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07 Nov 2023

‘The Voice’: Kaylee Shimizu Stuns With Aretha Franklin Cover In the Knockouts

Aretha Franklin owned the title “Queen of Soul,” for good reason.

The Detroit native was electric, with power, substance, and the versality to sing anything from pop through to “Nessun Dorma,” famously stepping in for the late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti at the 1998 Grammy Awards.

Franklin commanded respect. You don’t just go and cover one of her great R&B songs on national TV.

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Kaylee Shimizu didn’t get the memo. And she sure didn’t need it.

When the Knockouts kicked off Monday night (Nov. 6) on NBC’s The Voice, Shimizu did no harm to her chances of progressing all the way in the competition with an explosive performance of “Ain’t No Way,” lifted from Franklin’s Lady Soul album from 1968.

The Team Legend singer hit all her runs, high notes, low notes, the lot. She was so good, and so audacious, rival coach Niall Horan spent a good chunk of the performance belly-laughing.

Shimizu has been laughing through this 24th season.

Hailing from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, the teen scored a four-chair turn during the auditions with a cover of the Beatles’ “Golden Slumbers,” a minutes-long flex with elite high notes, control and all the good stuff that captures the attention.

“We’re just stunned right now. Your voice was just dazzling, it was so creative it was so musical,” remarked Legend, prior to recruiting the 17-year-old to his team. “You know you could win The Voice, right,” he added. “You have so much confidence delivering these impossible notes.”

He’s not wrong.

Shimizu went up against Team Legend singers Caleb Sasser and Mara Justine, both of whom earned perfect four-chair turns during the auditions phase. She shone under those bright, Knockout lights.

“There’s a lot of richness and warmth and body to your voice,” Legend remarked. “It’s just supernatural that it comes out of your body at the same time. That you’re hitting those high notes…it’s actually insane.”

The Voice airs Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC and streams the following day on Peacock.

Watch below.


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06 Nov 2023

Jung Kook’s NBC Takeover: How to Watch the BTS Star on ‘Today’ & ‘Tonight Show’ Without Cable

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Jung Kook is celebrating the release of his first-ever solo album, titled Golden, and to kick off his U.S. promotion, he’s appearing on Today and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. That means you’ll get double the opportunity to see the BTS member on your screen.

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The K-pop singer’s first appearance will be on The Tonight Show, where he’ll be interviewed by host Jimmy Fallon, which airs live on Monday night (Nov. 6) on NBC at 11:35 p.m. ET. Then, he’ll perform some of his tracks live during Today‘s Citi Concert Series, which you can see in-person on Wednesday (Nov. 8) at Rockefeller Plaza at 5:15 a.m. ET. If you’re not able to score some travel deals to see it live — or are not that early of a riser — the performance will be aired the same day on NBC at 8 a.m. ET.

Fallon teased Jung Kook’s guest appearance via Instagram on Wednesday (Nov. 1) with a short video announcing the “Seven” singer coming on the show.

“@bts.bighitofficial’s #JungKook makes his solo Tonight Show debut Monday, November 6th at 11:35/10:35c on @nbc! ?? #FallonTonight #JungKookOnFallon,” the caption says.

Make sure to grab your BTS merch and check below to see all the streaming options available.

How to Watch Jung Kook on Today & The Tonight Show

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Today are both part of NBC programming. If you have cable, you can tune in to the NBC channel and watch Jung Kook’s appearances for no additional cost. You’ll just need to check your cable provider’s channel guide to find what channel NBC is on. You may also be able to get the NBC channel through an HD antenna like one here from Amazon.

Don’t have cable? Peacock is the official streamer for all things NBC, Bravo and more. If you have Peacock already, just log in to your account and you’ll be able to watch the programs live for no added cost. If you’re not already subscribed, you can take advantage of the platform’s affordable pricing plans that’ll give you access to the streamer’s entire library including The Tonight Show and The Today Show.

There are two plans that you can choose from: Premium or Premium Plus. Peacock’s Premium plan is the ad-supported option that’s 5.99/month and comes with over 80,000 hours of TV series, movies and sports. You’ll also have access to live sports and events, new and original shows, movies and Peacock exclusives as well as over 50 always on live TV channels and current Bravo shows.

The Premium Plus plan is $11.99/month and includes everything in the Premium plan as well as no ads, the ability to download and watch eligible programs offline and your local NBC channel live. For additional savings, you can opt for the annual plan, which gives you 12 months for only the cost of 10.

