Sam Smith opens up about experiencing homophobia

Sam Smith opens up about experiencing homophobia

Jo Hale/Getty ImagesSam Smith’s song with Kim Petras, “Unholy,” made queer history when it topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart last month, making them the first non-binary and transgender artists, respectively, to top the chart. But despite the fame and success, Sam says being a queer person hasn’t gotten easier. In a new interview with…Read More…

Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ tops ‘Billboard’ 200 for second week

Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ tops ‘Billboard’ 200 for second week

Beth Garrabrant/TAS Rights ManagementTaylor Swift’s Midnights has topped the Billboard 200 for the second week in a row. Following its massive debut-week sales of 1.578 million units, the album earned 342,000 album units in the U.S. in its second week. It now has the largest second-week total for any album since Adele’s 25 sold 1.162…Read More…

‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ renewed for two more seasons

‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ renewed for two more seasons

Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversalKelly Clarkson will be gracing our TV screens for at least a few more years. Her daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, has been renewed through 2025. “2 MORE SEASONS!!” the show’s Twitter account posted on Monday. “Can’t wait to share more stories, music and laughs with y’all!” The show, which Kelly also…Read More…

Rihanna on how motherhood made her say yes to the Super Bowl

Rihanna on how motherhood made her say yes to the Super Bowl

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicRihanna says becoming a mom gave her the extra boost of confidence she needed to be able to tackle the Super Bowl halftime show. In a new interview with Extra, the singer says that having her son is one of the things that pushed her to say yes to the high-profile gig. “I feel like…Read More…

Selena Gomez responds to perceived diss of Francia Raisa

Selena Gomez responds to perceived diss of Francia Raisa

Gomez and Raisa in 2014; Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Unlikely HeroesSelena Gomez has responded to criticism that she slighted her friend Francia Raisa. In her new Rolling Stone cover story interview, Selena said, “I never fit in with a cool group of girls that were celebrities. My only friend in the industry really is Taylor…Read More…

Harry Styles postpones tour after catching the flu: “I’m devastated”

Harry Styles postpones tour after catching the flu: “I’m devastated”

Christopher Borrelli/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesLos Angeles Harry Styles fans will have to wait a little while longer to see him in concert, as the shows were postponed due to the singer catching the flu.  Styles announced the unfortunate news in an Instagram Story on Saturday and expressed that he was “devastated” about not being…Read More…

Nick Carter on brother Aaron Carter’s passing: “My heart has been broken”

Nick Carter on brother Aaron Carter’s passing: “My heart has been broken”

Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImageBackstreet Boys’ Nick Carter has released a statement following the passing of his younger brother, Aaron Carter. “My heart has been broken today,” Nick wrote in an Instagram post shared Sunday. “Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded.” He continued, “I have…Read More…

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and more

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and more

Taylor Swift is showing support for her bestie Selena Gomez’s new Apple TV+ documentary, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me. Taylor wrote on her Instagram Story Friday, “So proud of you @selenagomez. Love you forever.” Britney Spears is railing against her dad, Jamie Spears, on Instagram again. The singer writes that she’s now able to…Read More…