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13 Feb 2024

‘Dune: Exposures’ Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look At the Upcoming Movie & Is Already a No. 1 Bestselling Book

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A new coffee table book has come out, and it’s about to become even more precious than the sacred spice. Dune: Exposures offers a mix of photography and poetry, including shots from the upcoming sequel Dune: Part Two. (Get tickets to the movie here.)

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Actor and author Josh Brolin teamed up with photographer Greg Fraser to create the book, which arrived on Amazon and Target on Tuesday (Feb. 13). You can expect more than just the classic digital photographs you’d take with your smartphone or instant camera: Fraser used a mix of cameras, including film, to take mesmerizing behind-the-scenes shots during the filming of Dune and Dune: Part Two.

To pair with the photos — which include shots of actors such as Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Brolin, Zendaya and Javier Bardem — are poems penned by The Goonies actor Brolin.

As you wait for the film to premiere in theaters, you can take your experience of Dune to another level through 172 pages of photos that are sure to hype you up for the next installment of the series.

Keep reading to snag your own copy.

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‘Dune: Exposures’ by Josh Brolin and Greig Fraser

Already the book has established itself as the No. 1 bestseller on Amazon in art of film and video. Whether you’re a fan of the film series or know someone counting down the days until the new movie comes out, this makes the perfect gift and collector’s piece.

Dune: Exposures now joins Insight Edition’s growing series of photo books for the films, making it a perfect companion to pair with The Art and Soul of Dune and its upcoming sequel, The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two, which is set to be released on March 1, but you can preorder it now for 10% off on Amazon.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best musician memoirs, Taylor Swift books and music books.

13 Feb 2024

Jennifer Lopez Reveals Ayo Edebiri Was ‘Mortified’ When Past Insults Resurfaced Ahead of ‘SNL’

Ayo Edebiri found herself in hot water earlier this month after her past comments insulting Jennifer Lopez resurfaced, just days before she was set to host Saturday Night Live with the “On the Floor” singer serving as musical guest. But according to Lopez, it was no big deal.

“It’s funny,” J. Lo said in her Tuesday (Feb. 13) Variety cover story. “I’ve heard similar things said about me throughout my career, so it really didn’t affect me.”

The 28-year-old The Bear actress had called Lopez’s musical career “one long scam” in a 2020 podcast episode, agreeing at the time that the 54-year-old multi-hyphenate “can’t sing.” When the comments started circulating on social media shortly before their joint SNL episode, Lopez says Edibiri earnestly apologized — and they were able to squeeze in a sketch poking fun at the drama into the show. (“It’s wrong to leave mean comments or post comments just for clout — or run your mouth on a podcast and you don’t consider the impact because you’re 24 and stupid,” the Emmy winner joked in a skit titled “Why’d You Say It.”)

“She was mortified and very sweet,” Lopez recalled. ”She came to my dressing room and apologized with tears in her eyes, saying how terrible it was that she had said those things.”

“She felt really badly and loved my performance because we had just done my soundcheck and she actually got to hear me perform,” the Marry Me star continued. “She was just like, ‘I’m so f–king sorry; it was so awful of me.’”

Lopez is now just days away from the Feb. 16 release of her long-awaited album This Is Me … Now, which will serve as a two-decade follow-up to her 2002 LP This Is Me … Then. A musical film in support of the new album, This Is Me … Now: A Love Story, will also drop on the 16th via Amazon Prime, followed by a documentary about the making of the record Feb. 27.

“I do think this is a beautiful project,” Lopez told Variety of the album and film. “The message is strong and the message is true. I think it’s a true piece of art, and I’m very proud of it.”

13 Feb 2024

BLACKPINK’s Lisa Joins All-Star Season 3 Cast of ‘White Lotus’

The all-star cast of season 3 of The White Lotus has added some musical heft in the form of BLACKPINK‘s Lisa. According to Variety, the K-pop star will be credited on the show under her real name, Lalisa Manobal, when production is slated to begin this month in and around Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok, Thailand.

At press time a spokesperson for BLACKPINK did not return Billboard‘s request for confirmation on the casting and HBO has not officially confirmed the addition to the show’s ensemble or any production details; a spokesperson for HBO had also not returned a request for comment at press time.

