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Bad Bunny Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’
Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti bounces back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 9) for a third nonconsecutive week on top, as the set climbs 2-1 in its eighth week. The album earned 115,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending June 30 (down 5%), according to Luminate. See latest videos, charts and news With a third week at No. 1, Un Verano Sin Ti has the second-most weeks at No. 1 in 2022, following the Encanto soundtrack, with nine. Un Verano Sin Ti’s third week at No. 1 also marks its third total visit to the top, as the album debuted at No. 1 on the May 21-dated chart, then stepped away from the top slot for three weeks. It then returned to No. 1 on June 18, and then moved aside for two more weeks, until coming back to No. 1 on the new chart. Un Verano ...
BTS’ Label Recruits ARMY to Protect the Band From ‘Personal Attacks and Defamation’
BigHit Music, the South Korean record label, says it is going after “malicious postings” related to K-pop supergroup BTS – and is looking to fans to supply intel to aid in the crackdown. On June 29, BigHit released a note on social networking platform Weverse warning that the company had recently filed “additional criminal complaints against postings with personal attacks and defamation,” using new information provided by fans and collected through its own monitoring activities. The Weverse note came two weeks after BTS shook up the pop music world by revealing that the seven-member boy band was taking an indefinite break to pursue solo projects. The group’s fan group, known as ARMY, has lashed out on Twitter against journalists in the U.S. for their portrayals of the group’s break, which ...
Pro-Choice Hollywood Amps Up Abortion-Rights Giving Led by Lizzo and Live Nation $1M Donation
Hollywood’s abortion-rights advocates have gone into overdrive — and opened their wallets in increased and creative ways — to support reproductive rights after the Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling that overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade. Supporters, led by a $1 million donation from Lizzo and Live Nation, are amping up their giving to both long-established advocacy organizations and on-the-ground groups (especially ones that are helping women gain imminent access to healthcare), while using their celebrity and influence to inspire further giving. As pro-abortion advocates ramp up their donations, The Hollywood Reporter spoke with a showrunner, a manager/producer, an engagement officer at an entertainment law firm and the leader of an advocacy group for women in...
Harry Styles Copenhagen Concert Canceled After Fatal Shooting Nearby
Harry Styles‘ concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, was called off Sunday (July 3) after a gunman opened fire inside a shopping mall near the venue, killing three people and critically wounding three others. A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested after the shooting at Field’s, one of the biggest shopping malls in Scandinavia, Copenhagen police inspector Søren Thomassen told reporters, according to The Associated Press. Police said there was no indication that others were involved in the attack, but the investigation is ongoing. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Thomassen said the victims included a man in his 40s and two “young people.” No further details were given. Styles, who was scheduled to perform Sunday night at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena a...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce Australian, New Zealand Tour Dates with Post Malone
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced an early 2023 leg of tour dates in Australia and New Zealand. What’s more, Post Malone will appear as a special guest opener at each of the shows. Coming as part of the band’s expansive “Unlimited Love World Tour,” the run includes stadium shows in Auckland, Dunedin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth in January and February 2023. A ticket pre-sale begins January 8th, before going on sale to the general public on January 11th via Ticketmaster. Fans are encouraged to sign up for the band’s newsletter for access to the pre-sale. Advertisement Related Video Red Hot Chili Peppers and Post Malone previously teamed up during the 2019 Grammy Awards, where they performed “Dark Necessities.” Since then, Posty has further embraced his inner rock star by...
Hüsker Dü Bassist Greg Norton Diagnosed with Cancer
Greg Norton, the bassist of legendary Minnesota punk band Hüsker Dü, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. According to a post on Facebook, Norton was diagnosed at the beginning of June. “My doctors at the Mayo Clinic believe I have excellent odds, but we need to get in right away and move forward with treatment and surgery,” he noted. Friends of the musician have launched a GoFundMe in his name to help pay for the unexpected medical bills. After 24 hours, the fundraiser is more than halfway to its goal of $30,000. “Unfortunately, our beloved friend Greg Norton, bass player for the legendary Hüsker Dü and UltraBomb, has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer,” the GoFundMe page reads. “We can’t imagine the stress and anxiety he and his family must be going through.” Advertisement Rela...
