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Music greats from around the world gathered at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in New York City on Friday (Nov. 3) to celebrate and welcome a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the annual induction ceremony.
The 2023 inductees were Sheryl Crow, Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, George Michael, Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson and The Spinners. Recognized for their musical influence were DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray, while Chaka Khan, Al Cooper and Bernie Taupin were honored for their musical excellence, and Don Cornelius received the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Singer-songwriter Crow — who was introduced by Oscar-winner Laura Dern — opened up the show with a performance that included rising pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo, as well as rock icons Stevie Nicks and Peter Frampton. Jazmine Sullivan introduced Chaka Khan, who took the stage alongside H.E.R., and later Common. The late, great George Michael — who died at age 53 on Christmas Day 2016 — was inducted as Miguel, Adam Levine and Carrie Underwood paid tribute by performing some of his greatest hits.
Other musical luminaries presenting and/or performing at the star-studded event — which streamed live on Disney+ — included LL Cool J (who inducted DJ Kool Herc), Elton John (inducting his longtime writing partner Taupin), Dave Matthews, St. Vincent, Chris Stapleton, Ice-T, Brandi Carlile, Queen Latifah, Big Boi and New Edition.
See photos of the performances and presentations from the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony below.
“I got drive, I don’t need a car.”
That line from the second verse of Doja Cat’s No. 1 single “Paint the Town Red” succinctly captures how determined she was to rev up the audience during the second stop on her first-ever headlining arena tour.
Kicking off with a sold-out evening at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Halloween (Oct. 31), Doja Cat’s The Scarlet Tour touched down at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night with opening act Doechii. The venue was packed from the floor all the way up to the rafters thanks to a fervently loyal fanbase whose colorful attire also spoke volumes about their feelings for the singer-songwriter.
Red, of course, was the color of the evening. The attire ranged from two gentlemen sporting matching long-fringed vests to a woman strutting around in a striking red sequined V-necked mini-dress. There were also longtime loyalists wearing cow-print clothing in honor of Doja’s 2018 breakthrough single “Mooo!” — and even reciting the lyrics as they walked by one another. There were also plenty of fans sporting cat ears.
As the venue darkened, fan anticipation immediately transformed into a deafening roar as Doja Cat took the stage in a red, form-fitting bodysuit to belt out “WYM Freestyle.” And for the next 90 minutes, an energetic Doja Cat gave as good as she got in return from an enthusiastic, cell-filming audience that unflaggingly sang and rapped along with her every step of the way.
Divided into five acts, the 24-song setlist is primarily centered around Scarlet. In addition to “Paint the Town Red,” which received a rollicking response from the crowd, among the other album tracks that had fans in a frenzy were “Demons” (accompanied by a huge black spider hovering over her), “Shutcho,” “Ouchies,” and show closer “Wet Vagina.” But Doja Cat also reached back to 2021’s Planet Her to perform tracks including “Kiss Me More,” “Woman,” “Ain’t Shit” and “Need to Know” as well as “Say So” from 2019’s Hot Pink album.
Vocally strong throughout, Doja Cat agilely traversed between singing and rapping while effortlessly shifting from up to midtempo and ballad then back up again. Getting her dance on as well, including a little twerking, you could see that a confident Doja Cat was having fun — and eager to make sure her fans were too. Also complicit in keeping the audience on its feet and igniting a steady stream of screams and shout-outs (“Yes, girl!”; “You’re soooo good!”) were Doja Cat’s supple and sensuous dance crew, fire bursts and other special effects plus video screen graphics depicting such images as shattered glass and a female silhouette adorned with wings.
The Scarlet Tour’s next stop is Friday night (Nov. 3) in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena. Additional stops on the 24-city tour include Phoenix (Nov. 8), Dallas (Nov. 16), Atlanta (Nov. 19) and Brooklyn, New York (Nov. 29) before wrapping in Chicago (Dec. 13). Opening for Doja Cat on the later shows will be Ice Spice.
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Family fun for the holidays. Alanis Morissette is used to being center stage but the Canadian singer stepped outside the box in a “heartwarming” new holiday campaign for Gap.
