Music notes: Dua Lipa, Rihanna and more

Dua Lipa continued her tradition of performing songs by local artists when she played Atlanta, Georgia on Sept. 13 and 14. On the 13th, she covered Outkast’s #1 hit “Hey Ya!” and on the 14th, it was
Gracie Abrams’ boyfriend, Paul Mescal, won’t talk about their ‘deeply precious’ relationship

Gracie Abrams attends the ‘The History Of Sound’ red carpet at Cannes Film Festival, May, 2025 (Gisela Schober/Getty Images) Travis Kelce has no issue talking about his relationship with Taylor Swift, but Taylor’s friend Gracie Abrams doesn’t
‘Golden’ still #1, setting new record for HUNTR/X

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Come on over, baby: Christina Aguilera is Grindr’s new notification ‘bloop’

Christina Aguilera attends the ‘Burlesque: The Musical’ World Premiere in London, July 2025 (Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images) Twenty-five years ago, Christina Aguilera sang “Come on over, baby.” But when you hear it now, it means that someone
Ben Stiller raves about Ariana Grande in ‘Focker In-Law’: ‘So funny’

Ariana Grande attends the 2025 MTV VMAs (Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic) Ariana Grande‘s first big-screen comedic role will be in the upcoming Meet the Parents sequel Focker In-Law, and so far producer and star Ben Stiller thinks she’s been doing
Mariah the Scientist announces Hearts Sold Separately tour

Live Nation Mariah the Scientist will be going on tour in support of her new album, Hearts Sold Separately, home of her Hot 100 single “Burning Blue.” She’ll be kicking off the new year on the road
Copperfield’s Bookstore building in Sebastopol for sale

Copperfield’s Books flagship Sebastopol store sent out an SOS last week, announcing the potential sale of the building it leases at 138 N. Main St. could jeopardize its ability to operate at that location. According to bookstore
Taylor and Travis’ engagement celebrated in massive Missouri corn maze

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the 2025 AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City (Emily Curiel/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Many businesses and brands have tried to capitalize on Taylor Swift
‘It’s Not That Deep’: Demi Lovato announces new album

Demi Lovato, ‘It’s Not That Deep’ (DLG Recordings/Island Records) Demi Lovato released two singles from her upcoming album without telling us the name of the project, or when it’s coming out. But we finally have the details. Demi’s
Watch Teddy Swims sing with Andrea Bocelli at the Vatican

Teddy Swims and Andrea Bocelli perform during the ‘Grace For The World’ concert, Sept. 13, 2025 in Vatican City (Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Grace For The World) Teddy Swims has rocked stages all over the world, but he