Olivia Rodrigo is donating more than $2 million from the proceeds of her 2024 GUTS World Tour to 10 global women’s charities. The donations are a part of Rodrigo’s Fund 4 Good initiative, which is focused on “building an equitable and just future for all women and girls through direct support of community based non-profits…… read more »
SZA shared a teaser video starring Ben Stiller on Instagram on Tuesday (December 17) to reveal that her long-awaited new album, Lana, is set to drop this Friday (Dec. 20). In the clip, Stiller is singing along to a new SZA song, “Drive,” which is presumably the lead single from the new project. The release…… read more »
The shortlist for Best Original Song at the 2025 Academy Awards is filled with A-list music superstars. Elton John and Brandi Carlile are shortlisted for co-writing “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late; Lainey Wilson for co-writing “Out of Oklahoma” from Twisters; Pharrell Williams for writing “Piece by Piece” from his Netflix biopic…… read more »
John Legend has just been announced as the headliner of the 2025 Move Afrika tour that is set to get underway in February. This Global Citizen-affiliated tour of Africa is a creative partnership with Kendrick Lamar’s entertainment company pgLang, and aims to bring additional economic opportunities to the youth in the area through live music.…… read more »
A holiday special hosted by Andrea Bocelli is set to air on CBS on Christmas Eve (December 24). Christmas with Andrea Bocelli and Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special will feature the legendary Italian tenor singing alongside pop superstars Dua Lipa, Jennifer Hudson, Josh Groban, and Sofia Carson. Bocelli’s wife Veronica and his daughter Virginia will…… read more »
Madonna took to Instagram on Monday (December 16) to share a video clip of her working on new music in the recording studio. The Queen of Pop captioned her post: “Working on new music with Stuart Price. these past few months has been medicine for my SOUL. Songwriting and making music is the one area…… read more »
A special holiday episode of Carpool Karaoke has debuted on Apple TV+ starring Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, and Chappell Roan. A Carpool Karaoke Christmas is hosted by Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, who drives the pop superstars around Tokyo, Missouri, and Los Angeles. They all sing along to holiday tunes and their own hits, like Gaga’s…… read more »
Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second consecutive week. Carey’s Christmas classic tops the charts for a 16th total week, tying her longest rule at No. 1 in her celebrated career that was previously set by “One Sweet Day” with Boyz II…… read more »
Late last week, the Recording Academy officially withdrew the 2025 Grammy nominations for J-Kwon (Jerrell C. Jones), Joe Kent, and Mark Williams, the writers of J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy,” which Shaboozey interpolated in his chart-topping megahit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The crossover smash received Grammy nominations for both Song of the Year and Best Country…… read more »
Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Dre-produced new album, Missionary, was released on Friday (December 13). One of the clear standouts on the record is the rapper’s long-awaited collaboration with Jelly Roll, and the track is Snoop’s ode to weed that fittingly samples Tom Petty. Snoop and Jelly’s joint track, “Last Dance with Mary Jane” borrows its hook…… read more »