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- Lyndsey Parker
Androgynous electropop ‘Alien’ Morgan Saint talks otherness, inclusivity: ‘I don't live my life in a box’
When Morgan Saint created her music video for “Just Friends,” one thing was very important to her: that its narrative not just focus on straight relationships.
- Variety
Concert Review: Beyonce and Jay-Z Bring Their ‘On the Run II’ Mega-Show to L.A.
With their “Everything Is Love” album, Beyonce and Jay-Z capped off a story of their relationship that started with the former’s righteous marital anger on “Lemonade” — or, if you take the tabloids’ contribution into account, one that started with a rather infamous elevator fight. Over three albums, Beyonce had a catharsis, Jay-Z admitted to […]
- Lyndsey Parker
Travis Scott honors Vegas shooting victims nearly a year later: 'No one can take this city or this country down, ever!'
The rapper took a moment at Las Vegas's Life Is Beautiful festival to honor the victims of the deadliest mass shooting by an individual in modern U.S. history, which occurred in Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.
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Starting this Friday, Sept. 21, we're bringing you the action from all three days of the fest, straight from Downtown Las Vegas.
Lyndsey ParkerHow rising star Knox Fortune won a surprise Grammy — and why he wasn’t there to accept it
"I barely afforded my plane ticket out there," says Knox Fortune. "And then we won, and I couldn't believe it.”
Lyndsey ParkerHow Panda Ross overcame tragedy to make triumphant 'X Factor' return
Six years after Simon Cowell's No. 1 fan became a fan favorite on the American "X Factor," her dying husband urged her to pursue her dream across the pond.
Lyndsey ParkerWhat a ride: How rapper Mike Xavier went from making Uber passengers cry to changing lives
“I started sharing the music with people, and they would cry in the back of the car,” recalls Xavier. "The lyrics were hitting them so hard that they couldn't fake that emotion of it really impacting them.”
- Complex
Beyoncé Accused of 'Extreme Witchcraft' Harassment by Former Drummer
Musician Kimberly Thompson filed a restraining order against Bey, claiming the singer has used "dark magic" and "spells" to ruin her life.
- PopSugar
Cardi B Shares an Adorable, Never-Before-Seen Photo From Her and Offset's Wedding
Cardi B and Offset are living a modern-day rap industry fairy tale, and now we finally have a glimpse into one of their most romantic days together: their wedding day. The pair started dating last year, and by October, the "Be Careful" rapper began blinding us with her stunning engagement ring, which Offset gave to her during a surprise proposal at Power 99's Powerhouse concert in Philadelphia.
- People
Kanye West Calls Jay-Z and Beyoncé 'Famleeeeee' After Feud over Couple Skipping His Wedding
Kanye West has had an up and down relationship with JAY-Z over the years, but the rapper and his wife Beyoncé are apparently back to being family. On Thursday, West, 41, posted a photo of the Carters coupled up in a car. In the cozy snap, JAY-Z, 48, has his arm slung around Queen Bey, 37, who’s dressed up in a two-piece top and matching skirt.
- Complex
Nick Cannon Responds to Kanye: 'You Not Gonna Tell Me What I Can and Can't Say'
Hours after Kanye called out Cannon on social media, the 'Wild 'n Out' host posted his own video insisting he didn't say anything disrespectful about Kim K.
ReutersRap mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight faces 28 years after pleading no contest to manslaughter
Rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight pleaded no contest in Los Angeles on Thursday to a single count of manslaughter stemming from a fatal 2015 hit-and-run, as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors that calls for him to serve 28 years in prison. Knight, co-founder of influential hip-hop label Death Row Records, entered the plea ahead of his scheduled trial on murder charges stemming from accusations that he ran down two men with his pickup truck near a burger stand in the Los Angeles suburb of Compton on Jan. 29, 2015. Knight is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 4, and will be given a 28-year sentence under the terms of his plea deal with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
AFPBritish rockers Wolf Alice upset odds to win Mercury Prize
Rockers Wolf Alice defied the odds to win Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize on Thursday for their second album "Visions of a Life", beating off competition from heavyweights Arctic Monkeys and Noel Gallagher. "This means so much," said visibly-stunned frontwoman Ellie Rowsell as she picked up the £25,000 ($33,000, 28,000 euros) prize, which is presented annually for the best album released by a British or Irish artist, according to a panel of judges. It is the first time a rock band has won the award in six years, with bookmakers making post-punk singer Nadine Shah and jazz group Sons of Kemet the pre-ceremony favourites.
- Cosmopolitan
Noah Cyrus Is Literally Selling Her Tears For Thousands of Dollars
Turning this Lil Xan breakup into treasure.
ComplexWhy Kanye Went After Drake, Nick Cannon, and Tyson Beckford on IG
Kanye went on Instagram to discuss some things not sitting well with his spirit. Here's a breakdown of what he's talking about.
- Suzy Byrne
Man arrested, charged with stalking Taylor Swift — officials say he drove cross-country to deliver letters threatening to 'rape and kill' her
A man accused of stalking Taylor Swift is in federal custody.
- Entertainment Tonight
Avril Lavigne Says the Night She ‘Accepted’ She Was Dying Inspired Her New Album
The 33-year-old singer is releasing her first album in five years after battling Lyme disease.
- Consequence of Sound
Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts in critical condition following “freak accident”
He's scheduled to undergo brain surgery on Friday to relieve swelling.
- Carla Baranauckas
Kesha Found Inspiration For Her New Single In Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Kesha says her new single, "Here Comes the Change," is not only a tribute to
- Variety
Maroon 5 to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime
Maroon 5 will be the halftime performers at the 2019 Super Bowl, two sources confirm to Variety. Reps for the group and the NFL could not immediately be reached for comment. While the group is stylistically more similar to recent performers like Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars than more controversial ones such as Beyonce and […]
Lyndsey ParkerThese Talk Like a Pirate Day music videos are rated arrrrrr!
For those of you who are unaware, Wednesday, Sept. 19 is the 17th annual National Talk Like a Pirate Day. Maybe it’s even cooler — because Santa Claus is awesome and all, but he’s not as awesome as Captain Jack Sparrow, is he? Only two stylish, A-list wenches like these could come up with a trend like Pirate Chic.
- Lyndsey Parker
Slash talks addiction, recovery: 'I was fortunate. I didn't die, and I didn't go to prison'
“I had two kids, and I didn't want their earliest memories of me to be this burned-out drug addict," the Guns N' Roses guitarist says of his decision to get sober in 2006.
- Variety
Kelly Clarkson Talk Show Picked Up by NBC Stations
Kelly Clarkson is venturing into the daytime-talk arena. NBC Owned Television Station Group has picked up “The Kelly Clarkson Show” from NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution. Clarkson will host. She and Brandon Blackstock will serve as executive producers. The pickup for the show for fall of 2019 by NBC’s stations gives it a presence in markets […]
- Variety
Robyn Finally Announces New Album, ‘Honey’
After some eight years spent doing seemingly everything except releasing a new album, Robyn has announced that “Honey,” her long-awaited follow-up to 2010’s “Body Talk,” will be released on her own Konichiwa label through Interscope on Oct. 26. She has already released one full song from the album, “Missing U,” and a snippet of the […]
Erin DonnellyDrake files extortion lawsuit accusing Instagram model of faking pregnancy, rape allegations: report
The rapper says Layla Lace concocted a "fantasy relationship" and tried to extort him after an alleged fling last year.
