With his trial date approaching, music executive Antonio “L.A.” Reid is now without legal counsel in the civil sexual assault case brought by former Arista Records executive Drew Dixon. During a status conference on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas confirmed that Reid is currently proceeding “pro se,” the... Read More »

Ava Max is confronting one of the longest-running narratives of her career in her own music. This week, a leaked snippet from the title track of her upcoming album Don’t Click Play surfaced online, and in it, the pop singer directly addresses years of criticism that she imitates Lady Gaga.... Read More »

The search for Daniel Craig’s successor as James Bond remains one of Hollywood’s most closely watched casting questions, and speculation has not been limited to men. Some fans and critics have floated the idea of recasting Ian Fleming’s spy as a woman. But Helen Mirren, who has long been outspoken... Read More »

Ángel Del Villar, the founder and chief executive of influential música Mexicana label Del Records, was sentenced on Friday to four years in federal prison after being convicted of conducting business with a sanctioned drug trafficker in violation of the U.S. Kingpin Act. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong handed... Read More »

Liam Gallagher has been forced to abandon one of his most recognizable concert rituals, tossing his tambourine or maracas into the crowd, after audience members were injured in scrambles to catch the coveted items during Oasis's ongoing reunion tour. The singer broke the news to fans at Oasis's recent show... Read More »

Ronnie Rondell Jr., the Hollywood stuntman forever etched into rock history for setting himself on fire in one of music’s most iconic album covers, has died at the age of 88. His family confirmed that Rondell Jr. passed away on Tuesday at a senior living facility in Missouri. No cause... Read More »

Charli XCX brought her Brat era to an emphatic close on Friday, ending her headlining tour with a final performance at One Universe Festival in Gwacheon-si, South Korea. The show, which capped more than a year of cultural dominance from the British pop innovator, concluded with a farewell that was... Read More »

Universal Music Group chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge has delivered a pointed rebuttal to Drake’s ongoing lawsuit over the promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping diss track “Not Like Us.” In his first public statement on the matter, Grainge dismissed the Canadian rapper’s claims as “groundless” and “ridiculous,” rejecting the suggestion... Read More »

Singer Sean Kingston has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for orchestrating a luxury goods fraud scheme that prosecutors say bilked multiple vendors out of more than $1 million. The sentence, handed down Friday by Judge David Leibowitz, comes after Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were convicted... Read More »

Former NBA player and activist Stephen Jackson says rapper Lil Yachty personally called him to apologize after a lyric referencing George Floyd sparked backlash earlier this week. The controversy erupted on August 13 during a live stream hosted by content creator PlaqueBoyMax. In the broadcast, a song featuring Lil Yachty... Read More »

Taylor Swift is returning to one of her most successful creative alliances. The singer-songwriter confirmed that her longtime collaborators Max Martin and Shellback will serve as the sole producers alongside Swift herself, on her forthcoming 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The announcement came during her appearance on... Read More »

Priscilla Presley is facing a new $50 million legal battle in California, deepening a dispute with former business partners that began more than a year ago and adding explosive new allegations. On Monday, memorabilia dealer Brigitte Kruse and investor Kevin Fialko filed a fraud and breach of contract complaint in... Read More »

The NFL’s 2025 season will kick off with a distinctly Latin flair. Global superstar Karol G has been confirmed as the headliner for the league’s halftime show in São Paulo, Brazil, during the Week One clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers. The game, set for... Read More »

Tory Lanez has suffered another legal setback in his ongoing fight to overturn his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020. A California appellate court on Tuesday rejected two habeas corpus petitions filed by the rapper, born Daystar Peterson, ruling that his claims failed to meet the legal... Read More »

Sean Kingston is asking a federal judge to spare him prison time when he’s sentenced Friday for his role in a $1 million wire fraud scheme that netted luxury items including a bulletproof Cadillac Escalade, high-end jewelry, and an oversized LED television. In a new court filing obtained by Rolling... Read More »