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Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark Share Hugs, High Fives at Chiefs Game
Ashley Iasimone (19/01/2025)
The pop star and the basketball star sat together in a suite, cheering on Travis Kelce.
Taylor Swift was joined by the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark to cheer on Travis Kelce and the Chiefs at Saturday’s (Jan. 18) divisional round game in Kansas City, where the Chiefs defeated the Texans.
For at least part of the game, Swift and Clark sat side-by-side in a suite, surrounded by the singer’s dad, Scott, and Kelce’s dad, Ed. Seated right behind Swift was her mom, Andrea. While everyone around her sported Chiefs red, the singer-songwriter stuck to black-and-white Chanel.
Clips from Saturday’s Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans game show Swift chatting with Clark, with a hand covering her mouth for privacy. Fans also recorded a moment when the pair high-fived each other after a play, and one when Swift got up to hug Clark.
In November, Clark was spotted attending The Eras Tour at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
In December, Clark said Swift invited her to go to an upcoming Chiefs game. As Time‘s Athlete of the Year of 2024, Clark mentioned in her cover story interview with the magazine that The Tortured Poets Department star had gifted her four bags of Eras merch, and had written in a note that “Trav and I” hoped to catch her play in an Indiana Fever game.
By early January, Clark was a special guest on an episode of Travis and his brother Jason’s podcast, New Heights. She reminisced about Swift’s Eras show, which she was able to see three times, and said, “My mom was begging me to take her. She’s like, ‘I gotta go, like, everybody’s talking about it.’ I’m like, ‘OK, OK’ … Full Swiftie, turned my mom into a full Swiftie now. Good time, good time.”
See Swift and Clark at the Chiefs game in a video posted by the NFL below. “Big Chiefs fans in the building,” the NFL captioned the moment.
How Well Does John Legend Know Luna and Miles’ ‘Favorite Things’? Watch His Kids Quiz Him in Billboard Family’s Game
Ashley Iasimone (18/01/2025)
8-year-old Luna and 6-year-old Miles test their dad in a fun family game.
John Legend thought his daughter Luna’s favorite singer was Sabrina Carpenter. He was wrong.
The Short n’ Sweet pop star actually ranks at No. 2 for the 8-year-old, Legend learned in a round of “Our Favorite Things” with Luna and her 6-year-old brother, Miles. The very first episode of the Billboard Family game, featuring Legend quizzed by his two eldest children, is premiering now but was filmed in late 2024 — when Luna also led a one-on-one interview with her dad about his children’s album, My Favorite Dream.
“Favorite singers?” Luna asks her father during the game, in the video that’s seen above.
“Right now your favorite is Sabrina Carpenter,” Legend says, only for Luna to refute his response.
“How is that incorrect? Because I am in the car when you’re picking songs,” he says to his daughter.
He’s wrong because her favorite singer is Dad, of course. (Cue the heart-eyes and smiling-with-tears-in-your-eyes emojis as you watch her quietly point at him.)
“Awww. OK. You just melted my heart,” the “L.O.V.E.” singer says in the clip of the family game.
Legend then correctly identifies some of Miles’ favorite music artists: Zedd, Marshmello and The Chainsmokers.
“He’s very into DJs,” Legend says, joking, “I think he wants to do a Vegas residency at some point.”
The sweet game also has Legend answering questions about Luna and Miles’ favorite hobbies, things to do together with Dad, TV shows, books and meals. Stick around until the end of the video to see what scores they give their superstar parent.
Plus, Legend — who has two more kids, 2-year-old Esti and 1-year-old Wren, with wife Chrissy Teigen — is tested on his children’s favorite songs from his own album My Favorite Dream, which is nominated for best children’s album in the 2025 Grammy Awards, among good company: Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band’s Brillo, Brillo!, Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats’ Creciendo, Rock for Children’s Solid Rock Revival and Divinity Roxx and Divi Roxx Kids’ World Wide Playdate are also up for the award.
The Grammys will proceed as planned on Feb. 2 at the Crypto.com Arena, and will be telecast on CBS.
Many Los Angeles music events were canceled or postponed due to the wildfires that have devastated communities in the greater L.A. area, but the show “will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours,” Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Hurt, the chair of the academy’s board of trustees, said in a joint statement last week.
