SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Chapter Eighty-One,” the season 4 finale of “Jane The Virgin.” The fourth season finale of “Jane The Virgin” was supposed to be a time of celebration: Alba (Ivonne Coll) became an American citizen; Rafael (Justin Baldoni) planned to propose to Jane (Gina Rodriguez); Rogelio’s (Jaime […]
The Weinstein Co., which is two weeks away from a bankruptcy auction, appointed a new board member on Friday who will weigh in on the sale. Ivona Smith is a consultant at Drivetrain Advisors, a firm that provides independent board service for companies in bankruptcy. According to a statement on Friday night from the Weinstein […]
News of Avicii’s death on April 20 has hit the music industry hard — not just because he was one of the most successful dance music producers of the last decade, but also because Tim Bergling, the man behind the EDM moniker, was beloved as a human being. Among those closest to Avicii were the […]
“Grey’s Anatomy” has been renewed for a fifteenth season at ABC, making it the longest-running primetime drama in the history of the network. “‘Grey’s Anatomy’ has a special place in my heart and millions of viewers feel the same way,” said Channing Dungey, president of ABC Entertainment. “Thanks to fiercely loyal fans who have been […]
Any major fan of Todd Rundgren’s Utopia has pretty much been living in a constant state of dystopia for the last 25 years. It’s been more than three decades since the band went on seemingly eternal hiatus and a quarter-century since they did their seemingly one and only reunion tour in Japan. But now Rundgren’s […]
Verizon is shedding another asset from its Oath division: The telco has sold photo-sharing service Flickr — which had been part of Yahoo — to SmugMug. Terms of the deal, announced late Friday, weren’t disclosed. SmugMug said Flickr will continue to operate separately, telling users that SmugMug and Flickr accounts will “remain separate and independent […]
John Krasinski’s surprise hit “A Quiet Place” has returned to its No. 1 slot in its third weekend at the domestic box office with $20 million from 3,808 theaters, up 219 sites from last weekend. In second is last weekend’s box office topper, Dwayne Johnson’s “Rampage,” with about $18 million from 4,115 theaters. The action […]
Composer Hans Zimmer will receive the 2018 Max Steiner Award at the annual Hollywood in Vienna concert gala. The event is scheduled for Oct. 19 at the Konzerthaus in the Austrian capital, Hollywood in Vienna founder and CEO Sandra Tomek announced. “Hans Zimmer has had a close connection to Vienna for some time now,” Tomek said, […]
Tears were shed at Chanel’s Tribeca Film Festival luncheon celebrating women filmmakers on Friday. Paula Weinstein, Tribeca Enterprises executive vice president, made a speech to a restaurant full of female filmmakers, producers, writers, actresses and gatekeepers that acknowledged just how much things have changed in the entertainment industry. “In my early days in Hollywood, there […]
The Killers have announced a massive new box set. The Killers Career Vinyl Box arrives June 15, and includes all their studio albums: Hot Fuss, Sam’s Town, Day & Age, Battle Born, and last year Wonderful Wonderful. The new release also comes with the Sam’s Town companion album Sawdust, as well as the 2xLP live […]
Smokin’ Grooves Fest—the ’90s pioneering tour for hip-hop and R&B acts—has announced its return. After a 16 year hiatus, the one day festival will recommence at the Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach on Saturday, June 16. Erykah Badu, Miguel, and the Roots are set to headline. Other musicians to perform include Jhené Aiko, […]
Apr 21, 2018 Associated Press NAPLES, Fla. — Joe Durant birdied the final two holes — and got some help from Steve Stricker — to win the PGA Tour Champions’ Chubb Classic. Durant shot a 5-under 67 on Sunday for a 4-stroke victory over Stricker, David Toms, Lee Janzen, Billy Mayfair and Tim Petrovic. “The […]
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and former NFL quarterbacks Michael Vick and Aaron Brooks say their allegiance to the 757 community in southern Virginia comes from wanting to give back and see others succeed. “I want to be accountable as a role model to help these kids dream their dreams,” said Vick, who played for […]
Women are taking control in Latin music. This time, Becky G and Natti Natasha have teamed up to prove that women can also dominate the urban genre with their new video “Sin Pijama.” The clip, directed by Daniel Duran and filmed in New York, mostly shows both singers in a high-end party that wraps up with a […]
Pitbull can always lighten up any mood with his upbeat, danceable hits, but Mr. Worldwide is also known to inspire through kind acts of charity and uplifting speeches. He’s openly talked about his struggles growing up and uses his own experiences as proof that anyone can thrive and reach success. The “Fireball” singer has showed his support of charter schools by opening up […]
