Earlier this week, Ludacris announced on Instagram that his screen resume will grow. He will join Ryan Seacrest as the Executive Producer of a new CBS series called “The Down Beat.” It will chronicle a business mogul who recruits at-risk high schoolers for an Atlanta marching band. Hit the jump to learn more.
(Photos) Tyrese Celebrates Furious 7 Hitting Billion Dollar Mark
Looks like we’ve been watching history in the making! Tyrese Celebrates Furious 7 Hitting Billion Dollar Mark and absolutely shattering box office records…you won’t believe the epic list of films the franchise is ranked next to now!!!
Congrats! Wiz Khalifa Lands #1 Spot On Billboard For “See You Again” Track
Anyone who left the movie theater after seeing Furious 7 with dry eyes is clearly heartless because watching Paul Walker on the big screen for the last time is more than heart-wrenching. To make it even more emotional, Wiz Khalifa’s sad tune “See You Again” pulled the entire movie together, making it relatable for anyone who ever lost a loved one. Aside from helping the movie gain the #1 spot in the box office, Wiz kicked Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson out of the #1 position for “Uptown Funk” on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and straight pulled the robbery. Congrats, Wiz! “See You Again” and the entire Furious 7 album can be purchased via iTunes here if you haven’t heard it yet. Disclaimer: Make sure you have a box of tissues next to you because this song will do it to you.
Billboard’s Top 10 Album Sales, Week Ending 4/12/15 … Furious 7 Soundtrack Races To #1
Currently on its fourth week in stores, the Furious 7 soundtrack has sped up to number one on the Billboard 200 this week, moving another 111,000 units. The project is being fueled by the mega success of its lead single – Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” with Charlie Puth. The song plays during the final scene in the movie, and sold 464,000 downloads for the past week. Wiz also recently premiered the video, as well as performed it on NBC’s The Voice, both of which also helped immensely. Elsewhere on the chart, Kendrick and Drake still remain comfortably in the top 10. Meanwhile, last week’s number one album, Wale’s The Album About Nothing, falls to number 11 in its second week with 33,000 units sold. Check out the full top 10 below!
Box Office Take Over!! ‘Furious 7’ Makes $143.6 Million It’s Opening Week!
“Furious 7” raced to #1 it’s opening week racking in $143.6 Million according to the estimates from Rentrak! The movie is officially the 9th biggest opening of all time and has beat out last April’s record of $95 million from “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”. Read more after the jump…
