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Hollywood Reporter. Callner was a 12-time Emmy nominee who was best known for the numerous iconic music videos he directed, as well as creating the HBO series Hard Knocks.Among the first music videos he directed were Twisted Sister‘s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’, Cher‘s ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ and Pat Benatar‘s ‘We Belong’.

GOT7 singer JAY B has announced the US leg of his 2025 ‘Tape: Re Load’ US tour, featuring concerts in Houston, San Francisco and more.On March 22, JAY B and tour organiser Konnect’d Entertainment announced the K-pop idol’s 2025 ‘Tape: Re Load’ US tour, which will be his first solo trek of the country. He will hold six concerts over five different states across the month of June.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Merry Christmas to Amazon: The ecommerce giant’s Prime Video will get one Dec. 25 football game for the NFL 2025 season, joining Netflix on the streaming front, which will again have two games on the holiday. The NFL confirmed that Prime Video will have a Dec.

Cleveland Browns, Jimmy Haslam, has finally opened up regarding the infamous Deshaun Watson trade from a few seasons back. However, it was slightly unexpected what the team’s long-time owner had to say. Jimmy finally admitted that the Watson trade was not a good idea.

ARTMS have renewed their exclusive contracts with label, Modhaus.On March 26, The Korea Times reported a statement from Modhaus announcing the quintet’s contract renewals. It comes a little over two years since the former LOONA members – JinSoul, HeeJin, Kim Lip, Choerry and HaSeul – joined the label’s roster, after terminating their contracts with their previous label in 2023.Modhaus wrote in its statement that it has worked with ARTMS through a “transparent settlement process”, where their “meticulous management and various album and content plans” made the band’s choice to renew with the company a “natural” one.The company also added that both parties have established a “vision and systemic strategy for the future” during contract renewal discussions.

Ethel Cain has announced her second album, ‘Willoughby Tucker, I Will Always Love You’, and her biggest tour yet for 2025, which includes dates in the UK.The singer – real name Hayden Anhedönia – will be releasing her second full-length in August, which has been billed as a prequel to her 2022 debut album ‘Preacher’s Daughter’.Cain’s upcoming album is titled ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’, and its announcement coincides with her birthday today (March 24).“Before everything, there was you. 1986, the year everything changed forever,” Cain wrote on Instagram alongside the announcement.She will also be going on tour, which is set to be her biggest to date.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor George Foreman, the charismatic boxer turned infomercial star who had a retail hit with his Foreman Grill product line, died Friday. He was 76. The Texas-born Foreman became Heavyweight Champion of the World, and segued into a TV staple and pop culture icon.

ARTMS will be releasing a new album titled ‘Burn’ later this month.ARTMS announced ‘Burn’ on March 20 with the release of a teaser clip. The video stars the band’s five members as they pose against a gradient background.

Lizzo has hit back at people criticising her music and other Black pop icons in the past – see what the ‘Truth Hurts’ singer had to say below.Lizzo recently announced news of her new album ‘Love In Real Life’ when she previously released the LP’s title track as the lead single last month, and has since gone on to drop the unapologetic song ‘Still Bad’.Since then, the star has drawn some criticism for the song on social media and has made her return to X/Twitter since moving to BlueSky in November last year – save for a few promotional posts – to address criticism of her music and the mistreatment of Black women in pop as a whole.Addressing her own music, she wrote: “Saying my brand of ‘poptimism’ doesn’t work in a ‘post-Covid world’ is a lazy take… as if I didn’t release ‘About Damn Time’ post pandemic…” She doubled down, continuing: “As if I didn’t write ‘About Damn Time’ to be a post lockdown anthem to inspire us to get outside and together again… and was successful at it btw”.Saying my brand of “poptimism” doesn’t work in a “post Covid world” is a lazy take..As if I didn’t release ‘about damn time’ post pandemic..— LIZZO (@lizzo) March 17, 2025As if I didn’t write ‘about damn time’ to be a post lockdown anthem to inspire us to get outside and together again..

Journey drummer Deen Castronovo has told fans he “was literally on fire” for four songs after an incident at a recent Houston gig.On Friday (March 14), the veteran rock band played at the RodeoHouston event at NRG Stadium, and had performed only five songs when, midway through their mammoth 1981 hit ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’, they were forced to vacate the stage.A concert-goer later shared a video to X/Twitter, in which lead singer Arnel Pineda – who joined the band in 2007 – is seen singing the second verse of the song before the sound cuts out and the projector screens go dark.The audience was left confused but continued singing along regardless. Members of Journey’s crew later rushed to the stage with fire extinguishers, and per Billboard, the crowd was informed that the concert would not continue and that everyone needed to evacuate.A post shared by Deen Castronovo (@deenjcastronovo)Later addressing fans on Instagram, Castronovo wrote: “Hey, Houston! An act of God tonight! Fire broke out underneath the stage—right under my drum riser!“I was literally on fire for 4 ½ songs, all the power cables melted, and the show was a BUST! That doesn’t mean we won’t be back soon, because we love you all—and WE WILL RETURN!”Despite Castronovo being up close with the blaze, as yet no injuries have been reported.Journey have not addressed the situation officially on social media, but the Houston Rodeo later issued an official statement about the cancellation on its Facebook page.“Due to an unforeseen electrical incident under the stage area, we regretfully announce the cancellation of tonight’s Journey concert.

