Earlier this year, the heads of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences announced that for this year’s broadcast, they would not be doing the usual Best Original Song performances they’ve done in many years’ past. So instead, Doja Cat, Raye, and BLACKPINK’s Lisa performed at the Oscars tonight, doing a medley paying tribute to the James Bond film franchise.
Last May, police responded to a shooting in the Atlanta neighborhood of Dixie Hills, widely believed to have taken place on the set of a music video for Atlanta’s own Lil Baby. Then on July 2, two 13-year-old boys named Jakody Davis and Lamon Freeman were tragically shot and killed at the latter’s birthday party, also in Atlanta. In a press conference last Wednesday, city detectives said the attack had been “orchestrated” from prison, and involved members of “one of the most hyperviolent gangs in the city of Atlanta.”
After John Cena won the men’s Elimination Chamber match Saturday night, fellow WWE champion Cody Rhodes came to the ring to congratulate him in an apparently friendly encounter. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson then also joined the pair in the ring, and asked Rhodes whether he would become “his champion” and “sell his soul” to him. Rhodes replied “go fuck yourself.” Then, while Cena was giving Rhodes a big hug, the Rock gave him a cue to beat down Rhodes. Cena then kneed Rhodes in the crotch. But the weirdest part of the whole story might be that Travis Scott hopped into the ring, too, and socked Rhodes himself.
This isn’t necessarily a new observation, but Yung Lean is no longer an underground rapper. He’s a full-fledged superstar performing to ridiculously hyped-up crowds of thousands. The Swedish artist played Stockholm’s Avicii Arena on Saturday night, and he made it a night to remember with a handful of live debuts, a couple of unreleased songs, and a surprise appearance from Drain Gang members Bladee, Ecco2k, and Thaiboy Digital.
Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan gave us last year’s most acclaimed salacious pop hits and this summer the three artists will headline Primavera Sound. Tonight they were all honored at the 2025 BRIT Awards.
R&B and soul singer Angie Stone has died. The “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” singer was in a car accident while traveling from Alabama this morning, according to TMZ. She was 63.
Last month, Anna St. Louis announced the Home Recordings EP. She released the “Passenger” demo, and now she’s back with the “Everything” demo.
Lydia Loveless kicked off the year with a cover of Irving Berlin’s “What’ll I Do” in January, and now the musician is back with a new song called “Accolades.”
Minus The Bear and the Beta Band appear to be teasing reunion tours. Whatdya say, R.E.M.?