“This is so silly, I’m so sorry, y’all. This is supposed be a keynote speech!” Lizzo exclaimed halfway through her freewheeling keynote address on Sunday at South By Southwest. Sundays at SXSW are always a little sleepy, a situation not helped by this particular one arriving the day after clocks …
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Jailed rapper Pooh Shiesty filed new court paperwork Friday claiming “ballistics and forensic evidence” prove he didn’t shoot a man in the buttocks during a botched Florida drug deal in October 2020 — thus making a recent probation report recommending a prison sentence in line with the eight years sought …
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Traci Braxton, singer, actress and Braxton Family Values reality TV star, died Saturday at the age of 50. “It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci. Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a …
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A look inside Sheryl Crow‘s life — from navigating her “arduous musical career” to facing “depression, cancer, and the price of fame” — is heading to Showtime on May 6. On Friday, Showtime released the official trailer for the film, which features interviews with the likes of Keith Richards, Joe …
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When it comes to touring, Tove Styrke has been indie-pop royalty’s secret weapon. She provided the perfect prelude for Lorde on her massive Melodrama tour in 2018, and just wrapped as an opener for Marina. But it’s Tove’s time now. And you should say her name right, too. It’s Too-vah …
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Rest in peace, Yungblud! On Thursday, the British musician dropped the video for his pop-punk track “The Funeral,” which follows the singer in the moments leading up to his death. And his funeral, of course. “Hang on! Is this a fucking funeral?” asks Ozzy Osbourne, meant to be a demon …
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Katy Perry won’t have to pony up any money in her “Dark Horse” copyright battle after a federal appeals court ruled that the $2.8 million jury verdict previously awarded to Christian rapper Flame was “unsupported.” Thursday’s ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found Flame, whose legal name is …
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Imagine Dragons have released a new single, “Bones.” The mid-tempo rock-heavy track, produced by Mattman & Robin, sees frontman Dan Reynolds considering his own mortality. “Feeling like a boulder hurtling,” Reynolds howls on the song. “Seeing all the vultures circling/Burning in the flames I’m working in/Turning in a bed that’s …
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Joan Jett strips down her 1981 song “(I’m Gonna) Run Away” for the latest single off her and the Blackhearts’ upcoming LP Changeup, the Rock Hall-inducted band’s first-ever acoustic album. Changeup, due out digitally March 25 with a vinyl release planned for later this year, features 25 songs from Jett’s …
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Kanye is keeping the hate for Pete Davidson coming, at least in video form. Days after West defended a claymation visual where he’s depicted kidnapping and killing the comedian, the Game released the official animation video for his song “Eazy” with Kanye West. And, again, it features a scene where …
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