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Category Archives: Starsplash Music News

Louis Tomlinson Is Bringing His Self-Curated ‘Away From Home Festival’ To New York

Louis Tomlinson Is Bringing His Self-Curated ‘Away From Home Festival’ To New York

Louis Tomlinson is bringing his self-curated ‘Away From Home Festival’ to the U.S. for the first time, with the former One Direction singer set to headline the two-day event scheduled to take place on October 4 and 5 at Brewery on Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York. The festival, which has previously been held in cities…… Continue Reading

Sabrina Carpenter Celebrates One-Year Anniversary Of ‘Short N’ Sweet’ Ahead Of ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Release

Sabrina Carpenter Celebrates One-Year Anniversary Of ‘Short N’ Sweet’ Ahead Of ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Release

On Saturday (August 23), Sabrina Carpenter took to social media to celebrate the one-year anniversary of her album, Short n’ Sweet, which spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and earned the music superstar her first Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Carpenter is preparing to release her seventh studio album, Man’s…… Continue Reading

Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem’ Notches Twelfth Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200

Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem’ Notches Twelfth Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200

Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem claims its twelfth nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Wallen’s three No. 1 albums – I’m the Problem, One Thing at a Time, and Dangerous: The Double Album – have now spent a total of 41 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, putting…… Continue Reading

Al Jardine Blasts Beach Boys Bandmate Mike Love Following Brian Wilson’s Funeral: “Mike’s Got Some Serious Megalomania Problems”

Al Jardine Blasts Beach Boys Bandmate Mike Love Following Brian Wilson’s Funeral: “Mike’s Got Some Serious Megalomania Problems”

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Al Jardine criticized his Beach Boys bandmate Mike Love’s speech at Brian Wilson’s funeral on August 6. “Mike wanted everybody to know that he wrote every single word of ‘Good Vibrations,’” the 82-year-old Jardine said of Love’s post-service address, while adding, “I didn’t feel the compassion, let’s put…… Continue Reading

Demi Lovato Crushes Cynthia Erivo’s “Defying Gravity” During Her 33rd Birthday Karaoke Party

Demi Lovato Crushes Cynthia Erivo’s “Defying Gravity” During Her 33rd Birthday Karaoke Party

Demi Lovato celebrated her 33rd birthday on Wednesday (August 20) with a lively karaoke party. The pop star impressed her guests with a soaring cover of Cynthia Erivo’s “Defying Gravity” from Wicked, alongside Christina Aguilera’s “Keep On Singin’ My Song” and Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” while surrounded by friends and husband Jutes. Sharing…… Continue Reading

Ed Sheeran And Barry Keoghan Reveal Their Greatest Rap Albums And Favorite Rappers Of All Time

Ed Sheeran And Barry Keoghan Reveal Their Greatest Rap Albums And Favorite Rappers Of All Time

During an appearance on a new episode of Complex’s GOAT Talk on Wednesday (August 20), Ed Sheeran and Barry Keoghan shared their favorite rappers and rap albums of all time. They both praised 50 Cent’s 2003 chart-topping, Grammy-nominated debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, with Keoghan citing its universal appeal and Sheeran recalling a recent…… Continue Reading

Mariah Carey Will Receive Video Vanguard Award And Perform At 2025 MTV VMAs

Mariah Carey Will Receive Video Vanguard Award And Perform At 2025 MTV VMAs

On Thursday (August 21), MTV announced that Mariah Carey will be the recipient of this year’s Video Vanguard Award, as well as performing a career-spanning medley at the 2025 MTV VMAs on September 7. Carey will become the oldest recipient of the award at age 56, and is the eighth consecutive female Video Vanguard honoree,…… Continue Reading

Charley Crockett Defends Beyoncé, Takes Shots At Morgan Wallen And Gavin Adcock In Heated Post

Charley Crockett Defends Beyoncé, Takes Shots At Morgan Wallen And Gavin Adcock In Heated Post

Charley Crockett defended Beyoncé and her Grammy-winning country-inspired album, Cowboy Carter, in a fiery Instagram post on Tuesday (August 19). “Hey country folks. @beyonce ain’t the source of your discontent. It was 25 years of bro country,” Crocket wrote, while also seemingly taking aim at Morgan Wallen by adding, “#1 country artist on earth listen’s…… Continue Reading

Apollonia Files Lawsuit Against Prince’s Estate, Accusing Them Of “Attempting To Steal” Her Name

Apollonia Files Lawsuit Against Prince’s Estate, Accusing Them Of “Attempting To Steal” Her Name

Singer and onetime Prince muse Apollonia (born Patricia Apollonia Kotero) has filed a lawsuit against Prince’s estate, Paisley Park Enterprises. She is accusing them of trying to “steal” her name by claiming ownership of the “Apollonia” trademark used in connection with clothing and entertainment services. Kotero, famous for her role as Apollonia in the hit…… Continue Reading

Rüfüs Du Sol Responds After “Completely Unacceptable” Fan Assault At Their Rose Bowl Show

Rüfüs Du Sol Responds After “Completely Unacceptable” Fan Assault At Their Rose Bowl Show

Video of a violent assault that took place during Rüfüs Du Sol’s show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday night (August 16) has gone viral, causing the Grammy-winning Australian trio to speak out and condemn the “completely unacceptable” behavior. The incident, which involved a man repeatedly punching attendees after someone apparently spilled a…… Continue Reading

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