Morissette, who previously appeared in a 2005 Gap commercial with John Legend, Keith Urban and Jason Mraz, stars in the brand’s latest holiday campaign alongside her husband, Mario “Souleye” Treadway, and their three kids.
“Integrating my family into the campaign made it all the more heartwarming for me,” Morissette told Billboard in an email interview earlier this week.
“I gently warned everyone that the shoot might be an exercise in organized chaos,” she said of working with her family. “I have a pretty clear boundary between work and personal life. This was an example of us stepping outside of the more private approach we take and allowed for us to express how important relationships are in each of our lives.”
Gap commissioned a group of “gifted individuals” for the campaign, which celebrates the “holiday season as a gift.” Besides Morissette and her family, the campaign features podcaster, author and purpose coach Jay Shetty with his wife, cookbook author Radhi Devlukia; Grammy-winning composer/songwriter and folk artist Diana Gordon; model, singer and actress Rola; Lester Walker, Pierre Serrao and Jon Gray founders of the chef collective Ghetto Gastro; model Florence Huntington-Whiteley; model and designer Elsa Hosk with her daughter Tuuli; and body-positive model Sabina Karlsson with her family.
Staying true to her personal style, Morissette sports loose-fitting, comfortable clothing in the Gap campaign, including men’s ’90s Loose Denim Jeans ($79.95) paired with Gap’s Velvet Boyfriend Shirt ($34). The look matches Morissette’s “androgynous approach” to styling herself.
“I love the idea of combining glam with casual. Haute with leisure, dirty with fancy. This was a perfect example of care combined with mellow, classic pieces. Perfectly set up for personalizing with jewelry pieces or accessories.”
In music news, Morissette released a cover of George Michael’s “Last Christmas” from her holiday EP on Friday (Nov. 3). The four-song EP also includes covers of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” and Christmas carols “Little Drummer Boy” and “What Child is This?”
“I have been obsessed with George Michael my entire life and had the pleasure of meeting him backstage at one of my shows. WHAM! was a favorite band when I was younger,” she explained. “George’s voice (velvet and dreamy) was super inspiring to me,” she explained. “Covering ‘Last Christmas’ is a way to mark the holiday time as well as bow down to George himself.”
The holidays are a great time to catch up on festive music and musicals like Jagged Little Pill. The musical, based off Morissette’s pivotal 1995 album, will be at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theater from Oct. 24-Nov. 26 and Knoxville, Tenn. from Dec. 5-10.
Jagged Little Pill the musical will head to Sacramento next year along with St. Louis, Orlando, Fla., Kalamazoo, Mich., Charleston S.C., Dallas, Texas and other cities.
“I love that this musical touches on topics that I care about so deeply,” said Morissette. “The emphasis is on healing, connection, the pain of rupture or the loneliness of a sense of disconnection. And how to remain connected in the face of conflict or challenge or loss. Such a celebration of how we define ourselves as we go along. The musical has the delicate combination of super vulnerable, activism, self-expression and the healing power of showing up with empathy.”
City Girls stopped by Billboard News and opened up about their new album, RAW, working with Kim Petras, their relationships with Diddy and Lil Uzi Vert, their support for the transgender community and more!
Catrise J:
People were talking about it, talking about you’re in the Illuminati. How do you … what do you say to people that say that to you?
JT:
I don’t even, girl … the Illuminati, call me!
What’s up? It’s the City Girls and you’re watching Billboard News. Period.
Catrise J:
Hi, everyone. It’s your girl, Catrise J, with Billboard News, and we have the City Girls! Welcome!
Yung Miami:
Hello.
Catrise J:
So I want to start with the new album, which I’m very excited about. Your first single on the record is with Kim Petras called “Flashy.” What made you want to work with Kim Petras?
JT:
We were looking for somebody who was going to sound good on the record. And Kim Petras, I think that she’s dope and she sounds great.
Catrise J:
What’s your favorite songs off the album?
JT:
My favorite songs change every day. If I could pick my favorite song today, it would be “Work for It.”
Catrise J:
Hmm … Why is it that song?
