Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Kirk Franklin, and Jamie Foxx will all receive the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards. The live event will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, and it will feature special performances from Carey, Snoop, and Franklin (with Foxx also on hand to…… read more »
During a private performance for fans at the Chateau Marmont on Tuesday (May 27), Miley Cyrus hinted at her future musical direction while treating the audience to intimate performances from her forthcoming album, Something Beautiful, due out Friday (May 30). “My next album is about to be extremely experimental, so have fun with that,” the…… read more »
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s appearances at the American Music Awards on Monday (May 26) drew criticism from fans who felt “lied to” after discovering that their performances were pre-recorded. During the telecast, Shelton performed his new single, “Stay Country or Die Tryin,” and later “returned” to introduce his wife, Stefani, who performed a medley…… read more »
Teddy Swims’ monumental hit, “Lose Control,” has set a new record with its unprecedented 92nd week on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Glass Animals’ 91-week run on the chart with “Heat Waves.” “Lose Control” originally debuted at No. 99 back in August 2023, with the song eventually reaching No. 1 for only one week in…… read more »
Sabrina Carpenter has teamed up with Fortnite for the new ‘Dance With Sabrina’ interactive music experience, which will run from May 30 to June 16. The gameplay allows players to dance along with the pop superstar while she takes over the Festival Jam Stage, and match her moves to the beat of her hit singles,…… read more »
Fresh off of hosting the American Music Awards on Monday night (May 26), Jennifer Lopez took to Instagram to announce the dates and details of her new Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The upcoming run of shows is titled, Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live in Las Vegas, and the residency…… read more »
Morgan Wallen’s new collaboration with Tate McRae, “What I Want,” debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track is lifted from Wallen’s new album, I’m the Problem, which also claims the No. 1 spot on the current Billboard 200 chart. “What I Want” is Wallen’s fourth Hot 100 chart-topper, and…… read more »
In an Instagram post on Friday night (May 23), D’Angelo announced that he had to cancel his highly anticipated comeback performance at the 2025 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, citing an unforeseen medical issue related to surgery earlier in the year. This would have marked the four-time Grammy-winning R&B star’s first major performance since 2016. “I’ve…… read more »
The 70th Ivor Novello Awards ceremony took place on Thursday (May 22) in London, with U2 receiving the organization’s highest honor, the Ivors Academy Fellowship, becoming the first Irish recipients of the prestigious distinction. Charli XCX was named Songwriter of the Year for her breakthrough album, Brat, admitting in her acceptance speech, “I’m sure you’ll…… read more »
On Friday (May 23), Billy Joel announced the cancellation of all 17 of his upcoming concerts after receiving a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder causing hearing, vision, and balance issues. “This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance,” reads a statement from…… read more »
