Katy Perry shared a playful moment from her recent trip to Rome, joking about tossing her credit card into the Trevi Fountain for “good luck.”

In a video posted to Instagram over the weekend, the singer is seen standing at the landmark before briefly throwing her card into the water — a tongue-in-cheek spin on the centuries-old tradition of visitors tossing coins to ensure a return to the city.

“Y’all, I told you in ‘Save as Draft’ that I don’t f**k with change,” Perry says in the clip, referencing a lyric from her 2017 track, before adding, “But I feel like I need to put something in the Trevi Fountain for good luck.”

She quickly retrieves the card as it begins to float away, turning the moment into a light bit of travel humor rather than a serious offering.

Perry’s post was part of a wider set of images from Rome, captioned “Just Rome’ing around,” showing the artist moving through the city in a more low-key, offstage setting.

The visit also included a private performance at the La Nuvola convention center, though further details about the event have not been publicly shared.

The social media moment arrives amid a more serious development earlier in the week, after Australian actor Ruby Rose publicly alleged that Perry sexually assaulted her during an encounter in Melbourne years ago. Victoria Police confirmed an investigation is underway following a report.

A representative for Perry has denied the allegation, calling the claims “categorically false” and “dangerous reckless lies.”

The post also follows Perry’s recent appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where she was spotted during weekend one alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The pair were seen in the crowd during Justin Bieber’s set, adding to recent public sightings of the two together.

mike. has announced his final Australian tour, confirming a run of headline shows across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this September as part of his Upside Down Tour Pt.3.

The New York rapper is set to perform at Oxford Art Factory in Sydney on Sept. 5, Max Watts in Melbourne on Sept. 12 and The Triffid in Brisbane on Sept. 18. The dates mark what has been billed as his last tour of Australia before his planned retirement from music.

Tickets for the shows will go on sale to the general public on April 24 at 10 a.m. local time, following a Live Nation presale beginning April 22.

The announcement arrives as mike. continues a prolific run that has positioned him as one of the defining voices in independent hip-hop. Emerging from New York’s underground rap scene in the late 2010s, he built momentum through a steady stream of self-released projects, often blending lo-fi production with introspective, diaristic writing.

Albums including Weight of the World, Disco! and Burning Desire have drawn critical attention for their minimal, sample-driven sound and emotionally direct lyricism, frequently addressing themes of grief, memory and personal change. That approach has helped cultivate a dedicated fanbase while placing MIKE. within a broader wave of independent artists reshaping the boundaries of contemporary rap.

The Upside Down Tour has seen the artist perform across North America and Europe, with the Australian leg forming part of its third installment. The choice of mid-sized venues for the upcoming shows reflects the scale of his touring approach, which has largely centered on intimate live settings.

While details around his retirement timeline remain limited, the framing of the tour suggests these dates could mark his final performances in Australia. MIKE. has not extensively toured the region in recent years, making the September run a rare opportunity for local audiences to see him live.

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au or livenation.co.nz.

mike. Australia and New Zealand Tour Dates

Sept. 3 — Auckland, The Tuning Fork
Sept. 5 — Sydney, Oxford Art Factory
Sept. 12 — Melbourne, Max Watts
Sept. 18 — Brisbane, The Triffid

Emily Saliers, one-half of the Indigo Girls (alongside Amy Ray), says she’s facing two incurable medical conditions that will affect her vocal performance on the duo’s upcoming tour.

Saliers shared she’s “had this diagnosis for a while” in a post published on the band’s Instagram account on Saturday (April 18). She said “the conditions get incrementally worse over time.”

In a video recorded during tour rehearsals in Atlanta, the artist explained she “wanted to be completely forthcoming” about her experience with cervical dystonia (a neurological movement disorder) and essential tremor (a nervous system disorder).

“Many of you have noticed that my voice — maybe all of you have noticed, it’s pretty noticeable — that my voice is not what it once was,” she said in the clip. “So I wanted to share with you that I’ve been diagnosed with two movement disorders. One is called cervical dystonia with torticollis, which basically is in the part of my brain that controls movement. And in other people with this condition, the brain sends signals to tighten muscles. So because of the cervical dystonia, my head twists to the right and is misaligned. It can cause shaking of the head. It’s impossible for me to hold my head centrally without shaking, things like that. So structurally, obviously, that is problematic for this whole throat area.”

Saliers continued, “But the other diagnosis, which is harder in fact for me, is an essential tremor. And the essential tremor causes involuntary shakes or movement, and it affects all the parts of my singing apparatus, the larynx, the pharyngeal muscles, my jaw and my diaphragm from which I get all the air for singing. So I’m unable to make the connections muscularly and structurally because of the essential tremor. What else the essential tremor does is give me this — I am gonna call it horrible, because it’s horrible to me — vibrato that I never used to have. I am completely physically unable to hold a straight tone the way I used to.”

“What you, our community, have come to, I think, appreciate and love about some of our harmonies is the way we can hold long straight tones together. So I want to give you a heads up about that, in full transparency,” she said.

The Indigo Girls — whose Swamp Ophelia and Shaming of the Sun albums were top 10 hits on the Billboard 200 in the mid-’90s, and who’ve had five albums reach the top 5 on the Americana/Folk Albums chart; they’re also Grammy winners, having received the best contemporary folk recording award in 1990 for their self-titled Indigo Girls set — are launching a U.S. tour this week. They kick things off in Athens, Ohio, on Friday (April 24). Dates are scheduled through mid-December.

