On Friday (January 24), the Recording Academy announced the first round of live performances scheduled to take place at the 2025 Grammy Awards ceremony on February 2. Pop superstars Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX – who are all multiple nominees on the night – top the initial lineup of performers. The…
Chari XCX continues her recent musical supremacy by topping the list of nominees at the UK’s prestigious BRIT Awards. Charli received a total of five nominations overall, getting nods for Artist of the Year, Best Pop Act, Best Dance Act, Album of the Year for Brat, and Song of the Year for “Guess,” her collaboration…
On Thursday (January 22), the first trailer arrived for the new documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, ahead of its premiere on NBC on January 27. The three-hour film, directed by Academy Award-winner Questlove, captures the memorable musical performances on Saturday Night Live over the past 50 years, from Billie Eilish, Adele,…
On Thursday (January 22), Kid Cudi shared a personal statement on his Instagram Story and X about a bizarre break-in that took place at the rapper’s Los Angeles home earlier this month. Cudi heard that people were making jokes about the incident, so he took to social media to set the record straight. “The person…
A realtor for Adele’s former West Sussex mansion is having a hard time selling the property due to the singer’s past claims that the home is haunted. The current owner of the English estate, Nicholas Sutton, said that Adele’s comments “negatively impacted future marketing efforts and continues to affect the property’s reputation to this day.”…
On Thursday (January 23), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the 2025 Oscars won’t feature the standard live performances of the Best Original Songs nominees. A statement from Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang said the ceremony will instead “honor Los Angeles as a city of dreams, showcasing its…
On Tuesday (January 21), Record Store Day event organizers announced that Post Malone is the official 2025 Record Store Day Ambassador. Posty’s Billboard No. 1 album, F-1 Trillion, was a big seller in record stores since it was released back in August, with the breakout country star also making a guest appearance on “Fortnight,” the…
On Wednesday (January 22), the Songwriters Hall of Fame revealed their inductee class of 2025. This year’s distinguished inductees feature the leader of Parliament/Funkadelic, George Clinton; award-winning country music songwriter, Ashley Gorley; Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga collaborator, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins; Beach Boys vocalist and songwriter, Mike Love; nine time Ivor Novello Award-winning British…
Seventeen has teamed up with Pharrell Williams on their new collaborative track, “Bad Influence.” The vibrant tune initially made its premiere on Tuesday (January 21) during the Paris runway show for Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection, where Williams serves as creative director. Williams wrote and produced “Bad Influence,” which features vocals by Seventeen members…
Jennie from Blackpink has revealed that she will release her first solo album, Ruby, on March 7. The record is being released by Jennie’s own record label Odd Atelier and Columbia Records. Ruby features a series of high-profile collaborations with music superstars like Dua Lipa, Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, FKJ, and Kali Uchis. The…