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After the big box office hits of the first three movies in the A Quiet Place franchise, it’s now going from the big screen to the gaming screen with a new video game release.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead for Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X drops on Thursday (Oct. 17) for $29.99 at Target and other retailers.

And if you’re a Target Circle member, you can order now and get A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead delivered straight to your home in two days (with orders over $35) — or you can pick it up at your local Target store for free.

Not a member? Sign up for a free membership to take advantage of all that Target Circle has to offer, including access to “deal of the day” products, instant savings on select items, three months of Apple TV+ to watch hit originals, access to exclusive shopping events — such as Target’s Deal Days and early Black Friday deals — and other perks.

If you want to take it a step further, you can sign up for the Target Circle Card (with no annual fee), which offers an extra 5% discount on all purchases, two-day free shipping with no order minimums and more. Learn more about the Target Circle Card here.

In addition, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is available at Walmart and Amazon.

'A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead' for Xbox and PS5: How to Buy Online

‘A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead’ for PS5

Release date: Oct. 17


'A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead' for Xbox and PS5: How to Buy Online

‘A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead’ for Xbox

Release date: Oct. 17


Much like the movie series, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a first-person survival horror game with stealth elements that find you in the middle of a post-apocalyptic world where alien monsters destroy civilization. The aliens are attracted to noise, so any noises you make in the game (and while playing the game), may find you running for your life to safety.

In fact, the game has a setting that lets you enable the microphone in your controller to detect any noise in your physical living space, so any noise you make in the real world can affect your gameplay. This sounds awesome!

Although A Quiet Place is predicated on staying absolutely silent to survive, the game, like the movies, features an orchestral score. However, it’s unclear if film’s composers Marco Beltrami or Alexis Grapsas created the music for the game.

Priced at $29.99 and available for purchase at Target, Walmart and Amazon, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is out now. In the meantime, watch the story trailer for the game, below:

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Liam Payne‘s family has spoken out after the former One Direction member’s death on Wednesday (Oct. 16.

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“We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul,” the statement shared with the BBC on Thursday (Oct. 17) said. “We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.”

Police in Argentina confirmed that the 31-year-old died after falling from the third story of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, which resulted in “extremely serious injuries.” According to the Associated Press, police rushed to the hotel shortly after 5 p.m. local time, after a manager called law enforcement to report that an “aggressive man” was “destroying the entire room.”

Tributes to the singer-songwriter began immediately after news of his death. “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking,” producer Zedd tweeted, while rapper Flavor Flav wrote on X that the 31-year-old died “much too young.”

Payne was a member of pop group One Direction alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson. The group formed in 2010 on the U.K.’s The X Factor, and disbanded in 2015. During the boy band’s time together, they charted six top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 — including “What Makes You Beautiful” (No. 4) and “Best Song Ever” (No. 2) — as well as four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.

Payne is survived by his 7-year-old son Bear, whom he shares with ex-partner Cheryl Cole.

L.S. Dunes, the post-hardcore supergroup led by Circa Survive and Saosin frontman Anthony Green, will return at the top of 2025 with its sophomore full-length, Violet, Billboard can exclusively reveal. “Machines,” the first track released from the album, will be unveiled tonight at midnight ET.

The new album — out Jan. 31, 2025 on Fantasy Records — follows 2022’s roaring debut LP, Past Lives. Green formed L.S. Dunes alongside Coheed and Cambria guitarist Travis Stever, My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero, bassist Tim Payne and Thursday drummer Tucker Rule.

“As an album, Violet encapsulates everything we’ve been trying to accomplish since we formed as a band,” says Payne in a statement to Billboard. “Which is to give us each, as individual musicians, a safe space to explore music in ways that we have not yet had the chance to.“

After making their debut at Riot Fest in 2022, the supergroup toured heavily in support of Past Lives before regrouping in the studio. “Having become much more familiar with each other as artists,” Payne continued, “we were able to continue to push each other’s creative limits, but this time with a concerted effort to put the songs above all else. This helped create a very cohesive sound, while still being true to our own stylistic choices.”

L.S. Dunes will head to Las Vegas this weekend for the When We Were Young festival, then tour across North America through Nov. 22. Violet can be pre-ordered here

Check out the track list to L.S. Dunes’ forthcoming second album:

1. Like Magick

2. Fatal Deluxe

3. I Can See It Now…

4. Violet

5. Machines

6. You Deserve To Be Haunted

7. Holograms

8. Paper Tigers

9. Things I Thought Would Last Forever

10. Forgiveness

On Saturday (Oct. 19), A Tribe Called Quest will join the ranks of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during the 2024 induction ceremony in Cleveland. And for a group who rose to prominence as part of the Native Tongues collective, which valued communal creativity over winner-takes-all competition, it’s fitting that they won’t be alone.

