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Offset apparently has no worries about his recent relationship turmoil with Cardi B!

Offset is showing off his silly side. The Migos rapper pokes fun at his recent online drama with wife Cardi B while drumming up serious buzz for his new music.

Offest is killing two birds with one stone by addressing his recent Twitter spat with with Cardi B, while also promoting some new music.

The CW continues it push into sports.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Inside the NFL” officially has a new home, with the long-running sports show now set to air on The CW. The 47th season of the series will begin airing on The CW on Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, marking the first time the show has aired on a broadcast network. It will also be available to stream on The CW app and website. The show comes to The CW from Paramount+, which aired it from 2021-2023. Per The CW, new hosts and producers for the new season will be announced at a later date. “We are excited to partner with NFL Films and welcome ‘Inside the NFL’ to the CW Sports family,” said Dennis Miller, president of The CW. “For almost five decades, ‘Inside the NFL’ has been an industry leader in showcasing can’t-miss weekly highlights, unprecedented behind-the-scenes content, exclusive access to players and lively discussion. By combining this premiere NFL content with our robust broadcast audience, we look forward to bringing this legendary sports series to more fans than ever before and to advertisers for the first time.”

Ant and Dec were forced to intervene and address the 'screaming' audience during Monday night's episode of Britain's Got Talent.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell had fans distracted during a cringe-inducing moment on Monday’s show. The awkward blunder happened as Musa Motha and Amy Lou became the first confirmed finalists.

Britain's Got Talent semi-finals started with a bang as Ant McPartlin suffered a fall just minutes into the live broadcast.

Britain's Got Talent's new kid on the block Bruno Tonioli made another crazy blunder during Sunday's show. A favourite amongst Strictly Come Dancing fans for his 15-year stint as a judge, the Italian now plies his trade alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon on ITV's long-running competition series, which rewards its winning act with both a Royal Variety Show booking and £250,000. In the latest episode, Tonioli, 67, decided to treat himself to a second Golden Buzzer act, despite the rule of one per judge (as well as Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly's allowance).

Comedian Kathy Griffin’s Easter Sunday celebration didn’t involve coloured eggs and chocolate bunnies, instead opting for medical equipment in a hospital.

Suga has discussed his thoughts on his 2016 debut mixtape ‘Agust D’.The BTS member recently spoke to Billboard where he reflected on some of his past releases, such as the mixtapes ‘Agust D’ and ‘D-2’. The interview came shortly after the release of Suga latest single ‘People Pt.

Suga, also a member of the K-pop boyband BTS, has released the tracklist of his debut album ‘D-Day’.Today (April 10), the K-pop idol unveiled the tracklist of his upcoming debut solo album ‘D-Day’, which is set to feature collaborations with four other artists. Those include his BTS bandmate J-hope on ‘HUH?!’, as well as Woosung of The Rose and Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto on ‘Snooze’.‘D-Day’ also includes the pre-release song ‘People Pt.

BTS member Suga and South Korean singer IU are set to release a brand-new collaboration, titled ‘People Pt. 2’.Today (April 5), the K-pop idol announced the upcoming collaboration through the official BTS Twitter account. ‘People Pt.

Suga, a member of K-pop boyband BTS, as made the full version of both his ‘Agust D’ mixtape available on streaming services for the first time.The K-pop idol’s debut mixtape ‘Agust D’, which was released in 2016, is now available in full on major streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Prior to this, the songs ‘Intro : DT sugA’ and ‘Agust D’ had been unavailable to stream due to an sample clearance issue with James Brown’s ‘It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World’.In addition, Suga’s second mixtape ‘D-2’ has also been released on South Korean steaming platforms sich as Melon and FLO for the first time.

Justin Bieber sold his catalog to Hipgnosis for $200 million, the largest deal for any artist in his generation. McLaughlan most certainly received less than the $500 million Bruce Springsteen pocketed in his catalog sale to Sony, but the deal nevertheless reflects the continued appetite for music rights.The flood of sales reflects wholesale changes in the music industry that make it more difficult for performers to earn from releasing recordings amid the shift to streaming.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Primary Wave Music has struck a partnership with multiple Grammy and Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan that sees the company acquiring a majority stake in her songwriting and recorded-music catalog. Further terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it includes such hits as “Angel,” “I Will Remember You,” “Hold On,” and more. Following the success of her 1993 breakthrough album, “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy,” the singer has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, received three Grammy Awards and twelve Juno Awards and has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Lil Yachty made his Saturday Night Live debut last night (April 1), performing two tracks from his recently released rock album ‘Let’s Start Here’ – check out his appearance below.Lil Yachty was confirmed to be the musical guest on SNL last month following on from The 1975 who performed ‘I’m In Love With You’ and ‘Oh Caroline’ from ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ .Introduced by Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson, Yachty performed ‘Let’s Start Here’’s opening track  ‘The Black Seminole.’ and ‘Drive Me Crazy!’.He was joined by a five-piece band for both tracks while singer Diano Gordon provided backing vocals.Check out the performances below: Released in January, Lil Yachty’s eighth album ‘Let’s Start Here’ sees the musician stray away from his usual trap and rap stylings in favour of rock elements.‘Let’s Start Here’ features production by Chairlift’s Patrick Wimberly, Unknown Mortal Orchestra bassist Jacob Portrait and synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay. Guest performers include Daniel Caesar, Fousheé, Teezo Touchdown, Justine Skye and Diana Gordon while Mac DeMarco is credited as a writer on two tracks – ‘Drive Me Crazy!’ and ‘Failure’.The record was inspired by the likes of Tame Impala‘s ‘Currents’, Pink Floyd‘s seminal ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ and Frank Ocean‘s ‘Blonde’.“To be honest, I’ve always been so much more than just hip-hop,” he said in an interview with Billboard.He continued: “There’s a lot of kids who haven’t heard any of my references.

