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Halsey Announces ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ Film to Pair With Album: See the Creepy Trailer
The 26-year-old artist also unveiled the two-minute trailer of the film, which fits the mold of a horror flick and unpacks “the lifelong social labyrinth of sexuality and birth,” the text on the screen reads. “The greatest horror stories never told were buried with the bodies of those who died in that labyrinth.” On July 7, Halsey unveiled the powerful album artwork at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and later on social media. The cover image depicts the regal-looking “Castle” singer sitting on a Game of Thrones-like golden throne. Halsey, who is currently expecting her first child with screenwriter Alev Aydin, is holding a baby on her lap in the cover shot while exposing her breast, which serves as a nod to the Madonna-whore psychologic...
Nelly’s ‘Dilemma’ Video Joins YouTube’s Billion Views Club: ‘Super Dope’
Nelly is in the club. The St. Louis rapper’s 2002 smash “Dilemma” became the latest video to rack up more than one billion views on YouTube. The third single from the MC’s sophomore album, Nellyville, memorably features Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland on the hook — as well as an iconic sample of Patti LaBelle’s 1983 song “Love, Need and Want You” — but it’s the lovestruck Benny Boom-directed visual that you likely remember the most. Filmed on the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, the video for the rap ballad opens with the St. Lunatics helping new neighbor Rowland move into a new house with– oh no! — her boyfriend as Nelly looks on with love in his eyes. Undeterred by her da...
Christina Aguilera Talks ‘Getting Into My Family Roots’ for Upcoming Latin Album
“I’m an artist first, rather than trying to be critical as an A&R,” Aguilera tells Billboard of her mindset for selecting a winner. “So, I’m just going to go with my mood and what feels good. I’m looking for people who are really experimental as I’ve always been in my music – try different things, collaborate with other people and musical styles. I really like to have fun with music at the end of the day and get as creative as possible. Sometimes a little sweet, sometimes a little tart, depending on my mood! It’s just people who are able to have fun with that concept and be themselves and get into that individuality of it.” As a former coach on The Voice and a star who loves helping up-and-coming singers, the contest fit naturally for Aguilera. &#...
Lorde, Billie Eilish, BTS, The Weeknd, Metallica & More to Play 24-Hour Concert to Fight Global Poverty
Some of the biggest names in music are coming together for a massive 24-hour concert with the goal of ending global poverty. Taking place on Saturday, September 24th, Global Citizen Live will feature performances from the likes of Lorde, Billie Eilish, BTS, The Weeknd, Metallica, Coldplay, Green Day, Duran Duran, and Camila Cabello. The 24-hour live broadcast will feature events and performance from across six continents, including in cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul, and Sydney. Also confirmed to play are Lizzo, Ed Sheeran, Demi Lovato, H.E.R., Usher, Shawn Mendes, Femi Kuti, Andrea Bocelli, Angélique Kidjo, Keith Urban, The Lumineers, Christine and the Queens, Lang Lang, Doja Cat, Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, and Rag’n’Bone Man, with additional a...
Wye Oak Announce Civilian 10th Anniversary Reissue, Share “Electricity”: Stream
Wye Oak have announced a deluxe reissue of their third studio album, Civilian, in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Due out on October 22nd via Merge Records, the 2xLP features Cut All the Wires: 2009–2011, a previously lost collection of unreleased tracks and demos. Cut All the Wires contains 12 songs rediscovered by Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner while Stack was digging through some old hard drives. According to a press release, Wasner originally wrote the tracks while “deep in the throes of heartbreak and suffering,” lending a “raw, emotive quality to these songs.” “I found a treasure trove of material which we had both forgotten ever existed — original demos, live versions of the songs, and, most exciting, a bunch of fully realized studio recordings from this era which never saw the lig...
Wes Anderson Shares First Clip from The French Dispatch: Watch
Following its premiere at Cannes on Monday, Fox Searchlight has shared the first clip from Wes Anderson’s new film The French Dispatch. Taking place in a fictional French town in the 20th century, The French Dispatch centers on a foreign outpost of an American newspaper — the Evening Sun. The action brings to life the stories from the paper’s final issue, as well as the drama around the editorial staff of The French Dispatch. Making up that staff and its surrounding characters is perhaps the most talented ensemble assembled on film in recent history: Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Léa Seydoux, Timothée Chalamet, Lyna Khoudri, Stephen Park, and&n...
