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Sam Asghari Calls Out Netflix After ‘Britney vs Spears’ Trailer Arrives
Asghari reacted to Campbell’s comment with a “100” emoji. Billboard has reached out to Netflix for comment. Spears has yet to respond to the trailer, but after The New York Times released its Framing Britney Spears documentary, the singer told Instagram followers on March 30 that she was “embarrassed by the light they put me in,” and that she “cried for two weeks” after watching a part of the documentary. Netflix’s official synopsis of the documentary reads, “The world knows Britney Spears: performer, artist, icon. But in the last few years, her name has been publicly tied to another, more mysterious term: conservatorship. Britney vs Spears tells the explosive story of Britney’s life and her public and private s...
Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish & More Urge Entertainment Execs to Demand Congressional Action on Climate Change
The artists have joined forces with the NRDC Action Fund in an effort to urge the CEOs to use their voices and call on Congress to pass the most ambitious climate change plan in U.S. history this fall, President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. In a statement, Cabello — who initiated the effort along with the NRDC — said, “Climate change is threatening our communities and future — the time to act is now to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Entertainment companies have the opportunity to show leadership and push Congress to enact bold action on climate. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect our communities, create a just transition away from fossil fuels, and create millions of new jobs.” Read the full text of the letter here. Other...
‘Ready, Set, GO!’ Teletubbies Announce Musical Reunion & First Album in Over 20 Years
The foursome is coming out of its musical hiatus to bring much-needed fun in the world after the last year and a half tucked away at home due to the pandemic. During that time, each Teletubby picked up their own hobbies: Tinky Winky developed a designer line of red handbags, Dipsy made the whole world outside of Tubbyland his canvas by becoming a street artist, Laa-Laa tried her shot at becoming an EDM DJ and secured a record deal with a big-time producer, and Po constantly sought out her inner-peace. The Teletubbies recently pleaded with Lil Nas X to collab with him. “Can we get a feature on the next album?” they asked via Twitter, to which Nas immediately gave a thumbs-up, responding, “Alright bet! me and tinky winky on the hook, dipsy & po on the ver...
Nick Lachey Says ‘Alter Ego’ Allows Singers’ Avatars to Come to Life: ‘Their Humanity Really Shines Through’
Mostly, though, Lachey, a veteran host and contestant on reality shows including Newlyweds, Clash of the Choirs, The Sing-Off, Dancing With the Stars and Drop the Mic, is also glad that he gets to judge this time, with 106 & Park‘s Rocsi Diaz taking over hosting duties on the series. Billboard spoke to Lachey on the eve of the show’s debut to find out what he learned sitting next to Grimes, how the avatars unlock hidden potential, and the powerful message hidden in the show’s otherworldly shell. How did you get involved in this show? Lachey: It started with The Masked Singer and playing a different role while performing while singing, which is what Alter Ego is — it’s that on steroids. I had a great experience with everyone at Fox, and the opportunity...
Ariana Grande Is Swept Away as ‘The Voice’ Contestant Performs ‘POV’: Watch
There are few things riskier on reality TV than to perform one of the judges’ songs. Get it wrong, there’s nowhere to hide. And to get it right, well, you need to go above and beyond. On Tuesday night’s (Sept. 21) episode of NBC’s The Voice, Gymani rolled the dice. The 23-year-old Georgia native performed Ariana Grande’s “POV,” injecting a healthy dose of soul into it. The risk paid off when, first, Blake Shelton turned, then Ari. 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 rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Lil Nas X Takes on Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge: Watch
Coming off the Friday release of his debut album, Lil Nas X metaphorically donned his cowboy hat for a cover of Dolly Parton’s country classic “Jolene” for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Watch the “Old Town Road” hitmaker’s take on Parton’s signature song below. Putting his singing chops on full display, Lil Nas delivered his version of “Jolene” while backed by a full band. He performed the track into a bedazzled microphone perched atop a microphone stand adorned in flowers and a single butterfly — the latter likely a nod to Dolly’s symbol. In February 1974, “Jolene” topped the very same Billboard Hot Country Songs chart from which Lil Nas X’s breakthrough hit “Old Town Road” was unceremoniously booted in 2019 for not being “country” enough. Parton was one of the many artists who co-signed the...
