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The worst of Covid is now well behind us, but a lingering alienation, along with desperation for physical connection, can still be felt everywhere. FKA twigs invented her own word for the feeling: “eusexua.” The surrealist video for the song depicts the singer’s inner escape from corporate drudgery to a flesh-on-flesh fantasia. Pointedly, Twigs is less interested in traditional love than bodily transcendence.

Touch seems more profound than ever to people in the wake of the pandemic. From the likes of Kevin Abstract and Lil Nas X’s unapologetically queer (and horny) “Tennessee,” Sabrina Carpenter luring Barry Keoghan into a jailhouse romance in “Please Please Please,” and Billie Eilish batting her wide-as-pie eyes at the unattainably straight Charli Xcx in “Guess,” it’s clear that we’re all longing for physical connection.

Other videos, like Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” reinforced a communal spirit inextricably tied to geographical...

Billie Eilish gets hit by fan’s bracelet mid-concert ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Billie Eilish becomes the latest artist to experience an incident involving an unruly attendee during a live show.

During the Glendale, Arizona, stop of her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour, the 22-year-old singer was sitting cross-legged at the front of the stage when a bracelet thrown by a fan struck her.

Billie Eilish visibly angry as she gets struck in the face by something thrown from the crowd while performing pic.twitter.com/ymomwqRKEk

— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) December 14, 2024

Billie Eilish Continued Her Performance Like a Pro

The superstar, although briefly taken aback, effortlessly carried on with her performance of ‘What Was I Made For?’, displaying her true professionalism. She cast a sharp glance toward the source of the thrown accessory before tossing it back to the crowd.

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As Mariah Carey is fond of declaring, “It’s time!”

Almost.

Thanks to the song that has become the biggest hit of her career, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the pop diva has been inching her way back up through the record books. As of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart dated Dec. 21, the song has spent two weeks at No. 1 for the year, which brings it overall total to a whopping 16 weeks. It looks like she’s going to reclaim her title for the longest-running chart-topping single of all time. But she’ll have to wait another year or two to get there.

Carey previously owned the record for longest-running No. 1 hit with the release of “One Sweet Day,” her collab with Boyz II Men, on Nov. 14, 1995. During that era both artists were accustomed to racking up long runs at No. 1. Carey had topped the chart for eight...

You could easily rename the Billboard Music Awards the Taylor Swift Awards: The pop star has become the most decorated artist in the show’s history, breaking her tie with fellow chart-topper Drake.

Swift won 10 awards on Wednesday night, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for The Tortured Poets Department. She walked into the event with 17 nominations.

“This is the nicest early birthday present you could have given me,” Swift, who turns 35 on Friday, said in a taped speech. “It’s exactly what I wanted.”

Her other wins included top female artist, top Hot 100 artist and top Hot 100 songwriter. Earlier this year, Swift set a record at the Grammys when she collected her fourth album of the year trophy. She’s nominated for the top prize, along with five others, at the Feb. 2 event; the Billboard Awards took place a day before final-round voting for the 2025 Grammys begins.

Hosted by comedian-actress Michelle Buteau,...

Linkin Park, Fuerza Regida, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, and Stray Kids will be taking the stage at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. The acts are the latest to be added to lineup for the show, which takes place Thursday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. Et and will be hosted by comedian Michelle Buteau.

Linkin Park are up for five awards this year: Top Duo/Group, Top Rock Artist, Top Hard Rock Artist, Top Rock Duo/Group, and Top Hard Rock Song. Their performance will be beamed in from São Paulo, Brazil, stop of their “From Zero World Tour.” This will be the group’s first awards show performance since the addition of vocalist Emily Armstrong.

Fuerza Regida are finalists for four awards: Top Duo/Group, Top Latin Artist, Top Latin Duo/Group, and Top Latin Album. They’ll be performing a medley of two songs. Among their achievements, their album “Pero...

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky had been friends for over a decade before they moved on to a romantic relationship. The couple was reported to be dating in November 2020 after they were spotted out together. In May 2022, she and Rocky welcomed their first child, RZA Athelston. Her second child, Riot Rose Mayers, was born in August 2023.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky in a still from the music video of Fashion Killa | Credits: A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds/RCA

Rihanna was previously in relationships with singer Chris Brown and rapper Drake. Her relationship with Brown ended in a high-profile domestic violence case in 2009. Before her relationship with Rocky, she ended a three-year romance with Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel.

