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As part of the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival’s “Tribeca At Home” series, the highly regarded documentary Kaepernick & America will make its debut by way of a nationwide virtual screening. 

Those looking forward to watching the Don Lemon-executive produced feature, which explores the intersection between former NFL player Colin Kaepernick‘s protest and the revealing reaction it spurred across the U.S., can now purchase $15 tickets for the film premiere, scheduled for Thursday, June 9, at 6 p.m. ET. 

As detailed in an official press release about the film’s virtual premiere, Kaepernick & America “will examine the man and his protest, exploring the remarkable conflict stirred by such a simple gesture,” and will include conversations with Lemon, DeRay Mckesson, Pam Oliver and more.

The documentary is co-directed by Emmy-nominated producer Tommy Walker, whose credits include Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.

“As a Black man, the Kaepernick saga captivated me from the start. It raised so many of the core issues that Black people deal with everyday in America,” Walker said. “And yet, the experience of Blacks in America is not monolithic. While Kaepernick knelt in a football uniform in San Diego, another Black man wearing a military uniform stood nearby and proudly sang the national anthem. We are all different as are our American journeys.”

Regarding the mission of the documentary, Walker said, “The film we have made seeks to discover the parallels between the life and activism of Colin Kaepernick and the tumultuous and divisive factors that have colored America’s racial divide. It is only partly about Kaepernick, as it actually reveals more about America, the land that reacted so profoundly to such a simple gesture.”

Kaepernick & America will premiere on the festival’s official viewing site; Tribeca At Home screenings will also be available on major streaming platforms. 

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After two years of very few concerts, or none, the summer of 2022 has come roaring back when it comes to tours, says online ticket seller StubHub.  And when it comes to the artists pop music fans most want to see on the road, Justin Bieber is tops.

According to StubHub’s annual summer tour preview, Justin Bieber is the only pop act on the website’s list of the 10 most in-demand artists this summer; he’s number four, behind country stars Morgan Wallen and Kenny Chesney, and the summer’s number-one tour: The double bill of Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe.

Unfortunately, Justin also has the highest average ticket price among pop acts: a whopping $327 per ticket.  Among this year’s in-demand pop acts, Backstreet Boys have the most affordable ticket price: Just $127.

After Justin, Lady Gaga is the second-most in-demand pop act, and the number one female act overall. Backstreet Boys are number three, followed by The Weeknd.

Here’s the full top 10 list of the most in-demand artists this summer, according to StubHub:

1.    Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard (36 tour dates)
2.    Kenny Chesney (41 tour dates)
3.    Morgan Wallen (22 tour dates)
4.    Justin Bieber (12 tour dates)
5.    Elton John (8 tour dates)
6.    Chris Stapleton (35 tour dates)
7.    Paul McCartney (6 tour dates)
8.    Billy Joel (6 tour dates)
9.    Red Hot Chili Peppers (14 tour dates)
10.  Rage Against The Machine (14 tour dates)

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Viva Las Vegas! Carrie Underwood returns to Las Vegas this week for her Reflection residency at Resorts World, and she couldn’t be more excited. 

“We love it being in Vegas at Resorts World. We love this theater and have a great time on stage, and I think that’s the most important thing,” she expresses. “We’ve put a lot of hard work, a lot of love. The show is high-energy. We packed it full of hits, so hopefully people can just come and sing along to their favorite songs and just have fun. It’s Vegas, baby!” 

Carrie offered a peek inside the awe-inspiring Vegas show with a performance of her latest single, “Ghost Story,” at the CMT Awards, where she transformed into an aerialist, suspended from the ceiling as she twirled in mid-air while belting out the track.

Reflection resumes on Wednesday and continues through May 21.

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— 50 Cent is keeping his promise on employing Mo’Nique, after he announced a new TV gig that the 54-year-old actress just landed. Taking to Instagram to share the news of Mo’Nique’s role on the hit Starz show BMF, 50 shared a video of the award-winning actress, who introduced the world to her character, Goldie. 

“Guess who i got in BMF this season GOLDIE !,” the rapper wrote. “I don’t miss, THE UNDER DOG’s BACK ON TOP.”

Fans on social media expressed excitement over the comedian, who is said to have been blackballed from the entertainment industry following her fallout with Precious director Lee Daniels in 2009. 

“[Q]ueen of comedy back like she never left,” one user said. Power star Joseph Sikora wrote, “Ooooooo weeeee! I’m here for this.”

—Kehlani started trending on Twitter on Tuesday after the Blue Water Road singer shared her thoughts on a recent radio interview that she felt was “cringey” and “invasive.” Fans weren’t too happy with Kehlani’s treatment on The Morning Hustle, citing the hosts’ emphasis on the singer’s pronouns and unnecessary questions related to her romantic life. 

“See, there’s an actual music journalist out there that would have LIVED for a chance to interview Kehlani. But instead it was you,” one Twitter user wrote, addressing the hosts. “Sorry to that journalist. Sorry to Kehlani…”

Another tweeted, “Kehlani wasn’t wrong. If anything she was a good sport during this interview on The Morning Hustle because she was dealing with two fools that cared more about a salacious soundbite to go viral than talking about her album.”

