Music news: Mariah Carey, Halsey and more

Music news: Mariah Carey, Halsey and more

Mariah Carey has announced a special U.K. show for this summer. On Aug. 15 she’ll perform on the grounds of Sandringham House, one of the royal residences of King Charles III. Joining her on the bill will be Nile Rodgers & CHIC.Halsey has announced a new single and video arriving Thursday at 12 p.m. ET. It’s…Read More…

*This* pop superstar is the one person Jimmy Kimmel really wants on his show

*This* pop superstar is the one person Jimmy Kimmel really wants on his show

PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty ImagesOver the years, Jimmy Kimmel has hosted celebrity guests galore on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, but he says there’s still one star who’s eluded him.Speaking to People, Kimmel said, “I wouldn’t say I’m desperate to get anybody, but we’ve never had Madonna on the show, and I’d love to have her on.”Kimmel’s…Read More…

This world is theirs: SZA and Kendrick Lamar top chart with ‘Luther’

This world is theirs: SZA and Kendrick Lamar top chart with ‘Luther’

Kara Durrette/Getty ImagesKendrick Lamar has replaced himself at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — with some help from SZA.The artists’ duet “Luther,” which samples Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn’s 1982 version of “If This World Were Mine,” has ascended to the top of the Hot 100, replacing Kendrick’s solo hit “Not Like Us.” As…Read More…

Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, RAYE & LISA to perform at the Oscars

Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, RAYE & LISA to perform at the Oscars

Top row from left: Doja Cat/Braylen Dion; Cynthia Erivo/Mark Seliger; Ariana Grande/Katia Temkin; Bottom row from left: LISA of Blackpink/Wontae Go; Queen Latifah/Cass Bird/Good American; RAYE/KapfhammerThe Oscars won’t be featuring performances of the tunes that are nominated for best original song, but it appears there will be musical performances galore.Wicked stars and nominees Ariana Grande…Read More…

Rihanna on new music: ‘I just cracked the code … this feels right’

Rihanna on new music: ‘I just cracked the code … this feels right’

Luis Alberto Rodriguez Despite appearances, Rihanna has been working on new music for quite a while now, but she says she’s finally reached a place where she’s happy with what she’s created.Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar for its March 2025 issue, Rihanna says, “I think music is my freedom. I just came to that realization. I just…Read More…

Backstreet Boys add even more dates to Sphere residency

Backstreet Boys add even more dates to Sphere residency

Live Nation Las VegasBackstreet Boys are going Into the Millennium for longer than anticipated.Due to demand, the group has added three additional dates to their upcoming Into the Millennium residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.  The new dates are August 15, 16 and 17.  In total, the group is now set to play 18…Read More…

Myles Smith wants to make music that ‘could outlive’ him

Myles Smith wants to make music that ‘could outlive’ him

Disney/Randy HolmesMyles Smith has had huge success in both the U.K. and the U.S., thanks to his hit “Stargazing.” And while he’s released a handful of singles and an EP since then, a full-length album is still something he’s working on. But no matter when it comes, Myles says, he hopes that it’s not “just…Read More…

Music notes: Rihanna, Tate McRae & more

Music notes: Rihanna, Tate McRae & more

Is Rihanna cooking up a London residency? The U.K. paper The Telegraph reported that the star is rumored to be planning a six-night residency at London Stadium starting July 4, which is five days after the end of the U.K.’s biggest festival Glastonbury. There are also rumors that she’s going to headline that event. Rihanna hasn’t…Read More…