Legend and his family were safely able to go back to their L.A. house after evacuating, Teigen shared in an update on Jan. 13, nothing that they were “feeling grateful to be back home.” In addition to sharing resources for fire victims on social media, her brand Cravings made a total of $100,000 in donations to organizations including World Central Kitchen, the YMCA, LA Regional Food Bank and the Red Cross “to support in fulfilling much needed supplies and most importantly – food, to help people begin to recover and rebuild.”
Bob Dylan Biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ Already Ranks Among All-Time Top-Grossing Music Biopics: Here’s the Top 25
Paul Grein (18/01/2025)
The films on this list cover a wide range of genres, including rap, classical, country, Latin & contemporary Christian.
The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is off to a fast start at the box office. The film has grossed $54.9 million worldwide since its release on Christmas Day, according to boxofficemojo.com. That enables it to move up on our list of music biopics with the highest worldwide grosses. With this latest increase, it pulls ahead of La Bamba, the 1987 biopic of trailblazing Latin pop star Ritchie Valens.
Timothée Chalamet stars in A Complete Unknown, which follows Dylan from January 1961, when he moved from Minnesota to New York City, to July 1965, when he caused an uproar by playing (gasp) electronic instruments at the Newport Folk Festival. James Mangold, who directed the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, also did the honors here.
Mangold has directed three actors in Oscar-nominated performances – Angelina Jolie in her Oscar-winning role in Girl, Interrupted, Joaquin Phoenix in his Oscar-nominated role as Cash in Walk the Line and Reese Witherspoon in her Oscar-winning role as June Carter Cash in that same film. Chalamat and Edward Norton, who plays Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown, may well join them when this year’s Oscar nods are announced on Jan. 23.
Here are the highest-grossing biopics of musicians in terms of worldwide box office. We didn’t include a few high-grossing films about real-life music personalities because they’re not biopics in the traditional sense. These include The Sound of Music (which tells the story of Maria von Trapp and the Trapp Family Singers); Green Book (which deals with a road trip taken by pianist and composer Don Shirley); Florence Foster Jenkins (about an heiress and hopelessly untalented soprano by that name); and Music of the Heart (about violinist and music educator Roberta Guaspari). Meryl Streep starred in the latter two films.
Here are the 25 biopics of music stars with the highest worldwide grosses.
Taylor Swift Brings the Heat to Chiefs-Texans Playoff Game in Chilly Kansas City
Mitchell Peters (18/01/2025)
The pop star arrived in a golf cart alongside her parents, Andrea and Scott Swift.
Taylor Swift is back in Kansas City to support boyfriend Travis Kelce at the Chiefs’ first playoff game of the season.
On Saturday (Jan. 18), the 35-year-old pop icon was spotted arriving at Arrowhead Stadium for the AFC divisional round matchup between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans. Despite the chilly temperatures, Swift turned up the heat with a stylish checkered coat, paired with a black top, skirt and knee-high boots.
The “Anti-Hero” singer entered the stadium in a golf cart alongside her parents, Andrea and Scott Swift, as well as other family and friends.
Kelce recently hinted on The Pat McAfee Show that Swift would be in attendance, adding to the growing speculation that her presence is a good-luck charm for the Chiefs. In the 20-something games Swift has attended, the team boasts a stellar 17-3 record.
Since beginning her relationship with Kelce in 2023, Swift has been a frequent visitor at Chiefs games, including the 2024 Super Bowl, which saw Kansas City take home the championship. Just before Christmas, she was spotted at Arrowhead Stadium in a chic, furry red coat.
On Friday (Jan. 17), Swift was seen dining with her parents at Nobu Downtown in New York City, wearing a sleek all-black ensemble.
Kelce recently spoke about his relationship with Swift on the Stephen A. Smith Show. When asked about it, the 35-year-old tight end said, “I’m enjoying all aspects of life, that’s for damn sure, man.” He added, “Me and Taylor are happy and I couldn’t be happier to have that confidence and that comfort off the field and all the support I could ever ask for stadium.”
