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Which ‘Global Goal: Unite for Our Future’ Concert Performer Are You Most Excited For? Vote!
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will host the “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future” concert Saturday (June 27) to support the disproportionately affected communities of the COVID-19 pandemic. But which performer are you looking forward to rocking your world? Justin Bieber and Quavo will hit the virtual stage together for “Intentions,” which just reached No. 1 on the Billboard Pop Songs radio airplay chart (dated June 27). Although not performing together, Colombian superstars Shakira and J Balvin might reignite the Latin music power of the Super Bowl LIV halftime show performance with their sets. And if Chloe x Halle‘s performance is anything like the sisters’ recent at-home television stints from their backyard, then it’s b...
Arca and Rosalía Join Forces on New Song “KLK”: Stream
Two of the music world’s biggest international names, Arca and Rosalía have teamed up for the new single “KLK”. The joint track serves as the latest single from Arca’s forthcoming album, KiCk i. Featuring co-production from the Venezuelan artist’s long-time collaborator Cardopusher, “KLK” is described in a press release as a “cyberpunk reggaetón song.” It’s a joyous and jittery electronic banger that finds Rosalía singing (loosely translated from Spanish) “Here with me, we are blessed!” Check out how Arca and Roslía’s vocals intertwine throughout “KLK” by taking a listen below. “KLK” marks the fourth song released from KiCk i following “Mequetrefe”, “Nonbinary”, and “Time”, The album is set for a June 26th release via XL Recordings. Besides Rosalía, other guests include SOPHIE and Arc...
Miley Cyrus, Shakira, Justin Bieber & More to Perform at ‘Global Goal: Unite for Our Future’ Concert
Musicians are lending their voices to another important cause. Global Citizen and the European Commission announced on Monday (June 22) the “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future” Concert. The event, which will be preceded by a summit, will shine a light on how the global coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted marginalized communities. The June 27 concert will feature performances by Miley Cyrus, Shakira, J Balvin, Justin Bieber and Quavo, Jennifer Hudson, Coldplay, Usher, Christine and the Queens, Chloe x Halle, and Yemi Alade. Billy Porter, Hugh Jackman and many others will also make appearances, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hosting. “This moment requires all of us to act. As Global Citizens, we’re calling on leaders around the world t...
Top 25 Albums of 2020 (So Far)
Welcome to our Mid-Year Report. All week long we’ll be sharing the music, movies, and television that have helped us survive a strange and confusing six months. We start today with our Top 25 Albums of 2020 (So Far). It’d be fatuous to pretend that the first six months of 2020 have been like any other. All of us are facing difficult realities: the pain of injustice, the loss of a loved one, or even just the despair of looking out the window and not knowing what tomorrow will bring or when it will come. For the purposes of this list, then, maybe it’s equally foolish to think music impacted us the same way it always does. Then again, perhaps that’s what makes music so integral to our lives: that no matter what the world or our individual lives look like, music has the magical knack of provid...
Justin Timberlake Stresses Teaching Kids ‘All People Are Created Equal’ on Father’s Day: ‘Lessons Start at Home’
Amid a sea of short and sweet Father’s Day messages on social media this weekend, Justin Timberlake took a moment to speak about the lessons he and wife Jessica Biel are teaching their son, Silas. “Boys grow up to be fathers,” he wrote on Instagram, where he shared a personal note and a series of photos with his son on Sunday (June 21). “I think about that a lot these days. We try to teach our son to love and to respect everyone — we teach him that all people are all created equal, and that no one should be treated differently because of the color of their skin. We teach him this because one day, he will go on to teach his kids the same. It’s a cycle. And right now, as we all work to undo generations of discrimination that have plagued our system and our communities...
Justin Bieber Denies Sexual Assault Allegations, Plans to Take Legal Action
Justin Bieber has refuted allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman going by the name of “Danielle” in 2014. The woman, who tweeted from an anonymous account Saturday night (June 20) that was removed from Twitter shortly after Bieber publicly commented on the situation, claimed the incident took place at a hotel in Austin, Texas, on March 9, 2014. “I don’t normally address things as I have dealt with random accusations my entire career but after talking with my wife and team I have decided to speak up on an issue tonight,” Bieber wrote on his own Twitter account Sunday night (June 21). “Rumors are rumors but sexual abuse is something I don’t take lightly,” he continued. “I wanted to speak out right away but out of respect to so many victims wh...
