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Yungblud’s Australian Tour Pushes ‘Idols’ to No. 1 on ARIA Chart

Yungblud’s recent tour of Australia has produced the sweetest of halo effects, as his album Idols blasts to No. 1. On the latest ARIA Albums Chart, published Friday, Jan. 23, Idols lifts 12-1, for its first stint at the top of the leaderboard. Idols had previously peaked at No. 4, following its released in June […]

Louis Tomlinson’s ‘How Did I Get Here?’ Has Arrived: Stream It Now

It’s an unusually rewarding week for Directioners, as Zayn Malik gets his Las Vegas residency underway, Harry Styles sets up his next album cycle, and Louis Tomlinson drops his new studio album. Arriving at the stroke of midnight, How Did I Get Here? (via BMG) is Tomlinson’s third studio effort. As a songwriter, Tomlinson is “diving deeper […]

Dom Dolla to Helm U.K.’s Labyrinth on the Thames Concert Series

Dom Dolla will set sail to the United Kingdom this summer, where he will headline a concert series at Old Royal Naval College. The Australian EDM superstar is headliner for this year’s Labyrinth on the Thames, marking his first-ever outdoor headline show in the United Kingdom. For this special occasion, Dom (real name: Dominic Matheson) […]

TikTok Finalizes Deal to Create New American Entity, Avoiding U.S. Ban

TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years. The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form the new TikTok U.S. joint venture. The new version […]

Trey Songz Sues Police Over Arrest at 2021 Kansas City Chiefs Championship Game  

Embattled R&B singer Trey Songz is suing police officers over his arrest at the 2021 AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. Songz (real name Tremaine Neverson) brought negligence claims in a Thursday (Jan. 22) lawsuit against the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD), whose officers arrested the singer following an altercation […]

Diane Warren, Alexandre Desplat, Bryce Dessner & More Celebrate Their Oscar Music Nominations: ‘I’m Not Gonna Lie & Say I Wouldn’t Like to Win’

For Diane Warren, the 17th time may be the charm for taking home her first Oscar, while The National’s Bryce Dessner and composers Nicholas Pike and Max Richter are all celebrating their first nominations. For two time-Oscar winner Alexandre Desplat, it’s a chance to add another trophy. Related ‘Sinners’ Receives a Record 16 Oscar Nods: […]

Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Denied Release During Appeal of 14-Year Prison Sentence

A federal judge denied Fugees rapper Pras Michel’s request to stay out of prison while he appeals his illegal foreign lobbying convictions and resulting 14-year prison sentence, though he did win a two-month postponement before reporting. The rapper, who received the lengthy sentence after a jury found him guilty in 2023 of waging a “foreign […]