Scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson has responded to Demi Lovato’s claim that calling extraterrestrials “aliens” is “derogatory” by telling the singer that aliens “have no feelings.” Lovato made the comment ahead of their new documentary, Unidentified, in which Lovato aims to find out the truth about UFOs.Fans had been speculating about …
Read More »See Pearl Jam, Sleater-Kinney, Brandi Carlile Play Neil Young Classic at Ohana Fest
Pearl Jam closed out Ohana Music Festival’s encore weekend Saturday with a rendition of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” with Sleater-Kinney, Brandi Carlile, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and more. Prior to the song, frontman Eddie Vedder essentially invited every person watching from the stage’s wings to join …
Read More »Stars Support Britney Spears After Judge Removes Dad as Conservator: 'Thank God' Cher Says
Britney Spears will finally be free of her father Jamie Spears’ reign as her conservator. A judge’s ruling on Wednesday granted the pop star’s request that her father be suspended “effective today” from overseeing her $60 million estate, an arrangement which began in 2008. Leading up to the hearing, crowds …
Read More »Dr. Lonnie Smith, Lauded Hammond Organist, Dead at 79
Dr. Lonnie Smith, the lauded Hammond B3 organist who was named an NEA Jazz Master, died on Tuesday at the age of 79, as NPRreports. His longtime label Blue Note Records confirmed the news. “We’re deeply saddened to announce that Hammond B3 organ legend Dr. Lonnie Smith passed away today …
Read More »Judas Priest Postpone U.S. Tour Due to Richie Faulkner's Hospitalization
Judas Priest are postponing the remainder of their U.S. tour due to guitarist Richie Faulkner’s hospitalization. On Monday, the band said he is being treated for a heart condition. “It is with deep regret that we have to postpone the rest of our U.S. tour. Richie Faulkner has major medical …
Read More »The Weeknd Got Teary Recalling a Quincy Jones Life Lesson at Award Show
The Weeknd got misty-eyed recalling the lessons his idol Quincy Jones taught him at the Black Music Action Coalition’s first annual Music in Action Award show in Los Angeles. The organization, formed last year in the wake of a racial reckoning in the music industry, was created to “advocate on …
Read More »Shawn Mendes Announces 2022 'Wonder: the World Tour'
Shawn Mendes is hitting the road next year for his Wonder: the World Tour. The arena trek kicks off in March in Europe before heading stateside in summer 2022. Tickets for the North American legs go on sale October 7th, with American Express and First Access presale tickets available beginning …
Read More »J. Cole Hits Vegas Strip in Video for 'Heaven's EP'
J. Cole has dropped the new video for his song “Heaven’s EP.” The track features beats from “Pipe Down” from Drake‘s Certified Lover Boy. The Simon Chasalow-directed clip follows the North Carolina rapper as he takes a ride on a private jet, hangs in Vegas at iconic landmarks, and chills in …
Read More »Watch Meek Mill, Lil Uzi Vert Perform 'Blue Notes 2' on 'Fallon'
Meek Mill tapped Lil Uzi Vert for a dynamic joint performance of the rapper’s recent track “Blue Notes 2” on The Tonight Show.The pair unveiled the song on a smoke-covered stage, with clips from their music video playing in the background. “Blue Notes 2” will appear on Meek Mill’s upcoming …
Read More »Watch Olivia Rodrigo Deliver 'First Show' Ever at iHeartRadio Fest
Olivia Rodrigo performed her “first show” ever with a daytime set Saturday at Las Vegas’ iHeartRadio Festival, a 20-minute gig showcasing five songs off the singer’s Number One album Sour. “This is a really special day for me because this is sort of like my first show,” Rodrigo told fans …
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