Music notes: Gwen Stefani, Dua Lipa and more
Gwen Stefani wished her son Zuma a happy 15th birthday Monday with a slideshow of photos of him throughout the years, including one with stepdad Blake Shelton. “happy 15th birthday Zuma !!!” she captioned the post. “we
Doechii is ’Allure’s’ Melanin Edit cover star
Micaiah Carter Doechii, the genre-defying rising music artist from Florida known for the popular song “What It Is,” landed the cover of Allure for the magazine’s Melanin Edit series. In the interview aimed at answering the question, “What does a nerd look
Can Madonna lure Britney Spears out of performance retirement?
Jason Merritt/FilmMagic Britney Spears has tentatively returned to the charts thanks to collaborations with Elton John and will.i.am, but it might take no less a figure than the Queen of Pop to get her to return to
Idina Menzel also splits with Scooter Braun; sources claim he’s simply getting out of management biz

Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images As the saying goes, “Two is a coincidence, three is a trend.” On August 21, news broke that both Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande had parted ways with their manager, Scooter Braun. On
Miley Cyrus comments on lyrics of new single: “I felt misunderstood”
NOUA UNU Studio Miley Cyrus has treated fans to the lyrics of her upcoming single “Used To Be Young” along with an explanation of what they mean. On her socials, Miley writes, “These lyrics were written almost
Demi Lovato, Måneskin, Karol G and Stray Kids announced as first MTV VMA performers
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MTV The first batch of performers for the 2023 MTV VMAs has been announced. Demi Lovato, Karol G, Måneskin and K-pop stars Stray Kids will all take the stage at the ceremony, which will air live from
Dua Lipa chooses memoir by pioneering Rock & Roll Hall of Famer as her next Book Club selection

Ecco/Harper Collins She was famous long before today’s pop stars were even born, but apparently, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Patti Smith, often called the Godmother of Punk, continues to inspire them. In July, Olivia Rodrigo
Britney Spears musical ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ closing on Broadway

Briga Heelan and Justin Guarini of ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ musical; ABC/Paula Lobo Once Upon a One More Time, the Broadway musical built around Britney Spears’ hits, will close on September 3, Broadway World reports.
The Chainsmokers break LA attendance record with new The Party Never Ends live experience

KURSZA The Chainsmokers wanted to create a live experience beyond a simple concert, and their idea for what that could be appears to have been a rousing success. The duo’s new live event The Party Never Ends
Ariana Grande says newest tattoo “felt very right”; reportedly splits with manager Scooter Braun

Karwai Tang/WireImage Ariana Grande has quite a few tattoos, but she says her newest one is something that she’s waited a long time for. During a new interview with Allure, Ariana reveals that she’s gotten a tattoo