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Grammy-winning artist John Legend is expanding his repertoire with a new endeavor. On August 30th, the singer-songwriter and instrumentalist is set to release his debut collection of children’s music, titled My Favorite Dream. The announcement was accompanied by a pre-release single featuring his family, titled “L-O-V-E.” Stream it below. My Favorite Dream will feature nine original tracks,

The Cartoon Network website has been effectively erased from the internet thanks to parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. As of Friday (August 9th), navigating to cartoonnetwork.com redirects visitors to a new landing page for Warner Bros. Discovery’s flagship streaming service Max. “Looking for episodes of your favorite Cartoon Network shows? Check out what’s available to stream

Furiosa is finally making her way home. On August 16th, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the 2024 prequel from visionary director George Miller, will be streaming on Max. For fans of physical media, the film’s 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release is set for August 13th. It’s now available for pre-order via Amazon. Set in the

Joaquin Phoenix has exited out an upcoming gay romance film directed by Todd Haynes just days before production was set to get underway in Mexico. According to Variety, a source close to the production said Phoenix’s decision to depart the project stemmed from him getting “cold feet.” Curiously, Phoenix himself had developed the screenplay with

DEVO recently stopped by NPR to play a Tiny Desk Concert featuring lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh at his whimsical best while they ran through deep cuts. Watch a replay of the performance below. During the 17-minute set, Mothersbaugh cycled through several hats he pulled from NPR’s props closet and also broke out a megaphone to

Our Songs of the Week column looks at great new tunes from the last seven days and analyzes notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Oso Oso, LA LOM, Machine Girl, and more come

Pixar took the centerstage at the Disney Entertainment Showcase Panel at D23 on Friday, August 9th, revealing a number of exciting new projects including Toy Story 5, Incredibles 3, and an Inside Out spin-off series coming to Disney+. The biggest news of the night may have been the announcement of Toy Story 5, set for release in 2026.

Nine Inch Nails will score the upcoming TRON movie, TRON: Ares, Disney announced during its D23 presentation on Friday. NIN members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have become among the most celebrated composers in the film industry over the past 15 years, winning two Academy Awards and numerous other accolades. However, TRON: Ares is the

Disney unveiled the first teaser trailer for the Snow White live-action remake at D23 on Friday evening. Watch it below. Snow White stars Rachel Zegler as the eponymous character alongside CGI versions of the seven dwarfs: Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy. Gal Gadot plays the Evil Queen. The production of the musical reimagining

Outside Lands is teaming up with Amazon Music to stream a number of this weekend’s sets live on Prime Video and Twitch. The livestream will air daily beginning at 1:00 p.m. PDT. The schedule of performers will be revealed via each morning via Amazon Music’s Instagram account. Taking place at Golden Gate Park in San

Cardi B is NOT a fan of some new flavored chicken wings at Popeyes … but the restaurant is welcoming her poor review, and encouraging her to taste other flavors. Here’s the deal … Cardi was working late in the studio in New York when she posted a video with some Popeyes chicken wings, rating

Charli XCX and Kamala Harris are the collab heard around the world, and while the lime green memes of the presidential candidate are flooding social media, Kamala’s not the only star in the spotlight having a Big BRAT summer! Charli recently dropped her 6th studio album titled “BRAT” and took to Twitter and called out,

Shifty Shellshock‘s friends and family are ready for his grand send-off … plans for his celebration of his life are finalized, and TMZ has all the details. The Crazy Town frontman is being honored Aug. 11 at Academy LA … and some fans will be welcome to join Shifty’s loved ones in remembering him and

Play video content BACKGRID Celine Dion returned to her hotel after a marathon day of Olympic rehearsals in Paris to find a surprise concert of her own — courtesy of her fans singing and cheering for her one day before her grand stage comeback. Check out the vid … the singer had her hand over

