This season, ‘American Idol’ is going home

This season, ‘American Idol’ is going home

Disney/Eric McCandlessThe new season of American Idol — which is technically its 22nd — gets underway February 18 on ABC, and host Ryan Seacrest says this time around, the show is going home. Or at least, back to Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Katy Perry’s homes. “We’re taking all of the judges back to their roots, back to their hometowns, and doing auditions…Read More…

Music notes: Shakira, GAYLE and more

Music notes: Shakira, GAYLE and more

Shakira will release her first album in seven years on March 22. It’s called Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, which means, “Women don’t cry anymore.” That’s a lyric from her smash single with Bizarrap, “Music Sessions Vol. 53,” in which she sang, “Women don’t cry anymore/ women cash in.” Shakira says of the album, “While…Read More…

Selena Gomez to release new single “Love On”

Selena Gomez to release new single “Love On”

InterscopeLast year, Selena Gomez was celebrating being “Single Soon.” This year, she’s singing about love. The star has announced a new single, “Love On,” dropping February 22 at 6 p.m. ET.  It’s her first release of 2024, ahead of her upcoming album. Selena co-wrote the “fun and flirty” song with Julia Michaels, and according to her record label,…Read More…

Kanye West claims he’s been “helpful” to Taylor Swift’s career

Kanye West claims he’s been “helpful” to Taylor Swift’s career

Kanye West and Taylor Swift in 2015; Kevin Winter/MTV1415/Getty Images For MTVAfter mentioning Taylor Swift in one of the songs on his new album, Vultures, Kanye West has taken to Instagram to address the perceptions of his relationship with Taylor. In the song “Carnival,” Ye raps, “I mean since Taylor Swift/ since I had the Rollie on the wrist/ I’m…Read More…

Ahead of No Doubt reunion gigs, Gwen Stefani says she “doesn’t remember” their songs

Ahead of No Doubt reunion gigs, Gwen Stefani says she “doesn’t remember” their songs

Christopher Victorio/WireImage for KAABOO Del Mar via imageSPACENo Doubt hasn’t played together since 2015, and Gwen Stefani says she’s going to have to hit the books before the band’s reunion gigs at Coachella in April.  Appearing on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on February 14, Gwen noted the band hasn’t started rehearsing for the gigs — and that she “doesn’t remember” all…Read More…