Senators reference Taylor Swift lyrics amid Ticketmaster’s congressional hearing

Senators reference Taylor Swift lyrics amid Ticketmaster’s congressional hearing

ABCAlthough Taylor Swift wasn’t on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, she was there in spirit when several lawmakers cited her lyrics during the congressional hearing over Ticketmaster’s alleged monopoly in the live entertainment industry. The hearing was organized following the meltdown in ticketing sales for Taylor’s Eras Tour. Many senators primed to criticize the Ticketmaster-Live Nation conglomerate came poised with sharp…Read More…

Marisa Abela went through “Amy boot camp” to transform into Amy Winehouse for ‘Back to Black’

Marisa Abela went through “Amy boot camp” to transform into Amy Winehouse for ‘Back to Black’

MEGA / GC ImagesMarisa Abela recently starting filming the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black and opened up about the “Amy boot camp” she went through to transform into the late singer. The British actress spoke to the Before the Lights podcast about losing weight in a healthy manner in order to portray Winehouse at her lowest point. “For my own mental health, it’s…Read More…

The Jonas Brothers to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

The Jonas Brothers to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Richard Rodriguez/Getty ImagesThe Jonas Brothers will receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 30. The star, the 2,745th one on the famous walk, will be dedicated at 7060 Hollywood Blvd. If you can’t attend the ceremony, to be held at 11:30 a.m. PT, it’ll be streamed live at WalkofFame.com. In a statement, Walk…Read More…

Nickelback performs “Far Away” as first dance for Jax and her fiancé

Nickelback performs “Far Away” as first dance for Jax and her fiancé

ABC/John ArguetaJax knows “Victoria’s Secret,” but now she knows and is friends with Chad Kroeger. After the Nickelback singer learned of Jax’s wedding plans, especially the part about her wanting “Far Away” to be the song for their first dance, he grabbed his bandmates to make her wish come true. Jax, who recently announced her engagement to editor Braverijah Greg, revealed on TikTok how the…Read More…

Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” blooms at #1 on ‘Billboard’ Hot 100

Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” blooms at #1 on ‘Billboard’ Hot 100

Columbia RecordsMiley Cyrus better be buying herself flowers after learning she scored her second #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. Her new song “Flowers” bloomed at #1 after amassing over 52.6 million streams and selling over 70,000 copies in its first week. In the first five hours of release, fans purchased 2,000 copies and blasted it across streaming platforms…Read More…

Done deal: Justin Bieber sells music rights for more than $200 million

Done deal: Justin Bieber sells music rights for more than $200 million

RBMG/Def Jam RecordingsIn December, The Wall Street Journal reported that Justin Bieber was close to a deal to sell his music rights for big bucks. Well, the deal is done. Variety reports that Justin has sold his shares of his publishing and recorded music catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for more than $200 million. The deal includes his entire recording history of…Read More…

Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift fiasco takes center stage on Capitol Hill

Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift fiasco takes center stage on Capitol Hill

ABCWhile Republicans and Democrats can’t seem to agree on much these days, they are on the same page about one thing: Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift presale didn’t go “All Too Well.” The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a Congressional hearing Tuesday to question Ticketmaster officials and address the “Bad Blood” between the company, music artists, fans and the industry. Sen. Amy Klobuchar,…Read More…