Tyler Childers Joins Olivia Rodrigo Onstage In Lexington
Olivia Rodrigo has brought out a number of special guests to join her onstage during her wildly successful GUTS World Tour. At her tour stop in Lexington on Wednesday night (July 24), Rodrigo brought out local country hero Tyler Childers to sing with her in front of his fellow Kentucky music fans. The pair traded… ...
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Slayer’s Gary Holt Praises Taylor Swift But Criticizes “Overrated Talent” Beyoncé
In a new episode of the Scandalous Podcast, Slayer guitarist Gary Holt shares his thoughts about a variety of modern music superstars. The 60-year-old metal legend was quick to praise the biggest pop star of them all, Taylor Swift. “I love Taylor Swift. Why all the hate?” Holt said. “She's an extraordinarily hard worker. She's… ...
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Charli XCX And The Last Dinner Party Lead Shortlist Nominations For UK’s Mercury Prize
The shortlist for the U.K.’s coveted Mercury Prize has just been revealed. Leading the 2024 nominations are Charli XCX’s Brat, the Last Dinner Party’s Prelude To Ecstasy, Beth Gibbons’ Lives Outgrown, and Corinne Bailey Rae’s Black Rainbows. The Mercury Prize was first awarded in 1992, and it goes to the best album released by a… ...
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Long-Awaited Megan Thee Stallion Documentary Is On Its Way
A documentary on Megan Thee Stallion that has been in the works since 2022 is finally about to hit streaming services this fall. Roc Nation and Time Studios partnered together on the forthcoming film two years ago, and according to a new feature in the Hollywood Reporter about Time Studios, the company revealed that the… ...
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Gwen Stefani, Anderson .Paak, and Ryan Tedder Share New Olympics Anthem, “Hello World”
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has partnered with the Coca-Cola Company to share a new musical collaboration for the Olympics, “Hello World,” featuring Gwen Stefani and Anderson .Paak. The track was written and produced by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, and is set to be the theme song of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The single was… ...
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Céline Dion Rumored To Be Dueting With Lady Gaga During Olympics Opening Ceremony
Before the excitement starts at the upcoming Olympic competitions, rumors are swirling about pop superstars Céline Dion and Lady Gaga potentially dueting together during Friday’s Opening Ceremony in Paris. Reports have circulated that the duo are planning on singing Édith Piaf's French classic, "La Vie en Rose," during the festivities. French journalist Thierry Moreau wrote… ...
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Ice Spice Discloses That Taylor Swift Is Her “Closest Celebrity Friend”
In a new Rolling Stone cover story feature promoting Friday’s release of Ice Spice’s highly-anticipated debut album, Y2K!, the rapper revealed that Taylor Swift is her “closest celebrity friend.” The duo collaborated on the Grammy-nominated remix of Swift’s Midnights hit, “Karma,” and have remained close ever since. “Taylor f–ks with me,” Ice told Rolling Stone.… ...
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Jay-Z & Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” Has Just Been Diamond Certified
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ 2009 ode to New York City, “Empire State Of Mind,” is now a certified diamond single. The Recording Industry Association of America made the announcement on Wednesday (July 24) that “Empire State of Mind” had just reached 10-times platinum status, thereby reaching diamond certification. The collaborative Big Apple anthem becomes Jay’s… ...
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The Pointer Sisters And The Commodores Plan A Joint Tour Together
Music legends the Pointer Sisters and the Commodores have combined for a total of 20 No. 1 hits, and have sold over 100 million albums between the two groups. Beginning in July, the two beloved soul/R&B groups will share the stage when they launch a brief An Evening With Icons tour. The Pointer Sisters and… ...
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Katy Perry’s “Woman’s World” Has Lackluster Debut On Billboard Hot 100 Chart
Katy Perry is accustomed to releasing chart-topping hits during her best-selling, 23-year career, amassing 9 No. 1 hits and 14 Top 10 singles over that span. But Perry’s massively hyped new single, “Woman’s World,” failed to achieve those same lofty heights of her previous successful singles, debuting with an unimpressive thud at No. 63 on… ...
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Eminem Receives Brit Billion Award For Reaching U.K. Streaming Milestone
Eminem has been presented with a Brit Billion Award by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The distinction recognizes the rapper reaching seven billion U.K. streams, according to calculations by the Official Charts Company. The Brit Billion award was launched back in 2023, and to date 39 artists have been recognized for surpassing one billion U.K.… ...
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Cher Is Telling Her Fascinating Life’s Story With A Two-Part Memoir
Cher is finally planning on spilling all the tea in her upcoming two-part memoir. The first installment, titled simply, Cher: The Memoir, Part One, will be published on November 19 via Dey Street Books. Cher also revealed her striking book cover with an Instagram post. According to a press release, the memoir is broken up… ...
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Rare Michael Jackson Signed Drawings Heading To Auction
A rare collection of Michael Jackson‘s signed drawings are set to be auctioned off on August 3. The set of 78 sketches were made using wax pencils, pastels, and watercolors, with all of them being signed by the music superstar. Subjects of the drawings include Jackson himself wearing a Jedi-like robe, as well as sketches… ...
