TV/Film
‘The Lord of the Rings’ Series: How to Watch ‘The Rings of Power’ for Free on Prime Video
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Amazon Studios’ highly anticipated series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere via Prime Video on Thursday (Sept. 1). Set thousands of years before the events in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the epic drama follows new and familiar characters battling a re-emergence of evil on Middle-earth. According to Amazon, the series takes viewers back to an era “in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest ...
Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Terry Crews ‘Sing’ ‘Nessun Dorma’ on ‘AGT’: Watch
Luciano Pavarotti’s rendition of “Nessun Dorma” popularized the aria, and shook us to the bones. Aretha Franklin blew our minds with her soul-meets-operatic recital, Paul Potts surprised everyone when he showed us his version on Britain’s Got Talent. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news During the semifinals of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday (Aug. 30), an altogether different performance of the classical work unfolded. Metaphysic, a multimedia act that uses artificial intelligence in its performances, strolled onto the stage and, through the wonders of deep-fake technology, formed a chorus of Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Terry Crews to “sing” the famous piece from Puccini’s “Turandot.” It’s all AI-powered, it’s slightly creepy, and it’s totally e...
Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson to Guest on ‘Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas’
Dolly Parton is planning an A-list Christmas special with some of her best friends. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas film will feature appearances from her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus (as well as pops Billy Ray Cyrus), as well as Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Jimmie Allen and Zach Williams. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The NBC holiday musical movie will air at an as-yet-unspecified time between Thanksgiving and Christmas and star the 76-year-old country icon, alongside actors Tom Everett Scott, Ana Gasteyer and Angel Parker. The meta project is described as a “modern-day movie musical” about the making of a network TV special. THR reported that as Dolly strives to make a show that shares the “mountain ...
Brandy Set to Star in Psychological Thriller ‘The Front Room’
From Cinderella to scream queen. Brandy shared the news Thursday (Aug. 25) that she’s landed the starring role in the upcoming A24 thriller The Front Room. “It’s official! THE FRONT ROOM from The Eggers’ Brothers @a24 Can’t wait for y’all to see this,” the R&B icon wrote on her Instagram feed, adding, “God you’re Awesome!!!! I trust you with my entire life. Thank you for this amazing opportunity to work with this unbelievable cast, crew, and the studio everyone wants to work with and of course my Eggers fam.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to Variety, the film — adapted from the short story of the same name by Susan Hull — will be Max and Sam Eggers’ big-screen directorial debut and will tell the story of “a young, newly ...
Kim Petras Makes Guest Appearance in ‘Los Espookys’ Season 2 Trailer
Fans have been waiting three years for the return of HBO’s acclaimed series Los Espookys, and the season two trailer was officially released on Wednesday (Aug. 24) featuring some familiar faces. The Spanish and English-language comedy follows “a group of friends who turn their love for horror into a peculiar business, providing horror to those who need it, in a dreamy Latin American country where the strange and eerie are just part of daily life,” according to HBO’s website. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The new trailer finds Renaldo (Bernardo Velasco), haunted a beauty pageant queen’s ghost, while Úrsula (Cassandra Ciangherotti) takes on the political status quo. Úrsula’s sister Tati (Ana Fabrega) navigates life as a newlywed and Ren...
‘AGT’ Contestant Sara James Blasts Off With ‘Rocket Man’ Cover: Watch
There’s only one Rocket Man. Sure. Sara James is as close as we’ve got to Rocket Girl. The 14-year-old Polish native stepped onto the America’s Got Talent stage Tuesday night (Aug. 23) after impressing Simon Cowell so much during the audition round, she clinched the golden buzzer. There’s no second chances at this stage, so James fired-up her rocket launchers for a silky update on Elton John’s signature song. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The youngster showcased her sky-high ceiling with a Billie Eilish-inspired reinvention — and won many new fans along the ride (the video on YouTube went viral in the hours after NBC uploaded it). Earlier in the 2022 contest, Cowell enthused. “We’ve heard a lot of singers over the years, but wow.” James’ firs...
