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Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorA new NBCUniversal advertising executive is taking on the task of tackling advertisers to link themselves to such sports properties as “Sunday Night Football” and the soon-to-launch USFL.Peter Lazarus will take the lead on selling ads behind the bulk of NBCUniversal’s sports programming, part of a gradual overhaul of the company’s work behind connecting Madison Avenue with some of TV’s biggest and most-watched properties.Lazarus has been named executive vice president of sports ad-sales, taking up responsibilities previously held by Dan Lovinger, a longtime NBCU ad-sales exec who has been assigned to focus more intently on the company’s efforts behind Olympics advertising. Lovinger was elevated to president in January and will lead Olympics ad-sales efforts as NBCU works harder to fulfill a commitment it has made along the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, pledging to offer long-term deals to partners for TV, digital, and live event advertising, as well as brand activations and associations with Team USA.

GAYLE, the chart-topping singer-songwriter behind the song “abcdefu,” just performed her hot new single!

Sony Pictures Classics announced today that its feature documentary Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, co-directed by five-time Oscar nominee Frank Marshall (The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart) and Ryan Suffern (Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&M Records), will hit theaters in New York and Los Angeles on May 13, before expanding to additional markets in the following weeks. It will open against IFC Films’ horror-thriller The Innocents, Roadside Attractions’ comedy Family Camp and Universal’s horror-thriller Firestarter starring Zac Efron and more.

Pearl Jam have announced a new set of dates for their upcoming North American tour, marking their first run of headline shows in the US and Canada since 2018 – find tickets here.Initially set to go down in 2020, before the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spurred a slew of postponements, the tour will now start in San Diego on Tuesday May 3. They’ll wrap that week up with two shows in Los Angeles, before hitting stages in Glendale, Oakland, Fresno, Sacramento and Las Vegas over the next fortnight.After breaking for a slate of shows in Europe and the UK, Pearl Jam’s North American run will continue in September, kicking back off with a gig in Quebec and three in Ontario at the top end of the month.

The Kills have announced details of two shows in California and New York this summer. Tickets will be on sale here.The English-American rock duo is set to play Los Angeles’ The Mayan on June 6 with opener L.A Witch before stopping at New York City’s Brooklyn Steel on June 10 where they’ll play with BODEGA.

Charli XCX has shared a new song ‘Every Rule’, ahead of the release of her new album ‘Crash‘ this Friday (March 18) – listen below.The slow-burning, tender ballad has a gentle beat, soft-synths and auto-tuned vocals throughout.Last week, Charli XCX shared the full track listing for ‘Crash’, which is made up of 12 songs including ‘Every Rule’.The new single is joined on the record by the previously unveiled ‘Good Ones‘, ‘Baby‘, her collaboration with Rina Sawayama, ‘Beg For You’ and her song with Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek, ‘New Shapes’.Following the release of ‘Crash’, Charli will be heading out on a European and North American tour, with shows in Los Angeles, London, Paris and more.Get your tickets here and see the full list of tour dates below.MARCH 202226 – Fox Theatre – Oakland, CA29 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, ORAPRIL 20221 – The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA3 – The Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA6 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO8 – ACL Live at The Moody Theater – Austin, TX9 – House of Blues Houston – Houston, TX10 – House of Blues Dallas – Dallas, TX12 – Orpheum Theater – New Orleans, LA13 – The Eastern – Atlanta, GA15 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC16 – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA18 – The Fillmore Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA20 – House of Blues Boston – Boston, MA22 – Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY23 – Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY25 – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON26 – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI28 – Palace Theatre – Saint Paul, MN29 – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, ILMAY 202213 – Olympia Theatre – Dublin, Ireland15 – O2 Academy – Glasgow, UK17 – Victoria Warehouse – Manchester, UK18 – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK19 – Alexandra Palace – London, UK21 – UEA –

EXCLUSIVE: A feature documentary about the 1MDB scandal and one of its alleged masterminds, international fugitive Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, has started production this week in London.

Kim Kardashian’s relationship with Pete Davidson will be a topic of conversation on the reality star’s upcoming Hulu show, Kardashians. However, Pete will not be appearing on the show himself (at least not yet). “I have not filmed with him,” Kim told Variety. “And I’m not opposed to it. It’s just not what he does. But if there was an event happening and he was there, he wouldn’t tell the cameras to get away. I think I might film something really exciting coming, but it wouldn’t be for this season.”

Smash Mouth have revealed their new singer via a cover of Rick Astley‘s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ – watch that below.Late last year, the band’s vocalist Steve Harwell announced that he was retiring due to ongoing health issues that he’s been battling for several years.With the new Astley cover, Smash Mouth have revealed that Zach Goode will be their new singer.As Stereogum point out, his previous gigs include roles in bands called Ghoulspoon, Divided by Zero and Secret Seven, and a job fronting a “mock-senior citizen Weezer/Beastie Boys performance art band” called Geezer.Hear his first performance as vocalist of Smash Mouth below.When leaving the band, Harwell told fans: “Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of being a Rockstar performing in front of sold-out arenas and have been so fortunate to live out that dream. To my bandmates, it’s been an honour performing with you all these years and I can’t think of anyone else I would have rather gone on this wild journey with.“To our loyal and amazing fans, thank you, all of this was possible because of you.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas is resigning as artistic director of the New World Symphony after 34 seasons with the orchestra, wanting to lessen administrative responsibilities as he deals with a brain tumor.The 77-year-old had surgery last August for the tumor. He has conducted 20 concerts since then with the New York Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the San Francisco Symphony.“Making music with these great artists and for so many friends in the audience felt like coming home, like coming back to life.

Papa Roach have announced their 11th studio album, ‘Ego Trip’ along with a new song, ‘Cut The Line’.Announced on Tuesday (March 1), ‘Ego Trip’ is set for an April 8 release via New Noize Records. The band have also shared a fresh cut off the upcoming record, titled ‘Cut The Line’.A post shared by Papa Roach (@paparoach)‘Cut The Line’ is slated to receive a music video on March 4.

Lauren Spencer-Smith has become a breakout star with her new single “Fingers Crossed,” but what fans might not realize is that she’s a former American Idol contestant!

Troye Sivan has linked up with fellow Australian singer-songwriter Gordi for a collaborative single titled ‘Wait’.The shimmering, nostalgic pop cut sees Sivan and Gordi trade verses before harmonising on its pre-chorus and refrain, singing: “One thing I am sure of, for you I’ll wait.”‘Wait’ is lifted from the soundtrack for new film Three Months, which was released yesterday (February 23) on Paramount+. The coming-of-age film, written and directed by Jared Frieder, stars Sivan as protagonist Caleb, a South Florida teen who “finds love in the most unlikely of places” as he waits three months for test results following an exposure to HIV.Listen to ‘Wait’ – and watch the trailer for Three Months – below:‘Wait’ is the second collaborative single Sivan has released from the soundtrack of Three Months.

Grimes, it looks like Elon Musk might have a new love interest.According to reports from Daily Mail, the billionaire’s new girlfriend has been revealed as Australian actress Natasha Bassett. On Thursday, the pair were spotted on Elon’s private jet after his plane touched down in Los Angeles.The 27-year-old grew up in Sydney, Australia before relocating to New York at the age of 19 to attend drama school.

David Debrandon Brown (Lucky Daye) has announced the release date for Candydrip, the follow-up to his 2019 debut LP, Painted. The album drops March 10 via Keep Cool and RCA Records, and today marks the release of "NWA" featuring Lil Durk, which follows September 2021's "Over" and the record's January title track as its third single.