Selena Gomez is getting her very own documentary, courtesy of Apple TV+.
The “Wolves” singer announced her new project on Thursday, telling her Instagram followers, “Wanna hear a part to my story…My Mind & Me coming soon to @AppleTvPlus.”
Selena also shared a silent promotional clip, where the camera pans up from a row of movie theater seats to look at the screen, which bears the title of the upcoming documentary.
She has not yet revealed when the film hits the streamer.
An official press release did say more about the forthcoming title. “After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness,” it begins. “This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.”
Alek Keshishian, the director behind Madonna: Truth or Dare, is helming the documentary.
This is Apple’s second jaunt with Interscope Films and Lighthouse Management + Media, following its Emmy-nominated documentary, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry.
The life of the legendary Muhammad Ali will be celebrated with a new Broadway musical.
Producers announced Wednesday that the production, simply titled Ali, is now being developed.
“Muhammad has been a muse and continues to be a source of inspiration to so many artists around the world,” Lonnie Ali, who was married to the iconic athlete for 30 years, said in a statement. “I’m so proud to support this project and am thrilled to see his story brought to life on the Broadway stage.”
After winning a gold medal in boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Ali made history as the only boxer to win the heavyweight championship three different times. In 1999, Sports Illustrated named him Sportsman of the Century.
Muhammad was also a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.
Born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky, he portrayed himself in the 1977 biopic The Greatest. In 2001, Will Smith starred as the revered boxer in Ali.
After living with from Parkinson’s syndrome, Ali passed away in 2016. He was 74 years old.
If your day is in need of a big dose of adorable, look no further than Vance Joy‘s “Looking at Me Like That” video.
The newly premiered clip follows a dog and its human as they go on an adventure, including a trip to the beach, hiking and canoeing. We dare you not to “aww” as the pup hops into a boat while wearing a life jacket.
You can watch the “Looking at Me Like That” video streaming now on YouTube.
“Looking at Me Like That” appears the new Vance Joy album In Our Own Sweet Time, which dropped in June. The record also includes the singles “Clarity” and “Missing Piece.”
Vance will launch a U.S. tour in support of In Our Own Sweet Time in 2023.
Many musicians — Brits and non-Brits — have taken to social media to mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at age 96 after 70 years on the throne.
On his Instagram Story, Ed Sheeran, who was honored in 2017 by the queen by being made a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, posted the official photo of the queen that the royal family tweeted out while announcing her passing. He added a small heart to the photo.
Fellow Brit Dua Lipa used her Instagram Story to post a classic black-and-white photo of a young Elizabeth II and reposted what her newsletter/podcast brand, Service95, put on its Instagram feed: A picture of the queen in her coronation gown. “We are saddened to hear about the death of Queen Elizabeth II,” read the caption. “We wish her family and loved ones strength during this profoundly difficult time.”
Rick Astleytweeted the same photo of the queen that Ed did and wrote, “Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth,” along with a heart.
Duran Duran, who’ve performed many times for the royal family, wrote, “Her Majesty the Queen has presided over the UK for longer than any other British monarch. She dedicated her life to the people and set an extraordinary example to the world throughout her reign. She’s seen changes that are beyond what any of us can imagine. She has faced challenges that she has risen to time and again. Her life has been remarkable in so many ways. We will all miss her and are grateful for the incredible service she gave to the people of Great Britain and the countries of the Commonwealth.”
Annie Lennox, who was honored by the queen by being made a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, wrote, in part, “I think she did an incredible job of staying on course throughout the extraordinary events of her reign and her lifetime. Whether you happen to be pro or anti monarchy, there’s no question that she totally performed her duties par excellence right up to a few days before her passing…Britain has lost one of its most outstanding monarchs, the like of which I doubt will ever be seen again.”
Three Spice Girls — Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton — all posted photos of the queen. Emma wrote, “Always by our side and forever in our hearts…Thank you, may you now rest in peace.” Geri wrote, “Thank you to Her Majesty for her resolute never-ending service. She is, and always will be the epitome of dignity and elegance.” Victoriawrote, “Today is a very sad day not just for our country but for the entire world…She will be remembered for her steadfast loyalty and service and my thoughts are with the royal family at this incredibly sad time.”
“Bleeding Love” singer Leona Lewis wrote, “So saddened by the loss of our Queen. Above all she was a mother, grandmother and great grand mother. My deepest condolences go out to the family x.”
