Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s appearances at the American Music Awards on Monday (May 26) drew criticism from fans who felt “lied to” after discovering that their performances were pre-recorded. During the telecast, Shelton performed his new single, “Stay Country or Die Tryin,” and later “returned” to introduce his wife, Stefani, who performed a medley…
Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” Breaks Billboard Hot 100 Record By Spending 92 Weeks On Chart
Teddy Swims’ monumental hit, “Lose Control,” has set a new record with its unprecedented 92nd week on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Glass Animals’ 91-week run on the chart with “Heat Waves.” “Lose Control” originally debuted at No. 99 back in August 2023, with the song eventually reaching No. 1 for only one week in…
Sabrina Carpenter Partners With Fortnite To Launch New ‘Dance With Sabrina’ Experience
Sabrina Carpenter has teamed up with Fortnite for the new ‘Dance With Sabrina’ interactive music experience, which will run from May 30 to June 16. The gameplay allows players to dance along with the pop superstar while she takes over the Festival Jam Stage, and match her moves to the beat of her hit singles,…
Jennifer Lopez Announces New Las Vegas Residency After Completing AMA Hosting Duties
Fresh off of hosting the American Music Awards on Monday night (May 26), Jennifer Lopez took to Instagram to announce the dates and details of her new Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The upcoming run of shows is titled, Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live in Las Vegas, and the residency…
Morgan Wallen And Tate McRae’s “What I Want” Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
Morgan Wallen’s new collaboration with Tate McRae, “What I Want,” debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track is lifted from Wallen’s new album, I’m the Problem, which also claims the No. 1 spot on the current Billboard 200 chart. “What I Want” is Wallen’s fourth Hot 100 chart-topper, and…
D’Angelo Cancels Long-Awaited Comeback Performance At Roots Picnic Due To “Unforeseen” Medical Issue
In an Instagram post on Friday night (May 23), D’Angelo announced that he had to cancel his highly anticipated comeback performance at the 2025 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, citing an unforeseen medical issue related to surgery earlier in the year. This would have marked the four-time Grammy-winning R&B star’s first major performance since 2016. “I’ve…
Charli XCX Wins Songwriter Of The Year At 70th Ivor Novello Awards, U2, Lola Young, Brandon Flowers Honored
The 70th Ivor Novello Awards ceremony took place on Thursday (May 22) in London, with U2 receiving the organization’s highest honor, the Ivors Academy Fellowship, becoming the first Irish recipients of the prestigious distinction. Charli XCX was named Songwriter of the Year for her breakthrough album, Brat, admitting in her acceptance speech, “I’m sure you’ll…
Billy Joel Diagnosed With Brain Disorder, Cancels All Scheduled Concerts
On Friday (May 23), Billy Joel announced the cancellation of all 17 of his upcoming concerts after receiving a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder causing hearing, vision, and balance issues. “This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance,” reads a statement from…
Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem’ Claims No. 1 On Billboard 200 With Biggest Debut Of The Year
Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the third chart-topper of the country superstar’s career, following 2023’s One Thing at a Time and 2021’s Dangerous: The Double Album. The release claims the year’s biggest week with 493,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States, while also…
Billie Eilish Wins Big At 2025 American Music Awards, As Musicians From Multiple Generations Are Honored Along With Military Members
The 2025 American Music Awards returned on Monday (May 26) after taking a two-year hiatus, with the ceremony for the “biggest fan-voted awards show in the world” taking place at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Billie Eilish was the night’s big winner, taking home Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard…