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The latest missive from The Desk of Taylor Swift is a newly penned Eras Tour setlist, to make room for her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department.
Last week, Swift brought her blockbuster trek to Europe for the first time, playing four shows at Paris’ La Defense Arena. After a year-plus of concerts — not to mention the theatrical release of her Eras Tour film and a streaming version on Disney+ too — the pop superstar made wholesale changes to the well-worn setlist, reshuffling the order, combining two eras into one and adding a seven-song section dedicated to her latest release.
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On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith (who have been to two Eras Tour concerts apiece) take a closer look at the changes Swift implemented at the European kick-off. Listen below:
Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake feud continues to heat up the charts, as Lamar’s “Not Like Us” debuts at No. 1, his “Euphoria” jumps into the top 10, and Drake’s “Family Matters” debuts at No. 7. Plus, over on the Billboard 200, Dua Lipa scores her highest-charting album ever, as her new studio set Radical Optimism debuts at No. 2, behind a third week at No. 1 for Swift’s Tortured Poets.
The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)
Myke Towers earns his second No. 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart as “La Capi” jumps 2-1 to lead the May 18-dated list. It’s the second ruler on the radio ranking for Towers, who first crowned the list through “Travesuras” in 2021. While the Puerto Rican picks up his second No. 1 with his second entry, he’s notched 30 titles on the Latin Rhythm Airplay ranking, including 11 No. 1s.
“La Capi,” released Nov. 23, is one of 23 songs on Towers’ LVEU: Vive La Tuya…No La Mía album, which debuted at No. 9 on Top Latin Albums (December 2023). The song launched at No. 7 on Tropical Airplay in March and completes a steady climb to the summit in its eighth week, with 9.17 million audience impressions, up 49% on U.S. reporting radio stations during the May 3-9 tracking week, according to Luminate.
The song’s eight-week trek to the penthouse bests Towers’ preceding ruler: “Travesuras,” with Nio García, Casper Mágico, Ozuna, Wisin & Yandel, Myke Towers and Flow La Movie, wrapped a 17-week journey to in March 2021.
With “La Capi” ascending to the summit on Tropical Airplay, Towers joins six other artists outside the genre who have secured a No. 1 through a collab or as soloists in the last year.
Here’s the recap of those winners dating back to May 6, 2023:
Title, Artist, Date reached No. 1
“El Merengue,” Marshmello & Manuel Turizo, Aug. 5, 2023
“Bailando Bachata,” Chayanne, April 8, 2023
“Así Es La Vida,” Enrique Iglesias & Maria Becerra, Dec. 9, 2023
“Cosas de La Peda,” Gabito Ballesteros (with Prince Royce), Feb. 24
“La Capi,” Myke Towers, May 18
“La Capi” also rallies 11-3 on the overall Latin Airplay chart, and gifts Towers his 13th top 10.
Beyond its radio popularity, “La Capi” debuts at No. 45 on Hot Latin Songs, the airplay-, digital- and streaming-combined chart, despite a 2% decline in streaming activity, which translates to 145,000 official U.S. streams logged during the same period. The song joins two other Tower tracks on the multi-metric tally, “Adivino,” with Bad Bunny, which drops 2-4, and “La Falda” dips 15-19.
Benny Blanco is ready to start a family with Selena Gomez!
The producer joined The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday (May 14), where the host asked about his future following all his success in music. “That’s my next goal, to check the box,” Blanco said of becoming a father, according to OK! Magazine. “I have a ton of god kids; I’ve got a ton of nephews. I love being around kids.”
“You want to have kids with Selena? Have you told her you want to have kids yet?” Stern asked the star, who replied, “It’s always a topic of conversation to me every day.”
As for proposing, Blanco said, “I take everything a day at a time and I just know that when I look at her, I just say, ‘I don’t know a world where it could be better than this.’ That’s what I always say to her.”
Gomez first confirmed that she and Blanco were dating on Dec. 7, about six months into their romance. In a reply to fans on Instagram, she wrote that he “is my absolute everything in my heart” and that she is at her “happiest” in the relationship.
The singer and actress soon made their relationship fully Instagram official by giving a spot on her main feed to photos with Blanco, including one in which he hugs her among friends, and one in which she leans back to kiss him. The couple went on the spend New Year’s Eve together, with the Only Murders in the Building actress sharing a photo to her Instagram Stories, in which Blanco has his arms wrapped around Gomez and seems to be giving her a kiss.
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The season finale of Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97, premieres on Disney+ on Wednesday (May 15).
The 10-episode animated, which series premiered on March 20 and has become one of the most watched shows on Disney+, revisits the legendary ’90s era of Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Jubilee, Jean Grey, Beast, Gambit and other mutants collectively known as The X-Men.
The voice cast includes Ray Chase (Cyclops), Jennifer Hale (Jean Grey), Alison Sealy-Smith (Storm), Cal Dodd (Wolverine), JP Karliak (Morph), Lenore Zann (Rogue), George Buza (Beast), AJ LoCascio (Gambit), Holly Chou (Jubilee), Isaac Robinson-Smith (Bishop), Matthew Waterson (Magneto), and Adrian Hough (Nightcrawler).
