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Will Smith got his rap groove back at the BET Awards on Sunday night.The 53-year-old Oscar and Grammy winner performed his new single “You Can Make It,” a gospel-charged testimony — featuring Haitian-American singer Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir — that was released on Friday.The performance marked the first time Smith appeared at an awards show since he infamously slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face for a joke at the expense of Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.“The darker the hell you gotta endure/The brighter the heaven you get to enjoy/The harder the fall, the higher you soar/God opens a window when the devil closes the door,” raps Smith, sounding more like the Fresh Preacher.“Believe me, they tried to bleed Will Smith/In the rearview, I see adversity was the gift/To lift me higher gifts require faith/So dry your eyes and then you’ll find the way,” he continues over the take-you-to-church arrangement.It all continues the Oscar Slapgate redemption tour that Smith has been on since “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” opened to boffo box office on June 7, reestablishing the actor as a bankable movie star.But now, the “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” MC is looking to regain the music cred that led DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince to receive the first Grammy for Best Rap Performance in 1989.Smith wasn’t the only rap icon to take the stage at the 2024 BET Awards: Ms. Lauryn Hill celebrated the 25th anniversary of her Album of the Year Grammy win for her 1998 classic “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.”Also performing at the show — hosted for the fourth time by Taraji P.

Annie Kilner has been spotted making her way to Germany ahead of England's next Euros match. Kyle Walker's wife was seen boarding a private plane at Manchester Airport as she made her way to Dusseldorf. Annie, 30, was repordly joined by hers and Kyle's four sons, Roman, Riaan, Reign and Rezon.The family jetted out to Germany ahead of England's clash against Slovakia on Sunday, 30 June.

Sick Of It All have cancelled their European tour dates following frontman Lou Koller’s esophageal cancer diagnosis.Last month, the band had toured UK and Europe and were set to make stops in Belgium, Germany and Poland this summer, but have since cancelled the shows.The frontman of the New York punk band took to their official Instagram account to share a video explaining the tour cancellation and opened up his diagnosis.“What’s up everybody, Lou here. As you may or may know, we had to cancel out full European tour this Summer. There’s some rumours going around as to why, and we’re here to set the record straight.

, Millennial queen, loves herself a cute little ballet flat for running around the city. Well, turns out she also loves a chic flat shoe when she's riding around the city.The Hunger Games actor was spotted on a CitiBike date with her husband, Cooke Maroney, in New York City on June 25.

André 3000 has announced a new wave of tour dates for his recent experimental flute album ‘New Blue Sun’.The Outkast rapper recently dropped a surprise 87-minute long project in November last year, his first solo album in 17 years.Now following his US tour earlier this year, André 3000 has announced a fresh series of tours in the US, which will take place this autumn. Beginning in September, André will kick off in New Orleans’ Orpheum Theatre, visiting a host of new cities including Houston, Seattle, Vancouver and Salt Lake City.He will then conclude his new tour with a date in Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on November 14.

Girls and Scots just wanna have fun! Cyndi Lauper has thrilled fans with the announcement of a 'farewell' world tour, which is set to kick off in Glasgow for its first stop in February, 2025.

Post Malone has announced a slew of North American dates for his upcoming ‘F-1 Trillion’ tour – see the full list of dates below.The rapper-singer took to social media last night to announce the new tour, which has been billed as “a collection of country songs”. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the musician’s transition from rap and pop to country music over the last few years. This has most recently culminated in Post Malone announcing a new country album, ‘F-1 Trillion’, due for release on August 16.

André 3000 is fully embracing the spotlight this year.To kick off 2024, the former Outkast frontman turned experimental jazz flautist embarked on a surprise solo tour in support of his critically-acclaimed debut solo album “New Blue Sun.”Come fall, he’s doing it all over again.From September through November, the 49-year-old will take the ‘New Blue Sun Live Tour’ along with collaborators Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, and Surya Botofasina with Deantoni Parks to theaters, performing arts centers, centers and auditoriums all over North America.That includes a stop at Brooklyn’s BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on Friday, Oct. 25.For those not quite sure what to expect, the Chicago Sun-Times raved “(Andre 3000’s) performance was a free-willed exploration of sound and a beautiful energy exchange with the audience that gave the room a palpable heartbeat” about a concert at the Thalia Theater on the first leg of the tour.If this sounds like the free-flowing show for you, tickets are available for the concert of your choosing as soon as today.Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming ‘New Blue Sun Live Tour’ shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, June 28.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Before the tour officially takes off, André 3000 will lend his talents to the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival.Set to take place at Fort Adams State Park in Newport RI from Aug.

