Sacha Jenkins, the hip-hop journalist, filmmaker, and historian who co-founded the seminal Nineties magazine Ego Trip, died on Friday. He was 53. Rolling Stone has confirmed Jenkins’ death. Jenkins’ wife, Raquel Cepeda, toldThe Hollywood Reporter that the cause was complications from multiple system atrophy. Jenkins’ output was multifaceted and vast. …
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Justin Bieber made a surprise (and increasingly rare) onstage appearance Friday when he popped up during SZA’s set Friday during the Grand National Tour’s stop at Inglewood, California’s SoFi Stadium. Following a trying couple of months that included since-denied Diddy rumors, a report about his “financial distress,” and concerning social …
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Kneecapplayed their first gigs since member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense in London this week, alleging that authorities tried to cancel the shows. Earlier in the week, Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – waschargedwith a terror offenseafter he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage …
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Jennie‘s Ruby, Lisa‘s Alter Ego, Rosé‘s Rosie, and Jisoo‘s Amortage were iconic — but it’s time for Blackpink‘s comeback as a group. On Friday, Blackpink shared a teaser for their upcoming stadium tour, which they’re naming the Deadline World Tour. The 30-second video sees block letters of the word “DEADLINE” …
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Remy Bond time-travels to the Seventies and sings to a distant, glamorous lover in her new video. On Friday, the rising pop star released the visual for “Moviestar,” continuing her streak of retro-inspired releases. “I was into a lot of Seventies Europop when we wrote ‘Moviestar,’” Remy says of the …
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A little over half a year after Christine and the Queens (a.k.a Chris) teamed with French disco producer Cerrone for a rendition of his 1977 hit “Supernature” at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chris and Cerrone have collaborated on a new single, “Catching Feelings.” Like “Supernature,” a scurrying, skipping synth line …
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Billy Joel has canceled all 17 shows he had scheduled for 2025 after announcing a recent diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). This brain disorder is caused by the accumulation of too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain’s ventricles, leading to a host of cognitive and physical problems, especially gait, …
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Aomar Aït Khedache, whom prosecutors claimed masterminded the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian in Paris nearly a decade ago, was found guilty of the crime by a Paris court on Friday. Seven men and one woman were found guilty at the conclusion of the trial, according to The New York …
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Questlove recently dropped by The Jennifer Hudson Show, sharing his reaction to finding out that Kendrick Lamar paid homage to the Roots in a music video for his monumental GNX album, which released last year. When discussing his influence on other artists, Hudson pointed out the scene from Lamar’s “Squabble …
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Benson Boone released his new single, “Momma Song,” on Friday, which sees the singer-songwriter deliver a tender tribute to the woman who raised him. The track was accompanied by a music video, featuring Boone performing the soulful song while backed by his band and footage from his childhood. “Tell me …
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