Beloved Mexican singer and actress Paquita la del Barrio died at the age of 77. Paquita, known affectionately as the “Warrior of Bolero,” was renowned for her powerful feminist anthems that confronted misogyny and machismo. News of her death was officially confirmed by her team on Instagram on Monday (February 17). “With profound pain and…… MORE
Camila Cabello took to Instagram on Monday (February 17) to share a video announcement for her upcoming Yours, C 2025 UK and European summer tour. The 11-date jaunt is in support of the former Fifth Harmony singer’s 2024 album C, XOXO. The tour kicks off in Marbella, Spain on June 21, and finishes up on…… MORE
The Roots Picnic 2025 is set to take place at the Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on May 31 and June 1. The two-day festival will feature a star-studded lineup highlighted by performances by D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, Meek Mill, GloRilla, and host The Roots celebrating the 30th anniversary of Do You Want More?!!!??! in…… MORE
On late Sunday night (February 16), Sabrina Carpenter wowed guests at SNL’s 50th Anniversary Afterparty at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The Grammy-winning singer delivered impressive performances of “Miss You” by the Rolling Stones and “Like A Virgin” by Madonna, before she was joined on stage by actresses Jenna Ortega, Emma Stone, and…… MORE
Sabrina Carpenter and Dolly Parton have teamed up for a country rendition of the pop superstar’s Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping hit, “Please Please Please.” The updated version was released as part of the deluxe edition of Carpenter’s Grammy-winning album, Short n’ Sweet, which was released on Valentine’s Day (February 14). The duo also filmed a…… MORE
Rockabye Baby! has announced the upcoming release of Lullaby Renditions of Bad Bunny, an album featuring instrumental lullaby versions of 14 of the Puerto Rican superstar’s songs, including hits like “I Like It” and “Te Bote.” The collection is scheduled for release on Friday, February 21, and Rockabye Baby! announced the album with an adorable…… MORE
Lizzo announced the start of a “new era” of music on Valentine’s Day, as the pop singer shared during a Twitch stream that she is set to debut new music on February 28. “I want to introduce to you guys, the newest piece of content from the new era. I’ve been working on new music…… MORE
Drake and PartyNextDoor’s highly-anticipated joint album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, was released on Valentine’s Day, and the duo’s collaborative project has already broken the record for the biggest first-day streaming figures for an R&B/soul album in Apple Music’s history. The 21-track, 74-minute record marks Drake’s first full-length album since 2023’s For All The Dogs,…… MORE
The lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs over the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000 has been voluntarily dismissed by the attorney representing the Jane Doe. The court filing was made on Friday (February 14) in New York, with the suit ultimately being “voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice,” meaning it cannot be refiled…… MORE
Shakira has been hospitalized in Lima, Peru, due to an abdominal condition. The ailment has led to the postponement of her upcoming show scheduled at Lima’s Estadio Nacional on Sunday (February 16) as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour. Shakira made the announcement in a post on her Instagram Stories, revealing that…… MORE
Philadelphia singer-songwriter Shamir has announced the upcoming release of his final solo album, Ten, which is due out this spring via Kill Rock Stars. Shamir also shared the collection’s lead single, “Neverwannago,” which was written by the Portland, Oregon, musician Andrew Harmon, and is accompanied by a Matthew Ober–directed music video co-starring musician August Nandé.…
In a new interview with Barbra Streisand‘s A&R rep, Jay Landers, he revealed that during the making of Babs’ 1993 Back to Broadway album, a remarkable collaboration with Madonna and Bette Midler was planned. The diva-filled trio were going to take part in an updated rendition of the Annie Get Your Gun classic, “Anything You…
Filming has commenced in London for Charli XCX’s new A24 film, The Moment, with four new actors joining the project including Rish Shah, Isaac Cole Powell, Kate Berlant, and Jamie Demetriou. They join previously-announced cast members Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette, and Trew Mullen. The movie is based on Charli’s original idea and features the Brat…
In Billboard’s current Women In Music feature, it’s revealed that Erykah Badu is currently working on a new album, which would be her first since 2010’s New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh). Not much else is known about the unnamed project other than the fact that it is being produced by the Alchemist,…