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Take a bow Abi Carter.
The 21-year-old Indio, CA native wins the 2024 edition of American Idol, joining a list of previous champs that includes Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and Carrie Underwood.
Carter held her nerve during Sunday night’s (May 19) three-hour finale, winning ahead of Jack Blocker, a 25-year-old from Dallas, TX, and Will Moseley, a 23-year-old from Hazelhurst, GA.
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The budding musicians performed “Bed of Roses” by Jon Bon Jovi, “Somewhere” from “West Side Story”, “River” (with Bishop Briggs) and the original song “This Isn’t Over”.
It sure wasn’t over. When America voted, Carter came out on top.
Carter reigned over a season 22 finale that saw Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi participate as guest mentor, plus special performances from Nick Fradiani, New Kids On The Block, Jason Mraz, Hootie And The Blowfish, Cece Winans, James Bay, Wynonna Judd, Seal, Bishop Briggs and Cody Johnson.
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Speaker to Billboard when the top 10 was announced, Carter said, “I want to be an artist. I’ve never felt so passionately about something. I went to school and got a psychology degree because I figured if I can’t express my emotions through something artistically, maybe I can just help other people express their emotions. I was going to be a family therapist.”
As one Idol is crowned, one queen of the reality TV show departs — Katy Perry. The U.S. pop superstar completes her stint on the panel, and has announced that her future plans include new music.
Taylor Swift is in the neighborhood and back at No. 1 on the U.K. albums chart.
Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department (via EMI) returns to No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, published Friday, May 17, as the European leg of her The Eras Tour kicks off in Paris, France.
That’s a third non-consecutive week at No. 1 for Swift’s latest studio album. Swift will visit the U.K. in June for stadium shows in Scotland, northern England, Cardiff and at London’s Wembley Stadium.
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The top new entry on the current frame belongs to Kings of Leon, as Can We Please Have Fun (Polydor) bows at No. 2. The week’s best-seller on vinyl, Can We Please Have Fun is the U.S. rock outfit’s ninth top 10 appearance, a tally that includes six No. 1s.
KoL, comprising brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill plus cousin Matthew Followill, had led the midweek U.K. chart with Fun, their Kid Harpoon-produced ninth studio album.
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Meanwhile, Dua Lipa’s latest, Radical Optimism (Warner Records), dips 1-3.
Gunna shoots for an equal career best on the U.K. chart with One Of Wun (300 Entertainment) this week. It’s new at No. 4, matching the peak position of the U.S. rapper, singer and songwriter’s 2022’s release DS4EVER.
Further down the list, Keane’s debut Hopes And Fears (Island/UMR) returns to the top 10 for the first time in almost two decades, thanks to a 20th anniversary deluxe reissue. The 2004 LP enjoyed five non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 following its release, and returns to the national chart at No. 7.
Finally, Manchester, England rapper Bugzy Malone lands his sixth U.K. top 40 album with The Great British Dream (BSomebody), new at No. 13. Malone previously landed top 10s with 2015’s Walk With Me (No. 8), 2016’s Facing Time (No. 6), 2017’s King Of The North (No. 4), 2018’s B.Inspired (No. 6) and 2021’s The Resurrection (No. 7).
It’s Friday, May 17, and Billie Eilish has released her new album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft,’ Saweetie put out “NANi” and Bebe Rexha released her new single “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da).” In a 2016 surveillance video published by CNN, Diddy appears to assault his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Yesterday was a busy […]
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.If you’re a music lover, Disney+ has a ton of entertainment just for you.
The streaming giant gives users full access to the nostalgic Disney vault filled to the brim with films and series. With nearly 500 movies and 7,500 episodes to sort through, it all seems overwhelming at first — but don’t worry, Billboard has you covered.
From the Queen Rock Montreal documentary to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film, see below for a full list of all the musical offerings on Disney+, so you can quickly find a way to jam to all your childhood favorite songs.
