TV/Film
Panther Talks ‘Masked Singer’ Elimination & Why the Big-Cat Costume Was a ‘No-Brainer’
Spoiler alert: This story contains information about contestants eliminated on Wednesday’s (Sept. 28) episode of The Masked Singer. This week’s episode of The Masked Singer delivered three more shocking reveals, thanks to this season’s latest format changes. The Vegas-themed second episode kicked off with a fitting performance by guest judge Donny Osmond, who also starred in the show’s first season, ending as the runner-up against eventual winner T-Pain. Osmond then joined judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke on the panel. Before this week’s performances, Hummingbird got the boot following last week’s cover of Gavin DeGraw’s “I Don’t Want to Be.” (Click here to learn Hummingbird’s identity and read his exit interview.) Then the regal Panther c...
See ‘The Voice’ Audition That Almost Tricks Camila Cabello Into Thinking Shawn Mendes Is Onstage
You would think Camila Cabello should know Shawn Mendes’ voice with her eyes shut, or her back turned. Well, yes, yes she does. Unless you’ve never opened a pop-culture page in the past few years, then you’d know Cabello and Mendes were an item for several years, though the flame has gone out and they’ve gone their separate ways. On Tuesday night’s (Sept. 27) round of blind auditions on The Voice, a potentially awkward moment happened when contestant Tanner Howe covered Mendes’ “Mercy,” an above-ordinary effort that reminded of a Lewis Capaldi and, yes, Mendes. Perhaps a little too much. Howe, a 29-year-old California native, earned a three-chair turn. Only Cabello remained unmoved. “The reason why I didn’t turn around is I felt like you sounded a little bit too much like him,” she explain...
Kelly Clarkson Proves She’s a ‘Survivor’ in New Destiny’s Child Cover: Watch
Kelly Clarkson‘s a survivor, she’s not gonna give up, she’s not gonna stop, she’s gonna work harder. For the latest installment of The Kelly Clarkson Show‘s live music series, Kellyoke, the Grammy winning vocalist performed a fierce cover of “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child on Tuesday (Sept. 27). Flanked by a backup singer on either side, Clarkson brought the intensity from the very beginning of the song to the very end. “Now that you’re outta my life, I’m so much better,” she sang, green lights flashing chaotically around her onstage. “You thought that I’d be weak without ya, but I’m stronger.” All the while, the “Stronger” singer’s band Y’all added a rock n’ roll flair to the track with razor-sharp electric guitar and pounding drums. “I’m a survivor, I’m gonna make it,” Clarkson belted. “I ...
‘The Voice’ Contestant Injects ‘Twang’ Into Taylor Swift Cover
The blind auditions are in full swing on The Voice, and Cara Brindisi has already put down a marker. The 34-year-old contestant covered Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” with some good old-fashion country flair — a style that’s close to the hearts of millions of TayTay fans. It didn’t take long before chairs began to turn, starting with Blake Shelton, and followed closely by his partner Gwen Stefani. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Brindisi, a native of Worcester, Massachusetts, explained her decision to cover Swift. “I just love songs that tell stories. And that story is one that I think most everyone at some point in their life can relate to.” Shelton liked what he heard. “I heard some twang coming out in your voice. And it was ringing my...
Jennifer Lopez Is an Assassin Protecting Her Daughter in First ‘The Mother’ Teaser: Watch
Jennifer Lopez has a unique parenting style in the first teaser for The Mother. Lopez plays an assassin who comes out of hiding to protect a daughter she gave up years before in The Mother, which also stars Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci and Gael Garcia Bernal. The teaser begins with Lopez’s character living in a remote cabin, and builds to show off various locales the film will cover. The Mother hails from director Niki Caro, who most recently helmed Disney’s Mulan live-action remake. The film has a script from Andrea Berloff, Peter Craig and Misha Green, based on a story by Green. The Mother is slated for a May 2023 release, with the first teaser coming as part of Tudum, the online fan event produced by Netflix to promote its upcoming slate of films and TV shows. Wa...
Harry Styles’ Creepy ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Song With Florence Pugh Is Here: Listen
After years of Internet buzz, Don’t Worry Darling finally hit theaters on Friday (Sept. 23) — and in the film, Harry Styles not only stars as Jack alongside Florence Pugh’s Alice, but he also contributed a song to the movie’s score called “With You All the Time.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The song, which pops up throughout the film as a “trigger song,” is a track that Pugh’s character hums to herself throughout the 1950s-set psychological thriller. On streaming services, the nearly three-minute-long song is credited to “Alice and Jack,” the names of Pugh’s and Styles’ characters in the film. Last month, while chatting with Variety, director Olivia Wilde shared that it only took the 28-year-old Grammy winner five minutes to ma...
