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Jordan Moreau Just a few days after literally breaking the floor at a Detroit concert, Grammy-nominated rapper Baby Keem stormed the stage at New York City’s Terminal 5 to a packed crowd of young fans, dazzling them with a laser-light show and hits from his debut studio album “The Melodic Blue.”Keem, the cousin of 13-time Grammy winner and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Kendrick Lamar, could nab himself a Grammy or three this year, alongside his famous family member. The 21-year-old is up for best new artist, and his single “Family Ties,” featuring Lamar, is nominated for best rap song and rap performance.

The healing power of music. Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) isn’t letting her recent health scare keep her from supporting her husband, Justin Bieber.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAnyone who’s tried to buy a concert ticket in the past three decades knows what a frustrating price-gouging and seemingly corrupt process it is — many major concerts are sold out literally seconds after the tickets go on sale, and the only recourse is to go the secondary market, where fans must pay exponentially more than face value, which happens even when they can get them directly, due to a battery of mysterious “fees.”Ticketmaster, the largest broker in the business, is at the center of this morass and has been essentially bulletproof for decades — in 1995, Pearl Jam, arguably the biggest band in the world at the time, assailed the high prices and tried to go on a Ticketmaster-less tour, and failed. Even Congress, often led by New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell, has gone after the company — and even after the pandemic decimated the touring industry, Ticketmaster remains as strong as ever.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorPixar’s “Turning Red,” now streaming on Disney Plus, is the story of Meilin “Mei” Lee, a 13-year-old who adores the biggest boy band on the planet, 4*Town. She is amazed to wake up one morning and find herself transformed into a giant red panda each time she gets excited or stressed.Speaking with Variety, director Domee Shi teased that the animated feature, in true Pixar style, is filled with Easter eggs galore, from teasers of the upcoming “Lightyear” to homages to Toronto’s cityscape, with a lot of pandas woven into the set pieces.

Hey, if you’ve got a ticket to go…you’ve got a ticket!

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorScoring tickets to the first BTS concert in three years may be next-to-impossible, but plenty of fans of the global K-pop group were able to catch the Seoul-set show at their local cinema.In a rare, one-night-only event, HYBE and Trafalgar Releasing brought the concert to movie theaters across the country to blockbuster results. At the global box office, the limited engagement of “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage: Seoul” raked in $32.6 million from 3,711 cinemas in 75 worldwide theatrical markets.

BTS – specifically BTS Permission To Dance On Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing grossed $6.84 million in North America on Saturday for a per screen average of $8,500+ across 803 theaters, ranking third at the weekend box office so far after The Batman and Uncharted.

Todrick Hall proved to be an endless source of drama during his time on “Celebrity Big Bother”, ending the show on a controversial note when he lost to Miesha Tate, but was said to be unavailable for interviews due to a “scheduling conflict.”

In February, popular Russian hip-hop artist and activist Oxxxymiron made headlines around the world when he canceled a series of concerts in his home country in protest over the invasion of Ukraine. Next week, he'll perform a series of charity concerts with proceeds benefitting Ukrainian refugees for a series entitled Russians Against War, or RAW for short.

A BTS concert in Seoul this weekend will hit a milestone, with tickets for Saturday’s theatrical event in the U.S. priced at what may be a record $35 and the show poised to become the highest grossing worldwide event-cinema release ever.

Selome Hailu South by Southwest has returned for 2022 with a lineup of films, concerts and conferences stronger than ever. But if you’ve ever been to the festival before, you know that the programming is only half the fun. Check out Variety‘s top recommendations for where to eat in Austin.Mornings in Austin are best begun with breakfast tacos.

Jeremy Gilbertson Picture this: you walk beneath a lighted marquee into a vibe-heavy room and blend into a building crowd. Drink in hand, you and your friends exchange stories of the performer’s previous shows and who was first to discover them. The house music seeds the subtle rise in energy as the stage techs ensure the musical mise-en-scene is set.

Rebuilding from the disastrous postponement of her planned Las Vegas residency, Adele will return to the public eye on March 20 with a concert special on NBC.

