City of Santa Rosa rethinks update to business tax

A proposal to raise Santa Rosa’s annual business tax won’t sting as much as originally anticipated, as city officials this week revised the proposal in an effort to avoid pushback from the business community. If the revised
Music notes: Chappell Roan, Kesha and more

Chappell Roan dedicated her song “My Kink Is Karma” to an ex before she performed it for the Lollapalooza crowd in Chicago on Thursday. “I dedicate this song to my ex who was bragging that they dated
New Music Friday: Teddy Swims, Andy Grammer and more

Jessie Murph, the woman who teamed up with Jelly Roll for the song “Wild Ones,” is now teaming up with another soulful male vocalist, Teddy Swims, for a new track. “Dirty,” which has a music video to
Sam Smith releases 10-year anniversary edition of 'In The Lonely Hour'

Capitol Records The 10-year anniversary edition of Sam Smith‘s debut album, In the Lonely Hour, is now available. This new version of the Grammy-winning, six-time Platinum album, which was released Friday, includes all of the record’s original
Halsey shared everything about new track “Lucky” with Britney Spears

Olivia Wong/FilmMagic via Getty Images Halsey is offering up details about sharing her new song “Lucky” with Britney Spears. The singer told BBC Radio 1 consulting with Britney on the track that interpolates hers of the same
Justin Timberlake pleads not guilty for second time in charges related to DWI arrest

MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images Justin Timberlake has pleaded not guilty for a second time to charges related to his DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, on June 18. The pop star appeared virtually at a
Mariah Carey announces festive 20-city Christmas tour

Dennis Leopold It’s almost tiiiiiime. The queen of Christmas is beginning to defrost. On Friday, she announced her upcoming 2024 tour called Mariah Carey‘s Christmas Time. The holiday event will celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Mariah’s Merry
“Swifties for Kamala” ready to speak in 2024 presidential election

Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift fans have a blank space on their ballots this year, and they’re ready to write Kamala Harris’ name. Swifties for Kamala — a grassroots group of Taylor Swift
Watch Charli XCX and Billie Eilish climb a mountain of underwear in new “Guess” video

Terrence O’Connor Charli XCX and Billie Eilish flirt with each other amid a blizzard of panties in the video for the new remix of “Guess,” from Charli’s album brat. In the video, Charli’s in the middle of
Jack Harlow realizes that when it comes to acting, “I've got a lot more work to do”

Dia Dipasupil/WireImage Jack Harlow made his acting debut in the 2023 reboot of the movie White Men Can’t Jump, and it didn’t go so well. In fact, it made the rapper realize that, as he puts it,