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Kenzie Displays Hard-Won Confidence on ‘Happy for Me’
She’s only 17, but Kenzie (aka Mackenzie Ziegler) is already entering a new phase of her musical career with her new single “Happy for Me.” A gentle, mesmerizing song with a widescreen, sing-along chorus, “Happy for Me” finds Kenzie getting over a toxic ex while simultaneously enjoying a new person who helps her value her...
Square Enix Announces Forspoken, Final Fantasy Origin Livestreams For Tokyo Game Show
The presentation schedule for this year’s Tokyo Game Show recently rolled out, and Square Enix confirmed when and where you can catch its big live stream. Additionally, it announced individual showcases highlighting Forspoken, Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, and Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier. As previously revealed, Square Enix Presents will air on October 1...
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Venom vs. Peter Parker and Miles Morales Exclusive to PS5, First 4K Trailer
If the PlayStation Showcase of September 9, 2021 surprised its world with the announcement of Marvel’s Wolverine by Insomniac Games, many hallucinated when Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was announced a few minutes later, still being developed by Insomniac Games. It must be said that the Californian studio, recently bought by Sony Interactive Entertainment is not idle...
DaBaby Drops Introspective Track ‘Lonely’ With Lil Wayne
Nearly a year after his older brother Glenn Johnson died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, DaBaby released the introspective Lil Wayne collab “Lonely” on Thursday (Sept. 9), on which he appears to address the incident, as well as his feelings about being an outcast in the music industry. “As if I got...
Ed Sheeran Is Bringing ‘Shivers’ to the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV saved one of the biggest names for last, announcing on Friday (Sept. 10) that Ed Sheeran will perform at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, set to air on Sunday, Sept. 12. The pop star will perform his new single “Shivers” from the Toyota Stage at Pier 3 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Toyota has been the...
J.J. Cheng Named President of Latin-Focused Digital Service TuStreams
J.J. Cheng has been named the new president of all-Latin digital distribution company TuStreams, Billboard can exclusively announce. Cheng’s appointment to the Los Angeles-based position, which oversees global business strategies, was announced by TuStreams founder and CEO Tony Larios and is effective immediately. Calling her a passionate and “impactful global Latin music leader,” Larios said...
NAMM Nudges Winter Gathering to June, Citing Pandemic Challenges
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is delaying its winter show to June, when the music trade show will be held in-person at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The show, where exhibitors showcase the latest in music gear and technology, was originally scheduled for Jan. 20-23 of next year. But according to...
Nicki Minaj Pulls Out of 2021 MTV VMAs Performance: ‘Next Year We There Baby’
Nicki Minaj is the latest musician pull out from performing at the MTV Video Music Awards this year. On Thursday (Sept. 9), the “Chung Li” rapper told a fan on Twitter that she will not be taking the stage at the awards show, which is set to take place at New York City’s Barclays Center...
God of War Ragnarök finally shows us his gameplay on PS5, it promises to be epic
It has been known for a few days that God of War Ragnarok would be shown during the PlayStation Showcase on September 9, 2021 and Sony Interactive Entertainment did not disappoint. The follow-up to the adventures of bearded Kratos and his son Atreus were there, with a story that picks up exactly where the two...
Death Stranding Director’s Cut: here is the ultimate trailer edited by Hideo Kojima, there is nothing special …
It is in a few weeks, on September 24 to be precise, that PS5 owners will be able to put an end to Death Stranding: Director’s Cut. In order to raise the hype a little more, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Kojima Productions offer what they call the “Final Trailer” which has the particularity of having...
Foo Fighters Announce New D.C. Venue at 9:30 Club Reopening
Foo Fighters had a surprise announcement for fans attending the reopening of the 9:30 Club in D.C. After 18 months of being shuttered due to the pandemic, the I.M.P.’s 9:30 Club reopened last night and Dave Grohl informed the sold out crowd that the space next door would become a new intimate music venue. “Who remembers the old...
BLACKPINK Now Has More YouTube Subscribers Than Justin Bieber: ‘We Will Continue to Bring Positivity’
The BLINKS have done it! YouTube announced on Friday (Sept. 10) that K-pop superstars BLACKPINK have become the most subscribed artist on the video streaming platform, surpassing previous leader Justin Bieber. Their current number of subscribers? A whopping 65.5 million. “This is unbelievable. It’s a precious moment gifted to us by our BLINKS (fans),” the group’s...
