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The Weeknd is pushing back the start of his 2022 world tour to next summer and moving the events from arenas to stadiums. In a statement, the Weeknd said, “Due to constraints of arenas and the demand for more shows I want to do something bigger and special for you which requires stadiums. Ticket holders will be refunded automatically, and they’ll also get priority to buy tickets for the new shows when they’re announced. Dates will be announced soon.”

Earlier this month, The Weeknd confirmed that his new album is nearly “complete” and is only missing one key component that will make it totally finished, sharing in an interview: “Only thing missing is a couple characters that are key to the narrative. Some people that are near and dear to me, some people that inspired my life as a child, and some that inspire me now. More to come in the following months.”

In August, the singer released his latest single “Take My Breath,” which was co-written and co-produced by Max Martin.

The Weeknd Announces World Tour for Summer 2022

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Adele confirmed on Twitter she will perform and give an exclusive interview to Oprah Winfrey in a new CBS special, titled “Adele One Night Only’. The special, which will be filmed in Los Angeles, will air Nov. 14 at 8:30 p.m. EDT on CBS and be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Adele will perform some of her chart-topping hits, along with new and never-before-heard songs. In addition, Adele will speak to Winfrey from her rose garden. The singer will discuss her new album, the stories behind the songs, life after divorce, weight loss and raising her son.

The show is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions and Onward Productions in association with Harpo Productions, with Adele, Ben Winston, Jonathan Dickins and Raj Kapoor as executive producers.  Adele One Night Only will air just days before the release of Adele’s fourth studio album, ‘30,’ her first album in six years. Adele just released the first song from the album, “Easy on Me;” the full album drops Nov. 19.

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BTS and Coldpay have released a new remix of their song “My Universe.” The two bands released “My Universe (Suga’s Remix)” on Monday, a remix by BTS member Suga.  Coldplay and BTS released the original version of “My Universe” in September.; the song appears on Coldplay’s ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres, which was just released on Friday.

The remix came about after a conversation between Coldplay and BTS over lunch in New York, according to a press release.  Said Suga: “I’m thrilled to be able to work together with Coldplay, who I’ve admired since I was a kid, and honored to be a part of this remix.”

The “My Universe (Suga’s Remix)” also comes with a lyric video which takes viewers on a journey through a technicolor galaxy. You can take a listen/look – here.

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Anitta has teamed up with Saweetie on her latest single “Faking Love”. “Faking Love” marks Anitta’s first collaboration with Saweetie; the track is also Saweetie’s first release since featuring on Joel Corry and Jax Jones’ “OUT OUT” with Charli XCX in August.

“Faking Love” is set to appear on Anitta’s forthcoming upcoming multilingual album due for release later this year, called ‘Girl From Rio.’ In addition to collaborating with El Alfa, CJ and El Cherry Scom this year, Anitta contributed “Furiosa” to the ‘F9’ film soundtrack, as well as released the tracks “Girl From Rio” and “Loco”.

Check out the music video for “Faking Love” – here.

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Troye Sivan has shared the official video for his solo single Angel Baby. The video, shot in New York, was directed by Luke Gilford – who also directed Sivan’s 2017 video ‘Heaven.’

Sivan said of the track: “Angel Baby is my crack at an adoring, doting, love struck, mega pop, gay, power ballad. I thought we needed a few more of those.”  Sivan’s recent EP Dream features six tracks including Take Yourself Home, Easy, Rager Teenager, and Could Cry Kist Thinkin’ About You.  Earlier this year he collaborated with Regard and Tate McRae on You and in December, Sivan teamed up with Kacey Musgraves and Mark Ronson for a remix of his single, Easy. 

Check out the new video for “Angel Baby” – here.

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Adele dropped the first single off her long-awaited upcoming album, ’30’, on Thursday, releasing the song “Easy on Me” along with an accompanying music video.  The song is a piano-driven ballad that gives fans a preview to what’s to come from the singer’s new album.

The video, directed by Xavier Dolan, shows Adele in black and white, packing up the same house that she moved into in the video for her hit single “Hello”, off her album ’25’ (that video was also directed by Dolan).  In the visual, Adele loads up a car with furniture and sheet music, and drives past the “For Sale” sign and down the country road, on her way to a new era.

Adele’s ’30’ will be released on Nov. 19, you can pre-order the album at your service of choice.  Take a listen to “Easy on Me” and watch the music video for the track – here.

