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On Friday night (Aug. 15), Wembley Stadium was bathed in pink light. If you’re one of the, conservatively, gazillion people who’ve watched Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters since its release, this could read like a bad omen. But this wasn’t the signaling of demons from the underworld getting their grips on unsuspecting K-pop stans, this was BLACKPINK making their long-awaited return to London with the Deadline World Tour, two years since their sold-out BST Hyde Park headline show in 2023.  The Deadline World Tour, which wraps its Europe and U.S. leg with its stops at Wembley, came as something of a shock when it was announced in May. Back in 2023, BLACKPINK’s label, YG Entertainment, announced that each of the members — JENNIE, LISA, JISOO and ROSÉ — had ended their contract for individual work, but would still work together as BLACKPINK for group activities. Usually, that’s an unspoken agreement that life as a unit will wind down, and since then, the members have been going full throttle in their solo careers, each releasing albums and hitting iconic milestones (Rosé’s smash hit “APT,” featuring Bruno Mars, was the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 in 2024, clocking up 12 weeks at the summit.) A tour, then, seemed way off, especially since the group hadn’t released any music together since 2022’s Born Pink (they did eventually drop a digital single with the Euro banger-inspired, Diplo-produced “Jump” at the start of the U.S. leg of the tour). Still, we’re living in a post-Eras Tour world now, where a pop tour doesn’t have to necessarily coincide with an album release if you’ve got the back catalogue and ravenous stan appetite to fill a 70,000 capacity venue twice over. You’d be hard-pressed to find a BLACKPINK fan who doesn’t want to hear hits like “Kill This Love,” “BOOMBAYAH” and “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” even if they’ve been hearing them every tour since 2019.  But with the inclusion of “Jump” and specific stages dedicated to each member’s latest solo work, there was just enough newness to the show to keep it fresh and exciting. Here are the best moments from BLACKPINK’s Deadline World Tour Wembley Stadium shows. Every Time They Said ‘BLACKPINK in Your Area’ There’s a strong case to be made that if K-pop demons did ever infiltrate the earth with the express purpose of creating an army of sleeper cell souls, the phrase “BLACKPINK in your area!” could be the slogan that activates them. A good catchphrase isn’t unique when it comes to K-pop (plenty of groups have their own version of one that fans can chant in unison), but BLACKPINK were really cooking with this one when they dropped it in their debut single, “BOOMBAYAH,” in 2016. Since then, they’ve peppered it through their discography, and when the time came to scream it in a stadium of 70,000 fans, it felt like the concert had lit off all its pyrotechnics in one go, by way of serotonin receptors. The Personalized Solo Stages There is something of a flatness to the show’s beginning, purely because the group is working with songs they’ve been performing for more than five years at this point. But that dissipates when it comes to the members’ solo stages, which are dropped in pairs in either half of the show. Each member performed songs from their most recent solo albums: JISOO sings “earthquake” and “Your Love” from her album AMORTAGE; LISA performs “Lifestyle,” “Thunder” and “Rockstar” from Alter Ego; JENNIE performs “Handlebars,” “with the IE (way up)” and “like JENNIE” from Ruby, and Rosé sings “dance all night”, “toxic till the end” and “APT” from rosie. There’s a fire lit under them in these moments, as the BLACKPINK brand gives way to something more tailored. The great thing about K-pop is that its ecosystem allows artists to exist in a group and as solo artists simultaneously, and there’s something thrilling about seeing a new hunger come from performers who, at this point, are veterans on the stage.  A Cameo From FKA Twigs If a concert happens in 2025 without a random celebrity cameo, did it even really happen? In a landscape of Charli XCX’s “Apple” dances, Role Model’s Sallys and Sabrina Carpenter’s arrestees, it feels like every artist at the moment is trying to craft a viral moment — and boast at the coolness of their phone’s contact list. For BLACKPINK, and specifically Rosé, this celeb cameo moment came in the shape of FKA Twigs. In a very Sweat Tour-esque opening to her solo stage, Rosé stalked the bowels of Wembley Stadium as she headed to the stage. Halfway through, she was joined by FKA Twigs as the pair jumped on a railcar, necking shots and eating scones as they’re transported from one side of the room to the other. Twigs then waved Rosé off as she emerged on the B-stage. It was kitschy and silly and fulfilled its purpose — because you really do leave thinking, ‘Wow, that is a cool contact in her phone.’ The Lightstick Ocean Lightsticks are an integral part of live K-pop culture, and are as much a show of fandom appreciation as they are an experience in themselves. Stadiums can often feel expansive and vast, and you can find yourself clutching for any moment that makes you feel like you’re a part of something happening in the room. A lightstick ocean (the term used to describe the sea of lights you see peppered through the crowd) is something that makes you feel connected to everyone in the space, and the bigger the crowd, the bigger the visual impact. For BLACKPINK, their lightsticks (which are shaped like kids’ squeaky hammers) glow pink, and there’s something about that particular hue of warm-toned light that, when flooding a stadium, takes your breath away. Their Live Band Getting Their Flowers A stadium show lives and dies by its sound quality, and BLACKPINK definitely got the memo. They’ve been incorporating a live band into their concerts for years,

Morgan Wallen brought out another surprise guest for the walk-out moment at the opening night of his I’m the Problem tour stop in Cleveland. The 32-year-old country star made a dramatic entrance during the first of two sold-out shows at Huntington Bank Stadium on Friday (Aug. 15), flanked by Kid Rock, 54, who wore a statement-making fur coat with the word “Cowboy” emblazoned across the back. The moment was captured in a clip shared on Wallen’s Instagram, soundtracked fittingly by Rock’s 1999 anthem “Cowboy.” In the video, the two artists greet each other backstage as Rock shows off his signature style — a wide-brimmed hat, black sunglasses, white tank top and blue jeans — before heading toward the stage together. The clip ends with Wallen embracing Rock and greeting the roaring Cleveland crowd. “Cowboy, baby,” Wallen captioned the post. Wallen’s walk-out moments have become a signature feature of his live shows, often featuring surprise celebrity guests like Drake, Travis Kelce, Troy Aikman, David Spade, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Earlier this year, Rock spoke about his connection to Wallen during an episode of Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast. When asked about the song “Still Somethin’,” from his 2022 album Bad Reputation, Rock revealed that Wallen had co-written the track alongside Mitchell Tenpenny, Andy Albert and Jordan Schmidt. “This is before Morgan Wallen blew up. I remember somehow I got a demo of it, I can’t remember what, and I just couldn’t get over the voice on it,” Rock said. “I was like, ‘Who the f—k is singing this demo?’ It was Morgan Wallen.” Since then, the two artists have struck up a friendship. During Wallen’s Houston show in June, he was spotted wearing a Kid Rock T-shirt while walking out alongside Drake and baseball legend Roger Clemens. Wallen’s latest album, I’m the Problem, has been on a hot streak, recently scoring its 10th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Watch Wallen’s walk-out with Kid Rock on Instagram here. Source link

Liam Gallagher has announced he will no longer be throwing his tambourine or maracas into the crowd during Oasis concerts, citing safety concerns after multiple fan injuries. The decision comes amid the Britpop band’s highly anticipated Live ’25 reunion tour, its outing first 16 years. Liam and his brother Noel Gallagher launched the tour with shows in Cardiff, Wales, in July, followed by performances in Manchester and London. Earlier this week, during a trio of shows at Edinburgh, Scotland’s Murrayfield Stadium, Liam broke the news to fans that the tradition of tossing percussion instruments into the audience had officially been banned. “I can’t throw my tambourine out tonight or my maracas I’ve been told not to,” the lead singer said, according to The Sun. ““I’m not being tight or anything like that. Do you know what I mean?” He continued, “I’ve just been told, ‘Don’t do any of that s-t anymore,’ because you don’t know how to behave yourselves. You keep pinching each other on your nipples and ears and f-king s-t like that and kneeing each other in the bollocks.” The announcement follows a recent incident at London’s Wembley Stadium, where a 42-year-old