Music notes: Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani and more

Lady Gaga has unveiled a new line of merch specifically designed around her upcoming appearances at Coachella. The bad news is that unless you’re actually going to the festival, you won’t be able to buy 90% of the
Tracy Chapman on 'Fast Car,' Chappell Roan & Charli XCX, and why she won't stream music

Amy Sussman/Getty Images Tracy Chapman reissued her self-titled debut album on vinyl on April 4, which is why the reclusive artist is doing some interviews. And while the socially conscious album, which originally came out in 1988, still
Sabrina Carpenter — or at least her avatar — is playing 'Fortnite Festival Season 8'

Epic Games Sabrina Carpenter has played many actual festivals in her career, but starting April 8 she’ll be featured in one of the biggest virtual ones. The “Espresso” singer is the featured artist in Fortnite Festival Season 8, which allows fans
Drake claims Justin Bieber ignored his DM about a collab

Justin Bieber and Drake in 2011; Jag Gundu/Getty Images Who knows if he was serious, but on Sunday Justin Bieber posted on Instagram, “Dm me if u wanna make music together.” Now a fellow Canadian artist is claiming
Katy Perry, Sia perform at 'Oscars of science' ceremony

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Katy Perry and Sia, along with Oscar-winning actors, were among those who turned out Saturday night in California for an event sometimes called the “Oscars of science”: The Breakthrough Prize ceremony. The Breakthrough Prize, created by tech
Ariana Grande's back at #1 with 'eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead'

Republic Ariana Grande is “eternally” number one. The expanded edition of her 2024 album eternal sunshine, called eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead, has returned the album to #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The original version
Ed Sheeran joins Coachella, won't release 'Play' until September

Petros Studio Now that Ed Sheeran has released “Azizam,” the first single from his new album, Play, you’d think the album wouldn’t be too far behind. But it turns out we’re going to have to wait quite a
Russell Brand denies new allegations of rape & sexual assault

Russell Brand has addressed the rape and sexual assault allegations made against him. On Friday, April 4, London’s Metropolitan Police charged the 49-year-old actor and comedian with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces additional sexual assault charges in new superseding indictment

Prosecutors have filed a new and third indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The additional counts relate to an individual identified as Victim-2, bringing the total number of counts facing Combs to five. The new indictment against Combs
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces additional sexual assault charges in new superseding indictment

Prosecutors have filed a new and third indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The additional counts relate to an individual identified as Victim-2, bringing the total number of counts facing Combs to five. The new indictment against Combs