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Jennifer Lopez & Josh Duhamel Fight Through Nuptials Gone Very, Very Wrong in ‘Shotgun Wedding’ Trailer
Jennifer Lopez has yet another wedding coming up, this time in a movie and it’s nowhere near as perfect as her real-life ceremony tying the knot with Ben Affleck. In the just-released trailer for Shotgun Wedding, starring Lopez and Josh Duhamel, the duo play a couple named Darcy and Tom, gearing up to celebrate their big wedding day. At first, things seem to be going smoothly despite quirky mother-in-law Jennifer Coolidge’s strange “something borrowed” gift and Darcy’s ex played by Lenny Kravitz unexpectedly showing up at the event via helicopter. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news However, Darcy soon notes that “something doesn’t feel quite right” as she prepares to walk down the aisle. She ends up being right, as the wedding’s attendees ...
BTS Try Aerial Silks in Adorable New ‘Run BTS’ Episode
BTS take flight in an upcoming episode of their popular variety series, Run BTS. In a short teaser for the episode posted to the group’s YouTube channel on Tuesday (Oct. 4), the septet is seen brainstorming what they’d like to film for the show. While the BTS boys navigated through ideas like farming, going on a food tour, pole dancing and fencing — Jung Kook’s “flying yoga” idea ended up winning. The scene then cuts to the Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook struggling through an aerial silk class, hanging from the ceiling while holding on to purple silks, all while joking around and being their goofy selves. BTS first announced the return of RUN BTS — the first episode in 10 months — on Aug. 1. “We did some recharging and brought more fun back with us,” Jin said in&nb...
Steve Lacy, Sam Smith & Kim Petras Make Some Big ‘Bad’ Moves in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10
Harry Styles’ “As It Was” has spent an impressive 15 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (so far), and this week, it steps aside for a brand-new champ: Steve Lacy‘s “Bad Habit.” And that’s not the only major action in the Hot 100 top five this week. Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ “Unholy” debuts at No. 3 (and atop the Global 200), marking Smith’s highest debut and Petras’ first appearance on the chart ever. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are breaking down the massive moves on the chart and why these songs are especially notable. Oh, and we’re taking a page from Gary Trust’s story and talking about every song with “Bad” in the title to ever top the Hot 100. Listen to the pod...
JUN & XIUMIN Debut on Hot Trending Songs Chart
Thai rapper-singer Lisa of BLACKPINK returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart (dated Oct. 8), powered by Twitter, as “Lalisa” logs a fourth week at the summit. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Lalisa,” released in September 2021, is the fourth-longest-leading No. 1 in the chart’s brief history, breaking out of a tie with BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” and BTS’ “Yet to Come.” BTS’ “Butter” has spent the most time at No. 1 (20 weeks), followed by Ha Sung Woon and Jimin’s “With You” and SB19’s “Bazinga” (seven weeks each). When “Lalisa” first led the Hot Trending Songs chart (dated Aug. 6), Lisa became the first woman to top the tally. The song is also the only title to appear on every Hot Trending Songs chart dating to the survey’s ince...
Pearl Jam, Tegan and Sara Lead Abortion Fundraiser Compilation ‘Good Music to Ensure Safe Abortion Access to All’
Good Music announced on Tuesday (Oct. 4) that they’re releasing a new compilation album to raise money for abortion access featuring Pearl Jam, Tegan and Sara and more. The expansive, 49-track collection, titled Good Music to Ensure Safe Abortion Access to All, will be released Friday (Oct. 7) at 12 p.m. PT for just 24 hours, exclusively on Bandcamp. It features previously unreleased contributions from the likes of Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Grouplove, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mac DeMarco, Maya Hawke, The Regrettes, R.E.M., Soccer Mommy and Wet Leg. One hundred percent of net proceeds from the album will be split between The Brigid Alliance — a referral-based service that provides people seeking an abortion with travel, lodging, food, child...
Feid Announces His First-Ever U.S. Headlining Tour: Here Are the Dates
Colombian star Feid is set to headline his first-ever U.S. tour. Dubbed U.S. Trip, the Live Nation-produced stint is set to kick off Oct. 13 in Atlanta and will make stops in key Latin markets such as Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas and Miami before wrapping up in Los Angeles on Nov. 25. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Last year, Feid toured the U.S. as the opening act for Karol G’s entire Bichota Tour. “For me, it is going to be a huge door that is going to open. Ever since I began making music, for me, it is a dream to be able to tour in the USA and that Karol has given me the opportunity to accompany her by opening the shows is super important,” Feid told Billboard at the time. “I am very grateful to her and her entire team for the great ...