As with the previous two seasons, the upcoming White Lotus series is expected to follow a new group of guests staying at a resort property, with another wide-ranging cast that will include: Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, Tayme Thapthimthong, Christian Friedel, Julian Kostov, Morgana O’Reilly, Lek Patravadi, Shalini Peiris, Carrie Coon, Scott Glenn, Francesca Corney, Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Natasha Rothwell, Walton Goggins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Aimee Lou Wood, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola.

The White Lotus booking represents Lisa’s first official acting gig, following on the heels of bandmate Jennie — credited as Jennie Ruby Jane — stealing scenes in her acting debut on the critically panned HBO music drama from The Weeknd, The Idol, last summer.

Back in December, the members of BLACKPINK, Jennie, Jisoo and Rosé, split with YG Entertainment for all solo endeavors, while signing an extension of their contract with the management group for their group activities. In September, Lisa’s solo single “Money” broke a Guinness World Record after it hit 1 billion Spotify streams, making it the first K-pop solo track to hit that peak.

13 Feb 2024

Super Bowl LVIII Scores Highest Ratings Since Moon Landing

Whether it was the Taylor Swift effect or not, Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII made history. Only the second overtime championship game ever, it delivered one of the biggest ratings in history. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Kansas City Chiefs’ 25-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers averaged 120 million viewers on CBS.

Add in the simulcasts on Nickelodeon, Univision, Paramount+ and other digital platform and you have a total of 123.4 million, which bests any broadcast in American history as measured by Nielsen. CBS said the game was the most-streamed ever, with Univision averaging about 2.2 million viewers for its Spanish-language broadcast, also a record for a Spanish Super Bowl broadcast.

The gaudy 123.4 million is based on fast ratings from Nielsen, with final numbers due out on Tuesday morning (Feb. 13). Sunday’s ratings were up by 7% over last year’s game, which drew 115.1 million on Fox for the previous title of most-watched broadcast in U.S. TV history. That means three-time MVP K.C. quarterback Patrick Mahomes has now played in the two highest-rated Super Bowls ever.

How big was it?

THR reported that the estimates for the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing across ABC, CBS and NBC ranged from 125 million to 150 million viewers, with the bigger number representing almost 3/4 of the entire U.S. population at the time. At press time there were no break-out numbers on Usher’s halftime show.

While most viewers likely tuned in for the football, there was obviously quite a bit of attention lavished on Taylor Swift’s globe-hopping trip to see boyfriend K.C. tight end Travis Kelce hoist his third Lombardi trophy. And while it sometimes seemed like all anyone was talking about was Traylor, according to football analyst and data cruncher Jayson Pauley, the cameras were on Swift for .36% of the Super Bowl, for a total of 54 seconds of screen time.

12 Feb 2024

‘The Iron Claw’: How to Watch the Movie on Digital

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The time has come to enter the ring and delve into the tragic yet inspiring story of the Von Erich family. A24’s new movie The Iron Claw will be released onto digital on Tuesday (Feb. 13) through Prime Video — meaning if you haven’t seen the movie yet or want to rewatch every heart-pounding moment, you’ve finally got streaming options.

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Based on a true story, the film tells the story of the legendary Von Erich family whose legacy within the wrestling world still lives on today. Taking place during the early 1980s, viewers will watch the inseparable Von Erich brothers played by Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson and Stanley Simons as they work to obtain triumph and an everlasting name for themselves while adhering to the internal pressures that come with being a Von Erich.

Other cast members include Lily James, Holt McCallany and Maura Tierney.

The title for the movie is also based on the famous wrestling move that the brothers’ father, Fritz Von Erich, used to use on his opponents during matches. It involved making a claw with his hand, covering his opponent’s face and squeezing.

Keep reading to learn how to watch the movie on digital.

How to Watch The Iron Claw

An official streaming date has yet to be announced for The Iron Claw, but A24’s deal with Max means that the move will eventually be available to stream on the platform.

Until then, Prime Video and Apple TV have opened preorders for the movie at just $19.99. You don’t need to be a Prime member in order to purchase and watch the movie online, you just have to purchase it and it’ll automatically download to your library on its release day for you to watch at your leisure.

