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Quavo has been building his acting résumé over the years, and he’s hoping to get better at it — in fact, he’s hoping to be one of the best. TMZ caught up with the Atlanta rapper and asked if he could eventually become the best rapper-turned-actor ever and was asked if he could be better […]
In a new interview, Billy Ray Cyrus is opening up about his unexpected relationship with Elizabeth Hurley and the text message that started it all.
The “Old Town Road” singer sat down with Apple Music’s The Ty Bentli Show this week, and in an excerpt previewed by People, Cyrus opened up about reconnecting with the actress after filming the movie Christmas in Paradise together back in 2022. (The pair caught the world off-guard on Sunday when they shared a photo of Cyrus kissing Hurley via Instagram with the simple caption “Happy Easter.”)
“We did very few scenes together but the couple times we were in the same scene there was a chemistry there,” Cyrus told Bentli. “We just laughed, and it was at a time I wasn’t laughing a lot.”
The movie was filmed the same year the country star separated from ex-wife Tish, with whom he shares five children: Brandi, Trace, Miley, Braison and Noah. (Cyrus also has two children, Christopher and Kristen, from a previous relationship.) Cyrus then went on to marry singer Firerose in 2023 before divorcing the next year.
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Cyrus has faced many public challenges in the past year, including allegations of domestic abuse from ex-wife Firerose and an apparent estrangement from some of his famous children, including Miley. “I felt like, ‘Wow, can life get any harder? Can it get any tougher?’” Cyrus told Bentli in the new interview. “For me, at a certain point it was like, you can’t get knocked down any flatter than laying on your back when life is kicking you. And in this moment… a friend reached out.”
According to Cyrus, the text from an unknown number read: “Hey, it looks like life might be a little bit tough and just wanted you to know I’m in your corner. You’ve got a friend in your corner.”
“So I text back, I go, ‘Who is this?’ And it’s like, ‘Elizabeth Hurley,’” Cyrus recalled. “Of all the people to reach out to me in that second that maybe I needed most… this friend who made me laugh.”
Cyrus likened the sentiment to a moment in 1992 when the late Johnny Cash supported him as critics were bashing his music. “Johnny said, ‘Hey, you know, just remember that all things that are good come from almighty God above and that stuff happens, and in your case… the good outweighs the bad. Let ‘em have it. I’m in your corner.’”
The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer went on to praise Hurley, telling Bentli: “She’s so impressively brilliant. She reminds me a lot of Dolly Parton. She’s a very smart businesswoman. If you can laugh together, you can make it through everything.”
He also said he has a relationship with Hurley’s 23-year-old son Damian. “No expectations of where we go from here other than her and her son — I do love him a lot, and it’s great that God brought them into my life when he did,” Cyrus said. “It’s just a good thing. It’s been a long time since I’ve been this happy.”
Hurley was previously married to businessman Arun Nayar from 2007 to 2011. She had Damian with businessman Steve Bing, who died in 2020. And Hurley famously dated British actor Hugh Grant from 1987 to 2000; Grant is Damian’s godfather.
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While facing a high-profile murder-for-hire case, Lil Durk has found strength in his faith, and he’s helping others do the same.
On April 18, the Chicago rapper’s father, Dontay Banks, shared during an interview that Durk is maintaining a strong spiritual foundation as he prepares for trial later this year. In fact, according to Banks, Durk has guided 13 fellow inmates to convert to Islam during his time behind bars. “Durk’s in a focused space,” Banks said. “He’s been reading, praying, and helping others turn their lives around.”
The 32-year-old rapper, born Durk Derrick Banks, has made it clear that Islam plays a vital role in his life, and he’s recently been more vocal about it through his music. Tracks like “The Voice 2.0” and “Pelle Coat” feature direct references to prayer, faith, and his relationship with Allah, signaling a deeper spiritual transformation.
Durk’s father noted that his son is not only using his platform, but also his personal time to spread positivity and peace, despite the heavy legal challenges he faces. “He’s really stepping into a leadership role,” said Banks. “He’s not just talking about faith, he’s living it.”
As Durk awaits trial, his actions are drawing attention beyond the courtroom. His spiritual influence behind bars highlights a powerful narrative of redemption, leadership, and resilience. Whether or not it impacts his legal outcome, Durk’s dedication to Islam appears to be reshaping his path, and the paths of those around him.
