TV/Film
Maddie Shines With ‘Higher Love’ Performance For ‘AGT’ Semifinals: Watch
Maddie wasn’t even born when Steve Winwood released “Higher Love,” a late ’80s solo hit for the former Spencer Davis Group. Not a biggie. The teenager won Howie’ Mandel’s golden buzzer during the auditions of America’s Got Talent, and on Tuesday (Aug. 16), turned to a golden oldie for her semifinals performance. Maddie, or Madison Taylor Baez to her friends and family, melted hearts during the auditions phase when, aged 11, she nailed “Amazing Grace.” When we heard her backstory, her dad’s fight with cancer, and how she trained her vocal talents by singing to him in hospital, it was Niagara Falls all over the country. On Tuesday (Aug. 16), Maddie stepped onto the big stage with all the regalia, pomp and confidence of an artist who’d earned a spot in the final stages of the talent quest. Ex...
‘The Masked Singer’ Promises a World of ‘Pure Imagination’ for Season 8: Watch
FOX unwrapped a golden ticket and dropped the first preview for season eight of The Masked Singer on Monday (Aug. 15). Set to a cover of “Pure Imagination” from 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the clip gives fans a rapid-fire glimpse at what to expect from the new season. “Let the games begin!” host Nick Cannon declares as cameos from Tori Spelling, Leslie Jordan, Jon Lovitz and more flash across the screen. Of course, one of the most exciting aspects for viewers is a peek at the newest and most inventive costumes on The Masked Singer stage, which appear this time around to include a mystical sea creature perched on a giant shell, a female robot with mechanical pigtails, an outrageously tall Venus flytrap, a technicolor snowflake, and a giant jewel-encrusted harp. The season ...
‘The Voice’ Winners: Which Coach & Singer Won Each Season?
NBC’s The Voice just wrapped its 21st season, which saw Ariana Grande joining the panel as a coach for her first season. In the upcoming season, Camila Cabello is set to replace the “Positions” singer in the spinning red chairs. Over the reality singing competition’s history, Blake Shelton remains the statistically best coach in terms of winning seasons — having crowned a champ from his team in eight of the show’s 21 seasons. When The Voice premiered as NBC’s answer to FOX’s juggernaut American Idol, the inaugural cast of coaches consisted of Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, Shelton, and CeeLo Green. (Shelton is the only coach to have stayed on the rotating panel since the beginning of the hit show.) Apart from Shelto...
‘The Beatles: Get Back’: Where to Buy It on Blu-Ray & DVD
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. The Beatles: Get Back is still in stock, but that may not last very long. Ringo Starr went viral over the weekend after posting a picture of his feet along with a Blu-ray copy of the film, which won for best streaming docuseries non-fiction at the Hollywood Critic’s Association’s HCA TV Awards on Sunday (Aug. 14). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Peter Jackson’s epic documentary series, featuring previously unseen footage of the Beatles’ 1969 recording session was initially slated for release on Blu-ray an...
Natalia Dyer Recalls Her First Film Role in ‘Hannah Montana: The Movie’: ‘It Was a Big Deal!’
Natalia Dyer may be most famous these days for her role as Nancy Wheeler in Netflix’s Stranger Things, but on Thursday night, she looked back on her very first role alongside Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: The Movie. The opportunity came as the actress was growing up in Nashville, she explained on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It wasn’t a huge film town at the time and then, this sort of major production was rolling through,” she told Jimmy Fallon and guest host Megan Thee Stallion of the 2009 movie based on Cyrus’ Disney Channel series. “It was a big deal. Everyone was very excited. “They had these two British, like, twin roles that they decided to cast locally and somehow I, yeah,” she added ...
How to Watch ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Season 2 Without Cable
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. The second season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, a prequel spin-off series from 50 Cent’s Power franchise, premieres Sunday (Aug. 14) on Starz. In season 2, Raquel “Raq” Thomas (Patina Miller) is done “vying for street corners” in South Jamaica Queens and looks toward the Garden State for new opportunities. Meanwhile, Raq must earn her son, Kanan’s (Mekai Curtis), trust back. After shooting Detective Marvin Howard and getting out of Queens, Kanan returns to find Howard (who is secretly his father) still alive. The season 2 cast includes Joey Bada$$, Londo...