Watch Rihanna Run This Town in ‘Savage x Fenty Vol. 3′ Trailer
Nas, Daddy Yankee, BIA, Jazmine Sullivan, Ricky Martin, Normani, and Jade Novah will strut on stage to perform. Erykah Badu, Troye Sivan, Erykah Badu, Sabrina Carpenter, Vanessa Hudgens and more will also make special appearances. The new Savage x Fenty collection from the third show — with all-inclusive sizing that ranges from 32A to 42H/46DDD for bras and XS–3X/S–XXXL for underwear and sleepwear — will be available for purchase at the Amazon Fashion store and at Savage X Fenty Sept. 24, the day the show airs. Watch the official Savage x Fenty trailer below. 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 mon...
Mel C Dances the Cha Chat to Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’ on ‘DWTS’: Watch
The Spice Girls took on the world (and won) with their pop masterclass “Wannabe,” which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. Like all classics, “Wannabe” never ages. The proof was on show during Monday night’s season opening episode of Dancing With The Stars, when the girl power anthem soundtracked a routine by none other than Melanie C, known to millions as Sporty Spice. 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 rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Britney Spears Brings Back Billie Eilish’s ‘Bad Guy’ (Duh!) for Third Dance Routine
Britney Spears showed off her best dance moves to Billie Eilish‘s “Bad Guy” again, but don’t get it twisted like her body: It’s a new routine. The 39-year-old pop superstar first posted a dance video soundtracked to Eilish’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit in June 2019, where she also re-created her “I’m a Slave 4 U” choreography from the 2001 MTV VMAs with a stuffed snake. She premiered the sequel two years later in July 2021. And now, the “Oops!…I Did It Again” singer is giving us part three of her choreography just two months after her latest installment. “This was shot in July !!!! Remember Bad Guy ???? Well this is part 3 …. no … not same dance !!! Different moves !!!” she captio...
With Third Appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, BTS Continue to Act as a Global Force For Good
In September of 2018, a 24-year old Kim Namjoon of BTS (often known by his stage name RM) stood before the United Nations General Assembly and delivered a speech in partnership with UNICEF, notecards held in shaky hands. The speech was in English, and the leader of the seven-member Korean group concluded by saying: “I have many faults and I have many more fears, but I am going to embrace myself as hard as I can, and I’m starting to love myself gradually, just little by little. What is your name? Speak yourself.” Things have changed a bit since then — BTS addressed the UN again virtually in 2020 with all the members giving remarks almost entirely in Korean; today (September 20th), all seven members (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, V, Jimin, and Jungkook) addressed the assembly in person, and in thei...
How to Watch ‘The Voice’ Season 21 Live on TV & Online
See below for everything you need to know to watch The Voice both on TV and online. The Voice: Premiere Date, Time, Channel The Voice premieres on Monday (Sept. 20) at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. How to Watch The Voice Online Free For those without cable, you can watch The Voice online via NBC.com with a cable provider login. The NBC app is also available on smartphone devices, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Roku and more. Additionally, purchasing a digital TV antenna on Amazon here will give you access to basic cable channels, including ABC, without a monthly bill. Signing up for free trials of fuboTV or SlingTV will give you access to ABC as well, as both services include ABC, to let watch The Voice live...
Nashville Labels Turn to Pop Partners as Streaming Changes the Game
This kind of arrangement is growing more common to the point that every big Nashville label now works with a pop counterpart. Sony Music Nashville has teamed with RCA Records to promote several acts including Tenille Townes and Kane Brown, who has released songs with several acts on RCA’s pop roster, including Khalid and H.E.R. At first, Brown’s deals were renegotiated per song, but as it became clearer that the country star would continue to delve into pop, SMN and RCA now have a “broader partnership” for the “Be Like That” singer, says SMN executive vp/COO Ken Robold. “Basically it was [RCA Records COO John] Fleckenstein and I coming up with what we thought was a fair deal.” While he wouldn’t give specific percentages, Robold says RCA is “incenti...