woman was injured after catching Liam’s maracas. The woman initially caught the instrument but was then tackled by two men who wrestled it away from her, according to The Metro UK. She later shared photos of her injuries with British media outlets. This is not the first troubling incident during the Live ’25 tour. Earlier this month, a fan died after falling during another Wembley concert. Oasis will perform the first of two shows at Dublin’s Croke Park on Saturday (Aug. 16) before heading to North America for stops at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on Aug. 24–25, followed by stops in Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Charli XCX is officially closing the chapter on her Brat era. On Friday (Aug. 15), the 33-year-old pop star delivered the final headlining performance in support of her blockbuster album Brat at the One Universe Festival in Gwacheon-si, South Korea. To mark the occasion, Charli — who married The 1975’s George Daniel in July — surprised fans with a cryptic message and a teaser for her next creative endeavor. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Please don’t let it be over,” read a message on a massive video screen behind her as she strutted across the stage. Shortly after the performance, she took to Instagram to share a photo of the dramatic moment, along with a short clip featuring a film slate teasing her upcoming A24 project The Moment, a film based on an original concept by Charli herself. The English singer-songwriter dominated last summer with the release of her sixth studio album, Brat, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, her highest position to date. With its viral lime-green cover, club-ready production, and unexpected influence on the 2024 U.S. presidential race, Brat catapulted Charli from cult favorite to full-fledged pop icon. Now, following the success of the album and its accompanying tour, Charli appears to be shifting her focus to film. In addition to The Moment, she’s set to star in and produce an upcoming film from acclaimed Japanese horror director Takashi Miike (Yakuza Apocalypse). Her growing list of on-screen roles also includes the upcoming erotic thriller I Want Your Sex, alongside Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman; the satirical drama Sacrifice, with Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy; and the fantasy adaptation 100 Nights of Hero. Outside of her music career, Charli tied the knot with The 1975’s drummer Daniel in an intimate ceremony on July 19, attended by close friends and family at Hackney Town Hall in London. “did something,” she captioned a series of photos from the ceremony on Instagram. The couple announced their engagement in July 2023. Check out Charli’s Instagram post from show below. Source link

After losing the top spot for a week, KPop Demon Hunters is back at No. 1 with hit single “Golden” (Aug. 15). The song from the Netflix musical first hit the top spot a fortnight ago, becoming the first K-pop No. 1 single in the U.K. for over 13 years. PSY’s “Gangnam Style” was the last song to achieve the feat prior to that in 2012.  Chappell Roan debuted at No. 1 with her comeback single “The Subway” and claimed the crown from the animated group HUNTR/X, which is sung by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.  Explore See latest videos, charts and news But after a week away from the top, “Golden” has returned to the top spot with a massive weak on streaming. The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack has now secured the most U.K. album streams in a week for a soundtrack ever (18,631 streaming-equivalent sales), toppling a record held by the Barbie soundtrack in 2023 (17,681). Two additional songs from the soundtrack “Soda Pop” (No. 6) and “Your Idol” (No. 7), both by animated boyband Saja Boys, land in the top 10. Roan’s “The Subway” falls just one spot to No. 2 as the U.S. star tours a number of European festivals throughout August. She’ll head to the U.K.’s Reading & Leeds Festival next weekend (Aug. 22) for her debut headline performance at the iconic festival.  Disco Lines and Tinashe’s “No Broke Boys” climbs two spots to reach a new peak (No. 3). The song first featured on Tinashe’s 2024 LP Quantum Baby before its remix by the rising EDM producer. MK and Chrystal’s “Dior,” which spent two weeks at the summit earlier this summer, finishes the week at No. 4, while Justin Bieber’s “Daisies” holds steady at No. 5. