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17 Sep 2024

Oprah to Host Graceland Special Featuring a Riley Keough Interview

Oprah Winfrey is documenting her trip to Elvis Presley’s Graceland, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The media mogul is set to air An Oprah Special: The Presleys – Elvis, Lisa Marie And Riley on CBS this fall, in which she tours the historic estate in Memphis, Tennessee, and interviews Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough. The interview comes more than a year after Keough’s mother and Elvis’ only child, Lisa Marie Presley, died on Jan. 12, 2023 at age 54 from natural causes due to the effects of a small bowel obstruction from bariatric surgery.

Before she died, Lisa Marie recorded stories of life for a memoir. Keough worked to compile the recordings into a posthumous memoir, From Here to the Great Unknown, which is set to be released on Oct. 8 via Random House Books, the same day Winfey’s special is scheduled to air.

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“Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley was never truly understood . . . until now,” read the memoir’s announcement back in January. “Before her death in 2023, she’d been working on a raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir for years, recording countless hours of breathtakingly vulnerable tape, which has finally been put on the page by her daughter, Riley Keough.”

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The upcoming interview with Keough will include memories of Lisa Marie, as well as never-before-seen family photos, videos and more.

The Presleys – Elvis, Lisa Marie And Riley airs Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

17 Sep 2024

New Whitney Houston Concert Film Marks 30 Years Since Icon’s Historic South Africa Visit

Two new Whitney Houston projects are coming soon — both marking the 30th anniversary of three concerts the Grammy Award winner performed in South Africa in 1994.  Arriving first: the limited worldwide theatrical release of Whitney Houston – The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) set for Oct. 23 and 27. Coming Nov. 8: an accompanying live album, The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban), featuring the previously unreleased track “Love Is.”

Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Entertainment, in partnership with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston, The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and Primary Wave Music, are helming the release of the fully remastered concert film. It will appear in nearly 900 cinemas in more than 25 countries on Oct. 23 and 27. Legacy Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment’s catalog division, is issuing the live album.

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In a release announcing the news, Trafalgar Releasing CEO Marc Allenby stated, “We are pleased to continue our partnership with Sony Music and bring Whitney Houston’s legendary never-before-seen concert to audiences worldwide. The message of hope and unity from the Durban, South Africa performance is still as relevant today as it was 30 years ago, and fans are going to be blown away by how powerful this is on the big screen.” 

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The projects stem from a trio of Houston performances in South Africa in November 1994, which made her one of the first major U.S. stars to perform in the post-apartheid nation following Nelson Mandela’s history-making election to president. The three shows took place in Durban at Kings Park Stadium (Nov. 8), in Johannesburg at Ellis Park Stadium (also known as Emirates Airline Park) (Nov. 12) and in Cape Town at Green Point Stadium (Nov. 19), drawing a combined 200,000-plus attendees. At the time, a portion of the proceeds from the three shows benefited various local South African children’s charities through Houston’s foundation.

“I know that Whitney would have been filled with joy to know that this concert film will be released around the world to her fans,” commented Pat Houston, the film’s executive producer and executor of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. “She loved South Africa; she loved the people and she loved Nelson Mandela. This concert is one of the most consequential concerts of her career. We’re thrilled that we can release this film not only to her fans, but to the people of South Africa and its new generation. More importantly, Whitney would be happy to know that her foundation continues to support one of the organizations she helped to provide financial support to 30 years ago.”

Whitney Houston — The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban), a production of Cream Cheese films and distributed by Sony Music Vision, was directed and produced by Marty Callner. “Whitney was a dream to work with; I really loved her,” said Callner. “I directed her several times, but the Durban show was pure magic and the best performance I have ever witnessed. So thrilled the world finally gets to experience that special, special night.”

In addition to the previously unreleased “Love Is,” the live album also features memorable hits by the six-time Grammy winner including “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me),” “How Will I Know,” “I Have Nothing,” “Greatest Love of All” and “I Will Always Love You.” Rounding out the selections are classics such as “Amazing Grace” and “Home.” The album is  available for preorder on both CD and vinyl here.

