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Beyonce’s ‘Black Is King’ Visual Album Has Arrived
Beyonce‘s new visual album, Black Is King, arrived on Friday (July 31). Bey initially announced the news with a surprise one-minute trailer for the visual album — which has also been described as a film — on her website in June, giving fans a first look at the Lion King-inspired release. Written, directed and executive produced by Beyonce, Black Is King premiered globally via Disney+ about a year after the theatrical release of the Lion King remake, which Beyonce voiced Nala in. Black Is King is based on the music from Bey’s 2019 soundtrack for the animated film, The Lion King: The Gift. Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Jay-Z and Blue Ivy Carter all made appearances on the set. A release promised that...
Who Should Win Video of the Year at the 2020 VMAs? Vote!
MTV announced their nominations for this year’s Video Music Awards on Thursday (July 30), with Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga leading the pack with nine nominations each. Billie Eilish and The Weeknd follow with six each. Up for the coveted video of the year award are Billie Eilish‘s “Everything I Wanted,” Eminem and Juice WRLD‘s “Godzilla,” Future and Drake‘s “Life Is Good,” Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande‘s “Rain on Me,” Taylor Swift‘s “The Man” and The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights.” Starting today, fans can vote across 15 categories including video of the year, artist of the year, best quarantine performance and more&nbs...
Taylor Swift is a Woman of the Woods in Rustic ‘Cabin in the Candlelight’ Version of ‘Cardigan’: Watch
For the record, Blake Shelton can’t stop listening to this record. Taylor Swift surprised fans with a revamped version of her Folklore single “Cardigan” on Wednesday (July 29) night via the rustic video for the stripped-down “Cabin in the Candlelight” version of the song. The visual uses behind-the-scenes footage from the album cover photoshoot comprised of Swift walking in tall grass, across stone walls and in fog-enshrouded woods over gently plucked guitar and warm piano. The acclaimed album and song from the surprise album have dominated the conversation since Folklore was released on Friday and even fellow country stars like Blake Shelton can’t stop spinning it. When a fan tweeted at Shelton that they would agree to stream his new duet with Gwen Stef...
Melanie C Announces Self-Titled Album, Unveils Single ‘In And Out of Love’
It’s official, Melanie C’s new album is on the way. The Spice Girl shared on Wednesday (July 29) that her self-titled eighth studio album will be arriving October 2. The album will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl, both in standard edition and as x2 deluxe CD edition with bonus tracks, exclusive colored vinyl, and special limited deluxe vinyl with exclusive 12” singles. She also shared the cover art for the project, featuring four blurred out versions of herself behind the singer in a white pantsuit. In celebration of the announcement, Mel C unveiled her new dance-pop jam, “In and Out of Love” and its sparkling new music video shot in the legendary Alexandra Palace. The empowering tune follows her equally dominating singles, “Blame It On Me” an...
This Halsey & Cole Sprouse Twitter Exchange Is Everything
Did you know that Halsey is the third Sprouse sibling? Not really, but the singer and Cole Sprouse’s Twitter exchange on Tuesday (July 28) almost convinced us. It all started when a fan uploaded a throwback video of Halsey performing in a play as a child. In the clip, “baby ash” is seen in a pink gown and a long blonde ponytail wig. Halsey retweeted the post, and wrote, “how do you know this is me and not tiny @colesprouse @dylansprouse in a long blonde wig hmm….?” Sprouse had the perfect response to Halsey’s theory, sharing a photo of himself portraying beauty pageant contestant Tyresha on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody–and honestly, the resemblance is uncanny. See it below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dat...
Beyoncé’s Black Is King on Disney Plus: How to Watch, Release Time, and Everything You Need to Know
On Friday, July 31st, Disney+ will debut the new visual album from Beyoncé, Black Is King. The film is something of a reimagining of Disney’s live-action The Lion King remake, which was released in theaters a little over a year ago. Beyoncé starred in the film as the voice of Nala, in addition to providing original music for the companion album The Lion King: The Gift. It’s those songs that will make up the bulk of Black Is King’s soundtrack, while Bey and her accompanying cast play out the classic story in a whole new way. So what else do we know about Black Is King, and how can you watch it? Read on for all the details and insights. How Can I Watch Black Is King? The movie will debut exclusively on Disney+. While the platform no longer offers free trials like its...
