Music notes: BTS, Teddy Swims and more

Music notes: BTS, Teddy Swims and more
Music notes: BTS, Teddy Swims and more

BTS has dropped the third visual from their new album, ARIRANG. This one is for “Hooligan,” and it’s a futuristic scenario where the guys perform with a crew of masked dancers, attend what looks like a goth cocktail party, dance on a red platform and sing in dark room as people fly above them. There’s also a black-and-white sequence where a masked woman twirls swords around, and a scene where RM raps into a microphone that looks like it was made out of human bones and power cables. “Hooligan” follows the videos for “SWIM” and “2.0.”

Teddy Swims has revealed when we can hear his new song: “Mr. Know-It-All” arrives Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. It’s not clear if it’s a standalone single, or the first taste of a new album.

Want to live in the mansion that Sabrina Carpenter robbed in her video for “House Tour”? According to Wallpaper, the 13,000-square-foot home in the Hollywood Hills is on the market for $36.8 million. If you’d prefer to rent, it’s just $165,000 per month. That does get you an infinity pool, a basement nightclub, a firepit, an outdoor kitchen, six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms.

Starting Wednesday on YouTube, you can watch a video series documenting the recent concerts that Freya Skye played in London. Called Freya Skye Stars Align Tour: Live from London, it premieres at 4 p.m. ET on Freya’s YouTube channel. Meanwhile, Freya’s hit “silent treatment” just became her first to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Peter Frampton’s new album, ‘Carry the Light’, celebrated with autographed turntable

Peter Frampton’s new album, ‘Carry the Light’, celebrated with autographed turntable
Peter Frampton’s new album, ‘Carry the Light’, celebrated with autographed turntable
Peter Frampton’s ‘Carry The Light’ (UMe)

Peter Frampton is releasing a brand-new album, Carry the Light, on May 15, and the release will be celebrated with a unique piece of memorabilia.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer announced that a limited-edition turntable will be released alongside the album. The hand-decoupaged item will feature the Carry the Light album cover artwork, will be hand autographed by Frampton and will be covered in a gloss finish.

In addition to vinyl, the turntable has the ability to stream smartphone audio through built-in Bluetooth speakers. It also features a headphone jack for personal listening.

Only 100 turntables are available for purchase and can be preordered now.

Carry the Light will be Frampton’s first album of all-new material in 16 years. The album features guest appearances by such artists as Sheryl Crow, Graham Nash, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ keyboardist Benmont Tench, Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello, H.E.R. and saxophonist Bill Evans.

Carry the Light is available for preorder now.

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50 Cent documentary coming to Hulu

50 Cent documentary coming to Hulu
50 Cent documentary coming to Hulu
50 Cent headshot (G-Unit Film & Television)

While many men wish death upon 50 Cent, he now spends much of his time working on documentary series. The latest project on his slate focuses on his own life and is set to premiere on Hulu.

The untitled series will be produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation and G-Unit Film & Television, with Mandon Lovett at the helm as director. The three-part project will chronicle 50 Cent’s rise from the streets of Jamaica, Queens, to global superstardom. It will give insight into his evolution across music, business and film, and how he has “consistently transformed conflict and adversity into enduring cultural impact,” according to a press release.

“Positive vibes. focus on the win,” 50 wrote while announcing the news on Instagram. He serves as executive producer with Lovett, showrunner Patrick Altema, and IPC’s Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.

The project adds to 50 Cent’s list of documentary work, which include Sean Combs: The Reckoning for Netflix and The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast for Starz, both of which he executive produced. Gang Wars is currently in development for A&E.

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Report: Scrapped Madonna biopic is a plot point in upcoming season of ‘The Studio’

Report: Scrapped Madonna biopic is a plot point in upcoming season of ‘The Studio’
Report: Scrapped Madonna biopic is a plot point in upcoming season of ‘The Studio’
Madonna leaves the Hotel Amen on her way to the Hotel Gritti in Venice, Italy, where season 2 of ‘The Studio’ is filming, March 16, 2026. (Stefano Mazzola/Getty Images)

All those photos and videos from the set of The Studio season 2 showing Madonna and Julia Garner together? It turns out there’s a definite method behind their madness, and it has to do with Madonna’s now-abandoned biopic.

