The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Tour has set the record as “the biggest R&B tour in history,” grossing over $600 million and selling nearly five million tickets, according to Billboard. The Weeknd kicked off his epic tour nearly three years ago in July 2022, and it has subsequently raked in $635.5 million, becoming only…… MORE
Taylor Swift fans are speculating that she will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, due to numerous Easter eggs dropped during her recent record-setting New Heights podcast appearance. In addition to announcing her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, Swift also dropped random clues…… MORE
During her final headlining stop on her Brat World Tour in South Korea on Friday night (August 15), Charli XCX said goodbye to that era, while also teasing her next career move. Charli shared an Instagram post featuring a message reading, “Please don’t let it be over,” on a large video screen behind her during…… MORE
Sean Kingston has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison over his $1 million wire fraud trial in South Florida. The 35-year-old singer, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, was previously found guilty of wire fraud back in March alongside his mother, Janice Turner, who was already sentenced to five years in prison and…… MORE
Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem notches an 11th nonconsecutive week atop the Billboard 200 chart, earning 126,000 equivalent album units in the United States over the past week. I’m the Problem initially debuted at No. 1 in May, and spent its first eight weeks atop the chart, before dropping from the top spot for two…… MORE
On Wednesday night (August 13), Lana Del Rey sparked controversy by sharing a snippet of a new song on Instagram that takes aim at alt-pop artist Ethel Cain. Del Rey captioned the post “Track 13,” and it features the lyrics, “Ethel Cain hated my Instagram post / Think it’s cute re-enacting my Chicago pose,” while…… MORE
On Thursday (August 14), it was announced that Latin music superstar Karol G will headline the NFL halftime show in São Paulo, Brazil, during the Week One game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers on September 5. The event is set to take place at Corinthians Arena, and will mark the NFL’s…… MORE
A biopic about the early life and career of late Irish musician Sinéad O’Connor is currently in the works. The project is being produced by Irish production company ie: entertainment, the executive producers behind the acclaimed O’Connor documentary Nothing Compares, alongside Nine Daughters and See-Saw Films. Directed by Josephine Decker with a script by Stacey…… MORE
On Thursday (August 14), it was revealed that LL COOL J will host the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards live from New York’s UBS Arena on September 7. This marks his first time hosting the show solo, after co-hosting the event with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow in 2022. A hip-hop icon with a long…… MORE
In her Instagram Stories post on Wednesday (August 13), Sabrina Carpenter revealed that she is understandably “freaking out” after being announced as the sole featured guest artist on Taylor Swift’s upcoming 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. Carpenter, who collaborates with Swift on the title-track of her highly anticipated new album, shared an image…… MORE
On Thursday (September 11), Gorillaz announced the details of their ninth studio album, The Mountain, which is set for release on March 20, 2026, via their new label KONG. The 15-track record features collaborations with Black Thought, Yasiin Bey, Johnny Marr, The Clash’s Paul Simonon, and the late actor Dennis Hopper, along with a guest…
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, drummer and co-founder of The Roots and acclaimed filmmaker, will receive the 2025 Peabody Trailblazer Award at a ceremony at The Sun Rose Hotel in Los Angeles on October 10. Presented by previous winner Quinta Brunson, the honor recognizes Thompson’s innovative storytelling across music, film, and cultural commentary, including his Oscar and…
Doja Cat continues her ‘80s-themed rollout for her upcoming album, Vie, by adopting the persona of cult icon Max Headroom in an Instagram video announcing the iTunes exclusive deluxe edition which is available for pre-order. Embracing the retro aesthetic, including neon backgrounds and glitch effects, the promo teases snippets of new songs, exclusive content, and…
On Thursday (September 11), a Los Angeles judge ruled that four housekeepers suing Smokey Robinson for sexual assault can proceed anonymously in their $50 million lawsuit, setting a trial date for October 2027. The 85-year-old Motown legend had sought to reveal their identities, arguing that they waived their anonymity by attending a press conference wearing…