Fugees rapper Pras Michel missed his scheduled sentencing hearing on Friday (August 29) after undergoing “emergency surgery for colon cancer removal,” according to his spokesperson, Erica Dumas. The medical procedure delays the proceedings in his 2023 criminal case where he was found guilty of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government, witness tampering, and acting as…… Continue Reading »
HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from the soundtrack to the hit Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters, claims the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a third week, while the music from the movie notches three Top 5 hits and a record-setting four simultaneous Top 10s for a second consecutive week. Saja Boys’ “Your Idol”…… Continue Reading »
The Killers have just been announced as the replacement for Doja Cat as the Sunday night headliners for the Austin City Limits Festival on October 5 and 12. The move comes after Doja withdrew due to promotional commitments for her upcoming album, Vie, which is set for release on September 26. “Unfortunately, I will not…… Continue Reading »
Cyndi Lauper concluded her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour on Saturday night (August 30) at the Hollywood Bowl with a star-studded final show featuring surprise guest appearances by Joni Mitchell, Cher, SZA, and John Legend. Mitchell, making only her second public performance of 2025, joined Lauper for a rare live performance of “Carey,”…… Continue Reading »
Fifth Harmony surprised fans at the Jonas Brothers concert in Dallas on Sunday night (August 31) by reuniting on stage for the first time since their 2018 hiatus. 5H members Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui – minus Camila Cabello, who left the group in 2016 – performed their hits “Worth It” and…… Continue Reading »
Lady Gaga is set to make her first MTV VMAs performance in five years at the 2025 awards show on September 7, where she leads all nominees with 12 total nods, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for Mayhem. MTV made the announcement on Instagram over the weekend, writing “There will…… Continue Reading »
Taylor Swift’s upcoming 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, set for release on October 3, has already broken Spotify records by becoming the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in the platform’s history. It surpasses the record previously held by Swift’s 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department. The pop superstar announced her forthcoming project…… Continue Reading »
Stray Kids’ KARMA debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart, earning the K-pop group the seventh No. 1 of their career. The release notched 313,000 equivalent album units in the United States over the past week, with traditional album sales making up 296,000 of that figure, marking career highs in both totals for the group. All…… Continue Reading »
The new series, Words + Music, produced by Gunpowder & Sky and Audible, will premiere on MGM+ on November 30, featuring artists like Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, John Legend, and Alanis Morissette. During each episode, the musicians will share personal songs and stories in front of small audiences, with the performances fiilmed on Amazon MGM…… Continue Reading »
Paramore’s Hayley Williams has officially released the properly sequenced version of her new solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. The project now features 18 total tracks, including the 17 previously released songs Williams shared back in July, and an additional new tune, “Parachute.” The album was produced entirely by Daniel James, with Williams…… Continue Reading »