You may recall that Madonna was going to direct a movie about her life, with Julia starring as the Material Girl. The project was shelved in 2023, and Madonna subsequently launched her Celebration Tour. But Variety, citing sources, reports that a major plot point in The Studio season 2 will involve the nonexistent film.

The show’s Continental Studios, the fictional company run by Seth Rogen’s character, will be portrayed as the producer of the project. In that capacity, it will bring the Madonna biopic to the Venice Film Festival. Madonna and Julia also attend in order to promote the film and drum up Oscar buzz. Madonna won’t be the film’s director in the fictional world of the show, however. The whole thing will play out over two episodes, Variety reports.

Meanwhile, Netflix is reportedly developing a TV series about Madonna’s life that’s unrelated to the movie; Julia isn’t part of that project.

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Nashville notes: Ray Stevens’ fall + Craig Campbell’s cornhole competition

Nashville notes: Ray Stevens’ fall + Craig Campbell’s cornhole competition
Nashville notes: Ray Stevens’ fall + Craig Campbell’s cornhole competition

Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Stevens is recovering at home from a March 29 fall that left him with a broken neck. According to a news release, he’s “fully mobile and in good spirits,” though he has to wear a neck brace for a month. His latest album, Favorites Old & New, comes out Friday. 

Jamey Johnson remembered Merle Haggard with his cover of 2010’s “Pretty When It’s New” on Monday, the anniversary of the Hag’s birth and death. 

Craig Campbell’s 12th annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge will take place Tuesday, June 2, at Nashville’s 6th & Peabody in the days leading up to CMA Fest. He’ll announce the stars set to play on May 1. All proceeds go to the Kenny Campbell Foundation, named for Craig’s father, who died of colorectal cancer at age 36. 

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‘Where We Go’: Thomas Rhett and Marshmello name-check Conway Twitty in new collab

‘Where We Go’: Thomas Rhett and Marshmello name-check Conway Twitty in new collab
‘Where We Go’: Thomas Rhett and Marshmello name-check Conway Twitty in new collab
Thomas Rhett (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)

With just six words, Marshmello solved the mystery that Thomas Rhett started last week with a “teaser” that was simply a video of him eating marshmallows out of the bag with an instrumental music bed behind it.

“Where We Go available everywhere Friday,” the DJ/producer said in a joint post on both artists’ accounts.

The update was accompanied by a photo of the two leaning against a truck bed, with Thomas in camo and jeans, while Marshmello sported his signature marshmallow-esque headpiece. 

There’s also a video preview of the song, with TR and ‘Mello bopping along as Thomas Rhett sings: “Gonna drive all night, say goodbye to the city, hit the dashboard with a little Conway Twitty/ Get your blue eyes shinin’ on the moonlight pretty/ I don’t care where we go as long as you’re here with me.” 

It’s not clear whether “Where We Go” could be the beginning of Thomas’ next record or not. In October 2025, he released the deluxe version of About a Woman, the expansion of his seventh studio album that originally came out in August 2024. 

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Find out which Taylor Swift tour inspired Anne Hathaway’s new movie

Find out which Taylor Swift tour inspired Anne Hathaway’s new movie
Find out which Taylor Swift tour inspired Anne Hathaway’s new movie
Taylor Swift performs at Optus Stadium on Oct. 19, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Don Arnold/TAS18/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour was such a juggernaut that it’s easy to forget she had several impactful tours prior to that, and one of them helped inspire Anne Hathaway’s new movie. No, not The Devil Wears Prada 2, a different one.

The movie Mother Mary casts the actress as a major pop star known as Mother Mary, who’s seen performing songs that were written by Charli XCX, producer Jack Antonoff and others. But to stage the concert sequences, director David Lowery tells Empire magazine that his touchstone was the concert film that captured Taylor’s 2018 tour.

“Her Reputation concert film is one of the best concert films ever. It’s truly phenomenal. And for our concert sequences we looked at that repeatedly,” he tells Empire. “You would not believe the amount of time we were talking about Taylor.”

Lowery notes that he and his team specifically looked at three songs and broke them down shot by shot. 

