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BLACKPINK.The British actor recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, as part of promotional efforts for the new feature film Wonka, which he stars in alongside Timothée Chalamet.During the interview, Fallon brought up a tweet Hugh Grant had previously posted, where he called himself a “Blink”, which the name of BLACKPINK fandom. The actor then recalled how he ended up watching the group live and becoming a fan.“I have a daughter who dragged me to this thing. Well, [K-pop] is not automatically a grumpy 63-year-old English man’s cup of tea,” Grant said.

BLACKPINK are still discussing their individual contracts with YG Entertainment, the label has confirmed.YG Entertainment announced yesterday (December 6) that BLACKPINK had re-signed with the K-pop agency following a months-long negotiation process, saying that the quartet would be releasing “new albums” and embarking on “world tours” in the future.However, in its statement, YG Entertainment also said that BLACKPINK had “signed an exclusive contract for group activities”, which left questions about the quartet’s individual contracts with the agency.In a later statement to South Korean news outlet eToday, YG Entertainment confirmed that “the exclusive contracts for individual members are still being negotiated”.In addition, the label also said that it is currently “difficult to provide details” about the duration of BLACKPINK’s new group contract, as well as any possible upcoming plans for new music. “For now, please kindly refer to the official statement only,” per TV Report, as translated by Soompi.Yesterday, the share price of YG Entertainment shot up by as much as 29 per cent after it announced that BLACKPINK have renewed their contracts with the agency.

YG Entertainment has shot up after it announced that K-pop girl group BLACKPINK have renewed their contracts with the agency.The share price of YG Entertainment soared as much as 29 per cent today (December 6 KST), following the agency’s announcement that BLACKPINK have re-signed their contracts after a prolonged negotiation process.According to CNBC, the share price of YG Entertainment had closed at ₩48,000 (US$36.50) the day prior, but surged to as high as ₩61,900 (US$47.15) today. The price of the company’s stocks have since cooled slightly, hovering at around ₩60,000 (US$65.70) at time of writing.Meanwhile, Bloomberg also notes that the stock price of YG Plus, which is partially owned by YG Entertainment, jumped up by the daily limit of 30 per cent.

BLACKPINK have renewed their contracts with YG Entertainment, following a months-long negotiation process.On the early morning of December 6, YG Entertainment announced in a press release to NME that BLACKPINK will “continue their partnership” with the K-pop agency, following a prolonged negotiation process.In its statement, YG Entertainment said that the quartet have “signed an exclusive contract for group activities”, noting that the re-signing is “based on strong trust after careful discussions”.YG Entertainment also said that the K-pop girl group will be releasing “new albums” and embarking on “world tours” with the “full support” of the K-pop agency.“We are more than thrilled to finally make an official statement that YG will continue the intimate relationship with BLACKPINK,” said YG Entertainment founder and executive producer Yang Hyun-suk in the press release.“As the group represents YG and K-pop itself, they will certainly endeavor to shine brilliantly in the global music market,” he added. “YG will send unwavering support and trust in their actions”.The news of BLACKPINK’s decision to renew their contracts with YG Entertainment follows months of negotiation with the label.

NewJeans, members of BTS, BLACKPINK and more.The music streaming service launched the 2023 edition of its annual Spotify Wrapped event on November 29, where it shared data on the platform’s most-streamed artists, music and podcasts.As part of the Wrapped 2023, Spotify Korea also shared lists of the Top 10 most-streamed K-pop songs and K-pop artists this year. BTS member Jungkook‘s debut solo song ‘Seven (feat.

BLACKPINK have been presented with honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medals by King Charles.BLACKPINK – comprised of Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé – were awarded the medals on November 22, during a state visit to the United Kingdom by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. The girl group received the MBEs “in recognition of their role as Advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow”, Buckingham Palace said.“It’s amazing you’re still talking to each other after all these years,” King Charles jokingly said to the band at the ceremony, per Reuters.

Princess Kate looked effortlessly elegant as she sported a rarely seen century-old tiara at a state banquet Tuesday night.The Princess of Wales, 41, opted for a sprawling white gown by Jenny Packham for the luxe dinner at Buckingham Palace, hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla.The royal family welcomed the President and First Lady of South Korea, as Kate and her husband Prince William spoke to Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee.Also in attendance was K-pop sensation Blackpink, which consists of stars Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa.Kate accessorized with a pair of earrings belonging to Queen Elizabeth, as well as her Family Order, and her GCVO sash and star.But the star of the night was her Strathmore Rose Tiara — which belonged to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother, who received it as a gift from her parents in 1923.

