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It looks like Prime Video must have a lot of faith in the upcoming second season of Fallout as it’s being reported that the video game turned live-action series has gotten the green light for a third season before the premiere of its second.
According to Deadline, it was announced that Fallout was renewed for a third season way before the premiere of its second season in December 2025 during Prime Video’s upfronts presentation Monday (May 12). A production of Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films, Fallout is based on the role-playing video game series from the 1990s, which centers around survivors in a post-apocalyptic world who battle mutants as they do what they can to survive. Naturally, the show developed a healthy fanbase with over 100 million viewers during its first season, and now it seems like Prime is all in on keeping the series going at least for a third season.
Deadline reports:
“We are absolutely thrilled that our global Prime Video customers will be able to delve deeper into the wonderfully surreal and captivating world of Fallout,” said Vernon Sanders, global head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “Jonah [Nolan], Lisa [Joy], Geneva [Robertson-Dworet], and Graham [Wagner] have done an exceptional job bringing this beloved video game franchise to vivid life on Prime Video. Together with our amazing partners at Bethesda Games and Bethesda Softworks, we are delighted to announce a third season of Fallout, well ahead of the much-anticipated debut of Season Two.”
“The holidays came a little early this year – we are thrilled to be ending the world all over again for a third season of Fallout,” said executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. “On behalf of our brilliant cast and crew, our showrunners Geneva and Graham, and our partners at Bethesda, we’re grateful to our incredible collaborators at Amazon MGM Studios and to the amazing fans as we continue our adventures in the wasteland together.”
“We’re so grateful to have survived the apocalypse for another season! Thanks to the incredible team — our whole cast and crew, Kilter, and Amazon,” said Robertson-Dworet and Wagner.
We’re sure the 100 million viewers will be grateful to hear that Fallout will be around for a third season as well.
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A federal appeals court has kept in place an injunction blocking Florida from enforcing a law that would restrict drag shows in the state, saying the statute likely interferes with First Amendment-protected free speech.
In a lengthy opinion released Tuesday (May 13), two out of three judges on a panel for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court injunction that bars Florida from enforcing its so-called Protection of Children Act. The statute aimed to prohibit children from attending “lewd” live performances at restaurants and bars, with Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers singling out drag shows in public statements on the law.
A Florida federal judge sided with restaurant chain Hamburger Mary’s in 2023, finding that the law is overly broad and thus tramples on free speech. And in Tuesday’s ruling, two appellate judges — Robin S. Rosenbaum and Nancy G. Abudu — agreed.
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“By providing only vague guidance as to which performances it prohibits, the act wields a shotgun when the First Amendment allows a scalpel at most,” wrote Judge Rosenbaum for the majority.
Tuesday’s ruling means the 2023 injunction will remain in effect for now, and Florida cannot enforce this law while the Hamburger Mary’s lawsuit continues. Discovery has concluded in the case, though a trial date has not been set.
“Obviously, we’re thrilled that the injunction is going to remain in place for the duration of this litigation,” Melissa Stewart, an attorney for Hamburger Mary’s, tells Billboard. “That means that the citizens of Florida will have their First Amendment rights while we finish litigating this case.”
Representatives for the state of Florida did not immediately return requests for comment.
First Amendment law allows governments to restrict “obscene” speech, but only when that speech encompasses “patently offensive” sexual material that appeals to a “prurient interest” and lacks serious artistic or political value.
The Eleventh Circuit majority says that because the Florida law targets an undefined mass of “lewd” shows, it could be used to squash all kinds of constitutionally-protected speech that does not meet the strict “obscenity” standard.
The opinion notes, for example, that a Florida enforcement agency previously revoked one venue’s liquor license after deeming “lewd” a performance in which a drag artist known as “Jimbo” mimicked giving birth to a pile of baloney.
The majority says that while Jimbo’s performance is a “bit odd (and hammy in every sense of the word),” it “cannot be deemed ‘obscene.’”
“One of the act’s sponsors’ stated intent to target ‘Drag Queen Story Time’ also helps show the potential breadth of a term like ‘lewd conduct,’” Judge Rosenbaum wrote. “Of course, one legislator’s interpretation of the act does not an authoritative construction make. But it does betray how much protected speech may fall within the act’s [scope].”
Judge Gerald Bard Tjoflat of the Eleventh Circuit disagreed, writing in a dissent that the majority opinion is wrong because it “reads the statute in the broadest possible way.”
Even if Florida’s statute is unclear, Judge Tjoflat continued, the proper remedy would be to ask the Florida Supreme Court to step in and offer an analysis rather than block enforcement completely.
Florida is among a number of red states that have enacted legislation restricting drag performances in recent years. A similar Tennessee law was also blocked by a judge in 2023, though the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated it a year later.
