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21 Nov 2024

UFC Fight Night Macau Livestream: How to Watch Yan vs. Figueiredo Online

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UFC is heading to the “Las Vegas of the East.” Two premiere bantamweight fighters are set to go head-to-head in the octagon as the main event for UFC Fight Night Macau. Russian Petr “No Mercy” Yan (17-5-0) faces off against Brazilian fighter Deiveson “Deus da Guerra” Figueiredo (24-3-1) on Saturday, Nov. 23.

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UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo takes place at Galaxy Arena in Cotai, Macau, with a start time of 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT. The main card is expected to begin at 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT.

Want to watch UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo online? The MMA event is livestreaming on ESPN+ for subscribers only.

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If you’re not a subscriber, a monthly subscription to ESPN+ goes for $11.99 per month. However, you can go with an ESPN+ annual subscription, which is now on sale for $99.99/year (reg. $119.99). This saves you more than 30% compared to the month-to-month subscription price. But act fast and sign up now, this limited time discount ends on Monday, Dec. 2.

Check out the complete UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo fight card below:

Main Card, 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT — ESPN+

Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (Bantamweight) — Main Event
Yan Xiaonan vs. Tabatha Ricci (Women’s Strawweight)
Song Kenan vs. Muslim Salikhov (Welterweight)
Wang Cong vs. Gabriella Fernandes (Women’s Flyweight)
Volkan Oezdemir vs. Carlos Ulberg (Light Heavyweight)
Zhang Mingyang vs. Ozzy Diaz (Light Heavyweight)

Prelims Card, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT — ESPN+

Baergeng Jieleyisi vs. SuYoung You (Bantamweight) — Title Fight
Kiru Sahota vs. DongHun Choi (Flyweight) — Title Fight
Shi Ming vs. Feng Xiaocan (Women’s Strawweight) — Title Fight
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs. Carlos Hernandez (Flyweight)
Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Jose Ochoa (Flyweight)
Xiao Long vs. Quang Le (Bantamweight)
Maheshate vs. Nikolas Motta (Lightweight)

In addition, you can get the Disney Trio — which comes with ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ — starting at just $16.99 per month for both services in one package.

What Is Yan vs. Figueiredo’s Walkout Music for UFC Fight Night?

While the Ultimate Fighting Championship has yet to announce each fighter’s walkout music for the main event of UFC Fight Night, the fighters usually go out to the octagon to the same songs during their matches. Petr Yan typically walks out to “Barrel for the belt” by Noggano (featuring Sophie), while Deiveson Figueiredo prefers to walk out to “Voando Pro Pará” by Joelma. So these songs will likely make an appearance during the MMA event.

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo is streaming on ESPN+ on Saturday, Nov. 23, starting at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT. The main card begins around at 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT on ESPN+.

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21 Nov 2024

Lil Wayne, Camila Cabello & GloRilla to Headline 2025 College Football Playoff Concert in Atlanta

While Lil Wayne won’t be rocking the Super Bowl halftime show next year, the New Orleans icon is set to perform in Atlanta alongside the likes of Camila Cabello and GloRilla at the College Football Playoff to kick off 2025.

AT&T revealed its lineup for the Playoff List Live! concert series on Thursday (Nov. 21), which will feature Weezy, Camila and Big Glo along with other artists on the bill including Muni Long, Myles Smith and Knox.

Playoff Playlist Live! is set to go down in Atlanta on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19. Wayne, Glo and Muni will helm Saturday (Jan. 18), while Camila, Myles and Knox are set to hold down Sunday (Jan. 19).

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“The incredible lineup at this year’s AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! will create unforgettable experiences in Atlanta, where sports and music thrive together,” said Mark Wright, who serves as the vice president of media services and sponsorships at AT&T. “It’s the perfect way to kick off the championship weekend and keep the exhilaration alive for fans, no matter which team they’re rooting for.”

The Allstate Championship Tailgate will be going down just outside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, featuring country acts Kane Brown and Ashley Cooke.

Those with tickets to the Championship games will automatically have access to the concert. Others will have the chance to secure tickets on Nov. 25 starting at 10 a.m. ET.

It’s the first year the NCAA has implemented the 12-team College Football Playoff, so some madness should ensue. Atlanta is also the first city to repeat as host of the College Football Playoff National Championship, when the teams take the field on Jan. 20, 2025.

21 Nov 2024

French Montana Dedicates New Documentary to Immigrant Moms: ‘It’s Shining a Light on a Mother’s Love’

French Montana’s new documentary is dedicated to his mom, Khadija, and other immigrant moms who have “sacrificed for their kids in this country,” the rapper shared in a TMZ Live interview on Wednesday (Nov. 20).

