Nearly 14 months after Brandi Carlile last served as Saturday Night Live’s musical guest, the singer returned for the show’s Steve Martin and Martin Short-host episode. For her first performance, Carlile — flanked by “the twins” Tim and Phil Hanseroth — harkened back to her breakout single, 2007’s “The Story”: …
Read More »Georgia Holt, Singer and Cher's Mother, Dead at 96
Georgia Holt, singer, actress and mother of Cher, has died at the age of 96. “Mom is gone,” Cher tweeted Saturday night; a rep for the singer confirmed Holt’s death to The Hollywood Reporter. While no cause of death was provided, Cher previously revealed that her mother had been dealing …
Read More »R. Kelly Denies Releasing 'I Admit It' Album
A new R. Kelly album titled I Admit It appeared on streaming services on Friday but R. Kelly has denied involvement with its release, calling it a plot to undermine him in court, according to audio obtained by TMZ. Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, claimed that Kelly recorded the audio on …
Read More »Little Simz Reveals New Album 'No Thank You' Is Arriving Very, Very Soon
Just days after Little Simz announced her new album No Thank You — the much-anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed Sometimes I Might Be Introvert — the U.K. rapper revealed Saturday that the LP is arriving very, very soon. Like, in a matter of hours. Eschewing the traditional Friday release date, …
Read More »French Montana Trolls Cristiano Ronaldo on Instagram After Morocco's World Cup Win
French Montana took to Instagram Saturday to congratulate Morocco’s soccer team for making it into the World Cup semifinals, and the rapper didn’t hesitate to take a little shot at soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo in his post. Related: Where to Find World Cup Merch Online “Ronaldo u had your time …
Read More »Gucci Mane's 80-Song Album is Longer Than 'Titanic'
Gucci Mane dropped the final iteration of So Icy Boyz: The Finale on Friday, what seemed to be the bookend to his Icy Boyz projects over the last two years. The rapper delivered an 80-track album, including both new music and past work including a song he dropped five years …
Read More »Taylor Swift to Make Feature-Length Directorial Debut With Original Script She Wrote
Taylor Swift, an Oscar hopeful for her All Too Well: The Short Film, has announced she’ll make her feature-length directorial debut based on an original script she wrote. Searchlight Pictures has partnered with Swift on the upcoming movie, details of which will be announced at a later date. “Taylor is …
Read More »ABC Pulls Backstreet Boys Holiday Special Following Nick Carter Rape Allegations
ABC has pulled the plug on “A Very Backstreet Holiday,” the Christmas special filmed by the Backstreet Boys earlier this month, Variety reports. The show was initially scheduled to air on Dec. 14 but has been scrapped by the network following new sexual assault allegations against Nick Carter. “A Very …
Read More »Weezer Pine for Canine Companionship on New Song 'I Want a Dog'
Winter is almost upon us, as evidenced by the arrival of Weezer’s “I Want a Dog,” the first single off the fourth and wintertime installment of the band’s yearlong SZNZ project. The track is Cuomo’s ode to canine companionship, with the singer pining for a pet. But — in Cuomo …
Read More »Lady Gaga Goes Full Mother Monster for 'Bloody Mary' Wednesday Addams TikTok Trend
Mother Monster returned to TikTok for the first time in over two months, thanks to Wednesday Addams. Lady Gaga pulled out her best sickly Victorian child-themed outfit to recreate the iconic dance scene from Tim Burton’s Netflix series Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega, which has been rehashed into virality ever since …
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