Pop Music News
Lana Del Rey Releases New Songs “Blue Banisters”, “Text Book”, and “Wildflower Wildfire”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-20T19:15:42+00:00“>May 20, 2021 | 3:15pm ET There’s a few weeks to go before Lana Del Rey drops her new album Blue Banisters on July 4th. To help tide fans over until then, the pop star has just released three new “buzz” tracks: “Blue Banisters”, “Text Book”, and “Wildflower Wildfire”. Stream them below. All three of these songs, which a press release is labeling as “buzz tracks in anticipation of her upcoming 8th studio album,” find Del Rey whisper-singing atop relatively scaled-back music. The title track is a gentle ballad with cushioned piano notes and quiet vocal runs, while “Text Book” begins in a similar manner before picking up with drums, backing harmonies, and a few gui...
Demi Lovato Comes Out As Non-Binary
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-19T12:35:43+00:00“>May 19, 2021 | 8:35am ET Demi Lovato has come out as non-binary and is changing their preferred pronouns to they/them. The 28-year-old pop singer discussed their gender fluidity during an episode of their new podcast 4D with Demi Lovato. “Over the past year and a half I’ve been doing some healing and self-reflective work,” Lovato explained. “And through this work, I’ve had the revelation that I identify as nonbinary.” Lovato said that changing their pronouns to they/them “best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression and allows me to feel most authentic and true to the person I both know I am and still am discovering.” Related Video At the same ti...
Olivia Rodrigo Performs “Drivers License” & “good 4 u” on SNL: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-16T15:27:32+00:00“>May 16, 2021 | 11:27am ET Fast-rising pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo made her Saturday Night Live debut on the penultimate episode of Season 46. Rodrigo used her first performance of the evening to sing her record-smashing debut single, “Drivers License”. Upon its release earlier this year, the power pop ballad set a record on Spotify for most streams on a single day (17 million), on its way to becoming the latest song to reach 100 million streams on the streaming service. It also spent eight consecutive weeks atop Billboard’s Hot 100. Later in the episode, the 18-year-old Rodrigo performed the live debut of her latest single, the fiery pop punk anthem ...
Miley Cyrus Covers Dolly Parton’s “Light Of A Clear Blue Morning” on SNL: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-09T05:15:59+00:00“>May 9, 2021 | 1:15am ET Miley Cyrus made her seventh (!) appearance on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest on this weekend’s episode hosted by Elon Musk. Cyrus’ presence was felt from the very onset, as she soundtracked a Mother’s Day-themed cold opening. As various SNL cast members appeared alongside their mothers, Cyrus sang “Light Of A Clear Blue Morning”, a song by her own god mother, Dolly Parton. Later in the episode, she teamed with The Kid Laori for the live debut of her remix of “Without You”, and performed the title track to her latest album, Plastic Hearts. Replay all of the performances below. Related Video Saturday Night Live will close o...
Justin Bieber Unveils Rescheduled Tour Dates for 2022
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-06T21:58:14+00:00“>May 6, 2021 | 5:58pm ET Third time’s the charm? Justin Bieber has announced tour dates for 2022, most of which were rescheduled from his aborted 2021 tour, which itself was postponed by the coronavirus pandemic after initially being set for 2020. When this saga began, the Canadian superstar hoped to promote his album Changes. But that was so last year, and the arc of this tour now bends towards Justice, his latest project that, despite some questionable album artwork, became the No. 1 album in America. This iteration is bigger than ever before, with seven new arena shows added to the schedule. “We’re working hard to make this tour the best one yet,” B...
Michael Jackson’s Likeness Only Worth $4 Million, According to Tax Court Ruling
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-04T01:58:56+00:00“>May 3, 2021 | 9:58pm ET More than a decade after his death, the value of Michael Jackson’s image and likeness has sunken to a measly $4.15 million. This estimation was set by US Tax Court Judge Mark Holmes, who ruled that the late King of Pop’s worth had drastically declined at the time of his death and has only slid further since then. According to court documents obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Holmes largely sided with Jackson’s estate in its battle against the IRS. Citing the megastar’s negative public perception even before his death, Holmes pointed out Jackson’s legacy has been further tarnished in recent years. He wrote, “From the time he was a ...
