Month: January 2024

Michael Rubin’s Fanatics will hosts its annual VIP exclusive party during Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas, at Marquee at the Cosmopolitan.  Rubin is known for his VIP events, such as his Hamptons white party which attracts A-list guests including Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian, Drake Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Brady, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, amongst others.

According to Page Six the party will feature performances from Ice Spice, Travis Scott, the Chainsmokers, A$AP Ferg, Meek Mill, Lil Baby, Fabolous, Ludacris, Ne-Yo and The Kid LAROI.

The guest list for the event, to be held on Feb. 10 (the day before the Super Bowl) is being kept under wraps, with insiders saying: “tens of thousands of people are already trying to get in to the 800-person private party. People are offering hundreds of thousands for tickets.”  And while many high rollers offer upwards of $500,000 for a table, the insider said that “this is one party you cannot buy your way into. You have to be invited by Fanatics.”

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Las Vegas’ Lovers & Friends Festival announced its full lineup on its social media accounts, writing: “Lovers & Friends Fest Register now for the Presale that starts Friday, January 26th, 10 AM PT. All tickets start at $19.99 down. Link in bio”

Set for May 4 at Las Vegas Festival Grounds, the 2024 fest will feature headliners Usher and Janet Jackson as well as performers including Snoop Dogg, Nas, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, TLC, and Timbaland.  In addition, R&B and Hip Hop legends including M.I.A., T-Pain, Eve, Ja Rule and Ashanti, Akon, Ne-Yo, Nelly, Brandy, Monica, Kelly Rowland, Robin Thicke, Jeezy, Method Man and Redman, Tyrese, Craig David, Sean Paul, Keyshia Cole, Kelis, Mya, JoJo, Cam’ron and Twista will also perform.

Lovers & Friends launched in 2022, after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It returned last year with performances from Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, and 50 Cent.

For ticket information for the 2024 festival, head to: www.loversandfriendsfest.com

Usher, Janet Jackson, and Backstreet Boys Lead Lovers & Friends 2024 Lineup

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Justin Timberlake announced he will celebrate his birthday with a free performance in New York City, taking to social media to share that he’ll be performing a one-night-only  at Irving Plaza on Jan. 31.

Fans can get tickets through a special Ticketmaster partnership by logging in with their Ticketmaster account details, requesting up to two tickets, and entering their billing information by Friday, January 26 at 11:59 p.m. ET.  Although tickets are free, billing information is still required to validate requests, and a temporary $1 authorization fee will be instantly refunded once credit cards are validated as active. Space is limited.

Timberlake recently performed another free show in his native of Memphis earlier this month. where he debuted his new single, Selfish, which is expected to appear on his forthcoming album, Everything I Thought It Was.  You can check out the video for Selfish – here.

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The Chainsmokers and Kygo are set to headline Sports Illustrated‘s SI The Party on Feb. 10 at the Wynn Las Vegas’ XS Nightclub – Super Bowl weekend 2024. Another special guest for the 2024 event, presented by Captain Morgan, will be announced in the future. The Chainsmokers also headlined 2023’s The Party alongside co-headliner Machine Gun Kelly.

Kygo tells Billboard: “Sports Illustrated hosts an amazing event for Big Game weekend every year. I remember playing their Super Bowl event with them a few years ago when the in Los Angeles and had the best time. Can’t wait to be back in Vegas with Wynn, where I’ve played so many incredible shows over the years, for another memorable event.”

The Party will feature not only musical performances by The Chainsmokers and Kygo, but also “immersive activations bringing an ultra-luxe, VIP experience to fans” who are in Sin City for the big game, according to the announcement. Tickets and VIP tables for the event are on sale now at SITheParty.com.

The Chainsmokers, Kygo to headline 2024 Sports Illustrated The Party

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Lana Del Rey, Zach Bryan and Odesza have been confirmed as the headlining acts for Alabama’s annual Hangout Music Festival, running from May 17 – May 19.

The Chainsmokers, Cage the Elephant, Dominic Fike, Reneé Rapp, and Chappell Roan are also slated to perform, with the lineup also featuring performances from Nelly, Doechii, Sexyy Red, and NLE Choppa.

Hangout 2024 will also see performances from artists including All Time Low, Flyana Boss, David Kushner, Megan Moroney, Subtronics, A Day to Remember, and Koe Wetzel, as well as Alison Wonderland and Jessie Murph, Qveen Herby, Chromeo, The Beaches, Paul Russell, Del Water Gap, Eliza Rose, and Alana Springsteen.

For tickets and other information, head to: www.hangoutmusicfest.com.

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Dakota Johnson is set to host for the second time, along with musical guest Justin Timberlake, on the on Jan. 27 broadcast of Saturday Night Live.

Johnson stars as the titular character in “Madame Web” (alongside “Euphoria” star Sydney Sweeney), which debuts in theaters Feb. 14.  Johnson portrays Cassandra Webb in the film, a Manhattan paramedic whose psychic abilities allow her to see into the future and the interconnected spider world. Johnson is also known for her 2015 starring role in “Fifty Shades of Grey.”  Meanwhile, Timberlake’s upcoming appearance will serve as his fifth time taking the “Saturday Night Live” stage as a solo musical act.

This season of SNL have seen a star-studded array of hosts and musical guests, including Jacob Elordi and Renee Rapp, who just hosted the Jan. 20 episode. Emma Stone, Jason Momoa, Pete Davidson, Bad Bunny, Nate Bargatze and Timothee Chalamet have also hosted episodes this season, along with musical guests including Ice Spice, the Foo Fighters and Boygenius. Bad Bunny also served as both host and musical performer.

Dakota Johnson To Host ‘SNL’ With Justin Timberlake As Musical Guest

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