The NFL star, who has been playing for the NFL for about 12 years, also addressed his future with the Chiefs, revealing that Swift is fully supportive of his career.
“She’s fully encouraging me to enjoy playing this game,” the New Heights podcaster said of the singer. “She loves coming to Arrowhead and coming to the games and cheering for me.”
“So I got all the support in the world to keep chasing these dreams,” he continued. “I think personally, that’s the beauty of being in a very strong relationship is that you get that support to be able to come in and focus on your craft.”
Katy Perry Reflects on Her Joyful Experience at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: ‘I Love Her So Much’
Mitchell Peters (18/01/2025)
"I got to see her and we got to catch up," Perry said after attending Swift's Sydney concert last year.
Katy Perry couldn’t be more thrilled about her experience attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, which she caught during a brief trip to Sydney in February 2024.
In a new interview, the 40-year-old pop star shared her excitement about being part of the historic stadium tour and her emotional reunion with Swift.
“I actually went and did a show in Australia very quickly and I had one day off before the show and I was like, ‘Hey girl, I’m gonna come to the show,’” Perry revealed in a TikTok video shared by U.K. radio station Capital on Friday (Jan. 17).
“And [Swift] was so excited and I was so excited,” the “Dark Horse” singer added, showing a photo of the two stars embracing at the show.
Perry also took a moment to praise the fans at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, describing them as “an adorable, sweet community.” She fondly remembered exchanging friendship bracelets with some of the Swifties in attendance, with some even gifting her their handmade creations.
“I was so excited. People gave me bracelets, and I think Rita Ora gave me a bracelet. I loved it. It’s just like a big community,” she told Capital.
Beyond the concert, Perry and Swift had a chance to catch up, with Perry expressing her deep affection for the singer. “I love her so much,” Perry said.
After attending Swift’s Eras show in 2024, Perry also shared several photos and videos from the concert on Instagram, including a joyful backstage selfie with Swift.
Swift’s Eras Tour, which grossed $2 billion, concluded in December 2024 after an extensive run across the globe. The tour marked an incredible year for Swift, which also saw her win 10 Billboard Music Awards in December, including the coveted Top Artist honor.
Perry’s comments come after the two pop stars mended their relationship following a highly publicized feud. The pair reconciled in 2018, and a year later, Perry made a memorable cameo in Swift’s music video for “You Need to Calm Down,” where they appeared together in matching hamburger and French fry costumes.
Perry has also expressed gratitude for how their friendship evolved. In a 2020 interview with Howard Stern, the singer said, “What I’m so grateful for is we did get to make up publicly and got to be an example of redemption for young girls.” Perry added, “I always wanted the best for her and now we can talk about the best we want for each other.”
SZA Fondly Remembers Mac Miller After Rapper’s Posthumous ‘Balloonerism’ Release
Mitchell Peters (18/01/2025)
"Grateful he saw something in me," she wrote on social media.
SZA is reflecting on her friendship with Mac Miller after the release of his posthumous album, Balloonerism.
On Friday (Jan. 17), the 35-year-old Grammy-winning artist honored the late Pittsburgh rapper, urging fans to listen to the new project, which dropped on what would have been Miller’s 33rd birthday.
“I love my friend I miss my friend,” SZA wrote on X. “Grateful he saw something in me before most and treated me w love from day 1. Wish he could see how right ab everything he truly was. Please go stream Balloonerism RIGHT NOW.”
Miller’s estate announced in November that Balloonerism, his second posthumous album following 2020’s Circles, would be released on Jan. 17 through Warner Records. Miller passed away in 2018 at age 26 from an accidental drug overdose.
Balloonerism is a 14-track album that showcases Miller’s experimental approach, blending neo-soul and jazz influences. SZA appears on the track “DJ’s Chord Organ,” alongside other guest features like Thundercat and Ashley All Day.
Following Miller’s death, SZA shared an emotional tribute on Instagram. “You were the first person I met when I moved here,” she wrote at the time. “U let me come over everyday and be whoever I wanted. Showed up for me in ways I can never express or repay. my gratitude is infinite. I’ll never let you dim in my mind or spirit.”
