Beth GarrabrantIt’s been a year since Taylor Swift unleashed Red (Taylor’s Version) and, unsurprisingly, the album has outperformed the original in terms of sales, radio airplay and more. Billboard crunched the numbers and found Taylor’s newly rerecorded album sold 1.94 million units in its first year — far more than the 220,000 units her 2012 album sold in the same period of time. If you’re…… Read More…
ABCLizzo is ending her 2022 on an even higher note, adding yet another award to her trophy case. The powerhouse singer has been named “The People’s Champion” and will receive the honor at the People’s Choice Awards. The announcement was made on Friday as the organization laid out why Lizzo earned this year’s high honor. The PCAs highlighted…… Read More…
It’s Friday! Let’s see who’s out with new tunes … Rihanna released “Born Again,” her second song for the new Marvel movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Disney is the parent company of ABC News. Joe Jonas released “Not Alone,” his collaboration with Khalid for the upcoming Korean War drama Devotion, which will play during the end credits. It was co-written by Harv and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder.…… Read More…
Atlantic RecordsCharlie Puth used TikTok videos to show fans how he crafted his new album, Charlie, but he revealed in a new interview that it isn’t all that fun watching him make music in person. He guested on the English radio station Heart and opened up about the kind of person he becomes when he switches into creative mode. “I’d imagine that…… Read More…
Robin Marchant/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyNext May marks Ariana Grande and husband Dalton Gomez’s second wedding anniversary. The notoriously private couple has kept their love life out of the limelight, but a source says they are going strong. “Ariana and Dalton are doing really well as a married couple,” a source told Entertainment Tonight. “Dalton really just loves Ariana and goes…… Read More…
Gabe Ginsberg/Getty ImagesAaron Carter’s management team and Hilary Duff have strongly condemned what they say is an “unauthorized” release of his unfinished memoir and music. Shortly after his death, his independent album, Blacklisted, was released early. It had been scheduled to drop in December to coincide with his 35th birthday. Then, news broke that his memoir, Aaron Carter: An Incomplete Story…… Read More…
Roc Nation Records/Def Jam Recordings/Hollywood Records Ryan Coogler, the director of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, also had a pivotal role in the production of the movie’s soundtrack. When working on the lead single, “Lift Me Up,” Coogler said he was in search of “a great artist who could tell the story of a film, embrace the themes…… Read More…
TAS Rights ManagementTaylor Swift’s Eras tour is getting bigger and bigger. After adding eight shows to the stadium tour last week, she’s just added 17 more shows. The updated itinerary now features Taylor playing a total of five nights at L.A.’s Sofi Stadium. That was the planned West Coast venue for her Lover Fest shows,…… Read More…
Jon Kopaloff/WireImageNick Jonas revealed in a recent interview what it’s like traveling with a baby after welcoming his daughter, Malti, earlier this year. The singer spoke to Travel + Leisure about how he and wife Priyanka Chopra are adapting to parent life on the road. “I mean, travel is definitely different now,” he expressed. “I think part of that is, you know, just the amount…… Read More…
AtlanticSaturday marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock, the album that made the reggae/dancehall artist a global superstar thanks hits like “Get Busy,” the Beyoncé duet “” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>Baby Boy” and “Gimme the Light.” It’s no wonder the artist says he’d like to make another album just like it.…… Read More…