The surviving members of the group (Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jarobi White; Phife Dawg died in 2016 at age 45) will be joined in their performance by Busta Rhymes, The Roots, Queen Latifah, De La Soul, Common and Spliff Star.

Rhymes’ inclusion is a no-brainer: Busta’s chest-rattling verse on Tribe’s 1992 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Scenario” helped launch his career. Similarly, Q-Tip and Phife Dawg’s appearance on De La Soul’s 1989 posse cut “Buddy (Native Tongues Remix)” helped boost their pre-debut album profile. Also featured on that classic remix? Queen Latifah, a key force in the Native Tongues collective.

Aside from ATCQ being a clear inspiration for The Roots’ thoughtful, Afrocentric rhymes and jazz-inflected rhythms, drummer Questlove chose his name as an homage to the trailblazing group — plus, Q-Tip guested on their 1996 album Illadelph Halflife. Tip also featured on Common’s 1997 album One Day It’ll All Make Sense, and Common returned the favor on a track from the Abstract’s shelved 2004 album, Open. As for Spliff Star, he’s known as one of hip-hop’s most energetic hype men and has performed “Scenario” onstage with Rhymes and Q-Tip. Got all that?

A Tribe Called Quest enters the Rock Hall on its third nomination. Along with Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang and Ozzy Osbourne, they make up the Rock Hall’s Class of 2024 in the performers category.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2024 ceremony will stream live on Disney+ on Oct. 19 starting at 7 p.m. ET. An edited primetime special featuring highlights will broadcast on ABC on Jan. 1, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET.

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A Tribe Called Quest

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After the release of Mario Party Superstars in 2021, Nintendo is ready to drop the 19th installment in the long-running and beloved Mario Party franchise.

With returning favorites, such as Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and Peach, and new playable characters, like Ninji and Pauline, Super Mario Party Jamboree for Nintendo Switch drops on Thursday (Oct. 17) for $59.99 at Target and other retailers.

And if you’re a Target Circle member, you can order now and get Super Mario Party Jamboree delivered straight to your home in two days (with orders over $35) — or you can pick it up at your local Target store for free.

Not a member? Sign up for a free membership to take advantage of all that Target Circle has to offer, including access to “deal of the day” products, instant savings on select items, three months of Apple TV+ to watch hit originals, access to exclusive shopping events — such as Target’s Deal Days and early Black Friday deals — and other perks.

If you want to take it a step further, you can sign up for the Target Circle Card (with no annual fee), which offers an extra 5% discount on all purchases, two-day free shipping with no order minimums and more. Learn more about the Target Circle Card here.

In addition, Super Mario Party Jamboree is available at Best Buy and Amazon.

As for the game itself, Super Mario Party Jamboree is a multi-player game with up to four players that features more than 110 mini-games across seven boards with 22 playable characters. It also introduces two online modes with rooms up to 20 players (via Nintendo Switch Online).

In our play through, we found Super Mario Party Jamboree to be loads of fun, especially in multi-player mode, with bright animations and a massive amount of characters to pick (our tester played as Shy Guy and Mario throughout the game). While it is still a good game to play in single-player mode, this game, at its core, is a party game and meant to be played with a group of friends and family.

Additionally, the “Koopathlon” online play gives you a dose of friendly competition with gamers from around the world, while the “Bowser Kaboom Squad” online challenge give you an opportunity to work together with someone in a shared goal.

One of the most fun minigames in the collection is “Rhythm Kitchen,” a new musical game show. Players cut veggies and fruits to the beat of the music to create tasty dishes and become a superstar chef in the game.

Priced at $59.99 and available for purchase at Target, Best Buy and Amazon, Super Mario Party Jamboree is out now. In the meantime, watch the overview trailer for the game, below:

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Legendary singer-songwriter Randy Newman has sold his share of his recorded music and publishing rights to Litmus Music, a catalog-acquiring firm backed by private-equity giant Carlyle Group.

The deal encompasses Newman’s seminal film scores along with his catalog of popular solo hits. The rights acquisition includes his compositions for Disney franchises like Toy Story (“You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” “We Belong Together”), Monsters, Inc. (“If I Didn’t Have You”) and The Princess and the Frog (“Almost There”), among others.

The list of non-animated movies he has worked on over the decades includes The Natural, Three Amigos, Awakenings, The Paper, Maverick, Ragtime, Pleasantville, Meet the Parents, Seabiscuit and his recent pairing with director Noah Baumbach, for The Meyerowitz Stories and Marriage Story.

