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Pearl Jam Honors ‘Incredible’ Taylor Hawkins at Gigaton Tour Opener
Pearl Jam ticked off their postponed North American tour in support of their 2020 album Gigatron at San Diego’s Viejas Arena on Tuesday night (May 3), where the band paid tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins, who died unexpectedly at age 50 in March. Before playing the Gigaton track “Quick Escape,” frontman Eddie Vedder honored the band’s drummer Matt Cameron’s friendship with the late Foo Fighters drummer, according to Spin. “He emitted something very incredible and very special. We’re all missing him, and so, Matt, I’m sorry again for your loss,” he said. “But it just gives us another chance to say how much we appreciate you as well.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Cameron and Hawkins seemingly played drums together often, and just last fall, ...
Drake Did the Most Drake Thing Ever & DM’d a Troll’s Wife on Instagram
Drake has warned his fans a number of times in his lyrics about stealing girls away from their boyfriends and husbands — he even has a song with Lil Wayne titled, “Take Your Girl.” The rapper jokingly walked the walk on Tuesday (May 3), when an Instagram troll poked fun at Drake’s son, Adonis, writing, “Ya son prolly play with ghost writers.” The snide remark was in reference to past controversies, in which Drake was accused of not writing his own verses and using ghostwriters. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Instead of getting heated, Drake decided to have some fun. He found the troll’s wife and followed her on Instagram. “I just followed your girl cause she’s prob miserable and needs some excitement in her life,” he replied to the ori...
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Class of 2022
On Wednesday morning (May 4), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced which of this year’s nominees will be inducted at the 2022 ceremony on Nov. 5 in Los Angeles. Rock hitmaker Pat Benatar, new wave chart-toppers Duran Duran, hip-hop heavyweight Eminem, synth-pop duo Eurythmics, country legend Dolly Parton, R&B hitmaker Lionel Richie and pop singer-songwriter Carly Simon make up the Class of 2022. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Additionally, heavy metal fixtures Judas Priest and songwriting/production powerhouse duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are also joining the Rock Hall with the “award for musical excellence” (which was originally titled the “sidemen” category when it debuted). Judas Priest is the second band to receive the a...
Ashley Judd Honors Her Mother Naomi Judd in Touching Post: ‘Be Free, My Beautiful Mother’
Ashley Judd is remembering her mother and thanking the public for its “outpouring” of support in the wake of Naomi Judd’s death. The actress, who announced her mother’s death on Saturday along with sister Wynonna, posted an online video and photo memorial to the Judd matriarch on Instagram Tuesday. Noami passed away at the age of 76 near Nashville, just a day before she and Wynonna, both halves of the famed country music duo The Judds, were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. “Your outpouring is reaching me,” Ashley wrote. “Thank you for every thought, prayer, message, text, email, post, expression. We each are alone and we are in fellowship, broken and held, protected from nothing and sustained in everything. It’s the beginning of an old story, life...
Normani Stuns on 2022 Met Gala Red Carpet: See Photos
The 2022 Met Gala is the ultimate fashion event, and Normani served and delivered. The “Wild Side” singer walked the red carpet in a Christian Siriano two-piece set, including a black caged crop top with puffed sleeves and a billowing, matching skirt. The look was complete with a black turn-of-the-century-inspired headpiece, sparkling earrings and a sleek green smokey eye. “I just love this look,” Normani told Vogue’s livestream host La La Anthony of working with Siriano. “He was so patient with me. I know I can be a bit of a challenge but we really collaborated and I feel so beautiful.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For what’s coming up in her music world, Normani said, “You can expect that uptempo that you are all are waiting for. I...
Shawn Mendes Is Sleek in Tommy Hilfiger at 2022 Met Gala: See Photos
Shawn Mendes returned to the Met Gala red carpet on Monday (May 2), capturing the Gilded Glamour theme with a classic early 1900s look. Mendes walked the carpet in a Tommy Hilfiger red and navy coat with his initials embroidered on the inner lining. He later removed the coat to reveal an equally sleek navy suit, which he completed with a matching turtleneck and nail polish. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Regina King, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will serve as co-chairs of this year’s event with the theme of “Gilded Glamour,” inspired by the turn-of-the-century Gilded Age in American history. The theme encourages today’s biggest stars to interpret late 19th-century clothing through a modern lens. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts an...
