This week was booming with baby news, from Cardi B‘s surprise baby bump at the BET Awards to J Balvin‘s sweet baby picture.
But while some artists are expanding their families, others are expanding their expertise in the entertainment field. The Weeknd announced his upcoming HBO drama series that he’s starring in and co-writing, while Young Thug is set to make his acting debut in a musical drama from producers Paul Feig and Tiffany Haddish.
Take a look at Billboard‘s new weekly roundup and the “awards” we gave to this week’s headlines.
Funniest Music News: Nick Jonas surprises Jonas Brothers fan on the street
Stopping fans on the street is just the way Nick Jonas rolls. In a video posted on Sunday (June 27), Jonas’ pulls his car over when he sees a woman wearing a Jonas Brothers concert tee while walking her dog. “Hey, nice shirt!” he casually comments from inside the car — where Joe and Kevin are chilling in the backseat — instantly stopping the starstruck woman in her tracks. Watch her reaction here.
Happiest Music News: Ed Sheeran preps songs with Taylor Swift and BTS
It was Ed Sheeran Week over at The Late Late Show with his residency, but he’s coming back to take over music with the world’s other biggest pop stars. Sheeran confirmed on Sunday (June 27) he and Taylor Swift already re-recorded their “Everything Has Changed” collab from her 2012 Red album, which she’s re-releasing as Red (Taylor’s Version) in November. But that’s not all: BTS’ “Butter” CD single will include a “Permission to Dance” collab with the British “Bad Habits” artist, Thursday’s (July 1) announcement revealed. Read more about Sheeran’s collab with Swift here and BTS here.
Sweetest Music News: Cardi B announces she’s pregnant, J Balvin welcomes first child
Congratulations are in order for Cardi B and Offset, who are expecting their second child together! She revealed her pregnancy at the 2021 BET Awards Sunday night (June 27) while onstage with Migos during their Culture III performance. Her “I Like It” collaborator J Balvin also expanded his family this week, after the Colombian superstar and his girlfriend Valentina Ferrer welcomed their first child together. See Cardi’s surprise televised reveal here and Ferrer’s sweet baby announcement here.
Most Record-Breaking Music News: Megan Thee Stallion sweeps the 2021 BET Awards
She’s “the s— per the Recording Academy” and the BET Network. Megan Thee Stallion took home four awards on Sunday’s BET Awards telecast: best female hip hop artist; video of the year and best collaboration, both for “WAP” with Cardi B; and the viewer’s choice award for “Savage” with Beyoncé. See all of the winners here and record-setters here from the awards show.
Most Surprising Music News: The Weeknd lands HBO series, Young Thug scores musical acting gig
The Weeknd will star and co-write a new cult drama series for HBO with Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. The show, titled The Idol, follows a female pop singer who sparks a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult. Meanwhile, Young Thug will make his acting debut in the musical drama Throw It Back, which he’s also executive producing and overseeing the soundtrack. Learn more about The Weeknd’s show here and Young Thug’s musical here.
Most Inspiring Music News: Ariana Grande gives away millions worth of free therapy
Ariana Grande announced on Tuesday (June 29) that she partnered with BetterHelp to give away $1 million worth of free therapy to those who can’t afford it. “I really wanted to do this anyway in hopes of inspiring you to dip a toe in, to feel okay asking for help, and to hopefully rid your minds of any sort of self judgement in doing so!” she wrote on Instagram. On Thursday (July 1), BetterHelp revealed that with the pop superstar’s help, the organization was able to provide $3 million worth of therapy. Learn more about the partnership here.
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