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Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music After the long life of Dua Lipa’s 2020 sophomore album “Future Nostalgia” — which was pandemic dance therapy for so many — there’s been a hot remix album, a year-long world tour, a global hit single with Elton John and her effervescent single from “Barbie,” so it really doesn’t seem like Variety‘s 2022 co-Hitmaker of the Year been absent. Yet it’s been almost three years since “Nostalgia” dropped, and today we get the first look at her next chapter with “Houdini,” the lead single and video from her still-untitled third full-length album.

There’s a chance Justin Timberlake will address the claims Britney Spears made in her book The Woman In Me… through song?! Seriously?

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Keanu Reeves is set to perform at Rock For People in the Czech Republic with his band Dogstar, it was announced today.The trio formed in the early 1990s, and became a firm cult favourite, with their alternative rock style and impressive tours alongside the likes of David Bowie and Bon Jovi.After two studio albums and 20 inactive years, the band reunited earlier this year, with their new studio album ‘Somewhere Between The Power Lines And Palm Trees’ being released last month. They are currently touring the US, with their final show taking place in Nashville, Tennessee on December 20.In a statement, Michal Thomes, the Festival Director at Rock For People spoke on the forthcoming performance by the John Wick star, saying: “Having Dogstar perform with the stellar Keanu Reeves on bass is a real dream come true for me.”And it isn’t the first time the group were sought after by the festival.

Lance Bass knows Justin Timberlake will get through this rough patch in his life right now.

Lance Bass is speaking out about his *NSYNC bandmate, Justin Timberlake.

BreAnna Bell Coming behind the run of “Yellowstone” Season 1, CBS has announced the first two episodes of “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” will also air on the network. The episodes will air on Nov. 12 at 9 p.m.

Lawmen: Bass Reeves is the latest Taylor Sheridan-produced Paramount+ series to air on CBS. Following the ratings success of Sheridan’s Yellowstone on the network, CBS will broadcast a special sampling of the first two episodes of Lawmen: Bass Reeves. They’ll air back-to-back on Sunday, Nov. 12, beginning at 9 PM, ET/PT, following an episode of the top-rated Yellowstone. Lawmen: Bass Reeves will fill the spot left by Big Brother, which airs its season finale on Thursday.

Emily Longeretta The “Dancing With the Stars” duos paid tribute to some of the most famous music videos during Tuesday night’s episode, including Britney Spears’ “Slave 4 U,” Aha’s “Take Me On” and NSYNC’s “It’s Gonna Be Me.” This week’s teams had an added challenge; not only did the judges — including guest judge Paula Abdul — score them on their routine but also how well it honored the original music video. Abdul delivered a few 10s through the night (see all the scores below) — including to Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach — but the judges didn’t agree. While the pair have been near the top of the leaderboard each week, Carrie Ann Inaba and Derek Hough felt “underwhelmed” by their performance.

Lady Gaga went to college at NYU and studied at the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts and one of her classmates was Carly Waddell, who later achieved fame as part of Bachelor Nation.

Nicki Minaj has an important message to share with her fans!

Ian Brown has led tributes to the original bassist of The Stone Roses after his tragic death at the age of 61.

Aitch has today (November 3) shared his new single ‘Landslide’ featuring Nafe Smallz – check it out below.Produced by WhyJay and LiTek, the new track “combines rolling bass lines with Aitch’s witty lyrical prowess and Nafe’s smooth vocal hook,” according to a press release.The musician — whose real name is Harrison James Armstrong – can be seen partying in the song’s accompanying video with Nafe Smallz. A press release added the track was “an exciting teaser of what’s to come from Manchester’s finest,” suggesting more new music is on the way soon.Check out the track and the new video here: Back in summer, Aitch made news with his performance at Glastonbury following his 21-track setlist that included ‘Safe To Say’, ‘Louis Vuitton’ and ‘Raw’.

