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SEVENTEEN Shares Their Favorite Things on Their ‘Right Here World Tour’ | All Access | Billboard News

After finishing the U.S. Leg of their ‘Right Here World Tour,’ SEVENTEEN sits down to share their experience touring in the U.S., their favorite songs to play off ‘Spill the Feels,’ their SEVENTEEN THE CITY pop up in LA and more!

SEVENTEEN:

My runny nose is…

Tetris Kelly:

We love you Mingyu. SEVENTEEN just finished the US leg of their Right Here World Tour, and we’re taking you to the stadium and backstage to talk to them about taking over LA with SEVENTEEN THE CITY and more. You’re going there in Billboard All Access. All right, I’m hanging out backstage with my boys SEVENTEEN at their tour. How are you guys feeling tonight so far?

We had so much fun. Honestly, you weren’t expecting the stadium to be so big, because so many of our fans came when we performed. They loved our music. They were singing along. They were dancing. I mean, we had a great time. We had a blast. 

I love it, stadiums in the States. And I mean, this is your first time being back in the states in two years. So what’s that like to see your fans after so long? 

Two years ago, I caught COVID so I couldn’t take part in the LA concert at that time. It’s a relief that I can get on stage at this time, and it’s all the more meaningful that we get to perform at a stadium. 

Yeah, well, we’re glad to have you back this time, and then of course what makes this show different than your past tours? 

It’s been a while since we were here in the U.S., so it’s been wonderful to reconnect with our U.S. CARATs. Feeling their energy, I felt like I want to come back and meet them as often as possible. It’s a great honor to be able to perform at a U.S. stadium for the first time. 

Yeah, well, we’re glad to have you but you gotta tell me, with it being so many members, how was it like before the show? Like, what are you guys doing? How is it wrangling everyone?

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FINNEAS on Music for ‘Disclaimer,’ Working With Billie Eilish on ‘Hit Me Hard & Soft’ | Billboard News

FINNEAS shares his creative process for creating music for AppleTV+’s new show, Disclaimer, while simultaneously working on Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft. He discusses creating hits for Turning Red with Billie and more!

FINNEAS:

In the world where I do all these different things, where I, you know, make music under my own name, I make music with my sister, I make music with other artists, and then I score TV and film. To me, it’s, it’s all in service of the project at hand, if that makes sense. To me, the goal is that, I think Disclaimer is an amazing show. I think it, I think the acting in it is incredible, the cinematography, the directing, the writing. I want to participate in this experience that I’m a fan of. And hopefully, you know you love the show and whether you are conscious of loving the music or not, hopefully it feels like a perfect marriage for that show. 

Tetris Kelly:

We talked to FINNEAS about composing music for new Apple TV+ show, ‘Disclaimer,’ and yes, he even did it while working on an album with his sister, Billie. We got the details with Billboard News. You’ve been involved in so many amazing film projects, Oscar winning. I mean, from ‘James Bond’ to ‘Barbie.’ Why was it time for television?

I think the short answer to that is that Alfonso, who’s a person I’ve known for a while and been an admirer of and a fan of for even longer, asked me to be involved in something, and I would have done whatever he asked me to do. 

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Beyoncé Set to Perform Halftime Show for Ravens Vs. Texans Game | Billboard News

Beyoncé is set for a halftime performance during the NFL’s Christmas Day game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens streaming on Netflix. Keep watching for more details!

Tetris Kelly:
Beyoncé is back on the field and it has the Hive shook. Your Christmas just got a lot more entertaining. Netflix just announced that Beyoncé herself will take the field as the halftime performer during NFL Christmas Game Day as the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens, streaming live on Dec. 25. No stranger to halftime, she hit the Super Bowl field in 2013 and circled back again in 2016 with Bruno Mars and Coldplay. Fans are already speculating if this will bring on a tour announcement for Cowboy Carter, or maybe some long awaited visuals. Either way, we are seated. Let us know your thoughts on the Netflix stream in the comments.

2024 Camp Flog Gnaw Recap: Tyler, the Creator Brings Out Doechii & More | Billboard News

Camp Flog Gnaw was buzzing with energy this past weekend, and we’re taking you through the hottest moments. What was your favorite moment from Camp Flog Gnaw? Let us know in the comments below!

Tetris Kelly:
Over the weekend, Tyler, the Creator had Dodger Stadium rocking as he threw his annual Camp Flog Gnaw festival. Day one saw Tyler take the stage performing tracks from his new Billboard 200 topping album, Chromakopia. Not one to hold all the fun to himself, Tyler brought out some of our favorite artists to join him on stage. Fresh off her Grammy nomination, Tyler brought out Doechii. Speaking of Doechii, she performed during the day at Camp Flog Gnaw, bringing out her own surprise guest, the one and only SZA. Day one of Camp Flog Gnaw closed out with Tyler getting his twerk on with Sexyy Red. Stay tuned for more on Tyler’s Camp Flog Gnaw and more here at Billboard News.

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for Nov. 23, 2024 | Billboard News

Gracie Abrams enters the Hot 100.

