Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a Cook County, Illinois grand jury on six counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly making “false reports,” special prosecutor Dan K. Webb announced on Tuesday. In 2019, Smollett claimed he was a victim of a hate crime. The actor, who had …
Read More »Trevor Noah Examines Barbs Between Biden and Buttigieg on 'Daily Show'
Trevor Noah examined the budding feud between Democratic primary opponents Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden on The Daily Show Monday. Buttigieg has become the focus of many attacks since his surprisingly strong showing in the Iowa caucus last week, but no other candidate has gone after him quite like Biden, …
Read More »Eminem Makes Surprise Appearance at 2020 Oscars With 'Lose Yourself'
Eminem unexpectedly took the stage at the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday for a performance of “Lose Yourself” as part of a tribute to past Best Original Song winners. The song won the rapper the award for Best Original Song in 2003, but he did not attend the ceremony; the …
Read More »Hear Bruce Springsteen Perform 'Expressway to Your Heart' on New 2009 Live LP
The latest release in Bruce Springsteen‘s ongoing live download series is a show he played with the E Street Band at Long Island, New York’s Nassau Coliseum on May 4th, 2009. This was the first leg of the Working on a Dream tour and it features many live rarities including …
Read More »Warner Music Wants to Go Public — Again
After spending the past eight years as a private company, Warner Music Group is looking to come back on the public market, the major label announced on Thursday, filing an Initial Public Offering request through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The announcement comes just after a record first quarter …
Read More »The Rolling Stones Unveil 2020 'No Filter' Tour Dates
The Rolling Stones will continue their No Filter tour later this year with a 15-city run of North American stadiums. The tour kicks off May 8th at San Diego’s SDCCU Stadium and wraps up July 9th at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 14th at 10 am …
Read More »Watch Big Thief Perform 'Shoulders' on 'Kimmel'
Big Thief stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their song “Shoulders” on the late-night show’s indoor stage. The track, which comes off the group’s recent album Two Hands, got an impassioned, moody performance with a stark background and little over-the-top production. Last year Big Thief dropped two albums, Two …
Read More »Lucy Boynton Confirmed as Marianne Faithfull in Upcoming Biopic 'Faithfull'
Lucy Boynton will play singer Marianne Faithfull in director Ian Bonhôte’s forthcoming biopic Faithfull, which was recently acquired for worldwide sales by Altitude. Casting is currently underway for an actor to play Mick Jagger and the film will begin shooting in the fall. Faithfull is set in London in the …
Read More »See Jennifer Lopez, Shakira Headline Super Bowl 2020 Halftime Show
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira dominated the stage at the Super Bowl LIV halftime show on Sunday night. Together the divas brought over 60,000 football fans to their feet at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, with an electrifying medley of songs old and new. Shakira kicked off the show with a parade …
Read More »James Taylor Drops Audio Memoir
James Taylor is out with his audio memoir titled Break ShotFriday. In the memoir, Taylor recounts his life story and music career, beginning with his upbringing in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, during which he and his four siblings were immersed in music at an early age. He takes listeners through …
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