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The documentary feature Longevity Hackers, which includes narration from Edward Norton, is set to give viewers insight into extending one’s life.

Director Michal Siewierski’s film became available to view on-demand via Apple TV on Wednesday after hitting the American Film Market last month. Longevity Hackers examines revolutionary scientific breakthroughs in longevity and health optimization.

Tony Robbins, Mark Cuban, Tony Hawk and Wim Hof are among the prominent figures sharing insight during segments filmed exclusively for the project. Ruben Figueres produces the film, with James Pratt and Marina De La Mora serving as associate producers. Steve Aoki, James Plante and Nico Helling are executive producers.

“We’re thrilled to unveil this thought-provoking documentary to a global audience,” Siewierski said in a statement. “With Edward Norton’s narration and insights from some of the most influential figures in science and culture, Longevity Hackers delivers a compelling look at how life extension could transform our future.

The Funko booth at New York Comic Con (Nycc) 2024 offered an exciting and vibrant experience that was a must-visit for collectors and fans. Here’s a detailed review of what made it stand out this year:

Booth Design & Atmosphere

Funko’s booth was visually stunning and cleverly designed, embodying their signature playful, colorful style. The setup this year was themed as Funko Airways, providing plenty of perfect photo opportunities. The vibrant, oversized displays showcased the latest and most sought-after exclusives, instantly drawing the eye of fans and collectors alike. There were also themed sections based on popular franchises, making it easy to navigate the booth and spot the latest figures.

Check out our behind-the-scenes tour below:

@ageofthenerd Destination fun on Funko Airways!! Our behind-the-scenes tour of Funko at New York Comic Con 2024! #nycc #nycc2024 #funko #mondo #loungefly #collectibles #funkopop ♬ Get Ready – Steve Aoki Vocal Radio Edit – 2 Unlimited

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Charlie Puth, DJ Zedd, Rita Ora, Backstreet Boys and his fellow One Direction bandmates are among the celebrities paying tribute to Liam Payne, who died tragically Wednesday at 31.

The former One Direction member fell from the third-floor balcony of a hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to state police, per ABC and CNN.

He was best known for his work in the boy band made up of Payne, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik. He went on to have a fairly successful solo music career after leaving the band in 2016. Payne’s debut single, “Strip That Down” featuring Quavo, was released that year. He also collaborated with artists such as DJ Zedd and J Balvin.

Payne’s family, including mother Karen and father Geoff, released a statement Thursday following the news. “We are heartbroken,” they said, according to the BBC. “Liam will forever live in our...

The “America’s Got Talent” season 19 finale on September 24 concluded with the announcement of this year’s million dollar winner. Ten acts competed in a two-hour edition of “AGT” on September 17 after earning enough votes from the public in the qualifiers. Some also needed the support of this season’s panel of judges — Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara — to make it this far.

The 10 finalists are: dance troupes Airfootworks and Brent Street, acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobats, singer Richard Goodall, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, quick change artist Solange Kardinaly, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, singer Dee Dee Simon, and drone group Sky Elements.

Among those slated to appear on the live results show are: Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles & the Gold Over America Tour, singer and “The Voice” coach Michael Bublé, guitarist Neal Schon alongside members of Journey, DJ and producer Steve Aoki, stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias,...

Hey, "America's got Talent" fans. Tonight, September 24, 2024, the very last finale results episode for America's Got Talent's current season 19 did indeed air, and we finally found out who won this entire thing at the end of it. Tonight's results episode was a 2-hour event. So, there were a couple of performances thrown into the mix before we got the final results. This episode kicked off with a performance by Sky elements Drones and Detroit Youth Choir. Host Terry Crews did a special interview segment with Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. Airfootworks and Steve Aoki join forces to do a special performance. Roni Sagi & Rhythm and Hakuna Matata Acrobats performed together. One of the coaches/judges of NBC's The Voice Michael Buble hit the stage to sing the “L-o-v-e” song. Andra Day joined Sebastián & Sonia, Dee Dee Simon and the Detroit Youth Choir to do a special performance. They sang,...

“America’s Got Talent” has named the winner for Season 19.

After 10 acts took the stage during the Sept. 17 final performances, audiences locked in their votes for their favorite act, which was revealed during Tuesday’s two-hour finale. At the end of the episode, singer Richard Goodall was crowned the winner of “America’s Got Talent” Season 19, taking home the $1 million prize and a new 2024 Kia EV9.