JT:
I like the beat because it’s like a sample of one of my favorite songs. I think that’s why I’m so in love with “Work for It” because they remind me of nostalgia and my childhood.
Catrise J:
Also, you mentioned earlier we were talking “F–k the D to the A” — that’s an older song. So are some of the songs a mixture of newer songs, older songs that you, like, recorded, never released, or …?
JT:
“F–k the D to the A” is the second song we ever recorded. It’s like raw and authentic, just like the name of the project. Like, our day one fans always ask for it to be on streaming, so it’s like a surprise to them. It’s like a gift to our day ones.
Catrise J:
That’s exciting. That’s quite a gift.
Watch the full video above!
City Girls‘ JT and Yung Miami are in high-profile relationships of their own — JT with Lil Uzi Vert and Miami with Diddy — so do they ever get together for double dates? The answer just might surprise fans, the girls revealed in the latest episode of Billboard News.
According to JT, planning a meet-up together with their men has never happened. “I don’t even think we think like that,” JT laughed to Billboard News host Catrise J. “Like ‘Y’all wanna go on a double date?’ Like, no. It probably will happen now since you said it!”
While the “Act Up” rappers didn’t have any juicy double-date details to share, Yung Miami did offer up some helpful advice for fans looking to land a man like Diddy, nothing that people initially did not think she was his type when rumors of their relationship started swirling.
“I think that you just gotta be yourself, because people, they gravitate towards real,” she explained. “So many people try to be something they not. You just gotta be yourself. I’m just myself. I’m just that bi–h and that’s how you bag a n—a.
The duo released their third album, RAW, on Oct. 20. The set features lead single “Flashy” with Kim Petras. On why they chose to work with the “Unholy” artist, JT recalled that while recording, they “[were] looking for somebody who would sound good on the record, and Kim Petras, I think she’s dope and she sounds great.” Usher (“Good Love”), Lil Durk (“Static”), Muni Long (“Emotions”) and Juicy J (“Fancy Ass Bitch”) also appear on the album.
Watch City Girls’ full Billboard News interview in the video above.
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The wait is over, Invincible season 2 is now streaming on Prime Video. The animated series, about a teenage superhero was expected to drop on Friday (Nov. 3) but it arrived slightly ahead of schedule late Thursday.
Invincible is based on the comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. The series, which centers around an 18-year-old superhero named Mark Grayson, premiered in 2021.
The second season finds Mark “reeling from Nolan’s betrayal” and struggling to rebuild his life “as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear – that he might become his father without even knowing it,” according to Amazon Studios. Radiohead’s “Karma Police” soundtracks the season premiere.
The Invincible cast includes Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey DeLisle, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons.
Seth Rogen, Robert Kirkman, David Alpert, Catherine Winder, Simon Racioppa, Margaret M. Dean, Evan Goldberg, Helen Leigh and Cory Walker are executive producers. Robert Kirkman directed the series.
Keep reading more details on how to watch Invincible Season 2 for free.
How to Watch Invincible on Prime Video
If you’re a Prime member, you can stream Invincible right now on Prime Video. New episodes from the first half of Season 2 will air weekly. The second half will premiere in 2024, per Variety.
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It’s a Beatles celebration! In honor of “Now and Then,” the band’s final song released on Thursday (Nov. 2), we’ve rounded up a collection of some of the coolest Beatles merchandise that you can find at Amazon and other retailers.
The holidays are coming up soon, and if you’re unsure of what to get The Beatles fan in your life, we’re here to help. Celebrate John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr with our list of gift ideas that are perfect for the holidays, birthdays and other gifting occasions.
Keep reading for a list of 20 of the best Beatles-inspired gear including books, movies, record players, advent calendars, apparel and other fun collectibles and awesome gift ideas for dedicated fans of all ages. And be sure to check out the official Beatles store for “Now and Then merch” and more.
Buy: Crosley CR6253A-BE Anthology Vintage 3-Speed Bluetooth Suitcase Turntable, The Beatles $119.95
If you missed a chance to grab Pro-Ject’s Beatles Project Turntable, here’s a more affordable option. This Crossley record player is a good choice for beginners and younger music fans because it’s durable and not very expensive. The three-speed suitcase turntable opens up to reveal a photo of the Fab Five.
