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Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation 1814' (A&M Records) Janet Jackson's landmark album Rhythm Nation 1814 is being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame this Year, and she will be on hand for the occasion.Janet will make an appearance at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala in LA on May 8, where the album will be inducted along with 13 other famous titles, including Heart's Dreamboat Annie, Radiohead's OK Computer, 2Pac's […]

Billie Eilish attends the 'Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)' UK Premiere on April 28, 2026 in London, England. (Lia Toby/Getty Images) Billie Eilish is readying the release of her concert movie, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), but that's not all she's doing.On her Instagram Story, Billie invited questions. One person asked, "Are you working on new music?" "Oh yes," she replied, […]

Ed Sheeran hopes we're in love with the shape of his head, because it's on full display now that he's shaved his hair off. He didn't go full cue ball bald, but he's buzzed it down to just some ginger fuzz. He shows off his new look on Instagram, writing, "Yes I’ve shaved my hair. I wanted to shave it to signify a fresh start. A lot of new beginnings […]

Taylor Swift performs onstage during Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour on Aug. 3, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Emma McIntyre/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) Taylor Swift, one of the most recognizable names in entertainment, is moving to protect her world-famous image and voice.The pop superstar filed three trademark applications on April 24, each attempting to protect the likeness of Swift as questions continue to swirl around how artificial intelligence will respect artistic […]

Josh Groban, 'Cinematic' (Warner Records) Josh Groban's new album, Cinematic, is coming out May 8, but you can get an early listen Friday on YouTube. If you subscribe to Josh's YouTube channel, you can tune in for the YouTube x @TalkShopLive CINEMATIC Listening Party, starting at 1 p.m. PT. In addition to a preview of the album, Josh will do a special Q&A; you can submit questions now on Instagram. One fan has […]

Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter attend The 2024 Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2024 in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Sabrina Carpenter never publicly commented on rumors that the reason she and Barry Keoghan split up was because he cheated on her. But now Barry is speaking out, seemingly addressing that rumor.While appearing on Benny Blanco's podcast, Friends Tell Secrets, […]

Katy Perry performs at Unipol Arena on Nov. 2, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images) It's been a year since Katy Perry launched her Lifetimes tour, and if you didn't get to see it, you'll be happy to know it's been captured on film.Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour - Live in Paris, a concert documentary, will premiere June 8 at New York's Tribeca Festival. A description says the […]

Ariana Grande, 'petal' (Katia Temkin) AG8 is no longer a rumor or a tease: it's coming.Ariana Grande has announced the release of a new album, petal, coming July 31. It's now available for preorder in a variety of formats. The album was executive produced and co-written by Ariana and ILYA, who also worked on Ari's albums My Everything, Dangerous Woman, Sweetener, eternal sunshine and thank u, next.Ari describes the album as, […]

Taylor Swift seen in West Village on April 27, 2026 in New York City. (Aeon/GC Images) It probably won't surprise you to learn that Taylor Swift has made The New York Times' new list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters. It may surprise you to learn what song and album of hers she feels people "slept on."“Oftentimes when I love [a song or album] to a certain degree, that […]