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Gotta blame it on Netflix. Grammy-winning producer/composer NomaD has put a fresh spin on Milli Vanilli‘s legendary 1989 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Blame It on the Rain,” giving the song an updated island vibe groove to go with his gritty lead vocals. “Loving NomaD’s new version of ‘Blame It on the Rain.’ Gotta […]
Mötley Crüe are headed back to Las Vegas. The long-running metal band announced their latest Sin City stay-put on Thursday (Oct. 3), The Las Vegas Residency, which will find them playing an exclusive limited run of 11 shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM from March 28-April 19, 2025.
“Mötley Crüe and Las Vegas have always been the perfect combination of extravagance and decadence. We’ve always loved the idea of the Vegas residency, because we’ve always loved the idea of staying in one location to build a unique show for the fans,” the band said in a statement. “We’re excited to get into rehearsals and work up a lot of songs that have been requested by the fans for years.”
The Crüe’s third Vegas residency is being billed as a “tell-all show [that] will immerse the audience in the band’s history, leading all the say through their record-breaking Stadium Tour.” They previously set up shop in Vegas in 2012 for Mötley Crüe Takes On Sin City and 2013 for Evening in Hell.
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A presale for members of the band’s S.I.N. fan club will begin at 10 a.m. PT on Friday (Oct. 4), with information available here. A Citi card member presale will begin at 12 p.m. on Friday through 10 p.m. PT on Oct. 10, details here. The public onsale will kick off on Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. PT here. The band said a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales for the residency will be donated to the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth.
Friday also marks the release of the band’s new EP, Cancelled, featuring the previously released singles “Dogs of War,” the title track and a rock-ified cover of the Beastie Boys’ “Fight For Your Right.” To celebrate the EP’s release, the Crüe will play a series of club shows in L.A. next week, including a gig at the Troubadour on Oct. 7, the Roxy on Oct. 9 and Whiskey a Go Go on Oct. 11.
In conjunction with the sold-out Höllywood Takeöver club shows the band has teamed with Global Merchandising Services for a series of exclusive drops from Represent, Prince Street Pizza, Rainbow Bar & Grill and Hot Topic during the week of gigs. Prince Street will be offering the 4-slice Mötley Crüe Combo at their eight L.A. locations, with each band member picking their favorite Prince St. favorite.
The Rainbow pop-up will feature exclusive, band-curated merch and a co-branded T-shirt and pint glass combo available with purchase of Crüe-inspired drinks such as the Dr. Feelgood RX, Kickstart my Heart-Tini and the Without You mocktail. Represent will have a limited-edition shirt at their L.A. store and Hot Topic will have a limited-edition T-shirt.
The Mötley Crüe The Las Vegas Residency show dates:
March 2025: 28, 29
April 2025: 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19
Could there be anything more on-brand than Tim Walz losing it over Bruce Springsteen‘s endorsement of Kamala Harris for President? The Minnesota Governor who is running as current Democratic V.P. Harris’ running mate had a typically enthusiastic, joyful response to the full-throated stamp of approval from The Boss in a three-minute video the rock icon posted on Thursday (Oct. 3).
“Wow. As a lifelong fan of The Boss, I couldn’t be more honored to have his support,” Walz wrote on X Thursday night along with a repost of the plainspoken video from the “Born in the U.S.A.” singer who referred to Harris’ Republican opponent Donald Trump as the “most dangerous candidate for President in my lifetime.”
Springsteen, who was a vocal supporter of President Joe Biden in his 2020 election run — he narrated a “Hometown” ad for the Biden campaign — took on a somber tone for the clip filmed in an empty diner in which he speaks directly to camera to deliver a plainspoken explanation of why he’s backing the Democratic ticket.
“We are shortly coming up on one of the most consequential elections in our nation’s history,” he says. “Perhaps not since the Civil War has this great country felt as politically, emotionally and spiritually divided as it does at this moment. It doesn’t have to be this way. The common values, the shared stories that make this a great and united nation are waiting to be rediscovered and retold once again. That will take time, hard work, intelligence, faith and women and men with the national good guiding their hearts.”
Springsteen goes on to praise the bedrock values he says Harris believes in, including “freedom, social justice, equal opportunity, the right to be in love with who you want,” while ticking off a list of what he says are the disqualifying attributes of twice impeached convicted felon Trump. “His disdain for the sanctity of our Constitution, the sanctity of democracy, the sanctity of the rule of law, and the sanctity for the peaceful transfer of power should disqualify him from the office of president ever again. He doesn’t understand the meaning of this country, its history or what it means to be deeply American,” the singer says.
