‘Freaknik’ doc reveals how Atlanta’s iconic spring break blowout became ‘the greatest black gathering in America’

Ariana Grande kicked off the season atop the Billboard 200 with “Eternal Sunshine” — scoring what was then the biggest opening week of any album in 2024 — while simultaneously notching a No. 1 debut on the Hot 100 with her current single “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love),” it’s been one boss lady after another running the music game.Indeed, before we even got to April Fool’s Day, we were also flipping our lace-front wigs over new albums by Kacey Musgraves (“Deeper Well”) and, of course, Beyoncé (“Cowboy Carter”).

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent CANNES — 3CAT, the newly reset Barcelona-based Catalan public broadcaster, and one of the driving forces behind Canneseries highlight “This Is Not Sweden,” is bringing onto the market a new docuseries “Aitana” as the Catalan-language service seeks to cut through the crowd with some of the biggest IPs a territory has: Its soccer stars. Sold as both a 90-minute movie and also a three-part 40-minute episode mini, “Aitana” is an inside-track on Barcelona soccer club’s Aitana Bonmatí, winner of the 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or for best female soccer player in the world.

SPOILER ALERT! This story contains details from the series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO.

You may be wondering how long Alan Ritchson will portray Jack Reacher in Amazon’s Prime Video series Reacher.

Nicholas Galitzine is revealing an injury he suffered on set!

Take That have announced details of a new festival called ‘The Greatest Weekend’, starring performances from Sugababes, Sam Ryder and more. Find ticket details below.Developed by the iconic ‘90s boy band, the new festival will be held on the Mediterranean island of Malta, and span across four days later this year.Running between Thursday, October 17 and Sunday, October 20, the live event is the first of its kind, and will see Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald host what promises to be a “celebration of music, entertainment, and unforgettable moments, curated by the band themselves”.The exclusive event tells fans that it offers a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to see the band perform in an intimate live setting, and bring out an array of special hand-picked guests to perform.So far, the first wave of artists have been announced, with Sugababes, Ella Henderson and Gok Wan lined up for the Saturday instalment, and Sam Ryder, Daniel Bedingfield and Heather Small being confirmed for the Sunday event.

William Earl “Vanderpump Rules” alum Faith Stowers is ready to speak her truth about reality television. The actor is launching a podcast with her creative partner Marcus Millions called “The Frequency,” which is set to debut on Sunday. The duo first connected when Millions, a stylist and creative director, started collaborating with Stowers on her image and red-carpet persona after she left “Vanderpump Rules,” and the two became friends.

Salma Hayek shared a hilarious series of photos with her fans and followers, joining the April Fools‘ Day fun. The Hollywood star showed how she would look like as a man, sharing a photo of herself in a masculine version.Baby names inspired by iconic LatinasSalma Hayek shares throwback video in gorgeous white gownSalma Hayek shares bathing suit photo snapped by her ‘photographer’ daughter Valentina“Careful guys, don’t get catfished this April Fools,” she wrote on social media.

Jinkx Monsoon is opening up about her big new role.

Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison was rushed to hospital after being "in complete agony".The actress, who played Heather Trott on the hit BBC soap, took to Instagram to share details of her trip to A&E over the Easter weekend. She explained in a video: "I’ve just spent the last 24 hours in A&E. I’ve seen things in the last 24 hours that I cannot unsee.

Jerrod Carmichael is opening up about revealing his feelings to best friend Tyler, The Creator.

Matthew Underwood is speaking out after the release of the startling Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docu-series.

Paul McCartney has revealed how he came up the title of The Beatles‘ iconic album ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’.Speaking about the 1967 record on a recent episode of his podcast Paul McCartney: A Life In Lyrics, McCartney said that it happened after a misunderstanding with one of his road crew.“I was with our roadie Mal [Evans], a big bear of a man,” he said.

Beyoncé’s cover of The Beatles classic ‘Blackbird’, included on her new album ‘Cowboy Carter’, has prompted a lot of reactions among fans.‘Cowboy Carter’ was released today (March 29), her eighth studio album and the second in an expected trilogy that began with 2022’s ‘Renaissance’.The second track on the album is a cover of the 1968 Beatles song, which she has renamed ‘Blackbiird’. Given the album’s embrace of country influences – including a cover of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ and appearances from Willie Nelson and Linda Martell – and its themes concerning race in American music history, the song has been chosen pointedly.Listen to ‘Blackbiird’ here:Paul McCartney wrote ‘Blackbird’ during the civil rights struggle of the 1960s, just weeks after the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Kristin Cavallari and Mark Estes opened up about the beginning of their relationship and the very bold DM he sent to break the ice.

Camila Cabello is kicking off a new chapter.

Christina Ricci is getting candid about balancing work and family life.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been pictured boarding a helicopter today as they make their way to Anmer Hall in Norfolk where they are believed to be spending Easter with their kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Lenny Kravitz revealed what he really thinks about his daughter Zoe‘s fiance Channing Tatum.

A royal expert is offering some insight into how Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William are responding to speculation about the Princess’ health.