Goodall won over America’s hearts, as well as judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofía Vergara. The 10 finalists included dancing dog duo Roni Sagi & Rhythm, aerial drones Sky Elements, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, magician Solange Kardinaly, Hakuna Matata Acrobats, aerial duo Sebastian and Sonia, singer Dee Dee Simon, as well as dance groups Brent Street and Airfootworks.

Prior to unveiling the Season 19 winner, the NBC competition show hosted a slew of talented performers to take the stage during Tuesday’s finale, from Olympic royalty...

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After a whole season of show-stopping performances, America’s Got Talent Season 19 has crowned its winner.

After the public voted for their favorite, one act took home the $1 million prize at the NBC talent competition hosted by Terri Crews.

The America’s Got Talent Season 19 finale included performances by Olmypic star Simone Biles, Michael Bublé, Neal Schon, members of Journey, Steve Aoki, comedian Gabriel Iglesias, Magic Mike Live Las Vegas cast, Andra Day, and Detroit Youth Choir.

Who made it to the America’s Got Talent Season 19 final?

• Airfootworks (Dance group)

• Brent Street (Dance group)

• Dee Dee Simon (Singer)

• Hakuna Matata Acrobats (Acrobatic act)

• Learnmore Jonasi (Comedian)

• Richard Goodall (Singer)

• Roni Sagi & Rhythm (Dog act)

• Sebastián & Sonia (Aerial act)

• Sky Elements (Drone act)

• Solange Kardinaly (Quick change act)

Who were the America’s Got Talent Season 19 finalists in...

“America’s Got Talent” has gone to the dogs.

Last summer, Adrian Stoica and Hurricane beat the odds to win Season 18 of “AGT,” more than a decade after Olate Dogs first barked their way to a victory in Season 7. Now in Season 19, Roni Sagi and Rhythm are hoping to become the third dog act to prevail in the nearly two-decade history of “America’s Got Talent.”

The lovable duo competed last week alongside the other nine finalists — air-dance group Airfootworks, dance crew Brent Street, singer Dee Dee Simon, acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, singer Richard Goodall, aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, quick-change artist Solange Kardinaly, and drone group Sky Elements — during the Finals performance show.

According to Gold Derby’s winner predictions, Richard Goodall has leading 39/50 odds to prevail, while Sky Elements and Solange Kardinaly are tied for second place at 6/1 odds. There is then a three-way tie for fourth...

“America’s Got Talent” is TV’s only competition show that embraces all forms of variety acts, whether you’re a singer, a comedian, a magician, an aerialist, or anything in between. Throughout its nearly two decades on NBC, seven solo singers have claimed victory, with the most recent one being Season 14’s Kodi Lee. (See the “AGT” winners list.) However, there are four specific categories that have yet to win the top prize of $1 million and a headline show in Las Vegas. Can any of these types of acts make “AGT” history during the Season 19 finale on Tuesday, September 24?

First up, here’s a refresher on this year’s Top 10 finalists: singer Richard Goodall, quick-change artist Solange Kardinaly, air-dance group Airfootworks, dance crew Brent Street, singer Dee Dee Simon, acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, and drone group Sky Elements.

With cult popularity comes a need to cash in on the anime franchise. While one may think Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece and Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto are the most merchandisable series, that isn’t the case. Although both series have their fair share of unique merch, there’s another series franchise that takes the cake with its over $102 billion net worth.

Team 7 and Kakashi Hatake in a still from the series | Credit: Studio Pierrot

From cards and collectibles to apparel and decor, Pokémon has the highest-selling merchandise. Apart from its growing fanbase and viewership, the franchise is soaring heights with its business ventures. However, Oda and Kishimoto’s magnum opus aren’t too far behind with their brand collaborations and merchandise releases.

Pokémon is the most merchandisable anime with its unique and diverse collectibles

Pokémon is one of the iconic anime that is integral to ’90s kids and their childhood.

Even though singing janitor Richard Goodall is the odds-on favorite to win Season 19 of “America’s Got Talent,” this competition is far from over. In fact, there is enormous online fan support for quick-change artist Solange Kardinaly, who blows the audience away each week with her eye-popping illusion act. According to Gold Derby’s winner predictions, Richard has leading 5/6 odds to prevail, while Solange is nipping at his heels in second place with 5/1 odds.