Five People Arrested in Kidnapping of Lady Gaga’s Dogs, Shooting of Her Assistant
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-29T22:08:05+00:00“>April 29, 2021 | 6:08pm ET Five people have been arrested and charged in connection with the dognapping of Lady Gaga‘s French bulldogs and shooting of the singer’s personal assistant. Among those charged was the woman who “found” the dogs, hoping to claim the $500,000 reward offered by Gaga. According to Los Angeles, five suspects are currently in custody: James Jackson, 18; Jaylin White, 19; Lafayette Whaley, 27; Harold White, 40; and Jennifer McBride, 50. Jackson, Jaylin White, and Whaley were charged with one count each of attempted murder and robbery. Harold White and McBride were charged with one count each of accessory attempted murder. On ...
Lana Del Rey to Release New Album Blue Banisters on July 4th
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-28T04:03:14+00:00“>April 28, 2021 | 12:03am ET Lana Del Rey will celebrate July 4th with the release of a new album titled Blue Banisters. Del Rey’s eighth studio album to date, it’s set to arrive a little less than four months after the release of her seventh full-length, Chemtrails over the Country Club. Del Rey shared the album’s release date and artwork in an Instagram post on Tuesday night (see below). Previously, Del Rey said the follow-up to Chemtrails would be titled Rock Candy Sweet and be released on June 1st. As the image of Del Rey featured on the original artwork for Rock Candy Sweet is the same one used for Blue Banisters, it seems she has simply changed the name of...
Britney Spears to Speak in Court at Next Conservatorship Hearing
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-27T22:19:07+00:00“>April 27, 2021 | 6:19pm ET Throughout the legal legal battle over her conservatorship, Britney Spears has stayed mostly silent, offering only cryptic messages through social media or choosing to speak through her lawyer. That’ll soon change, however, as a judge has approved Spears’ request to address the court in person about the status of her conservatorship. The hearing is scheduled for June 23rd at 1:30 p.m. PT. “My client has requested a hearing at which she can address the court directly,” the singer’s lawyer Samuel Ingham told the court on Tuesday (via Reuters). “My client has asked that it be done on an expedited basis.” Ingham did not indicate what...
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Mourns the End of a Relationship in “Gone” Video: Watch
Last month, BLACKPINK member Rosé dropped a new solo single called “Gone” about the difficulties of moving on after a relationship comes to an end. Now, she’s back with a moving music video that captures that emotional turmoil in real time. Watch it below. In the clip, Rosé wakes up on the bathroom floor where it appears she fell asleep crying. She begins to recount a number of happy memories from her past, including a room filled with gorgeous flowers, laughter-filled dinners, and long conversations over the phone, all of which were presumably spent with her ex by her side. Slowly throughout, these scenes are spliced with footage of Rosé attempting to nurse her broken heart in the present while she looks gutted to do so. The visual is equal parts tragic and uplifting, and Rosé sells each ...
Demi Lovato Releases New Album Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over: Stream
Demi Lovato has just released Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over, her first new album in four years. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. This is Lovato’s seventh studio album to date, following her 2017 record Tell Me You Love Me. Clocking in just under an hour, Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over spans 19 songs in total, including the previously released singles “Anyone”, “What Other People Say” with Sam Fischer, and the title track “Dancing with the Devil”. Dancing with the Devil… was written around the time of Lovato’s tragic drug overdose, and as such it sees Lovato touching upon themes of resilience, self-help, and friendship — the latter of which is emphasized through collaborations with Ariana Grande (“Met Him Last Night”), Saweetie (“My Girl...
FKA Twigs Thanks Lil Nas X for “Acknowledging the Inspiration” of “Cellophane” on “Montero” Video
After Lil Nas X dropped his new single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” on Friday, fans were quick to note the visual similarities between it and the music video for FKA Twigs’ 2019 hit “Cellophane”. Both clips feature the artists sliding down a lengthy stripper pole while putting on a difficult routine — by the same choreographer, no less — leaving viewers to question if it was plagiarism or tribute. So Twigs called the rapper on Tuesday to privately discuss the matter once and for all. Ultimately, they’re on good terms, with her even thanking him for “acknowledging the inspiration” of her track. “Thank you @lilnasx for our gentle honest conversations and for acknowledging the inspiration cellophane gave you and your creative team in creating your iconic video!” wrote FKA Twigs. “I t...