Rihanna’s Kids With A$AP Rocky: RZA Athelston and Riot Rose Mayers Rihanna with her kids, RZA Athelston and Riot Rose | Credits: @badgalriri/Instagram

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky started their relationship...

Shaboozey is making his Saturday Night Live debut!

The 29-year-old performer hit the SNL stage for the first time during the Paul Mescal-hosted episode on Saturday (December 8), performing his hit single “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” along with his newer country ballad, “Good News.”

“A Bar Song” has become a smash, and recently tied the record set by Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” for most weeks at No. 1 (19 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100.

Keep reading to find out more…

It is now nominated for Song of the Year and Best Country Solo Performance at the upcoming 2025 Grammys.

He also performed “Good News,” which he just released in November, his first original song since his album arrived in the spring.

Shaboozey wasn’t the only one who made their SNL debut. Find out which Internet star made a guest cameo.

Watch the performances…...

Shaboozey debuted on Saturday Night Live by performing his hit single “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” along with his newer country ballad, “Good News.”

The former, from his May album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, recently tied the record (set by Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”) for most weeks in the number one spot–19–on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song, which draws on J-Kwon’s 2004 song “Tipsy,” is nominated for Song of the Year and Best Country Solo Performance at the upcoming Grammys.

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For the past several years, country music’s streaming boom has been one of the biggest stories in the industry, as superstars like Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and Zach Bryan have helped turn country into music’s hottest genre.

That dominance was once again reflected on the charts this year. By the first week of December, country albums took up 34 spots for the Top 200 best-selling albums of the year, according to data from Luminate. That’s a 30 percent increase from last year, when 25 albums made the list. It’s a...

You’ve already seen your Spotify Unwrapped results and now it’s time for the Grindr Unwrapped 2024!

The social media app compiled anonymous aggregated data from its global user base and surveyed the community on an array of pop culture topics and trends. The results show how, where, and what Grindr users loved in 2024.

The data shows where the highest percent of tops and bottoms are located around the world, where the most people in open relationships live, and even where you can find the most feet lovers. The pop culture trends cover categories like Mother of the Year, Gay Power Couple of the Year, and Favorite Hate Watch.

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Lil Nas X opened up about his personal life and laid down some limits for his fans.

The 25-year-old “Industry Baby” hitmaker participated in a Q&a with his fans on Instagram on Wednesday evening (December 4).

During it, he was asked about his preferred sexual position, what type of guy he is into and if he wants to have kids. He shared some revealing answers.

Keep reading to find out more…

When asked if he was a top or a bottom, the hitmaker explained that he was no longer comfortable discussing questions about his sex life.

“I don’t like when y’all ask this stuff. I don’t want to talk about sex stuff if it’s not on music. I don’t want to do that anymore. So don’t ask me sex stuff. I’m sexually conservative now,” he said.

Lil Nas X had a predictably cheeky...

Saturday Night Live has secured its last three hosts and musical guests for 2024. On Monday, the NBC comedy variety show announced that Gracie Abrams and Hozier will perform on the Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 episodes of the show to end the year. Chris Rock and Martin Short will host the shows, respectively.

Abrams simply wrote, “Ahh,” as she shared the news on her Instagram.

The SNL performances will conclude massive years for both artists: Abrams released her album The Secret of Us and toured with Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour,...

Kendrick Lamar and Gnx secured a dominant debut on the charts this week as Lamar took up the entire Top Five on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart, the publication announced on Monday.

“Squabble Up” debuted at Number One with 52 million streams. “TV Off” took second, “Luther” featuring Sza took third, “Wacced Out Murals” came in at fourth, and “Hey Now” rounded out the Top Five. Lamar joins rarified air as one of just four artists to take the entire Top Five in a single week, the others being Taylor Swift, Drake,...

Lil Nas X is sparking romance rumors!

