Disney/Eric McCandlessIn the April 24 episode of her podcast Dumb Blonde, Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie XO, said that Jelly had gotten “off the internet because he is so tired of being bullied about his f******* weight,” adding, “It hurts him.” But Jelly said that’s not the only reason he’s temporarily quit social media.Speaking to Variety,…… read more »
Warner RecordsFour surprise bonus tracks from Teddy Swims’ new album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1.5), are out now.The new songs from the “Lose Control” singer are called “Hammer to the Heart,” “Tell Me,” “Apple Juice” and “Growing Up is Getting Old.”“I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (1.5) is an extension to Part 1 of…… read more »
Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty ImagesFantasia Barrino says she’d love to replace Katy Perry as a judge on American Idol.In an interview with Entertainment Tonight released Thursday, April 25, Fantasia said she wasn’t aware Katy was exiting the singing competition show at the end of this season, but she would be up to replace her on…… read more »
Javier Vicencio / Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesThe last time Taylor Swift performed The Eras Tour, she had not released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. Now that the surprise double album and all 31 of its tracks are out in the world, Swifties are wondering if the pop superstar will add…… read more »
Hugo ComteNormani’s new single, “1:59,” is finally here.The singer dropped the sultry track, featuring Gunna, as the first taste of her debut album, Dopamine, which comes out June 14.”When I get you alone/boy what you gon’ do with it?” she sings on the chorus. “Don’t talk too much, just do this sh**/Boy, what you gon’…… read more »
Chiaki Nozu/WireImageIf you weren’t able to catch Louis Tomlinson on his last two world tours, he’s released a surprise live album to share some of his favorite tour performances.Louis Tomlinson: Live features 15 tracks recorded in 15 cities, including London, Buenos Aires, Nashville and Paris. The songs include the singles “We Made It” and “Walls”…… read more »
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Gilbert Flores/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty ImagesNeil Tennant, the lead singer of U.K. duo Pet Shop Boys, must have some kind of social media death wish: At a London event on April 22, he publicly dissed Taylor Swift’s songwriting ability.Tennant, who used to be a music journalist, took part in a live discussion…… read more »
Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesRemember when Taylor Swift sang, “Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find/ That what you’re looking for has been here the whole time?” Apparently that’s what happened between Taylor’s BFF Selena Gomez and Selena’s boyfriend, Benny Blanco.Speaking to WSJ. Magazine, Benny says he and Selena had known…… read more »
Disney/Jenny AndersonArtists including Jason Mraz, Billie Eilish and Sia have signed an open letter supporting the proposed Fans First Act, which aims to “combat predatory resellers and the use of illegal bots” in the concert ticket industry.The letter was released by a coalition called Fix the Tix, organized by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA).”As artists and…… read more »
Beth GarrabrantFlorence Welch got a taste of what a Taylor Swift release day is like with The Tortured Poets Department.The Florence + the Machine frontwoman guests on the album track “Florida!!!” Speaking with British Vogue about the response to the song, Welch shares, “I almost didn’t think of the scale of it.””There’s the sort of…… read more »
