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Lenny Kravitz – Paralyzed

Following the release of his critically acclaimed new album Blue Electric Light earlier this year via Roxie Records/BMG, today, Lenny Kravitz debuts the otherworldly music video for focus track “Paralyzed.” Watch “Paralyzed” HERE.

Directed by Anthony Mandler (Jay-Z, Rihanna, Lana Del Rey), the “Paralyzed” music video depicts Kravitz and his band in a celestial landscape, haunted by mysterious figures that symbolize Kravitz’s hypnotic affection for the woman in question. Following the video’s premiere, YouTube Premium subscribers were treated to an Afterparty filled with exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Fans who don’t already have a YouTube Premium subscription can sign up for a free trial to access this exclusive content and more.

“Paralyzed,” which “sees Kravitz thrillingly go full ‘80s heavy metal” (Associated Press) punctuates the album’s slew of singles with a love-drunk groove, featuring tinges of psychedelic and heavy, blues-based influences. Kravitz’s razor sharp vocals cut through fuzzy guitar riffs and hazy synths, swelling to a gut-wrenching final plea: “Babe without your love I’m paralyzed.” It is the third single from Blue Electric Light, following “arena-ready” (GRAMMY) “TK421” and “absolutely infectious” (Forbes) “Human.”

So far this year, Kravitz was immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, received the “Music Icon Award” at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards and was honored by the CFDA with their “Fashion Icon Award” for his role as not only one of rock’s most esteemed musicians, but also a major fashion influence. Kravitz also headlined the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show at Wembley Stadium in London before kicking off his expansive worldwide Blue Electric Light tour in Hamburg, Germany. As a relentless creative force—musician, writer, producer, actor, author, designer—Lenny Kravitz continues to be a global dynamic presence throughout music, art, and culture. Coming up, Kravitz will perform a special slate of Las Vegas dates at Dolby Live at Park MGM in October.

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Glass Animals – TOUR OF EARTH

KICKS OFF GLOBAL HEADLINE “TOUR OF EARTH” NEXT MONTH, WITH SOLD-OUT SHOWS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN & THE KIA FORUM

“HEAT WAVES” BECOMES THE 11TH MOST-STREAMED SONG IN SPOTIFY’S HISTORY

“I love you so f***ing much, I LOVE YOU SO F***ING MUCH, I love you SO f***ing MUCH, I love you so F***ING much, I LOVE you so f***ing MUCH. These words take on a different meaning every time you say them. The universe may make us feel overwhelmingly small, but we have this human connection that is far vaster and more mysterious. Love comes in an infinite number of forms and shapes, and sizes. It is so complex and so powerful that even witnessing the tiniest instance of it can change your life forever.” – Dave Bayley

Today, GRAMMY® and BRIT-nominated, Diamond-selling British band Glass Animals releases their fourth studio album I Love You So F***ing Much via Republic Records—listen HERE. The album features their new single “Show Pony,” which the band debuted last night with a psychedelic live performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon—watch HERE. This morning, the band will be chatting with Anthony Mason on CBS Mornings about the new album and its creation process, as well as their upcoming tour—be sure to tune in.

Painting 10 portraits of love in all its messy forms, I Love You So F***ing Much is the most personal record that songwriter, producer, and frontman Dave Bayley has ever written. From the existential to the intimate, from the first love we witness around us as children, to romance, hate, and heartbreak—each song is dedicated to a different side of love. From a tiny teardrop in an airlock to a vast galaxy, I Love You So F***ing Much is an expansive record with retro-futuristic production that travels in and out of the “shapelessness of love.” “Show Pony,” the album’s opening track, is a lucid tale of a relationship from start to finish. Bayley shares, “Our first blueprints of love are the relationships we see and experience growing up. They aren’t always perfect, but they completely shape our understanding of love. That’s why I wanted ‘Show Pony’ to open the album. It throws you in at the deep end, but that’s life.”

Having performed a string of intimate, underplay pop-up shows for fans across the world, including Elsewhere in Brooklyn this past week, Glass Animals begins their mammoth North American leg of their “Tour Of Earth” next month, playing arenas and amphitheaters to tens of thousands of fans across the country this summer, including sold-out dates at Madison Square Garden on August 13th and The Kia Forum on September 14th. The “Tour of Earth” continues in the UK and Europe later this year, with the band playing London’s O2 and then two nights at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt in November.

