Tyler, the Creator was honored with the Innovator of the Decade award at Variety’s Hitmakers event in Los Angeles on Saturday (December 6), where the Grammy-winning rapper reflected on 15 years of creating groundbreaking work that spans music, fashion, and acting. “For me, always looking forward — that’s where I sit comfortable at,” Tyler said…… Continue Reading
Dua Lipa closed her Radical Optimism Tour with an emotional tribute to the late Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla, performing her 7x-platinum 1994 hit, “Amor Prohibido,” at Mexico City’s GNP Seguros Stadium on Friday night (December 5). Addressing the crowd of 65,000, Lipa expressed a deep bond with Selena through their shared dual nationality…… Continue Reading
On Friday (December 5), Lily Allen announced the dates and details of her biggest North American tour to date in 2026, performing her recently released album, West End Girl, in full each night. The nine-city tour, dubbed ‘Lily Allen Performs West End Girl,’ kicks off on April 3 in Chicago, and includes stops in Toronto,…… Continue Reading
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the eighth nonconsecutive week, rising up two places from its previous ranking at No. 3, with 99,000 equivalent album units sold in the U.S. during the week ending December 4. The 12% increase was driven by Black Friday…… Continue Reading
President Donald Trump presented the 2024 Kennedy Center honorees – including KISS, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Sylvester Stallone, and Michael Crawford – with their medals during a ceremony on Sunday (December 6) in the Oval Office, praising them as “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class” ever assembled. He lauded each for their significant contributions…… Continue Reading
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (December 3), Gwen Stefani shared her excitement about No Doubt’s upcoming reunion for a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas in 2026. The initial 12 shows in May quickly sold-out, so they added six additional “final” dates in June. “We’re excited,” she…… Continue Reading
On Wednesday (December 3), Lily Allen launched a provocative new merch line featuring USB flash drives shaped like sex toys that contain songs from her first album in seven years, West End Girl. “Limited merch drop, live now 🍑🔌,” Allen cheekily captioned her post, alongside a photo of her suggestively holding the product, which underscores…… Continue Reading
On Thursday (December 4), Rosalía announced the dates and details of her largest headlining tour to date, the Lux Tour 2026. The 42-date global trek is set to begin on March 16 in Lyon, France, and will span 17 countries across Europe, North America, and South America in support of her acclaimed fourth album, Lux.…… Continue Reading
On Thursday (December 4), Variety named Sabrina Carpenter their 2025 Hitmaker of the Year. In the cover story feature, Carpenter reflects on her breakthrough year filled with career milestones, from winning her first two Grammys, to a sold-out Short N’ Sweet world tour, and hosting and performing on Saturday Night Live. The 26-year-old singer emphatically…… Continue Reading
Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer known for shaping the Memphis soul sound with Stax Records, died on Wednesday (December 3) at the age of 84. No cause of death has been shared as of yet. “While we mourn the loss of a husband, father, and friend, we find…… Continue Reading