Emma Stone prefers to be addressed by her real name, Emily. She chose "Emma" as her stage name, since there was already another Emily Stone. Stone said it would be "so nice" if fans started addressing her as Emily. Don't call her Emma. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter alongside her "The Curse" costar Nathan Fielder, … Continue reading Emma Stone wants a new name
Taylor Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has topped the UK charts with the biggest first-week sales in seven years. The 31-track double album shifted 270,000 UK chart units in seven days, eclipsing her previous personal best of 204,000 for her 2022 album, Midnights. The last time an album sold more in its first … Continue reading Taylor Swift breaking records as Tortured Poets Department hits Number 1
Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith put their years-long bromance on display at Coachella over the weekend. The pair – who famously collaborated on Bieber’s hit “Never Say Never” as teenagers – were spotted embracing each other as they reunited at the three-day music festival in Indio, Calif., on Saturday. As seen in a video that’s … Continue reading SWEET REUNION: Justin Bieber kisses Jaden Smith at Coachella in viral video
Fans were shocked to see Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce mingling amongst the massive crowd of festivalgoers at Coachella 2024 over the weekend. The lovebirds, both 34, were spotted dancing together during Ice Spice’s set on Saturday, which marked day two of the festival in Indio, Calif. At one point, the Kansas City Chiefs player protectively wrapped … Continue reading LOVE STORY: Travis Kelce madly in love with Taylor Swift
Eurovision chiefs have condemned war-related online abuse, hate speech and harassment of participating artists. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) called out "targeted social media campaigns" against multiple musicians, against the backdrop of the "unquestionable pain" in the Middle East. Israel's representative at the competition, Eden Golan, has reportedly received death threats, according to the Jerusalem … Continue reading Eurovision chiefs slam ‘targeted online abuse’ against musicians
Cowboy Carter also topped the all-genres Billboard 200, marking her eighth No 1 album. Beyonce’s latest album, the epic Act ll: Cowboy Carter, has hit No 1 on the Billboard country albums chart, making her the first black woman to top the chart since its 1964 inception. The album also topped the all-genres Billboard 200, … Continue reading Beyonce officially first black woman to release No 1 Billboard country album
Mariah Carey refuses to read anything about herself. The 55-year-old singer has been one of the biggest stars in music for more than 30 years but admitted that one of her "coping mechanisms" when it comes to dealing with having worldwide fame is to avoid looking at anything that is written about her. She told … Continue reading How Mariah Carey handles fame
Jay-Z's music festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row - with organisers not explicitly giving the reasons why. Made In America festival, which usually takes place in Philadelphia in September, announced in a vague statement on social media that the event would not be held in 2024. "Since its inception, this … Continue reading NO REASON: Jay-Z’s ‘Made in America’ music festival cancelled again
Music streaming services have made people’s favorite artists and albums the most accessible they’ve ever been. Molly Swindall poses with part of her Taylor Swift vinyl collection in Georgia. (Kendrick Brinson for the Washington Post via Getty Images) While preferring analog to digital platforms for music isn’t a new trend, Generation Alpha and Gen Z-ers are contributing to record-high vinyl sales … Continue reading REVEALED: Why teens, adults love vinyl
A political activist and member of the rock band Pussy Riot has been sentenced by a Russian court for spreading "war fakes" on social media. Lyusya Shtein has been handed a six-year prison sentence in absentia for the anti-war posts. The 27-year-old was convicted in Moscow over a post on X in which she accused … Continue reading Pussy Riot member who fled Russia sentenced over social media post
Two properties owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs were raided by federal agents on Monday. It is related to an ongoing sex trafficking investigation, according to the Associated Press. 🚨 What just happened? On Monday afternoon, video and images spread showing federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement searching the music mogul’s Los Angeles and Miami properties. The … Continue reading Why US security agents raided P Diddy’s homes
The number of people killed in the attack on Crocus City Hall has risen from 133 to 137, Russia's Investigative Committee said on Monday. Among the dead were three children, the committee said, adding that 62 bodies have been identified so far. People have been gathering near the concert venue, northwest of Moscow, on a … Continue reading Russian concert hall attack: Death toll rises above 137
For Shakira, 2022 was a year of heartbreak. Decades of hit singles and groundbreaking Latin-pop crossovers couldn’t insulate the Colombian pop star from personal upheavals. In the glare of celebrity coupledom, she broke up with soccer player Gerard Piqué, her partner for 11 years and the father of her two sons, Milan and Sasha. Her father … Continue reading Shakira lost everything but music
Afro-pop singer Ikuforiji Olaitan, popularly known as Oxlade, has revealed that he lost endorsement deals worth over N400 million after his sex tape got leaked. MEZIESBLOG recalls that Oxlade’s sex tape with an unidentified lady was leaked from Snapchat in February 2022. Speaking in the latest episode of the Afrobeats Intelligence Podcast, Oxlade disclosed that … Continue reading Sex & Money: How Oxlade lost N400m endorsement deal
Fuji musician Remi Aluko has claimed that Afrobeats artists are “stealing” from the genre. He said Afrobeats artists have stolen a lot from Fuji, especially chorus patterns. The fuji star particularly mentioned Burna Boy whose stage performance he claimed was inspired by fuji. Speaking in a recent interview with Echo Room, Aluko said: “Afrobeats artists … Continue reading Veteran singer, Remi Aluko blasts Burna Boy, others for theft
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