This week during the September 17 episode of “AGT,” Solange delivered arguably her best routine to date when she quick-changed her clothes multiple times all while performing various magic tricks. It all led to the moment where she flew up into the air and became engulfed in white confetti. Watch the “AGT” video above.

As for the judges’ critiques, Simon Cowell called Solange’s final act “incredible, incredible, incredible,” Heidi Klum declared her to be the “most beautiful...

Kid Cudi has released a new single, “Don’t Worry,” alongside a self-directed music video for the track. The song, which features Chip Tha Ripper, accompanies issue #4 of Kid Cudi’s comic book series, Moon Man.

The music video features Cudi and Chip Tha Ripper on the streets and rooftops of New York City, as well as in the studio. A title card at the beginning of the video notes, “I moved to NY in 2004. Over the years it became my second home. To the people of NY, this is my love letter to you.

Singing janitor Richard Goodall is officially Howie Mandel‘s pick to win “America’s Got Talent.”

The Canadian judge made that prediction following Richard’s performance in the September 17 episode of “AGT.” The middle school custodian belted out “Faithfully” on the big stage at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and earned a wild standing ovation from the judges and the live studio audience. “I think you just sang yourself one million dollars,” Howie declared as Richard broke down in tears. Watch the video above.

As for the other judges, Heidi Klum told Richard, “I have been faithfully your biggest fan since the very, very first day we met, all the way through this competition … I hope that everyone is gonna vote for you. I want you to win this so bad!” And Simon Cowell noted, “From the minute you came on this show, you’ve never crumbled. You’ve risen. We all need a hero right now,...

When the Season 19 finale of “America’s Got Talent” airs next Tuesday, September 24 on NBC, get ready to see some big names appearing on stage at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The star-studded results show will begin at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt that night, one week after the performance show took place on Tuesday, September 17. Terry Crews hosts the program, with Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara all sitting at the judges’ desk.

The finale lineup will include Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles & the Gold Over America Tour, singer and “The Voice” coach Michael Bublé, guitarist Neal Schon alongside members of Journey, DJ and producer Steve Aoki, stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias, the cast of “Magic Mike Live Las Vegas,” singer and actress Andra Day, and former “AGT” act Detroit Youth Choir. More celebrities may be added soon.

See ‘America’s Got Talent’ winners list: All seasons, plus ‘Champions’ and ‘Extreme’

Throughout the two-hour finale,...

The world of One Piece is a vast one. Fans are spread all across the world and all those who initially hate the series become hooked after starting it and experiencing it for a few hundred episodes. With over a thousand episodes and chapters, the Eiichiro Oda masterpiece is easily one of the best things that has happened to Shonen.

Luffy in One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation

The genre in itself is as widespread as it gets. Within it, One Piece stands as both a foundation and an inspiration. For a series that has decades in the making, its consistency is astounding on many levels. Even the haters find themselves turning with a rather interesting fact remaining that only those who wholeheartedly hate the series who haven’t yet watched it.

Influencing Those Who Influence Others

The reach of One Piece fans is not something anyone can get used to.

From the elaborate world-building to engaging storylines and memorable characters, One Piece forms all the good parts of mangas and anime that have united audiences across the globe. One of the major reasons behind its sustained popularity is the highly distinctive and elaborately designed character costumes that fit into the differently-themed arcs.

Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece | Credits: Toei Animation

On top of everything, One Piece just made history at New York Fashion Week, and its influence on the fashion world shocked even the die-hard fans.

New York Fashion Week Was Taken Aback by The Overwhelming Presence of One Piece Outfits Zoro from One Piece | Credits: Toei Animation

One of the fantastic moments of the recent New York Fashion Week was when Steve Aoki’s brand Dim Mak took center stage, unveiling the One Piece 2025 Spring/Summer Collection. Now, One Piece has truly become one of those fashion forces...

Grand Praemium

Taiwan-born film director Ang Lee has been named as one of the five recipients of the Praemium Imperiale award of the Japan Art Association. The awards ceremony will take place in Tokyo on Nov. 19.

Each recipient will receive JPY15 million alongside a testimonial letter and a medal. This year’s other recipients are: Sophie Calle (painting, France); Doris Salcedo (sculpture, Colombia); Shigeru Ban (architecture, Japan); and Maria João Pires (music, Portugal/Switzerland).

The Praemium Imperiale is the world’s largest and most prestigious art award in the five disciplines of painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and theatre/film. Now in its 35th year, it gives international recognition to the arts, much as the Nobel Prizes do to the sciences.

