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Diplo Talks New Solo Album, Why He Didn’t Join Neil Young’s Spotify Exit and His Misinterpreted Taylor Swift Diss
If you’ve spent even one minute on Diplo‘s socials you know he takes NGAF to stratospheric levels on the regular. But in a new interview with Input magazine in which he explained why he’s releasing his first solo album in 18 years (Diplo) and the reason he didn’t follow Neil Young‘s exit from Spotify over Joe Rogan’s spreading of disinformation, the EDM star also served up a on-brand shruggy response to a nearly decade-old tweet in which he joked, “someone should make a kickstarter to get taylor swift a booty.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I don’t take it that seriously. When I first started using social media, it was a big joke for me,” he explained. “On Twitter, I was an unabashedly crazy person. And I didn’t realize that there was power ...
Randy Newman Broke His Neck & Is Rescheduling His Tour to Recuperate
Randy Newman is putting his 2022 U.K. and European tour dates on hold after a serious injury. On Wednesday (March 2), the early Americana singer best known for songs “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” “Short People” and “I Love L.A.” announced the rescheduling of his upcoming tour due to a broken neck, and is taking time off to recover before hitting the road again. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Recently, I noticed I was shrinking. People over whom I had towered now towered over me. Could this be payback for having written Short People? Turns out, my neck was broken. They operated on me successfully, I think. For even now, I look less like an anteater and more like a folk rock artist from the early sixties,” Newman said in a statement to his official website and Instagram account. ...
Which Billboard Women in Music Performance Are You Most Excited For? Vote!
The 2022 Billboard Women in Music Awards is set to take place on Wednesday (March 2), and will feature a host of performers and honorees for this year’s ceremony. Ciara — who was named Woman of the Year by Billboard in 2009 — will be hosting the event, which will take place at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif. Olivia Rodrigo is the 2022 Woman of the Year while other honorees include H.E.R. for the Impact Award, and Golnar Khosrowshahi for the Executive of the Year Award recipient. Performers and award recipients include Doja Cat (Powerhouse Award), Bonnie Raitt (Icon Award), Gabby Barrett (Rising Star Award), Karol G (Rule Breaker Award), Phoebe Bridgers (Trailblazer Award), Saweetie (Game Changer Award) and Summer Walker (Chart Breaker Award). Explore See latest videos, charts and ...
Louis Tomlinson Cancels 2 Shows in Russia, Sends Love to ‘Those Suffering From This Needless War’
Louis Tomlinson is canceling his upcoming tour stops in Moscow and Kyiv following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he announced on Monday (Feb. 28). “Due to the recent events in Ukraine, I have to sadly announce that my tour shows in Moscow and Kyiv are cancelled until further notice,” he wrote in a short note to his fans on Twitter. “The safety of my fans is my priority and my thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine and all those suffering from this needless war.” The former One Directioner was scheduled to perform in Kyiv’s Stereo Plaza on July 4 before traveling to Moscow to perform at Circus City Hall on July 6 as part of his 2022 World Tour, in support of his 2020 debut album Walls. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Green Day announced on Sunday that the U.S. rock band is...
Patti LuPone Tests Positive for COVID-19, Will Miss Shows of ‘Company’
Patti LuPone will miss performances of Broadway’s Company at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre after testing positive for COVID-19, producers announced Sunday (Feb. 27). The star experienced symptoms prior to the show’s Saturday matinee and took an additional test that day that returned a positive diagnosis, with another test confirming her status overnight, according to producers. She is expected to return to Company on Tuesday, March 8. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “She is home resting, and everyone wishes her a speedy recovery,” read the producers’ statement, in part. “To ensure the safety of everyone at the Jacobs Theatre, increased testing protocols were automatically triggered.” LuPone, 72, took to Twitter on Sunday morning to confirm the ...
Green Day Call Off Moscow Concert Over Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Green Day canceled an upcoming stadium concert in Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the band announced on Sunday (Feb. 27). “With heavy hearts, in light of current events we feel it is necessary to cancel our upcoming show in Moscow at Spartak Stadium,” explained Green Day via an Instagram Story. “We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s much bigger than that. But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future. Refunds available at the point of purchase. Stay safe.” Green Day had been scheduled to perform on May 29 at Spartak Stadium, which has a capacity of more than 45,000. Explore See latest videos, charts and news On Friday, AJR also canceled an upcoming concert in ...