As Ye (formerly Kanye West) continues to spend time in Spain, he’s still finding time to fire away on his X account. West once again went after Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator, whom he deemed to be “overrated” and to be on an “equal” playing field when it comes to their rapping ability. “Name […]
On Thursday (April 24), Benson Boone released his new song “Mystical Magical,” following its live debut at Coachella. It’s the second single from Benson’s American Heart album, due June 20 via Night Street Records/Warner Records.
With a jangly pop-rock production, Boone is clearly having a blast on the song, showing off his famous falsetto on the chorus as he tries to describe the otherworldly feeling of his love. “‘Cause it feels so mystical, magical, oh baby/ ‘Cause once you know, once you know/ My love is so mystical, magical, oh baby/ ‘Cause once you know, once you know,” he sings in the light-as-air chorus.
Boone made his Coachella debut on April 11, where he brought out Queen guitarist Brian May to cover the epic 1975 hit “Bohemian Rhapsody” and also gave his fans in the desert a sneak peek at his brand-new single, performing “Mystical Magical” for the first time live.
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An official lyric video for the song, directed by Matt Eastin, also debuted on Thursday, showing Boone dancing around in a series of colorful outfits and settings, as balloons float all around him or, just like the lyrics says, “dancing at the movies.”
“Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else,” the first single from American Heart, hit the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, so far peaking at No. 36, and has also climbed to No. 13 on the Pop Airplay chart.
Boone will make his Saturday Night Live debut as the May 3 musical guest alongside host Quinta Brunson. He also has a string of festival dates lined up throughout the summer, including BottleRock in Napa, California; Summerfest in Milwaukee; and Governors Ball in New York.
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Kendrick Lamar makes history as the first musician in a Gatorade commercial, Shaboozey stars in the NBA’s playoff commercial, and celebrities are sharing their playoff predictions. Keep watching for the latest updates of musicians in sports! What did you think of Kendrick Lamar’s Gatorade commercial? Let us know in the comments below! Tetris Kelly: Kendrick […]
There’s a change at the top of Billboard’s Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), as Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ “Spitting Off the Edge of the World” gives way to Chappell Roan’s “Casual” on the March 2025-dated list.
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Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of March 2025. The ranking includes newly released films from the preceding three months.
“Casual,” from Roan’s 2023 album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, debuts at No. 1 after a synch in the Dan Berk- and Robert Olsen-directed Novocaine, which premiered on March 14 and stars Jack Quaid.
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A No. 59-peaking hit on the Billboard Hot 100 last August, “Casual” earned 16.9 million official on-demand U.S. streams in March 2025 en route to its Top Movie Songs coronation, according to Luminate.
Novocaine bookends the latest chart; it also boasts the No. 10 song via R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts,” which garnered 2.3 million streams and 1,000 downloads.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Perfume Genius-featuring “Spitting Off the Edge of the World,” which crowned the February 2025 tally after being heard in The Gorge, drops to No. 2 in its second month. The 2022 track earned 3 million streams and 2,000 downloads in March, the latter enough to pop it onto Billboard’s Rock Digital Song Sales chart for three weeks, including a week at No. 1 (March 1).
Music from The Gorge and Captain America: Brave New World are the only holdovers from February, with the remainder of the chart representing films released in March. In addition to Novocaine’s aforementioned two appearances, The Electric State and Snow White also boast two entries, while Holland reaches with one.
See the full top 10 below.
Rank, Song, Artist, Film1. “Casual,” Chappell Roan, Novocaine2. “Spitting Off the Edge of the World,” Yeah Yeah Yeahs feat. Perfume Genius, The Gorge3. “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Electric State4. “Waiting on a Wish,” Rachel Zegler, Snow White5. “Mother,” Danzig, The Electric State6. “Party Up,” DMX, Holland7. “Good Things Grow,” Snow White Ensemble, Snow White8. “i,” Kendrick Lamar, Captain America: Brave New World9. “Blitzkreig Bop,” Ramones, The Gorge10. “Everybody Hurts,” R.E.M., Novocaine
The Weeknd’s film debut as a lead actor is less than a month away. With Hurry Up Tomorrow set to hit theaters nationwide on May 16, Abel’s press run is underway as he opened up about the movie alongside director Trey Shults and co-star Jenna Ortega to Fandango on Thursday (April 24).
