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The Dwayne “The Rock Johnson SNL finale wws show’s most watched season finale since the Justin Timberlake-Lady Gaga episode in 2011.
It also ranks as the week’s #1 network program in adults 18-49.
Citing the fast official data, NBC says this weekend’s episode drew a 2.32 adults 18-49 rating and averaged 8.272 million overall viewers.
This week’s performance compares favorably to the past few season finales. Its viewership tally was the best for a season finale since the aforementioned Timberlake-Gaga episode drew 9.82 million in 2011.
It meanwhile posted the best adults 18-49 rating for a season finale since the Ben Affleck-Kanye West episode drew a 2.37 in 2013.
The performance also compares favorably to anything else offered by the broadcast networks this week. “SNL” outperformed “Empire” (2.17) and currently ranks as the week’s #1 broadcast show in adults 18-49.
Katy Perry Breaks Her Own YouTube Record With ‘Bon Appetit’ Music Video Views
Katy Perry’s fans are apparently eager to eat up her new single, “Bon Appetit.” The pop singer’s latest music video broke her own record for most YouTube views in 24 hours.
“Bon Appetit” generated 16.8 million views in the first day of release, topping her previous record-holder, “Roar.” The music video also surpassed two of Perry’s other milestones: the most channel views in a single calendar day, with more than 25 million views on May 13, and the highest number of playlist adds in a single day, at 84,000 on May 12.
Perry has a long list of music video hits, beginning with her “Teenage Dream” album — every one of its songs had a music video. On July 7, 2015, the music video for “Roar” became the fourth video to reach 1 billion views on Vevo, making Perry the first artist in history to have two music videos with a billion views. “Roar” is the eleventh-most viewed YouTube video of all time, and recently hit 2 billion-plus views. “Dark Horse” comes in at No. 14, with 1.878 million views.
“Bon Appetit” is the second single off Perry’s upcoming fifth studio album, “Witness,” after “Chained to the Rhythm.” The album is scheduled for release on June 9. Perry recently announced a North American tour to support “Witness,” which kicks off on Sept. 7. Tickets go on sale May 22 at 10 a.m.
Katy Perry has joined ABC’s “American Idol” reboot as a judge.
It’s official: Katy Perry is going to be an American Idol judge.ABC has signed the “Roar” and “Bon Appetit” singer for the revived franchise’s 16th season, which will debut next year. ABC made the announcement at its upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on Tuesday.
The casting is considered a very impressive hire; producers of singing competition shows have tried to land Perry for a judging position for years. It’s also arguably a necessary hire as ABC is facing some skepticism about bringing back the pioneering competition series after its cancellation by Fox just last year and needs a major star name to anchor the panel.
“I am honored and thrilled to be the first judge bringing back the American Idol tradition of making dreams come true for incredible talents with authentic personalities and real stories,” said Perry. “I’m always listening to new music, and love discovering diamonds in the rough – from mentoring young artists on my label, or highlighting new artists on my tours, I want to bring it back to the music.
Today, Katy Perry announced the June 9 (May 19 preorder) release of her new album, Witness (Capitol Records), and an extensive arena tour. With Witness, Katy reflects on the changes in her own life and in the world around her, delivering songs that both challenge and inspire. The singles released thus far – the Platinum-certified “Chained to the Rhythm” featuring Skip Marley and the follow-up single, “Bon Appétit” featuring Migos – hint at the breadth of the musical and thematic elements found on Witness. Each ticket purchase for WITNESS: The Tour also includes a copy of her album, Witness.
The North American leg of WITNESS: The Tour, produced by AEG Presents, will kick off on September 7 at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH. The run will include two New York City shows – October 2 at Madison Square Garden and October 11 at Barclays Center – plus an evening at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on November 7 and a December 20 concert at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. The tour will resume on January 5, 2018 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
Katy will be partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to donate tickets to club members and volunteers. Additionally, fans can earn free tickets by signing up at GlobalCitizen.org and taking action to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America. $1 per every ticket sold will also be donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Jim Clark, President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America said, “Katy Perry is one of the most powerful and famous entertainers in the world, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America is one of the most powerful youth development organizations in the country. We share a commitment to improving the lives of young people through education, empowerment, and demonstrating good citizenship, and are excited to provide her fans with the chance to connect with Clubs while giving them an opportunity to win a chance to see her in concert.”
Tickets for the U.S. dates go on sale to the general public on Monday May 22, at 10 AM with the Canadian dates on sale May 26. All U.S. concerts on WITNESS: The Tour are presented by Xfinity. Additional sponsors are Citi, COVERGIRL and KATY PERRY PARFUMS. See below for itinerary or click here. Additional international tour dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
“Katy is one of the most popular artists on the planet and her social media following is unrivaled,” said Peter Intermaggio, SVP of Brand Marketing and Communications for Comcast. “Xfinity is proud to present ‘WITNESS: The Tour’ and we look forward to making a special collection of tour-related content available to millions of Xfinity TV customers, including Katy’s videos and music on Xfinity X1 that her fans are going to love.”
