Music

Halsey has officially kicked off their new album cycle with an homage to Y2K-era pop. “Lucky” interpolates both Britney Spears‘ hit of the same name as well as Monica‘s “Angel of Mine.” On “Lucky,” Halsey reflects on their complicated relationship with navigating health issues, motherhood, and heartbreak while in the …

The Paris Olympics are officially underway, and Lady Gaga lit the event’s musical torch with a rousing performance on the River Seine at the opening ceremony Friday. Gaga brought high-level camp to the River Seine, kicking off her appearance with a performance of the French song “Mon Truc En Plume” …

The world has changed in countless ways since Billy Joel kicked off his monthly Madison Square Garden residency in January 2014. Donald Trump was a mere NBC reality show host at the time, Jeb Bush had good reason to think he was the future of the Republican party, and few …

Justin Timberlake‘s lawyers have claimed the singer was not drunk when he was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of a DWI in Sag Harbor, New York, last month. “The most important fact to know about this case is that Justin was not intoxicated and should not have been arrested …

Rob Lowe is no stranger to politics. The actor starred on The West Wing for four seasons as Sam Seaborn, the deputy White House Communications Director. So why wouldn’t Lowe want to join Kamala Harris on the campaign trail as her running mate? During an appearance on The Tonight Show, …

Welcome to our weekly rundownofthe best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Ice Spice drops her hugely anticipated debut album and joins forces with Travis Scott, Halsey taps into the melancholy side of Britney Spears, and Post Malone teams up …

Will Smith has dropped a new single, “Work of Art.” The fast-talking song features his son Jaden Smith and New Jersey rapper Russ, and will appear on Smith’s forthcoming LP. The song and accompanying music video see Smith recounting the various sides of his persona. He seemingly references the infamous …

Amythyst Kiah will release her new album, Still + Bright, on Oct. 25. Produced by Butch Walker, it features 12 tracks from the singer, songwriter, and banjoist, along with a few collabs. The first pairs Kiah with S.G. Goodman and serves to announce Still + Bright. Titled “Play God and …

On his new solo single, “Justice Will Shine On,” System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian reflects on the generational turmoil his ancestors have felt since the Armenian Genocide. He opens the song by asking his grandfather to speak of his childhood, before the genocide, and the anguish builds into …

A woman is speaking out on decades-old claims that Axl Rose sexually assaulted her when she was a minor in the 1980s, dating back to before Guns N’ Roses first broke through as one of the biggest rock bands of all time. Michelle Rhoades has spoken out about her allegations …