Britney Spears Gets Real With a Thong Video: ‘No Filters’
Britney Spears is expressing herself, clothing optional. On Thursday (Sept. 9), the “Womanizer” singer posted a video to Instagram showing off her physique to her 33.9 million followers. “Here’s a video so you guys can see this is really my a–!!!!” Spears captioned the video, which features her in a bathroom posing topless and in...
Tweeting in Tagalog: How the VMAs Are Bridging the Language Divide Between Artists and Fans
When Maluma accepted his award for best Latin at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, the Colombian-born singer delivered his acceptance speech in both English and Spanish. “We saw an incredible reaction to his speech – really heartfelt reactions to the fact that he spoke in both languages,” Jason White, chief marketing officer at MTV Entertainment Group, tells Billboard. Using...
WayForward’s Adam Tierney Talks BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites and Future Games
BloodRayne Betrayal first released just over 10 years ago, and players that missed out on the game the first time around are getting a second chance this week with the release of BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites. The game once again puts players in the role of Rayne, but this time in a 2D action platformer....
Apple Ordered to Dismantle Practices for In-App Purchases
A federal judge ordered Apple to dismantle part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run app store, threatening one of the iPhone maker’s biggest moneymakers. It could potentially also save app developers billions of dollars that could encourage them to lower the prices paid by consumers. The permanent injunction, issued on Friday by Judge...
Kenzie Displays Hard-Won Confidence on ‘Happy for Me’
She’s only 17, but Kenzie (aka Mackenzie Ziegler) is already entering a new phase of her musical career with her new single “Happy for Me.” A gentle, mesmerizing song with a widescreen, sing-along chorus, “Happy for Me” finds Kenzie getting over a toxic ex while simultaneously enjoying a new person who helps her value her...
Square Enix Announces Forspoken, Final Fantasy Origin Livestreams For Tokyo Game Show
The presentation schedule for this year’s Tokyo Game Show recently rolled out, and Square Enix confirmed when and where you can catch its big live stream. Additionally, it announced individual showcases highlighting Forspoken, Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, and Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier. As previously revealed, Square Enix Presents will air on October 1...
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Venom vs. Peter Parker and Miles Morales Exclusive to PS5, First 4K Trailer
If the PlayStation Showcase of September 9, 2021 surprised its world with the announcement of Marvel’s Wolverine by Insomniac Games, many hallucinated when Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was announced a few minutes later, still being developed by Insomniac Games. It must be said that the Californian studio, recently bought by Sony Interactive Entertainment is not idle...
DaBaby Drops Introspective Track ‘Lonely’ With Lil Wayne
Nearly a year after his older brother Glenn Johnson died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, DaBaby released the introspective Lil Wayne collab “Lonely” on Thursday (Sept. 9), on which he appears to address the incident, as well as his feelings about being an outcast in the music industry. “As if I got...
Ed Sheeran Is Bringing ‘Shivers’ to the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV saved one of the biggest names for last, announcing on Friday (Sept. 10) that Ed Sheeran will perform at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, set to air on Sunday, Sept. 12. The pop star will perform his new single “Shivers” from the Toyota Stage at Pier 3 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Toyota has been the...
J.J. Cheng Named President of Latin-Focused Digital Service TuStreams
J.J. Cheng has been named the new president of all-Latin digital distribution company TuStreams, Billboard can exclusively announce. Cheng’s appointment to the Los Angeles-based position, which oversees global business strategies, was announced by TuStreams founder and CEO Tony Larios and is effective immediately. Calling her a passionate and “impactful global Latin music leader,” Larios said...
NAMM Nudges Winter Gathering to June, Citing Pandemic Challenges
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is delaying its winter show to June, when the music trade show will be held in-person at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The show, where exhibitors showcase the latest in music gear and technology, was originally scheduled for Jan. 20-23 of next year. But according to...
Nicki Minaj Pulls Out of 2021 MTV VMAs Performance: ‘Next Year We There Baby’
Nicki Minaj is the latest musician pull out from performing at the MTV Video Music Awards this year. On Thursday (Sept. 9), the “Chung Li” rapper told a fan on Twitter that she will not be taking the stage at the awards show, which is set to take place at New York City’s Barclays Center...
God of War Ragnarök finally shows us his gameplay on PS5, it promises to be epic
It has been known for a few days that God of War Ragnarok would be shown during the PlayStation Showcase on September 9, 2021 and Sony Interactive Entertainment did not disappoint. The follow-up to the adventures of bearded Kratos and his son Atreus were there, with a story that picks up exactly where the two...