More Affordable Streaming Options

Looking for even more savings? There are some live TV streamers that have promos and free trials available, so you can stream Jung Kook on The Tonight Show and The Today Show online for free.

DirecTV Stream not only comes with a 5-day free trial, but is also offering $10 off the first three months (after the free-trial ends), which means you can save an additional $30. After your free trial ends you’ll be charged the regular subscription price based on the plan you choose.

Another option is fuboTV, which has a 7-day free trial and includes the NBC channel. You’ll be able to watch both shows for free along with hundreds of other live TV channels and sports. All plans also include DVR storage to record programs to watch later. Once the free trial has ended you’ll be charged the regular subscription based on the plan you choose at checkout.

SlingTV also offers the NBC channel and multiple plans that you can personalize to your liking. While the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial, they do have a 50% off promo going on that gives you half off your first month.

Hulu + Live TV offers the most amount of content as you’ll receive hundreds of live TV channels in addition to the Hulu library. The platform also offers a 30-day free trial, which means you can watch Jung Kook online for free. After your free trial is over you’ll be charged the regular subscription price of $76.99/month.

If you like bundling, you can expand your content library even more by bundling Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN+.

05 Nov 2023

HYBE x Geffen’s ‘The Debut: Dream Academy’ Top 10 Finalists Have Been Revealed

The competition is narrowing down in The Debut: Dream Academy, and on Sunday (Nov. 5), the top 10 finalists were revealed.

The latest eliminations came after the last of the competition’s three missions ended. The third mission was focused on demonstrating the remaining contestants’ artistry while executing various musical concepts. One group performed Demi Lovato’s “Confident,” the second took on The Pussycat Dolls’ “Buttons” and the third performed Spice Girls’ “Wannabe.”

In the end, Ua (Japan), Nayoung (South Korea) and Celeste (Argentina) were eliminated. The top 10 contestants who have made it through to the live finale event are Daniela (USA), Lara (USA), Megan (USA), Sophia (Philippines), Manon (Switzerland), Emily (USA), Ezrela (Australia), Samara (Brazil), Marquise (Thailand) and Yoonchae (South Korea).

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The remaining 10 girls will perform at the show’s live finale, which is set to take place on Nov. 17. The name of the group and its final members will be revealed after the finale.

“I have wanted to form an international group based on K-pop methodology for a while,” HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk previously shared at a press event of the series. “To do this, I believed we needed a capable partner. When I met [Interscope Geffen A&M Records CEO] John [Janick], from the first moment, we both felt instantly that we had a connection, musically and creatively. I am very proud of the rich history we have made and the tremendous talent we have found. I am proud of the opportunities we have created within the K-pop universe.”

Watch the full third mission episode here.

03 Nov 2023

Every Time BTS Has Appeared on Late-Night Shows

BTS are no strangers to late-night talk shows, whether its putting on a jaw-dropping performance or showing off their personalities in interviews. Now, the group is joining the late-night scene one at a time, with Jung Kook set to make his solo Tonight Show debut on Monday, Nov. 6, as a guest and performer.

Jung Kook’s appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon comes just three days after the release of his debut solo studio album, Golden, which arrived first thing Friday (Nov. 3). The new record houses a pair of Billboard Hot 100 top five hits: the Latto-assisted “Seven” (No. 1) and Jack Harlow collaboration “3D” (No. 5). On Monday, Spotify confirmed that “Seven” became the fastest song to reach 1 billion streams in the platform’s history — doing so in just 108 days.

And while it’s Jung Kook’s first time on the late-night stage solo, he’s a veteran to shows like the Tonight Show, The Late Late Show With James Corden, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Since 2017, BTS have been regulars on late-night shows, giving their fanbase, affectionately called the ARMY, plenty of content to enjoy.

To celebrate Jung Kook’s debut solo Tonight Show performance, we at Billboard have compiled every single U.S. late-show appearance from BTS and its solo members. See them below in chronological order.

03 Nov 2023

Viola Davis Busts a Move to Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’ on ‘Hunger Games’ Set in Full Costume: Watch

After attending Beyoncé’s historic Renaissance World Tour earlier this year, is it any surprise that Viola Davis was jamming along to the music icon’s Billboard 200-topping dance record while filming The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?

In a Thursday (Nov. 2) behind-the-scenes TikTok posted to the official Lionsgate account, the Academy Award winner releases her wiggle while listening to Queen Bey’s “Break My Soul” in full costume and makeup.

