It’s not R9, but it still counts for something! Rihanna is set to release her first song in nearly three years this week as part of the upcoming Smurfs movie soundtrack. The star will drop “Friend of Mine” on Friday, May 16. A snippet of the song was featured in …
Read More »Coco Jones on Her Controversial Britney Spears Sample — and Making Her Excellent Debut Album
When Coco Jones decided to sample and interpolate Britney Spears‘ classic “Toxic” for her recent single “Taste,” she knew she was taking a risk —and some pop fans were, in fact, offended. But for the golden-voiced R&B/pop star, those kinds of choices were the whole point of her debut album, …
Read More »Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Announce Inaugural Future Ruins Fest Celebrating Film Music
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have announced the inaugural Future Ruins Festival, featuring many of cinema’s top composers performing their scores live for the first time. In addition to the Oscar-winning duo of Reznor and Ross, Future Ruins — heading to Los Angeles on November 8 — will also include …
Read More »The Lemonheads Return With New Song 'Deep End,' From First Album of Original Music in 20 Years
The Lemonheads have announced their first album of original material in nearly 20 years, with Evan Dando and Co. sharing first single “Deep End” from their upcoming LP, Love Chant. The Nineties alt-rockers paired the track with a video directed by Carlão Busato and Luigi Parisi and filmed in Sao …
Read More »Control, 'Freak-Offs,' Abuse: 13 Takeaways from Cassie's Testimony at Sean Combs Trial
Follow all our Sean Combs trial coverage Casandra “Cassie” Ventura spoke publicly for the first time about the alleged sexual, physical, and emotional abuse she endured during her decade-long relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs, going into painstaking detail about the drug-fueled “freak-offs” that have become synonymous with the accusations against …
Read More »Excitement Turns to Terror in New Trailer for Astroworld Tragedy Doc
Attendees at Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld festival recall how excitement quickly turned into horror in the new trailer for Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy, Netflix’s upcoming documentary about the infamous crowd crush tragedy. Ten people died at Astroworld 2021 when the enormous crowd surged toward the stage as Scott began his …
Read More »Halle Bailey Granted Restraining Order Against DDG, Claims He Abused Her Multiple Times
Halle Baileyhas been granted a restraining order againstDDG, her ex-boyfriend and the father of her one-year-old son, according to multiple reports. TMZ first reported the news of the 25-year-old singer and actress taking legal action against the rapper and streamer, whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., seven months …
Read More »Charli XCX Releasing 'Party 4 U' Video to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary of 'How I'm Feeling Now'
Charli XCX has revealed she’ll finally release a video for her 2020 single “Party 4 U” to coincide with the five-year anniversary of How I’m Feeling Now. While the singer is still in the midst of her Brat summer, she turned to Instagram Wednesday to share a handwritten note reflecting …
Read More »Watch Blake Shelton Showcase Hit Single 'Texas' on 'Fallon'
Blake Shelton stopped by The Tonight Show to perform his recent chart-topping single “Texas.” The country musician took the stage alongside his band for the rollicking tune, which reflects on a free-spirited woman who’s vanished from his life (but who is probably in Texas). Shelton released “Texas” in November as …
Read More »Estonia's 'Espresso' and the Swedish Lonely Island: Who Will Win Eurovision This Year?
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has something for everyone, from the Netherland’s dance-floor-ready resilience anthem and Estonia’s inspirational reminders about caffeine to Malta’s Wendy Williams-inspired glam pop and Sweden’s own version of the Lonely Island. On Saturday, May 17, these acts will be part of the finals, which include 21 total …
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