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Arthur Hanlon Returns With ‘Piano y Mujer II,’ Featuring Ivy Queen, Ha*Ash, Catalina García, Debi Nova & Lupita Infante
Arthur Hanlon does it again. After thrilling audiences with his 2021 HBO Max special Piano y Mujer, the “gringo with a Latin soul” returns in time for the holidays with Piano y Mujer II, along with a diverse group of Latin female stars that includes reggaetón queen Ivy Queen and Mexican sibling duo Ha*Ash. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The special concert, which also features Costa Rican singer/songwriter Debi Nova, Colombian singer Catalina García (of eclectic popsters Monsieur Periné) and Mexican singer Lupita Infante, is out Nov. 25 in album format on Sony Music Latin, and will stream on HBO Max beginning Nov. 29. “I’m extremely proud. When we filmed the first Piano y Mujer, it was like a tribute and a celebration of strong, intelligent an...
Walmart Black Friday Deals 2022: Here’s What’s Still on Sale
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Black Friday is here! Although Walmart rolled out some Black Friday deals early, the mega-retailer launched a huge round Black Friday Sales on Friday (Nov. 25). The deals are available in stores and online with some sales only available online. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Walmart+ members received early access to shop early Black Friday deals seven hours before the sale officially began. Curious about Walmart+? It’s $12.95/month or $98 for the annual membership and includes early access to Black Frida...
Nas Ties Jay-Z for Most Top 10 Albums on Billboard 200 Among Rappers
Former rivals Nas and Jay-Z find themselves on equal footing in one regard on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, as Nas’ King’s Disease III debuts at No. 10 on the chart dated Nov. 26. With the arrival, the Queens MC lands his 16th top 10, tying Jay-Z for the most among rappers in the chart’s history. King’s Disease III opens with 29,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Nov. 17, according to Luminate; 20,000 units of the starting sum derive from streams, equaling 26.5 million official on-demand streams of the album’s songs. Of the remaining units, 8,500 are in traditional album sales, with the outstanding balance owed to track-equivalent album units. (One unit equals the following levels of consumption: one album sale, 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or...
Ex-K-Pop Star Kris Wu Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail
According to reports, Canadian rapper, singer, actor and model, Kris Wu, has been officially sentenced to 13 years in jail. Back in 2021, the former member of the K-pop boy band EXO faced allegations of predatory behavior before being formally arrested by police in China. Wu was once China’s most bankable stars boasting partnerships with major brands like Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, L’Oreal Men, and Porsche. The court in Beijing’s Chaoyang district announced Friday, November 26, 2022 that Kris Wu was sentenced to “11 years and six months of imprisonment for rape” and “imprisonment of one year and ten months for the crime of gathering people to commit adultery.” “It was found that the defendant Wu Yifan (Kris Wu) had forced sexual relations with three women at his residence from November to Dec...
Squid Game Actor Oh Yeong-su Indicted for Sexual Misconduct
Oh Yeong-su, the Korean actor who recently won a Golden Globe for his role on Squid Game, has been charged with sexual misconduct. According to Variety, the 78-year-old actor was indicted in Korea on Thursday (November 24th) over an allegation that he inappropriately touched a woman in 2017. Oh denied the charges, saying in a statement to local media that he had held a woman’s hand to guide her around a lake. “I apologized because [the person] said she wouldn’t make a fuss about it but it doesn’t mean that I admit the charges,” Oh said. Advertisement Related Video A court official in a Suwon, South Korea said that “everything reported by local media is not factually correct.” The alleged victim initially filed the complaint against Oh last December. The case was closed earlier this year, b...
Squid Game Actor Oh Yeong-su Indicted for Sexual Misconduct
Oh Yeong-su, the Korean actor who recently won a Golden Globe for his role on Squid Game, has been charged with sexual misconduct. According to Variety, the 78-year-old actor was indicted in Korea on Thursday (November 24th) over an allegation that he inappropriately touched a woman in 2017. Oh denied the charges, saying in a statement to local media that he had held a woman’s hand to guide her around a lake. “I apologized because [the person] said she wouldn’t make a fuss about it but it doesn’t mean that I admit the charges,” Oh said. Advertisement Related Video A court official in a Suwon, South Korea said that “everything reported by local media is not factually correct.” The alleged victim initially filed the complaint against Oh last December. The case was closed earlier this year, b...
