An unfortunate series of events involving John Mayer‘s index finger and a truck door have rendered his left index finger unusable for the foreseeable future. The musician shared an image of his bandaged appendage on Instagram, where he revealed in the caption that he’ll only have three functioning fingers at …
Read More »PinkPantheress Cancels All 2024 Shows to Focus on Her Health: 'I Have Reached a Wall'
PinkPantheress is putting her health first. On Thursday, the musician announced that she’d be canceling all of her shows for the remainder of the year to prioritize her physical health and “overall well-being.” “It is with the heaviest heart that I sadly have to announce that I will not be …
Read More »Onyeka Onwenu, Beloved Nigerian Entertainer and Journalist, Dead at 72
Onyeka Onwenu, who had a storied career across Nigerian entertainment, media, and politics, has died at age 72 in Lagos. The country’s president, Bola Tinubu, released a statement mourning the loss from his official X handle on July 31. Peter Obi, who ran for president against Tinubu in 2023 and …
Read More »Teenager Charged With Murder Following Deadly Knife Attack in Southport
A 17-year boy has been charged with three counts of murder for killing three girls at a dance class in Southport, England earlier this week. The teen, identified in court Thursday as Axel Rudakubana, has also been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of …
Read More »Billie Eilish Crashes Charli XCX's Panty Party in Video for 'Guess' Remix
It’s a Brat and Billie summer! On Thursday, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish released a remix for Charli’s song “Guess” that’s sending the internet into a frenzy. The pair also released a video that follows the stars at a steamy house party with underwear flying, playing on Charli’s lyric, “You …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Remembers Bond With Queen Elizabeth II: 'That Was My Girl'
Snoop Dogg and Queen Elizabeth, BFF? In a recent interview with England’s Capital FM, held during afternoon tea at London’s Mandarin Oriental, the rapper reflected on his long-time connection to Queen Elizabeth II. “I’ll go by the palace, see if they let me in,”Snoop told interviewer Jordan North during the …
Read More »Soccer Mommy to Return This Fall With New Album 'Evergreen'
Soccer Mommy will ring in the fall season with the new album Evergreen, out Oct. 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. Sophie Allison previewed the record with the stunner “M.” Similar to her previous single “Lost,” the track shows Allison grappling with grief over stark chords and an uplifting, almost hopeful …
Read More »A.I. Music Startup Suno Fires Back at Record Labels, Admits Training on Copyrighted Music
Five weeks after the three major record labels filed filed lawsuits against A.I. music startups Suno and Udio, accusing them of “trampling the rights of copyright owners,” Suno fired back Thursday in a legal filing, acknowledging that they trained their music-generating model on copyrighted music — while insisting that doing …
Read More »'American Idol' Recruits Winner Carrie Underwood as New Judge
The judges slot that Katy Perry left vacant upon her departure from American Idol has been filled with a familiar face. Carrie Underwood, who won the fourth season of the series nearly two decades ago, will join Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan as a judge on the upcoming season premiering …
Read More »Metro Boomin Launches Grant Program For Single Mothers
Metro Boomin launched a grant program for single mother non-profit organizations this week, the superstar producer announced, kicking off in conjunction with the start of his We Trust You North America Tour with Future in Kansas City on Tuesday. The new program, called the Leslie Joanne Single Moms Are Superheroesgrant …
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