New data shows that country singer Alexis Wilkins has experienced significant increases in music streams each time her boyfriend, FBI Director Kash Patel, becomes the focus of a national news cycle. According to analytics reviewed by Rolling Stone from Luminate, Wilkins’ catalog saw a 48% year-over-year jump, rising from roughly... Read More »

Nemo, the Swiss artist who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, has announced plans to return their winner’s trophy in protest of Israel’s participation in the 2026 competition. The decision adds to growing controversy surrounding the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) handling of the contest amid the ongoing war in... Read More »

Charlie Puth has publicly asked Elon Musk to reconsider late-night rocket launches near his home in Santa Barbara, saying the explosions have become increasingly disruptive and frightening for his family. In a post shared on X on Tuesday, the singer addressed Musk directly, describing the impact of recent SpaceX launches... Read More »

Lily Allen revealed that her latest album, West End Girl, may soon take on a new life beyond music. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the singer confirmed that conversations are underway to develop the album into a stage production in London’s West End. Allen explained... Read More »

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 »