• Joseph Fiennes Defends Michael Jackson Role, Should Probably Quit TV Movie, Right?

    British actor Joseph Fiennes was recently cast in a comedic TV movie in the UK as music icon Michael Jackson. No, these two people do not share the same skin color, which is obviously making this project very scandalous. While Fiennes admits that he understands the backlash of a white actor portraying an African-American in a production, this week he came to his own defense, claiming that the TV special is satirical, so, you know, who cares? Clearly, a lot of people care, so we're basically counting down until the 45-year-old white actor quits this project.
  • Chris Stapleton Turns Cringeworthy Words Into Sweet Country Music on New "Album" on 'Kimmel'

    There are some words in the English language that are just plain icky ("icky" being one of them). But, is there any way for "moist," "juicy," "ladyfriend" or "foodie" to sound good? If anyone can make it happen, it would be Best Country Solo Performance Grammy winner Chris Stapleton. And Wednesday night (Feb. 17), the "Traveller" singer tried his hardest to make some of these words listenable.
  • Zayn Malik Debuts New Song 'It's You', 'Mind of Mine' Album Cover on First 'Tonight Show' Gig

    Ahead of his television debut as a solo star on Wednesday (Feb. 17), Zayn Malik tweeted that he "may have a surprise for you." And, boy, did he ever. During his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (which is making a stopover in Los Angeles this week), Zayn premiered a new track off his new album Mind of Mine, the sultry "It's You." In addition to the "Pillowtalk" follow-up, Zayn also showed off his throwback album artwork.
  • Could Drake's "Hotline Bling" & Chandler Bing of 'Friends' Mashup BE More Perfect?

    "Hotline Bling" was a huge success for Drake in regards to his career, but it had an even bigger impact on the internet community in the form of mashups, memes, covers and much more. While you may have thought that this trend has died down a bit, a new ad for Comedy Central India popped up this week, featuring one of the biggest missed opportunities to capitalize on the hype around the song. We're talking about "Hotline Bing," the mashup of the song with Matthew Perry's character from the hit NBC sitcom Friends, Chandler Bing!
  • Win a Signed Marlon Wayans' 'Fifty Shades of Black' Soundtrack in This Exclusive Giveaway

    Where you fifty shades of sad over a lame Valentine’s giff or did you drop the ball and lose oh-so many points with a last minute present? Have no fear because one lucky MusicTimes reader has the opportunity to become a winner and redeem those points this Saturday! The contest offers a signed copy by Marlon Wayans of the official “Fifty Shades of Black” film soundtrack. IM Global Music curated the album with Format Entertainment, which is known for 'Pitch Perfect,' 'Empire' and 'Iron Man 2' -- need we say more?
  • Quentin Tarantino's New Movie Scored by 'Hateful 8' Composer Ennio Morricone

    Ennio Morricone and Quentin Tarantino have quite the impressive working relationship, having teamed up on Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight, allowing for the legendary composer to create great scores for new movies while Tarantino gets the sound he's always wanted. According to a new interview with the 87-year-old composer, it looks like they're going to work together again on Tarantino's next movie, though nobody knows what kind of film it will be.
  • Sia, James Corden Sing 'Chandelier,' 'Alive', Balance Eggs in Carpool Karaoke [WATCH]

    James Corden sure seems to have a lot of problems getting to work on time, and this week, he has enlisted Sia to help him bypass Los Angeles traffic and get into the carpool lane. In the latest installment of his "Carpool Karaoke" series, the Late Late Show host and the elusive pop star teamed up to run through some of her biggest hits, including "Chandelier" and "Alive," and run through some of the more interesting aspects of her personality.
  • Tacocat Remake 'Powerpuff Girls' Theme Song With Gusto on 'Who's Got the Power?' [LISTEN]

    Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup all got a little makeover for The Powerpuff Girls reboot, and now the show's iconic theme song is also sounding a little different. On Monday (Feb. 15), Cartoon Network released the new Powerpuff Girls song, "Who's Got the Power?" courtesy of Seattle pop-rock quartet Tacocat. And while some fans may be divided on the all-now theme, it does rock pretty hard.
  • Panic at the Disco, Sisqo Conquer 'The Thong Song' for Jimmy Kimmel's Mashup Monday [WATCH]

    When it comes to iconic hit singles from the early 2000s - a few come to mind, including Sisqo's turn-of-the-century hit "The Thong Song." On Monday night (Feb. 15), the ode to booties and underwear that show them off returned to the mainstage on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Sisqo teamed up with Panic! at the Disco for a new take on his song. And, you guessed it right, they performed it as Panic! at the Sisqo.
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