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Police Believe They Stopped Potential Mass Shooting at Bass Canyon EDM Festival
Police in Grant County, Washington believe they may have stopped a mass shooting Friday night (August 19th) during the Bass Canyon Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre. The county sheriff’s department later identified the suspect as 31-year-old Jonathan R. Moody of Ephrata, a town about 100 miles east of Spokane. Witnesses said they saw Moody inhale an unknown substance or gas from a balloon inside his car before loading two 9mm pistols. With one pistol concealed in the rear of his waistband and the other in an outside-the-waistband holster, Moody then began approaching concertgoers, asking what time the concert ended and where people would be exiting the venue. Venue security detained Moody; he was not trying to enter the festival and wasn’t wearing a wristband. After investigation, p...
Silk Sonic’s Debut Album ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ Goes Platinum
An Evening With Silk Sonic, the debut album of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak‘s super duo Silk Sonic, has officially been certified platinum by the Recording Industry of Association of America (RIAA). The record has sold over a million units in the United States since its release in November 2021, adding to Silk Sonic’s 2x platinum plaque for “Leave The Door Open.”Mars and .Paak took to social media to share their gratitude for the feat, with the former writing “Platinum mom! Love you Andy.” and “THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU” in separate tweets, and .Paak sharing on Instagram, “WE DID IT BROTHER, LOVE YOU @BRUNOMARS!! WHAT A RIDE[.] THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HELPED BRING THIS PROJECT TO LIFE! INFINITE LOVE TO ALL THE FANS, THANK YOU!!!” Earlier this year, the pair opened the 2022 GRAMMY A...
10 Greatest Moments in KCON History So Far
With 10 years of perspective, one can confidentially say that the timing for launching America’s biggest K-pop festival couldn’t have been better. In the summer of 2012, K-pop was breaking into the American vernacular thanks to the massively viral success of PSY‘s “Gangnam Style.” The inescapable horsey-dance hit entered the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in September. It would spend seven consecutive weeks at the No. 2 position, coinciding with performances at the MTV Video Music Awards, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Saturday Night Live and the American Music Awards. While “Gangnam Style” was rocketing up the charts, KCON was announced as a first-of-its-kind convention/festival hybrid that looked to honor all things Korean-pop culture. Taking place at the now-shuttered Ve...
The Game Responds to Wack 100’s Claim About Removal of NBA YoungBoy’s Verse on ‘DRILLMATIC’
The Game has responded to the claims of Wack 100, his manager, who alleged that the removal of YoungBoy Never Broke Again‘s verse on DRILLMATIC was due to the expensive feature price. The rapper commented on an Instagram photo posted by XXL Magazine, writing, “I ain’t never paid for a verse in my life n***a… 200k for a 16 never & a day blood!!!” Wack 100 recently claimed that YB’s verse on “O.P.P.” was removed from streaming because the Baton Rouge artist’s $150,000 USD feature fee — which is supposedly only half of what he typically charges — was too expensive. “The Game does all the rapping, I do all the business,” the music exec said in a recent Clubhouse conversation. “In YoungBoy’s defense, YoungBoy charge n***as $300,000 USD a verse. It’s what he charge. It’s what it is...
Maureen McGovern Reveals Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: “I Can No Longer Travel or Perform”
Maureen McGovern has announced that she’s been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. The 73-year-old singer and Broadway actress, best known for her rendition of “The Morning After,” said that she’s been “diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy with symptoms of Alzheimer’s and/or dementia.” Posterior cortical atrophy refers to the gradual and progressive degeneration of the outer layer of the brain. McGovern shared the diagnosis in an emotional video posted to her Facebook account and transcribed to her website on August 19th. “What I do, or what I am still able to accomplish, has changed,” she said. “I can no longer travel or perform in live concerts. In fact, I can no longer drive — how’s that for a kick in the butt?” “At first, I began having trouble finding, in my brain, the words ...
J.I.D. Drops New Seven-Minute Loosie “2007” Featuring His Dad, J. Cole and Ib Hamad
With his new album The Forever Story set to drop at the end of August, J.I.D. continues to build momentum with his new track “2007.” Clocking in at approximately seven-and-a-half minutes long, the cut is produced by Latrell James, Christo and the artist himself and features guest appearances from his dad, Carl Louis Route Jr, who delivers the interlude, Dreamville President Ibrahim “Ib” Hamad, who is on the first verse and J. Cole, who hops on the outro. “2007” tells the full journey of his musical career, starting from meeting EARTHGANG in university to signing with Dreamville rather than Quality Control and releasing The Never Story in 2017. The Forever Story is set to drop on August 26 and will mark his first full-length solo release since 2018’s DiCaprio 2. Between then and 2022, ...
