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KoRn have announced a massive 2024 North American tour with special guests Gojira and Spiritbox – see all details below.The nu metal giants have now shared details of a North American tour, which is set to kick off in September this year. KoRn will travel through states such as Florida, Illinois, California and Texas, before wrapping up in Minnesota.

during a raid by federal agents.Justin and King Combs were seen separately leaving their father’s Beverly Hills home late Monday night before hightailing it off the property to an unknown location, according to TMZ. The brothers did not spend much time in the home, with Justin arriving around 10:30 p.m. and his brother showing up a few hours later, the outlet reported.

wrote on her Instagram Story underneath a headline that revealed that Homeland Security raided Combs’ California and Florida homes Monday. “I pray this emboldens all of US victims to finally speak on what we have endured.”O’Day’s social media story concluded with a video of a dancing Tupac Shakur.

The Sudanese drama Goodbye Julia is continuing its impressive awards run, earning the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature over the weekend at the Sonoma International Film Festival in California.

Kim Kardashian has reportedly ended things with her NFL star boyfriend, Odell Beckham Jr, after dating for six months.The famous pair, who started seeing each other in September, were last spotted together at the Vanity Fair party after the Oscars on March 11.They didn't show up as a couple, but onlookers there said they couldn't stay away from each other. A report from People magazine said: "There wasn't a ton of PDA like some of the other couples, but there was a lot of touching, and they were right near each other the entire time.They were careful about not being too all over each other, but there was lots of chemistry, and they left together." But now it looks like Kim and Odell have decided to stop dating. A source told the Daily Mail that they are "not seeing each other anymore right now," which has left fans guessing if they're done for good.

Bad Bunny is hopping into the Windy City.From March 28-30, the Hip-Hop hitmaker will bring his ‘Most Wanted Tour’ to Chicago’s United Center for three huge back-to-back-to-back gigs.At past concerts on the nationwide run, the 30-year-old superstar “split the show into three acts, performing his ‘Nadie Sabe’ tracks, then took it back to his trap roots before performing a few acoustic tracks (and) ended the night with ‘un perreíto’” according to USA Today.If this sounds like the show for you, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.Prices start at $94 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.For those that prefer to get closer to the action, floor-level seats can be secured for as low as $401 before fees.Want to get down with Bad Bunny live?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Bad Bunny’s ‘Most Wanted Tour’ concerts at Chicago’s United Center below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of Bad Bunny’s United Center concerts including dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

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Kim Kardashian, 43, and Odell Beckham Jr., 31, have reportedly called it quits. News of their separation surfaced after a source revealed to the Daily Mail that the duo had decided to go their separate ways following a brief, relatively low-key relationship.Despite never officially stepping out together on the red carpet, the pair was last spotted side by side at a Vanity Fair Oscars After Party, marking a notable public appearance during their time together.The source told the news outlet, “They’re not seeing each other anymore right now,” hinting at a definitive end to their romantic relationship.

Charli XCX has announced a string of live shows for her upcoming album ‘Brat’, including a series of ‘PARTYGIRL’ DJ shows – see where she’s stopping by below.The popstar is preparing to drop her sixth studio album ‘Brat‘ in the summer, and has now released dates for a number of shows across the world.These include ‘Brat’ live shows, which appear to play the upcoming record, and DJ shows she’s named ‘PARTYGIRL’. New York, Chicago and LA will have ‘Brat’ shows, whilst London, Mexico City and São Paulo will hold ‘PARTYGIRL’ DJ shows.

Ariana Madix is movin’ on up!

Kate Middleton’s shock cancer diagnoses.The Princess of Wales, 42, revealed the heartbreaking news in a video message Friday, saying she is now undergoing chemotherapy. Following the announcement, a slew of stars took to social media to send their love and support to the British royal, including Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Kevin Bacon is going back to the school where Footloose was filmed.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Kevin Bacon announced on “Today” that he will return to the high school where he shot “Footloose” more than four decades ago. The school is Payson High School in Payson, Utah, and its students have spent the last several months launching a social media campaign (#BaconToPayson) to get Bacon to visit on prom day. The students re-created scenes from the movie on TikTok, learned the iconic “Footloose” dance and more all in hopes of getting Bacon’s attention.

Sufjan Stevens musical Illinoise is set to open on Broadway next month.The 90-minute show, directed, choreographed and co-written by Justin Peck, is based on Stevens’ 2005 concept album ‘Illinois’. Previous runs were staged at Bard College’s Fisher Center in New York and the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.Now, it has been confirmed that Illinoise is heading to the St.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The Federal Communications Commission has hit Nexstar Media Group and its business partner Mission Broadcasting with a $1.2 million fine and an order to sell WPIX-TV New York or other stations to come into compliance with longstanding station ownership limits. The commission on Thursday issued a 42-page decision in its probe of Nexstar’s ties to Mission Broadcasting and whether their business agreement violated the FCC‘s reach limit on TV station ownership. The commission’s concluded that Nexstar’s near-total oversight of WPIX’s operations gave the station giant effective control of precious TV industry real estate — a full-power broadcast TV station in the nation’s largest market.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor, writer, director, producer Tosin Morohunfola has signed with ColorCreative for management.

EXCLUSIVE: Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Waves) has been set to lead a new, untitled Universal feature project from director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and producer Pharrell Williams (Hidden Figures), according to multiple sources, who also tell us that 2024 Academy Award winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers) is in talks.

Some big decisions were just made about the One Chicago franchise – Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD.

NBC has renewed all three One Chicago series—Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.—for the 2024-25 season. Med was renewed for Season 10, Fire for Season 13 and P.D. for Season 12.

EXCLUSIVE: Sugar23 has signed Charlie Tahan, the actor, writer, and director best known for his breakout starring role on Netflix’s Ozark, for management.

Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU will be back for the 2024-25 season after NBC renewed the pair of shows but spinoff Law & Order: Organized Crime is in a slightly more precarious position.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Dick Wolf is in for another busy season at NBC. No surprise here, the Peacock network has renewed “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.,” “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: SVU” for the 2024-25 broadcast TV season.

Hyphenate Media Group co-founders Cris Abrego and Eva Longoria have set the company’s executive leadership team. Jada Miranda will serve as President of Television, Karla Pita Loor as Chief Strategy Officer and Alex Chang as Chief Operating Officer. All executives will report to Abrego and Longoria.

Eddie Vedder joined The Who on stage during the band’s Teenage Cancer Trust show in London last night (March 20) – check out the footage below.The group played their second orchestral show of the week at the historic Royal Albert Hall after kicking off the 2024 TCT concert series on Monday (March 18).To begin the third and final part of yesterday’s gig, frontman Roger Daltrey introduced Pearl Jam‘s Vedder to join The Who on a collaborative rendition of ‘The Punk And The Godfather’ from their 1973 album ‘Quadrophenia’.Daltrey and Vedder traded lines throughout the energetic performance before embracing in the closing moments. Watch a fan-shot video here:The Who and Vedder have teamed up numerous times previously, including at a private cancer benefit show in Los Angeles in 2022 and a charity event in Chicago in 2015.Additionally, Vedder joined The Who on stage at their inaugural Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 2000, and guested with the group at Wembley Stadium in 2019 (also on ‘The Punk And The Godfather’).This Sunday (March 24), Vedder will participate in a special closing night event for the 2024 TCT gig series, dubbed ‘Ovation’.

Shellac have announced ‘To All Trains’, their first album in 10 years – find out more information below.Last night (March 20), the trio – consisting of Steve Albini, Bob Weston and Todd Trainer – took to social media to announce the record. The album will mark Shellac’s sixth overall, and first since 2014’s ‘Dude Incredible’.‘To All Trains’ is due to arrive on May 17 via Touch And Go.

