1. Michael Jackson Estate Says Leaving Neverland's Facts Don't Add Up, But 'No One Has Really Been Interested in Reporting On It'

    March 22, 2019 8:55 AM EDT Scrambling to soften the impact of HBO's Leaving Neverland , which alleges that Michael Jackson sexually abused two children, the late singer's estate has been informing the media of its many concerns about the credibility of the film an ...

  2. MTV, VH1 Stars Urge People to Call AT&T and DirecTV Amid Viacom Negotiations

    March 22, 2019 8:38 AM EDT Trevor Noah, Lindsay Lohan, Abbi Jacobson, Pauly D and Nicole Polizzi, among other Viacom talent, are asking their social-media followers to call AT&T-DirecTV and post on their social platforms as the expiration date for the conglomerates' ...

  3. Netflix's Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt': Review

    March 22, 2019 12:00 AM EDT Mötley Crüe was such an over-the-top musical spectacle whose members had so many trials and tribulations, it’s fitting that it should have a movie made about their lives. Based on the group’s 2001 autobiography, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’ ...

  4. Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon to Host 2019 Tony Awards Nominations Announcements

    March 21, 2019 11:50 AM EDT Award-winning actors/singers Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon are set to host the 73rd annual Tony Awards Nominations, which will be broadcasted live on April 30 on CBS This Morning . The annual event will be taking place in the New York Pub ...

  5. Stormzy Joins BBC's 'Noughts & Crosses,' Exec Produced by Participant, Jay-Z's Roc Nation

    March 21, 2019 9:56 AM EDT The TV drama is an adaptation of Malorie Blackman's award-winning book series and is set in an alternate world of racial divide. British musician Stormzy has joined the cast of  Noughts & Crosses , the TV adaptation of Malorie Blackman� ...

  6. 'Empire' Producer Lee Daniels Says Jussie Smollett Case Has Caused 'Pain and Anger' on Set

    March 21, 2019 8:12 AM EDT Empire  co-creator and executive producer Lee Daniels says the weeks since cast member Jussie Smollett was arrested and charged with fabricating a racist and homophobic attack have been “a freakin’ rollercoaster.”   In an  Instagram video  that do ...

  7. 'Surviving R. Kelly,' 'Leaving Neverland' & 'Abducted in Plain Sight' All Put a Spotlight on Victims' Parents

    March 20, 2019 5:59 PM EDT The mothers of the two accusers in HBO’s Leaving Neverland  said they were lulled by Michael Jackson ’s forlorn demeanor and fairytale world when they allowed him to take their boys into his bed. An aunt who introduced her underage niece to R. Kel ...

  8. 'This Is Us' Composer Siddhartha Khosla Moves to ASCAP

    March 20, 2019 3:47 PM EDT Film and TV composer  Siddhartha Khosla , known for scoring NBC's hit drama  This Is Us , is now part of the ASCAP family. The performing rights organization -- the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers -- will now represent p ...

  9. 'Pen15' Music Supervisor Unpacks The Show's Y2K Soundtrack: Mandy Moore, Spice Girls & More

    March 20, 2019 3:22 PM EDT Tiffany Anders breaks down key scenes featuring music from Lit, Nelly and Des'ree... and a wish list for a potential second season. If you’re one of the lucky millennials who survived middle school in the early 2000s, Hulu's Pen15 is equ ...

  10. Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Fox Deal, Creating Global Content Powerhouse

    March 20, 2019 7:36 AM EDT The Walt Disney Co. has closed its $71.3 billion acquisition of large parts of 21st Century Fox, expanding its global reach and content portfolio ahead of the planned launch of its own video streaming service. With the mega-deal, Disney, led by ch ...

  11. Wendy Williams Reveals She Is Living in a Sober House

    March 19, 2019 6:42 PM EDT Wendy Williams says she’s living in a sober house because of addiction struggles. The 54-year-old talk show host tearfully revealed the information Tuesday (March 19) to the audience at The Wendy Williams Show . She says the only other people who ...

  12. Chicago Police Union Wants Federal Investigation in Jussie Smollett Case

    March 19, 2019 3:20 PM EDT The Chicago police union’s president alleges that the county’s top prosecutor interfered with the investigation of Empire  actor Jussie Smollett before recusing herself and wants the Justice Department to determine if she broke any laws. WLS-TV  i ...

