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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returns key to New York City in response to video of him attacking…
Sean “Diddy” Combs has returned his key to New York City after a request from Mayor Eric Adams in response to the release of a video showing the music mogul attacking R&B singer Cassie. The mayor’s office on Saturday confirmed Combs…
Photos offer a glimpse of Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is underway in Tennessee, bringing tens of thousands of fans to a 700-acre farm campground and concert venue for more than 150 performances this weekend. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone and Pretty…
Today In History: June 15, More than 1,000 killed in New York steamboat disaster
Today in History
Today is Saturday, June 15, the 167th day of 2024. There are 199 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On June 15, 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat General Slocum in…
Hannah Einbinder uses comedy as a coping mechanism in debut standup special
“Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder has released her debut standup comedy special on Max. In “Everything Must Go,” she tackles tough topics, including sexual identity and climate change because she said she thinks about “pretty much everything…
Tejano singer and TV host Johnny Canales, who helped launch Selena’s career, dies
Tejano singer and longtime television music show host Johnny Canales has died, according to a statement from his family. Canales was 77. The family statement posted Thursday on the Johnny and Nora Canales Show calls Canales “a beacon of…
Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Ron Simons dies at 63
Ron Simons, an actor who turned into a formidable screen and stage producer, winning four Tony Awards and having several films selected at the Sundance Film Festival, has died. He was 63. SimonSays Entertainment, his New York-based…
Zsela is letting go and leaning into uncertainty with her debut album ‘Big For You’
Zsela’s debut album ‘Big For You’ is transformational both in theme and in process. The album was written over four years and follows her 2020 EP “Ache of Victory." For the experimental artist, working on “Big For You” was a test of…
R.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Timbaland and Steely Dan
A reunion of R.E.M. was one of the unexpected highlights at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony that also honored legendary band Steely Dan, R&B and rap producer Timbaland, Nashville hitmaker Hillary Lindsey and Dean…
Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, icon of the revolution, dwells on island’s troubles in new…
He was the poetic voice of the Cuban Revolution, an inspiration for millions of Latin Americans living under dictatorships throughout the 1960s and 1970s who dreamt of the ideal Cuba that he — and his guitar — helped evoke. Troubadour…
Today in History: June 14, Continental Army, forerunner of the US Army, is created
Today in History
Today is Friday, June 14, the 166th day of 2024. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army, forerunner of the United States Army, was…
Tony Bennett’s daughters sue their brother over his handling of the late singer’s assets
Tony Bennett’s two daughters are suing their brother, alleging he mishandled and failed to disclose some of their father’s assets in his role as trustee of the late singer’s estate. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York by Antonia and…
With deal done, Disney withdraws lawsuit, ending last conflict with DeSantis and his appointees
Disney has asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The move Thursday came a day after the governor’s appointees approved a deal with the company on how Walt Disney World will be developed…
Tony Award host Ariana DeBose says viewers should expect a ‘full Broadway experience’
Ariana DeBose promises the Tony Awards on Sunday will move “like a Broadway show.” That means viewers will see transitions between scenes, with cast members coming on stage to help move items and sets changing in front of the audience. In…
Gospel group, basking in resurgence, releases first new music in nearly 50 years
A family of gospel singers is releasing their first new music in nearly 50 years. Annie, R.C. and Edward Brown of Aberdeen, Mississippi were barely teenagers when they were inspired by The Staple Singers to form their own band. The Staples…
Nicole Kidman gets gushes from Miles Teller, Zac Efron, on night of AFI Life Achievement Award
Nicole Kidman's co-stars like Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon paid her tribute as expected when she received the AFI Life Achievement Award in April. But when the telecast of the event airs on TNT Monday night, viewers may be surprised…
Moneybagg Yo’s ‘A Gangsta’s Pain’ went No. 1. He’s back to soundtrack…
In 2021, you heard it: Moneybagg Yo’s “Wokesha” blaring from cars and corner stores. The undeniable song of the summer helped turn the Memphis rapper into a No. 1 artist. His fourth album, “A Gangsta’s Pain” topped the Billboard 200 that…
R.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Timbaland and Steely Dan
A reunion of R.E.M. was one of the unexpected highlights at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony that also honored legendary band Steely Dan, R&B and rap producer Timbaland, Nashville hitmaker Hillary Lindsey and Dean…
Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, icon of the revolution, dwells on island’s troubles in new…
He was the poetic voice of the Cuban Revolution, an inspiration for millions of Latin Americans living under dictatorships throughout the 1960s and 1970s who dreamt of the ideal Cuba that he — and his guitar — helped evoke. Troubadour…
Moneybagg Yo’s ‘A Gangsta’s Pain’ went No. 1. He’s back to soundtrack…
In 2021, you heard it: Moneybagg Yo’s “Wokesha” blaring from cars and corner stores. The undeniable song of the summer helped turn the Memphis rapper into a No. 1 artist. His fourth album, “A Gangsta’s Pain” topped the Billboard 200 that…
‘Hotel Cocaine’ on MGM+ gives viewers disco, drama and plenty of blow in Miami in the…
The lapels are wide, “Disco Inferno” is blasting and lines and lines of nose candy are on offer in the new intriguing Miami-based series “Hotel Cocaine.” The eight-episode romp on MGM+ centers on a real-life hotel at the beginning of the…
Françoise Hardy, French singing legend and pop icon, dies at 80
Françoise Hardy, a French singing legend and pop icon since the 1960s, has died. She was 80. Her son, musician Thomas Dutronc, announced the death on social media, sharing a poignant photo of himself as a child with her. Hardy had lymphatic…
Music Review: Paul McCartney and Wings’ oft bootlegged 1974 ‘One Hand Clapping’…
The sound of Paul McCartney and Wings' “One Hand Clapping” used to only be heard on bootlegs, or in snippets available on archival releases over the years.
But it's new (mostly) complete official release deserves two-handed applause.
As…
Roger Daltrey talks new tour, thoughts on Broadway’s ‘Tommy’ and future of The Who
As Roger Daltrey hits the road on a short solo tour, he’s unsure if fans will ever see another tour from The Who. While Daltrey plans on playing some Who songs, he wants to concentrate on playing bits from his solo career, along with his…
Meet Will Butler, the singer-songwriter who makes Broadway’s ‘Stereophonic’ rock
The assignment was daunting: Write a song for an onstage moment of transcendence. Make it kind of funny and exciting and for a five-piece band. And, oh, it must plausibly be a rock hit in 1976. That was the job facing singer-songwriter Will…
