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Lainey Wilson And Ella Langley Win Big At 2025 ACM Awards
The 60th Annual ACM Awards took place on Thursday (May 8) at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, hosted by Reba McEntire for a record 18th time. Lainey Wilson was the night's big winner, taking home the ceremony's highest award, Entertainer o...
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Barry Keoghan Refused Ringo Starr's Request To Play Drums For Him Ahead Of Beatles Biopics
Barry Keoghan is preparing to portray Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles biopics. During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed that he recently met the music legend, and had to turn down the B...
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The Who Announce The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour
On Thursday (May 8), The Who announced the dates and details of The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour, which is being billed as their final run of live shows in the United States and Canada before they retire from the stage. The 16-date jaunt s...
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Kendrick Lamar Leads BET Awards Nominations, With Doechii, Drake, Future, GloRilla Getting Multiple Nods
On Thursday (May 8), the full list of nominees were revealed for the 2025 BET Awards, with Kendrick Lamar leading the field with 10 total nods. Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla all received six nominations, with SZA and The Weeknd each receiving fo...
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The Who Tease Upcoming 'The Song Is Over' Project, Hinting At Possible Farewell Tour
The Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are set to announce a special upcoming project named, "The Song Is Over," sparking speculation about a potential farewell tour. The rock legends will hold a press event in London on Thursday (May 8), inviting ...
May 08, 2025

Liam Payne Died Without A Will, Left Behind A $32 Million Estate
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died without a will, leaving Cheryl Tweedy, his former partner and mother of their son, Bear, to be named administrator of his $32 million estate, alongside music industry lawyer Richard Mark Bray. Tweedy - a form...
May 08, 2025

Smokey Robinson Responds To Accusations Of Sexual Assault By Four Women
In a phone call with The Daily Mail on Wednesday (May 7), Smokey Robinson responded to allegations of sexual assault made by multiple former employees in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday (May 6). The four Jane Does are accusing him of se...
May 08, 2025

Beyoncé Cheekily Swaps Out Sphere Visual With Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium Following Cease-And-Desist
Beyoncé has removed a visual of the Sphere from her Cowboy Carter Tour after receiving a cease-and-desist order from the venue's owner. An image of the Sphere was included in the show's "400 Foot Cowboy" visual interlude where the towering singer picke...
May 06, 2025

Sean Combs Sex Trafficking Trial Began On Monday With Jury Selection
Jury selection began on Monday (May 5) for the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of hip-hop mogul Sean Combs. Both the defense team and prosecutors questioned potential jurors about their views on wealthy individuals and Combs' self-professed "swi...
May 06, 2025

Kendrick Lamar And SZA's 'Luther' Claims No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100 For 11th Straight Week
Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an 11th consecutive week. The track matches Puff Daddy and Faith Evans' 1997 chart-topper, "I'll Be Missing You" (featuring 112), for the most weeks spent at No. 1 among duet...
May 06, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne Says "'I'll Do The Best I Can" Ahead Of His Final Show With Black Sabbath
While preparing for his final show with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne gave an extensive interview with The Guardian where he revealed how he is approaching this historic performance. "I've got a vocal coach coming round four days a week to keep my voice...
May 05, 2025

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler And Joe Perry Reunite For 'Janie's Fund' Benefit Concert
On Wednesday (April 30), Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry reunited to perform together at a San Francisco benefit concert raising funds for Janie's Fund, Tyler's nonprofit organization supporting vulnerable women. Alongside an all-star band, the ...
May 05, 2025

Ghost Scores Their Initial No. 1 Album On Billboard 200 With 'Skeletá,' First Hard Rock Album To Top Chart In Over Four Years
Ghost reaches the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time in their career, as the Swedish hard rock band's new record, Skeletá, debuts at No. 1 this week. Skeletá is the first hard rock album to lead the Billboard 200 in over four year...
May 05, 2025

Billie Joe Armstrong Says "I'm Sure Something Is Gonna Happen" With Shelved 'American Idiot' Film
In an interview with Variety ahead of Green Day's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Thursday (May 1), frontman Billie Joe Armstrong admits that he still has hopes for an eventual release of the film adaptation of the American Idiot musical. The projec...
May 02, 2025

Jill Sobule, "I Kissed A Girl" Singer, Dies In Tragic House Fire At 66
Jill Sobule, the pioneering singer-songwriter behind the 1995 hit, "I Kissed a Girl," tragically passed away at 66 in a house fire in Minneapolis. The news of her death was confirmed by her representative to Variety. Known for her groundbreaking music ...
May 02, 2025

