Events
Page: 3
EBONY getting ready to for its 2024 Power 100 Gala and has announced the performers and hosts.
Grammy Award-winner and actress Coco Jones and singer-songwriter Durand Bernarr will be hitting the stage to perform, while Michelle Buteau and Tone Bell — stars of Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest — will serve as the gala’s hosts.
“EBONY Power 100 is a dazzling celebration of Black excellence at its absolute peak!” EBONY CEO Eden Bridgeman said in a press release. “With the reveal of our dynamic hosts and electrifying performers, this year’s event promises to be the most unforgettable yet! EBONY Power 100 is a transformative force, shining a spotlight on Black achievement across every sector.”
Explore
Explore
See latest videos, charts and news
See latest videos, charts and news
Adding, “We are thrilled to offer a platform that not only honors today’s trailblazers but also ignites the aspirations of the next generation of Black leaders and innovators. Get ready for an extraordinary night that will inspire and uplift!”
Trending on Billboard
The influential media outlet recently dropped the list of honorees for its prestigious 2024 EBONY Power 100 list, and they include:
Artists In Residence: Aja Monet, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Chloe Arnold, Gabriel Moses, Jeremy Pope, Kennedy Ryan, Kenny Leon, Maleah Joi Moon, Paul Tazewell and Trinity Joy
Business Disruptors: Andrea Nelson Meigs, Ayo Davis, D.J. Vaughn, Dionne Harmon, Eric Austin, Ingrid Best, Kevin Hart, Melissa Butler, Pat McGrath and Tracee Ellis Ross
Community Crusaders presented by Nationwide: Arian Simone, Aulston Taylor, Damon Hewitt, Gina Duncan, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, Kelley Robinson, Stefanie Brown James, Wawa Gatheru and Maryland Governor Wes Moore
Entertainment Powerhouses: Cord Jefferson, Gayle King, Kenan Thompson, Kerry Washington, Maya Rudolph, Ryan Coogler, Snoop Dogg, Taraji P. Henson, Tasha Smith and Vince Staples
Generation Next presented by United Airlines: Angel Reese, Ayra Starr, Doechii, Gabby Shepard, Genesis Butler, Kai Cenat, Latto, Monet McMichael, Quincy Wilson, and Uncle Waffles
Influential Creators: Aurora James, Aaliyah Jay, Funny Marco, Jerald “Coop” Cooper, Kahlana Barfield Brown, Kamie Crawford, Keith Lee, Kwame Onwuachi, Micah McDonald, Sean Bankhead and Wayman Bannerman
Leaders In Sports: A’ja Wilson, Dawn Staley, Jalen Hurts, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Chiles, Kimberly Browne Davis, Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Stephen Curry and Tony Clark
Media Mavens: April Ryan, Jennifer Hudson, Joe Budden, Keke Palmer, Lindsay Peoples, Nina Parker, Shannon Sharpe, Sidney Madden, Tank and J. Valentine, and Tasha McCaskiel
Music Innovators: Charlie Wilson, Coco Jones, Connie Orlando, Jason “J” Carter, Maurice “Moetown” Lee, Steve Canal and Troy Brown, Jon Batiste, Metro Boomin, Rob Gibbs, Samara Joy, SZA and Tyler, the Creator
STEM Trailblazers: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson, Ciara Imani May, Dr. Ebony Brown, Heman Bekele, Jasmine Lawrence Campbell, Dr. Khalia Braswell, Professor Lesley Lokko, Dr. Melissa B. Davis and Dr. Tiara Moore
The 2024 EBONY Power 100 Gala will be held at Nya Studios West in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 17, and is supported in sponsorship by, Nationwide, Prime’s New Original Series: Cross, United Airlines and Baccarat.
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty
A documentary on French Montana will make its debut on Paramount Plus in November after being a festival highlight.
The life of rapper French Montana has gotten the documentary treatment, and it will be available to the world on the Paramount Plus streaming service. The French Montana Story: For Khadija, first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year. The scheduled air date will be Nov. 19 in the United States and Canada and Nov. 20 in the United Kingdom and Australia. French Montana shared the news on his Instagram account Wednesday (Oct. 23).
