Christopher Polk/Getty Images for A&M/Octone On March 27, Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger posted a video of himself at an outdoor bar where the local band was playing — you guessed it — “Moves Like Jagger.” Maroon 5 has now reacted to the video. In his post, Jagger, 80, busts some …
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Music notes: Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and more
Mariah Carey is continuing to celebrate her 55th birthday — or anniversary, as she says. She posted several more photos to her Instagram of her wearing sparkly dresses to mark the occasion. “327 vibes,” she captioned photos of her lying on a sandy beach, while she also wrote “3.27 at …
Read More »In “Hell Together,” David Archuleta expresses his “joy” at leaving his religion — with his family
Irvin Rivera David Archuleta, who came out as queer in 2021, announced in 2023 that he was leaving the Mormon church after being unable to reconcile his religion’s view of homosexuality with his own journey. He’s just released a song about it, but specifically, about how his family has supported …
Read More »Baltimore bridge collapse timeline: Inside the cargo ship collision
Via NTSB (BALTIMORE) — Just after midnight on Tuesday, the fully loaded container ship Dali lifted anchor and prepared to depart the Port of Baltimore with 23 crew members aboard, destined for Sri Lanka nearly 9,000 miles away. There was no apparent indication of the catastrophe awaiting the vessel. Authorities …
Read More »Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson feature on Beyoncé’s new album ‘Cowboy Carter’
Parkwood/Columbia Beyoncé‘s new album, Cowboy Carter, is already out in some parts of the world, so the featured artists on the album have now been revealed. Sorry, there are no Taylor Swift or Lady Gaga duets to be found, but Miley Cyrus sings on a song called “II Most Wanted.” Meanwhile, Post Malone …
Read More »Noah Kahan reflects on “surreal” first show of North American We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour
John Medina/Getty Images The North American leg of Noah Kahan‘s We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour kicked off Tuesday, March 26, in Vancouver. In a Facebook post, the “Stick Season” artist reflects on what the show meant to him. “It is something so surreal to open your eyes and see …
Read More »Billie Eilish takes issue with the “biggest artists in the world” selling “wasteful” vinyl variants
Disney/Chris Willard When Billie Eilish‘s most recent album, Happier Than Ever, came out, she offered it in eight different vinyl versions, but all the vinyl was recycled, and the shrink wrap was made from sugarcane. That’s why Billie, who’s all about sustainability, has a problem with artists who go crazy …
Read More »Sheryl Crow’s son asked her if she was the “Taylor Swift of her time”
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II Sheryl Crow brought her sons, Levi and Wyatt, with her when she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, and she says Levi, who’s 13, had an interesting way of trying to understand just what the honor meant for her. “My 13-year-old was like, …
Read More »Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for financial fraud
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A judge sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison Thursday for orchestrating what prosecutors have called one of the biggest financial frauds in American history. He must also forfeit $11 billion that the government can use to compensate victims, Judge Lewis Kaplan …
Read More »Tyla is ready to take over the world: “There’s no way to stop me”
ABC/John Argueta Tyla‘s goal is to become Africa’s first pop star, and she’s well on her way with a Grammy for Best African Music Performance, her global smash “Water” and her self-titled debut album. Though she had to postpone her planned tour due to an injury, she still has plans …
Read More »Taylor Swift sold more vinyl than any artist in the world last year
Beth Garrabrant Not only was Taylor Swift the bestselling artist in the world in 2023, she also sold the most vinyl. That’s according to the IFPI, the organization that represents the recorded music industry worldwide. In February, it declared Taylor the Global Recording Artist of the Year for 2023. Now, it’s …
Read More »Baltimore’s Key Bridge may have lacked collision protective measures for modern cargo ships: Experts
Via NTSB (BALTIMORE) — In the wake of the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, engineering and infrastructure policy experts explained the critical need for bridge reform in the United States and an international standard for large cargo ships. The Key Bridge partially collapsed early Tuesday morning after a …
