Lizzo poked fun at the whole Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle ad controversy in a snippet for her new song, reportedly titled “I’m Goin’ In Till October.” In the clip, which Lizzo posted on TikTok, the rapper is seen washing a Porsche while wearing a denim top. On the verse …
Read More »Charlotte Lawrence Loves Gracie Abrams and Sad Songs, But Rightfully Hates Men Who Vape
Charlotte Lawrence loves a good, gut-wrenching, sad song. When she sits down with Rolling Stone at Lollapalooza, it’s just minutes after she wrapped up her set, which was complete with a number of her own songs that fall into that category. “Ophelia,” the record Lawrence co-wrote with Gracie Abrams, didn’t …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Is Everyone and Everywhere for a Stalker Fan (Rupert Grint!) in 'A Little More' Video
Ed Sheeran‘s stalker fan from “Lego House” 14 years ago is back — and in recovery. (Well, kinda.) On Thursday, the musician released the video for his new single “A Little More,” and it reconnects Sheeran’s fans with a character he introduced in the + music video. In the original …
Read More »Lukas Nelson Quit Marijuana After Smoking 'Six, Seven Joints a Day'
About four years ago, Lukas Nelson made a life change. He gave up drinking and smoking weed, got in shape, and even earned his pilot’s license. But the singer, songwriter, and guitarist stops short of saying he’s “sober.” “I wouldn’t call it sober completely, because I’ll still do mushrooms. Once …
Read More »Busta Rhymes Denies Assault Allegations in Former Assistant's Lawsuit
Busta Rhymes denied allegations of physical assault brought forth in a new lawsuit filed by the rapper’s former assistant. In January, the rapper born Trevor Smith Jr. was arrested in Brooklyn on third-degree assault charges after allegedly punching his then-assistant Dashiel Gables in the face. While that case is still …
Read More »Eddie Palmieri, Visionary Pianist and Salsa Experimentalist, Dead at 88
Eddie Palmieri, the virtuosic keyboardist and visionary bandleader who helped define and then expanded the aesthetic parameters of the salsa genre, has died at the age of 88. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Gabriela Palmieri, who told The New York Times he died today following “an extended illness.” …
Read More »Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Biopic Still Moving Forward as Sony Is in Negotiations With Director
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne‘s love story will still make its way to the big screen following the musician’s death. According to Variety, representatives for Polygram Entertainment confirmed that Sony will move forward with the biopic about the metal legend’s life and relationship that was first announced in 2021. “They’re currently …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Says Ex-Husband Is Ill, Postpones Las Vegas Shows
Kelly Clarkson is postponing her Studio Sessions residency in Las Vegas to be with her family amid her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock’s illness. “Unfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” the singer and daytime talk show host wrote today in an Instagram …
Read More »The Black Keys Are Still Really Good at Being the Black Keys
The economy might be slowing down, but they’re still firing on all cylinders at the Black Keys‘ retro-rock factory. “Time don’t slow/It’s passing you by/No matter how we try,”Dan Auerbach intones on the smooth-rolling title track from No Rain, No Flowers, the band’s 13th album. If anything, Auerbach and drummer …
Read More »Remembering Eddie Palmieri's Delightful Tiny Desk Performance
Even at 80, Latin music titan Eddie Palmieri was as agile as ever on the keys. That’s the first thing you notice from his 2016 Tiny Desk concert, which starts with a camera fixed on Palmieri’s dexterous fingers as he plays “Iraida,” the touching composition he wrote for his wife, …
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