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LISA & Rosalía Team Up, SEVENTEEN Announces US Tour Dates | Billboard News

BLACKPINK’S LISA teamed up with Rosalía for her new single, “NEW WOMAN,” and SEVENTEEN announced their U.S. tour dates. Keep watching for more!

Tetris Kelly:

LISA has nabbed Rosalía for a brand new track. And this time it’s SEVENTEEN that’s coming to your area. Here’s today’s K-Pop news. LISA has been slaying in her new solo era and she teased a new track on socials. Fans saw a rose and suspected it could feature Rosalía. They were right. The BLACKPINK star confirmed “NEW WOMAN” featuring Rosalía is out August 15th. SEVENTEEN right here indeed! Get ready, carats! After teasing the ‘[RIGHT HERE] TOUR’ in late July, SEVENTEEN announced the U.S. dates for its global trek. The K-Pop group will play nine shows in five different US cities starting in Rosemont, Illinois and ending in Los Angeles. We can’t wait.

Trump Talks Ye & Kamala Harris Announces Her Running Mate | Billboard News

Donald Trump shares his thoughts on Ye on a livestream, and Kamala Harris announced her pick for VP, who knows a thing or two about Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. Keep watching to find out more!

Donald Trump:

There’s a couple that I really like, but I don’t like the people so I don’t want to really mention their name.

Tetris Kelly:

Trump goes viral while discussing Ye as Harris finds her vice president who happens to like Bey and Tay

Tim Walz:

Well it’s true. These guys are just weird and they’re running for he-man women haters club or somethin.

Tetris Kelly:

We have all the news. Trump’s campaigning made a stop by Adin Ross’ Kick stream on Monday afternoon and he was even gifted a car with an image of himself plastered on the side. Adin had him discuss different figures and rapper Ye came up. 

Donald Trump:

He’s a really nice guy, but he can get himself & other people in trouble, but you know he’s got a good heart. He does. He’s complicated.

Tetris Kelly:

On the other side of the political spectrum, Kamala Harris has named her pick for VP and he’s governor of Minnesota Tim Walz, who outside of his record, has been credited for the popular social media campaign that refers to the other side as “weird.”

Tim Walz:

These guys are just weird. It ain’t much else, don’t give them the power.

Tetris Kelly:

And in his home state he has declared both a Beyoncé and Taylor Swift day. Have any of these new developments weighed in on your decision? Let us know in the comments. 

 Google Unveils 4K TV Streaming Device With AI Technology – And It’s Under $100

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Move over, Chromecast. Google has a new streaming device that makes is easier to watch what you want, when you want — and it retails for under $100.

The Google TV Steamer, announced on Tuesday (Aug. 6), boasts two times the memory of Google Chromecast and 32GB of storage for faster app loading and easier navigation. Google TV Streamer also features AI capabilities, powered by Google’s Gemini technology, and an updated design that you’ll want to keep on display.

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The device is available porcelain or hazel and retails for $99.99. It’s currently up for pre-order and will be released on Sept. 24, according to Amazon.  

It’s also slender enough for a minimalist set-up. If you’re in a small apartment, bedroom or dorm room, the Google TV Streamer will fit comfortably in tight spaces and you get access to over 700,000 movies and TV shows on Prime Video, Netflix, Max, Peacock, YouTube TV, Disney+, Apple TV+ and other streaming apps, in addition to live TV with 800+ free channels.

Thanks to Google’s Gemini, Google TV Streamer offers a full rundown of what to watch — from complete summaries to reviews and “season-by-season breakdowns.” Other features include a better processor, 4K HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and you can sync it to your Google Home app to control Google products such as the Nest Learning Thermostat, Nest Doorbell and thousands of other devices.

The device has a redesigned voice remote, improved ergonomics and a textured backing with an “optimized button layout to fit all sizes of hands,” per Google.

Plus, Google TV Streamer allows you to cast music from your smart phone and play it in on your TV.

Google TV Steamer works with WiFi but you can also hardwire it to an ethernet port. The device is available for pre-order online at the Google Store, Amazon and Best Buy.

Taylor Swift vs. Billie Eilish: Whose Fans Will Pull Through in Fan Army Face-Off 2024? | Billboard News

The quarterfinals of Billboard‘s Fan Army Face Off is here, and it’s Taylor Swift versus Billie Eilish. Keep watching to see how they stack up against each other!

