Normani has teased the possibility of a new full-length album in 2025, saying she is working on a “whole new body of work”. The pop/R&B star and former Fifth Harmony singer released her debut solo album ‘Dopamine’ in June this year, including the singles ‘Wild Side’, ‘1:59’ and ‘Candy Paint’. Now, in a new interview with Rolling Stone, Normani has given a sneak preview of what fans can expect from her in the New Year and she gave an enticing teaser that there might be a follow-up to ‘Dopamine’ earlier than some had expected. Answering a question about her...
Blake Lively has sued her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni, claiming he caused her “severe emotional distress”. Reports of a rift between the two actors emerged in August, with suggestions that creative differences lay behind the fallout, but now the Gossip Girl star has filed a suit against Baldoni, claiming he sexually harassed her on the set of the film. As reported by TMZ, the suit claims that Baldoni exhibited behaviour that caused Lively “severe emotional distress” and states that a meeting was held between the two parties and their lawyers, as well as Lively’s husband...
Waxahatchee has recently performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, marking her return to the show in 10 years. The singer-songwriter – real name Katie Crutchfield – appeared on the viral series in support of her Grammy-nominated album ‘Tigers Blood’. While at the iconic eccentric office space, Crutchfield performed a five-song set which included the likes of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and ‘Fire’. While at Tiny Desk, the singer reflected on her previous debut appearance at the show back in 2013 in support of ‘Cerulean Salt’, revealing she has mixed emotions about it. “I have been here before, it was...
Billie Eilish and Finneas have taken the time to teach first graders how to “write a hit song” in a new video. The ‘Birds Of A Feather’ singer and her brother and collaborator appeared as the latest guests on the digital series Celebrity Substitute where they stopped by Garvanza Elementary School in Los Angeles to create a hit song titled ‘I’m Just A Polar Bear’ with a group of first grade students. Upon arriving at the classroom, Eilish and Finneas were treated with cheers and excitement with one student saying: “Am I dreaming right now?” while another noted that...
Questlove is due to direct a music-themed documentary for Saturday Night Live (SNL) for its 50th anniversary. Yesterday (December 19), NBC announced the Questlove-helmed documentary Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of SNL Music. Per NBC, it will include over 50 interviews with musicians from the last five decades who have performed on the hit sketch comedy show. This includes the likes of Mick Jagger, Dave Grohl, Jack White, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Kacey Musgraves, Elvis Costello and more. Questlove. Photo credit: Paul Morigi/Getty Images Advertisement The three-hour feature will also include interviews with present and...
Lil Wayne seemingly called out Kendrick Lamar on a diss track that started to circulate online recently. Tensions between Wayne and Lamar recently heightened after it was revealed that Lamar would headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show in New Orleans: Lil Wayne’s hometown. Wayne has long expressed his hopes to perform at the prestigious sports event so, when it was revealed that next year’s slot was given to the Compton star, controversy sparked – with Nicki Minaj, Birdman and more slamming the NFL for its decision. Lamar recently namechecked Wayne on ‘Wacced Out Murals’ from his latest album...
Apple Music has announced the line-up for its New Year’s Eve livestream events. READ MORE: Björk: “First you create a universe with sound, then you move into it” To ring in 2025, Apple Music has amassed an eclectic performance line-up for its two New Year’s Eve livestreams – both titled Apple Music Live: NYE. The first livestream will feature Björk performing a rare DJ set, and will also include performances from Apple Music’s Tim Sweeney and London DJ Naina. The performances were recorded at London’s The Cause, and will stream on December 31 via Apple Music Club and Apple Music 1 at 9pm...
The first trailer for A24’s Death Of A Unicorn, the upcoming black comedy, has dropped, and it shows Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as a father and daughter who accidentally kill a unicorn. Watch it below. In the trailer, we see the titular unicorn’s death, as well as the lengths Rudd’s Elliot and Ortega’s Ridley go to in order to cover up the accident. Eventually, the pair realize that the blood of the unicorn, as well as the shavings from its horn, can cure cancer. The official synopsis of the film tells us: “A father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega)...
The shortlists for Best Original Song and Best Original Score at the Oscars 2025 have been revealed – see the full lists below. Last night (December 17), the Academy announced the shortlists for several categories for the 2025 awards ceremony. Among the revealed lists are Best Original Song and Best Original Score. The shortlist for Best Original Song includes songs that were written specifically for the films they appear in. Among the shortlist are several major names from the music industry including Elton John, Pharrell Williams, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Kneecap and more. Elton John’s and Brandi Carlile‘s...
Ballantine‘s has launched limited-edition John Lennon and Elton John celebratory whiskies just in time for the holidays. The new duo of limited-edition bottle designs which have been crafted to capture the essence of Lennon and John are the latest addition to Ballantine’s True Music Icons collection, which previously saw the whisky company pay tribute to the likes of AC/DC and Queen. The new editions not only honour both John and Lennon for their contributions to music, but they also celebrate their friendship which was highlighted by the former Beatles’ single ‘Whatever Gets You Thru The Night’ featuring the ‘Rocketman’...