The 25-year-old “Need Dat Boy” rapper hasn’t had much to say about his relationship status in recent years. However, he’s recently been linked to fellow musician Cody Jon.

The musical pair has been spotted out several times in recent weeks, and they’ve even been photographed engaging in some public displays of affection.

Keep reading to find out more…

Earlier this month, TMZ obtained photos of Lil Nas X and Cody heading out for a walk together in Los Angeles.

In one of them, the rapper was seen leaning over to kiss Cody on the cheek. Others showed him with his arm around the singer’s shoulders.

This wasn’t the first time that they were spotted together, either. In fact, Cody appears to be by Lil Nas X‘s side in a video from one of Adele‘s shows in Las Vegas.

Country artist Shaboozey made history this week when his blockbuster crossover hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” spent a 19th week on top of the Billboard Hot 100. That tied the record for the most weeks at number-one in the history of the singles chart. His success helped fuel him to five Grammy nominations including Song of the Year and Best New Artist, but is he now too big to fail when it comes time to pick the winners?

SEEKendrick Lamar releases surprise new album ‘Gnx’ on the heels of his 7 Grammy noms

The only other song to spend 19 weeks atop the Hot 100 was “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus in 2019. Like “A Bar Song,” which interpolates rapper J-Kwon‘s 2004 song “Tipsy,” it was a genre-bending country crossover smash (though “Old Town Road” was controversially banished from Billboard’s country charts). It helped Nas break through at...

Shaboozey made history on Monday as his smash hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” tied the record for most weeks atop Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart, with the song taking the Number One spot for 19 weeks this year.

Shaboozey now shares the record with Lil Nas X, whose country-rap hit “Old Town Road” was the Number One song in the country for 19 consecutive weeks back in 2019, bolstered in part by several remixes released near the end of that streak as Nas approached the record.

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” finished out last week with about 19.6 million streams,...

The mashup of rap and country is a winning formula: Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has matched a Billboard record set by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cryus’ “Old Town Road.”

“A Bar Song” is spending its 19th week on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and ties “Old Town Road” as the longest-running No. 1 song in the chart’s 66-year history. Lil Nas X and Cyrus reached the feat in 2019 and won two Grammys for the collaboration.

Shaboozey’s anthem, which samples J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy,” is also spending its 23rd week on top of Billboard’s Hot country songs chart. The song is nominated for three Grammys, including song of the year, best country song and best country solo performance. “A Bar Song” was nominated for single of the year at last week’s CMA Awards but lost to Chris Stapleton’s “White Horse,” and Shaboozey...

Zach Bryan might have skipped the Grammys but he’s the leading nominee at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

The alternative country singer has a whopping 21 nominations across 18 categories, including a bid for top artist. Taylor Swift follows with 17 nominations, while Morgan Wallen earned 11 and first-time nominee Sabrina Carpenter received nine. Those four acts, along with Drake, will compete for top artist at the Dec. 12 show, airing live on Fox, Paramount+ and Amazon’s Fire TV Channels.

Bryan has topped the pop, rock and country charts with his albums The Great American Bar Scene and Zach Bryan. He won his first Grammy earlier this year but decided not to submit his latest work to the 2025 show. At the Billboard Awards, he received two nominations in several categories, including top country album, top rock album and top rock song. His other nods include top male artist, top Hot 100 songwriter, top country artist,...

Billy Ray Cyrus shared his thoughts on Beyoncé being shut out of the CMA awards.

In the Instagram post on Wednesday, Cyrus congratulated all of the CMA nominees: “I’m so happy and proud to see country music opening its doors and format to be inclusive to all people, all styles. @lilnasx and I won this award in 2019 for Event Of The Year… but you wouldn’t have seen it because they didn’t air it in the show.”

Following his congratulations, Cyrus noted Beyoncé’s lack of nominations despite her hit debut country album, Cowboy Carter.

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He wrote, “I was surprised to see @beyonce wasn’t nominated??? Her album was brilliant… her single ruled. But she knows that. She doesn’t need a trophy from the CMA… or permission …. or approval from any of their judges.

