On August 29, 2005, a 17-year-old singer from Barbados released her first album, Music of the Sun. At the time, few could have predicted that the teenager behind the breakout hit “Pon de Replay” would go on to become one of the most influential figures in global pop culture. Twenty... Read More »
The father of Lil Nas X has broken his silence following the rapper’s widely publicized arrest last week, describing his son’s recent struggles as a painful consequence of both fame and personal burden. Speaking to The Times over the weekend, Robert Stafford said he believes the weight of expectation both... Read More »
Snoop Dogg has issued a public apology following criticism of his remarks about the portrayal of a same-sex couple in Disney and Pixar’s 2022 film Lightyear. The rapper, who recounted an awkward moment watching the film with his grandson, admitted he was unprepared for the questions the scene sparked and... Read More »
The Austin City Limits Festival has reshuffled its 2025 lineup, with The Killers stepping in as headliners following Doja Cat’s abrupt withdrawal. The announcement came Friday, just hours after the pop star revealed she would be unable to perform at the long-running Texas festival due to scheduling conflicts tied to... Read More »
Few songs define the 1980s like “Every Breath You Take.” The Police’s 1983 hit dominated the charts, spending eight weeks at Number One in the United States and later being declared the most-played song in radio history by BMI in 2019. In 1997, the song’s legacy deepened when Sean “Diddy”... Read More »
Fifth Harmony, one of the most successful girl groups of the 2010s, stunned fans in Dallas on Sunday night by reuniting for the first time in seven years. The four remaining members made by Normani, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui, appeared during the Jonas Brothers’ Jonas20: Greetings From... Read More »
Green Day has entered the AI controversy swirling around Will Smith, using their own tour to make a sly point about real crowds versus digitally questionable ones. The veteran punk band posted a TikTok from their South American tour this week, showing a packed audience belting along to “Basket Case”... Read More »
The Neighbourhood is officially stepping back into the spotlight after a turbulent three-year hiatus, and this time, all five original members are present, including drummer Brandon Fried. On Friday, the band broke the news through an Instagram Story, confirming they reunited in November 2024 and are preparing to share what... Read More »
Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend, has officially arrived, marking a new chapter in the 25-year-old pop star’s career. Released today, the 12-track LP was unveiled alongside a fan event at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, hosted by Spotify, where Carpenter fielded questions from her audience before a screening of... Read More »
Lady Gaga has confirmed the release of her new single “The Dead Dance,” a song set to appear in Part Two of Wednesday Season 2 on Netflix. The track will debut on September 3, coinciding with the arrival of the final four episodes of the hit series. The announcement came... Read More »
Blink-182 launched their latest trek, the cheekily named “Missionary Impossible Tour,” with a setlist that made longtime fans feel like they had traveled back in time. At the tour opener in Hollywood, Florida on Thursday night, the pop-punk veterans dusted off several deep cuts from Take Off Your Pants and... Read More »
Sting is at the center of a new legal battle with his former Police bandmates, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland, who have filed a lawsuit in the London High Court over royalties tied to one of the band’s most famous songs, “Every Breath You Take.” The suit, first reported by... Read More »
Ariana Grande is heading back on the road with the Eternal Sunshine tour, her first full concert run in nearly six years. The announcement comes after months of speculation, as fans wondered whether the pop star would return to live performance following the release of her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine.... Read More »
Hayley Williams has unveiled the official sequence for her latest solo project, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, giving shape to what had initially been a scattershot release of 17 individual singles. Earlier this month, Williams chose to release each track separately, allowing fans to construct their own playlists and... Read More »
Ariana Grande has hinted at a major reveal for next year, sharing a mysterious new trailer that suggests fans may soon see the pop star back on stage. The short video, posted to her Instagram account over the weekend, ended with the words “See you next year… Announcement loading,” sparking... Read More »
