RAYE on “Escapism” success, winning new fans and Ed Sheeran’s “brilliant” court victory

RAYE on “Escapism” success, winning new fans and Ed Sheeran’s “brilliant” court victory

ABC/Randy HolmesRAYE’s global hit “Escapism” will compete for Best Contemporary Song at The Ivors, the U.K.’s most prestigious songwriting award. Another nominee at next week’s ceremony is Ed Sheeran, and as a fellow British songwriter, RAYE tells ABC Audio she’s relieved he won his copyright trial last week. RAYE suggests it would’ve been terrible for the songwriting community if…Read More…

Sorry, fans: Some of Kelly Clarkson’s new songs are just “too truth-telling” for you to hear

Sorry, fans: Some of Kelly Clarkson’s new songs are just “too truth-telling” for you to hear

AtlanticThe songs we’ve heard from Kelly Clarkson’s upcoming album, Chemistry, seem to be pretty on the nose when it comes to her feelings about her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. But Kelly says fans have no idea how far she went in the songs she didn’t put on the album. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Kelly says the songs on Chemistry are “definitely very honest,” but she…Read More…

Need directions to the “Waffle House”? Jonas Brothers are now on Waze

Need directions to the “Waffle House”? Jonas Brothers are now on Waze

Republic RecordsJonas Brothers have partnered with the mobile game Candy Crush to promote their new album, as previously reported. And they’ve also teamed up with another popular app: Waze.  If you open your Waze mobile app and tap “Customize your drive,” you can choose “Drive with the Jonas Brothers” to have Nick, Joe and Kevin give you directions … perhaps to your nearest “Waffle House.”…Read More…

‘Glee’ star Dianna Agron on those Taylor Swift romance rumors: “That’s funny”

‘Glee’ star Dianna Agron on those Taylor Swift romance rumors: “That’s funny”

Jeff Kravitz/AMA2014/FilmMagicWhen Taylor Swift released her album Red back in 2012, her “Easter eggs” were still taking the form of hidden messages in her lyric booklets. Now, actress Dianna Agron, best known for playing Quinn on Glee, has responded to a longstanding rumor about her and Taylor in a conversation sparked by one of those hidden messages. The message in the Red booklet concerns…Read More…

Alicia Keys teams up with global orchestra comprised of women of color for reimagined “If I Ain’t Got You”

Alicia Keys teams up with global orchestra comprised of women of color for reimagined “If I Ain’t Got You”

Courtesy Sony Music/NetflixAlicia Keys’ reimagined version of 2003’s “If I Ain’t Got You” features a global orchestra comprised of women of color appearing alongside her in the new music video. The singer tapped original director Diane Martel to recreate the new clip, which sees a slew of international musicians, including South Africa’s first Black female conductor, Ofentse Pitse; Amel Bent from France; and Germany’s Alicia…Read More…

Gin Blossoms, Sugar Ray announce co-headlining tour

Gin Blossoms, Sugar Ray announce co-headlining tour

Manny Hernandez/Getty Images Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray are teaming up for a co-headlining tour this summer. The outing, which also features fellow ’90s alt bands Tonic and Fastball on the bill, runs from August 31 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to September 15 in Frederick, Maryland, with more dates to be announced. “I’m so excited…Read More…

Kelly Clarkson is moving to New York, and so is her show

Kelly Clarkson is moving to New York, and so is her show

Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversalAfter several years in Los Angeles, The Kelly Clarkson Show is moving to New York City, and so is Kelly. Variety reports that next season — the show’s fifth — will film at NBC’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza in studio 6A, which has been home to talk shows hosted by Jimmy Fallon, David Letterman and Conan O’Brien. According to Variety, the reason for the move…Read More…

The Weeknd wants to “kill” The Weeknd, says next album will be alter ego’s “last hurrah”

The Weeknd wants to “kill” The Weeknd, says next album will be alter ego’s “last hurrah”

Photographed by Tyler Mitchell; Styled by Sara Moonves While The Weeknd has “died” in his videos multiple times, the artist, born Abel Tesfaye, says he’s getting ready to kill off his alter ego once and for all. Speaking to W magazine, Tesfaye says he’s currently experiencing an identity crisis, and not just because he’s playing a character on his upcoming HBO series The Idol. …Read More…

Ed Sheeran pops up for surprise appearances at pop-ups in NY, Dallas, LA

Ed Sheeran pops up for surprise appearances at pop-ups in NY, Dallas, LA

thecelebrityfinder/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesEd Sheeran sure had a busy weekend, popping up all across the country to thrill fans before his Sunday night appearance on ABC’s American Idol. It started on Friday, when Ed surprised fans outside his pop-up store in New York City’s Soho neighborhood. He climbed on top of a Volvo with a guitar to perform his new single…Read More…