Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons urged federal lawmakers to support new legislation that would require radio broadcasters to compensate recording artists for the use of their music on terrestrial radio. Simmons delivered his remarks Tuesday before a Senate subcommittee reviewing the American Music Fairness Act, a bill that would close a... Read More »

The Sundance Film Festival will open its 2026 edition with a notable slate of music-driven features, led by the world premiere of The Moment, starring Charli XCX, and Antiheroine, a feature-length documentary about Courtney Love. The programming reflects Sundance’s continued interest in exploring the lives, pressures, and creative evolution of... Read More »

Baritone vocalist and Grammy nominee Jubilant Sykes was fatally stabbed inside his Santa Monica residence Monday night in what authorities are treating as a domestic homicide involving his son, police confirmed Tuesday. Officers responded to the home shortly before 9 p.m. after a third party called 911 to report an... Read More »

Ariana Grande has secured her second Golden Globe nomination for her performance as Glinda in the expanding Wicked film universe, marking a rare back-to-back honor in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture category. The singer and actress was previously recognized for Wicked and... Read More »

Robert Smith, frontman of The Cure, will lead the curation of the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust concert series, assuming the responsibilities previously handled by the charity’s co-founder, Roger Daltrey. Daltrey announced his departure last year after stewarding the event for 24 years, making Smith the first outside curator to design... Read More »

A man known for repeatedly interrupting celebrity appearances, including grabbing Ariana Grande on a red carpet, was removed from a Lady Gaga concert in Brisbane on Dec. 9. The individual, identified as 26-year-old Johnson Wen, attempted to enter SunCorp Stadium disguised with sunglasses and a false mustache, but was stopped... Read More »

Jessica Simpson addressed her early years in the pop industry during a performance at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, over the weekend. Speaking between songs, Simpson described how her introduction to mainstream pop music in the late 1990s and early 2000s often left her uncertain about her place... Read More »

Cardi B scored another legal win on Friday when a Los Angeles County judge rejected a motion for a new trial in a civil lawsuit stemming from a 2018 confrontation outside a Beverly Hills medical office. The decision upholds a unanimous September verdict that found the rapper, born Belcalis Almánzar,... Read More »

On Saturday afternoon, the White House hosted a formal medal presentation for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors recipients, recognizing a group of cultural figures whose careers have influenced entertainment, popular music, and American performing arts. President Donald Trump presented the Tiffany & Co. designed medals during a small ceremony in... Read More »

Spotify Wrapped, the streaming platform’s annual year-end listener report, has made a notable return after a muted reception in 2024. Early user reaction and internal data indicate that the 2025 edition is performing significantly better, both in terms of design and public engagement. Last year’s Wrapped was widely criticized for... Read More »

The songs originated during Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy recording era between 1999 and 2007, a period defined by extensive studio experimentation and shifting lineups. Early versions of “Nothin’” and “Atlas” circulated informally for years, including through a large 2019 leak of unreleased GN’R material, but had never been formally... Read More »

Israel will compete in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the event’s governing body chose not to vote on a proposal to exclude the country. Representatives from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which oversees the long-running international music competition, held a closed meeting in Geneva on Thursday to address calls... Read More »

After more than two decades as one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable attractions, the Aerosmith-branded Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is officially approaching the end of its run. The resort confirmed this week that the ride will permanently remove Aerosmith’s branding and storyline, closing in spring... Read More »

Steve Cropper, the acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and producer whose work at Stax Records helped shape the landscape of American soul music, died Wednesday in Nashville at 84. His family confirmed the news in a statement, noting he “died peacefully” and that his influence “will continue to move people for generations... Read More »

Megan Thee Stallion secured a significant legal victory on Monday after a Miami federal jury ruled in her favor in a defamation lawsuit against blogger Milagro Gramz, determining that Gramz coordinated with rapper Tory Lanez to spread false claims and amplify a sexually explicit deepfake video of the artist. After... Read More »