Read More »Lorde takes you to the river in latest cover off ’Stop Making Sense’ tribute
A24 Music Lorde has premiered her take on “Take Me to the River” for the upcoming tribute to Talking Heads‘ classic 1984 concert film and live album, Stop Making Sense. “Take Me to the River” was originally recorded by soul legend Al Green in 1974 and then covered by Talking Heads …
Read More »Camila Cabello says her new album is exploring her “hyper-femme villain arc”
Dimitrious Giannoudis Camila Cabello just dropped her new single, “I LUV IT,” featuring Playboi Carti, but hasn’t yet released any details about her upcoming album. However, she tells Apple Music’s Zane Lowe that it’ll have one very important difference from all of her previous work. “[There’s] one thing I have …
Read More »Nelly Furtado thinks it’s “so cool” that she inspired Dua Lipa: “It makes me proud and happy”
Sami Drasin for ‘Euphoria’ Though Nelly Furtado hasn’t released an album in quite some time, her impact on other musicians is undeniable: Dua Lipa has said that discovering Nelly’s music when she was 6 years old made her want to be a pop star, while Drake and Lorde have also cited her …
Read More »Fani Willis, responding to House Judiciary subpoena, vows to bring Trump’s election case to trial
Alex Slitz/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis vowed to bring former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case to trial in a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, arguing that her office has fully complied with a congressional subpoena related to a …
Read More »4 dead, 1 in critical condition after Illinois stabbing spree; suspect in custody, officials say
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (ROCKFORD, Ill.) — An adult male allegedly stabbed multiple victims in the Rockford, Illinois area on Wednesday, leaving four people dead, one in critical condition and four others in stable condition, authorities said in a press conference Wednesday. Rockford police say the suspect is in custody and …
Read More »Music notes: Mariah Carey, Zayn Malik and more
Mariah Carey is celebrating her 55th birthday — or, anniversary, as she calls it — in a new photo posted to Instagram. “Anniversary adventures commence,” Mariah captioned the photo of her smiling while relaxing on a boat. Friends Jennifer Hudson and Paris Hilton sent Mariah well wishes on her special …
Read More »Baltimore’s Key Bridge may have lacked collision protective measures for modern cargo ships: Experts
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (BALTIMORE) — In the wake of the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, engineering and infrastructure policy experts explained the critical need for bridge reform in the United States and an international standard for large cargo ships. The Key Bridge partially collapsed early Tuesday morning after …
Read More »Man sentenced to 11 months in prison for voicemail threats to Nancy Pelosi, Alejandro Mayorkas: DOJ
SimpleImages/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A California man was sentenced to 11 months in prison for making threatening calls to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. David Carrier, 44, of Concord, had pleaded guilty to two counts of making threats against …
Read More »Nicole Kidman thanks Olivia Rodrigo for helping her score points with her kids
Disney/Randy Holmes Even if your mom is an Oscar-winning actress and your dad’s a Grammy-winning country star, sometimes it takes a pop girlie to impress you. That’s what Nicole Kidman found out when it came to her daughters and Olivia Rodrigo. Olivia posted a TikTok of her walking around the …
Read More »Several states under flood watches as heavy rain approaches East Coast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The same storm system that brought flooding and hail to Georgia and Florida — and heavy snow to the Upper Midwest — is moving east on Wednesday. Hail the size of pingpong balls was reported from Florida’s Panhandle to southern Georgia Tuesday while 20 to …
Read More »After HBCU administrator’s suicide, alumni have ‘no confidence’ in leadership
Lincoln University (OXFORD, Pa.) — Lincoln University’s alumni association has issued a statement of “no confidence” in the HBCU’s Board of Curators after it reinstated President John Moseley, who was on paid, administrative leave while under investigation following the suicide of a school administrator. University alum and vice president of …
Read More »Ariana Grande gets her own “Written By” playlist on Spotify
