Music notes: Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X, Demi Lovato and more
David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Shawn Mendes is presenting at this year’s Academy Awards. The “Summer of Love” singer is one of a variety of celebrities who were announced Tuesday as additional presenters at the March 27
Nick Jonas opening a rooftop tequila bar in San Diego
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for John Varvatos Nick Jonas wants you to sip your tequila in style. Page Six reports that the singer is teaming up with his tequila brand’s co-founder John Varvatos to launch a Villa One
Christina Aguilera will headline LA Pride this summer
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Billboard Christina Aguilera booked another big event to her already busy summer — she’s just been announced as this year’s headliner for LA Pride. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, the “Beautiful” singer announced, “I’m headlining @LAPride 2022!” She
New Whitney Houston special to air next month
Kevin Winter/Getty Images A new Whitney Houston special is coming next month. Whitney, A Look Back is set to April 2, the night before the Grammys. The special, chronicling her life and career, will include rare and
All-female Versa Festival, featuring Ellie Goulding, has been canceled
Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Marriott International & Universal Music Group The “woman-powered” Versa Festival, which was to welcome music headliner Ellie Goulding, has been canceled. Event organizers announced on their official website, “Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, VERSA Festival will not
The Weeknd teases possible music video for “Out of Time”
Rich Fury/Getty Images for dcp The Weeknd is still chasing the sunrise of his new album, Dawn FM, because it seems he’s hard at work on the next music video. Taking to Instagram Monday, the Grammy winner teased a photo of
Britney Spears claims her father “stripped” away her womanhood during conservatorship
LA/Disney Channel via Getty Images Britney Spears spoke out against her father, Jamie Spears, in a new Instagram post that detailed some new allegations of abuse fueled by her 13-year conservatorship. The post has since been deleted. On Monday,
Singer claims he’s “been robbed” by Ed Sheeran in ongoing “Shape of You
The trial continues for Ed Sheeran, who’s been accused by another singer for plagiarizing “Shape of You.” During the latest hearing, singer Sami Chokri took to the witness stand and claimed he was “robbed” by the Grammy winner. BBC was present for
Singer claims he's “been robbed” by Ed Sheeran in ongoing “Shape of You
Karwai Tang/WireImage The trial continues for Ed Sheeran, who’s been accused by another singer for plagiarizing “Shape of You.” During the latest hearing, singer Sami Chokri took to the witness stand and claimed he was “robbed” by the Grammy winner. BBC was
16 million: Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” now the RIAA’s top-certified single of all time
Congratulations are in order to Lil Nas X and Ellie Goulding, because the RIAA gave them additional bragging rights on Tuesday: They respectively earned all-new Diamond and Platinum certifications. Lil Nas X, who just recently returned to the public eye after an