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The CEO of Goldman Sachs is set to DJ at Lollapalooza 2022
David Solomon, the CEO of investment bank Goldman Sachs, is set to DJ at this year’s Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. READ MORE: Lollapalooza 2021 review: Chicago festival makes its raucous return Solomon, who has been the boss of the bank since 2018, often DJs private parties and charity events under the moniker DJ D-SOL. The line-up for this year’s Lollapalooza, which will take place in Chicago’s Grant Park between July 28-31, was revealed this week, with Green Day, Dua Lipa, and Metallica announced as headliners. Advertisement Other acts on the bill include Lil Baby, Kygo, Machine Gun Kelly, J.Cole and Doja Cat, alongside Måneskin, Pom Pom Squad, Charli...
Justin Bieber drops lawsuit against Twitter users who accused him of sexual assault
Justin Bieber has dropped a defamation lawsuit he filed in 2020 against two Twitter users who accused the pop star of sexually assaulting them. In June of 2020, Bieber denied “factually impossible” sexual assault allegations brought against him on the social media site by users, named Danielle and Kadi, who alleged that Bieber had sexually assaulted them in 2014 and 2015 respectively. The same month, Bieber then filed a lawsuit against the pair that they “fraudulently schemed to seek attention and fame by maliciously posting despicable, blatantly false, fabricated, defamatory accusations that Justin Bieber engaged in sexual assault.” The...
Lizzo previews new song ‘About Damn Time’ from upcoming album
Lizzo appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night (March 22) and shared a snippet of a new single called ‘About Damn Time’ – listen below. The singer has been teasing the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Cuz I Love You’ for months, and shared its first teaser last summer with Cardi B collaboration ‘Rumors’. READ MORE: ‘Rumors’, Lizzo’s new song with Cardi B, is a dizzying, multi-layered return Speaking with Corden, Lizzo spoke about how it took “three freaking years” to finish her new album, adding: “I feel amazing.” Advertisement Corden then played the crowd a snippet...
St. Vincent’s Attention To Technology Keeps It Timeless
By Amanda Silberling An eponymous album marks a major moment in an artist’s career. For women, owning one’s work, body, and artistry can be especially powerful, even political. Throughout Women’s History Month, MTV News is highlighting some of these iconic statements from some of the biggest artists on the globe. This is Self-Titled. My friend died about a month ago, which is still hard for me to understand. We remember it when her relatives tag her in Facebook posts, throwing every picture they have of her into the digital ether, desperate to make sure she will continue to exist....
Ukrainian band Antytila ask Ed Sheeran if they can remotely perform at ‘Concert For Ukraine’ from Kyiv
Popular Ukrainian band Antytila have offered to perform remotely from Kyiv at next week’s ‘Concert For Ukraine’ in Birmingham. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” Announced last week, the two-hour benefit show will air March 29 on ITV in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee‘s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Nile Rodgers and Chic, Manic Street Preachers, Tom Odell, Becky Hill and The Kingdom Choir have all been freshly announced for the show, which takes place at Resorts World Arena Birmingham. Previously announced acts also include Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Emeli Sandé, Gregory Porter and Snow Patrol....
H.E.R., Elliot Page, Bill Murray and more added as Oscars 2022 presenters
H.E.R., Elliot Page, Bill Murray and DJ Khaled are among a number of new hosts announced for the 2022 Oscars. READ MORE: Oscars 2022 predictions: who will win and why? This year marks the first time in three years the Oscars will have a host, after Jimmy Kimmel last hosted the ceremony in 2018 and 2017. For 2022, the ceremony will have a different host per hour Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes were previously announced as hosts for the awards, which will take place on Sunday (March 27) at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre. Advertisement Now, H.E.R., Elliot...
Chris Martin says he’s rooting for BTS to win at the 2022 Grammys
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has shared that he is rooting for BTS to win at the 2022 Grammy Awards. READ MORE: Coldplay and BTS’ new song ‘My Universe’ is a celestial ode to unity, hope and the power of love In a recent interview with Exa 96.9 FM, a radio station from the Dominican Republic, Martin expressed his support for the septet’s nomination for this year’s Grammys. Notably, Coldplay are competiting against BTS for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, where they are nomianted for ‘Higher Power’ and ‘Butter’, respectively. “Of course , man,” Martin enthused. “I love...
Bartees Strange covers The National’s ‘About Today’ for mental health campaign
Bartees Strange has shared a cover of The National’s ‘About Today’. The track was released in collaboration with Sounds of Saving’s “Song That Found Me At The Right Time” series to help promote honest, intimate conversations about mental health. Watch Strange perform and discuss the track below. READ MORE: Bartees Strange: The Washington, D.C. artist bending genres to build his own uncompromising world “Personally there’s always been a strong line between making music and being alive and expression and the importance of what that means as a musician, and as a human being,” Strange says in the clip. Advertisement...
Watch Arcade Fire and David Byrne cover Plastic Ono Band’s ‘Give Peace A Chance’ at Ukraine benefit show
Arcade Fire and David Byrne covered Plastic Ono Band‘s protest song ‘Give Peace A Chance’ at the final night of four Ukraine benefit gigs in New York City. READ MORE: Arcade Fire’s new single ‘The Lightning I, II’ finds the band at their ambitious best The Canadian band were joined by the legendary soloist and former Talking Heads frontman for the rendition of John Lennon and Plastic Ono Band’s 1969 single last night (March 21) at Bowery Ballroom. The performance wrapped Arcade Fire’s stint at the NYC venue that has raised money for the Plus1 Ukraine Relief Fund. Initially,...Recent Posts
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