Speaking of music, store Beatles records and more in this Yellow Submarine crate. The crate holds up to 75 vinyl records.
A fun way to hear The Beatles music, lullaby-style. This luminescent music box plays the band’s 1970 classic, “Let It Be,” plus it’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand (it measures 3.3 x 3.3. inches).
Buy: 1964: Eyes of the Storm $44.87
Paul McCartney released 1964: Eyes of the Storm features in June. The book is comprised of 275 rare photos of The Beatles which McCartney snapped on a 35mm camera early in the band’s career.
Buy: The Beatles: Get Back (Collector’s Set) $33.99
The Beatles Get Back DVD and Blu-ray makes a great holiday gift for Beatles fans and anyone who likes music documentaries. There’s also a hardcover book featuring The Beatles’ official account of the creation of their final album, Let It Be. The book is illustrated with hundreds of previously unpublished photos, including images by famed photographer Ethan A. Russell, who shot the band’s album covers and Paul’s late wife, Linda McCartney.
The Beatles Sgt. Pepper Drum Advent Calendar features 24-days of gifts such as a keyring, metal bookmark, dish towel, cookie cutters, socks, limited-edition pin badges and a replica of the Beatles’ Christmas card to fans.
Create a cool art piece with LEGO Art The Beatles Set. This 2,933-piece set for adults measures over 15.5-inches and features four build options, nine canvas wall decor plates, The Beatles’ signature tile, a brick-built LEGO frame, unique new hanging element and piece separator.
Buy: theory11 The Beatles Playing Cards (Green) $12.92
Incorporate the Beatles aesthetic into your next card game. These premium playing cards are available in four different color editions dressed in the style of the 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Buy: Funko Pop! John Lennon Exclusive Vinyl Figure $24.99
Lennon’s legendary style gets immortalized in the form of a Funko Pop! The figure is part of the Funko Pop! Rocks collection and stands almost 4 inches tall.
Buy: HORNBY Eurostar Beatles Yellow Submarine Analog Train Set R1253T $173.57
All aboard! The Eurostar Beatles Submarine Train Set is perfect for collectors. The train set is a mini-recreation of the Eurostar 737 train wrapped in Beatles scenes from the 1968 musical-comedy, Yellow Submarine.
Buy: Igloo Limited Edition 7 Qt Music Artists Decorated Playmate Lunch Box, Beatles Love $49.95
For the Beatles fanatic who wants to keep their drinks cool! The Fab Four take center stage on this Igloo Playmate cooler, which is available in 7 qt. and 14 qt. The cooler can hold nine to 26 cans, depending on the size.
Happy Socks teamed up with the rock icons for this cozy, sock selection made of premium cotton material. This ultimate sock set comes with 24 colorful pairs of socks.
Buy: The Beatles Singles Collection Large Tin Tote $14.98
The Beatles Large Recycled Tote is no longer in stock but you this tin tote might just be the perfect alternative. You might also like this collectible tin featuring artwork from The Beatles’ catalog of hit singles and measures 9.96 x 8.31 x 3.9 inches.
Casley’s limited-edition Yellow Submarine Tin Box includes a Yellow Submarine | Beatles Case (Bold + MagSafe), and a Yellow Submarine | Beatles Power Pod all packed in a collectible tin.
Buy: Loungefly The Beatles Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Crossbody $49.49
Shopping for a Beatles purse? Sgt. Lonely Peppers bag from Loungefly has an adjustable strap and gold-metal hardware. The faux leather bag measures 10 x 10 x 3 inches.
This collectible tin set holds 15 medium gauge guitar picks, each of which celebrates some of the legendary Beatles images including Abbey Road, Sgt. Peppers and Revolver. Find additional Beatles-inspired guitar picks here.
Buy: The Beatles British Flag Red, White, and Blue Short Sleeve T-Shirt $22.99
We couldn’t make the list without a Beatles T-shirt! This British flag Beatles logo tee is available in black, gray and navy blue in sizes S-5X.