Springsteen is among a long list of A-list stars who’ve lined up to support the Harris/Walz campaign, joining Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder, Lil Nas X, Maren Morris, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Stevie Nicks, Cardi B, Katy Perry and many more. Trump also picked up an endorsement this week from Shazam star Zachary Levi, after the actor’s preferred candidate, vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abandoned his bid. In addition to the Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget actor, Trump has been endorsed by Kanye West, Elon Musk, Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan, Randy Quaid, Amber Rose, Russell Brand, Rosanne Barr and Rob Schneider.
See Walz’s reaction below.
The music of Gladiator is on the way.
Decca Records US announced exclusively via Billboard on Friday (Oct. 4) that the soundtrack to Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel is arriving on November 15, 2024. Gladiator II: Music From The Motion Picture features music by composer Harry Gregson-Williams and includes an orchestral score, comprised of over 100 musicians and singers from across the globe to accompany the Gladiator II film.
The soundtrack also includes lead single “Strength and Honor,” out now, as well as the timeless hit song “Now We Are Free” composed by Hans Zimmer for the original Gladiator film almost 25 years ago.
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“My approach to the score for Gladiator II was to create music that embodied the spiritual essence of the original film whilst creating a fresh sound for Lucius and the other leading characters we encounter (such as Acacius – strong and bold – and Macrinus – scheming and calculating),” Gregson-Williams shared in a press statement. “Thematically, Lucius needed a very versatile melody – he is the center of the film, and his love, leadership, rage and need for vengeance all had to be reflected in his music. Beyond the large orchestra and choirs that this epic tale called for, I felt the need to employ some unique instrumentation to help shape the storytelling. Whether it was the sliding, discomforting strings of a baritone violin or electric cello to represent Macrinus’ scheming and plotting, or the primitive horns that helped place us back in Ancient Rome, special instrumentation helped bring a sense of uniqueness to these characters and places. From specially recorded vocals representing the Numidian fighters, to the esoteric and otherwordly vocals of Lisa Gerrard, all of these different unique sounds and colors were necessary to tell Lucius’ story.”
Gladiator II marks the seventh collaboration between Gregson-Williams and Ridley Scott with Gregson-Williams writing original scores for The Martian, Kingdom of Heaven, The Last Duel and House of Gucci and themes for Prometheus and Exodus: Gods and Kings.
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The upcoming sequel takes place years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus, and follows Lucius (Paul Mescal) as he “is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people,” per the film’s description. The movie also stars Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.
The full Gladiator II: Music From The Motion Picture album is out on Nov. 15. Gladiator II hits theaters a week later on Nov. 22.
Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell may be two of the biggest names in music, but their mom, Maggie Baird, isn’t buying into the idea that their success is purely due to nepotism.
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In a new interview with Glamour published on Oct. 3, Baird clapped back at the recent “nepo baby” label that has been attached to her kids. The term resurfaced after a clip of Maggie’s appearance on Friends began circulating online, with many pointing out her and her husband Patrick O’Connell’s connections to the entertainment industry.
However, Maggie was quick to set the record straight, explaining that while both she and Patrick have worked as actors and musicians, they were “working-class actors” who “eked out a meagre living.”
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The actress shared, “I got that episode of Friends because I was about to lose my health insurance,” emphasising that neither she nor Patrick had the fame or fortune that their children now enjoy.
She added that there’s a huge difference between the life she led as an actor and the one Billie and Finneas now navigate.
“People don’t really understand there’s a whole industry of people who are creative and they’re working and they’re struggling,” she explained, “But that’s a very different life than on this side of the door where you’re suddenly playing in this different arena.”
Despite their massive success—Billie and Finneas have both won multiple Grammys, and they made history as the youngest two-time Oscar winners—Baird says their family has remained tight-knit and grounded. “The family part is the part that keeps it sane,” she said.
As for how the family deals with the overwhelming scrutiny, Maggie offered a simple reminder: “They’re all human.”
With hits like “Bad Guy,” which spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and her critically acclaimed albums When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and Happier Than Ever, Billie has consistently dominated both the charts and award shows.
Meanwhile, Finneas is a Grammy-winning producer and songwriter in his own right. He has played a crucial role in shaping Billie’s sound while also finding success as a solo artist, having just released his new album For Cryin’ Out Loud! on Oct. 4, ahead of his upcoming tour in Australia in January 2025.
The project was preceded by the title track, “Cleats” and “Lotus Eater,” and follows the Grammy-winning producer’s 2021 debut album, Optimist.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Oct. 4, where the frontman discussed the band’s 10th album, Moon Music, which dropped the same day.
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In his latest Fallon appearance, the Brit also spoke about displaying Coldplay‘s original flyers from one of their first shows to promote their tour nights in London, making the vinyl for their latest project out of recycled plastic bottles.
Martin also opened up about bringing out Michael J. Fox as part of their record-breaking set in front of 100,000 people at Glastonbury.
