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Jon Pardi has new music on the way. 

On Monday, the hit-making country singer announced that he’s dropping his new single, “Last Night Lonely,” next week. It serves as the lead single off his forthcoming new album. 

“Been in the studio working on some stuff. New single coming next week from my upcoming album!” Jon teased on social media. 

In response to the announcement, Jon’s wife, Summer, cheers in the comment section,”YA BABY!!!” while a fan celebrates, “Best news I’ve gotten this year,” and another fan writes, “SO STOKED!!!!” 

The California native currently has two hits on the radio: he and Lauren Alaina teamed up for the smoldering duet “Getting Over Him,” while Jon’s solo single “Tequila Little Time,” off his 2019 album Heartache Medication, is currently in the top five on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. 

“Last Night Lonely” is available to pre-save now. The “Dirt on My Boots” hitmaker is set to perform at the famed Houston Rodeo on March 5. 

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Beyoncé dropped a new teaser video Sunday night for her new Valentine’s Day Ivy Park collection, dubbed Ivy Heart.

Queen Bey stars in the 60-second promo with actress and model Karrueche Tran, model and actor Tyson Beckford, singer/songwriter/actor Troye Sivan, model and actress Shu Pei, and actress/comedian Naomi Watanabe.

Speaking about Ivy Heart, Beyoncé told Vogue China, “We all have that one outfit that instantly makes us feel powerful, sexy, confident, and loved. We recognize that visceral feeling immediately. With Ivy Heart, I wanted to create a collection that makes everyone feel the joy of looking in the mirror and celebrating self-love.”

The “Be Alive” singer posed in several Instagram photos from the capsule collection with Adidas. She modeled a red tailored jumpsuit with shoulder pads, and in a second look, she’s wearing a red puffer coat and dress, with arm-length gloves and a red Ivy Park logo baseball cap. Beyoncé’s looks in the video also include a snake print, sequined duster coat and matching beret.

“We used vibrant reds, pinks, and neutrals with red as the dominant color,” she noted. “Red has always meant joy, sensuality, and love to me.”

The Ivy Park/Ivy Heart line is available online at Adidas.com on Wednesday, February 9 at 12 p.m. ET, and Thursday, February 10 in select stores.

 

 

 

 

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We need to talk about Bruno again. The smash-hit song from Disney’s Encanto is officially the top song in the country for a second week in a row, making “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” the only song from a Disney animated film to lead the Billboard Hot 100 for multiple weeks.

The only other song from a Disney animated film to top the Hot 100 was Aladdin‘s “A Whole New World” in 1993, which featured vocals from Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle.  But it only spent a week in the number-one spot. 

It looks like “Bruno” is only gaining momentum.  It logged its best streaming numbers yet after being listened to 37.6 million times over last week.  It also sold an additional 13,600 copies, partially due to the iTunes store selling the single for 69 cents. 

The Encanto soundtrack also remains the number-one album in the country for a fourth week after logging an additional 139.52 million streams and selling an additional 16,000 copies over the past week.

The last soundtrack to lead the Billboard 200 for four weeks was Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper‘s A Star Is Born.  The last soundtrack from a Disney movie to top the chart multiple times was 2013’s Frozen, which led the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks.

The last time a soundtrack simultaneously dominated the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 for over a week was in 2015, when, respectively, the Furious 7 soundtrack went to number one, as did Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth‘s collaborative single, “See You Again.”

Another track off the Encanto soundtrack, Jessica Darrow‘s “Surface Pressure,” has risen to number eight on the Hot 100.

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The NHL Stadium Series just got a little more countrified. 

Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley are teaming up to co-headline the NHL Stadium Series when the hometown Nashville Predators play against Tampa Bay Lightning later this month. 

The Preds typically play at Bridgestone Arena, but will take to the ice at the outdoor Nissan Stadium. This marks the first time the NHL Stadium Series has taken place in Music City since the series’ launch in 2014.   

“Cant wait to perform with @mirandalambert at the @NHL Stadium Series game in Nashville..” Dierks says. The “Beers on Me” hitmaker was one of the many country stars who performed the national anthem when the Nashville Predators competed in the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals. 

NHL Chief Content Officer Steve Mayer tells the Tennessean that the show will feature multiple performances and a “salute to country music.” 

The game airs on NHL on TNT on February 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET. 

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Coldplay has premiered the video for “Let Somebody Go,” the band’s collaboration with pop star Selena Gomez.

The black-and-white clip stars both Chris Martin and Gomez, and finds them embracing each other amid a city folding in on itself, Inception-style. You can watch it now streaming on YouTube.

“Let Somebody Go” appears on Coldplay’s new album, Music of the Spheres, which was released last October. It also includes the lead single “Higher Power,” and the hit BTS collaboration “My Universe.”