Emmy Award winner Rickey Minor, Houston’s musical director for 25 years, noted, “Performing in Durban with Whitney was an amazing experience. It was my first time in South Africa, and I don’t think that I was truly prepared for how this trip would change me forever. The energy was electric, and the audience was incredible as we celebrated the end of apartheid. Whitney shared her love and shined her light.” 

Whitney Houston -- The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)

Whitney Houston — The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)

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16 Sep 2024

’America’s Got Talent’ Favorite Emily Gold Dies By Suicide Shortly After Earning Standing Ovation

America’s Got Talent contestant and Los Osos High School dancer and cheerleader, Emily Gold, has died. She was 17 years old.

Gold was found dead by suicide at 11:52 pm on Friday (Sept. 13), the San Bernardino Coroner told People. Per the California Highway Patrol Public Information Office, “officers from the California Highway Patrol Rancho Cucamonga area responded to a pedestrian down in lanes.”

The statement continued, “When the officers arrived, they located a female, 17 year old, who was struck by at least one other vehicle in the carpool lane on eastbound 210. The female did succumb to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

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Last month, Gold and the Los Osos High School dance team were eliminated in the America’s Got Talent quarterfinals. However, the team received a standing ovation from judge Simon Cowell.

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“It was absolutely brilliant,” Cowell said. “What I loved about this was first of all the energy. I think what I just saw is everything a great school should be doing, which is encouraging talent and friendship. “

He continued, “It reminded me of seeing the High School Musical movie and thinking every kid should go to a school like that.”

Gold’s community have since organized a GoFundMe to raise money for her family. See it here.

If you or anyone you know is in crisis, call 988 or visit the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s website for free, confidential emotional support and resources 24/7.

16 Sep 2024

Lego Is Dropping a ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Set: Where to Preorder Online

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When it comes to hair-raising launches, Lego is ready to bring the chill factor with a new set inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Fans of the 1993 film can bring the story to life beyond putting up movie-themed displays and Halloween decor with a build that features a mix of iconic character and scenes from the movie — including Jack Skellington and Sally on the hill.

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While The Nightmare Before Christmas Lego set won’t be out until Oct. 3, Lego is offering preorders for fans if can’t wait to get your hands on the collectible. It’s not uncommon for exclusive sets like these to sell out the moment they’re released either, but preordering will reserve you a set beforehand. The official Disney Store is also offering the Nightmare Before Christmas Lego set, but it’s currently on backorder with preorders expected to start shipping out around Oct. 25.

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Keep reading to learn more about the exclusive Lego set.

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Disney Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Lego Set

Turn your home into your own personal Halloween Town when you build this Nightmare Before Christmas Lego set. Once complete, you’ll have six characters plus the Mayor and Zero to pose and position as well as three settings from the movie including the town square, Sally’s home and the hilltop Jack and Sally stand on.

Since the build features small pieces and 2193 Legos, it’s recommended for ages 18+. Fans of the film will also notice additional details taken straight from the movie including the walking bathtub and Jack’s chalk board.

Lego isn’t the first to bring Nightmare Before Christmas to live — Mattel previously released Monster High Dolls inspired by Jack and Sally that allow you to take your love for the film beyond streaming it on Disney+.

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16 Sep 2024

Tyler, the Creator to Make Film Debut Opposite Timothée Chalamet & Gwyneth Paltrow

Tyler, the Creator is making his way to the big screen.

The artist is set to make his feature film debut in the Josh Safdie-directed movie, Marty Supreme, which is set to star Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet, according to Deadline. While the upcoming movie’s plot details and casting information are yet to be publicly revealed, the publication reports that the film is inspired by American pro ping pong player Marty Reisman.

Tyler, the Creator was set to headline two festivals this summer, Lollapalooza and Outside Lands, before ultimately canceling his scheduled performance slots. “I hate saying this but i have to cancel lollapalooza and outside lands. i made a commitment that i can no longer keep, and that bums me out knowing how excited folks were,’ he wrote on social media.

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He did, however, surprise California fans when he popped out to perform “Wusyaname” during Mustard’s set at Kendrick Lamar’s Pop Out concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., back in June. In April, he headlined Coachella, which featured songs like “See You Again,” “EARFQUAKE,” “NEW MAGIC WAND,” “WUSYANAME” and “RUNNING OUT OF TIME.”