Selena Gomez can’t keep her hands off Benny Blanco … snuggling up to her man in a series of photos posted to Instagram — in pajamas, swimsuits and more fashionable choices! The singer-songwriter dropped a very coupley post with her man on IG last night … and, in each pic, she’s getting up close and

Latto recently suggested Ice Spice wouldn’t entertain a lyrical rap battle with her and turns out she was right … but not for reasons she originally thought. Sorry Latto, Ice thinks your entire beef is nothing but a lame marketing ploy!!! Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. The Bronx-born, ‘Munch’ creator is

Hip Hop’s days of promoting voluptuous surgery-enhanced women are ancient history … at least according to DreamDoll and Safaree … and the “Love and Hip Hop: NY” vets aren’t even working together on this initiative! DreamDoll, as her name suggests, built her rap career based on being a real-life Barbie doll … her debut mixtape

Celine Dion is set to make her triumphant return to the stage for both the Olympics and a Las Vegas residency … a decision TMZ is told is both a positive sign about her Stiff-Person Syndrome treatments … and also risky. Play video content TMZ.com Here’s the deal … CD will perform Friday at the

Play video content MTV Macy Gray says she’s got a simple, if not fully legal, formula for keeping her spirits up — and she’s copping to it … on camera! The singer casually revealed the boozy secret to her happiness during Wednesday’s premiere of MTV’s “The Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets.” The celebrity contestants were

Play video content BACKGRID Kesha is clawing back at Sen. J.D. Vance over his disdain for “childless cat ladies” — she’s wearing his insult as a badge of honor, and firing some expletives his way … just for good measure. The “Joyride” singer rolled up to LAX Thursday, and a photog asked her about Donald

Foo Fighters kicked off the UK run of their 2024 tour in Manchester on Thursday night with a major surprise: the debut of a long lost song called “Unconditional.” Reached for more information, a representative for the band said the song was “partially written and demo’d during home studio sessions years ago — but ultimately

Taylor Swift has confirmed that her historic “Eras Tour” will officially end in December 2024. Speaking onstage during the tour’s 100th show in Liverpool, England on Thursday, Swift said, “A lot of you are like, ‘How are you going to celebrate the 100th show?’ And for me, the celebration of the 100th show for me

Turns out it didn’t actually take a comet for R.E.M. to reunite. To celebrate their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Bill Berry took the stage for a surprise performance at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New York City on Thursday night. According to the band’s Instagram,

Heavy Song of the Week is a feature on Heavy Consequence breaking down the top metal and hard rock tracks you need to hear every Friday. This week, the top spot goes to Seven Hours After Violet for their debut single “Paradise.” Things have been pretty slow in the System of a Down camp in

Goodbye Hotel California, hello The Sphere! Iconic rock band The Eagles have announced a residency at the spherical Las Vegas venue as part of their farewell tour, “The Long Goodbye.” The classic rockers will kick off their stint on Friday, September 20th, and will play weekends until Saturday, October 19th. Purchase your tickets here, and

A Bad Bunny concert in Atlanta was targeted by an Arizona man who planned a mass shooting to incite a race war before the 2024 US presidential election, a federal indictment has alleged. Mark Adams Prieto was indicted on charges of firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime, and possession

Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Welp, you know what they say: Never waste a Friday night on a bad podcast. Luckily, there’s a brand-spankin’ new episode of Long Time No See: The Podcast, this time with the wonderful talents of Katherine Blanford (The Tonight Show) and Tommy Brennan (Comedy Central). Listen to the two take

Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | More Platforms Mike Campbell catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits, his third album with The Dirty Knobs. Listen to the interview above, or wherever you get your podcasts, and watch the full interview below. Get Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Tickets Here Related Video The

Saltburn’s infamous bathtub scene has been immortalized with a limited edition vinyl filled with “bath water” slated for release on September 29th via Bad World. Watch a video showing the translucent vinyl filled with cloudy water below, and pick up your copy here. The vinyl release is a direct nod to a viral scene in the film,