Buy: The Beatles – Limited Edition Beatles US 64 Varsity Jacket Jackets
Also in the fashion department: a Beatles varsity jacket. This particular jacket is inspired by the band’s 1964 tour. You can also fid Beatles varsity jackets at Walmart, and Rockabilia.
Buy: Fliptomania Album Covers Large Flipbook $18.99
Collect the artwork from every Beatles album cover blended together to make one epic animation. This handheld flipbook makes a great stocking stuffer or White Elephant/Secret Santa gift. It only measures 6 x 4-inches and has 125 pages.
Buy: The Beatles Abbey Road Silhouettes Salt & Pepper Set $23.00
Another unique (and tiny) Beatles merch item! The Beatles drum salt and pepper shakers are no longer available but these Abby Road Silhouette Salt & Pepper Set is in stock at Amazon.
Kelly Clarkson took on a classic for her talk show’s popular Kellyoke series on Thursday (Nov. 2), delivering a soulful rendition of Nat King Cole’s 1954 track, “Smile.”
“That’s the time you must keep on trying / Smile, what’s the use of crying? / You’ll find that life is still worthwhile / If you just smile,” Clarkson mused over a soothing instrumental by her band, My Band Y’all.
“Smile” was acquired by Universal Music Group from the iconic singer’s estate in January 2021, as part of a deal that included about 200 recordings with iconic songs like “Nature Boy,” “Mona Lisa,” “Unforgettable,” “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You),” “L-O-V-E” and “When I Fall In Love.”
Clarkson, meanwhile, is fresh off the release of the deluxe issue of her 10th album, Chemistry, which contains five brand new tracks — “I Won’t Give Up,” “Did You Know,” “You Don’t Make Me Cry” featuring her daughter River Rose, “Goodbye” and “Roses” — in addition remixes of the album singles “Mine” and “Favorite Kind of High” by David Guetta and Ty Sunderland respectively. There’s also a live version of “Mine” live from The Belasco.
Chemistry was initially released on June 23 via Atlantic Records and debuted at No. 6 on the July 8-dated Billboard 200, spending a total of three weeks on the chart following its release.
Watch Clarkson cover Nat King Cole’s “Smile” below.
Garth Brooks is slated to headline the first-ever Black Friday Amazon Music Live special on Nov. 24. Brooks’s performance will be livestreamed from the grand opening of his new downtown Nashville bar, Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk, giving fans around the world a front-row seat for one of his well-known “Dive Bar” concerts.
Prime Video and Twitch will air the concert beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 24, with Brooks performing new music live for the first time. The set will also include several of his chart-topping hits and deep cuts from his discography, including music from his upcoming album Time Traveler, out Nov. 7. The new album will be included in his new seven-disc boxed set The Limited Series, which will be available exclusively at Bass Pro Shops.
Viewers will have free access to Amazon Music Live, including viewers without an Amazon account or a Prime membership.
“Amazon Music Live and Garth Brooks are coming together for Black Friday after the game to livestream a special ‘Dive Bar’ concert from the grand opening of the Friends In Low Places Bar and Honky-Tonk in Nashville,” Brooks said in a statement. “We’ve already seen over 3 million entries to win a chance to attend, and thanks to our friends at Amazon, this episode will ensure that everybody who wants to see this show can. Not only will the people see the Friends bar for the first time, but they will also hear new music live for the first time…and if you know us, we will be playing the old stuff, as well.”
Prior to the event, Brooks fans can tune in to Twitch beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 24 to the AML pre-show hosted by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson, hosts of Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast.
Sponsored by Verizon, the AML Black Friday special will air after Black Friday Football—the first-ever NFL game played on Black Friday in history, streaming on Prime Video. Previous episodes of Season Two of AML included Ed Sheeran, Feid, Lil Durk, Trippie Red, Machine Gun Kelly, Metro Boomin with Post Malone, Nav and Offset. Meanwhile, Peso Pluma became the first musica Mexicana artist to perform on AML.
In other Garth news, he has teamed up with Ronnie Dunn for a new song, “Rodeo Man,” which will release Nov. 6 and will be included on Brooks’s album Time Traveler.
