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Elton John Presses the Button on a Virtual World In Roblox
The Rocket Man is getting his game on. As he winds down his epic touring career, Elton John enters the Roblox universe with his very own space, Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road. Once inside, gamers can have the full virtual experience of Elton’s music and career, with a digital stroll through the legendary pop star’s fashion, photographs and more. Also, fans can jump into interactive challenges set to his hits, daily scavenger hunts and trivia quizzes. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Beyond the Yellow Brick Road was created by the Rock And Roll Hall of Famer along with his management firm, Rocket Entertainment, designed with more than 20 Roblox creators, and with support from Universal Music Group (UMG). “In the decades...
Drake Talks Love, Dating and Adult Films In Deepfake Howard Stern Interview
Drake didn’t just find himself at the top of hip-hop. He’s chipped away, weaponizing his addiction to work, success, progress… and porn. The Canadian rap star appeared to give Howard Stern a little more than he bargained for when he and 21 Savage sat for a chat with the SiriusXM jock. In a snippet posted on Drizzy’s Instagram, the back-and-forth covers love, life and adult films. As it turns out, though, the real-looking interview was part of a deepfake headfake series that the duo released on Thursday (Nov. 2) to promote their delayed joint album, Her Loss. The phony spree also included a fake Vogue magazine cover and a mock NPR Tiny Desk concert. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news What type of online action does Drake consume? “Top, the hig...
Kelly Clarkson Delivers Smooth Cover of Z.Z. Hill’s ‘Someone Else Is Steppin‘ In’
Kelly Clarkson once more proved that she can truly sing any genre when she dipped into R&B and soul for her latest Kellyoke cover. On Wednesday’s (Nov. 2) episode of her popular daytime talk show, the superstar delivered a buttery smooth rendition of Z.Z. Hill’s 1982 hit, “Someone Else Is Steppin’ In.” Dressed in a flirty periwinkle dress, she delivered every high and low note flawlessly, backed by a full horn section and her band. The song was originally featured on Z.Z. Hill’s 1982 album, The Rhythm & the Blues, released just two years before the singer’s death. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Later in the episode, Selena Gomez stopped by, and dished on what it was like to work with Steve Martin and Martin ...
Imagine Dragons & The Strokes to Headline Inaugural Edition of Lollapalooza India
MUMBAI – Rock bands Imagine Dragons and The Strokes will headline the first Indian edition of Lollapalooza in January 2023, it was announced Wednesday (Nov. 2). The festival, which will take place at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse on Jan. 28-29, is promoted and co-produced by Indian ticketing platform and entertainment company BookMyShow, along with global producers Perry Farrell and C3 Presents, which is owned by Live Nation. The Mumbai leg will mark the Asia debut of Lollapalooza, which expanded to Santiago, São Paulo and Buenos Aires in South America, and Berlin, Paris and Stockholm in Europe over the past decade. Other international names in the lineup for Lollapalooza India — several of whom will be staging their first concert appearances in the country — include rock bands Greta Van F...
Tim McGraw Spotted Wearing Dad Tug McGraw’s Phillies Jersey at World Series Game
Country singer Tim McGraw wore his late father’s Phillies jersey at game 3 of the World Series on Tuesday night. McGraw’s late dad, Tug McGraw, was a left-handed pitcher and a major figure during the 1980 World Series, winning a ring with the Phillies. While Tim McGraw was enthusiastic about showing off his father’s jersey, the singer had a complicated relationship with Tug. “I didn’t know he was my dad,” Tim said in a 2013 interview with Larry King. “I was 11 years old, and I was rummaging around in mom’s closet and found a birth certificate. I was growing up in Louisiana, and my mom was divorced, and we were barely getting by.” The singer then met his father for the first time that year, but would not be reunited with the busy athlete again for another seven years. Despite their ph...
Which Song Do You Want Taylor Swift to Perform at The Eras Tour? Vote!
Taylor Swift is heading out on her The Eras tour next spring, and the celebration of her legendary career has got Swifties wondering how the 32-year-old pop star will fit all her albums into one setlist. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Swift has also dropped six No. 1 albums totaling 86 new or previously unreleased songs since her last roadshow, the Reputation Tour, in 2018. Over here at Billboard, we’ve already compiled our dream setlist for the upcoming The Eras tour, and now, we want to know what you think. Check out our setlist here, and let us know which of Swift’s hits you want to see her perform during the 2023 tour. Vote below. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to F...
