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Halsey Responds to Hate From Fans Following Release of “Lucky”: “I Regret Coming Back”
Following Halsey’s return to music with her new single “Lucky,” the singer said she now “regrets coming back” amid criticism from some fans. The “Without Me” artist, who’s been battling health issues in recent years, took to Tumblr this week to open up about how they’ve been feeling. “My own fans are hands down meaner […]
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Chino XL, Rapper and Actor, Dies at 50
Chino XL, the rapper and actor, has died, his family announced in a statement posted to his Instagram account on Tuesday. He was 50. Born Derek Keith Barbosa, Chino XL passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday; no cause of death was revealed. “Chino is survived by his children, Chynna, Bella, Lyric, Kiyana; his […]
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Concert Film ‘Usher: Rendezvous In Paris’ to Hit Theaters in September
Usher is coming to a theater near you. Following the footsteps of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, the R&B star’s concert film — dubbed USHER: RENDEZVOUS IN PARIS — will hit global theaters from Sept. 12-15. AMC Theatres Distribution, Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision have partnered for the film, which was taped during Usher’s eight-concert […]
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Green Day’s The Saviors Tour Kicks Off U.S. Dates in July: Where to Buy Tickets Online
The punk trio is touring throughout the U.S. and Canada with Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid.
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The War & Treaty on Bringing Rissi Palmer, Valerie June and Their “Country Music Family” to ‘Celebrity Family Feud’
When the Grammy-nominated husband-and-wife duo The War & Treaty — who have created their own sound by blending genres like country, soul, Americana and gospel — booked Celebrity Family Feud, they immediately thought of which blood relatives they would invite to the famed game show. But the couple thought: Let’s showcase a family of Black […]
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Lady Gaga Set to Perform at 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Lady Gaga is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this Friday, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. This comes after fans speculated the “Shallow” singer was set to take the stage on the River Seine in Paris, along with other rumored artists, including Celine Dion, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande […]
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Will Smith Signs Distribution Deal at New Independent Record Label SLANG (Exclusive)
Will Smith is ready to get jiggy with music (again) — he’s signed a new distribution deal. On the heels of his performance at last month’s BET Awards, the Grammy-winning rapper and Oscar-winning actor has signed to the new independent frontline label SLANG, led by music executive Rene McLean, the partner and founding advisor of […]
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‘High School Musical,’ ‘Little Mermaid’ Stars Perform for Disney’s Throwback Concerts at Hollywood Bowl
Disney took a look back at its work from decades past with a pair of throwback concerts at the Hollywood Bowl over the weekend. Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert featured live performers, many of whom had worked on previous Disney projects, belting out live renditions of favorite tunes from those two titular decades. Jodi Benson […]
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John Mayall, Tireless and Influential British Blues Pioneer, Dies at 90
John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died. He was 90. A statement on Mayall’s Instagram page announced his death Tuesday, saying the musician died Monday at his home in California. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring […]
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Janelle Monáe’s Fem The Future, Made In Her Image Partner to Highlight Young Filmmakers (Exclusive)
Janelle Monáe’s nonprofit Fem The Future has partnered with Made In Her Image to bring forth the next generation of filmmakers. The organizations plan to nurture and “focus on young women, girls of color and genderqueer individuals in film, media and technology industries.” In March, Fem The Future and Made In Her Image hosted 25 […]
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Ryan Reynolds on How They Got Madonna to License ‘Like a Prayer’ for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman knew it wasn’t going to be easy to get Madonna’s permission to use her 1989 hit “Like a Prayer” in Deadpool & Wolverine. The two actors, along with director Shawn Levy, shared in a recent interview with Andy Cohen on SiriusXM, via People, that they actually had to visit the iconic singer to ask her […]
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Glen Powell and ‘Twisters’ Co-Stars Make Surprise Visit at Luke Combs Concert to Chug Beers Onstage
Twisters stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos got to wet their whistles during a surprise appearance at a Luke Combs concert over the weekend. The performers joined the country singer onstage at his show Friday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. As seen in footage shared to social media, Combs and the castmembers […]
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