Ed Sheeran took home his first Emmy over the weekend as his song for Ted Lasso, called “A Beautiful Game,” won Best Original Music & Lyrics. The singer missed the Creative Arts Emmy ceremony because he’s on tour overseas, but delivered an acceptance speech on social media. “We won an Emmy last night,” Sheeran wrote. “I was…
Britney Spears Says She’ll ‘Never Return To The Music Industry’
Britney Spears is denying reports that she recruited Julia Michaels and Charli XCX to write songs for a new album. Rolling Stone confirmed that it was Britney’s team who reached out. “Right now, management and A&R are trying to get her excited for the music,” the source says. “As of right now, she’s not actively…
Selena Gomez Teases That Her Next Album Could Be Her Last
Selena Gomez’s upcoming new album could be her last. In a preview of an upcoming episode of the Smartless podcast, she told hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett, that she does “feel like I have one more album in me” but in a perfect world, “would probably choose acting.” When told that she…
Lewis Capaldi Says He’s Noticed a ‘Marked Improvement’ in His Tourette’s, Anxiety
Lewis Capaldi took a break from performing in June to focus on his health. The singer, who battles anxiety and Tourette’s syndrome, shared an update with fans on social media on December 31st. “I’ve been working with some incredible professionals to help me learn about and cope better with Tourette’s and anxiety issues. I’m really…
Kelly Clarkson Helps Couple Get Married At New Year’s Show
Kelly Clarkson helped a couple named Ryan and Marcelo get married during the New Year’s Eve concert of her residency in Las Vegas. “We’ve been together for 14 years, 15 in January,” Ryan told Clarkson as she mingled in the crowd. “Our wedding is tonight, with you.” The singer excitedly agreed to be their witness.…
Taylor Swift Passes Elvis Presley’s Record For Most Weeks With A No. 1 Album
Taylor Swift’s blockbuster year ended with one more historic accomplishment as 1989 (Taylor’s Version) was once again No. 1 on Billboard 200 this week, surpassing Elvis Presley for the most-ever No. 1 weeks of any solo musician! Swift has earned 68 weeks in the top spot during her career, topping Elvis’ 67 weeks. Only The Beatles are still…
Justin Timberlake Plays Surprise Show At Vegas Hotel Opening
Justin Timberlake performed a surprise concert in Las Vegas this week at the opening of the Fontainebleau Hotel. The black-tie crowd included celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady, Keith Urban, and Sylvester Stallone. Timberlake didn’t mention the highly-publicized accusations Britney Spears made about him in her recent memoir, but he did say “no…
Train’s Pat Monahan Announces Musical Stage Adaptation of Mark Ruffalo-Keira Knightley Film ‘Begin Again’
Train appeared on The View yesterday, and singer Pat Monahan revealed that they’ve been writing the music for a stage version of the 2013 musical-comedy Begin Again, which starred Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo. He didn’t provide any additional details about the project, including whether anyone from the movie is involved. As for the timeline, he says “it’s really…
Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin Around The Xmas Tree’ Reaches Top of the Charts 65 Years Later
Brenda Lee’s holiday classic “Rockin Around The Christmas Tree” remains at No. 1 for a second week on the Billboard Hot 100. The song reached #1 last week, 65 years after its release, to become Lee’s third Hot 100 No. 1 single, and the now 79-year-old singer’s first since 1960. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for…
Taylor Swift Named Time Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’
Taylor Swift is Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Time Editor Sam Jacobs made the big reveal on the Today show Wednesday morning. He says, “In a year when the world is divided — there’s a lot of light and a lot of darkness, there are a number of different choices that could have represented 2023 but we picked someone who represents joy —…