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News Watch Brittany Howard and Herbie Hancock Cover Joni Mitchell at the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors Ellie Goulding and Norah Jones also performed Mitchell’s songs at the Washington, D.C. event By Matthew Strauss December 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Joni Mitchell, December 2021 (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The 44th Kennedy Center Honors took

Saweetie is another living example … certain people look awesome bald … especially when it’s bald by choice!!! Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. It’s pretty stunning … she shaved off all her hair, and all that’s left is a blonde buzzcut. She snapped the pics poolside, first posing in a pink

News Joan Didion Dies at 87 The iconic American author wrote about musicians like Joan Baez and Janis Joplin in Slouching Towards Bethlehem By Madison Bloom and Amanda Wicks December 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Joan Didion, January 2003 (Neville Elder/Corbis via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Iconic American author Joan Didion has died at 87 from

BTS’s Suga has joined the ever-growing crowd, testing positive for COVID … and that makes him the second major K-pop star to catch the virus in the last month. Suga tested positive Friday … according to his management team. It seems he was flying back from the U.S. to Korea Thursday and tested negative before

News The Strokes Cancel New Year’s Eve 2021 Concert Due to Omicron New York has experienced a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases this month, largely due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant By Nina Corcoran December 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas, February 2020 (Alberto Pezzali/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The Strokes have

Play video content Tis the season of giving — just ask Tory Lanez — who put $100,000 to work, buying toys and clothing for single moms and their kids. Donning a Santa hat and mask Wednesday, Lanez was busy giving out the items in Broward County, Florida area as vehicles pulled up to his distribution

News Nas and Hit-Boy Release New Project Magic: Listen The Christmas Eve release includes a song with A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier By Matthew Strauss December 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter Nas and Hit-Boy, May 2021 (Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Facebook Twitter On short notice, Nas has released a new project called Magic, produced by Hit-Boy. The nine-track

Travis Scott and his foundation are working around the clock to make sure kids in his hometown of Houston don’t go without a little something to bring home some holiday cheer. TS and The Cactus Jack Foundation will distribute toys to more than 2,000 kids in Houston who come from struggling families. We’re told the

News Fireboy DML Taps Ed Sheeran for New “Peru” Remix: Listen The Nigerian singer released the original version of his track back in July By Nina Corcoran December 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ed Sheeran and Fireboy DML, photo courtesy of Empire Facebook Twitter Fireboy DML has shared a new version of his song “Peru,” now

If Kanye West is upset about Pete Davidson hanging out with Kim in L.A. this week, he certainly isn’t showing it on his face … Ye was all smiles while he watched his Donda Academy team hoop from the best seat in the house. Play video content BACKGRID Ye sat courtside next to his buddy

News Nirvana Respond to Nevermind Artwork Lawsuit, Seek Dismissal A lawyer for Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Courtney Love, and the estate of Kurt Cobain argues that Spencer Elden’s child pornography claims are “barred by the applicable statute of limitations” By Allison Hussey and Matthew Strauss December 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic,

Mariah Carey‘s classic Christmas jingle is the gift that keeps on giving … to her bank account, that is … we’ve done the math and she’s scored millions of XMAS $$$. Our music industry sources tell us Mariah still pulls in big bucks on licensing and commercial deals for the classic. While we’re told she’s

News Atlanta Season 3 Gets 2022 Premiere Date Donald Glover’s series will return on March 24 By Nina Corcoran December 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Atlanta, photo courtesy of FX/Hulu Facebook Twitter Donald Glover’s TV series Atlanta finally has a premiere date for its third season, nearly four years after it was renewed. The first two

Play video content @britneyspears / Instagram Britney Spears is reminding fans what kinda voice she has — and while she’s looking forward to using it again in a studio, she’s not ready to let go of her past anger at her family. Britney posted a video Wednesday standing in front of her mirror and singing

News Watch the LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special on Amazon Prime Video Starring Macaulay Culkin, Aparna Nancherla, and director Eric Wareheim as James Murphy By Nina Corcoran December 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter LCD Soundsystem, photo by Amazon Music Facebook Twitter LCD Soundsystem’s new special, the LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special, just premiered on Amazon Music’s Twitch channel

