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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Panic! At The Disco Reflect On Early Fame In 'Local God'

Panic! At the Disco recently released a new song, "Local God," in which frontman Brendon Urie reflects on the band's beginnings and their rise to fame.

"We signed a record deal at 17/Hated by every local band," Urie sings. "They say we never paid our dues/But what does that mean when money never changes hands?/It's 2021 and I'm Almost Famous/You never really cared about that."

The single will appear on the band's upcoming seventh LP, Viva Las Vengeance, which drops on August 19 via Fueled by Ramen/DCD2 Records. Previously, the band released "Middle of a Breakup" and the title track from Viva Las Vengeance.

Meanwhile, the band are also set to embark on the "Viva Las Vengeance Tour," a global headlining arena trek that will kick off on September 8 in Austin, Texas. Special guests include Marina and Jake Wesley Rogers, with Beach Bunny joining on select dates in North America.

(Photo: Alex Stoddard)

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DJ Khaled Drops 'Staying Alive' Featuring Drake, Lil Baby

DJ Khaled recently released a new song, "Staying Alive," featuring Drake and Lil Baby. The song is the lead single from his new album God Did, which is due out on August 26.

The R.T. Thorne-directed medical-themed video, released along with the song, features Khaled, Lil Baby and Drake going through their work at "Khaled Khaled Hospital."

"We represent the future of medicine. Our surgical residents are at the top of their class, our highly decorated doctors are at the top of their fields, and our equipment is simply put - state of the art. We are here to ensure that you are always #StayingAlive. We're here to do GOD's work," an Instagram post says about the hospital's mission.

DJ Khaled plays Dr. Khaled, the head of general surgery, while Drake is Dr. Graham, who heads the neurosurgery department, and Lil Baby is Dr. Jones, the head cardiothoracic surgeon.

The chorus of the song interpolates the 1977 Bee Gees song of the same name. The song's credits list the Gibb brothers Robin, Andy and Maurice as lyricists and composers of the track.

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The Killers Release Anthemic New Single 'Boy'

American rock band The Killers recently released an anthemic new single, "Boy."

Frontman Brandon Flowers said the themes explored in the song's lyrics led him to write the band's 2021 album Pressure Machine.

"This was the first song written after we had to cancel the Imploding The Mirage tour due to the pandemic," Flowers explained in a press release. "I had recently moved back to Utah and started to make trips to Nephi, where I grew up. I found that the place I had wanted to get away from so desperately at 16 was now a place that I couldn't stop returning to."

He added, "I have a son approaching the age I was at that time in my life. With 'boy,' I want to reach out and tell myself - and my sons - to not overthink it. And to look for the 'white arrows' in their lives. For me now, white arrows are my wife, children, my songs and the stage."

"White arrows will break/The black night," Flowers sings on the track. "But don't overthink it, boy/And when you're out on the ledge, please come down boy/There is a place that exists, just give it some time."

The band premiered the track live when headlining the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid last month.

"We've been teasing it a little bit," Flowers told NME ahead of their set at Mad Cool. "It was the song that took me back home and was sort of the impetus for writing [2021 album] 'Pressure Machine.' What's interesting is that it just didn't make it onto the record - but its absence is not a reflection of the quality of the song. It was an aesthetic decision."

He continued, "There's an optimism to it. It's in the dust, it's in the gutter, and it's looking at the stars. It's writing in more of a new wave vehicle."

(Photo: Danny Clinch)

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John Legend, Chrissy Teigen Expecting Third Child

John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen are expecting their third child.

"We have another one on the way," Teigen wrote on Instagram along with a photo that shows her baby bump. She later added, "So far, everything is perfect and beautiful and I'm feeling hopeful and amazing."

Teigen and Legend got married nearly 9 years ago and have two children, Luna and Miles.

"The last few years have been a blur of emotions to say the least, but joy has filled our home and hearts again," Teigen wrote, presumably referring to her miscarriage in 2020.

The couple's first 2 children were conceived through in vitro fertilization. Teigen said in her recent announcement that the new baby is on the way "1 billion shots later."

"Every appointment I've said to myself, 'ok if it's healthy today I'll announce' but then I breathe a sigh of relief to hear a heartbeat and decide I'm just too nervous still," wrote Teigen who was hesitant to announce the pregnancy.

"OK phew," she added, "it's been very hard keeping this in for so long!"

(Photo: Rogue Artists)

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Megan Thee Stallion, Demi Lovato To Co-Host 'The Tonight Show'

Megan Thee Stallion and Demi Lovato are set to co-host "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" as part of "Fallon's Superstar Super Summer" lineup.

Megan will be joining Fallon as co-host on August 11, standing alongside him to deliver the evening's monlogue and interview guests. While that will mark her third appearance on the show, it will be the first time she will be turning up as a co-host.

Lovato will make a three-day visit to Studio 6B for "The Tonight Show" from August 16 to 18, as special guest, co-host and musical performer.

"Megan will join Fallon in front of the iconic blue curtain to deliver the evening's monologue and interview guests. She's no stranger to teaming up with the late-night host having previously collaborated with Fallon on the hit holiday song 'It Was a... (Masked Christmas)' in December 2021," NBC said in a press release.

"Global sensation Lovato returns to Studio 6B for their ninth appearance and first 'Tonight Show' takeover ahead of the release of their new album HOLY FVCK," the network added. "For three jam-packed days, Lovato will take on the role of special guest, co-host and musical performance."

(Photo: Marcelo Cantu)

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Lady Gaga Confirms Starring Role In 'Joker' Sequel

Lady Gaga recently posted a musical teaser clip on social media confirming her starring role in the upcoming film Joker: Folie à Deux, a sequel to the 2019 film Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix.

The clip features silhouettes of Phoenix and Gaga's yet-to-be-announced character dancing together to "Cheek to Cheek," a song Gaga has famously covered alongside Tony Bennett.

It is speculated that Gaga will be transforming into Harley Quinn, the romantic counterpart to the Joker, in the movie, which is scheduled to arrive on October 4, 2024.

Todd Phillips, the director of the movie, revealed only the title of the movie in June alongside an image of Phoenix going through the script.

Joker was nominated for the 2020 Academy Award for Best Picture, and Phoenix won Best Actor for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck (aka Joker).

The film's composer, Hildur Guðnadóttir, won several awards for her score, notably winning the Oscar and the Golden Globe for Best Original Score as well as the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media.

(Photo: Nicole Alexander)

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— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 4, 2022

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