  13. Cardi B Joining Jennifer Lopez in Upcoming Stripper Film 'Hustlers'

    March 19, 2019 3:10 PM EDT Cardi B is making her triumphant return to the strip club. The dancer-turned- will join Jennifer Lopez , Constance Wu and more for the upcoming film stripper story Hustlers . Hustlers is an adaptation of the New York magazine article "Hustler ...

  14. Brandi Carlile, Kelly Clarkson, Dierks Bentley & More to Perform at ACM Awards

    March 19, 2019 12:26 PM EDT Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line and Ashley McBryde will also perform. The second round of performers for the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards were announced Tuesday (March 19). Brandi Carlile , Kell ...

  15. 'Late Show' Cancels Trip to New Zealand Following Terrorist Attack

    March 19, 2019 7:34 AM EDT Stephen Colbert revealed that the show planned to shoot a surprise special in the country this week after being invited to come by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern The Late Show 's trip to New Zealand this week has been canceled following the Ch ...

  16. 'Leaving Neverland' Filmmakers Refused to Remove Brett Barnes From Michael Jackson Doc

    March 18, 2019 8:28 PM EDT In the film, as a boy, he was referred to as the one who "replaced" subject Wade Robson as friends with the superstar singer. Producers behind the explosive Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland refused to remove footage and ment ...

  17. Aretha Franklin Doc 'Amazing Grace' to Open 2019 Ebertfest

    March 18, 2019 12:36 AM EDT The Aretha Franklin concert film Amazing Grace  will open this year’s Roger Ebert film festival in Champaign-Urbana.    The University of Illinois says the 1972 film directed by Sydney Pollack has been stored in a vault for decades. It’s now been ...

  18. Box Office: 'Captain Marvel' Soars Past $200M in the U.S.

    March 16, 2019 12:04 PM EDT Brie Larson's  Captain Marvel soared past the $200 million mark on Friday (March 15) at the North American box office, where it's headed for a second weekend haul of $68 million to $70 million. Marvel Studios and Disney's female-led ...

  19. James Gunn Rehired to Direct 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3'

    March 15, 2019 6:43 PM EDT Months after being fired over old tweets, James Gunn has been rehired as director of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” Representatives for the Walt Disney Co. and for Gunn on Friday confirmed that Gunn has been reinstated as writer-director of the ...

  20. YouTube Star Lilly Singh to Replace Carson Daly in NBC Late-Night Slot

    March 14, 2019 8:45 PM EDT The broadcast network announced in February that 'Last Call With Carson Daly' would end after 17 years. Comedian and YouTube star Lilly Singh is taking over the 1:30 a.m. spot previously occupied by  Last Call With Carson Daly,  making h ...

  21. Netflix's 'Umbrella Academy' Unleashes Seven Tracks on Top TV Songs Chart, Led by 'I Think We're Alone Now'

    March 14, 2019 5:45 PM EDT Plus, a "Russian Doll" synch sends Harry Nilsson onto the list. Three decades after Tiffany 's breakthrough single "I Think We're Alone Now" spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (in November 1987), it top ...

  22. Migos to Perform at Nickelodeon's 2019 Kids Choice Awards: Exclusive

    March 14, 2019 11:57 AM EDT The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards are getting bad and boujee. Billboard has learned Migos will take the stage to perform a medley of their hits at this year’s show, which will air March 23, hosted by DJ Khaled. The multiplatinum trio also will b ...

  23. Musicians Union Begins Negotiations With Studios Over Streaming Residuals

    March 14, 2019 11:55 AM EDT Contract negotiations are underway in Los Angeles between the American Federation of Musicians and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with musicians calling on the Hollywood studios to begin paying residuals for content creat ...

  24. New Lou Pearlman Documentary Reveals Former *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys Manager's Slide Into Disgrace

    March 14, 2019 11:33 AM EDT The film, co-produced by Lance Bass, premiered at SXSW this week, and will be available via YouTube Red on April 3. Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story , a feature-length documentary about the former *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys ’ manager, reve ...

  25. 'Captain Marvel' Songs by Hole, Nirvana, No Doubt & More Post 464% Sales Gain

    March 13, 2019 10:09 PM EDT The blockbuster movie Captain Marvel spurred big gains for the classic hit songs that are featured the film, according to initial reports to Nielsen Music.    Combined, the 13 pop, rock and rap tunes featured  in the movie collected a 464 percent ...

