Music notes: Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez and more
Ed Sheeran will release the official video for his single “Azizam” at 12 p.m. ET on April 17. Based on the clip he posted online, it involves him being kissed by a bunch of strangers, eating Persian
Post Malone donates $500k to charity that builds recording studios for schoolkids
Courtesy Raising Cane’s Post Malone loves to give back. Earlier this month, he and his friend Todd Graves, the owner of the Raising Cane’s fast food chain, surprised some kids at a recording studio in Nashville with a
Chappell Roan was fine with that 'SNL' Moo Deng sketch: 'People don't have to get mad on my behalf'
Bruce Glikas/WireImage Chappell Roan wants fans to know that she doesn’t need them to get outraged every time they think she’s been dissed. Chappell is featured on the new episode of Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers‘ podcast, Las
New Avicii compilation to include hits and a new, unreleased song featuring Elle King
Interscope Records/Pophouse/Avicii Estate The music of Avicii, who died in 2018, will be celebrated on a new compilation coming May 16. AVICII FOREVER features 19 tracks, including collaborations with Imagine Dragons, Aloe Blacc and Rita Ora, and
Sebastopol parts ways with city manager
The City of Sebastopol is looking for a new city manager. That was the news from an April 15 closed-session meeting, in which city officials announced the council and City Manager Don Schwartz “have mutually agreed to
Lorde confirms title of new song, 'What Was That'
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Lorde has confirmed the title of her upcoming new single. The track is called “What Was That” and, according to the “Royals” artist’s Instagram, will be “out soon.” The news follows reports that Lorde had sent
Woman sues Backstreet Boy Nick Carter for sexual assault, claims he gave her an STD
MEGA/GC Images A woman who claims she had a sexual relationship with Backstreet Boys‘ Nick Carter 20 years ago is now suing the singer, claiming that he sexually assaulted her and gave her an STD, which led to her contracting
Miley Cyrus' 'visual album' to premiere at NYC's Tribeca Festival
Glen Luchford/Columbia Records Miley Cyrus is releasing her new album, Something Beautiful, on May 30, but the film she’s made to accompany the project will have its world premiere in June in New York City. The film, also called Something
Lorde tells fans to get ready, 'everything is about to change'
Jacopo Raule/Getty Images In her new era, Lorde is employing an old-fashioned method of talking to her fans: a voice message. In a three-minute WhatsApp message to her fans, captured on Reddit, the “Royals” artist says, “I’m
Ed Sheeran, Hozier, Myles Smith among 'TIME' 100 Most Influential People of 2025
Adrienne Raquel for TIME According to TIME, Ed Sheeran, Hozier and Myles Smith are among the most influential people in the world, and they’ll be celebrated at a gala later this month in New York City —