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COVID is derailing the best-laid plans of New Year’s Eve … because some big bands have just pulled the plug. CBS’s “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” will air minus the Zac Brown Band, because Zac tested positive. Sam Hunt and Elle King have also pulled out, citing COVID-19 protocols, organizers told The Tennessean.

News Russia Labels Pussy Riot Members “Foreign Agents” The designation is a government effort to stifle dissent. “Russia will be free,” Pussy Riot responded. By Evan Minsker December 31, 2021 Facebook Twitter Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova (SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova and Nika Nikulshina have been officially labeled “foreign

Detectives working to find out who killed Drakeo the Ruler are fighting an uphill battle, finding it hard to get anyone who may have info on the suspect to come forward and talk … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … investigators are mostly relying on surveillance and cellphone footage to crack the

News Ezra Koenig Tells Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus About Next Vampire Weekend Album: Listen “We almost have an album’s worth of songs,” Koenig told Hoppus on After School Radio on Apple Music Hits By Matthew Strauss December 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, October 2021 (Steve Jennings/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Ezra Koenig was a guest

So, you don’t want to get the COVID vaccine because you don’t trust the science … well, here’s an incentive — you get the shot, you get to keep your hair. Singer Ava Max says she’s suffered hair loss after contracting COVID. She posted a vid Wednesday night, saying, “Baby hairs Comin THRU. “Also so

News Vinyl Sets New Weekly Sales Peak for Modern Era 2.11 million vinyl albums were sold in the week ending December 23, making it the biggest vinyl sales week since at least 1991 By Matthew Strauss December 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Photo by Richard Ecclestone/Redferns Facebook Twitter Over two million vinyl LPs were sold last

If you’re wondering how residents in SoCal are handling the cold and rainy weather of this holiday season, look no further than Kourtney Kardashian and her fiancé Travis Barker, who hit the beach for a stroll bundled up in a ton of layers. The pair hit the sand at the Rosewood Hotel in Montecito Wednesday,

News Katy Perry and Alesso Share New Song “When I’m Gone”: Listen A new single to mark the start of Perry’s Las Vegas residency By Matthew Strauss December 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Alesso and Katy Perry, photo by Rony Alwin Facebook Twitter Swedish DJ and producer Alesso has enlisted Katy Perry for the new song

Tupac Shakur wrote a love poem to one of his old girlfriends back in the day … it appears to have inspired one of his big hits … and now it can be yours if the price is right! The folks over at Moments in Time are hawking a handwritten poem Tupac penned to a

News Patti Smith Awarded Key to New York City “I wish I could give New York City the key to me.” By Evan Minsker December 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Bill de Blasio presents Patti Smith with the Key to the City of New York (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office) Facebook Twitter Patti Smith was awarded the

Play video content Bebe Rexha opened up about her struggle with weight over the holidays, and she’s clearly having a hard time, but at the same time offering encouragement to others. The singer said, “So, it is the holidays and I know we’re all supposed to be, like, merry and like, ‘Yay, it’s the holidays.

News Chai Cover Wham!’s “Last Christmas”: Watch the Video The band’s rendition of the holiday classic arrived on Christmas Day By Evan Minsker December 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chai, still from “Last Christmas” video Facebook Twitter Chai got into the holiday spirit this year, releasing a cover of Wham!’s classic “Last Christmas” on Christmas Day.

Madonna is beefing with Tory Lanez … she says he’s using one of her famous songs without her permission, and that’s illegal! Madonna called out the rapper on Instagram, leaving a comment on one of his recent posts and claiming “illegal usage” of her song, “Into The Groove.” It sounds like Madonna even slid in

News Pink Siifu Shares New “Gumbo’! 4 tha Folks, Hold On” Video: Watch A pleasant visual for the musician’s Gumbo’! opener By Matthew Strauss December 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Audrey and Pink Siifu in “Gumbo’! 4 tha Folks, Hold On,” directed and produced by Amira Green and Livingston Matthews Facebook Twitter Pink Siifu has released