Harry Styles Cancels Copenhagen Concert Following Shooting at Nearby Shopping Mall
Harry Styles canceled a concert scheduled in Copenhagen, Denmark on Sunday (July 3rd) in the wake of a shooting at a shopping mall near the venue. A 22-year-old man is accused of opening fire at Field’s, killing three people and wounding three others, according to NBC News. Due to the venue’s close proximity to the scene of the shooting, Styles called off Sunday’s gig. Advertisement Related Video “I’m heartbroken along with the people of Copenhagen. I adore this city. The people are so warm and full of love,” the singer wrote in a social media post. “I’m devastated for the victims, their families, and everyone hurting. I’m sorry we couldn’t be together. Please look after each other.” Styles’ “Love on Tour” is scheduled to resume on Tuesday (July 5th) in Paris. I’m heartbroken along with th...
Westworld Composer Ramin Djawadi on the Exciting Musical Twists Promised by Season 4
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Westworld, Season 4 Episode 2, “Well Enough Alone.” To read about the music of Episode 1, click here.] There might not be a big epic cover in the newest episode of Westworld, but there’s still plenty to discuss, music-wise, with composer Ramin Djawadi. That’s because Episode 2, “Well Enough Alone,” continues exploring key questions for Season 4, ending with the revelation that Delos Destinations, the corporation behind the high-tech amusement parks where this future dystopia was born, is up to its old tricks — with a brand new theme park setting that made Djawadi very happy. “I love jazz and actually studied jazz in college as well, and I never get to do much jazz in score. So whenever there’s opportunity, I jump on it right away,” he tel...
Drake Performs “I Want It That Way” With the Backstreet Boys in Toronto
This weekend Drake welcomed the Backstreet Boys to Toronto, joining the iconic ’90s boyband on stage for their recent DNA World Tour stop. Proving he’s the 6 God, the artist took to the Budweiser Stage in Toronto to introduce the group to a sold-out crowd. Drake delivered a monologue where he claimed he was the sixth member of the Backstreet Boys, going on to share a story about dancing with his crush at his bar mitzvah with “I Want It That Way” playing in the background. After calling the classic pop ballad “one of the greatest songs in music history,” the group and Drake broke into the track. Aside from casually harmonizing with the group, Drake was also invited to deliver the “’cause I want it that way” finale of the special live rendition. Watch Drake perform “I Want It That Way” with ...
Day N Vegas 2022 Is Cancelled
Goldenvoice has officially announced the cancellation of Day N Vegas 2022. The organizers took to social media to confirm the news, stating “a combination of logistics, timing, and production issues” as the cause of the cancellation. “The refund process will begin immediately, and funds will appear back to your account within the next 2-4 weeks. All orders will be refunded to the credit card used to complete purchase,” the statement read, with Goldenvoice adding more information about ticket holders who purchased their passes via AXS and Fuse Hotel Packages. Day N Vegas 2022 was scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from September 2 to September 4 with headliners SZA, J. Cole and Travis Scott, with the latter supposedly making his first festival appearance since the Astroworld Festival trag...
Drake Belts Out “I Want It That Way” with Backstreet Boys at Toronto Show: Watch
Drake became the sixth member of the Backstreet Boys on Saturday, July 2nd by making a surprise appearance during the boy band’s tour stop in Toronto. At the very end of the show, the quintet brought the rapper out to help them perform their classic hit “I Want It That Way” for his hometown crowd, but not before Drizzy told the enraptured audience about his personal connection to the song. “At 13 years old, I had a bar mitzvah,” he explained per Rolling Stone, “and at my bar mitzvah, for the first time in my life, this girl I was in love with came up to me and one of the greatest songs in the world was playing, and she asked me if I would dance with her. And it was the first time I ever felt acknowledged, and it was the first time I ever felt like I had a shot at being cool.” Advertisement...
Burna Boy – How Bad Could It Be
Burna Boy shares his brand new track titled “How Bad Could It Be”. Grammy Award-winning singer Burna Boy drops a new banging single he calls “How Bad Could It Be” a pick off his latest self-centered project “Love, Damini” album. “How Bad Could It Be” is an amazing piece of music that you would love upon hearing it. And it fills in as a follow-up to his song “For My Hand” also on the LP. TOP PICKS FOR YOU: However, listen to Burna Boy’s – “How Bad Could It Be” and we recommend adding it to your playlist. Download coming soon.
