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The original motion picture soundtrack for Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru, set to arrive on 1 July 2022 via Decca Records, will feature Diana Ross, Tame Impala, St. Vincent and several other acts. The movie, set in the 1970s, tells the story of how the world’s greatest supervillain Gru (played by Steve Carell) first…

Halsey recently posted a video on Instagram Stories opening up about the health struggles they have been going through these past few months. Halsey discussed issues like learning about allergies to “literally everything” to several health condition diagnoses as well as their views on how the health issues might affect their upcoming “Love and Power”…

Doja Cat and Tyga’s “Freaky Deaky” has topped Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart. “Freaky Deaky” topped the chart in its 10th week after gaining 16% in week-over-week plays, according to Luminate. The track marks Doja Cat’s seventh leader and Tyga’s fourth No. 1 on Rhythmic Airplay. “Freaky Deaky” was recorded by Tyga and Doja for the…

The Weeknd’s Dawn FM has re-entered Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart at No. 1, driven by the album’s release on vinyl, cassette and in boxed set configurations on April 29. Dawn FM earned its second non-consecutive week atop the tally after first topping the February 12-dated chart. Dawn FM sold 44,000 copies in the U.S.…

Multi Grammy-winning teenager Olivia Rodrigo, who is currently on her debut headlining tour, paid tribute to Gwen Stefani and her band No Doubt by performing a stunning cover of their “Just a Girl” during her concert in Philadelphia. Wearing black boots and a white dress with a corset top, Rodrigo powered through the pop classic…

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2022 has revealed its star-studded lineup, which includes headliners Paramore, Lil Nas X, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chicks, SZA, Kacey Musgraves and Flume. This year’s event is scheduled to take place over two weekends at Austin’s Zilker Park, with bands playing across 9 stages on October 7-9 and…

Machine Gun Kelly and Dan + Shay have joined the lineup of performers at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, while Red Hot Chili Peppers have dropped off. It will be MGK’s performance debut at the BBMAs. The rapper-turned-rocker entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 last month with his sixth album, Mainstream Sellout. Meanwhile, the…

Lil Baby debuted a new track, “Dark Mode,” featuring NBA All-Star Ja Morant, in a new ad for Beats By Dre that aired during a NBA playoff game that featured Morant last Sunday (May 8). Both Lil Baby and Morant appear solely in monochromatic black and white throughout the 90-second video that is centered around…

In a recent episode of her podcast series, “Everything Is Emo,” Hayley Williams opened up about Foo Fighters and the band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins’ impact on Paramore. Williams said Foo Fighters were “such an important band to Paramore,” and were often referenced when writing songs. “I think any band that puts a lot of…

“Can’t Cancel Pride – Proud AND Together,” a fundraiser event for the LGBTQ+ community organized by Procter & Gamble and iHeartMedia, will feature performances and appearances from some of the most influential voices in the community as well as the biggest names in culture and entertainment. Elton John, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Lizzo, Anitta, Dove…