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Eurythmics Reunite to Perform at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Watch
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics reunited for a rare live performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday (November 5th). After an induction speech by U2 guitarist The Edge and recorded remarks from Cate Blanchett, the duo delivered a ripping, three-song set in matching snakeskin suits. Opening with their 1985 single “Would I Lie to You?” the pair also blasted through 1986’s “Missionary Man” as well as their 1983 breakout smash “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” Watch fan-captured footage of the performance below. Reunions have been surprisingly infrequent for the English duo despite their long-lasting friendship. However, 2022 has become quite the prolific year with their latest performance following another on-stage collaboration in ...
Lionel Richie Performs “Easy” with Dave Grohl at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Watch
Lionel Richie was joined by none other than Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl during the former’s performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday (November 5th). The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter kicked off the soulful set with his iconic ballad “Hello” before shuffling into Commodores’ “Easy,” the signature cut from the Motown group he co-founded. With Richie still parked on the piano, Grohl stepped on-stage to deliver the song’s exuberant guitar solo as well as some well-executed riffing with the backing band. Hardly able to contain his visible excitement, the Rock Hall honoree burst from the piano bench to belt the final chorus alongside his stand-in soloist. After sharing mutual bows and hugs, Richie kept the party going with an immediate s...
Kid Rock Calls Oprah a “Fraud” for John Fetterman Endorsement Against Dr. Oz
Kid Rock called Oprah Winfrey “a fraud” for her endorsement of Democratic candidate John Fetterman against Republic opponent and her former frequent talk-show guest, Dr. Mehmet Oz, in the election for the open US Senate seat in Pennsylvania. Oprah threw her support to Fetterman during the host’s “A Virtual Voting Conversation” event on November 3rd despite her long working relationship with Oz, who regularly appeared as a celebrity doctor guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Winfrey shared that “if I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman, for many reasons.” In a post via Twitter, Kid Rock reacted to the endorsement by attempting to invalidate Oprah’s overall decision-making abilities. “Oprah helped Dr. Oz with his career,” he wrote. “I assume because she v...
Dolly Parton Congratulates Taylor Swift for Making Hot 100 Chart History: ‘That Is Sensational’
Dolly Parton took a moment outside her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction to praise a fellow female superstar, Taylor Swift. Speaking with Access Hollywood on the Rock Hall red carpet, Parton was asked to comment on Swift’s historic feat last week of being the first artist to claim the entire top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, led by the Midnights single “Anti-Hero” at No. 1. Swift’s Midnights also blasted in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with the biggest week for any release in seven years. “I love her,” said Parton, who was inducted into the Rock Hall Saturday night (Nov. 5) with the help of P!nk. “I saw that on the news and I think that is sensational,” the country icon said of Swift making Hot 100 history. “And congratulations to her — Taylor. I think...
Drake & 21 Savage Deliver Fake ‘SNL’ Performance of ‘On BS’: Watch
As Steve Lacy took the real SNL stage, Drake shared a performance with 21 Savage on what looked to be a replica of an SNL stage via Instagram Saturday night (Nov. 5). Drake and 21 Savage, who just dropped the joint project Her Loss, were introduced by actor Michael B. Jordan in the clip. “Ladies and gentlemen,” Jordan said, “presenting your musical guest for the evening: Drake and 21 Savage performing a song off of one of the most relatable albums of all time, Her Loss.” Their performance ended with an outro sounding like a live television studio audience cheering for the duo. The SNL spoof is the latest stunt in a series of phoney but fascinating Her Loss promo spots. It follows a rollout that’s included a fake Vogue magazine, a Tiny Desk Concert teaser that won’t...
Fans Choose Selena Gomez’s ‘My Mind & Me‘ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Selena Gomez‘s new song “My Mind & Me” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Nov. 4) on Billboard, choosing Gomez’s new track as their favorite new music release of the past week. Gomez’s latest release brought in more than 60% of the vote, beating out new music by Drake and 21 Savage, P!nk and more. Just ahead of the release of her Apple TV+ documentary My Mind & Me, Gomez shared an emotional new song of the same name. “My Mind & Me,” the pop star’s first solo release since 2021’s Revelación, has her addressing the mental health struggles that she opens up about in the new doc: “My mind and me, we don’t get along sometimes / And it gets hard to breathe,” she says in the ballad. “But I wouldn’t change my life / A...