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The multi-hyphenate’s last album was 2021’s Call Me If You Get Lost. He dropped an instrumental album, Wolf Instrumentals, in 2023.

16 Sep 2024

Ariana Grande Recalls Helping Bowen Yang Through a ‘Worrisome’ Rough Patch During ‘Wicked’ Shoot

Bowen Yang can say for sure that he’s been changed for good after becoming friends with Ariana Grande on the set of Wicked last year.

In a new interview with The New Yorker published Monday (Sept. 16), the actor-comedian got candid about struggling with his mental health while shooting the Jon M. Chu-directed musical duology in England throughout 2023, during which he was also flying back and forth to work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live on the weekends. Luckily, there was someone looking out for him during that time.

“This cannot sound anything but name-droppy, but Ariana Grande was reaching out and going, ‘Are you OK? Come over! Let’s just watch a movie. Let’s get you better,’” Yang recalled. “She was there for me in a true way.”

The “Yes, And?” singer also recalled thinking that her friend’s hectic schedule was “worrisome.” “I understand what it feels like to travel back and forth so often and then have to perform the next day, with no time for your body or mind to figure out what’s going on,” Grande told the publication. “It is incredibly hard and unusual. So I just wanted to make sure he had an ear and a hug and the support he needed.”

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The interview comes just a couple months ahead of the first Wicked film’s Nov. 22 premiere. As recently announced, the second installment will come almost exactly one year later.

Just like in real life, Yang and Grande’s characters (a Shiz student named Pfannee and Glinda, respectively) are friends in the Wicked movies, which take inspiration from both the Broadway musical and Gregory Maguire’s novel of the same name. The Fire Island actor has also proven that he’s as much of a ride-or-die for the two-time Grammy winner as she is for him, with Yang coming to her defense on a March episode of his Las Culturistas podcast with Matt Rogers.

“The narrative is wrong,” Yang said on the show of last year’s tabloid frenzy surrounding Grande’s romance with another Wicked actor, Ethan Slater. “I can tell you for a fact that what people out there seem to be clinging on to is incorrect.”

“If you think this invites karma, I’m here to tell you, your set of facts – I’m not going to reveal the actual facts, because they’re not mine to reveal,” he continued at the time, directly addressing critics who ran with the unsubstantiated narrative that Grande “home-wrecked” Slater’s relationship with ex-wife Lilly Jay, with whom the Broadway alum shares a young son. “But I can say that the matrix of information that you are using to draw a line to the karmic outcome you want is not existent.”

16 Sep 2024

How to Watch ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ Online for Free

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After the success of American Horror Story and American Crime Story, executive producer Ryan Murphy now introduces American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez as a 10-episode limited series.

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Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the two-episode series premiere is available to stream on Hulu, while it also airs on FX.

Ahead, read on for ways to watch and stream American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez.

What Time Is The American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Premiere?

The first two episodes of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez are available to stream on Hulu starting on Tuesday, Sept. 17. However, it also airs on the same day at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX. Episode drops on every Tuesday morning at 12:01 a.m. ET/PT on Hulu, while it broadcasts later in the day at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX.

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Where to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez for Free

If you’re a cord-cutter, then there are a number of ways to watch some of your favorite TV shows without cable — especially if you want to watch for free. For example: Hulu offers a 30-day free trial to try out the service, while many other streaming services, such as DirecTV Stream and Fubo, offer free trials so you can watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on FX without spending money up front.

Keep reading for more details on how to watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on Hulu, Disney+ (as part of the Disney Duo), DirecTV Stream and Fubo.

How to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on Hulu

The best way to watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez is with a subscription to Hulu. All episodes of the limited series on the streaming service, while you get access to other fantastic originals, including The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, The Handmaid’s Tale, American Horror Stories and more. You also get access to FX originals including Fargo, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows, Under the Banner of Heaven and others.

Hulu starts at $7.99 per month, or $79.99 per year for the ad-supported plan, while you can go without ads for $17.99 per month.

