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Who Do You Want to Headline Coachella? Vote!
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is officially underway, after the festival originally set for the 2020 iteration was postponed several times during the pandemic. Sources told Billboard that Kanye West — who now goes by Ye — has been tapped to headline Sunday night at this year’s event, and Billie Eilish is also in talks to headline the event. Swedish House Mafia also confirmed their 2022 performance back in October. With the headlining slots still officially unconfirmed, we at Billboard want to know who you want to perform at the main stage at Coachella. Are you down with Ye, Billie and Swedish House Mafia? Or are you hoping for someone else who hasn’t headlined yet, like BTS, Taylor Swift or Megan Thee Stallion? Let us know by voting below! Take Our Poll [flexi-com...
Hugh Jackman to Return to Broadway’s ‘Music Man’ After COVID-19 Quarantine
Hugh Jackman on Thursday (Jan. 6) shared an update on his health after announcing a breakthrough case of COVID-19 in late December, which resulted in Broadway’s revival of The Music Man canceling a number of performances through Jan. 5. In his minute-long video, filmed as he walked his dog around a cold New York City park, that actor said it was his first time out of the house in 10 days. He tested positive for the virus Dec. 28, just days after his co-star Sutton Foster also missed performances due to a breakthrough case. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I am so excited to get back to the theater,” Jackman said in the video posted to Twitter. “I will be there later today, doing a show tonight.” First morning out in 10 days. Cold and...
2022 Golden Globes to Be Held as ‘Private Event’ With No Livestream
Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony will be unprecedented in more ways than one. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that there will be no livestream available for the event after NBC, which retains rights to the broadcast, blocked the organization from mounting its own digital telecast. A rep for HFPA said in a statement, “This year’s event is going to be a private event and will not be live-streamed. We will be providing real-time updates on winners on the Golden Globes website and our social media.” The news comes on the heels of Tuesday’s reveal that the ceremony would not feature a red carpet, celebrity guests, or the typical hoopla and bustling afterparty scene inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel that has come to define the Golden Globes for years. The 79th Golden Globe ...
Zendaya Jokes About a Tom Holland Cameo in ‘Euphoria’ Season 2
Euphoria season 2 is set to premiere on HBO on Sunday, and ahead of the show’s arrival, Zendaya spoke with Extra on Thursday (Jan. 6) to discuss what fans can expect from the upcoming season and joked how her Spider-Man: No Way Home co-star and real-life boyfriend Tom Holland could make an appearance on the show. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the official trailer for the upcoming season, Zendaya’s character Rue carries a suitcase to an addiction group meeting. When asked what’s inside, Zendaya attempts to keep mum about the suitcase’s contents and says, “I cannot tell you!” but jokes with Extra‘s Rachel Lindsey that Tom is the big surprise. “He pops out. That’s the big spoiler,” she laughs. Speaking of her character Rue, Zendaya said that ...
‘Dawn Raid’: Film On New Zealand Hip-Hop Pioneers Gets U.S. Digital Premiere
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Universal Pictures / Universal Hip-Hop culture is immensely global, and a new documentary that highlights the first-ever Hip-Hop label in New Zealand will make its U.S. debut online next week. Source: Universal Pictures / Universal Dawn Raid is the remarkable story of the duo of Andy Murnane and Tanielu Leaosavai’i aka Brotha D, who were students at the Manukau Polytechnic school who started out selling t-shirts together in the streets of South Auckland in addition to running a Hip-Hop night at a local bar. From that origin point, they built the Dawn Raid Entertainment record label, the name coming from the police raids conducted by New Zealand’s government in the 1970s & 1980s that zeroed in on Pacific Islanders who were overstayers, deporting them s...
Antonio Brown Explains Why He Left Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mike Ehrmann / Getty Antonio Brown carries the distinction of being a mercurial figure, and that has often posed problems for him during his professional football career. Over the weekend, the wide receiver stormed out of a game in explosive fashion and has addressed onlookers with a lengthy statement explaining his side of the story. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were taking on the New York Jets when Brown, 33, exited the field and removed his equipment in the process. A flurry of speculative thoughts ensued ranging from Brown’s commitment to the team, accusations of being a diva, and strife within the Bucs locker room. Related Stories Brown claims that Bucs head coach Bruce Arians tried to dress down the player’s actions as a mental health breakdown and igno...
