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Tate McRae was the top winner at Saturday’s Juno Awards industry gala. The Calgary pop star was awarded 4 Junos at the invite-only event, winning artist of the year, single of the year for ‘Exes’, and her 2023 record “Think Later” won both album and pop album of the year.
Morgan Wallen created a stir this weekend when he walked off the “Saturday Night Live” stage in the middle of the closing credits. Sources say it was an honest mistake, but it looked like he just wanted to get out of there.
David Ayers’ blue-collar drama “A Working Man” has declared victory over “Snow White” with a projected domestic opening weekend haul of $15.6 million. Snow White is looking at $14-15 million in its second weekend, a steep decline of 65%, as the live-action update is dogged by poor word-of-mouth and controversial headlines over star Rachel Zegler.
Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were found guilty in their federal wire fraud case. They were convicted on all 5 charges they were facing, after being accused of netting more than $1 million in an elaborate fraud scheme involving jewelry, luxury vehicles and other goods.
The Sex Pistols have announced a North American tour. After roaring back to life in August with Frank Carter on vocals in place of John Lydon/Johnny Rotten, the group, also including Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock, have announced 13 shows, beginning September 16 in Dallas.
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings are plotting a Guess Who reunion tour in 2026. Randy told American Songwriter they plan to “do a set list of about 30 hit songs, and it’s probably gonna be a 2 or 3-hour Springsteen kind of marathonic show.” He’s currently getting set for a BTO tour and album.
Maren Morris released the song ‘carry me through’, from her upcoming album, “DREAMSICLE”, out May 9. The stripped-back ballad “reflects on navigating a dark place and finding the strength to pull herself out”, says a release.
Zach Bryan has again captured the #1 spot of Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart (we didn’t even know that chart exists!). ‘Oklahoma Smokeshow’ rules the February 2025 list following its use in the CBS show “Tracker”. He also led the November 2022 chart when ‘Something in the Orange’ was used on “Fire Country.”
Deion Sanders will be paid handsomely to stay head coach at Colorado. He signed a new five-year, $54 million contract extension last week making him the highest paid coach in the Big 12 conference. Deion is 13-12 in two seasons in Boulder. Last season, his team saw a major upswing with a 9-4 record and two-way star Travis Hunter winning the Heisman Trophy.
The 2025 Billboard Women In Music event took place on Saturday at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. Among the celeb attendees include honorees Doechii, (Woman of the Year Award Recipient), JENNIE (Global Force Award Recipient), Gracie Abrams (Songwriter of the Year Award Recipient), and Tyla (Impact Award Recipient), who all hit the blue carpet.
Jelly Roll surprised a deserving fan with a free CAR at a show in Canada last weekend. She used to be homeless and on drugs and now works to help get other people off the street. Check out the video if you haven’t. She got pretty emotional, and so did he.
Playboi Carti’s “MUSIC” spends a second straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Elsewhere in this week’s Top 10, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s first collaborative album, “I Said I Love You First”, debuts at No. 2.
Chet Hanks paid homage to his father’s iconic Oscar-winning role in “Forrest Gump” in the music video for Something Out West’s new single, “You Better Run”. The clip for the group features well known imagery and significant references from the 1994 film, including Chet sitting on a bench dressed like Forrest, a shrimp fishing boat named Jenny, and even a cameo appearance from Tom Hanks himself.
YouTube sensation MrBeast and renowned author James Patterson have joined forces as co-authors for a new thriller novel. Tentatively titled “The Most Dangerous Game”, it reportedly has a battle royale-esque storyline in which characters face perilous challenges in global locations in an effort to emerge as the ultimate victor known as ‘The One.’
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell were seen together in Texas, sparking speculation about their relationship status following her split from fiancé Jonathan Davino. The “Anyone But You” co-stars were observed at a Dallas Tex-Mex establishment attending Glen’s sister’s wedding rehearsal dinner.
Netflix has ordered a pilot for a sequel series to “A Different World”. The show is set to start filming in the summer to gauge the cast chemistry and show’s tone. The streaming giant typically skips traditional pilot seasons, opting for straight-to-series orders. This move could impact the industry’s pilot season dynamics, with fewer pilots in the works.
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