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Oasis is back at No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart as the first leg of their Live ‘25 reunion tour comes to a close in Dublin, Ireland this weekend (Aug. 15). Explore See latest videos, charts and news Time Flies… 1994-2009, the group’s era-spanning singles collection first released in 2010, returns to the summit for its second non-consecutive week this year and third overall. There’s success for two of their studio albums, too, as 1995’s (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? Lands at No. 3 and 1994 debut Definitely Maybe closes at No. 7.  The Gallagher brothers will play a pair of shows in the Irish capital this weekend, rounding off the U.K. and Ireland leg of their comeback jaunt. The show will head to North America next week, kicking off at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on Aug. 24. mgk, formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, secures the week’s highest new entry with seventh studio album, Lost Americana. The spot gives him his third top 10 LP, and matches his previous high with 2022’s Mainstream Sellout.  After leading during the midweeks, Wrexham’s The Royston Club end the week at No. 4 with Songs For The Spine. It gives the indie band a new high, having previously peaked at No. 16 in 2023 with debut album Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars. They also top the Official Record Store Chart and Official Vinyl Albums Chart following an extensive in-store tour through record shops. Alex Warren’s You’ll Be Alright, Kid holds steady at No. 5, while Gunna lands a third top 10 LP with his new collection The Last Wun finishing at No. 9. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news A Kenia OS Movie After the debut of her new film in Mexico, Kenia OS’ Kenia OS: La OG is hitting U.S. movie theaters. Co-directed by Ana Nube, Gastón Etchechoury, and Kenia (real name: Kenia Osuna), produced by Sony Music Vision Mexico, and distributed by Spanglish Movies, the film follows the Latin pop star before, during, and after her sold-out shows at the coveted Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City. Beyond the concert experience, the documentary shows the artist’s tireless and intense preparation, as well as her connection with fans. Kenia OS: La OG premieres on Aug. 29 in Los Angeles, followed by screenings in Miami, New York, and Chicago. For more information, visit here. The Touring Friendship Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean has invited his good colleague and compatriot, Elena Rose, to hit the road with him. In a sweet video promo posted on both Instagram accounts, Danny is seen walking with Elena and personally inviting her to go on tour with him during the months of September and October. The “Me Lo Merezco” singer then teases back saying she’ll think about it, before actually accepting the plan. Elena will open six of Danny’s shows in Latin America including his Movistar Arenas in Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. Bebeshito’s No. 1 Fan In other concert news, Cuban newcomer Bebeshito surprised a young, loyal fan this week after making history as the first reparto music artist to sell-out the coveted Kaseya Center in Miami. During the concert, a video of a young fan named Emily went viral, where she was seen holding a sign that read “Bebecito te amo” and crying throughout the show. The artist found out about the sweet gesture after his show, and responded with a sweet gesture. In the clip posted below by media outlet La Familia Cubana, July’s Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise is seen visiting the Miami home, and interacting with his fan and her family. Latin Grammys’ Scholarship Ceremony This week, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation awarded the 2025 Warner Music Latina Scholarship to trumpeter Arlen Borrego Miranda during a ceremony at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami that also featured a performance by Venezuelan powerhouse Elena Rose. The Foundation awarded $1.3 million across 49 music students around the world, including Borrego. Launched in 2024—and marking the first time a Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation scholarship has been sponsored by a record label—the four-year Prodigy Scholarship (as its called), covers tuition and room and board, as well as wrap-around services provided by the foundation. Source link

