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Watch Belinda Carlisle, Boyz II Men, Babyface Perform on PBS' 'A Capitol Fourth 2023'
PBS held its annual Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C. last evening, tapping a vast group of performers to spearhead the festivities. Chicago, Boyz II Men, Belinda Carlisle, Babyface, Maddie & Tae, Charles Esten, Renée Fleming, and Adrienne Warren were among those to take the stage, and even Sesame …
Read More »Music Made With AI Will Be Eligible for Grammys, But Only Humans Will Be Awarded
The Grammy Awards are getting ahead of the curve when it comes to dealing with artificial intelligence in the music industry. A change to the ceremony’s guidelines last month opened the door for music created with AI to be eligible for awards, however, “a work that contains no human authorship …
Read More »See 'Euphoria' Star Hunter Schafer's Video for Anohni and the Johnsons' 'Why Am I Alive Now'
A trio of trans artists, models, and actresses unite in a bare, industrial wasteland in the video for Anohni and the Johnsons’ “Why Am I Alive Now.” Hunter Schafer, one of the most prominent transgender actresses working today after portraying Jules Vaughn on HBO’s Euphoria, directed the clip for the …
Read More »How Lil Uzi Vert Turned 'Pink Tape' Metalcore
Lil Uzi Vert‘s long-awaited album, Pink Tape, arrived last week and found the eclectic MC in decidedly new terrain. With features by everyone from Nicki Minaj to New York electro-pop duo Snow Strippers, Pink Tape is as inventive and untethered by convention as Uzi’s forward-thinking fashion sense. As such, reactions …
Read More »Luke Combs Isn't Hawking Weight-Loss Gummies — AI Scammers Are
It looks like Luke Combs and sounds like Luke Combs, but the words the country star is “speaking” in an online ad peddling “miracle” weight-loss gummies sure aren’t his. “I was at an all-time low, and then God blessed me with the miracle root gummies. My good friend Lainey Wilson …
Read More »Sci-fi and Beauty: Behind Christina Aguilera's Pride Island Looks With CHRISHABANA
It comes as no surprise that Chris Habana, the founder of his namesake label CHRISHABANA, has built an impressive list of clientele, from Beyoncé to Melanie Martinez to Cardi B, and now Christina Aguilera, or Xtina as the real fans call her. His sci-fi meets beauty and horror approach has …
Read More »Diddy Says Spirits Company Developed Watermelon-Flavored Tequila Against His Wishes
Sean “Diddy” Combs claimed the alcohol giant Diageo regularly referred to his Ciroc vodka and DeLeon tequila as “urban brands,” and even developed a watermelon-flavored version of DeLeon over his objections, according to a new, unredacted version of Combs’ lawsuit against the liquor company. When Combs filed the lawsuit back …
Read More »Taylor Swift Taps Paramore for European Eras Tour Run
Taylor Swift knows we need more — so she’s giving us just that. The singer has added 14 more shows to the European/U.K. leg of her Eras Tour, and announced that Paramore will provide support throughout the trek. “Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to …
Read More »Harry Styles Treats Ukrainian Refugees to Concert in Poland
A year after evacuating Ukraine for safety in Sosnowiec, Poland, a woman, her 13-year-old daughter, and her daughter’s friend were able to enjoy a stress-free night on Sunday, thanks to Harry Styles. The pop star invited the trio to his Love on Tour gig in Warsaw, according to the International …
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