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The lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group was amended Wednesday (April 16) to include a new complaint, specifically that the music label used Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy wins and his Super Bowl halftime show performance of “Not Like Us” to promote the single and damage his reputation further. The new addition makes the suit 107 pages in total to account for new allegations.The new complaint states that the halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar, which was seen by 133 million people “including millions of children,” who had “never before heard the song or any of the songs that preceded it. It was the first, and will hopefully be the last, Super Bowl halftime show orchestrated to assassinate the character of another artist.” It goes on to allege that Kendrick Lamar purposefully excluded the word “pedophile” from the song, stating that “on information and belief” that he wouldn’t have been able to perform without that exclusion. The suit also claims that UMG caused intentional harm by negotiating the performance and promoting it afterward, as well as citing that the use of a photo of his Toronto home led to a shooting incident days after the release.The legal team for Drake also claimed that UMG CEO Lucian Grainge hugged and gave a high-five to Dr. Dre as “Not Like Us” played at the Grammy Awards (a YouTube clip of the interaction that was posted doesn’t have the song in the background, however) and that the crowd was singing along to “Not Like Us,” which would win Song and Record of the Year. Another allegation that remains is that bots were used by UMG to push the song on streaming platforms like Spotify. The claim was initially floated by an undisclosed person who appeared on DJ Akademiks’ show to claim he was paid to push the songs by Interscope.UMG issued a lengthy and bruising response to the amended complaint shortly after, writing in part: “Two weeks ago, his representatives celebrated a ‘win’: the granting of a routine discovery motion. That ‘win’ will become a loss if this frivolous and reckless lawsuit is not dropped in its entirety because Drake will personally be subject to discovery as well. As the old saying goes, ‘be careful what you wish for.’”
Ariana Grande is shedding light on how her Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead short film came together, with the pop star sharing behind-the-scenes footage on her YouTube channel Thursday (April 17).
Posted about three weeks after the project dropped — alongside the deluxe edition of Grande’s Billboard 200-topping Eternal Sunshine album — the video opens with the “Yes, And?” singer explaining the premise of her sci-fi-tinged visual. “This whole short film concept is basically about how when we’re young, sometimes we want to erase certain things, or rewrite certain things that feel painful in the moment,” she tells the camera, her neck and face made up to look like her skin was crudely stitched back together for one of the film’s Frankenstein-inspired scenes.
“But when we grow older, we would do anything to relive those moments, and we’re so grateful for them and for how they made us who we are and helped us become who we are today,” she continues.
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In the short film, Grande reprises her role as Peaches from the “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” music video, this time several decades older and visiting the Brighter Days clinic to relive her old memories. Donning special makeup to make her look elderly, the Grammy winner watches herself as a child hanging out with her family, performing for thousands of fans, walking through the wreckage of a house she used to share with a romantic partner, and eventually getting abducted by a UFO.
The behind-the-scenes clip also features Grande giving fans a tour of the house set, pointing out her favorite details alongside co-director Christian Breslauer. It also gives fans a look at how they pulled off the UFO stunt, hooking the Wicked star up to special wires that hoist her up into the air.
Elsewhere in the new video, Grande explains the meaning behind a scene in which a crazed doctor — played by her real life father, Ed Butera — brings her back to life by injecting her with musical soundwaves. “My dad played the part of this mad doctor-scientist so beautifully,” she says over footage of the father-daughter pair filming the sequence. “The same thing that has made my life complicated in certain ways is also the same thing that heals me time and time again, and that is music.”
“It’s also been the most beautiful gift of my life and has always been the thing that has helped me heal — along with therapy and learning to take care of myself and boundaries,” she continues. “But time and time again, that’s always been the thing that puts me back together, as well as my family and healing those wounds as well. This is called when you have too many ideas and too many resources, it can go any which way.”
While sitting on the bed in one of the sets with Breslauer, Grande also gushes about how meaningful Eternal Sunshine has been to her. Originally released in March 2024, the project spent two weeks in the Billboard 200 top spot — to which it returned a year later with the deluxe release — and spawned two Billboard Hot 100-topping singles with “Yes, And?” and “We Can’t Be Friends.”
“I’m so grateful,” she tells the camera. “It’s my favorite album, and you’re my favorite director. These are my favorite videos, so yeah, we’re going to overdo it.”
Watch the behind-the-scenes video above.
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With an expected release of a new album sometime this year, the K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK is gearing up for world tour this summer. The BLACKPINK World Tour 2025 kicks off on Saturday (July 5) at Goyang Stadium in South Korea.
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The tour goes from July to Jan. 2026 throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. It ends on Sunday (Jan. 18, 2026) at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo.
