BLACKPINK’s JISOO Teases Surprise Duet With Zayn Malik: ‘Two Voices, One Orbit’

BLACKPINK’s JISOO has hinted at the release of a surprise duet this month.

On Monday (Oct. 6), she unveiled a mysterious teaser image on social media, featuring a shadowed male silhouette standing behind her, with the word “EYESCLOSED” written across the frame — suggesting an upcoming collaboration. “A duet is near,” the caption reads. A second post brought the shadowed male closer to the forefront, with the caption: “two voices, one orbit. coming soon.”

The mysterious collaborator has been revealed to be Zayn Malik, a former member of One Direction.

In the teaser, JISOO stands in the foreground while the male figure looms behind her — his back turned, adding intrigue to the release.

Zayn was previously seen attending BLACKPINK’s New York concert on July 27, accompanied by his daughter, Khai. After the show, he shared a photo from the audience with the caption:
“@BLACKPINKOFFICIAL THANK YOU 🙂 ME & KHAI LOVED IT,” sparking curiosity about the connection between the two artists.

The upcoming duet will mark JISOO’s first new music release since her solo EP Amortage in February, which featured tracks like “Earthquake,” “Your Love” and “Hugs & Kisses.”

JISOO is currently on BLACKPINK’s Deadline world tour, which began in Seoul in July and will resume in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Oct. 18 following a brief break after the group’s London shows in August.

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GLAAD eBay Auction Includes Swag Signed by Adam Lambert, Sam Smith, Barbra Streisand & More

Want some Barbra Streisand vinyl, signed by the legendary diva herself? Or an autographed NASA jacket from the Queen + Adam Lambert tour, signed by the onetime American Idol contestant? How about signed swag and a meet & greet with KATSEYE, Sam Smith, Brandy & Monica, Chelsea Handler or Atsuko Okatsuka?

Here’s your chance. GLAAD – the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization – has announced an eBay auction of celebrity swag in honor of #SpiritDay. 100% of the proceeds will benefit GLAAD in support of their mission to accelerate acceptance for the LGBTQ community.

Launching globally Monday (Oct. 6) and running through Oct. 16 at eBay.com/glaad, the auction will give fans the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind items and experiences from celebrity GLAAD supporters.

Auction items include:

Adam Lambert: Autographed NASA Jacket from the 2019 Queen + Adam Lambert Rhapsody Tour in Houston.

Atsuko Okatsuka: Two tickets + meet & greet to see Atsuko Okatsuka on The Big Bowl Tour.

Barbra Streisand: Signed vinyl of The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two.

Brandy & Monica: Two tickets + meet & greet to see the R&B stars on The Boy Is Mine Tour.

Chelsea Handler: Two tickets + meet & greet to see Handler in Las Vegas.

FLETCHER: Collection of five vinyls autographed by FLETCHER.

G Flip: Two tickets + meet & greet to see G Flip at any North American tour stop.

Jonathan Bennett: A personalized video call for Christmas from Bennett.

KATSEYE: Two tix + meet & greet to see KATSEYE on The Beautiful Chaos Tour.

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour book autographed by the Grammy-winning star.

RK Russell: Four VIP tickets to an LA Rams game with NFL legend Russell.

Ronen Rubinstein: TK Strand’s necklace from 911 Lone Star.

Sam Smith: Two tickets + meet & greet to see Smith at their To Be Free residency on Nov. 21.

Sarah Jessica Parker: Three pairs of SJP heels autographed by the Sex and the City star.

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HUNTR/X From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Could Become the First K-Pop Act & Second Animated Act to Achieve This Grammy Feat

HUNTR/X, the heroic trio in Netflix’s phenomenal hit KPop Demon Hunters, could make Grammy history when the nominations are announced on Nov. 7. The act’s smash “Golden,” which is in its eighth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, could become the first K-Pop hit to receive a record of the year nomination.

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Moreover, HUNTR/X could become only the second animated act to land a nod in that marquee category. The first was The Chipmunks, which rated a record of the year nod at the inaugural Grammy Awards ceremony in 1959 for the Hot 100-topping “The Chipmunk Song.”

The Chipmunks’ nods went to their creator, Ross Bagdasarian Sr., who went by the stage name David Seville. In addition to its record of the year nod, “The Chipmunk Song” won in two categories – best recording for children and best comedy performance. Bagdasarian died of a heart attack in January 1972 at age 52.

While “The Chipmunk Song” was a novelty hit, “Golden” is squarely in the contemporary pop mainstream. In addition to record of the year, “Golden” is entered for song of the year, best pop duo/group performance, best song written for visual media and best music video. 

