Kendrick Lamar, Rosalía, and Depeche Mode are among the headliners for the 2023 Primavera Sound festival, which will be taking place over two weekends in Barcelona and, for the first time, Madrid. Primavera Sound’s first weekend will run May 31 through June 4 at the Parc Del Fòrum in Barcelona; …
Read More »After Taylor Swift Ticket Chaos, Senators Question FTC Over Bot Law Enforcement
In the wake of the Taylor Swift “Eras Tour” ticketing debacle, two senators have sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission expressing concern over how the agency has been enforcing a 2016 law meant to keep bots from scooping up tickets. The letter, shared by Billboard, was addressed to …
Read More »A 'First Class' Residency! Jack Harlow Announces 2023 Shows in Las Vegas
Jack Harlow fans, get ready to book a “First Class” trip to Las Vegas in 2023. On Tuesday, Resorts World Las Vegas announced that Jack Harlow will officially become a Zouk Nightclub resident performer in the new year with at least two planned shows. Harlow will return to Zouk — …
Read More »Lawyer for Kevin Spacey, FKA Twigs Previously Settled His Own Sexual Assault Allegation
One of the most powerful attorneys in the entertainment industry — who has both defended entertainers accused of sexual misconduct as well as represented survivors — was himself accused of sexual assault when he was a college student, according to public court records. Bryan Freedman has previously represented Diplo and …
Read More »Atlantic Records, Estate of Ahmet Ertegun Sued Over Sexual Assault Claims
A talent scout who worked with Atlantic Records from the 1980s to the mid-2000s sued the label and the estate of its founder Ahmet Ertegun on Monday, accusing the deceased record executive of multiple instances of sexual assault and claiming that Atlantic did little to stop Ertegun’s alleged behavior. Jan …
Read More »Bennifer 'Forever': Jennifer Lopez Says New LP Is About Ben Affleck Reunion
J.Lo’s in love — and she’s not gonna hide it! After announcing her upcoming album This Is Me… Now, Jennifer Lopez spoke to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 about the record, revealing that the LP was inspired by her rekindling with the “love of my life,” Ben Affleck. “We …
Read More »Leonard Cohen's 1973 Yom Kippur War Concerts to Get the Limited Drama Series Treatment
Leonard Cohen’s visit to Israel during the 1973 Yom Kippur War will be turned into a new limited TV drama, Who By Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai, Variety reports. The new show is based on journalist Matti Friedman’s 2022 book of the same name. Friedman discovered and was allowed …
Read More »Hear Metallica Rage for the Ages on 'Lux Aeterna,' First Track From '72 Seasons'
Seven years after releasing their last studio album, Metallica are raging back with a gut-punching new song, “Lux Æterna,” which is Latin for “eternal light” and part of the Catholic requiem mass. Amid slashing guitar riffs and battering-ram bass drumming, frontman James Hetfield sings about casting out “demons that strangle …
Read More »Iggy Azalea Says She Was Unable to Move for 3 Weeks After Back Surgery 'Complications'
Iggy Azalea is counting her blessings as she recovers from what she assumed would be a “rather mundane surgery.” On Monday morning, the rapper revealed that she was left unable to walk for weeks after she had a procedure on her back. “Wanna hear a crazy story?” Azalea tweeted. “I …
Read More »Red Velvet Samples George Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' on 'Birthday' Single
Red Velvet is turning a classic song into a K-pop banger. On Monday, the girl group released their mini-album, The ReVe Festival 2022 – Birthday, led by the title track “Birthday,” which featured a sample of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” “It’s your day/Clasp your two hands tight, keep on …
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