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All four members of the BLACKPINK will participate in the tour, including Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa.
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BLACKPINK World Tour Dates 2025
July 5, July 6: Goyang, South Korea at Goyang Stadium
July 12, July 13: Los Angeles, CA at Sofi Stadium
July 18: Chicago, IL at Soldier Field
July 22, July 23: Toronto, ON in Canada at Rogers Stadium
July 26, July 27: New York, NY at Citi Field
August 2, August 3: Paris, France at Stade de France
August 6: Milan, Italy at Ippodromo Snai La Maura
August 9: Barcelona, Spain at Estadi Olímpic
August 15, August 16: London, England at Wembley Stadium
Jan. 16, 2026, Jan. 17, 2026, Jan. 18, 2026: Tokyo, Japan at Tokyo Dome
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Aaron Rodgers, once considered one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks, is starting the inevitable wall of Father Time despite still being courted by some teams. Aaron Rodgers broke his silence for the first time this offseason, and called “bullsh*t ” on rumors surrounding his time and eventual split with the New York Jets and blasting the team for not delivering his firing in March over the phone.
Aaron Rodgers was a guest on The Pat McAfee Show and dished on several topics, including a February meeting with New York Jets incoming coach Aaron Glenn, which didn’t exactly go as planned. Glenn, a former NFL cornerback and defensive backs coach for the Detroit Lions previously, reportedly asked Rodgers if he was still ready to go, but things went left.
“I think we are going to have this long conversation,” Rodgers said regarding his meeting with Coach Glenn. ” I’ve flown across the country, and 20 seconds in, he goes and he leans to the edge of his seat and says, ‘So, you want to play football?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m interested.’ And he was like, ‘We’re going in a different direction at quarterback.’”
Rodgers went on to say that instead of leaving his home in California to have the quick conversation in New Jersey, the team could’ve just called him and said they weren’t moving ahead with him in the role. Rodgers said that he’s speaking about the situation with the Jets because his sister, Mia Rodgers, who serves as his publicist, urged him to do so and address the “bullsh*t” out there surrounding his career.
On whether or not he intends to play this coming season, Rodgers said he’s spoken with the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, and Pittsburgh Steelers since being cut by the Jets. However, the Giants have shored up their QB ranks with Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston signing with the team. The Vikings have also leaned in on J.J. McCarthy, which leaves the Steelers as the last reported viable option.
Rodgers added that he’s more concerned with his new relationship and focusing his time on helping a pair of unnamed people through what he framed as serious situations.
Aaron Rodgers saw his name trending on X, formerly Twitter, and we’ve got the reactions below.
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Jhené Aiko recently melted hearts on social media after sharing a rare photo of her and Big Sean’s son, Noah.
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The two-year-old is growing up fast, and fans couldn’t help but notice how much he resembles both of his superstar parents. Known for keeping their personal life extremely low-key, Jhené and Sean have rarely shared moments involving their son, making this glimpse into their family life extra special.
Big Sean, who’s been busy in the booth, recently opened up about fatherhood in a heartfelt freestyle. “If yo girl only knew I’d fly her out this weekend, but you lucky cause I’d rather spend time with lil man. I see myself in him, it’s like I’m tucking me in, b*tches in trouble, he already breaking hearts and bursting bubbles,” he rapped. The line gave fans an intimate look at how much his son means to him and how fatherhood has shifted his priorities.
Jhené, always gracefully balancing motherhood and music, hasn’t slowed down either. She recently announced that she’ll be joining Chris Brown’s upcoming Breezy Bowl world tour, performing alongside R&B hitmaker Bryson Tiller. Her involvement in the tour has fans hyped, especially those who’ve been waiting to see her back on stage.
While they might not share much, when Jhené and Sean do open up about their son, it’s always genuine and full of love. Noah might only be two, but he’s already making a major impression.
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We may not get another Travis Scott x Air Jordan collaboration anytime soon, but La Flame is working with the WWE to drop off some new merch just in time for Wrestlemania 41 this coming weekend.
Yesterday (April 16), Travis Scott took to his official Instagram page to showcase some of the pieces wrestling fans can look forward to copping today (April 17) at WWE World in Las Vegas and on his website on Friday (April 18). Consisting of some Topps Chrome trading cards of your favorite WWE stars such as Roman Reigns, The Undertaker, and himself of course, the collection will surely be a must-have for Travis Scott / WWE fans alike.
While it would’ve been next level had some exclusive Travis Scott x WWE x Nike kicks would’ve been a part of this collection, sneaker heads will have to settle for some dog tags, trading cards and whatever else Scott and the WWE conjure up. Either way we’re sure they’ll be a hot commodity this weekend as wrestling fanatics converge on Las Vegas for the annual wrestling festivities.