WITNESS: The Tour Presale Powered By Ticketmaster Verified Fan Runs Thursday, May 18, from 9 AM – 12 PM in the US and in Canada runs Tuesday, May 23, from 10 AM – 10 PM local time. Tickets for the tour will be available through registration using Ticketmaster Verified Fan, an easy to use, fan-first technology that helps artists combat bots and get tickets into the hands of fans. Registration is open now and continues until Tuesday, May 16, at 10 PM PT. Click here to register.
Citi is the official U.S. credit card of WITNESS: The Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to U.S. pre-sale tickets beginning Thursday, May 18, at 12 PM local time through Saturday, May 20, at 10 PM local time through Citi’s Private Pass® program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
“Having just launched a new national advertising campaign with Katy, we’re thrilled to extend our relationship to encompass the upcoming Witness Tour,” said Jennifer Breithaupt, Global Consumer Chief Marketing Officer, Citi. “Citi cardmembers will have exclusive access to pre-sale tickets for what promises to be one of the biggest and most memorable tours of the year.”
WITNESS: The Tour is Katy’s first run since the sold-out, 151-date Prismatic World Tour, which concluded in 2015 and was hailed by Rolling Stone as “a show to damage retinas and blow minds.”
Katy, who will be the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” on the May 20 season finale, made her Capitol Records debut with 2008’s One of the Boys after signing to the label in 2007. She cemented her status as a global superstar with the follow-up album, Teenage Dream (2010). PRISM, her 2013 album, debuted at No. 1 on iTunes in 100 countries and has sold more than 12.5 million adjusted albums worldwide. With the singles “Firework” and “Dark Horse” each surpassing the 10 million threshold including song sales and streams, Katy is the first female artist to earn two RIAA Digital Single Diamond Awards. In her 10 years with Capitol, she has racked up a cumulative 18+ billion streams alongside worldwide sales of more than 40+ million adjusted albums and 125+ million tracks. She is the most-followed person globally on Twitter.
AEG Presents is one of the largest live music companies in the world. The company is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global and regional concert tours, music events and world-renowned festivals. AEG Presents promotes more than 8,000 shows annually worldwide. For more information visit www.aegpresents.com
Katy Perry’s WITNESS: The Tour – North American Leg
Witness: The Tour stage preview
2017
9/7 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
9/9 – Montréal, QE @ Bell Centre
9/12 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
9/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
9/21 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
9/25 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
9/29 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
10/2 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/3 – Uniondale, NY @ NYCB Live!: Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10/8 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
10/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
10/15 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
10/16 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
10/19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
10/22 – St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
10/24 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
11/7 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
11/14 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center at San Jose
11/24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena
Katy Perry Scheduled To Appear On May 19 “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
Katy Perry has been confirmed for yet another television appearance.
The pop star, who will be appearing on the May 16 “Ellen DeGeneres Show,” May 20 “Saturday Night Live,” and May 22 “Carpool Karaoke” primetime special, will also be visiting “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Perry will be the lead interview guest on the May 19 edition of NBC’s flagship talk show.
Katy Perry Listed For May 16 “Ellen DeGeneres Show” Episode
Katy Perry will appear for an interview on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Katy Perry is scheduled to play the May 20 “Saturday Night Live” season finale.
Four days earlier, the music superstar will appear on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Per listings issued to television providers, Perry will be an interview guest on the May 16 “Ellen.” As of press time, she is the only guest announced for the May 16 episode.
“Ellen” listings, especially those not yet featured on the show’s official website, are subject to change. Headline Planet will provide an update in the event Perry’s performance is moved to a new date.
Katy Perry talks 'brave' new album and if there's a response to 'Bad Blood'
It has been nearly four years since Katy Perry released her last album, 2013’s Prism, so fans are more than ready for the pop superstar’s return. After her Prismatic World Tour and her 2015 Super Bowl halftime show performance, the pop star admits she needed a break and retreated to her home base in Santa Barbara, California. “The energy is just totally different — it’s not thirsty or desperate or clingy,” Perry tells EW. “It’s a really beautiful kind of Zen-like feeling place. I just went there to gather myself and I started making a record in June of last year.”
Perry says she wrote about 40 songs and has now whittled that number down to 15 for the album, the title of which is still unknown (fans have theorized that it’s Witness — Perry won’t say). “It’s really quite brave,” says Perry of her latest work. “Sonically, it’s fun and dance-y and dark and light. It’s all of these things. It definitely is a change.”
It’s also an album that reflects the changes in Perry’s own life and her maturation. “I left my 20s and I’ve gone to my 30s,” she says. “I’ve embraced. I’ve surrendered. I’ve healed some of my issues with my family, with my relationships. Today I’m sober but I don’t know about tomorrow! One day at a time, right? [Laughs] It’s all kind of beautiful. I built up Katy Perry and she was so fun. And I still am Katy Perry and I love her so much but, at the core, I’m Katheryn Hudson and I think that’s being revealed as I embrace who I really am.”