Journey abruptly halted a Houston concert midway through one of their classics after an electrical fire.The veteran rock band had performed just five songs when, midway through their mammoth 1981 hit ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’, they were forced to vacate the stage at NRG Stadium during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday (March 14).A concert-goer later shared a video to X/Twitter, in which lead singer Arnel Pineda – who joined the band in 2007 – is seen singing the second verse of the song before the sound cuts out and the projector screens go dark.The audience was palpably confused, but continued singing along regardless. Members of Journey’s crew later rushed to the stage with fire extinguishers, and per Billboard, the crowd was informed that the concert would not continue and that everyone needed to evacuate.Wow.

Rumor’s spreadin’ ’round that ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has left the band’s Elevation Tour to focus on an unspecified “health issue.”

For more than 40 years, Journey has told us to “Don’t Stop Believin’,” but last night night, they stopped playin’.

is among the more famous than their athletic partners—and now she's officially making the switch from “G” to “W.”Wide receiver DeKaylin “DK” Metcalf, who was recently traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, casually revealed their engagement in an about joining his new team. "Shoutout to my beautiful fiancée for being here with me,” the NFL player said in the clip. “Can’t wait to step onto the field with the rest of the Black and Gold Nation.”The instagram post also featured multiple photos of Normani and Metcalf posing with a Steelers helmet—and if you look closely, you can see a glimpse of Normani's stunning engagement ring in slide four.But how did the Fifth Harmony alum meet the former Seattle Seahawk? Well, let's just say the move to Pittsburgh is pretty full-circle.

Normani and DK Metcalf are getting married!

recent directive from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that would permanently ban transgender athletes from entering the United States for athletic competitions if they have identity documents with a gender marker that does not align with their assigned sex at birth.It also aligns with an executive order from President Donald Trump declaring that the federal government will only recognize two sexes — male and female — based on a person’s assigned sex at birth.It comes on the heels of a bill introduced last year that banned transgender residents from changing the gender marker on their drivers licenses or birth certificates to align with their gender identity.This year, Republican lawmakers have introduced a separate bill to ban gender-affirming care for all individuals, including adults, after successfully passing a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth two years ago.If passed, the bill could prove problematic for transgender individuals who have had some of their identity documents changed to reflect their gender identity.Moreover, regarding private employers, anybody seeking to have their gender identity recognized at work could be prosecuted under the law. Callie Butcher, the founder of Butcher Legal Group, a Dallas law firm that serves the LGBTQ community, told the Houston Chronicle that while she doesn’t believe Oliverson’s bill will pass, it is consistent with other bills introduced in Texas seeking to erase transgender identity and restrict freedom of expression.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Audacy, the radio broadcast and podcasting company that emerged from bankruptcy last fall, has made a large round of jobs cuts. The layoffs, which started Thursday, affect about 200 employees, according to a source familiar with the situation. An Audacy rep said in a statement to Variety, “Audacy has made workforce reductions to ensure a strong and resilient future for the business.

The critically acclaimed musical, The Bodyguard, is heading to Manchester on its UK tour in 2026, with tickets going on sale for as low as £15 each. In a genre-bending twist, the show is a romantic thriller that follows a Secret Service agent and a high-profile star who ultimately fall in love.

Roy Ayers has died, aged 84.Ayers death was confirmed via an announcement from his team through Ayers’ Facebook account. The post, which notes he died from a “long illness” reads: “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composter and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing which occurred on March 4th, 2025 in New York City after a long illness.”“He lived a beautiful 84 years and will be sorely missed.

The Masked Singer is back!

Corrie fans have been left floored after realising Izzy Armstrong, portrayed by Cherylee Houston, has a celeb other half that's caught everyone off-guard. Cherylee, who became a staple on the ITV soap as Kirk Sunderland's (Andy Whyment) sweetheart since 2010, has won hearts as the Underworld worker Izzy. Her Corrie journey is peppered with epic plotlines – from falling for Gary (Mikey North) to landing behind bars for a 60-day stretch.