Posting a photo of herself meeting Queen Elizabeth II, Janet Jackson wrote, “May you Rest In Peace Queen.” Barbra Streisand also posted a picture of herself meeting the queen and wrote, “Sad to hear about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. She was a constant for us all. Respected around the world.”
Nicki Minaj, whose fans often refer to her as Queen, retweeted the royal family’s announcement with the caption “RIP, QUEEN.”
Ava Maxtweeted a color photo of the young queen looking very regal in a diamond tiara. She added a heart.
Legendary singer and Twitter queen Dionne Warwickposted, “The transition of the Queen of England saddens me as I had the opportunity of meeting and performing for her. She graciously greeted me with knowledge of my recordings naming’ I Say A Little Prayer’ as a favorite. Condolences to her family and the citizens of the United Kingdom.”
It’s the beginning of the end for The Good Fight. The Paramount+ legal drama debuts its final season today.
Christine Baranski has been in this universe for over a decade — first with The Good Wife, and then in all six seasons of The Good Fight, playing the fierce and talented lawyer Diane Lockhart.
Baranski says her time on The Good Fight — which consistently satirized American politics, starting with Donald Trump‘s presidential win — was amazing, explaining to ABC Audio, “What we did was something very original and sometimes outrageous and then sometimes so nuanced…I think it will go down as the best show of our times in terms of reflecting what was going on in these crazy six years.”
The show’s co-creator, Robert King, agrees, noting that he and his wife, Michelle, poured all of their feelings about politics into the show, and with the show ending there will be a void in his life.
“It is going to be very frustrating to not be able, because your instinct, when you see something that outrages you, or ‘Oh my God, that is the stupidest thing, let’s satirize it,'” he says. “Your first instinct is write it. Now we’ll be like, okay, let’s tell our daughter, let’s get her on the phone. We’ll do a little one-act for her of this.”
Michelle seconds that, sharing, “We will react. We just won’t have a TV show to react with.”
As for what can we expect from The Good Fight‘s final season, Robert says, “I think our sense was always that this was going to end with some kind of explosion, because our main title is about explosions…So to honor that does not mean everybody lives on a farm somewhere and starts growing alfalfa.”
As a country superstar, Kane Brown gets plenty of free stuff from all sorts of companies — and since it’s no secret that he’s a passionate gamer, that includes gaming companies.
But Kane also grew up in a family that didn’t have much money, and back then, he had to scrimp and save for every piece of gaming equipment he got. The irony that he gets free stuff now — even though he can afford to pay for it — isn’t lost on him, the singer tells Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1.
“I had a game system that broke [when] I was 15, 16. Took me forever to get a new one,” Kane recounts. “I used to wrap it in a towel to make it overheat and then I got to play it, right?”
But these days, he’s got no shortage of flashing gaming equipment showing up in his mailbox.
“Now that I do have a little bit of money, they just send them to me with my face on them,” Kane continues. “And I’m like, ‘You don’t have to send it to me — I can buy this.’ And that’s what irritated me is, I couldn’t buy this at this time, and I had to work my butt off to get it and now you’re just sending it to me.”
So, which game does he opt for when he sits down to unwind with some video games?
“I think I’m addicted to [Call of Duty] because I’m good at it. I don’t brag on myself,” Kane jokes.
Coldplay‘s world tour is coming to the big screen.
A live broadcast of the band’s upcoming concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will be shown in movie theaters across the globe beginning October 28.
Tickets will go on sale next Thursday, September 15, at 10 a.m. ET. For the full list of participating theaters and all ticket info, visit ColdplayCinema.live.
Coldplay has been touring all year in support of the band’s latest album, 2021’s Music of the Spheres. Following the fall South American run, the tour will head back to Europe in 2023.
Members of the music rock community are sharing their thoughts on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, who died Thursday at age 96. Here are reactions by some veteran artists:
The Rolling Stones: “The Rolling Stones extend their deepest sympathy to the Royal family on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who was a constant presence in their lives as in countless others.”
Mick Jagger: “For my whole life Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has always been there. In my childhood I can recall watching her wedding highlights on TV. I remember her as a beautiful young lady, to the much beloved grandmother of the nation. My deepest sympathies are with the Royal family.”
Duran Duran: “Her Majesty the Queen has presided over the UK for longer than any other British monarch. She dedicated her life to the people and set an extraordinary example to the world throughout her reign. She’s seen changes that are beyond what any of us can imagine. She has faced challenges that she has risen to time and again. Her life has been remarkable in so many ways. We will all miss her and are grateful for the incredible service she gave to the people of Great Britain and the countries of the Commonwealth.”
