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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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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.… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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.… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading

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… ... Continue Reading