Diane Warren’s streak of Oscar losses continues, as the songwriter — on her 16th Best Original Song nomination — once again lost in the category for The Six Triple Eight’s “The Journey.” Despite the 16 nominations — and eight consecutive Best Original Song nominations, dating back to 2017’s “Stand Up …
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Willie Nelson‘s annual 4th of July Picnic is coming to the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, Texas, this year with a lineup that includes Bob Dylan, the Avett Brothers, the Mavericks, Asleep at the Wheel, and Tami Neilson, in addition to Nelson and his Family Band. Ticket go on sale …
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What better place to transform into a Pink Pony Club than Elton John‘s annual Oscars viewing party? On Sunday night, Chappell Roan took the stage for a full concert that included a historic duet with John of his classic “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and her hit …
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As a first time Oscar attendee, Raye had big shoes to fill. The “Oscar Winning Tears” singer-songwriter performed Adele‘s orchestral ballad “Skyfall” to close out the James Bond tribute, and told Entertainment Tonight that performing the award-winning tune was a daunting task. “It was such an exhilarating performance, also no …
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Mick Jagger was on hand to present the Oscar for Best Original Song on Sunday evening. As he announced the winner (“El Mal” from EmiliaPérez), the musician quipped, “I’m greatly honored to be invited to give this award for the Best Original Song tonight, and much as I love doing …
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A 10-year prison sentence has not stopped Tory Lanez from trading beef bars with PartyNextDoor in the latest escalation of a feud that may be just a dumb online misunderstanding, or a dumb album publicity stunt. The “feud,” such as it is, appears to date back to a rather innocuous …
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The Beta Band, the uncategorizable Scottish indie-rock band behind the beloved single “Dry the Rain,” will reunite this autumn for their first tour in over 20 years. The foursome will launch their reunion trek in their native U.K. before heading to North America in October on a 14-date tour that …
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Doja Cat, whose discography includes farm-animal jingle “Mooo!” and the Dionne Warwick-sampled “Paint the Town Red,” made a big impression at the 97th Oscars. Doja performed a rendition of the James Bond anthem “Diamonds Are Forever,” dressed in a gown embellished with crystals. In a social media post Monday, the …
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The Wu-Tang Clan hit the floor at Madison Square Garden in a new trailer for their upcoming farewell tour. The minute-long clip is narrated by Inside the NBA broadcaster Ernie Johnson, who delivers a performance packed with just the right amount of gravitas: “From the slums of Shaolin to the …
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Jay-Z has filed a new defamation and malicious prosecution lawsuit against the Alabama-based Jane Doe who publicly accused him of a sexual assault involving Sean Combs but then later admitted inconsistencies in her story and voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit last month. In his new lawsuit filed Monday and obtained by …
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