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Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 UHappier Than Ever: A Lover Letter to Los AngelesA Celebration of the Music From CocoBlack Is KingThe Disney Family SingalongThe Disney Family Singalong IIThe Disney Holiday SingalongHannah Montana/Meet Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds ConcertJonas Brothers Concert ExperienceTaylor Swift’s Folklore: The Long Pond Sessions
Queen Rock Montreal Concert FilmTaylor Swift’s The Eras Tour The Beatles, Let it BeEd Sheeran: The Sum of it AllIf these Walls Could SingBono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave LettermanSUGA: Road to D-DayThe Beach Boys (Streaming on May 24)BTS: Permission to DanceThe Beatles: Get Back
Summer of SoulDisney Howard The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story Idina Menzel: Which way to the stage?Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda ForeverMy Music Story: Yoshiki
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
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DISNEY+ ORIGINALS
Encore!High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
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DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIES & SERIES
Camp RockCamp Rock 2: The Final JamCheetah GirlsCheetah Girls 2Cheetah Girls: One WorldHannah MontanaHigh School MusicalHigh School Musical 2JonasLemonade Mouth
Den BrotherAvalon HighThe Suite Life MovieGeek CharmingGood Luck CharlieFrenemiesLet it ShineGirl vs. MonsterTeen Beach MovieCloud 9
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Princess Protection ProgramStarstruckSharpay’s Fabulous AdventureStar Struck
Hatching PeteDadnappedTwitches TooJohnny Kapahala Back on BoardJump inReturn to Halloween TownRead it and WeepWendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
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AnastasiaAladdinAladdin and the King of ThievesAlice in WonderlandThe AristocatsBeauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast, The Enchanted ChristmasBeauty and the Beast, Belle’s Magical WorldCinderellaCinderella IICinderella IIICocoEncantoDumboFantasiaFantasia 2000
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The Fox & the HoundThe Fox & the Hound 2FrozenA Goofy MovieHerculesThe Hunchback of Notre DameThe Hunchback of Notre Dame IIThe Jungle BookThe Jungle Book 2Lady and the TrampLady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s AdventureLilo & StitchLilo & Stitch: Stitch Has a GlitchLion KingLion King 1 1/2Lion King II: Simba’s PrideThe Little MermaidThe Little Mermaid IIThe Little Mermaid: Ariel’s BeginningMelody TimeMickey’s Christmas CarolMickey’s Once Upon a ChristmasMickey’s Twice Upon a ChristmasMulanMulan IITim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
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LIVE-ACTION FILMS
Beauty and the Beast (Live-Action)Cinderella (Live-Action)The Jungle Book (Live-Action)Lady and the Tramp (Live-Action)Dumbo (Live-Action)
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AnnieA Christmas CarolCloudsConfessions of a Teenage Drama QueenThe Greatest ShowmanHamiltonHannah Montana: The Movie
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Hello, Dolly!High School Musical 3Hocus PocusInto the WoodsThe Last SongLizzie McGuire MovieMary PoppinsMary Poppins ReturnsNewsiesThe Nutcracker and the Four RealmsPromRodgers & Hammerstein’s CinderellaSister ActSister Act 2: Back in the HeartSound of Music
Luis Fonsi on what inspired his new album ‘El Viaje’ and how it is a reflection of his own journey in music. He also shares his collaboration with Carlos Vives on “Santa Marta” and more! Luis Fonsi: You know when you reach these kind of moments in life you look back and you’re like, wow […]
Lenny Kravitz will get the ball rolling with a special performance ahead of next month’s UEFA Champions League Final.
The U.S. rock star will strut his stuff ahead of European club soccer’s showpiece event on Saturday, June 1, when he plays classics and debuts songs from Blue Electric Light (via Roxie Records/BMG), his forthcoming 12th studio album.
Kravitz will perform during the Kick Off show at London’s Wembley Stadium, ahead of the match between German heavyweights Dortmund and Spanish colossus Real Madrid. According to tournament reps, 90,000 fans will fill the stadium, and a global audience of 100 million will be watching on their screens.
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“It’s going to be such an exciting event ahead of a final that means so much to so many,” Kravitz says in a statement. “We can’t wait to show you all what we have in store.”
This is the eighth year that Pepsi and UEFA will raise the curtain on the Champions League final with the Kick Off program.
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To build the buzz ahead of match day, Pepsi releases a short film “Wembley Is Blue” starring Kravitz in full artist-mode, slapping some paint on the venue, cracking open a can of Pepsi and plugging in his Flying V for a performance of “Fly Away.”
The veteran musician has been a force on the awards trail this year, scoring a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognition from the CFDA with their Fashion Icon Award, and the Music Icon Award at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards, though he will need to wait a little longer to join the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame.
Blue Electric Light is due out next Friday, May 24, and captures “celebration, life, humanity, sexuality, sensuality, spirituality,” he recently explained on late-night TV.
Kravitz will support the album with a summer European arena and festival tour, starting June 23 at Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany.
Taylor Swift makes it a month on top in Australia with The Tortured Poets Department (Universal), while Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help” featuring Morgan Wallen roars to No. 1 on the national singles chart.
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Swift’s record-shattering Tortured Poets completes a fourth week at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, published Friday, May 17, holding off Troy Cassar-Daley’s fast-starting Between The Fires (Sony).
Cassar-Daley, a homegrown country legend, recorded the new album at his old family home in Halfway Creek, northern New South Wales, where his beloved mom died. Between The Fires is Cassar-Daley’s 14th studio album, and his most personal to date. With its debut at No. 2, Fires becomes Cassar-Daley’s equal highest-charter with 2013’s The Great Country Songbook, his collaborative recording with Adam Harvey. Until now, his highest charting solo album was The World Today, which peaked at No. 3 in 2021, one of his six top 10 LPs. Across a 30-year career, Cassar-Daley has collected five ARIAs and 40 Golden Guitar awards.