SZA recently saw a chart resurgence as the deluxe edition of her 2022 album, SOS, reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 in early January. SOS Deluxe: Lana, which features 15 additional tracks, earned 130,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. for the week ending Jan. 2, according to Luminate. The album has now spent the most weeks at No. 1 for a hip-hop or R&B album by a woman since Whitney Houston’s self-titled album spent 14 weeks atop the chart in 1986.
See SZA’s tribute to Mac Miller on X below.
Carnaval de Barranquilla 2025 Honors Shakira & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Griselda Flores (18/01/2025)
Plus, Latin artists donate to L.A. wildfire relief efforts.
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.
“En Barranquilla Se Baila Así”
Ahead of the launch of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour in February, Shakira’s hometown is honoring her with a special tribute at the annual Carnaval de Barranquilla. This year, the festival — which kicks off March 1 — has adopted the Colombian hitmaker’s iconic line “En Barranquilla se baila así,” from “Hips Don’t Lie,” as its official slogan. On Jan. 11, fans in Barranquilla gathered at the Shakira statue where the official imagery for this year’s Carnaval was unveiled.
“This tribute touches my heart as a Barranquilla native and fills me with pride,” Shakira said in a statement. “It is an honor and a joy to be part of this in such a way. Since the day I was born, I have always felt incredibly proud to be from Barranquilla, and I always will be. Because that’s what we do here— celebrate life. And above all, we celebrate that we know how to celebrate! Let’s spread this energy to the entire world! Long live the Carnival, long live Barranquilla, its culture, and its people. Let’s show once again that this is how we dance in Barranquilla! Love you all!”
Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour will make a stop in Barranquilla. See the dates of her trek here.
Del Records Feeds First Responders
Amid the devastation that followed the blazing and deadly wildfires in L.A., Del Records CEO Angel Del Villar led an initiative on Thursday (Jan. 16) to feed firefighters, first responders, and support personnel stationed at their base camp at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Del Villar recruited Tacos Bombero 408, which traveled from San Jose, Calif., with its fire truck turned taco truck. According to a press release, the Tacos Bombero 408 team served more than 1,000 fresh meals, “bringing hope and gratitude to those on the frontlines of the wildfire battle.” About the initiative, Del Villar said, “It’s the least we can do for those putting their lives on the line for us.”
Merch With a Cause
On Thursday, Karol G unveiled special merch dedicated to the city of Los Angeles, with all proceeds set to go towards wildfire relief efforts. The merch, a $120 hoodie and $40 tote bag, are now available for purchase here.
“LA, you are in my heart,” Karol G wrote in a post shared on her Karol G Merch Instagram page. “At Con Cora Foundation, we have joined forces with I Scream Color to create two pieces that represents solidarity with the people affected by one of the most devastating wildfires in California’s history. 100% of the artists proceeds will be donated to the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles to support the individuals, families and resources impacted. This is an act of love and gratitude for a city that means so much to me and to all of us. Together, we can make a difference. Let’s unite and show Los Angeles that it’s in our hearts.”
More Latin Acts Donate to Wildfire Relief Efforts
In solidarity with the community of Los Angeles, artists such as Alejandro Fernández, Maná, Peso Pluma, Chiquis and Fuerza Regida have all stepped up to help the countless of Angelenos who have been impacted by the ongoing devastation. In the past week, thousands of houses and structures burned and more than 100,000 people evacuated due to the wildfires. More than 20 people have died across the L.A. area.
See how Latin artists have helped those affected by the wildfires here.
For health alerts, evacuation updates and additional shelter information as the wildfire battle continues, go to L.A. County’s emergency website. Musicians and music industry professionals who are affected can get details about assistance here.
Blessd Goes All in for Fútbol
Earlier this week, Blessd became the largest investor in the Legacy Sports Partners fund, which has acquired the Danish football club Vendsyssel FF. “I am beyond thrilled to take on this incredible project with Vendsyssel FF,” the Colombian artist said in a statement. “Football has always been a passion of mine, and being able to connect it with my journey in music is a dream come true. Together, we will create something truly special for both music and football fans, uniting the best of two worlds — America and Europe — enhancing the club’s culture, and reaching new heights in Denmark and beyond.”