Montana, whose birth name is Karim Kharbouch, immigrated to America from Morocco when he was 13 years old. His mom worked three jobs to support the family after his father moved back to the North African country.

“We overstayed [our] visas,” Montana recalled. “My father was trying to create an opportunity for us to live the American dream, but he didn’t succeed at that. He got tired of it. He wanted to go back to Africa and live like a king. He told my mom ‘We can take all the kids and leave French here.’ My mother said ‘I’m not going to leave my son here,’ so he said ‘You can stay with him.’ He felt like she betrayed him.”

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“He left me, my mother, my two little brothers. None of us spoke English. I couldn’t get a job, couldn’t go to school. I didn’t have paperwork. The only thing to do was to hustle and hit the streets. It was something that happened by mistake and turned into a miracle.”

The French Montana Story: For Khadija, premiered at the Tribeca Film festival last year. The documentary has been eight years in the making, partially because the process of getting his mother a green card and reuniting her with family in Morocco for the first time in 25 years.

“She’s the real French Montana,” he said. “She’s the one that sacrificed.”

“It shining a light on a mother’s love,” he added of the film. “A light on all mothers, especially immigrant mothers that sacrificed for their kids in this country.”

Later in the interview, Montana talks U.S. immigration laws and collaborating with Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of president-elect Donald Trump. “I’m not too involved in politics, Laura Trump was somebody I knew on a personal level but honestly, I don’ t like the immigration laws. Hopefully we can do something about that,” he added. “That’s all a conversation, something I would have to speak to [Laura about] to try and talk some sense into him [Trump].”

How to Watch French Montana’s Documentary on Paramount+

The French Montana Story premiered on Paramount+ on Tuesday (Nov. 21).

If you’re not subscribed, you can join for free for the first week to stream The French Montana Story and other Paramount+ exclusive such as Ink Master, Landman, Lioness, Frasier, Seal Team and Mayor of Kingstown.

The Paramount+ Essentials plan renews at $7.99/month after the free trial and Paramount+ with Showtime is $12.99/month but the first week is free. Subscribe to an annual plan to save up to 23% off.

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Watch French Montana’s TMZ Live interview below.

21 Nov 2024

Jussie Smollett Conviction Overturned for False Hate Crime Claim | Billboard News

Jussie Smollet’s 2019 conviction for making a false hate crime claim has been overturned. Keep watching for the full story.

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The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor/singer Jussie Smollett’s conviction on allegations that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago and then lied to police in 2019. In 2021, the ‘Empire’ actor was convicted of five felony counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly staging a hate crime against himself and was sentenced to 150 days in county jail. Smollett has always maintained his innocence. He has testified that “there is no hoax.” We caught up with him in the studio earlier in September where he shared this:

Jussie Smollett:

It’s really about knowing who you are and being OK with that, and recognizing your flaws and acknowledging your flaws but not letting anyone else tell you who you are.

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That same month, the court heard an appeal that argued that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the Cook County State’s Attorney initially dropped charges.

But today, according to the Chicago Tribune, Smollett’s conviction has been overturned. Billboard received a statement from Special Prosecutor Dan K. Webb regarding the Illinois Supreme Court’s reversal of convictions and sentence of Jussie Smollett. “We respectfully disagree with the court’s factual and legal reasoning which upends long-standing Illinois precedent.”

We have also heard from Smollett’s lawyer Nenye Uche: “This was not a prosecution based on facts, rather it was a vindictive persecution and such a proceeding has no place in our criminal justice system. Ultimately, we are pleased that the rule of law was the big winner today. We are thankful to the Illinois Supreme Court for restoring order to Illinois’ criminal law jurisprudence.”

Stay tuned for more updates, here at Billboard News.

21 Nov 2024

Mike Martinovich, Nashville Music Industry Veteran, Dies at 81

Michael “Mike” Bryan Martinovich, a music industry veteran best known for his work at CBS Records/Sony Music in Nashville and later as a consultant, died Monday (Nov. 18) in Nashville at age 81.

Martinovich joined CBS/Sony in 1969 as a sales representative for its St. Louis branch. He later became promotion manager for Epic Records in that same market before relocating to Atlanta to work as a sales manager and, later, Cincinnati to serve as a branch manager. He was later promoted to vp of merchandising and spent the next decade at CBS Records’ New York headquarters, working with artists including Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Journey and James Taylor. He subsequently took on the role of vp of marketing when he relocated to CBS Records Nashville in December 1988. In that role, he directed marketing strategy for artists including Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rosanne Cash, Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie and Rodney Crowell.

