Taylor Lautner wishes he could go back in time to defend Taylor Swift. In a clip from the podcast The Squeeze, hosted by Lautner’s wife, Tay Dome, the actor revealed that he thought that Kanye West‘s infamous interruption of Swift’s VMAs 2009 speech was a “rehearsed skit.” When asked by …
Read More »Beyoncé Tickets Aren't on Sale Yet. Scalpers Are Trying to Sell Them for Thousands
Tickets for Beyoncé‘s upcoming Renaissance tour, one of the most in-demand concerts in recent memory, won’t hit the market until next week. But that hasn’t stopped ticket scalpers from posting listings for as much as $3,000 a ticket — even if they don’t actually have them yet. Such a practice …
Read More »Nick Carter Files Countersuit Against Rape Accuser, Claims She's Being Manipulated
Nick Carter has filed a countersuit against a rape accuser who came forward this past December, claiming the Backstreet Boys singer had sexually assaulted her when she was 17. The 43-year-old’s counter-complaint was filed against Shannon Ruth in Nevada on Thursday, according to court papers obtained by Rolling Stone. Carter …
Read More »Maluma Learns the Salsa 'Formula' From Marc Anthony on New Collab
Papi Juancho? Maluma? Call him “Don Juan” from now on! On Wednesday, the Colombian star joined forces with Marc Anthony for Maluma’s first single of the year, “La Fórmula,” an upbeat salsa track that departs Maluma from his typical trap-reggaetón style. “There’s no formula for me to forget your kisses/Nor …
Read More »Unknown Mortal Orchestra Return With 'V,' First New Album in Five Years
Unknown Mortal Orchestra return from a five-year gap between albums next month with V, the globe-trotting indie pop project’s first LP since 2018’s Sex & Food and IC-01 Hanoi. UMO mastermind Ruban Nielson was inspired by “West Coast AOR, classic hits, weirdo pop, and Hawaiian Hapa-haole music” for the band’s …
Read More »From Tweet to Trademark: Lizzo Secures Rights to '100% That Bitch' Phrase
When Lizzo first proclaimed, “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that bitch” on her breakout single “Truth Hurts,” the phrase almost immediately became inseparable from her artistic brand. In 2019, the musician expressed interest in trademarking the phrase for later use on clothing and merchandise. And …
Read More »Big Freedia Details Plans for 'Dream' Hotel and Nightclub in New Orleans
Big Freedia is on her way to realizing a longtime dream of opening up a boutique nightclub/hotel in New Orleans. The bounce icon has been teasing the venture for a bit, but a recent story for Nola.com confirmed that the groundbreaking on the Hotel Freedia will take place this spring, …
Read More »Rock Hall of Fame: George Michael, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, White Stripes Lead Nominees
The nominations of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023 are in, and the list features George Michael, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, the White Stripes, Sheryl Crow, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden, the Spinners, A Tribe Called Quest, …
Read More »Beyoncé Announces 'Renaissance' 2023 World Tour
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Another Ticketmaster war is on the horizon as the BeyHive prepares for battle. After weeks of speculation, Beyoncé has officially confirmed a world tour in support of Renaissance, …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Retires From Touring After Ongoing Spinal Injury: 'My Body Is Still Physically Weak'
No More Tours II, Ozzy Osbourne‘s farewell tour that first began in 2018 as a send-off to his days as a world-touring musician, never got a proper close. In 2019, the European leg of the tour was postponed after he injured himself in a fall at home that aggravated a …
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