Maureen McGovern Shares Emotional Message Revealing Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
Maureen McGovern announced in an emotional message on social media that she’s been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. The 73-year-old singer, best known for her Oscar-winning song “The Morning After,” took to her Facebook page on Friday (Aug. 19) to share the sad news with her fans. “I’ve been diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy with symptoms of Alzheimer’s and/or dementia,” McGovern says in a sentimental video clip after recounting her career highlights. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “What I do, or what I am still able to accomplish, has changed,” she continues. “I can no longer travel or perform in live concerts. In fact, I can no longer drive — how’s that for a kick in the butt?” The Mayo Clinic describes posterior corti...
Selena Gomez & Little Sister Share Adorable Video From Olivia Rodrigo Concert: Watch
A sweet moment between Selena Gomez and her sister Gracie was captured on camera at one of Olivia Rodrigo‘s concerts. The singer and Only Murders in the Building star posted the clip from the show on TikTok Friday night (Aug. 19). “I just can’t imagine how you could be so OK now that I’m gone,” the sisters sang to each other before leaning in for a heartfelt hug at one of Rodrigo’s Sour Tour stops. In the cute “Drivers License” sing-along video, Gomez even sported some official Olivia Rodrigo tour merch: a Sour Tour bucket hat. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Rodrigo’s tour wrapped in July, and she was recently seen back in the studio with producer Dan Nigro, whom she worked with on her breakthrough debut album. The pair posed for a selfie, wit...
Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Just Playing Around in the Studio’ With ‘Feel It Still’ Dance Video
Another Britney Spears dance video arrived this weekend, straight from the studio to Instagram. Spears rocked high heels and red lingerie for the clip while dancing to Portugal. The Man‘s 2017 hit “Feel It Still” — with plenty of attitude and hair flips. “Just playing around in the studio!!!” she playfully captioned her dance video on Saturday (Aug. 20). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Many fans were simply delighted to see the clip, while others suggested in the comments that they’d already seen this dance video — or a similar one — in the past. Either way, new music from Spears is on the horizon: Aug. 26 brings “Hold Me Closer,” the pop star and Elton John‘s revamp of the 1972 classic “Tiny Dancer.” “Hold Me Closer” will be Spears’ official r...
The Game and Big Sean Work for a Moving Company In New “Stupid” Music Video
A week removed from The Game releasing his latest album DRILLMATIC Heart vs. Mind — which was made alongside record producer Hit-Boy — and it has already been met with thunderous applause. Even Shaq took to social media to say that all 31 songs on the record are certified bangers. Promotion on Game’s behalf is still rolling right along as he has just released his latest music video for “Stupid” which features Big Sean. In the near three-and-a-half-minute clip, the two kingpin rappers act as employees of am moving company. The opening scene shows The Game, Big Sean and Hit-Boy all dressed in black workwear and creating a comical commercial for their company. Jokes fly around from the three saying that their services range from helping you move into the projects to helping you transfer narco...
Maná’s ‘Revolución de Amor’ Turns 20: All the Songs on the Album, Ranked (Critics’ Picks)
Maná‘s Revolución de Amor was exactly that: an album that conquered and revolutionized with a resounding message of love. Released Aug. 20, 2002, the seminal album — packed with poignant lyrics and songs now turned rock en español anthems — celebrates its 20th anniversary. Revolución de Amor — then Maná’s first studio album in five years — debuted and peaked atop the Latin Pop Albums chart in Sept. 7, 2002, and stayed at No. 1 on the list for four weeks. On Top Latin Albums, the 12-track set debuted at No. 1 in the same chart week. The album, “ambitious in musical scope and lyrical depth” (as Billboard‘s Leila Cobo wrote in 2002 when it was released), houses some of the iconic group’s most memorable songs to date, including “Mariposa Traicionera” and “Eres Mi Religión.” The former peaked a...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (August 20)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Karol G Makes History Puerto Rican hitmaker Bad Bunny leads the list of finalists for the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards, with a staggering 23 nods across 13 categories. Following Bad Bunny is Colombian star Karol G with 15 entries in 11 categories, a record number of nods for a female artist. (The old record was held jointly by Jenni Rivera, who had 12 nods in 2014, and Shakira, who had 12 in 2018.) Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Farruko secures 11 entries, competing for artist of t...
