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Last October, Demi Lovato surprised fans by encouraging them to contact extraterrestrial life. Now, their new unscripted series about their passion for E.T.s has an official premiere date on the streaming service Peacock.

September 30 will see the release of all four episodes of Unidentified with Demi Lovato, which features Demi, their skeptical friend Matthew and their sister Dallas searching for the truth about UFOs. 

The trio will visit known UFO hot spots, talk to experts, examine “secret government reports” and interview people who’ve had eyewitness encounters with E.T.s.  Demi is a true believer; whether or not Dallas or Matthew share Demi’s views remains to be seen.

In the trailer, Demi describes an unusual phenomenon they observed in Joshua Tree, California: a bright light in the sky moving in an unusual way.  “My goal is to find out what really happened,” they explain.

In the trailer, it appears as though Demi, Dallas and Matthew definitely, um, see some stuff.

“What if extra-terrestrials aren’t traveling light years to visit us?” the singer asks. “What if they’re already here?”

You’ll have to watch to find out if our alien overlords are indeed walking among us.

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Pink‘s husband Carey Hart is on the mend — partly thanks to Pink’s tender loving care.

Carey, a motocross racer and motorcyclist, had to undergo “lower spine disc replacement” surgery, as he described it.  On Instagram, he posted a photo of himself in his hospital bed holding a blue stuffed sloth and wrote, “Can’t wait to come back stronger than ever, and kick a** on my dirtbike in 2022. And my son Jameson had mama bring this sloth to keep me company while in the hospital.”

“And a special thank you, to my amazing wife/nurse who has taken amazing care of me through all of this,” he added, in a shout-out to his wife. “I love you baby.”

Carey followed up with another photo of himself back at home post surgery, noting that he’ll have to return to the hospital in two weeks to get a disc replaced in his neck. The good news, he claims, is that as a result of the back surgery, he’s now three-quarters of an inch taller.

“Hopefully the neck will get me to 5’11,” he joked.

Of course, turnabout is fair play: In Pink’s Amazon documentary All I Know So Far, Carey is seen being extremely supportive of the singer as she tours Europe with their kids.

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Killswitch Engage has released the video for “Us Against the World,” a track off the band’s latest album, 2019’s Atonement.

The clip features performance footage of the song from KsE’s livestream concert earlier this year from the Worcester Palladium in their home state of Massachusetts.

“This is one of my favorite songs off the album so I’m glad it is getting some attention and a visual component,” says frontman Jesse Leach.

“It’s a song about facing down the odds and finding confidence to overcome and conquer a situation,” he shares. “I originally wrote it as a battle cry song with my warrior Highland Scottish, Norwegian, and Swedish ancestors in mind. However, it can be about friendship, love, or even the camaraderie of being in a band traveling the world.”

You can watch the “Us Against the World’ video streaming now on YouTube.

If you want to see Killswitch Engage live and in-person, they’re hitting the road next week on Slipknot‘s Knotfest Roadshow tour.

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21 Savage turned himself into Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials Thursday afternoon in Georgia, and was released on bond later in the evening, according to BuzzFeed.

The 28-year-old rapper from London, whose legal name is Sheyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was facing a warrant for his arrest that was issued September 7. The Grammy nominee, who moved to Atlanta when he was 7 years old, was arrested in 2019 for felony drug and weapons possession. ICE has sought to deport him, stating that his visa to remain in the United States has expired. He is set for an immigration hearing on November 1.

“There can be no doubt that ICE is seeking to cover its own errors in detaining Mr. Joseph by pushing trumped up charges against him and seeks to stop him from obtaining lawful permanent residence in the United States,” the rapper’s attorney, Charles Kuck, said in a statement.

“We are grateful for the efforts of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office for quickly processing and releasing Mr. Joseph,” Kuck continued. “He will continue to fight for his right to seek permanent residence in the United States through the immigration court. We look forward to the day when ICE will play fairly with all those who seek justice within our immigration system.”

Savage is featured on Drake‘s number-one Certified Lover Boy album, and he is scheduled to open The Off-Season tour, headline by J. Cole, on Friday night in Miami.  21 Savage’s last studio release was 2020’s Savage Mode II, with Metro Boomin.

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Portugal. the Man continues to “Feel It Still,” if by “It” you mean “alternative-rock hits from the ’90s.”

The group has released covers of “Steal My Sunshine” by Len, and “Novocaine for the Soul” by Eels. The “Steal” rendition features Cherry Glazerr, while the “Novocaine” performance features Sir Chloe.

Both covers are available now for digital download.

Earlier this week, Portugal. the Man announced a 2022 tour with Alt-J. The outing is set to kick off February 25 in Pittsburgh.

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Last week, Ryan Reynolds surprised everyone when he jumped on the #GraceKellyChallenge TikTok trend, where people harmonize with themselves while singing the song “Grace Kelly” by Mika.  The surprise was that the Deadpool star actually has an amazing singing voice — which Michael Bublé was dismayed to learn.

Michael has posted a whole TikTok in which he jokingly complains that not only is Reynolds a handsome actor with a great body who also stars in his own superhero franchise and runs several businesses on the side, but he can sing, too — which means Reynolds is horning in on his territory.