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Kehlani Announces 2024 ‘Crash’ North American Tour Dates
Kehlani has just revealed her upcoming tour dates for the Crash North American Tour that will take place this fall. The 31-date run begins on September 4 at the Armory in Minneapolis, also hitting major markets in Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta, Miami and Los Angeles, before the R&B superstar from the Bay Area brings her tour… ...
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Chris Brown Has Been Sued For $50M Over Alleged Backstage Assaults
Chris Brown and Live Nation have been hit with a $50 million lawsuit by four concertgoers who allege that the singer “brutally and severely beat” them following his performance last Friday (July 19). According to a lawsuit that was filed on Monday in Harris County, Texas, Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush and Da Marcus… ...
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Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Retakes No. 1 Spot On Billboard Hot 100
Shaboozey's “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is once again the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following a temporary slide down to No. 2 last week, Shaboozey’s crossover hit retakes the top spot on the charts for the second time, after initially reaching No. 1 two weeks ago for the first time in… ...
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Snoop Dogg Set To Carry Olympic Torch, Celine Dion Rumored To Perform At Opening Ceremony
Snoop Dogg has been confirmed as an Olympic flame torchbearer ahead of the opening ceremony in Paris this Friday (July 26). The rapper will be carrying the torch during the penultimate leg of its journey, where it will traverse through the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis while going past the Stade de France, the new Olympic… ...
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Ryan Reynolds Met Madonna In Person To Ask If They Could Use “Like A Prayer” In ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
During a recent interview on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM radio show, Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy revealed the lengths they went to in order to secure the use of Madonna’s No. 1 single from 1989, “Like A Prayer,” for their new film. “It did involve a personal visit to Madonna, where we showed Madonna the… ...
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Lady Gaga Seen In Paris, Sparking Rumors She’s Performing At Olympics Opening Ceremony
Ahead of the official start of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Friday, July 26, Lady Gaga was just spotted in the City of Light, fueling rumors that the pop superstar is set to perform at the Olympics Opening Ceremony. Gaga was seen in Paris on Monday (July 22), photographed next to her car… ...
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Travis Scott Announces One-Off Concert at MetLife Stadium, Plans International ‘Circus Maximus’ Tour
Travis Scott revealed details of a standalone show at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on October 9. This news comes alongside the rapper’s announcement of international dates on his Circus Maximus World Tour. Scott is bringing his Circus Maximus production to Latin America, Australia and New Zealand this fall, beginning on September 7 in Santiago, Chile… ...
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Sam Smith Recovering From Torn ACL After Horrific Ski Accident
In a new episode of the Sidetracked with Annie and Nick podcast, Sam Smith shared the awful details of a ski accident that tore their ACL earlier this year. Smith used that rehabilitation time to disconnect from social media and take a break from music following their successful world tour in support of their recent… ...
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Bruce Springsteen Has Officially Become A Billionaire
According to a new report by Forbes, Bruce Springsteen is now a newly minted millionaire. The New Jersey music legend has an apparent net worth of $1.1 billion, based on a “conservative” estimate made by Forbes. Springsteen joins fellow billionaire musicians Jay-Z ($2.5 billion), Rihanna ($1.4 billion), and Taylor Swift ($1.3 billion). Springsteen’s wealth was… ...
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The Weeknd Teases Next Phase Of The ‘After Hours’ / ‘Dawn FM’ Trilogy
Following Saturday's announcement of The Weeknd's innovative upcoming concert in Brazil this September, which promises to feature a “never-before-seen production,” the chart-topping, Grammy-winning singer teased new music with an elaborate Instagram reel. The Weeknd’s captioned the post, “There Are Three Chapters in this Tale. See you in SÃO PAULO…” which alludes to this new work… ...
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Jessie J Reveals Details Of Her Recent OCD And ADHD Diagnoses
Jessie J has just shared the details of her recent diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). In an Instagram post featuring two old clips of Jessie singing on stage, the 36-year-old English pop superstar revealed that she was recently diagnosed with ADHD and OCD, and opened up about how… ...
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Lady Gaga Honors Tony Bennett, Continues Work On New Album
On Saturday, Lady Gaga paid tribute to her friend and collaborator, Tony Bennett, on the one year anniversary of the legendary crooner’s death. Gaga’s Instagram post featured an affectionate black-and-white photo of the two musicians, with the caption paying tribute to Bennett: “It’s been one year since Tony passed away. This picture says it all.… ...
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Sean Kingston And His Mother Are Indicted In A $1 Million Fraud Scheme
Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were indicted by a grand jury in Miami on Friday, following accusations that they committed more than $1 million worth of fraud. The 34-year-old KIngston and his 61-year-old mother are accused of false claims that they sent bank transfers to pay for luxury jewelry and vehicles. The office… ...