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Coldplay is set to embark on a 2022 world tour in support of their album, ‘Music Of The Spheres,’ due out October 15. ‘The Music Of The Spheres World Tour’ kicks off on March 18 in Costa Rica, with support from H.E.R. for most of the tour.

Coldplay will make stops in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic before heading through Mexico including Monterrey and Guadalajara to close out March and culminating in a concert in Mexico City on April 2. Coldplay’s US. leg includes the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Texas and Chicago in May, then heading to Eastern U.S. in June with dates in Washington D.C., the New York City area, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Tampa. The band will head to Europe in July and August, including two-night stands in Frankfurt, Berlin, Paris and Brussels. The European leg will culminate with a three-night run in London ahead of a concert in Glasgow, Scotland, although Coldplay has teased more shows to be announced.

On Coldplay’s website, the band detailed “a comprehensive set of sustainability initiatives and environmental commitments, including one tree planted for every ticket sold and a show powered by 100% renewable energy.”  The band added: “Playing live and finding connection with people is ultimately why we exist as a band. We’ve been planning this tour for years, and we’re super excited to play songs from across our whole time together. At the same time, we’re very conscious that the planet is facing a climate crisis. So we’ve spent the last two years consulting with environmental experts to make this tour as sustainable as possible, and, just as importantly, to harness the tour’s potential to push things forward. We won’t get everything right, but we’re committed to doing everything we can and sharing what we learn. It’s a work in progress and we’re really grateful for the help we’ve had so far. If you’d like to come to a show and sing with us, we’re so excited to see you.”

For ticket information, head to Coldplay’s website. You can also check out a tour trailer video – here.

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Adele has announced that her long-awaited, fourth studio album — titled ’30’ — will be released on November 19th. Adele’s previous albums were titled 19, 21 and 25 after significant years of her life. Her most recent album, 25, was released in November 2015.

The 33-year-old singer shared the news and new details about the album in an Instagram post on Wednesday, calling the project her “ride or die.”  She wrote:  “I was certainly nowhere near where I’d hoped to be when I first started it nearly 3 years ago. Quite the opposite actually. I rely on routine and consistency to feel safe, I always have. And yet there I was knowingly — willingly even, throwing myself into a maze of absolute mess and inner turmoil!  I’ve learned a lot of blistering home truths about myself along the way. I’ve shed many layers but also wrapped myself in new ones. Discovered genuinely useful and wholesome mentalities to lead with, and I feel like I’ve finally found my feeling again. I’d go as far as to say that I’ve never felt more peaceful in my life.”

Adele also revealed she will release the first single from ’30’, titled “Easy on Me,” on Oct. 15.

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Selena Gomez is back with an all-new season of her hit HBO Max cooking series, Selena + Chef.   Gomez debuted a trailer and premiere date of October 28th for Season 3 on Twitter, writing: “Sooo Season 3 means I’m basically a cooking pro right?”

The series sees a newly-blonde Gomez teaming up with renowned chefs and food personalities, including Aarón Sánchez, Ayesha Curry, Esther Choi, Fabio Viviani, Gabe Kennedy, Jamie Oliver, Kwame Onwuachi, Padma Lakshmi, Richard Blais and Sophia Roe. This season, the 29-year-old Gomez is learning how to make COVID-safe group recipes for game nights, brunches, birthdays and more special occasions. Gomez says in the trailer, before showing a montage of footage from the new season:  “I have learned so much about cooking the past two seasons, but I’m realizing I’ve only scratched the surface. So, I’m continuing my lessons with the help of my friends.”

Season 3 of Selena + Chef premieres Thursday, Oct. 28 on HBO Max. Take a look at the trailer – here.

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Ariana Grande and ‘Better Help’ – an online therapy service – had partnered to give away $1 million worth of free therapy in June, and now Grande has stepped up her contribution by pledging to give away $5 million in free therapy in honor of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, again partnering with Better Help. 

Announcing the partnership on Instagram, Grande said that “there are very real barriers when it comes to accessing mental health resources.”  Grande said she wanted to partner with Better Help again “in hopes of bringing access to a few more people and perhaps inspiring a few of you to try something new and prioritize your own healing.”

Grande has shared her experience with PTSD from the Manchester bombing at her concert in 2017 and has talked on Twitter about how therapy has “saved my life so many times.”  Said Grande: “asking for help (like therapy) can be scary, but healing is possible” and “u don’t have to be in constant pain. i’ve got a lot of work to do but it’s a start to even be aware that it’s possible.”

You can sign up for a month of free therapy (and 15% off on your second month) through Grande’s link on Better Help.

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