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Following the announcement of her Australian arena tour later this year, Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album Guts (Geffen/Universal) rebounds 10-3, and her debut Sour (Interscope/Universal) lifts 11-4. Both albums have led the ARIA Chart. The domestic leg of Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour (produced by Live Nation) expands to eight shows, spread across Sydney and Melbourne.
Angus & Julia Stone nab a top 5 debut with Cape Forestier (Sony), new at No. 5. All five of the sibling act’s studio albums have reached the top 10, including leaders with 2010’s Down The Way and 2014’s Angus & Julia Stone.
Meanwhile, U.S. rock veterans King of Leon land at No. 20 with Can We Please Have Fun (Interscope/Universal), their ninth studio album. All told, six KoL LPs have cracked Australia’s top 10, four of them hitting No. 1: Only By The Night (in 2008), Come Around Sundown (2010), Mechnical Bull (2013) and When You See Yourself (2021). Can We Please Have Fun led the U.K.’s midweek chart.
Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Malone’s country-tinged “I Had Some Help” (via Universal) featuring Wallen opens at the penthouse. Posty recently enjoyed a stint at No. 1 with “Fortnight,” his duet with Taylor Swift, while Morgan logged eight weeks at No. 1 last year with “Last Night,” lifted from his ARIA Chart-topping LP One Thing at a Time.
Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby” (CONC) and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (EMP) are unchanged at No. 2 and 3, respectively.
Finally, Kendrick Lamar’s controversial diss track “Not Like Us” (Interscope/Universal) is on fire, improving 5-9. According to ARIA, it’s Kdot’s his first top five appearance since “Die Hard” went to No. 5 in 2022.
Mother’s day has been and gone. Not for Wiz Khalifa. Every day is like mother’s day for the hip-hop artist, who accompanies his mom literally everywhere. Including strip joints.
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When he taped an interview for The Jennifer Hudson Show, Khalifa gave viewers more than they bargained for when he discussed his friendship with mom, Peachie.
“Me and my mom do everything together. We go to strip clubs together. We went to Mexico. We went to Coachella together,” he tells the show’s host, Jennifer Hudson. “We do everything.“
With that cat out the bag, the “See You Again” rapper shared more Khalifa family matters, from snaps of his son’s “west coast gangsta” themed birthday party, tales of his early days making music with his dad and uncle, and his formative years spent abroad, including Germany and the U.K., thanks to his folks serving in the military.
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On the music front, Khalifa is preparing the release of Kush & Orange Juice 2, a sequel to his “cult classic” mixtape from 2010. “I wanted to revisit that, just put some new flavor on it and get the fans something to have fun to,” he explains. “That’s what I’m known for, having a great time. So that same vibe I have in the studio I like to bring that outside.”
That studio vibe, he explains, is created with lighting up candles, incense and other items he chose not to go into.
Khalifa has landed 35 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, including six top 10s and a pair of leaders, 2010’s “Black And Yellow,” and Furious 7 soundtrack from 2015 “See You Again,” featuring Charlie Puth, which led the chart for a whopping 12 weeks. The 36-year-old dad also boasts five appearances on the Billboard 200, including a No. 1 with 2014’s Blacc Hollywood. A release date for Kush & Orange Juice 2 has yet to be announced.
The Grammy Award-winning artist’s full interview airs Friday, May 17 on The Jennifer Hudson Show, produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Telepictures. Watch snippets below.
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They’re all grown up, but New Kids on the Block are still kids.
The iconic Boston boyband returns with Still Kids, their first studio album in more than a decade and first through BMG.
Spanning 14 tracks, the LP was led by the mid-tempo single “Kids,” which was co-written and co-produced by David Stewart (BTS, Jack Harlow) and Luke Batt (Katie Melua) and is “full of pop anthems, dance tracks, love songs and grooves that will become fast favorites for the Blockheads,” reads an earlier statement.
Formed in 1984, NKOTB features brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.
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NKOTB racked up the hits through the late 1980s and early 1990s, with career album sales topping 80 million, according to BMG. The pop act landed 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, including nine top 10 appearances and a hattrick of No. 1s: 1989’s “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever),” 1989’s “Hangin’ Tough” and 1990’s “Step By Step.”
Still Kids is the followup to reunion album 2013’s 10, which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, one of the group’s six top 10 appearances on the tally, a list that includes two leaders, 1988 sophomore effort Hangin’ Tough and 1990’s Step By Step.
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The quintet got Blockheads in a tizzy last year with the 15th anniversary of their reunion album, The Block, by way of a special edition The Block Revisited, including remixes and guest collaborations.
As we now know, that just a teaser for a full reactivation across touring and recordings, orchestrated through a new label deal.
“We promise 2024 is going to be a big year for NKOTB and our blockheads,” the pop outfit announced in February, following their signing to BMG. “New label, big tour, we are just getting started.”
That trek, NKOTB’s Magic Summer 2024 tour, gets underway next month.
Stream Still Kids in full below.