Mosely Music/Interscope Records OneRepublic is getting into the gaming business. The group has released a song called “Mirage” inspired by the game Assassin’s Creed Mirage. A video for the track features Ryan Tedder and the group performing in an ancient building in Malta, intercut with custom visuals from the game, which …
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Music notes: Taylor Swift, SUGA and more
Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner were spotted out to dinner in New York City for the second time this week. According to People, the two pals dined at Barrière Fouquet Hotel with the Haim sisters. Their outing came hours after news broke that Sophie is suing her husband, Joe Jonas, for …
Read More »Watch Olivia Rodrigo blow a young fan’s mind on ‘Recess Therapy’
Geffen/Interscope Back in 2021, a young girl named Liv — short for Olivia — went viral for singing Olivia Rodrigo‘s song “good 4 u” on the web series Recess Therapy. But in the latest episode of the show, Liv comes face to face with her idol in the flesh. Liv is …
Read More »New Music Friday: Stephen Sanchez, The Chainsmokers and more
Duncan Laurence, known for his hit “Arcade,” is out with his new album, Skyboy. His sophomore effort features 11 tracks, including the previously released title track, “Electric Life” and “I Want It All.” Daya is ready to soundtrack your night out with her new song, “Downtown.” The pumping electropop track …
Read More »Nearly 50,000 mattresses sold at Costco recalled
MANDEL NGAN/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tens of thousands of mattresses that were sold exclusively at Costco stores have been recalled due to the risk of possible mold exposure. Manufacturer FXI Inc. initially announced the recall of Novaform ComfortGrande 14-inch mattresses and Novaform DreamAway 8-inch mattresses in June and issued …
Read More »Miley Cyrus breaks Adele’s chart record with “Flowers”
Columbia Miley Cyrus‘ unstoppable hit “Flowers” has just broken a major chart record. “Flowers” just hit its 25th week at number one on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, meaning Miley now owns the record for the longest-running chart-topper by a woman on that ranking. The previous record was held by Adele, …
Read More »Fulton County DA investigator accidentally shoots herself at courthouse
mbbirdy/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Fulton County District Attorney’s Office investigator “accidentally” shot herself while at the county courthouse on Friday, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. “She was not critically wounded. A Fulton County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded and administered aid until EMS arrived,” the …
Read More »Hear Kelly Clarkson’s daughter, River Rose, sing on new track, “you don’t make me cry”
Brian Bowen Smith/Atlantic The deluxe version of Kelly Clarkson‘s latest album, chemistry, is out now, and one of the new songs included is a duet with her daughter, River Rose. While River is 9 years old now, Kelly recently revealed that she was “5yrs old when she was layin down tracks” for …
Read More »Lizzo accepts the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award with emotional speech: “I really needed this right now”
ABC Amid a series of lawsuits filed against Lizzo by former employees who allege harassment in the workplace, the singer attended the Black Music Coalition’s 2023 gala on Thursday evening, September 21, to accept her Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award. Her speech, an emotional one, was given surrounded by a group of dancers in support of the star, …
Read More »Jason Mraz celebrating 15th anniversary of bestselling album with YouTube performance
Atlantic/Rhino Friday, September 22, sees the release of the 15th anniversary of Jason Mraz‘s bestselling 2008 album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. We Deluxe Edition. In honor of the occasion, Jason’s doing a special YouTube performance. The performance, filmed at Jason’s home studio, includes his new takes on five …
Read More »How Lauren Daigle is helping take care of older musicians
Jeremy Cowart Unlike many of us, a lot of musicians don’t have insurance, pensions or 401(k)s, which means when they get older and develop medical problems, they run into financial difficulties. But, Lauren Daigle is here to help. Via her charity The Price Fund, Lauren has announced a partnership with the …
Read More »Doja Cat drops new album ‘Scarlet,’ launches Skechers collab
Kemosabe Records / RCA Records Doja Cat‘s new album Scarlet is here, and to mark the occasion, she’s unveiled a new collaboration with Skechers. The “Doja’Lite” is a riff on the brand’s D’Lites, made famous by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. A “refreshed take on this iconic sneaker silhouette,” the …
