The Weeknd derides ‘Rolling Stone’ slam of ‘The Idol’ as “ridiculous”

The Weeknd derides ‘Rolling Stone’ slam of ‘The Idol’ as “ridiculous”

Courtesy HBOAs the debut of his HBO series The Idol approaches, The Weeknd is opening up about the notorious article Rolling Stone ran about the show,  which called it “twisted torture porn” that has gone “wildly, disgustingly off the rails.” When the article first ran, he responded to it by posting a clip from The Idol in which his character, Tedros, dismisses the magazine…Read More…

Pink, Billie Eillish, Niall Horan playing Atlanta’s Music Midtown festival

Pink, Billie Eillish, Niall Horan playing Atlanta’s Music Midtown festival

Courtesy Music MidtownPink, Billie Eilish and Niall Horan are among the big names performing at Atlanta’s Music Midtown festival, which will take place in the city’s Piedmont Park from September 15 to September 17. Pink is performing on the 15th, as are Pitbull and Leah Kate. On the 16th, Billie and Niall perform, along with Yung Gravy and Lizzy McAlpine. The 1975 are also playing, if…Read More…

Watch country superstar Luke Combs teach Ed Sheeran how to shotgun a beer

Watch country superstar Luke Combs teach Ed Sheeran how to shotgun a beer

Courtesy Prime Video/ACMsEd Sheeran doesn’t just sing with his pal Luke Combs — he drinks with him, too. On Instagram, Ed posted video of the country superstar teaching him how to shotgun a beer. In case you’re not familiar, this requires holding the can horizontally, punching a hole in it, putting your mouth over the hole and opening the tab on…Read More…

Post Malone announces new album and tour; new single coming Friday

Post Malone announces new album and tour; new single coming Friday

Mercury Records/Republic RecordsPost Malone’s new album, Austin — named after his birth name — will arrive July 28. The first single, “Mourning,” drops Friday, May 19. Along with the album and the single, Posty will kick off a tour starting July 8. The If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying tour starts in Noblesville, Indiana, and is set…Read More…

Music notes: Katy Perry, The Weeknd and more

Music notes: Katy Perry, The Weeknd and more

Katy Perry shared an adorable card from her daughter, Daisy, Sunday that read, “I love when we eat snacks together. We can eat chocolate. I love you!” Katy captioned the pic, “If I anyone ever needed proof that Daisy is my daughter they can always reference the card she told her teachers to write me at…Read More…

Post Malone sees guy singing in a bar, gives him a down payment on a house

Post Malone sees guy singing in a bar, gives him a down payment on a house

Don Arnold/WireImageAttention, cash-strapped aspiring musicians: Try performing in bar near where Post Malone is touring.  After Posty performed at an arena in Glasgow, Scotland, a few days ago, he went to a local bar and saw a guy named Gregor Coleman perform. As The Daily Record reports, Gregor finished his set and went over to try to meet Posty, who waved him…Read More…

The Kid LAROI, Olivia Rodrigo, Stephen Sanchez, GAYLE on ‘Billboard’ “21 Under 21” list

The Kid LAROI, Olivia Rodrigo, Stephen Sanchez, GAYLE on ‘Billboard’ “21 Under 21” list

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for CoachellaSome of pop’s hottest talents aren’t even old enough to drink. That’s according to Billboard, which has just published its annual 21 Under 21 list, singling out the most successful young artists based on streams, sales, social media activity, radio and TV presence and other data. Olivia Rodrigo, The Kid LAROI and GAYLE are all on the list, as…Read More…