Diddy is getting rid of some bad memories … because he sold the mansion where his late soulmate, Kim Porter, died. Diddy put the Toluca Lake mansion up for sale back in October, listing it for $7 mil, and now there’s a buyer … the deal is pending and will likely close this week, but

News Chino Moreno’s ††† (Crosses) Return With New Cover of Q Lazzarus’ “Goodbye Horses”: Listen Moreno and Shaun Lopez are back with a rendition of the 1988 single By Madison Bloom December 25, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chino Moreno (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns). Facebook Twitter ††† (Crosses)—the witch house project of Deftones/Team Sleep’s Chino Moreno and

JoJo got some bling with real meaning behind it for XMAS … an engagement ring!!! Actor Dexter Darden popped the question on Christmas Day, which also happens to be her birthday. JoJo just dropped the news … “Forever with YOU? Sign me UP. Celebrating Christmas a whole fiancé!!! The most thoughtful, creative, positive, handsome, strong,

News Listen to Frank Ocean’s New “blonded Xmas” Radio Show The Christmas special features an excerpt from Frank’s conversation with motivational speaker and extreme athlete Wim “Iceman” Hof By Madison Bloom December 25, 2021 Facebook Twitter Frank Ocean (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage).  Facebook Twitter Frank Ocean has returned with a new installment of “blonded RADIO.”

Wanda Young — one of the few remaining members of The Marvelettes — has died. The legendary singer’s daughter, Meta Ventress, confirmed the news to the New York Times Saturday — saying her mother had passed almost two weeks ago, on Dec. 15, in Garden City, MI as a result of complications from chronic obstructive

News 5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Curren$y, RXK Nephew, and More Also stream new releases from Popstar Benny, Krolok, and Don Trip By Matthew Strauss December 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter Curren$y, February 2017 (Josh Brasted/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard

Saweetie is another living example … certain people look awesome bald … especially when it’s bald by choice!!! Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. It’s pretty stunning … she shaved off all her hair, and all that’s left is a blonde buzzcut. She snapped the pics poolside, first posing in a pink

News The Strokes Cancel New Year’s Eve 2021 Concert Due to Omicron New York has experienced a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases this month, largely due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant By Nina Corcoran December 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas, February 2020 (Alberto Pezzali/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The Strokes have

Kris Jenner is no threat to Mariah Carey for sure, but she did a respectable job with her rendition of “Jingle Bells,” with an assist from her future son-in-law. KJ posted her version of the Xmas staple, as Travis Barker, who produced the tune on “Kravis Records,” kept the beat on his drum set. Not

News Nas and Hit-Boy Release New Project Magic: Listen The Christmas Eve release includes a song with A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier By Matthew Strauss December 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter Nas and Hit-Boy, May 2021 (Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Facebook Twitter On short notice, Nas has released a new project called Magic, produced by Hit-Boy. The nine-track

Travis Scott and his foundation are working around the clock to make sure kids in his hometown of Houston don’t go without a little something to bring home some holiday cheer. TS and The Cactus Jack Foundation will distribute toys to more than 2,000 kids in Houston who come from struggling families. We’re told the

News Watch Brittany Howard and Herbie Hancock Cover Joni Mitchell at the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors Ellie Goulding and Norah Jones also performed Mitchell’s songs at the Washington, D.C. event By Matthew Strauss December 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Joni Mitchell, December 2021 (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The 44th Kennedy Center Honors took

Play video content @britneyspears / Instagram Britney Spears is reminding fans what kinda voice she has — and while she’s looking forward to using it again in a studio, she’s not ready to let go of her past anger at her family. Britney posted a video Wednesday standing in front of her mirror and singing

News Atlanta Season 3 Gets 2022 Premiere Date Donald Glover’s series will return on March 24 By Nina Corcoran December 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Atlanta, photo courtesy of FX/Hulu Facebook Twitter Donald Glover’s TV series Atlanta finally has a premiere date for its third season, nearly four years after it was renewed. The first two