“I have a love/hate relationship with the term ‘outlaw,’” Eric Church says in the opening moments of the the trailer to They Called Us Outlaws: Cosmic Cowboys, Honky Tonk Heroes And the Rise of Renegade Troubadours, a six-part documentary due next year. Executive produced by country music luminaries Jessi Colter, …
Read More »'Iconic and Amazing': Inside Britney Spears' Comeback Duet With Elton John
When producer Andrew Watt first met Britney Spears to record her parts for “Hold Me Closer” — a club-ready duet with Elton John and her first new song in six years — he asked her who her favorite artists are. “She’s like, ‘Honestly, Elton John,’” he recalls. “She said, ‘”Tiny …
Read More »'De Puerto Rico, Para el Mundo Entero:' Bad Bunny Named VMA Artist of the Year After Performing at Yankee Stadium
The VMAs are taking it to the World’s Hottest Tour. Bad Bunny made an appearance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, live from Yankees Stadium, to perform “Tití Me Preguntó” and accept the award for artist of the year from none other than LA Lakers’ Carmelo Anthony. “I don’t …
Read More »Panic! at the Disco Showcase 'Don't Let the Light Go Out' in Dramatic VMAs Performance
Panic! at the Disco performed their single “Don’t Let the Light Go Out” live for the first time at Sunday’s 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Appearing at the awards show for the first time since 2018, Brendon Urie and company showcased the track in an artistic, dramatically lit segment broadcast …
Read More »Taylor Swift Announces New Album 'Midnights': 'A Journey Through Terrors and Sweet Dreams'
Taylor Swift‘s unexpected attendance was already a highlight of the 2022 VMAs, but then the singer-songwriter topped herself by announcing a brand new album. Swift dropped the news while accepting the award for Video of the Year — the third win for her 10-minute version of “All Too Well” during …
Read More »Taylor! Blackpink! J Balvin! What the Stars Wore (and Said) on the VMAs Red Carpet
Even before Blackpink threw it down on the MTV Video Music Awards stage, the girl group was serving designer drama on the VMAs black carpet. Making their U.S. award show debut, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé served up a dose of high fashion on the carpet, choosing sophistication over provocation …
Read More »2022 VMAs: Taylor's Bombshell, Nicki's Triumph and Blackpink's Star-Making Performance
Look, MTV — you knew she was trouble when she walked in. If you didn’t want Taylor Swift wreaking chaos at the MTV Video Music Awards, you shouldn’t have invited her. Tay sure knows how to make a glorious mess on her way to the exit. When she won Video …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Says Her Alter-Egos Were 'Like My Shield' When Performing. Now She Doesn't Need Them
Megan Thee Stallion explained why she dropped her alter egos like “Hot-Girl Meg” and “Tina Snow” for her latest album, Traumazine. In a new interview with New York Magazine, the rapper opened up about tapping into her emotional side while recording her upcoming album Traumazine, revealing that she won’t be …
Read More »Secret Boyfriend and Alleged Family Abuse: 8 Revelations from Britney's New Message to Fans
For the first time since gaining her freedom, Britney Spears spoke at length about the nearly 14-year conservatorship that left her “completely traumatized,” revealing new details in an audio recording the singer uploaded to YouTube. In the dramatic 22-minute clip, which was posted as an “unlisted” link Sunday night, Spears …
Read More »Jack Harlow Enlists Fergie for a 'First Class' VMAs 2022 Opening Performance
When Jack Harlow first hit the MTV Video Music Awards stage last year, he emerged from the makeshift jail cell choreographer Sean Bankhead delegated him to in a black leather fit to tell us about how he hadn’t peaked in high school and was, in fact, out here getting cuter. …
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