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Category Archives: Starsplash Music News

Myles Smith Will Headline Halftime Show During NFL’s First-Ever Regular Season Game In Dublin

Myles Smith Will Headline Halftime Show During NFL’s First-Ever Regular Season Game In Dublin

British singer-songwriter Myles Smith will headline the halftime show at the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Dublin on September 28, where the Minnesota Vikings will face the Pittsburgh Steelers at the iconic Croke Park. Smith is best known for his billion-stream hit “Stargazing,” which peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, and…… Continue Reading

Lil Nas X’s Father Blames “Pressure” Of Fame And Family For His Son’s Recent Breakdown And Arrest

Lil Nas X’s Father Blames “Pressure” Of Fame And Family For His Son’s Recent Breakdown And Arrest

In a new interview with London’s The Times, Lil Nas X’s father, Robert Stafford, attributed the rapper’s recent arrest and public breakdown to the immense pressures of fame and family responsibility. Stafford explained that the stress of being a young breadwinner and dealing with family struggles – including the addiction battle of his mother, Tameka…… Continue Reading

Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ Claims No. 1 Spot On Billboard’s 2025 Songs Of The Summer Chart

Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ Claims No. 1 Spot On Billboard’s 2025 Songs Of The Summer Chart

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” dominated Billboard’s 2025 Songs of the Summer chart, holding the No. 1 spot throughout all 14 weeks of the season, while also spending 10 total weeks atop the Hot 100, marking the first chart leader of the breakout pop star’s career. The chart ranks songs based on streaming, airplay, and sales from…… Continue Reading

Fugees’ Pras Michel Ungoes Emergency Colon Cancer Surgery, Postponing His Sentencing Hearing

Fugees’ Pras Michel Ungoes Emergency Colon Cancer Surgery, Postponing His Sentencing Hearing

Fugees rapper Pras Michel missed his scheduled sentencing hearing on Friday (August 29) after undergoing “emergency surgery for colon cancer removal,” according to his spokesperson, Erica Dumas. The medical procedure delays the proceedings in his 2023 criminal case where he was found guilty of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government, witness tampering, and acting as…… Continue Reading

HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Is No. 1 On Hot 100 For Third Week As ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack Continues Chart Dominance

HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Is No. 1 On Hot 100 For Third Week As ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack Continues Chart Dominance

HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from the soundtrack to the hit Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters, claims the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a third week, while the music from the movie notches three Top 5 hits and a record-setting four simultaneous Top 10s for a second consecutive week. Saja Boys’ “Your Idol”…… Continue Reading

The Killers Replace Doja Cat As Headliner For Austin City Limits Festival In October

The Killers Replace Doja Cat As Headliner For Austin City Limits Festival In October

The Killers have just been announced as the replacement for Doja Cat as the Sunday night headliners for the Austin City Limits Festival on October 5 and 12. The move comes after Doja withdrew due to promotional commitments for her upcoming album, Vie, which is set for release on September 26. “Unfortunately, I will not…… Continue Reading

Cyndi Lauper Joined By Joni Mitchell, John Legend, Cher, And SZA During Final Show Of Her Farewell Tour

Cyndi Lauper Joined By Joni Mitchell, John Legend, Cher, And SZA During Final Show Of Her Farewell Tour

Cyndi Lauper concluded her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour on Saturday night (August 30) at the Hollywood Bowl with a star-studded final show featuring surprise guest appearances by Joni Mitchell, Cher, SZA, and John Legend. Mitchell, making only her second public performance of 2025, joined Lauper for a rare live performance of “Carey,”…… Continue Reading

Fifth Harmony Reunites For First Time In Seven Years During Surprise Performance At Jonas Brothers Concert

Fifth Harmony Reunites For First Time In Seven Years During Surprise Performance At Jonas Brothers Concert

Fifth Harmony surprised fans at the Jonas Brothers concert in Dallas on Sunday night (August 31) by reuniting on stage for the first time since their 2018 hiatus. 5H members Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui – minus Camila Cabello, who left the group in 2016 – performed their hits “Worth It” and…… Continue Reading

Lady Gaga Will Perform At MTV VMAs For The First Time In Five Years

Lady Gaga Will Perform At MTV VMAs For The First Time In Five Years

Lady Gaga is set to make her first MTV VMAs performance in five years at the 2025 awards show on September 7, where she leads all nominees with 12 total nods, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for Mayhem. MTV made the announcement on Instagram over the weekend, writing “There will…… Continue Reading

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Has Already Broken A Spotify Record Weeks Ahead Of Its Release

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Has Already Broken A Spotify Record Weeks Ahead Of Its Release

Taylor Swift’s upcoming 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, set for release on October 3, has already broken Spotify records by becoming the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in the platform’s history. It surpasses the record previously held by Swift’s 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department. The pop superstar announced her forthcoming project…… Continue Reading

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