How to Watch The Iron Claw on Apple TV

Apple TV is making it easy for you to stream the film on your smart device and TV. You don’t need an Apple TV+ membership or Apple TV device, just download the app and purchase it through there. It’s also compatible on other streaming devices including Roku and Amazon Fire TV sticks.

Check out the trailer for The Iron Claw below.

12 Feb 2024

Here’s What Taylor Swift Told Travis Kelce Right After the Chiefs Won the 2024 Super Bowl

The image of Taylor Swift kissing Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs won the 2024 Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 11) is one that will go down in pop-culture history. And now, newly shared videos from the already iconic moment have revealed what exactly the pop star told the tight end soon after he helped lead his team to victory.

“Come here, girl,” Kelce says when he first saw the 14-time Grammy winner on the field, quickly wrapping her up in a kiss.

“Oh my god,” she responds, hugging him tightly. “I cannot believe that. I can’t believe you. How did you do that?”

One clip from the exchange shows Kelce asking, “Was it electric?”

“It was unbelievable,” the “Anti-Hero” singer enthuses. “That was the craziest thing I’ve ever seen.”

Moments before, Swift watched the offensive lineman deliver a raucous victory speech while accepting the Lombardi Trophy. “You gotta fight for your right to party!” he cheered, tears streaming down his face, as the musician looked on proudly from below the stage.

This year marked the Chiefs’ second Super Bowl win in a row, a feat they earned 25-22 against the San Francisco 49ers after going into overtime. Swift attended the game with her parents as well as Blake Lively, Ice Spice, Lana Del Rey and more famous friends before going to an afterparty with Kelce.

Videos from the post-game festivities captured the couple dancing and singing along to remixes of two of Swift’s Fearless era hits, “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me.” “It’s a love story, baby just say yes,” the “Karma” musician mouthed to the Ohio native before kissing him on the dance floor.

See Swift congratulate Kelce after the 2024 Super Bowl below.

12 Feb 2024

From Beyoncé to Jennifer Lopez, Which Was Your Favorite Super Bowl 2024 Commercial? Vote!

This year’s Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 11) boasted a huge lineup of star-studded commercials, with clever brand partnerships featuring everyone from Beyoncé to Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Ice Spice and more.

And though the competition was fierce, the “Break My Soul” superstar’s cinematic ad with Verizon may have made the biggest splash — if only because she used it as an opportunity to also announce her new album, Act II. Bey had hinted in the commercial that she was going to “drop the new music,” and shortly after it aired, she really did release two new singles, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”

That’s not to say that the many other celebrity-packed commercials didn’t go equally hard, though. Lopez appeared alongside her famous husband, Ben Affleck, along with his best friend and fellow A-list actor, Matt Damon, for a hilarious skit promoting Dunkin’ that also starred Jack Harlow and Tom Brady. Plus, Cardi B helmed a NYX ad that was forcibly shortened — presumably due to its slightly X-rated material — Ice Spice cut off her ex for Starry and Usher, the night’s Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, appeared in not one, but two commercials.

Every year, the big game is one of the hugest nights in advertising, hence all the celebrity cameos. In 2024, the big-budget commercials aired as the Kansas City Chiefs played the San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, with the former team eventually winning 25-22 after going into overtime.

Which commercial was your favorite during the 2024 Super Bowl? Vote below.

12 Feb 2024

Who Should Perform at the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show? Vote!

After Usher electrified Allegiant Stadium on Sunday (Feb. 11) at the 2024 Super Bowl with his dazzling footwork and guest surprises such as Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Ludacris and more, fans are speculating as to who will be next up to grace the halftime show in New Orleans in 2025. Of course, the first name that comes to mind is rap icon Jay-Z. 

Earlier this year, fans’ ears perked when Jay entertained the idea of stepping on the prestigious stage when asked why he hadn’t done so already. “I thought it would be selfish to pick myself too early,” he said during a red carpet appearance for the premiere of The Book of Clarence. “Maybe one year. Maybe.” Since 2019, Jay-Z and his company Roc Nation have signed on to help the NFL pick out talent to perform during the prestigious game.

