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Kendrick Lamar’s “We Cry Together” Visual Qualifies for Oscars Consideration
Kendrick Lamar‘s visual for “We Cry Together” has qualified for an Oscar consideration under the Best Live Action Short Film category. According to reports, the six-minute film, which stars K-Dot and Zola’s Taylour Paige as a quarreling couple, played in West Los Angeles’ Laemmle Royal Theater from June 3 to June 9, allowing it to receive an Oscar nomination. pgLang and Dave Free played one screening of the short film in the main 180-seat theater per day, with security collecting the phones of the movie-goers — most of whom were family and friends, but around 20 members of the general public were allowed to purchase tickets to each screening. “We Cry Together” appears on Lamar’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, his first album since 2017’s DAMN. which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 20...
Lizzo Drops Teaser for ‘2 B Loved’ Music Video: ‘Are You Ready?’
Lizzo‘s “2 B Loved (Am I Ready)” music video is on its way, and it might be picking up where her “Truth Hurts” video left off. Fans got a sneak peek at the video concept on Sunday (Aug. 14) when Lizzo shared a teaser clip that begins with the wedding set from “Truth Hurts” and ends with the singer speeding off like a runaway bride. “ARE YOU READY..?” Lizzo wrote on Twitter. “THE ‘2 B LOVED’ MUSIC VIDEO IS COMING…” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news She ended her tweet with 12 bride emojis. On Friday, she’d hinted at the new video on Instagram, where she posted a clip of herself running into the water in a wedding dress, with the caption “DID I SAY YES?” “2 B Loved (Am I Ready)” is featured on Lizzo’s latest studio album, Special. Her first...
Travis Barker & ‘Tour Wife’ Kourtney Kardashian Cozy Up in Photos From the Road
Travis Barker went back on tour with Machine Gun Kelly, and Kourtney Kardashian was right by her husband’s side. The couple can be seen snuggling up in a number of photos posted by Kardashian this weekend, from Barker’s return to performing at a string of concert dates with MGK. “tour wife,” Kardashian captioned the pictures, while Barker commented, “Tour life’s better with you.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Against his doctor’s orders AND with a broken thumb, I convinced @travisbarker to come join us for the last couple days,” Machine Gun Kelly had revealed on Instagram on Aug. 10. Barker later added, “I’m impregnating the entire crowd at the @machinegunkelly show tonight … With a broken thumb and torn tendons.” The drummer headed ...
Beyonce Extends U.K. Chart Reign With ‘Renaissance’
Beyonce is still bossing the U.K. albums chart with Renaissance (Interscope/Parkwood Entertainment). The U.S. superstar singer enters a second consecutive week at No. 1 with her seventh and latest album, to stave off the challenge of Eminem and his latest hits compilation, Curtain Call 2 (Interscope). Bey’s hit new collection becomes her first since 2011’s 4 to spend more than a single week at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, the OCC reports; 4 reigned for a total of two cycles. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Renaissance is Beyonce’s fourth U.K. chart-topping solo LP following Dangerously In Love (from 2003), 4, and Lemonade (2016). The first of those, Dangerously In Love, is Bey’s longest-reigning leader, notching five weeks at the su...
Rod Wave’s ‘Beautiful Mind’ and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Traumazine’ Projected for No. 1 and 2 Debuts
Rod Wave and Megan Thee Stallion‘s latest albums, Beautiful Mind and Traumazine, are expected to have strong debuts on next week’s Billboard 200. According to HITS Daily Double, Wave’s Beautiful Mind is set to open at No. 1 with an estimated first-week total of 120,000 to 140,000 units, including audio streams surpassing 150 million. Meanwhile Traumazine, the Houston Hottie’s final album with 1501 Certified — the label with whom she has been having legal trouble with — will debut at No. 2 with 40,000 to 50,000 units. If forecasts are correct, this will mark Wave’s second No. 1 entry following predecessor SoulFly and Megan’s fifth top five entry, following Good News at No. 2, Something For Thee Hotties at No. 5, Suga at No. 7 and Fever at No. 10. In other music news, M.I.A., The Game and Me...
Nicki Minaj Samples Rick James in New Single “Super Freaky Girl”
Nicki Minaj has delivered her latest single “Super Freaky Girl” along with a brand new episode of Queen Radio, where she spoke to Drake and Lil Wayne. Clocking in at just under three minutes, the track hears Minaj sample Rick James’ famed 1981 hit “Super Freak” for the second time in her career; she also utilized the cut for “Dilly Dally,” which appeared in her 2007 mixtape Playtime Is Over. The rapper previously teased the track as the arrival of “Nick James,” writing on Twitter, “#NickJames is coming to do what the girls SHOULD’VE done. #NickJames is coming to show the girls why they should’ve just sat there & ate their foods. #NickJames is coming to show the boys how to REALLY gag the girls. Pauz #NickJames is coming to restore hope in mankind.” In addition to the single, ...