The lifelong Angeleno launched his career in 1968 with a self-titled solo debut but came into his own in the following decade with a string of critically acclaimed albums including 1970’s mature 12 Songs, 1972’s lush Sail Away, 1974’s provacative Good Old Boys and 1977’s slick Little Criminals. His solo output slowed in the 1980se, but included 1983’s pop-leaning Trouble in Paradise and 1988’s rock-tinged Land of Dreams.

His catalog of solo hits, featuring that folksy, does-he-have-a-cold? warble, includes “I Love L.A.,” “Short People,” “It’s Money That Matters,” “Feels Like Home,” “Short People,” “Baltimore” and “It’s A Jungle Out There.” Many of his songs were picked up and made into hits by others as well, including “Mama Told Me Not To Come” (Three Dog Night) and “You Can Leave Your Hat On” (Joe Cocker).

Newman’s work ethic over the years has earned him seven Grammys, three Emmys, two Oscars, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inductions into the Songwriters and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame.

Litmus did not disclose financial terms of the acquisition. Launched in August 2022 with a $500-million-investment from Carlyle’s Global Credit Platform, Litmus has so far acquired publishing and recording rights of artists from a range of genres, including rights to Katy Perry’s first five studio albums for Capitol Records, Keith Urban‘s master recordings and a package of publishing and performance copyrights from producer Benny Blanco.

Dan McCarroll, co-founder of Litmus Music, expressed unbridled enthusiasm about the acquisition, calling Newman a “brilliant songwriter and performer” whose work transcends generations. Hank Forsyth, co-founder and CEO, thanked Newman for entrusting them with his songs, which “continue to transcend time and illuminate films. Alex Popov, head of private credit at Carlyle, emphasized the enduring presence of Newman’s music as a “staple of childhood memories and experiences for decades.”

Two days after being shot multiple times while walking his dog in Las Vegas, former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee said he was “one lucky motherf–ker.” In a text exchange with former Guns N’ Roses and Sixx:A.M. guitarist D.J. Ashba shared on the latter’s Instagram Stories, Lee said he was on the mend after the shock attack.

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“Yooooo! Please tell me you’re okay??” Ashba texted his friend. “Doing surprisingly well. I am one lucky mother f–ker,” Lee responded. “Just make sure your bday bash is wheelchair accessible! Just jestin’. Ashba was glad t hear the good news, writing, “So fn thankful you’re ok! Haha! U got it bro!”

Lee, 67, was shot three times in an attack that took place early Tuesday morning at his home about 10 miles from the Las Vegas strip. According to TMZ reporting at the time, Lee was shot around 2:40 a.m. while walking his dog and was hospitalized and was reported to be fully conscious while being treated in the intensive care unit.

Police said they did not believe Lee was targeted, chalking the shooting to random street crime; the incident is under investigation with no arrests reported so far.

“Lee is fully conscious and doing well in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital. He is expected to fully recover,” a publicist for Lee told Billboard. “Las Vegas authorities believe the shooting was completely random and occurred while Lee took his dog out for a walk in the early morning hours. As the incident is under police investigation, no further comments will be forthcoming. Lee and his family appreciate respecting their privacy at this time.”

Osbourne expressed sympathy for his former guitarist in a statement to TMZ, telling the outlet, “It’s been 37 years since I’ve seen Jake E. Lee, but that still doesn’t take away from the shock of hearing what happened to him today. It’s just another senseless act of gun violence. I send my thoughts to him and his beautiful daughter, Jade. I just hope he’ll be ok.”

Lee played guitar in Osbourne’s band from 1982-1987 following the death of beloved guitarist Randy Rhoads, appearing on the former Black Sabbath singer’s solo albums Bark at the Moon (1983) and The Ultimate Sin (1986), as well as being a member of the heavy metal band Badlands. He released the solo albums Retraced and Guitar Warrior in 2005 and 2007, respectively, and after what he dubbed a “self-imposed exile from the music industry” he returned with a band called Red Dragon Cartel, who released a self-titled album in 2013 followed by 2018’s Patina.

On Thursday (Oct. 17) at the Amsterdam Dance Event, representatives from SoundCloud, along with Dutch producer Mau P, took part in a panel during which SoundCloud revealed that electronic music listeners are the most engaged demographic on the platform, among other insights.

This takeaway is based on data that found that electronic music fans over-index for all music activities on SoundCloud, company representatives said, adding that compared to fans of other genres, electronic music fans are 52% more likely to comment, 104% more likely to share music and 85% more likely to repost.

