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20 Dec 2022

Will Adele Ever Release a Holiday Album? Here Are 12 Acts We’d Love to Make a Seasonal Set

While it may seem like most every major artist has released a full-length holiday album, there are still quite a few superstars that have yet to drop a seasonal project – including such chart-topping acts as Adele, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Ed Sheeran.

On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), hosts Katie and Keith discuss a dozen artists that are missing from the holiday cannon and debate whether we’ll ever actually get a seasonal album from them. (We’re looking at you, Paul McCartney!)

Also on the show, the Pop Shoppers chat about SZA scoring her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with SOS (and securing one of the biggest debuts of 2022) and how Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” reaches double-digits at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, spending its 10th nonconsecutive week atop the list.

Katie and Keith also take a stroll down chart memory lane in the chart stat of the week feature, revisiting the all-star charity album A Very Special Christmas and what became the start of a mega-successful holiday music series.

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s senior director of charts Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)  

20 Dec 2022

Jewel Sings Two of Her Hits Plus Songs by Christina Aguilera, Madonna & More in ‘Song Association’: Watch

Jewel hasn’t let the fear of striking out keep her from playing the game. At least, that’s the attitude the singer-songwriter went in with for Tuesday’s (Dec. 20) episode of Elle‘s “Song Association.”

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Before formally kicking off the game, the “Foolish Games” singer made sure viewers knew that her score was likely going to be a bad one. “Hi, it’s Jewel and i’m going to play a game of song association with Elle. I will be given a word and then I will attempt to sing or rap a song associated with that word,” she said, adding, “I don’t know popular music very well. I only know my own songs, so I’m not going to give myself great odds.”

Jewel made sure her vocals chords were properly warmed up by doing a traditional yodel before getting her first word, which happened to be “torn.” While the singer did not sing out most of the words to correspond to Natalie Imbruglia‘s version of “Torn,” she managed to get “I’m all out of faith” and “torn” to gain a point. “Is there a close enough score?” she inquired.

The 48-year-old continued on a bit of a points streak, gaining one for singing Christina Aguilera‘s “Fighter” for the word “fighter” and an extra point for getting the word “soul,” which appears in her 1995 track “Who Will Save Your Soul.” But by the time the word “slow” rolled around, Jewel forgot that she had “Dancing Slow” from her own catalog to use and failed to secure a point. She redeemed herself by singing “Long Way Around” for “round,” and concluded the game with Madonna‘s “Material Girl,” gaining a point for “material.”

By the end of the video, Jewel scored a not-too-shabby 13 out of 15 possible points, and took to Instagram to share her experience on the show. “Had so much fun on @elleus #songassociation … I was indeed not great but it’s pretty funny,” she captioned a re-shared screen grab of a user’s Instagram Story.

Watch Jewel’s “Song Association” episode in the video below.

20 Dec 2022

BTS Movie Chronicling Busan Concert, ‘BTS Yet to Come in Cinemas,’ Due Out in Early 2023 | Billboard News

If you missed out on BTS‘ Oct. 15 show at Busan’s World Expo 2030 bid then you’ll have another chance to re-live the magic in early 2023. The K-pop superstars will release ‘BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas’ in movie theaters worldwide on Feb. 1.

20 Dec 2022

(Exclusive) London On Da Track Is Seeking Primary Custody Of Daughter With Eboni–Alleges She’s Been “Emotionally & Mentally Damaging” To Their Child






(Exclusive) London On Da Track Is Seeking Primary Custody Of Daughter With Eboni–Alleges She’s Been “Emotionally & Mentally Damaging” To Their Child

























London On Da Track, Eboni Powers

Whew chileeee! The energy between London On Da Track and his ex Eboni Powers isn’t giving holly or jolly this holiday season, Roomies! Eboni took her to Instagram story on Tuesday afternoon to reveal that London had a subpoena sent to her home in a Christmas box, Well, The Shade Room has learned that London is taking Eboni to court for primary custody of their daughter.

As we previously reported, Eboni’s vague message about the paperwork only alleged that London was seeking child support. However, documents obtained by TSR reveal that London is looking for joint legal and primary physical custody of their daughter Paris, alleging that Eboni is not currently capable of taking care of her.