The French Montana Story will give an inside look into the diamond record-selling rapper, also known as Karim Kharbouch. French Montana was born in Morocco but moved to the United States when he was 13 years old. His family settled in the South Bronx, but his father left the family to go back to Morocco while his mother stayed to raise him and his two brothers. The film chronicles his many trials while becoming a gritty battle rapper who rose to fame with his Cocaine City DVDs, which consisted of interviews with rappers and other street personalities to show off his own music. That was the base for the founding of the Coke Boys, highlighted by collaborations with Max B. He would go on to sign with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Records, Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group, and Interscope Records.
The documentary is directed by Mandon Lovett and produced by Live Nation Productions for MTV Entertainment Studios. French Montana serves as an executive producer alongside Michael Rapino and Ryan Kroft for Live Nation Productions. Diddy was also an executive producer but withdrew due to his mounting legal issues. “This is the best project I’ve ever worked on in my life,” said Montana of the film. “It’s the first blueprint of an immigrant’s music dream, proving that anything is possible and it’s not about the awards, it’s about what we learn from the losses and sacrifices.”
10/23/2024
Katy Perry, Harry Styles and more have also worn some iconic looks during Spooky Season.
10/23/2024
John Mayer is set to perform at the annual Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisinefundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Comedian Jeff Ross will host the event. Mayer and Ross will both be honored with the Bob Saget Legacy Award, recognizing their commitment to continue Saget’s mission of raising […]
Judd Apatow’s New York Comedy Festival show Judd Apatow & Friends at the Beacon Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 9, will benefit the American Red Cross in North Carolina. The filmmaker and comedian will donate all artist proceeds to the organization in the wake of Hurricane Helene. “This show is about more than just making people […]
The Blippi: Join the Band Tour launched in late September and has already visited a number of cities, but still has many, many performances to come.
“We’re in and out of cities every day,” says Shaw, who explains the busy travel schedule is something they consider when casting talent for the show. “We’re looking for high energy, engaged actors and actresses who are excited about the opportunity, not only to play a great role in a great show, but also have the opportunity to travel.”
See a list of the remaining tour dates for 2024 below, and find up-to-date information about all the dates still to come in 2025 on the tour’s official website:
Friday, Oct. 18 – Meridian Centre – St. Catharines, ONSaturday, Oct. 19 – Tribute Communities Centre – Oshawa, ONSunday, Oct. 20 – Living Arts Centre – Mississauga, ONWednesday, Oct. 23 – Peterborough Memorial Centre – Peterborough, ONSaturday, Oct. 26 – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium – Thunder Bay, ONSunday, Oct. 27 – Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts – Winnipeg, MBTuesday, Oct. 29 – Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium – Brandon, MSWednesday, Oct. 30 – Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium – Brandon, MSFriday, Nov. 1 – Conexus Arts Centre – Regina, SKSaturday, Nov. 2 – TCU Place – Saskatoon, SKSunday, Nov. 3 – Enmax Centre – Lethbridge, ABFriday, Nov. 8 – Abbotsford Centre – Abbotsford, BCSaturday, Nov. 9 – Okanagan Events Centre – Penticton, BCSunday, Nov. 10 – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver, BCTuesday, Nov. 12 – Jack Singer Concert Hall – Calgary, ABFriday, Nov. 15 – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – Edmonton, ABSunday, Nov. 17 – Co-op Place – Medicine Hat, ABTuesday, Nov. 19 – MetraPark Arena – Billings, MTWednesday, Nov. 20 – Bismarck Event Center – Bismarck, NDThursday, Nov. 21 – Scheels Arena – Fargo, NDFriday, Nov. 22 – Xtreme Arena – Coralville, IASaturday, Nov. 23 – Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OHSunday, Nov. 24 – The Family Arena – St. Charles, MOFriday, Nov. 29 – The Riverside Theater – Milwaukee, WISaturday, Nov. 30 – Fisher Theatre – Detroit, MISunday, Dec. 1 – Temple Theatre – Saginaw, MITuesday, Dec. 3 – Old National Events Plaza – Evansville, INWednesday, Dec. 4 – Appalachian Wireless Arena – Pikeville, KYFriday, Dec. 6 – Old National Centre – Indianapolis, INSaturday, Dec. 7 – Mershon Auditorium – Columbus, OHSunday, Dec. 8– Louisville Palace – Louisville, KYTuesday, Dec. 10 – Walton Arts Center – Fayetteville, ARThursday, Dec. 12 – Cable Dahmer Arena – Independence, MOFriday, Dec. 13 – Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts – Springfield, MOSaturday, Dec. 14 – Texas Hall – Arlington, TXSunday, Dec. 15 – Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX
Fresh off releasing new album Spill the Feels led by the DJ Khaled-featuring single “LOVE, MONEY, FAME,” SEVENTEEN’s ongoing global takeover steps into the Big Apple as the K-pop powerhouses partner with Spotify for an exclusive pop-up experience made for their most loyal fans, affectionately known as Carats.