Vote now!

Tetris Kelley:
It’s the quarterfinals of Billboard‘s Fan Army Face-Off, and these matchups are getting intense. Our first matchup is the Swifties vs. Billie Eilish fans. They both had spectacular years, but how do they stack up? Taylor dropped Morgan Wallen, Drake and Ariana Grande to make it to the quarterfinals. Taylor released her 15th studio album this year, which has sat on top of the Billboard 200 for 12 weeks. She has 283 million followers, 96.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify and a whopping 14 Grammys.

As for Billie, she bested Olivia Rodrigo, Nicki Minaj and Eminem. Billie just released her third studio album, has half the followers on Insta, but more monthly listeners on Spotify. Billie has nine Grammys. She’s the only woman to sweep the Big Four in one year, and she has two Oscars.

Who are you voting for? Head over to billboard.com to see who’s in the lead and cast your vote. 

Kehlani’s Ex Files for Full Custody of Daughter, Claims Singer’s in a Cult | Billboard News

Kehlani ex and father of her daughter, Javaughn Young-White, has accused the singer of being in a cult as he files for full custody of their daughter. Keep watching for the details.

Tetris Kelly:
Kehlani is being accused of being in a cult by her ex, who is seeking full custody of their daughter. In court documents filed on July 24 and obtained by Billboard, Kehlani’s ex-partner Javaughn Young-White has petitioned to gain legal and full custody of their 5-year-old daughter. Young-White claims he has attempted to retrieve his daughter in the past, but was allegedly “physically restrained and threatened” by members of what he referred to as a cult.

In the filing, he claims Kehlani “has been involved in this cult for the past few years and it appears that this cult controls her actions and her behavior, including when it comes to the upbringing of our daughter.” Young-White, whose name does not appear on their daughter’s birth certificate, claims “everyone else has a bigger say-so when it comes to upbringing our daughter than I do,” and said he’s requested a copy of both the child’s birth certificate and social security number, both to no avail.

He ended the filing by saying, “I am not here to disparage [Kehlani]. However, the environment that she has created for herself is not the type of environment that a child should be living and therefore, I bring myself to the mercy and wisdom of the Court to save my daughter before it is too late.”

Kehlani has not yet publicly responded to the allegations in Young-White’s petition for custody. Billboard has reached out to reps for both the singer and her former partner for comment.

Empire of the Sun Shines With New Album ‘Ask That God’ | Billboard News

The eight year hiatus of The Empire of the Sun is officially over with the dawn of their new era, ‘Ask That God.’ The duo shares their reasoning behind dissolving the band then coming back, the intimate themes of ‘Ask That God,’ their thoughts on Mac Miller sampling their music for “The Spins,” working with PNAU and more!

Luke Steele:

So he’s gonna be on the next record. We’re gonna throw that out there Billboard 

Katie Bain:

Manifesting that here. 

Luke Steele:

Yep. 

Katie Bain:

It starts right here. Okay.

Luke Steele:

Paul McCartney, if you’re listening. Got some songs for you. Hello. We’re Empire of the Sun, and you’re watching 

Nick Littlemore:

Billboard News.

Katie Bain:

Very excited to have you here in the studio. Was it always inevitable that there would be a new Empire of the Sun album? 

Luke Steele:

It was a little bit touch and go there. 

Nick Littlemore:

No, it was always inevitable. As to when. 

Luke Steele:

Yeah. I guess-

Nick Littlemore:

That’s the question. 

Katie Bain:

Okay.

Nick Littlemore:

The Empire will go on. It’s not like there’s other empires before that have, all, you know, folded. We will keep going. So

Katie Bain:

Sure. Why was this the right moment? 

Luke Steele:

We’ve been working together for 20 years, over 20 years, so I think we had to get to that point where we said, enough is enough. I’ve had it with you, Nick, go my own way. You know, we had to turn all the computers off. We had to shut everything down. And even though the pandemic was, you know, horrible for the band, I think it was a bit of a blessing because we got to step away. You know, for 20 years we built this castle, and it was time for us to abandon, kind of abandon the dream and let it all get covered in raids, to then come back again and realize what we loved about it so much in the first place.

Keep watching for more!