Check out what you can expect from the WWE and Travis Scott below and let us know if you’ll be copping any of these pieces in the comments section.
Justin Bieber is continuing to tease his new clothing brand Skylrk, and got two of his biggest co-signs yet from Gunna and Kai Cenat. A video shared to Bieber’s Instagram on Thursday (April 17), shows Gunna and Kai standing amongst a stack of unreleased Skyrlrk sandals an sneakers. Gunna emits a brief, “yeah,” before the […]
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Sean Kingston’s legal troubles continue to get worse. He has been put in jail for failing to put up the bond following his fraud conviction.
As spotted on HipHopDX, Sean Kingston is now sitting behind bars. Earlier this month, he and his mother Janice Turner were both found guilty on various charges relating to wire fraud. While his mother was immediately jailed following the results of the trial, Sean Kingston was given a bond offer that would allow him to be on house arrest while he awaits sentencing. On Thursday (April 10), he attended a hearing where he revealed to U.S. District Judge David S. Leibowitz that he failed to raised the funds from friends and family.
He was then taken into federal custody for not coming up with the $100,000. His offer required that he put up $200,000 in cash with an additional $500,000 in surety tied to his real estate properties. According to TMZ, he eventually posted the $100,000 on Wednesday (April 16). He has since been released from Federal Detention Center in Miami and will be required to stay at his residence and be monitored by GPS tracking. Additionally, he had to forfeit his passport to ensure he would not flee the country.
Sean Kingston and his mother are set to be sentenced on July 11. They could face up to 20 years if given the maximum.
The second edition of Maluma’s “Medallo En El Mapa” concert in his native Medellín, Colombia is approaching, with the show taking place on Saturday, April 26. To celebrate, Maluma announced that he’ll be hosting a weekend-long festival at the venue for fans.
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On the heels of his sold-out hometown show, the Colombian artist announced a series of free activities so that all those fans who were unable to get tickets can still enjoy the ultimate “Medallo En El Mapa” experience.
The three-day festival, in conjunction with the Saturday show, will take place at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium from Friday, April 25th to Sunday, April 27th. It will include various interactive spaces including horses, carriages, food courts, and brand activations, among others—all free of charge.
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Those who already have their ticket purchased for Saturday’s concert have a guaranteed access to the festival on the three days.
Meanwhile, those without a concert ticket can enjoy the festival on Friday and Sunday by registering for free at this link. You’ll receive a ticket valid for two people, giving you access to the festival. The free ticket does not grant access to the Saturday concert, only to the activities the day before and after.
In 2022, Maluma drew an estimated 54,000 people to the Medallo En El Mapa show in his native hometown. The show, which was streamed live on Amazon in more than 240 countries, featured guests such as Feid, Grupo Firme, and superstar Madonna, and marked a milestone in the Colombian singer’s career.
This story was originally published by Billboard Colombia.
Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz will host two events at the 2025 ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Fest, which is returning for a third year at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif., May 5-6. The fest offers a glimpse into the process and craft of musical theater with some of Broadway’s biggest composers.
On Monday, May 5, the fest will present “Songs From the Cutting Room Floor,” a look at unheard gems that didn’t make it into some of Broadway’s biggest shows. Schwartz, together with composers, lyricists and librettists Irene Sankoff & David Hein (Come From Away) and Karey Kirkpatrick (Something Rotten!, Mrs. Doubtfire), will perform and tell stories about songs that had to be sacrificed to better serve the musical. Additional performers will be announced.
The evening is presented with support from the Gary Geld Musical Theatre Foundation.
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On Tuesday, May 6, Schwartz hosts The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre & Librettist Workshop, featuring a double bill of new musicals. Composers will present excerpts from their new musicals. Following each presentation, Schwartz will host a feedback session with the writers and other masters of the craft.
The workshop will kick off with the creative team of Roslyn Catracchia and Peter Seibert, who will present an excerpt of their new musical Piney Needlesmith and the Road Less Traveled. For the second show, Julian Hornik, Khiyon Hursey and Mark Sonnenblick will present selections from their new musical, WEEKEND.
The concert and workshop double bill are free and open to the public. Reservations are required for both nights and are available at The Wallis’ website. The event is supported by the Kenward Elmslie Fund.
Schwartz, who wrote both music and lyrics to all the songs in Wicked, is set to receive the 2025 Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala on Thursday, June 12, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
The award presentation will come near the midpoint between the November 2024 release of Wicked, which quickly became the highest grossing film ever based on a Broadway musical, and the November 2025 release of a sequel, Wicked: For Good. Both films are based on the 2003 stage musical Wicked.
