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Final Day of Mississippi Festival Canceled After Fatal Shooting
A law enforcement officer shot and killed one of the people suspected of firing shots at a festival in Mississippi, a sheriff said late Saturday (April 30). Organizers said Sunday that, in response to the shootings, they canceled the final day of the Mississippi Mudbug Festival at the state fairgrounds in Jackson. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said several people were taken to local hospitals with unknown injuries after gunfire Saturday night. He said an “officer-involved shooting investigation is underway stemming from this incident,” but did not provide additional details. He said the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation was called to assist. Jones said two or three people exchanged gunfire at about 1...
Naomi Judd, Singer of Grammy-Winning Duo The Judds, Dies at 76
Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76. The daughters announced her death on Saturday (April 30) in a statement provided to The Associated Press. “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness,” the statement said. “We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory.” The statement did not elaborate further. The Judds were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The mother-daughter performers scored 14 No. 1 songs in a career that spanned nearly three decade...
Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris & More React to Naomi Judd’s Death: ‘Country Music Lost a True Legend’
Naomi Judd passed away on Saturday, April 30, outside of Nashville, and the news of her death left the country music community in mourning. Judd — the mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd and the wife of Larry Strickland — was a singer in the mother-daughter duo The Judds, who were set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday. The Judds have the most No. 1s on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart among female duos/groups, and the second most No. 1s on the Hot Country Songs chart among all duos. Her daughters said in a statement to The Associated Press that they had “lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness.” The Judd family requested privacy on Saturday and said there are no plans to release further information surrounding her death at this time. Explore S...
‘Almost Famous’ Musical Coming to Broadway in 2022
A musical stage version of Almost Famous is almost ready for Broadway. An adaptation of Cameron Crowe’s Oscar-winning 2000 film — about William Miller, a 15-year-old scribe in the 1970s who gets the assignment of a lifetime when Rolling Stone sends him on tour with a fictitious up-and-coming band — is coming some time in 2022. “It’s All Happening… Broadway 2022,” reads a message on artwork posted to the show’s website and in its new Twitter description. No other details are currently known about the production timeline or specifically when it will debut, though it will likely be during either the fall or winter of the 2022-2023 season. According to the show’s synopsis, like the film which is loosely based on Crowe’s experiences, Miller “will be thrus...
Priscilla Presley Praises ‘Elvis’ Film Star Austin Butler: ‘He Had Big Shoes to Fill’
Priscilla Presley is offering her thoughts on the upcoming film about late ex-husband Elvis Presley after attending a private screening. Presley, 76, took to Facebook on Friday (April 29) to share her praise for director Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, which premieres at Cannes Film Festival next month ahead of Warner Bros. releasing the movie theatrically on June 24. The Naked Gun actress said she saw the film with Elvis’ longtime friend Jerry Schilling and was particularly impressed by Austin Butler in the title role. “This story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship,” Presley posted. “It is a true story told brilliantly and creatively that only Baz, in his unique artistic way, could have delivered. Austin Butler, who played Elvis is outstanding. Halfway through the film Jerry and I loo...
Shawn Mendes Effortlessly Co-Hosts ‘Tonight Show’ With Jimmy Fallon & Performs ‘When You’re Gone’: Watch
Shawn Mendes could have a bright future career as a late-night TV host. During Friday’s (April 29) episode of The Tonight Show, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter effortlessly stepped in as co-host alongside Jimmy Fallon, delivering jokes during the monologue, interviewing guests, participating in games, and even serving as the evening’s musical guest. Dressed in the same black suit and skinny tie as Fallon, Mendes first appeared during the opening monologue, assisting the comedian-turned-host with wisecracks about electric busses in New York City and annoying alarm clocks. From there, the Canadian pop star helped out with Fallon’s Thank You Notes segment before the co-hosts challenged each other to a game of Egg Russian Roulette, where they smashed eggs against their heads not knowing whet...
