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Adele Has No Regrets About Postponing Her Las Vegas Residency: ‘I Stand by That Decision’
Adele is addressing the backlash over her last-minute decision to postpone her Las Vegas residency earlier this year. The 34-year-old British songstress opened up to BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs about the guilt she felt after abruptly halting the January through April run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, but says she has no regrets about the difficult choice she made. “I definitely felt everyone’s disappointment and I was devastated, and I was frightened about letting them down,” Adele said. “I thought I could pull it together and make it work and I couldn’t, and I stand by that decision.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The superstar singer called off her Weekends With Adele residency in a tearful Instagram video just one day b...
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean Reunite to Perform Fugees Classics at 2022 Essence Festival
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean joined forces to perform a handful of Fugees classics at the 2022 Essence Festival. The surprise reunion occurred during Wyclef’s unannounced set at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome on Friday (July 1). Midway through his performance, Hill stepped out for a solo rendition of “Killing Me Softly” before being joined by her Fugees bandmate on “How Many Mics,” “Fu-Gee-La” and “Ready or Not.” The Fugees, including bandmate Pras, last performed together during a surprise pop-up concert in New York as part of a Global Citizen event in September 2021. The brief show marked the group’s first show since 2006. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The beloved hip-hop trio had planned on embarking on a 12-date international reunion t...
Fans Choose J-Hope’s ‘More’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
J-Hope‘s new song “More” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (July 1) on Billboard, choosing the BTS member’s ’90s-inspired solo single as their favorite new music release of the past week. “More” brought in nearly 93% of the vote, beating out new music by Cardi B featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk (“Hot S–t”), City Girls featuring Usher (“Good Love”), Calvin Harris featuring 21 Savage (“New Money”), and Luke Bryan (“Country On”). The South Korean singer’s “More” marks the first solo track released in the wake of BTS‘ announcement in June that they would be taking a hiatus after nearly a decade of nonstop work together to focus on their individual projects. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The track ...
R. Kelly Remains on Suicide Watch ‘For His Own Safety,’ Feds Say
Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly’s claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment last week after a judge sentenced him to 30 years behind bars for using his fame to sexually abuse young girls. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn filed court papers late Saturday (July 2) saying the disgraced R&B superstar remains on suicide watch “for his own safety” following a psychological assessment. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kelly’s “current life circumstances undoubtedly bring emotional distress,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie Speight wrote in a court filing. “He is a convicted sex offender who has been sentenced to spend the next three decades in prison,” she added. “In the immediate future, he f...
Big Sean & Jhene Aiko Expecting Child Together
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Big Sean and Jhene Aiko got a bun in the oven. The rapper and singer are reportedly expecting their first child together. TMZ Hip Hop posted a photo of Sean and Aiko out walking, and the latter clearly was sporting a baby bump. The couple was out and about in Beverly Hills, with Sean rocking a white t-shirt and khakis while Aiko work a form-fitting gray dress. Related Stories These two have been on and off again since 2016—mostly on—when they dropped a collaborative project title TWENTY88. The baby will be Sean’s first and Aiko’s second child. They have been coy about their relationship, but have continually offered breadcrumbs for fans to gossip over, like Sean insinuating that a marriage proposal is “in the works,” although tha...
Big Sean & Jhene Aiko Expecting Child Together
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Big Sean and Jhene Aiko got a bun in the oven. The rapper and singer are reportedly expecting their first child together. TMZ Hip Hop posted a photo of Sean and Aiko out walking, and the latter clearly was sporting a baby bump. The couple was out and about in Beverly Hills, with Sean rocking a white t-shirt and khakis while Aiko work a form-fitting gray dress. Related Stories These two have been on and off again since 2016—mostly on—when they dropped a collaborative project title TWENTY88. The baby will be Sean’s first and Aiko’s second child. They have been coy about their relationship, but have continually offered breadcrumbs for fans to gossip over, like Sean insinuating that a marriage proposal is “in the works,” although tha...
Drake Joins Backstreet Boys to Perform “I Want It That Way” in Toronto: Watch
Last night (July 2), Backstreet Boys performed in Toronto. During their show, they brought out a surprise guest: Drake came out to assist with a performance of “I Want It That Way.” Watch it happen below. Drake recently went No. 1 for the 11th time for his new dance album Honestly, Nevermind in the biggest week for any album in 2022. He surprise released the album this summer, and with it, became one of five artists with more than 10 No. 1 albums. In the recent past, “I Want It That Way” got flipped by Lil Uzi Vert on “That Way” and was the centerpiece of a Chance the Rapper co-starring Super Bowl ad. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Jenni Rivera’s Top Five Hits on the Regional Mexican Airplay Chart
On what would have Jenni Rivera‘s 53rd birthday, Billboard honors La Diva de la Banda by remembering her five top hits on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart. With more than 30 entries on the tally, fourteen of those hit the top 10 and including her No. 1 hit “De Contrabando” and “Inolvidable.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news When she passed, in December 2012, she was at the peak of her career and on the verge of a major crossover across with a residency in Las Vegas in the works and her very own television series. Still, the regional Mexican icon may no longer be here but her presence on and off the Billboard charts looms larger than life. Today (July 2), we remember Rivera and her chart milestones. Below, check out Rivera’s top five hi...
Guns N’ Roses Joined by Carrie Underwood for ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ & ‘Paradise City’ at London Concert
Guns N’ Roses was joined by surprise guest Carrie Underwood during the band’s concert at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday (July 1). The country music superstar, a longtime GNR fan, stepped onstage midway through the show to assist the legendary rockers with “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and she later returned during the encore for “Paradise City.” Underwood was visiting the United Kingdom to promote her ninth studio album, Denim & Rhinestones, which arrives on June 10. The upcoming set follows her 2020 holiday release, My Gift, and her 2021 gospel project, My Savior. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Ladies and gentlemen, from Nashville, Tennessee, Miss Carrie Underwood,” GNR frontman Axl Rose told the crowd when introducing Underwood, w...
The Weeknd Announces ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour’ Openers
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Travis Barker ‘Much Better’ After Suffering ‘Severe Life-Threatening Pancreatitis’
Travis Barker gave an update on his health after being hospitalized in Los Angeles earlier this week. The producer and Blink-182 drummer told fans that he’s feeling “much better” after facing “life-threatening pancreatitis.” Barker uploaded a note on Instagram Stories on Saturday (July 2) to share details about how he developed pancreatitis following what seemed to be a routine endoscopy on Monday (June 27). “I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great,” Barker wrote. “But after dinner, I developed excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He said, “During the endoscopy, I had a very small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area, usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged...
Man Found at Taylor Swift’s NYC Home Faces Stalking Charges
A 35-year-old New York man is facing trespassing and stalking charges after authorities said he entered two New York City residences linked to the famed singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Police say the suspect, who was arrested Friday (July 1), entered one of the residential buildings, located in the city’s Tribeca neighborhood, on March 26. He walked “through an unlocked door and remained unlawfully” before fleeing on foot when security told him to leave, investigators said. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On June 12, the same man entered another residential building linked to Swift, located on the same street, and “made threats through the intercom toward a 32 year-old female,” according to a spokesperson for the Office of the Deputy Co...