I Love You So F***ing Much is the follow-up to 2020’s critically revered Dreamland, which sold over 12 million copies globally and gave life to the RIAA Diamond Certified “Heat Waves,” the record-breaking song that became the biggest international hit from a British band in almost 30 years. It was the first song to reach #1 with a single writer and producer since Pharrell’s “Happy,” and led to the pop world’s biggest acts, including Florence Welch, all wanting to work with Bayley. But the birth of I Love You So F***ing Much was rooted in an existential crisis. Dave found himself struggling to make sense of this newfound global stardom, having watched it all happen while the world was in lockdown. “Life can change dramatically, but sometimes you aren’t able to change as quickly on a personal level. You end up feeling like a spectator. And then you are asked and expected to be a certain type of person, a different person. But…I wasn’t sure how. It confused me to the point of not knowing who I was or if anything was real.” It took being stranded on a cliff in a wooden house on stilts during one of California’s biggest storms in history to push that feeling into a full existential crisis. In forced isolation, watching trees tumble down mountains and assuming “death was coming,” Dave began asking questions of himself, of the universe, and of the human experience: namely, love. As he came to accept himself as an introvert, Dave realized that “human connection and the love between us is much bigger, more important, and more complex than anything else.” However vast space is, deep human connections make the void seem less empty.

From one infinite song, that set the stage for the biggest British contemporary band to break records and tour the globe, to the infinite possibility of their profound cosmic fourth studio album, Glass Animals are ready to tell their millions of fans, and perhaps themselves: I Love You So F***ing Much.

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LOUIS VUITTON + VIVIENNE FASHIONISTA

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Louis Vuitton presents its new Vivienne Fashionista capsule collection!

The collection features eight maxi sized Viviennes with their own personalities designed as both collectible figurines and bag charms: LV DENIM, LV MALLETAGE, LV GOLDEN, PINK LADY, LV PARISIENNE, SHOPAHOLIC, LV MIX. The Vivienne Fashionista Coffret, a limited-edition collectable case inspired by the House’s historic trunks, was developed especially for the eight Vivienne Fashionista bag charms.

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Vivienne, the house’s iconic mascot, was introduced in 2017 and symbolizes Louis Vuitton’s more whimsical, playful side. The Fashionista capsule reimagines Vivienne as a fashion icon with its own bag, jewelry, or clothing inspired by Louis Vuitton’s most iconic designs, signature motifs and patterns.

The collection features eight maxi sized Viviennes with their own personalities designed as both collectible figurines and delightful bag charms : LV DENIM, LV MALLETAGE, LV GOLDEN, PINK LADY, LV PARISIENNE, SHOPAHOLIC, LV MIX.

All crafted in the finest leather and fur with the savoir-faire and craftsmanship that Louis Vuitton has brought to its products for over 170 years.

To collect this set, the Vivienne Fashionista Coffret is a limited-edition piece, developed especially for the eight Vivienne Fashionista bag charms in a unique collectible case. Inspired by the House’s historic trunks, the case is made from wood and Monogram canvas with gold-finish hardware.

Twenty One Pilots – Clancy

GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have shared the highly anticipated official music video for “Paladin Strait,” the closing track from their celebrated new LP, Clancy. Directed by Jensen Noen, the cinematic and stunning video is an artistic statement in and of itself, and notably marks the thirteenth and final music video to be released from Clancy. The scale of the visual is colossal as the band closes out their multi-album conceptual arc and draws fans into their immersive world for one last time – watch HERE.

