The new documentary, Boy George & Culture Club, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday (June 5). The film delves into the iconic Eighties band’s rise and fall, including the doomed romance between singer Boy George and Culture Club drummer Jon Moss. The doc is directed by Alison Ellwood, who has worked on movies…… read more »
Nick Jonas has been cast to play Paul Stanley in the long-anticipated KISS biopic, Shout It Out Loud. In an unexpected casting, Jonas will put on the iconic Starchild makeup, play the guitar, and lend his own vocals to KISS classics in the authorized film co-produced by Stanley and Gene Simmons. The biopic is set…… read more »
On Wednesday (June 4), Morten Harket, the frontman of A-ha, publicly disclosed that he has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 65-year-old vocalist stated that his recent struggles with his health have impacted his ability to sing, and that he has undergone advanced brain surgery to help manage his symptoms. “I’ve got no problem…… read more »
Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against her, claiming it infringes on her free speech rights. Her attorneys are arguing that the lawsuit is “an attack on Lizzo’s First Amendment right to perform her music and advocate for body positivity.” The lawsuit, filed by former backup dancers in 2023, alleges sexual harassment and…… read more »
On Tuesday (June 3), Jessie J revealed in a candid Instagram Reel that she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, and wanted to share the news directly with her fans and supporters. “Before ‘No Secrets’ came out, I was diagnosed with early breast cancer,” said the British singer-songwriter, referring to her new track released…… read more »
Eminem’s publishing company, Eight Mile Style, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, alleging that the platforms distributed the rapper’s music without proper licensing permissions. The lawsuit claims that Meta reproduced and synchronized Eminem’s music across its platforms without authorization, resulting in billions of views of…… read more »
Following the announcement last week that Taylor Swift purchased the rights to the master recordings for her first six albums from Shamrock Holdings, streaming and sales for her albums surged dramatically. Overall streaming on Spotify for Swift’s entire catalog increased by 55.1% on Friday alone, with her songs receiving 30.64 million streams in one single…… read more »
In a series of social media posts on Monday and Tuesday (June 2-3), Mariah Carey hints that she might have a new album in the works after a seven-year hiatus, while also teasing that a new single could be on the way. In one Instagram Reel, Carey is shown behind the wheel of a car…… read more »
On Tuesday (June 3), Alex Warren took to social media to announce that the second chapter of his 2024 album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, is set to be released on July 18. The project will include 21 songs – featuring 10 brand new tracks – highlighted by Warren’s worldwide No. 1 hit single, “Ordinary,” and…… read more »
Noah Kahan will be the focus in a new documentary directed by Nick Sweeney. The film will capture Kahan’s extraordinary journey from his humble Vermont roots to global music sensation, highlighting the DIY nature of his early albums straight through to his breakout success with 2022’s Stick Season, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard…… read more »