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The teaser trailer for Lanterns has arrived.

HBO Max released the first trailer for its upcoming DC Studios superhero TV series on Wednesday, one day earlier than originally planned.

Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre and Kelly Macdonald star in the upcoming show, which will make its debut in August.

Lanterns follows a new recruit named John Stewart (Pierre) and Hal Jordan (Chandler). The two intergalactic cops are “drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland,” according to the show’s official logline.

“With all due respect, we’ve been training for, what, two months? And I haven’t even worn the ring yet,” Pierre’s Stewart says in the teaser trailer.

“Don’t get hung up on the jewelry, junior,” Chandler’s Hal Jordan says in response. “You’re just a f****** substitute teacher. You’re not ready to get up in front of the class until the ring says you are.”

Hal then shrugs and says, “But alright,” before leaving the ring on the dashboard and jumping out of the driver’s seat of the car he was driving.

Later in the trailer, Hal calls this instance “training.”

True Detective: Night Country‘s Chris Mundy is the showrunner for Lanterns. He writes the program alongside Watchmen‘s Damon Lindelof and DC comic creator Tom King.

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Charlie Puth has just picked up a side gig: He’s now the chief music officer of AI platform Moises.

Moises was designed by musicians and is used by more than 70 million musicians worldwide, according to a press release. It lets artists do things like isolate vocals and instruments, identify chords and come up with new arrangements. What it doesn’t do is create an entirely new song out of nowhere — it’s more of a creative tool.

“I’ve been using Moises in my own creative process for years, as have many of my friends,” Charlie says in a statement. “It opens up possibilities that used to take hours or expensive studio setups.”

“AI, when done right, isn’t here to replace musicians,” he adds. “It’s here to help artists learn, explore, and bring their ideas to life.”

In his new role Charlie will “collaborate on artist-focused features, help shape creative direction, and ensure the platform continues to reflect how musicians actually work,” according to the release.

Now through March 31, Charlie and Moises are running a global remix competition, where you can create your own remix or cover of Charlie’s song “Beat Yourself Up” from his new album, Whatever’s Clever! Charlie will select the winners, who will receive $100,000 in cash and prizes, as well as a meet-and-greet at Charlie’s New York City show on May 29. You can enter now at Moises.ai.

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Ray J’s mother, Sonja Norwood, is setting the record straight about his health following speculation that his heart condition was a hoax.

She addressed the rumors in a recent Instagram Live. “It’s just really gotten out of hand when someone thinks that my son is faking his health, or that it’s a hoax or a joke,” she said. “To everyone who has genuinely been concerned and prayed for him, I want to thank you. It takes a lot of prayers and positive thoughts for things to change.”

Sonja shared details about Ray J’s diagnosis, which came after he was hospitalized in January.

Sonja said she and her husband traveled to Las Vegas after getting a call from his friend, where they found Ray suffering from chest pain and bundled up in a hoodie because he was cold.

Doctors later performed an angiogram, which Sonja said revealed he had a serious heart disease. He was later diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and given medications to help increase blood flow to his heart. 

Ray J, who doctors said could’ve suffered a heart attack if he hadn’t checked himself into the hospital, was discharged after a week and advised to follow up with a local cardiologist, according to Sonja.

He was told he can work, stream and remain active with limitations, though she worries he may push himself too hard.

Sonja then asked for more prayers from his fans, before reiterating that her son’s condition is not a joke.

“This isn’t fake. It’s not a hoax, and it’s not about attention,” she said. “This is a serious situation. He is better. He will improve.”

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Kip Moore will release his new track, “Levee,” on Friday, with a promise of more new music to come. 

The family of Toby Keith appeared at the Tuesday meeting of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, in recognition of the state Legislature’s February resolution to name a new 28-mile Oklahoma City area turnpike the Toby Keith Expressway. Attendees raised red Solo cups in Toby’s honor, alongside the unveiling of an official road sign. 

You can check out Hunter Hayes’ performance of “Too Late” from his recent appearance on Live with Kelly & Mark. It’s from his new album, Evergreen, which comes out Friday.

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Iron Maiden’s scheduled concert at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles has been pushed back one day due to a scheduling conflict with a college football game.

The show, originally set for Sept. 26, was set to take place on the same day that the USC Trojans take on the Oregon Ducks at nearby Memorial Coliseum stadium. It’s now been moved to Sept. 27.

“We were completely shocked when we were told about this unique situation affecting our sold out LA show on the Saturday night,” says Maiden manager Rod Smallwood. “We have worked with the team at Live Nation and rather than cancelling this second show we were thankfully able to move the show to the following night.”

Smallwood adds, “We are naturally mortified at the issues and inconvenience raised for our fans who hold tickets but there is sadly nothing we can do other than move the show a day later.”

Iron Maiden is also set to play BMO Stadium on Sept. 25; that date remains unaffected.

The LA shows are part of Iron Maiden’s Run for Your Lives tour, which celebrates the band’s 50th anniversary and focuses on their first nine albums.

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There are a couple of wardrobe changes and a horse, but other than that, George Birge and Luke Bryan simply rely on the strength of their performance in the new music video for “Ride, Ride, Ride.”

The duo delivers a high-intensity version of the song as the sun streams into an enormous barn in the new clip. 

“Luke brings positive energy and star power to everything he does,” George says. “I was so thankful he agreed to be part of this music video. The grit and the visuals really helped bring the song to life, and I can’t wait for fans to see it.”

Even with hits like “Mind on You,” “Cowboy Songs” and “It Won’t Be Long,” “Ride, Ride, Ride” is the fastest-rising single of George’s career. 

George and Luke got acquainted on last summer’s Country Song Came On Tour. Currently on his Cowboy Songs run, George will join Darius Rucker on his Songs of Summer trek later this year.

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In 2024, Liam Payne died at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Harry Styles and his One Direction bandmates attended the funeral, but Harry hasn’t really spoken publicly about how Liam’s death affected him — until now.

In a sit-down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Harry says he felt that fans expected him to express his feelings about losing Liam publicly in some way.

“I think there was a period when he passed away where I really struggled with kind of like acknowledging how strange it is to have people kind of like own part of your grief in a way,” Harry says.

“I have such strong feelings around my friend passing away. And then suddenly being, you know, like, aware [that] there’s maybe like a desire from other people of you to convey that in some way, or it means you’re not feeling what you’re feeling or something, you know?”

“It’s so difficult to lose a friend. It’s difficult to lose any friend, but it’s so difficult to lose a friend who is, like, so like you in so many ways,” Harry continues. “It’s like, I saw someone with the kindest heart who just wanted to be great.”

Harry also shares that Liam’s death changed the way he lives his own life.

“It was a really important moment for me in terms of taking a look at my life and being able to say to myself, ‘OK, what do I want to do with my life? How do I want to live my life?’” he continues. “And I think the greatest way you can honor your friends who pass away is by living your life to the fullest.”

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