As wardrobe team members are adjusting her hair and makeup, the How to Get Away With Murder Actress wiggles her shoulders in time to the pre-chorus and chorus of Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning hit, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first of two Hot 100 top 10 hits from Renaissance. In the clip, Davis is in full glam as Dr. Volumnia Gaul, the head gamemaker of the 10th Hunger Games in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

Davis has frequently expressed her love for Beyoncé, and at the top of this year, both entertainers made history with their respective Grammy victories. With four wins for her Renaissance album, Beyoncé officially became the most-awarded act in Grammy history. As for Davis, her best spoken word album victory helped her become just the third Black woman in history to achieve EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status.

The new Hunger Games prequel is set to hit theaters on Nov. 17, just under two weeks before the earliest public screenings of Beyoncé’s highly anticipated Renaissance documentary concert film (Nov. 30). Just as the initial four Hunger Games filmed gifted audiences memorable musical moments such as Taylor Swit & The Civil Wars‘ “Safe & Sound” and Lorde’s “Yellow Flicker Beat,” The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes will arrive with a Rachel Zegler-led soundtrack.

Zegler’s Lucy Gray Baird is the film’s female lead, and she will sing eight songs on the soundtrack — including her haunting cover of Jennifer Lawrence’s “The Hanging Tree” — with additional contributions from Sierra Ferrell, Molly Tuttle and Olivia Rodrigo. “Can’t Catch Me Now,” Rodrigo’s new original song for the film, arrived on streaming platforms on Friday (Nov. 3).

Check out Viola Davis getting her groove on below:

03 Nov 2023

Sheryl Crow Hails Olivia Rodrigo As ‘the Real Deal’: Watch

Olivia Rodrigo officially has the Sheryl Crow stamp of approval. During a Thursday (Nov. 2) appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the nine-time Grammy winner sang the “Bad Idea Right” singer’s praises as she discussed the upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

“She’s the real deal. She’s precious,” Crow gushed. “She’s a great songwriter. She seems kinda unaffected by all of it, you know? When I was 19 — her age — I was like, ‘How do you fill out this application for college?!’”

Rodrigo — who took some time to attend class at USC’s Thornton School of Music after wrapping the promotional run for her Sour album — is now 20 years old, making her several years younger than Crow’s highest charting Billboard Hot 100 hit, 1994’s “All I Wanna Do” (No. 2).

The “Strong Enough” singer revealed that she first met Rodrigo “last year during a whole bunch of Grammy stuff.” “We wound up on some stuff together, and she’s super cool,” she added. “She asked me to do this thing when she came to Nashville, and so I was like, ‘OK!’”

The “thing” in question was an intimate, stripped-down September performance at The Bluebird Café in Nashville. The pair duetted on Crow’s 1996 hit “If It Makes You Happy” (No. 10).

In the caption for a Sept. 29 Instagram post — which consisted of an adorable photo of the two stars posing with magazines while sitting under hair dryers — Rodrigo wrote, “Pinch me! Sang one of my favorite songs of all time with the greatest of all time @sherylcrow !!!! what an honor!!!!” Crow also reposted the image to her main feed with the caption, “Funnest day ever with the amazingly brilliant @oliviarodrigo! What a talent!! And the loveliest young woman!”

As for Friday’s Rock Hall induction, Crow — who dropped a new song called “Alarm Clock” on Friday (Nov. 3) — explained that she simply “texted [Rodrigo] and said, ‘Hey, would you do the Rock Hall with me?’ And she was like, ‘I’d love to! I’d be so honored!’”

The “Good 4 U” singer — who is also a finalist for top female artist at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards — will again join Crow onstage for a performance at the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.

“I was cool with my kids!” Crow quipped of getting Rodrigo to join her.

Watch the “Everyday Is a Winding Road” singer discuss her relationship with Olivia Rodrigo above, and her performance of “Alarm Clock” on The Tonight Show below.


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03 Nov 2023

Lisa Marie Presley Lashed Out At Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ Before Her Death: ‘Shockingly Vengeful and Contemptuous’

Before her death in January at age 54, Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and wife Priscilla, reportedly lashed out at the way her dad was depicted in the script for Sofia Coppola’s new biopic about her mom, Priscilla. Variety reported on Thursday (Nov. 2) that it had obtained two emails Lisa Marie sent to Coppola in which she asked the director to reconsider her take on the couple’s love story to spare her family from public embarrassment.