Bono Sets ‘Stories of Surrender’ Book Tour
Bono’s next tour won’t be in stadiums, arenas or even with his band U2. Indeed, the veteran rocker will hit theatres on both sides of the Atlantic later this year, for a solo run in support of his memoir. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Irishman opens a new chapter in a stellar career with his autobiography Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, due out Nov. 1 through Penguin Random House. He’ll take those tales on the road for Stories of Surrender, a 14-city book tour across North America and Europe. Live Nation and Penguin Random House are producing the trek, which kicks off Nov. 2 at Beacon Theatre in New York, and visits Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Nashville, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Glasgow, Manchester, Berlin, Paris and Bono’s homet...
Jaden Smith Among Twitter Users Calling Out Kanye West for ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt
Kanye West debuted his Yeezy Season 9 collection during a surprise Paris Fashion Week show on Monday evening (Oct. 3), but began trending online when he was seen wearing a long-sleeved shirt with “White Lives Matter” emblazoned on the back. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Not only was the the rapper-turned-designer wearing the phrase on his shirt, so were some of the models in the show. Ye went on to pose with conservative commentator Candace Owens, in matching “White Lives Matter” shirts. While “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” rapper’s reasoning behind wearing the shirt is currently unknown, the racist phrase was widely adopted for years by neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. “The...
Ed Sheeran & Johnny McDaid Win European Song of the Year at 2022 BMI London Awards
BMI honored Ed Sheeran and Johnny McDaid with the European song of the year award for their global hit “Bad Habits” at the 2022 BMI London Awards. The private event was held at London’s Savoy Hotel on Monday (Oct. 3). The award is given to BMI’s most performed song of the previous year by U.K. or European writers. The single spent 11 consecutive weeks at the top of the Official U.K. Singles Chart. Accepting the award via video message, Sheeran said, “We had so much fun making the song and it has been so much fun playing the song out on the road and seeing the reactions of people all around Europe and I can’t wait to go out and do some more.” Accepting alongside Sheeran, McDaid said, “Ed, I’m so grateful, man, for the fact that you still trust me to make music with you after over a decade o...
Willow Teases Second ‘SNL’ Appearance in a Year: ‘S——g My Pants Slightly’
Willow looked ahead to her upcoming performance as musical guest on Saturday Night Live in a new interview on Monday (Oct. 3). “I’m honestly really, really surprised that I’m going to be on SNL twice in one year, five months apart,” she told Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe. “That’s crazy. I’m really excited. I’m nervous obviously, because being with Camila [Cabello], really, really good friend of mine. There’s that feeling of comfortability there where you can look across the stage and be like, ‘Girl, we’re in this together. We’re doing this.’ I’m not baring my soul alone on the stage. But now it’s going to be me baring my soul alone on the stage, and I’m just so grateful and so excited, but also s——g my pants slightly.” As she mentioned, the Hollywood progeny’s first turn in Stud...
Lindsey Buckingham Scraps Europe Tour Due to ‘Health Issues’
Lindsey Buckingham’s European tour is ending early, due to “ongoing health issues.” The Rock And Roll Hall of Famer “sends his deepest apologies to all his fans who were planning to attend and hopes to return to Europe in the future,” reads a statement on his social channels. The 73-year-old singer and guitarist was midway through a run of rescheduled U.K. shows, which were originally set to take place earlier in the year but were postponed when he and members of his band and crew contracted COVID-19. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It’s unclear what health problems are behind the latest postponement. Buckingham has had an eventful couple of years. He was sensationally fired from Fleetwood Mac in 2018 ahead of a major tour. Later, he su...
Willie Nelson Tells Uvalde School Shooting Victim’s Parents: ‘It’s Not Something You Ever Get Over, But It’s Something You Will Get Through’
Willie Nelson had a hope-filled message for the parents of a victim of this May’s shooting massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde County, Texas during a campaign event for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke on Sunday (Oct. 2) in Austin. According to the Houston Chronicle, Nelson’s remarks were addressed to the family of Jackie Cazares, a fourth grader who was one of the 19 children and two adults killed during the May 24 mass shooting. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “To you folks there, the parents who are going through some incredible sad times: Remember that it’s not something you get over, but it’s something you will get through,” Nelson said after performing a set at the event in support of former presidential c...
