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SZA PREMIERES NEW VID F/ BEN STILLER

Top Dawg Entertainment’s Grammy award-winning, chart-topping, and multi-platinum selling recording artist SZA releases SOS Deluxe: LANA, the expanded version of the critically acclaimed album SOS. The album is available now on all major streaming platforms via Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records. Click here to listen. Fan bundles with exclusive merchandise can be purchased at shop.szasos.com.

Kicking off SOS Deluxe: LANA is “Drive,” the new song written by SZA and produced by ThankGod4Cody and Billy Lemon. The accompanying music video, directed by Bradley Calder and starring Ben Stiller, visually captures the emotion of the lyrics. Click here to watch.

SOS Deluxe: LANA features lyrics written by SZA and production by Michael Uzowuru, ThankGod4Cody, Carter Lang, Rob Bisel, Solomonophonic & Monsune, Dylan Newstarter, among others. The album includes “Saturn,” which is currently Grammy nominated for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, “30 for 30” (with Kendrick Lamar), “Kitchen,” “Scorsese Baby Daddy” and more.

SZA begins a new era with the release of SOS Deluxe: LANA, marking the culmination of another successful year and the superstar’s continued international success. In 2024 alone, SZA received the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s Hal David Starlight Award and won multiple awards at the iHeartRadio Awards, BMI Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, BRIT Awards, and BET Awards. Earlier this year, her album SOS won three Grammy Awards, including Best Progressive R&B Album, Best R&B Song for “Snooze,” and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Ghost In The Machine.” SOS was a mainstay on the Billboard 200album chart for nearly 2 years, and is currently RIAA-certified 5x Platinum. Additional certifications include “Low” – 2x Platinum, “Good Days” – 7x Platinum, and more.

In 2025, SZA and Kendrick Lamar will take over 19 stadiums across North America for the Grand National Tour, click here for full routing.

Stay tuned for more as SZA continues to solidify her status as one of the most talented and innovative artists in music.

SOS Deluxe: LANA Tracklist:

01 No More Hiding

02 What Do I Do

03 30 for 30 (with Kendrick Lamar)

04 Diamond Boy (DTM)

05 BMF

06 Scorsese Baby Daddy

07 Love Me 4 Me

08 Chill Baby

09 My Turn

10 Crybaby

11 Kitchen

12 Get Behind Me (Interlude)

13 Drive

14 Another Life

15 Saturn

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Photo Credit: Cassidy Meyers / @cass.meyers

Kendrick + SZA

Kendrick Lamar and SZA will take over 19 stadiums across North America for the Grand National Tour, presented by Live Nation, pgLang, and Top Dawg Entertainment. Full routing below.

TICKETS: Exclusive Cash App Visa Card pre-sale Wednesday, December 4th at 10am local time. General on sale starts Friday, December 6th at 10am local time on grandnationaltour.com

TOUR DATES:

Apr 19 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium

Apr 23 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium

Apr 26 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium

Apr 29 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes Benz Stadium

May 03 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium

May 05 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field

May 08 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

May 09 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

May 12 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium

May 17 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field

May 21 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium

May 23 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium

May 27 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium

May 29 – San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park

May 31 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium

Jun 04 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center

Jun 06 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

Jun 10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

Jun 12 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre

Jun 16 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

Jun 18 – Washington, DC – Northwest Stadium

CASH APP VISA CARD PRESALE:

The first tickets for US dates to the Grand National Tour will be available for Cash App Card customers via an exclusive ticket presale presented by Cash App.

Beginning Wednesday, December 4th starting at 10am local time through Thursday, December 5th at 10pm local time, Cash App Card cardholders can unlock the earliest access to tickets by using the first 9 digits of their Cash App Card to access the presale and then completing the purchase using their Cash App Card.
In addition to the Cash App Card Presale, Cash App Card holders will receive a 20% instant discount on all official Grand National Tour merch purchased on-site with Cash App Card.
For more information on the Cash App Card presale, please visit cash.app/exclusives/kendrickandsza

PETSGIVING

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CAESARS NEW ORLEANS REIMAGINED

Caesars New Orleans has officially completed its $435M transformation, boasting nearly 800 hotel rooms between its two hotel towers – the new Caesars Tower which will soon also feature a luxury Nobu Hotel, and the original hotel tower on Poydras Street – and guests can now stay and play in luxury.

