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To celebrate its 30th season, Major League Soccer unveils a new “Game On” campaign featuring Grammy nominated artist, Doechii. The 30-second ad spot features the Tampa rapper bringing match day energy and momentum of being on a MLD pitch. From 30,000 fans cheering on their favorite team, to watching superstars like Lionel Messi torch defenses, there’s nothing like the intensity of soccer season. For fans who don’t want to miss any of the action, T-Mobile is getting in on the 30th season celebration by offering customers a free season-long subscription to MLS Season Pass.
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“At MLS, the fan’s emotion is at the heart of everything. The excitement is palpable, the momentum unstoppable, and the quality undeniable – this is MLS’ energy. It is a celebration of soccer, culture, and community that propels the league into the future,” said Radhika Duggal, Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer, MLS in a statement. “The new ‘Game On’ campaign reflects our brand: our energy, entertainment, momentum, and welcoming spirit. Working with Doechii on this campaign is a perfect match, making this collaboration a true celebration of our shared energy.”
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Doechii, who’s nominated for three Grammy Awards including Best New Artist and Best Rap Album, is known for her unique sound, boundary-pushing creativity, and relentless energy when performing. These characteristics are very similar to what you’ll experience during an MLS match. Her authentic connection to soccer resonates, showcasing how music, culture, and sports seamlessly intertwine to create a dynamic cultural force.
Watch the “Game On” campaign featuring Doechii below.
Watch Every Match on MLS Season Pass for Free
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV will broadcast every soccer match live throughout the season complemented by extensive studio coverage, on-demand content and in-depth features spanning all 30 MLS clubs. Thanks to T-Mobile, customers can celebrate the 30th season and catch every match with a free subscription to MLS Season Pass.
Their entertainment streaming bundle also includes free Apple TV+, Netflix, and Hulu. Sign up for T-Mobile below. Customers can redeem their pass anytime starting February 18. Sign up for T-Mobile below.
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Billie Eilish, Finneas, Johnny Marr, Pharrell Williams, Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya are among those who will pay tribute to composer Hans Zimmer in Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert. The film will feature a live performance of some of Zimmer’s most famous scores, including Dune, Gladiator, Interstellar and The Lion King.
Directed by Emmy winner Paul Dugdale, with Jerry Bruckheimer serving as an executive producer, the film offers viewers a glimpse into Zimmer’s creative process. The German composer’s works are brought to life by his band and an orchestra at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, the Al Wasl Plaza dome at Expo City Dubai and other venues.
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The film will feature conversations with, in addition to those named above, Bruckheimer, Sir Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve and Tanya Lapointe.
“The Hans Zimmer Live tour has been one of the most exciting experiences of my career,” Zimmer said in a statement. “Seeing these compositions transform from their big-screen origins to the live show then back to the big screen is a delightful full-circle moment. I hope audiences enjoy this peek behind the curtain as much as we enjoyed making it.”
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert will be released in select theaters across the Americas, Europe, Asia and United Arab Emirates, with limited screenings beginning Wednesday, March 19. Theaters in Australasia and other countries in the Middle East will screen the film at a later date. Tickets are on sale from Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 9 a.m. ET on the film’s website.
Zimmer, 67, has won four Grammys and two Oscars. He has received 12 Oscar nominations in scoring categories, across five decades, from the 1980s to the 2020s, winning for The Lion King and Dune.
Eilish paid tribute to Zimmer when she and Finneas won an Oscar for best original song for “No Time to Die” from the film of the same name, which Zimmer scored, calling him “so amazing.” Elton John and Tim Rice also paid tribute to Zimmer when they won Oscars for best original song for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King. “To Hans Zimmer, who did a wonderful job with the songs,” John said.
Dugdale has won two Primetime Emmys — outstanding directing for a variety special for Adele: One Night Only (CBS) and outstanding variety special (live) as a co-executive producer of Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium (Disney+). He was also nominated for outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) as executive producer of Billy Joel: The 100th – Live at Madison Square Garden (CBS).
Dugdale has also received three Grammy nods for best music film for Coldplay’s Live 2012 and Ghost Stories and Adele: One Night Only.
