Julian Lennon has been diagnosed with skin cancer for the second time. The musician shared his recent health scare, which resulted in emergency surgery, on social media, reminding fans to regularly see their own doctors. In a lengthy Instagram post, Lennon explained that he had been on the way to …
Read More »Charli XCX Announces Troye Sivan Will Join Her for Primavera Sound
The Sweat Tour isn’t quite over yet. Charli XCX announced that she and Troye Sivan will team up again during her set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona next summer. The Brat singer is headlining Primavera alongside Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum. Charli XCX and Sivan …
Read More »Elton John's New Wax Figure Is Defying Gravity
Elton John has long been immortalized on wax (y’know, vinyl records), and now he’s been immortalized in wax with a new statue at Madame Tussauds London. The figure impressively captures John in the midst of one of his famous piano handstands. The wax figure’s outfit is based on the one …
Read More »Prince, the Clash to Receive 2025 Grammys' Lifetime Achievement Awards
Prince, the Clash, and the Four Seasons’ Frankie Valli are among the artists who will receive lifetime achievement awards at the Grammys’ upcoming Special Merit Awards ceremony, the Recording Academy announced Friday. Pioneering Juice Crew rapper Roxanne Shante, Maze’s Frankie Beverly, blues great Taj Mahal, and gospel singer Dr. Bobby …
Read More »Gunna Hops on Jets and Demands Respect on New Single 'Got Damn'
Gunna isn’t easing up just because it’s the end of the year. The rapper has shared his latest single, “Got Damn,” an ode to his jet-setting lifestyle and his gratitude for the perks that come with it. “Everyday locked in I make M’s off my voice,” Gunna raps on the …
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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