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Mike Shinoda has announced a new single called “Already Over.”

The latest solo tune from the Linkin Park member will arrive Friday, October 6. You can unlock the lyrics to the track by presaving “Already Over” now via Shinoda’s website.

Shinoda previously teased the arrival of new material in August with a video of him shaving his head.

“Already Over” will follow Shinoda’s March solo song “In My Head,” which he recorded alongside vocalist Kailee Morgue for the Scream VI soundtrack.

Shinoda released his debut solo album, Post Traumatic, in 2018. He also put out a trio of mostly instrumental records with the title Dropped Frames in 2020.

Linkin Park, meanwhile, has spent 2023 celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2003 sophomore album, Meteora. They marked the occasion with an expanded reissue including various unreleased material, such as the single “Lost,” featuring lead vocals by the late Chester Bennington.

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As Brothers Osborne‘s “Nobody’s Nobody” continues to ascend the country charts, the duo’s John Osborne is sharing how the song came about in an unexpected way.

“It was kind of a tough day writing. We couldn’t quite really nail anything. We went outside, to you know, to have a smoke, a coffee, just kind our clear heads,” recalls John. “Came back in and Mike [Elizondo] was playing what you hear at the very beginning, which is, I think, a Wurlitzer or a Fender Rhodes with a delay on it. Like, that [was] amazing.”

That’s when their current single serendipitously came to life. 

“Kendell [Marvel], the co-writer, said, “You know, that reminds me of a title called ‘Nobody’s Nobody.’ And we’re like, ‘Then why the hell didn’t you say that earlier? We’ve been here for 2 hours trying to this other song.’ And it came together,” John shares.

“Nobody’s Nobody” is currently #25 and rising on the country charts. The song is off Brothers Osborne’s latest self-titled album, out now.

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Backstreet Boys‘ AJ McLean will mark two years of sobriety on Tuesday. And while he says he’s doing great, he can never truly let down his guard.

Speaking to People, AJ says, “Life is grand right now. It never gets easier, but it just becomes a working part of the mind. You have to literally make it an everyday thing whether you make it to a meeting or not.”

“I talk to my sponsor every day. I talk to people in program every day,” he adds. He also spent 10 weeks at an outpatient program for mental health recently, which he says “was totally worth it.”

Thanks to his newfound sobriety, AJ says he now feels comfortable with Backstreet possibly doing another Las Vegas residency. During their last one, which ended in 2019, AJ said being in Vegas was “not good” for him. But now, he says, “Addiction goes anywhere you go, so I can’t blame it on a city.”

In April 2024, AJ and the group will host their vacation event Backstreet’s Back at the Beach in Mexico. But he also has a solo album planned, telling People that part one will drop in January, followed by part two in April.

“It’s funk, it’s R&B, it’s pop, it’s soul. There’s kind of an ‘80s flair,” he says of this music. “There’s some Silk Sonic vibes. It’s some really good stuff.”

Meanwhile, you can see AJ and his daughter Elliott in the new holiday campaign for The Children’s Place, along with *NSYNC‘s Joey Fatone and his daughter Kloey. Ironically, AJ says Elliott is a big *NSYNC fan, while Joey claims Kloey prefers Backstreet.

“Our kids had a blast,” AJ tells People. “They talk all the time now.”

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If you’re itching for Thirty Seconds to Mars tour news, then you and Jared Leto have something in common.

In the comments of an Instagram post sharing photos from Mars’ performance in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 23, Leto writes, “What a night!!! Can’t wait for a tour.”

Thirty Seconds to Mars has played a number of one-off shows in 2023, including at Lollapalooza, but they haven’t yet announced a whole tour in support of their new album, It’s the End of the World but It’s a Beautiful Day, which dropped September 15. Their last full-length U.S. run was in 2018.

While you wait for a tour announcement, you can catch Thirty Seconds to Mars live at the upcoming Austin City Limits and When We Were Young festivals.

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The Wiz is coming to Broadway. 

The all-new production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical will show preview performances at the Marquis Theatre in New York starting March 29 before beginning its official run April 17.

As previously reported, MC Lyte and Common were recently added to the producer team alongside Kandi Burruss and her husband, Todd Tucker, joining a host of other top entertainment producers. 

“It is my greatest pleasure to have the opportunity to serve as an investor in this historic production of The Wiz,” MC Lyte said in a statement. “As a co-producer, I’m honored to be able to partner behind the scenes and with communities nationwide to help make this production an artistic and memorable treasure for future generations.”

The upcoming iteration of the musical is based on the original 1975 Broadway show and the 1978 film adaptation. The Wiz, a reimagining of L. Frank Baum‘s children book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, features an all-Black cast. 

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Season 24 of NBC’s The Voice premieres Monday, September 25. Country icon Reba McEntire will make her debut as a coach and join returning coaches Gwen Stefani, John Legend and Niall Horan. Be sure to tune in.

Martina McBride is set to release a deluxe edition of her 2011 album, Eleven. It’ll feature four tracks that were previously only available on the Target Exclusive version of the record. “When I released this record 12 years ago, I added four exclusive tracks to the Target CD. I’m sure some of you still have that CD. I know I have mine! I always felt that a day would come when I’d want to share them freely with the world and that day is coming…soon,” says Martina. Eleven (Deluxe) can be preordered now.

Emily Ann Roberts has dropped her debut album, Can’t Hide Country. This 13-song project is produced by Trent Willmon and includes a collaboration with Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs on “Still Searching.” “From celebrating the little things in life to a love beyond my wildest dreams, to anthems for all the ladies in my life about standing up for what they deserve in a relationship, to songs of encouragement to know you’ve got a reason to keep on going, this album takes you through so many emotions and seasons we face in life,” Emily shares.

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Seems like Drake‘s got a lot of love for Sexyy Red.

So much so that he gifted the rapper a luxury Cartier watch and loads of money.

Sexyy Red showed off the pile of presents on Instagram, thanking Drake, the “big dawg,” for the thoughtful gesture.

“Thank you Drakeeeeeeee ice me df out den,” she said. “Big boss s*** I appreciate dat big dawg.”

She also shared a close-up look of the high-end watch in a video where Drake can seemingly be heard in the background, expressing his love for the rapper. 

“Come on, come on Sexyy, you know, you know I love you. You know I appreciate you.”

The gift giving follows a series of images shared to social media of Drake and Sexyy — one picture of the two backstage at Drake’s It’s All a Blur tour stop in New York, the other showing the rappers cozied up while posing for photos at his Brooklyn show.

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