The first friendly match after the club’s acquisition will take place in Medellín, Colombia, against Atlético Nacional, as part of the preseason and the Copa Bendita.
How to Help Those Impacted by the L.A. Wildfires (Updating)
Taylor Mims (18/01/2025)
A list of organizations providing relief for those impacted by the devastation, from families to first responders.
Los Angeles County remains in the throes of massive wildfires that began in various locations starting Tuesday (Jan. 7), leading to the displacement of more than 180,000 residents. The wildfires have reportedly destroyed thousands of properties and claimed 10 lives as first responders continue to battle the flames throughout the region.
More and more organizations and companies are stepping up to collect funds and provide resources for those impacted by the disasters. Below is an updating list of ways to help residents, first responders and members of the city’s music community by donating goods and services and even attending benefit concerts.
Music workers looking for relief can navigate here for additional resources.
Support for Families and Outdoor Workers
The LAUSD Education Emergency Relief Fund is providing immediate assistance to families and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) employees affected by the devastating fires. The fund will offer direct cash assistance and support to families and employees affected by the fires; support teachers and in-class resources for students at impacted schools, ensuring continuity of learning to the greatest extent possible; provide flexible assistance for mental health support; and offer support for other immediate and long-term needs for students, families and teachers.
The CAA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), global humanitarian organization Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) and the Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation have come together to launch the SOCAL FIRE FUND. This ongoing collaboration will provide immediate and long-term support for community-centered recovery initiatives that aid the most vulnerable impacted by the January 2025 fires. The fund will be administered by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), the creative community’s trusted partner in philanthropy.
The Black Music Action Coalition has announced an immediate relief fund with a focus on Black residents and small businesses in the L.A. area affected by the ongoing and devastating fires. The organization will disperse 100% of monies received to relief efforts with urgency as funds come in.
Inclusive Action has launched a GoFundMe to provide cash relief for outdoor workers impacted by wildfires. The emergency aid fund will provide $500 in cash assistance directly to “open-air workers,” i.e. people whose jobs require them to work outside, including street vendors, landscapers and recyclers.
This Is About Humanity has launched a fund supporting front and second-line migrant farm workers, day laborers, and other essential workers and their families severely impacted by the recent fires in Los Angeles. Through Jan. 31, TIAH is matching up to $50,000 in donations to provide critical relief, housing support, food assistance and essential resources.
Save the Children is helping ensure essential, child-focused supplies are getting into the hands of children and families impacted by the wind-fueled fires. This includes supplies like hygiene kits and caregiver kits – with flashlights, water bottles, blankets, portable chargers and more – as well as children’s activity kits, to enable kids to be kids during stressful times. Contribute to the Children’s Emergency Fund here.
Community organizers The Kindness Hub have put together a Volunteer Spreadsheet for daily opportunities to help out, as well as an overall Aid Tracker spreadsheet with helpful tips for those impacted by the fires.
Support for First Responders
Donations to the LA Fire Department Foundation will go to supporting the heroic firefighters responding in real-time to protect lives, homes and communities.
The CA Fire Foundation is working with local fire agencies and community-based organizations to provide direct financial support to impacted residents as details of the damage emerge. The California Fire Foundation also provides critical support to surviving families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they serve.
Mercy Chefs, a Virginia-based nonprofit specializing in disaster relief, is on the ground in Southern California in response to the devastating wildfires. First meals are being distributed today to victims, volunteers, firefighters and other first responders. Support Mercy Chefs current efforts here.
Essential Items for Families in Need
Baby2Baby is providing essential supplies like diapers, clothing, hygiene products and emergency kits to families in need through hundreds of their community partners.
World Central Kitchen is supporting first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area with sandwiches and warm meals.
Mutual Aid LA Network is continually working to compile an extensive list of organizations offering assistance and accepting donations through this spreadsheet.
Instacart has set up Community Carts banners or click instacart.com/donate where people can make donations of essential items directly to YMCAs across Los Angeles.
Support for Music Professionals
The Recording Academy and MusiCares have launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to support music professionals impacted by the crisis and made a combined pledge of $1 million to kick off a fundraising effort. You can donate here.