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El Alfa is hitting the road this year for the last time in his two-decade career. On Tuesday (May 13), the Dominican artist announced his farewell tour, El Último Baile, with 34 confirmed dates. The “King of Dembow,” known for hits such as “La Mamá de la Mamá,” “La Romana” and “Singapur,” will kick off […]
Drake ends the longest break of his career from the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart as “Nokia” reaches the summit of the list dated May 17. The single gives the superstar his first leader since “Rich Baby Daddy,” featuring Sexyy Red and SZA, ruled for two frames in December 2023, and becomes Drake’s record-extending 40th No. 1 on the radio ranking.
Drake’s absence from the Rhythmic Airplay summit in 2024 wrapped a 15-year string of at least one No. 1 every year since his breakthrough single, “Best I Ever Had,” stormed to a 10-week domination in 2009. The streak nearly continued, as Drake’s best Rhythmic Airplay result was a No. 2 finish for “You Broke My Heart” in March 2024.
“Nokia,” released and promoted through OVO Sound/Santa Anna/Republic, advances from No. 2 to become the most-played song on U.S. panel-contributing rhythmic radio stations in the tracking week of May 2-8, according to Luminate. The track registered a 10% gain in plays for the tracking period compared to the previous frame and wins the Greatest Gainer honor, given each week to the song with the largest increase in plays.
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As “Nokia” ascends to the top slot, it unseats Doechii’s “Anxiety” after its two-week reign. “Anxiety” slides to No. 2 with a 4% drop in plays for the week.
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With a 40th Rhythmic Airplay No. 1, Drake continues to lap the competition for the most champs since the radio chart’s launch in October 1992. Here’s a review of the updated leaderboard:
40, Drake17, Rihanna15, The Weeknd14, Chris Brown13, Bruno Mars13, Usher13, Lil Wayne
Elsewhere, “Nokia” nears the top of multiple other radio charts. It climbs 4-3 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay with a 4% gain in weeky plays and 22-20 on Pop Airplay (up 21%).
Shifting to audience-based airplay charts, “Nokia” holds at No. 2 on the Rap Airplay chart – its third consecutive week in the runner-up position – though it added 6% more audience impressions than the previous frame. On R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, the single rises 7-6 through a boost to combined 11.3 million in audience from mainstream R&B/hip-hop and adult R&B formats, up 3% from the prior week. The multi-format increases drive “Nokia” 19-15 on the all-genre Radio Songs chart, where it registered 32.4 million in total audience for the tracking week, an 11% improvement from the week before.
“Nokia” appears on $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, largely a collaborative album from PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake. The pair share billing on 14 of the album’s 21 tracks, while Drake has six solo cuts, including “Nokia,” and PARTYNEXTDOOR has one. The set, released in February, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and has remained in the top 10 for its first 12 weeks on the list.
Noreh has stamped some of his most personal experiences on A Film By La Vida Real, his sophomore studio album and debut set under 5020 Records after signing with the label last September.
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Home to 15 tracks, including the previously-released singles “Trailer,” “Dieta,” and “Rey” in collaboration with LAGOS, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter delivers primarily ballads (some laced with tropical music, others with electronic) that are both heartfelt and heart-wrenching—all best representing everything he’s lived in his 27 years.
“There are many varied experiences on this album, from good and bad things that have happened to me,” he tells Billboard exclusively. “I always believe that a piece of material should have that contrast and be honest enough to resonate with the people who listen to it. I had this concept of taking it through movies and TV shows because I felt it was necessary for each song to tell a story.”
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A Film By La Vida Real also includes collaborations with Corina Smith, Jay Wheeler, and Sin Bandera on the focus track “Porsi.” It also marked the first time that the 2025 Billboard Latin Artist to Watch teamed up with different composers for a project (he always wrote the songs himself).
“They made the creative process truly valuable,” he explains about his collaborators. “It was very enjoyable, very relaxed, we had a good time, and we ended up releasing these songs. Working with talented people allows everyone to contribute — they contributed with their essence, their voice, and their creativity.”
But beyond unleashing an album that is reflective, emotional, sensual, and mesmerizing, Noreh owes his potent lyricism to his identity.
“Everything starts from there,” he elaborates. “We always talk about the organic. How cool would it be to experience virality with some of the album’s songs, but we also know there’s something organic going on. I don’t downplay the value of an artist who generates virality or makes urban music. I love urban, underground, and explicit music, but I feel that everyone, based on their identity, needs to choose their niche and contribute to that. There are many people who dedicate themselves to making art.”
Below, Noreh breaks down three ultra-personal tracks on A Film By La Vida Real:
“Chao Cheo”: “It’s a love story, but the most curious thing is where it comes from and why. Basically, many years ago, I didn’t know about the person who killed my father, his life, or why he did what he did. The story is based on him and his wife. My way of expressing myself was this, and interpreting the fact that many families suffered because of this.”