Radiohead Share Darker, ‘Very 2021’ Remix of ‘Creep’: Stream It Now
A long time ago, in what feels like a galaxy far, far away, a new-ish band by the name of Radiohead announced themselves to the world with “Creep.” Lifted off their debut 1993 album Pablo Honey, “Creep” managed to appeal to post-grunge and Britpop tastes, without sitting in either camp. With their next album, The Bends, Radiohead perfected their own, interstellar sound. “Creep” would be their one-off masterclass in self-deprecation, featuring a four-letter word that most stations wouldn’t dig, and a blistering series of chords from guitarist Jonny Greenwood. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rew...
Tones And I Readies ‘Madhouse’ Release With Late-Night TV Performance: Watch
But wait, there’s more. Tones is flying on the U.K. singles chart right now with album track “Fly Away,” her second Top 40 hit in that territory. It’s at No. 25 on the midweek chart, an all-time high. That’s still some way off the success of her 2019 breakthrough “Dance Monkey,” which led the charts in 30 countries, including the U.K. and Australia, and has clocked up 2.2 billion plays on Spotify. Its official YouTube count has ticked over 1.6 billion views. New research published Tuesday reveals that Tones and I (real name Toni Watson) was the world’s top songwriter in 2020, thanks to that monster hit. In the late-night clip, which can be seen below, Tones appears in a studio, dressed all in black, and leading a chorus backing singers draped in pink gowns. Yep, it’s a mad week,...
Downtown Lays Off Australian Employees Following Concord Sale
An industry veteran with more than 18 years’ experience, Kelly joined the company in early 2018 as creative director and head of sync, covering Australia and New Zealand.Previously, she served as creative director at BMG Australia, having joined the company as part of the acquisition of Alberts in 2016. With Kelly at the helm, the Australasian company wasted no time. Homegrown artists Stella Donnelly, Little Quirks, Taka Perry, Elliot and John Butler Trio signed with the new affiliate, and Kelly was identified in Billboard’s International Power Players List for 2019. It’s unclear how many staffers have been let go at the ANZ company. Those who have exited were primarily A&R and specifically involved with co-pub deals, sources say. Downtown continues to represent Australian artists...
Global Citizen Live to Feature The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, BTS & More
“It is very important to me to be a part of this historic event to spread awareness and encourage action toward helping the people of Ethiopia during this devastating humanitarian crisis they are faced with,” The Weeknd said in a statement. “It’ll be an honor to perform and help bring support to these citizens who are suffering so severely.” “COVID-19 has drastically reversed the progress toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals pushing upwards of 160 million people back into extreme poverty,” says Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans. “There are now more than 40 million people on the brink of famine. Progress on climate change has halted, as the majority of the Fortune 500 fail to set science-based carbon reduction targets....
HHW Gaming: LeBron James Will Be The First NBA Athlete To Have A Skin In ‘Fortnite’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VALERIE MACON / Getty Watch out Loki. The real King is coming to Fortnite. Monday (Jul.13), Epic Games revealed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be bringing his talents to the world of Battle Royale in Fortnite as part of the game’s Icon Series of skins. The announcement of James’ sharp-looking skin or skins, we should say, is perfectly aligned with the release of Bron’s new film Space Jam: A New Legacy, you know, the film that is not a sequel to 1997’s Space Jam starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes. When James arrives in the game, he will be featured in three variants. One look pays homage to the professional hooper’s favorite day, Taco Tuesday, which sees him rocking a taco t-shirt and cargo shorts. Another look that...
Cedric the Entertainer Hosting 2021 Emmy Awards
Cedric the Entertainer, one of The Original Kings of Comedy, has been tapped to host the 2021 Emmy Awards. This 73rd edition of the Emmys will take place September 19th. The man born Cedric Antonio Kyles cut his teeth as a standup comic, but in recent years he’s been a constant presence on screens large and small, with recurring work in the Madagascar franchise and a current starring role on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood. He’ll be taking over hosting duties from Jimmy Kimmel, who MC’d the 72nd ceremony in 2020. The Emmys went without a host in 2019. “Since I was a little boy huddled up next to my grandmother, television has always been my reliable friend, so it is an enormous honor for me to host this year’s Emmy Awards,” said Cedric the Entertainer in a sta...