Saliers detailed her treatment plan, which consists of therapeutic massage, physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, and Botox shots in her neck and shoulders — all of which can mitigate symptoms. She says she’s also working with a vocal coach with expertise in helping singers who have movement disorders.

“Unfortunately there’s no cure for these, so the honest fact is that my voice will not be what it was,” she said of her diagnoses. “That’s really hard for me. Amy’s been super supportive, and we want you to know that as we get ready for these shows, we are doing everything we can to make the songs sound as good as they can possibly sound or ever sound, which includes all the modern digital tools that front-of-house engineers use to help singers sound better.”

Later in the video, Saliers shared,” I hate that I’m only 62 and it’s happened to me, but we are both aging. People age. We are trying to look at this organically as a process of our own aging.”

Saliers received support from bandmate Ray in the video, as well as many industry peers and fans in the comments section of her post.

“You are the definition of authenticity, courage and grace,” Chely Wright said in a comment.

Brandi Carlile wrote, “This is why these two have been my heroes and the only reason I ever picked up a guitar. Being an @indigogirls fan is a life-long privilege. Indigo Girls fans already have an evolved perspective on aging and a deeper understanding of how badass vulnerability really is. This is because of the music they have given us. Wisdom breeds wisdom. To say we have Emily’s back is the understatement of the century. If you love to sing, Emily, sing. We will be there singing with you. We are the luckiest fans in the world – we know our verses, and we know the words to every song. Let’s sing them back at the Indigo Girls louder than ever.”

Jennifer Nettles wrote, “Forever in both of your corners! Forever a fan! Forever your friend. Your whole community of fans and friends are with you and I will be in the front row clapping the loudest and singing to the top of my lungs!! Your music sings and grows and evolves right along with life. Ever transforming. Thank you for your hearts and support of each other. You are inspiration to us all. See you on the road!!!”

Eddie Murphy took a moment to look out at the star-studded room at the American Film Institute ceremony — at his family, his peers, the people who have shared his journey — and let it all sink in.

“Seeing all of my family, all my kids, my beautiful wife, and seeing all the different people I worked with, I’m just really filled up,” said Murphy, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday night (April 18). “This is a special moment. I wish y’all could feel what I’m feeling, see what I’m seeing. I almost teared up. I’m going to get backstage and cry.”

Just before accepting the award, Murphy was met with a standing ovation, stepping onstage and moving through the ballroom as the applause followed. Along the way, he passed Spike Lee, Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Arsenio Hall and Judge Reinhold.

The tribute, which also featured appearances from Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Eva Longoria, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Kenan Thompson, will premiere as a special on Netflix on May 31.

Murphy, 65, has moved from a teenage stand-up sensation to a breakout force on Saturday Night Live to a box office mainstay with films like Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, The Nutty Professor and the Shrek franchise.

Large images from those defining moments filled the venue stage, tracing a career that has crossed stand-up, television and film.

“Eddie made us laugh and made our nation feel better,” said Lee, who presented the award to Murphy. “I took a camera and told stories on how our nation could be better. … We both pushed culture forward. … Every step of this journey, Eddie has been true to himself.”

Comedians pointed to Murphy’s influence across generations.

“There is no us without you,” Rock said.

Lawrence, who starred in the film Life with Murphy, shared a personal moment from early in his career, recalling how Murphy once declined his request for a photo. But now, that shouldn’t be a problem since their children married each other in 2025.

“Now I can get all the pictures I want,” Lawrence said with a smile. “Because we’re in-laws.”

Arsenio Hall, Murphy’s longtime collaborator on Coming to America, spoke about Murphy advocating for him in the film and highlighted the depth of his talent.

“When Eddie does a family film, he plays a whole damn family,” Hall said.

Chappelle reflected on studying Murphy’s stand-up as a teenager watching Raw. He described Murphy as one of the defining figures in the industry and shared a recent visit to his home, where seeing Murphy’s grandchildren playing offered a deeper perspective on his life.

“I would watch him every day after school like I was taking a class,” said Chappelle, who also spoke on an interview where he considered revisiting Chappelle’s Show, a project he once stepped away from, calling it one of the most meaningful experiences of his career.

Chappelle said Murphy encouraged him to revisit the idea, and even joked about joining the project if it comes to fruition.

“You are still the hero I want to be,” he said.

Stevie Wonder described Murphy’s impact as something that extends beyond comedy. He showed his deep admiration for the comedian-actor.

“Laughter can make life livable,” Wonder said. “Eddie is more than a comedian … he is a universal reminder.”

Mike Myers, who co-starred in the Shrek films with Murphy, credited him with helping define one of animation’s most beloved characters, calling his character portrayal of Donkey a “masterpiece.”

Jennifer Hudson delivered a musical tribute with performances from Dreamgirls, backed by a house band led by Rickey Minor.

The gala, which raised more than $2.5 million to support AFI’s nonprofit education programs, also included the presentation of the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal to cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, who spoke about finding her voice through the institute.

Murphy’s career has spanned nearly 50 years, from stand-up stages to blockbuster films, with a versatility that has kept him relevant across generations. In 2023, he received the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes and has spoken about embracing a deeper appreciation for his journey.

“Thank you for giving me this night that I will remember forever and ever and ever,” Murphy said. “I love you.”