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Kate Nash has announced plans for a UK and European tour. Find all the details below.The star, who recently released her first studio album in six years ‘9 Sad Symphonies’, is set to hit the road for a series of shows kicking off at Glasgow’s Oran Mor on November 21, with further shows in Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, London and Brighton.The UK run will include two shows at the capital’s KOKO venue on November 28 and the O2 Forum Kentish Town on April 9, 2025.

Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees are back to settle “The Score” once again.Starting in August, the trio will embark on their ‘The Miseducation Anniversary Tour’ where they’ll pay tribute to Hill’s five-time Grammy-winning album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” as well as the Fugees’ iconic record “The Score” at venues all over North America.Along the way, Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel are slated to make a pair of New York and New Jersey stops.First, they’ll land at Wantagh, NY’s Jones Beach Theater on Friday, Sept.

Peter Phillips and his new girlfriend Harriet Sperling put on a loved-up display at Royal Ascot.The couple joined other members of the Royal Family at day four of the annual event on Friday, 21 June. Peter, 46, who is the son of Princess Anne, was pictured kissing Harriet at the event in Berkshire and introducing her to his Royal relatives.The smitten pair joined the likes of King Charles, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, as well as Princess Beatrice, 35, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 40.

Paul Heaton has announced his new Ian Broudie-produced album ‘The Mighty Several’ and has shared a new single ‘Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper’.‘The Mighty Several’ is set for release on October 11 – which is available for pre-order here – and follows his 2022 LP ‘N.K-pop‘ with Jacqui Abbott. The Housemartins and Beautiful South legend’s upcoming album was recorded at Blueprint Studios in Salford and was produced by Broudie of the Lightning Seeds.The album is comprised of 12 tracks, with some featuring special guests such as Rianne Downey (Heaton’s regular live vocalist), Yvonne Shelton and Danny Muldoon. The featured artists are all pictured alongside Heaton on the album’s artwork.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 features 16 national teams representing multiple countries across North and South America. The 48th edition of the soccer tournament takes place at stadiums in 14 cities in the United States — such as Atlanta, New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami and others — starting on Thursday, June 20 and ends on Sunday, July 14.

The Jesus and Mary Chain just announced they’re striking out on a 27-concert, North American co-headlining tour with The Psychedelic Furs and special guest Frankie Rose this fall.Early on in the run, the ’80s alt icons will make three New York stops.First up, they’re slated to bring their unique brands of pop to New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Friday, Oct. 4.

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Julien Baker on tour would be a huge mistake.Baker, 28, just announced her first true solo tour since her 2021-22 ‘Little Oblivions Tour.’This time around, the indie folk/art rocker will pound the pavement at U.S., Canadian and British venues from September through November.As of now, the “Appointments” singer doesn’t have a New York concert lined up but will headline at the inaugural NYC edition of the All Things Go Festival on Sept. 29 alongside big names like Chappell Roan, Reneé Rapp, MUNA, Janelle Monáe and Ethel Cain among others.“Excited to be getting back on the road with the band,” Baker shared on Instagram.

Ivan Cornejo turned 20.Less than two weeks later, the rapidly rising Regional Mexican singer-songwriter announced he’s heading out on his ‘Mirada Tour’ from July through October.As of now, Cornejo isn’t slated to perform in New York or New Jersey but will get close when he swings into Bridgeport, CT’s Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Boston, MA’s Leader Bank Pavilion on Sunday, Sept.

Katy Perry was in tears when she said “goodbye” to American Idol last month, but today she teased the first single of her post-Idol music career with a celebratory announcement.