Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti” collects a seventh non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Now “Un Verano Sin Ti” is the album with the most weeks at No. 1 in over a year since Morgan Wallen’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” which spent 10 weeks at No. 1. “Un Verano Sin Ti” may slide down from the No. 1 slot. Beyoncé’s seventh solo studio album, “Renaissance”, is due to debut strong following its release on Friday.
After its latest earnings report revealed that their gameplay engagement has dropped, Sony has announced it hopes to increase PS5 production in time for the holiday season. The company wrote, “We are working to bring forward more supply into the year-end holiday selling season.” It’s been a struggle to score a PS5 since it was released in November 2020 due to supply chain issues. These same issues have Sony scurrying as the Xbox is now outselling the PS5 in places like Japan.
The Country Music Association and ABC announced that Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will be the hosts of The 50th Annual CMA Awards. This will Be Luke’s second consecutive year hosting Country Music’s Biggest Night Out, and the first for the NFL legend Manning. This year’s ceremony will take place in Nashville on Nov. 9, with nominations yet to be announced.
BLACKPINK teased more new music in a trailer released Sunday. In the 30-second teaser, titled “Born Pink”, features a snippet of what appears to be a new song, along with some important dates. According to the video, a pre-release single is scheduled soon, followed by the album drop in September, and a world tour set for October.
Jennifer Lopez headlined a UNICEF charity gala in Capri, Italy to benefit Ukraine Saturday. Diplo, Sofia Carson and DJ Cruz performed ahead of J-Lo’s set, which included hits like “If You Had My Love” and “Waiting for Tonight.” It was her first concert since she wed Ben Affleck on July 16th.
Britney Spears’ tell-all is finally complete, but TMZ reports that the supply shortage is keeping the book off of shelves. Sources close to the pop star told the outlet that a paper shortage is holding up Simon & Schuster’s plan to publish the memoir in January 2023.
“DC League of Super-Pets” barely won the box office with a $23 million opening weekend. “Nope” came in at #2 with $18.6 million.
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul reunited for the unveiling of their “Breaking Bad” characters’ statues at the Albuquerque Convention Center in New Mexico. The bronze sculptures were created by the artist Trevor Grove and were commissioned in 2019 by Sony Pictures Television.
Neve Campbell paid tribute to horror movies in a Red Cross campaign to encourage people to donate blood. Among other things, she said, “50% of Americans like watching blood get spilled in horror movies. What’s scary is that only 3% donate it.”
Michael Keaton hasn’t seen a superhero movie all the way through, even though he was Batman. He said it’s not that he’s above it . . . he just has other stuff to do and doesn’t sit down to watch much.
BEYONCÉ has agreed to swap out a lyric on her new album “Renaissance”. On one track, she uses the word “spaz,” which is a word that’s considered demeaning to people with spastic cerebral palsy.
An interactive game experience based on “Squid Game” is coming to nine cities across the country next month. Participants will get to play challenges from the show like Red Light, Green Light using motion technology and touch screens.
The most valuable NFL team right now is still the Dallas Cowboys. But unlike last year, the Los Angeles Rams are at #2, followed by the New England Patriots.
There’s finally a trailer for “Spirit Halloween: The Movie” with Christopher Lloyd. Yes, it’s based on the Halloween retail store chain. It’s expected to come out on-demand this fall.
BTS may be able to perform even while carrying out their compulsory military service in South Korea. According to News1, the country’s National Defense Minister said Monday, “BTS could enlist in the military, and still be given time to practice and perform overseas.” According to Reuters, the minister added, “As many people highly value artists serving in the military, that may help boost their popularity even more.”
Louis Tomlinson thinks that One Direction’s debut album “was s**t.” He wasn’t a fan of the boy band’s 2011 album, “Up All Night”, saying, “Twelve years ago today the band got formed, but the first album was s**t anyway.” He’s currently gearing up to release his second solo album which he says he’s enjoyed making “20 times more than the first album.”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” has reached another milestone for A24. According to Variety, the film has reached the $100 million mark in global ticket sales—and it’s the first A24 film to do so.
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