TV/Film
Megan Thee Stallion Shows Off Her Acting Chops as Tina Snow on Starz’s ‘P-Valley’
Megan Thee Stallion is a Grammy-winning rapper, a Texas Southern University graduate and now, an actress. The “Pressurelicious” rapper made a guest appearance in the penultimate episode of P-Valley on Sunday night (Aug. 7), playing the role of Tina Snow on the Starz series. In addition to the guest-starring role, Megan wrote and recorded an original song for P-Valley‘s second season. For the new episode, Tina Snow and Lil’ Murda — played by J. Alphonse Nicholson — perform together at the Pynk strip club. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The critically acclaimed series tells the story of a strip club located deep in the Mississippi Delta and the big characters who enter its doors. Season 2 takes audiences deeper into the lives of the...
‘Thirteen Lives’: When & How to Watch 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. Thirteen Lives, based on the incredible true story of an international rescue, is now streaming on Prime Video. Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton and Tom Bateman star in the Ron Howard-directed film released on Friday (Aug. 5). The story follows the rescue of a Thai soccer team who got trapped in the Tham Luang cave during an unexpected rainstorm. A team of the world’s most skilled and experienced divers join with Thai forces and more than 10,000 volunteers to attempt the harrowing rescue of the 12 boys and their soccer coach. Thirteen Lives is w...
Watch Wynonna Judd & Carly Pearce Honor Naomi Judd During ‘CMA Fest’ Special
During Wednesday night’s (Aug. 3) CMA Fest special, which aired on ABC, one of the highlights was undoubtedly Wynonna Judd teaming with Carly Pearce to perform The Judds’ 1984 hit “Why Not Me” at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. During this year’s CMA Fest, the Country Music Association’s annual four-day, fan-fueled music party held June 9-12 in downtown Nashville, the two country artists paid homage to the legacy of the late Judds vocalist Naomi Judd, who alongside her daughter Wynonna amassed 14 No. 1 Billboard country hits in the 1980s. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “CMA Fest, we lost one of our absolute pillars in country music earlier this year: Miss Naomi Judd. As a girl growing up in Kentucky, I idolized The Judds and wanted to be like the...
Wait, Did Selena Gomez Film New ‘Selena + Chef’ Season at the ‘Hannah Montana’ House?
The best of both worlds? Selena Gomez dropped the season 4 trailer for Selena + Chef on Wednesday (Aug. 3), and fans think she filmed the new season in a familiar locale: the Hannah Montana house. The former Disney Channel darling heads to Malibu, Calif., for her fourth go-round on the HBO Max cooking series, and her introduction in the teaser looked familiar to eagle-eyed fans. “Hey y’all, join me at the beach for Selena + Chef season 4,” she says, standing in front of a bunch of surfboards leaned up against a white picket fence with the ocean in the background. But when the camera cut to the front of the iconic dwelling occupied by Miley Cyrus‘ fictional Stewart family, viewers knew for certain. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Alex R...
‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Will Feature Videos From Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Post Malone & More
The second Beavis and Butt-Head revival is about to make its big debut, which means a brand new set of music videos (in addition to TikTok and YouTube videos) for the titular characters to both roast and appreciate from the comfort of their couch. Paramount+ confirmed to Billboard on Wednesday (Aug. 3) that the return of the Mike Judge-created animated television show will feature videos from the biggest stars in pop music at the moment, including Olivia Rodrigo, Post Malone, Tyler, the Creator, Camila Cabello, Cale Dodds, CNCO — and for all the ARMY members out there — BTS, as Pitchfork first reported. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to The Hollywood Reporter, the second episode will see Beavis spilling that he’s a member of BTS ARMY...
Selena Gomez Takes Over a Malibu Beach House in ‘Selena + Chef’ Season 4 Trailer
Selena Gomez is whipping it up in the kitchen once again, as her hit HBO Max series Selena + Chef is set to return for season four on Aug. 18. In the new trailer released on Wednesday (Aug. 3), the “Lose You to Love Me” singer heads to the beach with her friends and family for some summer fun. Gomez learns some fresh new recipes in a beautiful Malibu beach house throughout the season. As in the first three seasons, each chef will highlight a different charity. To date, the series has raised $400,000 for 26 nonprofit organizations. Adrienne Cheatham, Devonn Francis, Gordon Ramsay, Kristen Kish, Ludo Lefebvre, Matty Matheson, Nick DiGiovanni, Paola Velez, Priya Krishna and Rachael Ray are all set as the guest chefs this season, with Ramsey surprising Gomez in person at the end of the new tra...