Jenny McCarthy will never forget her Playboy days…

Pulp have announced the addition of new dates to their upcoming North American tour, marking their first shows in the US in over a decade.The band previously announced a handful of live dates set to take place in the US starting on September 8. Today (March 20), the Britpop group shared that they have added additional shows in Toronto, New York City and Los Angeles.The new dates are September 11 at HISTORY in Toronto, September 14 at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, and September 19 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Samuel L Jackson's latest film is set to hit the big screen in a few short weeks. Crime thriller Damaged will air in theatres from Friday, April 12.

Megan Thee Stallion has announced UK, European and North American dates for her ‘Hot Girl Summer’ 2024 tour.Stallion’s tour will consist of 32 dates across North America, Europe and the UK set for the spring and summer. The first show will kick off at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Djo, the music moniker of Stranger Things star Joe Keery, has told NME about how his love of Charli XCX and the Chicago DIY scene has been instrumental in his own sound.The musician and actor, who played Steve Harington in the hit Netflix show, has released two albums under the Djo alias, most recently 2022’s ‘Decide’.That album is where the song ‘End Of Beginning’ was first released, although it is in recent months that the track has become a major trend on TikTok, with users taking advantage of its woozy, nostalgic quality to illustrate their memories of their hometowns, especially, as referred to in the song’s lyrics, Chicago.Following the viral success of the song, it has become a major chart hit on both sides of the Atlantic.And now, Djo has told NME about his love of British pop iconoclast Charli XCX, and the impact that her writing style has had on his own.“I feel like what she’s really good at is writing a song that is really about a specific thing,” Djo said. “A great example is this song from her most recent album [‘2022’s ‘Crash’] called ‘Yuck’.

Samuel L Jackson's highly-anticipated trailer for new thriller Damaged has finally landed. The filming took place in Scotland last year, under the direction of Terry McDonough.

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has announced a new memoir, titled Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven And Hell.The book, announced via Whibley’s Instagram account, is due to arrive on October 8 via publisher Gallery Books – pre-order your copy here. Per an official synopsis posted by Gallery Books, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven And Hell will not only be a memoir of Whibley’s life, but will also tell “the untold story of Sum 41”.A post shared by Deryck Whibley (@deryckwhibley)The synopsis reads: “Deryck takes you backstage, into the recording booth, and through the highest highs and lowest lows of the band whose story is inextricably woven with his own.”Sum 41 are due to release their final album, ‘Heaven :x: Hell’, on March 29 via Rise Records.

Warner Bros. Discovery is getting into the octagon.

Lollapalooza doesn’t play around when it comes to their massive genre-hopping lineups.Year in and year out, the early August festival brings the best in music to Chicago’s Hutchinson Field at Grant Park for four days of rock, punk, Hip-Hop, R&B, K-Pop and more.The 2024 go-round will be no different. This year, the fest, taking place Aug.

Blink-182, Tyler, The Creator, Hozier, SZA, The Killers and more have been announced as headliners for this year’s Lollapalooza.Other acts set to headline this year’s edition of the annual Chicago Music Fest include Future x Metro Boomin, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez, and Skrillex. Lollapalooza will be returning to its home of Grant Park from August 1 through 4.The likes of NME Cover alumnus Been Stellar, Geese, and The Last Dinner Party are also set to perform alongside Deftones, Tate McRae, Laufey (performing with the Chicago Philharmonic), Conan Grey, Reneé Rapp, Faye Webster, Victoria Monét, Sexyy Red, Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, Jungle, Two Door Cinema Club, Killer Mike, Vince Staples, Four Tet, Kevin Abstract, Ethel Cain, Chappell Roan, Teeze Touchdown, Kenny Beats, The Japanese House, Romy, Flo, Cults, Slow Pulp, Militarie Gun, Fleshwater, Wisp, and more.A festival pass pre-sale will be available for those who sign up for a pre-sale passcode via the Lollapalooza official website.

EXCLUSIVE: Picturehouse is spicing up the opening weekend of their documentary Carol Doda Topless at the Condor on March 22-24 with a live revue of top burlesque dancers before the movie screens.