J-Kwon, the rapper behind the 2004 earworm “Tipsy,” takes our Zoom call from his hometown of St. Louis, though he was just in Nashville the night before. He attended the ASCAP Country Music Awards, which celebrated the writers and publishers of the biggest songs in the genre – including Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which wouldn’t exist as it does without him. J-Kwon’s “Tipsy” is the cornerstone of Shaboozey’s breakout single, now gunning for Lil Nas X’s record for the longest reign atop the Hot 100. The pre-hook...

Ellen DeGeneres’ UK expat life includes a bold new look.

She’s a brunette, now.

This week, news broke that Ellen DeGeneres has fled the US with wife Portia de Rossi. The two are settling down in rural England, where they recently purchased property.

Now, she’s been spotted — and appears on video — sporting brown hair as she acclimates to her new, Trump-free home.

Ellen DeGeneres walks onstage during the Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry Tour at Warner Theatre on November 15, 2022. (Photo Credit: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Live Nation) In a UK Pub, Ellen DeGeneres is rocking brown hair

Ellen spent a night out with friends at The Farmer’s Dog, a UK pub with an extremely UK pub name.

The establishment itself shared a video to Instagram on November 13, highlighting Ellen and Portia’s visit. They were not the only famous faces there — as Natalie Imbruglia...

Last week, Lil Nas X launched his upcoming Dreamboy project with the club-ready single “Light Again,” with a video depicting a chaotic party ripe for hedonistic release. Now, the rapper and singer is capturing the post-party comedown on the hazy new single “Need Dat Boy.”

Building around a simple piano melody and sparks of thunderous bass, the record spills out almost like a confessional voicemail message. “Sorry darling I been down for a couple summers/Falling back in the crowd smokin’ marijuana,” he sings. “I been angsty/I been hurtin...

After dominating the pop and country charts since 2019, Morgan Wallen picked up his first entertainer of the year honor at the 2024 CMA Awards, though he wasn’t there to accept it.

The country star beat out last year’s winner, Lainey Wilson, as well as Luke Combs, Jelly Roll and Chris Stapleton, who won multiple honors Wednesday. Jeff Bridges presented the final award of the night, which comes weeks after Wallen earned his first pair of Grammy nominations.

Though Wallen missed the show, Stapleton was the big winner: He took home single, song and male vocalist of the year. He also opened the three-hour event alongside Post Malone with their collaboration, “California Sober,” sang “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame” with George Strait — who earned the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award — and strummed his guitar while staring at his wife, Morgane Stapleton, as they performed “What Am I Gonna Do.”

Together,...

Dua Lipa’s ties to The Trevor Project are growing stronger.

The superstar singer has been singled out to receive the Mental Health Champion of the Year Award from the organization. The honor is meant to recognize “influential public figures who use their platform to advocate for mental health awareness and issues impacting LGBTQ+ young people,” per The Trevor Project. She’s the fourth honoree and joins a roster of recipients that includes Lil Nas X, Janelle Monáe and Dylan Mulvaney.

Lipa’s ties to The Trevor Project — a suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S. and Mexico — include dedicating a segment on NBC’s Today to the org and its fundraising efforts, and sharing a link to crisis services the day after the election to her nearly 88 million Instagram followers.

“The Trevor Project is an organization that is near and dear to my heart,...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week Rauw Alejandro enlists Bad Bunny to lure a past lover into another rendezvous, Shawn Mendes shares the intricacies of his quarter-life crisis, and FKA Twigs offers an explosive preview into her upcoming album. Plus, new music from Addison Rae and Arca, Shaboozey, Jack White, and more.

Rauw Alejandro, Bad Bunny, “Qué Pasaría…” (YouTube)

Shawn Mendes, “Who I Am” (YouTube)

FKA Twigs, Koreless, “Drums of Death” (YouTube)

Addison Rae,...

Lil Nas X kicked off a new era with his single “Light Again!” and it’s shaping up to be his most authentic to date.

On Friday (November 15), the 25-year-old “Industry Baby” hitmaker returned with what appears to be the first taste of his long-awaited sophomore album. He also dropped it’s accompanying music video and reflected on how his forthcoming releases will be different from what’s come before.

Keep reading to find out more…

“You know I gotta catch my flight / You know I gotta reach new heights again / You know we run it up at night / You know we only get one life for this,” Lil Nas X proclaims over a bouncy production.

