Hozier‘s second Saturday Night Live musical guest appearance saw performances of “Too Sweet,” his 2024 standout, and of the Pogues‘ 1987 song “Fairytale of New York.” The Irish singer, who debuted on SNL in 2014 by playing his award-winning debut single “Take Me to Church,” began with “Too Sweet,” a …
Read More »Watch Emma Bunton's Solo Rendition of Spice Girls' '2 Become 1'
Just in time for Christmas, Emma Bunton has shared her new solo rendition of Spice Girls single “2 Become 1,” which was originally released during the holiday season in 1996. “Earlier this year, I had the amazing opportunity to record one of my favourite Spice Girls singles, 2 Become 1, …
Read More »Barack Obama Had Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé on Repeat This Year
It’s that time of the year: Barack Obama is sharing insight into his top hits of the year. On Friday, the former president posted the playlist of his favorite music of 2024, which included standouts by Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Shaboozey. Some big 2025 tracks made Obama’s cut: Billie …
Read More »Sarah Michelle Gellar Asked for a 'Friday Off' to See Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
Sarah Michelle Gellar is a certified Swiftie. During an interview on The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress shared that she asked for a day off work to see Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour. While promoting Dexter: Original Sin alongside her co-star Christian Slater, Gellar shared that she had just …
Read More »Alfa Anderson, Chic Lead Vocalist Who Sang 'Good Times' and 'Le Freak,' Dead at 78
Alfa Anderson, an early lead vocalist for Chic who sang on hits including “Good Times” and “Le Freak,” died on Dec. 17 at age 78. Chic bandmate Nile Rodgers confirmed the news. “Thank you for everything,” Rodgers wrote on Tuesday, Dec. 17 on Instagram, sharing a montage of photos of …
Read More »Pop, Lock, and Stop It: Olympic Breaker Raygun Gets Parody Musical to Change Routine
A comedian in Australia was forced to halt and rework a musical show based on the exploits of infamous Olympic breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn after being threatened with legal action, per The Associated Press. Stephanie Broadbridge was set to premiere Raygun: The Musical at a comedy club in Sydney last …
Read More »Spotify Denies Drake's 'Not Like Us' Boosting Claims: 'No Such Agreement' With UMG
Spotify has responded to allegations that it helped prop up Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” after the streaming service got pulled into Drake’s legal squabble with Universal Music Group. In November, Drake accused UMG — the major label that both he and Lamar are signed to — of surreptitiously bolstering …
Read More »Billie Eilish and Finneas Take Over First Grade Class With Winter-Themed Songwriting Lesson
Growing up in Highland Park, Billie Eilish and Finneas developed the bulk of their creative tendencies while being homeschooled by their parents. With no particular curriculum to follow, they approached each lesson with curiosity toward whatever sparked their interest at the time. Needless to say, it took them pretty far. …
Read More »The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Movie Sets May 2025 Theatrical Release
Undaunted by The Idol, the Weeknd will return to the screen next year for a feature film tethered to his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow. Abel Tesfaye officially announced the project’s May 16 theatrical release Friday, adding that the movie will co-star Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. The film, also …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Wants a Job at NPR After Her Tiny Desk Performance
Sabrina Carpenter wants to know if NPR is hiring! The pop star packed her sultry, country-tinged Tiny Desk performance Friday with sweet storytimes of the songs on Short ‘n Sweet as she joked about the radio station’s “working environment.” “NPR, I’ve been watching this show… everyone says this, whatever. You …
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