Music to our ears! Adele announced her second televised concert special two months after having to delay her Las Vegas residency.

BTS’ homecoming concerts in South Korea will be a bit different this time.

Wilson Chapman editorAt a recent BTS concert in Seoul, the crowd sounded a bit different than usual.On Thursday, BTS returned to the Jamsil Olympic Stadium, where they last performed in 2019, for their “Permission to Dance on Stage” tour. However, the show faced several alterations in order to comply with COVID protocols.

Hailey Baldwin supported her husband for his March 7 concert in Los Angeles and looked sexy-stylish in the process! Prior to the concert, the 25-year-old posted a series of photos and video to her Instagram showing off her outfit for the event, which included a cropped red t-shirt that showed off her slim figure, low-rise purple pants, and a ’90s-style blue-and-red tie dye bucket hat. Hailey accessorized her look with a few silver necklaces and rings, and wrote “last night” in the caption, looking back fondly on the memorable night.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentBTS’s upcoming Permission to Dance concert in Seoul, marking the K-pop sensation group’s first time back on stage in South Korea since 2019, will be going out live in MENA via leading local exhibitor Vox Cinemas.Vox, which has secured exclusive regional rights, will be streaming the hotly anticipated March 12 BTS concert live from Seoul in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain, as part of their alternative content offerings.Tickets, which run roughly $55 in the UAE, include unlimited popcorn and soft drinks for the duration of the more than 3 hour concert.The “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing” event is the latest stop on the group’s ongoing world tour. BTS stars RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook will be performing in Seoul’s Olympic Stadium and the concert will be live streamed into cinemas in more than 60 countries.

Gwen Stefani had fans doing a double-take when she shared a sweet video featuring her rarely-seen younger brother Todd.MORE: Gwen Stefani wows in sheer dress for long-awaited announcementThe No Doubt frontwoman was in a joyous mood last week when she launched her debut makeup line, GXVE Beauty, and shared the special moment with her talented sibling – who has directed three of his brother-in-law Blake Shelton's music videos.WATCH: Gwen and her younger brother Todd could be twins!Gwen and Todd returned to their birthplace of Anaheim, where they hosted guests and media at Mama Cozza's Italian restaurant, where she said their parents had their first date.In a clip posted on her Instagram Stories at the time, Gwen can be heard yelling at her brother to keep the noise down before getting him in front of the camera and introducing him to her followers.MORE: Gwen Stefani fans can't believe their eyes with stunning childhood photosMORE: Gwen Stefani shares never-before-seen glimpse of wedding in new heartwarming videoThe family resemblance was clear to see, with both Gwen and Todd sporting near-identical smiles and sharing many similar features. Gwen and Todd look so alikeTodd is a film and video producer and has worked with Gwen in the past.

BTS fans won’t be allowed to clap, cheer or stand up at the K-pop group’s upcoming shows in South Korea due to government COVID guidelines.The group’s management company Big Hit Music have issued an official statement ahead of BTS’ three scheduled concerts at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul this week (March 10, 12, 13).“Cheering loudly, yelling, chanting and standing up during ‘BTS Permission To Dance On Stage – Seoul’ is strictly prohibited according to government guidelines,” they wrote (via Variety).Big Hit Music will instead provide audience members with clappers to emulate crowd noise.South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has also limited each show to 15,000 attendees per night, despite the stadium’s 70,000 capacity.“Seating for the in-person performance will comply with spacing guidelines mandated by local government performance venue Covid-19 control measures,” Big Hit Music explained.“The event may be changed or cancelled depending on the social distancing level.”The trio of Seoul gigs will mark BTS’ first live appearances in their native Korea since before the coronavirus pandemic. Tonight and Sunday’s shows will be streamed online, with Saturday’s being screened live in cinemas worldwide.Following the three outings, BTS are set to embark on a Las Vegas residency next month.

Russian performers have begun canceling concerts in their home country and joining a larger "no to war" campaign condemning the Russia's invasion of Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine on Feb. 24 after recognizing the independence of two separatist regions in the country.