With six weeks’ notice — and fresh off an appearance at Kendrick Lamar’s Pop-Out — Tyler, the Creator announced on social media Thursday that he would be dropping out of headlining slots at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands. “I hate saying this, but I have to cancel Lollapalooza and Outside Lands,” …
Read More »Inside the Making of 'Black Barbie' — and the Doll that Changed History
Lagueria Davis hates dolls. At least that’s what the director of Netflix’s Black Barbie documentary (streaming now) says in the first few minutes of the film. As a kid, she preferred powering remote-control cars, listening to the radio, playing computer quiz games, and shooting hoops. But an internal switch flipped …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Unveils 2024 'Short n' Sweet' North American Arena Tour Dates
Sabrina Carpenter loves working late because she’s a singer so much that she’s planning on doing so for three months on her newly-announced Short n’ Sweet tour. The headlining run will make stops at arenas throughout North America beginning in September in support of the musician’s upcoming sixth studio album …
Read More »Maya Hawke Widens Her Eyes to Sing 'Big Idea' on 'Kimmel'
With her eyes dramatically wide, as she’s hypnotized by flickering screens surrounding her, Maya Hawke gently sang, “I love TV sitcoms and soap operas/Cliffhanger, rerun courtroom dramas” — the opening lyrics of her new Chaos Angel single, “Big Idea” —on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday. She quickly becomes comfortable with …
Read More »Inside the Rise and Fall of Project Veritas
T witter lead client partner Alex Martinez had already gone on a handful of dates with Bobby Harr when, over drinks at a cute French restaurant on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Martinez found himself venting about Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform. Musk’s attitude toward disinformation …
Read More »Joseph Gordon-Levitt Serenades His Wife From Miles Away With Taylor Swift 'Lover' Cover on 'Fallon'
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is leading the charge on bringing back real lovers and yearners. The actor’s appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday overlapped with his wife’s birthday, leaving them separated on different coasts. Despite the distance, he used the show’s platform to give Tasha McCauley a special …
Read More »Prince's 'Purple Rain' Is Being Adapted for the Stage. It's Not As Easy As You'd Think
A frenzied performance of “Let’s Go Crazy”? Check. A set that resembles the Minneapolis club First Avenue? Check. But a scene in which a woman is tossed into a trash bin against her will? Or saucy pickup lines? Hold the check. Early this year, plans for a stage musical based …
Read More »Travis Scott Arrested on Disorderly Intoxication, Trespassing Charges in Miami
Travis Scott was arrested on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing early Thursday morning in the Miami area. The rapper, born Jacques Webster, was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 4:35 a.m. Thursday on the charges of trespassing after a warning and disorderly intoxication, according to the Miami-Dade …
Read More »Dr. Dre, Tyler, the Creator, YG, and Others 'Pop Out' at Kendrick Lamar's Juneteenth Concert
Kendrick Lamar’s hometown Juneteenth show at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum was a star-studded ode to West Coast rap that culminated with dozen of artists and entertainers joining Lamar for an unprecedented moment of unity on stage. The concert had been announced less than two weeks before, on the back of …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar Performs 'Not Like Us' for the First Time at Juneteenth Concert
In a moment that may go down in rap history, Kendrick Lamar performed his Drake-eviscerating hit “Not Like Us” for the first time at his Juneteenth concert, The Pop Out: Ken & Friends. The show took place at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and was announced less than two weeks prior.It …
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