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Saturday, May 21, 2022

Lizzo Documentary Coming To HBO Max

Lizzo has revealed that HBO Max is producing a documentary about her to be released this Fall.

The Grammy award-winning rapper announced the news at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront on Wednesday, while unveiling the first teaser for the untitled docufilm.

"The documentary shares the inspirational story behind her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise with an intimate look into the moments that shaped her hard-earned rise to fame, success, love, and international stardom," HBO Max said in a press release.

"Growing up I never dreamed I'd get to experience all of the things I've accomplished in my life, and I'm just getting started", Lizzo said in a statement. "I'm so excited I get to share and relive my journey with my fans and HBO Max."

"From 'Cuz I Love You' to my dramatic world tour, losing and gaining love, and creating my new album Special, y'all get to see the amount of time, patience, blood, sweat and tears that went into this process. It takes 10 years to become an 'overnight success,' and hopefully I can inspire other young creatives to keep going," she added.

The rapper has a busy schedule ahead later this year, which includes the release of her new album Special on July 15 and a North American tour in support of the album, scheduled to begin on September 23.

(Photo: HBO Max)

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Justin Bieber & Nicki Minaj's 'Beauty And A Beat' Surpasses A Billion Views On YouTube

Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's video for "Beauty And A Beat" has surpassed one billion views on YouTube.

The song by the Canadian singer from his third studio album Believe, featuring the Trinidadian rapper, was released in 2012.

"Beauty And A Beat" was co-written by Minaj, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin and Zedd. It is the only song from Believe that Bieber did not co-write.

Lyrically, it speaks about Bieber wanting to take his love interest to a club, where they can "party like it's 3012."

The song as well as the album were success in the U.S. and internationally.

Believe debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with first-week sales of 374,000 copies, and was later certified Platinum by the RIAA.

"Beauty And A Beat" peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Dance Club Songs chart.

(Photo: YouTube/Island/Def Jam Records)

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My Chemical Romance, Jack White & Fall Out Boy To Headline 2022 Music Midtown

My Chemical Romance, Jack White and Fall Out Boy have been announced as headliners of this year's Music Midtown festival.

Music Midtown is set to take place at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on September 17 and 18. Other musicians set to feature at the festival include Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, Phoenix, Turnstile, A Day To Remember, Louis The Child, 2 Chainz, 100 gecs, Denzel Curry, Tinashe, and Charlotte Cardin.

Tickets for the event are on sale now.

Last week, MCR shared a new song, "The Foundations of Decay," the band's first single in eight years.

"The Foundations of Decay" is the first new music from My Chemical Romance since the release of "Fake Your Death," a song originally recorded for their unfinished fifth album but featured on the greatest hits compilation May Death Never Stop You in 2014.

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Star-Studded Lineup Revealed For Queen's Platinum Jubilee Concert

A star-studded lineup has been revealed for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee music concert.

A mix of rock and pop stars, including Queen with Adam Lambert, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Duran Duran, Craig David, Alicia Keys, Elbow, Hans Zimmer, Mabel, Andrea Bocelli, Nile Rodgers and Eurovision singer Sam Ryder will take the stage at Buckingham Palace on June 4.

The concert, to be presented on 3 stages set up in front of an audience of 22,000, will be broadcast live on BBC One and Radio 2.

Brian May will be returning to sing for the British Queen two decades after he performed on the palace roof for her Golden Jubilee.

The Queen guitarist hinted that he may appear in an unexpected location this time.

"I was absolutely delighted to receive an invitation to perform on such a momentous and historic occasion," veteran soul singer Ross said about what would be her first live performance in the U.K. in 15 years.

"The evening will pivot around global themes that have been born, or evolved, during the breadth of Her Majesty's reign due to extraordinary British and Commonwealth contributions including Fashion, Sport, The Environment, 70 Years of Pop Music and Musicals," the organizers said in a statement announcing the event.

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