“[We] looked at them like, ‘Okay, if we were doing these, how much would these shots cost to do in visual effects?’” he explains. “We used that as a budgeting tool, because we didn’t know how to wrap our heads around actually pulling off a stadium concert-show on a minimal budget. We were literally using Reputation as a guide. I can go on about Reputation all day.” 

And in terms of Hathaway’s character, Lowery said, “I definitely brought a lot of Taylor Swift to the table in terms of who Mother Mary was. I would often would be like, ‘Imagine Taylor Swift in ten or 15 years – that’s sort of who this character could be.’”

Mother Mary is in theaters April 17.

 

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The Format announces fall tour dates

The Format announces fall tour dates
The Format announces fall tour dates
The Format on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes)

The Format has announced a fall U.S. tour in continued support of their comeback album, Boycott Heaven.

The outing begins Sept. 19 in Minneapolis and concludes Oct. 7 in Pittsburgh. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit TheFormat.com.

Boycott Heaven, the first album from The Format in 20 years, was released in January. It includes the single “Holy Roller.”

The Format is currently on a spring tour behind Boycott Heaven, which continues Tuesday in Dallas.

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Robert Plant and Saving Grace to perform on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

Robert Plant and Saving Grace to perform on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
Robert Plant and Saving Grace to perform on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
Robert Plant performs with his band Saving Grace at Harrah’s Resort Southern California on November 23, 2025 in Valley Center, California. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)

Robert Plant is headed to late-night TV.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and his band Saving Grace are set to perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday.

Plant previously appeared on The Late Show back in November, sitting down for an interview with Colbert in which they nerded out over The Lord of the Rings and author J.R.R. Tolkien.

Robert Plant and Saving Grace with Suzi Dian are set wrap a U.S. tour on Tuesday at New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine. They then bring their tour to Argentina and Brazil starting May 10 in Buenos Aires, followed by dates in Croatia, Greece and more in June and July. A complete list of dates can be found at RobertPlant.com.

Robert Plant and Saving Grace released their self-titled debut album in September. The album, which was recorded between April 2019 and January 2025, has them covering songs by Memphis Minnie, Bob Mosley of Moby Grape, Blind Willie Johnson and more.

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1 person charged, another detained after rapper Offset shot in Florida, officials say

1 person charged, another detained after rapper Offset shot in Florida, officials say
1 person charged, another detained after rapper Offset shot in Florida, officials say
Rapper Offset attends the 4th Annual Toys 4 The Nawf Christmas Charity event on December 20, 2025, in Norcross, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

The rapper known as Lil TJay has been charged in connection with an incident involving rapper Offset, who was shot Monday outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, according to authorities.

Lil TJay, whose legal name is Tione Jayden Merritt, was taken into custody at the Broward County Jail Monday night and charged with disorderly conduct, a first-degree misdemeanor, according to the Seminole Police Department.

The rapper, who will turn 25 later this month, was also charged with operating without a valid license, according to jail records.

“The incident began with an affray, or fight,” the department said in a statement Tuesday. “Merritt was booked into the Broward County Jail late last night. A second person detained at the scene has not been charged.The investigation to identify one or more additional persons involved in the incident is ongoing.”

Offset, whose legal name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, is currently hospitalized with a non-life-threatening injury, according to police.

A spokesperson for Offset told ABC News Monday the rapper is in “stable” condition.

“We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care. He is stable and being closely monitored,” the spokesperson said.

The shooting occurred after 7 p.m. ET in the valet area outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The incident began with a fight, according to police.

Dawn Florio, an attorney for Lil TJay, issued a statement Tuesday reiterating that he has not been charged with shooting Offset.

“We are issuing this release in regards to false rumors that Lil Tjay was involved in a shooting which occurred at the Valet area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood,” Florio stated. “Lil Tjay has not been shot, nor has Lil Tjay been charged with any shooting. Any reporting to the contrary, is false. We encourage people to consult trusted news sources and to verify the accuracy of any reporting before reflexively sharing or repeating baseless rumors.”

Offset was previously married to Cardi B and the artists share three children.

His fellow Migos rapper Takeoff was fatally shot in November 2022.

ABC News’ Monica Escobedo, Deena Zaru and Luke Barr contributed to this report.

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