Legendary Shangri-La Studio Thankfully Survives Malibu Fire That Devastated The Area
Malibu's celebrated Shangri-La recording studio miraculously survived the Palisades fire that recently decimated much of that area. The space is now owned by legendary producer Rick Rubin, but the studio was originally built in the mid-70s under the cr...
Jan 17, 2025
Spokesperson For Eminem Says Recent Song Leaks Were "Never Meant For Public Consumption"
Eminem fans have recently discovered a handful of unreleased tracks from the Detroit rapper that have since gone viral on social media. The songs were apparently leaked from Em's vault, including never before heard tracks with longtime collaborators 5...
Jan 17, 2025
Liam Payne's Friend Roger Nores Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Singer's Dad
Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores, who was with the former One Direction star on the night of his tragic death, is suing the late singer's father, Geoff Payne, for defamation. The 263-page federal lawsuit was filed in Florida on Wednesday (January 15), ...
Jan 17, 2025
A$AP Rocky's Gun-Assault Trial Set To Begin Next Week
A$AP Rocky's criminal gun-assault trial is on track to begin next week in Los Angeles. The charges stem from an alleged incident where Rocky apparently fired shots at his former friend A$AP Relli on a Hollywood, California, street three years ago. Los ...
Jan 17, 2025
Justin Bieber Shares Snippet Of Stripped-Down New Song
On Wednesday (January 15), Justin Bieber shared a brief 24-second video clip featuring what appeared to be a new song on his Instagram Story. It has been over two years since Bieber has released any new music, so even a snippet of potential new materia...
Jan 17, 2025
Taylor Swift Donates To A Variety Of L.A. Wildfire Relief Organizations
Taylor Swift pledged her support for the victims of the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires in a handwritten note on her Instagram story on Thursday (January 16). "The fires in California have devastated so many families, and it's been heartbreaking to see t...
Jan 17, 2025
Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Kacey Musgraves, And Luke Combs Lead 2025 New Orleans Jazz Festival Lineup
On Wednesday (January 15), the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival revealed its stacked 2025 lineup. The celebrated music festival will feature high-profile headlining sets from Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, hometown rap superstar Lil Wayne perfo...
Jan 16, 2025
Recording Academy Announces Changes To Grammy Week Proceedings Amid L.A. Fires
On Wednesday (January 15), the Recording Academy announced significant changes to its annual Grammy Week festivities. The Academy canceled most industry events leading up to the awards show on Sunday, February 2, while shifting the focus of the remaini...
Jan 16, 2025
Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' Named Luminate's Top Album Of 2024 In U.S.
The music data tracking company Luminate announced on Wednesday (January 15) that Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department was the most popular album of 2024 in the U.S. This marks the third time in Swift's career that she has topped Luminate's yea...
Jan 16, 2025
L.A. Gives Back Announces Upcoming Benefit Show For Fire Relief
An upcoming benefit show called L.A. Gives Back: Fire Relief was announced on Wednesday (January 15), supporting the ongoing relief efforts in the Los Angeles area. The benefit show is scheduled to take place on January 29 at The Bellwether, a 1,600-ca...
Jan 16, 2025
Céline Dion Honors Late Husband René Angélil With Emotional Tribute On Ninth Anniversary Of His Death
On Tuesday (January 14), Céline Dion took to Instagram to pay tribute to her late husband René Angélil on the ninth anniversary of his death. The Canadian singer shared a Christmastime photograph of herself surrounded by their three sons, while she aff...
Jan 16, 2025
Drake Files Defamation And Harassment Lawsuit Against UMG Over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"
On Wednesday (January 15), Drake sued Universal Music Group over their role in releasing and publicizing Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us." The Canadian rap superstar filed a defamation and harassment lawsuit against UMG - the record company be...
Jan 16, 2025
Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator, And Hozier Set To Headline Governors Ball 2025
The Governors Ball announced their festival lineup on Tuesday (January 14), which features headlining sets from Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier over the course of the three-day music fest in New York this summer. Governors Ball 2025 is s...
Jan 15, 2025
Doja Cat Unveils Merch Collection Benefiting "My Beautiful State Of California" Amid L.A. Wildfires
Doja Cat announced on Instagram on Monday (January 13) that she has teamed up with the American Red Cross to design a line of merchandise benefiting the charity's fire relief efforts in L.A. The music superstar was born and raised in the L.A. area, and...
Jan 15, 2025
Janet Jackson Extends Her Residency At Resorts World Las Vegas
Janet Jackson has announced that she will be extending her Las Vegas residency by adding six more shows to her stay at Resorts World Theatre. After Jackson's previous residency debuted with a sold-out run over New Year's week at the end of 2024, Janet ...
Jan 15, 2025