Short films by both Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar have qualified for the Academy Awards’ best live action short category. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Swift’s All Too Well: A Short Film, written and directed by the singer, gained eligibility because it screened Nov. 2021 at New York’s AMC Lincoln …
Read More »Stage Collapse at Spain EDM Festival Kills One Person, Injures Dozens
One person was killed and at least 40 people were injured after high winds caused a portion of the main stage to collapse at Valencia, Spain’sMedusa Festival, an EDM fest set to feature David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Afrojack and more. The organizers of the 2022 Medusa Festival announced Saturday morning …
Read More »Megadeth Show No Signs of Slowing Down on Speed-Metal Single 'Soldier On!'
After nearly 40 years of thrashing, Megadeth show no signs of slowing down with their new speed-metal single “Soldier On!,” the latest track off the heavy metal band’s upcoming LP The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead! Dave Mustaine said of the new track in a statement, “Coming to the realization …
Read More »Yeah Yeah Yeahs Bring Hope and Some Sixties Soul to a Smoldering World on 'Burning'
Yeah Yeah Yeahs hold onto a bit of hope for a world on fire on their new song “Burning,” the latest offering from the group’s upcoming album, Cool It Down, out Sept. 30 via Secretly Canadian. “Burning,” as Karen O notes in a statement, contains a little lyrical nod to …
Read More »Britney Spears' Ex Jason Alexander Cops Plea in Felony Stalking, Wedding Trespass Case
Britney Spear’s ex Jason Alexander, who snuck onto her property and tried to bust through her locked bedroom door the day of her backyard wedding to Sam Asghari, has accepted a plea deal in the felony stalking case. Alexander, who was married to Spears for only 55 hours in 2004, …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Says She Wanted to 'Take Control of My Own Narrative' on 'Traumazine'
No matter how Megan Thee Stallion feels, she has no problem writing songs about ass-shaking and booty-popping. But on Traumazine, she wanted to channel her current emotions into the new track. In a Rolling Stone exclusive clip of her interview with Apple Music 1, the Houston rapper opened up about …
Read More »Jessie Reyez Previews 'Yessie' LP With 'Mutual Friend' Video
Jessie Reyez has announced the arrival of her sophomore album, Yessie. The LP will be released on Sept. 16 via FMLY/Island Records. The singer announced the news during her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, where she shared a performance of her new single “Mutual Friend.” In the Peter …
Read More »Beyoncé Has Her Beyhive Buzzing After Dropping Surprise 'I'm That Girl' Teaser
TheRenaissancevisuals are coming — for real, for real. After dropping her LP with only a few stills to give fans the chance to “be limitless in their expansive listening journey,” Beyoncé is ready to give her Beyhive the colorful glam, looks, and visual art that they’ve come to expect from …
Read More »Joseph Arthur Sues 'L.A. Times' for Defamation Over Covid-19 Vaccine Article
Joseph Arthur has filed a $25 million defamation lawsuit against theLos Angeles Times,alleging the newspaper falsely labeled him as an anti-vaxxer in a 2021 article about the singer-songwriter. Arthur, who’d questioned the safety of the Covid-19 vaccine and on his social media accounts likened vaccination requirements for entry into certain …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Appears in Court as Judge Hints He'll Spike Defamation Lawsuit
Phoebe Bridgers appeared in person at a high-stakes court hearing Thursday and learned that a judge is “leaning” toward granting her request to strike a defamation lawsuit filed against her by a recording studio owner. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter wasn’t needed for any testimony in the civil case, so her presence …
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