Another MC who’s crossing his fingers and hoping to touchdown in New Orleans, happens to have close ties to the city. In a recent interview on the 4HUNNID podcast, Lil Wayne tossed his hat into the race and assured listeners that he’s doing everything it takes to secure the coveted spot. 

“I will not lie to you, I have not got a call or nothing,” he said. “But we are praying. We praying. We keeping our fingers crossed. I’m working hard. I’mma make sure this next album and everything I do is killer. I wanna just make it hard for them not to holler at the boy.”

Other notable names to consider outside of hip-hop include Ariana Grande, who is prepping her studio album after clinching her eighth Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper with “Yes And?” in January. Taylor Swift is also looking to wreak havoc this April with her upcoming project, The Tortured Poets Department. After seeing her beau, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, perform on the biggest stage, Swift might finally want a taste of the Super Bowl for herself. And can K-pop make a splashy entrance next year with BLACKPINK, who in 2023 became the first Asian act to headline Coachella? 

Who should do the honors and headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show? Vote below to let us know who you’d like to see.

11 Feb 2024

10 Best Super Bowl Commercials in 2024, Ranked

NBD, but Beyoncé — yes, BEYONCÉ — revealed new music during the Big Game.

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The Super Bowl is always a big night for music. Not only does the halftime show routinely net insane ratings (it gets more eyeballs than any awards show), but with each passing year, Super Bowl commercials — which are essentially as big of a night for advertisers as the Oscars are for movie studios — seem to pull in more and more musical superstars. At this point, plenty of people with no interest in the NFL tune in just to stay abreast of the commercials that provide fodder for the next day’s pop culture conversation.

The star-studded commercials during Super Bowl 2024 saw halftime show star Usher (who delivered a knockout set featuring Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Lil Jon, Ludacris, will.i.am and Jermaine Dupri) cameo in not one but two Super Bowl ads; Cardi B giving duck face; Jennifer Lopez rolling her eyes at husband Ben Affleck; and Beyoncé unveiling new music. And that was all before the third quarter wrapped.

Beyond that, the audience at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium at Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday (Feb. 11) featured an A-list roster of stars, too. Not only was Taylor Swift — who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as anyone who has spent more than one second online or watching TV in the last two months knows – present, but so was Ice Spice, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and Post Malone, who sang “America the Beautiful” before the big kickoff.

From Ice Spice to Beyoncé to Cardi B to Usher, the 2024 Super Bowl commercials boasted a ton of musical talent – and these were our favorites.

11 Feb 2024

Super Bowl 2024: Photos From Usher’s Halftime Performance

Eight-time Grammy-winning R&B icon Usher graced the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show Sunday (Feb. 11) for a maximalist ode to both Las Vegas performance history and his own hit-packed discography.

Performing on both the stage and the literal field of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the “Burn” singer tore through his classic catalog, beginning with Confessions cut “Caught Up” before tearing through hits such as “OMG,” “Love In This Club” and “Nice & Slow.”

The consummate entertainer packed on the choreography, incorporating elements of crunk, dancehall and Afrobeats throughout his 15-minute set. Of course, all of those influences were tempered with a healthy dose of gyration, which eventually gave way to Usher stripping off his cream diamond-studded blazer to flaunt his rippling six-pack.

With nine Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers and a sprawling collection of other hits, Usher could have easily handled the halftime show on his lonesome. Nonetheless, he further leveled up the show’s entertainment factor with a slew of surprise guests including “My Boo” duet partner Alicia Keys, “Yeah!” collaborators Lil Jon and Ludacris, longtime songwriting partner Jermaine Dupri, and Grammy- and Oscar-winning R&B singer-songwriter H.E.R., who shredded her guitar during Usher’s heated renditions of “U Got It Bad” and “Bad Girl.”

In addition to his own hits, Usher also highlighted some of smashes from his guests. He and Alicia Keys harmonized on the latter’s “If I Ain’t Got You” and Lil Jon’s “Turn Down for What” got some special attention during the show’s last few minutes.

Click through photo gallery to relive all the show-stopping moments during Usher’s dazzling Super Bowl halftime performance.