Explore
Explore
See latest videos, charts and news
See latest videos, charts and news
Billboard can exclusively reveal details for Spotify x SEVENTEEN Present: Carat Station NYC, for Oct. 26 in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood offering fans an in-person experience through their own whimsical, SEVENTEEN-themed world.
Like the band’s recent pop-up with Spotify in Seoul, the immersive experience will let local Carats explore a fantastical train station in the clouds with special, fan-centric details inside. Attendees can explore interactive kiosks and photo ops, including personalizing your light stick at the Charms Customization Station, indulging in Korean delicacies at the Dining Concourse, and exploring the Carat Street Flower Market that will be exclusive to the NY location.
Trending on Billboard
“K-pop is now a major global and growing genre on Spotify and our Carat Station pop-ups represent that,” Lucy Davidson, Lead Label Partnerships at Spotify, tells Billboard. “By bringing the activation to New York City, we’re showing SEVENTEEN’s fans around the world that we see them too…Spotify’s Music teams in Korea, the U.S. and Japan worked in lockstep to create unique events in each city that feel both authentic to that particular place and connected to the larger Carat fandom. That’s why you’ll see common threads throughout each experience, but unique elements as well — like the Flower Market kiosk in New York City.”
Spotify will send personal invitations to SEVENTEEN’s top listeners in the NYC area starting today (Oct. 16), and the event will be open to the public at a soon-to-be announced location. Fans can also make reservations which will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP at this link here.
SEVENTEEN also shared an exclusive message with their fans reading on Billboard, saying, “Hi Carats! Thanks for stopping by Carat Station in Seoul this past week. We hope you had so much fun! New York, don’t worry! We have a surprise coming your way too. October 26. See you soon!”
“The Carat Station concept was inspired by the idea that the fan journey starts long before the concert begins,” Davidson adds. “Fandoms are built in the hours leading up to the ‘big moment,’ whether through streaming the music, exploring the artist’s stories, watching videos, or connecting with other fans. Every genre has a unique fandom and K-pop is no different. We know New York’s Carats will be looking for insider details in every corner and so we’ve done our best to deliver SEVENTEEN-specific references for them to discover throughout the experience.”
Carat Station NYC runs parallel to the upcoming U.S. leg of SEVENTEEN’s RIGHT HERE world tour that kicks off its U.S. leg with two shows at Chicago’s Allstate Arena on Oct. 22 before two dates at the UBS Arena in New York.
Get ready for Spotify x SEVENTEEN Present: Carat Station NYC with images from the recent Seoul experience below and check out Spotify’s SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [RIGHT HERE] playlist.