In 1994, Martinovich joined with Garth Brooks’ marketing leader Joe Mansfield to form Mansfield-Martinovich Associates. While working as strategic consultants to Wal-Mart’s music merchandiser Anderson Merchandisers, the duo created Wal-Mart’s Country Music Across America’s Parking Lot Tour, which highlighted more than 50 rising country artists in 60 markets over three touring seasons.

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In 2003, Martinovich and a trio of partners launched The Consortium, which offered strategic consulting for Broken Bow Records (BBR) and oversaw branding and licensing for The Weather Channel.

A 1992 graduate of Leadership Music, Martinovich served on the organization’s board of directors. He also served as vp at large on the ACM board of directors, on the marketing committee of the Recording Industry Association of America and filled the role of chairman of CMA’s marketing development committee. He was also a member of the Recording Academy.

Martinovich’s sons followed him into the music industry, with Bo Martinovich becoming an executive at Sony Music Nashville and Michael Dimitry Martinovich working in artist management with bands including My Morning Jacket and Good Charlotte.

Visitation and viewing will take place on Friday (Nov. 22) from 3:30-6:00 p.m. at Eastland Funeral Home, located at 904 Gallatin Avenue in Nashville. A funeral service will be held Saturday (Nov. 23) at 12 p.m. at Svetka Petka Serbian Orthodox Church, located at 1712 5th Avenue North in Nashville. Contributions may be made in Michael’s name to Svetka Petka Serbian Orthodox Church.

21 Nov 2024

Danny Ocean Plays ‘Finish the Lyrics’ | Billboard

Danny Ocean finishes the lyrics to “Me Rehúso,” “Dembow,” “Amor” and more!

Danny Ocean:

What’s up? It’s Danny Ocean. I’m here at Billboard and I’m going to be finishing up the lyrics of my own songs.

“If I got your hopes up/ I didn’t mean to/ I know that in love, when it’s real/ It comes back/ It comes back.”

“Even though you are on the other side of the Atlantic/ Bambina, it feels fantastic/ I send you an elastic kiss.”

“You are on fire/ The most divine flow of the whole beach/ She said ‘Dani, put one of Raui’s’/ Exactly.”

“Someone I can fall in love with/ Someone to help me with my fears/ you, me, we equal two/ And if we raise it/ Everything will be better/ Because cold plus cold/ Equals heat.”

“Come a lil’ closer and do it again/ That I want to tell you something/ That in every step you make/ No/ I wrinkle/ I melt for you slowly.”

“I have been watching/ Admiring your flow all night/ That’s all I know.”

21 Nov 2024

Jasiel Nuñez Nabs First Entry on a Billboard Albums Chart With ‘La Odisea’

Guadalajara, Mexico-born singer-songwriter Jasiel Nuñez scores his first entry on a Billboard albums chart with La Odisea, his second studio effort, which launches at Nos. 8 and 6 on the Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts, respectively (dated Nov. 30).

La Odisea, a double album comprising 20 tracks, was released Nov. 7 on Double P Records, home to Tito Double P, who also placed a top 10 debut on both charts in 2024. The set starts with 9,000 equivalent album units earned in the tracking week of Nov. 8-15, according to Luminate.

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Streaming activity contributes to the majority of La Odisea’s first week-sum, which equates to 12.7 million official on-demand streams of the album’s songs, while the remaining units stem from a negligible amount of activity from sales and track-equivalent album units. On Top Latin Albums, one unit equals to one album sale, 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams for a song on the album.

In addition to label mate Tito Double P, Nuñez follows the footsteps of the eight other regional Mexican soloists who achieved a top 10 debut album this year. In total, 19 albums across Latin genres launched in the top 10 on Top Latin Albums in 2024, 12 of which (by groups and solo singers) belong to the regional Mexican genre.

Here is that striking list of regional Mexican top 10 debuts on Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts in 2024:

Debut Date, Debut Pos., Title, Artist
Jan. 6, No. 9, Distorsión, Oscar Maydon
Jan. 20, No. 5, Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV, Luis R Conriquez
Feb. 24, No. 7, Dolido Pero No Arrepentido (EP), Fuerza Regida
May 25, No. 10, Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada, Grupo Frontera
June 8, No. 5, The GB, Gabito Ballesteros
June 15, No. 8, Boca Chueca, Vol. 1, Carin León
Aug. 3, No. 1, Mirada, Ivan Cornejo
Aug. 10, No. 2, Pero No Te Enamores, Fuerza Regida
Sept. 7, No. 2, Incómodo, Tito Double P
Oct. 26, No. 9, Next, Xavi
Nov. 2, No. 7, Que Sigan Llegando Las Pacas: Extended, Chino Pacas
Nov. 23, No. 8, La Odisea, Jasiel Nuñez

With La Odisea, Jasiel Nuñez scores his first entry on his first try on any albums chart, after placing six songs on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart, five through Peso Pluma partnerships.

