Kneecap member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense Wednesday, stemming from an incident where he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage during a London concert. Although the London concert took place in November 2024, London Metropolitan Police weren’t made aware of the alleged incident until April 2025, when …
Read More »Live Nation Names Trump Crony Ric Grenell to Its Board of Directors
Richard Grenell is now a member of Live Nation Entertainment’s Board of Directors. On Tuesday, the organization, currently under investigation by the Department of Justice, announced the addition of the Trump-appointed Kennedy Center President to its Board. “The power of live performances to bring people together while boosting local economies …
Read More »SZA Defends Megan Thee Stallion Against Tory Lanez Fans Calling for His Release
SZA took to the comments section on Wednesday to defend fellow artist, Megan Thee Stallion, amid renewed calls from fans to release Tory Lanez. Lanez wasconvictedof shootingMegan during a confrontation in 2020. In an Instagram video posted by Alicia Luncheon, who goes by @theluncheonlawyer and whose bio states she is …
Read More »Lady Gaga Nears EGOT Status After Sports Emmy Win
Lady Gaga is now only one Tony Award away from an EGOT. Last night, the singer was awarded a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction for singing “Hold My Hand” ahead of the Super Bowl in New Orleans earlier this year. The performance was notable as Lady Gaga used the …
Read More »Martina McBride Urges Congress to Pass Bill Addressing 'Terrifying' AI Deepfakes
Martina McBride spoke on Capitol Hill in support of the NO FAKES Act on Wednesday, calling unauthorized AI and deepfakes “just terrifying,” as she called for legislation to be passed to defend artists. “I’m pleading with you to give me the tools to stop that kind of betrayal,” McBride said …
Read More »Foreigner Lead Singer Kelly Hansen Announces Departure on 'The Voice'
Foreigner announced their longtime lead singer Kelly Hansen will be leaving. The band shared the news live on finale of The Voice last night, revealing that guitarist Luis Maldonado will step into the role. “Being the voice of Foreigner has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Hansen …
Read More »These New York City Lawmakers Want Kehlani and Noname's Shows Uncanceled
After Kehlani and Noname’s forthcoming concerts for New York’s annual SummerStage series were canceled this month – the first under pressure by Mayor Eric Adams’ office – 13 city council members have condemned his office’s actions in a letter urging organizers to reinstate the shows and “recommit to your publicly …
Read More »Salt-N-Pepa Accuse UMG of Holding Music 'Hostage' as Duo Fights for Master Rights
Salt-N-Pepa wants the rights to their music’s masters. On Monday, the rap duo — Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton — sued Universal Music Group (UMG), accusing the label of violating the Copyright Act by not allowing the musicians to reclaim control of their music’s intellectual property 35 years …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)' Featured on 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Taylor Swift‘s “Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)” was unexpectedly featured in the most recent episode of the Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale. The 2017 single, off Swift’s LP Reputation, has been rerecorded and revamped, showcasing a new vocal take from the pop singer. Swift’s song appears in …
Read More »Watch Shakira's Intimate Performance of 'Antología' on 'Fallon'
Shakira appeared on The Tonight Show to showcase her song “Antología,” offering an emotive performance in the midst of the late-night show audience. The Colombian musician revisited the 1996 song in an intimate, sing-along style, accompanied by her live band. “Antología” appeared on Shakira’s breakthrough album Pies Descalzos. The stripped …
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