Consequence has a message for his former G.O.O.D. Music labelmate Pusha T. The Queens rapper stopped by Hot 97 recently to talk about the state of hip-hop with DJ Drewski by sharing alleged text messages from a group chat that apparently included himself, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), and the Virginia MC before sending Push a message and abruptly walking out of the interview, leaving Drewski stunned in a clip that has surfaced on social media captured by Glock Topickz on Twitter. “Today we need to address what’s going on in hip-hop,” Cons proclaimed as the interview began. “Today I need to share with New York, with Hot 97, the home of hip-hop, and the rest of the world. … I’m really high with integrity and the truth, and this summer we didn’t have a ‘song of the summer.’” The rapper said we didn’t have a song of summer because of Pusha T’s comments about the state of his relationship with Ye and accused Push of making those comments simply to help promote Let God Sort Em Out during the project’s rollout. “One of the reasons why we didn’t have a ‘song of the summer,’” he said, “Is because the sound bite of the summer was ‘I don’t respect Kanye as a man’ performed by — and I’mma emphasis ‘performed’ by — Pusha T and his brother Malice, known as the Clipse.” Consequence then had DJ Drewski read the alleged text messages from the aforementioned group chat from around the time DONDA was released in 2021. “In the diss record to Drake, you still not 100 percent in the right with me even though he should not have spoke on your wife,” Drewski read aloud, allegedly in messages from Ye. “You not perfect either. The record still caused me mental harm, so that meant when you shot, you hit me and my family also. We have to protect my brain at all cost, because I have the vision. It’s accountability, you not wrong but you not 100 percent right either.”  “Yeah I agree, I’m not perfect…,” Pusha allegedly replied. “I never learned how to turn the other cheek when disrespected. It’s how I was raised. Martin Luther King wasn’t respected in my house either. Hurting you or your family wasn’t my intention. Protecting my family and the brand was the only mission. Sorry for any trauma caused by me.” Consequence then went on to call the “Numbers on the Board” rapper hypocritical because he allegedly apologized to Ye even though Push has recently stated that he has no more respect for his former collaborator and friend. “Right, so he apologized for basically dragging Kanye into the beef with Drake,” he said. “He actually said in his own words, ‘Sorry for any trauma I’ve caused you and your family.’ So, where I’m from, if you’re willing to apologize to someone, that would mean that you respect them, right? So if you’re running a whole rollout based on not respecting someone and you’re a man, but you know that you already apologized to this man, then are you being honest with your base? Are you being honest to the world? Is this a real feeling or is this contrived for marketing?” He continued by comparing Push’s older brother Malice to Martin Luther King Jr., before goading both members of the Clipse to meet him “outside” and taking a shot at their drug-dealer rap personas. “And another thing I wanna point out in the text is that he said, ‘Martin Luther King wasn’t respected in his household,’” he told Drewski. “From everything I’ve seen, isn’t Malice engulfed in the same scripture as Martin Luther King? And I heard homie say that he’s the devil and all this, so maybe you don’t respect your brother either. Maybe it’s whatever for fame, maybe it’s whatever to feel like you’re the top guy, but you know what makes you the top guy out here? A hit record.” He added: “So, I’mma say this and I’mma leave, ‘I’m outside. Anybody got anything to say to me, you can take your brother out the pulpit and find me in the streets. I’m from the same streets as the Supreme Team, I’m from the same streets as Rick and Alpo and AZ, you know, real drug dealers. Remember those? One,’” before walking off. Drewski posted a reel on his Instagram of himself standing behind a console as he awaits Consequence’s arrival with the text that says, “He doesn’t know it yet, but the guest he’s interviewing is going to get up and walk out.” And in the accompanying caption, the Hot 97 DJ and host wrote, “I’ve seen guests walk out in other interviews, but it was a first for me. N I didn’t even say anything wrong,” while later taking to the comments asking if he should put the interview out.” As of right now, the interview’s YouTube link is set to private. Push and Consequence’s issues go back to around 2011 when the latter accused the former of biting his rapping style while feuding with both Ye and Push at the time and dropping the diss track “The Plagurist Society.” Source link