Alison Herman TV Critic “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” bears many of the trademarks of executive producer Taylor Sheridan, who now counts the anthology drama among his sprawling (and still growing) stable of shows for the streaming service Paramount+. The hour-long series is a big-budget Western with an overqualified cast — a rough synopsis that also applies to Sheridan touchstones like “1883” and “1923,” both star-studded prequels to his breakout hit “Yellowstone.” This particular ensemble is led by David Oyelowo as Reeves, a real-life historical figure and formerly enslaved U.S.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic In advance of Thursday’s release of the recently completed “Now and Then,” which is being billed as the final new track that will ever be finished and released under the Beatles‘ name, fans are hearing portions of the song — and more of the story behind it — in a 12-minute mini-documentary, “Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song,” that premiered on Disney+ Wednesday afternoon. The doc includes footage from the 1995 recording session in which Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison first had a quickly aborted go at adding parts to a John Lennon demo that had been supplied to them for Yoko Ono.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor Scar in “The Lion King.” The Green Goblin in “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” The titular green guy in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The actor Patrick Page (“Hadestown“) has played every one of those Broadway villains—and he brings all that experience to bear in the Off-Broadway solo show he both wrote and stars in, “All the Devils Are Here.” Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: Subtitled “How Shakespeare Invented the Villain,” the show delves into all the ways the Bard depicted bad guys and evil-doers with depth, nuance and humanity that were, at the time, revolutionary. In the latest episode of “Stagecraft,” Variety’s theater podcast, Page theorized that his famously deep voice has probably contributed to his frequent casting in villain roles. “There’s a strong tradition in the theater of those roles being more bass roles.

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As the clocks have now went back an hour, the dark and cold nights are looming - meaning we'll be using more electricity around the house than usual.

Michaela Zee Lance Bass believes fans should forgive Justin Timberlake amid the backlash his former NSYNC bandmate has been getting following the release of Britney Spears‘ memoir “The Woman in Me.” Spears and Timberlake started dating in 1999, when Spears was 17 years old and Timberlake was 18, and separated in 2002. In her memoir, Spears details the early days of her relationship with Timberlake, as well as a few setbacks she endured when they were together, writing, “There were a couple of times in our relationship when I knew Justin had cheated on me.” On Saturday, TMZ shared footage of Bass at Los Angeles International Airport, in which Bass reveals his thoughts on the backlash against Timberlake.

Andy Cohen will never forget when he first met Britney Spears… and her very “captor.”

that we’re still loving, this season’s best looks marry comfort with visual impact. Color-wise, rich red is still the color of the moment, but we’re also seeing all-gray outfits everywhere we look.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Questlove spends most of his waking (and sometimes sleeping) hours of his life at the Greenwich Village’s famed Electric Lady Studios.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Jennifer Gamez and Kellie Marsalli were strangers until a chance encounter at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Friday night. As one ascended and the other descended the escalator at one of New York City’s busiest movie theaters, they swapped friendship bracelets to commemorate being among the first to watch the concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.” “I was admiring her bracelet selection and her cat shirt,” Gamez, 33, says. Marsalli, 53, wearing a “Lover”-inspired pink suit over a feline-printed top, adds, “That’s the whole thing with Taylor Swift.

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Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Sonos has long been the standard bearer for smart speakers that merge advanced technology with high-end aesthetics, and its Sonos Move Speaker is further proof of that. First released a few years ago, the Sonos Move became an instant must-have among tech junkies and audiophiles alike, for its big, bold sound, easy pairing and sleek, streamlined design.

One of Manchester's most iconic music stores will be amongst the venues and community spaces offering free music lessons this weekend.

Willow Smith is sharing a throwback. The daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith has shared a video on her Instagram, showing off her bass and vocal skills on a stunning Earth, Wind, and Fire cover.Willow Smith breaks silence on Will Smith’s Oscars slap: ‘I love and accept my family’A timeline of Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith & August Alsina’s relationshipA post shared by ∴ W ∴ (@willowsmith)The video shows Smith with her hair braided and held together in a bun as she plays the bass and provides back up vocals to a recording of Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Reasons.” She’s wearing an orange top with some colorful patterns on it and some black pants. She captioned the post simply, with some emojis of a planet Earth, the wind, and some fire.

Brian Austin Green is opening up about fatherhood.

For Brian Austin Green, being a father came with a plethora of new learning experiences.

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