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Brockhampton Announce Their Final Album During Bittersweet Penultimate Performance
While some acts celebrated their Coachella debut, one in particular came to say their goodbyes. Brockhampton took over the Sahara Stage to perform their penultimate show on Saturday (April 16) night before going on an “indefinite hiatus,” which they announced back in January. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Arriving on stage promptly at 8:25 p.m., the guys wore matching Adidas Originals varsity jackets stamped with “Brockhampton” patches, the brand’s trefoil and a quote on the back that read, “all good things must come to an end.” Their stage design included a giant, blue inflatable gorilla that looked to be emerging out of a mountain as it flailed to the group’s songs. Kevin Abstract, with his blue and pink hair, stood at the top of th...
Brockhampton Announce Their Final Album During Bittersweet Penultimate Performance
While some acts celebrated their Coachella debut, one in particular came to say their goodbyes. Brockhampton took over the Sahara Stage to perform their penultimate show on Saturday (April 16) night before going on an “indefinite hiatus,” which they announced back in January. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Arriving on stage promptly at 8:25 p.m., the guys wore matching Adidas Originals varsity jackets stamped with “Brockhampton” patches, the brand’s trefoil and a quote on the back that read, “all good things must come to an end.” Their stage design included a giant, blue inflatable gorilla that looked to be emerging out of a mountain as it flailed to the group’s songs. Kevin Abstract, with his blue and pink hair, stood at the top of th...
Amy Winehouse’s Legendary Glastonbury 2007 Set To Receive Vinyl Release for the First Time
Amy Winehouse‘s Pyramid Stage set at Glastonbury 2007 is set for a vinyl release for the first time in history. Marking the 15th anniversary of the late artist’s legendary performance, the record will feature a total of 16 tracks, including fan favorites such as “Valerie,” “Back To Black,” “F*ck Me Pumps” and more. The 2LP vinyl will be pressed on black vinyl and an exclusive crystal clear edition, with its artwork including a recollection of the performance from Glastonbury co-organizer Emily Eavis. “Amy Winehouse was a Glastonbury-goer through and through,” Eavis said in a statement. “She either came and played or, when she wasn’t working, came and camped. She played in the blistering heat and the heavy rain, and there were so many magical moments to her performances.” Take a l...
Jon Batiste to Make Feature Acting Debut in ‘The Color Purple’
After winning the top prize at this year’s Grammys, Jon Batiste is set to make his feature acting debut in The Color Purple. Warner Bros. is behind the feature adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, itself an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel by Alice Walker, and on which the Oscar-nominated Steven Spielberg-directed 1985 movie was based. The story centers on a woman named Celie Harris and tracks her lifelong struggles as an African American woman living in the South during the early 1900s. Batiste is set to portray Grady, Shug Avery’s (played by Taraji P. Henson) husband, a sweet-talking piano man. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Batiste would join a previously reported cast of Henson, Fantasia Barrino, Dani...
Broadway Theaters Extend Mask Mandate Through May 31
Broadway theatergoers will have to keep their masks up through at least May 31, the Broadway League said Friday (April 15). The announcement comes as the United States deals with a fresh COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline. “Our intention is that by maintaining strict audience masking through at least the month of May, we will continue that track record of safety for all. And of course, we urge everyone to get vaccinated,” said Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League, in a statement. One policy change is that Broadway theaters will soon leave vaccination checks up to theater owners. The Shubert Organization, which owns 17 theaters, said it will not require proof of vaccination from patrons starting May 1. The Broadway Lea...
Britney Spears Shares Throwback Photo From Pregnancy With First Child: ‘Still Have This Gown’
Britney Spears, who just revealed she’s expecting a baby with Sam Asghari, is looking back at her pregnancy with her first child, Sean Preston. After sharing in an Instagram post earlier this week announcing she found out she’s pregnant when she noticed some weight gain following her trip to Maui, Spears returned to social media on Saturday (April 16) with an image of her younger self. The photo, which Spears says is from her pregnancy with her eldest child, shows the pop star cradling her belly. “My first child Preston !!!” Spears captioned the picture, which can be seen here. “Oh time … what a beautiful mystery !!! I still have this gown in my closet 16 years later !!! Geez I’m getting old !!!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “N...