If “Golden” receives a record of the year nod, its chief historical significance will be as the first K-pop hit to register in that category. BTS is thought to have come close with “Dynamite,” “Butter” and “My Universe” (the latter, a collab with Coldplay). All three hits were nominated for best pop duo/group performance.

When “Golden” logged its fifth week atop the Hot 100, it became the longest-leading hit by an animated act in the chart’s 67-year history. Two previous cartoon groups each reigned for four weeks: The Archies, with “Sugar, Sugar” in the summer of 1969, and The Chipmunks with Seville, with “The Chipmunk Song” over the 1958 holiday season.

“Golden” is the ninth song in the realm of Korean pop to top the Hot 100; the first by female lead vocalists with ties to the genre. HUNTR/X singers EJAE and REI AMI were born in Seoul, South Korea; the trio’s third member, Audrey Nuna, is from New Jersey.


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Every Sketch From the 51st Season Premiere of ‘SNL’ Ranked

For those who had grown used to the Saturday Night Live opening credits over the last few years, the introductory video sure felt choppy when the show’s 51st season debuted on Oct. 4.  Perhaps a new intro will be shot in the coming weeks, but the premiere repurposed last season’s with the departing members edited out.

Heidi Gardner’s glam scene was gone, Michael Longfellow wasn’t chastised for feeding an NYPD horse, Ego Nwodim wasn’t flossing atop the double-decker tourist bus Sarah Sherman drives into Times Square, Devon Walker had drifted away with his balloons and Emil Wakim was gone, too. 

The five new cast members — Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall (of SNL’s Please Don’t Destroy filmmaking trio), Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska — are all featured players, and so they were all sandwiched towards the end of the credits with Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline. 

With the exception of Patterson and, to a lesser extent, Slowikowska the featured hires weren’t featured much, but, after so much speculation whether Lorne Michaels would retire after season 50, the new school year needed to start strong. And that meant relying on the show’s Murderers’ Row of Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sherman, Keenan Thompson and Bowen Yang,

Landing Bad Bunny in the afterglow of his hugely successful Puerto Rico residency, the announcement that he would headline next year’s Super Bowl halftime show — and the racist backlash that followed — was a timely move.  And Bad Bunny closing his monologue in Spanish (without English subtitles) was a deft message to his haters that his art transcends language and culture barriers — and that they’d better catch up. Certainly, SNL has come a long way from the ‘70s — when Garrett Morris, a Black actor, used to play Dominican Met Chico Escuela, whose English was limited to “Beisbol been berry, berry good to me.” 

As for the sketches, it’s a new season, and the SNL comedy accelerator is still revving up. Here’s one critic’s ranking, from worst to best.


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Carlos Vives, Emilia & More Will Debut Telemundo’s World Cup Song at 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards

Carlos Vives, Emilia, Wisin and Xavi are set to premiere Telemundo’s official song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the upcoming Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will be presented live on Telemundo on Thursday, Oct. 23.

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Titled “Somos Más,” the track’s lyrics will “deliver a powerful message of unity, pride and global connection through fútbol, inviting fans to wear their team colors, raise their voices and celebrate together,” according to a press release.

“Telemundo’s World Cup anthem is more than a song – it’s a celebration,” said Telemundo’s evp of primetime unscripted & specials Francisco Suarez in a statement. “By bringing together these artists from four vibrant Latin American countries, we’re showcasing the richness and diversity of Latino culture while delivering a powerful message of unity, peace, and joy.”

Telemundo will broadcast all 104 matches of next year’s World Cup live – 92 of them on Telemundo and 12 on Universo. Every match will stream live on Peacock and the Telemundo App.

“This anthem is a tribute to the global spirit of fútbol and the communities we serve,” said Joaquin Duro, evp of sports at Telemundo. “As the exclusive Spanish-language home of the World Cup, we are committed to delivering the most authentic and relevant coverage of this historic tournament. ‘Somos Más’ is one of many efforts that will elevate the fan experience and bring audiences even closer to the game.”

Vives, Emilia, Wisin and Xavi will also, for the first time, speak about the making of the song and the importance of the World Cup during a conversation at Billboard’s Latin Music Week on Oct. 22. The full programming schedule and ticket sales are available at the event’s website.

Spanning 30 years, Latin Music Week is the largest gathering of Latin artists and industry executives in the world. Latin Music Week also coincides with the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, set to air Oct. 23, on Telemundo and Peacock.


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