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Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jonathan Majors Appear on Ballot to Pick BET Award Nominees (Exclusive)
Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jonathan Majors — who are both embroiled in controversies and allegations involving assault and harassment — appear on the ballot designed to pick who will be nominated at the upcoming BET Awards. First-round voting to help determine nominees for the June 30 show kicked off this week, and Combs’ The Love […]
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Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour Kicks Off in October — Where to Buy Tickets Before They Sell Out
Fresh off winning Grammy and Oscar awards for her Barbie track, Billie Eilish is dropping a new album and hitting the road. Hit Me Hard and Soft drops May 17, and the singer will embark on an international tour in October to support the new album. Eilish announced more than 70 dates in North America […]
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Richard Tandy, Keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra, Dies at 76
Richard Tandy, the keyboardist for the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra, had died. He was 76. Jeff Lynne, the band’s frontman and leader, announced his death on social media Wednesday, writing, “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He […]
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Sheryl Crow on AI in Music: “Congress Needs to Act Now” (Guest Column)
I am not a scientist. I am an artist. I cannot begin to spout scientific data on what we will become once artificial intelligence outsmarts us. I can read the predictions of how our workforce will be replaced by AI. I can read the warnings from Stephen Hawking that go back as far as 1996 […]
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Zendaya Says She’s Potentially Open to Releasing New Music “One Day”
Zendaya isn’t shutting down the idea of potentially reviving her music career eventually. The Challengers star made a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, where she was asked about the music she has released in the past. “I love music, and it’s something that’s been special to me,” Zendaya told host Jennifer Hudson. “I […]
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Florence Welch Forgot About “the Scale” of Taylor Swift’s Reach Until “Florida!!!” Dropped on ‘Tortured Poets Department’
Florence Welch is giving fans a brief glimpse into what recording “Florida!!!” with Taylor Swift for The Tortured Poets Department was like. The Florence & the Machine frontwoman sat down with British Vogue to discuss what she does in her downtime between tours and recording, as well as her BBC Proms debut this summer. While […]
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Jimmy Buffett Charity to Benefit From Sales of New Margaritaville Bobblehead
If fans of Jimmy Buffett ever find that lost shaker of salt, they can place it on a shelf next to an officially licensed Margaritaville bobblehead, now available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will go to the late singer-songwriter’s Singing for Change Foundation. The limited-edition figurines are now available for preorder exclusively through […]
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London Pub The Black Dog Is at “Max Capacity” Following Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Song
Taylor Swift has brought fame to yet another location: The Black Dog. In the Grammy-winning artist’s most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department, one of her songs is named after the local London pub. Since the album’s release on April 19, Swifties from all over the world have flocked to the bar. “It’s been surreal,” […]
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Reba McEntire to Host 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards
Reba McEntire has been revealed as the host of the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16. The ceremony marks McEntire’s 17th time hosting the awards show — the most of any artist. The country legend is also set to take the stage for a special performance featuring new music. “I am tickled to […]
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Donna Kelce Calls Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Her “Best Work Yet”
Donna Kelce is sharing her high praises for Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department. The mother of Super Bowl-winning athlete Travis Kelce recently told People magazine at the Age of Possibility summit in Las Vegas, “I listened to the whole album, and I listened to it all morning long when it was released.” On April 19, […]
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Hozier Reacts to Becoming First Irish Artist Since Sinéad O’Connor to Top U.S. Charts With “Too Sweet”
Hozier has nothing but love to share with his fans after his song “Too Sweet” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart — his first time hitting the No. 1 spot. The singer-songwriter is also the first Irish artist — and fourth overall — to lead the chart since Sinéad O’Connor’s (who died in July 2023 […]
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2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class: Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest
The incoming 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class includes superstar acts such as Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton and Kool & the Gang. Fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest announced the inductees Sunday during American Idol. […]
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