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Madonna, Grindr exclusive version of 'Confessions II' (Courtesy of People's Revolution) For her new album Confessions II, Madonna is doing something special for her most loyal fans: the queer community.Ahead of the July 3 release of the album, Madonna is partnering with the Grindr LGBTQ+ social networking app, which describes itself as the "Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket," for exclusive content, in-app experiences and a limited-edition picture disc version of […]

Cyndi Lauper, Live In Las Vegas residency (Courtesy Live Nation) Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Want to Have Fun Farewell Tour ended in August 2025, but on Friday she'll be back onstage — in Las Vegas.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is kicking off her first Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. So far, it consists of five dates: April 24, 25 and 29, and May 1 and […]

Anne Hathaway in A24's 'Mother Mary' (Credit: Frederic Batier) The pop star character that Anne Hathaway plays in her new movie Mother Mary is sort of a combination of Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. And Anne says that while prepping for the role, she realized that Taylor is a "genius."Speaking to The New York Times, Anne said that Mother Mary director David Lowery is a "die-hard Swiftie" and gave her […]

Live Nation Summer of Live 2026 (Courtesy Live Nation) Live Nation is once again giving fans a way to enjoy live music this summer without breaking the bank.The concert promoter is set to launch what they're calling the Summer of Live, offering $30 all-in concert tickets to over 4,000 shows.The promotion includes tickets for artists like Rod Stewart, Train, Goo Goo Dolls, James Taylor, The Fray, Sarah McLachlan, Lindsey Stirling, […]

Nick Jonas as Danny and Paul Rudd as Rick in 'Power Ballad.' (David Cleary) We've got a new trailer for Power Ballad, Nick Jonas' upcoming film with Paul Rudd. Nick plays Danny, a former boy band member turned solo artist. While it sounds like perfect casting, director John Carney says the idea of having Nick star in the movie was a hard sell.In the film, Paul plays Rick, a musician who […]

Madonna performs during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 17, 2026 in Indio, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella) It's not clear if it was planned that way, but two of Sabrina Carpenter's special guests at her April 18 Coachella performance just happened to be former colleagues who were able to catch up at the event.Madonna performed onstage with Sabrina, while Geena Davis appeared in a […]

Duran Duran 'Free to Love,' featuring Nile Rodgers (Tape Modern) Duran Duran has reteamed with Nile Rodgers for a brand new song.The artists have just released the new song, “Free to Love,” described as an “uplifting, high-energy track built around a euphoric groove.”"'Free to Love' is disco for the 2020s," says Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon. "It's up-beat and up-tempo; it's about freedom; it's about loving the modern world […]

Taylor Swift performs onstage during Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour on Dec. 6, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Kevin Winter/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) April 23 marks the 20th anniversary of Spotify, and to celebrate the occasion, the digital service has released its most-streamed albums, artists and songs of all time.The most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify is Taylor Swift, followed by, in descending order, Bad Bunny, Drake, […]

Teddy Swims (Courtesy White Claw) With two Coachella appearances under his belt, a Stagecoach set and a fall headlining tour, Teddy Swims clearly values live music. That's why he wants to help fans enjoy it, too.Teddy's partnering with White Claw this summer to promote the idea of live music being an opportunity to make in-real-life connections. Fans will have a chance to win a trip to see Teddy live, and […]