According to the docs, London’s daughter has been living with him for the last 8 months, during which Eboni has allegedly “declined any attempt to visit the minor child.” Additionally, the documents seemingly allude to Eboni’s recent allegations against Shenseea and her son.

London On Da Track Files For Joint Legal & Primary Custody Of His Daughter

Though Eboni was just served with the paperwork, London submitted the legal filing back in November. The documents allege that London’s daughter has been in his custody for the last 8 months, despite Eboni’s social media claims that he hasn’t seen his daughter for some time.

Since the issuance of the previous order, there have been a substantial change in circumstances warranting the need to modify custody. Petitioner [London] shows that within the last eight months, the minor child has been primarily in his custody. While the minor child has been in Petitioner’s custody, Respondent [Eboni] has refused to exercise parenting time with the minor child.”

Additionally, London and his legal team allege that Eboni has admitted to being unable to care for their daughter at this time.

Petitioner has made attempts to contact Respondent regarding her exercising her parenting time. However, Respondent continuously declines to any attempt to visit the minor child nor has she attempted to initiate visitation. Respondent has stated that she is unable to care for the minor child and that the minor child should remain in the custody of Petitioner.”

The filing went on to state that Powers has been “emotionally and mentally damaging” to their child by “interrogating her about false allegations,”–seemingly alluding to the allegations Eboni has been making about Shenseea’s son.

Eboni Accuses Shenseea’s Son Of Inappropriate Behavior Toward Her Daughter

Eboni Powers hit the innanet with shocking allegations against Jamaican superstar Shenseea and her 7-year-old son in early December. According to multiple IG posts made by Powers, Shenseea’s son Raj engaged in inappropriate and seemingly sexual behavior with her daughter Paris.

Eboni made a plethora of posts, including a series of text messages between her and London, alleging that some sort of incident occurred between Raj and Paris that involved her daughter’s private parts. London took to social media multiple times to shut down the allegations, and even hit Eboni with a cease and desist barring her from speaking about Shenseea and Raj.

In addition to primary custody of Paris, London is seeking compensation for his legal fees.



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20 Dec 2022

GloRilla Called Out For Allegedly Ripping Off Multiple Businesswomen, Says A Scammer Has Been Impersonating Her Team






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On the heels of GloRilla making headlines with her $550/week personal assistant job listing, people are coming out of the woodwork to accuse the rapper of ripping them off.

A Choreographer Says GloRilla’s Team Left Her High & Dry

According to FOX13 Memphis, a choreographer named Trinica Goods alleges that GloRilla never paid for a five-hour dance lesson.

Trinica says that she worked with GloRilla at an Atlanta-based dance studio back in August, and the rapper allegedly agreed to pay $1,500 for the lesson. Additionally, the choreographer says she was also responsible for teaching Glo’s background dancers some new moves.

“You know her little signature move that she does? She was doing it one way, I choreographed it another way and they have been doing it that way in every other show.”

We should also note that the experience was documented on Trinica’s Instagram page.

After attempting to receive her payment, GloRilla’s team allegedly promised Trinica that she would be paid in the near future. However, four whole months later, she says she still hasn’t been compensated.

“Putting that on my resume doesn’t help pay my bills. That was five hours of my time that I could have been working on something else or doing something else. But here it is, I’m trying to go back and forth with grown men about who should pay me.”

The choreographer then revealed that, judging from buzz she’s heard from others, she thinks something fishy may be going on with Glo’s team.

“Then it started to come out that all her team [doesn’t] handle money well. And it’s nothing against her because I truly do not believe that she knows.”

She then wrapped up her commentary by saying that GloRilla “really is a true talent, but when you have greedy people behind true talent, it takes away from her.”

An Entrepreneur Made A Similar Allegation

Aside from Trinica, an entrepreneur named Kimberly Renfroe also alleges that she was ripped off by GloRilla’s team.

Kimberly, the owner of Fropunzel Hair & Body Care, says she reached out to Glo’s management to inquire about a product endorsement deal. She agreed to Zelle over $1,200, though she was allegedly asked to send another $300 afterwards. Then, after requesting a refund, she was totally ghosted.

Kimberly then took to TikTok to blast the situation, though FOX13 Memphis reports that it has since been removed.

GloRilla Issues A Response

In response to the situation, GloRilla released a statement to FOX13 Memphis and shared that scammers impersonating her team were responsible for the aforementioned allegations.

