Lizzo is a runaway bride in her new video for “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).” On Monday, the singer released the visual to accompany her latest single from her Specialalbum, released earlier this summer. The video opens with Lizzo walking down the aisle, recreating the scene from her “Truth …
Read More »See the Chicks Pay Tribute to Olivia Newton-John With 'Hopelessly Devoted to You' Cover
The Chicks paid tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John by performing a rendition of her standout Grease single “Hopelessly Devoted to You” Saturday at the trio’s concert at the Gorge in Washington. “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John,” singer Natalie Maines told the audience. “I thought I …
Read More »Hack a Bitch: Bella Poarch Claims Trolls Are to Blame for Anti-Cardi B Tweets
On her breakout single “Build a Bitch,” Bella Poarch admitted she’s “filled with flaws and attitude” — but on Friday, the singer’s Twitter account began spewing hate-filled tweets aimed at rapper Cardi B that were suspiciously off-brand for the TikTok star turned pop phenom. The offending tweets, which have since …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well,' Kendrick Lamar Short Film Eligible for 2023 Oscars
Short films by both Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar have qualified for the Academy Awards’ best live action short category. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Swift’s All Too Well: A Short Film, written and directed by the singer, gained eligibility because it screened Nov. 2021 at New York’s AMC Lincoln …
Read More »How N.E.R.D.'s Debut Brought the Dawn of a Boundless Era
Right from the start, In Search of… stood out. I discovered N.E.R.D.‘s 2002 debut at a Best Buy on the rim of Houston’s I-10 loop, sitting at the front of the store on a blue kiosk marked $6.99. I was a first-year high school English teacher, struggling to pull together …
Read More »Stage Collapse at Spain EDM Festival Kills One Person, Injures Dozens
One person was killed and at least 40 people were injured after high winds caused a portion of the main stage to collapse at Valencia, Spain’sMedusa Festival, an EDM fest set to feature David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Afrojack and more. The organizers of the 2022 Medusa Festival announced Saturday morning …
Read More »Organizers Say Baja Beach Fest Will Continue Despite Cartel Violence in Tijuana and Across Mexico
Organizers for Baja Beach Fest, a massive reggaeton and Latin music festival held annually in Mexico’s Rosarito Beach since 2018, said Saturday morning that the event will continue as planned, despite reports of violence, fires, and roadblocks across the country, as well as a Tijuana consulate order that U.S. government …
Read More »Lady Gaga Reminds Us That She's at Her Best When She's at Her Weirdest During New Jersey Stadium Show
A curious thing is happening online: Out of seemingly nowhere, Lady Gaga’s 2009 VMA performance of “Paparazzi” is a trending sound on TikTok. If you watched it live 13 years ago, it always stuck with you. It was one of the most shocking and sensational star-making performances of any pop …
Read More »Exclusive: Hit-Boy Produced Beyoncé's New Song 'Thique'… Eight Years Ago
One day in 2014, “N—– in Paris” producer Hit-Boy started working with Beyoncé on two songs. One of them, released later that year, became the hit Nicki Minaj collaboration “Feeling Myself.” The other was a track with a seductive house beat that would’ve been a major departure for Beyoncé at …
Read More »Jon Batiste Exits 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' as Bandleader After Seven Seasons
Jon Batiste has officially played his final note as the bandleader of The Late Show. Host Stephen Colbert announced the Grammy Award-winning artist’s exit from the show after seven seasons on Thursday night. “Jon has decided to leave the show,” host Colbert said, “but it’s for all the best reasons, …
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