Just one month ago Twenty One Pilots shook the world with the massive global impact of Clancy, which posted the biggest week for any Rock album in 2024. The collection opened in the U.S. with 143,000 units in its first week, an extraordinary achievement for the Columbus, OH band of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun who moved over 113,000 copies of Clancy in pure album sales, landing them them the top spot on Billboard’s: Top Album Sales, Top Rock Albums, Vinyl Albums, and Indie Store Album Sales charts. Clancy also commanded the #2 spot on Billboard’s Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts, and soared to #3 on the Billboard 200 marking the highest debut this week and the duo’s fourth consecutive Top 3 debut on the tally. A true global phenomenon amassing over 100 million streams worldwide in its first week, Clancy earned Twenty One Pilots Top 3 chart debuts in the U.K., Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, The Netherlands, Ireland, and Austria, with #1 debuts in Australia, Germany, and Scotland. Clancy is available worldwide on a ll streaming services and www.twentyonepilots.com.

Co-produced by Joseph and Paul Meany, Clancy marks the final chapter in an multi-album and nearly decade long narrative first introduced in the band’s 2015 multi-platinum breakthrough, BLURRYFACE. The ambitious collection is highlighted by the previously released tracks “The Craving (single version),” “Backslide,” “Next Semester” and “Overcompensate,” the latter of which rocketed up the Alternative Radio chart hitting #1, marking their 11th #1 at the format, and welcoming listeners back to the band’s immersive world of ‘Trench.’

Having already sold nearly one million tickets across 75 shows, this summer Twenty One Pilots will embark on The Clancy World Tour, their biggest headline tour ever which is set to kick off with a two-night stand at Denver, CO’s Ball Arena on August 15th and 16th. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will traverse North America through the fall followed by dates in New Zealand, Australia, Latin America, Europe, and the United Kingdom [see tour itinerary below]. Tickets for The Clancy World Tour are on sale now. For tickets and more information on Twenty One Pilots The Clancy World Tour visit www.twentyonepilots.com/tour.

Furthermore, the RIAA recently awarded Twenty One Pilots 20 new Platinum and Gold certifications for songs and albums from their catalog including: “Stressed Out” – 13x Platinum, “Heathens” – 11x Platinum, “Ride” – 9x Platinum, BLURRYFACE – 6x Platinum, “Tear In My Heart” – 3x Platinum, “Car Radio” – 3x Platinum, “Holding On To You” – 2x Platinum, “Lane Boy” – 2x Platinum, “Heavydirtysoul” – 2x Platinum, “House of Gold” – 2x Platinum, “Goner” – Platinum, “Hometown” – Platinum, “Message Man” – Platinum, “We Don’t Believe What’s On TV” – Platinum, “Polarize” – Platinum, “Doubt” – Platinum, “Ode To Sleep” – Platinum, “Guns For Hands” – Platinum, “Levitate” – Gold, and “Morph” – Gold.

Having amassed 34 billion streams worldwide and over four million tickets sold across global headline tours, the Columbus, OH based duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun have established themselves as one of the most successful bands of the 21st century and redefined the sound of a generation.

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MGK – BMXXING

mgk gives fans a ride inside his mind as he releases his new song, “BMXXing.” Directed by Sam Cahill, the music video displays mgk’s affinity for BMX and skateboarding as he pays homage to the beloved communities. He fires away sticky punchlines like “God knows it’s been a rough ride like DMX” and “The closest I’ve been to having dollars is 50 cents, but with this pen, I’ve killed many men.” It’s not all witty wordplay for mgk, as his hallmark for pain and honesty finds its way back in this BNYX®-produced track. After delivering a snippet of the song last week, “BMXXing” answers fans’ call for “summer vibes,” as he delivers heavy doses of hard-nosed raps and pure nostalgia.

In March, mgk partnered with Ohio brethren Trippie Redd for their joint project genre: sadboy. The emo-laden effort features singles such as “beauty” and “lost boys.” Following the release of genre: sadboy, mgk, and Trippie delivered back-to-back performances in New York and Ohio to celebrate the project, proving why they are easily amongst the best duos in music.

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Rolling Stones Tour

Today, The Rolling Stones have announced they will be extending the STONES TOUR ’24 HACKNEY DIAMONDS with an additional stop in Ridgedale, Missouri on July 21 at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. Tickets are on sale Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00AM local time. For ticketing information, please visit www.rollingstones.com.