Art Rupe, Pioneering Record Executive Who Helped Launch Little Richard’s Career, Dies at 104
Music executive Art Rupe, whose Specialty Records was a premier label during the formative years of rock ‘n’ roll and helped launch the careers of Little Richard, Sam Cooke and many others, has died. He was 104. Rupe, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, died Friday (April 15) at his home in Santa Barbara, California, according to the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation. The foundation did not release his cause of death. The Greensburg, Pennsylvania, native was a contemporary of Jerry Wexler, Leonard Chess and other white businessmen-producers who helped bring Black music to a general audience. He founded Specialty in Los Angeles in 1946 and gave early breaks to such artists as Cooke and his gospel group the Soul Stirrers, Little Richard, Lloyd Price, John Lee Hooker and C...
Eminem Supposedly Would Not Perform at Super Bowl Halftime Show Without 50 Cent
50 Cent‘s special appearance at the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show was reportedly the doings of Eminem, who supposedly told JAY-Z that he would not perform at the celebrated event without his longtime friend. During Snoop Dogg‘s recent Drink Champs interview, co-host N.O.R.E. revealed that he was given this information when he spoke with JAY-Z about the show. “I said to JAY-Z, ‘I have to ask this straight-up: who is gonna perform at the NFL?’” he said. “He said to me — and I’m sorry for everybody who don’t understand — he said, ‘The white guy called for 50 Cent.’” As it turns out, the “white guy” Hov was referring to was none other than Eminem himself, who allegedly said, “I can’t do it if I can’t bring 50 with me.” N.O.R.E. went on to call Em and Fif’s relationship “spiritual,” to which Sno...
Coachella 2022: Harry Styles and Shania Twain Perform “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”
Harry Styles made his Coachella debut with an 18-song performance that included new music and a surprise appearance from Shania Twain. Styles kicked off his Friday night headlining set with the live debut of “As It Was,” the smash lead single to his upcoming album, Harry’s House. Later in the set, he premiered two more tracks: “Boyfriends” and “Late Night Talking.” Another notable moment came when Styles brought out Shaina Twain to perform two of her beloved classics: “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” and “You’re Still the One.” Advertisement Related Video “Now I have to tell you, in the car with my mother as a child, this lady taught me to sing,” Styles told the crowd of Twain. “She also taught me that men are trash.” Then speaking to Twain directly, Styles said, “To you, for the memories you g...
Coachella 2022: Arcade Fire Dedicate Emotional Set to Ukraine Punk Bands, Pearl Jam
Arcade Fire treated Coachella to a surprise hour-long set at the Mojave Tent on Friday. The 13-song early evening performance included several songs from the band’s upcoming album WE, including: “The Lightning I,” “The Lightning II,” “Age of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole),” and “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid).” Arcade Fire re-started the latter song so that frontman Win Butler could recompose himself: “It’s been a hard couple fucking years,” Butler tearfully told the crowd. “We tell ourselves so much poison.” Elsewhere during their set, Butler dedicated the band’s performance of “The Suburbs” to the people of Ukraine. “Everyone in a punk rock band in the Ukraine right now,” he added. “I’m thinking about everybody who is dealing with the war right now.” Related Video Butler also shouted out C...
The Who Perform Orchestral Version of “Behind Blue Eyes” on Colbert: Watch
The Who appeared on Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Friday night for a rare late-night TV performance. Appearing remotely from London’s famed Royal Albert Hall, the legendary English rockers ran through their 1971 classic, “Behind Blue Eyes.” Watch the replay below. Accompanied by a full backing orchestra, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend treated the full auditorium to a stunning new arrangement of the track, which originally appeared on the album Who’s Next. While there’s no guitar solo in this version, the orchestral accompaniment adds a welcome new ambiance. After years of supporting Teenage Cancer Trust in the UK, Friday’s performance on Colbert came in benefit of Teen Cancer America, bringing their philanthropic efforts across the globe. Advertisement Related Video La...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (April 16)
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. Romeo Santos’ Film Venture The King of Bachata has announced his debut film, Never Look Back, under his production company Chimby Films. In association with Amazon Prime and Eugenio Derbez’s company 3Pas Studios, the film will combine fantasy, horror, and romance in a modern-day story inspired by the Greek mythology of Orpheus and Eurydice. Executive produced by Santos, the film will be set in the Bronx and cast a multicultural cast. The original soundtrack, where the Dominican star will serve as music supervisor, will include bachata, reggaeton, salsa, and hip-hop, as a new song b...