She shared that she’s “looking into the issue” and implored fans to “take the appropriate steps” to protect themselves from scams.

“I was made aware that an individual has been impersonating members of my team and deceiving people for money as part of a scam. I’m looking into the issue, but I’d like to encourage all my fans and supporters to be very careful with how they communicate with online strangers. It’s important to do research and take the appropriate steps to prevent yourselves from being victimized by cybercriminals posing as celebrity teams.”

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20 Dec 2022

Victoria Beckham Shares Sweet Christmas Photo of Herself Dressed as a Snowman

Victoria Beckham traded posh for precious and posted a throwback snapshot of herself rocking a snowman costume over the weekend.

“Check me out!!” the Spice Girls star and fashion designer wrote on Instagram on Sunday (Dec. 18), adding a crying-laughing emoji to her caption for the festive photo.

“The countdown to Christmas is ON! One week to go!!” Beckham said.

A number of fans in the comments pointed out her resemblance to her 20-year-old son, Romeo. Victoria has four children with husband David Beckham: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

Beckham was recently a guest on Watch What Happens Live, where she was asked what her top karaoke pick is. Though her initial answer was the girl group’s classic “Spice Up Your Life,” she shifted gears to “Stop,” as it’s arguably “got a really great little dance routine that goes down a storm when doing karaoke.”

See her cute snowman pose below.

20 Dec 2022

Taylor Swift’s Pal Todrick Hall Shares Sweet Story About Singer’s Kind Gesture to Fan With Cancer

Todrick Hall is sharing a heartwarming story about his good friend Taylor Swift just in time for the holidays.

On Monday, the singer and actor recognized Swift’s kindness toward a superfan who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

“I don’t feel like these stories get shared enough,” Hall begins his video on Instagram. “Seeing as it’s the holidays, I thought this story might warm your heart.”

In the minute-long clip, the 37-year-old artist explains that he received a message in early December from his good friend Holly, who mentioned that her friend Estelle — a “gigantic Taylor Swift fan” — was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in the eye, brain and spine. Holly added that Estelle even had a Swift-themed bridal shower and said her friend’s dream was to receive a personalized message from the “Anti-Hero” singer.

“When I saw the footage of this incredible bridal shower, I was like, ‘OK, Taylor has to see this,’” Hall continues. “So I sent the videos, the footage and the message to Taylor and [she] responded so sweetly and said, ‘I would love to send her something. What is her address?’”

Swift followed through on her promise, according to Hall, and sent Estelle a huge box full of an assortment of merchandise, including colorful Midnights-branded T-shirts and hoodies.

“I know that she has a smile from ear to ear,” Hall says. “She’s been DM’ing me all day. I just wanted you to know there are so many stories like this that that I could tell, but this story in particular warmed my heart. I hope it touched your heart, I hope it put a smile on your face.”

Billboard has reached out to Swift’s representatives for further details about Hall’s touching post.

See Hall’s post on Instagram below.

20 Dec 2022

Country Music Association Names Board of Directors for 2023

The Country Music Association (CMA) has elected its board of directors for 2023, with new board members including songwriter Rhett Akins, Onsite Entertainment executive Debbie Carroll, Pink Dog Entertainment leader Curt Jenkins, Warner Music Nashville co-head Ben Kline, CCLD LLC’s Chris Lisle, BMG Nashville/BBR Music Group leader Jon Loba, Monument Records general manager Katie McCartney, Maverick’s Chris Parr, Grand Ole Opry vp/executive producer Dan Rogers, Sony Music Publishing Nashville executive vp of creative Josh Van Valkenburg, Press On Publicity founder Wes Vause and singer/songwriter/musician Charlie Worsham.

The board officers for 2023 will be chairman Charlie Morgan of Apple Music; president Kella Farris of Farris, Self & Moore; president-elect Jennie Smythe of Girlilla Marketing; and secretary/treasurer Virginia Bunetta of G Major Management.

The CMA’s elected and appointed board members include artist managers, songwriters, radio executives, publicists, music publishers, record label executives and touring/live entertainment executives. See the full list of 2023 CMA Board of Directors at cmaworld.com.

