ABCAmid a series of lawsuits filed against Lizzo by former employees who allege harassment in the workplace, the singer attended the Black Music Coalition’s 2023 gala on Thursday evening, September 21, to accept her Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award. Her speech, an emotional one, was given surrounded by a group of dancers in support of the star, who seemingly addressed the sexual and racial…… Read More…
Brian Bowen Smith/AtlanticThe deluxe version of Kelly Clarkson’s latest album, chemistry, is out now, and one of the new songs included is a duet with her daughter, River Rose. While River is 9 years old now, Kelly recently revealed that she was “5yrs old when she was layin down tracks” for the song. On Instagram on September…… Read More…
Atlantic/RhinoFriday, September 22, sees the release of the 15th anniversary of Jason Mraz’s bestselling 2008 album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. We Deluxe Edition. In honor of the occasion, Jason’s doing a special YouTube performance. The performance, filmed at Jason’s home studio, includes his new takes on five songs from the album, including “I’m…… Read More…
Kemosabe Records / RCA RecordsDoja Cat’s new album Scarlet is here, and to mark the occasion, she’s unveiled a new collaboration with Skechers. The “Doja’Lite” is a riff on the brand’s D’Lites, made famous by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. A “refreshed take on this iconic sneaker silhouette,” the Doja’Lite comes in either black or…… Read More…
Jeremy CowartUnlike many of us, a lot of musicians don’t have insurance, pensions or 401(k)s, which means when they get older and develop medical problems, they run into financial difficulties. But, Lauren Daigle is here to help. Via her charity The Price Fund, Lauren has announced a partnership with the Music Health Alliance, a nonprofit healthcare…… Read More…
Dennis LeupoldEarlier this year, ZAYN said on the Call Her Daddy podcast that when it comes to Khai, his daughter with ex Gigi Hadid, he’s a “super full-on, hands-on” dad. Now, he’s paid sweet tribute to her on her third birthday, which was September 19. ZAYN posted a collage of photos of Khai celebrating her…… Read More…
Warner RecordsTwenty-five years ago — September 22, 1998 — Goo Goo Dolls released Dizzy Up the Girl, the album that would make them bona fide stars, thanks to the hits “Slide,” “Broadway” and “Black Balloon,” as well as their signature song, “Iris.” But how does the band think it holds up as an album today? Frontman John…… Read More…
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesSure, Taylor Swift has inspired a bunch of college courses, but Australia is taking the study of Taylor to the next level. The BBC reports that Australia is holding the first-ever international academic symposium — a “Swiftposium,” if you will — on the pop superstar. The three-day event will be held in February,…… Read More…
Shakira says she never would have predicted splitting with her ex Gerard Piqué. In a new cover story with Billboard, the singer says, “I believed in ‘till death do us part.’ I believed that dream, and I had that dream for myself, for my children.” Shakira and Gerard were together for 11 years before ending things…… Read More…
First We FeastOver the years, the Star Wars franchise has secretly cast celebrities in minor roles without acknowledging them — for example, Daniel Craig played a Stormtrooper in The Force Awakens. But what about the rumor that *NSYNC was cast in the 2002 prequel Star Wars: Attack of the Clones? The group addressed it during their September 21 appearance on the YouTube series Hot Ones.…… Read More…