Blending opulence with pure elegance, vibrance and an energetic atmosphere, Caesars New Orleans offers guests the full Caesars experience. Following many additional milestones this year, such as the opening of the destination’s first Nobu Restaurant, and the new luxurious center bar dubbed Octavia, Caesars New Orleans is sure to impress its out of town guests and locals alike.

Additional features of the property include an extensive gaming experience with more than 150,000 square feet of upgraded gaming and dining space featuring more than 1,300 slot machines, 120 table games, a 20-table World Series of Poker Room®, three outdoor gaming courtyards and a 5,700-square-foot state-of-the-art Caesars Sportsbook, as well as a bevy of culinary experiences like Emeril’s Brasserie by local favorite Emeril Lagasse and a celebrity-driven food hall featuring options by Bobby Flay, Buddy Valastro and Nina Compton.

Drone Aerial exterior shots of Caesars New Orleans at Sunset. Images taken March 2024.

Gwen Stefani – Somebody Else’s

Global superstar Gwen Stefani releases her new single, “Somebody Else’s,” an upbeat, guitar-driven track. Mixing together new wave flare and ’70s soft rock energy, the song arrives alongside the news that Stefani’s fifth solo album, entitled Bouquet, will be coming out on November 15.

On Monday, September 30, Stefani will join Jimmy Kimmel Live! for a debut performance of “Somebody Else’s”.

“Somebody Else’s” is available now at all digital retailers via Interscope Records. Listen HERE.

Pre-order Bouquet HERE.

Stefani recorded “Somebody Else’s” backed by a full live band at Smoakstack Studios with award-winning producer Scott Hendricks. It’s the same crew she worked with on the rest of Bouquet. The new single is an outlier in that it looks back, but only long enough to take stock of the present.

The insight, vulnerability, confidence, and raw honesty that Stefani displays— not to mention the timelessness of the music — may offer a hint of what’s to come. Of course, Stefani’s ability to keep us guessing has been a large part of her staying power and perennial appeal.

A three-time GRAMMY® Award winner, Stefani has achieved global success as a performer, songwriter, and frontwoman of No Doubt, and as a multi-platinum solo artist, among numerous other accomplishments. To date, she’s sold more than 60 million units worldwide. Her 2015 solo album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. She also previously spent seven seasons as a coach on the Emmy®-winning NBC series The Voice — and returns for an eighth on September 23.

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NICKY JAM – LA CYBER

Internationally acclaimed artist and Latin GRAMMY winning Nicky Jam has released his highly anticipated eighth studio album, Insomnio, under Sony Music Latin – listen HERE. This album marks a pivotal moment in Nicky Jam’s career as he continues to be a dominant force in the urban music scene alongside the premiere of his single and music video for “La Cyber” featuring Rapper Luar La L – watch HERE.

Insomnio comes three years after his last album and takes listeners on a deep personal journey inspired by late-night creativity. The album features 14-tracks and includes collaborations with renowned artists such as Sean Paul, Feid, and Eladio Carrión, making it another standout project in Nicky Jam’s already impressive discography. The album effortlessly blends a variety of genres, from the vibrant merengue mambo of its lead single to the signature urban sounds that have defined Nicky’s career.

The title track, “Insomnio,” along with “La Cyber,” a collaboration with rising star Luar La L, is available now on all major digital platforms.

“INSOMNIO” TRACKLIST:

“Empleado” ft. Eladio Carrión
“La Cyber” ft. Luar La L
“Casándote” ft. Sean Paul
“Insomnio”
“Calor” ft. Beele
“El Bar”
“Chicokis” ft. Ryan Castro
“Exótica”
“Códigos” ft. Saiko
“69” ft. Feid
“Brand New” ft. Benny Benassi & Kaeme
“Cangrinaje” ft. Trueno
“Qué Me Hiciste”
“Insomnio” (Soul Version)

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MUST-HAVE GADGETS + GIFTS

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LADY GAGA + BRUNO MARS

Academy Award and 13-time GRAMMY-winner Lady Gaga and 15-time GRAMMY Award-winner Bruno Mars teamed up to release their new single “Die With a Smile” – listen here and watch the official music video co-directed by Bruno Mars here. “Die With a Smile” marks the first collaboration for the duo, bringing together their innate musicality and creativity together on this anthemic love ballad.

