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Madonna Supports Britney Spears’ Fight to End Conservatorship: ‘Give This Woman Her Life Back’
Madonna showed support for her onetime collaborator Britney Spears on Thursday night (July 8), writing on her Instagram story that the justice system needs to “give this woman her life back.” Over a photo of herself wearing a Britney T-shirt, Madonna posted this message: “Give this woman her life back. Slavery was abolished so long ago! Death to the greedy patriarchy that has been doing this to women for centuries. This is a violation of human rights! Britney we coming to get you out of jail!” Madonna is joining a chorus of pop stars rallying around Spears as she fights to end the 13-year conservatorship that has controlled her finances and personal life. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should...
Lorde to Appear as Musical Guest on Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Lorde is set to perform her new single “Solar Power” live for the first time during an appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert next Thursday, July 15th. The New Zealand singer appeared remotely on the Late Show last month to discuss her upcoming album and supporting tour. Earlier this week, she was spotted in New York City with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, prompting rumors of an in-person televised performance. Lorde’s new album Solar Power is due out on August 20th, and will be supported by a lengthy world tour kicking off in early 2022. Tickets for the entire tour are sold out, but can still be purchased through the secondary market here. Related Video Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dati...
A Sea Monster Crashes Twenty One Pilots’ Aquatic ‘Saturday’ Video: Watch
According to the press release, the video was shot over the course of a week in May across multiple locations, including the interior of an operating submarine and an underwater set. Directed by Andrew Donoho, it’s the third music video for a song off Twenty One Pilots’ latest album Scaled And Icy, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts while landing at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The videos for “Shy Away” and “Choker” went up in April. Twenty One Pilots’ slew of singles and videos comes before they embark on their recently announced Takeøver Tour, which kicks off Sept. 21. The guys will perform in both intimate club settings and full arenas across Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Columbus, Atlanta, and London. See if Joseph and Dun e...
Dizzy Fae Details Origins of Ying Yang Twins Collaboration “Body Move (Remix)”: Exclusive
Our new music feature Origins gives artists the platform to share the inspirations behind their most recent release. Today, Dizzy Fae lives out her dream of collaborating with Ying Yang Twins on “Body Move (Remix)”. In her dance floor-ready hyperpop cut “Body Move”, Dizzy Fae pays homage to her childhood idols Ying Yang Twins. With a scratchy whisper she sings, “I just might do it again/ I’mma speak it to you quiet like the Ying Yang Twins.” The shout out got the Atlanta duo’s attention, and now they’re doing their own whispering on the new “Body Move (Remix)”. Kaine and D-Roc join the 22-year-old Fae to put their distinctive Southern flare on the cut. D-Roc comes in first with that familiar hush as he raps, “Let me see you get nasty” before kicking it up with, “Turn it back up, though/ Sh...
‘Amy Winehouse & Me: Dionne’s Story’ to Premiere on MTV, Paramount+: Exclusive
On July 23, MTV and Paramount+ will begin airing the documentary Amy Winehouse & Me: Dionne’s Story, which tell the singer’s story through the lens of her goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield, Billboard can announce. The doc about the iconic “Rehab” singer, who died on July 23, 2011, is slated to begin airing on July 23 in almost 180 countries outside the U.S. and on Paramount+ in Australia, Canada, Latin America and the Nordics later this summer. “I can’t tell you now just how therapeutic this journey has been for me. Finally, I can move forward into the next chapter of my career knowing that I have dealt with emotions that have been buried for years,” says Bromfield, a singer-songwriter. “I hope this documentary shows Amy as more than just a person struggling with ad...
Britney Spears’ Court-Appointed Attorneys Resign From Conservatorship Case
Hours after Britney Spears’ longtime manager, Larry Rudolph, announced his resignation, the singer’s court-appointed legal counsel is following suit. Samuel D. Ingham III and Loeb & Loeb “tendered their resignations” as Britney’s lawyers on Tuesday, according to court documents reviewed by The Hollywood Reporter. The news is hardly a surprise, as Britney expressed displeasure with her legal representation while testifying at her conservatorship hearing last month. In particular, Britney said Ingham had failed to inform her that she had the right to request the termination of her conservatorship. “My lawyer, Sam, has been very scared for me to go forward,” Britney told Judge Brenda Penny. “He told me I should keep it to myself.” Related Video What’s more, according to a report publ...
