Music notes: Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and more
It was a case of “unexpected Taylor Swift” on July 26, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had to answer a question about Taylor during an otherwise boring committee meeting, Business Insider reports. A New York Times reporter asked if Powell thought the huge demand
Rihanna to launch new Savage X Fenty maternity collection next month
Gotham/GC Images As usual, Rihanna is killing the fashion game with her current pregnancy, and she wants all expectant moms to look as fierce as she does. A new maternity capsule collection from Rihanna’s lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty, designed by the
Ava Max says she “manifested” her inclusion on the ‘Barbie’ soundtrack
Courtesy Apple Music Ava Max is one of the many artists on the Barbie soundtrack. She says she believes she was included because she basically willed it to happen. “I have to say, I feel like I kind of manifested
Reports: Ariana Grande is now “full-on dating” Ethan Slater as he allegedly files for divorce
Karwai Tang/WireImage Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are very much a couple, according to a report from People magazine. An insider told the publication that the Wicked costars were “very sweet to each other and often seen laughing together” on set when the movie began filming,
More artists share their tributes to Sinéad O’Connor
Steve Granitz/WireImage Tributes to the late Sinéad O’Connor continue to pour in following her death at the age of 56. Few details about her death are known at this point, but a statement from London’s Metro Police said that on
No “Cruel Summer” here: Woman suing Taylor Swift over ‘Lover’ book drops her lawsuit
Valheria Rocha/TAS Rights Mangement/Republic Taylor Swift has scored another legal victory. Billboard reports that Teresa La Dart, who’d alleged Taylor stole parts of her self-published poetry book for the book that accompanied 2019’s Lover, has dropped her lawsuit. La Dart had claimed that Taylor’s Lover book, featuring diary entries
Jonas Brothers add 50 shows to THE TOUR, including overseas dates and more North American shows
Live Nation Jonas Brothers‘ upcoming trek THE TOUR just got a lot bigger … and longer. The group has added 27 shows across Europe, Australia and New Zealand to their itinerary. Some of the shows will see them
Tori Kelly shares health update: “It’s been a scary few days”
Epic Records The bad news is that Tori Kelly is still dealing with the medical issue that landed her in the hospital on July 23. The good news is that she still plans to release her new EP tori on July
Pink and opening act Brandi Carlile pay tribute to Sinead O’Connor in Cincinnati
Steve Granitz/WireImage At her concert in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 26, Pink paid tribute to the late Sinead O’Connor with some help from her Summer Carnival tour opening act, Brandi Carlile. As you can see in fan-shot video on YouTube and TikTok,
Selena Gomez wishes Francia Raísa the “happiest of birthdays” amid feud rumors
Selena Gomez and Francia Raísa in 2017; Amanda Edwards/WireImage Selena Gomez showcased the enduring bond with her dear friend Francia Raísa, who selflessly donated a kidney to her in 2017, with a touching birthday message on July 26. Taking