The singer has released two singles so far from the album, “Chained to the Rhythm” and “Bon Appetit.” Perry tells EW there’s a song called “Bigger Than Me” inspired by the results of the election (Perry was a vocal Hillary Clintonsupporter) and a fun dance song called “Swish Swish.”
But one question still remains: Will Perry’s new album have a response to Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood”? Rumors have swirled for the last few years that the two singers were locked in a feud. Swift told Rolling Stone in 2014 that “Bad Blood” was about another female artist. “She basically tried to sabotage an entire arena tour,” Swift told the magazine, without mentioning the other performer by name. “She tried to hire a bunch of people out from under me.” Internet sleuths pegged this to be Perry since she and Swift have had the same dancers work on their tours.
Perry has remained mum on the subject aside from some not-so-vague tweets, like when Swift and Nicki Minaj got into a Twitter battle over the MTV VMA nominations in 2015.
Perry’s latest work will be the first album for either artist since the rumored feud. So, EW asked Perry if there will be any kind of clap-back anthem to one of 1989‘s biggest hits — and here’s how that exchange went:
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: There are rumors that “Bad Blood” is about you. Does this album have a reaction to “Bad Blood”?
KATY PERRY: Well that’s not my question to answer — if it’s about me. I think [my new album is] a very empowered record. There is no one thing that’s calling out any one person.
One thing to note is: You can’t mistake kindness for weakness and don’t come for me. Anyone. Anyone. Anyone. Anyone. And that’s not to any one person and don’t quote me that it is, because it’s not. It’s not about that. Honestly, when women come together and they decide to unite, this world is going to be a better place. Period end of story. But, let me say this: Everything has a reaction or a consequence so don’t forget about that, okay, honey. [Laughs] We got to keep it real, honey. This record is not about anyone else! This record is about me being seen and heard so that I can see and hear everyone else! It’s not even about me! It’s about everything that I see out there that I digest. I think there’s a healing in it for me and vulnerability. If people want to connect and be healed and feel vulnerable and feel empowered and strong, God bless and here it is.
Katy Perry's Micro Teacup Poodle Makes Her National TV Debut in Citi's Double Cash Card Campaign
Nugget Perry, the adorable micro teacup poodle glued to Katy Perry’s hip, is about to become more than just the cute pup on the popstar’s Instagram. Continuing Citi’s Double Cash card “Means What It Says” campaign, Nugget stars alongside her mom in a witty commercial playing off of what we say in our lives versus what we actually mean.
For the canine’s national TV debut, Perry pampers Nugget in her custom doggy director’s chair as an assistant intrudes their personal moment. They share a hilariously honest conversation that ends in Perry stating, “It’s going to look like I’m listening but I’m actually just paying attention to Nugget.”
The clip featuring Nugget will make its national debut the week of May 22nd. “I’ve traveled from stage to stage with Katy but it’s time to take my solo career to the next level and ride my own wagging tail,” says Katy — I mean Nugget — in a press release. The micro teacup poodle also brings in Perry’s other pet, the trouble-making Butters, into the mix. “It finally puts me on the pedestal on which I belong and leaves my sister friend Butters in the dust.”
Kevin Hart. Rhett and Link. Ellen DeGeneres. Katy Perry. The Slow Mo Guys. Demi Lovato. Ludacris.
These amazing stars all have something in common: They're starring in new shows premiering exclusively on YouTube. And since these shows are ad-supported, you—and every single one of our billion-plus viewers—can watch for free.
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When excited fans, brands, and creators tell us something, we listen. We’re thrilled to announce that beginning later this year, some of the biggest YouTube creators and Hollywood names will be featured in seven new series on YouTube—bringing more can’t-get-enough-of and can’t-find-anywhere-else shows to everyone, everywhere. With these new shows, brands can be a part of content that’s generating buzz around the world.
Katy Perry Live Special: It’s real. It’s raw. It’s Katy Perry. Live on YouTube, The Katy Perry Live Special will take you inside of her world, revealing the experiences and emotions she poured into her all-new soul-baring music on the eve of her highly anticipated album launch. With unique access, global reach and surprise fun packed along the way, Katy will break it all down in this album listen-along, and if you stick around long enough, there might just be fireworks.
We’re excited to partner with top creators and world-class production companies to offer these new shows to audiences globally—on the platform where the world chooses to watch over a billion hours of video every day.1 People turn to YouTube to express themselves, engage with creators, and connect with the thriving communities they’re proud to be a part of.
Katy Perry Is Joining James Corden For An All New Carpool Karaoke
In last year's edition of The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special, James Corden premiered an all-new Carpool Karaoke with Jennifer Lopez. When the Primetime Special 2017 airs on Monday, May 22 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS, the show will premiere a Toddlerography with JLo AND a brand new Carpool Karaoke with Katy Perry.
The KatyCats' prayers have finally been answered. What will she and James sing "I Kissed a Girl," "Dark Horse," and "California Gurls"? There's no word yet, but we imagine all of her greatest hits will be covered.
In addition to these huge new videos, James will also be showing home of his favorite clips from the last year. It's going to be a huge show.
Watch The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2017 on Monday, May 22 at 10pm ET/PT on CBS.
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