The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund has launched a natural disaster relief fund for music professionals in Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas. Funds raised will go to help those recoup the loss of music-related equipment as well as medical bills related to the fires and other vital living expenses. Head here to donate or fill out an application.
The We Are Moving the Needle Microgrants Wildfire Relief Fund is designed to support “early and mid-career producers, engineers, and creators who have lost studio space or gear” in the wildfires. Those wishing to donate can go here.
The 100 Percenters has launched an LA Wildfire Relief Fundraiser to benefit professional songwriters, producers, artists and music professionals “with verifiable industry contributions” who reside “in wildfire-impacted areas” in Los Angeles County and “can demonstrate wildfire-related loss and financial need.” The fund will provide immediate financial assistance with grants up to $2,500 for housing, transportation and essentials; support rebuilding efforts with grants of up to $10,000 to replace equipment and “restore creative spaces”; and offer mental health support with grants of up to $2,000 for counseling and wellness services. Donate here.
Songwriters of North America (SONA) relaunched its Songwriters Fund to provide emergency relief for songwriters and composers impacted by the wildfires. In order to qualify for $500 emergency grants, songwriters can visit the organization’s website and provide examples that demonstrate professional-level work as a musician, prove they were based in and around the area of the fires, and provide three recent songwriter and/or composer credits. Qualifying writers and composers will then receive payment via direct deposit, check or digital wallet. You can donate to the fund here.
Mid/Long-Term Relief
California Community Foundation‘s Wildlife Recovery Fund focuses on mid-term and long-term recovery efforts for those affected by the fires.
Pasadena Community Foundation‘s Eaton Canyon Fire Recovery and Relief Fund is mobilizing local resources to support resilience and immediate and long-term recovery initiatives in the L.A. County cities of Pasadena and Altadena.
The PLUS1LA Fires Fund will help local nonprofits offering shelter and care to those who have lost their homes, including PPE to prevent smoke inhalation, food, clothing, diapers, formula, hygiene items and mental health support to help those coping with trauma. Over the long term, it will support efforts to help individuals, families, communities and the environment recover from the destruction.
Team Rubicon is a veteran-led humanitarian organization that assists disaster response across the globe based here in LA. The organization is currently assisting with a point of distribution (POD) to give out much-needed supplies to survivors, such as food, water, ice and other essential items.
In Malibu, volunteers are assisting those directly impacted by the wildfires.
Benefit Concerts
An all-star list of artists including Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jelly Roll, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Nicks, John Mayer and Joni Mitchell are set to play FireAid, a pair of benefit concerts spanning both Intuit Dome and Kia Forum on Jan. 30. A partnership between Live Nation, AEG and the Azoff family, the benefit concert will be broadcast by select AMC Theatres, Apple Music and the Apple TV App, Max, iHeartRadio and more platforms, with viewers able to contribute while the watch. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday (Jan. 22) at noon PT via Ticketmaster. Proceeds from the shows, which will be distributed with the help of the Annenberg Foundation, will span creating an organization to rebuild Los Angeles’s infrastructure, supporting displaced families, and preventing future fire disasters. You can find more information and donate here.
L.A. Gives Back: Fire Relief is set for Jan. 29 at The Bellwether in downtown L.A. The show — organized by IHEARTCOMIX, Brownies & Lemonade, Another Planet Entertainment (which owns The Bellwether) and Teragram — has yet to announce a lineup. One hundred percent of proceeds from the show will go to supporting victims of the fires, along with first responders and animals. You can buy tickets here.
The Get Together Foundation, in cooperation with Rock Cellar productions, announced a wildfire relief concert to be held Jan. 28 at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, Calif. One hundred percent of proceeds will go to organizations supporting wildfire relief efforts including the Guitar Center Music Foundation (to help replace musical instruments lost in the blazes), the Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association and others. L.A.-based musicians set to perform include Micky Dolenz, Laurence Juber (Wings) & AIRFOIL, Jeff Alan Ross (Peter Asher, The Lovin’ Spoonful), Carl Verheyen Band, Bernard Fowler (The Rolling Stones), Rob Morrow, Rosemary Butler and others, with more to be announced. You can buy tickets to the event here.
