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The co-writer of “Shock Me” from the ’80s classic “Perfect” isn’t exactly thrilled that his song got a spotlight in Jimmy Fallon‘s viral sketch with Jamie Lee Curtis — telling TMZ he hasn’t seen a dime for it! Bruce Roberts tells TMZ he’s pissed NBC didn’t clear the use of his song, and when he

Scowl have announced their sophomore full-length album and debut LP on Dead Oceans. The new album, Are We All Angels, arrives on April 4. The Santa Cruz band has also shared “Not Hell, Not Heaven,” with a music video directed by Sean Stout. The visual was filmed at 924 Gilman Street, the iconic Californian venue

Nicole Scherzinger is doing what she does best — heating things up on her Hawaiian getaway and leaving those January blues in the dust! The singer was serving up serious beach body goals, rocking a tiny black bikini and sarong cover-up, all while soaking in the stunning ocean views with full confidence. Nicole was working

Glorilla was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Dave Chappelle. It was her first time on the NBC show, where she performed her Grammy-nominated single “Yeah Glo!” and a Glorious medley of “Whatchu Kno About Me” and “Let Her Cook” with a live band. The former included three

A British man has admitted to murdering 3 girls and trying to kill 10 others at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the UK last year. 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana shocked the court on day one of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court Monday by pleading guilty to murdering Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, Elsie Dot Stancombe,

On Friday, January 17, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously upheld a federal law that will ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance Ltd., initiates a sale by Sunday, January 19. Last night, January 18, TikTok went dark in response, with users unable to see content and major app stores removing the

Bob Dylan‘s always said the times are a-changin’ — and apparently his will has as well … ’cause an old copy of the legal document has just hit the auction block. Moments in Time — a collector’s auction house — has a copy of Dylan’s will from 1975 for sale … signed by Bob as

DJ Koze has shared details of Music Can Hear Us, the Knock Knock follow-up he announced in November. Guests on the LP include Sofia Kourtesis, Soap&Skin, Ada, Sophia Kennedy, the Notwist’s Markus Acher, and Marewrew, as well as Damon Albarn, who appeared on the single “Pure Love.” Another single, “Unbelievable,” featuring Pampa Records singer and

Play video content X/ @robsmithonline Snoop Dogg‘s bringing Doggystyle to D.C. performing at an event for Donald Trump‘s inauguration … and, the crowd didn’t seem super into it. The rapper performed at the Crypto Ball in Washington D.C. last night … the first of several events marking Trump’s ascension to the highest office in the

The Los Angeles record label Leaving has digitally released a new compilation to support artists who’ve been impacted by the California wildfires. The album, Staying, has contributions from Samantha Urbani, Eddie Chacon, Sam Wilkes, Laraaji, Reggie Watts, André 3000, Samiyam, Brijean, Julia Holter, Total Blue, and many others. The label’s founder, Matthewdavid, curated and compiled

Taylor Swift was coolin’ out in frigid NYC Friday night with her parents, Scott and Andrea, and a friend — after she was dragged into the messy legal battle between her close pal Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The Grammy-winning singer hit the streets of Manhattan with her buddy Ashley Avignone, and both ladies looked

On March 20, Los Angeles label Temporal Drift will reissue the late Japanese composer Hiroshi Yoshimura’s album Flora. The reissue was done in full cooperation with Yoshimura’s estate, and the new editions feature liner notes from the writer and professor Junichi Konuma. The album was remastered by engineer John Baldwin. Below, listen to the album’s

Timothée Chalamet and Edward Norton do as the Romans do … and that means cheering on some of the top soccer teams in Italy. The actors took a break from their press tour for their new Bob Dylan biopic to take in a little Serie A soccer Friday in Rome. Timothée and Edward had great

Neil Young has shared his first song with the Chrome Hearts. “Big Change,” which you can hear below, is “in your face loud irreverent rock’n’roll paint splatter on the canvas in the vein of a Jackson Pollack painting,” Young’s longtime engineer John Hanlon said in a press release. Last year, Young announced his first live

TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. The Grammy Awards are just two weeks away … and there’s no better time to brush up on all the nominees. What better way to do so than with some new additions to your vinyl collection! This year, the artists

The initial lineup for FireAid, the concert to benefit the victims of the California wildfires, has been announced. Billie Eilish and Finneas, Joni Mitchell, Lady Gaga, Dave Matthews and John Mayer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lil Baby, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen

Justin Baldoni is continuing his legal crusade against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively — he and his production company just filed a massive lawsuit against Blake, her husband Ryan Reynolds and her publicist Leslie Sloane … seeking hundreds of millions of dollars. Justin and his company, Wayfarer Studios, which produced “It Ends

Lucy Dacus is back: The singer and songwriter has announced her first solo album since 2021’s Home Video—and the Grammy–winning The Record, with Boygenius. Dacus’ fourth solo studio album, Forever Is a Feeling, arrives March 28 via Geffen. Today, Dacus has shared two songs from the project: “Ankles” and “Limerence.” The former arrives with a

Forget the issue of Drake‘s street cred (just for a moment), because it’s his lawyers who clearly know very little about Kendrick Lamar … the guy who wrote the song they’re suing UMG over. A big part of Drake’s 81-page defamation lawsuit over “Not Like Us” refers to the danger the diss track created for

Yukimi, the vocalist and co-founder of Swedish group Little Dragon, has announced her first-ever solo album. For You is out March 28 via Ninja Tune. Today, Yukimi has shared two news songs from the project: “Sad Makeup” and “Winter Is Not Dead.” Check those out below. “I want this music to really be a force

The upcoming benefit concert for Los Angeles wildfire victims will be exciting, engaging and will raise a ton of money … and big-name artists and bands are clamoring for a chance to help out. TMZ has learned … there’s been an outpouring of interest from musicians who want to get involved … so much so,

Here’s something fun for Paramore fans: Rusty Williams, the 78-year-old grandfather of Hayley Williams, is releasing his debut album via Zac Farro’s Congrats Records. Rusty Williams recorded his album, Grand Man, in the 1970s, but it stayed on the shelf until his production partner recently rediscovered it. Below, find a video for the album’s lead

Beyoncé is putting today’s HUGE announcement on ice as the wildfires continue to cut a path of destruction across Los Angeles. The iconic singer issued a statement on Instagram Monday night, postponing her big reveal to a later date due to the devastation that has claimed the lives of at least 24 Angelenos with dozens

Khruangbin have announced another tour in support of their 2024 album A la Sala. The Houston-based funk and psych trio will start their long run in Christchurch, New Zealand on February 20 and then head to the U.S. and Europe for dozens of additional concerts. Find their complete list of new tour dates below. Following

Donald Trump‘s going to be dancing to one of his favorite songs as he celebrates his inauguration … because the Village People are booked for one of his events!!! The band just announced they accepted an invitation from President-elect Trump’s campaign to participate in some inaugural activities … including at least one event with Trump

The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our

Sexyy Red‘s flashing cash and flaunting her new look … ’cause she’s proving she’s got money to burn in her new post showing off her $30K boob job. Play video content Instragram / @sexyyred The rapper posted to her Instagram Story today … sharing a series of videos from right after she got her breast

Last month, Rio da Yung OG was released from federal prison and promptly celebrated with a new song called “Rio Free.” The Michigan rapper has now shared a new project called Rio Free, which includes his other recent single “WYDT.” Find the 10-song project, along with a new music video for “Off-Rap,” below. Rio da

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are trying to stay positive amid the L.A. wildfires, keeping busy with a trip to Legoland after evacuating their L.A.-area home. Witnesses tell TMZ that John and Chrissy, along with their kids, were spotted at Legoland in Carlsbad, CA on Friday afternoon, leaving after a fun-filled day. They were accompanied

After a holiday break, Saturday Night Live returns, later this month, with new episodes. On January 18, Glorilla will make her SNL debut in an episode hosted by Dave Chappelle, who is coming back to the show for the first time since November 2022. Then, on the January 25, Timothée Chalamet will serve as both