JoJo Siwa’s XOMG POP Gets the Room Bouncing For ‘AGT’ Semis: Watch
Remember XOMG POP? How could you not? The all-singing, all-dancing troupe bounced into America’s Got Talent auditions with all the energy of a bunch of kids hyped on soda at a party. Which is fair, because they are kids. Jessalynn and JoJo Siwa‘s girl group made it all the way to the semifinals of AGT, and, for their big shot for the final stage, performed an infectious original song, “Merry Go Round.” If they weren’t already feeling the buzz, the youngsters had Jess and JoJo cheering them on from the audience. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The pop group’s audition won-over all four judges. “What’s there to not like about you,” Simon Cowell said at the time. “Your energy, your enthusiasm. It was like a mini explosion.” They’ve lost none of th...
See Janelle Monáe in First Look at ‘Knives Out’ Sequel ‘Glass Onion’
It’s been four years since Janelle Monáe blessed us with Dirty Computer, but we’ll get to see the singer/actress grace our screens again in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery this winter. On Monday (Aug. 22), Netflix announced the premiere of the Knives Out sequel and its ensemble cast. Glass Onion will screen in select theaters this November ahead of a streaming release on Dec. 23, 2022. “Nothing brings friends together like a killer party,” the streamer captioned the post. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Monáe is set to star alongside Daniel Craig (the only returning Knives Out star), as well as Edward Norton, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista. Glass Onion is the...
Demi Lovato Rocks Out With ‘29’ Performance on ‘Tonight Show’: Watch
Demi Lovato’s three-night takeover of The Tonight Show wrapped up with a live performance and, yes, a major album release. Over the course of the week, Lovato has tried their hand at co-hosting, playing games and helping out Jimmy Fallon with his regular wise-cracking monologue. On Thursday night (Aug. 19), the pop singer was back in their wheelhouse with a rocking performance of “29,” lifted from their eighth and latest album, Holy Fvck, which dropped at midnight. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lovato will support the new album with South America tour dates, kicking off Aug. 30 at Espaco Unimed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a North American run following from Sept. 22 at Hard Rock Live in Sacramento, CA. Watch Lovato’s late-night perform...
David Harbour Shares the Early ’90s Hit That Would Save Him From Vecna on ‘Stranger Things’: ‘So Embarrassing…’
David Harbour revealed the song that would be his personal defense against Vecna in a new interview on Thursday (Aug. 17). “Oh god. Oh god, oh god. It’s just so embarrassing, my taste in music, I rarely reveal it,” the Stranger Things star confessed in a virtual appearance on E! News’ Nightly Pop. “My sort of college years were the early ’90s. So that’s really where music really became very important, was like sitting around in the dorm room, you know, jamming out to Counting Crows and Stone Temple Pilots.” Because of that influence, Harbour only had one answer: “‘Mr. Jones’ by Counting Crows I’m sure would bring me back. Bring me back to college!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The actor, who plays Jim Hopper on the popular Netflix sc...
Chapel Hart Light up ‘AGT’ Semi-Finals With Original Song: Watch
Chapel Hart made many fans with their unexpected audition on America’s Got Talent — Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Darius Rucker among them. The Mississippi-raised family trio slipped under the radar, and delivered an update on Dolly’s classic “Jolene,” originally a hit back in 1974. Chapel Hart includes sisters Danica and Devynn Hart, with their cousin Trea Swindle, earned the “Golden Buzzer” for their performance of “You Can Have Him Jolene,” as millions watching on at home tuned-in and shared the love on social media. Parton was one. “What a fun new take on my song, Chapel Hart,” she wrote. “Carl’s birthday is today so I think I’ll hang on to him, and I’m not notifying Jolene that today is his birthday.” Chapel Hart can no longer fly under the radar. On Tuesday night (Aug. 16), th...
Demi Lovato Talks Touring, Performs ‘Substance’ on ‘Tonight Show’ Takeover: Watch
Holy fvck, Demi Lovato has taken over The Tonight Show. On Tuesday (Aug. 16), the U.S. pop star kicked-off a three-night stand on Jimmy Fallon’s late-night NBC show, where they’ll slot in as special guest, co-host, musical performer and all-round good sport. To get the party started early for Lovato’s 30th birthday (the big day arrives Saturday), the “Confident” singer sat with Fallon for a chat, took part in a round of “Quicktionary,” and performed a new number. Lovato has some experience leading a TV show. Cracking jokes for a live audience, not so much. “I hosted the Teen Choice Awards one time, years ago,” they recounted. “I feel at home when I’m singing on stage, not when I’m talking.” Has Lovato ever tried standup, Fallon asked? “Hell no!,” was the immediate response. “I don’t want p...