Tetris Kelly:
This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week, dated Nov. 23. Falling a spot to 10 is “Love Somebody,” “Beautiful Things” is down to nine, as is “Taste” to No. 8, and Post and Morgan to seven. Gracie Abrams is up from 13. “Lose Control” is locked at five, so is “Espresso” at No. 4. Billie Eilish at No. 3, and Gaga and Bruno at two. So now with 18 weeks at No. 1 is Shaboozey with “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

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John Summit Brings the Party to the Kia Forum | All Access | Billboard News

After John Summit’s panel at the Billboard Live Summit 2024, he brought the party to LA’s Kia Forum and we show you how he lit up the night!

John Summit:

Hey Billboard this is John Summit, come with me to my show at The Forum toight.

Tetris Kelly:

That’s right. John Summit had us join him at Inglewood’s Kia Forum and we take you there in Billboard All Access. John Summit knows how to throw a party and fans enjoyed just that Thursday night. We just had the dance king join us at our live summit and he showed us just why he’s a live legend. The energy was infectious and the crowd was hanging on every beat. Thank you, John. Find more at Billboard.com.

Tyler, the Creator’s ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ Takeover of the Charts | Music You Should Know | Billboard News

Upon launching ‘CHROMAKOPIA,’ Tyler, the Creator has seen nothing but success on the Billboard 200 and the Hot 100. Keep watching to see how his latest album has succeeded!

Tetris Kelly:

Tyler the Creator has taken over the Billboard charts with his new album and a successful crop of singles. We’re breaking it all down for you in Music You Should Know: ‘CHROMAKOPIA.’ The Daniel Caesar-assisted “St. Chroma” is one of three singles from the album that have cracked the Hot 100 top 10. Other bops include “Noid,” and GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne join him on “Sticky.” This juggernaut round of songs has brought attention to what is easily his biggest album yet. ‘CHROMAKOPIA,’ since its release, has already spent two weeks on top of the Billboard 200 albums chart after launching with almost 300k equivalent album units. Will he grab a third week? What’s your favorite track? Let us know in the comments.

Lil Durk Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Case Over Quando Rondo Shooting | Billboard News

Lil Durk has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging a plot to kill fellow rapper Quando Rondo. Keep watching for the full details of the case.

Tetris Kelly:
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk pled not guilty in a Los Angeles court on Thursday to federal charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy plot against fellow rapper Quando Rondo. In September 2022, Quando was shot at in his car in Los Angeles, and the gunfire killed his cousin. Durk was arrested on October 24 in Miami and was recently extradited to Los Angeles. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has filed two additional charges against the Chicago rapper: one count of use of interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire resulting in death. He was also charged with one count of using, carrying, and discharging firearms and a machine gun, and possession of such firearms in furtherance of a crime of violence resulting in death.

Billboard has confirmed that Lil Durk has hired famed defense lawyer Drew Findling, who’s represented the likes of Donald Trump, Cardi B, Gucci Mane and Offset. Durk remains in custody in a Los Angeles detention awaiting a bond hearing on Dec. 12, with his trial expected to take place sometime in January.

Billboard has contacted Lil Durk’s reps for comment. Stay tuned to Billboard for all the latest updates.

Darren Criss & Helen J Shen Talk Starring In Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ | Billboard News

Darren Criss and Helen J Shen are headed to Broadway to star in the musical Maybe Happy Ending. The pair sits down to discuss what it’s like to work with each other, how they got the roles, the beauty of musicals and more!

Darren Criss:
This is a funny little backdrop, because before we were like in previews. We’ve done performances for audiences over 20 times, I think, or something like that. This is we’ve met for …

Helen J Shen:
Probably 48 hours, less. 

Darren Criss:
Yeah, just a couple, yeah. This is, this is so proto what we are now. The show looks very different from this. I don’t have, none of us have our wigs on, but I think the heart is there, I suppose. So I don’t want to misdirect it too much.

Rebecca Milzoff: The heart and the plant.

Darren Criss: Most importantly, the main star of our show. He couldn’t make it today. He’s already on the private yacht. Yeah, he’s partying on a yacht somewhere.

We’ll give Hua Boon his moment later on, I feel like the show is straightforward to explain, but also sort of defies description in so many ways. I would love to hear when you’re giving kind of your elevator pitch on it to friends and people considering coming. How do you describe Maybe Happy Ending?

Darren Criss: There’s what the story is, and then there is what the show is about. Those aren’t necessarily the same things. Thematically it’s kind of about, yeah, two elderly people in hospice that decide to break out of the situation, to go connect with their family. Now that is a really grim, depressing construct for a show. So why would you ever want to see a musical comedy about that? 

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Lady Gaga Joins Jenna Ortega in Season 2 of ‘Wednesday’ | Billboard News

Lady Gaga is set to star alongside Jenna Ortega in season 2 of ‘Wednesday.’ Keep watching for the details of her upcoming appearance!

Tetris Kelly:

Lady Gaga is heading to ‘Wednesday.’ After a previous viral moment, Mother Monster is joining the popular Netflix show. Two years ago, Lady Gaga’s “Bloody Mary” was resurrected by a runaway TikTok trend surrounding the Netflix show “Wednesday.” Well, The Hollywood Reporter is saying Gaga will appear in the second season of the hit Addams Family-inspired show slated for 2025. Production is already underway in Ireland. I mean, we all remember the iconic scene. Even Seventeen and I got involved. Billboard has reached out to reps for Gaga and Netflix for comment.