The Grand Ole Opry welcomed Sesame Street‘s Elmo and Abby Cadabby to help celebrate the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary, with the beloved characters making their Opry performance debuts. Elmo, clad in a blue cowboy shirt and hat, joined Grand Ole Opry member Lauren Alaina to sing her hit “Road Less Traveled.” Alaina — marking her first Opry appearance after the birth of her daughter Beni Doll Arnold in June — welcomed Elmo to the stage. “All the way from Sesame Street, y’all make some noise for my friend Elmo!” Alaina said excitedly, as the character popped up from behind the Opry podium. Alaina complimented Elmo’s cowboy costume (“You like Elmo’s bolo tie?,” the red Muppet asked), before they sang together. Meanwhile, Abby Cadabby performed with Tayla Lynn — granddaughter of late Country Music Hall of Famer and Opry member Loretta Lynn. Together, Abby Cadabby and Lynn sang one of Loretta’s signature songs, “You’re Lookin’ at Country.” Loretta Lynn herself once appeared on Sesame Street in 1984, performing “Count on Me” with The Count. In the second half of the show, Elmo and Abby joined a steady list of performers, actors, journalists and sports figures who have served as guest announcers on the Opry. That’s not the only Sesame Street connection country music has had recently: Singer/songwriter and 11-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton recently made an appearance on an episode of Sesame Street, joining Elmo, Abby Cadabby and other Sesame Street characters to sing the song “You’ve Got a Friend in Music.” Numerous country artists have made appearances on Sesame Street over the decades since the beloved children’s educational program debuted in 1969, including Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Johnny Cash and Faith Hill. See footage of Alaina introducing Elmo on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry below: Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

UPDATE (Aug. 15): And then there were two. From the 64 fan armies that were in the running when the 2025 Billboard Fan Army Face-Off kicked off on July 14, just two are left standing. SB19’s A’TIN is competing with Selena Gomez’s Selenators for bragging rights as the most ardent fan army in all of pop music. No matter whose fan army comes out on top, history will be made. If A’TIN wins, it will be their third victory, tying T-ara’s Queens for the most wins since the nearly annual competition originated in 2014. (The competition wasn’t held in 2019 or 2021). If the Selenators prevail, it will be the first time that the fan army for an American artist – or for an artist from anywhere other than Southeast Asia – has won. (SB19 is a Filipino group. All the previous winners hailed from South Korea.) It would also be the first time that the fan army for a solo artist has won. All the previous winners were fan armies for groups. PREVIOUSLY (Aug. 11): No matter whose fan army is victorious in the 2025 Billboard Fan Army Face-Off, history will be made. If SB19’s fan army, A’TIN, wins, it will be their third victory, tying T-ara’s Queens for the most wins since the nearly annual competition originated in 2014. (The competition wasn’t held in 2019 or 2021). If Sabrina Carpenter’s Carpenters, Selena Gomez’s Selenators or Miley Cyrus’s Smilers prevail, it will be the first time that the fan army for an American artist – or for an artist from anywhere other than Southeast Asia – has won. (SB19 is a Filipino group. All the previous winners hailed from South Korea.) It would also be the first time that the fan army for a solo artist has won. All the previous winners were fan armies for groups. All four artists have had notable chart success. SB19’s “Dam” reached No. 4 on the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 in March. Carpenter, Gomez and Cyrus have each landed No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during their careers. The number of fan armies in this competition (which was 64 at the outset on July 14) narrowed from eight to four on Monday Aug. 11 at noon ET. Semifinals voting is now live and wraps on Friday, Aug. 15, at noon ET – at which point the number of fan armies still standing will drop from four to two for the finals. Here’s a complete list of previous winners of the Billboard Fan Army Face-Off: 2014: BIGBANG’s VIPs2015: T-ara’s Queens2016: T-ara’s Queens2017: T-ara’s Queens2018: Super Junior’s E.L.F2019: not held2020: Super Junior’s E.L.F2021: not held2022: Stray Kids’ STAY2023: SB19’s A’TIN2024: SB19’s A’TIN Source link