“Niño”: “It’s very personal and speaks to that little child we all have inside, giving us strength and advice. I was interested in [creating a song with] this topic from the very beginning, and I had never explored it before until now.”
“Porsi” with Sin Bandera: “It’s a song that doesn’t talk about perfect love, but about a love that can fail at any moment. Just in case, this song is for you today, at 27 years old. Many songs talk about eternal and perfect love, but sometimes they don’t talk about the difficult things, and that’s precisely what I’m singing about.”
Michael Jordan will bring his years of basketball excellence and experience to television screens in the next NBA season after NBC Sports made a big announcement. Michael Jordan will join the network’s team as a special contributor covering NBA action.
The announcement was made on Monday (May 12) and highlights that Michael Jordan will be joining the NBA on NBC roster, with Air Jordan sharing in a statement his feelings on the new partnership.
“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC. The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. I’m looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October,” Jordan said.
The NBA launched a series of new deals with various networks, and the revival of the NBA on NBC brand was part of the updated coverage formats. Jordan, a six-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer, will join former NBA stars Jamal Crawford, Reggie Miller, and Carmelo Anthony in analyst roles. Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle will provide play-by-play calls for games.
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Tate McRae was in a Folklore mood ahead of her Miss Possessive Tour show in Stuttgart, Germany, with the star choosing a deep cut from the fan-favorite Taylor Swift album to cover during soundcheck on Tuesday (May 13).
In a clip taken by a fan in the audience, McRae sits casually on a stool in bright blue track pants, reading lyrics off her phone. Accompanied by a gentle acoustic guitar, the Canadian singer-songwriter softly puts her own spin on the introspective post-breakup ballad “The 1,” crooning, “I have this dream you’re doing cool sh–/ Having adventures on your own/ You meet some woman on the Internet and take her home.”
“But we were something, don’t you think so?/ Roaring 20s, tossing pennies in the pool,” she continues, adding her own subtle changes to the melody on the song’s chorus. “And if my wishes came true/ It would’ve been you.”
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Released in 2020 along with the rest of Folklore, “The 1” is the very first song on the album’s track list. It debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Folklore would later take home album of the year at the 2021 Grammys.
McRae’s covers have become a tradition during her soundchecks before concerts. She also performed Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “Pretty Isn’t Pretty” and Morgan Wallen and Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help” at various shows on her 2024 Think Later trek.
The “Greedy” singer is currently touring in support of her 2025 album So Close to What, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 — McRae’s first-ever No. 1 album. The project features Hot 100 hits “Sports Car,” “Revolving Door,” “2 Hands” and “It’s OK I’m OK.”
Following her show in Germany, McRae will next perform in Antwerp, Belgium, followed by venues in Dublin, London, Paris and more cities throughout Europe. She’ll later kick off a North American leg in August, closing out Nov. 8 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
The rap game could use some more posse cuts, and Red Bull is providing just that with the third season of their “Red Bull Spiral Freestyle” series.
Shot in one take, season 3 kicks off with the Midwest, West Coast and East Coast being properly represented by the likes of Detroit’s Big Sean, Carson’s Ab-Soul and Brooklyn’s Joey Bada$$, respectively.
Sean starts things off with a stellar verse taking aim at social media critics who live on the Internet. “You goin’ nowhere fast but from your view you could never tell,” he raps. “No wonder ‘cause you live your life based on a carousel/ You bums could prolly teach a masterclass on takin’ L’s/ Truth is, if you wake up hatin’ life, then you hate yourself.”
Ab-Soul then comes through and takes off his J Dilla hat to Sean before going in and addressing Joey’s back-and-forth with Ab’s friend Daylyt and TDE labelmate Ray Vaughn. “In which case, Joey, you put me in a sticky predicament,” Soulo admits. “I had to show solidarity to my syndicate/ Nah, you know anybody can get it/ In such a way that it will make any physician conflicted/ But listen, the 47’s still on my tricep/ Pass the pot, let me skillet, I’m quite the chef.”
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He added: “Pro Era the masters, that ain’t ever incorrect/ But it’s still TDE ’til 3000 and forever/ Lyt was heavy and Ray definitely stepped/ But this is hip-hop, you know we still on that.”
Joey then closes the cypher out by replying to fans suggesting that he’s been trying to ignite another East vs. West beef when he dropped the video for “The Ruler’s Back,” where he mentions a famous Jay-Z line about West Coast admiration. “Since ‘Ruler’s Back,’ they been tryna measure up,” he spits. “Look, my name ain’t Rick, but I talk Slick, don’t press ya luck/ And I ain’t taking no words back, I’m with all that/ But this ain’t gotta turn to nothin’ else, let’s keep it all rap.”