Smashing Pumpkins, Interpol to Headline Inaugural The World Is a Vampire Festival
Smashing Pumpkins are headed to Mexico City in March for the inaugural The World Is a Vampire festival. Interpol and Turnstile will also perform at the music fest weekend of March 6th-9th. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Smashing Pumpkins top this stacked lineup, considering the fest cribs its name from a lyric in the band’s song “Bullet with Butterfly Wings.” Peter Hook & The Light, Deafheaven, The Warning, and others are confirmed on the lineup, as well. You can grab your tickets to The World Is a Vampire festival over at Ticketmaster. Pre-sale will begin this Monday, November 28th at 2:00 p.m. CT (1:00 p.m. ET) — use our code HEADLINE — with general sale following the next day at the same time. Check out the full lineup to The World Is a Vampire festival below. Advertiseme...
Jennifer Lopez Announces New Album This Is Me…Now
The more things change, the more they stay the same: Jennifer Lopez has today announced a new album called This Is Me…Now, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of her 2001 LP This Is Me…Then. Lopez shared the news on Instagram today with a reel in which she recreates the original album art from when she was 32 (girl, drop that skincare routine!) before it transforms AI-style into the new album art (girl, drop that ab workout routine!!!). Her first proper studio album in eight years, This Is Me…Now is billed as the beginning of a “new era” for the multi-hyphenate star, in which she shares “confessional songs, reflections on the trials of her past, and upbeat celebrations of love while sharing some of her most vulnerable truths.” Notably, the record includes a track titled “Dear Ben Pt....
Zayn Covers Jimi Hendrix’s “Angel” for the Guitar Legend’s 80th Birthday: Stream
Zayn spent the better part of his early singing career being labeled the bad boy of One Direction, and today he’s nodding to an actual rebel in the music world by sharing his cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Angel.” The tribute comes in celebration of what would’ve been the legend’s 80th birthday. “Angel” appeared on Hendrix’s first posthumous album The Cry of Love in 1971. Zayn’s version keeps the original’s instrumentals with his vocals swapped in: “Being asked to collaborate to celebrate @jimihendrix 80th birthday was such an unexpected and huge honour,” the pop star wrote on Twitter. “I have so much respect and admiration for Jimi, his music and fans. ‘Angel’ is out now – hope you love the track as much as I do. Happy 80th Jimi.” Hendrix’s estate gave their blessing, as well: “We are plea...
Jennifer Lopez Announces First New Album in Nine Years, This Is Me… Now
Jennifer Lopez has announced her first album in nine years. It’s called This Is Me… Now and will arrive sometime in 2023. The title is a play on her third studio LP This Is Me… Then, which celebrates its 20th anniversary today. J. Lo also revealed the tracklist for the new album, which you can find below. This Is Me… Now spans 13 songs, including a track titled “Dear Ben pt. II” – presumably a sequel to her 2002 song “Dear Ben” about her husband Ben Affleck. When breaking the news on social media, Lopez shared a video in which her This Is Me… Then album cover morphs into a modern day photoshoot of her posing, possibly for the new album cover. Lopez’s last album, A.K.A., came out in 2014. Since then, she’s released standalone singles like “Dinero” featuring Cardi B and DJ ...
HHW & CASSIUS Presents: Black Friday Gift Guide 2022
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: mladenbalinovac / Getty Now that Thanksgiving is in our rearview, Black Friday means folks will be hitting the stores in droves to check out all the great deals available. For this year’s Black Friday gift guide, we’re teaming up with our guys at CASSIUS to deliver a collection of items that should cover a lot of gifting needs. As we mentioned above, Black Friday (Nov. 25) is always a frenzied time for shoppers but thankfully, most can get what they need from the comfort of their homes and smart devices. Below, we’re featuring a collection of brands that offer everything from clothing items to healthy snacks, beverages, tech items, and much more. Happy shopping! Gifts For Black Friday & Beyond California Cowboy That morning chill will sneak up on you ...
Jennifer Lopez Announces First Album in Nine Years
Jennifer Lopez on Friday announced her first album in nine years, titled This Is Me…Now. The record, which toys with the title of the artist’s 2002 album This Is Me…Then, will arrive sometime in 2023. The album features 13 tracks, including a song titled “Dear Ben pt. II,” which will land as a follow-up to her 2002 track “Dear Ben,” addressed to her husband Ben Affleck. On social media, Lopez made the announcement with a video that fuses her This Is Me…Then album cover with her all-new cover art for This Is Me…Now. This is Me … Now #ThisIsMeNow #ThisIsMeThenAndNow#20yearsofTHISISMETHEN#HappyAnniversary #ThisIsMeThen pic.twitter.com/POrGmpVCZq — jlo (@JLo) November 25, 2022 According to the official announcement, “This Is Me…Now chronicles the emotional, spiritual and psychologica...