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Eminem’s ‘The Death Of Slim Shady’ Takes No. 1 Spot From Taylor Swift
Eminem’s new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart this week. This marks the 11th No. 1 album of Eminem’s celebrated career, as the rapper now ties Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, and Kanye West for the fifth-most No. 1 albums ever on the Billboard… ...
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Justin Timberlake's Mugshot Turned Into Piece Of Art
Global pop star Justin Timberlake's mugshot has now been turned into a piece of art. Artist Godfrey Lohman used the recent mugshot as inspiration for his piece titled "Tuesday Night Out Featuring Justin Timberlake," which is on display at the Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor, New York. Timberlake was arrested on a drunken driving… ...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Accused Of Sex Trafficking By Former Porn Star Adria English
Adria English, a former adult film star, has filed a lawsuit against embattled music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that he sexually assaulted and sex trafficked her for years during "white parties" at his residences. English filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that Combs hired… ...
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Khalid Officially Announces New Album 'Sincere'
Multi-platinum-selling global superstar Khalid has announced his third album, Sincere will arrive on August 2nd via Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records. The upcoming album, which explores the all-too-relatable feelings of growing up, will bring to the fore Khalid's soulful vocals and unfiltered lyricism. "Sincere is a combination of my life experiences, it takes inspiration from… ...
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A$AP Rocky Reveals Release Date For New Album 'Don't Be Dumb'
A$AP Rocky has announced that his long-awaited album, Don't Be Dumb, will drop on August 30. Don't Be Dumb is a follow-up to 2018's Testing. The rapper made the announcement during his recent runway debut for his AWGE line at Paris Fashion Week. Besides the announcement, A$AP Rocky also previewed several tracks from the upcoming… ...
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Charli XCX Drops 'Girl, So Confusing' Remix Featuring Lorde
Charli XCX recently dropped a new remix of "Girl, So Confusing," featuring Lorde. On the track, which is widely speculated to be about Lorde, Charli conveys her complicated feelings about a fellow female singer, singing, "People say we're alike / They say we've got the same hair/ We talk about making music/ But I don't… ...
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Post Malone & Morgan Wallen's 'I Had Some Help' Reaches No. 1 On Billboard's Country Airplay Chart
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen's new song "I Had Some Help" has reached No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart dated June 29. Rising to the top spot in just its seventh week, "I Had Some Help" makes the quickest climb to No. 1 on the chart since 2007. "I Had Some Help," released through… ...
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Post Malone And Blake Shelton Join Forces On 'Pour Me A Drink'
Post Malone and Blake Shelton have teamed up on "Pour Me A Drink," a song from Posty's upcoming sixth studio album, F-1 Trillion. Malone released the track on Friday (June 21) via Mercury Records/Republic. The song sees Malone and Shelton discuss enjoying a drink, regardless of the situation. "Guess I really went and messed it… ...
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Tyler, The Creator Cancels Performances At Lollapalooza, Outside Lands
Tyler, The Creator has canceled his upcoming headlining performances at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands music festivals in August. "I hate saying this but i have to cancel lollapalooza and outside lands. i made a commitment that i can no longer keep, and that bums me out knowing how excited folks were," he wrote on social… ...
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New Lil Nas X Song To Be Featured On 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' Soundtrack
A new Lil Nas X song, titled "Here We Go!," is set to feature on the soundtrack of the upcoming Eddie Murphy film, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, which is scheduled to arrive on Netflix on July 3. The "Here We Go!" track will be out on June 28, nearly a week ahead of the… ...
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Post Malone Partners With Bud Light For 'One Night Only' Concert In Nashville
Post Malone has partnered with Bud Light for a "one-night only concert", called "A Night In Nashville." The event will feature an exclusive night of live music from Post Malone in Nashville on Tuesday, July 16th, featuring music from his forthcoming album, F-1 Trillion, as well as the classics. "Bud Light has rocked with me… ...
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Lana Del Rey And Quavo Share Preview Of New Collab 'Tough'
Lana Del Rey and Quavo recently took to Instagram to tease their new collab, "Tough." A picture shared on Instagram shows the pair hanging out on a front porch. Another slide featured an old photo of Quavo, Offset, and the late Takeoff sitting on a front porch as well. "If u come from where u… ...
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Travis Scott Arrested For Disorderly Intoxication, Trespassing In Miami
Rapper Travis Scott was arrested early Thursday morning, June 20, for disorderly intoxication and trespassing on property after getting a warning in Miami. Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster, was taken into custody at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center around 4:30 am. Along with the charge of disorderly intoxication, he was also… ...
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PBS' 'A Capitol Fourth' To Feature Smokey Robinson, Fantasia & More
Legendary Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Smokey Robinson and Grammy Award-winning platinum-selling singer and award-winning actress Fantasia are among the all-star line-up of performers for the 44th annual edition of PBS' "A Capitol Fourth." The line-up for "A Capitol Fourth" also includes actor, singer and songwriter Darren Criss; Grammy and Emmy Nominated music legend… ...
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