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The Chainsmokers | Photo: Max Dur Rising UK rapper EsDeeKid has issued a public admonishment to The Chainsmokers after the electronic duo circulated a remix of his single “4 Raws” without his authorization. In a sharp-tongued post shared on X on January 2, EsDeeKid signaled that the unauthorized track was being “NUKED.” He cautioned the...
‘Wicked’ Composer Stephen Schwartz Withdraws From Kennedy Center Engagements, Citing Partisan Shift Stephen Schwartz arrives at the Museum of Modern Art for the New York City premiere of “Wicked.” (Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) While the White House maintains that operations at the recently rebranded John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are proceeding without a...
Amyl and The Sniffers | Photo by John Angus Stewart Amy Taylor, the powerhouse frontwoman of the Australian rock sensation Amyl and The Sniffers, has launched a lawsuit against a prominent American photographer. The legal dispute arises from allegations that the photographer sold portraits from a magazine editorial as commercial fine art without the singer’s...
Dom Dolla Ignites New Year’s Celebrations at Beyond The Valley’s Landmark 10th Anniversary Dom Dolla electrifies the stage at Australia’s Beyond The Valley. Credit: Sam Verbisky When the clock struck midnight, it was Dom Dolla who commanded the stage. The Australian electronic titan took the lead for the highly anticipated New Year’s Eve countdown at...
Este Haim of the band Haim performing during the 2025 Glastonbury Festival in England. (Photo: Kieran Frost/Redferns) Este Haim, the eldest member of the acclaimed indie-rock trio Haim, has officially wed tech entrepreneur Jonathan Levin. The couple celebrated their nuptials in an elegant California ceremony on New Year’s Eve, fulfilling a childhood dream for the...
Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini attending the Netflix TUDUM live event in Inglewood, California. Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Rekindle Their Romance for 2026 Kelsea Ballerini and actor Chase Stokes are commencing 2026 exactly where they started: by each other’s side. After a brief separation this past September concluded their...
Nardwuar the Human Serviette onstage during the SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival. | James Goulden Photography/Getty Images Nardwuar the Human Serviette Bestowed With the Order of Canada Vancouver’s most recognizable plaid-clad icon, Nardwuar the Human Serviette, has been granted one of the nation’s most prestigious civilian accolades. On December 31, the legendary interviewer was...
Nick Jonas | Photo: Billy Kidd Nick Jonas is ushering in 2026 with a vulnerable new solo chapter. On New Year’s Day, the 33-year-old singer-songwriter debuted his latest single, “Gut Punch,” an introspective track accompanied by a minimalist lyric video on YouTube. Taking to Instagram to announce the release, Jonas shared his excitement about starting...
Pink attends Apple’s “All of You” New York Premiere at The Whitby Hotel. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images P!nk Ushers in the New Year from a Hospital Bed Following Neck Surgery While many were out celebrating, P!nk marked the arrival of the new year from a much quieter setting: a hospital room. On Wednesday night, the 46-year-old...
Matt Corby delivers a moving performance during the ABC’s New Year’s Eve broadcast in Sydney. (Photo: Ruby Boland) As massive crowds congregated along Sydney Harbour to welcome the New Year, Matt Corby offered a poignant musical homage to the victims of the devastating Bondi Beach terror attack. The Sydney-born singer-songwriter delivered a stirring rendition of...
