Look at him now: Nick Cave‘s transforming. He’s vibrating. He’s glowing. He’s flying. Look at him now. At Thursday night’s Bad Seeds concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Cave proved to a U.S. audience what Europe has known for decades: that he — rock’s gothic poet laureate, master of emotional intimacy, …
Read More »Michelle Williams and Michelle Williams 'Finally' Meet
Michelle Williams meets Michelle Williams! The Destiny’s Child singer and the Dawson’s Creek actress “finally” connected in person this week, after the former’s performance in Death Becomes Her on Broadway. “Y’all, we had an amazing show tonight. The crowd was lit … I’ve got more things to sign. I always …
Read More »Alex Isley Has the Perfect Voice for R&B's Soft-Girl Era
2025 could be the year of gentle giants in R&B: Summer Walker’s icy “Heart of a Woman” has been inescapable on Black radio, marking her biggest solo hit since her mainstream breakthrough six years ago. Over the past few weeks, British singer Cleo Sol’s airy hymns landed her sold out …
Read More »Lawyer Warns Trump Is Moving to Deport Teen to El Salvador for Photo of Water Pistol
The Donald Trump administration’s unlawful removal of hundreds of migrants to a gulag in El Salvador — and their subsequent legal battle to keep them there — have showcased the president’s clear disregard for human rights and the United States court system. They are planning to do it again. Most …
Read More »Sean Combs Loses Bid to Delay Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Trial
A federal judge has denied Sean Combs’ request for a two-month delay of his upcoming criminal trial on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. At a Friday morning hearing in Manhattan, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian said the trial will proceed as planned on May 5, according to Inner …
Read More »Trump and Bukele Mock Senator Who Visited Wrongfully Deported Man
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) traveled to El Salvador this week to get answers about the status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man Donald Trump’s administration illegally sent to a mega-prison in the Central American nation and is now refusing to bring back to the U.S. despite a Supreme …
Read More »Despite the Rumors, Justin Bieber's Vibe Shift Shows He's Tapped In
Earlier this year, Justin Bieber posted an earnest Instagram story about his feelings of impostor syndrome, and another describing how he felt like he was “drowning” in pent-up hatred from his past. This, coupled with paparazzi photos over the past few months where Bieber appeared somewhat disheveled, spurred rumors about …
Read More »Doechii Contends With SWAT Teams, Fires, and Elephants in 'Anxiety' Video
Doechii confronts all those internal fears, apprehensions, and stressors, in all their mundane and outrageous forms, in the new video for “Anxiety.” Directed by James Mackel, the elaborate video begins simply enough, with the Florida rapper strolling through a grand home with an attentive staff. Then all those pesky, well, …
Read More »Creator Behind Viral Charli XCX 'Apple' Dance Sues Roblox Over Copyright Violation
The creator behind the viral dance set to Charli XCX‘s Bratsingle, “Apple,” is suing Roblox for copyright law violation. Kelley Heyer was reportedly negotiating a license with the online gaming platform, but the two parties did not reach a deal before the dance was used. In the game, users were …
Read More »Davido Exalts in Being Human on '5ive'
“Na god dey bless me all the way/Twelve years I’m still on top,” Davido sings on “Be There Still,” the resolute third single from his fifth studio album. In many ways, much like 5ive’s no-nonsense name, the Afrobeats icon’s career speaks for itself. He became a Nigerian sensation by the …
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