Previous film sector winners include Ingmar Berman, Jean-Luc Godard and Kurosawa Akira.

Kiwi Figures

The 2024 New Zealand International Film Festival (Nziff) has completed its marathon tour around the country. Its...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week is filled with stellar collaborations and highly-anticipated album releases: Lady Gaga roars back on a vocally charged single with Bruno Mars, Lisa and Rosalia mesh their auras to create magic, Tinashe gets even freakier on her seventh album, and Post Malone fully leans into his love of country music. Plus, new music from Halsey, Hozier, Jean Dawson, and Lil Yachty.

Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile” (YouTube)

Lisa,...

Kenia Os is throwing a pool party and she’s tapping the “coolest DJ in the world.” On Thursday, the Mexican pop star released her collaboration with Steve Aoki, “Replay,” and its sexy party video.

“This track represents something big not only for me, but also to put Mexico on the global map,” Kenia said in a press release. “I’ve always been a fan of Steve Aoki and I think we managed to capture that feeling of an endless night.”

“I wanted to give them a different and special song,...

Netflix’s latest addictive murder mystery comes with one heck of a dynamic soundtrack. Emma Myers, best known for playing bubbly werewolf roommate Enid Sinclair in “Wednesday,” stars as teen sleuth Pip Fitz-Amobi in “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.” Based on Holly Jackson’s best-selling YA mystery novel of the same name, the streaming adaptation follows Pip as she risks it all to solve a five-year-old high school murder case.

The six-episode series is jam-packed with eclectic tracks, from familiar favorites like Billie Eilish, Lykke Li and Charli Xcx, to club jams and soul classics. Check out a complete episode-by-episode guide to all the songs in “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” below.

Episode 1: “The Feminine Urge” by The Last Dinner Party “Chances” by Kaytranada “A New Error” by Moderat “In the Big Mood” by BBC Big Band “Gunshot” by Lykke Li Episode 2: “Seize the Power” by...

Exclusive: Marquel Martin’s management firm, 3Point0 Labs, has signed LatinX production company Eclectic Media.

Nicole Pritchett and Maria Betania Fernandez run Eclectic, which has offices in LA and Miami and is focused on stories that “transcend borders, connect cultures” and start debate.

They bill Eclectic as a “bilingual” production company, with Pritchett known as a producer on the likes of Netflix’s Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami and Argentina native Fernandez working on content for broadcasters, streamers and brands in the U.S. and Latin America.

Eclectic has worked on music videos and productions for the likes of Sting, Steve Aoki, Anya Taylor Joy, Rick Ross, Elena Rose, Giselle Bundchen, Amazon Music, Vogue, Aveda, Vans and John Leguizamo, the latter of whom worked with Pritchett on upcoming PBS docu-series American Historia.

For 3Point0 Labs, the signing is the latest in a spate that also includes another LatinX content maker,...

Exclusive: Ymu literary chief Amanda Harris will leave the British agency next year to launch her own business.

Harris has been with the London-headquartered agency, which reps the likes of Simon Cowell, since 2019 and two years later set up Ymu Literary, becoming Global Managing Director of the division at the same time.

We can reveal she will leave Ymu in spring 2025 and is planning to set up a currently unnamed talent business of her own. Ymu confirmed the departure, which was described as “completely amicable.”

She will continue to work with Ymu on “special projects” in her new capacity, one source close to company told us. The search for her replacement at Ymu Literary has begun.

Since Harris took on Ymu’s literary operations, the unit has Ymu Literary has published several bestselling books from the likes of singer Paloma Faith, The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman, comedian Matt Lucas, Britain...

Paris Hilton has linked up with Rina Sawayama for a new song, “I’m Free,” the latest offering from Hilton’s upcoming album, Infinite Icon (out Sept. 6).

“I’m Free” pairs gossamer synths with club pop percussion, with Hilton and Sawayama singing on the chorus, “I’m free/To do what I wanna do/It’s my life/I’ll do what I wanna do/I wanna see the sunrise, dance under the moon/I can be here all night if I wanted to/Cause I’m free.”

The song...

Ever since snatching the season 16 crown on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” life for Nymphia Wind has been nothing short of a whirlwind experience.

She has performed for the President of Taiwan, opened for Steve Aoki at the Gold Gala after party, joined her fellow queens at the Critics Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema and Television and, earlier this month, performed at Vice President Kamala Harris’ Pride Celebration in Washington D.C. She has yet to sit down and have an “Oh God, I won” moment — and she has no intention of stopping for one.

