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Trey Songz Accused of Sexual Assault by Basketball Player Dylan Gonzalez
Artist and former University of Nevada, Las Vegas basketball star Dylan Gonzalez has come forward claiming that Trey Songz raped her and caused her “unbearable PTSD.” She also has hired an attorney to represent her in a potential case against the singer. Explore Explore Trey Songz See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a statement shared to Instagram on Tuesday (Jan. 11), Gonzalez wrote, “With what seems like endlessly reoccurring news of the alleged sexual assaults committed by Trey Songz, I am forced to repeatedly relive in my mind, and suffer anew, the long-suppressed horror and unbearable PTSD of my rape by his very hands at a well known Las Vegas Hotel.” Her post continued by sending “love, strength, and hope to all who are victims of sexual assault a...
The BPM Festival Costa Rica Postpones 2022 Event
Two days before it was scheduled to begin, organizers of The BPM Festival Costa Rica have postponed the event. The festival had been scheduled to take place in the beach town of Tamarindo, Costa Rica from Jan. 12-18, 2022. Organizers have not yet published new dates. “After more than a year of planning and looking forward to welcoming you to our 15th anniversary edition, we sympathize with your sense of disappointment and frustration and are beyond heartbroken to share this news with you,” BPM organizers wrote in a statement. This postponement is due to new country-wide restrictions announced today (Jan. 10) that ban mass gatherings, among other regulations. These regulations will extend from Jan. 11-23. The Costa Rican government announcement notes that “In just the first 7 days of 2022, ...
18 Unexpected Music Collaborations: The Weeknd & Jim Carrey and Beyond
Genre-crossing collaborations happen all the time in music, with fusions like pop-rock, folk-metal and country-rap even becoming genres of their own. But sometimes — like when The Weeknd paired with comedy legend Jim Carrey for his Dawn FM project — a team-up makes you do a double take. Explore Explore The Weeknd See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Whether it’s a Billboard Hot 100 hit or a big miss, here are some of the most memorable, unexpected collaborations in music history. The Weeknd & Jim Carrey, Dawn FM (2022) When The Weeknd announced that the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2020 smash album After Hours would feature Jim Carrey — yes, the superstar actor behind Ace Ventura, Bruce Almighty, The Mask and more blockbusters — fans ha...
Fans Choose Sebastian Yatra’s ‘Amor Pasajero’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Sebastián Yatra‘s “Amor Pasajero” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Jan. 7) on Billboard, choosing the 27-year-old Colombian pop star’s sensual single as their favorite new music release of the past week. “Amor Pasajero,” the second single from Yatra’s upcoming album, Dharma, brought in nearly 44% of the vote, beating out new music by The Weeknd (Dawn FM), Lauren Spencer-Smith (“Fingers Crossed”), Gunna (DS4Ever), Maren Morris (“Circles Around This Town”), and others. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Produced by hitmakers Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, “Amor Pasajero” finds Yatra on a rollercoaster of emotions as he comes to terms with a failed relationship. “I’ve returned to the same bar to drink my sorrows away and meet som...
Calvin Simon, Former Parliament-Funkadelic Member, Dies at 79
Calvin Simon, who was a founding member of Parliament–Funkadelic and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, has died. He was 79. “We lost another Original member of Parliament/Funkadelic,” Bootsy Collins wrote on Instagram on Friday (Jan. 7), confirming Simon’s death. “A friend, bandmate & a cool classic guy, Mr. Calvin Simon was a former member of Parliament/Funkadelic. He’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen members of P-Funk! R.I.P Bootsy baby!!!” “Rest in peace to my P-Funk brother Mr. Calvin Simon,” a post on George Clinton‘s Facebook page said. “Longtime Parliament-Funkadelic vocalist. Fly on Calvin!” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Simon’s cause of death has not been reported. Born in 1942 in West Virginia...
Woodstock Co-Creator Michael Lang Dies at 77
Michael Lang, legendary co-creator of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, has died. He was 77. Lang died on Saturday night (Jan. 8) from a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City. His rep and family friend Michael Pagnotta confirmed the news to Billboard. Lang worked alongside partners Joel Rosenman, Capitol Records’ Artie Kornfeld and John P. Roberts for the 1969 festival held at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York. The three-day lineup included icons such as Richie Havens, Santana, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, Sly and the Family Stone and The Who, among others. “I booked the three hottest bands at the time — Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat and Credence Clearwater Revival,” Lang told Billboard in 2...
Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-Winning Lyricist, Dies at 93
Lyricist Marilyn Bergman, who teamed with her husband, Alan Bergman, to win three Academy Awards as one of the most revered writing tandems in the annals of movie music history, has died. She was 93. Bergman, whose work includes such classics as “The Windmills of Your Mind,” “Nice ’n’ Easy,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” and “The Way We Were,” died peacefully early Saturday morning (Jan. 8) in her Los Angeles home, according to family rep Ken Sunshine. The cause of death was respiratory failure (non-COVID related). Her husband, 96, survives her. Explore See latest videos, charts and news They won Academy Awards for the best original songs “The Way We Were” (shared with Marvin Hamlisch) from the 1973 Barbra Streisand film of that name and “Windmills of Your Mind” (shared with Michel Legrand)...
Adele Shares Another ‘Oh My God’ Music Video Teaser: See the Photo
Adele‘s music video for “Oh My God” is on its way, and she has given fans another glimpse at the new visual for the single. After announcing the Jan. 12 premiere of her “Oh My God” video on social media earlier this week — along with a brief black-and-white clip — on Saturday (Jan. 8), Adele posted a second look at what’s to come. She shared what appears to be a still image from the upcoming video: a portrait of herself in a red, off-the-shoulder gown, with red lips, red nails and a red apple to match. Explore Explore Adele See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The top comment on Adele’s latest Twitter update came from the official Schitt’s Creek account, which expressed the general excitement of the situation with a compilation clip of David Rose saying “oh...
Olivia Rodrigo Celebrates ‘Drivers License’ Anniversary With Throwback Clip: Watch
Last month Olivia Rodrigo was celebrating her first tour selling out. This month, she’s celebrating her breakthrough single, “Drivers License,” turning one. “happy first birthday to the little song that changed my whole life,” she wrote on Instagram on Saturday (Jan. 8). “I made this video a day or two after I wrote drivers license in my living room (with a very squeaky sustain pedal lol). crazy to think how quickly life changes.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “thank u to everyone who has supported me so tenderly. music is the most magical thing in the world,” the singer added. The post was accompanied by a black-and-white throwback video of Rodrigo at home, singing what would soon become a blockbuster hit. “Drivers License,” released on Jan. 8, 2021, debuted at No. 1 on the H...
Sinead O’Connor’s 17-Year-Old Son Found Dead After Going Missing
Sinead O’Connor’s 17-year-old son, Shane, was found dead in Ireland on Friday (Jan. 7) after the Irish singer-songwriter notified authorities that he had gone missing. Police said the missing person case was closed after a body was found in the eastern coastal town of Bray, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Dublin. Explore See latest videos, charts and news O’Connor posted on Twitter that her son, “the very light of my life, decided to end his earthly struggle today and is now with God. May he rest in peace and may no one follow his example. My baby, I love you so much. Please be at peace.” Earlier, the 55-year-old singer had appealed to her son on social media not to harm himself. She noted that he had been hospitalized following two suicide attempts. Shane was one of O’Connor’s fou...
Lizzo Claps Back at Lil Yachty for Dissing Her Mustard & Oreos Combo
Lizzo sent TikTok into a frenzy when she tried out the viral Oreos and mustard combination that was circulating around the platform at the end of 2021… and actually liked it. One of the 2.1 million viewers of the clip was fellow star Lil Yachty, and he was not thrilled. He took to TikTok on Wednesday (Jan. 5) in response, sharing a video grabbing a mustard bottle and muttering, “You know this don’t go on there.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He then took out his own pack of Oreos, but instead of trying out the salty and sweet combination, he looks at the camera and says, “You’re dead wrong.” @lilyachty #stitch with @lizzo ♬ original sound – lilyachty But Lizzo wanted no mustard and Oreo slander, posting yet another video in response to “...
Departure Festival Cancels Playa Del Carmen Event
Departure Festival has canceled its inaugural show in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The electronic event was scheduled to begin Friday (Jan. 7) in the resort destination and extend through Jan. 11 with a stacked lineup featuring more than 70 artists, including Black Coffee, Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Vintage Culture, Lee Foss and many more. “We have been liaising with local authorities from Playa Del Carmen and with the recent severe rise in the cases of Omicron in the past few days, the Governor announced last night that Playa Del Carmen is returning to yellow tier COVID restrictions and therefore we cannot continue with a show of this size as planned,” organizers wrote in a statement posted to social media on Friday. The statement continues that attendees, some of whom have already arrived in ...