Def Leppard‘s Joe Elliott: “Dignity. If there’s ever one word to describe this wonderful lady & monarch it’s dignity. We will never see the likes of this again. She has transcended eras with good grace and service to her country that is unparalleled anywhere or by anyone. Thank you your Majesty for a lifetime of great memories and leadership.”
Ozzy Osbourne: “I mourn with my country the passing of our greatest Queen. With a heavy heart I say it is devastating the thought of England without Queen Elizabeth II.”
Sharon Osbourne: “Rest In Peace Queen Elizabeth ll. The embodiment of strength, dignity and unwavering commitment to her vow. May you be at peace beside His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg. Long Live The King.”
Ex-Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach: “RIP #QueenElizabeth a leader who brought the whole world together.”
Zach Cregger, veteran of The Whitest Kids You Know, stepped behind the camera for the first time as the writer and director for the new horror film Barbarian, and he tells ABC Audio the response to the nightmare-inducing film has been “a dream.”
In the movie, which debuts in theaters Friday, Georgina Campbell plays a young woman who finds her rental home has been doubled booked — and the red flags keep piling up from there.
Bill Skarsgård, who played Pennywise the Clown in the It movies, and Justin Long also star.
Moviegoers who caught a sneak peek two weeks ago were similarly blown away but vowed online not to spoil the film.
“It’s a dream,” Cregger enthuses. “I mean, it has been universally positive. People are talking about the movie in the way that I maybe in my heart of hearts hoped that they would. And I’m just I’m so excited for the world to be able to watch it.”
Cregger directed the movie but left the creepy coming attraction to the folks at 20th Century Studios, which was for the best, he jokes: “The trailer I would have cut together would not have been as good.”
The filmmaker teases, “It doesn’t spoil the movie. A lot of people think it does.”
“I can promise you it does not … you just can’t predict it from the trailer, I promise!” Cregger vows.
He also adds, “This is the perfect movie for a theater. It’s a roller-coaster ride. And you don’t want to watch a roller-coaster ride on your phone. You want to go to the theme park, and you want to get on the ride, you know?”
In October 2021, Queen drummer Roger Taylor toured the U.K. in support of his new latest album, Outsider. A collection of performances from the trek is set to be released on September 30.
The Outsider Tour Live will be available as a two-CD set, as a two-LP package and via digital formats.
The 22-track album includes versions of Queen’s “These Are the Days of Our Lives,” “Rock It (Prime Jive),” “Tenement Funster,” “Under Pressure,” “I’m In Love with My Car” and “Radio Ga Ga,” as well as covers of Led Zeppelin‘s “Rock ‘n’ Roll” and David Bowie‘s “Heroes.”
It also features performances of songs from 2021’s Outsider and Taylor’s earlier solo records. The performances were taken from eight of the 14 concerts Roger played on the trek, including the tour finale in London.
Queen guitarist Brian May made a surprise guest appearance at the show, joining Taylor and his solo band for renditions of Little Richard‘s “Tutti Frutti” and Queen’s “A Kind of Magic,” both of which are on the record.
The Outsider Tour Live can be preordered now. Physical versions, as well as special exclusive bundles, can be purchased at Queen’s online store.
A performance of Taylor’s 1999 solo tune “Surrender,” which includes vocals by his solo band member Tina Keys, has been released as the lead single from the live album via digital services.
Taylor has dedicated the album to the memory of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, referring to him as “My wonderful brother who brought sunshine into all our lives.”
Here’s full track list of the album’s two-CD version:
CD 1
“Strange Frontier” — Live from London
“Tenement Funster” — Live from London
“We’re All Just Trying to Get By” — Live from Plymouth
“A Nation of Haircuts” — Live from Guilford
“These Are the Days of Our Lives” — Live from Norwich
“Up” — Live from Bournemouth
“Gangsters Are Running This World” — Live from Plymouth
“Absolutely Anything” — Live from Norwich
“Surrender” — Live from Bournemouth
“Man On Fire” — Live from London
“Rock It (Prime Jive)” — Live from London
“Under Pressure” — Live from London
“Say It’s Not True” — Live from Bexhill
CD 2
“I’m In Love with My Car” — Live from Guilford
“Outsider” — Live from Plymouth
“More Kicks” — Live from Guilford
“Foreign Sand” — Live from Plymouth
“Tutti Frutti” — Live from London
“A Kind of Magic” — Live from London
“Rock ‘n’ Roll” — Live from Newcastle
“Heroes” — Live from Coventry
“Radio Ga Ga” — Live from Guilford
