Month: September 2024

Jack Harlow has revealed he’ll be headlining a special Citi Sound Vault show at the Brooklyn Paramount on Oct. 17, exclusively for Citi cardmembers. Harlow said via a press release: “Excited for this intimate performance — it will be a special night.” 

Citi’s Pam Habner said in a statement: “Our cardmembers have shown a growing demand for access to premium entertainment experiences, and we’re committed to meeting that need with events that are as unique as they are unforgettable. Citi Sound Vault offers our cardmembers an exclusive opportunity to engage with top-tier artists like Jack Harlow in an intimate setting, delivering on our promise to help cardmembers experience some of the best in entertainment.”

Live Nation’s Executive Vice President Darin Wolf added: “These unique events created unforgettable experiences for Citi cardmembers, building deep connections and lasting loyalty. By bringing Citi Sound Vault back, Citi offers its cardmembers exceptional access to some of their favorite artists, who love connecting with their fans up close in these intimate venues, making these moments even more unforgettable.”

Citi cardmembers who would like to attend can unlock access to tickets and use their Citi card to complete the ticket purchase via www.citientertainment.com.

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Lady Gaga released her new album titled “Harlequin,” a companion album to the upcoming film “Joker: Folie à Deux,” in which she stars alongside Joaquin Phoenix.  Gaga’s announcement of Harlequin on her Instagram page came after she previously shared that she was working on a surprise project, in addition to working on her upcoming seventh studio album.

Harlequin is comprised of 13 tracks, with song titles including, “Good Morning,” “Get Happy (2024),” “Oh, When the Saints,” “World on a String,” “That’s Entertainment,” “Smile,” “The Joker” and “Folie à Deux,” among others. The singer had teased an 80-second preview of one of the songs from Harlequin — “The Joker,” accompanied by a video in which Gaga’s Harley Quinn takes a midnight stroll through Paris’ Louvre Museum for a bout of midnight mischief.

“Harlequin” is separate from Gaga’s upcoming seventh studio album that she’s also been working on and also has teased on her social media pages. Earlier this month, she announced that the first single of her new studio album will be released on an unspecified date in October.

In Todd Phillips’ upcoming Joker musical sequel, Gaga will portrya Harley Quinn, starring opposite Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker.

“Joker: Folie à Deux” premieres in theaters on October 4.
To stream Harlequin head HERE.

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Travis Scott is breaking records with his decade-old mixtape as “Days Before Rodeo” which officially reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. The project is now the highest-selling rap album of 2024 and marks Scott’s highest-selling vinyl release of his career. Days Before Rodeo also marks Scott’s fourth consecutive No. 1. following 2023’s Utopia, 2018’s Astroworld, and 2016’s Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight.

“Days Before Rodeo,” was initially released for free on Aug. 18, 2014; it was re-released on all digital streaming platforms for the first time this year on August 23rd to celebrate its 10th anniversary, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 on September 7th with 361,000 units. In its fourth week of release, the album jumped to No. 1 (after its vinyl editions shipped to customers who had pre-ordered the album before its release). The vinyl, which was sold exclusively in Scott’s webstore, accounts for 149,000 of its 150,000 traditional album sales, making it the top-selling album of the week and becoming the biggest week on vinyl for a rap album since Luminate began tracking in 1991.

“Days Before Rodeo” knocked Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short N’ Sweet” down to No. 2 after three weeks on top of the chart. Chappell Roan’s “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” remained at No. 3 with 64,000 equivalent album units, followed by Post Malone’s “F-1 Trillion and Morgan Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time” in spots No. 4 and 5.

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Benson Boone and RAYE have been added to the already star-studded line-up for the 2024 Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park on September 28th.

Boone and RAYE join the previously announced lineup of artists including Post Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll and Rauw Alejandro. The festival, hosted by Global Citizen Ambassador Hugh Jackman, will also feature special appearances by primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall and Coldplay singer Chris Martin.

Boone in a statement: “Ending extreme poverty is a responsibility we all share. I’m grateful to be involved in Global Citizen’s mission by helping those who are living in extreme poverty. I hope we can all come together to take action and make a real difference in the world.”

As part of its portfolio of environmental sustainability efforts, this year’s event will also become one of the first major U.S. festivals to be powered entirely by hybrid energy. According to a release, the Central Park stage will be powered by the same kind of SmartGrid battery system used to power Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres world tour, including all audio, lighting, video and stage production. Working with Showpower Global B.V. and CES Power, Global Citizen Fest will become one of the first major U.S. festivals to move away from using diesel generators in order to reduce the event’s carbon emissions.

Global Citizen is once again offering fans the opportunity to earn free tickets the the festival by removing trash and marine debris from the shores of Jamaica Bay and documenting the year’s “Dirty Dozen” most commonly found trash items; click here to register and for more information.  Head to the Global Citizen app or on the organization’s site here in an effort to defeat poverty, defend the planet and demand equity.

Official Global Citizen 2024 merch is available now, with responsibly sourced items made in collaboration with Doja Cat, Alejandro, Aviator Nation and more; click here to see the items.

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NBC has set its initial round of guest hosts for the first five episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 50, posting on its socials: “first five shows!!! #SNL50”. The series airs on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET and streams on Peacock.

Jean Smart is set to host for the first time, kicking-off the season on Sept. 28 with musical guest Jelly Roll. Smart is fresh off her third Emmy win for the Max comedy “Hacks,” while Jelly Roll is to release his new album, “Beautifully Broken,” on Oct. 11.

The Oct. 5 episode will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, with Coldplay serving as musical guest. Bargatze returns to the “SNL” stage after hosting in 2023, while Coldplay will be making it’s eighth appearance as musical guest. Coldplay will release its 10th album, “Moon Music,” on Oct. 4.

Ariana Grande will host “SNL” for the second time on Oct. 12 with musical guest Stevie Nicks. Grande’s film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked” debuts in theaters Nov. 22, while Nicks returns to “SNL” after performing in 1983.

For the Oct. 19 episode, Michael Keaton will host along with musical guest Billie Eilish; Keaton stars in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” currently, with his next film, “Goodrich” coming to theaters Oct. 18.  Eilish marks her fourth stint as “SNL” musical guest.

Comedian John Mulaney (and former ‘SNL’ writer from 2008-2013) will host on Nov. 2, with first-time musical guest, Chappell Roan. Mulaney will host for the sixth time, and will star in the Broadway play “All In: Comedy About Love,” opening Dec. 11. Roan is currently rocking the pop music world with her hit songs “Good Luck, Babe!” and “Hot to Go!”

“Saturday Night Live” will also celebrate its 50th season with a live primetime special on Feb. 16.

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