Lainey Wilson Set To Make Feature Film Debut In Colleen Hoover's 'Reminders Of Him'
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pank...
May 01, 2025

A Car Crashes Into Billy Corgan's Tea Shop For Second Time In Past Six Months
Madame Zuzu's, the Highland Park, Illinois tea shop owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, was struck by a car on Tuesday (April 29), marking the second such incident in six months at the location. Fortunately, there were no injuries reporte...
May 01, 2025

Michael Bolton Gives Update On His Brain-Cancer Battle During Rare Interview
In his first major interview since undergoing emergency surgery to remove a glioblastoma tumor over a year ago, 72-year-old singer Michael Bolton spoke with People about his ongoing fight against brain cancer, expressing his determination to continue l...
May 01, 2025

Jack Black's 34-Second 'Minecraft' Song Sets Billboard Record For Shortest Hot 100 Hit
Jack Black has made Billboard history with his 34-second Minecraft song, "Steve's Lava Chicken," which has broken the record for the shortest track to ever appear on the Hot 100 chart. The brief song features Black portraying the famous Minecraft chara...
Apr 30, 2025

Beyonce Kicks Off Cowboy Carter Tour In LA With The Help Of Her Kids, Blue Ivy And Rumi
Beyoncé launched her Cowboy Carter Tour on Monday night (April 28) with a nearly three-hour performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The 35-time Grammy winner looked resplendent in an all-white outfit complete with cowboy hat, boots, and f...
Apr 30, 2025

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil Believes Chris Cornell Would "Definitely Be Stoked" About Rock Hall Induction
In a new interview with Billboard following Soundgarden's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, guitarist Kim Thayil expressed gratitude for the honor, while sharing his belief that the group's late frontman, Chris Cornell, would be pleased wi...
Apr 29, 2025

Kendrick Lamar And SZA's 'Luther' Tops Hot 100 For Milestone 10th Week
Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" sits at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a landmark 10th consecutive week. Only 4% of all Hot 100 No. 1s have ruled for double-digit weeks, with "Luther" becoming the first ever 10-week chart-topping hit ...
Apr 29, 2025

SZA's 'SOS' Claims 13th Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200, While Doechii Cracks Top 10 For First Time
SZA's SOS notches a 13th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The record rises two places to claim the top spot once again, aided by the release of an expansive deluxe edition, SOS Deluxe: LANA, on December 20, 2024, along wi...
Apr 28, 2025

Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast Lead Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2025 Class
On Sunday night (April 27), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its inductees for the class of 2025. Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, Soundgarden, and the White Stripes will be inducted in the performer category. S...
Apr 28, 2025

Carrie Underwood Reunites With Make-A-Wish Foundation Child 17 Years Later, Donates $235K From Vegas Residency To Charity
During her final show of her Las Vegas residency on April 12, Carrie Underwood was reunited with Noel Miller, a Make-A-Wish recipient with a severe heart condition she first met 15 years ago. The country superstar also donated over $235,000 to the foun...
Apr 25, 2025

Madonna's "La Isla Bonita" Becomes Her First Music Video To Reach 1 Billion Views On YouTube
Madonna's iconic 1986 hit "La Isla Bonita" has made history by becoming her first music video to achieve 1 billion views on YouTube. Madonna's record-setting video was directed by Mary Lambert, who also was behind her celebrated videos for "Borderline,...
Apr 25, 2025

Jelly Roll Recommended For Pardon By Tennessee Parole Board
On Tuesday (April 22), the Tennessee Board of Parole unanimously recommended that Governor Bill Lee consider pardoning Jelly Roll for his past convictions. The move could potentially allow the singer to travel internationally for performances. After a ...
Apr 24, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne Undergoing "Endurance Training" To Prep For Final Black Sabbath Show
In a new interview with Billy Morrison on Ozzy's Boneyard channel, Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he is undergoing intensive training to prepare for Black Sabbath's final performance on July 5 in Birmingham, England. The 76-year-old heavy metal legend has...
Apr 24, 2025

Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Billie Eilish Lead Nominations For 2025 American Music Awards
On Wednesday (April 23), the American Music Awards announced their complete list of nominations for their 2025 ceremony - the first AMAs following a two-year hiatus. Kendrick Lamar leads the way with 10 nods, followed by Post Malone with eight, and Bil...
Apr 24, 2025

Phish Wins 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Fan Vote, With Inductees To Be Announced On ‘American Idol’
Phish emerged victorious in the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote, securing over 329,000 votes and surpassing runner-up Bad Company by nearly 50,000 votes. The Top Five in the fan vote was rounded out by Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, and Joe Cocke...
Apr 23, 2025