Svika Pick, Prolific Israeli Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 72
Svika Pick, a pillar of Israel’s music industry who gained international attention after his song won the Eurovision Song Contest, has died. He was 72. Pick, known as “the Maestro” in Israeli pop circles, was a singer, composer and prolific songwriter who penned dozens of No. 1 hits. After news of his death broke Sunday, Israeli radio stations cut off regular programming to broadcast his music. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Pick’s catchy pop songs, stretching as far back as the 1970s, became a soundtrack of the nation. He began his career on stage with a role in the musical Hair and throughout the decades became a mainstay of the Israeli music scene. A collection of his songs was turned into a musical in the early 2000s. Among hi...
The Chicks Remember Olivia Newton-John With Cover of ‘Grease’ Classic ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’
The Chicks paid tribute to late singer/actress Olivia Newton-John during their concert at the Gorge Amphitheater in Washington on Saturday (Aug. 13). Prior to performing a heartfelt rendition of Newton-John’s Grease classic “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines shared a few words with the audience about the impact the late singer/actress had on her childhood. “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John,” Maines said. “I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from, like, 4 to 12 (years old), and then I only wished I was Olivia Newton-John. So we worked up today at soundcheck a little Olivia Newton-John song.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Newton-John, best known for her role as Sandy Olsson in 1978’s Grease...
Fans Choose Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Freaky Girl’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Nicki Minaj‘s latest single, “Super Freaky Girl,” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Aug. 12) on Billboard, choosing the Queen of Rap’s Rick James-sampling track as their favorite new music release of the past week. “Super Freaky Girl” beat out new music by Megan Thee Stallion (Traumazine), Anitta and Maluma (“El Que Espera”), NIKI (Nicole), Rod Wave (Beautiful Mind), and others. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Super Freaky Girl” finds Minaj doing what she does best — remixing old hits and reintroducing them to a new generation of fans. Where her 2014 smash “Anaconda” revisited Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back,” “Freaky Girl” employs James’ 1981 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Super Freak.” She has...
Fleet Foxes and Blood Orange Cover the Strokes’ “Under Control”: Watch
Over the weekend, both Fleet Foxes and Blood Orange covered the same song by the Strokes, “Under Control” from their 2003 album Room on Fire, during separate headlining shows in New York City. Blood Orange played it at Baby’s All Right on Friday night (August 12) with help from Eva Tolkin. Fleet Foxes covered the song that following evening (August 13) at Forest Hills Stadium with opener Uwade joining in on vocals. Watch both covers below, as captured by fan Patrick Nevada. Fleet Foxes are currently on tour in support of their Grammy-nominated 2020 album Shore. It’s the band’s first trek since their shows behind 2017’s Crack-Up. Joining Robin Pecknold on the dates are traditional Fleet Foxes members Skyler Skjelset, Casey Wescott, Christian Wargo, and Morgan Henderson. Devonté Hynes’ most ...
Tyga, Jhené Aiko and Pop Smoke Connect on New Track and Video “Sunshine”
It’s been a busy 2022 for Tyga as he has performed across the world, dropped music videos and released the controversial Wavy Baby sneaker with MSCHF that ended up going to court. Now, the American rapper has teamed up with Jhené Aiko and the late Pop Smoke for a new track titled “Sunshine.” This marks the first time that Tyga has worked with Aiko and the second time with Pop Smoke. Sampling Lil Flip’s 2004 track of the same name, the song balances smooth verses from Tyga and Pop Smoke with Aiko providing vocal range on the chorus and supplementary segments. Releasing with a music video featuring all three artists, Tyga and the music video’s director, Arrad, offer nostalgic vibes from start to finish. One key moment includes a young Tyga in school as he walks through the hallways, later pe...
Bad Bunny Brings Summer-Themed World’s Hottest Tour to Miami: Highlights
After officially kicking off his World’s Hottest Tour in Orlando, Fla., and then Atlanta, Bad Bunny made his way to Miami for two back-to-back shows at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, with the first one taking place on Friday (Aug. 12). Very on-brand with his latest studio album, Un Verano Sin Ti (Rimas Entertainment), Bad Bunny stans of all ages arrived at the venue wearing everything from neon-colored fits, bathing suits, shorts, linen shirts, sunglasses and bucket hats. If not, long lines formed at every merchandise stand, including a truck outside, to get the UVST gear, including the album in CD format, tees, beach towels and a sad heart-shaped plush, to name a few. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news At exactly 7:45 p.m., Swedish DJ Alesso ...