Katie Temkin Sure, Ariana Grande is known for her voice, but a new playlist on Spotify specifically highlights her songwriting skills. The playlist is part of Spotify’s “Written By” series, which gathers songs written by big-name acts — like Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift — and prolific behind-the-scenes songwriters and producers, …
Read More »Beyoncé reveals ‘Act 2: Cowboy Carter’ track list
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy The world gets to see Beyoncé as “Cowboy Carter” on Friday when her country album drops, but before then, she’s giving fans a taste of what to expect. Bey revealed the track list to her forthcoming album on Instagram, which confirms Dolly Parton‘s thoughts …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter’s top sex tip: “Don’t get pregnant”
Disney/Randy Holmes Sabrina Carpenter did an expansive interview, and since she was talking to Cosmopolitan, she was asked to offer up some sex tips. She had a funny answer — and then a more serious one. “No one’s ever asked me this. I feel so honored,” Sabrina said when the question …
Read More »Mel B on mystery Spice Girls project, updated autobiography: “You have to put yourself back together”
Malachi Banales Spice Girl Mel B aka “Scary Spice” has been teasing a mystery Spice Girls project, but the reason she’s doing the rounds is because she’s updated her autobiography Brutally Honest with three new chapters, which detail the aftermath of her escape from an alleged abusive 10-year relationship. “I wanted to show …
Read More »Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA
JazzIRT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A total solar eclipse set to deliver a stunning display in the sky on April 8 could be trouble for some air travelers and pilots due to possible flight delays, the Federal Aviation Administration warned. The eclipse — which will pass over Mexico, the United …
Read More »Camila Cabello releases new single, “I LUV IT,” with Playboi Carti
Dimitrious Giannoudis Camila Cabello fans can finally hear the song she’s been teasing for weeks — and watch the video, as well. “I LUV IT” samples Gucci Mane‘s 2009 song “Lemonade” and interpolates the chorus of Rihanna‘s song “Cockiness (Love It).” It features Playboi Carti, who also appears with Camila …
Read More »Watch Meghan Trainor and T-Pain swing from the chandelier in new video for “Been Like This”
Epic Meghan Trainor and T-Pain are bringing values to their video for their new collab, “Been Like This.” In the clip, Meghan and her dancers perform in a club and next to a shiny car, wearing glamorous outfits and doing “Golden Age of Hollywood”-style choreography. T-Pain appears, performing with a horn …
Read More »Attorneys for Hunter Biden return to court in bid to toss tax case
Anna Moneymaker / Staff / Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden will return to federal court in Los Angeles Wednesday, seeking the dismissal of the nine tax-related charges brought against President Joe Biden’s son by special counsel David Weiss. Judge Mark Scarsi will hear arguments on a …
Read More »Baltimore bridge collapse: Dad of 3 who lived in Maryland for 19 years among the 6 presumed dead
Via NTSB (BALTIMORE) — Six construction workers are presumed dead after a cargo ship struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending the workers into the water. Eight workers were fixing potholes on the span when the ship hit the bridge around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. The workers plunged into the frigid …
Read More »What we know about Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Via NTSB (BALTIMORE) — Just hours before the Tuesday morning commute was to get underway, the crew of a massive cargo ship leaving Baltimore harbor lost propulsion and control of the vessel, causing it to crash into a support column of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse …
Read More »Shakira draws record crowd for surprise pop-up show in Times Square
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TSX Entertainment Shakira rocked New York’s Times Square on March 26 with a pop-up concert that drew a record crowd. Shakira performed on the TSX Stage in the iconic location, singing “Hips Don’t Lie” and songs from her new album like “BZRP Music Sessions #53.” According …
Read More »Lingerie brand will pay one fan $475 to review Taylor Swift’s new album
Beth Garrabrant One company has found an interesting way to tie its brand to Taylor Swift: it’s willing to pay a fan hundreds of dollars to listen to her new album while using its product, then write about the experience. Seemingly inspired by the cover of Taylor’s new album,The Tortured Poets Department, …
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