Gabby Barrett Gives Birth to Baby No. 2 With Cade Foehner: ‘What a Precious Gift’
Gabby Barrett and her husband Cade Foehner have welcomed their second child, son Augustine Boone Foehner, born on Oct. 27. They are also parents to daughter Baylah May Foehner, who was born in January 2021. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Nov. 2, the couple shared a photo on social media of Baylah May looking at her newborn baby brother, who is dressed in a blue onesie and wrapped in a blue blanket. The photo was captioned, “Soaking up newborn days with baby brother. What a precious gift from our Lord!” The couple also revealed his name — as well as its pronunciation — and the little guy’s birthday in the caption. Barrett and Foehner met while each was competing during the 16th season of American Idol. Barrett went on to finish in th...
Hello? Turns Out We’ve Been Pronouncing Adele’s Name Wrong This Whole Time
Adele took a moment time during a recent Q&A with fans celebrating her luxurious “I Drink Wine” video to praise one questioner who did something hardly anyone has done during the singer’s entire career: pronounce her name right. After screening the visual for a packed house, the star generously took questions for nearly an hour, including one that included the nomenclature revelation. When Annie from London beamed in for a long-distance video question — with a full glass of rosé in hand, naturally — she had a thoughtful question about whether the singer’s perspective on her journey to self love during the recording of her 25 album changed while writing 30. “Cheers babe, luv ya!” Annie said sparklingly. “Where’s she from, Enfield or something? Love that,” Adele asked during the “Happy H...
P!nk Hits the Produce Aisle In Hilarious Promo For ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again’ Single
P!nk has found a creative way to get the word out about her upcoming single, “Never Gonna Not Dance Again.” In a brief promo video that dropped on Wednesday morning (Nov. 2), the singer slips into a red apron — over a sparkly pink tank top and fat gold chain — to hawk her latest brand extension. “Excuse me, would you like to try a free sample? They’re spicy as f–k!,” she says while snapping gum and manning the sample station for her mouth-singeing line of crunchy snacks in the produce aisle. No, she hasn’t fallen on hard times. The funny promo bit is part of the set-up for “Never Gonna Not Dance Again,” which was produced by Grammy-winners Max Martin and Shellback, who co-wrote the song with P!nk. The track is described in a release as “a euphoric and joyful ode to dancing through the hard...
Migos Label Quality Control Music Mourns Takeoff’s Death: ‘We Are Devastated’
In the wake of Migos member Takeoff‘s untimely death, the hip-hop trio’s label, Quality Control Music, took to Instagram on Tuesday (Nov. 1) to mourn the loss of the rapper. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the loss of our beloved brother Kirsnick Khari Ball, known to the world as Takeoff,” a statement posted to the label’s social media reads. “Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated.” The heartfelt statement concluded by asking fans to “respect his family and friends as we all continue to process this monumental loss.” The post was captioned with a dove and broken heart emoji. Takeoff was shot and killed early Tuesday morning (Nov...
Houston PD Is Seeking Information From Witnesses Following Takeoff’s Murder
Just hours after Migos rapper Takeoff was shot and killed early Tuesday morning (Nov. 1) in Houston, Texas, the city’s police chief, mayor and investigation committee held a press conference to give an update on what they know so far. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Chief Troy Finner explained that much of the situation is currently under investigation, and that all they know at press time is that the late rapper (born Kirshnik Khari Ball) — who was one third of the Migos trio alongside his uncle, Quavo, and cousin, Offset — was at a private party at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston with Quavo around 2:35 a.m. when investigators say shots rang out during an afterparty attended by around 40 people. Takeoff was pronounced dead at t...
2022 American Music Awards (AMAs) Wizkid and Tems To Perform
At the American Music Awards, known as the AMAs 2022, Wizkid and Tems would make their first stage performance appearance. On Monday, October 31, 2022, the AMAs’ producers announced on social media that Nigerian singers Tems and Wizkid would be on the stage to perform during the awards ceremony. The pair has also been nominated for the award ceremony, which is slated to begin at 2 AM West African Time on November 21, 2022. Tems received a record-breaking four nominations, compared to Wizkid’s two overall. Below is the categories Wizkid got nominated: Favourite R&B Song Beyoncé, “BREAK MY SOUL” Muni Long, “Hrs And Hrs” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson . Paak), “Smokin Out The Window” SZA, “I Hate U” Wizkid ft. Tems, “Essence” Favourite Afrobeats Artist Burna Boy CKay Fireboy D...
