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Justin Timberlake Gives Former ‘N Sync Bandmate JC Chasez a Birthday Shoutout: ‘We’ve Come a Long Way’
JC Chasez has made another trip around the sun, and former ‘N Sync bandmate Justin Timberlake has congratulated him on the journey. Chasez turned 46 on Monday (Aug.8), and among his many well-wishes was a shoutout from Timberlake. “And to my brother,” JT wrote to JC on Instagram Stories. “We’ve come a long way.” A “long way” is underselling the distance traveled by ‘N Sync, whose classic lineup featured Timberlake, Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The former pinups had one of the biggest albums in the Internet era, with 2000’s No Strings Attached, and continue to keep fans updated with new merchandise. All told, six singles from ‘N Sync cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, in...
KSI and Tom Grennan Eye No. 1 Debut on U.K. Chart With ‘Not Over Yet’
LF System’s five-week reign over the U.K. singles chart could come to an abrupt halt, thanks to a fast-starting KSI and Tom Grennan collaboration. With an advantage of less than 1,000 chart units, “Not Over Yet,” a motivational masterclass by KSI and Tom Grennan, leads the midweek chart. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news If it stays on course, “Not Over Yet” will provide the first leader for either act. LF System can’t be ruled out with their disco-fueled hit “Afraid To Feel,” which has dominated the singles survey for more than a month, and is currently in second place on the chart blast. The much-loved Australian soap Neighbours has come to an end after 37 years, with an all-star farewell and more than a few tears. Following its finale on UK TV...
How to Get Tickets to The Rose’s “Heal Together World Tour”
Korean quartet The Rose are headed out for a globe-spanning run across North America, South America, and Europe with tickets quickly following the announcement. Join singer-guitarist Kim Woosung, who more recently served as a solo act supporting Epik High, singer-keyboardist Park Dojoon, drummer Lee Hajoon, and bassist Lee Jaehyeong for their next group outing, the “Heal Together World Tour,” lasting through 2023. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is The Rose’s Next Tour? The Rose will launch their “Heal Together World Tour” in Chicago on October 13th. Following a stop in Minneapolis on October 15th, the band will go on an East Coast run including Boston, New York, and Washington, DC, then close out the month in Atlanta. They open November with s...
Teenage Head Guitarist Gord Lewis Found Dead in Apparent Homicide
Founding Teenage Head guitarist Gord Lewis was found dead over the weekend in his Hamilton, Ontario apartment, The Spectator reports. According to police, his death is being investigated as a homicide. In a press briefing, Hamilton Detective Sara Beck said police received information related to a deceased person. Upon visiting Lewis’ residence, police “located a deceased male in his 60s” with “injuries consistent with foul play.” However, Beck added that “a positive identification has not been made of the deceased due to the level of decomposition…an autopsy will be performed and additional steps taken to identify the deceased.” Police charged Jonathan Lewis, Gord’s son, with second-degree murder in the case, and Beck said police were not seeking additional suspects. Advertisement Rel...
NCT 127’s Next Album Is Arriving Sooner Than You Think
Attention, NCTzens! NCT 127 announced Monday (Aug. 8) that they’ll release a new album this September. The yet-untitled studio set will be the K-pop act’s fourth album following Sticker: The Third Album, which was released in September and notched the group their third No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart before it was repackaged the following month as Favorite. In its two different forms, the LP was supported by the title track and second single “Favorite (Vampire).” Not much is known yet about the forthcoming studio effort, including its title, track list or exact release date courtesy of SM Entertainment and Capitol Records. But in a release, the idols teased that they will kick off the era with a pair of electrifying shows in Los Angeles and New York City — their first live performances ...
Surprise! Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi Perform “Paranoid” at Commonwealth Games: Watch
Wow! Black Sabbath legends Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi surprised fans at the Commonwealth Games in their hometown of Birmingham, England, with a performance of “Paranoid” at the closing ceremony for the athletic competition on Monday night (August 8th). The performance was momentous for a multitude of reasons, including it being the first time the metal icons played together onstage since Black Sabbath played their final show ever in February 2017. Not to mention, it marked Ozzy’s first live performance in nearly three years, and first since undergoing a major neck operation earlier this summer. After the intro to “Iron Man” was teased with Ozzy exclaiming “I am Iron Man” from backstage, the Prince of Darkness made his way to the stage, where he was joined by Iommi and two musicians who p...
