New Music Releases February 24: Jonas Brothers, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande and More

The Weeknd has landed his first starring role in a movie, which Oneohtrix Point Never will score.The film, which as yet is untitled, was co-written by the singer with director Trey Edward Shults and will also star Wednesday actor Jenna Ortega and The Banshees Of Inisherin‘s Barry Keoghan.It has also been confirmed that the movie will be soundtracked by Oneohtrix Point Never, who previously worked with Abel Tesfaye on his 2022 album ‘Dawn FM’ and remixed the title track.The Weeknd previously appeared in 2019’s Netflix movie Uncut Gems and he is set to appear in HBO series The Idol as a self-help guru, club owner and leader of a modern-day cult, who begins dating an up-and-coming pop artist played by Lily-Rose Depp. It was co-created with Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.Meanwhile, Tesfaye recently shared a remix of his 2016 song ‘Die For You’, featuring new vocals from longtime collaborator Ariana Grande.The song first appeared on the tracklist of The Weeknd’s third studio album, ‘Starboy’.

The Weeknd has become the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

It feels like Pete Davidson has now dated every female celebrity besides, like, Judi Dench and Helen Mirren. And rumors like this one only seem to keep the legend of Pete’s love alive!

APPOINTMENTSAgent Beckie Sugden has joined booking agency CAA. Says co-head of CAA London, Emma Banks: “We are THRILLED to have Beckie join our team and contribute her talents to the work we do for our artists. She has a proven track record for success in the representation business and, in just a couple of days, has become an integral part of the CAA team here in London”.————————————————–RELEASESDaughter have released new single ‘Swim Back’.

Houston Rodeo is comin’ to town.From Tuesday, Feb. 28 through Sunday, March 19, the annual event is returning to Houston’s NRG Stadium for 20 days of carnivals, fun and huge concerts featuring some of the biggest names in country music.Just a few of the huge acts set to swing into the Bayou City include Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Chris Stapleton.It’s not all country though — New Kids On The Block, Machine Gun Kelly, The Chainsmokers, Bun B and La Fiera de Ojinaga are all set to perform at NRG Stadium too.Most importantly, last-minute tickets can be scooped up for reasonable prices.In fact, at the time of publication, we found some tickets going for $2 before fees on Vivid Seats.That’s cheaper than nearly everything on Killen’s BBQ’s extensive menu.If you know, you know.And if all you want is a Daily Grounds Pass, now is the time to pounce.We found some passes going for as low as $25 before fees.So, if you want to go to the Houston Rodeo this year, we’ve got everything you need to know and more.All prices listed above were found at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of NRG Stadium’s upcoming Houston Rodeo concert dates, start times, performers and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.A complete calendar including all daily grounds passes can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Kali Uchis has released the second single from her new album – listen to ‘Moonlight’ below.‘Moonlight’ was produced by Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, and Leon Michels (of El Michels Affair) and follows recent track ‘I Wish You Roses’, which was Uchis’ first new music of 2023.The sensual track is an ode to chilling out with a lover, as she seamlessly switches between English and Spanish, singing “I just wanna ride, get high in the moonlight” during the chorus.Uchis’ new album ‘Red Moon In Venus’ will be released on Friday, March 3, via Geffen Records. It’s set to be one of two albums from the singer this year, with both an English and a Spanish album to drop in 2023.“Love is the message,” Uchis said in a statement about the new album. “Red Moon In Venus is a timeless, burning expression of desire, heartbreak, faith, and honesty, reflecting the divine femininity of the moon and Venus.“The moon and Venus work together to make key aspects of love and domestic life work well.

Paris Jackson has debuted a new single, ‘Bandaid’ – check it out below.The track arrives off the back of singles ‘Just You’ and ‘Lighthouse‘, following a similarly ’90s-inspired grunge rock sound. It is set to be the title track of her second album, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Wilted’.“This is the type of music I used to dream of making myself when I was 14 discovering Nirvana and Pixies for the first time,” Jackson said in a statement.

The Weeknd and Ariana Grande have shared a new collaboration, the latest in a long line of songs to feature both artists. The new track is a remix of "Die For You," taken from The Weeknd's 2016 album Starboy.

