The cause of death for Ana Clara Benevides, the 23-year-old Swiftie who died at Taylor Swift‘s concert in Rio de Janeiro, has been revealed. The AP obtained a copy of a forensics report Wednesday, Dec. 27, confirming that Benevides died of heat exhaustion. The Forensic Medical Institute in Rio said …
Read More »Ariana Grande Finally Teases New Music Era: 'See You Next Year'
Arianators, it’s time. After more than two years, Ariana Grande has started teasing her musical return, and on Wednesday, the singer shared photos of herself in the studio with the caption, “See you next year.” Among the images was one of songwriter and producer Ilya — who worked on “Problem,” …
Read More »Cardi B and LL Cool J Added to 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' Lineup
Dick Clark Productions has rolled out another round of performers for their annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration. LL Cool J will perform from Times Square and Cardi B will hit the stage in Miami during the celebration that airs on ABC at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 31, DCP …
Read More »How Did Kanye Get Here? A Short History of Provocation and Extreme Rhetoric
There is apparently no line Kanye West won’t cross. Even before his dangerous and roundly condemned “death con 3 ON JEWISH PEOPLE” tweet got him suspended from Twitter last year, he debuted a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt alongside conservative pundit Candace Owens during his Paris Fashion Week presentation, instantly tarnishing …
Read More »The Killers Celebrate the Holidays With Synth-Laden New Song
The Killers have dropped a new single in honor of the holidays. The band shared the yet-untitled song on X, formerly known as Twitter, last night, writing, “Santa’s got a brand new song in his bag. Merry Christmas!” The four-minute track incorporates ’80s synth pop and New Wave flourishes, with …
Read More »Kanye Suddenly Decides His Hitler Talk Was Bad
Kanye West has issued an apology note “the Jewish community” in a new Instagram post written in Hebrew. The rapper, who has unleashed a series of antisemitic comments in recent years, wrote that he was sorry for any pain he has caused. “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for …
Read More »M.I.A Drops Present To Fans In New Holiday Mixtape
There’s another present under the tree for fans of M.I.A. On Christmas morning, the British rapper released a 16-track mixtape for the holiday season, featuring help from special collaborators Skrillex, Blaqstarr, and Troy Baker, Pitchfork reports. “I present you a gift from the East, star of wonder star of night,” …
Read More »Beyoncé's Childhood Home Catches Fire In Houston
The childhood home of Beyoncé caught fire early Christmas morning, leaving the pop star’s old house wrapped in flames well into the second story. Officials told ABC 13 that the fire was reported around 2 am, but was quickly put out once fire teams arrived. “They did a great job,” …
Read More »Blackpink's Jennie to Launch 'Solo Journey' in 2024 With Newly Created Label
Blackpink’s Jennie is ready to ring in the new year with a new company and label. On Sunday, she took to Instagram to announce the new endeavor, called Odd Atelier (OA). “Hi, this is Jennie. This year was filled with many accomplishments, and I’m so thankful for all the love …
Read More »Blackpink's Lisa Releases Britney Spears Cover 'My Only Wish' For the Holidays
This holiday season, Blackpink announced several gifts for their fans. The Korean girl group released a trailer Dec. 20 for the virtual concert BLACKPINK: A VR Encore; Blackpink’s Jennie announced a company and label for the new year on Sunday; and now, Lisa has dropped a cover to Britney Spears‘ …
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