Ricky Martin has filed a hardline $30 million extortion lawsuit against the “maladjusted” nephew who publicly accused the superstar musician of sex abuse before withdrawing the claims under oath in July. In the new eight-page complaint obtained by Rolling Stone, Martin and his lawyer say the nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sánchez …
Read More »R. Kelly Co-Defendant Says Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits Were 'Cost of Doing Business'
Chicago, IL — Settling sexual misconduct civil lawsuits became the “cost of doing business,” Derrel McDavid, R. Kelly’s former business manager and co-defendant in the disgraced singer’s federal child pornography trial at Dirksen U.S Courthouse, testified on Wednesday. The CPA-turned-business-manager for R. Kelly began working with the singer in the …
Read More »Mystikal Faces Life Sentence Following First-Degree Rape Indictment
A grand jury in Louisiana indicted Mystikal on a charge of first-degree rape stemming from an alleged incident in which he sexually assaulted and held a woman against her will at his Baton Rouge-area home in late July. If convicted, the rape charge comes with a mandatory life sentence under …
Read More »Brian Eno Welcomes the Sun on 'Lowered' New Single 'We Let It In'
Brian Eno has shared a new song, “We Let It In,” featuring vocals from his daughter, Darla Eno. The musician also unveiled a video for the layered track, which was directed by Eno and London-based multidisciplinary artist Orfeo Tagiuri and uses handwriting by Eno’sgranddaughter, Anya. In a statement, Eno explained …
Read More »Macklemore Taps Windser for Nostalgic Performance of 'Maniac' on 'Kimmel'
Macklemore appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform his recent single, “Maniac.” Appearing with Windser, his guest on the track, Macklemore gave the performance at vintage flair, complete with backup singers and a ’50s backdrop. “Maniac” arrived last month following Macklemore’s single “Chant,” which dropped in July. It was produced …
Read More »Eminem Reflects on His Overdose: 'That Whole Process Took a Long Time for My Brain to Start Working Again'
Eminem joined his manager Paul Rosenberg on his podcast “Paul Pod” to discuss how the rapper came back from an accidental overdose of methadone in 2007. The interview is part of a seven-episode limited podcast seriesthat launched in August to celebrate the rapper and the release of his recent greatest …
Read More »PJ Harvey Cleans Out Her Closet With Career-Spanning Outtakes Box Set
PJ Harvey will complete her long-running archival project this fall with a box set, B-Sides, Demos & Rarities. As the title suggests, the three-CD or six-LP anthology collects 59 black sheep from the alt-rock firebrand’s career, including several previously unreleased tracks. The box will come out on Nov. 4. Before …
Read More »Watch Nandi Bushell Face the Joker in Cartoon Network's 'Teen Titans Go!'
Nandi Bushell and her bandmate/brother Thomas will guest star in an upcoming episode of Cartoon Network series Teen Titans Go!. In an exclusive clip, the hard-hitting drummer and singer faces off with none other than the Joker, using her musical skill to take him down. The 12-year-old phenomenon effused about …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen, Jann Wenner to Discuss Rock History at 92nd Street Y Event in NYC
Bruce Springsteen and Jann Wenner will appear in conversation at the 92nd Street Y in New York City on Sept. 13. The lifelong friends will discuss Wenner’s new memoir, Like A Rolling Stone: A Memoir, which also arrives on Sept. 13. Online and in-person tickets are available now. All tickets …
Read More »Watch Wet Leg Cover Steve Lacy's Hit Single 'Bad Habit'
Wet Leg put their spin on Steve Lacy‘ssingle “Bad Habit” during a performance for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge series. The British duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers also showcased their own “Wet Dream.” “Bad Habit” comes off Lacy’s sophomore album,Gemini Rights, which came out in July via RCA. “Wet …
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