During a red carpet interview with Billboard before the Golden Globes on Sunday (January 5), Wicked director Jon M. Chu discussed his creative intentions for his forthcoming Britney Spears biopic. Chu has been tapped to direct the film about Spears’ life, which is based on the pop superstar’s bestselling memoir, The Woman In Me. “I…… MORE
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ collaboration “Die With a Smile” hits No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart. After peaking at No. 2 for four weeks in November, “Die With A Smile” now becomes Gaga’s sixth career No. 1 on the Hot 100 and Mars’ ninth leader. The Hot 100 returns to normalcy…… MORE
Bodycam footage surfaced on Friday (January 3) capturing a hostile interaction between Ice-T and a New Jersey police officer during a 2024 traffic stop. The musician/actor was pulled over next to the Hudson County Department of Motor Vehicles as he was on his way to register his car with the state. “I got seven cars,…… MORE
World tours are notorious for emitting massive amounts of fuel emissions and creating tons of waste. But modern artists like Billie Eilish and Coldplay are leading the way in trying to make their tours more sustainable and as eco-friendly as possible. Eilish has partnered with Reverb, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a more sustainable…… MORE
Bad Bunny released his sixth solo album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, on Sunday (January 5). The record, which translated into English means “I Should Have Taken More Photos,” is a celebration of Puerto Rico’s rich culture and history, and a musical love letter from the international music superstar to his beloved homeland. The 17-track album…… MORE
Nicki Minaj has been sued for assault, battery and “intentional infliction of emotional distress” by the day-to-day manager on the Pink Friday 2 Tour. In a complaint filed on Friday (January 3) in Los Angeles Superior Court, Brandon Garrett alleges that the Grammy-nominated rapper struck him in the face during a confrontation. Garrett claims that…… MORE
SZA’s Grammy-winning 2022 album, SOS, scores a 12th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the current Billboard 200 albums chart. SOS surged back to the top of the charts following the release of a deluxe version on December 20 – dubbed SOS Deluxe: LANA – featuring 15 additional tracks. SOS now has the most weeks…… MORE
Lupe Fiasco announced on Instagram on Wednesday (January 1) that he will be joining the faculty at Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute as a visiting professor beginning in the fall of 2025. Lupe will be teaching a rap course as part of the distinguished Baltimore university’s new four-year hip-hop program that is set to begin…… MORE
During a new episode of her Miss Me? podcast, Lily Allen revealed that she is hoping to release a new album in 2025. The 39-year-old pop star hasn’t put out a record since 2018’s No Shame, which reached No. 8 on the U.K.’s Official Album Charts. Speaking with her co-host, TV presenter and longtime friend…… MORE
As the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, Rihanna posted a celebratory video on Instagram where the music superstar proudly revealed that, “Y’all, I didn’t drink all year.” Riri captioned her post, “New Year, New Me.” While the Fenti fashion mogul received plenty of comments voicing support and encouragement for her sobriety, one online…… MORE
