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- Lyndsey Parker
A fond farewell: Remembering Elliott Smith, 15 years after his tragic and mysterious death
Just 5 1/2 years after his breakthrough Oscars moment, the genius singer-songwriter was dead, at age 34. What happened?
- Suzy Byrne
Rihanna turned down Super Bowl halftime show because she 'stands with the players and Colin Kaepernick'
While the NFL has yet to confirm that Maroon 5 will be playing the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show, a new report states that both Rihanna and Pink declined to headline — and that the Barbadian pop star did so for political reasons.
- Variety
Britney Spears Returns to Las Vegas for ‘Domination’ Residency
Britney Spears is returning to Las Vegas for another residency. The singer’s new show, called “Domination,” will be held at Park Theater at Park MGM starting in February of next year. The news was announced on Ellen Degeneres’ YouTube channel in a half-hour reveal from the hotel during which Spears emerged to greet fans and sign […]
- David Moye
Melania Trump Look-Alike In T.I. Video Says She's Getting Death Threats
The model who plays Melania Trump in T.I.'s new video has a message for people
- Deadline
‘American Idol’ Rivals Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken To Reunite For Broadway Holiday Show
American Idol rivals Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken will reunite on Broadway for a limited engagement holiday show of Christmas songs and comedy sketches. Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show begins performances Friday, Dec. 7, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, with an official opening set for Dec. 11 and a closing night on Dec. 30. The show – full title: Ruben & Clay's First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show – was announced today on ABC’s The View …
- Kyle Moss
Cardi B reveals the funny reason she doesn’t talk politics on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” rapper Cardi B disclosed why she refrains from talking about politics.
- Lyndsey Parker
Happy Rocktober! Greta Van Fleet, the Struts prove rock's not dead
Two young and exciting rock bands are releasing new albums one week apart and are introducing the genre to an entire new generation.
- Pitchfork
All That Remains Guitarist Oli Herbert Dead at 44
He co-founded the Massachusetts metal band and appeared on all of their records
- Pitchfork
Lil Wayne Pays Tribute to Man Who Saved His Life in Emotional BET Hip-Hop Awards Speech
“Uncle Bob” rushed the 12-year-old Wayne to the hospital following his suicide attempt
- Lyndsey Parker
CeeLo Green's return to 'The Voice' draws Twitter protest: 'Have we learned nothing?'
In the #MeToo era, bringing CeeLo back to the show — after his controversial comments about the concept of consent — seemed very tone-deaf.
- Pitchfork
Pharrell, the National, Bono, More Pay Tribute to a Dead Cat on New Album
French artist Sophie Calle’s tribute to her beloved cat Souris also features Michael Stipe, Laurie Anderson, Jarvis Cocker, and others
Rolling StoneArctic Monkeys Release Trippy Film Documenting ‘Tranquility’ LP Process
Intimate film cuts between raw studio sessions, polished live takes
- Entertainment Tonight
Drake Opens Up About Relationship With Rihanna, Admits He Wanted 'the Fairy Tale'
Drake knows how badly fans wanted him to end up with Rihanna.
- The Wrap
Eminem Teaches Kimmel’s Guillermo All About the Empire State Building Mid-‘Venom’ Performance (Video)
Eminem performed the title track to the Marvel movie “Venom” from high atop the Empire State Building on Monday, and it all had something to do with a smartphone. Mid-music video, the “Kamikaze” rapper ran into “Jimmy Kimmel Live” security guard Guillermo in the big building’s elevator, when Slim Shady dropped some solid knowledge about the New York City landmark’s architecture.
Associated PressMelania spokeswoman calls for boycott of T.I. over video
Melania Trump's spokeswoman calls for a boycott of T.I. over his video showing a woman resembling the first lady stripping.
- Lyndsey Parker
'Voice' contestant finally turns a chair after auditioning since Season 1
"You've been on this show about as long as Blake and I have,” said Adam Levine. “You should get an honorary chair!”
- Lyndsey Parker
How Tiffany Young is bringing K-pop to a new girls' generation
"Representation is so important. Growing up, I didn't get to see that," says the Girls' Generation superstar.
- Consequence of Sound
Chance the Rapper poses as undercover Lyft driver to raise money for Chicago public schools
Earlier this month, Lil Chano pledged $1 million to mental health service providers across the city.
- Pitchfork
Watch Smashing Pumpkin’s Ridiculous, Halloween-Themed New Video
The Billy Corgan-directed clip for “Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)” features an appearance from Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath
- Lauren Holter
Melania Trump's spokeswoman wants to boycott T.I. over racy video featuring first lady look-alike
Melania Trump's spokeswoman thinks T.I. went too far by using a scantily clad FLOTUS look-alike in his latest music video.
- Entertainment Tonight
Michael Bublé's Definitely Not Retiring After Son's Battle With Cancer, Rep Says
The beloved crooner is setting the record straight.
- Meghan DeMaria
Drake finally opens up on feud with Kanye and Pusha T, calls secret son 'a beautiful boy'
The rapper appears on LeBron James's HBO show to reveal the source of the very public beef and share some thoughts on his son, Adonis.
- Entertainment Tonight
Kane Brown Marries Katelyn Jae in Nashville Wedding
The country singer proposed to Jae in April 2017.
- Raechal Leone Shewfelt
T.I. says he's done with Kanye West after Trump meeting: 'We just saw Mr. West's Soul on auction'
Kanye West’s bizarre meeting with President Trump on Thursday at the White House put an official end to his friendship with fellow rapper T.I.
- Pitchfork
Prince Estate Tells Trump to Stop Playing Prince Songs at Rallies
“The Prince Estate has never given permission to President Trump or The White House to use Prince’s songs”