How to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on Disney+

Looking to add Disney+ with your Hulu subscription? You can get Disney+ and Hulu in one streaming service with the Disney Duo. With sign up, you get a new hub called “Hulu” at the top of the Disney+ homepage, along with Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic.

Episodes are available to stream with the Disney Duo too. Not a subscribers? You can sign up for the ad-supported plan for $9.99 per month, or you can go ad-free for $19.99 per month.

How to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on DirecTV Stream

A subscription to DirecTV Stream gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $79.99 per month. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez for free, if you sign up now.

You can watch local networks — including NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and PBS — as well as many cable networks, such as FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, Cartoon Network, ESPN, FS1, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, Lifetime, CNBS, BET, MTV, Paramount Network and many others.

How to Watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez on Fubo

Fubo starts at $49.99 per month (with the streamer’s current deals) with nearly 200 channels, including local and cable, that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez for free, if you act fast and sign up now.

The services gets you live access to local broadcast networks, like NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as FX, Bravo, TLC, ESPN, E!, FS1, MTV, CMT, ID, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network, TV Land, VH1 and much more.

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If you’re overseas and you’d like to stream American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez internationally, you can sign up for a VPN, such as ExpressVPN, NordVPN and PureVPN, which lets you access a number of streaming platforms, like the ones mentioned above, legally.

The miniseries follows former-New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (Josh Andrés Rivera) and his rise to stardom in the NFL, and his fall from grace as a murder suspect.

It also stars Patrick Schwarzenegger, Lindsay Mendez, Tony Yazbeck, Jake Cannavale, Catfish Jean, Jaylen Barron, Tammy Blanchard, Ean Castellanos, Thomas Sadoski, Norbert Leo Butz, Kwadarrius Smith, Casey Sullivan and others.

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez is available to stream on Hulu and broadcasts on FX on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In the meantime, watch the trailer for the American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez below.


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15 Sep 2024

Joshua Jackson Surprised by ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Intro on 2024 Emmys: ‘Ah Yes, This Song’

You’d think Joshua Jackson would be used to hearing Paula Cole‘s “I Don’t Want to Wait” by now, after the 1997 song opened his teen drama series Dawson’s Creek for six seasons on WB in the late ’90s and early 2000s. But he was still caught off-guard Sunday night (Sept. 15) when he took the 2024 Emmys stage and the familiar strains of the No. 11-peaking Billboard Hot 100 hit played above him.

Jackson was joined by Matt Bomer to present the next award, and the minute the song played, the two actors broke out into laughter. “Ah yes, this song,” Jackson laughed when he reached the microphone.

It was an appropriate song for the moment because Jackson and Bomer were presenting Greg Berlanti with the Emmys’ Governors Award for his work in bringing LGBTQ+ representation to network television, including the first romantic gay male kiss on Dawson’s Creek in 2000. Berlanti’s first TV writing job was on Dawson’s Creek and he graduated to executive producer in season 3, overseeing the storylines of Jackson’s Pacey Witter and the rest of the Capeside, Massachusetts, gang.

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Emmys watchers immediately took to social media to celebrate the nostalgic TV moment and its Paula Cole soundtrack, with one X user writing: “Joshua Jackson immediately laughing at the Dawson’s Creek theme song lmaoooo.” Another viewer wrote: “Pacey laughing and shaking his head while walking out to ‘I don’t wanna wait’ and commenting ‘that song’ before giving the award to Greg Berlanti is iconic #Emmys.”

Watch the moment below and find a roundup of fan reaction.


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15 Sep 2024

Jelly Roll Performs ‘I Am Not Okay’ to Remember Late TV Luminaries for Emmys ‘In Memoriam’ Segment

Jelly Roll made his Emmys debut on Sunday night (Sept. 15) to soundtrack the “in memoriam” segment with his poignant song “I Am Not Okay.”

When the country hitmaker took the stage at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, he introduced his song — the Beautifully Broken single that has so far peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 — by saying: “I believe that music is therapeutic. I believe that music can heal. I also believe that storytelling is just as cathartic. I hope that this song can act as a healing moment for those mourning the storytellers that we have lost this year. If you are feeling lost or alone tonight, I want you to know that it’s OK to not always be OK.”

