Kid Cudi has removed M.I.A. from the lineup of his ongoing Rebel Ragers Tour after the opening act made a series of remarks onstage that drew backlash from fans and prompted a swift response from the headlining artist. The decision follows a May 2 performance at Dos Equis Pavilion in... Read More »

Alex Ligertwood, the Scottish-born vocalist best known for his extended tenure with Carlos Santana and the band Santana, has died at the age of 79. His death was confirmed by his wife and agent, Shawn Brogan, who said he passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Santa... Read More »

A new film adaptation of Yasmina Reza’s acclaimed stage play Art is moving forward with a high-profile cast and creative team, bringing together Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell, and Wagner Moura in leading roles. The project will be directed by Fernando Meirelles, whose previous work includes internationally recognized films such as... Read More »

Halsey has released a deluxe edition of their fifth studio album, The Great Impersonator, adding five previously unreleased tracks that further develop one of the most personal projects of their career. The expanded version includes new songs titled “Carry the Weight,” “Lucid,” “Lessons,” “Nothing,” and “Charades,” along with a demo... Read More »

Netflix has won a copyright dispute over footage used in its 2020 documentary series Tiger King, with a federal appeals court finding the company’s use of a cameraman’s video qualifies as fair use. In a decision issued April 30, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld a... Read More »

Greta Gerwig is set to bring the world of Narnia back to the big screen with a new adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew, marking the first time the origin story of C.S. Lewis’ fantasy universe will be adapted into a feature film. The project, titled Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, is... Read More »

A federal jury’s recent antitrust ruling against Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster is being viewed by many in the live entertainment industry as a long-awaited validation of concerns raised by independent venue operators and promoters. The decision, handed down April 15 in Manhattan following a six-week trial, found the... Read More »

A Salt Lake City court has ordered Taylor Frankie Paul and her former partner, Dakota Mortensen, to remain at least 100 feet apart for the next three years, following findings that their relationship involved mutual violence and posed concerns for the well-being of their young child. The ruling, issued Thursday... Read More »

Olivia Rodrigo says her upcoming third studio album takes unexpected inspiration from one of television’s most enduring on-again, off-again couples: Miranda Hobbs and Steve Brady. Speaking during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Rodrigo explained that “multiple songs” on her new record, You Seem Pretty Sad... Read More »

Los Angeles prosecutors have laid out a detailed and graphic account of the case against D4vd, alleging the 21-year-old artist murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and later dismembered her body in an attempt to conceal the crime. The allegations are outlined in a nine-page preliminary hearing brief filed ahead of... Read More »

A sweeping set of rule changes approved by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will reshape the 99th Oscars, redefining how performances are nominated, how international films qualify, and how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are treated within the awards process. The updates will apply to films released... Read More »

Meryl Streep has revealed that she initially declined a starring role in The Devil Wears Prada, using the opportunity to renegotiate her salary before ultimately agreeing to join the project. Speaking on NBC’s Today alongside co-stars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, Streep said she recognized the film’s potential... Read More »

Pras Michel, a founding member of the hip-hop group Fugees, has surrendered to federal authorities to begin serving a 14-year prison sentence following his 2023 conviction on multiple criminal charges, including money laundering, illegal lobbying, and campaign finance violations. Michel reported to the Federal Correctional Institution in Safford, Arizona, on... Read More »

Questions surrounding any potential link between Michael Jackson and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have resurfaced following the release of newly unsealed documents tied to federal investigations into Epstein’s network. While some materials confirm that the two men crossed paths at least once, the available evidence remains fragmented and does... Read More »

Rapper Busta Rhymes has reached a private settlement with a former assistant who accused him of assault, resolving a legal battle that also included a counterclaim for defamation. The agreement was disclosed in a letter filed in federal court this week, where attorneys for both sides said the matter had... Read More »