Lil Wayne has revealed that he hasn’t eaten fast food in decades, and that it’s been so long since he’s had a McDonald’s meal that he doesn’t know what it smells like.The rapper recently sat down with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe to discuss his upcoming album ‘Tha Carter VI’, at one point sharing more about his diet. “When I was 19 I moved to Miami and my mom is a chef and she was very happy for the move because New Orleans is crazy,” he said, per Complex. “One thing she really wanted me to do was get a personal chef.”“So from the age of 19 to now, I’ve always had a personal chef.

Haley Lu Richardson is officially a Jonas Brothers video girl! The actress -- who is an outspoken Jonatic — appeared alongside Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas in the «Wings» music video. And it was a dream come true. «It was beyond cool,» Richardson told ET's Denny Directo on Sunday at the 2023 SAG Awards.

Jenny Slate can't believe that Ariana Grande is a fan of — but who isn't?«Brooke Shields did tell me that when I did her podcast and I swear that I kind of had a hard time understanding what was happening. I'm a huge Ariana Grande fan,» Slate told ET's Denny Directo on Sunday during the SAG Awards.«It's like her and Mariah [Carey] the best singers ever. Well… also Rihanna, Also Beyoncé, so many queens.»On Sunday, Slate — who wore an off-shoulder gown by Zuhair Murad --  celebrated  On, and.

“He’s doing what?”“Is he really right for that?”“Can he make that work?”These are the types of comments and queries that appear in articles, on social media, and in conversations whenever something new arrives or when he announces he’s going to take on a new project. Everything seems like a stretch.

"American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert said this weekend that someone he once dated told him he’d never succeed in the music industry.  "You’re never going to make it,’" Lambert told the Guardian in an interview published this weekend of what "some guy" he once dated said to him. "I had the last laugh." The musician gave the answer after being asked about the "worst thing" anyone has ever said to him.  The "Whataya Want from Me" singer was the runner-up on "Idol"’s 2009 season, has been nominated for a Grammy, he's toured with rock band Queen and had a cameo in the 2017 movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" and his albums have sold millions of copies.

Queen have released the sixth episode of their 50-week YouTube series Queen: The Greatest Live which celebrates their live performances of ‘Now I’m Here’.The song, taken from Queen’s 1974 album ‘Sheer Heart Attack’, is their most-played song live and has become their traditional set opener.Episode 6 of the YouTube series showcases four live performances of ‘Now I’m Here’ –  two classic clips with Freddie Mercury from the London Rainbow ’74 and London Hammersmith ’75 plus Queen and Adam Lambert performances from Summer Sonic, Tokyo in 2014 and most recently, from the band’s Rhapsody Over London show 2022.“We released it after ‘Killer Queen’. And it’s just a total contrast.

Haley Lu Richardson is having the ultimate girls' trip in the Jonas Brothers' new music video for their song, «Wings.»  star, who is a self-proclaimed huge fan of the group, is first seen lounging in a messy hotel room with her gal pals.But as the music builds, so does Richardson's energy and she begins dancing in the room while also getting ready for a big night out. Sporting metallic pants, long gloves and a vintage-looking Las Vegas T-shirt, the dance party feels like a scene right out of. The 27-year-old actress and her friends also play a game with cutouts of the Jonas Brothers, where they blindfold each other and try to pick a member of the group.  Once the ladies are all dressed up and ready to hit the town, they head to the elevator where they run into none other than Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas!«Going up?» Nick asks.

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Russian troops invaded Ukraine and, like many people around the world, he felt helpless at the images of people fleeing their homes.“The world felt like it was in a new place that it hadn’t been in decades,” the three-time Grammy winner recalls.On Friday, the one-year anniversary of the war’s start, Paisley is releasing a new song called “Same Here,” featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking proudly about his country and people.The song is Paisley’s first from his new record, “Son of the Mountains,” to be released later this year on Universal Music Group Nashville.The West Virginia native wrote the song with Lee Thomas Miller (co-writer on Paisley hits “The World” and “Perfect Storm”) and Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith. It’s a three-part narrative that reflects on universal similarities, despite distance and language.While it doesn’t mention Ukraine specifically, the song ends with Paisley and Zelenskyy in conversation, recorded during a video call.

Brad Paisley is marking one year since Russia invaded Ukraine.