The lights of Firefly Music Festival have flickered out again after AEG Presents officially canceled the event for a second consecutive year, the company announced on Thursday.

AEG shelved last years festival in order to take a year to recharge our lights. They said at the time, however, that Firefly would return to the Woodlands of Dover Motor Speedway in 2024.

Fireflys organizers this week said they hope to resurrect the festival when the timing is right but stopped short of teasing a return in 2025.

Firefly Music Festival will not return in 2024, Dennis Dennehy, AEGs Chief Communications Officer, told the Daily State News. We look forward to powering Fireflys lights back on someday when the timing is right, but until then, The Woodlands will continue to host new music events for years to come.

Firefly has remained a staple in the Northeasts live music scene since its inaugural festival in 2012. Founded by Red Frog Events, the event became so successful that it was ultimately acquired by AEG, the entertainment giant who runs Coachella, in 2018.

The last Firefly Music Festival in 2022 featured performances by Zedd, Porter Robinson, Gryffin and John Summit, among other electronic music artists.

Fans of Boys II Men will be able to catch the legendary R&B group when they take the stage at the Queen City Exhibition (QCX) this summer.

Boys II Men, known for songs such as “I’ll Make Love to You,” Motownphilly and “End of the Road,” will perform on the 016 Stage at Confederation Park on Friday, Aug. 4 beginning at 9 p.m.

A QCX general gate admission ticket will grant access to the show, but festival organizers encourage people to buy their QCX Premium Experiences.

The QCX also announced that the Regina Symphony Orchestra will be performing on Aug. 2, 2023.

The organizers say theyll make an announcement every Tuesday on social media until the QCX begins.

The event will take place from Aug. 2 to 6, 2023. Tickets go on sale on May 16.

Justin Bieber fans waiting eagerly for new dates for his postponed international tour have been told the shows wont be going ahead.

Fan sites have reported that the remainder of the Canadian singers Justice World Tour dates have been cancelled, and Biebers website doesnt currently list any dates.

On ticket company Ticketmasters website, all concerts in the U.S., Ireland, France, Poland, Australia, Denmark and the Czech Republic are also shown as cancelled. The same goes for Biebers show in Bangkok, Thailand, according to event organizer Live Nation Tero.

The artist and his reps havent commented on the cancellations or given a reason.

Fans in London, where Bieber was originally scheduled to perform in February, received an email from events company AXS on Tuesday stating: We regret to inform you that the Justin Bieber shows planned to take place at The O2 arena have been cancelled.

We understand you will be disappointed and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, it said, adding that refunds will be issued.

Bieber first announced that he would be taking a break from performing in June, one month after his tour began, due to having Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome, which left his face partially paralyzed.

The pop star then resumed touring at the end of July.

However, after going to Europe and performing six live shows, it took a real toll on him, the singer announced in a statement posted on Twitter in September.

He added that he needs to make his health the priority right now: Im going to be ok, but I need time to rest and get better.

What do you get when you mix French icon David Guetta and Danish dance music superstar MORTEN? A new future rave record label, among many other things.

The two pioneers of the future rave genre are launching a brand new record label, aptly named Future Rave, to showcase the next wave of the genres talent. To officially launch the imprint, Guetta and MORTEN have confirmed a new EP, which is scheduled to release on Friday, November 4th.

The two innovators have led the future rave movement since the release of one of the first tracks in the genre, Never Be Alone (with Aloe Blacc). They have continued to push the sound relentlessly as it evolves into a full-fledged genre that frequents festivals around the world.

Guetta and MORTEN will also launch an NFT, Element, as part of their new labels announcement. The digital collectible will drop on October 21st. 

This isnt David Guettas first rodeo, of course. The French dance music icon recently released an explosive collaboration with Bebe Rexha, Im Good (Blue), a modern-day dance cover of Eiffel 65s classic Eurodance hit, Blue (Da Ba Dee). He was also recently named 1001Tracklists top music producer of 2022.

When Will Smith marched onto the Oscars stage and smacked Chris Rock, the unpredictable moment served as a jarring interruption to Hollywoods feel-good celebration.