Backstreet Boys Pay Tribute to Aaron Carter at London Show: ‘He’s a Part of Our Family’
The show went on for the Backstreet Boys at London’s O2 arena Sunday (Nov. 6), but it was an emotional set for Nick Carter after the passing of his little brother Aaron Carter the day before. A photo of Aaron was shown on the big screen in his memory, reading: Aaron Carter 1987-2022. Nick’s bandmates shared hugs and pats on the back with him as they spoke of Aaron on his behalf. “We all grew up together. We’ve been through highs and lows, up and downs. You guys have been through it with us, we’ve been through it with you,” Kevin Richardson said to the audience. He continued, “Tonight, we’ve got a little bit of heavy hearts because we lost one of our family members yesterday. We just wanted to find a moment in our show to recognize him. Nick’s little brother Aaron Carter passed away yesterd...
Drake and 21 Savage Drop a Spoof ‘SNL’ Performance Music Video for “On BS”
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“Circo Loco” Co-Writer Lil Yachty Addresses Drake’s Alleged Jab at Megan Thee Stallion
Lil Yachty has personally addressed Drake‘s controversial line of “This bitch lie ‘bout gettin’ shots, but she still a stallion/She don’t even get the joke, but she still smiling” in the Her Loss track “Circo Loco.” Taking to Instagram Live to clear the air, Yachty, one of the song’s co-writers, shared that the rumors of the line being about Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez‘s altercation were false. “I was addressing this line because I know [Drake’s] not going to address it, because I just know know Drake,” Lil Yachty, who has a writing credit on the track, said. “So, it’s not about Megan, it’s about women lying about their butt shots saying it’s real when it’s fake.” Megan Thee Stallion herself already shared a response to alleged diss, which refers to the July 2020 inc...
Artifacts Rapper Tame One Passes Away
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images / Getty Rapper Tame One of Artifacts fame has reportedly passed away. He was 52. On Sunday evening (Nov. 6), fellow New Jersey Hip-Hop icon Rah Digga took to social media to offer her condolences on Tame’s passing. “I usually don’t race to the internet to post news like this when I’m in the middle of feeling it…but we gonna give this Jersey legend his muthafuckin flowers!! Hold your head @el_da_sensei ❤️,” wrote Rah Digga as a caption to a photo of Tame. “#RIPTameOne #Artifacts #LegendsNeverDie #BrickCity #JerseyShit #YouHadToBeOutside.” Artifacts, along with fellow Jersey native El Da Sensei, came to fame in the early 90’s, going from freestyles on the Stretch & Bobbito radio show to scoring a hit with “Wron...
Rock Hall 2022: Watch Eminem Perform “Stan” With Ed Sheeran
Eminem performed last night (November 5) at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The rapper, who was also inducted into the organization this year by Dr. Dre, opened with a live rendition of his 1999 song “My Name Is.” He followed the song with “Rap God” and “Sing for the Moment.” For the latter track, which samples the Aerosmith classic “Dream On,” Eminem was joined by Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler, who performed the sampled chorus live. He then brought out Ed Sheeran for a live rendition of the song “Stan.” The medley continued with Eminem songs “Forever” and “Not Afraid.” Watch it all go down below. 2022 marked the first year that Eminem was nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame eligibility. However, has attended past ceremonies: Last year, Eminem performed “...
Rock Hall 2022: Watch Olivia Rodrigo Perform Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain”
Carly Simon has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of its class of 2022. The songwriter was originally scheduled to perform at the awards ceremony Saturday night (November 5), but was unable to attend the ceremony due to the recent death of her sisters. The show continued in her absence, with Sara Bareilles reading an acceptance letter written by Simon, and Olivia Rodrigo performing Simon’s hit “You’re So Vain.” Watch it happen below. During her induction speech, Bareilles described Simon’s “fierce intelligence, soulful honesty and vulnerability,” as The Los Angeles Times reports. She added: “The elegance of her melodies speaks to the complexity of the emotions and experiences she writes.” Taylor Swift also made a brief appearance in a video montage celebrati...
