New Music Friday: Demi Lovato, BTS, Halsey & More!

Guy Lodge Film Critic“America” is a burdensome title for Israeli director Ofir Raul Graizer’s bright, frangible new film, casting expectations of continent-sized import onto a more individual, interior study of immigrant unrest. Visually iridescent and unexpectedly buoyant even when dealing with matters of plunging personal tragedy, this study of a Chicago-based swimming coach returning to his native Israel after his father’s death — setting off a chain of both present-tense misfortunes and disinterred traumas — braids blunt melodramatic storytelling with a softer, more searching look at conflicted identity, both cultural and sexual.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Stranger Things” universe is expanding at Netflix, with the Duffer Brothers lining up multiple projects within the world they created for the series.Under their overall deal with Netflix, the Duffers — Matt and Ross — have established the production company Upside Down Pictures, bringing on Hilary Leavitt to run the company.Among the new projects they have in development, the Duffers are officially working on a “Stranger Things” spinoff series, though exact plot details remain under wraps. The show will be based on an original idea by the Duffers with Upside Down Pictures and 21 Laps producing.

Angelique Jackson Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell are headed to the altar in a new wedding comedy for Amazon Studios.Amazon has landed rights to the untitled project, from writer-director Nick Stoller, in which Witherspoon and Ferrell will star and produce under their respective banners, Hello Sunshine and Gloria Sanchez. Stoller, whose rom-com “Bros” is due out later this summer, will also produce for his Stoller Global Solutions.

Zack Sharf SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Episodes 8 and 9 of “Stranger Things 4,” now streaming on Netflix.“Stranger Things 4” came to an end with the deaths of several characters, from Matthew Modine’s Dr. Brenner to Joseph Quinn’s beloved Hellfire Club leader Eddie. Sadie Sink’s Max remains a question mark, as she died at the hands of Vecna but is now in a coma after Eleven brought her somewhat back to life.

Selome Hailu Paramount+ has renewed “Evil” for a fourth season.The series is a psychological mystery that examines the origins of evil along the dividing line between science and religion. Katja Herbers stars as Dr. Kristen Bouchard, a forensic psychologist who investigates supernatural incidents with Catholic priest David Acosta (Mike Colter) and technology expert Ben Shakir (Aasif Mandvi).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThree songs from the posthumous 2010 Michael Jackson album “Michael,” which some fans have long insisted were not sung by the late artist, have been removed from streaming services.A statement from Jackson’s estate and Sony Music, which acquired the rights to unreleased material from the singer’s vaults in a blockbuster $250 million deal in 2010, says the songs were removed in an effort to “move beyond” the controversy but effectively maintains that the vocals were not faked: “Nothing should be read into this action concerning the authenticity of the tracks,” it emphasizes.“The Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music decided to remove the tracks ‘Breaking News,’ ‘Monster’ and ‘Keep Your Head Up,’ from the 2010 album ‘Michael’ as the simplest and best way to move beyond the conversation associated with these tracks once and for all,” the statement, issued Tuesday, reads. “The album’s remaining tracks remain available.

Jordan Moreau After some virtual and scaled-down events, San Diego Comic Con is back.The 2022 edition returns in full force to the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24, bringing some of the most anticipated TV shows and movies of the year to Hall H and the show floor.See the Comic Con schedule below, which will be updated each day as more panels are announced.10:45-11:45 a.m. – ABC’S “THE ROOKIE” AND “THE ROOKIE: FEDS” – Nathan Fillion (“Castle,” “Firefly”) and Niecy Nash-Betts (“Claws,” “Reno 9-1-1”) join executive producers Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter to discuss how worlds will collide when “The Rookie” franchise expands with “The Rookie: Feds,” coming to ABC this fall. The lively Q&A session will be moderated by Damian Holbrook (senior writer, TV Guide Magazine).

