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Toto, Christopher Cross, and Men at Work announce summer 2025 tour
The '80s crossover tour will stop in Boston, Nashville, Las Vegas, and more. Toto, Christopher Cross, and Men at Work Announce Summer 2025 Tour Eddie Fu
The Darkness unleash new song “I Hate Myself”
The second single from the band's upcoming album Dreams on Toast. The Darkness Unleash New Song “I Hate Myself”: Stream Jon Hadusek
The Roots Announce “A Roots Picnic Experience: Class Of ‘95” With Lil’ Kim, Method Man, Redman & More
The Roots have announced a stacked lineup for its "A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of '95" with Lil' Kim, Method Man, Redman and more.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé Proudly Back Daughter Blue Ivy at ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Premiere
Jay-Z and Beyoncé were all smiles as they attended the premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King, showing major support for their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. The event was held in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre, where Blue Ivy, who’s 12, was there for her role in the new Disney movie. Mufasa: The Lion King […]
Nelly Knows “Where The Party At” with His 2025 World Tour
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut album, Country Grammar, music superstar and three-time Grammy winner Nelly is set to take the party global in 2025. The "Where The Party At Tour" promises over 50 electrifying dates across four continents, marking one of his most ambitious tours to date.The tour kicks off on March 21, 2025, in New Zealand and spans Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States. Featuring stops at iconic venues like Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome, London’s O2 Arena and Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome, the tour will spotlight Nelly’s career-defining hits, including "Hot in Herre," "Dilemma" and "Ride wit Me."Joining Nelly on this worldwide celebration are some of his biggest collaborators and friends, ensuring high-energy performances at every turn U.S. and Can...
Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” Is Officially The First $2 Billion USD Tour in History
Taylor Swift has broken another record as "The Eras Tour" officially becomes the first ever $2 billion USD tour in history.According to Variety, Swift's team confirmed that her sold-out 21-month engagement grossed a total of $2,077,618,725 USD with 10,168,008 attendees. Tickets purchased from official outlets averaged at $204 USD, but those acquired from resellers were priced at an average of $2,952 USD. Her eight nights at Wembley Stadium sold a whopping 753,112 tickets, but the single show with the highest attendance number was her February 16, 2024 performance in Melbourne, Australia with 96,006 tickets sold.Around this time last year, it was stated by Pollstar that the tour's 2023 leg was the first ever to gross $1 billion USD after 60 shows in eight months.Click here to view full gall...
Ruby Slippers Worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Auctions for $28 Million USD
One of the ruby slippers famously worn by Judy Garland in 1939's The Wizard of Oz has sold for a whopping $28 million USD at auction.THR reports that the footwear was sold by Heritage Auctions to an anonymous buyer for a total of $32.5 million USD including the buyer's premium — becoming the most expensive entertainment memorabilia to ever be auctioned. The record was previously held by the William Travilla-designed white halter dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch, which sold for $5.52 million USD.The ruby slippers were conceptualized by Adrian and created by the Innes Shoe Company, and was crafted with low-heel pumps, red silk faille, crimson sequins and small bows. This pair was stolen while on display at the Judy Garland Museum, located in her hometown of Grand Rapids, M...
Jeremy Allen White Cast as Jabba the Hutt’s Son in ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Movie
Jeremy Allen White is making his debut in the Star Wars universe in the upcoming The Mandalorian & Grogu film.Variety confirms that The Bear actor will voice Rotta the Hutt, the slug-like son of crime lord Jabba the Hutt. The Mandalorian & Grogu is set to take place after the events of Return of the Jedi, which saw Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia strangle him to death. As revealed in The Book of Boba Fett spinoff series, two of Jabba's cousin attempted to gain control of his territory following his death, but were ultimately defeated and kicked out by Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) himself. With Rotta making an appearance, and possibly even an attempt at taking over his father's territory, Boba and Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) could also join the film.The Mandalorian series creator Jon F...
Chris Evans Reportedly Returning To The MCU for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Chris Evans could be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film.As per The Wrap, the extent of the actor's participation in Doomsday remains unclear. Although Evans said goodbye to his longtime role as Steve Rogers/Captain America in 2019's Avengers: Endgame by letting Steve finally age, The Wrap explained that his role could be similar to that of Robert Downey Jr.'s; Tony Stark/Iron Man was confirmed to have died in Endgame, but a variant of Stark as Doctor Doom will be appearing in Doomsday. There's also the matter of his previous role as Johnny Storm from the Fox Fantastic Four films — a role he previously reprised for Deadpool and Wolverine — but nothing is confirmed as of writing.Neither Marvel nor Evans have commented on the rumor.Avenge...
SZA Answers Nature’s Call on New ‘Lana’ Album Trailer
SZA's SOS deluxe album, entitled Lana, has received an official release teaser.The short clip sees SZA out in the forest quickly answering nature's call, while an unreleased track sampling The Isley Brothers' "Voyage To Atlantis" plays in the background. She utilizes the teaser to confirm that Lana is the deluxe version of SOS and writes in the caption “Clock starts now . Happy anniversary,” celebrating two years of her beloved sophomore studio album.The deluxe edition of SOS was teased as early as February of last year, while the Lana title was unveiled in September of 2023. She stated last year that “the deluxe is like a whole other album” with around seven to 10 songs in total, and even announced that it was going to drop that Fall. The release date was evidently delayed, although SZA t...
Nikki Giovanni, Famed Poet & Educator, Dies At 81 #NikkiGiovanni
Nikki Giovanni, the famed poet, activist and educator, has died at the age of 81. On X, formerly Twitter, many are celebrating Giovanni.
Here’s the Full List of 2025 Golden Globe Award Nominations
The Golden Globe Foundation has unveiled the full list of nominees for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.Leading the 2025 edition in film is Emilia Pérez with 10 nominations, making it the most nominated comedy or musical film in Golden Globes history, followed by The Brutalist with seven and Conclave with six. Meanwhile, The Bear is the most nominated TV series with five, with Only Murders in the Building and Shōgun at second place with four nods each.For the individual nominations, the Best Performance and Best Supporting Performance categories in film include the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Sebastian Stan, Jesse Eisenberg, Hugh Grant, Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet, Tilda Swinton, Zendaya, Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Jeremy Strong, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and Margaret Qualley. Donald Glover...