But once Smith returned moments later to accept his first-ever Academy Award, he delivered a tearful apology for an act sure to overshadow his milestone achievement. He seized the opportunity during Sunday nights awards to speak on being a fierce defender just like his tennis dad character Richard Williams from King Richard.

Smith felt like the protector of many including his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, after Rock made a joke about her appearance that didnt sit right with him.

Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family, Smith said as he began his acceptance speech after winning best actor honors. He apologized afterward to many people -- including tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, Richard Williams daughters -- but did not mention Rock in his apology.

Smith then spoke about being a protector for those who worked with him on the film such as Aunjanue Ellis along with Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton, the two actors who played Venus and Serena.

Im being called on in my life to love people and to protect people and to be a river to my people, said Smith during his acceptance speech after winning his first-ever Oscar. I know to do what we do youve got to be able to take abuse. Youve got to be able to have people talk crazy about you. In this business, youve got to be able to have people disrespecting you. And youve got to smile and pretend like thats OK.

The exchange began when Rock took aim at Pinkett Smiths shaved head, saying, Jada, I love you. `G.I. Jane 2, cant wait to see it, all right? Rocks reference was made from the 1997 film G.I. Jane, starring Demi Moore, who shaved her head to portray a fictional Navy Seal candidate.

Pinkett Smith revealed in 2018 that she was diagnosed with alopecia. She has often discussed the challenges of hair loss on Instagram and other social media platforms.

The joke missed, badly.

Smith walked onto the stage from his front-row seat and took a swing at Rock with an open palm, generating a loud smack. Smith walked back to his seat and shouted for Rock to leave Pinkett Smith alone. Rock replied that he was just making a G.I. Jane joke -- and Smith yelled back at him a second time.

Smith shouted at Rock to keep my wifes name out of your (expletive) mouth, and the crowd hushed as it became clear this was no act.

The moment shocked the Dolby Theatre audience and viewers at home. At the commercial break, presenter Daniel Kaluuya came up to hug Smith, and Denzel Washington escorted him to the side of the stage. The two talked and hugged and Tyler Perry came over to talk as well.

Smith shared what Washington told him: At your highest moment, be careful because thats when the devil comes for you.

Im hoping the Academy invites me back, Will Smith said, as he concluded his on-stage remarks.

A representative for Rock didnt immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

After the show, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences issued a statement saying it does not condone violence of any form.

The Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement that it was aware of the incident.

The incident involved one individual slapping another, the statement read. The individual involved has declined to file a police report. If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report.

That was the greatest night in the history of television, Rock said before resuming his role as presenter.

A few minutes later, rapper Sean Combs -- on stage to introduce a tribute to The Godfather -- tried to play peacemaker and suggested Smith and Rock settle their differences at an Oscars afterparty.

Will and Chris, were going to solve that like family at the Gold party, Combs said.

The reverberations did not stop there. Several people approached Smith and Pinkett Smith in the commercial breaks that followed; Keith Urban hugged Smith during one stoppage in the show, and Nicole Kidman also went over to say a few words as well.

Backstage, during interview sessions with winners, the Rock-Smith incident seemed like something few -- if anyone -- wanted to discuss.

Im not talking about that, said Ahmir Questlove Thompson, the director of Summer of Soul, which won an Oscar for best documentary.

The confrontation overshadowed Smiths milestone accomplishment. He was previously nominated twice for best actor, for his role in Ali in 2002 and The Pursuit of Happyness in 2007. In those films, he portrayed real-life characters: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali and Chris Garner, a homeless salesman.

This time, Smith won against formidable competition including Andrew Garfield, Javier Bardem, Benedict Cumberbatch and Denzel Washington -- who won his first and only best actor Oscar award in 2002 over Smith for Training Day.

Pinkett Smith was also the subject of jokes from Rock when he hosted the Oscars in 2016. She did not attend the Oscars that year, saying at the time her decision stemmed from a lack of diversity among award nominees and how Black artists were not properly represented.

I think we have to sometimes remember, like at a certain point, everyone breaks, said TV personality Karamo Brown. But I think these are two men that will actually come together, figure it out and like say `OK, enough is enough, Im sorry. ... I havent been in that situation. I never condone violence or anything of that nature, but I also could understand protecting those you love.