Mick, Keith, and Ronnie kicked off their wildly anticipated tour in Houston, TX last month and have brought their legendary show to cities across The United States including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, treating fans to their iconic hits and new music from their critically acclaimed new album HACKNEY DIAMONDS. The STONES TOUR ‘24 HACKNEY DIAMONDS will make stops in 12 more cities across the US and Canada, with stops in East Rutherford, Foxboro, Orlando, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Denver, Chicago, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and Santa Clara, with a final stop in Ridgedale. Full tour routing is below.

Hackney Diamonds is their first studio set of new material since 2005’s A Bigger Bang. Since then, the Stones have continued to smash box office records on a series of global sell-out tours and released 2016’s GRAMMY® Award winning Blue & Lonesome, which featured their brilliant versions of many of the blues tracks that helped shape their sound, and topped album charts around the world. In 2022, they thrilled European audiences totaling nearly a quarter of a million on the anniversary Sixty tour. The Rolling Stones have sold over 250 million albums worldwide.

Thunder Ridge Nature Arena – a decade in planning, development, and construction with the ambition to create America’s most beautiful outdoor amphitheater — is scheduled to open this May as a one-of-a-kind immersive outdoor “musical postcard from Mother Nature.” Located in Ridgedale, Missouri just a few miles from Branson, Thunder Ridge Nature Arena is described by its creator and visionary — noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris as a “gift of the Ozarks to the world.” It is the only venue on earth completely dedicated to conservation.

AEG Presents’ Concerts West is the promoter of the Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds. For tickets and information, head to www.rollingstones.com.

Janet Jackson + Blue Project

Ahead of her 35-stop summer tour kicking off in June, global icon Janet Jackson held a sold-out concert on Saturday, April 27, at Atlantis Paradise Island‘s Casuarina Beach. In preparation for the show, she stayed on Paradise Island and was spotted dining in the Omakase Room at Atlantis’ NOBU on Friday night and at the resort’s Aura nightclub.

The performance, filled with her signature choreography, featured 40 of her hits including Got ‘Til it’s Gone, Scream, All For You, That’s The Way Love Goes, and an encore rendition of Together Again. Throughout the show, Janet blew kisses to the crowd, showing her appreciation for the Bahamas and adoring fans.

Chelsea Clinton, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron, and Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis were spotted in the audience.

Jackson’s concert was part of Atlantis’ Music Making Waves concert series, benefiting the Atlantis Blue Project Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization with a mission to protect the ocean and ensure the Bahamas remains a haven for marine wildlife for generations.

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2024 NIFF

Artis—Naples announced today that the call for entries has begun for the 2024 Naples International Film Festival (NIFF), which is scheduled to take place October 24-27 at the newly established Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Mercato (9118 Strada Pl.).

Recently named to MovieMaker Magazine’s list of “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2024,” the 16th edition of the popular regional film festival features the signature NIFF “fun-under-the-sun” style that has made it a favorite destination for filmmakers, industry veterans, influencers and film buffs for more than a decade.

Films may be submitted in five categories: Narrative Features, Documentary Features, Short Films, Student Films (K-12), and Student Films (College/University). Cash prizes will be awarded in 12 categories. This year, the deadline for early bird submissions is May 13. The regular deadline is June 14, and the final deadline is July 5, 2024.

At the 2024 festival, NIFF will once again bring together the spark and spirit of independent filmmaking with the artistic lineage and resources of the acclaimed multidisciplinary arts organization Artis—Naples. In addition to a weekend full of film screenings at a partner theater, the festival will also feature select films to be screened on a 24-foot outdoor screen in Norris Garden on the Artis—Naples Kimberly K. Querrey and Louis A. Simpson Cultural Campus.

The closing night of the festival features a screening of Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) starring Michael Keaton, with Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly and the Naples Philharmonic performing the iconic score live.

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NLE CHOPPA – SLUT ME OUT 2

Memphis rap star NLE Choppa kicks off “Slut Szn” with the release of “Slut Me Out 2,” the extra raunchy sequel to his explosive 2022 RIAA 2x Platinum-certified single, “Slut Me Out.” He’s got a playful and pleasurable accompanying video starring India Love, too. Listen HERE and watch the video HERE via NLE Entertainment/Warner Records.