In New York, Canadian singer-songwriter JP Saxe is hosting a benefit concert with “friends” in lieu of his single release show to benefit victims of the wildfires. Dubbed NY for LA – A Benefit Concert, the show is set to take place on Wednesday (Jan. 22) at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City, with all proceeds going to Mutual Aid LA. You can buy tickets to the concert here.
Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt Talk ‘Prototype’ Release, ‘Superficial’ & ‘I’ll Do It’ Success | MYSK | Billboard News
Katie Cao (18/01/2025)
Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt went viral overnight after losing their home in the LA wildfires. The couple talk about Heidi’s newfound success in music with her album, ‘Superficial,’ and “I’ll Do It” making its way up various charts, her new song “Prototype,” how Beyonce helped spice up date nights and more! Heidi Montag: I […]
Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt went viral overnight after losing their home in the LA wildfires. The couple talk about Heidi’s newfound success in music with her album, ‘Superficial,’ and “I’ll Do It” making its way up various charts, her new song “Prototype,” how Beyonce helped spice up date nights and more!
Heidi Montag:
I can’t thank everyone, not for playing it, for making videos, for streaming it, for like, helping our families
Tetris Kelly:
From losing their home in a devastating wildfire, to fans, returning a 15 year old song and album to the top. And today, releasing brand new music. We talked to Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt on TikTok Live about everything from the tragedy to new music and Taylor Swift to Beyonce.
Spencer Pratt:
We’ve actually… Heidi’s played more Beyonce.
Tetris Kelly:
We break it all down in this week’s ‘Music You Should Know.’
Spencer Pratt:
The audience is… it’s like its own American Idol they are making Heidi, this pop star, and it’s all audience driven. So it’s like a live reality show where the audience keeps pushing her to the top. And it’s like a weird glitch in the matrix.
Tetris Kelly:
After losing their home in the fire destroying large neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Spencer saw a huge boom in his social following.
Spencer Pratt:
Cheers. Thank you to a million followers on TikTok. Who would have thought all I needed is our house to burn down?
Tetris Kelly:
It happened in time with the 15th anniversary of Heidi’s album, ‘Superficial,’ and song, “I’ll Do It,” which hit No. 1 on iTunes, as fans and even celebs rallied behind the project, and they even got ‘Hill’s’ cast support.
Keep watching for more!
Here’s the Airdate of the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, Following Two Postponements
Paul Grein (18/01/2025)
The L.A. wildfires have played havoc with scheduling of many awards shows.
UPDATE (Jan. 17): The 2025 Critics Choice Awards, which were postponed earlier this week to an unspecified date in February, have an airdate, one that is nearly a month after the original airdate. The show, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will broadcast live on E! on Friday, Feb. 7 (7:00 – 10:00pm ET/PT) from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The show will also be available to stream the next day on Peacock. There will no longer be a Live from E!: Critics Choice Awards two-hour red carpet special ahead of the telecast.
PREVIOUSLY (Jan. 14): The Critics Choice Awards — initially scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 12, and then postponed to Jan. 26 due to the wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles region for the past week — have been postponed again. The ceremony is now set to take place in February, with an exact date to be announced.
It will still be held at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California.
Chelsea Handler remains onboard as host for the third consecutive year. The live broadcast will air on E! and will be made available for streaming the following day on Peacock. The show had aired on The CW the last seven years in a row.
While the Critics Choice Awards are not as famous with the general public as the Golden Globes or as prestigious and coveted within the industry as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, they have managed to remain viable for 30 years — no small feat in the crowded awards space.
The Critics Choice Awards present awards for both film and television. Conclave and Wicked lead the film nominations with 11 nods each, followed by Dune: Part Two and Emilia Pérez with 10 each. Shōgun leads the television nominations with six, followed by Abbott Elementary, The Diplomat, Disclaimer, Hacks, The Penguin and What We Do in the Shadows with four each.
The L.A. wildfires have played havoc with scheduling of many awards shows. The Grammys are still holding to their Feb. 2 ceremony date, though most Grammy Week parties have been canceled. The Oscars are still holding to their March 2 ceremony date, but they have been forced to extend their voting period and delay the announcement of the nominations twice. The Producers Guild of America also postponed the announcement of their nominations.