Coachella Co-Founder Says Kanye West Dropping Out Was a ‘Good Decision for Him’
Nearly two weeks before Kanye West was supposed to headline Coachella 2022, the rapper pulled out of his set on April 4 without a public statement or explanation. In a new interview with the LA Times, Coachella co-founder Paul Tollett shared his thoughts on Ye’s last-minute removal, noting that he’s still “good with Kanye.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I Zoomed with him a couple days prior, and I think it was a good decision for him,” Tollett said. Thankfully, The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia’s manager Wassim “Sal” Slaiby called Tollett right after the lineup change, asking what he was looking for as a replacement. “Abel [Tesfaye] and Sal called and said, ‘What do you need?’” Tollett recalled. “I said, ‘I actually don’t know yet...
Kanye West Retrieves Kim Kardashian’s Sex Tape & More Takeaways From ‘The Kardashians’ Episode 3
The third episode of Hulu‘s The Kardashians aired on Thursday (April 28), with Kim Kardashian prepping and executing her big moment as host of Saturday Night Live. However, the days leading up to the hosting gig were anxiety-ridden, as Kim was in the midst of trying to retrieve her famously leaked sex tape with singer Ray J from back in 2007, as the “One Wish” singer’s manager claimed that there was more footage from the tape. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In episode three, Kim calls her sister Khloe and mom Kris Jenner to her NYC hotel room, where they find Kanye West. “I just traveled to get something for Kim,” Ye tells Jenner, noting that he flew from New York to Los Angeles and back in a day. Kim, meanwhile, begins to cry as she t...
Pusha T Dines in Style for ‘Call My Bluff’ Music Video
Pusha T unveiled a brand new music video for “Call My Bluff” on Wednesday (April 27), and the clip finds the rapper living a mysterious yet luxurious life. In the Omar Jones and Onda-directed video, Pusha is seen enjoying an impressive, candlelit dinner among dozens of guests, enjoying high-end courses with a side of red wine. Scenes are weaved in the video of the rapper delivering his verses in the backseat of a car, eating steak in a plastic-wrapped room and watching as two hitmen drag a body off the street and into a river. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Pharrell Williams-produced “Call My Bluff” is included on Pusha T’s freshly released album, It’s Almost Dry, which also features Kanye West as a producer. Stacked...
Chopper From ‘Making the Band’ Facing Sex Trafficking Charge in Las Vegas
A rapper and former reality TV figure is facing a felony sex trafficking charge in Las Vegas in an ongoing criminal investigation alleging that he used his large social media following to recruit women as prostitutes, according to police. Records showed Wednesday that Kevin Lamont Barnes Jr., 37, was arrested Monday and released Tuesday without bail from the Clark County Detention Center pending a preliminary hearing of evidence May 10. Barnes, who uses the name Chopper and was featured on the early 2000’s MTV reality series “Making the Band,” was represented in court by a public defender. It was not immediately clear later if he had an attorney who could speak on his behalf. Details of the investigation were not immediately made public by police or prosecutors. The celebrity website ...
Michael Stipe Reveals the Lyric Switch on R.E.M.’s ‘Losing My Religion’ That Changed Everything
Turns out, R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe wasn’t always in the “spotlight” for his 1991 classic, “Losing My Religion.” Stipe was recently a guest on the Broken Record podcast, where he revealed a minor, but equally major, lyric change to host Rick Rubin. It all started when Rubin asked Stipe if he knew the song was special as he was writing it, which the R.E.M. artist quickly denied. “We released it as a first single thinking it was going to set up the next song,” he said. “It’s such a weird song, we had no idea it was going to resonate the way that it did.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On memories of making the track, Stipe delved into changing the lyrics in the chorus. “I changed one lyric,” he recalled. “‘That’s me in the...
Harry Styles Reveals How One Direction Struggles and Speculation Over His Sexuality Influenced ‘Harry’s House’
Harry Styles‘ next album is all about finding a sense of home. In his Better Homes & Gardens cover story published Tuesday (April 26), the 28-year-old singer-songwriter revealed that his May 20-slated third record Harry’s House includes cozy lyrics about “sitting in the garden” and “maple syrup, coffee, pancakes for two,” all having to do with his realization that “home feeling isn’t something that you get from a house.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It’s more of an internal thing,” he told the publication. “You realize that when you stop for a minute.” But what, exactly, is the chaos in his life he’s now working to move away from and toward stability? Turns out, a lot. Styles spoke in the interview at length about how Harry...
