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Ray Parker Jr. Pays Tribute to ‘Ghostbusters’ Director Ivan Reitman
When Ray Parker Jr. wrote and released “Ghostbusters” into the world, he would land a hit that simply couldn’t be busted. The single, a tie-in with the blockbuster film of the same name, would rise to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984, and stay there for three weeks, giving the Detroit native his first and only leader. With the passing of Ivan Reitman, Parker has thanked the late filmmaker for his part in creating a monster hit. Reitman, who died Sunday (Feb. 13) at age 75, will be remembered for Ghostbusters, Animal House, Heavy Metal, Meatballs and many more films. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Throughout his 50-year-plus career, Reitman directed, produced and executive produced dozens of films and TV shows, also including Space Jam: A New Legacy (he produced the origin...
Zoe Kravitz Says Her Solo Album With Jack Antonoff ‘Feels Vulnerable’
Zoe Kravitz has entered a new era of self-confidence, one that will see her releasing her first solo album produced by Jack Antonoff. In an interview with Elle published Monday (Feb. 14), the Batman actress discussed her previously announced solo project, sharing that she and the Bleachers frontman are in the midst of writing and recording music at Electric Lady Studios. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Kravitz, who spoke at length about how her 30s have enabled her to embrace who she is in spite of online hate and speculation, didn’t go into detail about when the project would be released. She did, however, tell Elle that it will examine themes of love and loss. “It feels vulnerable, and it’s a little scary, but making music makes me happy,” she said. The star had shared in a Se...
Kanye West & Julia Fox Have Broken Up, But ‘Remain Good Friends’
Kanye West and Julia Fox’s relationship has come to an end. On Monday (Feb. 14), a representative for the Uncut Gems actress issued a statement to E! News confirming that they are no longer dating. “Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators, but they are no longer together,” the rep told the outlet. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hours ahead of Fox’s rep confirming the split, Ye had taken to Instagram to once again share his feelings for estranged wife Kim Kardashian. The “Hurricane” rapper declared that he had “faith” that he and the reality TV star would be back together, and that he was “crazy about my family.” West and Fox first sparked dating rumors on New Year’s Eve after the pair was spotted attending a party together in Mia...
Dragon Spits Fire at Australian Prime Minister For ‘Cynical’ Cover on National TV
Dragon, the ARIA Hall of Fame-inducted alternative rock outfit, had a string of hits during their prime, none greater than “April Sun In Cuba” from 1977. When Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison covered the number Sunday night (Feb. 13) during a spot on national TV, it was a bona fide miss. That’s the critique from the song’s surviving creators. With an election coming, Morrison and his Coalition federal government, an alliance of center-right political parties, find themselves in a spot of bother. Explore Explore Dragon See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Most Australians, it would seem, have run out of patience for the current administration, and many will never forgive Morrison for heading to Hawaii for a holiday in December 2019 when the co...
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige & Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: 5 Takeaways
Hip-hop was certainly in the house Sunday night (Feb. 13) during the 2022 Super Bowl, when Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar (with special guests 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak) celebrated L.A.’s hip-hop scene for a spectacular 15-minute tribute to the championship city after the L.A. Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Beyoncé and Jay-Z with daughter Blue Ivy, Megan Thee Stallion, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) with children North and Saint, Cardi B and Offset, last year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performer The Weeknd and many more were on show at L.A.’s SoFi Stadium. And Billboard was also in the house — Rams house, that is — to catch all of the action from inside. Here’s the i...
Here’s How Dr. Dre Paid Homage to Tupac at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg paid homage to their late hip-hop brother Tupac during the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday (Feb. 13), and they didn’t do it by resurrecting the eerie hologram that was created for their 2012 headlining Coachella performance. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Early in the set, the two performed Tupac’s 1995 hit “California Love,” which features Dre. One of Tupac’s most widely known songs, the song was released as a double A-sided single along with the K-Ci & JoJ0-assisted “How Do U Want It,” both reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later on, Dre briefly played Tupac’s “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” on the piano. The rumor of the possible Tupac hologram cameo for this year’s Super Bowl stemmed from an Access Hollywood interview with Sway Calloway,...
Who Should Perform at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show? Vote!