The film, which runs more than 2-1/2 hours, was produced by Simon Fisher, Steven Kofsky, Michael Marto, Omar Saab and John Featherstone. Executive producers are Bruckheimer, Dugdale, Steven Kofsky, Michael Marto, and Omar Saab. Distribution is by Trafalgar Releasing (in all markets excluding the Middle East, where it will be distributed by VOX).
Cher finally found a way to turn back time — but it isn’t exactly what she was hoping for. In a hilarious new commercial for Uber Eats that premiered in Australia, a mysterious time machine is delivered to the superstar’s doorstep just as she’s listening to her own 1989 smash “If I Could Turn Back […]
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The countdown has begun for Amazon Studios’ premiere of You’re Cordially Invited. Lift-off for the highly anticipated comedy starring Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon is set for Jan. 30 on Prime Video. In advance of the premiere, Billboard is now cordially inviting viewers to watch an exclusive clip above from the film’s opening scene featuring […]
Newly minted Academy Award nominee and Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-winning actress Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), actress-director Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One), Emmy-nominated industry veteran Marla Gibbs (227) and Emmy-nominated creator, writer and-producer Raamla Mohamed (Reasonable Doubt) are 2025’s honorees for the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards. The 18th annual gala will take place Feb. […]
In the 50-year history of Saturday Night Live, the show’s myriad musical highlights have been paired with plenty of controversies, but creator and producer Lorne Michaels has asserted that no musical guest has ever been barred from returning.
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Michaels’ claims emerged in the new three-hour documentary Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of SNL Music, which premiered on NBC on Monday (Jan. 27). Alongside notable revelations in regards to the show’s musical history (including the fact that no one seems to know the melody to the SNL theme song), Michaels pushed back at long-standing reports that numerous artists have been banned from the show for various reasons.
“I’ll read it sometimes in the Post, ‘So and so’s banned for life,’” Michaels explained. “We’ve never banned anyone. We’re way too crass and opportunistic. If something’s hot, we’re going to go for it and have it on.”
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Though it’s not exactly clear where the reports that artists have been banned from SNL have emerged from over the years, a number of controversial appearances make it easy to see why bans would be expected.
One of the earliest incidents of an apparently banned performer came from a December 1977 episode in which Elvis Costello stepped in for the Sex Pistols. Despite planning to perform “Less Than Zero”, Costello switched up his set at the last moment and instead performed “Radio Radio” – a track that was critical of commercial radio in his native U.K. Undeterred by the negative reaction his appearance generated from the show’s staff, Costello later returned to the show in 1989, 1991, and again in 1999 where he parodied his first performance alongside the Beastie Boys.
Among the most notable examples of controversial musical guests was that of Sinéad O’Connor, who tore up an image of Pope John Paul II during an a cappella performance of Bob Marley’s “War” in 1992. Protesting sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church, O’Connor’s urging for viewers to “fight the real enemy” became one of the most infamous moments on the show’s history.
Other instances also include Los Angeles punk outfit Fear appearing on the show at the insistence of John Belushi in 1981, with their rowdy set reportedly causing $500,000 in damage. A 2004 performance from Ashlee Simpson also gained international notoriety after she was revealed to be lip-syncing due to illness, though she would later return the following year without incident.
The nascent documentary also featured further information about Rage Against the Machine’s 1996 performance, in which they appeared alongside then-presidential candidate Steve Forbes.
Following a version of “Bulls on Parade” (which was planned to feature upside-down American flags hung from their amps until stagehands intervened), bassist Tim Commerford vented his frustration by throwing one of the flags into Forbes’ empty dressing room. The incident caused the Secret Service to respond on behalf of the billionaire, locking the band down in their dressing room until the completion of the show.
The 50 Years of SNL Music documentary – which is co-directed by Oscar-winning Roots drummer Questlove – is part of SNL’s 50th anniversary programming, and arrived following the premiere of SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night on Jan. 16.
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Tyler, the Creator is taking the Chromakopia experience around the world. After dropping a No. 1 album and streaming song with “St. Chroma,” the West Coast rapper is gearing up for a global tour starting Feb. 4. Luckily, tickets are still live through Ticketmaster and other sites to shop now.
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Tyler’s Chromakopia: The World Tour, is kicking off in St. Paul, Minn., at the Xcel Energy Center on Feb. 4, followed by arena shows in Milwaukee, Denver, a three-night stand at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Oakland, Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix, Atlanta, Miami, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York and Toronto before winding down on July 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Several concert stops will have a few special guests, most notably Lil Yachty and Paris Texas.
