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John Legend Performs ‘Pieces’ for Moving 2022 Emmys In Memoriam Segment
John Legend took the stage at the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night (Sept. 12) to deliver a moving, emotional rendition of “Pieces” from his freshly released eighth studio album, Legend. The song was performed during the In Memoriam segment, which paid respects to many of the performers and behind-the-scenes players who lent their talent to our TV screens over the years, including Betty White, Vin Scully, Bob Saget, Nichelle Nichols, James Caan, Louie Anderson, Anne Heche, Ray Liotta, Sidney Poitier and more. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Legend has performed on the Emmys in the past. In 2018, he joined Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Tituss Burgess, Kristen Bell, Sterling K. Brown, Ricky Martin, Andy Samberg and RuPaul t...
John Legend Talks New Album ‘Legend,’ His Complicated Relationship With Kanye West & More
Fresh off the release of his eighth studio album, John Legend sat down with Billboard‘s Deputy Director of R&B and Hip-Hop, Carl Lamarre, to discuss the inspiration behind his new LP, fittingly titled Legend. “It represents so much of who I am as an artist, all of the artists who inspired me, all the music that I love. It’s a stage name that’s been following me for almost 20 years, and I feel like I’m ready to embrace it,” the EGOT winner explained, before revealing that he made the album throughout 2021 after his “Feeling Good” performance at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. “Part of it was fueled by that optimism and that sense that things were going to get better,” he said. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In reference to ...
Simon Cowell Reflects on the Night Jennifer Hudson Got Eliminated From ‘Idol’: ‘It Wasn’t Your Fault’
Jennifer Hudson‘s new talk show premiered on Monday (Sept. 12), and the EGOT winner’s first guest was American Idol judge, Simon Cowell. During their conversation, the duo recalled the competition’s third season in 2004, in which Hudson placed seventh. “All those memories I have right from the beginning is like, ‘Why was the show so big in those days?’ It was because of people like you,” Cowell told Hudson. “It was the combination of talent, determination and real personality. Even though we had that banter, you and I, it was always that. I always knew how determined you were, and you were funny and you took it with grace. You kind of got it. I always thought that about you. You’ve got it.” When talking of the night Hudson was eliminated from Idol, Cowell remembered, “I was ...
‘Pop Idol’ Singer Darius Campbell Danesh Cause of Death Revealed
The death of former Scottish Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh has been ruled an accident. The 41-year-old singer who was found unresponsive in his Rochester, Minnesota apartment on August 11 died as a result of what the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s office determined was “inhalation of chloroethane,” according to BBC News. Chloroethane is also known as ethyl chloride, a colorless, flammable gas typically used in gasoline additives and plastics that is also sometimes used as a recreational inhalant drug. The ingestion of the gas led to respiratory arrest for the singer who first came to fame after finishing third on the first season of the UK’s Pop Idol series, where he landed behind Will Young and Gareth Gates. The coroner’s office listed “toxic effects of chloroethane...
Elton John to Livestream Final U.S. Concert on Disney+
Even if you missed out on seeing Sir Elton John on his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour, you will get one last chance to experience the magic. During Disney’s D23 Expo over the weekend, the Mouse House announced that Disney+ will air “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium” on Nov. 20. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to Deadline, the livestream of John’s final concert at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles will chronicle the pop legend’s final American stop on what has been billed as his last-ever tour as part of a reported $30 million deal struck with Disney. The package includes the livestream as well as the previously announced documentary Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the Years That Mad...
Fans Choose Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Patient Number 9’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Ozzy Osbourne‘s latest album has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Sept. 9) on Billboard, choosing Osbourne’s Patient Number 9 as their favorite new music release of the past week. Osbourne’s Patient Number 9 album brought in more than 33% of the vote, beating out new music by Kane Brown, Lewis Capaldi, NAV and more. The 13-track Patient Number 9, which dropped on Sept. 9, features a number of rock’s elite — from Jeff Beck to Eric Clapton to Zakk Wydle to the late Taylor Hawkins, who makes a posthumous appearance on three songs throughout the set. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After a flurry of health issues over the past few years, Osbourne returned to performing live just before the...