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SoundCloud has long been a key hub for electronic music producers, offering a place where remixes and live sets, which aren’t available on many other DSPs, can live alongside new productions, creating a catalog that’s unique to the platform. The way SoundCloud allows for direct artist-to-fan communication has also helped foster the kind of superfans the general industry has become increasingly interested in finding and cultivating. As Jack Bridges of SoundCloud said during a panel this past April, “A lot more artists and labels go to SoundCloud early… and build records from nothing and by artists messaging their fans directly because we have the tools to do that.”

The platform is becoming increasingly popular among producers. The company reports that the platform is seeing increased uploads of electronic music, with those uploads projected to rise by approximately 21% in 2024 compared to last year. Plays of electronic music genres on the platform have also grown, by roughly 6% since 2022, with electronic music expected to account for nearly 22% of all plays on the platform this year.

And while electronic music is a truly global genre, some areas naturally over-index, with SoundCloud finding that Vietnam has the third largest electronic listener base. Elsewhere, Central and Northern Europe have the most consistent and engaged SoundCloud electronic listeners, while Belgium, Austria and Germany are among the top countries where electronic music is the platform’s most-streamed genre.

In terms of subgenres, house music gets the most SoundCloud plays, listening time and listeners. Hardcore is second in plays and listening time, while trance is second in the number of listeners and third in plays and listening time. SoundCloud reports that trance is also the fastest-growing genre, with a 24% increase in listening time and an 11% rise in listeners since 2023.

BTS singer J-Hope became the second member of BTS to be discharged from mandatory South Korean military service on Thursday (Oct. 17) after serving 18 months on duty. According to Reuters, Hope, 30, smiled and greeted his bandmate Jin and about 100 cheering fans and reporters when he walked out in uniform at a military base in Wonju, Gangwon province.

Jin, who finished his service in June, was seen in videos hugging his pal while holding a giant bouquet of flowers. “Thanks to the fans, I was able to finish it [military service] safely, with good health,” Hope (born Jung Ho-seok) said. “What I’ve felt for the past year-and-a-half is that a lot of soldiers are working hard, dedicating themselves, and doing so much to protect the country.”

According to the Korea Times, the dancer/rapper also thanked the citizens of Wonju for their support, saying, “During my 18 months of military service, I performed duties as an instructor and marched a lot, so I saw many Wonju citizens. I want to thank the citizens who greeted and cheered for the soldiers. It was very touching…

BTS went on hiatus in 2022 to allow the members time to pursue solo projects and complete their military hitches, with plans for them to regroup in 2025 once all seven men are discharged from duty.

ARMY shared a number of videos of J-Hope and Jin’s sweet reunion, commenting on how excited the two men seemed to be, as well as laughing at Jin’s impromptu gag of bending down to hold a phalanx of press microphones during his bandmate’s brief statement on Thursday.

The exciting reunion came a day after Jin announced the details of his upcoming debut solo album, Happy, which is due out on Nov. 15. The six-song mini-album will feature the focus track, “Running Wild,” as well as the upcoming pre-release single, “I’ll Be There,” as well as “Another Level,” “Falling,” “Heart on the Window” (feat. WENDY) and “I will come to you.”

From serenading celebrities with surprise cover songs to releasing his own original music, Harry Daniels delivered his debut single “I’m Him” first thing Thursday (Oct. 17).

The electro-pop song, which made its radio debut on New York’s Z100 first thing Thursday, was inspired by Daniels’ rise to fame as a viral star on TikTok, where he boasts 1.6 million followers and has scored more than 1 billion views with his “Can I sing for you?” videos. (Daniels even references his TikTok claim to fame on the new song by quite literally crooning “Can I sing for you?” in the lyrics of “I’m Him.”)

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“I wanted to talk about my new experiences and how all the rapid growth has made me feel in relation to what I aspired to be growing up, sort of my ‘When I Grow Up’ by The Pussycat Dolls moment,” Daniels exclusively tells Billboard of his first song.

Since joining the video-sharing app in 2022, Daniels has performed pop-up covers for unsuspecting pop stars like Katy Perry, Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter, Christina Aguilera, SZA, Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa and more, as well as for current presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Presidents Obama and Biden.

Now, Daniels is turning the focus to his own music career. He designed the “I’m Him” single cover art himself and will perform his debut single for the first time at iHeart’s Dunkin’ Music Lounge in New York on Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Daniels says he’s currently working on new music and will release more singles in 2025. Listen to Harry Daniels’ debut single “I’m Him” below.