Coldplay launches a world tour in support of Music of the Spheres in March. The U.S. leg kicks off in May.

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Charlie Puth started off 2022 by collaborating with Megan Thee Stallion on a new Super Bowl commercial, but the “Light Switch” singer says there’s another collaboration that blew him away.

Speaking with PopCulture, Charlie recalled working with Elton John on his The Lockdown Sessions series, and says teaming up with the legend was a humbling and “surreal experience.”

As for why he was so moved, 30-year-old Charlie says “he didn’t make it seem like he was Elton John” and that the legend “humanizes himself a lot.”  One thing Sir Elton did was chat up Charlie’s parents and walk them through his songwriting process — saying his folks were stunned the “entire time.”

“He kind of just sits down, and he invited my parents to come in and he started talking about how he wrote ‘Tiny Dancer,'” Charlie described. “It was a surreal experience. But I felt like I was talking to just another fellow musician. Not intimidating in the least.”

Another lesson Elton gave was how “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” came to be, which Elton co-wrote with longtime musical partner Bernie Taupin.  Charlie recalled that the British singer was handed a poem and he was able to “see the music come out of the words.”

“He showcased that when he sat down on the keyboard, this keyboard that I have over here,” Charlie continued and said Elton gave him the instrument following their collaboration. 

The Grammy nominee saluted Sir Elton for his “incredible genius attribute” and said he provided solid constructive criticism when looking over music Charlie felt “wasn’t very good.”

Elton agreed “[the] music that I was working on wasn’t good enough,” which Charlie said “reaffirmed to me [how] I have to truly be myself.” 

Puth’s new album, Charlie, is forthcoming.

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Charlie Puth recently revealed he completely overhauled his songwriting process by being more open about himself. While he first credited TikTok for the change, it appears he first obtained permission from Elton John.

The two collaborated on Sir Elton’s The Lockdown Sessions and, while working together, Charlie asked Elton his thoughts about his music.

“He was brutally honest with me,” the Grammy nominee revealed Monday on the Kelly Clarkson Show. “He told me my 2019 music sucked, and I agree with him. It was not good… He basically said I could make a lot better music, and he said that I should just make it myself, like I always do.”

Charlie added the “Cold Heart” singer is “the first person that ever said that to me.”  He also revealed he and Sir Elton are neighbors — something he didn’t realize until “Elton texted me his address.”

The “Light Switch” singer elaborated further when speaking with PopCulture about the “surreal experience” of working with Sir Elton.

When discussing the constructive criticism, Charlie said Elton agreed “[the] music that I was working on wasn’t good enough.” He said that honesty “reaffirmed to me [how] I have to truly be myself.”

Charlie also raved about working with the legendary singer, saying “he didn’t make it seem like he was Elton John” and that he “humanizes himself a lot.”  The 30-year-old singer said Elton John chatted up his parents and walked them through his songwriting process — saying his folks were stunned the “entire time.”

“He kind of just sits down, and he invited my parents to come in and he started talking about how he wrote ‘Tiny Dancer,'” Charlie described. “It was a surreal experience. But I felt like I was talking to just another fellow musician. Not intimidating in the least.”

Puth’s new album, Charlie, is forthcoming.

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Tyrese is calling on his fans to pray for his mother, whom he says was placed in an induced coma after being hospitalized with pneumonia and COVID-19.

The Fast & Furious franchise star posted several Instagram updates Sunday as he held vigil at the hospital hoping his mom, Priscilla Murray, will recover. He explained that he was on a film set when he got “the worst phone call I’ve ever gotten.” He added, “I need prayers, the most sincere prayers from you prayer warriors.”

In a 15-minute video shared Sunday night, the actor/singer gave fans an extended update from inside the hospital.

“My mom is here, she’s on six or seven different things that’s got her relaxed and calm,” the 43-year-old entertainer said. “What I wanna tell you guys is that the Lord Jesus Christ is responsible for every breath that I see entering into my mom’s body right now. We’ve had our share of issues over the years but as I sit here I’m thanking God for every breath.”

He also urged those offering him support to reach out to any family members they may have had issues with in the past. “Just forgive them. … Nobody is perfect,” Tyrese said. He also filmed himself speaking to his mother as he informed her of the support she’s receiving.

“People around the world are praying for you, Mom,” he said. “Thank you for everything you’ve ever done for me, Mom. I love you. Where would I be without you, Mom? I love you. Just keep fighting. … I am strong because of you. I know Jesus because of you.”

Several stars responded with words of compassion, including Jermaine Dupri and D.L. Hughley. Busta Rhymes commented, “The Queen will Prevail.”

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