The accompanying visual, directed by Andrew Donoho, is a hazy and joyful affair with the rapper in the middle of a raucous party.

Lil Nas X took to social media before dropping the song...

Lil Nas X wants to break out of the box he’s been confined to — and part of that involves breaking the rules. It’s fitting, then, that his new single “Light Again” is being positioned as the start of a new era, the first phase of a project titled Dreamboy. The pulsating club record arrives alongside an Andrew Donoho-directed music video that draws inspiration from Project X, the 2012 film about a house party that descends into chaos in the absence of rules.

“See now, society’s tie on me released now,...

The ark that Lil Nas X set sail on in the music video for “J Christ” survived the storm. The rapper largely retreated when the era-launching single failed to connect with fans and sparked backlash about his apparent reliance on controversy as a promotional tactic. Now, he’s preparing to bounce back from his comeback with “Light Again,” the first release of a chapter titled “Dreamboy.”

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“When the world needed him the most, he vanished,” the single teaser reads,...

The Grammy Award for Song of the Year honors the best in songwriting, including melodic composition and lyrics. While the category sees its fair share of chart-toppers nominated, sometimes we also get a few lesser known but phenomenally penned tunes, like Lana Del Rey’s “A&w” and Bonnie Raitt’s “Just Like That.” This year we might go back to a lineup full of only hits, but there are one or two surprises looming.

Let’s start with the locks. Billie Eilish is a two-time category winner and a Grammy darling, so it’ll be hard for voters to ignore her smash hit “Birds of a Feather” here. Its themes of love but also fear of loss will surely connect with a lot of academy members. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’s “Die with a Smile” is another sentimental song, and voters love nominating ballads here. Its lyrics are a...

When it comes to Halloween, celebrities really know how to bring the fun! Each year, we look forward to their creative costumes, whether they’re nailing a beloved character or going all out with something completely wild.

George Clooney as Batman in his infamous batsuit Credits: Warner Bros.

Thus, today we’re taking a closer look at five celebrity costumes that are absolutely worse than George Clooney’s infamous Batman costume. From questionable choices to downright hilarious mishaps, these looks remind us that even the best actors can have a little fun, and a lot of flops when it comes to Halloween costumes.

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The only thing funnier than Travis Scott in a Batman costume is the fact that he promptly deleted his Instagram after the internet roasted him for it. That legendary moment has etched itself into the annals of internet history,...

Smile 2: Unmasking the Real-Life Singer Who Inspired Skye Riley’s Character! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Smile 2 dives back into the eerie world where unsettling grins hold dark secrets. The sequel to Smile picks up with new characters haunted by the sinister, cursed Smile that seems to linger like a bad omen. The main character of Smile 2, Skye Riley, has drawn inspiration from several real-life singers.

The movie continues targeting Riley, a booming yet tormented musician played by Noami Scott. She is haunted by guilt over a tragic car crash that killed her boyfriend and battling chronic back pain. Due to her history of substance misuse, Skye struggles to find effective pain relief and seeks help from an old high school friend for Vicodin. Tragically, he becomes another victim of the haunting Smile curse and takes his own life right before her eyes, marking Skye as the demon’s next prey.

Lil Nas X and Azealia Banks had an exchanging of words on X/Twitter on Sunday (October 27)!

The 25-year-old “Old Town Road” hitmaker quoted a post from the “212″ rapper about him and said she’ll never have a small portion of the success that he’s had.

Then, she responded and added several more insults, digging into him even more than before.

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“Lil Nas X really fell off so hard. Lmfao that little c–trag swore she was the tea. B-tch has No Bars. Hahahahaahahahaa,” Azealia initially wrote.

Lil Nas X responded, saying, “azealia i could never make a hit song again and you would still never in ur b-ssy soap selling chicken sacrificing botched body hating a– miserable life reach a 10th of my success.”

He closed off his reply by adding he likes her work – “Love ur music btw.

Lil Nas X congratulated Kendrick Lamar and Shaboozey after “Not Like Us” and “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” finally broke two chart records that Nas’ breakthrough behemoth, “Old Town Road,” had held since 2019.