A Certain Ratio have shared their fourth single ‘Holy Smoke’ from their upcoming 11th album, ‘1982’.The new album is set for release on March 31 via Mute, with the Manchester indie legends sharing a final taste of what to expect with the old-school funk of ‘Holy Smoke’. The new single finds the band paying tribute to the genre’s forefathers, from James Brown to Chaka Khan and Prince.‘Holy Smoke’ follows their previous singles ‘SAMO’, ‘Afro Dizzy’ and ‘Waiting on a Train’ – the latter three all featuring neo-soul musician Ellen Beth Abdi.Guitarist Martin Moscrop shared that the album title is “called ‘1982’ but I wouldn’t say this album sounds anything like ‘Sextet’,” referring to their third album that was released that year.Drummer Donald Jonson added: “The title is just playful.

Anderson .Paak aka DJ Pee .Wee is set to spin at the London Alley Playboy After Dark event at The London Alley Estate in Indio, California.Celebrities and influencers will be in attendance at the exclusive fête on April 13, to celebrate ’s 70th anniversary and kick off the 2023 Coachella festivities. London Alley, a creative production studio that has worked on music videos and projects with Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Post Malone and Lil Nas X, will bring the party to life, all while honoring the lifestyle brand’s iconic history. The event will take inspiration from Hugh Hefner’s 1969-1970 television talk show,, which was formatted like an iconic Playboy mansion cocktail party, with A-list guests including Fleetwood Mac, James Brown, Tina Turner and more.Beyond the rapper’s exclusive DJ set, attendees can expect surprise performances, immersive activations, giveaways, food from Verse LA, cocktails and more.The Playboy After Dark affair is invite only, and the exact address will be provided following an email confirmation.

Julia MacCary editor Courtney Love has taken aim at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, penning a scathing essay that calls out the dearth of women and Black artists showcased in the Cleveland-based organization. “If so few women are being inducted into the Rock Hall, then the nominating committee is broken,” Love wrote in an op-ed for the Guardian. “If so few Black artists, so few women of colour, are being inducted, then the voting process needs to be overhauled. Music is a lifeforce that is constantly evolving – and they can’t keep up. Shame on HBO for propping up this farce.” Love did not hold back when calling out the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “Barely 8% of its inductees are female. The canon-making doesn’t just reek of sexist gatekeeping, but also purposeful ignorance and hostility,” wrote Love, a musician, songwriter and actor who led the 1990s band Hole and was married to the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain (who was posthumously inducted).

Lil Yachty has spoken at length about new album Let's Start Here, telling Billboard that he made the psych-rock album to be "respected" and that he has no affection for the music he was making before he released the project. Yachty has divided the rap world with the album, which saw him working with collaborators including electronic producer Jam City and Patrick Wimberly of Chairlift. At one point in the Billboard feature Yachty says: “Fuck any of the albums I dropped before this one,” explaining that he has never felt as fully represented by a release as he does with Let's Start Here.

Lil Yachty has shared his thoughts on his latest album, the psych-rock offering ‘Let’s Start Here.’Released in January, the album – Yachty’s eighth – sees the musician stray away from his usual trap and rap stylings in favour of rock elements – a move that he says proves “I can do anything”.Speaking to Billboard for a new feature, Yachty shared that the album was shaped by his non-rap inspirations growing up ranging from Tame Impala‘s ‘Currents’ to Pink Floyd‘s seminal ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ and Frank Ocean‘s ‘Blonde’.“Fuck any of the albums I dropped before this one,” Yachty told Billboard, before clarifying: “I came into music in a time where rap was real hardcore, it was real street. And a bunch of us kids came in with colourful hair and dressing different and basically said, ‘Move out the way, old fucks.