“It’s been wild and crazy,” she says speaking to Variety over a Zoom call from Taiwan.

Here, Wind reflects on her historic win; she is the first-ever Taiwanese queen and the third Api winner, following in the footsteps of Season 3’s winner Raja and Season 15 queen Sasha Colby. She also talks about meeting Jane Goodall on Earth Day,...

Nearly 20 years after Paris Hilton released her first and only album, the heiress and reality star will officially return to music this fall with her second LP, Infinite Icon.

Hilton put out Paris back in 2006, with the album spawning a cult hit with “Stars Are Blind.” Over the ensuing two decades, Hilton has dabbled in music, releasing one-off singles like 2013’s “Good Time” and 2015’s “High Off My Love,” as well as guested on tracks by Steve Aoki and, most recently, Sia (“Fame Won’t Love You“), but hasn’t...

Avicii Radio is a new app-exclusive SiriusXM channel dedicated to the life and legacy of Swedish artist, producer, and songwriter Avicii in collaboration with Vibrant Emotional Health and the Tim Bergling Foundation. It commemorates Avicii’s groundbreaking career and impact on dance and electronic music and showcases the love his family, friends, and fans share for him.

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The channel’s launch coincides with the tenth anniversary of Avicii’s “The Days / Nights EP” as well as Mental Health Awareness Month. Avicii Radio aims to continue the conversation around mental health with exclusive commentary from artists sharing their mental health journeys and advice.

Avicii Radio How to listen

Stream Avicii Radio anytime, anywhere, on the SiriusXM app.

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“Music for a better day” — including Avicii’s hits and remixes, as well as music by his friends,...

Toei Animation came through ahead of this month's Licensing Expo 2024 event to share some of what Eiichiro Oda's One Piece series is up to in celebration of the anime adaptation's 25th anniversary. Chief among the festivities and licensing opportunities are plans to take over the Exosphere—the exterior of the Sphere in Las Vegas—with a "stunning, larger than life display" from June 10-16, 2024. The One Piece series will also launch a new official English YouTube channel at the same time. Related: Meet Monkey D. Luffy: One Piece Anime 25th Anniversary Spotlight Here's an overview of the One Piece licenses highlighted prior to the event: Cloud9 : Leading esports organization for a collection of apparel and accessories. Culturefly : Manufacturer of exclusive licensed collectibles, subscription boxes, and tech accessories for customers to showcase their One Piece fandom. Dim Mak : DJ Steve Aoki’s fashion lifestyle brand for a...

More than 600 guests converged at Los Angeles’ Music Center Saturday for Gold House’s third annual Gold Gala, one of the most extraordinary celebrations for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Hollywood, with those in attendance representing the 22 million Asian Americans with roots in more than 20 countries in East and Southeast Asia and India.

The event recognized the A100 list, which features trailblazers who have impacted American culture and society throughout the past year. Saweetie, Padma Lakshmi, Lucy Liu, Steven Yeun and Lee Sung Jin from Netflix’s Emmy-winning Beef,...

Lucy Liu was honored with the Legend award at the third annual Gold House Gold Gala on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Liu delivered a passionate speech after accepting the award from Regina King. “What I love about Regina is that she always makes choices that are for her,” Liu told the audience. “When I started over 30 years ago, there weren’t a lot of choices that I could make for myself.”

Liu — whose credits include “Ally McBeal,” “Elementary,” “Kill Bill Vol. 1,” “Charlie’s Angels” and Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence” — talked about having to make casting decisions “because of limitations.” She said, “I love that we are all here tonight because there is no ceiling, and I’ve never seen that for myself. I want us to all collectively understand how special this moment is that we are together as a community. I share this award with you because you have lifted me up,...

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Lollapalooza’s historic performance archive is the main character in the forthcoming documentary series Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza. The first trailer for the three-part docuseries, premiering May 21 on Paramount+, highlights pivotal performances from Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Jane’s Addiction, the root of the festival that originated as a farewell tour for Perry Farrell and Co.

“When a car is going real, real fast,...

If you watched The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Wednesday night, you may have noticed the dome of the Ed Sullivan Theatre adorned with images of several dozen people, and wondered (to borrow a phrase from another favorite late-night show): “What up with that”?