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While the Hurry Up Tomorrow album arrived in February ahead of the film, the Toronto singer explained that the film actually came before the LP took shape.
“The film came first. The album didn’t exist. We were scoring and writing music to picture,” he said. “The idea came from a real-life incident that had happened and I always saw it as a film. The film came first, then the music.”
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Shults revealed that The Weeknd came to him with an idea for the film, which they bonded over, and the duo continued to “swap traumas” and built out the universe for a potential movie.
“We’re both cinephiles that have this like-minded taste,” Shults added. “First, it started just, like, Abel had this idea, and we were both connecting over that. And then [we] got creative juju and super inspired and excited and bouncing back and forth.
He continued: “And then, naturally, influences started filtering in. You know, it ranged from Persona to Raging Bull to Purple Rain to Audition and you name it.”
The film finds The Weeknd playing a fictionalized version of himself as a pop star. Jenna Ortega (Annie) plays his love interest and Barry Keoghan also stars in the film as Abel tests the depths of his soul throughout the psychotic journey.
With the album serving as a companion piece, The Weeknd released another visual from Hurry Up Tomorrow for “I Can’t Wait to Get There,” which pulls scenes from the movie and is essentially a preview to the flick, enticing fans to buy tickets.
Fans in select cities will have the exclusive opportunity to screen the film early on May 14, prior to Hurry Up Tomorrow coming to theaters on May 16.
Prior to the film’s arrival, The Weeknd will kick off his After Hours Til Dawn Tour on May 9 in Phoenix. The trek will invade stadiums across North America this summer with Playboi Carti and Mike Dean serving as the tour’s special guests.
Check out The Weeknd’s interview with Ortega and Shults as well as his new video for “I Can’t Wait to Get There” below:
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez are kicking off prom season early, with the couple attending their own version of the traditional American high school event in a video posted by the producer on Thursday (April 24). In text typed over the Instagram clip, Blanco explains that — since his fiancée never got the chance to […]
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UFC heads “City of Fountains” for their latest fight night. Two top-tier welterweights are set to match in the octagon as the main event for UFC Fight Night. Ian “The Future” Machado Garry (15-1-0) faces off against Carlos “The Nightmare” Prates (21-6-0) in a match on Saturday (April 26).
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UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates takes place at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with a start time of 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. The main card is expected to begin at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
If you want to watch UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates (also known as UFC on ESPN 66) online, the MMA event livestreams on ESPN+ for subscribers only.
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While subscribers to ESPN+ can livestream the entire UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates for free, the main card airs on ESPN2, so it’s streamable on Sling TV and Fubo. The cable network is also available with Hulu + Live TV, which comes with Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+.
Check out the complete UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates fight card below:
Main Card, 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT — ESPN+, ESPN2
Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates (Welterweight) — Main Event
Anthony Smith vs. Zhang Mingyang (Light Heavyweight)
Giga Chikadze vs. David Onama (Featherweight)
Michel Pereira vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov (Middleweight)
Randy Brown vs. Nicolas Dalby (Welterweight)
Ikram Aliskerov vs. André Muniz (Middleweight)
Prelims Card, 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT — ESPN+
Matt Schnell vs. Jimmy Flick (Flyweight)
Evan Elder vs. Gauge Young (Lightweight)
Chris Gutiérrez vs. John Castañeda (Featherweight)
Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Alateng Heili (Bantamweight)
Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Cameron Saaiman (Bantamweight)
Jaqueline Amorim vs. Polyana Viana (Women’s Strawweight)
Timothy Cuamba vs. Roberto Romero (Featherweight)
Chelsea Chandler vs. Joselyne Edwards (Women’s Bantamweight)
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What Is Machado Garry vs. Prates Walkout Music for UFC Fight Night?
While UFC has yet to announce each fighter’s walkout music for the main event of UFC Fight Night, the fighters usually go out to the octagon to the same songs during their matches. Ian Machado Garry typically walks out to “Layla” by Eric Clapton, while Carlos Prates prefers to walk out to “Purple Lamborghini” by Rick Ross and Skrillex. So these songs will likely make an appearance during the MMA event.
UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates is streaming on ESPN+ on Saturday (April 26), starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. The main card begins around at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on ESPN+.
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