Last week, “Not Like Us” surpassed “Old Town Road” to set a new record for the most weeks at Number One on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart. “Old Town Road” held the previous record with 20 weeks atop that chart, while “Not Like Us” — Lamar’s scathing Drake diss — has now officially notched 22 weeks at Number One on Hot Rap Songs.

Gen Z social media star Quenlin Blackwell has signed with CAA.

Also known as Quen Blackwell, she has 16 million followers across platforms, including 2.4 million followers on Instagram and another 10.6 million on TikTok. CAA will focus on boosting strategic brand partnerships and strategy around new intellectual property and business ventures for Blackwell, especially as an online influencer.

Having got her start with comedy skits on Vine, Blackwell was recently cast to guest star in Shiva Baby star Rachel Sennott’s upcoming HBO comedy pilot. The untitled series follows a group of codependent friends who reunite after some time apart, navigating how the separation, ambition, and new relationships have changed them.

Sennott wrote the show’s pilot and executive produced it with Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers (both alums of Barry) and director Lorene Scafaria (Succession).

Blackwell also appeared in Charli Xcx’ music video “360” and others like “90s Baby” by Jt and...

Riot Games has released the official anthem for the 2024 League of Legends World Championship, “Heavy Is the Crown,” by Linkin Park. One day away from the beginning of LoL Esports’ biggest event of the year, Riot has shared the anthem which will accompany the top 20 teams through the highest competition of the year.

The official confirmation that Linkin Park would perform the 2024 Worlds anthem arrived this Sunday, following speculation that began in early September when LoL Esports’ social media accounts interacted with the band’s comeback announcement. The news was...

“Weird Al” Yankovic has lined up a massive 2025 tour that promises to feature his biggest hits alongside fan favorites and live rarities. Visiting a total of 65 cities, “The Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour” also teases an elaborate production including a giant video wall, multiple costume changes, and an eight-piece backing ensemble featuring Yankvoic’s original band. The 7-foot sad clown Puddles Pity Party will serve as the special guest throughout the tour.

The “Bigger & Weirder” tour officially kicks off on June 13th with five nights at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas. Subsequent stops include New York City, Toronto, New Orleans, Austin, and Nashville. See the full list of dates below.

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A Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Wednesday, September 25th (use access code Setlist), with a public ticket on-sale taking place on Friday, September 27th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

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It’s been a little more than 10 years since Riot Games shared the first anthem for the League of Legends World Championship, Imagine Dragons’ 2014 track “Warriors.” The song from the then-rising band spearheaded a decade of epic music collaborations crowning League of Legends‘ biggest competitive moments. Now, the honor is being bestowed on yet another legendary group as Linkin Park’s new song, “Heavy Is the Crown,” becomes the soundtrack for one of the biggest esports events in the world.

Rumors of a possible collaboration between League and Linkin Park...

Sometimes, seemingly inoffensive music inspires a lot of controversy. For example, Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” has received criticism for its similarities to Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man.” This controversy is overblown.

Why people think Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ is too similar to Bruno Mars’ ‘When I Was Your Man’

“When I Was Your Man” has the lyrics “I should’ve bought you flowers / And held your hand / Should’ve gave you all my hours.” “Flowers” has “I can buy myself flowers / Write my name in the sand / Talk to myself for hours.” Similar? Yes. Plagiarism? No.

At most, “Flowers” is an homage to “When I Was Your Man.” That’s not a crime. Most of music is built on homage. Beyond that, “When I Was Your Man” is a slow pop ballad and “Flowers” is a disco track. The tunes have entirely different melodies. Nobody could possibly confuse one song with the other.

What happened to Ellen DeGeneres and her career is the stuff of legend.

The journey from beloved comic to blacklisted, queer pariah, to television’s most beloved host to total disappointment has been well documented by everyone, except Ellen herself.

But all of that is about to change as fans around the world will finally get to watch Ellen’s last ever stand up special on Netflix this month.

And no topic is off limits.

US comedian Ellen DeGeneres introduces Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus during the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Robyn Beck / Afp) What Happened To Ellen & Her Talk Show

Back in 2020, Ellen DeGeneres found herself at the center of a surprising scandal.