Olivia Rodrigo Welcomes Avril Lavigne for Rocking ‘Complicated’ Duet at Toronto Concert: Watch
Olivia Rodrigo trilled fans at her Sour Tour stop in Toronto on Friday (April 29) by welcoming a very special guest to assist her with a pop-punk classic. During her first of two sold-out concerts at the city’s Massey Hall, the 19-year-old singer-songwriter welcomed Avril Lavigne onstage for a duet of the Canadian star’s 2002 breakout hit “Complicated.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’m so, so, so lucky because she came here tonight to sing with me,” a visibly overjoyed Rodrigo said when introducing the pop-punk princess. “Please give it up for Avril Lavigne!” Dressed similarly in plaid pleated skirts and black boots, the two stars rocked out, trading verses on Lavigne’s popular early 2000s track, which appeared on her debut album, Let Go, a...
Here Are the DMs Jack Harlow Sent to ‘Hometown Hero’ Bryson Tiller When He Was 17
Years after then-teenager Jack Harlow messaged Grammy-nominated singer/rapper Bryson Tiller, crediting him for bringing Louisville artists to the mainstream, Tiller is putting his support behind the rising star. “Get ready for my bro Jack’s new album. Soon you’ll see why he is number 1. MAY 6th,” Tiller tweeted on Thursday. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Harlow replied, tweeting, “Dreams come true,” alongside a series of direct messages he previously sent the “Don’t” hitmaker.” In the messages, dated June 30, 2015, Harlow wrote to Tiller, “Just wanted to hit your DMs and say thank you for what you’re doing for the 502. truly putting us on the map.” In the next message, Harlow added, “Obviously we are from the same city and have a lot of mutual...
Kelly Clarkson Sings to Every ‘Narcissist’ Out There With Heartbreaking Kellyoke Cover
Kelly Clarkson delivered another showstopping performance as part of her “Kellyoke” segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show Friday (April 29), this time singing to every “Narcissist” out there. The American Idol alum sang a moving rendition of rising singer Avery Anna’s tune “Narcissist” and received a standing ovation from the live studio audience. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Clarkson also received social media love from an elated Anna, who wrote on Twitter, “I am freaking out,” alongside exploding-head emojis. Earlier on Friday, Anna shared a video of Clarkson’s performance on her Instagram Story. The aspiring star wrote, “You guysssssss this is insane.” The song opens with the gripping lyrics, “Out of touch with my feelings/...
Future, Lil Nas X, Tyler, the Creator, Demi Lovato & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (April 29)
Love runs deep in Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox’s veins — and pours out of it, too. She explained how the couple actually drinks each other’s blood “for ritual purposes.” But what sounds more toxic is Future‘s latest album, I NEVER LIKED YOU. Lil Nas X has made it clear whom he would really like to join him on his upcoming Long Live Montero Tour, and the desired act is “ready to wiggle” alongside him! And Demi Lovato planned the sweetest surprise reunion for a Make-A-Wish recipient she met over a decade ago. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Take a look at Billboard’s weekly roundup and the “awards” we’re giving to this week’s headlines. Funniest Music News: Wiggles agree to Lil Nas X’s request to join him on his first tour The “...
What Is Your Favorite Kanye West Met Gala Look? Vote!
Ahead of the 2022 Met Gala next week, Billboard is delving into some of the most memorable musician looks from past events — and today, we’re taking a closer look at the artist formerly known as Kanye West. Ye has attended eight Met Galas, from 2009 through 2019, with five of those appearances alongside his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. In the video above, you can see the rapper’s evolution from a classic black tux for his first three galas to his much more experimental looks, like his Balmain silver sequined jacket and blue contact lenses in 2016 to his no-frills black Dickies jacket in 2019. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It remains to be seen whether Ye will attend Monday’s 2022 Met Gala, where Lin-Manuel Miranda, Regina King, Blake Liv...
Burna Boy Announces New Album ‘Love, Damini’ Coming This Summer
Burna Boy has revealed that his next album, Love, Damini, is dropping this summer — just in time for his birthday. The Nigerian sensation announced the project while headlining New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Love, Damini is set to be released in celebration of his 31st birthday in July; fans can pre-save the album in advance. The new project comes two years after the release of his fifth studio album, Twice as Tall (2020), which earned his highest placement on the Billboard 200 chart, debuting at No. 54 on the list. His previous album, 2019’s African Giant, debuted at No. 104 on the list. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Burna Boy has gained global success beyond his native Africa and the U.S., with his m...
