Kings of Leon is the First Band to Release Album as NFT
Tennessee-based band Kings of Leon is making history with its newest project. When You See Yourself was released today as a non-fungible token, or NFT, making them the first band to release an album in this format, according to Rolling Stone. Fans can purchase the album on the ticketing platform, YellowHeart, which is based on …
Netflix Wins Big at Golden Globe Awards
Netflix ruled the night at the 78th Golden Globe Awards, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This year’s awards ceremony, hosted on both coasts by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, was overshadowed by controversies surrounding its governing body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which faces ethical questions after a recent Los Angeles Times investigation. These include …
Bidding War Begins Over Oprah’s Harry and Meghan Interview
A sit-down interview Oprah Winfrey recently did with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has led to a bidding war in Great Britain between Comcast’s Sky and free to air broadcaster ITV, according to Variety. Neither the BBC nor Netflix are in the running. The CBS primetime special with Oprah marks the first for the couple …
Nielsen Debuts Tool to Track TV Diversity
Nielsen is implementing a new device to measure the amount of diversity on television, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new tool, Gracenote Inclusion Analytics, will offer metrics that include the amount of screen time people of color get on television compared to the numbers they represent in the general population. The move comes after …
Taylor Swift to Begin Releasing Rerecorded Music, Starting with “Love Story” at Midnight
Taylor Swift has been busy rerecording her first five albums and plans to drop the rerecorded version of her hit song, “Love Story,” at midnight eastern time tonight, according to CNBC. Its accompanying album Fearless will follow on April 9. She made the announcement this morning on Instagram and on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Swift …
Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z Among First-Time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its nominees this morning, and some heavy hitters are in the mix, according to The Hollywood Reporter. They include: the Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Carole King, L.L. Cool J, and Rage Against the Machine. Tina Turner, Iron Maiden, and Dionne Warwick were also nominated. Chaka …
BTS to Perform Set for ‘MTV Unplugged’
BTS is coming to “MTV Unplugged,” according to Deadline. The group, which consists of Jin, RM, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, will perform from Seoul, Korea. They will sing songs from their latest album BE, which was released last November. The album hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. They are also expected …
Phoebe Bridgers Smashing Her Guitar on SNL Was Fun and Cool, Actually
Phoebe Bridgers made her SNL debut this weekend alongside host Dan Levy, performing “Kyoto” and “I Know The End” from her sophomore (and Grammy-nominated) album Punisher. It became quite a topic of conversation when after “I Know The End,” she took off her signature Danelectro baritone guitar and smashed, or attempted to smash, it against …
Chadwick Boseman Makes History with 4 SAG Award Nominations
The Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were announced Thursday, and the late Chadwick Boseman broke a record with four nominations, according to Variety. No other actor has ever received that number of movie award nominations in one year, according to Deadline. He was nominated for a leading role in Netflix’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” a …
Billie Eilish Shares Second Trailer for Upcoming Documentary
Billie Eilish has released the second trailer for her forthcoming documentary, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry. The documentary, which will air exclusively on Apple TV+, is set for release on Feb. 26. The documentary was directed by R.J. Cutler and will give fans a glimpse into her every day life and show the meteoric …