Jessie Ware Shares Her Dream Scenario For Playing ‘What’s Your Pleasure?’ Live
Jessie Ware cuts right to the chase when talking about the imagery and inspiration behind her new album What’s Your Pleasure? “Oh my god, so much imagery. So much filth in my head!” the singer-songwriter tells the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below). “I mean, in my head, I was somewhere between (legendary and scandalous nightclubs) Studio 54 and Berghain in Berlin. That’s where it was. It was intentionally cinematic… I was imagining it in the club, but in my perfect version of a club, that, you know, would be selling a dirty martini and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps (chips).” What’s Your Pleasure? marks the British star’s fourth studio album, and it debuted on the Official U.K. Albums Chart at No. 3 – her highest charting effort yet (and fourth top 10 in her homeland). War...
Normani, Ally Brooke & Dinah Jane Celebrate 8 Years of Fifth Harmony
Happy 7/27, Harmonizers! On Monday (July 27), several members of Fifth Harmony took to social media to mark the eighth anniversary of the latent girl group’s formation. “Just want to say I see yall’s posts and I love you…Happy 7/27,” Ally Brooke wrote in a sweet message to fans. “Thank you for everything these past 8 years my loves. No one like you #8YearsofFifthHarmony.” Meanwhile, both Normani and Dinah Jane used their Instagram Stories to celebrate the milestone. The former shared a moody photo of herself and her bandmates all dressed in white, using the hashtag #8YearsofFifthHarmony and set to 7/27 album closer “No Way,” while the latter posted a photo of herself wearing a silk bomber jacket emblazoned with her name and the band’s b...
Blackpink to Release Debut Album This Fall
Get ready, Blinks! Blackpink announced on Monday (July 27) that their highly anticipated debut studio album will be arriving on October 2 via YG Entertainment/Interscope Records. That’s not all. In celebration of the album announcement, the superstar quartet will unveil the second single from the album next month with a surprise featured guest. The song will follow the album’s smash lead single, “How You Like That.” “How You Like That” broke all kinds of records upon its release. The south Korean girl group’s music video for the song earned 86.3 million views on its arrival June 26, enough to set records for most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours, most viewed music video on YouTube in 24 hours, and most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a K-p...
6 Things to Know About Rebekah Harkness, the Muse Behind Taylor Swift’s ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’
Taylor Swift tells the story of “The Last Great American Dynasty” in her Folklore track about one of the wealthiest women in America, Rebekah West Harkness. Billboard found out more information about the 20th-century socialite and how she compares to the Grammy award-winning singer. Harkness acquired an enormous amount of wealth after her second marriage to William Hale Harkness. The St. Louis-born patron of the arts has many more titles to her name than “middle-class divorcée,” which Swift calls her in the first verse. That’s how she was commonly regarded before marrying William Hale Harkness, the heir to the Standard Oil fortune. With Standard Oil being the largest oil refiner in the world as well as the worldR...
Britney Spears Is ‘Demanding Attention’ With Stunning Body Henna
Britney Spears took to Instagram on Monday (July 27) to show off some fun body art. “So I got carried away with henna,” the pop princess captioned a snap in which she’s rocking a bikini, and covered in gorgeous white henna art. The series of photos also features a shot of Spears in a cream-colored, patterned crop top. “I think I’m going for a bohemian look in the second picture …. not sure what my hands on my hips are about,” she wrote. “I guess I’m demanding attention.” See her boho chic looks 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 money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, shar...
Tove Lo Performs “sadder badder cooler” on Colbert: Watch
It’s a tired line at this point, but coronavirus really does suck for artists like Tove Lo who make music that’s designed for dancing in close quarters. The Swedish pop star released a deluxe “Paw Prints” edition of her 2019 record Sunshine Kitty back in May, and like most Tove Lo songs, the eight bonus tracks were meant to soundtrack crazy club nights that don’t (or at least shouldn’t… looking at you, Florida) exist right now. She’s being a good sport about it, though, doing what she can to keep the party going from lockdown. Earlier today, she submitted a #PlayAtHome performance to of “sadder badder cooler” for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The single is a self-empowerment anthem that’s just bleeding Tove Lo’s signature swagger, and in this video she gets really into the part:...