In addition to two Peso Pluma collabs, “Bipolar,” which also features Junior H, and “Me Activo,” 24-year-old Nuñez places a third song from La Odisea on the tally–which combines radio airplay, streaming activity and digital sales into its formul–, there, “En Mi Mundo,” also with Pluma, debuts at No. 31.

Nuñez also steps onto the all-genre Billboard 200, where La Odisea starts at No. 167.

21 Nov 2024

Bruno Mars Shouts Out His Collaborators Lady Gaga & Rosé for ‘Making History’

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The superstar took to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday (Nov. 20) to share a series of accomplishments from his latest collaborations with Lady Gaga (“Die With a Smile”) and BLACKPINK’s Rosé (“APT.”). “My girls Gaga and Rosie out here making history,” he wrote on the final slide, which you can see here.

“Die With a Smile” spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Die With a Smile” this year. The song recently topped Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart and notched two Grammy nominations for the 2025 ceremony, including song of the year and best pop duo/group recording. The song, which was released in August, also became the fastest song to reach one billion streams in Spotify history.

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Meanwhile, “APT.” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, becoming the first song by a Western act to rule the Japan song chart in more than 11 years. The song also spends a fourth week atop both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts.

“APT.” is the K-pop star’s first release since announcing her December-slated 12-track album rosie earlier this month. When sharing the news of her first-ever solo LP, Rosé wrote: “I have poured my blood and tears into this album. I cannot wait for you to listen to this little journal of mine … With this album, I hope you all feel that much closer to me. And yes, it’s a full length album.”

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21 Nov 2024

Lady Gaga, Travis Scott & More to Headline Coachella 2025 | Billboard News

Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Travis Scott and Green Day are headlining Coachella in 2025. Keep watching to see all the artists performing and what to expect from the desert show!

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Coachella announces Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Green Day, and Post Malone as headliners for the 2025 festival. One day after Post Malone hinted he was headlining, Coachella confirmed that the “I Had Some Help” singer will in fact be performing on Sundays, April 13th and April 20th. And Little Monsters get those paws up, because Lady Gaga is headlining on Friday, April 11th and April 18th. Green Day will be holding down Saturdays April 12th and April 19th. Adding a little mystery to the festivities, Travis Scott’s performance was unattached to a date alongside the phrase “Designs the Desert.” We’re getting goosebumps! The stacked Coachella lineup also includes superstars Charlie XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Zedd and the living legend Missy Elliott.

For updates on Coachella and everything music stay here at Billboard.

21 Nov 2024

Get Those V-Bucks Ready, ‘Fortnite’ Unveils Its Lineup of Virtual Nike & Jordan Brand Sneakers

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Fortnite is taking your character’s footwear game to another level.

At this point, the question should be, what’s not in Fortnite? Beginning today, the ridiculously popular video game will introduce its latest feature, a virtual sneaker wardrobe led by Nike and Jordan Brand that will introduce iconic silhouettes and custom designs into the game.

To kick things off, players can use their V-Bucks to virtually scoop up a pair of Nike Cortez Leather OG, Nike Air Foamposite One “Galaxy,” Nike Shox R4 “Comet Red,” and Fortnite’s exclusive Chomp Stompers.

Jordan Brand takes flight beginning November 22 through November 26, and players can virtually cop sneakerhead favorites like the Air Jordan 3 Retro “Palomino,” Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement-Gray,” Air Jordan 11 “Bred,” and Air Jordan 4 Retro “Manila.” Select sneakers, notably the Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” and Air Jordan 11 “Bred,” will also be available.

According to HypeBeast, the Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” already had a “shock drop” release, and the Air Jordan 11 “Bred” will launch in the game and physical stores simultaneously.

This news follows our initial reporting that the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe Reimagined” will be part of the Season 2 Remix Pass and a new “Show ‘Em Off” emote, available from November 21 through December 1.

All of the kicks will be available to over 500 existing Fortnite skins, with Epic Games pushing for compatibility with 95% of all skins by spring 2025, giving players even more stylish options for their favorite Fortnite skins.

Fortnite Chapter 2: Remix also introduced Eminem, Ice Spice, Juice WRLD, and Snoop Dogg as playable skins.

Now is a good time if you’re looking for an opportunity to jump back into Fortnite. You can see more photos of the in-game kicks in the gallery below.