Month: September 2023

MTV announced that Shakira will be honored with the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 Video Music Awards, as well as perform at the ceremony for the first time in 17 years. Shakira joins past Video Vanguard winners including Beyoncé, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake and The Beatles.

Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+, said in a press release statement: “Shakira is a true global force who continues to inspire & influence the masses with her unique, musical prowess. She’s a trailblazer for women around the world & one of the first artists to lead the globalization of Latin music. Her massive impact across the musical landscape will be long lasting as she continues to create and entertain at the highest level.”

The singer, 46, is also nominated this year for Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration for her hit “TQG” with Karol G, and Best Latin for both “TQG” and her track “Acróstico.” Taylor Swift leads the list of nominees with eight; followed by SZA with six; Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith with five; and BLACKPINK and Diddy tying Shakira with four.

Fans will be able to vote for this year’s VMAs HERE, through September 12.

The 2023 VMAs will air live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Sept. 12 starting at 8 p.m. ET.

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Doja Cat shared the music video for her latest single “Demons,” starring Christina Ricci. “Demons” serves as the latest single off Doja’s forthcoming album “Scarlet,” following the previously released singles “Attention” and “Paint the Town Red.”  Scarlet drops on Sept. 22. In the video for ‘Demons,’ Ricci’s family purchases a new home, but quickly learns that the home is haunted by a devilish creature — aka Doja Cat.

Doja earned five nominations at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (including best video of the year and artist of the year), and she’s also slated to perform at the awards ceremony.  The singe/rapper will also headline “The Victoria’s Secret World Tour,” a half-fashion show, a half-documentary on the lingerie brand, which will premiere on Prime Video on Sept. 26.

Additionally, Doja is heading out for her first-ever headlining arena tour across North America later this fall. “The Scarlet Tour,” a 24-date trek kicks off on Oct. 31 in San Francisco with stops in Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and more major cities. Ice Spice and Doechii will provide support on select dates.

Watch the music video for ‘Demons’ – here.

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Blackpink are sharing their first new song of the year with the single “The Girls.” The track is related to the K-pop group’s mobile game aptly titled “The Game,” and marks their first new music since the release last year of their second album Born Pink. 

According to a press release, The Girls “celebrates the quartet’s unstoppable rise to the top and perfectly encapsulates their defiant, fun-loving attitude.”

Blackpink – comprised of Rosé, Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa — have also shared a music video for The Girls, which features the group as cartoon versions of themselves.  You can check out the video – here.

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Taylor Swift announced that her concert film documenting her Eras Tour will debut in theaters this fall. The pop star shared that Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will be screened in AMC theaters in the United States, Canada, and Mexico starting on October 13th.  You can check out a trailer for the film – here.

‘The Eras Tour’ concert film will play at least four showtimes per day on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, at every AMC theatre location in the United States. To ensure the theatrical event is accessible and affordable, adult tickets will be priced at $19.89, plus tax. Children’s and senior tickets will be available for $13.13, plus tax for all showtimes except branded premium large format screens. The film also will be available in IMAX at AMC, Dolby Cinema at AMC, and other premium large formats for their standard up-charge fee which varies by format and theatre.

In anticipation of the first day of advance ticket demands, AMC has also bolstered its ticket server capacity to handle traffic at more than 5 times the current record for the most ever tickets sold in an hour. Tickets are on sale now at AMCTheatres.com and Fandango.com.

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