Picking up where his Sexyy Red-assisted “Slut Me Out (Remix)” left off, Choppa gets even more direct, diving headfirst into a pool of explicit and braggadocious sexuality. “If I was a bad bitch, I’d wanna fuck me, too,” he raps, flaunting confidence that would make Right Said Fred blush. With increasingly graphic quips and pulsing 808s designed for chants, “Slut Me Out 2” is the “Slut Me Out” successor fans have been waiting for. The visual only intensifies the vibes.

Playing out like a comedy film shot in a lush mansion, the Ben Marc directed video for “Slut Me Out 2” sees a hilarious and over-the-top Choppa get extra flirty as he interacts with a small multitude of baddies, including his leading lady India Love. Whether he’s in the pool or in the bedroom, Choppa makes his intentions clear. Energetic and unabashedly sexual, it’s a showcase for a young artist who can rap his ass off but makes sure to have fun while doing it. Watch it HERE.

“Slut Me Out 2” arrives on the heels of Choppa’s Certified compilation that includes all of his RIAA-certified hits. Checking in at 17 tracks, the LP spans the length of Choppa’s career, from the platinum-certified “Shotta Flow” to the two-times platinum-certified “Slut Me Out.” Raucously free-wheeling, “Shotta Flow” helped propel Choppa to stardom upon its release five years ago. As raunchy as it is rambunctious, 2023’s “Slut Me Out” became a staple of DJ sets across the U.S., and “Slut Me Out 2” only continues the tradition.

Recently, Choppa kicked off his college tour, and in June, he joins the road for A Boogie’s ‘Better Off Alone’ tour, which starts June 14th in Michigan and finishes at New York’s Madison Square Garden on June 24th. He’s known for his high-energy shows and unbelievable fan engagement experiences. Expect a run-through of all his hits and special surprise moments in each city.

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VICTORIA FUTRELL GOODE

Today, we pay tribute to the memory of Victoria Futrell Goode, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was affectionately known as Aunt Tora. She loved her family and friends with all her heart and enriched the lives of all who knew her.

On April 25, 1927, in Potecasi, North Carolina, Victoria was born to Magnus and Virginia Vergie Bradley Futrell. She received her formal education at Potecasi Grade School and continued on to W. C. Creecy High School in Rich Square, North Carolina, where she graduated in 1945. Victoria was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Potecasi, where she quickly learned that the Lord knows her name.

On March 2, 1950, Victoria married the late Raymond Goode, of Seaboard, North Carolina. They were married for over 50 years, and were devoted to each other until his passing in 2003. Their union was blessed with 7 children: Diane, Eloise, Joyce, Raymond, Denise, Cynthia and Angela. The couple raised their family in Brooklyn, NY, where they met, after migrating from the south. They were surrounded by extended family and maintained their strong ties back home in North Carolina. Victoria joined Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York where she worshiped and fellowshipped for many years. One of her favorite church hymns was One Day at a Time (Sweet Jesus). Her favorite scripture was Proverbs 3:6, In all thy ways, acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy path.

Throughout her life, Victoria was a housewife, but because of her love of children and her desire to be a teacher, she worked as a family daycare provider and also cared for her friends and neighbors’ children. Victoria was a woman of faith who had a big heart and would share whatever she had with anyone in need. She was always a caregiver, and in this way, she served her loved ones and close knit community of Clinton Hill /Fort Greene, Brooklyn, for many years. Even in her last days, she was more concerned about how her family was managing during the COVID 19 pandemic, while they were only concerned about her.

Victoria was the matriarch of the Goode family. Her values and principles have been permanently imprinted in the hearts of those she touched. Her life was an example of grace, dignity and kindness. Victoria always had a kind word for her friends and neighbors and those who needed it. Her timeless wisdom and loving words will always be with us. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

On Monday, April 6, 2020, Victoria exited this life and entered eternal rest. In addition to her parents, and beloved late husband Raymond, she joins her late sisters, Magnolia, Rosette and Henrietta and her brother Magnus. She also joins her great-grandson, Liam and great- great- grandson Messiah.

With her service on Earth now complete, Victoria leaves behind her children: Diane, Eloise, Joyce, Raymond, Denise (husband Patrick), Cynthia (husband Kelvin), Angela, and her dear niece Maudie, who loved her like a mother; 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.