Dua Lipa‘s Radical Optimism tour is an ultimate ode to dancing the night away. Her set list is an unrelenting string of pop hits, from “Training Season” to “Levitating” to “Physical” and, of course, “Dance the Night.” At her most recent stop in Los Angeles, Lipa took the sentiment a …
Read More »Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie Will Return to 'American Idol' Next Year
American Idol will enter its 24th season in 2026, and ushering it in are Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, who will return as judges. While Bryan and Richie have worked together as judges on the famed singing competition since 2018, Underwood just joined this year. She replaced Katy …
Read More »Lionel Richie, Diana Ross to Headline Inaugural Fool in Love Festival
Lionel Richie and Diana Ross will headline the first Fool in Love festival set to take place at Hollywood Park Grounds in Inglewood, California on Aug. 31. The event will also bring together performances from pop, soul, and R&B legends includingSantana, Al Green, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Gladys Knight, Chaka …
Read More »Christina Aguilera, Lionel Richie, Maluma, More to Present at 2024 Grammys
Christina Aguilera, Lionel Richie, Maluma, Lenny Kravitz, Mark Ronson, Meryl Streep, and Oprah Winfrey are among the presenters for the 2024 Grammy Awards this Sunday, Billboard reports. Samara Joy, who won Best New Artist last year, will also present. She joins fellow category winner Aguilera, who took home Best New …
Read More »He Was the 'Secret Weapon' of 'We Are the World.' 39 Years Later, Here's His Story
From singing backup at Elvis Presley’s 1968 comeback TV special to writing Michael Jackson‘s “She’s Out of My Life” to arranging the vocals on Billy Joel’s An Innocent Man, longtime Quincy Jones collaborator Tom Bahler has had an improbably jam-packed music career. But as he sees it, the peak of …
Read More »'The Greatest Night in Pop' Doc to Chronicle the Creative Journey Behind 'We Are the World'
A new documentary, The Greatest Night in Pop, will dig into the history of the 1985 charity smash, “We Are the World.” The film will have its premiere at Sundance on Jan. 19 and then hit Netflix not long after on Jan. 29. Directed by Bao Nguyen, The Greatest Night …
Read More »Katy Perry Is Dorothy in Campy 'American Idol'-Meets-'Wizard of Oz' Promo
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Ryan Seacrest aren’t in Hollywood anymore! American Idol debuted a Wizard of Oz-themed promo for its 22nd season with Rolling Stone on Friday, ahead of the show’s premiere on Feb. 18. The teaser hints at the theme of the newest season, which will …
Read More »'American Idol' Winner Iam Tongi on How He Brought the Judges to Tears
From the moment American Idol winner Iam Tongi wrapped his audition, viewers of the ABC competition show fell in love with the 18-year-old Hawaii native’s emotional story. During his first time in front of the judges, Tongi wiped off tears as he remembered his late father Rodney, who introduced him …
Read More »King Charles's Silly Coronation Concert Was a Monarchist's Fever Dream
When I heard that there was going to be a Coronation Concert at Windsor Palace to celebrate the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, my first thought was: “Wow, who would voluntarily perform at that?” Some international viewers might have expected the biggest stars the U.K. has to …
Read More »See Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and More Perform at King Charles III's Coronation Concert
Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Take That, and Nicole Scherzinger were among the artists to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at a star-studded concert Sunday at Windsor Castle. Perry — performing on arguably her biggest stage since the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show — delivered a rendition of “Roar” …
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