As a result of the interview, Kehlani says she will only speak to a select number of people whom she feels care about her deeply. 

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Harry Styles treated fans Tuesday by sharing a behind-the-scenes video for “As It Was.”

The clip starts with Harry rolling across the floor with his costar, actress Mathilde Lin, before jumping to rehearsals.  Harry shares the work that went into each shot, from filming multiple takes to all the staging that went on to ensure each shot was perfect.

The video also shows everyone dancing on the rotating floor for the first time, which is pretty noisy, and also lets fans see what it looked like before it was finished.  While it looks like a giant UFO on the ground in the music video, Harry revealed its simplistic design — a circular slab that moves using a motor and wheels.

Other scenes show Harry trying to take off his shoe, busting some dance moves and pretending to do kung fu with members of the crew.  The “Adore You” singer also enjoyed some quality time with an infant, raising the baby over his head like that iconic scene in The Lion King and then cuddling the child until it begins crying for its mother, which causes others in the room to erupt into laughter.

Harry also included footage of everyone celebrating when filming wrapped, which includes thunderous applause and plenty of hugs.

“As It Was” is featured on the singer’s upcoming album, Harry’s House, which arrives May 20.

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Kacey Musgraves and The Chicks are among the headlining acts at Austin City Limits Music Festival, taking place October 7-9 and October 14-16 at Zilker Park in the Texas capital. Tickets are on sale now.  

Tyler Hubbard is teaming up with celebrity fitness trainer Erin Oprea for Fitness at Fest, taking place during CMA Fest at Bridgestone Arena Plaza on June 10 at 8:15 a.m. CT. Tickets are $10 and will be donated to the CMA Foundation. 

Midland will embark on The Last Resort: Greetings from Tour, beginning on September 23 in Phoenix, AZ. The tour wraps on November 18 in Seattle. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. 

Cam is headlining The Otherside Tour later this year, with Jillian Jacqueline and Amythyst Kiah opening on select dates. The tour kicks off July 28 in Portland, OR. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

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BTS is gearing up for their June 10 release of their forthcoming album, Proof, and finally unveiled its complete track list on Tuesday.

Proof, which arrives on BTS’ ninth anniversary as a group, is a three-disc anthology that celebrates their international career.  While the first disc includes their biggest hits, the second album delves into their lesser-known songs and deep cuts.  The third disc is made for hard-core BTS fans and includes numerous demo versions individually sung by every member of the group, their label, BigHit, announced Tuesday.

RM‘s track will be called “Young Forever” while V will sing “Spring Day,” and “Seesaw” will be sung by Suga. In addition, “Still with You” will be sung by Jungkook, J-Hope has the song “DNA,” Jin‘s vocals will be featured on “Epiphany,” and Jimin will team with Suga for “Tony Montana.”

Billboard reports the CD is also packed with the unreleased songs  “Quotation Marks” and “Young Love,” as well as a tribute single “For Youth” that BTS recorded for their fans.  

“The BTS anthology album that embodies the history of BTS will be released as they begin a new chapter as an artist that has been active for nine years to look back on their endeavors,” BigHit said in a statement. “The anthology album Proof that consists of three CDs includes many different tracks — including three all-new tracks — that reflect the thoughts and ideas of the members on the past present and future of BTS.”

Proof arrives June 10 at midnight ET and is available to pre-order now.

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Dierks Bentley and Elle King are taking a “Shot.” 

After performing their new song, “Worth a Shot,” together live during Elle’s headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium in March, the singers are now officially releasing it to the masses on Friday. They shared the news via a candid singing session on Instagram where they recite the tongue-twisting chorus together.

“Might be at the bottom of an empty glass/Don’t know if the whiskey can fix it or not/But baby it’s worth a shot,” they chant in unison, sharing a laugh at the end of the video.

“Hey @DierksBentley…wanna release a song this Friday??” Elle teases on Twitter with the hashtag, #WorthAShot. “Hey Elle… I’m down, let’s do it..!” Dierks responds. 

The duet partners seemingly have a recipe for success: their last collaboration, “Different for Girls,” went #1 on the country charts in 2016.

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Maroon 5 made Israeli fans’ dreams come true by performing their first show in that country on Monday night — and they also made the dreams of one lucky street performer come true.

As The Jerusalem Post and other outlets reported, when the band arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel a few days ago, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine looked out his hotel window and spotted the performer, Coral Bismuth, singing for people on the boardwalk outside.  One song she happened to sing was Maroon 5’s hit “Sunday Morning.” 

Not only did Adam post video of Coral doing the song, but he also followed her on Instagram and invited her to join the band at their show in front of 60,000 fans at the city’s Yarkon Park.  Of course, she and Adam sang “Sunday Morning” together.

While Coral has now made her Instagram private, she reportedly wrote of the experience, “I have been playing in the street for five years, spreading my music, love and sunflowers to everyone who passes by. Yesterday I had the incredible privilege of singing for 60,000 people in Yarkon Park in a magical collaboration with Maroon 5 and Adam Levine, the man with the biggest heart I have ever met.”

She added, “I am very grateful for all the love I am receiving from all of you. The dream I never had the courage to have came true. Thank you all.”

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