“My father only comes across as a predator and manipulative. As his daughter, I don’t read this and see any of my father in this character. I don’t read this and see my mother’s perspective of my father,” Lisa Marie reportedly wrote in two messages she sent to Coppola about four hours apart last September. “I read this and see your shockingly vengeful and contemptuous perspective and I don’t understand why?”

In the messages, Lisa Marie was said to have asked the Oscar-winning director to not further strain her already brittle relationship with mother Priscilla or shine a spotlight on Elvis’ living grandchildren while they were grieving the loss of Lisa Marie’s son, Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020.

Coppola’s biopic is based on Priscilla’s 1985 memoir, Elvis and Me, which depicts the couple’s controversial relationship that began in Germany in 1959 when the singer was 24 and Priscilla was 14. At the point that Lisa Marie sent the emails Coppola had not begun shooting the movie, but Lisa Marie reportedly made it clear that she would condemn the project and the participation of her estranged mother, who is an executive producer on the project and who has been part of A24’s publicity campaign for it; Priscilla had a limited Oct. 27 opening and expands to more screen today (Nov. 3).

“I will be forced to be in a position where I will have to openly say how I feel about the film and go against you, my mother and this film publicly,” Presley reportedly wrote to Coppola. The director commented to Variety through a rep, who shared how Coppola reportedly responded to Lisa Marie after receiving the emails.

“I hope that when you see the final film you will feel differently, and understand I’m taking great care in honoring your mother, while also presenting your father with sensitivity and complexity,” Coppola wrote.

In her emails, Lisa Marie worried that Priscilla did not understand how the shocking age gap between Elvis (played by Euphoria‘s Jacob Elordi) and Priscilla (Cailee Spaeny) would translate for modern audiences. “I am worried that my mother isn’t seeing the nuance here or realizing the way in which Elvis will be perceived when this movie comes out,” Lisa Marie wrote. “I feel protective over my mother who has spent her whole life elevating my father’s legacy. I am worried she doesn’t understand the intentions behind this film or the outcome it will have.”

Speaking to Rolling Stone this month, Coppola — also the scion of a world-renowned father, director Francis Ford Coppola — said she strives not to be “judgmental” about any of the characters in her films and tries to be as sympathetic as possible. “And I’m really focused on her perspective, but even with the parents, you’re like, ‘How can anybody let their kid go live with Elvis that young?’” she told the magazine. During interviews at the Venice Film Festival in August, Priscilla once again clarified that she and Elvis were not sexually intimate when she was 14.

In her emails, however, Lisa Marie said she couldn’t understand Coppola’s need to “take my father down on the heels of such an incredible film [Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 musical biopic Elvis] using the excuse that you are trying to tell my mother’s story, but from your very dark and jaded reality.”

02 Nov 2023

Watch ENHYPEN Sing as a Beluga Boy Band in New ‘Baby Shark’s Big Movie’ Video

ENHYPEN is making another big splash to extend their dominance beyond the K-pop, beauty and fashion scenes.

Following the news that the group was joining Cardi B, Offset, Lance Bass, Ashley Tisdale and more stars in the cast of Baby Shark’s Big Movie!, the septet teamed with Nickelodeon and The Pinkfong Company to launch a music video for a new single “Keep Swimmin’ Through” for the viral character’s first feature film.

In the visual aquatic extravaganza, ENHYPEN members Jungwon, Heeseung, Jake, Sunghoon, Jay, Sunoo and Ni-ki perform as both themselves and a boy band of beluga whales. The guys deliver inspiring, oceanic-themed lyrics (“So don’t give up when the tide turns against you, you know you got friends in the deep blue”) to the delight of Baby Shark and friends (with appearances by Mommy Shark, Daddy Shark and ENHYPEN superfan William).

After wrapping the U.S. leg of their Fate World Tour in October, ENHYPEN will return stateside to perform “Keep Swimmin’ Through” on Nickelodeon and Pinkfong’s Baby Shark float during the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 23. Nickelodeon described their display as a “25-foot-long Baby Shark balloon and an 18-foot-long float that showcases an underwater seascape featuring the lovable Shark family,” per a press release.

