The shortlist for Best Original Song at the 2025 Academy Awards is filled with A-list music superstars. Elton John and Brandi Carlile are shortlisted for co-writing “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late; Lainey Wilson for co-writing “Out of Oklahoma” from Twisters; Pharrell Williams for writing “Piece by Piece” from his Netflix biopic…… MORE
John Legend has just been announced as the headliner of the 2025 Move Afrika tour that is set to get underway in February. This Global Citizen-affiliated tour of Africa is a creative partnership with Kendrick Lamar’s entertainment company pgLang, and aims to bring additional economic opportunities to the youth in the area through live music.…… MORE
A holiday special hosted by Andrea Bocelli is set to air on CBS on Christmas Eve (December 24). Christmas with Andrea Bocelli and Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special will feature the legendary Italian tenor singing alongside pop superstars Dua Lipa, Jennifer Hudson, Josh Groban, and Sofia Carson. Bocelli’s wife Veronica and his daughter Virginia will…… MORE
Madonna took to Instagram on Monday (December 16) to share a video clip of her working on new music in the recording studio. The Queen of Pop captioned her post: “Working on new music with Stuart Price. these past few months has been medicine for my SOUL. Songwriting and making music is the one area…… MORE
A special holiday episode of Carpool Karaoke has debuted on Apple TV+ starring Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, and Chappell Roan. A Carpool Karaoke Christmas is hosted by Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, who drives the pop superstars around Tokyo, Missouri, and Los Angeles. They all sing along to holiday tunes and their own hits, like Gaga’s…… MORE
Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second consecutive week. Carey’s Christmas classic tops the charts for a 16th total week, tying her longest rule at No. 1 in her celebrated career that was previously set by “One Sweet Day” with Boyz II…… MORE
Late last week, the Recording Academy officially withdrew the 2025 Grammy nominations for J-Kwon (Jerrell C. Jones), Joe Kent, and Mark Williams, the writers of J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy,” which Shaboozey interpolated in his chart-topping megahit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The crossover smash received Grammy nominations for both Song of the Year and Best Country…… MORE
Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Dre-produced new album, Missionary, was released on Friday (December 13). One of the clear standouts on the record is the rapper’s long-awaited collaboration with Jelly Roll, and the track is Snoop’s ode to weed that fittingly samples Tom Petty. Snoop and Jelly’s joint track, “Last Dance with Mary Jane” borrows its hook…… MORE
Charli XCX has been revealed as the newest addition to the cast of the upcoming film, The Gallerist, which will be directed by Cathy Yan. Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega were previously announced as the lead stars of the forthcoming project, which is currently in pre-production and is expected to begin shooting at the end…… MORE
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department sits at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the 17th total week. Swift’s newly RIAA certified 6x-platinum album returned to the top of the charts last week after its deluxe Anthology edition was released on CD and vinyl exclusively at Target on Black Friday. Elsewhere in…… MORE
Snoop’s only daughter, Cori Broadus is pregnant!! She announced the baby news on Monday (Dec. 23). This is her first baby, a daughter, with fiancé Wayne Deuce. “I found out Oct. 28,” she told E! “This baby is so unplanned, but we are soooooo blessed,” she added, noting that she’s feeling great at four months…
Marvel Studios has confirmed that Black Panther 3 is coming. Marvel boss Kevin Feige made the official announcement on Tuesday. No plot description or release date was given for the upcoming sequel. Several weeks ago, Denzel Washington said that Black Panther director Ryan Coogler had written a part for him in the next film. Marvel…
The Alabama woman who has alleged Jay-Z and Diddy sexually assaulted her when she was 13 years old at an MTV VMA afterparty is addressing inconsistencies in her story. The anonymous accuser admits she has “made some mistakes” when recalling the event, but still stands by her overall allegations. She and her lawyer, Tony Buzbee,…
Rumors have been debunked that Beyonce might cancel her Christmas Day performance during halftime of the Houston Texans football game. As a matter of fact, the game has now been extended to accommodate Beyonce’s performance. A source said (quote) “She has no intention of canceling. Rehearsals have been and continue to be underway.” And Beyonce…