‘AGT’ Vocalist Emily Bland Has Hidden Talents: Watch
Emily Bland has some voice, but it’s not all that it seems. By auditioning on America’s Got Talent Tuesday night (Aug. 2) she came to the right place. The 29-year-old Arkansas native showed sneaky comedy talents early on, opening up with anecdotes from her other job, as a hotel worker. But it’s singing that is the dream that drives her. Or so she explains. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A Garth Brooks fan, she’s confident she can go all the way with her pipes. “I sure hope so, I’m here. I got here.” And then, she sang, with a deep baritone which had everyone in the room confused. Bewildered even. When her husband strolled onto the stage to the strains of Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like a Woman,” no one was any the wiser. Howie Mandel wr...
‘AGT’ Contestant Stopped Mid-Song, Then Hits a Home Run With an Original: Watch
Fans of America’s Got Talent will know that, when Simon Cowell demands a singer hit a song twice, it’s only when they’re holding back something special. Camille K is a case in point. The 16-year-old New Jersey native stepped on the AGT stage with a guitar and smile that meant business. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news When asked what she has that stands out above the thousands of other hopefuls, the youngster remarked, “I want to spread love and joy through my music. And tell my story.” Cowell killed the number early. “That was ok. You have a nice voice, my only issue is you have to do something more stand-out.” An original perhaps. Camille obliged with “Still in Love,” a song about suffering with heartbreak, and still feeling love for t...
Netflix Sues ‘Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’ Creators Days After Sold-Out Live Show
Days after musicians Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear performed their Grammy-winning Unofficial Bridgerton Musical to a sold-out audience at the Kennedy Center, Netflix is suing them for “blatant infringement” of the company’s rights to the popular period drama. In a complaint filed Friday (July 29) in D.C. federal court, Netflix accused the duo of piggybacking on “the creative work and hard-earned success” of hundreds of artists and staffers behind Bridgerton – using the company’s copyrights and trademarks without permission to build a “brand for themselves.” “Netflix owns the exclusive right to create Bridgerton songs, musicals, or any other derivative works based on Bridgerton,” the company wrote. “Barlow & Bear cannot take that right—made valuable by others’ hard work—for th...
Netflix Sues ‘Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’ Creators Days After Sold-Out NYC Live Show
Days after musicians Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear performed their Grammy-winning Unofficial Bridgerton Musical to a sold-out audience at the Kennedy Center, Netflix is suing them for “blatant infringement” of the company’s rights to the popular period drama. In a complaint filed Friday (July 29) in D.C. federal court, Netflix accused the duo of piggybacking on “the creative work and hard-earned success” of hundreds of artists and staffers behind Bridgerton – using the company’s copyrights and trademarks without permission to build a “brand for themselves.” “Netflix owns the exclusive right to create Bridgerton songs, musicals, or any other derivative works based on Bridgerton,” the company wrote. “Barlow & Bear cannot take that right—made valuable by others’ hard work—for th...
Oxford High Student Gives Performance to ‘Remember’ on ‘AGT’: Watch
Michigan has a generations-long reputation for pumping out automobiles, winning sports teams, and top-notch artists. Ava Swiss is hopeful to be remembered as one of the state’s finest singers. The 18-year-old from Oxford, about 30 miles north of Detroit, gave it her best when she stopped by the America’s Got Talent. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For her audition, the teen chose something for everyone to remember her by – a cover of Lauren Daigle’s “Remember.” And a horror story. The song has a deeper meaning for the youngster. Last November, Swiss and her brother were among the student body when a mass shooting occurred at Oxford High School. Four students lost their lives that day, seven others were injured. “It’s been hard,” she exp...
‘AGT’ Contestant Debbii Dawson Impresses With ‘Own Version’ of ‘Dancing Queen’
ABBA is everywhere right now. With a virtual residency in London, and a best-selling new album release in 2021, Voyage, the Swedish pop superstars made a mighty comeback, without ever leaving us. On Tuesday night (July 26), Debbii Dawson brought a touch of ABBA-mania to America’s Got Dancing, with a reimagined cover of the classic “Dancing Queen”. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Dawson can trace-back music deep into her Indian roots, and it was the piano that brother her mom and dad together. “The dream is for this not to be a dream,” she explained, “and for this to be my reality.” Then, the dream run. Dawson rearranged the song as a folk number, accompanied with arpeggios on the acoustic guitar. “Too bad your mom and dad weren’t here,”...