The show was celebrating the start of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in partnership with the Asian American and Pacific Islander cultural collective Gold House. Those faces encircling the dome were all honorees on this year’s A100 list, which recognizes Asian Pacific leaders who have impacted American culture and society in the last year

Among the biggest names on this year’s A100 are Dev Patel, Keanu Reeves, Charli Xcx, Steve Aoki, and Celine Song.

Colbert's Late Show kicked off Aanhpi Heritage Month last night by lighting up dome with images of prominent Asian Pacific leaders, in partnership with @GoldHouseCo

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In honor of May’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Aapihm), SiriusXM is spotlighting special music programming and exclusive commentary that celebrates the rich Aapi culture, traditions, and history.

Throughout Aapi Month and beyond, tune in to SiriusXM K-Pop, Steve Aoki’s Remix Radio, Disney Hits, and Aapi Now to hear from artists and groups like Itzy, Conan Grey, H.E.R., Steve Aoki, and more.

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Itzy Weekend Takeover

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Global superstar Jung Kook, K-pop group Stray Kids, DJ Steve Aoki and singer Charli Xcx are among the artists named to this year’s Gold House A100 List. The annual list, from the Aapi collective, Gold House, recognizes the “100 Asian Pacific leaders who have most significantly impacted American culture and society in the last year,” with honorees across music, entertainment, business, fashion, social impact and sports.

Keanu Reeves, Dev Patel, Bella Poarch, Mr. and Mrs. Smith star Maya Erskine, and the cast of Past Lives were also named to the...

Gold House, the nonprofit organization that connects and celebrates Asian Pacific creatives, companies and communities, will hold its third annual Gold Gala on May 11, toasting a star-studded group of honorees.

Cynthia Erivo, Padma Lakshmi, Lucy Liu, Saweetie, The Sympathizer star Hoa Xuande and the creator and cast of Beef will all be recognized at the event, alongside Hybe founder and chairman Bang Si-Hyuk, Hello Kitty, producer-director Karan Johar, content creator Valkyrae, the Maui first responders and Team USA’s Olympic skating team.

Presenters will also bring the star power, with a lineup including Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (aka Daniels), Regina King, Lulu Wang, John Cho, Auliʻi Cravalho, Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s Gordon Cormier, Dallas Liu and Elizabeth Yu, and Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria.

The Gold Gala serves as an annual gathering of top Asian Pacific and multicultural leaders, convening more than 600 guests to celebrate the 2024 A...

Lucy Liu and Padma Lakshmi are among the stars who will be honored at the third annual Gold House Gala in May.

This year marks the third annual Gold Gala where top Asian Pacific and multicultural leaders will convene to celebrate the 2024 A100 List.

Gold House will announce the A100 honorees on May. 1. The list highlights the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific changemakers in culture and society over the past year.

This year’s theme, A Gold New World, imagines a tomorrow for all, built by all. Luxury brand fashion designer Prabal Gurung will help bring this vision to life as the first-ever Gold Gala Creative Director.

Speaking with Variety, Gurang said, “When we talk about Asian representation, we talk about all Asians. People are flying in from India, Taiwan, Shanghai and all over. It’s about people from their respective fields coming together to inspire.” He added, “Gold House and...

In a recent editorial, we highlighted “lifestyle” festivals as one type of event that is thriving in this challenging turning point for the music industry. If you consider that the industry itself is a lifestyle in its own right, the announcement of the new Elsewhere Festival and Conference makes perfect sense. Taking place in Wichita, Kansas on June 21st and 22nd, Elsewhere is designed to bolster opportunities for artists and music professionals in the community.

But that doesn’t mean it’s taking a strictly local approach to its lineup: Headliners include Killer Mike, Steve Aoki, Vince Staples, and Lane 8. Also on the bill are Badbadnotgood, TOKiMONSTA, Snow Tha Product, Le Youth, Blu DeTiger, Sunflower Bean, Pup, Sudan Archives, A Place to Bury Strangers, Oh He Dead, Thick, and more. As for Wichita-based talent, there’s Breeding Brainbow, Flake, Glass Age, Goaty the Kid, Paris Jane, Sir Charles, Apathy Unit.

Miami’s Ultra Music Festival was forced to cut its opening day festivities short Friday as severe weather swept into the area.

Even before the festival opened Friday, organizers warned attendees that they were anticipating rain in the forecast, and recommended that they bring ponchos and raincoats. By nightfall, however, the rain arrived with both strong winds and lightning, forcing organizers to “temporarily” shut down the festival at Miami’s Bayfront Park.