After nearly 20 years on the air with her talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the comedian walked away from the spotlight forever.

Part of the decision was...

Tyla stood out for several reasons at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards last night. The South African singer won Best Afrobeats at the annual event. She expressed gratitude for the recognition while respectfully defining the meaning of Afrobeats. Tyla exemplified grace and eloquence while catching every eye with her gorgeous shredded dress. Later, she chose another deconstructed look for a VMA afterparty.

Tyla wins Best Afrobeats at the VMAs Singer Tyla at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on September 11, 2024 | Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

Tyla asked Lil Nas X to hold her Moonman award, playfully saying, “I’m not strong enough,” as she accepted her award. Then, the 22-year-old explained how winning to Best Afrobeats for “Water” was “special but also bittersweet.” Tyla explained, as she posted on Instagram, “The global impact that ‘Water’ has had on the world just proves that African music can be pop music, too.”

Tyla accepts the...

Typically, the MTV Video Music Awards follow an expected rhythm. Taylor Swift sweeps, there’s an R&b throwback and tried-and-true favorites dominate. Yet that wasn’t exactly the case for the 2024 VMAs, a ceremony that celebrated newcomers Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Benson Boone as loudly as old favorites like Eminem and Katy Perry.

In some cases, the new faces actually scored louder applause than the old.

This year, TheWrap was there to witness it all. From secret stages and specialty cocktails to surprising celebrity appearances, here’s what went on behind the scenes of MTV’s iconic awards show during its 40th year.

Sasha Colby at the VMAs (Photo Credit: MTV) Chappell Roan brought drag icons aplenty

Sasha Colby may have stole some spotlight by dubbing Chappell Roan “your favorite drag queen’s favorite artist,” but the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner was far from the only drag queen at the VMAs.

Last night, Tyla was awarded her first-ever VMA at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. After the South African pop star was presented the award for Best Afrobeats Video for “Water” by Halle Bailey and Lil Nas X, she asked the rapper to hold the heavy trophy while she delivered her speech. A brief moment of confusion about who she was asking for help from sent some viewers searching for crumbs of drama — but Tyla dismissed their speculation quickly.

“Y’all make everything weird… I was not asking my girl Halle…...

The MTV Video Music Awards have celebrated the best in the medium for almost as long as music videos have been a thing. Scroll down to see watch every single winner of Video of the Year. What years did the VMAs get it right, and what years were they shockingly out of tune?

SEEBeyonce songs, ranked: Counting down her greatest hits 2024: Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone, “Fortnight”

Other Awards Won:

Best Direction

Best Editing

Song of the Summer

Who Else Was Nominated:

Doja Cat, “Paint the Town Red”

Billie Eilish, “Lunch”

Eminem, “Houdini”

Ariana Grande, “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”

Sza, “Snooze”

2023: Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”

Other Awards It Won:

Song of the Year

Best Pop

Best Direction

Best Cinematography

Best Visual Effects

Who Else Was Nominated:

Doja Cat, “Attention”

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl”

Olivia Rodrigo, “Vampire”

Sam Smith and Kim Petras,...

Halle Bailey and Lil Nas X get excited while revealing a winner at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at Ubs Arena on Wednesday (September 11) in Elmont, New York.

The two hit the stage together as presenters – announcing Tyla as the winner of Best Afrobeats for “Water”!

Just less than two weeks ago, Halle debuted her new song “Because I Love You,” while Lil Nas X has teased new music and recently revealed he fired his whole team and is starting over.

In case you missed it, Halle is set to appear in Pharrell Williams‘ upcoming star-studded musical film, which is inspired by his childhood. She revealed back in June that she wrapped filming on the project.

Fyi: Halle is wearing a Sophie Couture look with Jimmy Choo shoes and Pandora jewelry.

Check out the gallery to see 20+ photos of Halle Bailey and Lil Nas X at the MTV VMAs…...

There are so many celebs expected to attend the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards and we’re recapping every star spotted on the red carpet!

The VMAs are being held this year on Wednesday (September 11) at the Ubs Arena in Elmont, New York.

