Month: October 2023

Beyoncé has released a trailer for the upcoming concert film of her Renaissance World Tour. Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé will hit theaters Dec. 1 in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with additional global cities to be announced at a later date. The singer also posted the trailer on Instagram, with the caption: “Be careful what you ask for, ‘cause I just might comply.”

Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé will contain behind-the-scenes footage from the superstar artists’s Renaissance World Tour.  According to a press release, the film “accentuates the journey” of the tour, “from its inception to the opening show in Stockholm, Sweden, to the grand finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft.”

Beyoncé released her Renaissance album in July 2022, and kicked off her world tour on May 10 in Stockholm, hitting major cities around the world. Beyoncé’s guest DJs across the Renaissance World Tour included the likes of Arca and DJ Khaled, and her oldest daughter, Blue Ivy, made regular appearances on the tour, joining in the choreography for “My Power,” “Black Parade,” and “Savage.” To date, the Renaissance World Tour has grossed $461.3 million, and according to Billboard has becoming the highest-grossing tour of all time.

Take a look at the trailer for Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé – here. Theaters including AMC, Regal, and Cinemark have opened pre-sales, with tickets for all standard times starting at $22 plus tax. For ticket information, head here: https://www.beyoncefilm.com.

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*NSYNC have released “Better Place,” their first song in over 20 years. The single is off the soundtrack for Trolls Band Together, the third installment of the animated musical film franchise, which stars *NSYNC singer Justin Timberlake.  Timberlake said in a behind-the-scenes video of the making of the song that it was “a love letter to our fans” and shared that he was “honored” to have the group come together for the recording. “I love you guys … That sh** is epic.”

The quintet of Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Lance Bass shared the stage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, presenting Taylor Swift with the Best Pop Award. They’ve officially been on hiatus since 2004, but released their final single, “Girlfriend” featuring Nelly, in early 2002. Prior to this year’s VMA appearance, the boy band had previously reunited for a medley performance at the 2013 MTV VMAs ahead of Timberlake accepting the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Despite reuniting and the new music, however, Billboard reports that there are no plans in the works for *NSYNC to return for a 2024 tour.

Trolls Band Together hits in theaters on November 17th. The voice cast features Timberlake and fellow returning stars Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Anderson .Paak along with newcomers like Troye Sivan, Camila Cabello, Eric André, Kid Cudi, and Amy Schumer.

Take a listen to ‘Better Place’ – here.

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Ed Sheeran has dropped his seventh studio album, titled Autumn Variations, produced by Aaron Dessner. Ed took to his Instagram page, writing: “So Autumn Variations is out now ! This is an album purely for you, the fans. There’s no singles, no videos, it’s on my own label, so no pressure for anything. I just want you guys to have a soundtrack for autumn/fall that feels like a warm hug. I hope you love it. Lemme know what your fav songs are and il see some of you this week at random pop ups we are doing. Love you all x”

The album, comprised of 15 tracks, is the 32-year-old singer‘s third new title in the last three years, following 2021′s = (Equal) and – (Subtract), which he released in May 2023.  Sheeran also recently completed the North American leg of his Mathematics Tour.

Along the album’s release is a live performance video of the track “American Town,” which you can view – here.

To stream ‘Autumn Variations,’ head here.

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Katy Perry is joining the cast of the popular children’s show Peppa Pig to celebrate its 20th anniversary next year. The pop star will join as a guest star, voicing a new character called Mr. Leopard.  Perry is no stranger to voicing animated characters; she has previously voiced characters in The Simpsons and The Smurfs movie.

According to Deadline, Perry’s voice work will be featured in an episode for the three-part Peppa Pig Wedding Party Special, which will premiere sometime in the Spring 2024. Perry’s character is described as ‘a dressmaker who assists with the preparations for the wedding between Mr. Bull and Mrs. Cow.’ The special will air on Nickelodeon and Paramount+.

Olivier Dumont, President of Hasbro Entertainment, said per Deadline: “We’re incredibly thrilled to have such an A-list talent join the family-fun adventures in Peppa Pig. As a loving parent and fan of Peppa herself, Katy Perry is a perfect fit to voice the character of Ms. Leopard. Reaching this brand milestone of two decades and being able to work with outstanding talent like Katy is a testament to the worldwide success of Peppa Pig and her ability to deliver entertainment no fans will want to miss. This is just one of the many exciting projects we have in the pipeline for fans and families to commemorate Peppa Pig’s 20th anniversary in 2024, such as live events and attractions, products and partnerships, Peppa parties all over the world and much more. Everyone’s invited to our year-long celebration.”

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Sony Electronics and Olivia Rodrigo have announced the release of “LinkBuds S x Olivia Rodrigo,” based on Sony’s LinkBuds S noise-canceling wireless headphones and designed in collaboration with Rodrigo. The LinkBuds S x Olivia Rodrigo will be priced at $199.99 and available in the United States for pre-order at Sony.com and authorized dealers.

The new limited edition LinkBuds S x Olivia Rodrigo feature Custom EQs (special equalizers) tuned by Olivia and her producer Daniel Nigro for optimal listening, and the headphones come in a violet marble pattern styled by Rodrigo. Rodrigo chose an environmentally conscious design when designing the headphones, using factory recovered plastic, reclaimed water bottles, and recycled plastic materials from automobile parts.  The singer/songwriter said: “I’m so excited that I got to design a limited edition LinkBuds S in the color violet. The sound is incredible and I can’t wait for my fans to experience ‘Guts’ in this way.”

Hiroshi Nakamura, Head of Personal Entertainment Business Unit, Sony Corporation, said in a statement: “These headphones are meant to deliver a listening experience that is a personal extension of Olivia Rodrigo’s creative intent and unique sound. As a company that puts creator vision over everything, Sony aims to connect artists with their fans in innovative ways. Olivia’s authenticity and commitment to her fanbase is one we wanted to honor with this amazing LinkBuds S partnership.”

Jordy Freed, Director, Brand & Business Development, Personal Entertainment Business, Sony Corp of America, added: “This collaboration between Olivia Rodrigo and Sony is focused on engaging Olivia’s fanbase and releasing a product that provides a truly unique listening experience for her music. This is the first time we have worked with an artist to this extent of product creation and we can’t wait for fans to be able to Listen Like Olivia”. 

Olivia Rodrigo designs limited edition earbuds with Sony

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