The Super Bowl 2022 halftime show was lesson in hip-hop mastery, as a star-packed concert led by Dr. Dre and joined by Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar took the stage. But who should headline next year’s show? Should the hip-hop train keep rolling, and give Drake, Cardi B or Megan Thee Stallion a chance to show off their skills? Or should 2023’s Super Bowl have a K-pop takeover with BLACKPINK and BTS? Or maybe pop should have its moment with arena regulars Taylor Swift or Ariana Grande? Explore Explore BTS See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Who should do the honors and headline the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show? Let us know who you’d like to see by voting below. Take Our Poll [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form ...
Kanye West Elaborates on Removing Kid Cudi from ‘Donda 2,’ Continues Bashing Pete Davidson
Kanye West isn’t backing down from his decision to remove Kid Cudi from his forthcoming album, Donda 2. The 44-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye, took to Instagram on Sunday (Feb. 13) to expand on his cryptic announcement from the prior day about why his longtime collaborator Cudi won’t be appearing on the sequel to last year’s Billboard 200-topping Donda project. “I’M VERY COMMUNITY ORIENTED I LOVE MY FRIENDS I LOVE MY FAMILY THE REASON I ASKED CUDI TO AT THE LEAST SPEAK TO SKETE IS BECAUSE FOR YEARS CUDI ALWAYS MADE IT SEEM LIKE IT WAS ME AND HIM AGAINST EVERYONE NOW THAT IM FIGHTING FOR MY FAMILY HE NOT BY MY SIDE THIS IS BIGGER THAN MUSIC,” Ye wrote in all caps, referencing Cudi’s friendship with Pete Davidson, who is dating Ye’s estranged wife Kim Kardashian. Explo...
Adele Says Las Vegas Residency Will ‘Absolutely’ Happen This Year
Adele is clarifying the status of her Las Vegas residency after postponing the series of performances in January. Set to launch on Jan. 21, Adele announced on Jan. 20 in a video posted to her various social media channels that she would be pushing back the show, with new performance dates to be announced in the future. While visiting The Graham Norton Show on Friday (Feb. 11), the Grammy-winning artist elaborated on the decision to postpone and made a promise to her fans that the shows would be rescheduled, as she has other plans for next year. “We are now working our arses off, but I don’t want to announce a new set of dates until I know everything will definitely be ready,” she said. “The sooner I can announce, the better, but I just can’t in case we are not ready in time. It is absolute...
3 Injured After Shots Fired at L.A. Afterparty for Justin Bieber Concert
Update: A later report indicated that four people, including Kodak Black, were shot and wounded. All four victims were listed in stable condition. Three people were injured after shots were fired outside an L.A. lounge early Saturday morning (Feb. 12) during an afterparty for a Justin Bieber concert. The multi-victim shooting took place at 2:45 a.m. Saturday morning at The Nice Guy restaurant (401 N La Cienega Blvd.) where the Grammy-winning singer was hosting the h.wood event ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. Following a fight that broke out outside the venue between unnamed individuals, multiple rounds were fired, with three victims, men aged 19, 24 and 60, struck by gunfire, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Two s...
Rihanna Shows Off Baby Bump With A$AP Rocky at Fenty Beauty Event in Los Angeles
Rihanna brought her growing baby bump to the red carpet. The pregnant pop superstar and fashion and beauty mogul attended the Fenty Beauty Universe Event in Los Angeles with A$AP Rocky on Friday evening (Feb. 11). At the L.A. event, Rihanna told People that she’s enjoying dressing herself while pregnant. “I’m enjoying not having to worry about covering up my tummy,” she said. “If I feel a little chubby, it’s like, whatever! It’s a baby!” Boyfriend A$AP Rocky showed up in a shade of purple that complemented Rihanna’s outfit, but the singer clarified that they didn’t plan it that way. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I didn’t know what he was wearing,” said Rihanna, according to People. “I didn’t even see him! Like, he left the studio to come her...
Kodak Black Reportedly Among 4 Shot Outside Super Bowl Party
Four people were shot and wounded early Saturday (Feb. 11) after a fight broke out outside a Los Angeles restaurant hosting a party that followed a Justin Bieber concert, police said. The gunfire erupted outside The Nice Guy restaurant, striking and injuring four men ages 60, 22, 20 and 19, LAPD Officer Lizeth Lomeli said. Their names were not released, but NBC News reported rapper Kodak Black was among the wounded. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Officers who responded to the scene found two victims. Paramedics took them to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said in an updated statement Saturday afternoon. Two additional victims went to hospitals on their own, according to the statement. All four victims were listed in stable condition. Detectiv...