Helen Skelton has showcased her impressive knife-throwing skills as she prepared to host Summer on the Farm last night.The TV star, 38, left her Channel 5 co-stars and fans agog at her incredible talent as she landed numerous bullseyes one after another while documenting the achievement on Instagram.It comes after she recently spoke about her split from her rugby player husband Richie Myler, admitting that she's living in "chaos" right now.Appearing in a black and white patterned maxi dress, a radiant looking Helen gave her 308,000 followers a glimpse of her impressive knife-throwing abilities.Branding a knife, Helen told her fans: "Knife throwing, I don't want to go on about it, but what's that right there?"Bullseye!" she exclaimed while tapping a target which revealed a knife firmly landed in the middle.Taking her position, Helen prepared to throw another knife."Look out, right, I bet I can't do that again," she warned her co-stars and crew behind the camera.The star instantly landed another impressive bullseye before taking another blade.Helen immediately landed another bullseye."I'm really enjoying this!,'' Helen added, before landing another perfect bullseye."Look at the skill of this! one of Helen's crew could be heard saying before the mum-of-three missed one throw."You have to keep the knife up," someone was heard advising the Yorkshire native.Celebrating another bullseye with a dance, Helen confessed: "I really enjoyed that!" as her co-stars and crew burst into laughter.It comes as Helen appeared on Lorraine on Monday where she addressed her split from her husband of eight years.Speaking to the faring star, Lorraine Kelly said: "Helen, it's so good to see you."You've had a bit of a rough time, I know."But the

[Warning: Spoilers Below]According to The Sun, those who can find the lone chick within 30 seconds could call themselves record-holders due to the extreme difficulty of this optical illusion. The brightly-colored trick is enough to easily overstimulate anyone’s brain; however, those who are able to overcome the bright colors and busy landscape might just be able to spot the chicken before the 30 seconds are up.

game show producers were forced to intervene during a show earlier this week when Bialik, 46, mistakenly said that a contestant didn’t win her points, when, in fact, the player did.The clue read: “From a Latin word for ‘to clock,’ it’s the type of care given to seriously ill patients to provide comfort without curing.”Contestant Andie Huskie then answered, “What is palliative care?” pronouncing it differently.However, he then corrected his solution to “palliative care” pronounced correctly before time ran out.But as he quickly changed his answer, the “Big Bang Theory” alum was already claiming the word was wrong.Producers chimed in while the show aired, coming in hot in the middle of a Daily Double.While another contestant was answering a different question, Bialik halted the game to announce their decision on Huskie’s behalf.She said, “We have a score change and, Andie, it affects you. The judges have reviewed your response, and you corrected your response of ‘palliative care’ before I began to rule you incorrect. We will be adding $4,000 to your score.

Emmerdale was full of drama on Tuesday's episode as vicar Charles Anderson finally found his missing and estranged daughter Naomi at a bar where she was working. Karene Peter has joined the hit ITV soap as Naomi and has already teased what's coming up for her character, as well as whether she will be a village regular. Speaking at a recent press day with OK! , the actress, 30, also shared details about her career so far and how she first found out she had the role of Naomi.

Hayden Panettiere is opening up about how she spent years secretly battling addictions to opioids and alcohol. "I was on top of the world and I ruined it," the former "Nashville" star revealed for the first time in the new issue of People magazine. "I’d think I hit rock bottom, but then there’s that trap door that opens." The 32-year-old became a star when she was just 11 years old, appearing in soap operas and the 2000 sports drama "Remember the Titans" opposite Denzel Washington.

Love Island twins Jess and Eve Gale have opened up about their "exhausting" villa experience.The stunning sisters both starred in the Winter series of the show in 2020 and chatted exclusively to the Daily Star about their time on the ITV dating show.During a Facebook Live interview with the Daily Star, the twins revealed how tired they both were during their reality show stint.READ MORE: Love Island Tasha's head to turn but game plan will stop her, say ex-starsEve said: "When you do go in there you realise it is so much more intense.""It was very intense but I'm happy I did it when I did it," Jess added."It was a one-time thing but it is stressful... I'm full-on and intense, we were exhausted afterwards it was tiring."Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.comShowbiz reporter and host Carly Hacon then asked the girls: "Did you get a full 8 hours of sleep?"To which Jess said: "Definitely not.""Especially because you don't know the time in there either," Jess added."You film until late and then you're up late and you can only sleep once the chats are done and you have to do your evening beach hut and in the morning they seem to wake you up early."We were so drained by the end of it."But what happens when Islanders oversleep?Jess explained: "I wish I could have overslept but they force you up and they turn the lights on and say 'morning islanders' and it's so loud and they keep doing it and they get everyone up."And if you are still sleeping they will keep buzzing from the tannoy and if you are still asleep producers will come in and get you up."Eve then said: "People forget producers are there in the villa as well...