“So, last week, we found out that Ryan Reynolds can sing, too,” seethes Michael. “He’s a freakin’ super hero! Every business you touch, bam! Turns gold! With muscles! Abs everywhere!”

Michael then breathes into a paper bag to calm his anxiety and continues ranting, “Singing? That’s MY thing! That’s my thing. That’s MY special talent. That’s what the Bublé man is known for!”  He then collapses on a couch, throws some pillows and pouts.

One fan tried to make Michael feel better by reminding him, “It’s okay though, you’ll always have Christmas!“

But of course, the whole thing is a joke: Michael’s was just poking fun at a fellow Canadian star.

@michaelbuble

It’s taken me a solid week to process this discovery @vancityreynolds … and Thanks a lot @tiktok ! ##ryanreynolds ##willferrell

♬ original sound – Ryan Reynolds

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It might be too soon to predict how Jameson Rodgers will enjoy married life, but after tying the knot with longtime girlfriend Sarah Allison Turner on September 5, he says he is loving everything about being a husband so far.

“It’s been good,” Jameson tells Lyric magazine. “Nothing feels different. I’ve been dating Sarah for six years now and I’ve known her for 10, so I already know every bad thing about her already. It’s all good!”

Jameson has plenty of other things to celebrate besides his new relationship status, including his recent number-one hit, “Some Girls.” The song is from his recently released debut album, Bet You’re from a Small Town.

“It definitely changes things,” he says of the song’s success. “Absolutely. You have more fans at shows and it makes them a little more fun because people know your songs now.

“The more success you have, the more street cred you get,” he adds with a laugh.

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Today’s New Music Friday features fresh tracks from artists who all broke out within the last 20 months or so.

Trevor Daniel, best known for his song “Falling,” which became a hit in 2020 thanks to TikTok, is back with a new single called “Alone.” It interpolates the dance classic “Better Off Alone” by Alice DJ, and it’s the first release from Trevor’s new EP, That Was Then, due out in November. 

He explains, “I got inspired to do an interpretation of [‘Better Off Alone’] because of the feelings I was going through from a breakup at the time.”

Jessia, best known for the viral song “I’m Not Pretty,” has put out a new single called “First Call,” from her debut EP, due out October 15.  “I wrote it two years ago when I was hopeful that I would reconnect with someone that I lost,” Jessia says of the song. “I thought he was my forever, but I eventually came to the realization that he was actually just there to teach me a lot of lessons.”

Zoe Wees, whose debut single “Control” was a 2020 hit, has teamed up with 6LACK for the track “That’s How It Goes.” “Knowing that 6LACKwas working really hard until he became who he is now, inspired me on a different level,” she says. “He has one of the most beautiful souls.”

Forest Blakk, who broke through earlier this year with “If You Love Her,” has released “Fall into Me,” a song he co-wrote with Matchbox Twenty‘s Rob Thomas.  The song was inspired by Forest’s girlfriend, and he says, “It’s our love story on display for all those out there to witness. And if nothing else, I hope this song reminds you that love stories do exist. Just be ready to fall at any moment!”

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Bruce Springsteen has contributed music to the soundtrack of a new documentary called The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses that was executive-produced by his wife, Patti Scialfa, and their daughter, Jessica Springsteen, along with Hollywood legend Robert Redford.

Variety reports that the film, which focuses on the story of the wild horses still living in the Western U.S., will get its theatrical release on October 15 and then will be available via on-demand outlets starting in late November. The movie also will premiere at select film festival next month.

The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses looks at the history of the animals, the uncertain future of the horses still living in the wild and the various efforts to save and preserve the existing population of Mustangs.

“America’s wild horses are fighting their last stand,” says Redford in a statement. “Increasing competition for our natural resources threatens our wilderness areas, our wild horses and other wildlife species. Horses are interwoven into the very fabric of what is America. What threatens them threatens us all.”

You can check out a trailer for the film on YouTube.

In addition to Bruce’s music, the soundtrack also features songs from Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris, plus a new original tune called “Never Gonna Tame You” that was written by acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren and performed by singer-rapper Blanco Brown.

Of course, Jessica Springsteen’s passion for horses is well-known.  She’s a competitive equestrian rider who won a silver medal for the U.S. this year at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

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On Thursday night, Madonna graced the New York City premiere of her upcoming Paramount+ documentary Madame X, which streams starting October 8.  On the red carpet, she revealed that she’d recently spoken to Britney Spears, her duet partner on the 2003 song “Me Against the Music.”

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Madonna said of Britney — who she famously smooched at the 2003 MTV VMAs — “[I was] just checking in on her, and congratulating her on her marriage…or her pending marriage. I love her.”

Madonna also told ET that she was “really proud” of her eldest child, 24-year-old Lourdes, who made her Met Gala debut last week and who also can be seen strutting herself in Rihanna‘s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 lingerie fashion show, which is now streaming on Amazon.

“Anything is possible for her,” Madonna said of Lourdes, adding, “She’s way more talented than I was, am, whatever.”

Madonna said that her Madame X documentary — which captures her theater tour in support of her 2019 album Madame X — includes “great art, thoughtfulness, incredible dancing, incredible music, provocation, politics, spirituality, family. Everything!”

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