Eddie Vedder Says His COVID-19 Case Was Serious: ‘I Saw My Life Flash in Front of My Eyes’
Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder, who’s back on the road after positive COVID-19 cases postponed dates on his solo tour earlier in February, says his own bout with the coronavirus was “pretty serious.” As Ultimate Classic Rock first reported on Sunday (Feb. 27), Vedder shared his experience in front of a live audience in Los Angeles Friday night. The moment was captured on video by a fan at the show. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I just wanted to take a quick second to look at this, because it’s very rare,” Vedder said, looking out at the crowd after his daughter Olivia performed her own song “My Father’s Daughter” onstage at L.A.’s YouTube Theater. “It’s incredible. I got the COVID right before we were supposed to start practicing, probably five, s...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Tribute Song to Ukraine: Watch
Saturday Night Live normally kicks off each show with some humor, but the comedy sketch series opened with a tribute performance to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York performed a “Prayer for Ukraine” during the opening of SNL on Saturday on Feb. 26. Cast members Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong introduced the choir. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The choir sang the melancholy tune in front of a live audience and a table of candles that spelled the name of Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv. Russian troops launched an attack on Ukraine this week. The ongoing invasion involves explosions and airstrikes on the city. Watch the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York on SNL below, and see the full episode on Hulu here. The streaming service is...
LCD Soundsystem Performs ‘Thrills’ & ‘Yr City’s a Sucker’ From 2005 Debut on ‘SNL’: Watch
LCD Soundsystem took a trip down memory lane during its Feb. 26 appearance on Saturday Night Live. In an unusual move, the Brooklyn-born band performed a pair of deep cuts from its 2005 self-titled debut album instead of promoting new music. The electronic group, fronted by James Murphy, opened with “Thrills” and finished with “Yr City’s a Sucker.” LCD — which consists of Murphy, Pat Mahoney, Tyler Pope, Nancy Whang, Al Doyle and Korey Richey — also made a cameo as guardian angels during the “Subway Churro” musical sketch, featuring host John Mulaney. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The comedian returned as host for the fifth time, making him an official member of the NBC sketch comedy show’s Five-Timers Club. Mulaney was a writer on SNL for si...
Kanye West Claims Kim Kardashian Can’t Prove He Wrote Social Media Posts Amid Divorce Battle: Report
Kanye West is once again pushing back on Kim Kardashian’s desire to end their marriage. The 44-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye, has reportedly filed legal documents claiming that his estranged wife can’t prove he wrote now-deleted social media posts bashing Kardashian’s parenting style and trashing her boyfriend Pete Davidson. The Donda rapper’s attorney argues that his client’s controversial posts are hearsay and should be inadmissible during an upcoming court hearing, according to legal docs obtained by TMZ. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Kim claims she read something online allegedly by Kanye and characterizes the posts in her declaration as misinformation,” the documents reportedly state. “Kim needed to offer the soc...
8 Best Moments From 2022 NAACP Image Awards
Hosted by black-ish star Anthony Anderson for the ninth time, and with recurring appearances by his mom, the 53rd NAACP Image Awards aired on Saturday (Feb. 26) at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The ceremony, with many nominees and presenters attending virtually, was complete with a performance by Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The NAACP Image Awards were jam-packed with fan-favorite presenters including Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Issa Rae, Michael Strahan, Morgan Freeman, Paula Patton, Questlove, Simu Liu, Tiffany Haddish and Zendaya. Award-winner Rae quipped that she should host the show next year. Non-televised winners were announced earlier this week, including Daniel Kaluuya and Regina King, who respectively won for ...
Mandy Moore Is ‘Really Grateful’ to Hilary Duff for Their Mommy-and-Me Music Pod
In a chat on The Kelly Clarkson Show this week, Mandy Moore raved about fellow singer-actress (and “super mom”) Hilary Duff. Moore, whose son just turned one, is thankful for the pandemic-friendly pod that Duff, a mom of three whose youngest is around the same age, has organized for their group of friends. Their pod includes a few other familiar names. “Hilary is a close friend, and she has a daughter who is six weeks younger than Gus. She’s like super mom — she has three kids — but she decided to start hosting this music class at her house. There’s lots of other new moms in our group: Meghan Trainor, Ashley Tisdale,” Moore told Clarkson. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It’s so much fun. I think in this time of COVID and having a kid in the mi...
