Singer, songwriter, and Prince muse Apollonia filed a new lawsuit Tuesday that alleges Prince’s estate, Paisley Park Enterprises, is “attempting to steal” her name. In her 14-page complaint filed in federal court in Los Angeles and obtained by Rolling Stone, Apollonia, whose real name is Patricia Apollonia Kotero, says she …
Read More »Carly Rae Jepsen Celebrates 10 Years of 'Emotion' With Intimate L.A. Show, Anniversary Rerelease
It’s been a decade since Carly Rae Jepsen‘s seminal album, Emotion, and she’s celebrating it big time. On Tuesday night, the pop star played a one-night-only show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, as she announced a re-release of her fan-favorite record, featuring six bonus songs. “There are also jokes …
Read More »Kneecap's Mo Chara Will Face Judgment in U.K. Terror Case Next Month, Judge Says
A ruling in Kneecap member Mo Chara’s terror case in the U.K. will be issued next month, a judge said, after lawyers for both sides argued over whether the case against the rapper was brought within the proper six-month time frame. Mo Chara, real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, made …
Read More »Judas Priest's Rob Halford 'Curled Up In a Ball And Bawled' After Ozzy Osbourne's Death
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford said he was rocked by Ozzy Osbourne’s death last month, admitting he “just curled up in a ball and bawled my eyes out for hours” after receiving the devastating news. “I just couldn’t believe it,” Halford said in an interview with Detroit radio station WRIF’s …
Read More »Kid Rock Obviously Took Gavin Newsom's Fake Endorsement Bait
In recent weeks, California Governor Gavin Newsom has given his press office free rein to go full all-caps troll mode on X. Almost all of the account’s posts right now are mimicking Donald Trump’s distinct tweeting style, replete with condescending nicknames, weirdly formal phrasing, and multiple-exclamation-point bluster. On Monday, the …
Read More »Accused Killer of 'American Idol' Music Supervisor Transferred to Mental Health Court
The man accused of fatally shooting longtime American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband during a daylight burglary of their Los Angeles residence appeared in court wearing a “suicide gown” Wednesday and was deferred to mental health court for evaluation. Raymond Boodarian, 22, did not enter a plea …
Read More »Hear Tom Morello's 'F-ck ICE' Playlist Featuring the White Stripes, Bruce Springsteen, Public Enemy
The outspoken musician and activist Tom Morello has assembled a wide array of artists for a playlist in protest of President Donald Trump and his Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s attacks on immigrants. Trump’s administration is looking to ramp up its widespread detention and deportation of immigrants, utilizing tens of …
Read More »Florence and the Machine Drop Spellbinding 'Everybody Scream' Video
Days after Florence and the Machine confirmed their long-awaited sixth studio album, Everybody Scream, the band dropped the title track and its accompanying music video Wednesday. In the spellbinding visual, Florence Welch appears in a crimson-red dress as she stomps through an eerie landscape before barging into a room, sending …
Read More »Judge Explains Dismissal of 'Making the Band' Member's Sean Combs Lawsuit
A judge elaborated on his decision to dismiss the majority of former Making the Band member Sara Rivers’ $60 million lawsuit against Sean Combs, saying her allegations were well outside the statute of limitations. In an opinion filed by U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff on Tuesday night, the judge …
Read More »Jack White Says Being Insulted by Trump's White House Is a 'Badge of Honor'
Jack White has unleashed another salvo at President Donald Trump, calling it a “badge of honor” to be insulted by a White House spokesperson. The musician also expressed incredulity that what prompted one of Trump’s toadies to publicly respond to him was a comment White made about — of all …
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