Music notes: Ariana Grande, Rihanna & more

Ariana Grande fans will get to celebrate Thanksgiving with her for two years in a row. The upcoming movie adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked, which stars Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will be released in two parts over two consecutive

Katy Perry celebrating first three albums with new box set

ABC/Eric McCandless Katy Perry is celebrating the anniversaries of her first three albums with a new box set. The singer announced Tuesday, June 20, that she’ll be releasing the Katy Perry CATalog Collector’s Edition set, which will

Avril Lavigne and Tyga reportedly call it quits

Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Avril Lavigne and Tyga have reportedly called it quits. People confirms the two have broken up after 3 1/2 months of dating. Avril and the “Rack City” rapper were first spotted

Ed Sheeran named most-played artist in the UK

ABC/Paula Lobo The U.K. can’t stop playing Ed Sheeran‘s music. The Guardian reports that Ed has been named the most-played artist in the U.K. for 2022, according to figures from music licensing company Phonographic Performance Limited. Ed

Prince Harry and Megan Markle end their Spotify podcast deal

Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s lucrative deal to produce podcasts for Spotify has ended. The audio streaming giant and the production company Archewell Audio, launched by the Sussexes, said in a joint statement: “Spotify and Archewell Audio have

The 1975 to launch North American Tour

The 1975 will embark on a multi-city North American tour this upcoming fall.  The band announced the news while on their world tour, writing alongside a tour graphic featuring the string of dates on Instagram: “Still …