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Eagles of Death Metal’s Tuesday Cross Is Out of Coma & Reunited With Fiance Jesse Hughes: ‘She Is Our Miracle’
Eagles of Death Metal singer Jesse Hughes paced back and forth outside the Mountain View Convalescent Hospital in Sylmar, Calif., on a humid afternoon on March 15. The 49-year-old barely slept the night before, his lids heavy, his hair slicked back into a tight braid with a pink hair tie, smoking a cigarette, as he anxiously counted down the minutes until he was allowed to see the love of his life again. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news His fiancée, 31-year-old Marina Cardenas — better known as EODM’s bassist and keyboardist Tuesday Cross — has been comatose since Jan. 23, after suffering brain damage. It had been 51 days since he last saw her. “Is it time yet?” he asked his attorney Alexandra Snyder via phone, a hint of sadness in ...
Jay-Z Oscar Party Draws Criticism for Ignoring Chateau Marmont Boycott
Pre-pandemic, Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Oscars afterparty in the Chateau Marmont’s parking garage had become the most coveted invite of the big night. Revelers at the 2020 event, known as the Gold Party, which features a no-phones policy, included Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Travis Scott, Gabrielle Union and Charlize Theron. Explore Explore Jay-Z See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Now, after a two-year absence, Jay-Z is set to throw the Oscar-night event in a lounge space on the Sunset Strip hotel’s storied property that was once home to Bar Marmont. The hitch: There is an ongoing boycott of the property, led by the local hotel workers’ union, over the Chateau Marmont’s alleged treatment of employees. The campaign — which h...
Sony Music Opens Singapore Office, Shifting Asia Hub From Hong Kong
Sony Music Group is moving its Southeast Asia headquarters to Singapore, joining a host of other music and tech companies that have shifted regional business hubs away from Hong Kong amid street protests and crackdowns by the Chinese government. The new Singapore office will house SMG companies Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and artists and label services company The Orchard, the company said in a press release Tuesday (March 22). It will also serve as the new base for Sony Interactive Entertainment, creators of PlayStation. A host of pan-regional specialists focused on Singapore and the wider region will work out of the new headquarters, including in marketing, data analytics, human resources, finance, digital innovation, business development, A&R, and publicity. Esta...
Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo & Lil Nas X Are Top Winners at 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Full Winners List
Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” won song of the year at the 2022 iHeartRadioMusic Awards, which were presented on Tuesday (March 22) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. LL Cool J hosted the fast-paced, two-hour show, which aired live on Fox. Lipa wasn’t present, so the biggest category wasn’t presented on-air. But three of the other top winners were present to accept — Olivia Rodrigo for female artist of the year, Lil Nas X for male artist of the year and Silk Sonic for best duo/group of the year. It was the first win in those categories for all three artists. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In accepting his award, Lil Nas X pointed out that he was “delusional” to think he could drop out of school and make it big, come out of the closet at the pea...
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Is Performing at Lollapalooza 2022
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is set to perform at Lollapalooza 2022. A spokesperson of the investment bank confirmed that he will be playing a DJ set under his musical alias “D-sol,” which he initially changed to his legal name last year upon the release of his single “Learn to Love Me.” The rep also shared that Solomon tends to DJ four to six events a year with all of the profits going to charity; he previously DJed for an Amazon event in 2019 and a Sports Illustrated Super Bowl party. In a 2017 Goldman Sachs podcast, the CEO shared, “[I] kind of stumbled into it as a hobby, and now I just do it for fun.” D-sol will be joining the likes of Metallica, Dua Lipa, J. Cole, Green Day, Doja Cat, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Baby, Kygo, The Kid Laroi, Big Sean, Still Woozy, Cordae, YG, D...
How to Get Tickets to Lollapalooza 2022
Chicago’s Lollapalooza 2022 lineup was just announced and as usual, it’s set to host some of the biggest names in music along with one of the most eclectic roster of artists this year. Get tickets here, and read on for the full lineup. What Is Lollapalooza? The Grant Park, Chicago-based festival enters its fourth decade with performances beginning on Thursday, July 28th and running though Sunday, July 31st. The four-day festivities will take place across nine stages and feature over 170 artists, including a special performance by Jane’s Addiction, the band led by Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell. Who Is Headlining Lollapalooza in 2022? Dua Lipa, Green Day, J. Cole, and Metallica fill the festival’s top-line, followed by Doja Cat, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Baby, and Kygo. Who Else Is Playing...
