Mariah Carey is ready for the holidays and wants to ring-in the festive season with a splash.
For, before fans can eat their first piece of Halloween candy or Thanksgiving turkey, Mimi has already carved out the dates of the 2019 installment of the ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You Tour.’
Details below.
September 24 marked the sixth season kick offs of hit ABC series ‘Black-ish’ and FOX’s former flagship, ‘Empire,’ respectively.
For the latter, which saw its cancellation announced earlier this year (as we reported here), the pressure was on to carry on after the PR nightmare caused by former star Jussie Smollett‘s alleged hate crime hoax. With its negative impact already seen and felt in the latter half of the Lee Daniels-helmed show’s season 5, hopes weren’t exactly high for the series’ season 6 premiere – despite being its last – to rebound to its former glory.
Similarly, ABC’s ‘Black-ish’ – albeit able to boast a scandal-free run (to date) – has seen a steady decline in its viewership since its 2014 debut as well (which pulled in a whopping 11.04 million viewers). Once the ratings leaders for their respective nights, ‘Empire,’ now airing on Tuesday nights, not only had to face off with ‘Black-ish’ but also against the likes of NBC’s juggernaut ‘This Is Us’ and CBS’ ‘FBI.’
Look inside to see who came out on top:
“Dearly beloved… we have gathered here today… to get through this thing called life!”
By now we figure you have guessed that this week’s From The Vault pick is none other than Prince‘s ever-legendary ‘Let’s Go Crazy,’ which topped the charts exactly 35 years ago today.
With its eulogy-themed intro, ‘Crazy’ was the second single from the artist’s monumental LP ‘Purple Rain’ released in 1984. It was also the opening song on the movie of the same name. Urging the listener to bypass the drama and chose to be upbeat, the funk-rock number was the singer’s second consecutive #1 in the US following the set’s lead ‘When Doves Cry’ and was a concert staple. The cut was a #2 charting single in Canada and also a Top 10 in both the UK and Australia where it peaked at #7 and #10 respectively.
The video for the track was compiled of of cuts from the blockbuster ‘Purple Rain’ movie, which stared the purple one alongside protégé Apollonia and Morris Day – who played his arch nemesis. Three decades later, it continues to serve as a great representation of the mid-80s rock show dynamic.
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Just like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, Prince’s star has never stopped shining posthumously; a true testament to his extensive body of work which continues to inspire the latest crop of new artists the way it has the previous generation.
[On a random but relevant note, social media has also somehow managed to keep the spirits and personalities of these artists alive and they end up regular faces in our respective digital feeds.
Dearly beloved, we have written this today to say thank you, to Mister Nelson, for blessing the world at large with his multi-dimensional talent.
After springing a successful spinoff to Freeform in the form of the Yara Shahidi-led ‘Grown-ish,’ ABC’s hit series ‘Black-ish’ attempts to prove itself evergreen by sprouting a prequel in the form of the Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tika Sumpter-toplined ‘Mixed-ish.’
Executive produced by creator Kenya Barris and Tracee Ellis Ross (who portrays ‘Rainbow Johnson’ on ‘Black-ish’), ‘Mixed-ish’ tells the story of Ross’ character growing up as a biracial child in the 1980’s. Loosely based on the early life of Dr. Rania Barris (co-creator Kenya’s soon-to-be former wife), the comedy series also chronicles the dilemmas her family faces trying to adjust from “hippie life” to suburbia.
Despite being given an extra promotional push by securing biracial Pop icon Mariah Carey to sing its theme song (as we reported here), the series premiered on September 24 to a moderate audience. Details inside:
The wait for new music is coming to a close, Kelly Rowland assures in a new interview.
Although taking to our friends at ExtraTV on Friday (September 27) to primarily dish on her ongoing partnership with online subscription-based sportswear retailer Fabletics, the diva also admitted she’s ready to lift the lid on her new album – her first studio effort since 2013’s ‘Talk a Good Game.’ Speaking glowingly of the forthcoming project, Rowland shared:
“Yes, there is music coming very soon. I am over the moon…I am very excited about this phase.”
That elation was only mirrored by her surprise when she found out Jennifer Lopez and Shakira had been tapped to headline the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show (click here to read more). As if these hot topics weren’t enough, Kelly also took a moment to join the chorus of #Beyhive members who proclaim Beyonce was robbed of an Emmy for her outstanding Netflix concert documentary, ‘Homecoming.’
***RELATED: Beyonce’s ‘Homecoming’ Snubbed by Emmys Despite Six Nominations***
Click below to hear all this and more:
#Swifties rejoice!
Barely a month after Taylor Swift unveiled her latest album, ‘Lover,’ the set’s already been crowned her seventh consecutive studio effort to cross the Recording Industry Association of America’s threshold for Platinum status.
More inside:
Billie Eilish fans had much to celebrate last night when the star hit the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage to perform her smash hit single ‘Bad Guy.’
Her time on the show was set up to support her album ‘When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ as she sets her sights on 2020…the year in which she will up the ante on all fronts with a supporting tour!
How she fared?
Save for some audio/volume issues….pretty well.
Enjoy below…
A month after giving the cut its inaugural live performance treatment via the MTV VMAs (click here to watch), Big Sean and A$AP Ferg give ‘Bezerk’ the video treatment courtesy of an out-of-this-world, Mike Carson-directed clip.
The latest taste of Sean’s long-awaited fifth studio album, the ‘Bezerk’ visual lives up to its title as it sees the rap duo on a trippy ride from the hood to the clouds and beyond. Featuring a cameo by Hit Boy, who also serves as the song’s producer, look inside to see what the three cooked up:
The Global Citizen Festival is the annual marriage of music and a message and that missive is the mission to dismiss poverty once and for all across the globe.
Happening the last Saturday of September in New York’s Central Park, this year’s outing – the event’s 8th edition – was headlined by the likes of Pharrell Williams, Queen + Adam Lambert, Carole King, OneRepublic, H.E.R., French Montana, and Alicia Keys.
The latter, hot on the promo trail of new song ‘Show Me Love’ (click here to watch its official music video), also took the opportunity to show off a few gems from her prized discography including ‘Empire State of Mind,’ ‘No One,’ and more. Joined by H.E.R. for a sensational rendition of Aerosmith classic ‘Dream On,’ look inside to see Keys rock this year’s festival like only she can:
Some of the biggest names in music are assembling to help you get into the holiday spirit courtesy of iHeartMedia’s annual Jingle Ball tour.
Hitting 12 cities on a Stateside tour, the jaunt’s star-studded 2019 lineup features chart-toppers Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Lizzo and many more.
Touching every corner of the country from New York City to Minneapolis, Tampa, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and a few major stops in between, look below for the full list of performers and see if the group of superstars will be coming to a city near you:
Have the Pop gods finally answered the prayers of many-a-Beyonce and Adele fan?
If word from celebrated songwriter, OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder is to be believed the answer is a resounding “yes.”
See what we mean inside:
Hours away from the release of Kanye West‘s highly anticipated new album, ‘Jesus Is King,’ the rapper-producer extraordinaire has revealed he plans to extend his reign from the Billboard 200 to movie box offices as well.
With an official release date confirmed on Sunday morning (Sept.29), the film will be coming to theaters late October to chronicle the recording process of the songs set to line its accompanying musical project.
Details inside:
Ayra Starr Shines With Powerful Performance
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