BLACKPINK will be hosting their first-ever virtual concert called ‘BLACKPINK: A VR Encore’ in partnership with Meta and production company The Diamond Bros.The concert was announced by Billboard today (November 15), and is confirmed to be a recreation of the group’s special finale show for their ‘Born Pink’ world tour in Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome. Fans can expect performances of the band’s roster of hits including ‘Pink Venom’, ‘How You Like That’ and ‘Kill This Love’, as well as solo music performed by each individual member.Emmy Award-winning production company The Diamond Bros.

K-pop label YG Entertainment has provided an update on contract renewal negotiations with BLACKPINK, saying that they are still ongoing.The entertainment company made a brief statement to South Korean media, including Sports Chosun, yesterday (November 14) saying that it is “still negotiating with the artists regarding their exclusive contracts”, as translated by Koreaboo. No other details regarding the current status of the discussions were divulged, but YG Entertainment shared in the same statement that an announcement of the negotiations’ outcome “will be revealed through the document regarding major management issues related to investments.” An exact date for this report’s publication has yet to be announced.Negotiations surrounding the status of BLACKPINK’s expiring contracts with YG Entertainment have been underway since July, and their contracts were said to have expired in August.

Lisa of BLACKPINK‘s Weibo (a Chinese equivalent of Twitter) account has been suspended amid controversy over her Crazy Horse Paris performance.This is according to a report by CNN, which notes that Lisa’s Weibo page is no longer accessible as of Wednesday afternoon (November 1). The suspension comes just weeks after the singer performed at the Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris, one which has “sparked a huge debate on China’s tightly regulated internet”, according to the news outlet.The Thai K-pop idol’s account @lalalalisa_m, which was previously verified, has been replaced by a page that reads: “The account can longer be viewed because it has received complaints of breaches of law and regulations, as well as relevant rules from the Weibo Community Management Regulations”.It is currently unclear what complaints Lisa’s account had received prior to its suspension.

BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo was reportedly paid up to US$80,000 per episode for her 2021 K-drama series, Snowdrop.From December 2021 to January 2022, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo starred in the JTBC K-drama series, Snowdrop, alongside Jung Hae-in. The series was the singer-actress’ first starring role in a TV show, following a number of guest appearances over the years.It’s been reported that the BLACKPINK member and co-star Jung were reportedly paid up to ₩110million (roughly US$81,000) per episode of the K-drama series, according to data obtained by SBS.The figure was part of an October 24 report that was presented by Lee Sang-heon, a member of South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party, who is also the chairman of the Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Committee.The report, submitted by the Korean Broadcasting Actors Union and the Performing Arts Rights Association of South Korea, was part of efforts to highlight the pay gap between lead and supporting actors in the entertainment industry.According to the report, Lee Sun-kyun was paid ₩200million (US$148,000) for an episode of the 2023 SBS series, Payback.

Moses Sumney has been steadily releasing some of the most out-there alternative and experimental R&B music for years now, and he’s developed both a fan base and a reputation for his ability to push the boundaries of the genre and wow people with his sensual voice.One look at Sumney shows exactly how sensual he can be. While he may be best known as a musician, Sumney really popped earlier this year as one of the stars of HBO’s The Idol.The TV series, which was created by and starred The Weeknd, as well as Lily Rose-Depp, Jennie from Blackpink, and Troye Sivan, was met with lukewarm reviews and was canceled after its first season, but it still helped raise the profiles of several of the actors in it.Throughout The Idol, Sumney rarely wears a shirt.

BLACKPINK’s Jennie has shared a live performance video for a jazz version of her latest solo single, ‘You & Me’.The star shared the original version of the track last week (October 6) after premiering it on the ‘Born Pink’ world tour in 2022.In the new video, Jennie sits on a chair in front of the moon background that appears in the original performance video shared upon the single’s official release. With glowing orbs sitting on the floor around her, she delivers a poised performance of the track, with its melodies reinterpreted in jazz form.The jazz version marks the third incarnation of ‘You & Me’ that has been shared so far, alongside the original single and the ‘Coachella Remix’.In a press release about the release of ‘You & Me’, YG Entertainment said, “We hope the song becomes a special gift through which fans remember their memories from ‘Born Pink’ tour”, per The K-pop Herald.‘You & Me’ is Jennie’s second solo single, following her 2018 debut single ‘Solo’.

BLACKPINK member Jennie has announced her new single, titled ‘You & Me’.Jennie announced the new song via the official BLACKPINK Instagram today (October 4). ‘You & Me’ is being billed as a “special single” and will drop this Friday (October 6) at 12am EDT/1pm KST.Notably, Jennie first debuted ‘You & Me’ during the opening concert of BLACKPINK’s ‘Born Pink’ world tour at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea in October 2022.A remixed version of the song was also featured during the girl group’s headlining sets at Coachella 2023, as well as their appearance at BST Hyde Park in July 2023.A post shared by BLΛƆKPIИK (@blackpinkofficial)In a press release about the upcoming release of ‘You & Me’, YG Entertainment said “we hope the song becomes a special gift through which fans remember their memories from ‘Born Pink’ tour”, per The K-pop Herald.‘You & Me’ will be Jennie’s first release since she made her solo debut in 2018 with ‘Solo’.