How to Get Tickets to Gloria Trevi’s 2022 Tour
Gloria Trevi is bringing her Divine Island across the globe for the 2022 “Isla Divina” tour. In a statement, the Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop shared: “‘Isla Divina’ translates into leaving behind the negative things we’ve experienced in the past, and taking you to a magical place where everything has color and shines. It’s a journey of freedom that includes love and adventure, a place where you can live truthfully and honestly.” Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale dates. What Is Gloria Trevi’s Next Tour? The 40-date “Isla Divina” tour begins on August 13th in San Juan, Puerto Rico, followed by an astounding 8 dates in Texas. Trevi will also stop in Phoenix, Las Vegas, and six cities in California including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Stockton, before heading east ...
It’s Official: Beyoncé Will Perform at the Oscars
It’s official: Beyoncé will perform at the 2022 Academy Awards. The Academy has announced that Queen Bey will perform “Be Alive,” her Oscar-nominated song from King Richard, during Sunday’s awards show. It’ll mark her first public performance since 2020. Additionally, the Academy has confirmed that Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas, will be on hand to perform “No Time to Die,” their Oscar-nominated theme song to the latest James Bond film of the same name. Related Video Two other Oscar nominees are also scheduled to hit the stage: Reba McEntire will sing “Somehow You Do” from Four Days Gold, and Sebastián Yara will perform “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto. Van Morrison, the fifth and final nominee for Best Original Song, was also invited to perform “Down to Joy” from Belfast, but is ...
Goldman Sachs CEO to DJ at Lollapalooza
You know how it goes: As the festival lineup print gets smaller, the artists tend to be lesser known. But there’s one act toward the bottom of the Lollapalooza 2022 lineup poster who’s actually pretty famous: David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs. The leader of the investment bank is set to perform a DJ set at the Chicago festival this July. Solomon, who’s served as Goldman Sachs’ chief executive officer since 2018, has dabbled in DJing for a while now. “[I] kind of stumbled into it as a hobby, and now I just do it for fun,” he said in a 2017 Goldman Sachs podcast. Solomon tends to spin records at a couple of elite events a year, with the profits going to charity. His resume boasts a 2019 Amazon event and a pre-Super Bowl LVI party hosted by Sports Illustrated, according to Bloomberg. ...
HHW Gaming: Hunt Down Ghosts or Haunt Everyday Citizens In Illfonic’s ‘Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed’ Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Illfonic / Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Could this possibly be the Ghostbusters’ video game fans have been waiting years for? Tuesday (Mar.22) Illfonic, the studio with a knack for making video games based on popular movie franchises with titles like Friday The 13th: The Game and Predator: Hunting Grounds, announced its latest project would be a new Ghostbusters game, called Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. The game will keep the studio’s four-versus-one asymmetric multiplayer game energy, allowing players to create their own Ghostbuster’s team or even become a ghost and terrorize humans. As a Ghostbuster, players will put on the signature jumpsuit, strap on a proton pack, and use other ghostbusting tools like Ghost Traps, Particle Throwers, and ...
Travis Scott’s Baby Mother Announces That Her Baby Is Not Named “Wolf” Anymore
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Craig Barritt / Getty Only a few months after revealing that their newborn baby would be named “Wolf,” Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have had a change of heart. According to TMZ, Kylie took to Instagram on Monday (March 21) to inform her millions of followers that the baby isn’t named “Wolf” anymore as it doesn’t seem to be a proper fit for him at 7 weeks old. Taking to her IG stories to make the announcement, Kylie wrote “FYI OUR SONS NAME ISN’T WOLF ANYMORE… WE JUST DIDN’T FEEL LIKE IT WAS HIM. JUST WANTED TO SHARE BECAUSE I KEEP SEEING WOLF EVERYWHERE.” As for what they have renamed the child, we’re still in the dark. Related Stories “It’s unclear what Kylie and Travis are calling their boy now — she’s only saying it’s not Wolf and they wanted folks to...
Kodak Black Denies He’s The Rapping Creep Sending Latto Flagrant DMs
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic) / (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic) Latto’s revelation about an unnamed male rapper causing her headaches related to her upcoming album have many pointing the finger at Kodak Black, who has called them false claims. On the eve of the release of her second album 777, Latto has been fueling the excitement surrounding it by releasing the tracklist and speaking about a collaborator on the album who had been giving her grief by not clearing his vocals since she wouldn’t respond to his direct messages on social media. The Atlanta, Georgia native first brought up the situation while being interviewed on the Big Boy’s Neighborhood radio show last week, with the discussion topic focusing on how it is to work with men in the rap ga...