Jennifer Lopez, Paul McCartney & More Celebrate Father’s Day 2020
It’s all about Dad! As people celebrate dads for Father’s Day 2020 on Sunday (June 21), musicians did the same, giving the dads in their lives a shout-out to show their love and appreciation. Jennifer Lopez shared photos on Instagram of her twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony, wishing the “Tu Vide en la Mia” singer “the best day today.” She also recognized her fiance, former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, with a video montage of past interviews in which she gushes about her love being a great father. The “Medicine” singer didn’t forget her own pops, though. For her dad, she resurfaced a TODAY show video in which she recalls how her dad has always supported her. “Dad, thank you for being you… for loving me for who I am,&...
Toni Cornell to Remember Dad Chris Cornell in Billboard Instagram Takeover on Father’s Day
Chris Cornell‘s daughter Toni will reminisce about the late Soundgarden frontman when she takes over Billboard‘s Instagram Stories at noon ET on Father’s Day, Sunday (June 21). During the takeover, the 15-year-old will talk about her dad, who died in May 2017 while on tour with the iconic Seattle grunge band. In addition, Toni will share with viewers some of the celebrated musician’s cherished personal belongings and discuss what they meant to the rocker. Since the Soundgarden vocalist’s death, Toni has been keeping her dad’s legacy alive through music and charity. She has released songs that the father-daughter duo worked on together, as well as a cover of “Hunger Strike,” which was written by Cornell for Temple of the Dog, the Seattle super...
Prince’s Custom Guitar From the 1980s Brings Big Dollars at Auction
NEWS 6/20/2020 by Associated Press A custom guitar played by Prince at the height of his stardom in the 1980s and 1990s has sold for a staggering $563,500 at auction. The “Blue Angel” Cloud 2 electric guitar skyrocketed beyond the estimate of $100,000 to $200,000 it was expected to fetch at the Music Icons sale run by Julien’s Auctions on Friday (June 19) and Saturday in Beverly Hills. Prince played the blindingly blue guitar with the artist’s “love” symbol on its neck beginning on the 1984 Purple Rain Tour, on the classic albums Lovesexy and Sign O’ The Times. He used it into the early 1990s. Archivists going through Prince’s possessions at his Paisley Park home and musical headquarters in Minnesota recently found the guitar that was thought to be lost during the four years since his deat...
How P!nk Got Through Coronavirus Panic Attacks Over ‘Wondering If I Was Gonna Die’
P!nk addressed her family’s struggle with coronavirus once more in a candid live chat about mental health with Vanessa Inn. The pop star — who previously said she and her 3-year-old son, Jameson, had tested positive and recovered from COVID-19 — welcomed Inn, who she said has been “guiding me for 20 years,” to an Instagram Live session Friday (June 19). “The idea came to me sort of when quarantine started, when this whole COVID-19 thing started, because mental health is always on my radar,” P!nk explained while waiting for Inn to join in. “You can’t run from yourself in quarantine,” she pointed out. “You can’t run from your family.” In their discussion, P!nk recalled how she and her son “got really sic...
Selena Gomez Shows Gratitude to Black Leaders Who Took Over Her Instagram
Selena Gomez is showing gratitude to the numerous Black leaders who took over her Instagram page over the past two weeks. The 27-year-old pop star returned to Instagram Thursday (June 18) to share a heartfelt message of thanks to the 12 “inspiring” activists and authors for educating her 180 million followers. The singer also encouraged her fans to continue educating themselves and to enact change through voting. “I want to thank all of the amazing people that took the time to speak to us directly,” Gomez began her note, which included photos of the dozen individuals. “I am blown away with your knowledge, eagerness to teach and commitment to ensuring Black voices are not silenced. Educating ourselves is the first step if we hope to make any progress in bringin...
The 10 Best Moments From John Legend and Alicia Keys’ Juneteenth Verzuz Showdown
In a time of civil unrest throughout the country, Alicia Keys and John Legend’s Verzuz event was a healing balm. For more than two hours the pair played their biggest hits (20 each), including their solo songs and features. At times Keys sat at a fuschia piano as Legend took a seat behind a black piano. Other times, the pair got up and danced along to their hit songs, singing over the recordings. In addition to playing their biggest hits, Legend and Keys also performed their newest singles. More than 150,000 tuned into the event on Instagram Live at its peak. The Juneteenth-themed event — the latest in the Verzuz series created by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, Keys’ husband — was also the the first in the series to be streamed on Apple TV. The Instagram Live events, which sta...