“If it’s Biden against Trump, Biden will win – that’s a good bet,” Bill Maher predicted to Jake Tapper tonight on CNN of a potential 2024 showdown between the 2020 rivals.  

Thania Garcia Chuck Jackson, a vocalist of the doo-wop group Del-Vikings and the singer in Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard’s “Any Day Now,” died on Feb. 16 in Atlanta. He was 85. News of his passing was confirmed in a Facebook post by Ady Croasdell of Ace Records’ Kent Records division, a UK label that had been reissuing his recordings. No cause of death was given. “There are confirmed reports that one of the very greatest soul singers of all time, Chuck Jackson, died on February 16th,” Croasdell wrote. “His 60s and 70s recordings are hugely important works, revered as much now as on release…His passing will be deeply felt around the world.”

by the Beach Boys one of the world’s happiest songs, along with “I Got You” by James Brown, “Get the Party Started” by Pink, and “Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel.“Previous studies have found songs are perceived as happy if they are in a major key, with a sweet spot of approximately 137 beats per minute,” Bonshor said in a statement to media outlets.“We like ‘7th chords’ as they add interest; regular chords use three notes, whereas ‘7th chords’ add an extra note which provides a sense of musical ‘tension’ and ‘relief.’”The catchy tracks tend to be pop songs with repeated riffs, a strong beat and a bright tone.“We like high volume when it comes to how our happy songs are made, with notes played in a bright and bouncy way by instruments such as trumpets or electric guitars instead of mellower instruments,” Bonshor added. “Finally, a repetitive rhythm or guitar riff that people can latch onto and becomes memorable is the cherry on the cake.”To put the happiness formula to the test, producers Jamie P and Oliver Price created an upbeat track called “The Lighter Note,” which was commissioned by UK yogurt brand Müllerlight.

De La Soul co-founder, Trugoy the Dove, has died. He was 54. David Jude Jolicoeur, known as Trugoy the Dove, was one of the founding members of the famed Long Island hip hop trio.

Game Of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Romola Garai (Suffragette, Becoming Elizabeth) are set to star in Joanna Coates’s gothic horror Virtue, which Hanway Films will launch sales on at the EFM later this month.Set in England in 1350, Coster-Waldau will star as heroic knight St. Peter who returns from war with his teenage son to discover a plague-ravaged homeland riven by social unrest, superstition and fear. 

After a break for cup action, the Premiership is back with a bang this weekend as Rangers look to eat into Celtic's advantage at the top of the table.

An improved St Johnstone performance was not enough to avoid exiting the Scottish Cup at the fourth round stage.

The James Brown estate and Primary Wave have been sued by an entity called The Pullman Group over the big deal that was announced last year around the late musician’s song rights, recording royalties and brand.Primary Wave announced its deal with the Brown estate last December. It saw the music rights firm acquire a stake in the James Brown songs catalogue, as well as securing involvement in the musician’s recording royalties, plus Brown’s name and likeness rights.

EXCLUSIVE: The ensemble for Greg Berlanti’s mysterious Apple Original Project Artemis has continued to expand, with the addition of up-and-comer Donald Elise Watkins (Emergency). The anticipated film scripted by Rose Gilroy will have Watkins star alongside the previously announced quintet of Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Jim Rash, Ray Romano and Anna Garcia.

Callum Davidson laughed he hadn’t even seen James Brown hit the net in training before.

Zuri Craig, who once was a finalist on the reality show America’s Got Talent as part of the Craig Lewis band, has died. He was 44 and no cause was given by his family, who confirmed he died on Friday and issued a tribute post on his website.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan selling their catalogs for $600 million, Genesis and Phil Collins for $300 million, Stevie Nicks for $100 million — over the past few years dozens of artists have sold the rights to their music catalogs for eight or nine figures. There are all kinds of reasons why this is happening: Artists are getting older and are basically estate planning, the pandemic proved that copyrights can be a great investment, and the booming market is bringing more and more buyers and sellers to the table. But what do you do with that catalog once you’ve bought it? The old approach was to basically to sit and wait for the songs to make money — through radio, sales, use in films or TV shows or advertising campaigns, Broadway shows and lots of other ways.

EXCLUSIVE: The story of popular UK lads magazine Loaded, which covered the 1990s Cool Britannia era in all its glory, is to be told in a TV series from Channel 4-backed Spirit Studios.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Primary Wave Music has acquired a major stake in Joey Ramone’s music-publishing assets for around $10 million, according to people close to the transaction. Terms of the deal include non-exclusive rights to license Joey Ramone’s name and likeness, as well as income for songs across the band’s repertoire of music; the news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. While the music-catalog market has been booming for the past several years, with blockbuster deals for catalogs by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen (both for around $600 million), Neil Young, Stevie Nicks, James Brown (all around the low nine figures) and more, this is possibly the first such deal for a punk-era artist, and could open up a new field of opportunity in a rapidly narrowing market.