The Game Shares 30-Song Tracklist for 10th Album ‘Drillmatic’
The Game has shared a lengthy tracklist for his forthcoming tenth studio album, Drillmatic: Heart Vs. Mind. After a series of delays in putting the project together, the LP is slated to drop this Friday, August 12. The Compton rapper originally planned to release Drillmatic at the beginning of this year but wound up postponing its debut a few times. Last week, he penned an Instagram post explaining the reasons behind the delay, including he had been receiving physical therapy for injuries due to overexercising. In the same post, The Game announced the album’s new August release date. Today, the rapper returned to share the Drillmatic album artwork and tracklist. The cover art shows The Game sitting on a couch that’s been lit on fire with a woman standing behind him. “DRILLMATIC the REAL AL...
Nicki Minaj To Be Awarded With Video Vanguard Award and Perform at 2022 VMAs
Nicki Minaj will be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at New Jersey’s Prudential Center on August 28. The 17-time nominee will also be performing live at the VMAs. She last took the ceremony’s stage in 2018, where she was awarded Best Hip-Hop Video for her single “Chun Li.” At the event, she performed her hit tracks “Majesty” and “Barbie Dreams.” The VMAs haven’t awarded any honorees in the last two years due to the pandemic, with the last show taking place in 2019. This year’s ceremony will make Minaj the fourth rapper to receive the Vanguard Award, according to Billboard. Past honorees on the list include LL Cool J, who received the award in 1997, followed by Kanye West in 2015 and most rec...
BLACKPINK Announce Massive World Tour
This fall, BLAKCKPINK are set to kick off their new musical era by embarking on an expansive world tour. Billed as the “largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group,” the itinerary includes shows in South Korea, the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe through the end of the year. In early 2023, BLACKPINK will play additional gigs in South Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Check out the full schedule below. Additional details, including venues and on-sale ticket information, are still forthcoming. BLACKPINK also recently announced their comeback single, “Pink Venom,” which is set to premiere on August 19th. It follows another new song called “Ready for Love,” which the group debuted during their recent in-game concert for PUGB Mobile. Advertisement Related Video BLACKPINK have a...
The Big Pink Announce New Album The Love That’s Ours, Share “Rage”: Stream
After returning with a pair of singles earlier this year, The Big Pink have announced their new album, The Love That’s Ours. Due out on September 30th via Project Melody Music, it will mark the indie rock band’s first new album in a decade. The Love That’s Ours was produced by Tony Hoffer — whose credits include Beck, Air, and Phoenix — and features The Big Pink’s current lineup of frontman Robbie Furze, drummer Akiko Matsuura, and the new addition of bass guitarist Charlie Barker. The band collaborated with the likes of Jamie T, The Kills’ Jamie Hince, Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Nick Zinner, Ryn Weaver, Mary Charteris, Ed Harcourt, and more on the record. “Getting to this point has been one of the craziest journeys in my life. I truly thought this day would never come,” said Furze in a stateme...
Dethklok Perform for First Time in Three Years at Adult Swim Festival: Watch
Cartoon metal band Dethklok returned to the live stage for the first time in three years last night (August 7th) at the Adult Swim Festival Block Party in Philadelphia. Dethklok, whose real-life incarnation is fronted by guitarist/vocalist Brendon Small, played a career-spanning 18-song set, traversing the full discography of the Metalocalypse stars. Their previous physical appearance came at the 2019 iteration of the Adult Swim Fest. Unfortunately the reunion set didn’t tease anything new from the upcoming Metalocalypse feature film, but Small recently said that it is in production and that a release date is yet to be determined by Adult Swim. Advertisement Related Video “I can tell you… what has already been released, which is that we are making a feature Metalocalypse movie, and that’s ...
Nicki Minaj to Receive Video Vanguard Award and Perform Live at 2022 VMAs
Nicki Minaj will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, airing live from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. She is also set to perform on the show for the first time since 2018. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Minaj will be the first Video Vanguard recipient since another female rapper, Missy Elliott, was honored in 2019. The award wasn’t presented in the last two years, due to complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Minaj is the fourth rapper to receive the honor, following LL Cool J (1997), Kanye West (2015) and Elliott. In addition, Beastie Boys, which started out as a rap trio before veering into alternative, were honored in 1998. Interestingly, of the nine Vid...
