Photographs by Paola Kudacki for TIMEDoja Cat isn’t just a chart-topping artist: She’s one of the 100 most influential people in the world. That’s according to Time magazine, which includes the star on its annual list, joining the likes of President Joe Biden and Beyoncé. Doja also graces one of four Time 100 covers this year, along with Michael B. Jordan, Jennifer Coolidge and Disney CEO Bob Iger. In…… Read More…
Jack BridglandZara Larsson’s new era starts with “Can’t Tame Her,” the first single from her upcoming third album. The title, and the song’s subject — a woman who does what she wants — are reminiscent of Miley Cyrus’ 2010 hit “Can’t Be Tamed,” and Zara thinks Miley may have influenced the song “subconsciously.” “I mean,…… Read More…
The music video for Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign’s “Psycho” just surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. The 2018 song is Posty’s fifth entry in the Billion Views Clubs and Ty Dolla’s third. After Millie Bobby Brown seemingly announced her engagement to Jake Bongiovi using a Taylor Swift “Lover” lyric, Taylor gave her stamp of…… Read More…
ABCIt’s good to be a billionaire. Rihanna has just purchased a huge LA penthouse for $21 million, according to Dirt. Per Dirt, since 2014 Rihanna’s been living in a luxury condo in The Century, a super expensive, prestigious skyscraper in LA. But apparently the three-bedroom, 3,500-square-foot condo isn’t big enough to hold her growing family. So Rih, who’s…… Read More…
Interscope RecordsLady Gaga’s “Just Dance” celebrated its 15th anniversary over the weekend, and now it’s been RIAA-certified Diamond for sales of 10 million copies. This is Gaga’s third Diamond-certified single, after “Bad Romance” and “Poker Face.” In 2014, Gaga became the first female artist to receive the RIAA’s Digital Diamond Award certification, which certifies sales of 10…… Read More…
izuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesFormer Dream singer Melissa Schuman, who has accused Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter of sexual assault in the past, has filed a lawsuit against him. Schuman first spoke out about the alleged 2003 incident in 2017, but at the time, the statute of limitations had run out. But in January 2023, California passed the…… Read More…
ABCSome “lonely Starbucks lovers” turned into Starbucks haters when they spotted an insulting Taylor Swift sign outside one of the coffee chain’s locations, which led to an apology from the company. The Starbucks menu in question attempted to capitalize on Taylor’s recent breakup with Joe Alwyn by asking, “Which Taylor Swift ex are you?” The names of celebrities Taylor…… Read More…
Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)Good news for Justin Timberlake fans: He has a new album coming and apparently it has the same vibe as his 2006 smash FutureSex/LoveSounds. Justin’s longtime friend, collaborator and producer Timbaland tells Variety that he and Justin “just finished up” the singer’s new album and adds, “Everything sounds great. Now it’s really on him how…… Read More…
Disney+Big-name pop stars jamming with The Muppets — can you picture that? Disney+ has released a list of all the famous musicians who’ll be guest starring on The Muppets Mayhem, a new series focusing on The Muppets’ famous Electric Mayhem Band. The series follows the band — Dr. Teeth, Animal, Janice, Lips, Zoot and Floyd — as they attempt…… Read More…
Sire/Warner Bros.Anyone who thought pop music of the ’80s was disposable has now been proven wrong: The Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry has announced that it’s enshrining some of that decade’s biggest hits in its collection. Each year, the Library of Congress selects 25 recordings that are “worthy of preservation for all time based on their…… Read More…