Month: October 2024

Tyler, The Creator and Pharrell Williams have reunited again for ‘Virginia Boy (Remix)’.

The track is featured on Pharrell’s Piece By Piece, the soundtrack to his Lego-animated film that follows the life and career of the iconic musician. The project features five brand-new songs including ‘Virginia Boy’ featuring Tyler along with ‘It’s Happening’, ‘L’EGO Odyssey’, ‘For Real’, and the title track ‘Piece By Piece’.

Revealing the tracklist, Pharrell wrote in his caption: The Piece By Piece soundtrack is a celebration of my music and friends, featuring tracks both old and new Which is your favourite?” 

Piece By Piece follows Williams from his time in the production group The Neptunes to his new journey as the Men’s Creative Director for Louis Vuitton. with the film featuring appearances from JAY-Z, Timbaland, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, Daft Punk and more.

Take a listen to Virginia Boy (Remix) – HERE.
Stream Piece By Piece – HERE.

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Ava Max has dropped her new single “Spot A Fake,” produced by Grant Boutin and co-written by Max with Boutin, Lauren Mandel, and Salem Davern. “Spot A Fake” is the follow-up to Ava’s track “My Oh My,” her first solo single since the release of her sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors in 2023.

Spot A Fake is accompanied by an official music video directed by Hunter Moreno and choreographed by Matt Steffanina.  The song is “inspired by moments that shook her inner circle,” according to a press release, and she posted a teaser video to social media indicating a betrayal that occurred in 2019.

Take a look at the video for Spot A Fake – HERE.

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Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming film Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard. The film stars Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, and Karla Sofía Gascón, alongside Adriana Paz and Edgar Ramírez.

The Spanish-language feature follows titular cartel boss Emilia (Gascón) who enlists attorney Rita (Saldaña) to help fake her own death so that she can finally embrace her true gender identity. Gomez portrays Emilia’s wife, Jessi. The film’s logline reads: “Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.”

The four lead actors shared the Best Actress prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.  Netflix also recently released new movie posters for Emilia Pérez, featuring actresses Saldaña, Gascón and Gomez.

Emilia Pérez premieres in select theaters on Nov. 1, and debuts on Netflix Nov. 13. Check out the trailer – here.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s documentary, Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words, will be available in IMAX during a one-night-only special screening on October 30th. The film will feature a live introduction from Megan and director Nneka Onuorah from Los Angeles. Tickets are available via IMAX.

Amazon MGM Studios also announced that Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words will be released on Amazon’s Prime Video on Oct. 31.  A description for the film reads: “Follow the Houston native’s journey on the road to stardom as she tenaciously navigates fame, grief, pressure, and success. The documentary unpacks Megan’s most vulnerable moments in a powerful way that allows fans to meet the real Megan Pete.”

The documentary captures an inside look at the three-time Grammy-winning artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur with “unprecedented access to the multi-faceted woman behind the persona” and promises behind-the-scenes footage of Megan both at work and at home.

Stated Onuorah:  “I feel so honored to work with Amazon MGM Studios, Roc Nation, and TIME Studios to share Megan’s story. Her raw and beautiful spirit really shines through in the film. She is a champion for all women who deserve their truth to be heard.”

See the trailer for “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words” – HERE.

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Cardi B was forced to drop out of performing at ONE Musicfest this weekend due to an undisclosed medical emergency.

Cardi, 32, posted on her social media accounts: “I am so sad to share this news, but I’ve been in the hospital recovering from a medical emergency the last couple of days and I won’t be able to perform at ONE Music Fest. It breaks my heart that I won’t get to see my fans this weekend and I really wish I could be there. Bardi Gang – thank you for understanding and I’ll be back better and stronger soon. Don’t worry. Love yall.”  The rapper did not provide further details on the medical emergency.

Cardi first gave fans a glimpse into her hospitalization on Monday night, when she took to Instagram Live to slam a prank caller who called child protective services and claimed her three children were in danger. As she went live on camera, Cardi appeared in a hospital bed.

The medical emergency also comes just days after Cardi spoke out in a series of since-deleted posts on X against her estranged husband Offset, who she filed for divorce from for a second time on July 31 after six years of marriage. Cardi and Offset share three children together: daughter Kulture, 6, son Wave, 3, and a baby girl born in September, whose name has has not been revealed.

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Olivia Rodrigo will release a new concert special for Netflix, filmed on her current GUTS World Tour and airing Oct. 29 on the streaming service. Netflix also shared a preview of the concert film, filmed at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles in August during Rodrigo’s Guts world tour.

Rodrigo said in a statement: “I am so excited to share the GUTS World Tour with my fans. For those of you who didn’t get a chance to rock out in-person, now you can have the best seats in the house. And to the fans who cheered, screamed and danced with me, I am so glad we get to do it all over again!”

The Netflix special comes amid the 21-year-old singer’s ongoing tour, with an official description reading: “At a sold-out concert in her hometown of LA, Olivia Rodrigo pours her heart into an electrifying night of chart-topping hits and pop-rock power ballads. From the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, she’ll sing songs from her latest album, GUTS, and her debut album, SOUR. In this exhilarating concert special, get a look at Olivia on her GUTS world tour and experience her powerful performances about heartbreak and betrayal.”

Rodrigo’s first album SOUR was released in May 2021, and her sophomore effort GUTS dropped in September 2023. The singer-songwriter kicked off her sold-out, 95-date GUTS tour in Palm Springs in February, which will hit venues across America, Europe, the U.K., Asia and Australia. before wrapping up in March 2025.

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour debut on Netflix on Oct. 29; see the trailer: HERE.

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