The celebrity couple were officially married last month in Las Vegas, which Lopez shared with fans in her “On the J Lo” newsletter. “Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,” Lopez wrote last month, signing off as Jennifer Lynn Affle...
Rod Wave’s ‘Beautiful Mind’ Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart
Rod Wave’s Beautiful Mind bows atop the Billboard 200 chart (dated Aug. 27), scoring the rapper his second No. 1 album. The set enters with 115,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Aug. 18, according to Luminate. He previously topped the list with his last release, SoulFly, which opened at No. 1 on the chart dated April 10, 2021. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Also in the new top 10 of the Billboard 200, Megan Thee Stallion scores her fifth top 10, all earned consecutively, as Traumazine starts at No. 4. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equ...
Megan Thee Stallion Rocks Sailor Moon-Inspired Outfit at Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival
Megan Thee Stallion is embracing her love of anime during her first visit to Japan. The 27-year-old rap superstar joyously took the stage at Summer Sonic 2022 in Osaka on Saturday (Aug. 20) wearing a Sailor Moon-inspired outfit. During her hits-filled set, Megan donned a blue, red and white schoolgirl uniform, similar to the one worn by Usagi Tsukino in the iconic anime television series. “No like you have no ideaaaa how happy I am in Japan,” the “Savage” rapper captioned a retweet featuring a snapshot of herself donning the costume. In another tweet, she wrote, “This whole stadium in JAPAN was going UP for me you can’t fake thee love im grateful.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It’s no secret that Megan is a huge fan of anime, especia...
Fans Choose BLACKPINK’s ‘Pink Venom’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
BLACKPINK‘s new single “Pink Venom” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Aug. 19) on Billboard, choosing the group’s latest track as their favorite new music release of the past week. “Pink Venom” brought in more than 85% of the vote, beating out new music by Demi Lovato, Panic! At the Disco, Zedd, Maren Morris & BEAUZ and more. The song — which dropped on Friday along with a music video — is the lead single from BLACKPINK’s upcoming sophomore album, Born Pink, due out Sept. 16. “Pink Venom” shows off the four-piece K-pop group’s genre-bending sound, and the fresh track interpolates a line from Rihanna’s debut hit, “Pon De Replay.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Trailing behind th...
The Weeknd, Moses Sumney, Blackpink’s Jennie, More Appear in New Teaser for the The Idol: Watch
The Weeknd has shared a new teaser for his upcoming HBO Max series The Idol. The show—set in “the gutters of Hollywood,” as the new clip points out—centers on a female pop singer (Lily-Rose Depp) as she becomes romantically involved with a Los Angeles club owner and cult leader. Abel Tesfaye stars in the series, which he produced and co-wrote. The new trailer does not list a release date, but it does reveal a whole new slate of cast members, including Moses Sumney, Blackpink’s Jennie, Mike Dean, Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott, Hank Azaria, Hari Nef, and more. The new clip debuted at the Weeknd’s concert in Las Vegas last night, as Stereogum points out. Watch it below. The Idol was first announced last summer. Tesfaye co-created the series with producing partner Reza Fahim, while showrunner Josep...
Man Arrested at Washington Festival, Police Believe Arrest Prevented a Potential Mass Shooting
Police officers in Grant County, Washington believe they prevented a potential mass shooting a the Bass Canyon EDM festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre on Friday night (August 19), as Consequence of Sound points out. According to a Facebook post from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office (below), security and witnesses notified police at around 9 p.m. after watching a man in the parking lot “inhale an unknown substance” from a balloon, produce two 9mm pistols from the trunk of his car, and load them with ammunition. He then placed one pistol in his waistband and the other in a holster, before approaching concertgoers, asking what time the event ended and where people would be exiting the venue. The suspect was later identified as 31-year-old Jonathan R. Moody. He was detained by security outside...