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“I think there are certain things – especially for those your or my age – that are so imprinted on us and made us dream of doing this job,” Martin explained to Fallon. “One of those things for me is Michael in Back to the Future.”
“It’s so trippy to me that we get to play with him,” he said of having the actor join the band on stage at the world-famous festival, adding, “It feels like seven and being in heaven.”
“He’s so inspirational as a person – and then he’s Marty McFly,” he said about Fox’s famous film character.
“The first time I played with him was at a charity show, and I asked him if we could play the two songs from Back To The Future – and in the middle of ‘Earth Angel’ started looking at his hand like it was disappearing.”
“Maybe people watching are too young to remember – but that hand disappearing was everything,” Martin explained as Fallon gushed, “That’s so cool he did that!”
Martin also brought the laughs earlier in the evening as he reprised the viral disguise he used at a Las Vegas karaoke bar as part of their “All My Love” music video.
Coldplay’s latest album, Moon Music, features a variety of collaborations, with artists like Little Simz, Burna Boy, and TINI making appearances on tracks such as “We Pray” and “Good Feelings.” The album’s lead single, “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” has already made a mark on the Billboard charts, and with other tracks like “All My Love,” the project is shaping up to be another Coldplay hit.
Coldplay has long enjoyed an impressive run of Billboard chart success throughout their career. The band’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 came with their anthem “Viva La Vida” in 2008, and since then, they’ve consistently landed hits, including “Paradise” and “Clocks.”
On the Billboard 200, all of their studio albums have debuted in the top 10, with several — X&Y, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, Mylo Xyloto, Ghost Stories, and A Head Full of Dreams — reaching No. 1.
The band’s recent dominance isn’t just limited to the studio. Their Music of the Spheres World Tour has been nothing short of historic, grossing $945.7 million and selling 8.8 million tickets since kicking off in March 2022. That makes it the highest-grossing and best-selling tour by a rock act in nearly 40 years, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Elsewhere on The Tonight Show, Chase Stokes also dropped by for an interview, while Sabrina Carpenter gave a showstopping performance on her unstoppable hit “Espresso.” Demi Lovato also stopped by to partake in Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonightmares.”
Check out Chris Martin on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon below.
Joe Jonas is back with some fresh tunes, with his new single “What This Could Be” officially out today, Oct. 4.
Last week, Jonas teased the release on social media, sharing how excited he was about the reaction to the, adding he would be pushing the release of his forthcoming album, Music for People Who Believe in Love so he could “fine-tune” it.
“Wow, the love for ‘What This Could Be’ really makes me smile 😊 So I’m going to make it my new single and put it out October 4th 💃,” he wrote, adding that the song’s popularity gave him the inspiration to hold off on releasing his full album to fine-tune it even more.
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“Hehe anyways enjoy the new song on Oct 4th – you’re all the best!”
Following the success he’s had with the Jonas Brothers and DNCE, Jonas’ latest solo single “What This Could Be” follows his July release “Work It Out.”
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Joe has seen some recent success on the Billboard chart thanks to his duet with Demi Lovato, “This Is Me,” which hit No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. He’s also charted with previous tracks like “Gotta Find You” and “See No More.” Could this new single be the one to land him another hit?
Joe’s forthcoming album, Music for People Who Believe in Love, began with the song “Only Love,” a funked-up and flirtatious pop-rock jam that he originally conceived with his brothers.
During the writing process in Australia as they worked with producer Joel Little, “I noticed that the song was going toward the direction of some personal stuff that I went through,” Jonas recalls.
So I go to Kevin and Nick, ‘Hey, can I use this as a catapult to go explore what this sound could be, and also what I’m trying to figure out emotionally?’ They were very supportive — Nick said, ‘Well, damn, I really like that song. But I get what you need to do, so go for it.’ ”
Stream “What This Could Be” below.
Finneas is back with his sophomore album, For Cryin’ Out Loud, which arrived on Friday (Oct. 4). The project was preceded by the title track, “Cleats” and “Lotus Eater,” and follows the Grammy-winning producer’s 2021 debut album, Optimist. “This album, I was like, I want to sit across the table from people and talk right […]
Coldplay has officially gone into orbit with Moon Music, the group’s 10th studio album that arrived on Friday (Oct. 5). The project is led by LP’s first single, “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” as well as follow-up tracks “All My Love” and “We Pray,” a collaboration with Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna and TINI. Moon Music also features two […]
Rich Homie Quan died Sept. 5 at 33 years old. At the time of his death, he was reportedly working on a new album, so his family took it upon themselves to complete his vision with the release of Forever Goin In. The late Atlanta rapper’s first posthumous LP hit streaming services on Friday (Oct. […]