Read More »Tropical storm warnings issued from Maryland to North Carolina: What to expect from Ophelia
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical storm warnings have been issued for four states from North Carolina to Maryland ahead of a system that’s forecast to develop into Tropical Storm Ophelia. This storm system is not a tropical storm yet. It’s forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday …
Read More »ZAYN wishes daughter Khai a happy third birthday: “My beautiful little girl”
Dennis Leupold Earlier this year, ZAYN said on the Call Her Daddy podcast that when it comes to Khai, his daughter with ex Gigi Hadid, he’s a “super full-on, hands-on” dad. Now, he’s paid sweet tribute to her on her third birthday, which was September 19. ZAYN posted a collage …
Read More »Teenager arrested after starting massive 28-acre fire when setting off fireworks with friends
Brais Seara/Getty Images (EAGLE, Idaho) — A teenager has been arrested after igniting a massive 28-acre fire when he set off fireworks with his friends. The blaze began on Saturday evening when a 16-year-old boy and his friends were riding in an SUV in Eagle, Idaho — some 10 miles …
Read More »Man charged with murder after killing his sister and 6-year-old niece in head-on car crash
kali9/Getty Images (FREEDOM, N.Y.) — A man has been arrested after killing his sister and young niece while allegedly impaired by drugs in a head on car crash earlier this summer. The incident occurred on June 17 at approximately 12:07 p.m. when 21-year-old Evan Klink of Freedom, New York, was …
Read More »Judge to hear arguments for summary judgment in New York AG’s $250M lawsuit against Trump
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Attorneys for former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the New York attorney general’s $250 million fraud lawsuit are scheduled to appear in New York Supreme Court Friday for a pre-trial conference. Judge Arthur Engoron is expected to hear arguments on a motion …
Read More »“Slide” to superstardom: Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik looks back on 25 years of ‘Dizzy Up the Girl’
Warner Records Twenty-five years ago — September 22, 1998 — Goo Goo Dolls released Dizzy Up the Girl, the album that would make them bona fide stars, thanks to the hits “Slide,” “Broadway” and “Black Balloon,” as well as their signature song, “Iris.” But how does the band think it holds up …
Read More »“Swiftposium”: Australia to hold first-ever global academic forum on Taylor Swift
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Sure, Taylor Swift has inspired a bunch of college courses, but Australia is taking the study of Taylor to the next level. The BBC reports that Australia is holding the first-ever international academic symposium — a “Swiftposium,” if you will — on the pop superstar. The three-day …
Read More »Body cam video shows aftermath of band leader’s arrest after being shocked by Birmingham police
Birmingham Police Department (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — New body camera video obtained by ABC News shows a conversation between Johnny Mims, a band director at Minor High School in Alabama, and a Birmingham Police Department (BPD) officer who shocked him with a stun gun during an incident on Sept. 14 after …
Read More »Why a 96-year-old judge was just banned from the bench for a year
Haiyun Jiang/ Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — As an age debate rages around members of Congress, a 96-year-old federal judge has just been barred from hearing cases for at least a year. Judge Pauline Newman, who has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit …
Read More »Search for murder suspect mistakenly freed from Indianapolis jail expands to more cities
Marion County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Authorities have expanded their search for a murder suspect who was accidentally released from an Indiana jail due to a clerical error. Kevin Mason, 28, was sought for more than two years in connection with a 2021 murder in Minneapolis until his arrest …
Read More »Lizzo and others sued by another employee alleging harassment, illegal termination
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lizzo and her team have been hit with another lawsuit claiming a hostile work environment, with allegations including racial and sexual harassment, disability discrimination, illegal retaliatory termination and assault, and more. Asha Daniels, a professional clothing designer who previously worked for Lizzo and BIG …
Read More »Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering
The Island Packet/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering in federal court on Thursday. “He’s been totally cooperative and apologized to the victims of his theft,” Murdaugh’s lawyer, Dick Harpootlian, told reporters after the hearing. “This is, …
Read More »Manhunt underway for convicted child sex offender who escaped from St. Louis hospital
St. Louis County Police Department (ST. LOUIS, Mo.) — A manhunt is underway for a convicted child sex offender who escaped custody while receiving treatment at a St. Louis hospital, authorities said. Tommy Wayne Boyd, 45, an inmate from Potosi Correctional Facility, is serving a 30-year sentence for enticement of …
Read More »Two JetBlue planes reportedly struck by lasers near Boston, FAA says
EThamPhoto/Getty Images (BOSTON) — Two JetBlue planes were struck by lasers near Boston on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The crews of JetBlue flights 494 and 972 reported being illuminated by a green laser early Thursday morning, the agency said. There were no injuries, according to the FAA. Last …
Read More »Tropical storm warnings issued from Maryland to North Carolina: What to expect from Ophelia
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical storm warnings have been issued from North Carolina to Maryland on Thursday ahead of a system that’s forecast to develop into Tropical Storm Ophelia. No storm has formed at this point, but the system will become better organized over the next 24 hours. It’s …
Read More »Who killed Tupac? Latest developments in cold case explored in new ‘Impact x Nightline’
Raymond Boyd/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — Police searched a Las Vegas-area home in July in the long-dormant murder case of Tupac Shakur, the celebrated hip-hop artist who was shot and killed at the age of 25 in September 1996. That home belonged to Duane Keith Davis, aka Keffe D, a …
Read More »Music notes: Shakira, Black Eyed Peas and more
Shakira says she never would have predicted splitting with her ex Gerard Piqué. In a new cover story with Billboard, the singer says, “I believed in ‘till death do us part.’ I believed that dream, and I had that dream for myself, for my children.” Shakira and Gerard were together for …
Read More »Astronaut Frank Rubio marks one year in space after breaking US mission record
STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After breaking the record earlier this month for the longest continuous amount of time spent in space by an American, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio on Thursday hit one year of orbiting Earth. Rubio, 47, has been aboard the international Space Station with …
Read More »Kansas man charged in two cold case murders after DNA links him to crime scenes
Wyandotte County Jail (KANSAS CITY, Kan.) — A Kansas man has been charged in the cold case murders of two women from the 1990s, authorities said. Gary Dion Davis has been arrested for the murders of Pearl Davis, who was killed in 1996, and Christina King, whose body was found …
Read More »Police find more fentanyl in trap floor at Bronx day care where baby died
WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — Police said they’ve found a trap floor with drugs in the play area of a New York City day care where a 1-year-old boy died following exposure to fentanyl. Nicholas Dominici, 1, died on Friday and three other children, ranging in age from 8 months to …
Read More »On ‘Hot Ones,’ *NSYNC reveals the truth about rumor they were cast in ‘Star Wars: Attack of the Clones’
First We Feast Over the years, the Star Wars franchise has secretly cast celebrities in minor roles without acknowledging them — for example, Daniel Craig played a Stormtrooper in The Force Awakens. But what about the rumor that *NSYNC was cast in the 2002 prequel Star Wars: Attack of the Clones? The group addressed it during their September …
Read More »At least one killed when bus carrying high schoolers crashes on way to band camp
WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — At least one person died when a bus carrying high school students from Long Island, New York, crashed while heading to band camp in Pennsylvania, state police said. Multiple people suffered serious injuries in Thursday’s rollover accident in Orange County, which is about 60 miles north …
Read More »Lizzo hit with another harassment lawsuit
A month after three former dancers filed a lawsuit against Lizzo, the pop star is facing another lawsuit. The latest complaint, filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday and obtained by ABC News, lists Asha Daniels, Lizzo’s former tour wardrobe designer, as the plaintiff. She alleges racial and sexual harassment, …
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