X-Men ’97 is executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Beau DeMayo, who also serves as head writer. The series is directed by Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura. The series, which was originally announced in 2021, features music from the Newton Brothers whose credits includes Five Night’s at Freddy’s and The Haunting of Bly Manor.
Read on for ways to stream X-Men ’97 from anywhere.
How to Watch X-Men ’97
The X-Men ‘97 three-part finale comes to a close on Wednesday, May 15. The finale episode will begin streaming on Disney+ on Wednesday, May 15. New episodes typically arrive on Disney+ at midnight PT (3 a.m. ET).
Not subscribed to Disney+? Streaming plans start at $7.99 per month. To get more bang for your buck, subscribe to a Disney+ duo bundle (from $9.99/ month) with Hulu, or the Disney+ Duo Premium to add Hulu and ESPN+.
Unfortunately, Disney+ no longer offers free trials but there are a few money-saving ways to save and at least one promo that will get you a free subscription for up to six months. For example, the Disney+ annual plan saves you around $16. The monthly plan is another great option because you’re not tied to a contract and can cancel at any time.
Want more ways to save on Disney+? Verizon is offering free Disney+ and Disney+ bundle subscription with select Unlimited Wireless plans. If you’re an American Express cardholders, an Entertainment Credit will pay for your Disney+ subscription.
You might also be able to find credits or cash-back options through Mastercard and Visas that offer cash back on purchases.
Disney+ subscribers can access a huge streaming library and download titles to watch on the go. Stream on up to four different devices simultaneously — TV, laptop, smartphone, notebook, tablet device, etc. — or host a virtual movie night with up to six friends via Disney+ GroupWatch.
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming destination for must-watch, commercial free content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. (If you’re streaming internationally, ExpressVPN offers access to several streamers.)
Users will find thousands of hours’ worth of must-watch movies and TV series including episodes of Bluey and Disney+ exclusives such as The Beatles: Let It Be, Doctor Who, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Echo, Ahsoka and Loki. Upcoming release include Queen: Rock Montreal, The Acolyte and Jim Henson: Idea Man.
Disney+ features concert specials such as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation, Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All, and The Beatles Get Back.
Watch the X-Men ’97 finale trailer below.
You know everything’s gonna be a breeze now that Selena Gomez and David Henrie’s Wizards of Waverly Place reboot is in production.
Gomez announced at Disney Upfront on Tuesday (May 14) that the upcoming series will be called Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, and also shared the first-look images and the series logo. In the snaps, the cast is seen smiling on set. Gomez and Henrie, who played magical siblings Alex and Justin Russo on the original Wizards, will reprise their roles and serve as executive producers on the reboot. Along with Gomez and Henrie, former Disney Branded Television head Gary Marsh and director Andy Fickman are on board to produce, as are the pilot’s writers, Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas.
Henrie’s character will lead the majority of the show as Dad to sons Milo, played by Max Matenko, and Roman, portrayed by Alkaio Thiele. More than a decade after the original Wizards wrapped in 2012, Justin Russo is also a married man; his wife, Giada, will be brought to life by Mimi Gianopulos. The series lead, Billie, will be portrayed as Janice LeAnn Brown.
According to the series description, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, follows “an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.”
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is slated to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year. See the first-look photo below.
Agnez Mo caught up with Billboard’s Raina Aniftos at 2024 Gold Gala.
It’s Monday, May 13, and Taylor Swift is still ruling at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Not only that, she’s set to feature on Gracie Abrams’ new album and will be part of the Bridgerton season 3 soundtrack. Ariana Grande posted on her IG story that she’s back in the studio. Are we getting more new music soon? ‘Fortnite’ revealed that they added Tyla as a new Challenge Emote with her song “Truth or Dare.” Katy Perry shares that her daughter calls her Katy Perry occasionally, and we have Katy’s reaction. Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been battling with diss tracks, but how will this shake up this week’s Billboard Hot 100? Keep watching to find out more! We were at the Gold Gala with Steve Aoki and Saweetie, and we give you an exclusive look into the afterparty we hosted. We sat down with Aitana and she shared how it went down with creating “Akureyri” with Sebastián Yatra and more!
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What update is shocking Ariana fans? Tyla goes digital and Katy Perry is Katy Perry, Kendrick and Drake’s beef tops the charts, more Taylor Swift on the way, we take you inside the Gold Gala with Sweetie and Steve Aoki, and Aitana shows us how it went down. Who likes Mondays? Well, we do when we’re Billboard News! Let’s dive in. Taylor spends a third week on top of the Billboard 200, but that doesn’t mean we can have more. If you thought you got a lot with 31 tracks from ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ you’re getting even more. Gracie Abrams posted the tracklist to her upcoming album ‘The Secret of Us’ with one track featuring Taylor Swift. She talked about the song titled us on her IG stories saying, “All I can tell you for now is that some of the most fun I’ve had in my whole entire life was writing this song together.” And there’s more, Variety shared some of the soundtrack to season 3 of Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ episode 4 will feature a cover of Taylor’s “Snow on the Beach” with Lana Del Rey. The first four episodes will also have quartet covers of Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever,” BTS’ “Dynamite,” and “Cheap Thrills” by Sia.
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Bella Poarch caught up with Billboard’s Raina Aniftos at 2024 Gold Gala.
Padma Lakshmi caught up with Billboard’s Raina Aniftos at 2024 Gold Gala.