Megan Thee Stallion is hosting the event, which will air live on the east coast at 8/7c and delayed on the west coast. We’ll be live blogging the event, so stay tuned for all the coverage!

Make sure to check out the full list of performers and celebs guests, plus look back to see who is nominated for awards this year!

Head inside to check out the full list of celebs attending the event…

Keep scrolling to see all of the looks from the red carpet…

Taylor Swift

Fyi: Taylor is wearing Dior.

Sabrina Carpenter

Fyi: Sabrina is wearing a vintage Bob Mackie dress from Tab Vintage.

One of the year’s biggest nights in music has arrived once again: the 2024 Video Music Awards.

But first, we’ve got ourselves a red carpet to enjoy. MTV is kicking things off early at 6/5c with an official pre-show, featuring interviews with this year’s nominees, performers and presenters, as well as performances by K-pop girl group Le Sserafim. The two-hour live event will be hosted by Dometi Pongo, Kevan Kenney and Nessa.

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It’s the day of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards and so many stars are expected to be in attendance to celebrate the past year in music!

The show is happening at the Ubs Arena right outside of New York City and the show was rescheduled to be held one day later due to the presidential debate.

Megan Thee Stallion will make her hosting debut at the show and an incredible lineup of entertainers will take the stage throughout the night for performances.

Katy Perry is being honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and she’s expected to give us a medley of her greatest hits.

Head inside to check out the full list of celeb performers, presenters, and guests…

Keep scrolling to see who will appear at the VMAs…

Pre-show Performers

Le Sserafim

Main Show Performers

Eminem – Opening!

Anitta ft Fat Joe, DJ Khaled + Tiago Pzk

Benson Boone...

While Los Angeles suffers from a late summer heat wave, New York is also turning up the temperature thanks to the current star-packed parade happening at fashion shows across the city.

New York Fashion Week — happening now through Sept. 11 — is hosting shows from some of the industry’s top designers, and actors, artists, influencers, sports stars and even a First Lady (Dr. Jill Biden) have been on the scene to catch the debut of designs from the front row.

Below, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at the stars sitting front row during New York Fashion Week.

Derek Blasberg, Alessandra Ambrosio, Joan Smalls, Ayra Starr, Tinashe and Coco Jones at the Off-White show on Sept. 8, 2024. Sunisa Lee, Eva Chen, Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Zayn Malik, Camila Cabello, Paris Jackson and Ddg attend at Off-White. Fresh from winning the U.S. Open, tennis star Aryna Sabalenka poses with Zayn Malik at Off-White.

Eminem is set to open the 2024 MTV VMAs with the first TV show performance from his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady.

The rapper is nominated for eight VMAs this year, including video of the year, best hip-hop, song of the summer and VMAs’ most iconic performance for his 2000 medley of “Real Slim Shady” and “The Way I Am,” which included more than 100 look-alikes.

Currently tied with Peter Gabriel for the most VMA wins by a solo male artist in show history, Eminem could break that record with just one win this year. He also holds the record for most wins by a rap artist with 13 VMAs and is the second most nominated artist in VMAs history with 67 nods, trailing only Madonna with 71 nods.

Eminem joins a performers lineup that includes Anitta (featuring Fat Joe, DJ Khaled and Tiago Pzk), Benson Boone, Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Halsey, Karol G,...

Some very big stars will take the stage to present awards at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards next week!

The annual awards show will take place on Wednesday (September 11) at the Ubs Arena.

On Friday (September 6), MTV revealed the list of presenters as well as the hosts of their pre-show and the stars who will perform from the Extended Play Stage during the show.

Keep reading to find out more…

The list of presenters for the year includes: Addison Rae, Alessandra Ambrosio, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Big Sean, Busta Rhymes, Carson Daly, Cyndi Lauper, Damiano David (Måneskin), Danna, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Flavor Flav, French Montana, Halle Bailey, Jordan Chiles, Lil Nas X, Miranda Lambert, Naomi Scott, Paris Hilton, Suki Waterhouse, Thalía and Tinashe.

The pre-show will be hosted by Nessa, Dometi Pongo and Kevan Kenney with a special performance from rising K-Pop girl group Le Sserafim. Jessie Murph and Teddy Swims...