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Mad Cool Festival 2023 has announced it will move to a new location within Madrid that will be more accessible for attendees.The festival will now take place in a new site in the city’s Villaverde District, as part of wider plans to transform the area into a cultural hub. The move is in partnership with Madrid City Council who, together with the festival, aim to create a new cultural meeting point within the Spanish capital.It’s hoped that the new site will attract increased tourism to the area while driving the creation of new jobs.

Lupita Nyong’o is having an out-of-body experience.

Janelle Monáe has discussed the advice they picked up from Prince, and how it informs their creative decisions.The singer released new album ‘The Age Of Pleasure’ yesterday (June 9) and spoke to Zane Lowe for Apple Music about its creation.Discussing Prince, who has previously collaborated with the singer, Monáe revealed some words of wisdom from The Purple One about how to overcome nerves and anxiety in music and life.“Cut it down in half. That’s what Prince would say to his band,” they revealed.

New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best tunes from your favorite artists. ET has you covered for everything in between.Despite their current break due to Jin and J-Hope's military service, BTS thrilled fans with a new song, «Take Two.» Shawn Mendes shared an emotional new track, «What the Hell Are We Dying For?,» which pays tribute to the current Canadian wildfires.

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Janelle Monae is opening up about business and pleasure.

Drake scored a leading seven nominations for the music-heavy 2023 BET Awards today, and GloRilla was next with six. Both also are up for Album of the Year. Lizzo and 21 Savage follow with five nominations apiece.

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Shakira is fueling Lewis Hamilton romance rumours, after the Colombian superstar was spotted watching the race car driver participating in the F1 Spanish Grand Prix. 

Janelle Monáe would love to do another “Knives Out” movie.

‘The Age of Pleasure.’Triple threat Janelle Monáe — she sings, raps and has acted in films like “Glass Onion,” “Moonlight” and “Hidden Figures” — just announced her upcoming 26-concert ‘The Age of Pleasure Tour’ that will send her to venues all over North America.That includes two huge New York gigs.First up, Monáe will perform at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sept. 26.Then, on Sept.

Janelle Monae is hitting the road!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Singer-actor Janelle Monáe will be bringing her “Age of Pleasure” principle to North American theaters and amphitheaters this late summer and fall, with a nearly two-month tour that begins Aug. 30 in Seattle and wraps Oct. 18 at the L.A. area’s YouTube Theater. The Live Nation-backed 26-city tour will follow a couple of months on the heels of Monáe’s first album in five years, “The Age of Pleasure,” which comes out June 9. It’s been preceded by a new single and music video, “Lipstick Lover.” A Verizon presale begins Thursday at 10 a.m. local time, with other targeted presales happening throughout the next week before a general ticket sale one week from today, June 7, also at 10 a.m. local time.

Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, and Janelle Monáe (to name a few!) draw inspiration from her dynamic presence, fearless fashion choices, and unapologetic individuality. And it's without question that the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll's impact on the world of music and fashion will forever remain significant.  Known for her femininity, versatility and showmanship, Jennifer Lopez, 53, has acknowledged Tina Turner as one of her style inspirations.

Lupita Nyong’o is not worried about people linking her to her good friend Janelle Monáe. The actresses, who love and admire each other, believe their close connection is extraordinary, but there’s nothing else to share about it.“She has a magnetism that they were obviously picking up on,” Nyong’o, 40, told Rolling Stone about Monáe.

Lupita Nyong’o is addressing those longstanding rumours that she and Janelle Monáe once dated.

Just friends? Lupita Nyong’o understands why fans continue to ship her and BFF Janelle Monáe amid their years-long relationship.

Lupita Nyong’o is addressing those Janelle Monae dating rumors.

Lupita Nyong'o is setting the record straight about her relationship with Janelle Monáe. The 40–year-old Oscar winner and the 37-year-old singer-actress became close after meeting at the 2014 Met Gala, sparking rumors the two were dating. Lupita – who currently dates Selema Masekela – understands why people thought the two were together. «She has magnetism that they were obviously picking up on,» Lupita tells Rolling Stonein its new cover story about Janelle, who came out as pansexual in 2018. «She is that enigmatic.

Janelle Monáe has opened up about the freedom of nudity during an interview with Rolling Stone in preparation for their forthcoming album.The 37-year-old non-binary singer explained that being naked has become a “big theme” in their life as they celebrate a “new era of liberation”.

Janelle Monáe has been making their rounds going viral on social media ahead of their upcoming album, The Age of Pleasure. In a video posted on Twitter, the artist was seen flashing the crowd while she performed, lifting her top to expose her bare breasts. Now, in the newest Rolling Stone cover story, she explains why.