SEVENTEEN’s ‘Be the Sun’ Tour Was the Collective Concert Experience We’ve Been Waiting For Since COVID
While 2022 has marked the full-fledged return of concerts since the global pandemic put a lengthy pause on touring, SEVENTEEN’s new tour could arguably be the first live show that recaptures the collective feeling of togetherness that makes the live experience so magical. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As various safety measures like masking and limited crowd interactions have understandably been at the forefront of artists’ and promoters’ minds, the final night of SEVENTEEN’s Be the Sun tour at Newark’s Prudential Center was a display in how audiences can reconnect with each other thanks to technology, production and, of course, the members that made up the K-pop boy band. What most clearly created the inclusive environment came thank...
John Michael Montgomery Recovering After ‘Serious’ Tour Bus Accident
Country singer John Michael Montgomery was involved in a “serious accident” on his way to a concert in North Carolina on Friday (Sept. 9). “Yesterday we had a serious accident on the way to a concert in North Carolina. Everyone that was on the bus is recovering from their injuries,” Montgomery wrote in an update to fans on Facebook the day after the incident. “Despite some cuts and broken ribs, I am doing well,” he said. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I will take some time over the next couple of weeks to heal and be back on the road soon,” he added in his note. “I am grateful to the medics and highway patrol for their quick response to this difficult situation. Thanks to everyone for their concerns.” Montgomery — who’s the brother of...
Lea Michele Skips ‘Funny Girl’ Performances After ‘Early Signs’ of COVID-19: ‘I’m Devastated’
Lea Michele was forced to cancel performances of Funny Girl after experiencing early signs of COVID-19. The Glee alum, who plays Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival show, announced on social media Saturday (Sept. 10) that she would be missing the day’s afternoon and evening performances at New York’s August Wilson Theatre. “I’m devastated to say that due to early signs and symptoms of Covid and an inconclusive test result – due to the production’s safety protocols I’m not allowed to perform today’s shows,” Michele wrote on her Instagram Story. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After months of hype, the curtain went up on Michele’s stint as the Funny Girl lead on Sept. 6. She took over from standby Julie Benko, who had performed the role s...
Cardi B Shows Off New Face and Arm Tattoos of Son Wave and Daughter Kulture’s Names
Cardi B is proudly showing off new ink of her children’s names. The 29-year-old rap superstar took to Instagram Live on Saturday (Sept. 10) to reveal fresh tattoos featuring the names of her son Wave, 1, and daughter Kulture, 4. Wave’s name is penned in light red-colored cursive on the side of her face, while Kulture’s name is inked in a similarly styled darker shade on her arm. “I tatted my son’s name because I love him,” Cardi told fans in the brief clip, pulling her hair to the side and showing off the face tat. “And I tatted my daughter’s name,” she added, revealing the ink on her bicep. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Earlier this summer, the “I Like It” rapper’s hairstylist Luis Santana shared a video on social media of Cardi on a...
Tommy Lee Moons Crowd, Announces He’s on OnlyFans
Tommy Lee has an announcement: You can now find him on OnlyFans. The drummer ended Mötley Crüe‘s tour with a bang in Las Vegas on Friday (Sept. 9), using the stage as a platform to reveal his news to fans. “Should we play a little game of I’ll show you mine, you show me yours?” he joked with the audience at Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. “I already won,” he reminded fans. “I showed you my s—. They took it down, off the internet.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lee was, of course, referencing the full-frontal nude photo he released to the world via social media in August, which went viral but was removed from Instagram and Facebook. He later explained that the picture had been the result of going “on a motherf—ing bender” during a break from...
Taylor Swift Premieres ‘All Too Well’ Short Film on 35mm, Shares Desire to Direct Feature-Length Film at 2022 Toronto Film Fest
Taylor Swift, who premiered the original 35 mm of her award-winning All Too Well: The Short Film, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Friday (Sept. 9), is open to directing a feature-length film, the superstar singer told an intimate sold-out audience of well-behaved Swifties at the TIFF Bell Lightbox cinema. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’d like to keep taking baby steps forward and I’m at a place now where the next baby step is not a baby step,” the 32-year-old said during the “In Conversation With… Taylor Swift” event. “It would be committing to making a film and I feel like I would absolutely love for the right opportunity to arise, because I absolutely adore telling stories this way.” The 50-minute conversation...