Kanye West & His Work Boots Will Reportedly Headline Coachella 2022
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gotham / Getty Coachella reportedly has found its third headliner, and it’s none other than Kanye West. Per Variety, the artist now just known as Ye and his Vibram-soled Red Wing work safety boots will be filling the third and final headliner spot at this year’s Coachella music festival. This means it’s all but sure Travis Scott, who is still losing bags due to the Astroworld fiasco, will not be performing. The publication exclusively reports that sources have revealed that West has signed on to perform and join other headliners, Billie Eilish and Swedish House Mafia. The trio will replace Frank Ocean, Rage Against the Machine, and Travis Scott, who was supposed to headline the 2020 edition of the music festival that was on hiatus for two years due to the...
Freddie Gibbs Calls Gunna A Snitch During Back-And-Forth Twitter Spat
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jim Bennett / Getty Am I getting old or are rap beefs getting really weird? Clearly, the answer is…yes. On Wednesday, Atlanta rapper Gunna took to Twitter to promote his new album Drip Season 4, according to XXL, and to (I guess?) take a shot at Gary, Indiana, MC Freddie Gibbs. “When my album drop Freddie Gibbs will [have] the biggest moment of his career,” Gunna tweeted. No one seems to be clear on what Gunna was trying to say about Gibbs, but Gibbs did respond…at length. At one point, I wasn’t sure if Gunna and Gibbs were beefing or having a bromance moment. But then Gibbs brought out the big Twitter finger guns and accused Gunna of making an appearance on Crime Stoppers, an act Gibbs had previously said would make anyone an entire snitch. Gibbs then po...
Nathaniel Bassey – See What The Lord Has Done
Sensational Nigerian gospel minister Nathaniel Bassey has a new song titled “See What The Lord Has Done” out now. Just before the release of his new album “The Names Of God“, Nathaniel Bassey surprises fans and gospel music lovers with “See What The Lord Has Done“. The track is the first song from his forthcoming album which would be officially released next month. It is with excitement that the gospel minister shares this new song of thanksgiving and worship. “It is an anointed song that triggers heartfelt thanksgiving celebrating God’s goodness faithfulness, as well as stirring up faith to believe Him for the impossible.” It was recorded live at RCCG THE KING’S COURT. Listen to Nathaniel Bassey – “See What The Lord Has Done” & be blessed. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-...
VIDEO: Nathaniel Bassey – See What The Lord Has Done
Check out the new release from Nathaniel Bassey, titled ‘See What The Lord Has Done‘ comes with the visual. Gospel singer and Pastor Nathaniel Bassey drops a soul lifting and inspiring track ‘See What The Lord Has Done‘. The song was inspired during his ministration at Pastor William McDowell church facility (Deeper Fellowship Church) dedication. The new visual for Nathaniel Bassey’s song, is joined by mass choir well dressed in beautiful choir ropes to render a lovely melody. The song is an anointed track that opens up the heart of the worshippers for God’s blessing and goodness. The video was directed by Lanre Esho. Watch, enjoy and share Nathaniel Bassey – ‘See What The Lord Has Done‘ video below. [embedded content]
MUDVAYNE Shares ‘Dig’ Drum-Cam Video From WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival
MUDVAYNE has uploaded drum-cam footage of the “Dig” performance from the band’s third reunion show, which took place on November 14 at the Welcome To Rockville festival at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. MUDVAYNE canceled its appearance at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky in September after the band’s singer Chad Gray and “a few staff members” tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. MUDVAYNE played its first show in 12 years on September 11, 2021 at the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival in Mansfield, Ohio. MUDVAYNE formed in 1996 and has sold over six million records worldwide, earning gold certification for three albums (“L.D. 50”, “The End O...
ZAKK WYLDE Says ‘It’s Definitely Pretty Surreal’ Playing On OZZY’s New Album Alongside IOMMI, BECK And CLAPTON
Zakk Wylde says that “it’s an honor” to be playing on the upcoming Ozzy Osbourne album alongside some of his guitar heros. The guitarist, who has been a member of Ozzy‘s solo band on and off for 35 years, was excluded from the legendary heavy metal singer’s 2020 LP “Ordinary Man”, which was the first Osbourne effort to be produced by Andrew Watt. After Ozzy recently confirmed that Zakk, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Tony Iommi all make an appearance on his “work-in-progress” follow-up to “Ordinary Man”, which is tentatively due in early 2022, Wylde talked about his involvement with the LP during a chat with the “Australian Rock Show” podcast. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “If you would have to...