TikToker Goes On “McDonald’s Run” While Suffering From Monkeypox, Twitter Disgusted
“What’s good, y’all? My bad, I’m not in the house. I had to go make a McDonald’s run ’cause I ain’t got no groceries. I ain’t got no food,” he says in the upload. Once that disclaimer was out of the way, he issued a brief PSA, encouraging people to look out for themselves and not contract monkeypox. “I just wanted to make this video to remind y’all to be careful who you f**k with,” he proclaims. “Because not everybody who you f**k with is gonna f***k with you.” Bruh…what?! We’re willing to be there are social services that could have sent along some food. Or since he has the money for the food and gas, he could have ordered takeout and have the delivery person leave it at his door. So, make it make sense. Also, he’s reportedly pushing his music with all the attention, but we’re good. ...
André 3000 Featured In New Supreme Campaign
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Deana Lawson / Supreme André 3000 has garnered a reputation in recent years for popping up in random cities, sometimes while playing a flute, and always living his best life. All that to say, 3 Stacks is a perfect selection to be featured in the latest campaign from Supreme. The streetwear brand recently shared a pic of the OutKast rapper rocking a white Supreme Box logo tee on its socials, and everyone is excited. Supreme should be dropping a first look at it Fall/Winter 2022 collection soon, and the speculation is that the Atlanta native will be featured on its photo tee that has featured artists like Lil’ Kim, Al Green and Buju Banton in the past. André 3000 was shot by Deana Lawson, a renowned photographer and Black woman who is based in Brooklyn. Sta...
Trapboy Freddy Popped on Weapons Charge, Cops Take His Tiger Cub
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @trapboyfreddy / Instagram Trapboy Freddy is in contention for the wildest arrest of 2022. The Texas rapper was popped for weapons charges, and while getting pinched the authorities also seized his pet tiger. Yeah, Trapboy Freddy has a whole wild animal, an apex predator, as a pet. Reports TMZ Hip Hop: Officials say they discovered a tiger cub Wednesday caged inside Freddy’s Oak Cliff house. Officials seized the cat, but at this time, he hasn’t been charged with anything in relation to having the animal. The Dallas rapper was charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and is due to appear in court on Friday. As for the tiger, it was transported it to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The tiger made an appearance on Fre...
The Weeknd, Moses Sumney, Mike Dean, Appear in New Teaser for the The Idol
The Weeknd has shared a new teaser for his upcoming HBO Max series The Idol. The show—set in “the gutters of Hollywood,” as the new clip points out—centers on a female pop singer (Lily-Rose Depp) as she becomes romantically involved with a Los Angeles club owner and cult leader. Abel Tesfaye stars in the series, which he produced and co-wrote. The new trailer does not list a release date, but it does reveal a whole new slate of cast members, including Moses Sumney, Mike Dean, Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott, Hank Azaria, Hari Nef, and more. The new clip debuted at the Weeknd’s concert in Las Vegas last night, as Stereogum points out. Watch it below. The Idol was first announced last summer. Tesfaye co-created the series with producing partner Reza Fahim, while showrunner Joseph Epstein co-wrote t...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: What So Not, Zedd, Alesso and more [8/19/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits What So Not – On Air (feat. Louis The Child, Captain Cuts & JRM) Zedd, Maren Morris & BEAUZ – Make You Say Alesso – Words (feat. Zara Larsson)[Magestic Remix] Jess Bays – Love Me Better (feat. Leah Guest) Night Tales – Patient Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Festival Hits 2022 Malaa – Hypnotic Dr. Fresch & Marten Hørger – Free My Mind LP Giobbi & Caroline Byrne – Forever And A Day Elec...
Silk Sonic’s Debut Album ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ Goes Platinum
An Evening With Silk Sonic, the debut album of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak‘s super duo Silk Sonic, has officially been certified platinum by the Recording Industry of Association of America (RIAA). The record has sold over a million units in the United States since its release in November 2021, adding to Silk Sonic’s 2x platinum plaque for “Leave The Door Open.”Mars and .Paak took to social media to share their gratitude for the feat, with the former writing “Platinum mom! Love you Andy.” and “THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU” in separate tweets, and .Paak sharing on Instagram, “WE DID IT BROTHER, LOVE YOU @BRUNOMARS!! WHAT A RIDE[.] THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HELPED BRING THIS PROJECT TO LIFE! INFINITE LOVE TO ALL THE FANS, THANK YOU!!!” Earlier this year, the pair opened the 2022 GRAMMY A...