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Severe Weather – Lightning & Strong Winds. For your safety, Ultra Friday is temporarily shutting down. Please calmly leave the park now.

There’s a new entry to the red-hot collectibles market.

Brent Montgomery is teaming with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian to launch Mantel, a content platform created specifically for collectors of sports cards and memorabilia, comics, cars, watches and more.

Wheelhouse, the media and marketing company founded by Montgomery (Pawn Stars, King of Collectibles), and Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six tech and venture capital firm, launched the platform Tuesday in beta. The site will serve as a social media platform that will focus first on sports cards and memorabilia as well as trading card games (like Pokemon and Magic the Gathering, for example) before expanding to other facets of the collectibles industry. The site will also feature real-time discussion and connectivity with experts in the collecting space as well as original content, creating a one-stop shop for collectors, investors and more.

Evan Parker, the former Gm at The Athletic, serves as CEO of Mantel.

T-Pain says he plans to continue to write country music songs as a ghostwriter.

The singer-songwriter-producer recently made headlines when he revealed that he stopped taking credit for the country songs he’s worked on because of the “racism” he dealt with in the genre.

“I wrote a lot of country songs, and the country songs that I get credit on — I wouldn’t say backlash or anything like that — but [there] was a lot of criticism of, ‘Why did they let a Black person be a part of this?’ or things like that. It was just a lot of that stuff. So I kind of just backed off from putting my name on things and just collect the money,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I don’t need to be known for any of that. That’s fine.”

“I’m a ghostwriter [and] it’s just easier,” he continues. “Why not?...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Latto delivers a playful rebuke o her haters, Kacey Musgraves returns with the introspective title track off her forthcoming Deeper Well, and a highlight from Usher’s brand new ninth LP. Plus, new tracks from Noah Kahan, Maggie Rogers and Faye Webster.

Latto, “Sunday Service” (YouTube)

Kacey Musgraves, “Deeper Well” (YouTube)

Usher, “Kissing Strangers” (YouTube)

Noah Kahan, “Forever” (YouTube)

Maggie Rogers, “Don’t Forget Me” (YouTube)

Faye Webster,...

Top musical talent is coming together to help support the next generation of songwriters and bring music education to young people as part of the third annual Holiday Auction for The ASCAP Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting music creators.

In the past year alone, ASCAP Foundation programs benefited more than 300,000 people, including 60,000 students from 700 schools.

A range of A-list artists and songwriters from all corners of the music world have contributed items for bid including hip-hop icons Dr. Dre + Snoop Dogg and Big Daddy Kane, pop stars such as Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez and Reneé Rapp, renowned DJs Steve Aoki and Martin Garrix, indie luminaries Cigarettes After Sex and mxmtoon, rockers Travis Barker (Blink-182), Tenacious D, Papa Roach, Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi guitarist), Chicago and Josh Klinghoffer (former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist), songwriting legends like Paul Williams, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Desmond Child and Poo Bear,...

Rapper Jack Harlow is facing backlash on social media from fans who labeled his halftime show during the Thanksgiving Detroit Lions versus Green Bay Packers NFL game as one of the worst in football history.

The Lions had been down 23-6 when the end of the second quarter came around, the rapper then sang a short compilation of his own songs such as “First Class” and “What’s Poppin.”

On Thanksgiving Day, the X user @Jaypotta posted: “That Jack Harlow halftime show may have been the worst halftime show in the history of Thanksgiving day halftime shows.”

Another snarked: “Total budget for Jack Harlow halftime show = $49.99.”

Chris Long, a former football defensive end, said: “I told my kid if he wants to buy his music he’s gotta get a job.”

After his performance was done, Harlow wrote on Instagram stories: “On some real s— the main thing that pushed...

Ending the year in signs is the hilarious, adventurous, sharp-tongued era of Sagittarius.

There’s truly nothing like them. They are quirky, mysterious and full of life. While they naturally grab the attention in the room, they feel most comfortable when they’re in their lonesome.

Sagittarius is the jack-of-trades sign; the sign that takes up space in every all industries — whether they be an actor, comedian or a bus driver — their versatility allows them to do it all. And that flexibility helps fuel their “I’ll try anything once” mindset. To them, what is life if you’re not living it to your fullest? The only thing you have to beware of is their slick mouth. Between Sagittarius, Virgo and Aries it’s hard to tell which sign is more brutally honest. Truly, to know Sagittarius is to love them. And if you don’t love…it doesn’t...