‘Andor’: How to Stream the ‘Star Wars’ Prequel Series on Disney+
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. A new era begins with Andor, the Rogue One prequel series, now streaming on Disney+. The three-episode premiere arrived on Wednesday (Sept 21). Diego Luna stars as Andor in the 12-episode series from the Star Wars franchise, which follows Cassian Andor’s journey as a rebel hero. Stellan Skarsgård, Genevive O’Reilly, Alex Ferns, Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona and Denise Gough are among the cast. Read on for details on how to watch Andor and other Disney+ exclusives for free. How to Watch Andor on Disney+ Andor is streaming exclusively on Disney+, at no extr...
Knight Talks ‘Masked Singer’ Exit, Calls Costume ‘Murderous’ & Stands By ‘Signature’ Delivery
Spoiler alert: This story contains information about contestants eliminated on Wednesday’s (Sept. 21) episode of The Masked Singer. Not everyone who appears on The Masked Singer is known for their vocal chops. In fact, the hit costumed Fox reality singing program is well-known for throwing some decidedly vocally challenged ringers onto the stage. Which is why Wednesday night’s season 8 premiere was a classic mix of perfect ‘fits and puttin’ on the ritz. As part of the new format, in which only one contestant moves on from each episode, the “Royal” season opener kicked off with the Harp, who regally romped through P!nk’s “Perfect,” followed by the Hedgehog, who amiably kicked up his pads to The Beatles’ “Love Me Do.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, char...
Olivia Wilde Addresses Harry Styles & Chris Pine ‘Spit-Gate’ on ‘Colbert’: ‘People Will Look for Drama’
Olivia Wilde doesn’t want Stephen Colbert to worry about the various rumors surrounding her new movie. The Don’t Worry Darling director is a guest on CBS’ The Late Show on Wednesday (Sept. 21) ahead of the Warner Bros. film’s release this Friday. In a preview clip posted to the show’s Twitter account, Wilde discusses the so-called “Spit-Gate” speculation that had surrounded a viral video and led social media users to question whether Harry Styles spat on co-star Chris Pine during the film’s premiere screening earlier this month at the Venice Film Festival. “Another one of our weird rumors, Spit-Gate, which you might have heard about, is I think…” Wilde said before Colbert cut her off. The host made it clear he had wanted to ask Wi...
Here’s When Selena Gomez’s New Documentary Is Arriving
Selena Gomez recently announced her upcoming Apple TV+ documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, and now she’s revealed when the film will be hitting screens. In a new post on Tuesday (Sept. 20), the superstar unveiled a teaser for the doc, writing, “My Mind & Me. We don’t get along sometimes and it gets hard to breathe… But I wouldn’t change my life. Out November 4 @appletvplus @alekkeshishian.” The visual features a rapid-fire montage of Gomez experiencing a wave of differing emotions, from tears and anxiety to laughter and joy as the words “Every breath a breakthrough” flash onscreen. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Directed by filmmaker Alek Keshishian (Madonna: Truth or Dare), the movie is set to open the upcoming AFI Festiva...
Giveon to Release New Single ‘Time’ Co-Written by Drake for ‘Amsterdam’ Movie Soundtrack
The cast of David O. Russell’s new murder mystery movie Amsterdam is already dripping with A-listers (including pop superstar Taylor Swift), so it only makes sense that the movie’s soundtrack will be equally star-studded. On Friday (Sept. 16), Epic Records revealed that Giveon has recorded a track for the forthcoming film called “Time,” co-written by Drake. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The song — scheduled to arrive on Friday, Sept. 23, ahead of the movie’s Oct. 7 premiere — was written by Drake and Grammy-winning producer Jahaan Sweet after Daniel Pemberton (who wrote the score for the film) reached out to producer Matthew Budman for advice on the soundtrack. Budman then reached out to Drake, who turned to Giveon to perform the song. Pember...
Mayyas Gives an Otherworldly Performance for ‘America’s Got Talent’ Finals
Mayyas hit the stage of the America’s Got Talent finals on Tuesday night (Sept. 13) for a performance that was nothing short of magical. The all-female Lebanese dance team began the number in a surprising formation created to look like one single dancer was wearing a giant gown made out of white feathers — only for the makeshift dress to come alive as the rest of the members revealed themselves beneath it, controlling each feather according to the movements of the lead dancer. Dressed in traditional gold belly-dancing ensembles and glittering face jewelry, the dancers then spread out across the stage in a new formation waving glowing orbs of light in their hands. Combined with the traditional Lebanese music and colorful backdrop of outer space, the result was mysterious, thrilling and awe-...