The new collaboration follows the previous Big Movie music video “It’s Stariana!” that introduced Tisdale’s singing starfish character Stariana. Actors like Aparna Nancherla, Ego Nwodim, and Chloe Fineman, plus Baby Shark series regulars like Kimiko Glenn, Luke Youngblood, Natasha Rothwell, Eric Edelstein, Debra Wilson and Patrick Warburton are also on hand for the flick.

ENHYPEN’s “Keep Swimmin’ Through” releases worldwide across streaming platforms tomorrow, Nov. 3. The song comes ahead of the group’s upcoming ORANGE BLOOD album, dropping on Nov. 17, which Jake recently told Billboard is “our best album to date.”

The video will appear across Nickelodeon platforms and stream on Paramount+ leading up to the winter premiere of Baby Shark’s Big Movie. Watch the exclusive premiere of “Keep Swimmin’ Through” below:

02 Nov 2023

2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: How to Watch the Induction Ceremony Live

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The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will stream live on Disney+ on Friday (Nov. 3). The event will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners are among this year’s inductees.

Additional inductees include Soul Train creator Don Cornelius, along with DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray, who will be honored in the category of musical influence. Chaka Khan, Al Kooper, Bernie Taupin will receive awards for musical excellence.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will feature a star-studded list of presenters and performers including Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Common, Ice-T, LL Cool J, Miguel, Queen Latifah, Sia, Elton John, Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H.E.R., St. Vincent and New Edition.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: When to Stream

For the first time ever, fans will be able to watch the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony live on Disney+, or stream it on-demand after the premiere. The ceremony will begin streaming at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Audio from the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will stream live on Apple Music 1 on Friday. Class of ’23 Rock Hall of Fame, a four-part audio series, is also available to stream on Apple Music and Apple Podcasts.

Additionally, ABC will air a primetime special 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performance highlights and standout moments from the ceremony, on Jan. 1, 2024. The two-hour primetime special will air at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and will be available the next day on Hulu and Disney+.

If you’re not subscribed to Disney+, streaming packages start at $8/month for the basic package with ads and $14/month for the ad-free package. Disney+ also offers bundle deals and annual plans.

Disney+ subscribers can stream movies and TV shows including Loki, Ahsoka, Goosebumps, Haunted Mansion, Elemental, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Frozen, The Simpsons, Dancing With the Stars and upcoming releases such as Percy Jackson And the Olympians dropping on Dec. 20.

Music lovers will also find documentaries and concert specials on Disney+ such as The Beatles: Get Back, J-Hope in the Box, Bono & The Edge: A Sort Of Homecoming with Dave Letterman, Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All and Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.

02 Nov 2023

Zayn Malik Co-Starring In, Writing New Music For ’10 Lives’ Animated Feature

Zayn Malik will pull triple-duty in the upcoming animated feature 10 Lives, for which he will write new music and perform a duet with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley. Variety reported that Malik and Ashley will both star in the film, in which the singer will play play “tough-guy twins Cameron and Kirk,” with Ashley voicing a student named Rose.

“I always enjoy my time in the studio creating from my perspective,” Malik told Variety. “While creating music for 10 Lives, I was able to immerse myself in a narrative that I hadn’t dictated and able to bring the characters’ emotions into the music rather than my own. I really enjoyed writing specifically to bring them all to life. It’s a film that’s not only fun to watch but has a very beautiful sentiment for people of all ages. I hope people love it, and the music we created really connects and transports them deeper into the 10 Lives world.”

Malik will also serve as the executive music producer on the movie, overseeing its musical creative direction. According to a description of director Chris Jenkins’ (Surf’s Up) movie, it tells the story of a “pampered and selfish cat who takes his many lives for granted. After carelessly losing his ninth live he begs for a second chance — and an opportunity to prove he can learn from his mistakes. When his wish is finally granted, however, he learns that it comes with some caveats.”

The movie will also feature voice work from Bill Nighy, Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo, Dylan Llewellyn and Jeremy Swift.

“We always love bringing the worlds of film and music together and could not be more excited that we got to do this with Zayn on 10 Lives,” casting directors and music supervisors Robyn Klein and Jeremy Ross said. “A great film and a great song come from the same place. Combining his songwriting, acting and vocal skills, Zayn brought joy, emotion, and depth to the film while connecting and highlighting all of its important themes. This is Zayn at his absolute best.”

In addition to working on the 10 Lives music, Malik is also working on his next studio album for Mercury Records. The singer recently dropped the new single “Love Like This,” from his upcoming fourth album, his first release of new music since 2021’s Nobody Is Listening.