  26. Tom DeLonge Is Taking Part In a Six-Part UFO History Channel Series

    March 13, 2019 9:30 PM EDT Tom DeLonge has been forever outspoken about his passion for UFOs and has dedicated a good portion of his life to research of the unknown. Now he's taking his commitment to the topic to the next level.      The former Blink-182 member is taki ...

  27. CMT Reorganizes Under Viacom Music Group, Marketing Chief Anthony Barton, Others Exit

    March 13, 2019 5:15 PM EDT CMT announced a restructuring plan Wednesday (March 13), that includes several departments integrating into Viacom Media Networks’ music group in New York. A number of employees from the Nashville-based marketing team will be exiting the company a ...

  28. BTS Will Be a Musical Guest On 'Saturday Night Live'

    March 13, 2019 12:16 PM EDT K-pop phenom BTS will make their musical guest debut on Saturday Night Live ’s April 13 episode, NBC announced today (March 13). Actress Emma Stone will host the episode, which is to air one day after BTS' next album, Map of the Soul: Persona ...

  29. After Fyre, MJ and R. Kelly: What Other Music Docs Are Coming in 2019?

    March 13, 2019 11:45 AM EDT Projects focused on D'Angelo, the Jonas Brothers, Linda Ronstadt and Lil Peep will soon join this year's must-see music documentaries. We’re only in March, and 2019 has already been a watershed year for music docs. It hasn’t always been ...

  30. Tyga, Rae Sremmurd & Zara Larsson to Perform On 'MTV Spring Break'

    March 12, 2019 9:16 PM EDT Spring is in the air, and that means the wildly popular ‘MTV Spring Break’ is returning to Cancún for sizzling performances and themed specials. This year, Tyga, Rae Sremmurd and Zara Larsson are set to take the stage, with appearances by members ...

  31. Backstreet Boys, Ella Mai, Marshmello, Lauv & More Added as Performers For 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards

    March 12, 2019 10:04 AM EDT iHeartRadio Music and Fox Broadcasting Company have announced several additions to the already star-studded lineup at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards. The Backstreet Boys , Ella Mai , lovelytheband, Marshmello with special guest Lauv as well ...

  32. Tame Impala to Perform on 'SNL' on March 30

    March 10, 2019 6:20 PM EDT Saturday Night Live  has announced that Tame Impala will appear as the musical guest on the March 30 episode of the show. The Australian rockers will perform and Sandra Oh will host that weekend's SNL . While Tame Impala has yet to comment on ...

  33. Box Office: 'Captain Marvel' Heads for Heroic $155M-$160M U.S. Launch

    March 09, 2019 11:04 AM EST Captain Marvel is headed for a heroic debut of $155 million to $160 million at the domestic box office after earning $61.4 million on Friday. Even at $150 million, the first female-fronted superhero pic from Marvel Studios and Disney would land th ...

  34. Why Oprah's 'Neverland' Special Was So Important

    March 08, 2019 12:00 PM EST Leaving Neverland -- the explosive documentary centering on Wade Robson and James Safechuc k, alleged victims of child sexual abuse by Michael Jackson  -- rocked the Sundance Film Festival in January and was immediately met with intense reactions ...

  35. Canada's Much Channel Slashes Music Video Airtime, Citing Poor Ratings

    March 08, 2019 9:28 AM EST Canadian TV station Much, known for three decades as MuchMusic, essentially the nation's MTV, has announced it is cutting its video play to an hour each day. This follows the 2013 decision to drop "Music" from the brand's name. ...

  36. 'Simpsons' Episode Guest-Starring Michael Jackson Pulled From Circulation

    March 07, 2019 10:44 PM EST Executive producer James L. Brooks, creator Matt Groening and showrunner Al Jean collectively made the decision to pull the episode from recirculation after they watched the HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland.' The Simpsons'  top cr ...

  37. Harry Shum Jr., Katie Findlay Set to Star in TV Series Inspired by John Mayer Song

    March 07, 2019 6:12 PM EST Harry Shum Jr. and Katie Findlay are ready to get down to some John Mayer .   The  Crazy Rich Asians  and  Shadowhunters  star and  How to Get Away With Murder  grad will feature in  Heart of Life ,an ABC pilot inspired by the John Mayer song of t ...

