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Post Malone Fan Killed By Falling Debris While Evacuating Utah Music Festival
Ava Ahlander, a 23-year-old concertgoer from Seattle, tragically died while evacuating the REDWEST Festival in Salt Lake City on Saturday (October 11) due to severe weather. The event, which was set to be headlined by Post Malone, was postponed and att...
Oct 16, 2025
Shaboozey Declares "There's No Better Choice" Than Bad Bunny For 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Shaboozey is praising Bad Bunny as the ideal choice for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, calling him a "global superstar, global icon - and an American citizen," whose performances ignite audiences worldwide. Shaboozey - an NFL halftime sho...
Oct 16, 2025
Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Doja Cat, And Missy Elliott Lead Online Tributes to D'Angelo, "The Pioneer Of Neo-Soul"
The music world is mourning the loss of neo-soul legend D'Angelo, who died on Tuesday (October 14) at the age of 51 from prostate cancer. His passing has prompted heartfelt tributes from artists including Lauryn Hill, Doja Cat, Missy Elliott, Beyoncé, ...
Oct 16, 2025
Playboi Carti Joined By Kendrick Lamar And A$AP Rocky During Los Angeles Show
At the Los Angeles stop of his Antagonist 2.0 Tour on Tuesday night (October 14), Playboi Carti delivered a star-studded performance at Crypto.com Arena. The chart-topping Atlanta rapper brought out A$AP Rocky - who signed Carti to his creative agency,...
Oct 16, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter Shoots 'Sex And The City' Inspired Promo For Upcoming SNL Hosting And Performing Gig
Sabrina Carpenter is the host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live's October 18 episode, and the pop superstar released a new promo for the show that parodies Sex and the City. In the clip, Carpenter hilariously steps into Carrie Bradshaw's New Yor...
Oct 16, 2025
Nicki Minaj Announces That She's Canceling Her Planned New Album Release: "No More Music"
Nicki Minaj has announced that she is canceling her planned sixth studio album, which was originally set to be released on March 27, 2026. The rapper wrote on X on Wednesday (October 15), "Ok I'm not going to put out the album anymore. No more music," ...
Oct 16, 2025
Kylie Jenner Revives King Kylie Persona, Makes Music Debut On "Fourth Strike" With Terror Jr
Kylie Jenner has revived her edgy alter ego, King Kylie, while making her music debut on Terror Jr's new single, "Fourth Strike." The song is a follow-up to their 2014 track, "Three Strikes," which was featured in an early Kylie Cosmetics lip gloss ad....
Oct 15, 2025
Charli XCX's New Movie, 'The Moment,' Is "Realest Depiction Of The Music Industry" She's Ever Seen
In a new Vanity Fair cover story, Charli XCX discussed her upcoming film, The Moment, which she described as a "2024 period piece" and "the realest depiction of the music industry that I've ever seen." The movie, which is "based on an original idea&q...
Oct 15, 2025
