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In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Al Jardine criticized his Beach Boys bandmate Mike Love’s speech at Brian Wilson’s funeral on August 6. “Mike wanted everybody to know that he wrote every single word of ‘Good Vibrations,’” the 82-year-old Jardine said of Love’s post-service address, while adding, “I didn’t feel the compassion, let’s put…

Demi Lovato celebrated her 33rd birthday on Wednesday (August 20) with a lively karaoke party. The pop star impressed her guests with a soaring cover of Cynthia Erivo’s “Defying Gravity” from Wicked, alongside Christina Aguilera’s “Keep On Singin’ My Song” and Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” while surrounded by friends and husband Jutes. Sharing…

During an appearance on a new episode of Complex’s GOAT Talk on Wednesday (August 20), Ed Sheeran and Barry Keoghan shared their favorite rappers and rap albums of all time. They both praised 50 Cent’s 2003 chart-topping, Grammy-nominated debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, with Keoghan citing its universal appeal and Sheeran recalling a recent…

On Thursday (August 21), MTV announced that Mariah Carey will be the recipient of this year’s Video Vanguard Award, as well as performing a career-spanning medley at the 2025 MTV VMAs on September 7. Carey will become the oldest recipient of the award at age 56, and is the eighth consecutive female Video Vanguard honoree,…

Charley Crockett defended Beyoncé and her Grammy-winning country-inspired album, Cowboy Carter, in a fiery Instagram post on Tuesday (August 19). “Hey country folks. @beyonce ain’t the source of your discontent. It was 25 years of bro country,” Crocket wrote, while also seemingly taking aim at Morgan Wallen by adding, “#1 country artist on earth listen’s…

Singer and onetime Prince muse Apollonia (born Patricia Apollonia Kotero) has filed a lawsuit against Prince’s estate, Paisley Park Enterprises. She is accusing them of trying to “steal” her name by claiming ownership of the “Apollonia” trademark used in connection with clothing and entertainment services. Kotero, famous for her role as Apollonia in the hit…

On Wednesday (August 20), Doja Cat took to social media to unveil the rose-adorned cover art and an album trailer for her upcoming project, Vie, which is set for release on September 26. The cover features Doja surrounded by red roses, and the trailer showcases the Grammy winner taking a stylish drive through Paris in…

Video of a violent assault that took place during Rüfüs Du Sol’s show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday night (August 16) has gone viral, causing the Grammy-winning Australian trio to speak out and condemn the “completely unacceptable” behavior. The incident, which involved a man repeatedly punching attendees after someone apparently spilled a…

Dua Lipa recently visited a women’s prison in the U.K. as part of the Booker Prize Foundation’s Books Unlocked program. The three-time Grammy winner joined a book club discussing Douglas Stuart’s Shuggie Bain, a Booker Prize-winning novel she had previously selected for her own book club, Service95. Reflecting on the visit for the new Harper’s…

During a recent appearance on the NowThis series ‘Are You Okay?’, Joe Jonas revealed that he joined the mile high club a few years ago during a private flight, and shared a humorous incident that occurred immediately afterward. “I was wearing contacts, left the bathroom,” Joe shared in the clip. “I thought I was high-fiving…