The inner-circle exits follow a number of troubling claims against the R&B singer. R. Kelly‘s attorney, assistant and publicist have all cut ties with the singer, following several recent sexual misconduct allegations that have been raised against him. On Friday (April 20), following a report from Pitchfork, Kelly’s representative Trevian Kutti confirmed with Billboard that as […]
Dance music lovers across the globe are mourning the loss of Avicii, who was found dad in Muscat, Oman on Friday afternoon (April 20). The Swedish DJ changed the EDM landscape with his innovative signature sound, and as a result, he inspired many of today’s biggest electronic artists to pursue their creative dream. One fellow […]
The concert promoter and influential festivals are joining forces with Lonely Whale to promote “For A Strawless Ocean.” The world’s largest concert promoter and the world’s most influential festival have each teamed up with ocean protection group Lonely Whale to ban plastic straws, which result in thousands of tons of seawater pollution each year. Live Nation now is […]
A career as big, bold and bright as Avicii‘s is difficult to put in context. It’s a presence so omnipotent, it feels familiar to us all. His success was our joy, his music the soundtrack to so many late nights and sunny days. It’s sad to think his catalog is now complete. There won’t be […]
ASCAP, the American Society of Composer, Authors and Publishers, announced on Friday (April 20) it has appointed Nick Lehman as executive vice president and chief strategy & digital officer. Under this role he will report directly to ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews and oversee strategy business development, product development and administration services. “ASCAP is driving innovation […]
Kanye West shook the social media world on Friday (April 13) by reactivating his Twitter account after a yearlong hiatus. Since then, he’s been using the platform to promote a new line of Yeezy shoes, share words of wisdom about creativity and self-trust, and announce four upcoming summer albums under his label G.O.O.D. Music. There […]
Get you a man who supports you like Mac Miller supports Ariana Grande. The songstress released her first single since 2016, “No Tears Left to Cry,” on Friday (April 20) and the rapper was quick to beam with pride over his talented girlfriend. Miller took to Twitter to share Grande’s song, along with the caption […]
It was announced Friday (April 20) that iconic DJ and producer Avicii had died at age 28. Artists from all genres have taken to social media to express their thoughts on the tragic news and share their memories of being with him. BPM, one of SiriusXM Radio’s dance and electronic channels, has been taking calls from fans […]
Justin Timberlake is taking his musical talent from arena stages to the comfort of his home. Timberlake took some time to jam out on his son Silas’ PJ Masks-themed ukulele, and posted a funny video on Instagram Friday (April 20) to mark the occasion. “Dad life. His toys = my toys,” he captioned the post. […]
As the dance world tries to make heads or tails of iconic producer Avicii‘s sudden death, we keep in our thoughts those closest to the man who lived, and not just those of us who enjoyed the mythological idea of who Tim Bergling was to music. Billboard reached out to his collaborator and friend Andy Sherman […]
The Backstreet Boys took to Instagram on Friday (April 20) to make all 90’s kids feel old. Exactly 25 years ago, the iconic boy band was formed. The group posted a nostalgic throwback photo to their page. “On April 20th, 1992 we became the Backstreet Boys,” they wrote. “If you would have told us that […]
On Friday (April 20), Red Bull Music released the newest episode of their documentary series The Note featuring acclaimed producer Zaytoven. Reminiscing on the days of making beats in his parents’ basement, Zaytoven created the sound that most know as modern-day trap music working with popular Southern rappers such as OJ Da Juiceman, Yo Gotti […]
Christina Aguilera is dipping her toe into the sci-fi world rocking black hair and a tiny hat in the upcoming robotic drama, Zoe. In a first look photo posted by Entertainment Weekly, Aguilera is dressed as her character Jewels, a robotic prostitute who works in an underground brothel. Beyond the black hair and hat, the songstress’ eyelids […]
After Ariana’s surprise, Kygo also honored Avicii with a set-closing tribute. Hardly 24 hours have passed since Ariana Grande made her much-anticipated return with new single “No Tears Left To Cry.” Now, the pop star is celebrating in the best way: a surprise performance during the first night of Coachella weekend two. Rumors started spreading that Grande would be […]
The visual for ‘Se Acabó El Amor’ delivers must-see scenes starring Lopez, Mateo and Yandel. The love is over, and Jennifer Lopez, Yandel and Abraham Mateo get down to tell the tale in Mateo’s “Se Acabó El Amor” video. The Spanish singer’s new track is met with a clip that features global stars Yandel and Lopez, who throws a […]