Lionsgate won the worldwide theatrical distribution rights for The Weeknd‘s upcoming film, Hurry Up Tomorrow. The psychological, music-packed thriller stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan, and is directed by Trey Edward Shults. The film will be a creative compliment to the Weeknd’s forthcoming album of the same name, with the music…
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” returned to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, spending its 16th week at No. 1. Shaboozey’s crossover hit ties the record for the longest reign at No. 1 of the 2020s, matching Morgan Wallen’s 16-week stint at No. 1 with “Last Night” in 2023. Tyler, the Creator, whose…
Nicki Minaj announced on X on Sunday (November 3) that she is heading to college, as well as relaunching her Student of the Game charity for aspiring college students who need financial assistance to pay for their schooling. “Barbz, as you may recall; 2 days ago, I mentioned me getting a college degree & that…
The list of live performers at the upcoming 25th Latin Grammy Awards on November 14 has grown. Ángela Aguilar, Leonardo Aguilar, Joe Jonas, DJ Khaled, Jon Bon Jovi, Álvaro Díaz, Tiago Iorc, Quevedo, Residente, Myke Towers, Trueno and the Warning have all been added to the award show’s music lineup. These stars join the already…
Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer, composer, arranger, and band leader, died on Sunday night (November 3) in his Bel Air home at the age of 91. Throughout his distinguished seven decade career, Jones shaped the sound and direction of contemporary music, amassing a staggering 28 Grammys and 80 nominations for his groundbreaking, innovative work.…
Maria Carey was finally nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time this past year, even though the 5-time Grammy winner has been eligible for nearly a decade. Carey, whose 19 Billboard No. 1 hits trails only the Beatles’ 20 chart-toppers, spoke out about being snubbed by the Rock Hall…
Young Thug was released from prison on Thursday (October 31) after two years of confinement as his RICO trial was drawn out. The chart-topping rapper, whose given name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, stood before a judge and pleaded no contest to RICO and gang leader counts, while pleading guilty to his other charges that include…
On Friday (November 1), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that Ed Sheeran’s No. 2 hit, “Thinking Out Loud,” did not infringe on the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” The court ruling found that the songs share only “fundamental musical building blocks,” while stating that “overprotecting such basic…
On Saturday (November 2), a source confirmed that the body of Liam Payne was being transferred to the British Cemetery in Chacarita, the largest cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in order to “begin the embalming process to preserve the body for the return trip” to London. The late One Direction singer, who fell to his…
Tyler, the Creator’s new album, CHROMAKOPIA, debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart this week, giving the Grammy-winning rapper his third No. 1 album of his career. Even though CHROMAKOPIA dropped on a Monday and not the standard Friday release, it still moved 299,500 units, marking Tyler’s most successful week ever while becoming the sixth largest…