The Nashville star wore an all-black suit and stood center stage, with a string section behind him adding to the emotional weight of the song. A string of famous names and faces we lost this year scrolled on the big screen behind Jelly Roll, including Richard Simmons, Martin Mull, Shannen Doherty, Carl Weathers, Richard Lewis, Donald Sutherland and James Earl Jones, who died just last week at age 93.

The final name and face was Bob Newhart, who stayed on the screen as Jimmy Kimmel came onstage, dryly quipping: “And the award for deceased industry professional we will miss the most goes to…” Kimmel went on to pay tribute to the comic actor, whose 1960 project The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart was the first comedy album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

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13 Sep 2024

Here’s Your First Look at SEVENTEEN’s Vernon in Anderson .Paak’s ‘K-Pops’ Movie

Following K-Pops making its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival last weekend (Sept. 7), fans across movies and music were buzzing about the all-star cameos joining stars like Anderson .Paak, actor-rapper Jonnie “Dumbfoundead” Park, former U-KISS member Kevin Woo, Community star Yvette Nicole Brown, and .Paak’s son Soul Rasheed.

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With rumors about an upcoming acting opportunity for Vernon of SEVENTEEN since the singer-rapper was spotted filming in Seoul in May, Billboard can confirm the 26-year-old’s participation in K-Pops and share a first look.

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Described by Anderson .Paak as “a fun, lighthearted film born from my love for music and inspired by my family while we were quarantined during the pandemic,” K-Pops is the comedy-musical telling the story of struggling musician BJ (.Paak), who attempts to revive his career by joining the house band of a K-pop competition program in South Korea, only to discovers that his long-lost son Tae Young (Rasheed) is a contestant vying for global superstardom. The nearly two-hour flick marks .Paak’s directorial debut for a tale of uniting people and cultures through entertainment while enlisting several major collaborators.

“Vernon brings an undeniable energy and talent to anything he does so I was thrilled to have him join our cast,” Anderson.Paak shares exclusively with Billboard. “He’s got a unique vibe that brings so much value to the dynamic world of K-pop that we explored in the film. On set, he was a natural. His ability to adapt and take direction while bringing his creativity and dedication really elevated the project. One of his jokes got a huge laugh from the audience during our world premiere, demonstrating just how effortless his talent is.”

The SEVENTEEN star isn’t the only big K-pop name joining the project. In his director’s statement shared with press at TIFF 2024, Anderson.Paak explains how he infused his style with several top artists representing the South Korean music industry.

“I also had the opportunity to work with iconic K-pop artists that I’ve been looking to collaborate with for years like Suga from BTS, Vernon from SEVENTEEN, Crush, The Rose, Jessi and G-Dragon,” he shared. “The fact that I get to do these collaborations in my directorial debut and bring these idols and artists into the world of K-Pops just brings a whole new level of excitement to the project.”

Billboard Hot 100 hit producer DemJointz also collaborated with .Paak to create original music for the film. The Silk Sonic star explained how the California beatmaker brought his experiences working with artists like Rihanna and Kanye West as well as K-pop chart-toppers like BTS and IVE — and even recently bringing both worlds together like on the “Dirty Dancing (Dem Jointz Remix)” where New Kids on the Block is joined by SEVENTEEN — as a perfect partner.

“I worked alongside the incredible DemJointz to create some original music based around the fictional competition show you see in the film,” .Paak added. “He was vital to the creation of these songs because he works heavily in the K-pop world and has churned out a lot of hits in that genre — he’s brilliant. We had a great time digging into my archive of music and building off of original ideas to utilize for the soundtrack.”

K-Pops is being sold by WME Independent, with Stampede Ventures, Live Nation Productions, Apeshit Films, EST Studios, and Big Dummie all working as production company partners. Get your first official look at Vernon in the film below:

Seventeen's Vernon in the movie 'K-POPS.'

Seventeen’s Vernon in the movie ‘K-POPS.’

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Seventeen's Vernon in the movie 'K-POPS.'

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