Janelle Monáe, the non-binary, pansexual, futuristic superstar, is opening up about the softer, more sensual and indulgent shift she's taken in life that fans are getting a taste of with her new album, .In an intimate interview for 's Pride issue, the musician and  star delves into her new era of liberation, and how the COVID-19 pandemic kicked off her new way to celebrate her autonomy and massive success.The 37-year-old explains to the outlet that she has «reoriented her world around pleasure» from a desire to quiet her mind and remain present. «I want things to feel so true to my life,» she explains. «I used to consider myself a futurist. I know what that means, to obsess about the next thing.

non-binary, pansexual and says her pronouns are she/her, they/them and “free-a-s motherf–ker” — landed on the cover of Rolling Stones’ Pride issue, and she’s continued her pattern of showing skin.The 37-year-old’s cover shots leave very little to the imagination, showing off her nude body ahead of the release of her upcoming album.“I’m much happier when my titties are out, and I can run around free,” Monáe told the magazine.The actor and singer’s naked skin has been a big theme in her life recently.On the red carpet for the Met Gala, she stripped down into a bikini, with a hoop skirt around her head that could transform into a dress draped over her body — and she even gave fans a closer look into every angle of the pearl-embellished bikini on her Instagram.Earlier this month, Monáe posted a video of her coming out of a pool wearing a wet, white T-shirt that read “PLEASURE” across the chest — which allowed her to free the nipple.The Grammy-nominated singer appears topless underwater in the cover artwork for her latest album, “The Age of Pleasure,” with her nipples pixelated.“The Age of Pleasure,” which comes out June 9, is Monáe’s “most sensual and indulgent album yet,” and has helped the singer shift her way of life.“Most people don’t understand what’s going on in my brain. Community has been so helpful to me; it’s beautiful that I have a title called ‘The Age of Pleasure’ because it actually re-centers me,” she shared. “It’s not about an album anymore. I’ve changed my whole f–king lifestyle.”Her new album has helped the “Hidden Figures” actress understand the importance of having a community and combatting has helped her combat anxiety.“I want things to feel so true to my life…I used to consider myself a futurist.

Janelle Monae is embracing the present moment.

Three huge gigs from acclaimed American artist Janelle Monae at the Manchester International Festival have been cancelled - just six weeks before she was due to headline the 2023 event.

New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.The Jonas Brothers lead this week's releases with, the group's second album following their 2019 reunion.

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LABELS & PUBLISHERSUniversal Music shareholders have agreed a new pay package for boss man Lucian Grainge, which will see his basic wage reduced by more than two thirds to $5 million. He will, however, be eligible for an annual performance bonus of $10 million, and is set to receive new stock options. So, you know, he’s not going to starve.

Janelle Monáe has shared the details of her first new album in five years. The Age of Pleasure, the long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Dirty Computer, is due out June 9 via Monáe’s own Wondaland Arts Society and Atlantic Records.

Janelle Monáe has announced her new album ‘The Age Of Pleasure’ and shared latest single ‘Lipstick Lover’ – listen below.‘The Age of Pleasure’, the singer and actor’s first album in five years, is due out June 9 via Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records – you can pre-order/pre-save it here.The announcement arrives with new single ‘Lipstick Lover’, a reggae-inspired celebration of queer love and joy. “I like lipstick on my neck / It let me know I’m your number one select,” Monáe sings.

Jon Burlingame Composer Christopher Lennertz was declared a BMI Icon at Broadcast Music Inc.’s 39th annual Film, TV and Visual Media Awards Wednesday night (May 10) in Beverly Hills. Lennertz, a two-time Emmy nominee (“The Boys,” “Supernatural”), veteran film composer (“Alvin and the Chipmunks,” “Horrible Bosses,” “Bad Moms”) and game-music creator (“Medal of Honor,” “Mass Effect,” “The Simpsons”), was honored for his 30-year career in media music-making. BMI president and CEO Mike O’Neill presented the award, noting that Lennertz was “legendary for his diverse and distinct impact across the worlds of film, television and gaming” and telling the 51-year-old composer, “your captivating scores have taken us on a thrilling ride.”

Janelle Monae isn’t getting ready for Hot Girl Summer. She’s about to be Hot Girl Summer!

Lizzo has sadly had to cancel her Montreal concert tonight due to illness.

Met Gala, and it was an epic night celebrating fashion. After the exclusive event is the after-parties, and celebrities will change their outfits and rage the night away. One of the parties reportedly had a chaotic scene, which made Kylie Jenner call it a night.Richie Akiva, Doja Cat, and Diddy threw one of the exclusive parties, but it got crowded.

The Met Gala is not real life, and that’s why the public is so entranced by it.It’s all of our favorite stars of film, TV, music, and beyond, dressed up not even to the nines, but to another planet. And we love to see it.It’s important to remember that the Met Gala is not a typical red carpet.