Riley Keough will pay Priscilla Presley a lump-sum payment as part of a settlement that will end the battle over the estateofLisa Marie Presley, according to the New York Times. Keough (Lisa Marie’s daughter) agreed to provide as much as $400,000 to pay legal fees Priscilla (Lisa Marie’s mother) incurred …
Read More »Demi Lovato Re-Adopted 'She/Her' Pronouns Because Explaining 'They/Them' Was 'Exhausting'
For Demi Lovato, the process of figuring out their gender identity has been mostly explorative but also tiring. In May 2021, the musician announced that they identify as non-binary and would use they/them pronouns going forward. Then, just over a year later, they shared that they’re also comfortable using she/her …
Read More »Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan Searches for Peace on Gospel-Influenced 'Lighthouse'
Guns N’ Roses’ bassist, Duff McKagan, wants your guiding light on “Lighthouse,” the gentle title track from his upcoming solo album. “Won’t you be my lighthouse?” he sings over a gospel backdrop of organ and backup vocalists. “Give me sight and lead me on/Oh, shine on me, my lighthouse/And dry …
Read More »Don Draper Who? Jon Hamm's Greatest Role Is Now James Kennedy From 'Vanderpump Rules'
Don Draper and Roger Sterling have been found dead in a ditch; they’ve been incinerated and thrown into the ash pile of forgettable TV history. Because Mad Men duo Jon Hamm and John Slattery have found new career-defining roles — portraying James Kennedy and Tom Sandoval from Vanderpump Rules on …
Read More »Halsey Joins Columbia Records Following Split From Capitol Records
Halsey‘s starting over. In April, the singer departed from Capitol Records after nearly a decade with them, having signed with the label’s Astralwerks imprint in 2013. Their time with Capitol Records included the release of all four of their studio albums, from 2015’s Tumblr-dominating Badlands to 2021’s Nine Inch Nails-produced …
Read More »The Turtles' Mark Volman Reveals Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis
Mark Volman, singer and founding member of the Sixties hitmakers the Turtles, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. However, despite being diagnosed with the disease in 2020, Volman told People he still plans on going on tour with the current version of the Turtles. “It’s …
Read More »SZA and Lizzo to Headline 2023 Made in America Festival
SZA and Lizzo have been named headliners for the 2023 iteration of Made in America, Jay-Z’s annual two-day festival hosted at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. With the two superstars at its helm, the event scheduled for Sept. 2 and 3 struck gold with this year’s lineup. At a time …
Read More »See Gracie Abrams Explore Sullen New Depths in Bon Iver's 'Beach Baby'
Gracie Abrams paid tribute to one of her influences recently, playing Bon Iver‘s “Beach Baby” during a live appearance on SiriusXM Hits 1. She gently strummed an echoey acoustic guitar, and quietly intoned the lyrics: “Once a time, put a tongue in your ear, on the beach,” she sang, “And …
Read More »Killer Mike Drops Wisdom With André 3000, Future, Eryn Allen Kane on 'Scientists and Engineers'
Killer Mike is sharing one more song from his upcoming solo album ahead of its release later this week, dropping the star-studded “Scientists and Engineers,” featuring André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane. “Scientists and Engineers” is an intricately crafted, multi-faceted track: Future’s hazy vocals share space with Kane’s choral …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Is Finally Ready to Release New Music
Olivia Rodrigo is finally ready to share some new music, with her new single, “Vampire,” arriving June 30. Admittedly, beyond the announcement — which is obviously monumental in and of itself — there weren’t that many details about “Vampire” to share. Rodrigo wrote the song with producer Daniel Nigro, with …
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