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During a break in the North American run, Tyler will hop over to Europe in April and May, hitting Paris, Milan, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, London and Manchester before wrapping at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on May 30. The tour will also hit Australia and New Zealand in August and September.
Check out our guide to score affordable tickets to the Chromokopia Tour below.
How to Get Tyler the Creator ‘Chromokopia’ Tour Tickets
Tickets for Tyler, the Creator’s Chromokopia Tour are already live and soaring fast. Luckily, ticketing sites like Ticketmaster have many affordable options available. You can still buy tickets for as low as $135, but you may be able to find even cheaper options and deals through resale sites including StubHub, Vivid Seats, Seat Geek and Gametime.
StubHub is offering tickets for as low as $126. Each purchase comes with the FanProtect Guarantee, which will keep your purchases protected. You can also use the interactive venue map to choose tickets based on price and seating section.
Another option is Vivid Seats, which has tickets for his tour for as low as $120. You can also save $20 off orders of $200+ when you use the code BB2024 at checkout. Each ticket purchase will be protected through the site’s Buyer Guarantee, which you can learn more about here.
SeatGeek currently has tickets starting at $91 and you can utilize the site’s deal rating scale to determine how good of a deal you’re getting. SeatGeek uses a 1-10 rating system with one being the worst deal and 10 being the best deal you can get. You can also save $10 off your ticket purchases of $250+ (offer valid on first purchases only) when you use the code BILLBOARD10.
For affordable last-minute tickets, Gametime is offering ticket options for as low as $92. Purchases will receive the Gametime Guarantee, which includes event cancellation protection, a low price guarantee and one-time ticket delivery. Bonus offer: get $20 off orders of $150+ when you use the code SAVE20 at checkout.
Where Is Tyler, the Creator Touring in 2025?
Check below to see the full list of Tyler, the Creator tour dates and places the “St. Chroma” singer will be playing.
North America Tour DatesFeb. 4 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center *^Feb. 6 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum *^Feb. 8 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center *^Feb. 11 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena *^Feb. 14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *^Feb. 17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *^Feb. 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *^Feb. 23 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center *^Feb. 24 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena *^Feb. 26 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center *^Feb. 28 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *^March 2 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena *^March 5 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center *^March 7 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena *^March 9 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego *^March 12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center *^March 15 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center *^March 17 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center *^March 19 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center *^March 21 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *^March 22 – Orlando, FL @ Kia Center ^March 24 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center ^March 26 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center *^March 28 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena *^March 29 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center *^April 1 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena *^June 27 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center *^June 28 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse *^June 30 – Chicago, IL @ United Center *^July 3 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena *^July 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center *^July 8 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden *^July 11 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena *^July 12 – Raleigh, NC @ Lenovo Center *^July 14 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden *^July 17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *^July 22 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre *^July 24 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena *^July 27 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center *^
UK/EU Tour DatesApril 25 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis *^April 27 – Paris, FR @ Accor Arena *^April 30 – Milan, IT @ Unipol Forum *^May 1 – Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion *^May 2 – Frankfurt, DE @ Festhalle *^May 4 – Cologne, DE @ LANXESS Arena *^May 6 – Oslo, NO @ Oslo Spektrum *^May 7 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena *^May 9 – Prague, CZ @ O2 arena *^May 10 – Krakow, PL @ TAURON Arena Krakow *^May 12 – Berlin, DE @ Uber Arena *^May 14 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome *^May 17 – Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena Birmingham *^May 19 – London, UK @ The O2 *^May 21 – London, UK @ The O2 *^May 24 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena *^May 27 – Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live *^May 30 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro *^
AU/NZ Tour DatesAugust 18 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena *^August 22 – Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Rod Laver Arena *^August 23 – Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Rod Laver Arena *^August 26 – Sydney, NSW, Australia @ Qudos Bank Arena *^August 27 – Sydney, NSW, Australia @ Qudos Bank Arena *^August 30 – Brisbane, QLD, Australia @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre *^Sept. 4 – Perth, WA, Australia @ RAC Arena *^
* = Direct support from Lil Yachty^ = Opening support from Paris Texas