“Please leave the grid,” the voice on the loudspeaker announced over and over again to the thick crowd that gathered at the starting lines for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix on Nov. 18. It was moments before the 10 p.m. Saturday evening debut of the 3.8 mile, 210 mph race that wound through the streets of Las Vegas, and famous onlookers were everywhere around the track. While the sport has always attracted the elite, on this occasion the invited guest list was befitting all the spectacle and hoopla surrounding the half-billion-dollar event. Justin Bieber, Cara Delevingne, Patrick Dempsey, Terry Crews, Kylie Minogue, Brad Pitt, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, Leonardo DiCaprio, George Lucas, David Beckham, Usain Bolt, Steve Aoki, Gordon Ramsay, Lupita Nyong’o, Lindsey Vonn, Shawn White Martin Garrix, Sir Rod Stewart, Anthony Mackie, Gayle King, Brooklyn Beckham and more milled about, from the garages, the grid and pit to the exclusive Wynn...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, André 3000 picks up his flute for a strange yet pleasant pivot; Drake gives Taylor Swift a shoutout; and Tate McRae gets spiteful with her exes. Plus, new music from Madi Diaz, Kacey Musgraves, Boygenius, and Dolly Parton.

André 3000, “I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time” (YouTube)

Drake, “Red Button” (YouTube)

Tate McRae,...

Steve Aoki has been a household name for the last two decades, but that hasn’t stopped him from perpetually experimenting — bounding from one sound to the next — and challenging how his music is consumed, understood, and memorialized.

“There’s no one doing what I’m doing,” he tells Rolling Stone when reflecting on HiROQUEST 2: Double Helix, an expansive 23-track album released Friday. The ambitious project simultaneously spans country, latin, and dance — building on Aoki’s early roots while embracing today’s appetite for genre-breaking music. Paris Hilton, Akon,...

Comedian Bert Kreischer got more than he bargained for as host of Netflix’s first-ever live sports event, the Netflix Cup, when a female protester ran onto the scene at the Wynn Golf Course in Las Vegas and he instinctively sprang into action, tackling her on camera.

In an exclusive interview with Deadline, Kreischer explains that the events of Tuesday afternoon transpired so quickly, he barely recalled what happened in the aftermath. “When we got done, someone at Netflix came up to me and they’re like, ‘Hey, you’re going viral’ and I was like, ‘For what?’ And they’re like, ‘The protestor,'” Kreischer says. “I literally, honestly didn’t even think about it. I really don’t have a recollection of it, other than being in production mode and being like, ‘Hey, you can’t get in the shot.'”

Kreischer’s instinctual fear when he first...

Welcome to YouTube Millionaires, where we profile channels that have recently crossed the one million subscriber mark. There are channels crossing this threshold every week, and each creator has a story to tell about YouTube success. Read previous installments here.

Austin John was eight years old when he got his first Pokémon game.

Now, 27 years later, it (and other Nintendo games) have become his career.

They weren’t always, though. Growing up, Austin came to love music, and that led him to producing, and to remixing, and finally to DJing, where he was a regular performer on New York City Radio and Music Choice Television. He also DJ’d and Mc’d weddings, and at one point was doing over 100 weddings a year.

Through all that, he kept playing video games. Then, in 2016, he got a copy of Pokémon Sun and Moon early.

“I was super excited. I learned a...

It feels good to portrase mal! Ahead of the release of Emilia’s album .mp3 on Thursday, the Argentinian pop star debuted the colorful video for “La_Original.mp3,” featuring her fellow Argentinian pop star Tini.

The video, premiering exclusively with Rolling Stone, sees the two walking onto a runway while watched by fashion critics before they start singing the lyrics to their catchy track as they sport headpiece mics reminiscent of Britney Spears’ best performances.

“With Tini, I share that sisterhood,” she said in a press release. “I always...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Nicki Minaj freestyles over Drake and Chief Keef’s “All the Parties” on a suprise drop, 21 Savage gets even for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 soundtrack, and Blink-182 revamp an old favorite with their classic lineup. Plus, star-studded tracks from 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Meek Mill, and Charli Xcx and Sam Smith.

Nicki Minaj feat. Drake and Chief Keef, “For All the Barbz” (YouTube)

21 Savage,...