The Astroworld Festival tragedy has now become an issue of national importance — because Uncle Sam is stepping in and demanding to know what happened … and STAT. The House Committee on Oversight and Reform is requesting that Live Nation — the main promoter for the event — come to the table for a conversation

News Watch Grimes’ New Video for “Player of Games” She and the Dark King fight with swords and play chess in the Anton Tammi–directed visual By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Grimes in “Player of Games,” directed by Anton Tammi Facebook Twitter Grimes has shared the new music video for her song

Play video content TMZ.com Young Jock or Yung Joc? Well, it depends on who’s asking — some “Wheel of Fortune” fans are calling out the show out for misspelling the rapper’s name during an episode … but Joc says that’s probably not the case. Folks believe contestant Kennise Miller might have been cheated out of

News EMA Covers Modest Mouse’s “Trailer Trash”: Listen  For Under the Radar’s new 20th anniversary compilation Covers of Covers By Matthew Strauss December 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter EMA, photo by Wendy Lynch Redfern (Under the Radar) Facebook Twitter Mark and Wendy Lynch Redfern have announced a new album to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their

Diddy is the proud owner of his clothing brand again — being reunited with his Sean John line after buying it out of bankruptcy for a steal. The rap mogul won the rights to Sean John after a bidding war with 4 other parties … claiming it for about $7.5 million, cash. The deal will

News Gucci Mane Pays Tribute to Young Dolph With New “Long Live Dolph” Video: Watch The eulogistic visual features photos of Gucci Mane with his late friend and collaborator By Matthew Strauss December 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Young Dolph and Gucci Mane, July 2016 (Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Atlantic Records) Facebook Twitter Gucci Mane has

Blac Youngsta is either clueless or he’s gonna have a wave of hate coming his way from Young Dolph fans after posing next to a tomb with the late rapper’s name on it in a new music video. Youngsta — who was a known enemy of Dolph — released the video for his song “Im

News Watch Lorde’s “Leader of a New Regime” Video Directed by Lorde and Joel Kefali By Matthew Strauss December 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lorde in “Leader of a New Regime,” directed by Joel Kefali and Ella Yelich-O’Connor Facebook Twitter Lorde has released the music video for “Leader of a New Regime,” which she directed with

A vacant lot next to one of Beyonce‘s childhood homes is up for sale in Houston… and of course, the sellers are making it all about Bey to try and push the property. The piece of land, located on Rosedale Street in Houston, is right next to the house where Beyonce spent her early years.

News Watch Björk in New Trailer for Viking Revenge Film The Northman The first official trailer for Robert Eggers’ 10th century Icelandic epic By Jazz Monroe December 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Björk in “THE NORTHMAN – Official Trailer – In Theaters April 22” (Focus Features/YouTube) Facebook Twitter The first official trailer for The Northman is

Big Time Rush is in the TikTok hot seat after some users accused the group of knowingly exposing fans to COVID after one member tested positive. If you hadn’t seen, Big Time Rush had a show in Manhattan Saturday, and it was announced to fans just before the meet and greet started that band member

News Watch Thom Yorke Play the Smile’s “Free in the Knowledge” Filmed at London’s Royal Albert Hall in October By Matthew Strauss December 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Thom Yorke, October 2020 (Stefania M. D’Alessandro/Getty Images for RFF) Facebook Twitter Back in October, Thom Yorke performed at an event called Letters Live at London’s Royal Albert

Carlos Marin, a member of Il Divo, has died … this according to his bandmates. The operatic quartet confirmed Marin’s passing Sunday, writing … “It is with heavy hearts that we are letting you know that our friend and partner, Carlos Marin, has passed away. He will be missed by his friends, family and fans.

News Alabama Shakes Drummer Steven William Johnson Has Child Abuse Charge Dismissed The musician was arrested in March after being indicted by a Limestone County, Alabama grand jury By Matthew Strauss December 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Steven William Johnson, November 2016 (Rebecca Sapp/WireImage for The Recording Academy) Facebook Twitter Alabama Shakes drummer Steven William Johnson

Billie Eilish is brave for speaking out about how watching porn as a kid hurt her adult sex life … at least according to a retired XXX star, who says she’s on to something and young people should pay attention. Randy Spears, who starred in and directed adult movies for decades tells TMZ … Billie