Demi Lovato has shared a brand new track and video called ‘Skin Of My Teeth’ – watch the video for the punky new track below.The singer announced the song last week as the first taster of upcoming eighth studio album ‘Holy Fvck’.The album follows over a year on from their 2021 album ‘Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of Starting Over’, and is set for release on August 19 via Island Records.On the track, Lovato sings: “Demi leaves rehab again/When is this shit gonna end,” adding: “Sounds like the voice in my head/I can’t believe I’m not dead.”Watch a performance of the track and its debut live performance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon last night (June 9) below.In a press statement, Lovato described the creative process of ‘Holy Fvck’ as “the most fulfilling yet” out of all of their studio albums. “I’m grateful to my fans and collaborators for being on this journey with me,” they said.

Demi Lovato soaks in bath tub in the music video for their new song Skin of My Teeth.The star, 29, shared the video for the punk rock song which they were set to perform on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday.The video began with the former Disney star soaking in a bathtub, head bowed with a green sheen to the whole room. New video:Demi Lovato premiered their new music for Skin of My Teeth on ThursdayA distinct punk feel takes over in the first few cards with the camera focusing in on Lovato's face while they stare, dead-eyed, forward.'Demi leaves rehab again,' are the first lyrics sung by the New Mexico native.

Demi Lovato is back with new music!

Daily Lowdown from HELLO! In today's episode, we're discussing Justin Bieber being 'heartbroken' after his illness forces him to make a devastating decision.  MORE: The Daily Lowdown: Demi Lovato shares major album newsNot only that, but Billie Eilish debuts and new song and BTS star J-Jope lands a major solo gig.  Tune into the latest episode of The Daily Lowdown below. . . Check out the latest episode of The Daily Lowdown!Here's a transcript of today's episode:Billie Eilish delighted fans when she debuted a brand new track at her gig in Manchester.

Demi Lovato is officially back! The singer is announcing their eight studio album ‘Holy Fvck’ and fans can expect to get back into their pop-rock roots with a new sound reminiscent of Demi’s first songs, and a completly new and exciting aesthetic.The singer is diving back in with a new record that willl be released August 19 and a new tour, including dates in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Canada, giving fans everything they want for their highly anticipated comeback.“Never have I been more sure of myself and my music, and this record speaks that for itself,” Demi shared about their experience writing and recording for this project, which will be available in CD, vinyl and cassette.“The process of making this album has been the most fulfilling yet, and I’m grateful to my fans and collaborators for being on this journey with me,” the singer admitted, dedicating the album to their die-hard fans.“To my Lovatics who have been rocking out with me since the beginning and those who are just now coming along for the ride, thank you,” adding, “This record is for you.” Fans are thrilled for the new release, as the single for ‘Sink of My Teeth’ is coming this Friday with a new music video.

Demi Lovato will be back onstage this year with a new album to celebrate. The 29-year-old pop star announced the upcoming release of  on Monday, followed by news of an international tour beginning Aug. 30.    The 16-track album — out Aug. 19 -- will be Lovato's eighth release and first since coming out as non-binary in 2021.

Daily Lowdown from HELLO! In today's episode, we're discussing Jamal Edwards' cause of death being announced, as well as Demi Lovato's big album news. MORE: The Daily Lowdown: Jesy Nelson sets record straight on album delayNot only that, Queen have announced that a previously recorded song, featuring vocals from the late Freddie Mercury, will be released. Tune into the latest episode of The Daily Lowdown below. . . Check out the latest episode of The Daily Lowdown!Here's a transcript of today's episode:Late DJ and SBTV founder Jamal Edwards' cause of death has been confirmed.

Demi Lovato has shared details of a new studio album, entitled ‘Holy Fvck’.The album, announced yesterday (June 6), is Lovato’s eighth. It follows over a year on from their 2021 album ‘Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of Starting Over’, and is set for release on August 19 via Island Records.