True artists dedicated to their craft, the musical titans came together to create this standalone collaboration as a treat for their fans.

On how this epic duet came to be, Lady Gaga states, “Bruno and I have a lot of mutual respect for each other and were talking about collaborating. I was finishing up my own album in Malibu and one night after a long day he asked me to come to his studio to hear something he was working on. It was around midnight when I got there and I was blown away when I heard what he had started making. We stayed up all night and finished writing and recording the song. Bruno’s talent is beyond explanation. His musicianship and vision is next level. There’s no one like him.”

On collaborating together, Bruno Mars adds, “Getting to work with Gaga has been an honor. She’s an icon and she makes this song magical. I’m so excited for everyone to hear it.”

“Die With a Smile” is a coming together of powerful songwriting, dynamic and moving vocals, and exquisite musicianship. Between the two legendary and culture-shifting artists, there are a combined 300 million records sold worldwide and 13 number 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Co-produced by the pair along with D’Mile and Andrew Watt, this poignant and refreshing new single is an exciting moment in pop culture.

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2nd Annual CV ARTFEST

CV ArtFest Announces Live Music, Live Painters, Sponsors, and Endorsements for Second Annual All-Day All-Ages Event on Saturday, August 10

Exhibition Artists, Vendors, Food Trucks, and More to Be Announced Soon

WHAT:

CV ArtFest has announced an initial roster of live music, live painters, sponsors, and endorsements for the second annual family- and dog-friendly day-long event:

• Live Music: DJ A-One (@thedjaone), Perla Negra, Bruno & The Hooligans (@brunotribute), and Shwayze (@shwayze).
• Live Painters: Signe Ditona (@signemontefalcon or @groundfloormurals), Kyle Garrity (@kurrrents), Iz Inocencio (@junglevillagechief), Leslye Villaseñor (@lvillasenorart), Shirish Villaseñor (@shirishtheartist), and Iris Wise (@iristhewise).
• Sponsors: Seven Mile Casino (@sevenmilecasino) and Stein’s Hollow Art Gallery (@steinshollowgallery).
• Endorsements: The Old Globe (@theoldglobe), CA for the Arts (@caforthearts), San Diego Art Directory (@sandiegoartdirectory), and San Diego Art Matters (@sdartmatters).

The City of Chula Vista anticipates more than 60 vendors at the arts and crafts market and 70 artists at the art showcase, including local painters, sketch artists, cartoonists, photographers, ceramicists, muralists, and other 2D and 3D artists. CV ArtFest is still accepting registration applications for both artists and vendors here. Please contact Erwin Magbanua at emagbanua@chulavistaca.gov or (619) 691-5138 for more information.

WHO:

CV ArtFest is presented by the City of Chula Vista and Soundskilz. The City of Chula Vista encourages and supports its diverse artists and is committed to celebrating and leveraging the arts. Cultural arts in Chula Vista are the culmination of local heritage, artistic talent, creative activities, and opportunities that develop social cohesion and a positive environment. The city recognizes that innovation, exploration, and expression are integral to a building a vibrant community. Chula Vista uplifts its arts and artists through events that enrich and transform our community.

“Artists are important to the well-being of our city,” says City of Chula Vista Mayor John McCann. “We are so proud to host them and showcase their work at Chula Vista ArtFest. As Mayor, I am passionate about supporting small businesses and our local artists are an impressive example of the talents of our City.”

WHEN:

Saturday, August 10.
• Market and Showcase from 12:00 to 6 p.m.
• DJ A-One from 12:00 to 1:20 p.m.
• Perla Negra from 1:20 to 2:20 p.m.
• Bruno & The Hooligans from 3:00 to 4:10 p.m.
• Shwayze from 4:45 to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:

City Hall Complex at 276 4th Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910.

Public parking is available at Chula Vista City Hall through the entrance on F street. Additional public parking can be accessed through Davidson Street.

Photo | Love Life Photography