Recently, the CMA revealed the nominees for the upcoming CMA Touring Awards, which will be held Jan. 30 at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works. CMA members in the following membership groups are eligible to vote on the 15 categories up for awards: advertising/public relations/media, affiliated, artist, entertainment services, marketing/digital, musician, personal manager, record label, talent agent, talent buyer/promoter, touring and venue.  

During the recent CMA Awards held in November in Nashville, Luke Combs continued his reign as CMA entertainer of the year, while his album Growin’ Up earned album of the year honors (Combs earned two trophies for this win, as both artist and producer on the project). Combs is the first person to win entertainer of the year and album of the year on the same night since Taylor Swift did so in 2009.

Elsewhere, Chris Stapleton became the first six-time male vocalist of the year winner, surpassing Vince Gill, George Strait and Blake Shelton, each of whom is a five-time winner in the category. Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde also won musical event of the year for “Never Wanted to Be That Girl.” Their win marks the first all-female collaboration to win in 28 years — since Reba McEntire and Linda Davis’ “Does He Love You” in 1994.

20 Dec 2022

Becky G, Christina Aguilera, Bad Bunny & More: Vote for the Best Latin Album of 2022

This year gifted us with a lot of exciting albums in Latin music, starting with Bad Bunny’s historic two-part album Un Verano Sin Ti. 

Featuring thrilling collaborations (Rauw Alejandro, The Marias and more) and edgy fusions (from dembow to indie pop) that transported everyone to a summer in Puerto Rico, the 23-track set became the first all-Spanish album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 year-end albums chart (and has spent 13 weeks at the top so far), and it also earned the first-ever Grammy nomination for album of the year for an all-Spanish release.  

Romeo Santos also surprised fans with his 21-track Formula, Vol. 3, where he collaborated with major acts such as Justin Timberlake, Rosalia, and Christian Nodal. The set dropped eight years after Santos released Vol. 2 in 2014, which is still on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart after 386 consecutive weeks — the most for any Latin album in history. 

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The year also marked a comeback period for acts such as Paulo Londra, who recruited acts such as Ed Sheeran and Travis Barker for his Back to the Game studio album released after a three-year hiatus. Christina Aguilera, on the other hand, paid tribute to her Latin roots by releasing Aguilera, her first Spanish-language album in 22 years, following Mi Reflejo, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart in 2000. 

Just like Bunny, Santos, Londra, and Aguilera, many more artists unleashed musical masterpieces this year, ranging from reggaeton to sierreño, and more. Who had the best production? Vote below!

Read Billboard’s 25 Best Latin Albums of 2022 list here 

20 Dec 2022

Meghan Trainor Wants to Get Pregnant in 2023: ‘I’ve Got to Get on It!’

Meghan Trainor opened up in a new interview on Tuesday (Dec. 20) about wanting to expand her family in 2023.

“Hopefully, I’ll be pregnant,” the pop singer told People when asked what she was manifesting for the new year. “I’m trying to make four children, so I’ve got to get on it!”

Trainor and her husband Daryl Sabara are already parents to son Riley, who will ring in his second birthday early next year, and she says the experience of becoming a mom made her raise her sights when it comes to setting goals.

“After having a baby, I was like, there’s nothing I can’t do,” she continued. “So now I’m just trying to knock off all my dreams on my dream list.”

Motherhood also impacted Trainor’s music, with her newest album, Takin’ It Back, featuring a return to the throwback doo-wop sound that made her famous — all while addressing this new chapter in her life on tracks like “Don’t I Make It Look Easy,” “Superwoman” and “Mama Wanna Mambo” featuring Natti Natasha and Arturo Sandoval.

The studio set also includes her latest single, “Made You Look,” which she recently explained in an exclusive interview with Billboard helped her get her confidence back after giving birth. “Especially after having a baby, I was already struggling to love my body,” she said. “I was covered in a C-section scar crossing over all my stretch marks and I was really struggling to like myself, but also like myself in front of my own husband.”

“So, I was in the shower one day and I was like, ‘Yeah, they could dress me in all these fancy clothes, but when I’m at my grungiest and at home, that’s when my husband is like, ‘You’re the prettiest girl in the world. You’re the hottest,’” Trainor went on. “I wanted to put that in a song, and I wrote the chorus in the shower.”

Read Trainor’s full interview about her hopes to add to her family here.