Why Rotten Tomatoes scores matter to producers in the streaming age
Last year saw just under 830 million movie tickets sold domestically, a sure sign that people were indeed ready to get back to the cinema. But we all know that streaming is the sort of gargantuan player in the movie industry that it has been jockeying to be for quite some time now. After all,…
Overmono finally release their fan favourite edit of The Streets’ ‘Turn The Page’
Overmono have finally released their fan favourite edit of The Streets‘ track ‘Turn The Page’. READ MORE: Overmono – ‘Good Lies’ review: transcendent, head-rushing dance anthems Their version of Mike Skinner and co.’s 2002 track has been a staple of Overmono’s live sets since its debut at Lost Village in 2022. Their edit was first…
Peter Shapiro to Manage Historic Bearsville Theater in Woodstock
Peter Shapiro has added another room to his ever-expanding portfolio of classic venues, inking a long-term lease to manage and program the historic Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY. Situated in the Hudson Valley’s bucolic Catskills region, the storied theater was built in 1989 to accompany the Bearsville Studios, where artists including Patti Smith, The Rolling…
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and family “thrilled” to announce new reality TV show about wrestling career
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and his family have said they are “thrilled” to announce a new reality TV show about his wrestling career. The singer has been the president of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) since 2017, and in February the company shared details of a new streaming deal with The CW. READ MORE: Smashing…
Google Meet now lets you switch devices without hanging up
Illustration: The Verge Google is making it a lot easier to move between devices during a meeting. The new “Switch here” feature allows you to move an active Meet call from your computer to your smartphone or vice versa. This means you can swap devices as you sit down at your desk or get up…
Members who quit Fever 333 announce new band together
The band members who quit Fever 333 have announced that they have formed a new band together. READ MORE: Fever 333 on becoming pals with heroes Deftones and their “genre-defining” new album Aric Improta and Stephen “Stevis” Harrison both made their departure away from the group in October 2022 – surprising fans by sharing their…
Chart Rewind: In 2009, Rascal Flatts Topped Hot Country Songs With ‘Here Comes Goodbye’
On April 25, 2009, Rascal Flatts’ “Here Comes Goodbye” ascended to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, becoming the 10th of the trio’s 12 leaders. Related Chart Rewind: In 2006, Rascal Flatts Had the ‘Most’ Popular Country Hit 04/25/2024 The song was written by Clint Lagerberg and Chris Sligh (the latter a finalist on…
Why Global Demand Is Soaring For Groundbreaking DJ-Producer Peggy Gou: ‘I Worked Hard To Have a Glamorous Life’
On a hulking gray building on a wide boulevard once bisected by the Berlin Wall, a silver call button grants access to an expansive, shadowy, unfurnished foyer. Ascend a winding set of stairs and open the door at the top, and you’ll find the office of the CEO: South Korea-born Peggy Gou, who has swiftly…
Peggy Gou Talks Debut Album ‘I Hear You,’ How Her Fans Inspire Her & More | Billboard Cover
Superstar DJ Peggy Gou talks about her debut album ‘I Hear You’ coming out in June, working with artist Olafur Eliasson on the album cover, her collaboration “I Believe In Love Again” with Lenny Kravitz, how much she loves her job and traveling all over the world, how her fans inspire her and more! Peggy…
Tito Double P Goes From Penning Hits for Peso Pluma to Forging His Own Path
As Peso Pluma‘s main songwriter, Roberto Laija penned some of the Mexican star’s early hits, including “El Belicon,” “Siempre Pendientes,” “PRC” and “AMG,” all of which helped catapult the artist to the top of the global charts. Now, after writing multiple corridos-turned-anthems, and becoming a bonafide hitmaker, Laija — who is also Peso’s cousin — is…
Peggy Gou: Photos From the Billboard Cover Shoot
In addition to our Peggy Gou cover story, check out this Q&A with Aaron Sinclair, who photographed Gou for Billboard‘s AAPI issue. Tell us a little about your own background. I was born and raised in L.A. and spent most of my life growing up in downtown. I spent a lot of time with my…
Eurovision 2024 stage design revealed
The stage design for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been unveiled ahead of the grand final next month. READ MORE: The 20 maddest Eurovision moments… ever! Lighting and Screen Content designer Fredrik Stormby from Green Wall Designs and production designer Florian Wieder are the creative masterminds who helped create, design, and deliver a large-scale and…