As Donald Trump prepares to return to Arizona for a campaign event on Thursday at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, the legendary singer herself criticized the former president for his “his toxic politics, his hatred of women, immigrants and people of color, his criminality, dishonesty, and ignorance.” Taking to social …
Read More »Halsey Brings 'The Great Impersonator' to Life at the 2024 VMAs With 'Ego'
Step right up and marvel at the magnificent wonders of Halsey. The musician brought the world of their upcoming album, The Great Impersonator, to life at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance of “Ego,” the latest single from the record. Halsey rode onto the stage on a …
Read More »DJ Khaled Talks Golf Essentials, His New Nesquik Collab, and What to Expect From His Upcoming Album
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The marketing world is rife with celebrity drink sponsorships, and while you might think of tequilas, gins, and whiskey, DJ Khaled is taking it in a different direction. …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Wins VMA for Song of the Year: 'Thank You to That Me, Espresso'
It almost comes as no surprise that Sabrina Carpenter has won the Video Music Award for Song of the Year for her hit “Espresso.” After sharing a smooch with an alien earlier in the night during her perfomance, Carpenter took the stage to accept her first-ever Moon Person. “Well, hi,” …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Makes the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards Her Playground With Medley of Hits
Megan Thee Stallion brought her venomous Megan album era to the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday night with a massive medley that included “BOA,” “B.A.S.,” “Hiss,” and “Mamushi.” Her night-long gig as the award show’s host didn’t stop her from pumping her infectious energy into sharp choreography, some …
Read More »Nigel Lythgoe Tried to Use Sean Combs Ruling to Unmask Accuser. It Didn't Work
A lawyer for American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe cited one of Sean Combs’ sexual assault cases at a tense court hearing Wednesday as she tried to convince a Los Angeles County judge that the Jane Doe suing Lythgoe for an alleged 2016 assault should be forced to proceed with her …
Read More »Your Favorite Artist's Favorite Artist Chappell Roan Makes Blazing VMAs Debut with 'Good Luck, Babe!'
Chappell Roan isn’t just a Midwest princess — she’s a medieval one. The musician made her debut at the MTV Video Music Awards in front of a castle set, foreshadowed by her arrival on the red carpet with a sword and a medieval guard. Roan shot a flaming arrow at …
Read More »Katy Perry Flies Through 'Lifetimes' of Hits as She Accepts VMA Vanguard Award
A cotton candy career of hits becomes a futuristic, post-apocalyptic dream. At Wednesday night’s VMAs, Katy Perry took the stage to deliver a medley of her greatest hits (and her new album, 143) as she celebrated receiving the coveted Video Vanguard Award. Perry’s performance opened with a montage of her …
Read More »Shawn Mendes Soulfully Debuts 'Nobody Knows' Through a Cloud of Smoke at 2024 VMAs
Shawn Mendes returned to the VMAs stage to perform “Nobody Knows” off his upcoming album, Shawn. In the smoky (literally, so there was much smoke), stripped-down set, Mendes played an acoustic guitar and potently sang an ethereal and liquored-up love song. “You’re an amateur drunk and everyone knows it/ You’re …
Read More »Anitta Performs Party-Ready Medley With DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, and Tiago PZK at 2024 MTV VMAs
Anitta took to the MTV stage for her third year, performing “Savage Funk,” off her latest albumFunk Generation, and “Alegria,” a single with Tiago PZK and Emilia that dropped in August. The singer also performed “Paradise” alongside Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, and Tiago PZK. When “Paradise” was complete, Fat Joe …
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