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Todd Owyoung/NBC Ed Sheeran has not only confirmed that his new album is indeed called Play — represented by a right-facing triangle that looks like the "play" button on a stereo — but that it'll be followed by another string of albums depicted by symbols for Pause, Rewind, Fast-Forward and Stop.Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday, Ed explained why he's following up his five "math symbols" albums with five […]

Live Nation How will Katy Perry prepare for the April 23 kickoff of her Lifetimes Tour? By going to space.As previously reported, Katy is part of an all-female crew for the latest Blue Origin flight, mission NS-31, but now we know when she'll be blasting off: April 14.  The launch window starts at 8:30 a.m. CDT on that day.As previously reported, joining Katy on the mission will be CBS' Gayle King, […]

Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Spotify Lady Gaga's album title and logo are evidently causing Mayhem for a surfboard company — and it's suing.The surf and lifestyle brand, called Lost, is accusing Gaga of trademark infringement. In its complaint, obtained by ABC News, the company states that it's been using the name "Mayhem" for its apparel and products since 1988, because "Mayhem" is the nickname of one of the company's co-founders. […]

Steve Jennings/Getty Images Ed Sheeran will appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night, but we already have an idea of at least one thing he'll be doing on the show.According to footage posted on social media, Ed and Jimmy — in disguise — performed in a New York City subway station on Wednesday morning, serenading commuters with Ed's new single "Azizam," as well as a rendition of […]

Katia Temkin/Republic What would Ariana Grande look like as an old woman? We'll find out on Friday, when she releases Brighter Days, the short film she's created to promote the deluxe version of her album eternal sunshine.Ari posted a snippet of the film to Instagram Wednesday. It shows Ari as Peaches, her character from the video from "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)," at the Brighter Days clinic. […]

Dua Lipa; Disney/Michael Le Brecht II; INXS singer Michael Hutchence; Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Back in 2020 Dua Lipa released the hit "Break My Heart," which interpolated "Need You Tonight," the 1987 #1 hit by Australian rockers INXS. And on Wednesday in the band's hometown of Sydney, Australia, she paid tribute to the band by covering one of their other hits.Fan-shot footage posted to social media shows Dua performing the INXS song […]

ABC/Paula Lobo Ed Sheeran recently shared an open letter to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for funding of music education in schools, and on Monday he demonstrated in real life why that's a good thing.According to the BBC, Ed performed with the orchestra of Thomas Mills High School — his alma mater — at a gala concert celebrating the school's 45th anniversary. Ed and the orchestra performed his song "Perfect […]

Live Nation If you couldn't make it to the JONASCON fan convention on March 22 or 23 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, don't worry -- Jonas Brothers are taking the show on the road.JONASCON ON TOUR is being added to 10 stadium dates on the brothers' Jonas20: Living the Dream tour as a an interactive pre-show tailgate party, and it'll be free for all ticketholders. Fans can experience Camp Rock and […]

Live Nation Abracadabra, Little Monsters! Lady Gaga has conjured up a world tour for you."I wasn’t planning to tour this year after my shows in Singapore but the incredible response to the new album inspired me to keep things going," Gaga writes on Instagram, noting that her concert promoters planned the global trek "in just a few weeks.""We chose arenas this time to give me the opportunity to control the […]