Khalid’s Fiery Vision for ‘Heatstroke’ | How It Went Down | Billboard News

Khalid’s latest album, Sincere, has a hot track called “Heatstroke.” See how he was inspired to write the fiery track, from songwriting to the music video!

Khalid:
Hey, what’s up? It’s Khalid here, and this is how it went down with my song “Heatstroke.”

“Heatstroke,” to me, is a risk for me to take. I love genre bending. I love music. I’m a music listener. I’m a student, and that was a genre that I hadn’t dipped my toes in. And I wanted to make sure that when I was writing this song that it felt real and it felt down to earth.

Super fun working with John Hill. We really wanted to make something that brought me back to one of my favorite times of music, and that is 2010s indie pop.

When I record music, I like to sit in a dimly lit room, be by myself in the booth, where I can close my eyes and I can disappear. And although it might have been nearly winter when I when I wrote this song, I close my eyes and I’m immediately on the water side at the beach in the middle of August.

When I was writing “Heatstroke,” I wanted to make sure that it felt authentic, even before I knew that the name of the album was going to be called Sincere. Something about that moment freestyling a song. It’s like I couldn’t stop myself from saying, “What if I told you?”

“Heatstroke” is a special song. It’s one of those songs that you finish in the moment, and you leave and you don’t think about it for a while, and it comes back to you.

Keep watching for more!

Taylor Swift’s Exciting Additional London Show Openers: See the Full List | Billboard News

Taylor Swift is rounding out her European leg of The Eras Tour, and she surprised fans with five new openers to her London shows. What do you think of her additional openers? Let us know in the comments below!

Tetris Kelly:

With only eight more European dates on her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift recruits five mostly British, new faces for the final London dates. Let’s break ‘em down. Paramore will continue opening The Eras Tour in Europe, but Swift announced she will have an additional opener for each London show. Taylor posted on IG,“I asked them to play on this tour because I love their music and think they’ll absolutely smash it in Wembley Stadium.” On August 15th, Sofia Isella will be the first to help warm up the crowd in Wembley. Sofia was born and raised in Los Angeles, currently living in Australia, is a classically trained violinist, and a self proclaimed “sl*t for words.” The next day, Holly Humberstone will take the stage. Holly was awarded the Brit Award for Rising Star back in 2021. Since then, she’s opened for Olivia Rodrigo and released her first full length album. The 17th will see Suki Waterhouse as the opener. In addition to being a singer, Suki is also a model, an actress, and a mom. Plus her new album, ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin,’ is out September 13th. After taking a day off, The Eras Tour returns with Maisie Peters. Maisie signed to Ed Sheeran’s label. Her last album, ‘The Good Witch,’ was her first Billboard chart entry, debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. And the final night in London will welcome RAYE. RAYE was not only born and raised in London, earlier this year she broke the record for most Brit Awards won by a single artist in one year. After wrapping her European leg, Taylor Swift is rest to return to North America. 

Charli XCX’s Birthday Bash: See Who Celebrated the Pop Star | Billboard News

Charli XCX marked her 32nd birthday with some famous friends. Keep watching to see who and how she was celebrated!

Tetris Kelly:
Brat summer continues as Charli XCX celebrates her birthday with her new collaborator and some other music friends. We have the details.

Charli and Billie just dropped the “Guess” remix that has everybody talking. And the conversation got even louder as the duo partied in L.A. to celebrate Charli’s 32nd birthday. Billie took to IG to share several videos of the stars at the intimate bash that also included musicians like Lorde, Tove Lo and Nelly Furtado in attendance. Charli’s Brat Tour is scheduled to kick off Sept. 14, as the new “Guess” remix is aiming for the top spot on the U.K. Singles Chart.

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

Will Shaboozey be able to hold on to his No. 1 spot from Morgan Wallen and Post Malone?

Tetris Kelly:
This is the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for the week dated Aug. 10. Billie is back in the top 10, while “Please Please Please” falls to nine. Chappell Roan hits a new No. 8 peak, as “Too Sweet” is at seven. Teddy’s former No. 1 is back up to six, as “Million Dollar Baby” drops to five and “Espresso” moves up to four. K. Dot is still locked at three, as are Post and Morgan at No. 2, and the entire country is still at the bar getting tipsy as Shaboozey is at No. 1 for the fourth week.

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