  38. Stakes Are High for Michael Jackson's Brand and Legacy In the Wake of 'Leaving Neverland': 'It's Got to Hurt'

    March 07, 2019 1:22 PM EST / Film Legal and Management News bbbiz ...

  39. R. Kelly-Gayle King Interview to Air as CBS Primetime Special

    March 07, 2019 7:55 AM EST An expanded version of their 'CBS This Morning' sit-down will run Friday (March 8). CBS is taking the headline-making interview between Gayle King and singer R. Kelly into primetime.    An expanded version of the sit-down that ran on Wed ...

  40. Michael Jackson Supporters Protest in London Ahead of 'Leaving Neverland' U.K. Broadcast

    March 06, 2019 7:34 PM EST A group demonstrated outside the headquarters of Channel 4, which is airing the explosive documentary in two parts, starting Wednesday. The noise surrounding Michael Jackson documentary  Leaving Neverland  has found its way over the Atlantic.     ...

  41. Dave East Joins Cast of New Hulu Series 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga'

    March 06, 2019 1:54 PM EST The 10-episode Hulu series is in pre-production. Dave East is the latest addition to the cast of Hulu's Wu-Tang: An America Saga, alongside Julian Elijah Matinez and Sopranos actor Vinnie Pastore, Deadline reports. The 10-episode series, crea ...

  42. Recording Academy Appoints Lisa Farris Chief Digital Officer

    March 06, 2019 9:04 AM EST The Recording Academy has appointed Lisa Farris to the role of chief digital officer, tasked with moving the music organization forward through its varied portfolio of digital experiences. Reporting to Academy president/CEO Neil Portnow , Farris w ...

  43. 'Leaving Neverland' Draws HBO's Third-Largest Doc Audience in a Decade

    March 06, 2019 7:41 AM EST The two-part film attracted numbers rarely seen for documentaries on the premium cable channel. HBO's documentary  Leaving Neverland  delivered a sizable audience over its two nights, with the first installment drawing one of the biggest tune ...

  44. Riz Ahmed to Play Rapper in Pulse Films' 'Mughal Mowgli'

    March 06, 2019 7:37 AM EST The film marks the feature directorial debut of documentary filmmaker Bassam Tariq, with Ahmed producing through his Left Handed Films banner. Riz Ahmed is set to play the lead in  Mughal Mowgli , a film which Ahmed co-wrote and will produce along ...

  45. Other Music Record Store Documentary Set to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

    March 05, 2019 4:00 PM EST On June 25, 2016, New York’s Other Music, a record store staple in the East Village, closed. Its two-plus decades of business were celebrated with a tribute show at the Bowery Ballroom featuring Yoko Ono , Sharon Van Etten and Yo La Tengo , among ...

  46. 2019 Tribeca Film Festival to Feature D'Angelo, Jared Leto, Trixie Mattell, Shannon Hoon & Sublime Docs

    March 05, 2019 3:00 PM EST Jared Leto-directed doc "A Day in the Life of America" will make its world premiere as well. The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival will feature a wide selection of music-themed features and documentaries, covering everything from the life and m ...

  47. Billy Talent Frontman Ben Kowalewicz to Host Juno Gala Dinner and Awards

    March 05, 2019 2:15 PM EST Billy Talent frontman Ben Kowalewicz will do the hosting honors at the upcoming Juno Gala Dinner and Awards at the London Convention Centre on March 16, the day before the televised Juno show that Sarah McLachlan is hosting. "I'm very ex ...

  48. Univision Rebrands Uforia Audio Network

    March 05, 2019 10:38 AM EST Univision plans to produce more live events such as the 2019 Uforia Music Series. Univision Communications Inc. has announced a major changes and rebranded the Uforia platform, bringing together the company’s vast music and audio properties under ...

  49. 'Riverdale' Suspends Production After Luke Perry's Death

    March 05, 2019 7:48 AM EST The CW series stops production Monday (March 4) to allow cast and crewmembers time to grieve for their co-star. Production on  Riverdale  has stopped following the death of actor Luke Perry on Monday (March 4). Perry, 52, played Fred Andrews on Th ...

  50. Jonas Brothers Documentary Coming to Amazon

    March 04, 2019 6:15 PM EST The "personal, behind the scenes" film will follow the band's first new music release in nearly six years. The Jonas Brothers' comeback involves more than just a new single. The boy band, which recently released its first new m ...

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