The Brooklyn rapper then brings up the heat he was taking from fans, rapping, “First off, I could never hate the West Coast/ But since n—as comin’ for Joe, f— it then, let’s go/ N—as must’ve forgot what Dot said on ‘Control’/ There’s still a buncha sensitive rappers in they pajama clothes/ I guess this ain’t no East versus West/ I just think that I’m the best, as a matter fact, I know.”
You can watch the new Red Bull Spiral Freestyle below.
Luis Alvarado, spokesperson for Los Alegres del Barranco, is defending the Mexican band’s right to perform narcocorridos freely, without being punished by authorities.
“Everyone who tells stories, whether with a pencil or an accordion, has the right to tell them,” Alvarado tells Billboard Español.
In an interview on Monday night, the group’s spokesperson rejected the actions taken against the quartet by the Fiscalía de Jalisco (Jalisco State Prosecutor’s Office), which accuses them of allegedly supporting drug trafficking. The band projected images of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco Cartel – New Generation, while performing the song “El Del Palenque” on March 29 at the Telmex Auditorium in the municipality of Zapopan.
Jalisco is one of 10 out of 32 states in Mexico that have put bans on narcocorridos or any kind of expression that glorifies crime, even though it’s not a federal law. Los Alegres del Barranco is the first group officially accused of allegedly promoting drug culture, along with their manager and the promoter of their concerts.
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At a hearing held on Monday at a court in Jalisco, the judge ordered precautionary measures like showing up at the court every week, paying a bond of 1.8 million pesos (around $92,000), and staying in Jalisco, except for three previously scheduled shows outside the state, at least for the next three months. The judge did not order pretrial detention, so they’ll be able to continue their defense while remaining free.
For Alvarado, this historic criminal case is about more than just the potential legal consequences. In his opinion, it “violates freedom of expression” and goes against a tradition that dates back to the time of the Mexican Revolution (1910–1917), serving as an alternative narrative to the official history, according to experts interviewed by Billboard Español.
Alvarado talked about the steps Los Alegres del Barranco will take to face justice in Jalisco, where they have four open investigations for performances in different municipalities where they allegedly glorified criminal activity.
How is the group feeling after Monday’s hearing and the start of an unprecedented criminal case for alleged glorification of crime?
At the moment, our legal team has advised us not to share details about the judicial process, but we did want to express how the members of the group are feeling. I must say that, although this challenge has been very difficult for them, they remain strong and understand the heavy burden they carry — not only because of the possibility of being punished, but because they are defending an entire musical genre at this moment. As musicians, and alongside journalists, they are standing up for freedom of expression in democratic societies. The line between what is legal and what isn’t is still very blurred. Different government officials have varying opinions, and that’s how democracy works. That’s why they are facing this challenge with focus and determination, but always holding their heads high.
Is there trust in Mexican authorities?
This is where we are right now. They understand that this isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. Since the judicial process isn’t immediate, it will take time, as it should, because every issue being reviewed by the judicial system and the government needs time for all voices to be heard. All the group asks is that the members of the judicial system reviewing their case remain independent. The group has faith in the process, and we have a strong legal team supporting us all the way. They will remain strong, but most importantly, they will stay positive.
In addition to Los Alegres del Barranco, other artists like Natanael Cano and Junior H have been called out in other states, although no criminal proceedings have been initiated. How do you see the outlook for corrido performers?
Los Alegres del Barranco are asking for support from all musical groups in the genre — not just those who perform corridos, but also norteño musicians and all artists working in this profession in Mexico. They are calling for unity and for all artists to have the right to freedom of expression.
Would you agree to regulation of narcocorridos without outright prohibition?
I insist, it’s still a very unclear landscape, but like any law that affects so many people, there should be a process to make things clearer and reduce confusion and problems for groups in the future. If that means there should be regulation, we’ll be able to decide what the band will support or not after we finish this proceeding.
The group won an injunction in Michoacán to temporarily perform narcocorridos. Will they attend the hearing scheduled for Thursday (May 15) in that state?
Michoacán is a perfect example of how people can have different opinions about the same issue. The process of figuring out how an artist can practice their profession can vary from state to state, and that’s where we’re working to understand the unique challenges the band faces in each state, while making sure we follow the law and still keep the audience entertained.
We will attend any hearing the government requires us to, and we do everything under the guidance of our legal team. I can’t say this with absolute certainty, but as far as I know, yes, they will travel to Michoacán for the hearing.
What will happen with the tourist and work visas that were revoked by the U.S. government for the group?
We understand from the statement made by the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, that they have been canceled. I can’t confirm it personally since the group hasn’t traveled yet, but I trust Deputy Secretary Landau’s word, and we’re treating it as a fact.
What’s next?
We are navigating this with all the necessary attention to detail to avoid any mishap that could not only impact the group but the entire music industry. Los Alegres del Barranco have never faced a challenge like the one they are confronting today.
