Mariah Carey gave her fans an early Christmas gift they won’t soon forget during her show in New York City on Saturday. During her set, she welcomed Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson to the stage, where they debuted a live performance of their collab “Oh Santa!” at Madison Square Garden. …
Read More »Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber Celebrate the 'Utter Brilliance' of Late Drummer Aaron Spears
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber were among the many artists to pay tribute to celebrated drummer Aaron Spears, whose death was announced Monday, Oct. 30. Spears played with both Grande and Bieber during his career, with the former calling Spears “the absolute brightest light of a human being. Always the …
Read More »Victoria Monét and Kelly Rowland Have a Lot More in Common Than They Realized
A small room at the top of Hollywood’s historic Paramount Recording Studios is serving as a salon for Victoria Monét as she and a stylist put the finishing touches on her hair. She’s preparing to sit down with Kelly Rowland, and she’s pretty nervous. Meeting a role model can do …
Read More »Chaos, Comedy, and 'Crying Rooms': Inside Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show'
I t was a particularly tense day on the set of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The host, known for his warm and congenial presence onscreen, was acting especially dismissive and irritable during production meetings, a former longtime employee tells Rolling Stone. Then he stumbled through rehearsal in front …
Read More »The Best Things We Saw at Electric Zoo 2023
Electric Zoo returned to Randall’s Island Park this Labor Day weekend, but not without some conflict. The first day of the festival was canceled on Friday, hours before gates opened, due to incomplete construction of the main stage. Agitated crowds breached the gates Sunday after being informed the venue reached …
Read More »Ariana Grande Splits With Manager Scooter Braun
Ariana Grande has broken ties with longtime manager Scooter Braun and HYBE, Rolling Stone can confirm. “Scooter’s team is spinning the story. Ariana is leaving both Scooter and HYBE,” a source close to the situation says. “There is absolutely no truth to her staying.” SB Projects did not immediately respond …
Read More »Ariana Grande Shares 'Baby I' Live Performance From London
Ariana Grande continued her week-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of debut album Yours Truly on Sunday with the release of a live performance of the joyous “Baby I,” which she recorded in London. The pop star has been shooting Wicked in England’s capital. In her new “Baby I” clip, …
Read More »Ariana Grande Answers Fans' Questions About 'Yours Truly' for 10th Anniversary
Ariana Grande is marking the 10th anniversary of her debut album, Yours Truly, with a week-long celebration, which included a Q&A with fans on Saturday. She took to TikTok on Saturday, where she thanked fans for a “spectacular 10 years” and for their support. She then answered questions fans submitted …
Read More »Ariana Grande Marks 'Yours Truly' Anniversary With New Live Videos, Mac Miller Tribute
Ariana Grande has kicked off a week-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of her debut album, Yours Truly, with some new live performance tracks, including one that pays special tribute to her late former boyfriend, Mac Miller. On Friday, Aug. 25, Grande released the deluxe digital edition of Yours Truly, …
Read More »Victoria Monét's 'Jaguar II' is the Crown Jewel of This Summer's R&B Resurgence
Across the roll out of her debut studio album, Jaguar II, Victoria Monét has been a jokester and a party girl, all while proving that her skill is nothing to play with. The 34 year-old is a real triple threat who writes, sings, and dances with social media appeal that …
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