BLACKPINK‘s Lisa has officially become the first K-pop idol to reach a billion streams on Spotify with a solo song.According to the music streaming platform, ‘Money’ by Lisa of BLACKPINK crossed one billion streams on September 20. With this, the Thai-born singer has become the first K-pop idol to reach this milestone with a solo song.The song has since been added into Spotify’s official ‘Billions Club’ playlist, alongside past hit songs that also surpassed one billion streams on the music planform.

BLACKPINK singer Jennie has revealed that she has new solo music in the works.In her cover interview for the October 2023 edition of Harper’s Bazaar Korea, the K-pop idol and actress shared that she is preparing to release new music, teasing that it will be “unique”.“I’m making a song that’s by Jennie, the most Jennie and something unique that is only Jennie’s,” she told the magazine per Korea JoongAng Daily. It will be her first official release outside of the group since her November 2018 debut single ‘Solo’.So far, the only other solo material Jennie has unveiled is the song ‘You & Me (Moonlight)’, which she began performing on BLACKPINK’s ‘Born Pink’ world tour from last year, though it has yet to see an official release.However, she collaborated with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp earlier this year on the song ‘One Of The Girls’ for the soundtrack of HBO series The Idol, which she also starred in.The news comes amid BLACKPINK’s discussions for contract renewal with their longtime agency YG Entertainment.

Rosé of BLACKPINK.The luxury jeweller will launch the Tiffany Lock Rosé Edition today (September 14) at the brand’s new Omotesando store in Toyko, according to Woman’s Wear Daily.“It is such an honour to inspire a capsule collection for Tiffany,” said BLACKPINK’s Rosé. “It’s exciting to see the iconic Lock collection reimagined with such rare gemstones and I’m excited to share this fun project with my fans and also fans of the Lock collection.”Per WWD, the capsule collection is inspired by an archival padlock from 1883, paying homage to both the K-pop idol’s name as well as the jeweller’s heritage.Tiffany Lock Rosé Edition will be offered in our different styles – a classic Lock bracelet, pair of earrings and pendants offered in a small or medium – and will be available worldwide from October 1 onwards.Prior to that, it will be available in China, South Korea and The Landmark in New York City from tomorrow (September 14).“Rosé is a true superstar whose music and creative purpose is anchored in the power of connection,” said Alexandre Arnault, Tiffany & Co.’s executive vice president of product and communication.

Lisa, of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, will perform at Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris this month.BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Crazy Horse Paris have announced that the K-pop idol will headline five exclusive shows at the famed cabaret on September 28, 29 and 30.“Come and discover Lisa transformed into a ‘Crazy Girl’, performing original Crazy Horse Paris acts, including the classics ‘But I am a Good Girl’ and ‘Crisis? What Crisis!?’,” the cabaret said of the K-pop idol’s upcoming shows.Tickets to Lisa’s performances at Crazy Horse Paris are on sale now via the cabaret’s official website. Tickets cost €250 each, capped at 10 tickets per transaction.Tickets are still available.

New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.Selena Gomez leads this week's releases with her new single, «Single Soon,» which she released in conjunction with a music video filled with references.

New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.Selena Gomez leads this week's releases with her new single, «Single Soon,» which she released in conjunction with a music video filled with references.

BLACKPINK The Palace is a new immersive experience for fans of the K-pop girl group built inside Roblox.Karta is the metaverse developer behind BLACKPINK The Palace, and it has previously brought immersive experiences for Amazon Music and Unilever into being in Roblox. The palace is not a limited time event either and will benefit from brand new content releases throughout the year.“Inside the palace, fans can meet, socialise, and enjoy content from the band, visit various spaces designed around BLACKPINK’s iconic music video scenes, and enjoy some of the artists’ favourite things – from digital fashion to signature choreography,” the press release reads.There are even caves below the palace which are a source of crystals that can be harvested with a BLACKPINK lightstick-shaped hammer to power in-experience items.YG PLUS and Karta were keen to emphasise how Roblox players are now able to host authentic BLACKPINK-themed parties in the game with the new items at any time they like.“We look forward to welcoming fans from all over the world to a beautiful virtual palace where they can party, connect, and experience everything BLACKPINK beyond the constraints of time and space,” YG PLUS’ head of IPX division, Hyojung Lee, said.