Month: December 2023

Ryan Gosling – who famously portrayed Ken in the Barbie movie – has released a new EP. Going teamed up with music producer Mark Ronson on Ken the EP, a mini album featuring three remixes of the Barbie song “I’m Just Ken.”

Ken the EP features the holiday remix “I’m Just Ken – Merry Kristmas Barbie,” an acoustic version “I’m Just Ken – In My Feelings Acoustic” and the dance remix “I’m Just Ken – Purple Disco Machine Remix.”

Ronson posted on Instagram that he was “starstruck” when he first met Gosling in 2022 to record the original version of “I’m Just Ken” – “Not only did he bring a broken falsetto, a hefty growl, & everything in between, he brought the emotional resonance of a great actor who’d been living in a role for the past 6 months…after that, we didn’t see each other again for 18 months but of course, I was excited to see the world fall in love with his performance & know to some small degree, our song was a part of it”

Ronson, who also produced the Barbie: The Album soundtrack, also released a music video with Gosling for the holiday version of ‘I’m Just Ken.”  Check it out: here.

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Jack Harlow, in partnership with Meta, is producing an immersive VR concert and behind-the-scenes VR documentary called “Jack Harlow No Place Like Home: A VR Concert.”

“Jack Harlow No Place Like Home: A VR Concert” takes a behind-the-scenes look at Harlow’s third annual “No Place Like Home: The Kentucky Tour” in his home state, leading up to the finale concert in Lexington, KY. Harlow said in a statement: “At some point last year I realized how much of my home state I’ve never seen. I suddenly got this urge to take a tour bus across Kentucky with all my childhood friends. So that’s what we did. Six shows in different towns across the state, with the final stop being in Lexington. We decided my first show at the historic Rupp Arena was the perfect moment to capture in VR. Enjoy.”

Mark Herwick, President of Unscripted Television at Range Media Productions, shared: “’Jack Harlow No Place Like Home: A VR Concert’ is truly incredible, and we’re excited to bring the finale concert of the tour to audiences in VR with our partners at Meta. We also look forward to giving an intimate perspective into the importance behind this tour to Jack with the behind the scenes footage for fans to enjoy in this inspiring VR concert and documentary special.”

Viewers can tune-in exclusively in Meta’s Horizon Worlds with a Meta Quest VR headset to the documentary, which will premiere in VR on Thursday, January 4 at 5 p.m. PT exclusively in Meta Horizon Worlds’ Music Valley. Attendees can RSVP for the event HERE; replays will be available until January 25 in Meta Horizon Worlds after the concert.

Take a sneak peak at Harlow’s “No Place Like Home: A VR Concert” – here.

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ABC and Dick Clark Productions have announced the star-studded lineup for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest.” with 19-time host Ryan Seacrest and his new co-host, Rita Ora leading the festivities from New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Television personality Jeannie Mai will host from Los Angeles, while TV presenter Dayanara Torres will co-host the celebration from Puerto Rico.

Megan Thee Stallion will perform from the Planet Fitness stage, while country superstar Jelly Roll will perform a medley of his hit songs live from Times Square, joined by singer and songwriter, Jessie Murph.  In addition, singer/actress Sabrina Carpenter will perform her hit singles “Nonsense” and “Feather.”

Meanwhile, Post Malone will perform from the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas, with reggaeton artist Ivy Queen performing in Puerto Rico, as well as an appearance from K-pop group NewJeans from South Korea.

Previously announced performers from Los Angeles include Aqua, Doechii, Ellie Goulding, Green Day, Janelle Monáe, Loud Luxury x Two Friends with Bebe Rexha, Ludacris, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Paul Russell, Reneé Rapp with Coco Jones and Thirty Seconds to Mars.

“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest” will air live, Sunday, Dec. 31 on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. EST.

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Nicki Minaj has made history after she hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 against with her latest album, Pink Friday 2, the sequel to her debut album from 2010, Pink Friday.

According to Billboard, Minaj is now the first female rapper to claim a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in more than one decade. Minaj also hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her sophomore LP, 2012’s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.  Prior to the release of Pink Friday 2, Minaj and Foxy Brown were tied for the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 among female rappers.

Pink Friday 2 opened at No. 1 with 228,000 equivalent album units, which includes 92,000 pure purchases, as well as streaming platforms. The songs featured on Pink Friday 2 have earned nearly 170 million plays on Spotify and other streaming services.

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Travis Japan have dropped their highly-anticipated debut album, Road To A, and in celebration of the release the band have also shared a music video for the track “Okie Dokie!”

Road To A also includes their previously released debut song, “JUST DANCE!” and the single, “Candy Kiss,” which came along with a video that was choreographed by Nicky Anderson, who has worked with K-POP sensations BTS.

Directed by YUANN, the music video for “Okie Dokie!” features a grand space setting using CGI and special effects makeup to help portray the plot line, and Travis Japan is seen showcasing their choreography.

Take a look at the video for ‘Okie Dokie!’ – here.
Buy or stream Road To A – here.

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Tate McRae recently released her sophomore album “THINK LATER”, the follow up to her 2022 debut album “I Used to Think I Could Fly”.  THINK LATER, comprised of 14-tracks, is produced by Ryan Tedder, Grant Boutin, Jasper Harris, Thomas LaRosaT, and Tyler Spry.

Tate McRae said of the album, “This album describes the spontaneity and chaos of turning 20 and every thing that comes with it. Writing this whole thing was one of the most stressful, exciting, nerve racking, and fun things I’ve ever gone through. For the first time in my life I lived this year a little less with my head and a little more with my intuition. Writing and creating the world for this album was so much fucking fun and I got to do it with my favourite ppl ever. Thank u to Ryan Tedder who is the most talented alien genius for Ep’ing this record and to everyone who made these songs with me. They are so special to me.”

Tate McRae also dropped the video for ‘Exes,’ the follow-up to the hit song ‘Greedy.’  The video features herself and a number of dancers in a boxing ring; you can check it out: here.

To stream THINK LATER, head here.

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