Jack Harlow Talks His Dream Collaboration & Early Mixtapes on ‘TODAY’: Watch
Jack Harlow is the latest musician to visit TODAY‘s Citi Concert Series. He appeared on the morning show Friday (Aug. 12) to perform a few of his hits and discuss his career before he made it big, how his parents inspired him to go all in on music and who his one dream collaboration is. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 24-year-old rapper credited his mother several times for being the one to introduce him to rap music, and encouraged him to pursue his dreams within the genre. “She was always pushing me to put the time in. One of the biggest things she told me was 10,000 hours and just to give it everything,” Harlow told the TODAY hosts. “But my parents just wanted to see how I could do it. They didn’t want me to treat it like a hobby...
Jon Batiste Exits ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ as Bandleader
Jon Batiste, the multiple Grammy Award-winning artist, played his final note on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert after seven seasons. “Jon has decided to leave the show,” host Colbert said Thursday night (Aug. 11), “but it’s for all the best reasons, including to continue sharing his art with the world.” He continued, “we have been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years. And will we miss him here? ‘Yeaaa!’ But we’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as guest with your next hit record. I love you.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Congratulations to our new band leader @realLouisCato and The Late Show Band!! pic.twitter.com/seLY92jeee — The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) ...
How to Watch ‘iCarly’ Online for Free
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. iCarly is back in the spotlight following the release of former castmember Jennette McCurdy‘s new memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died. The Nickelodeon series originally aired from 2007-12 and was rebooted last year. Carly Shay and the gang returned for season 2 of the iCarly reboot, which premiered April 8 on Paramount+ and wrapped in June. Picking up where the first season left off, Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) refocused her attention on her friends and family following complications in the romance department, all while working to boost her revived web channel. Explore...
Kathy Hilton Says Britney Spears & Sam Asghari Were ‘Having the Best Time’ at Their Wedding
Kathy Hilton is dishing the details about attending Britney Spears and Sam Asghari‘s wedding in June. During the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s Watch What Happens Live appearance on Wednesday (Aug. 10), she was asked about the pop star and fitness trainer’s nuptials, and shared how intimate of an event it was. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Donatella, Madonna … it was a very small group. Drew Barrymore … we were all just in a small group. Forty-nine people. It was beautiful,” Hilton shared. “And he is very cute. Sam … oh my goodness. I met him once before, but this guy’s hot and they were having the best time.” Hilton attended the wedding alongside daughters Paris and Nicky Hilton, and were joined by Donatella Versace, Madonna, ...
Madonna and Jimmy Fallon Give the Gift of ‘Music’ on ‘Classroom Instruments’
The queen of pop and the prince of late-night TV came together Wednesday (Aug. 10) to give the gift of “Music”– performed on classroom instruments. Night owls scored a special rendition of “Music,” the title track from Madonna’s 2000 album, which she performed with Jimmy Fallon and his Tonight Show house band The Roots. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the NBC clip, which can be seen below, the “Material Girl” displays her talents on the triangle, and the entire ensemble reveal some neat fluorescents when the lights go down. The pop superstar was given the honors of reintroducing the popular “Classroom Instruments” spot after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus. It’s her second time performing for the series, following her reimagined version of “Hol...
Jennette McCurdy Recalls Being ‘Jealous’ of Ariana Grande: ‘I Made That Mistake Repeatedly’
Jennette McCurdy is speaking her truth. The former child star sat down for an interview Wednesday (Aug. 10) all about her new memoir and her working relationship with former co-star Ariana Grande. Speaking to Nightline about her book I’m Glad My Mom Died, McCurdy revisited the years she spent working alongside Grande on the short-lived Nickelodeon spin-off Sam and Cat, which happened to be airing right as the pop singer shot to superstardom with her 2013 debut album Yours Truly. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “You literally wrote, ‘I frequently made the mistake of comparing my career to Ariana’s,’” host Juju Chang read directly from McCurdy’s book. “And being jealous of everything — being jealous of her childhood, jealous of a mu...
