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That’s Hot Hilton plans to make “music a key part of her 2023 plan” Paris Hilton the singer is back, and we’re sliving for it! After teasing a “secret” for several days, Hilton released “Stars Are Blind (Paris’ Version),” a refreshed take on her beloved 2006 single, on Amazon music. For the song’s new version,

A woman who claims to have had an illicit relationship with Steven Tyler in the Seventies when she was a minor has filed a lawsuit against the Aerosmith singer, accusing him of sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit was filed following California legislation that temporarily waived statutes of limitations

A Texas judge sided with Megan Thee Stallion on Wednesday when he denied her estranged Houston label’s request that her 2021 album Something for Thee Hotties be declared something less than an album under her contract. The Harris County judge rejected 1501 Certified Entertainment’s motion for the pre-trial ruling, known as a partial summary judgment,

A federal judge in California has upheld Cardi B’s sweeping victory at the recent civil trial in Santa Ana where jurors found her not liable for using a portion of a man’s back tattoo on the cover of her early mixtape Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1. U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney ruled Wednesday that

Even with his most successful work, Rodney Crowell knows there’s always room for revision. In 2018, the celebrated singer-songwriter took another crack at the lyrics to “Shame on the Moon,” a 1982 cut recorded by Bob Seger, long after he’d excised it from his own setlists. These ongoing efforts and others are chronicled in Word

Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, grandson of Bob Marley and son of Stephen Marley, has died at the age of 31. A rep for Marley confirmed his death to Rolling Stone. A cause of death was not immediately given.  Mark J. Golding, a Jamaican politician, the Opposition Leader, and president of the People’s National Party, mourned

No one brightened up our year quite like NewJeans did with their debut this summer. Formed under ADOR, a new subsidiary of Hybe Corporation, the group brought nostalgic yet experimental and refreshing music, took Nineties and Y2K fashion to the next level, and gave us some truly addicting choreography. Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein

Rock of Ages The Foo Fighters drummer and Greg Kurstin led an all-star rendition of “I Love L.A.” that also included cameos from Karen O and Kyle Gass Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin gave their annual Hanukkah celebration the grand finale it deserved with a rendition of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” featuring cameos from

Dave Grohl brought out Jack Black to perform Rush’s “The Spirit of Radio” for the seventh night of the Foo Fighters frontman and producer Greg Kurstin’s 2022 Hanukkah Sessions. [embedded content] The Hanukkah Sessions celebrate the music of Jewish artists, like Rush’s Geddy Lee: The bassist’s family were Holocaust survivors — including his Poland-born mother

Country star pledges to embark on affordable summer tour in fight against “huge monopolies” that “sit there stealing money from working class people” Zach Bryan is the latest artist to rage against the Ticketmaster as the country star — frustrated by skyrocketing ticket prices — pledged Saturday that he’ll embark on a summer tour with

Maxi Jazz, frontman for the U.K. dance group Faithless, has died at the age of 65. In a statement shared to social media, his bandmates Rollo and Sister Bliss hailed the singer as a “beautiful person” and a “genius.” “We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died last night,” they wrote. “He was a man who

Over 18 months after Morrissey first announced his upcoming album Bonfire of Teenagers, the LP appears to be indefinitely shelved once again after the singer revealed he has parted ways with his record label. Also delaying its release: Miley Cyrus wants her backing vocals removed from one of the album tracks. In a pair of

On Dec. 22, pop lost one of its true influencers when Thom Bell died at the age of 79. As a producer, songwriter, and/or arranger, Bell was at the forefront of the Philadelphia Sound, the gorgeous R&B that dominated much of the pre-disco Seventies. Along with his peers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, Bell injected

A Los Angeles jury convicted rapper Tory Lanez of shooting music superstar Megan Thee Stallion in both feet during an alcohol-fueled curbside confrontation in the predawn hours of July 12, 2020. The jurors unanimously decided the “Luv” singer assaulted Megan with a semi-automatic firearm, causing great bodily injury, discharged the weapon with gross negligence and

Beck Comes to Town The duo was joined by Greg Kurstin and Inara George for another memorable night of Hanukkah Sessions Beck took to the stage for the fifth night of Hanukkah Sessions, roaring through a rendition of “E-Pro” with Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin, and the bird and the bee bandmate Inara George. The Hanukkah Sessions, which

The pioneer of Philly Soul wrote songs for the Stylistics, the Delfonics, and produced a track for Elton John Producer Thom Bell, who co-created “The Sound of Philadelphia” alongside Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff as the Mighty Three, has died at age 79. His cause of death was not immediately made known. “Tommy and I

A Timeless Cover Violet Grohl joined her father and keyboardist Greg Kurstin for the fourth night of Hanukkah Sessions Dave Grohl was joined by his daughter Violet for the fourth night of Hanukkah Sessions, along with collaborator and keyboardist Greg Kurstin. Sitting on a stool in front of a live audience at the Largo in Los Angeles,

Miley’s Party Rae Sremmurd, Fletcher, Liily, and a cadre of Saturday Night Live stars will also appear on the show, co-hosted by Dolly Parton Miley Cyrus has announced the full lineup for her New Year’s Eve blowout, with Latto and Sia among the performers set to join the party. Joining Latto and Sia as musical

Rioting Rapper Antione Brodnax, known as Bugzie the Don, was spotted in photos inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6 A rapper who posed at the Capitol riots for an album cover will spend five months behind bars. On Monday, a federal judge sentenced Antione Brodnax, who performs as Bugzie the Don, to five months

Shania Twain is looking forward to 2023 with positivity. In a new cover story for People, the beloved country star opened up about the ups and downs of her life, and also health issues since undergoing open-throat surgery in 2018. “I may not be able to [sing] forever,” she told the magazine, referencing the outcome