Michael Jackson has achieved a posthumous chart milestone unmatched by any other artist in modern popular music. With “Thriller” rising from No. 32 to No. 10 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, driven by its annual surge in streams around Halloween, Jackson is now the first artist in history to... Read More »
One of the inmates charged with the killing of former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has entered a plea of not guilty to murder. The 43-year-old defendant, Samuel Dodsworth, appeared before Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday via video link from HMP Wakefield, the high-security prison where Watkins was fatally attacked in... Read More »
Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime bandleader of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and one of the host’s oldest friends, has died at the age of 59. The news was confirmed by Jimmy Kimmel, who shared an emotional statement on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon. A cause of death has not been released. “Early... Read More »
RM has offered a new glimpse into BTS’ highly anticipated 2026 return, telling fans that the group’s first album in six years is progressing strongly. The update arrives as all seven members continue working toward what is expected to be one of the largest comebacks in modern pop history. In... Read More »
Rod Wave, the rapper-singer known for his emotionally charged blend of rap and R&B, was arrested in Atlanta on Friday, Nov. 7, on drug and weapons-related charges. The arrest came on the same day he earned the first Grammy nomination of his career, marking a sharp contrast between a professional... Read More »
Hayley Williams is taking direct aim at ticket scalping as she prepares for the presale of her upcoming solo tour, outlining a series of measures intended to reduce inflated resale prices and curb bot interference. While she acknowledges that no approach can eliminate secondary-market markups entirely, the Paramore frontwoman says... Read More »
A new filing in U.S. District Court shows Blake Lively is seeking $161 million in damages in her ongoing lawsuit against actor and director Justin Baldoni. The court document offers the first full accounting of the financial losses Lively says she suffered, including earnings, brand profits, and reputational harm linked... Read More »
Pharrell Williams has added another fashion milestone to his expanding résumé. The musician and designer, along with Adidas, received the Shoe of the Year honor at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards for their collaborative sneaker, the Virginia Adistar Jellyfish. The award recognizes the shoe’s distinct design language and its... Read More »
Outkast were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 8 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, marking a formal acknowledgment of the duo’s long-standing influence on hip-hop and on Atlanta’s cultural identity. The ceremony underscored both their individual achievements and the collaborative ecosystem that shaped... Read More »
With the arrival of Lux, Rosalía delivers the most expansive and formally daring album of her career. Announced last month as an exploration of “feminine mystique, transformation, and transcendence,” the record fulfills that brief through a combination of classical composition, experimental production, and unusually direct songwriting. Early critical response has... Read More »
The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, with Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, and Lady Gaga emerging as the leading contenders. Lamar tops the field with nine nominations, including Album of the Year for GNX and both Record and Song of the Year for “Luther,”... Read More »
Spotify has been hit with another class action lawsuit now accusing the streaming giant of operating what plaintiffs call a “modern form of payola” through its Discovery Mode feature, a tool Spotify markets as a way to personalize listening recommendations for users. Filed Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan and... Read More »
Ed Sheeran has publicly praised the U.K. government’s newly announced changes to music education, calling the reforms an important step toward expanding access to the arts for school-age children. The updates follow a formal curriculum review and respond directly to concerns Sheeran raised earlier this year in an open letter... Read More »
Journey have announced the Final Frontier Tour, a North American farewell run marking the end of more than 50 years on the road. The tour, long discussed by members of the band, will begin Feb. 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and continue through July 2 in Laredo, Texas, with 60 dates... Read More »
On a charged Election Night in New York City, Patti Smith took the stage at Manhattan’s Town Hall to introduce her new memoir, Bread of Angels. The November 4 event combined music, memory, and poetry in a format that only Smith could command, part concert, part storytelling, part communion with... Read More »
