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Twice’s Tzuyu on Her Passion for Releasing a Solo Album and Her Advice to Aspiring K-Pop Idols
“I always had a curiosity of what it would be like to work as a solo artist and create my own music and do my own stage performance, and that curiosity kind of developed into a certain level of passion for it,” Tzuyu explains through a translator on Zoom with The Hollywood Reporter. The 25-year-old […]
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Ella Bleu Travolta Pays Tribute to Her Late Mother Kelly Preston With Touching New Song
John Travolta’s daughter Ella Bleu Travolta paid tribute to her late mother Kelly Preston with a touching new song, “Little Bird.” In the ballad, Ella sings about the weight of grief, wishing she could hear mom say, “My little bird, don’t you cry, hear my lullaby it’ll be alright.” The visuals accompanying the song feature […]
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Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian Bossa Nova Giant and Bandleader, Dies at 83
Iconic bossa nova producer, songwriter, pianist and song interpreter Sérgio Mendes has died at 83. The legendary Brazilian superstar whose career spanned more than six decades and helped craft the modern sound of Latin pop and dance died in Los Angeles of undisclosed causes. Beginning in his teens, Mendes — who was born on Feb. […]
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Music’s Platinum Players: From Beyoncé to Chappell Roan, Meet the 25 Stars Who Are Setting the Culture Afire
This past year, the new kids on the block have ruled the music scene. Chappell Roan emerged as the current princess of pop. Teddy Swims, Benson Boone and Tommy Richman marked breakthroughs, dominated streaming services and went viral on TikTok, as Shaboozey took over country music. Speaking of that genre, it’s continuing to explode on […]
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Linkin Park Reunites With New Music and Singer, Seven Years After Chester Bennington’s Death
Linkin Park has returned with new music and a new vocalist, seven years after the 2017 death of lead singer Chester Bennington. The rock band debuted new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain on a livestream Thursday. The pair will be joining returning members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn, with Armstrong […]
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Halsey Says Acting Helped Her Disconnect From Her Stage Name: “It’s Nice to Be New at Something”
Halsey says her recent pivot to acting helped her disconnect from the stage identity she inhabits as a singer. Though her real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, the singer releases music and performs under the stage name Halsey. In an interview with Paper, she spoke about her experience stepping away from the identity for her […]
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Obama Praises Charli XCX’s ‘brat’: “She Knows What She’s Doing”
Former President Obama praised Charli XCX’s brat this week, the newest in a long line of politicians becoming part of the pop album’s legacy this summer. Obama included “365,” the final track of brat, on his annual summer playlist earlier this month. “It is a great album,” the former president said on the I’ve Had […]
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Rich Homie Quan, “Type of Way” Rapper, Dies at 33: Report
Rich Homie Quan — born Dequantes Lamar — died Thursday (Sept. 5) at 33 years old, the Fulton County medical examiner confirmed to Billboard. “On Thursday, 5 September 2024, the Fulton County Medical Examiner was notified by Grady Memorial Hospital of the death of Dequantes Devontay Lamar,” a statement from the medical examiner reads. “An autopsy has been […]
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Queen Guitarist Brian May Reveals He Suffered a Minor Stroke, Temporarily Lost Mobility in Left Arm
Queen guitarist Brian May is on the road to recovery after suffering a minor stroke, which temporarily left him unable to move his left arm. The musician took to Instagram and YouTube to share the update, detailing his breakthrough following his health struggles. “I’m here to bring you—first of all—some good news, I think,” he […]
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Katy Perry Addresses Backlash Over Working With Dr. Luke on New Album After Kesha Lawsuit
Katy Perry is speaking out on the backlash she received over working with Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald) on her new album. While appearing on the Call Her Daddy podcast, the singer was asked about the producer’s involvement in her upcoming sixth album. Perry received criticism over choosing to work with Gottwald given he had been in […]
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Elton John Reveals He Has “Been Dealing With a Severe Eye Infection”
Elton John has revealed his struggles with a severe infection that has affected his vision. In a message shared on social media, the iconic singer shared that throughout the summer, he has “been dealing with a severe eye infection,” leaving him with “only limited vision in one eye. “I am healing, but it’s an extremely […]
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‘Short N’ Sweet’ Is Officially Sabrina Carpenter’s First No. 1 Album
Sabrina Carpenter officially has her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. On Tuesday, Billboard announced that the 25-year-old singer’s latest release, Short N’ Sweet, had debuted at No. 1 on this week’s chart. The accomplishment marks Carpenter’s first No. 1 album of her career. Carpenter’s latest single “Taste” debuted at No. 2 on […]
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Missy Elliott, Questlove, Ludacris and More Remember Fatman Scoop: “His Impact Is Huge”
Missy Elliott, Questlove and Ludacris are some of the music legends to pay tribute to Fatman Scoop, the Grammy-winning DJ and hype man who died after collapsing during a performance on Friday. Fatman Scoop, real name Isaac Freeman III, collapsed on Friday while performing in Connecticut. His family announced his death on Saturday morning, but […]
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Fatman Scoop Dead After Collapsing Onstage: DJ Was 56
Fatman Scoop, the Grammy-winning DJ, hype man and radio personality, died after collapsing onstage this weekend. He was 56. Fatman Scoop, real name Isaac Freeman III, collapsed on Friday while performing at Town Center Park in Hamden, Connecticut, per video obtained by TMZ. His family announced his death on Saturday morning, but gave no cause. […]
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Maren Morris Says Her Son Received Death Threats After She Called Out Morgan Wallen for Using Racial Slur
Maren Morris shares her son Hayes received death threats after she spoke out against Morgan Wallen for using a racial slur in 2021. While appearing on Thursday’s episode of Sophia Bush’s podcast Work in Progress, Morris said that the situation “as a young mother was obviously scary.” The Grammy-winning artist continued, “It wasn’t death threats […]
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Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter Among Social Category Nominees at MTV VMAs
MTV announced the four social categories and their nominees for its 2024 Video Music Awards. The categories that fans can vote on include song of summer, presented by Hilton, best group and two all-new categories with VMAs most iconic performance and best trending video. Voting for the categories will be hosted on MTV’s Instagram Story. The best trending video category […]
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