Taylor Swift’s New Song With Big Red Machine Has Us Examining This Unlikely Power Trio
On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith discuss some burning questions around the new song: Will this trifecta (or their respective bands) ever tour together? Or maybe we could dream of a festival lineup that includes Swift’s folky collaborators one day and her pop besties the next? Who benefits the most from this working relationship? And has Taylor even met Justin yet? Listen below to hear our best guesses: Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how Tyler, the Creator and Doja Cat debut at Nos. 1 and 2 on the Billboard 200, how Lady Gaga’s Chromatica jumps up the charts thanks to a new vinyl release, and how BTS’ “Butter” holds firm at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a sixth straight week. The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast&...
Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ Returns to Top 10 on Top Album Sales, Hits No. 1 on Vinyl Albums Chart
Call Me sold 55,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending July 1, according to MRC Data. Physical album sales comprise 50,000 of that figure (40,000 CDs and 10,000 cassettes) while digital album sales comprise 5,000. Call Me was made available as a 15-track standard digital download album, as well as in a 16-track deluxe digital and a streaming edition with one bonus track (“Safari”). The 16-track physical edition of the album, on CD and cassette, added a different bonus cut (“Fishtail”). A vinyl LP release has yet to be announced. The CD and cassette were exclusively sold via the artist’s webstore and sold out within a day. They were available a la carte, as well as in four limited edition deluxe box sets that sold for $25 each. (The box sets included either a CD, shirt and poster or...
Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani Share Wedding Photos: ‘Dreams Do Come True!’
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have shared the first official look at their picture-perfect wedding. “July 3rd 2021 dreams do come true !!!” Stefani wrote on Instagram Monday night (July 5), two days after the couple tied the knot. The singer shared three beautiful images from the couple’s wedding, and Shelton re-posted them on his Instagram as well. Stefani tagged a number of people who helped their special day come together, from designer Vera Wang (Stefani wore a custom-designed gown, shown in more photos here) to photographer Jeremy Bustos — and Carson Daly, who officiated the couple’s wedding, according to NBC’s Today. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with givin...
Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton Get Married in Intimate Oklahoma Wedding
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are officially married! The all-star couple got married in Oklahoma over the Fourth of July weekend, according to People. After more than eight months of being engaged, Stefani and Shelton tied the knot on Saturday (July 3) at country singer’s Tishomingo ranch, Page Six reports, sharing multiple photos of what appear to be the intimate wedding site. TMZ reported that the two applied for their marriage license in Shelton’s home state on Tuesday, according to the Johnston County Court Clerk. Oklahoma requires couples to wed within 10 days from the date they file for a marriage license. 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. G...
Fans Choose Big Red Machine’s ‘Renegade’ Featuring Taylor Swift as This Week’s Favorite New Music
This isn’t the first time the trio has teamed up. Dessner co-wrote and co-produced the bulk of Swift’s blockbuster 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore, and Vernon was featured on and co-wrote Folklore‘s “Exile” and Evermore‘s title track. This time around, Swift joins Big Red Machine for one of three songs recently released from the band’s second full-length album, How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? The set is scheduled for release on Aug. 27 through Jagjaguwar/37d03d. Placing second on the past week’s tally with nearly 10% of the vote was jxdn’s debut album, Tell Me About Tomorrow. Produced by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, the former TikTok phenom’s new set delivers the hooks, angst and gleefully sneering charisma of j...
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Share a Romantic Kiss in Dreamy Vacation Photos
The pair, who welcomed baby Daisy Dove together in August, embrace each other in both of their new Instagram pictures, smooching in one and smiling happily at the camera in the other. In May, Perry gave an update on baby Daisy’s milestones, proudly telling Ryan Seacrest, “She’s crawling, and she has one tooth. It’s barely poked through, though.” See Perry and Bloom’s romantic photos on Instagram. 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.
