The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris provided plenty of memorable moments, visually and musically. The musical highlights of the festivities were led by Céline Dion, who made a triumphant, emotional comeback by singing Édith Piaf’s “L’Hymne à l’Amour” from the observation deck atop the Eiffel Tower. It was the Canadian pop…
K-pop boy band Stray Kids’ new album, ATE, debuted at No. 1 on the current Billboard 200 album chart, followed closely behind by fellow K-pop megastar Jimin’s new record, MUSE, which came in at No. 2. This marks the first time in history that the top two slots on the Billboard 200 chart are filled…
Olivia Rodrigo has brought out a number of special guests to join her onstage during her wildly successful GUTS World Tour. At her tour stop in Lexington on Wednesday night (July 24), Rodrigo brought out local country hero Tyler Childers to sing with her in front of his fellow Kentucky music fans. The pair traded…
In a new episode of the Scandalous Podcast, Slayer guitarist Gary Holt shares his thoughts about a variety of modern music superstars. The 60-year-old metal legend was quick to praise the biggest pop star of them all, Taylor Swift. “I love Taylor Swift. Why all the hate?” Holt said. “She’s an extraordinarily hard worker. She’s…
The shortlist for the U.K.’s coveted Mercury Prize has just been revealed. Leading the 2024 nominations are Charli XCX’s Brat, the Last Dinner Party’s Prelude To Ecstasy, Beth Gibbons’ Lives Outgrown, and Corinne Bailey Rae’s Black Rainbows. The Mercury Prize was first awarded in 1992, and it goes to the best album released by a…
A documentary on Megan Thee Stallion that has been in the works since 2022 is finally about to hit streaming services this fall. Roc Nation and Time Studios partnered together on the forthcoming film two years ago, and according to a new feature in the Hollywood Reporter about Time Studios, the company revealed that the…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has partnered with the Coca-Cola Company to share a new musical collaboration for the Olympics, “Hello World,” featuring Gwen Stefani and Anderson .Paak. The track was written and produced by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, and is set to be the theme song of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The single was…
Before the excitement starts at the upcoming Olympic competitions, rumors are swirling about pop superstars Céline Dion and Lady Gaga potentially dueting together during Friday’s Opening Ceremony in Paris. Reports have circulated that the duo are planning on singing Édith Piaf’s French classic, “La Vie en Rose,” during the festivities. French journalist Thierry Moreau wrote…
In a new Rolling Stone cover story feature promoting Friday’s release of Ice Spice’s highly-anticipated debut album, Y2K!, the rapper revealed that Taylor Swift is her “closest celebrity friend.” The duo collaborated on the Grammy-nominated remix of Swift’s Midnights hit, “Karma,” and have remained close ever since. “Taylor f–ks with me,” Ice told Rolling Stone.…
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ 2009 ode to New York City, “Empire State Of Mind,” is now a certified diamond single. The Recording Industry Association of America made the announcement on Wednesday (July 24) that “Empire State of Mind” had just reached 10-times platinum status, thereby reaching diamond certification. The collaborative Big Apple anthem becomes Jay’s…