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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...
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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 ...
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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

SZA's 'SOS' Breaks Record For Most Weeks In Top 10 On Billboard 200 Among Albums By Women, Surpassing Adele's '21'
SZA's SOS has just made history by surpassing Adele's 21 for the most weeks in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 among albums by women, as it secures its 85th total week within the top tier. came in 2022, but has climbed back into the charts due to the r...
Apr 23, 2025

Alice Cooper Announces Reunion With His Original Band For First Album Together In 51 Years
Alice Cooper and his original band have reunited for their first album together in 51 years, The Revenge of Alice Cooper, which is scheduled to be released on July 25th. The album is produced by Bob Ezrin, who worked on Alice's celebrated 70s albums Ki...
Apr 22, 2025

Deadmau5 Apologizes For Getting Black Out Drunk During Coachella Set, Says It's "Probably My Last Coachella"
Over the weekend, Deadmau5 made a disastrous return to Coachella during a shambolic set at the festival's Quasar stage on Friday night (April 18). The celebrated DJ was performing as his alter-ego, Testpilot, alongside electronic artist Zhu, with the d...
Apr 22, 2025

Stevie Nicks Reveals She's Working On First New Solo Album In Over Ten Years
During her acceptance speech while receiving the Hall of Fame award at the Pollstar Awards, Stevie Nicks unexpectedly disclosed that she is working on a new album, a project she is calling, The Ghost Record. Reflecting on the recent California fires, N...
Apr 21, 2025

Zak Starkey Is Back In The Who, As Pete Townshend States He's "Not Being Asked To Step Down"
After The Who publicly announced that they had parted ways with their longtime drummer Zak Starkey last week, Pete Townshend reversed course in an Instagram post on Saturday (April 19), confirming that Starkey is still the drummer in the band. "News Fl...
Apr 21, 2025

Kendrick Lamar Makes History As First Musician Ever Featured In A Gatorade Commercial
On Friday (April 18), Kendrick Lamar became the first musician to be featured in a Gatorade commercial, as he took part in their new "Lose More. Win More." ad campaign. The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper delivered a motivational speech in the clip that ...
Apr 21, 2025

Lady Gaga Shakes Off Microphone Malfunction During Coachella Set: "At Least You Know I Sing Live"
During her headlining set at Coachella on Friday (April 18), Lady Gaga expertly handled a microphone malfunction that plagued her performance. Despite a glitch occuring in her headset microphone during the song "Abracadabra," the 14-time Grammy winner ...
Apr 21, 2025

Post Malone Makes Huge Donation Supporting Young Nashville Musicians
Post Malone has joined forces with Raising Cane's to donate $500,000 to Notes for Notes, a Nashville-based charity supporting future musicians. The funds were generated from the sale of limited-edition Post Malone posters at Cane's locations in Utah an...
Apr 18, 2025

Brad Paisley Set To Headline NFL Draft Concert Series
Brad Paisley has been announced as the headliner for the NFL Draft Concert Series on April 26, which will bring an end to the 2025 NFL Draft held in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Paisley will perform at the Draft Theater near historic Lambeau Field, offering f...
Apr 18, 2025

Lil Wayne Declares That He'll Never Play The Super Bowl After Being Snubbed This Year
In the new Rolling Stone cover story feature, Lil Wayne opened up about his disappointment in being passed over for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in his hometown of New Orleans. Wayne felt snubbed when Kendrick Lamar was ultimately chosen for the s...
Apr 18, 2025

The Who Part Ways With Their Longtime Drummer Zak Starkey
On Wednesday (April 16), the Who announced that they have decided to part ways with drummer Zak Starkey after nearly three decades in the band. The decision comes just three weeks after the drummer performed with the Who during two shows at London's Ro...
Apr 17, 2025

Selena Gomez To Receive 2025 Woman Of The Year Award At Billboard Latin Women In Music
Selena Gomez will be honored with the 2025 Woman of the Year award at the third annual Billboard Latin Women in Music event on April 24. The accolade "is presented to a female artist who has demonstrated exceptional success, leadership and cultural inf...
Apr 17, 2025

Kesha Trolls Katy Perry By Sipping From Wendy's Cup After Fast Food Chain Joked About Sending Her Back To Space
After Katy Perry briefly traveled to space on Monday (April 14) as part of Blue Origin's all-female mission, the fast food chain Wendy's took to X to share a humorous post which suggested, "Can we send her back." The joke prompted Perry's pop rival Kes...
Apr 16, 2025