CapitolSam Smith and Kim Petras received a Grammy nomination Tuesday in the category of Best Pop Duo or Group Performance for their number one hit, “Unholy.” It’s a big deal for Sam, since they haven’t been Grammy nominated since they won four awards in one night back in 2015. But it’s an even bigger deal for Kim, and she…… Read More…
BMGNovember’s just begun, but one of Backstreet Boys’ new holiday songs — “Last Christmas,” from their new album, A Very Backstreet Christmas — is already on the airwaves. Backstreet’s Howie Dorough says their fans are primed to start celebrating early this year and they’re happy to provide the soundtrack. “I hear so many people that are telling us now, ‘I can’t…… Read More…
Kesha told the person who allegedly hacked her iCloud to do their worst. She claimed on TikTok the hacker demanded $1 million in ransom or they’d release her iCloud photos, so Kesha released a slideshow of everything on there — photos of her cats, her scooping a litter box and other mundane things. Ariana Grande’s brother, Frankie Grande, was mugged in New York City. TMZ reports…… Read More…
Warner RecordsDua Lipa’s legal team has filed to dismiss Artikal Sound System’s lawsuit that accuses her of stealing their copyright. The Florida reggae band claimed Dua ripped off their 2017 track “Live Your Life” to make her smash-hit single “Levitating.” They also sued Dua’s label, Warner Records, and claimed that those working with Dua heard the song…… Read More…
TAS Rights ManagementIf you’re hoping to nab tickets to see Taylor Swift in concert, you might be out of luck. The presale opened Tuesday and fans are likening the purchasing process to that of The Hunger Games. Fans have flocked to social media to complain about Ticketmaster’s site crashing during the Verified Fan presale for Taylor’s Eras Tour. Considering this is Taylor’s…… Read More…
ABC/Randy HolmesLady Gaga could now call herself the Pied Piper after a new study claimed rats might enjoy her music. Science Advances released a peer-reviewed study by the University of Tokyo, which studied if rodents can recognize a song’s rhythm and beat. It’s been believed only humans are capable of this ability, but this new research might prove we aren’t the only…… Read More…
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicSimon Cowell wants to do another show with Britney Spears after working with her on The X Factor a decade ago and hinted he wants to show fans a new side of the pop star. “We spent so long on the phone talking about X Factor before we did it,” Cowell told E! News, adding he got to know the singer quite…… Read More…
Trae Patton/NBCGwen Stefani admits she is somewhat at a loss to come up with the perfect retirement gift for husband Blake Shelton, who will be exiting The Voice next year. Gwen notes the pressure is on because Blake is the last remaining original coach and has occupied his red chair since 2011. “This is crazy ’cause everyone’s coming after…… Read More…
CBS/Recording AcademyNominations for the 65th annual Grammy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, and Beyoncé is this year’s leading nominee, with nine nods in total. She and her husband, JAY-Z, are now tied for the title of the most-nominated artist in Grammy history: Each of them have received 88 nominations. Kendrick Lamar is next with eight nods, followed by Adele and Brandi Carlile with…… Read More…
Dominik Bindl/Getty ImagesIdina Menzel revealed the advice she imparted to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who will respectively play Glinda and Elphaba in the big-screen adaptation of Wicked. Menzel, who originated the role of Elphaba on Broadway, recalled what she told the two leading ladies of the complex, green-skinned character. “Just always keeping in mind that what’s underneath it all is just…… Read More…