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'Bey vs Tay': Beyonce leads with 11 Grammy nods after trailblazing album
by Maggy Donaldson - November 9, 2024 - 10:52am
The nominations announced Friday by the Recording Academy make Beyonce the Grammys' most nominated artist — and reignite the conversation about genre and race sparked by her innovative album vaunting Black...
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for US president
by Maggy Donaldson - September 11, 2024 - 2:12pm
Taylor Swift, a self-declared "childless cat lady," has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States.
'The Shining' star Shelley Duvall dies aged 75
by Maggy Donaldson - July 12, 2024 - 2:39pm
Shelley Duvall, the versatile actor known for her role in "The Shining" and collaboration with director Robert Altman, passed away aged 75.
Stormy Daniels denies cashing in on claimed tryst with Trump
by Maggy Donaldson - May 10, 2024 - 7:52am
Stormy Daniels finished her marathon testimony at Donald Trump's hush money trial on Thursday with attorneys for the former president seeking to paint her as a greedy liar who profited from her allegations.
Hummingbirds, hooves take over Met Gala 2024 red carpet
by Maggy Donaldson - May 7, 2024 - 10:08am
From Bad Bunny's Tudor-inspired hat and shoes resembling cloven hooves to the hummingbird perched delicately on Zendaya's neck, the hosts set the tone at fashion's biggest night — the annual Met Gala in New...
Taylor Swift, tortured poet, exorcises demons with new double album
by Maggy Donaldson - April 20, 2024 - 9:10am
"Tortured Poets" is Taylor Swift's ninth LP in five years — five original studio albums and four re-records — and with it, she will almost certainly, like all the others, strike chart-topping gold.
Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' drops
by Maggy Donaldson - April 19, 2024 - 2:33pm
Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record "The Tortured Poets Department" — the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year.
Shakira cameo: Lana Del Rey with guest Billie Eilish open Coachella 2024
by Maggy Donaldson - April 14, 2024 - 10:31am
Shakira dropped in Friday night for a surprise Coachella cameo with Argentina's superstar producer Bizarrap, a highlight on day one of the festival that saw a diverse slate of Latino artists command the convers...
Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat headline Coachella where Taylor Swift rumored to appear
by Maggy Donaldson - April 12, 2024 - 11:41am
Hordes of music fans are arriving in California's Coachella Valley for the premier arts festival that features headliners Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, and Tyler, the Creator.
Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes
by Maggy Donaldson - April 3, 2024 - 3:39pm
Taylor Swift is the first artist to achieve billionaire status solely on the basis of her music.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the rap mogul facing a web of sex crime allegations
by Maggy Donaldson - March 30, 2024 - 12:01pm
Once hip hop's flashy impresario credited with commercializing the genre, Sean "Diddy" Combs has seen his star plunge as federal authorities raid his homes amid sex trafficking accusations and assault lawsuits.
Welcome to the Beyonce rodeo: new country album drops to praise
by Maggy Donaldson - March 30, 2024 - 9:08am
A rowdy, wide-ranging homage to her southern heritage, Beyonce's 27-track second act to her "Renaissance" trilogy is a genre-bending triumph that vaunts Black country culture.
More songs come down as Universal-TikTok feud escalates
by Maggy Donaldson - March 3, 2024 - 2:42pm
Universal Music Group has lambasted TikTok's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) as the feud between the two companies over song royalties escalates and popular music is expunged from the social media plat...
The Super Bowl (Taylor's Version): Top Chiefs fan takes spotlight
by Maggy Donaldson - February 12, 2024 - 10:21am
The Super Bowl, already a spectacle of American football, music and advertising, kicks off Sunday with yet one more attention-grabbing lure: megastar Taylor Swift cheering from the VIP suites.
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi honored at pre-Grammy gala
by Maggy Donaldson - February 4, 2024 - 11:08am
Bruce Springsteen played a blistering duet with Jon Bon Jovi to honor the latter artist at a pre-Grammy gala Friday, as superstars including Paul McCartney danced along to an event heavy on New Jersey pride.
Who run the world? Women dominate Grammy 2024 nominations, SZA leads with 9
by Maggy Donaldson - November 11, 2023 - 9:26am
It will be a woman's world at the upcoming Grammys, with SZA scooping the most chances for gold ahead of the star-studded music gala with nine, as pop's superstars including Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish dominated...
'Ceasefire!': Tom Morello, Dave Matthews get political at Rock Hall party
by Maggy Donaldson - November 5, 2023 - 11:18am
Morello did not directly comment on Israel's ongoing bombing campaign of Gaza but he did pose for photographers backstage holding a piece of paper scrawled with the words "CEASEFIRE!"
George Michael, Missy Elliott, Kate Bush enter Rock Hall of Fame
by Maggy Donaldson - November 4, 2023 - 9:21am
Agitators Rage Against the Machine, country icon Willie Nelson, heartland rocker Sheryl Crow, and R&B group The Spinners round out the 2023 class of inductees.
Taylor Swift and the political needle
by Maggy Donaldson - October 8, 2023 - 12:16pm
With hundreds of millions of social media followers and a staunchly loyal fan base, she can move any dial with the tiniest of efforts: late last month, Swift encouraged her fans to register to vote. The Swifties...
Nas, Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg helm marathon birthday party for hip-hop
by Maggy Donaldson - August 13, 2023 - 3:08pm
Thousands of people partied deep into the night Friday as part of an all-star Bronx bash celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, featuring trailblazers including Run-DMC, Nas, Lauryn Hill and Snoop Dogg.
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