Between bouts of profuse sweating and bulging out their eyes in agony, ‘NSync reflected on their career in the latest episode of “Hot Ones” — the YouTube series where celebrities eat spicy wings. When asked about comparisons between One Direction and ‘NSync, Chris Kirkpatrick differentiated the groups by saying that …
Read More »How Chappell Roan Found 'Complete Freedom and Euphoria' Making Her Debut Album
Chappell Roan was getting ready to perform in London this summer when one of the drag queens she’d picked to open her show told her: “You’re a drag queen. You know that, right?” Those words led to an immediate epiphany for the singer. She realized her stage name, the costumes, …
Read More »Elon Musk Begs Taylor Swift to Post Her Music on Zombie Twitter
Scrounging for ways to keep X, formerly Twitter, afloat amid a slew of controversies and catastrophic business decisions, Elon Musk on Wednesday sought help from a somewhat more popular celebrity: Taylor Swift. Swifties are currently living in feverish anticipation of 1989 (Taylor’s Version), the next in the singer’s series of …
Read More »Lizzo Faces New Lawsuit From Tour Wardrobe Designer Claiming Racial, Sexual Harassment
Another former Lizzo employee has filed a lawsuit against the rapper, accusing her and her team of racial and sexual harassment, disability discrimination, illegal retaliatory termination, and assault. Asha Daniels, who worked as a wardrobe designer on Lizzo’s 2023 tour and helped design outfits for the rapper’s “Big Grrrl” dancers, …
Read More »Shakira Enters Her Corrido Era With the Help of Fuerza Régida on 'El Jefe'
Put on your cowboy boots and sombrero: Shakira is going the corridos route. On Wednesday, the Colombian superstar released her empowering corrido, titled “El Jefe,” alongside Fuerza Régida. The track follows the story of a man from a small town who dreams of getting out and becoming a “boss with …
Read More »Estevie Modernizes the 'Classic Cumbia Norteña' for Gen Z on 'Como Yo'
Estevie is bringing the cumbia norteñas of the early 2000s back. On Thursday, the Mexican-American star premieres the music video of her single “Como Yo” with Rolling Stone, ahead of the release of her debut EP, aptly titled Cumbialicious, out Friday. “Making cumbia is one of the best decisions I’ve …
Read More »Billy Strings, Tyler Childers, and the War and Treaty Triumph at 2023 Americana Honors
When Tyler Childers was named Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards, he let loose with an acceptance speech for the ages, denying the very term “Americana” and pointedly declaring himself a country artist. “As a man who identifies as a country music singer, I …
Read More »Oliver Anthony, 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Singer, Finally Signs With an Agent
Oliver Anthony — whose populist anthem “Rich Men North of Richmond”beat out superstars Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, and Gunna for the top spot onBillboard’s Hot 100 last month — has inked a deal with United Talent Agency (UTA). UTA co-head of NashvilleJeffrey Hassonand music agentCurt Motley …
Read More »Nicki Minaj's Husband, Kenneth Petty, Ordered to Serve House Arrest
Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, has been sentenced by a federal judge in Los Angeles to serve house arrest after violating the terms of his three-year probation, according to a court order obtained by Rolling Stone. According to the document filed on Wednesday, Petty was recorded on video “making threatening …
Read More »Australian University to Host International Academic Symposium on Impact of Taylor Swift
Australia’s University of Melbourne will host the Swiftposium 2024 in February to better understand Taylor Swift‘s global impact. The three-day event will be an international academic symposium and will coincide with Swift bringing her Eras Tour to the country. While Swift has been the subject of several university courses in …
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