Lizzo returned to Saturday Night Live with several songs from her upcoming fifth studio album, Love in Real Life, opening with a medley of the title track and “Still Bad.” The singer-rapper, who had taken a self-described “gap year” in 2024, released the former in late February–her first single since …
Read More »Lizzo Addresses Recent Silence: I've Been Kind of Holding My Tongue'
Lizzo appeared on the On Purpose With Jay Shettypodcast and took the opportunity to explain why she took a “gap year” from her music career. She noted that being “quiet” for a while felt like going back to a version of herself that she had worked to move away from, …
Read More »All Hail the Rise of the Female Rock Star Biopic
Earlier this week, A24 announced that the highly-anticipated Ronnie Spector biopic, starring Zendaya, will be directed by Barry Jenkins. The film, titled Be My Baby (of course), is based on Spector’s 1990 memoir Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, or, My Life as a Fabulous Ronette. …
Read More »Lizzo to Play Rock Legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Upcoming Film
Lizzo is set to play rock & roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a new film in development by Amazon MGM Studios, per Deadline. A brilliant guitarist and singer, Tharpe was a major influence to scores of rockers, including Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan. “A …
Read More »Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Kim Petras, and Paris Hilton Lead Outloud Music Fest 2025
It’s about damn time for Pride! On Friday, West Hollywood‘s Outloud Festival unveiled its star-studded headliners — Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Kim Petras, Paris Hilton, and Honey Dijon — for the 2025 edition of the fest, scheduled for May 31 and June 1 in West Hollywood Park. Rebecca Black, Pabllo …
Read More »Lizzo Hits Back at Criticism of New Music: 'The Way This World Treats Black Women Is Sickening'
Lizzo is clapping back at the criticism she’s received over her comeback song, “Still Bad.” In a series of X posts on Monday and Tuesday, the pop singer criticized the people who say her music is “too optimistic,” saying that Black woman joy simply “triggers” people. “I think seeing and …
Read More »Lizzo Needs a Drink on New Disco-Pop Song 'Still Bad'
A year ago this month, Lizzo declared “I quit” on social media after “being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet.” Now she’s saying, “Let’s turn this pain into some champagne, baby,” on “Still Bad,” her second single after a couple of years’ worth of legal drama, …
Read More »After a Two-Year Hiatus, Lizzo Announces Three New Live Performances: Find Out How to Get Tickets Online Now
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Get ready to feel “Good As Hell” because Lizzo is back after a nearly two-year hiatus from music. The Grammy-Award winner, who hasn’t performed live since July 2023, …
Read More »Lizzo Just Wants 'Love in Real Life' on Comeback Single
The new Lizzo era is here. On Friday, the pop star released her single “Love in Real Life” and its video, a week after hinting at a new era of music during a Twitch stream. Hours before the song dropped, Lizzo teased, “Time to put some gas in 2025.” The …
Read More »Lizzo Will Preview New Album, 'Love in Real Life,' at Three Intimate Live Shows
Lizzo is bringing her forthcoming studio album Love in Real Life to real life for the first time with three intimate live performances. In March, the musician will take the stage in Los Angeles, New York, and Minneapolis to preview the record scheduled for release later this year. The Wiltern …
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