SEVENTEEN x Spotify Seoul
Courtesy Photo
SEVENTEEN x Spotify Seoul
Courtesy Photo
SEVENTEEN x Spotify Seoul
Courtesy Photo
SEVENTEEN x Spotify Seoul
Courtesy Photo
SEVENTEEN x Spotify NYC
Courtesy Photo
Multiplatinum-selling and three-time Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Olivia Rodrigo will appear at this year’s Billboard Live Music Summit and Awards, in partnership with AEG Presents and Live Nation, for a Superstar Q&A and to receive Billboard’s Touring Artist of the Year award on Thursday, Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. In a keynote interview, Rodrigo will speak about […]
Demi Lovato is set to perform at the 2024 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Gala on Saturday, Oct. 5, at The Event Deck at LA LIVE in downtown Los Angeles. The biannual Gala raises funds to support the hospital’s mission.
“Children’s Hospital Los Angeles holds a very special place in my heart,” Lovato said in a statement. “Over the years, it’s been my personal honor to meet so many families in their care and witness first-hand the compassion and brilliance of their staff. Creating hope and building healthier futures is at the heart of their mission, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to celebrate and support that at this memorable event.”
Lovato has notched eight top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, including Here We Go Again, which debuted at No. 1 in 2009. She has also had four top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, topped by “Sorry Not Sorry,” which reached No. 6 in 2017. Her awards include an MTV Video Music Award for “Skyscraper” and two Grammy nods.
Trending on Billboard
Chuck Lorre, Bernadette and Sugar Ray Leonard, and AEG will each receive the Courage to Care Award for their humanitarian efforts at CHLA and beyond.
Lorre is one of the most successful producers in TV history, with such smash hits as Two and Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and Mom. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2012.
Actor Jon Cryer, one of the stars of Two and a Half Men, and his wife, actress and producer Lisa Joyner, will co-host the event. Kaley Cuoco, one of the stars of The Big Bang Theory, will serve as a presenter, along with actor Jamie Lee Curtis (a past winner of the Courage to Care award), actor Colin Hanks and radio broadcaster Ellen K.
This year’s honorary co-chairs are Jimmy Kimmel and wife Molly McNearny, and Kristin and Jeffrey Worthe. Kimmel and McNearny both won Primetime Emmys earlier in September for their work on the 2024 Oscars, which was voted outstanding variety special (live). Kimmel won as host; McNearny as an executive producer.
Luxury spirits brand Grand Marnier, renowned for its unique mix of cognac and orange liqueur, hosted an immersive experience for New York Fashion Week attendees. This one night only event dubbed, The Rouge Showroom, highlighted the brand’s dedication to creating unexpected, grand experiences that merged the worlds of fashion and music.
Explore
Explore
See latest videos, charts and news
See latest videos, charts and news
In collaboration with designer Brandon Blackwood, The Rouge Showroom attracted over 1,000 hip-hop fans and fashion lovers to LaVan Midtown for an unforgettable night. Guests mingled under vibrant red lights, sipping on signature Grand Marnier cocktails like the Grand Margarita. DJ Been Slacking kicked things off with an energetic set that kept everyone dancing.
The night’s highlight came from Billboard-charting rapper 2 Chainz, who thrilled fans with a performance of his biggest hits. He elevated the party atmosphere with classics such as “Birthday Song” and “It’s a Vibe,” creating an electric energy that resonated with fashion insiders and trendsetters.
Trending on Billboard
Brandon Blackwood’s curated collection was displayed in a jukebox-inspired setup, alongside Grand Marnier bottles. Before 2 Chainz took the stage, Blackwood shared insights about the collection with the audience. Attendees also had the chance to capture memories at co-branded photo spots and even order custom Brandon Blackwood bags with personalized engravings to remember the night.
For Blackwood, this collaboration was about more than fashion; it celebrated individuality, creativity, and breaking boundaries. His designs, much like Grand Marnier’s signature flavors, artfully blend bold elements in a seamless and sophisticated way.
If you weren’t able to join us in New York, check out Billboard’s recap of the evening HERE and stay tuned for more from Billboard and Grand Marnier.
Whether enjoying Grand Marnier at home listening to your favorite artist or out at their show, please do so responsibly.